Ellsworth Growth & Income Fund insider buys 200 ECF shares

Ellsworth Growth & Income Fund Ltd. reported an insider share purchase by President and Director James A. Dinsmore.

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Ellsworth Growth & Income Fund Ltd. reported an insider share purchase by President and Director James A. Dinsmore. On 12/17/2025, he acquired 200 common shares in an open-market purchase at a price of $11.60 per share. Following this transaction, he beneficially owned 12,292 common shares, held directly.

Insider Trade Summary

Net Buyer: 200 shares

Net Buy 1 txn

Insider Dinsmore James Andrew

Role President

Bought 200 shs ($2K)

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Purchase	Common Shares	200	$11.60	$2K

Holdings After Transaction: Common Shares — 12,292 shares (Direct)

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What insider transaction did Ellsworth Growth & Income Fund Ltd. (ECF) report?

The company reported that President and Director James A. Dinsmore bought 200 common shares of ECF on 12/17/2025.

At what price were the new ECF shares purchased by the insider?

James A. Dinsmore purchased the 200 common shares of Ellsworth Growth & Income Fund Ltd. at a price of $11.60 per share.

How many Ellsworth Growth & Income Fund (ECF) shares does the insider own after the transaction?

After the reported purchase, James A. Dinsmore beneficially owned 12,292 common shares of Ellsworth Growth & Income Fund Ltd., held directly.

What is the role of James A. Dinsmore at Ellsworth Growth & Income Fund Ltd. (ECF)?

James A. Dinsmore is listed as a Director and an Officer of Ellsworth Growth & Income Fund Ltd., with the title of President.

Is the reported ECF insider transaction a purchase or a sale?

The transaction is coded as a purchase (P), indicating that James A. Dinsmore acquired additional common shares of Ellsworth Growth & Income Fund Ltd.

Is the insider ownership in ECF held directly or indirectly?

The filing states that the 12,292 common shares beneficially owned by James A. Dinsmore after the transaction are held in direct (D) ownership form.

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Accepted by SEC EDGAR 01/07/2026 - 02:14 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
ELLSWORTH GROWTH & INCOME FUND LTD [ ECF ]

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		200	A	$11.6	12,292	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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