BBCV'A NOW TRADING POST CALL DATE
About this security
BCV'A is a 5.375% cumulative perpetual preferred stock issued by Bancroft Fund Ltd, grouped under Closed-End Funds. $25 liquidation preference, current yield 6.84%, callable from 2021-08-09.
Bancroft Fund Ltd: Bancroft Fund Ltd. is a closed-end, diversified management investment company that invests primarily in convertible securities, targeting both income and long-term capital appreciation. Launched by GAMCO Investors, Inc. and managed by Gabelli Funds, LLC, the fund focuses on convertible debt and convertible preferred stocks across companies of all market capitalizations. Formerly known as Bancroft Convertible Fund, Inc., it was formed in 1971 and is listed on NYSE American. Company website
Key Stats ✓ Verified against SEC filing (prospectus linked below)
vs. Closed-End Funds (36 issues with a current yield): yield 6.84% vs avg 6.70% · discount -21.4% vs avg -17.4%
Quote
| BCV'A (preferred) | BCV (common) | |
|---|---|---|
| As of | 2026-09-14 | 2026-09-14 |
| Last | $19.65 | $23.99 |
| Change | -0.19 (-0.96%) | -0.53 (-2.16%) |
| Open | $19.65 | $24.33 |
| High / Low | $19.65 / $19.65 | $24.51 / $23.99 |
| Prev Close | $19.84 | $24.52 |
| Volume | 710 | 7,552 |
| 52-Week High / Low | $22.84 / $19.65 | $27.33 / $20.68 |
End-of-day closes, dated in the first row. A quote 3 or more trading sessions old is flagged stale, and a stale common quote is withheld. Change and Prev Close compare with the previous session's close. 52-week range based on available history, adjusted for splits. Shares outstanding / market cap require a fundamentals feed (not in current data plan).
Price
Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Amount / Share |
|---|---|
| 2026-06-18 | $0.335900 |
| 2026-03-19 | $0.335900 |
| 2025-12-18 | $0.335940 |
| 2025-09-19 | $0.335938 |
| 2025-06-18 | $0.335938 |
| 2025-03-19 | $0.335938 |
| 2024-12-18 | $0.335938 |
| 2024-09-19 | $0.335938 |
| 2024-06-18 | $0.335938 |
| 2024-03-18 | $0.335938 |
| 2023-12-15 | $0.335938 |
| 2023-09-18 | $0.335938 |
Performance: $10K Calculator
Dividends reinvested (DRIP) at the close on each ex-date. Full performance page →
Prospectus (SEC 424B5)
Bancroft Fund Ltd. (the "Fund") is offering 1,200,000 shares of 5.375% Series A Cumulative Preferred Shares, par value $0.01 per share (the "Series A Preferred Shares").
Use of proceeds: The Fund will use the net proceeds to purchase portfolio securities in accordance with its investment objective and policies, with proceeds held in high quality short term debt securities pending such investment.
News: Bancroft Fund Ltd
- Liquidity Mapping Around (BCV) Price Events · news.stocktradersdaily.com · Sep 09, 2026
- (BCV) Movement as an Input in Quant Signal Sets · news.stocktradersdaily.com · Aug 30, 2026
- Bancroft Fund Ltd. Increases Quarterly Distribution 17% to $0.41 Per Share From $0.35 Per Share · globenewswire.com · Aug 12, 2026
- Avoiding Lag: Real-Time Signals in (BCV) Movement · news.stocktradersdaily.com · Aug 09, 2026
- (BCV) Movement Within Algorithmic Entry Frameworks · news.stocktradersdaily.com · Jun 25, 2026
- Bancroft Fund Ltd declares $0.35 dividend (NYSE:BCV) · seekingalpha.com · May 13, 2026
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