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ELLSWORTH GROWTH & INCOME FUND LTD Insider Trading Activity
Every SEC Form 4 insider transaction reported for ELLSWORTH GROWTH & INCOME FUND LTD (ECF), 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 ECF insiders buying or selling?
ELLSWORTH GROWTH & INCOME FUND LTD insiders reported 28 open-market buys ($10.8M) and 6 sells ($969.9K) across 34 Form 4 filings — a net buying position of $9.8M.
Source: SEC EDGAR Form 4
Key Statistics (as of Sep 1, 2026)
Total Form 4 filings
34
SEC EDGAR
Insider filers
7
Insider buys (28)
$10.8M
Insider sells (6)
$969.9K
Insider sentiment
Net buyingNet insider flow of $9.8M in net buying. 3 insider buys in the last 90 days.
Recent ECF insider transactions
| Date | Insider | Role | Type | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 1, 2026 | Saba Capital Management, L.P. | 10% Owner | Purchase | 1.2K | $12.47 | $15.0K |
| Aug 28, 2026 | Saba Capital Management, L.P. | 10% Owner | Purchase | 3.9K | $12.49 | $48.7K |
| Aug 24, 2026 | Saba Capital Management, L.P. | 10% Owner | Purchase | 7.3K | $12.53 | $91.3K |
| Jun 2, 2026 | Anthonie C Vanekris | Director | Sale | 3.3K | $12.26 | $40.6K |
| Feb 19, 2026 | Saba Capital Management, L.P. | 10% Owner | Sale | 20.7K | $12.17 | $251.5K |
| Feb 17, 2026 | Saba Capital Management, L.P. | 10% Owner | Sale | 7.5K | $12.25 | $92.3K |
| Feb 12, 2026 | Saba Capital Management, L.P. | 10% Owner | Sale | 14.1K | $12.24 | $172.7K |
| Feb 9, 2026 | Saba Capital Management, L.P. | 10% Owner | Sale | 34.0K | $11.97 | $407.3K |
| Jan 7, 2026 | James Andrew Dinsmore | President | Purchase | 200 | $11.60 | $2.3K |
| Nov 10, 2025 | Saba Capital Management, L.P. | 10% Owner | Purchase | 33.8K | $12.15 | $410.2K |
| Oct 30, 2025 | Saba Capital Management, L.P. | 10% Owner | Purchase | 11.6K | $12.28 | $142.5K |
| Aug 21, 2025 | Saba Capital Management, L.P. | 10% Owner | Purchase | 8.0K | $10.69 | $85.9K |
| May 20, 2025 | Saba Capital Management, L.P. | 10% Owner | Purchase | 856 | $9.60 | $8.2K |
| May 8, 2025 | Saba Capital Management, L.P. | 10% Owner | Purchase | 17.6K | $9.19 | $161.5K |
| May 6, 2025 | Saba Capital Management, L.P. | 10% Owner | Purchase | 9.8K | $9.23 | $90.0K |
| May 5, 2025 | Saba Capital Management, L.P. | 10% Owner | Purchase | 1.0K | $9.11 | $9.1K |
| May 1, 2025 | Saba Capital Management, L.P. | 10% Owner | Purchase | 27.2K | $9.02 | $245.1K |
| Apr 29, 2025 | Saba Capital Management, L.P. | 10% Owner | Purchase | 600 | $8.97 | $5.4K |
| Apr 22, 2025 | Saba Capital Management, L.P. | 10% Owner | Purchase | 3.4K | $8.58 | $29.2K |
| Apr 17, 2025 | Saba Capital Management, L.P. | 10% Owner | Purchase | 7.2K | $8.75 | $62.8K |
| Apr 15, 2025 | Saba Capital Management, L.P. | 10% Owner | Purchase | 14.1K | $8.64 | $121.5K |
| Apr 10, 2025 | Saba Capital Management, L.P. | 10% Owner | Purchase | 11.3K | $8.37 | $94.4K |
| Apr 7, 2025 | Saba Capital Management, L.P. | 10% Owner | Purchase | 89.0K | $8.70 | $774.4K |
| Apr 3, 2025 | Saba Capital Management, L.P. | 10% Owner | Purchase | 41.3K | $9.05 | $374.0K |
| Sep 30, 2024 | Saba Capital Management, L.P. | 10% Owner | Purchase | 3.3K | $8.93 | $29.5K |
Showing the 25 most recent of 34 Form 4 filings for ELLSWORTH GROWTH & INCOME FUND LTD.
Most active ECF insiders
- Saba Capital Management, L.P.23 filings
- James Andrew Dinsmore4 filings
- Anthonie C Vanekris2 filings
- Kuni Nakamura2 filings
- John Chester Ball1 filing
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Are ELLSWORTH GROWTH & INCOME FUND LTD insiders buying or selling?
Across 34 SEC Form 4 filings, ELLSWORTH GROWTH & INCOME FUND LTD (ECF) insiders reported 28 open-market purchases totaling $10.8M and 6 sales totaling $969.9K. That is a net buying position of $9.8M.
How many insiders trade ECF stock?
7 distinct insider filers — officers, directors, 10%+ owners, and investment groups filing jointly — have reported Form 4 transactions for ELLSWORTH GROWTH & INCOME FUND LTD. The most recent filing was accepted on Sep 1, 2026.
Where does Trabud get ECF insider trading data?
All ECF 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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