Ellsworth Growth and Income Fund Ltd. ECF
At closeNov 4, 2026, 4:00 PM EST
After hours · Nov 4, 4:00 PM ET
- YTD
- +0.69%
- 1 year
- -5.41%
- Market cap
- 159.93M
- Revenue (ttm)
- 5.96M
- Profit margin
- 168.27%
- EPS (ttm)
- 3.11
- Shares out
- 13.64M
- P/E ratio
- 3.77
- Dividend
- 0.56 (5.68%)
- Ex-dividend date
- Nov 21, 2024
- YTD return
- +0.69%
- 1-year return
- -5.41%
- Volume
- 10.98K
- Avg volume
- 32.49K
- Open
- 11.72
- Previous close
- 11.58
- Day's range
- 11.65 – 11.71
- 52-week range
- 10.71 – 13.85
- Beta
- 1.07
2Y +2.42 (+26.13%)
Key statistics
- Enterprise value
- 178.30M
- PEG ratio
- 0.00
- Price / sales
- 22.03
- Price / book
- 1.00
- Dividend yield
- 5.68%
- Payout ratio
- 113.04%
- Revenue growth
- 18.40%
- Free cash flow
- 0
- Total cash
- 16.45K
- Total debt
- 0
- Return on equity
- 5.54%
- Short % of float
- 0.05%
- 50-day average
- 9.57
- 200-day average
- 8.62
Next earnings
Consensus EPS estimate 0.00.
About Ellsworth Growth and Income Fund Ltd.
Ellsworth Growth and Income Fund Ltd. is a closed-ended equity mutual fund launched by GAMCO Investors, Inc. The fund is managed by Gabelli Funds, LLC. It invests in the public equity markets. The fund primarily invests in convertible securities. It invests in stocks of companies across market capitalizations. The fund benchmarks the performance of its portfolio against the Bank of America Merrill Lynch All U.S. Convertibles Index, Barclays Balanced U.S. Convertibles Index, and S&P 500 Index. It was formerly known as Ellsworth Fund Ltd. Ellsworth Growth and Income Fund Ltd. was formed on June 27, 1986 and is domiciled in the United States.
- Sector
- Financial Services
- Industry
- Asset Management
- Country
- United States
News
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Weekly Closed-End Fund Roundup (October 18, 2026) 
Alpha Buying: Follow Saba Capital Into 3 Discounted Income Funds 
Ellsworth Growth and Income Fund (NYSEAMERICAN:ECF) Major Shareholder Saba Capital Management, L.P. Purchases 9,969 Shares of Stock 
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2 Deeply Discounted Closed-End Funds That Don't Deserve To Be 
Ellsworth Growth and Income Fund Ltd. Increases Quarterly Distribution 16% to $0.22 Per Share From $0.19 Per Share 
ECF: Discount Remains Deep With Activists Holding Significant Stakes 
ECF: Protective Income From Its Preferred Stock 
Ellsworth Growth and Income Fund Ltd. Declares Distribution of $0.19 Per Share
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Insider holders
| Insider | Relation | Latest transaction | Date | Shares held |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BALL JOHN CHESTER | Officer and Treasurer | Purchase | Feb 21, 2024 | 31 |
| DINSMORE JAMES ANDREW | President | Purchase | Jan 22, 2024 | 10,906 |
| SABA CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, L.P. | Beneficial Owner of more than 10% of a Class of Security | Purchase | Sep 26, 2024 | 0 |
| VAN EKRIS ANTHONIE C | Director | Sale | Mar 27, 2023 | 0 |
Institution ownership
| Holder | % held | Shares | Value | Reported |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saba Capital Management, L.P. | 10.21% | 1,403,987 | 13.52M | Sep 29, 2024 |
| Wells Fargo & Company | 7.52% | 1,034,243 | 9.96M | Sep 29, 2024 |
| Ameriprise Financial, Inc. | 2.57% | 352,853 | 3.40M | Sep 29, 2024 |
| Morgan Stanley | 2.21% | 304,228 | 2.93M | Sep 29, 2024 |
| Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC | 1.92% | 264,178 | 2.54M | Sep 29, 2024 |
| Advisors Asset Management, Inc. | 1.66% | 228,497 | 2.20M | Sep 29, 2024 |
Fund ownership
| Holder | % held | Shares | Value | Reported |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exchange Listed Fds Tr-Saba Closed-End Funds ETF | 1.36% | 186,638 | 1.80M | Aug 30, 2024 |
| High Income Securities Fund | 0.98% | 134,482 | 1.30M | Aug 30, 2024 |
| Cornerstone Strategic Value Fund | 0.66% | 90,723 | 873.66K | Sep 29, 2024 |
| Saba Capital Income & Opportunities Fd | 0.62% | 85,672 | 825.02K | Jul 30, 2024 |
| Special Opportunities Fd | 0.60% | 83,179 | 801.01K | Sep 29, 2024 |
| AQR Funds-AQR Diversified Arbitrage Fd | 0.32% | 44,341 | 427.00K | Sep 29, 2024 |