NYSEMKT:BCV

Bancroft Fund Stock Insider Trading

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$26.11
+0.0450 (+0.173%)
At Close: Jun 22, 2026

Bancroft Fund Stock Insider Power

Based on the 100 latest insides trades, we have calculated the insider power to be negative at -88.64. In total, the insiders bought 17.92K and sold 158.81K BCV shares in the last 100 trades. The insider score can be negative despite buy/sell ratio being positive. The score focuses on the quality of the trades.

Insider Power

(Last 100 transactions)
-88.64
Buy 17.92K shares
Sell 158.81K shares
17% Buy Activity
Strong Positive Correlation
Buy Signal Low Confidence
Jun 22, 2026

Analysis Breakdown:

  • Signal is highly questionable due to a strongly contradictory negative Insider Power Score of -88.64.
  • Partially supported by a positive historical correlation.
  • Signal is based on a moderate data reliability score of 70.

Historical Insider Trades

Date Type Person Role Amount
Jan 05, 2026
Sell
Common Shares
S-Sale
Gabelli Mario J
Control Person Of Adviser
Director 1 300
Value: $28.9K
Dec 17, 2025
Buy
Common Shares
P-Purchase
Dinsmore James Andrew
President
CEO / President 220
Value: $5K
Oct 20, 2025
Sell
Common Shares
S-Sale
Gabelli Mario J
Control Person Of Adviser
Director 1 000
Value: $23.4K
Oct 16, 2025
Sell
Common Shares
S-Sale
Vanekris Anthonie C
Director
Director 400
Value: $9K
Oct 16, 2025
Sell
Common Shares
S-Sale
Vanekris Anthonie C
Director
Director 750
Value: $17.7K
Dec 23, 2024
Sell
Common Shares
S-Sale
Gabelli Mario J
Control Person Of Adviser
Director 1 500
Value: $26.6K
Dec 23, 2024
Sell
Common Shares
S-Sale
Gabelli Mario J
Control Person Of Adviser
Director 1 500
Value: $26.6K
Aug 29, 2024
Sell
Common Shares
S-Sale
Gabelli Mario J
Control Person Of Adviser
Director 4 000
Value: $65.5K
Aug 29, 2024
Sell
Common Shares
S-Sale
Gabelli Mario J
Control Person Of Adviser
Director 4 000
Value: $65.5K
Jul 29, 2024
Sell
Common Shares
S-Sale
Gabelli Mario J
Control Person Of Adviser
Director 1 500
Value: $24.5K
Jul 29, 2024
Sell
Common Shares
S-Sale
Gabelli Mario J
Control Person Of Adviser
Director 1 500
Value: $24.5K
Apr 11, 2024
Sell
Common Shares
S-Sale
Gabelli Mario J
Control Person Of Adviser
Director 2 000
Value: $30.9K
Apr 11, 2024
Sell
Common Shares
S-Sale
Gabelli Mario J
Control Person Of Adviser
Director 2 000
Value: $30.9K
Mar 28, 2024
Sell
Common Shares
S-Sale
Gabelli Mario J
Control Person Of Adviser
Director 4 000
Value: $63.6K
Mar 28, 2024
Sell
Common Shares
S-Sale
Gabelli Mario J
Control Person Of Adviser
Director 4 000
Value: $63.6K
Mar 28, 2024
Sell
Common Shares
S-Sale
Gabelli Mario J
Control Person Of Adviser
Director 2 000
Value: $31.8K
Mar 28, 2024
Sell
Common Shares
S-Sale
Gabelli Mario J
Control Person Of Adviser
Director 2 000
Value: $31.8K
Feb 22, 2024
Buy
Common Shares
P-Purchase
Ball John Chester
Treasurer
Officer 16
Value: $251
Feb 22, 2024
Buy
Common Shares
P-Purchase
Ball John Chester
Treasurer
Officer 16
Value: $251
Feb 02, 2024
Sell
Common Shares
S-Sale
Gabelli Mario J
Control Person Of Adviser
Director 2 000
Value: $30.8K
Feb 02, 2024
Sell
Common Shares
S-Sale
Gabelli Mario J
Control Person Of Adviser
Director 2 000
Value: $30.8K
Jan 23, 2024
Buy
Common Shares
P-Purchase
Dinsmore James Andrew
President
CEO / President 300
Value: $5K
Jan 23, 2024
Buy
Common Shares
P-Purchase
Dinsmore James Andrew
President
CEO / President 300
Value: $5K
Dec 28, 2023
Sell
Common Shares
S-Sale
Gabelli Mario J
Director
Director 1 732
Value: $28.2K
Dec 28, 2023
Sell
Common Shares
S-Sale
Gabelli Mario J
Director
Director 1 732
Value: $28.2K

About Insider Power

Insider Power is a proprietary algorithm developed by StockInvest.us to evaluate the significance of insider transactions. The calculation considers the size, type, and timing of transactions, as well as the insider’s role within the company.

It is important to note that, in general, there is little to no correlation between insider transactions and short-term stock price movements. In one of our studies, only 0.22%* of stocks with insider activity showed a measurable correlation — and even then, it was unclear whether the effect was caused by insider actions or simply by the stock’s broader trend.

While our algorithms are designed to highlight potentially meaningful signals, these cannot be regarded as statistically significant on their own. Insider trading activity should therefore be seen as informative rather than as direct trading guidance. The Insider Power metric was created to present this information in a clearer and more accessible way, helping investors better understand the possible context of insider activity.

* October 6th, 2025 - Tested on 5562 stocks

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ABOUT BANCROFT FUND LTD
Bancroft Fund Ltd. is a closed-ended equity mutual fund launched by GAMCO Investors, Inc. It is managed by Gabelli Funds, LLC. The fund invests in the public equity markets. It primarily invests in convertible securities including convertible debt and convertible preferred stocks. The fund invests in stocks of companies across market capitalization. It benchmarks the performance of its portfolio against S&P 500 Index, Bank of America Merrill Lync...
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