Ellsworth Growth & Income Fund (ECF) Latest Stock Analysis Report – Oct 15, 2026, 4:00 PM ET
Updated Oct 15, 2026, 4:00 PM ET
ECF rises 0.7% to $11.80 on 2.1x normal volume. Closed at $11.80, +0.68% vs the prior close of $11.72. Day range $11.61–$11.80, opened at $11.64.
ECF 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 — ECF rises 0.7% to $11.80 on 2.1x normal volume
- Closed at $11.80, +0.68% vs the prior close of $11.72. Day range $11.61–$11.80, opened at $11.64.
- Volume was 71.90K shares, 2.1x its 50-day average of 34.56K — unusually heavy trading.
- Price is -4.1% vs its 50-day average ($12.30) and -4.2% vs its 200-day average ($12.32).
- 52-week range $10.71–$13.85; today's close sits at 35% of that range, 14.8% below the 52-week high.
Oct 14, 2026 — ECF dips 2.3% to $11.72 on 3.9x normal volume
- Closed at $11.72, -2.33% vs the prior close of $12.00. Day range $11.71–$11.93, opened at $11.92.
- Volume was 127.10K shares, 3.9x its 50-day average of 32.78K — unusually heavy trading.
- Price is -4.8% vs its 50-day average ($12.32) and -4.8% vs its 200-day average ($12.32).
- 52-week range $10.71–$13.85; today's close sits at 32% of that range, 15.4% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 3 straight losses.
Oct 13, 2026 — ECF dips 0.4% to $12.00
- Closed at $12.00, -0.41% vs the prior close of $12.05. Day range $11.93–$12.25, opened at $12.00.
- Volume was 34.10K shares, 1.1x its 50-day average of 32.35K.
- Price is -2.7% vs its 50-day average ($12.33) and -2.6% vs its 200-day average ($12.32).
- 52-week range $10.71–$13.85; today's close sits at 41% of that range, 13.4% below the 52-week high.
Oct 12, 2026 — ECF dips 0.5% to $12.05
- Closed at $12.05, -0.50% vs the prior close of $12.11. Day range $12.00–$12.21, opened at $12.16.
- Volume was 42.50K shares, 1.3x its 50-day average of 31.73K.
- Price is -2.4% vs its 50-day average ($12.34) and -2.2% vs its 200-day average ($12.32).
- 52-week range $10.71–$13.85; today's close sits at 43% of that range, 13.0% below the 52-week high.
Oct 9, 2026 — ECF rises 1.3% to $12.11
- Closed at $12.11, +1.34% vs the prior close of $11.95. Day range $11.99–$12.14, opened at $11.99.
- Volume was 37.70K shares, 1.2x its 50-day average of 31.52K.
- Price is -1.9% vs its 50-day average ($12.34) and -1.7% vs its 200-day average ($12.32).
- 52-week range $10.71–$13.85; today's close sits at 45% of that range, 12.6% below the 52-week high.
Oct 8, 2026 — ECF dips 0.8% to $11.95 on 2.7x normal volume
- Closed at $11.95, -0.83% vs the prior close of $12.05. Day range $11.93–$12.03, opened at $12.01.
- Volume was 81.70K shares, 2.7x its 50-day average of 30.46K — unusually heavy trading.
- Price is -3.2% vs its 50-day average ($12.35) and -3.0% vs its 200-day average ($12.31).
- 52-week range $10.71–$13.85; today's close sits at 39% of that range, 13.7% below the 52-week high.
Oct 7, 2026 — ECF rises 1.2% to $12.05
- Closed at $12.05, +1.18% vs the prior close of $11.91. Day range $11.83–$12.06, opened at $11.89.
- Volume was 44.90K shares, 1.5x its 50-day average of 30.19K.
- Price is -2.4% vs its 50-day average ($12.35) and -2.1% vs its 200-day average ($12.31).
- 52-week range $10.71–$13.85; today's close sits at 43% of that range, 13.0% below the 52-week high.
Oct 6, 2026 — ECF rises 0.5% to $11.91 on 2.0x normal volume
- Closed at $11.91, +0.51% vs the prior close of $11.85. Day range $11.87–$12.11, opened at $11.87.
- Volume was 59.20K shares, 2.0x its 50-day average of 29.22K — unusually heavy trading.
- Price is -3.6% vs its 50-day average ($12.35) and -3.2% vs its 200-day average ($12.31).
- 52-week range $10.71–$13.85; today's close sits at 38% of that range, 14.0% below the 52-week high.
Oct 5, 2026 — ECF ends flat (+0.0%) to $11.85 on 2.8x normal volume
- Closed at $11.85, +0.00% vs the prior close of $11.85. Day range $11.80–$11.87, opened at $11.84.
- Volume was 78.30K shares, 2.8x its 50-day average of 27.84K — unusually heavy trading.
- Price is -4.1% vs its 50-day average ($12.36) and -3.7% vs its 200-day average ($12.31).
- 52-week range $10.71–$13.85; today's close sits at 36% of that range, 14.4% below the 52-week high.
Oct 2, 2026 — ECF rises 0.9% to $11.85 on 2.4x normal volume
- Closed at $11.85, +0.94% vs the prior close of $11.74. Day range $11.75–$11.87, opened at $11.83.
- Volume was 64.60K shares, 2.4x its 50-day average of 26.71K — unusually heavy trading.
- Price is -4.2% vs its 50-day average ($12.37) and -3.7% vs its 200-day average ($12.30).
- 52-week range $10.71–$13.85; today's close sits at 36% of that range, 14.4% below the 52-week high.
ECF latest news & SEC filings
Every SEC filing by or about ECF in the last 120 days, explained in plain English. Updated daily, with a same-day refresh for new filings.
Oct 15, 2026 · 4 — Insider trade report (Form 4)
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
- Saba Capital Management, L.P. bought 56,083 shares at $11.74 (≈$658.41K) on Oct 14, 2026; now holds 1,744,630
Open-market purchases (P) and sales (S) are shown in colour; awards, exercises and tax withholding are routine pay-related moves. Many sales are pre-planned under 10b5-1 plans.
Oct 14, 2026 · 4 — Insider trade report (Form 4)
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
- Saba Capital Management, L.P. bought 14,600 shares at $12.03 (≈$175.64K) on Oct 12, 2026; now holds 1,688,547
Open-market purchases (P) and sales (S) are shown in colour; awards, exercises and tax withholding are routine pay-related moves. Many sales are pre-planned under 10b5-1 plans.
Oct 13, 2026 · 4 — Insider trade report (Form 4)
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
- Saba Capital Management, L.P. bought 27,937 shares at $11.95 (≈$333.85K) on Oct 8, 2026; now holds 1,673,947
Open-market purchases (P) and sales (S) are shown in colour; awards, exercises and tax withholding are routine pay-related moves. Many sales are pre-planned under 10b5-1 plans.
Oct 9, 2026 · 4 — Insider trade report (Form 4)
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
- Saba Capital Management, L.P. bought 17,548 shares at $11.97 (≈$210.05K) on Oct 7, 2026; now holds 1,646,010
Open-market purchases (P) and sales (S) are shown in colour; awards, exercises and tax withholding are routine pay-related moves. Many sales are pre-planned under 10b5-1 plans.
Sep 8, 2026 · 4 — Insider trade report (Form 4)
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
- Saba Capital Management, L.P. bought 6,800 shares at $12.36 (≈$84.05K) on Sep 4, 2026
- Saba Capital Management, L.P. bought 5,000 shares at $12.25 (≈$61.25K) on Sep 3, 2026
Open-market purchases (P) and sales (S) are shown in colour; awards, exercises and tax withholding are routine pay-related moves. Many sales are pre-planned under 10b5-1 plans.
Sep 1, 2026 · 4 — Insider trade report (Form 4)
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
- Saba Capital Management, L.P. bought 1,200 shares at $12.47 (≈$14.96K) on Aug 28, 2026
Open-market purchases (P) and sales (S) are shown in colour; awards, exercises and tax withholding are routine pay-related moves. Many sales are pre-planned under 10b5-1 plans.
Aug 19, 2026 · N-PX — Annual proxy voting record
Annual proxy voting record
Jul 28, 2026 · 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 ECF
- How much it moves: over the last 20 sessions the average daily move was 0.90% (largest 2.7%). That is a relatively calm stock.
- Liquidity: about 55.93K shares (≈$659.97K) trade per day on average. Thin volume can mean wider bid/ask spreads.
- 52-week position: $11.80 vs a range of $10.71–$13.85 (35% of the range).
- Dividends: last ex-dividend date Sep 16, 2026 ($0.22/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): 9 open-market buys, 8 sales; latest: Capital Management, L.P. Saba bought 6,800 shares on Sep 4, 2026.
- Latest filings: 8-K May 19, 2025.
- Listing: NYSE · industry: —.
ECF market data (last 20 sessions)
| Date | Open | High | Low | Close | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 15, 2026 | 11.64 | 11.80 | 11.61 | 11.80 | 71.90K |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 11.92 | 11.93 | 11.71 | 11.72 | 127.10K |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 12.00 | 12.25 | 11.93 | 12.00 | 34.10K |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 12.16 | 12.21 | 12.00 | 12.05 | 42.50K |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 11.99 | 12.14 | 11.99 | 12.11 | 37.70K |
| Oct 8, 2026 | 12.01 | 12.03 | 11.93 | 11.95 | 81.70K |
| Oct 7, 2026 | 11.89 | 12.06 | 11.83 | 12.05 | 44.90K |
| Oct 6, 2026 | 11.87 | 12.11 | 11.87 | 11.91 | 59.20K |
| Oct 5, 2026 | 11.84 | 11.87 | 11.80 | 11.85 | 78.30K |
| Oct 2, 2026 | 11.83 | 11.87 | 11.75 | 11.85 | 64.60K |
| Oct 1, 2026 | 11.72 | 11.80 | 11.67 | 11.74 | 81.40K |
| Sep 30, 2026 | 11.85 | 11.88 | 11.71 | 11.72 | 55.60K |
| Sep 29, 2026 | 11.85 | 11.90 | 11.81 | 11.83 | 65.10K |
| Sep 28, 2026 | 11.89 | 12.00 | 11.73 | 11.82 | 62.20K |
| Sep 25, 2026 | 12.10 | 12.11 | 11.91 | 11.92 | 49.00K |
| Sep 24, 2026 | 12.25 | 12.29 | 11.94 | 12.02 | 36.80K |
| Sep 23, 2026 | 12.46 | 12.46 | 12.19 | 12.35 | 54.80K |
| Sep 22, 2026 | 12.35 | 12.48 | 12.35 | 12.48 | 18.60K |
| Sep 21, 2026 | 12.25 | 12.38 | 12.25 | 12.38 | 14.50K |
| Sep 18, 2026 | 12.17 | 12.23 | 12.09 | 12.23 | 38.60K |
About Ellsworth Growth & Income Fund
Ellsworth Growth & Income Fund (ECF) 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 September 30. SEC CIK 793040.
ECF 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 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 4, 2026 | Capital Management, L.P. Saba | Buy | 6,800 | $12.36 |
| Sep 3, 2026 | Capital Management, L.P. Saba | Buy | 5,000 | $12.25 |
| Aug 28, 2026 | Capital Management, L.P. Saba | Buy | 1,200 | $12.47 |
| Aug 27, 2026 | Capital Management, L.P. Saba | Buy | 3,900 | $12.49 |
| Aug 21, 2026 | Capital Management, L.P. Saba | Buy | 5,742 | $12.53 |
| Aug 20, 2026 | Capital Management, L.P. Saba | Buy | 1,547 | $12.52 |
| Feb 18, 2026 | Capital Management, L.P. Saba | Sale | 14,591 | $12.16 |
| Feb 17, 2026 | Capital Management, L.P. Saba | Sale | 6,072 | $12.20 |
| Feb 13, 2026 | Capital Management, L.P. Saba | Sale | 7,532 | $12.25 |
| Feb 11, 2026 | Capital Management, L.P. Saba | Sale | 14,110 | $12.24 |
| Feb 6, 2026 | Capital Management, L.P. Saba | Sale | 26,218 | $11.95 |
| Feb 5, 2026 | Capital Management, L.P. Saba | Sale | 7,824 | $12.02 |
| Dec 17, 2025 | James Andrew Dinsmore | Buy | 200 | $11.60 |
| Nov 7, 2025 | Capital Management, L.P. Saba | Buy | 33,764 | $12.15 |
| Oct 28, 2025 | Capital Management, L.P. Saba | Buy | 11,604 | $12.28 |
ECF 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 $—.
ECF earnings / results-day log
| Date | Filing | Close that day |
|---|---|---|
| No 8-K earnings releases in recent filings. | ||
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