Ellsworth Growth and Income Fund Ltd. (ECF)

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Ellsworth Growth and Income Fund Ltd. (ECF) is up 18.2% since the beginning of the year. At $13 per share, ECF is trading 3.7% below its 52-week high of $14. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of ECF shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,333.

Ellsworth Growth and Income Fund Ltd. (ECF) has returned 18.23% so far this year and 45.28% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, ECF has had an annualized return of 13.44%, just under the S&P 500 Index benchmark’s 13.88%.

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Feb 22, 1990, ECF's average daily return is +0.04%, while the average monthly return is +0.72%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 8.1 years.

Historically, 57% of months were positive and 43% were negative. The best month was Nov 2020 with a return of +18.0%, while the worst month was Sep 2008 at -26.4%. The longest winning streak lasted 11 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 6 months.

On a daily basis, ECF closed higher 45% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 25, 2020 with a return of +11.4%, while the worst single day was Mar 12, 2020 at -17.0%.

Ellsworth Growth and Income Fund Ltd. has an annualized alpha of 4.10%, beta of 0.54, and R2 of 0.22 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since February 22, 1990.

• This stock participated in 73.77% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 71.23% of its upside - more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
• Beta of 0.54 may look defensive, but with R2 of 0.22 this stock is largely uncorrelated with S&P 500 Index - low beta reflects independence, not downside protection. See the Volatility section for a true picture of this stock's risk.
• R2 of 0.22 means this stock moves largely independently of S&P 500 Index - capture ratios reflect limited market correlation rather than active downside protection. Consider using a more representative benchmark.

ECF ranks 89 for risk / return — in the top 89% of stocks on our site. This means strong returns relative to risk — exactly what professional investors look for. Well-suited for investors who want to maximize return per unit of risk.

Ellsworth Growth and Income Fund Ltd. provided a 7.13% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.95 per share. The company has been increasing its dividends for 3 consecutive years.

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.

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.

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 49.86%, occurring on Oct 10, 2008. Recovery took 561 trading sessions.

The current Ellsworth Growth and Income Fund Ltd. drawdown is 1.71%.

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.

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.

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.