Ellsworth Growth and Income Fund Ltd.·Financial Services

Ellsworth Growth and Income Fund remains a hold, trading near the higher end of its historical price-to-NAV range. ECF offers a 6.7% yield and blends convertible securities with equities, providing income and partial upside in market rallies. Energy and utilities exposure positions ECF for AI-driven growth, but earnings and distributions remain sensitive to market momentum.

Shares of Ellsworth Growth and Income Fund Ltd. (NYSEAMERICAN:ECF - Get Free Report) crossed below its 200-day moving average during trading on Wednesday. The stock has a 200-day moving average of $11.86 and traded as low as $11.44. Ellsworth Growth and Income Fund shares last traded at $11.51, with a volume of 32,266 shares

Shares of Ellsworth Growth and Income Fund Ltd. (NYSEAMERICAN:ECF - Get Free Report) passed below its 200-day moving average during trading on Tuesday. The stock has a 200-day moving average of $11.84 and traded as low as $11.45. Ellsworth Growth and Income Fund shares last traded at $11.60, with a volume of 43,807 shares

RYE, N.Y., Feb. 11, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Board of Trustees of Ellsworth Growth and Income Fund Ltd. (NYSE American: ECF) (the “Fund”) declared a $0.19 per share cash distribution payable on March 24, 2026 to common shareholders of record on March 17, 2026. This is a 20% increase from $0.16 per share, bringing the annualized distribution rate to $0.76 from $0.64 per share.

The Ellsworth Growth and Income Fund and its preferred stock offer stability amid market uncertainty with diversified sector exposure and qualified dividends. ECF.PR.A carries an A1 Moody's credit rating, a current yield above 6%, and benefits from robust regulatory coverage under the 1940 Act. ECF trades at a near 9% discount to NAV, with a 9.10% TTM dividend yield and positive 1- and 3-year z-scores, supporting its income appeal.
Ellsworth Growth and Income Fund Ltd. is a closed-ended equity mutual fund launched by GAMCO Investors, Inc. The fund is managed by Gabelli Funds, LLC. It invests in the public equity markets. The fund primarily invests in convertible securities. It invests in stocks of companies across market capitalizations. The fund benchmarks the performance of its portfolio against the Bank of America Merrill Lynch All U.S. Convertibles Index, Barclays Balanced U.S. Convertibles Index, and S&P 500 Index. It was formerly known as Ellsworth Fund Ltd. Ellsworth Growth and Income Fund Ltd. was formed on June 27, 1986 and is domiciled in the United States.
Financial Services
Asset Management - Income
1986-06-23
1.05
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