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Bancroft Fund (BCV) Stock Analysis & Price (Updated Oct 16, 2026, 4:00 PM ET)
Updated Oct 16, 2026, 4:00 PM ET
What changed since yesterday
- Closed at $22.01, -1.73% vs the prior close of $22.40.
- Volume 6.56K shares, 0.5x its 50-day average (light).
- No new SEC filings since the prior session.
- No new insider buys or sales reported since the prior session.
BCV dips 1.7% to $22.01, a 6-month low. Closed at $22.01, -1.73% vs the prior close of $22.40. Day range $21.99–$22.20, opened at $22.26.
Last close$22.01-1.73%
Day range21.99–22.20
Open22.26
Volume6.56K
52-week range21.06–27.33
Avg volume (20d)13.68K
BCV daily analysis — what happened
A plain-English, data-only note written after every US trading day. Newest first; older days stay archived below.
Oct 16, 2026 — BCV dips 1.7% to $22.01, a 6-month low
- Closed at $22.01, -1.73% vs the prior close of $22.40. Day range $21.99–$22.20, opened at $22.26.
- Volume was 6.56K shares, 0.5x its 50-day average of 14.28K — lighter than usual.
- Price is -8.6% vs its 50-day average ($24.08) and -8.3% vs its 200-day average ($24.00).
- 52-week range $21.06–$27.33; today's close sits at 15% of that range, 19.5% below the 52-week high.
Oct 15, 2026 — BCV rises 0.4% to $22.40
- Closed at $22.40, +0.36% vs the prior close of $22.32. Day range $22.06–$22.68, opened at $22.10.
- Volume was 5.30K shares, 0.4x its 50-day average of 14.68K — lighter than usual.
- Price is -7.2% vs its 50-day average ($24.13) and -6.7% vs its 200-day average ($24.00).
- 52-week range $21.06–$27.33; today's close sits at 21% of that range, 18.0% below the 52-week high.
Oct 14, 2026 — BCV dips 2.1% to $22.32, a 6-month low, 3 down days in a row
- Closed at $22.32, -2.06% vs the prior close of $22.79. Day range $22.32–$22.95, opened at $22.60.
- Volume was 17.00K shares, 1.1x its 50-day average of 15.35K.
- Price is -7.6% vs its 50-day average ($24.17) and -7.0% vs its 200-day average ($23.99).
- 52-week range $21.06–$27.33; today's close sits at 20% of that range, 18.3% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 3 straight losses.
Oct 13, 2026 — BCV dips 1.3% to $22.79 on 2.0x normal volume
- Closed at $22.79, -1.26% vs the prior close of $23.08. Day range $22.77–$23.02, opened at $23.02.
- Volume was 30.60K shares, 2.0x its 50-day average of 15.05K — unusually heavy trading.
- Price is -5.9% vs its 50-day average ($24.21) and -5.0% vs its 200-day average ($23.99).
- 52-week range $21.06–$27.33; today's close sits at 28% of that range, 16.6% below the 52-week high.
Oct 12, 2026 — BCV dips 0.6% to $23.08
- Closed at $23.08, -0.56% vs the prior close of $23.21. Day range $23.02–$23.38, opened at $23.20.
- Volume was 8.30K shares, 0.6x its 50-day average of 15.08K — lighter than usual.
- Price is -4.8% vs its 50-day average ($24.24) and -3.8% vs its 200-day average ($23.99).
- 52-week range $21.06–$27.33; today's close sits at 32% of that range, 15.6% below the 52-week high.
Oct 9, 2026 — BCV rises 0.8% to $23.21
- Closed at $23.21, +0.78% vs the prior close of $23.03. Day range $23.02–$23.44, opened at $23.06.
- Volume was 20.60K shares, 1.3x its 50-day average of 15.27K.
- Price is -4.3% vs its 50-day average ($24.25) and -3.2% vs its 200-day average ($23.99).
- 52-week range $21.06–$27.33; today's close sits at 34% of that range, 15.1% below the 52-week high.
Oct 8, 2026 — BCV dips 1.9% to $23.03
- Closed at $23.03, -1.87% vs the prior close of $23.47. Day range $22.92–$23.67, opened at $23.47.
- Volume was 24.80K shares, 1.6x its 50-day average of 15.17K.
- Price is -5.1% vs its 50-day average ($24.26) and -4.0% vs its 200-day average ($23.98).
- 52-week range $21.06–$27.33; today's close sits at 31% of that range, 15.7% below the 52-week high.
Oct 7, 2026 — BCV dips 0.4% to $23.47
- Closed at $23.47, -0.38% vs the prior close of $23.56. Day range $23.31–$23.73, opened at $23.45.
- Volume was 9.50K shares, 0.6x its 50-day average of 15.45K.
- Price is -3.3% vs its 50-day average ($24.26) and -2.1% vs its 200-day average ($23.98).
- 52-week range $21.06–$27.33; today's close sits at 38% of that range, 14.1% below the 52-week high.
Oct 6, 2026 — BCV rises 1.8% to $23.56, 3 up days in a row
- Closed at $23.56, +1.77% vs the prior close of $23.15. Day range $23.17–$23.65, opened at $23.38.
- Volume was 9.10K shares, 0.6x its 50-day average of 15.43K — lighter than usual.
- Price is -2.9% vs its 50-day average ($24.26) and -1.7% vs its 200-day average ($23.97).
- 52-week range $21.06–$27.33; today's close sits at 40% of that range, 13.8% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 3 straight gains.
Oct 5, 2026 — BCV rises 0.5% to $23.15
- Closed at $23.15, +0.48% vs the prior close of $23.04. Day range $22.97–$23.17, opened at $23.03.
- Volume was 25.70K shares, 1.7x its 50-day average of 14.98K.
- Price is -4.6% vs its 50-day average ($24.27) and -3.4% vs its 200-day average ($23.96).
- 52-week range $21.06–$27.33; today's close sits at 33% of that range, 15.3% below the 52-week high.
Oct 2, 2026 — BCV rises 1.1% to $23.04
- Closed at $23.04, +1.14% vs the prior close of $22.78. Day range $22.76–$23.29, opened at $22.83.
- Volume was 17.70K shares, 1.2x its 50-day average of 14.69K.
- Price is -5.2% vs its 50-day average ($24.29) and -3.8% vs its 200-day average ($23.95).
- 52-week range $21.06–$27.33; today's close sits at 32% of that range, 15.7% below the 52-week high.
BCV latest news & SEC filings
Every SEC filing by or about BCV in the last 120 days, explained in plain English. Updated daily, with a same-day refresh for new filings.
Aug 31, 2026 · Form NPORT-P — NPORT-P filing
NPORT-P filing
Aug 19, 2026 · Form N-PX — Annual proxy voting record
Annual proxy voting record
Aug 18, 2026 · Form 3 — New insider holdings
Initial insider ownership statement (Form 3) — a new director, officer or 10% owner disclosed their holdings
Aug 14, 2026 · Form SCHEDULE 13G/A — Update to a passive 5%+ stake (13G)
Update to a passive 5%+ stake (13G)
Filed by an outside investor (not the company). It reports a holding of more than 5% of a share class; percentage and holder name are in the filing.
Things to know before you trade BCV
- How much it moves: over the last 20 sessions the average daily move was 1.10% (largest 3.1%).
- Liquidity: about 13.68K shares (≈$301.20K) trade per day on average. Thin volume can mean wider bid/ask spreads.
- 52-week position: $22.01 vs a range of $21.06–$27.33 (15% of the range).
- Dividends: last ex-dividend date Sep 16, 2026 ($0.41/share); 4 payments in the past 12 months.
- Splits: none in the last 2 years.
- Insider trades (Form 4, last 12 months, recent 25 shown): 4 open-market buys, 16 sales; latest: Mario J Gabelli sold 1,300 shares on Jan 5, 2026.
- Listing: NYSE · industry: —.
BCV market data (last 20 sessions)
| Date | Open | High | Low | Close | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 16, 2026 | 22.26 | 22.20 | 21.99 | 22.01 | 6.56K |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 22.10 | 22.68 | 22.06 | 22.40 | 5.30K |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 22.60 | 22.95 | 22.32 | 22.32 | 17.00K |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 23.02 | 23.02 | 22.77 | 22.79 | 30.60K |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 23.20 | 23.38 | 23.02 | 23.08 | 8.30K |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 23.06 | 23.44 | 23.02 | 23.21 | 20.60K |
| Oct 8, 2026 | 23.47 | 23.67 | 22.92 | 23.03 | 24.80K |
| Oct 7, 2026 | 23.45 | 23.73 | 23.31 | 23.47 | 9.50K |
| Oct 6, 2026 | 23.38 | 23.65 | 23.17 | 23.56 | 9.10K |
| Oct 5, 2026 | 23.03 | 23.17 | 22.97 | 23.15 | 25.70K |
| Oct 2, 2026 | 22.83 | 23.29 | 22.76 | 23.04 | 17.70K |
| Oct 1, 2026 | 22.85 | 23.02 | 22.77 | 22.78 | 14.00K |
| Sep 30, 2026 | 23.10 | 23.24 | 23.05 | 23.08 | 15.00K |
| Sep 29, 2026 | 23.09 | 23.17 | 22.92 | 23.05 | 12.10K |
| Sep 28, 2026 | 23.59 | 23.65 | 23.05 | 23.05 | 7.50K |
| Sep 25, 2026 | 24.20 | 24.20 | 23.54 | 23.79 | 7.10K |
| Sep 24, 2026 | 24.25 | 24.25 | 23.41 | 24.03 | 13.90K |
| Sep 23, 2026 | 24.62 | 24.62 | 23.81 | 24.15 | 20.30K |
| Sep 22, 2026 | 24.11 | 24.65 | 24.11 | 24.35 | 6.30K |
| Sep 21, 2026 | 24.02 | 24.11 | 24.00 | 24.11 | 2.30K |
About Bancroft Fund
Bancroft Fund (BCV) is listed on the NYSE and classified by the SEC under “—”. Its business address is in MORRISTOWN, NJ. State of incorporation: DE. Fiscal year ends October 31. SEC CIK 9521.
BCV board of directors & executives
From SEC Form 3/4/5 insider filings made in the last 12 months (date = latest filing).
Directors
| Name | Role | Latest filing |
|---|---|---|
| James Andrew Dinsmore | President | Jan 7, 2026 |
| Mario J Gabelli | Control Person of Adviser | Jan 7, 2026 |
| Anthonie C Vanekris | Director | Jun 2, 2026 |
Executive officers
| Name | Title | Latest filing |
|---|---|---|
| James Andrew Dinsmore | President | Jan 7, 2026 |
| J Christopher Jackson | Secretary | Aug 18, 2026 |
Recent insider buys & sales
| Date | Insider | Type | Shares | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 5, 2026 | Mario J Gabelli | Sale | 1,300 | $22.26 |
| Jan 5, 2026 | Mario J Gabelli | Sale | 1,300 | $22.26 |
| Jan 5, 2026 | Mario J Gabelli | Sale | 1,300 | $22.26 |
| Jan 5, 2026 | Mario J Gabelli | Sale | 1,300 | $22.26 |
| Dec 17, 2025 | James Andrew Dinsmore | Buy | 220 | $21.50 |
| Dec 17, 2025 | James Andrew Dinsmore | Buy | 220 | $21.50 |
| Dec 17, 2025 | James Andrew Dinsmore | Buy | 220 | $21.50 |
| Dec 17, 2025 | James Andrew Dinsmore | Buy | 220 | $21.50 |
| Oct 20, 2025 | Mario J Gabelli | Sale | 1,000 | $23.43 |
| Oct 20, 2025 | Mario J Gabelli | Sale | 1,000 | $23.43 |
| Oct 20, 2025 | Mario J Gabelli | Sale | 1,000 | $23.43 |
| Oct 20, 2025 | Mario J Gabelli | Sale | 1,000 | $23.43 |
| Oct 16, 2025 | Anthonie C Vanekris | Sale | 750 | $23.53 |
| Oct 16, 2025 | Anthonie C Vanekris | Sale | 400 | $23.52 |
| Oct 16, 2025 | Anthonie C Vanekris | Sale | 750 | $23.53 |
BCV financials (annual, from XBRL filings)
| Fiscal year end | Revenue | Net income | Diluted EPS | Operating cash flow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No annual XBRL figures available (foreign filers often report on Form 20-F). | ||||
Latest balance sheet: total assets $—, total liabilities $—, cash $—.
BCV earnings / results-day log
| Date | Filing | Close that day |
|---|---|---|
| No 8-K earnings releases in recent filings. | ||
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