BANCROFT FUND LTD (BCV) Top Institutional Shareholders
BANCROFT FUND LTD (BCV) is currently reported in institutional portfolios tracked by InsiderSet based on the latest available SEC Form 13F filings for the quarter ended March 31, 2026. The institutional investors covered on this page collectively reported approximately $40.54M in BCV holdings during the latest filing period.
Ameriprise Financial Inc is currently the largest disclosed institutional shareholder of BCV tracked by InsiderSet, reporting ownership valued at approximately $6.55M in its March 31, 2026 SEC Form 13F filing. Based on current market prices and the latest disclosed share count, the position is now estimated to be worth approximately $7.85M, representing an estimated gain of +19.76% since the filing period.
The top 10 institutional shareholders tracked on this page collectively account for approximately 74% of the total disclosed BCV value among the investors covered in this analysis. Major shareholders include Ameriprise Financial Inc, Saba Capital Management, L.P., Morgan Stanley, and several other long-term asset managers with concentrated positions in BANCROFT FUND LTD (BCV).
This page ranks the largest institutional BCV shareholders using publicly disclosed SEC Form 13F data, including reported values, estimated current holding values, portfolio allocation percentages, ownership concentration metrics, and historical holding changes across major hedge funds and investment firms.
Institutional Holders
38
Total Reported Value
$40.54M
Largest Holder
Ameriprise Financial Inc
Largest Position
$6.55M
Insider Transactions (90d)
0
Latest Filing Quarter
Q1 2026
New Institutional Positions
38
Funds Exiting Positions
0
| Name | Investor/Manager | Portfolio % | Quantity | Reported Balance | Current Estimated Value | Gain/loss Since Filing | Estimated Portfolio Performance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ameriprise Financial Inc | 0.00% | 304,265 | $6,554,911 | $7,850,037 | +$1,295,126 | +19.76% | |
| Saba Capital Management, L.P. | 0.19% | 277,479 | $5,976,870 | $7,158,958 | +$1,182,088 | +19.78% | |
| Morgan Stanley | 0.00% | 148,204 | $3,192,301 | $3,823,663 | +$631,362 | +19.78% | |
| Pathstone Holdings, Llc | 0.01% | 145,422 | $3,132,385 | $3,751,888 | +$619,503 | +19.78% | |
| Blue Bell Private Wealth Management, Llc | 0.33% | 107,851 | $2,323,096 | $2,782,556 | +$459,460 | +19.78% | |
| Bank Of America Corp | 0.00% | 100,823 | $2,171,627 | $2,601,233 | +$429,606 | +19.78% | |
| Guggenheim Capital Llc | 0.02% | 91,338 | $1,967,420 | $2,356,520 | +$389,100 | +19.78% | |
| Invesco Ltd. | 0.00% | 89,139 | $1,920,045 | $2,299,786 | +$379,741 | +19.78% | |
| Beckerman Institutional, Llc | 0.85% | 73,919 | $1,592,209 | $1,907,110 | +$314,901 | +19.78% | |
| Ubs Group Ag | 0.00% | 60,873 | $1,311,204 | $1,570,523 | +$259,319 | +19.78% | |
| Lpl Financial Llc | 0.00% | 59,011 | $1,271,096 | $1,522,484 | +$251,388 | +19.78% | |
| Mezzasalma Advisors, Llc | 0.22% | 39,885 | $859,120 | $1,029,033 | +$169,913 | +19.78% | |
| Bulldog Investors, Llp | 0.19% | 39,448 | $849,706 | $1,017,758 | +$168,052 | +19.78% | |
| Royal Bank Of Canada | 0.00% | 36,148 | $779,000 | $932,618 | +$153,618 | +19.72% | |
| Advisors Asset Management, Inc. | 0.01% | 35,881 | $772,873 | $925,730 | +$152,857 | +19.78% | |
| Stifel Financial Corp | 0.00% | 30,792 | $663,258 | $794,434 | +$131,176 | +19.78% | |
| First Trust Advisors Lp | 0.00% | 25,913 | $558,163 | $668,555 | +$110,392 | +19.78% | |
| Gabelli & Co Investment Advisers, Inc. | 0.08% | 25,700 | $553,575 | $663,060 | +$109,485 | +19.78% | |
| Uhlmann Price Securities, Llc | 0.03% | 24,189 | $521,037 | $624,076 | +$103,039 | +19.78% | |
| Evolve Private Wealth, Llc | 0.02% | 21,555 | $464,293 | $556,119 | +$91,826 | +19.78% | |
| Wells Fargo & Company/Mn | 0.00% | 19,684 | $423,990 | $507,847 | +$83,857 | +19.78% | |
| Cetera Investment Advisers | 0.00% | 19,354 | $416,886 | $499,333 | +$82,447 | +19.78% | |
| Osaic Holdings, Inc. | 0.00% | 17,341 | $373,540 | $447,398 | +$73,858 | +19.77% | |
| Envestnet Asset Management Inc | 0.00% | 16,113 | $347,080 | $415,715 | +$68,635 | +19.78% | |
| Shaker Financial Services, Llc | 0.11% | 15,221 | $327,859 | $392,702 | +$64,843 | +19.78% | |
| Commonwealth Equity Services, Llc | 0.00% | 14,068 | $303,030 | $362,954 | +$59,924 | +19.78% | |
| Wolverine Asset Management Llc | 0.00% | 13,638 | $293,761 | $351,860 | +$58,099 | +19.78% | |
| Concurrent Investment Advisors, Llc | 0.00% | 12,705 | $273,668 | $327,789 | +$54,121 | +19.78% | |
| Pnc Financial Services Group, Inc. | 0.00% | 9,205 | $198,276 | $237,489 | +$39,213 | +19.78% | |
| Caldwell Trust Co | 0.00% | 2,479 | $53,397 | $63,958 | +$10,561 | +19.78% | |
| Allworth Financial Lp | 0.00% | 1,000 | $21,540 | $25,800 | +$4,260 | +19.78% | |
| Ancora Advisors Llc | 0.00% | 1,000 | $21,540 | $25,800 | +$4,260 | +19.78% | |
| Noble Wealth Management Pbc | 0.01% | 1,000 | $21,540 | $25,800 | +$4,260 | +19.78% | |
| Newedge Advisors, Llc | 0.00% | 15,200 | $15,200 | $392,160 | +$376,960 | +2480.00% | |
| Lri Investments, Llc | 0.00% | 309 | $6,662 | $7,972 | +$1,310 | +19.67% | |
| Assetmark, Inc | 0.00% | 290 | $6,247 | $7,482 | +$1,235 | +19.77% | |
| Sit Investment Associates Inc | 0.11% | 255,169 | $5,496 | $6,583,360 | +$6,577,864 | +119684.57% | |
| Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, Inc. | 0.00% | 40,748 | $878 | $1,051,298 | +$1,050,420 | +119637.86% |
Frequently asked questions about BCV
Who owns the most BCV stock?
The largest holders of BCV are typically major institutional investors such as asset managers and hedge funds reporting on Form 13F. The table above ranks tracked superinvestors by reported position size using the latest available filings for BANCROFT FUND LTD (BCV).
Is BCV widely held by superinvestors?
Many widely followed stocks like BCV appear across numerous superinvestor portfolios because of liquidity, index inclusion, and fundamentals. The holder count and table above show how broadly BCV is represented among the institutional managers we track.
What do “Current Estimated Value”, “Gain/loss Since Filing”, and “Estimated Portfolio Performance” mean?
Current Estimated Value is reported share quantity from the latest 13F times our most recent split-adjusted U.S. session close. Gain/loss Since Filing is that estimate minus the reported 13F dollar value; Estimated Portfolio Performance is that difference as a percent of the reported value. Green means the estimate is above the filing value; red means below (not purchase cost). If many filers share the same implied filing price per share, the performance % may match across rows. These are not official fund marks or live quotes.