Bancroft Fund insider buys 220 BCV shares at $21.5 each

Bancroft Fund Ltd. insider trade reported: President and director James A. Dinsmore disclosed buying 220 common shares of Bancroft Fund Ltd. on 12/17/2025 at a price of $21.5 per share.

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Bancroft Fund Ltd. insider trade reported: President and director James A. Dinsmore disclosed buying 220 common shares of Bancroft Fund Ltd. on 12/17/2025 at a price of $21.5 per share. Following this purchase, he beneficially owned a total of 990 common shares, held in direct ownership form. The filing reflects a routine insider acquisition by a senior officer and board member of Bancroft Fund Ltd. (ticker BCV).

Insider Trade Summary

Net Buyer: 220 shares

Net Buy 1 txn

Insider Dinsmore James Andrew

Role President

Bought 220 shs ($5K)

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Purchase	Common Shares	220	$21.50	$5K

Holdings After Transaction: Common Shares — 990 shares (Direct)

FAQ

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What insider transaction did BCV report for James A. Dinsmore?

BCV reported that President and director James A. Dinsmore purchased 220 common shares of Bancroft Fund Ltd. on 12/17/2025.

At what price were the Bancroft Fund Ltd. (BCV) shares purchased by the insider?

The reported insider purchase was made at a price of $21.5 per common share.

How many Bancroft Fund Ltd. (BCV) shares does James A. Dinsmore own after this trade?

After the reported transaction, James A. Dinsmore beneficially owned 990 common shares of Bancroft Fund Ltd.

What is James A. Dinsmore’s role at Bancroft Fund Ltd. (BCV)?

James A. Dinsmore is reported as both a director and an officer, with the officer title of President of Bancroft Fund Ltd.

Was the reported Bancroft Fund Ltd. (BCV) trade a purchase or a sale?

The transaction code shown is P, indicating a purchase of common shares.

Is the ownership after the BCV insider transaction direct or indirect?

The 990 common shares reported as beneficially owned following the transaction are listed as direct (D) ownership.

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Accepted by SEC EDGAR 01/07/2026 - 02:11 PM Learn about SEC filing dates

SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Dinsmore James Andrew

(Last) (First) (Middle)

C/O GAMCO INVESTORS, INC.

ONE CORPORATE CENTER

(Street)

RYE NY 10580

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
BANCROFT FUND LTD [ BCV ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

X	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	President

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
12/17/2025

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Common Shares	12/17/2025		P		220	A	$21.5	990	D

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares

Explanation of Responses:

	James A. Dinsmore	01/07/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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