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ECF'A
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About this security
ECF'A is a 5.25% cumulative perpetual preferred stock issued by ELLSWORTH GROWTH & INCOME FUND LTD, a Closed-End Fund issuer. $25 liquidation preference, current yield 6.21%, callable from 2022-09-18.
ELLSWORTH GROWTH & INCOME FUND LTD: Ellsworth Growth and Income Fund Ltd. (NYSE American: ECF) is a diversified, closed-end management investment company whose primary objective is to provide income and the potential for capital appreciation, treating both goals as roughly equal over the long term — pursued chiefly through a portfolio of convertible securities and common stock. Convertible securities are hybrid instruments that can typically be converted into common stock, and the fund's strategy centers on using these alongside equity positions to balance income generation with growth potential. Founded in 1986 and headquartered in Rye, NY, the fund holds approximately 100 positions and manages roughly $173 million in assets. ↗
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vs. Closed-End Fund category (25 issues): yield 6.21% vs avg 6.26% · discount -15.5% vs avg -16.6%
Quote
| ECF'A (preferred) | ECF (common) | |
|---|---|---|
| Last | $21.13 | $13.18 |
| Change | — | — |
| Open | $21.13 | $13.01 |
| High / Low | $21.13 / $21.13 | $13.29 / $13.01 |
| Prev Close | — | — |
| Volume | 340 | 18,929 |
| 52-Week High / Low | $22.60 / $20.09 | $13.85 / $9.58 |
52-week range based on available history. Shares outstanding / market cap require a fundamentals feed (not in current data plan).
Price
Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Amount / Share |
|---|---|
| 2026-06-18 | $0.328100 |
| 2026-03-19 | $0.328090 |
| 2025-12-18 | $0.328100 |
| 2025-09-19 | $0.328125 |
| 2025-06-18 | $0.328100 |
| 2025-03-19 | $0.328100 |
| 2024-12-18 | $0.328125 |
| 2024-09-19 | $0.328125 |
| 2024-06-18 | $0.328125 |
| 2024-03-18 | $0.328125 |
| 2023-12-15 | $0.328125 |
| 2023-09-18 | $0.328125 |
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Dividends reinvested (DRIP) at the close on each ex-date. Full performance page →
Prospectus (SEC 424B5)
Ellsworth Growth and Income Fund Ltd. (the "Fund") is offering 1,200,000 shares of 5.25% 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 objectives and policies, holding proceeds in high quality short term debt securities pending investment.
News — ELLSWORTH GROWTH & INCOME FUND LTD
- Trading the Move, Not the Narrative: (ECF) Edition — news.stocktradersdaily.com · Jul 29, 2026
- (ECF) Volatility Zones as Tactical Triggers — news.stocktradersdaily.com · Jul 18, 2026
- Price-Driven Insight from (ECF) for Rule-Based Strategy — news.stocktradersdaily.com · Jun 26, 2026
- Ellsworth Growth and Income Fund declares $0.19 dividend (NYSE:ECF) — seekingalpha.com · May 13, 2026
- Ellsworth Growth and Income Fund Ltd. Declares Distribution of $0.19 Per Share — globenewswire.com · May 13, 2026
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