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Bancroft Fund Ltd. (BCV)
Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Dividends
Drawdowns
Volatility
Financials

Company Info

ISINUS0596951063
CUSIP059695106
SectorFinancial Services
IndustryAsset Management

Highlights

Market Cap$91.79M
EPS-$8.30
Revenue (TTM)$4.29M
Gross Profit (TTM)$3.23M
Year Range$13.51 - $17.03
Short %0.08%
Short Ratio0.18

Share Price Chart


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Bancroft Fund Ltd.

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Performance

Performance Chart

The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Bancroft Fund Ltd., comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.


1,000.00%2,000.00%3,000.00%4,000.00%5,000.00%OctoberNovemberDecember2024FebruaryMarch
910.04%
5,038.23%
BCV (Bancroft Fund Ltd.)
Benchmark (^GSPC)

S&P 500

Returns By Period

Bancroft Fund Ltd. had a return of 2.13% year-to-date (YTD) and 2.79% in the last 12 months. Over the past 10 years, Bancroft Fund Ltd. had an annualized return of 6.06%, while the S&P 500 had an annualized return of 10.89%, indicating that Bancroft Fund Ltd. did not perform as well as the benchmark.


PeriodReturnBenchmark
Year-To-Date2.13%10.16%
1 month6.04%3.47%
6 months5.71%22.20%
1 year2.79%30.45%
5 years (annualized)3.77%13.16%
10 years (annualized)6.06%10.89%

Monthly Returns Heatmap


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
2024-3.75%0.59%
2023-4.46%-4.93%-9.07%6.57%6.82%

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Adjusted Performance Indicators

This table presents risk-adjusted performance metrics for Bancroft Fund Ltd. (BCV) and compares them with a selected benchmark (^GSPC). These performance indicators assess an investment's returns in relation to its risk, enabling a more accurate comparison of different investment options.


Sharpe ratioSortino ratioOmega ratioCalmar ratioUlcer Index
BCV
Bancroft Fund Ltd.
0.30
^GSPC
S&P 500
2.79

Sharpe Ratio

The current Bancroft Fund Ltd. Sharpe ratio is 0.30. A Sharpe ratio between 0 and 1.0 is considered sub-optimal.


Rolling 12-month Sharpe Ratio-1.000.001.002.003.00OctoberNovemberDecember2024FebruaryMarch
0.30
2.79
BCV (Bancroft Fund Ltd.)
Benchmark (^GSPC)

Dividends

Dividend History

Bancroft Fund Ltd. granted a 8.01% dividend yield in the last twelve months. The annual payout for that period amounted to $1.28 per share.


PeriodTTM20232022202120202019201820172016201520142013
Dividend$1.28$1.28$1.28$4.13$3.12$1.72$2.40$1.16$1.27$0.99$0.50$0.56

Dividend yield

8.01%8.01%7.81%15.72%10.35%6.59%12.88%5.33%6.27%5.45%2.50%3.01%

Monthly Dividends

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Bancroft Fund Ltd.. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
2024$0.00$0.00
2023$0.00$0.00$0.32$0.00$0.00$0.32$0.00$0.00$0.32$0.00$0.32$0.00
2022$0.00$0.00$0.32$0.00$0.00$0.32$0.00$0.00$0.32$0.00$0.32$0.00
2021$0.00$0.00$0.32$0.00$0.00$0.32$0.00$0.00$0.32$0.00$3.17$0.00
2020$0.00$0.00$0.29$0.00$0.00$0.29$0.00$0.00$0.29$0.00$2.25$0.00
2019$0.00$0.00$0.25$0.00$0.00$0.25$0.00$0.00$0.25$0.00$0.97$0.00
2018$0.00$0.00$0.25$0.00$0.00$0.25$0.00$0.00$0.25$0.00$1.65$0.00
2017$0.00$0.00$0.25$0.00$0.00$0.25$0.00$0.00$0.25$0.00$0.41$0.00
2016$0.00$0.00$0.25$0.00$0.00$0.25$0.00$0.00$0.25$0.00$0.52$0.00
2015$0.00$0.00$0.25$0.00$0.00$0.25$0.00$0.00$0.26$0.00$0.23$0.00
2014$0.00$0.00$0.12$0.00$0.00$0.12$0.00$0.00$0.12$0.00$0.14$0.00
2013$0.12$0.00$0.00$0.12$0.00$0.00$0.12$0.00$0.20$0.00

Dividend Yield & Payout


Dividend Yield
5.0%10.0%15.0%20.0%8.0%
Bancroft Fund Ltd. has a dividend yield of 8.01%, which means its dividend payment is significantly above the market average.
Payout Ratio
200.0%400.0%600.0%800.0%40.9%
Bancroft Fund Ltd. has a payout ratio of 40.94%, which is quite average when compared to the overall market. This suggests that Bancroft Fund Ltd. strikes a balance between reinvesting profits for growth and paying dividends to shareholders.

Drawdowns

Drawdowns Chart

The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way.


-50.00%-40.00%-30.00%-20.00%-10.00%0.00%OctoberNovemberDecember2024FebruaryMarch
-39.60%
0
BCV (Bancroft Fund Ltd.)
Benchmark (^GSPC)

Worst Drawdowns

The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the Bancroft Fund Ltd.. A maximum drawdown is a measure of risk, indicating the largest reduction in portfolio value due to a series of losing trades.

The maximum drawdown for the Bancroft Fund Ltd. was 54.52%, occurring on Oct 17, 1990. Recovery took 1227 trading sessions.

The current Bancroft Fund Ltd. drawdown is 39.60%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-54.52%Apr 24, 19861044Oct 17, 19901227Sep 13, 19962271
-50.88%Oct 30, 2007240Oct 10, 2008557Dec 28, 2010797
-48.67%Feb 16, 2021680Oct 30, 2023
-42.36%Apr 28, 1981266Jun 23, 1982833Jan 24, 19861099
-42.34%Feb 13, 202024Mar 18, 202095Aug 3, 2020119

Volatility

Volatility Chart

The current Bancroft Fund Ltd. volatility is 4.15%, representing the average percentage change in the investments's value, either up or down over the past month. The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.


2.00%3.00%4.00%5.00%6.00%7.00%OctoberNovemberDecember2024FebruaryMarch
4.15%
2.80%
BCV (Bancroft Fund Ltd.)
Benchmark (^GSPC)

Financials

Financial Performance

The chart below illustrates the trends in the financial health of Bancroft Fund Ltd. over time, highlighting three key metrics: Total Revenue, Earnings Before Interest and Taxes (EBIT), and Net Income.

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