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ECF

NYSE AmericanU.S. Equity
Ellsworth Growth & Income Fund
Sponsor: Gabelli / GAMCO · Inception Jun 23, 1986 · Pays quarterly
Market priceShare price
$11.80
+0.68% (+$0.08)
NAVAsset value per share
$13.16
as of Oct 14, 2026 · Nasdaq NAV symbol
Premium / discountPrice vs. assets
10.33% discount *
Indicative: latest price vs latest reported NAV
Distribution rate (price)Payout rate
7.46%
regular, annualised · on NAV 6.69%
Expense ratioAnnual cost
Not reported
no tagged fee table
LeverageBorrowing
Not reported
senior securities not tagged
Quote status: Market closed — last regular-session price · last trade Oct 15, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT (exchange time, ET) · retrieved Oct 15, 2026, 10:43 PM EDTRegular-session prices; extended-hours quotes are not displayed.

Distribution rates

Regular rate on price
7.46%
$0.8800 annualised ÷ $11.80
ReinvestCapture™Reinvest buying power
8.32%
$1 reinvested buys $1.12 of NAV · rate × NAV ÷ price
Regular rate on NAV
6.69%
÷ NAV $13.16 (Oct 14, 2026)
TTM yield (incl. specials)
8.56%
$1.0100 paid in 12 months ÷ price
TTM yield (ex specials)
8.56%
$1.0100 regular only
SEC yield
Not reported
shown only when the fund reports it
Frequency
Quarterly
latest $0.2200 · Regular (inferred)

The regular rate annualises the latest regular payment by its frequency; special distributions are never annualised. A distribution rate is not a portfolio income yield and is not a measure of performance — see composition and NAV history below.

Distribution history

159 payments on record
Most recent 60 payments, by ex-date.
DeclaredEx-dateRecordPaidAmountFrequencyTypeSource
Aug 12, 2026Sep 16, 2026Sep 16, 2026Sep 23, 2026$0.2200QuarterlyRegular (inferred)Market data vendor
May 13, 2026Jun 15, 2026Jun 15, 2026Jun 23, 2026$0.1900QuarterlyRegular (inferred)Market data vendor
Feb 11, 2026Mar 17, 2026Mar 17, 2026Mar 24, 2026$0.1900QuarterlyRegular (inferred)Market data vendor
Nov 12, 2025Nov 24, 2025Nov 24, 2025Dec 30, 2025$0.4100QuarterlyRegular (inferred)Market data vendor
Aug 27, 2025Sep 16, 2025Sep 16, 2025Sep 23, 2025$0.1600QuarterlyRegular (inferred)Market data vendor
May 14, 2025Jun 13, 2025Jun 13, 2025Jun 23, 2025$0.1600QuarterlyRegular (inferred)Market data vendor
Feb 13, 2025Mar 17, 2025Mar 17, 2025Mar 24, 2025$0.1300QuarterlyRegular (inferred)Market data vendor
Nov 13, 2024Nov 22, 2024Nov 22, 2024Dec 30, 2024$0.1400QuarterlyRegular (inferred)Market data vendor
Aug 23, 2024Sep 16, 2024Sep 16, 2024Sep 23, 2024$0.1300QuarterlyRegular (inferred)Market data vendor
May 16, 2024Jun 13, 2024Jun 13, 2024Jun 21, 2024$0.1300QuarterlyRegular (inferred)Market data vendor
Feb 14, 2024Mar 13, 2024Mar 14, 2024Mar 21, 2024$0.1300QuarterlyRegular (inferred)Market data vendor
Nov 16, 2023Nov 21, 2023Nov 22, 2023Dec 28, 2023$0.1300QuarterlyRegular (inferred)Market data vendor
Aug 25, 2023Sep 14, 2023Sep 15, 2023Sep 22, 2023$0.1300QuarterlyRegular (inferred)Market data vendor
May 18, 2023Jun 14, 2023Jun 15, 2023Jun 23, 2023$0.1300QuarterlyRegular (inferred)Market data vendor
Feb 17, 2023Mar 16, 2023Mar 17, 2023Mar 24, 2023$0.1300QuarterlyRegular (inferred)Market data vendor
Nov 11, 2022Nov 22, 2022Nov 23, 2022Dec 28, 2022$0.1300QuarterlyRegular (inferred)Market data vendor
Aug 18, 2022Sep 15, 2022Sep 16, 2022Sep 23, 2022$0.1300QuarterlyRegular (inferred)Market data vendor
May 13, 2022Jun 14, 2022Jun 15, 2022Jun 23, 2022$0.1300QuarterlyRegular (inferred)Market data vendor
Feb 9, 2022Mar 16, 2022Mar 17, 2022Mar 24, 2022$0.1300QuarterlyRegular (inferred)Market data vendor
Nov 12, 2021Nov 23, 2021Nov 24, 2021Dec 28, 2021$1.1100QuarterlySpecial (inferred)Market data vendor
Aug 19, 2021Sep 15, 2021Sep 16, 2021Sep 23, 2021$0.1300QuarterlyRegular (inferred)Market data vendor
May 13, 2021Jun 15, 2021Jun 16, 2021Jun 23, 2021$0.1300QuarterlyRegular (inferred)Market data vendor
Feb 25, 2021Mar 16, 2021Mar 17, 2021Mar 24, 2021$0.1300QuarterlyRegular (inferred)Market data vendor
Nov 13, 2020Nov 24, 2020Nov 25, 2020Dec 29, 2020$0.9400QuarterlySpecial (inferred)Market data vendor
Aug 20, 2020Sep 15, 2020Sep 16, 2020Sep 23, 2020$0.1300QuarterlyRegular (inferred)Market data vendor
May 14, 2020Jun 15, 2020Jun 16, 2020Jun 23, 2020$0.1300QuarterlyRegular (inferred)Market data vendor
Feb 12, 2020Mar 16, 2020Mar 17, 2020Mar 24, 2020$0.1300QuarterlyRegular (inferred)Market data vendor
Nov 15, 2019Nov 25, 2019Nov 26, 2019Dec 27, 2019$0.4200QuarterlySpecial (inferred)Market data vendor
Aug 22, 2019Sep 13, 2019Sep 16, 2019Sep 23, 2019$0.1200QuarterlyRegular (inferred)Market data vendor
May 16, 2019Jun 13, 2019Jun 14, 2019Jun 21, 2019$0.1200QuarterlyRegular (inferred)Market data vendor
Feb 22, 2019Mar 14, 2019Mar 15, 2019Mar 22, 2019$0.1200QuarterlyRegular (inferred)Market data vendor
Nov 16, 2018Nov 26, 2018Nov 27, 2018Dec 28, 2018$0.1300QuarterlyRegular (inferred)Market data vendor
Jul 12, 2018Aug 16, 2018Aug 17, 2018Aug 24, 2018$0.1500QuarterlyRegular (inferred)Market data vendor
Feb 23, 2018May 15, 2018May 16, 2018May 23, 2018$0.1100QuarterlyRegular (inferred)Market data vendor
Jan 18, 2018Feb 12, 2018Feb 13, 2018Feb 21, 2018$0.1100QuarterlyRegular (inferred)Market data vendor
Nov 2, 2017Nov 13, 2017Nov 14, 2017Dec 15, 2017$0.1100QuarterlyRegular (inferred)Market data vendor
May 18, 2017Aug 15, 2017Aug 17, 2017Aug 24, 2017$0.1100QuarterlyRegular (inferred)Market data vendor
Feb 23, 2017May 12, 2017May 16, 2017May 23, 2017$0.1100QuarterlyRegular (inferred)Market data vendor
Nov 18, 2016Feb 9, 2017Feb 13, 2017Feb 21, 2017$0.1100QuarterlyRegular (inferred)Market data vendor
Nov 3, 2016Nov 9, 2016Nov 14, 2016Dec 16, 2016$0.1100QuarterlyRegular (inferred)Market data vendor
May 19, 2016Aug 15, 2016Aug 17, 2016Aug 24, 2016$0.1100QuarterlyRegular (inferred)Market data vendor
Apr 13, 2016May 12, 2016May 16, 2016May 23, 2016$0.1100QuarterlyRegular (inferred)Market data vendor
Jan 19, 2016Feb 9, 2016Feb 11, 2016Feb 25, 2016$0.1100QuarterlyRegular (inferred)Market data vendor
Oct 19, 2015Nov 9, 2015Nov 12, 2015Dec 11, 2015$0.4670QuarterlySpecial (inferred)Market data vendor
Jul 13, 2015Aug 11, 2015Aug 13, 2015Aug 27, 2015$0.1090QuarterlyRegular (inferred)Market data vendor
Apr 20, 2015May 12, 2015May 14, 2015May 28, 2015$0.1085QuarterlyRegular (inferred)Market data vendor
Jan 20, 2015Feb 10, 2015Feb 12, 2015Feb 26, 2015$0.1075QuarterlyRegular (inferred)Market data vendor
Oct 20, 2014Oct 29, 2014Oct 31, 2014Nov 26, 2014$0.3500QuarterlyRegular (inferred)Market data vendor
Jul 18, 2014Aug 12, 2014Aug 14, 2014Aug 28, 2014$0.0600QuarterlyRegular (inferred)Market data vendor
Apr 21, 2014May 13, 2014May 15, 2014May 29, 2014$0.0600QuarterlyRegular (inferred)Market data vendor
Jan 17, 2014Feb 11, 2014Feb 13, 2014Feb 27, 2014$0.0600QuarterlyRegular (inferred)Market data vendor
Oct 21, 2013Oct 29, 2013Oct 31, 2013Nov 27, 2013$0.0600QuarterlyRegular (inferred)Market data vendor
Jul 19, 2013Aug 13, 2013Aug 15, 2013Aug 29, 2013$0.0600QuarterlyRegular (inferred)Market data vendor
Apr 22, 2013May 14, 2013May 16, 2013May 30, 2013$0.0600QuarterlyRegular (inferred)Market data vendor
Jan 18, 2013Feb 11, 2013Feb 13, 2013Feb 27, 2013$0.0630QuarterlyRegular (inferred)Market data vendor
Oct 15, 2012Oct 24, 2012Oct 26, 2012Nov 21, 2012$0.0750QuarterlyRegular (inferred)Market data vendor
Jul 19, 2012Aug 14, 2012Aug 16, 2012Aug 30, 2012$0.0625QuarterlyRegular (inferred)Market data vendor
Apr 16, 2012May 14, 2012May 16, 2012May 30, 2012$0.0625QuarterlyRegular (inferred)Market data vendor
Jan 13, 2012Feb 6, 2012Feb 8, 2012Feb 22, 2012$0.0625QuarterlyRegular (inferred)Market data vendor
Oct 17, 2011Oct 26, 2011Oct 28, 2011Nov 23, 2011$0.0610QuarterlyRegular (inferred)Market data vendor
Jul 15, 2011Aug 9, 2011Aug 11, 2011Aug 25, 2011$0.0610QuarterlyRegular (inferred)Market data vendor
Apr 11, 2011May 10, 2011May 12, 2011May 26, 2011$0.0610QuarterlyRegular (inferred)Market data vendor
Jan 14, 2011Feb 8, 2011Feb 10, 2011Feb 24, 2011$0.0610QuarterlyRegular (inferred)Market data vendor
Oct 11, 2010Oct 19, 2010Oct 21, 2010Nov 24, 2010$0.0710QuarterlyRegular (inferred)Market data vendor
Jul 16, 2010Aug 10, 2010Aug 12, 2010Aug 26, 2010$0.0675QuarterlyRegular (inferred)Market data vendor
Apr 12, 2010May 11, 2010May 13, 2010May 27, 2010$0.0675QuarterlyRegular (inferred)Market data vendor
Jan 15, 2010Feb 9, 2010Feb 11, 2010Feb 25, 2010$0.0675QuarterlyRegular (inferred)Market data vendor
Oct 12, 2009Oct 20, 2009Oct 22, 2009Nov 25, 2009$0.0985QuarterlyRegular (inferred)Market data vendor
Jul 14, 2009Aug 11, 2009Aug 13, 2009Aug 27, 2009$0.0650QuarterlyRegular (inferred)Market data vendor
Apr 14, 2009May 12, 2009May 14, 2009May 28, 2009$0.0750QuarterlyRegular (inferred)Market data vendor
Jan 16, 2009Feb 10, 2009Feb 12, 2009Feb 26, 2009$0.0750QuarterlyRegular (inferred)Market data vendor
Oct 13, 2008Oct 21, 2008Oct 23, 2008Nov 26, 2008$0.1030QuarterlyRegular (inferred)Market data vendor
Jul 16, 2008Aug 12, 2008Aug 14, 2008Aug 28, 2008$0.0900QuarterlyRegular (inferred)Market data vendor
Apr 14, 2008May 13, 2008May 15, 2008May 29, 2008$0.0900QuarterlyRegular (inferred)Market data vendor
Jan 14, 2008Feb 12, 2008Feb 14, 2008Feb 28, 2008$0.0900QuarterlyRegular (inferred)Market data vendor
Oct 16, 2007Oct 23, 2007Oct 25, 2007Nov 21, 2007$0.8870QuarterlyRegular (inferred)Market data vendor
Jul 18, 2007Aug 14, 2007Aug 16, 2007Aug 30, 2007$0.1000QuarterlyRegular (inferred)Market data vendor
Apr 16, 2007May 14, 2007May 16, 2007May 30, 2007$0.0800QuarterlyRegular (inferred)Market data vendor
Jan 12, 2007Feb 9, 2007Feb 13, 2007Feb 27, 2007$0.0800QuarterlyRegular (inferred)Market data vendor
Oct 17, 2006Oct 25, 2006Oct 27, 2006Nov 22, 2006$0.3950QuarterlyRegular (inferred)Market data vendor
Jul 19, 2006Aug 14, 2006Aug 16, 2006Aug 30, 2006$0.0700QuarterlyRegular (inferred)Market data vendor
Apr 11, 2006May 12, 2006May 16, 2006May 30, 2006$0.0700QuarterlyRegular (inferred)Market data vendor
Jan 17, 2006Feb 9, 2006Feb 13, 2006Feb 27, 2006$0.0700QuarterlyRegular (inferred)Market data vendor
Oct 18, 2005Oct 25, 2005Oct 27, 2005Nov 23, 2005$0.0975QuarterlyRegular (inferred)Market data vendor
Jul 20, 2005Aug 12, 2005Aug 16, 2005Aug 30, 2005$0.0700QuarterlyRegular (inferred)Market data vendor
Apr 13, 2005May 11, 2005May 13, 2005May 27, 2005$0.0700QuarterlyRegular (inferred)Market data vendor
Jan 18, 2005Feb 9, 2005Feb 11, 2005Feb 25, 2005$0.0700QuarterlyRegular (inferred)Market data vendor
Oct 19, 2004Oct 26, 2004Oct 28, 2004Nov 24, 2004$0.0850QuarterlyRegular (inferred)Market data vendor
Jul 22, 2004Aug 12, 2004Aug 16, 2004Aug 30, 2004$0.0700QuarterlyRegular (inferred)Market data vendor
Apr 20, 2004May 11, 2004May 13, 2004May 27, 2004$0.0700QuarterlyRegular (inferred)Market data vendor
Jan 9, 2004Feb 10, 2004Feb 12, 2004Feb 26, 2004$0.0700QuarterlyRegular (inferred)Market data vendor
Oct 20, 2003Oct 28, 2003Oct 30, 2003Nov 26, 2003$0.1050QuarterlyRegular (inferred)Market data vendor
Jul 17, 2003Aug 12, 2003Aug 14, 2003Aug 28, 2003$0.0700QuarterlyRegular (inferred)Market data vendor
Apr 14, 2003May 13, 2003May 15, 2003May 29, 2003$0.0700QuarterlyRegular (inferred)Market data vendor
Jan 10, 2003Feb 11, 2003Feb 13, 2003Feb 27, 2003$0.0750QuarterlyRegular (inferred)Market data vendor
Oct 14, 2002Oct 23, 2002Oct 25, 2002Nov 27, 2002$0.0860QuarterlyRegular (inferred)Market data vendor
Jul 17, 2002Aug 14, 2002Aug 16, 2002Aug 30, 2002$0.0800QuarterlyRegular (inferred)Market data vendor
Apr 15, 2002May 14, 2002May 16, 2002May 30, 2002$0.0800QuarterlyRegular (inferred)Market data vendor
Jan 11, 2002Feb 11, 2002Feb 13, 2002Feb 27, 2002$0.0900QuarterlyRegular (inferred)Market data vendor
Oct 15, 2001Oct 25, 2001Oct 29, 2001Nov 29, 2001$0.1900QuarterlyRegular (inferred)Market data vendor
Jul 18, 2001Aug 14, 2001Aug 16, 2001Aug 30, 2001$0.1000QuarterlyRegular (inferred)Market data vendor
Apr 20, 2001May 14, 2001May 16, 2001May 30, 2001$0.1000QuarterlyRegular (inferred)Market data vendor
Jan 3, 2001Feb 9, 2001Feb 13, 2001Feb 27, 2001$0.0900QuarterlyRegular (inferred)Market data vendor
Oct 16, 2000Oct 24, 2000Oct 26, 2000Nov 29, 2000$1.4450QuarterlyRegular (inferred)Market data vendor
Jul 19, 2000Aug 14, 2000Aug 16, 2000Aug 30, 2000$0.1000QuarterlyRegular (inferred)Market data vendor
Apr 19, 2000May 12, 2000May 16, 2000May 30, 2000$0.1000QuarterlyRegular (inferred)Market data vendor
Jan 21, 2000Feb 10, 2000Feb 14, 2000Feb 28, 2000$0.0900QuarterlyRegular (inferred)Market data vendor
Oct 18, 1999Oct 27, 1999Oct 29, 1999Nov 29, 1999$1.2900QuarterlySpecial (inferred)Market data vendor
Jul 26, 1999Aug 12, 1999Aug 16, 1999Aug 30, 1999$0.0900QuarterlyRegular (inferred)Market data vendor
Apr 19, 1999May 11, 1999May 13, 1999May 27, 1999$0.0900QuarterlyRegular (inferred)Market data vendor
Jan 11, 1999Feb 4, 1999Feb 8, 1999Feb 22, 1999$0.0900QuarterlyRegular (inferred)Market data vendor
Oct 19, 1998Oct 29, 1998Nov 2, 1998Nov 28, 1998$1.4100QuarterlyRegular (inferred)Market data vendor
Jul 21, 1998Aug 11, 1998Aug 13, 1998Aug 27, 1998$0.1000QuarterlyRegular (inferred)Market data vendor
Apr 27, 1998May 12, 1998May 14, 1998May 28, 1998$0.1000QuarterlyRegular (inferred)Market data vendor
Jan 9, 1998Feb 5, 1998Feb 9, 1998Feb 23, 1998$0.1000QuarterlyRegular (inferred)Market data vendor
Oct 20, 1997Oct 30, 1997Nov 3, 1997Nov 29, 1997$1.5500QuarterlySpecial (inferred)Market data vendor
Jul 25, 1997Aug 7, 1997Aug 11, 1997Aug 25, 1997$0.1100QuarterlyRegular (inferred)Market data vendor
Apr 28, 1997May 8, 1997May 12, 1997May 27, 1997$0.1100QuarterlyRegular (inferred)Market data vendor
Jan 11, 1997Feb 6, 1997Feb 10, 1997Feb 24, 1997$0.1100QuarterlyRegular (inferred)Market data vendor
Oct 25, 1996Oct 31, 1996Nov 4, 1996Nov 28, 1996$1.1300QuarterlySpecial (inferred)Market data vendor
Aug 1, 1996Aug 8, 1996Aug 12, 1996Aug 26, 1996$0.1200QuarterlyRegular (inferred)Market data vendor
Apr 24, 1996May 9, 1996May 13, 1996May 28, 1996$0.1200QuarterlyRegular (inferred)Market data vendor
Jan 18, 1996Feb 8, 1996Feb 12, 1996Feb 26, 1996$0.1200QuarterlyRegular (inferred)Market data vendor
Oct 27, 1995Nov 1, 1995Nov 5, 1995Nov 29, 1995$0.4000QuarterlySpecial (inferred)Market data vendor
Jul 27, 1995Aug 10, 1995Aug 14, 1995Aug 28, 1995$0.1250QuarterlyRegular (inferred)Market data vendor
Apr 20, 1995May 9, 1995May 15, 1995May 30, 1995$0.1250QuarterlyRegular (inferred)Market data vendor
—Feb 7, 1995Feb 13, 1995Feb 27, 1995$0.1250QuarterlyRegular (inferred)Market data vendor
—Oct 26, 1994Nov 1, 1994Nov 29, 1994$0.3660QuarterlySpecial (inferred)Market data vendor
—Aug 9, 1994Aug 15, 1994Aug 29, 1994$0.1250QuarterlyRegular (inferred)Market data vendor
—May 10, 1994May 16, 1994May 30, 1994$0.1250QuarterlyRegular (inferred)Market data vendor
—Feb 1, 1994Feb 7, 1994Feb 21, 1994$0.1250QuarterlyRegular (inferred)Market data vendor
—Oct 26, 1993Nov 1, 1993Nov 29, 1993$0.2330QuarterlySpecial (inferred)Market data vendor
—Aug 10, 1993Aug 16, 1993Aug 30, 1993$0.1200QuarterlyRegular (inferred)Market data vendor
—May 4, 1993May 10, 1993May 24, 1993$0.1200QuarterlyRegular (inferred)Market data vendor
—Feb 2, 1993Feb 8, 1993Feb 22, 1993$0.1350QuarterlyRegular (inferred)Market data vendor
—Oct 27, 1992Nov 2, 1992Nov 30, 1992$0.2160QuarterlySpecial (inferred)Market data vendor
—Aug 4, 1992Aug 10, 1992Aug 24, 1992$0.1350QuarterlyRegular (inferred)Market data vendor
—May 5, 1992May 11, 1992May 26, 1992$0.1350QuarterlyRegular (inferred)Market data vendor
—Feb 4, 1992Feb 10, 1992Feb 24, 1992$0.1350QuarterlyRegular (inferred)Market data vendor
—Nov 8, 1991Nov 15, 1991Nov 29, 1991$0.1000QuarterlyRegular (inferred)Market data vendor
—Aug 6, 1991Aug 12, 1991Aug 26, 1991$0.1400QuarterlyRegular (inferred)Market data vendor
—May 7, 1991May 13, 1991May 28, 1991$0.1400QuarterlyRegular (inferred)Market data vendor
—Feb 4, 1991Feb 8, 1991Feb 25, 1991$0.1500QuarterlyRegular (inferred)Market data vendor
Oct 22, 1990Nov 5, 1990Nov 9, 1990Nov 28, 1990$0.1500QuarterlyRegular (inferred)Market data vendor
Jul 27, 1990Aug 2, 1990Aug 8, 1990Aug 23, 1990$0.1500QuarterlyRegular (inferred)Market data vendor
Apr 18, 1990May 7, 1990May 11, 1990May 25, 1990$0.1500QuarterlyRegular (inferred)Market data vendor
Jan 15, 1990Feb 5, 1990Feb 9, 1990Feb 23, 1990$0.1500QuarterlyRegular (inferred)Market data vendor
—Oct 16, 1989Oct 20, 1989Nov 29, 1989$0.3650QuarterlySpecial (inferred)Market data vendor
—Aug 14, 1989——$0.1500QuarterlyRegular (inferred)Market data vendor
—May 2, 1989——$0.1500QuarterlyRegular (inferred)Market data vendor
—Feb 6, 1989——$0.1500QuarterlyRegular (inferred)Market data vendor
—Oct 25, 1988——$0.3050QuarterlySpecial (inferred)Market data vendor
—Aug 15, 1988——$0.1500QuarterlyRegular (inferred)Market data vendor
—May 9, 1988——$0.1500Semi-annualRegular (inferred)Market data vendor
—Dec 23, 1987——$0.1500—Regular (inferred)Market data vendor
—Oct 27, 1987——$0.5470QuarterlySpecial (inferred)Market data vendor
—Aug 11, 1987——$0.1500QuarterlyRegular (inferred)Market data vendor
—May 11, 1987——$0.1500QuarterlyRegular (inferred)Market data vendor
—Feb 9, 1987——$0.1500QuarterlyRegular (inferred)Market data vendor

“Inferred” types are assigned by our rule (off-cycle or year-end payments that deviate by more than 50% from neighbouring amounts); sponsor-confirmed classifications override them where available.

Annual totals

YearRegularSpecialTotalPayments
2026$0.6000—$0.60003
2025$0.8600—$0.86004
2024$0.5300—$0.53004
2023$0.5200—$0.52004
2022$0.5200—$0.52004
2021$0.3900$1.1100$1.50004
2020$0.3900$0.9400$1.33004
2019$0.3600$0.4200$0.78004
2018$0.5000—$0.50004
2017$0.4400—$0.44004
2016$0.4400—$0.44004
2015$0.3250$0.4670$0.79204

Increases, reductions and specials

Ex-dateEventFromToChange
Sep 16, 2026Increase$0.1900$0.2200+15.79%
Mar 17, 2026Reduction$0.4100$0.1900-53.66%
Nov 24, 2025Increase$0.1600$0.4100+156.25%
Jun 13, 2025Increase$0.1300$0.1600+23.08%
Mar 17, 2025Reduction$0.1400$0.1300-7.14%
Nov 22, 2024Increase$0.1300$0.1400+7.69%
Nov 23, 2021Special distribution—$1.1100—
Nov 24, 2020Special distribution—$0.9400—
Mar 16, 2020Increase$0.1200$0.1300+8.33%
Nov 25, 2019Special distribution—$0.4200—
Mar 14, 2019Reduction$0.1300$0.1200-7.69%
Nov 26, 2018Reduction$0.1500$0.1300-13.33%
Aug 16, 2018Increase$0.1100$0.1500+36.36%
Feb 9, 2016Increase$0.1090$0.1100+0.92%
Nov 9, 2015Special distribution—$0.4670—
May 12, 2015Increase$0.1075$0.1085+0.93%
Feb 10, 2015Reduction$0.3500$0.1075-69.29%
Oct 29, 2014Increase$0.0600$0.3500+483.33%
May 14, 2013Reduction$0.0630$0.0600-4.76%
Feb 11, 2013Reduction$0.0750$0.0630-16.00%
Oct 24, 2012Increase$0.0625$0.0750+20.00%
Feb 6, 2012Increase$0.0610$0.0625+2.46%
Feb 8, 2011Reduction$0.0710$0.0610-14.08%
Oct 19, 2010Increase$0.0675$0.0710+5.19%
Feb 9, 2010Reduction$0.0985$0.0675-31.47%
Oct 20, 2009Increase$0.0650$0.0985+51.54%
Aug 11, 2009Reduction$0.0750$0.0650-13.33%
Feb 10, 2009Reduction$0.1030$0.0750-27.18%
Oct 21, 2008Increase$0.0900$0.1030+14.44%
Feb 12, 2008Reduction$0.8870$0.0900-89.85%
Oct 23, 2007Increase$0.1000$0.8870+787.00%
Aug 14, 2007Increase$0.0800$0.1000+25.00%
Feb 9, 2007Reduction$0.3950$0.0800-79.75%
Oct 25, 2006Increase$0.0700$0.3950+464.29%
Feb 9, 2006Reduction$0.0975$0.0700-28.21%
Oct 25, 2005Increase$0.0700$0.0975+39.29%
Feb 9, 2005Reduction$0.0850$0.0700-17.65%
Oct 26, 2004Increase$0.0700$0.0850+21.43%
Feb 10, 2004Reduction$0.1050$0.0700-33.33%
Oct 28, 2003Increase$0.0700$0.1050+50.00%

Distribution composition

Not reported here yet. Section 19(a) notices and annual tax characterisations are published by the sponsor and are not carried by our current data feeds. Use the sponsor's distribution notices (see the Documents tab and sponsor website) for the estimated and final breakdown between income, capital gains and return of capital. A return-of-capital component is not automatically destructive; judge it against NAV history over time.

Accounting classification (what the fund earned) and tax classification (what the shareholder reports) differ. A 19(a) estimate is preliminary and is superseded by the year-end tax form.

CEF Explorer research page for Ellsworth Growth & Income Fund Ltd. Figures carry their own dates and sources; a discount to NAV does not guarantee convergence or any return. This is not investment advice.