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.
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Quick Answer
Are ECF insiders buying or selling?
In the last 12 months, ELLSWORTH GROWTH & INCOME FUND LTD insiders reported 11 open-market purchases ($2.2M) and 5 sales ($964.4K) — net buying of $1.3M. Since January 2018, Trabud has recorded 39 Form 4 filings for ECF: 33 buys ($12.3M) and 6 sells ($969.9K).
Source: SEC EDGAR Form 4
What stands out
- The largest open-market purchase in the last 12 months was $658.4K by Saba Capital Management, L.P. (10% Owner) on Oct 15, 2026. SEC ↗
- The most recent open-market purchase was reported on Oct 15, 2026 (3 days ago).
Key Statistics (January 2018 – Oct 15, 2026)
Total Form 4 filings
39
SEC EDGAR
Insider filers
7
Insider buys (33)
$12.3M
Insider sells (6)
$969.9K
Insider sentiment
Net buyingNet insider flow of $11.3M in net buying since January 2018, and $1.3M in net buying over the last 12 months. 8 insider buys in the last 90 days.
Recent ECF insider transactions
| Date | Insider | Role | Type | Shares | Price | Value | Filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 15, 2026 | Saba Capital Management, L.P. | 10% Owner | Purchase | 56.1K | $11.74 | $658.4K | SEC ↗ |
| Oct 14, 2026 | Saba Capital Management, L.P. | 10% Owner | Purchase | 14.6K | $12.03 | $175.6K | SEC ↗ |
| Oct 13, 2026 | Saba Capital Management, L.P. | 10% Owner | Purchase | 27.9K | $11.95 | $333.8K | SEC ↗ |
| Oct 9, 2026 | Saba Capital Management, L.P. | 10% Owner | Purchase | 17.5K | $11.97 | $210.0K | SEC ↗ |
| Sep 8, 2026 | Saba Capital Management, L.P. | 10% Owner | Purchase | 11.8K | $12.31 | $145.3K | SEC ↗ |
| Sep 1, 2026 | Saba Capital Management, L.P. | 10% Owner | Purchase | 1.2K | $12.47 | $15.0K | SEC ↗ |
| Aug 28, 2026 | Saba Capital Management, L.P. | 10% Owner | Purchase | 3.9K | $12.49 | $48.7K | SEC ↗ |
| Aug 24, 2026 | Saba Capital Management, L.P. | 10% Owner | Purchase | 7.3K | $12.53 | $91.3K | SEC ↗ |
| Jun 2, 2026 | Anthonie C Vanekris | Director | Sale | 3.3K | $12.26 | $40.6K | SEC ↗ |
| Feb 19, 2026 | Saba Capital Management, L.P. | 10% Owner | Sale | 20.7K | $12.17 | $251.5K | SEC ↗ |
| Feb 17, 2026 | Saba Capital Management, L.P. | 10% Owner | Sale | 7.5K | $12.25 | $92.3K | SEC ↗ |
| Feb 12, 2026 | Saba Capital Management, L.P. | 10% Owner | Sale | 14.1K | $12.24 | $172.7K | SEC ↗ |
| Feb 9, 2026 | Saba Capital Management, L.P. | 10% Owner | Sale | 34.0K | $11.97 | $407.3K | SEC ↗ |
| Jan 7, 2026 | James Andrew Dinsmore | President | Purchase | 200 | $11.60 | $2.3K | SEC ↗ |
| Nov 10, 2025 | Saba Capital Management, L.P. | 10% Owner | Purchase | 33.8K | $12.15 | $410.2K | SEC ↗ |
| Oct 30, 2025 | Saba Capital Management, L.P. | 10% Owner | Purchase | 11.6K | $12.28 | $142.5K | SEC ↗ |
| Aug 21, 2025 | Saba Capital Management, L.P. | 10% Owner | Purchase | 8.0K | $10.69 | $85.9K | SEC ↗ |
| May 20, 2025 | Saba Capital Management, L.P. | 10% Owner | Purchase | 856 | $9.60 | $8.2K | SEC ↗ |
| May 8, 2025 | Saba Capital Management, L.P. | 10% Owner | Purchase | 17.6K | $9.19 | $161.5K | SEC ↗ |
| May 6, 2025 | Saba Capital Management, L.P. | 10% Owner | Purchase | 9.8K | $9.23 | $90.0K | SEC ↗ |
| May 5, 2025 | Saba Capital Management, L.P. | 10% Owner | Purchase | 1.0K | $9.11 | $9.1K | SEC ↗ |
| May 1, 2025 | Saba Capital Management, L.P. | 10% Owner | Purchase | 27.2K | $9.02 | $245.1K | SEC ↗ |
| Apr 29, 2025 | Saba Capital Management, L.P. | 10% Owner | Purchase | 600 | $8.97 | $5.4K | SEC ↗ |
| Apr 22, 2025 | Saba Capital Management, L.P. | 10% Owner | Purchase | 3.4K | $8.58 | $29.2K | SEC ↗ |
| Apr 17, 2025 | Saba Capital Management, L.P. | 10% Owner | Purchase | 7.2K | $8.75 | $62.8K | SEC ↗ |
Showing the 25 most recent of 39 Form 4 filings for ELLSWORTH GROWTH & INCOME FUND LTD.
Most active ECF insiders
- Saba Capital Management, L.P.28 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?
In the last 12 months, ELLSWORTH GROWTH & INCOME FUND LTD insiders reported 11 open-market purchases ($2.2M) and 5 sales ($964.4K) — net buying of $1.3M. Since January 2018, Trabud has recorded 39 Form 4 filings for ECF: 33 buys ($12.3M) and 6 sells ($969.9K). Over the full record that is net buying of $11.3M.
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 Oct 15, 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.