ECF
ELLSWORTH GROWTH & INCOME FUND LTDPrice
Daily candles with volume. Pins mark insider trades, rating changes, 13F stakes, reports, catalysts and short-interest jumps.
- S Feb 5 to Feb 13 4 days of insider sells: $672.3K by 1 insider, avg $12.07
- X Jul 31 Short interest falls 37.6% to 3.9K
- X Aug 14 Short interest falls 82.5% to 683
- B Aug 20 to Sep 4 6 days of insider buys: $300.3K by 1 insider, avg $12.41
- X Aug 31 Short interest jumps 167.8% to 1.8K
- X Sep 15 Short interest jumps 378.5% to 8.8K
- B Oct 7 to Oct 21 9 days of insider buys: $1.9M by 1 insider, avg $11.78
Signal stack
Where each data set points today.
- InsidersBULLISH
1 insider bought $2.2M at an average $11.86. 1 insider sold $672.3K.
- InstitutionsBULLISH
Q2 2026: 3 added (0 new), 0 trimmed or exited.
- TrendDOWNTREND
5% below its 50-day average.
Who's buying
13F· Q2 2026| Fund | Move | Value |
|---|---|---|
| WOLVERINE ASSET MANAGEMENT LLC | DOUBLED | $1.0M |
| ENVESTNET ASSET MANAGEMENT INC | DOUBLED | $427.1K |
| UBS Group AG | ADD | $266.6K |
| WEALTH ENHANCEMENT ADVISORY SERVICES, LLC | TRIM | $443.1K |
| Pathstone Holdings, LLC | TRIM | $3.2M |
| COMMONWEALTH EQUITY SERVICES, LLC | ADD | $379.0K |
| LPL Financial LLC | ADD | $271.1K |
| BANK OF AMERICA CORP /DE/ | TRIM | $663.00 |
Quarterly 13F filings are due 45 days after each quarter ends.
Insider ledger
Form 4| Date | Insider | Type | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 21, 2026 | Saba Capital Management, L.P. 10%+ Owner | BUY | $30.1K |
| Oct 20, 2026 | Saba Capital Management, L.P. 10%+ Owner | BUY | $20.8K |
| Oct 19, 2026 | Saba Capital Management, L.P. 10%+ Owner | BUY | $195.9K |
| Oct 16, 2026 | Saba Capital Management, L.P. 10%+ Owner | BUY | $190.4K |
| Oct 15, 2026 | Saba Capital Management, L.P. 10%+ Owner | BUY | $115.8K |
| Oct 14, 2026 | Saba Capital Management, L.P. 10%+ Owner | BUY | $658.4K |
| Oct 12, 2026 | Saba Capital Management, L.P. 10%+ Owner | BUY | $175.6K |
| Oct 8, 2026 | Saba Capital Management, L.P. 10%+ Owner | BUY | $333.8K |
Earnings setup
Estimates| Period | EPS est. | Range | 30D rev. | Revenue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Q | — | — | — | $0.00 |
| Next Q | — | — | — | $0.00 |
| Current FY | — | — | — | $0.00 |
| Next FY | — | — | — | $0.00 |
Short side
FINRA· Oct 15, 2026SecBot reports
- NEUTRAL PRESS RELEASEAug 12, 2026
Ellsworth Growth and Income Fund Ltd. (ECF) declared a $0.22 per share quarterly cash…
The 16% distribution increase is a modest positive for income-focused holders, but the fund's policy allows modification or termination at any time. Monitor the December adjusting distribution for…
- NEUTRAL PRESS RELEASEMay 13, 2026
Ellsworth Growth and Income Fund Ltd. declared a $0.19 per share quarterly cash distribution…
This is a routine quarterly distribution with no change in rate or policy. The distribution is largely a return of capital (95% from capital gains), which is typical for closed-end funds. No…
All ECF filing & press-release reports (2)
- PRESS-RELEASE reportAug 12, 2026
- PRESS-RELEASE reportMay 13, 2026