ECFPA.PFD (Ellsworth Growth andome Fund) Beta: 0.1831 (As of Jun. 27, 2026)


ECFPA.PFD Ellsworth Growth and Income Fund Ltd ECFPA.PFD
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What is Ellsworth Growth andome Fund Beta?

Ellsworth Growth andome Fund ECFPA.PFD 50 Beta is 0.1831 as of Jun. 27, 2026. GuruFocus rates ECFPA.PFD with a GF Score™ of 50/100. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review.

Beta is the sensitivity of the expected excess asset returns to the expected excess market returns. As of today (2026-06-27), Ellsworth Growth andome Fund's Beta is 0.1831.


Ellsworth Growth andome Fund  (AMEX:ECFpA.PFD) Beta Explanation

Beta is a measure of the volatility, or systematic risk, of a security or a portfolio in comparison to the market as a whole. We usually compare beta to 1. A beta of 1 indicates that the security's price will move with the market. A beta of less than 1 means that the security will be less volatile than the market. A beta of greater than 1 indicates that the security's price will be more volatile than the market.

Beta is primarily used in the Capital Asset Pricing Model (CAPM) to calculate the Cost of Equity, which can be used in the calculation of WACC %. The formula of Cost of Equity is:
Cost of Equity = Risk-Free Rate of Return + Beta of Asset * (Expected Return of the Market - Risk-Free Rate of Return)


Ellsworth Growth andome Fund Beta Related Terms


Ellsworth Growth andome Fund Beta Historical Data

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Ellsworth Growth andome Fund Beta Chart

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ECFPA.PFD vs MPV, EHI, GGT: Beta Comparison

For the Asset Management subindustry, Ellsworth Growth andome Fund's Beta, along with its competitors' market caps and Beta data, can be viewed below:

* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.


Ellsworth Growth andome Fund Beta vs Asset Management Industry

For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Ellsworth Growth andome Fund's Beta distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Ellsworth Growth andome Fund's Beta falls into.


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Ellsworth Growth andome Fund Beta Calculation

Beta is the sensitivity of the expected excess asset returns to the expected excess market returns. A stock's beta can be calculated by dividing the product of the covariance of the individual stock's returns and the market's returns by the variance of the market's returns over a specified period. Basically, GuruFocus uses the returns calculated over three-year period.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Beta →
What does a Beta of 0.1831 mean?
Ellsworth Growth andome Fund (ECFPA.PFD) has a Beta of 0.1831 as of Jun. 27, 2026. Beta is the sensitivity of the expected excess asset returns to the expected excess market returns. View historical data for Ellsworth Growth andome Fund and its competitors.
Is Ellsworth Growth andome Fund's Beta too high?
Ellsworth Growth andome Fund's current Beta is 0.1831. Overall, Ellsworth Growth andome Fund has a GF Score™ of 50/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Ellsworth Growth andome Fund's Beta compare to MPV and EHI?
Ellsworth Growth andome Fund's Beta of 0.1831 can be compared against companies in the Asset Management industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Beta for an Asset Management company?
A good Beta depends on the Asset Management industry context. However, Beta should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Beta mean?
A high Beta can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Beta is the sensitivity of the expected excess asset returns to the expected excess market returns. View historical data for Ellsworth Growth andome Fund and its competitors. Ellsworth Growth andome Fund's current Beta is 0.1831. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Ellsworth Growth andome Fund stock overvalued right now?
Ellsworth Growth andome Fund (ECFPA.PFD) has a current Beta of 0.1831. The current Beta is 0.1831. Ellsworth Growth andome Fund's overall GF Score™ is 50/100 with 2 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Beta calculated?
Beta is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Ellsworth Growth andome Fund (ECFPA.PFD), the current Beta is 0.1831 as of Jun. 27, 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.

Ellsworth Growth andome Fund Business Description

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Address One Corporate Center, Rye, NY, USA, 10580-1422
Ellsworth Growth and Income Fund Ltd operate as a closed-end, diversified management investment company. Its investment objective is to provide income and the potential for capital appreciation, which objectives the Fund considers to be relatively equal over the long term due to the nature of the securities in which it invests. The company invests in convertible and equity securities. It invests in various sectors, such as healthcare, financial services, computer software and services, energy and utilities, real estate investment trusts, semiconductors, telecommunications, business services, food and beverage, consumer products, transportation, consumer services among others.
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