Ellsworth Growth holder buys 11,800 shares

A ten percent owner of ECF reported open-market purchases totaling 11,800 shares over two days without a Rule 10b5-1 plan.

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

ELLSWORTH GROWTH & INCOME FUND LTD (ECF) had a Form 4 filed by ten percent owner Saba Capital Management, L.P. reporting open-market or private purchases of common stock. On September 3 and 4, 2026, Saba Capital Management, L.P. indirectly bought a total of 11,800 shares at prices between $12.25 and $12.36 per share; no Rule 10b5-1 trading plan is reported.

Insider Trade Summary

Net Buyer: 11,800 shares

Net Buy 2 txns

Insider Saba Capital Management, L.P.

Role 10% Owner

Bought 11,800 shs ($145K)

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Purchase	Common Stock	6,800	$12.36	$84K
Purchase	Common Stock	5,000	$12.25	$61K

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 1,628,462 shares (Indirect, -)

Key Figures

Shares purchased September 4, 2026: 6,800 shares Price per share September 4, 2026: $12.36 per share Shares purchased September 3, 2026: 5,000 shares +2 more

5 metrics

Shares purchased September 4, 2026 6,800 shares Indirect purchase of ECF common stock

Price per share September 4, 2026 $12.36 per share Indirect purchase of 6,800 ECF shares

Shares purchased September 3, 2026 5,000 shares Indirect purchase of ECF common stock

Price per share September 3, 2026 $12.25 per share Indirect purchase of 5,000 ECF shares

Total shares purchased 11,800 shares Sum of reported ECF common stock purchases

Key Terms

indirect ownership, ten percent owner, open-market or private transaction

3 terms

indirect ownership financial

"The purchases of ECF common stock are reported as indirect ownership"

ten percent owner financial

"Saba Capital Management, L.P. is identified as a ten percent owner"

open-market or private transaction financial

"Purchase in open market or private transaction"

FAQ

What insider activity did ECF report in this Form 4 filing?

The filing reports that Saba Capital Management, L.P., a ten percent owner, purchased 11,800 shares of Ellsworth Growth & Income Fund Ltd common stock in open-market or private transactions on September 3 and 4, 2026.

How many ECF shares did Saba Capital Management, L.P. buy and at what prices?

Saba Capital Management, L.P. bought 11,800 shares of ECF common stock: 5,000 shares at $12.25 per share on September 3, 2026 and 6,800 shares at $12.36 per share on September 4, 2026.

Is the ECF insider ownership reported as direct or indirect in this Form 4?

The purchases of ECF common stock are reported as indirect ownership by Saba Capital Management, L.P. The Form 4 characterizes the ownership type as indirect for both transactions.

Were the ECF insider purchases made under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan?

No. The Form 4 indicates the Rule 10b5-1 checkbox is not checked, and there is no footnote stating the transactions were made under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan.

What is Saba Capital Management, L.P.’s relationship to ECF?

Saba Capital Management, L.P. is identified in the Form 4 as a ten percent owner of Ellsworth Growth & Income Fund Ltd (ECF) and is the reporting person for the disclosed stock purchases.

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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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Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Saba Capital Management, L.P.

(Last) (First) (Middle)

405 LEXINGTON AVENUE

58TH FLOOR

(Street)

NEW YORK NEW YORK 10174

(City) (State) (Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
ELLSWORTH GROWTH & INCOME FUND LTD [ ECF ]

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

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

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
09/03/2026

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

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

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

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 Stock	09/03/2026		P		5,000	A	$12.25	1,621,662	I	-
Common Stock	09/04/2026		P		6,800	A	$12.36	1,628,462	I	-

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:

	Saba Capital Management, L.P. By: Zachary Gindes	09/08/2026
	Boaz Weinstein	09/08/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)