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PRESS-RELEASE ·Filed May 13, 2026

BCV

Bancroft Fund Ltd.
NEUTRAL
Impact 2/10
Horizondays Processed5mo ago WireGlobeNewswire
Press release · Dividend
Actionable Insight • Neutral

Routine quarterly distribution declaration with no change in policy. Monitor the December adjusting distribution for any material shift in composition or amount. No immediate trading action warranted.

DirectionNeutral
Confidencehigh
Horizondays
Final — all horizons settled through T+60d
BCV ▼ -3.03% at T+60d
NEUTRAL call -3.03% · α vs SPY -7.46% · entry $25.44 → $24.67
Entry = T+0 close
May 13, 2026
via day close
T+1d
+0.67%
call +0.67% · α -0.11%
$25.61
settled 6mo ago
T+5d
-2.52%
call -2.52% · α -2.38%
$24.80
settled 5mo ago
T+20d
-2.03%
call -2.03% · α -1.42%
$24.92
settled 5mo ago
T+60d
-3.03%
call -3.03% · α -7.46%
$24.67
settled 3mo ago

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Executive Summary

Bancroft Fund Ltd. declared a $0.35 per share quarterly cash distribution, payable June 23, 2026. The distribution is part of a policy to pay the greater of 5% of trailing 12-month average market price or minimum IRS requirements. The estimated composition is 8% from net investment income and 92% from net capital gains.

Key Facts

  • $0.35 per share cash distribution declared
  • Payable June 23, 2026 to shareholders of record June 15, 2026
  • Policy: greater of 5% of trailing 12-month average market price or minimum IRS distribution requirement
  • Estimated 2026 distribution composition: 8% net investment income, 92% net capital gains
  • Fund has $187 million in total net assets

Financial Impact

$0.35 per share quarterly distribution; annualized rate of $1.40 per share

dividend

Risk Factors

  • Distribution policy subject to modification or termination by Board at any time
  • Portion of distribution may be return of capital, reducing cost basis

Market Snapshot

Exchange
NYSE

Documents Analyzed

This report is based on 1 press release from GlobeNewswire.

DocumentAccession Number
PRESS-RELEASE Data (Synthetic)press-3294177

US Market Status

Market Open — Closes in 5h 12m

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Report published May 13, 2026