Bancroft Fund (BCV-PA) Latest Stock Analysis Report – Oct 15, 2026, 4:00 PM ET
Updated Oct 15, 2026, 4:00 PM ET
- Closed at $19.01, -1.96% vs the prior close of $19.39.
- Volume 6.76K shares, 3.1x its 50-day average (heavy).
- No new SEC filings since the prior session.
- No new insider buys or sales reported since the prior session.
BCV-PA dips 2.0% to $19.01 on 3.1x normal volume. Closed at $19.01, -1.96% vs the prior close of $19.39. Day range $18.87–$19.68, opened at $19.41.
BCV-PA daily analysis — what happened
A plain-English, data-only note written after every US trading day. Newest first; older days stay archived below.
Oct 15, 2026 — BCV-PA dips 2.0% to $19.01 on 3.1x normal volume
- Closed at $19.01, -1.96% vs the prior close of $19.39. Day range $18.87–$19.68, opened at $19.41.
- Volume was 6.76K shares, 3.1x its 50-day average of 2.20K — unusually heavy trading.
- Price is -4.2% vs its 50-day average ($19.84) and -10.3% vs its 200-day average ($21.19).
- 52-week range $18.85–$22.84; today's close sits at 4% of that range, 16.8% below the 52-week high.
Oct 14, 2026 — BCV-PA rises 2.9% to $19.39
- Closed at $19.39, +2.86% vs the prior close of $18.85. Day range $19.39–$19.39, opened at $19.39.
- Volume was 444 shares, 0.2x its 50-day average of 2.19K — lighter than usual.
- Price is -2.5% vs its 50-day average ($19.88) and -8.5% vs its 200-day average ($21.20).
- 52-week range $18.85–$22.84; today's close sits at 14% of that range, 15.1% below the 52-week high.
Oct 7, 2026 — BCV-PA dips 2.2% to $18.85, a 52-week low on 3.5x normal volume
- Closed at $18.85, -2.20% vs the prior close of $19.27. Day range $18.85–$19.21, opened at $19.17.
- Volume was 7.21K shares, 3.5x its 50-day average of 2.07K — unusually heavy trading.
- Price is -5.3% vs its 50-day average ($19.91) and -11.1% vs its 200-day average ($21.21).
- 52-week range $18.85–$22.84; today's close sits at 0% of that range, 17.5% below the 52-week high.
Oct 6, 2026 — BCV-PA rises 1.6% to $19.27
- Closed at $19.27, +1.61% vs the prior close of $18.97. Day range $19.27–$19.31, opened at $19.31.
- Volume was 1.11K shares, 0.5x its 50-day average of 2.05K — lighter than usual.
- Price is -3.4% vs its 50-day average ($19.95) and -9.2% vs its 200-day average ($21.23).
- 52-week range $18.94–$22.84; today's close sits at 9% of that range, 15.6% below the 52-week high.
Oct 2, 2026 — BCV-PA dips 1.1% to $18.97
- Closed at $18.97, -1.15% vs the prior close of $19.19. Day range $18.97–$18.97, opened at $18.97.
- Volume was 370 shares, 0.2x its 50-day average of 2.09K — lighter than usual.
- Price is -5.1% vs its 50-day average ($19.98) and -10.7% vs its 200-day average ($21.24).
- 52-week range $18.94–$22.84; today's close sits at 1% of that range, 16.9% below the 52-week high.
Oct 1, 2026 — BCV-PA rises 1.3% to $19.19
- Closed at $19.19, +1.32% vs the prior close of $18.94. Day range $19.19–$19.19, opened at $19.19.
- Volume was 152 shares, 0.1x its 50-day average of 2.09K — lighter than usual.
- Price is -4.2% vs its 50-day average ($20.03) and -9.7% vs its 200-day average ($21.26).
- 52-week range $18.94–$22.84; today's close sits at 6% of that range, 16.0% below the 52-week high.
Sep 30, 2026 — BCV-PA dips 1.1% to $18.94, a 52-week low
- Closed at $18.94, -1.10% vs the prior close of $19.15. Day range $18.94–$19.06, opened at $19.06.
- Volume was 3.04K shares, 1.4x its 50-day average of 2.16K.
- Price is -5.6% vs its 50-day average ($20.06) and -11.0% vs its 200-day average ($21.27).
- 52-week range $18.94–$22.84; today's close sits at 0% of that range, 17.1% below the 52-week high.
Sep 29, 2026 — BCV-PA ends flat (+0.0%) to $19.15
- Closed at $19.15, +0.00% vs the prior close of $19.15. Day range $19.15–$19.30, opened at $19.30.
- Volume was 1.55K shares, 0.7x its 50-day average of 2.14K.
- Price is -4.7% vs its 50-day average ($20.09) and -10.0% vs its 200-day average ($21.28).
- 52-week range $19.15–$22.84; today's close sits at 0% of that range, 16.2% below the 52-week high.
Sep 28, 2026 — BCV-PA dips 1.9% to $19.15, a 52-week low on 1.8x normal volume
- Closed at $19.15, -1.89% vs the prior close of $19.52. Day range $19.15–$19.49, opened at $19.49.
- Volume was 3.74K shares, 1.8x its 50-day average of 2.07K — unusually heavy trading.
- Price is -4.9% vs its 50-day average ($20.13) and -10.1% vs its 200-day average ($21.30).
- 52-week range $19.15–$22.84; today's close sits at 0% of that range, 16.2% below the 52-week high.
Sep 25, 2026 — BCV-PA rises 1.7% to $19.52 on 1.9x normal volume
- Closed at $19.52, +1.72% vs the prior close of $19.19. Day range $19.19–$19.52, opened at $19.30.
- Volume was 3.87K shares, 1.9x its 50-day average of 2.00K — unusually heavy trading.
- Price is -3.2% vs its 50-day average ($20.16) and -8.4% vs its 200-day average ($21.31).
- 52-week range $19.18–$22.84; today's close sits at 9% of that range, 14.5% below the 52-week high.
BCV-PA latest news & SEC filings
Every SEC filing by or about BCV-PA 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-PA
- How much it moves: over the last 20 sessions the average daily move was 1.19% (largest 2.9%).
- Liquidity: about 2.75K shares (≈$52.22K) trade per day on average. Thin volume can mean wider bid/ask spreads.
- 52-week position: $19.01 vs a range of $18.85–$22.84 (4% of the range).
- Dividends: last ex-dividend date Sep 21, 2026 ($0.3359/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): 1 open-market buys, 4 sales; latest: Mario J Gabelli sold 1,300 shares on Jan 5, 2026.
- Listing: NYSE · industry: —.
BCV-PA market data (last 20 sessions)
| Date | Open | High | Low | Close | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 15, 2026 | 19.41 | 19.68 | 18.87 | 19.01 | 6.76K |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 19.39 | 19.39 | 19.39 | 19.39 | 444 |
| Oct 7, 2026 | 19.17 | 19.21 | 18.85 | 18.85 | 7.21K |
| Oct 6, 2026 | 19.31 | 19.31 | 19.27 | 19.27 | 1.11K |
| Oct 2, 2026 | 18.97 | 18.97 | 18.97 | 18.97 | 370 |
| Oct 1, 2026 | 19.19 | 19.19 | 19.19 | 19.19 | 152 |
| Sep 30, 2026 | 19.06 | 19.06 | 18.94 | 18.94 | 3.04K |
| Sep 29, 2026 | 19.30 | 19.30 | 19.15 | 19.15 | 1.55K |
| Sep 28, 2026 | 19.49 | 19.49 | 19.15 | 19.15 | 3.74K |
| Sep 25, 2026 | 19.30 | 19.52 | 19.19 | 19.52 | 3.87K |
| Sep 24, 2026 | 19.23 | 19.25 | 19.19 | 19.19 | 2.37K |
| Sep 23, 2026 | 19.64 | 19.64 | 19.19 | 19.30 | 7.39K |
| Sep 22, 2026 | 19.19 | 19.19 | 19.19 | 19.19 | 901 |
| Sep 21, 2026 | 19.97 | 19.97 | 19.18 | 19.20 | 2.29K |
| Sep 18, 2026 | 19.77 | 19.77 | 19.55 | 19.55 | 696 |
| Sep 17, 2026 | 19.27 | 20.00 | 19.27 | 19.50 | 3.46K |
| Sep 16, 2026 | 19.25 | 19.25 | 19.25 | 19.25 | 326 |
| Sep 15, 2026 | 19.36 | 20.19 | 19.33 | 19.39 | 7.36K |
| Sep 14, 2026 | 19.65 | 19.65 | 19.65 | 19.65 | 710 |
| Sep 11, 2026 | 19.92 | 19.92 | 19.84 | 19.84 | 1.22K |
About Bancroft Fund
Bancroft Fund (BCV-PA) 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-PA 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 |
| Dec 17, 2025 | James Andrew Dinsmore | Buy | 220 | $21.50 |
| 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 |
BCV-PA 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-PA earnings / results-day log
| Date | Filing | Close that day |
|---|---|---|
| No 8-K earnings releases in recent filings. | ||
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