Ellsworth Growth and Income Fund Ltd. (ECF)
Company Info
Highlights
$134.37M
$1.87
5.23
$11.39M
$10.61M
$12.09M
$7.56 - $10.00
0.22%
0.79
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Performance
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Returns By Period
Ellsworth Growth and Income Fund Ltd. (ECF) returned 3.07% year-to-date (YTD) and 30.44% over the past 12 months. Over the past 10 years, ECF returned 8.44% annually, underperforming the S&P 500 benchmark at 10.84%.
ECF
3.07%
9.08%
0.78%
30.44%
9.01%
5.87%
8.44%
^GSPC (Benchmark)
0.52%
6.32%
-1.44%
12.25%
12.45%
14.20%
10.84%
Monthly Returns
The table below presents the monthly returns of ECF, with color gradation from worst to best to easily spot seasonal factors. Returns are adjusted for dividends.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 3.61% | -3.49% | -4.99% | -0.44% | 8.96% | 3.07% | |||||||
| 2024 | -2.11% | 1.77% | 2.50% | -4.99% | 4.86% | 3.49% | 4.49% | 1.63% | 4.28% | 2.78% | 9.41% | -2.76% | 27.48% |
| 2023 | 9.90% | -3.99% | -2.11% | -0.86% | -1.37% | 10.13% | 2.56% | -1.93% | -5.45% | -9.69% | 6.35% | 6.32% | 8.01% |
| 2022 | -11.16% | -5.10% | 2.96% | -9.07% | -4.36% | -6.09% | 8.80% | 0.22% | -12.58% | 7.37% | -1.04% | -4.77% | -31.63% |
| 2021 | 9.16% | -4.95% | -5.18% | 6.29% | -0.84% | 4.23% | -0.75% | -0.21% | -7.52% | 2.99% | -1.91% | -0.80% | -0.79% |
| 2020 | 0.42% | -11.52% | -16.61% | 15.65% | 11.26% | 5.32% | 2.87% | 4.74% | -5.67% | -2.77% | 17.99% | 12.49% | 31.72% |
| 2019 | 6.64% | 5.90% | 0.21% | 2.29% | -4.28% | 10.49% | 3.90% | 0.47% | -0.96% | 2.96% | 7.26% | 5.29% | 47.17% |
| 2018 | 0.85% | -3.35% | 0.99% | 1.43% | 1.71% | 1.18% | 1.80% | 7.49% | 2.89% | -11.54% | -0.57% | -3.91% | -2.23% |
| 2017 | 1.94% | 5.02% | -1.26% | 4.17% | 0.67% | 2.46% | 2.73% | -2.11% | 1.76% | 0.22% | 5.23% | -2.49% | 19.52% |
| 2016 | -6.84% | 2.31% | 4.54% | 1.97% | 1.17% | 1.92% | 5.60% | 2.06% | -2.27% | -1.71% | 1.52% | 2.61% | 12.99% |
| 2015 | -2.33% | 4.04% | 0.23% | 3.42% | 1.43% | -2.75% | 2.49% | -8.70% | -4.15% | 7.14% | -1.67% | -0.39% | -2.20% |
| 2014 | 0.12% | 4.67% | 0.94% | -0.38% | 2.03% | 1.73% | -0.91% | 2.76% | -3.13% | 1.64% | 2.00% | 1.18% | 13.15% |
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank
With an overall rank of 88, ECF is among the top 12% of stocks on our website when it comes to balancing risk and reward. Below is a breakdown of how it compares using common performance measures.
Risk-Adjusted Performance Indicators
The charts below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Ellsworth Growth and Income Fund Ltd. (ECF) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (^GSPC). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.
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Dividends
Dividend History
Ellsworth Growth and Income Fund Ltd. provided a 5.38% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.53 per share. The company has been increasing its dividends for 2 consecutive years.
| Period | TTM | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $0.53 | $0.53 | $0.52 | $0.52 | $1.50 | $1.33 | $0.78 | $0.65 | $0.44 | $0.44 | $0.79 | $0.53 |
Dividend yield | 5.38% | 5.47% | 6.44% | 6.52% | 12.14% | 9.59% | 6.63% | 7.57% | 4.68% | 5.32% | 10.22% | 6.08% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Ellsworth Growth and Income Fund Ltd.. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.13 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.13 | |||||||
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.13 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.13 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.13 | $0.00 | $0.14 | $0.00 | $0.53 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.13 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.13 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.13 | $0.00 | $0.13 | $0.00 | $0.52 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.13 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.13 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.13 | $0.00 | $0.13 | $0.00 | $0.52 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.13 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.13 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.13 | $0.00 | $1.11 | $0.00 | $1.50 |
| 2020 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.13 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.13 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.13 | $0.00 | $0.94 | $0.00 | $1.33 |
| 2019 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.12 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.12 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.12 | $0.00 | $0.42 | $0.00 | $0.78 |
| 2018 | $0.00 | $0.11 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.11 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.30 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.13 | $0.00 | $0.65 |
| 2017 | $0.00 | $0.11 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.11 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.11 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.11 | $0.00 | $0.44 |
| 2016 | $0.00 | $0.11 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.11 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.11 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.11 | $0.00 | $0.44 |
| 2015 | $0.00 | $0.11 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.11 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.11 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.47 | $0.00 | $0.79 |
| 2014 | $0.06 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.06 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.06 | $0.00 | $0.35 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.53 |
Dividend Yield & Payout
Dividend Yield
Ellsworth Growth and Income Fund Ltd. has a dividend yield of 5.38%, which is quite average when compared to the overall market.
Payout Ratio
Ellsworth Growth and Income Fund Ltd. has a payout ratio of 27.66%, which is quite average when compared to the overall market. This suggests that Ellsworth Growth and Income 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. Drawdowns are calculated considering price movements and all distributions paid, if any.
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Worst Drawdowns
The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the Ellsworth Growth and Income 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 Ellsworth Growth and Income Fund Ltd. was 49.29%, occurring on Oct 10, 2008. Recovery took 554 trading sessions.
The current Ellsworth Growth and Income Fund Ltd. drawdown is 21.68%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -49.29% | Oct 30, 2007 | 240 | Oct 10, 2008 | 554 | Dec 22, 2010 | 794 |
| -47.28% | Feb 17, 2021 | 681 | Oct 31, 2023 | — | — | — |
| -42.29% | Feb 21, 2020 | 22 | Mar 23, 2020 | 93 | Aug 4, 2020 | 115 |
| -24.17% | Apr 20, 1998 | 121 | Oct 9, 1998 | 320 | Jan 19, 2000 | 441 |
| -22.07% | Sep 27, 2018 | 59 | Dec 20, 2018 | 122 | Jun 18, 2019 | 181 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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Financials
Financial Performance
The chart below illustrates the trends in the financial health of Ellsworth Growth and Income Fund Ltd. over time, highlighting three key metrics: Total Revenue, Earnings Before Interest and Taxes (EBIT), and Net Income.
Earnings Per Share
The chart presents the Earnings Per Share (EPS) performance of Ellsworth Growth and Income Fund Ltd., comparing actual results with analytics estimates.
Valuation
The Valuation section provides an overview of how Ellsworth Growth and Income Fund Ltd. is priced in the market compared to other companies in the Asset Management industry. It includes key financial ratios that help investors assess whether the stock is undervalued or overvalued.
PE Ratio
The chart displays the Price-to-Earnings (P/E) ratio for ECF, comparing it with other companies in the Asset Management industry. Currently, ECF has a P/E ratio of 5.2. This P/E ratio is considered low compared to industry peers, which may suggest that the stock is undervalued or that the company has weaker growth prospects.
PEG Ratio
The chart shows the Price/Earnings to Growth (PEG) ratio for ECF compared to other companies in the Asset Management industry. ECF currently has a PEG ratio of 0.0. This PEG ratio is low compared to industry peers, which could indicate the stock is undervalued relative to its expected growth.
PS Ratio
This chart shows the Price-to-Sales (P/S) ratio for ECF relative to other companies in the Asset Management industry. Currently, ECF has a P/S ratio of 22.8. This P/S ratio is high relative to other companies in the industry. It could mean the stock is overvalued, or that investors expect strong future growth and profitability.
PB Ratio
The chart illustrates the Price-to-Book (P/B) ratio for ECF in comparison with other companies in the Asset Management industry. Currently, ECF has a P/B value of 1.0. This P/B ratio is in line with the industry average, suggesting the stock is valued fairly in relation to its book value.
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