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Bancroft Fund Ltd. filings document the governance and shareholder-voting framework of a closed-end fund organized as a Delaware statutory trust. Its proxy materials cover annual meeting procedures, trustee elections, voting mechanics, and related shareholder matters for the Fund.
The filing record is centered on formal fund governance disclosures rather than operating-company reporting, reflecting the Fund's structure, board oversight, common-shareholder voting rights, and capital-structure context as a listed closed-end investment vehicle.
Mario J. Gabelli filed a Form 4 reporting the sale of 1,000 Bancroft Fund Ltd (BCV) common shares on 10/20/2025 at a price of $23.4265 per share.
Following the reported transaction, the filing lists 131,000 shares held directly and 27,000 shares held indirectly through Associated Capital Group, Inc. (ACG). The note states Mr. Gabelli is Executive Chair and controlling shareholder of ACG and disclaims beneficial ownership of shares held by ACG beyond his indirect pecuniary interest. The form identifies him as a Director and “Control Person of Adviser” to the issuer.
Saba Capital and affiliates report owning 295,200 common shares of Bancroft Fund Ltd., representing 5.04% of the outstanding shares based on 5,862,058 shares. The Schedule 13D/A (Amendment No. 2) was filed to amend Items 3, 5 and 7 and shows the position is held jointly by Saba Capital Management, L.P., Saba Capital Management GP, LLC and Boaz R. Weinstein. Purchase funds came from investor subscriptions, capital appreciation and margin borrowings, and the aggregate purchase cost reported for these shares is approximately $4,983,909. Reported voting and dispositive power is shared, with no sole voting or dispositive power claimed.