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gamco investors, inc. (nyse:gbl) is a well-established provider of investment advisory services to open and closed-end funds, institutional, and private wealth management investors. since mario j. gabelli founded the firm in 1977, gamco has been recognized for its research driven approach to equity investing and our proprietary private market value (pmv) with a catalyst™ stock selection strategy. as of december 31, 2016, the company has $39.7 billion aum, 95% of which is invested in equities, principally through our two registered investment advisers: gamco asset management inc. (“institutional and private wealth management”) and gabelli funds, llc (“funds”). g.distributors, llc (“g.distributors”) acts as an underwriter and distributor for our open-end funds.Saba Capital Management filed Amendment No. 6 to Schedule 13D/A on Ellsworth Growth and Income Fund (ECF), reporting beneficial ownership of 1,680,620 common shares, representing 12.29% of the class based on 13,676,849 shares outstanding as of 3/31/25. The filing lists shared voting and dispositive power over 1,680,620 shares and no sole power.
Saba reports that approximately $14,070,900 was paid in total to acquire the reported shares, funded by investor subscriptions, capital appreciation, and ordinary-course margin borrowings. The amendment states that recent transactions within sixty days prior to 11/07/25 were open-market trades detailed in Schedule A. Item 4 (Purpose of Transaction) is marked not applicable. The amendment updates Items 3, 5, and 7 and identifies the reporting persons as Saba Capital Management, L.P., Saba Capital Management GP, LLC, and Boaz R. Weinstein.
Ellsworth Growth & Income Fund Ltd. (ECF) reported an insider Form 4 showing an open-market purchase. On 11/07/2025, the reporting person bought 33,764 shares of common stock at $12.15 per share (transaction code P).
After the transaction, the reporting person beneficially owned 1,680,620 shares, held indirectly as disclosed. The filing was made by one reporting person.
Saba Capital Management, L.P., a director and 10% owner of Ellsworth Growth & Income Fund (ECF), reported a purchase of 11,604 common shares at $12.28 on 10/28/2025 (transaction code P). Following the trade, the reporting person beneficially owned 1,646,856 shares, held indirectly.
Wells Fargo & Company filed a Schedule 13G/A (Amendment No. 5) reporting beneficial ownership in Ellsworth Growth and Income (ECF).
The filing states ownership of 916,262 common shares, representing 6.7% of the class, with a date of event of 09/30/2025. Reported powers include sole voting power: 1 share, shared voting power: 0, sole dispositive power: 916,262 shares, and shared dispositive power: 0.
The certification notes the securities were acquired and are held in the ordinary course of business and not for the purpose of changing or influencing control.
Saba Capital Management, L.P. and individual reporting person Boaz Weinstein reported purchases of common stock of Ellsworth Growth & Income Fund Ltd (ECF). On 08/19/2025 Saba (indirect) acquired 8,031 shares at $10.69 per share, bringing the total beneficial ownership reported to 1,635,252 shares (indirect). The Form 4 was signed and dated 08/21/2025 by authorized signatories.