Bancroft Fund Ownership

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The market capitalization of Bancroft Fund Limited is $107.39 Million. Almost 71.04 percent of Bancroft Fund outstanding shares are held by general public with 2.96 (percent) owned by insiders and only 26.0 % by other corporate entities. Note, that even with negative profits, if the true value of the firm is larger than the current market value, you may still be able to generate positive returns on investment in this company.
 
Shares in Circulation  
First Issued
2000-06-30
Previous Quarter
5.9 M
Current Value
5.9 M
Avarage Shares Outstanding
5.5 M
Quarterly Volatility
1.5 M
 
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Some institutional investors establish a significant position in stocks such as Bancroft Fund in order to find ways to drive up its value. Retail investors, on the other hand, need to know that institutional holders can own millions of shares of Bancroft Fund, and when they decide to sell, the stock will often sell-off, which may instantly impact shareholders' value. So, traders who get in early or near the beginning of the institutional investor's buying cycle could potentially generate profits.
Dividends Paid is likely to climb to about 22.8 M in 2024, whereas Dividend Yield is likely to drop 0.09 in 2024. Net Income Applicable To Common Shares is likely to climb to about 49.1 M in 2024, whereas Common Stock Shares Outstanding is likely to drop slightly above 4.5 M in 2024.
Please note, institutional investors have a lot of resources and new technology at their disposal. They can put in a lot of research and financial analysis when reviewing investment options. There are many different types of institutional investors, including banks, hedge funds, insurance companies, and pension plans. One of the main advantages they have over retail investors is the fees paid for trades. As they are buying in large quantities, they can manage their cost more effectively.
  
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Bancroft Stock Ownership Analysis

About 26.0% of the company shares are held by institutions such as insurance companies. The company has price-to-book (P/B) ratio of 0.99. Some equities with similar Price to Book (P/B) outperform the market in the long run. Bancroft Fund Limited recorded a loss per share of 8.3. The entity last dividend was issued on the 22nd of November 2024. Bancroft Fund Ltd. is a closed-ended equity mutual fund launched by GAMCO Investors, Inc. Bancroft Fund Ltd. was formed on April 20, 1971 and is domiciled in the United States. Bancroft Convertible operates under Asset Management classification in the United States and is traded on NYSEMKT Exchange. For more info on Bancroft Fund Limited please contact Mario Gabelli at 914 921 5000 or go to https://www.gabelli.com/Template/fundinfo.cfm?tid=.
Besides selling stocks to institutional investors, Bancroft Fund also allocates a substantial amount of its earnings to a pull of share-based compensation to be paid out to its employees, managers, executives, and members of the board of directors. Share-Based compensation (also sometimes called Stock-Based Compensation) is a way of paying different Bancroft Fund's stakeholders with equity in the business. It is typically used as a motivation factor for employees to contribute beyond their regular compensation (salary and bonus). It is also used as a tool to align Bancroft Fund's strategic interests with those of the company's shareholders. Shares issued to employees are usually subject to a vesting period before they are earned and sold.

Bancroft Fund Quarterly Liabilities And Stockholders Equity

140.85 Million

Bancroft Fund Insider Trades History

Roughly 3.0% of Bancroft Fund Limited are currently held by insiders. Unlike Bancroft Fund's institutional investors, corporate insiders most likely have a limit on the maximum percentage of share ownership. This is done to align insiders' influence against Bancroft Fund's private investors even though both sides will benefit from rising prices or experience loss when the share price declines. The good rule to have in mind is that the maximum share ownership percentage of the corporate insiders should not surpass 25%. View all of Bancroft Fund's insider trades
 
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Bancroft Fund Limited Insider Trading Activities

Some recent studies suggest that insider trading raises the cost of capital for securities issuers and decreases overall economic growth. Trading by specific Bancroft Fund insiders, such as employees or executives, is commonly permitted as long as it does not rely on Bancroft Fund's material information that is not in the public domain. Local jurisdictions usually require such trading to be reported in order to monitor insider transactions. In many U.S. states, trading conducted by corporate officers, key employees, directors, or significant shareholders must be reported to the regulator or publicly disclosed, usually within a few business days of the trade. In these cases Bancroft Fund insiders are required to file a Form 4 with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) when buying or selling shares of their own companies.

Bancroft Fund Outstanding Bonds

Bancroft Fund issues bonds to finance its operations. Corporate bonds make up one of the largest components of the U.S. bond market, which is considered the world's largest securities market. Bancroft Fund Limited uses the proceeds from bond sales for a wide variety of purposes, including financing ongoing mergers and acquisitions, buying new equipment, investing in research and development, buying back their own stock, paying dividends to shareholders, and even refinancing existing debt. Most Bancroft bonds can be classified according to their maturity, which is the date when Bancroft Fund Limited has to pay back the principal to investors. Maturities can be short-term, medium-term, or long-term (more than ten years). Longer-term bonds usually offer higher interest rates but may entail additional risks.

Bancroft Fund Corporate Filings

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