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BANCROFT FUND LTD Insider Trading Activity
Every SEC Form 4 insider transaction reported for BANCROFT FUND LTD (BCV), sourced directly from SEC EDGAR and updated as new filings are accepted.
By Trabud Research Team · SEC Form 4 & insider trading data analysts
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Quick Answer
Are BCV insiders buying or selling?
BANCROFT FUND LTD insiders reported 6 open-market buys ($37.3K) and 38 sells ($2.5M) across 44 Form 4 filings — a net selling position of $2.5M.
Source: SEC EDGAR Form 4
Key Statistics (as of Jun 2, 2026)
Total Form 4 filings
44
SEC EDGAR
Insider filers
5
Insider buys (6)
$37.3K
Insider sells (38)
$2.5M
Insider sentiment
Net sellingNet insider flow of $2.5M in net selling.
Recent BCV insider transactions
| Date | Insider | Role | Type | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2, 2026 | Anthonie C Vanekris | Director | Sale | 1.1K | $23.53 | $27.1K |
| Jan 7, 2026 | James Andrew Dinsmore | President | Purchase | 220 | $21.50 | $4.7K |
| Jan 7, 2026 | Mario J Gabelli | Director | Sale | 1.3K | $22.26 | $28.9K |
| Oct 21, 2025 | Mario J Gabelli | Director | Sale | 1.0K | $23.43 | $23.4K |
| Dec 26, 2024 | Mario J Gabelli | Director | Sale | 1.5K | $17.74 | $26.6K |
| Aug 29, 2024 | Mario J Gabelli | Director | Sale | 4.0K | $16.38 | $65.5K |
| Jul 31, 2024 | Mario J Gabelli | Director | Sale | 1.5K | $16.31 | $24.5K |
| Jul 31, 2024 | Mario J Gabelli | Director | Sale | 4.0K | $15.90 | $63.6K |
| Apr 12, 2024 | Mario J Gabelli | Director | Sale | 2.0K | $15.46 | $30.9K |
| Apr 1, 2024 | Mario J Gabelli | Director | Sale | 2.0K | $15.90 | $31.8K |
| Feb 23, 2024 | John Chester Ball | Treasurer | Purchase | 16 | $15.72 | $251.44 |
| Feb 6, 2024 | Mario J Gabelli | Director | Sale | 2.0K | $15.40 | $30.8K |
| Jan 25, 2024 | James Andrew Dinsmore | President | Purchase | 300 | $15.41 | $4.6K |
| Jan 2, 2024 | Mario J Gabelli | Director | Sale | 1.7K | $16.26 | $28.2K |
| Dec 8, 2023 | Mario J Gabelli | Director | Sale | 1.0K | $15.15 | $15.2K |
| Nov 7, 2023 | Anthonie C Vanekris | Director | Sale | 350 | $16.98 | $5.9K |
| Jun 12, 2023 | Mario J Gabelli | Director | Sale | 3.0K | $16.98 | $50.9K |
| May 3, 2023 | Mario J Gabelli | Director | Sale | 2.0K | $16.36 | $32.7K |
| Apr 17, 2023 | Mario J Gabelli | Director | Sale | 12.0K | $16.58 | $199.0K |
| Mar 3, 2023 | James Andrew Dinsmore | President | Purchase | 350 | $18.00 | $6.3K |
| Oct 21, 2022 | Mario J Gabelli | Director | Sale | 3.0K | $16.71 | $50.1K |
| Jun 17, 2022 | Mario J Gabelli | Director | Purchase | 1.0K | $17.93 | $17.9K |
| Feb 18, 2022 | Agnes Mullady | Director | Purchase | 150 | $23.00 | $3.4K |
| Aug 10, 2021 | Mario J Gabelli | Director | Sale | 2.0K | $31.06 | $62.1K |
| Apr 28, 2021 | Mario J Gabelli | Director | Sale | 1.3K | $31.35 | $40.8K |
Showing the 25 most recent of 44 Form 4 filings for BANCROFT FUND LTD.
Most active BCV insiders
- Mario J Gabelli37 filings
- James Andrew Dinsmore3 filings
- Anthonie C Vanekris2 filings
- Agnes Mullady1 filing
- John Chester Ball1 filing
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Are BANCROFT FUND LTD insiders buying or selling?
Across 44 SEC Form 4 filings, BANCROFT FUND LTD (BCV) insiders reported 6 open-market purchases totaling $37.3K and 38 sales totaling $2.5M. That is a net selling position of $2.5M.
How many insiders trade BCV stock?
5 distinct insider filers — officers, directors, 10%+ owners, and investment groups filing jointly — have reported Form 4 transactions for BANCROFT FUND LTD. The most recent filing was accepted on Jun 2, 2026.
Where does Trabud get BCV insider trading data?
All BCV insider trading data comes directly from official SEC EDGAR Form 4 filings, which corporate insiders must submit within two business days of a transaction under Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
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