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ECF'A NOW TRADING POST CALL DATE

Ellsworth Growth & Income Fund Ltd · Series A · Closed-End Funds
Also quoted as: ECF-A, ECFprA, ECF.PRA, ECF-PA, ECFpA
$19.24
last price · 2026-09-14

About this security

ECF'A is a 5.25% cumulative perpetual preferred stock issued by Ellsworth Growth & Income Fund Ltd, grouped under Closed-End Funds. $25 liquidation preference, current yield 6.82%, 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. Company website

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Key Stats ✓ Verified against SEC filing (prospectus linked below)

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Current yield
6.82%
Annual Dividend
$1.3125
Recent Market Price
$19.24
as of 2026-09-14
Disc/Prem to Par (→ screen)
Capital Appreciation to Par
+$5.76 (+29.9%)
Recent Ex-Date
2026-06-18
Pay Frequency
quarterly
Cumulative
Yes
Original Coupon
5.250%
Call Date
2022-09-18 ⚑ callable now
Yield to Call
n/a (callable now)
Yield to Worst
6.82%
Liq. Preference
$25.00
Maturity
Perpetual
Redeemable
Yes
Convertible
No
Pay Dates
March 26, June 26, September 26, December 26
Shares Offered (original)
1,200,000
Issued
2017-09-18
Series
A
Alt. Symbology
ECF-A, ECFprA, ECF.PRA, ECF-PA, ECFpA

vs. Closed-End Funds (36 issues with a current yield): yield 6.82% vs avg 6.70% · discount -23.0% vs avg -17.4%

Quote

 ECF'A (preferred)ECF (common)
As of 2026-09-14 2026-09-14
Last $19.24 $12.37
Change -0.66 (-3.32%) -0.14 (-1.12%)
Open$19.85$12.41
High / Low $19.85 / $19.00 $12.42 / $12.33
Prev Close$19.90$12.51
Volume8,14529,938
52-Week High / Low $22.60 / $19.00 $13.85 / $10.71

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

ECF'A ECF (common)

Dividend History

Ex-DateAmount / 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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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.

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News: Ellsworth Growth & Income Fund Ltd

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