ECF (Ellsworth Growth andome Fund) Insider Ownership: 1.14 % (As of Aug. 30, 2026)

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ECF Ellsworth Growth and Income Fund Ltd ECF
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What is Ellsworth Growth andome Fund Insider Ownership?

Ellsworth Growth andome Fund ECF -0.32% 38 Insider Ownership is 1.14 % as of Aug. 30, 2026. GuruFocus rates ECF with a GF Score™ of 38/100. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review.

Insider ownership is the percentage of shares that are owned by company insiders relative to the total shares outstanding. As of today, Ellsworth Growth andome Fund's insider ownership is 1.14%.

Institutional Ownership is the percentage of shares that are owned by institutions out of the total shares outstanding. As of today, Ellsworth Growth andome Fund's Institutional Ownership is 46.77%.

Float Percentage Of Total Shares Outstanding is the percentage of float shares relative to the total shares outstanding. As of today, Ellsworth Growth andome Fund's Float Percentage Of Total Shares Outstanding is 87.69%.

Ellsworth Growth andome Fund Insider Ownership Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Ellsworth Growth andome Fund's Insider Ownership can be seen below:

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Ellsworth Growth andome Fund Insider Ownership Chart

Ellsworth Growth andome Fund Historical Data

The historical data trend for Ellsworth Growth andome Fund can be seen below:

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Ellsworth Growth andome Fund Insider Ownership Calculation

The percentage of shares that are owned by company insiders relative to the total shares outstanding.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Insider Ownership →
What does a Insider Ownership of 1.14 % mean?
Ellsworth Growth andome Fund (ECF) has a Insider Ownership of 1.14 % as of Aug. 30, 2026. Insider ownership equals the percent of shares owned by company insiders relative to total shares. View historical data on Ellsworth Growth andome Fund and its competitors.
Is Ellsworth Growth andome Fund's Insider Ownership too high?
Ellsworth Growth andome Fund's current Insider Ownership is 1.14 %. Overall, Ellsworth Growth andome Fund has a GF Score™ of 38/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Ellsworth Growth andome Fund's Insider Ownership compare to DHF and GGT?
Ellsworth Growth andome Fund's Insider Ownership of 1.14 % 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 Insider Ownership for an Asset Management company?
A good Insider Ownership depends on the Asset Management industry context. However, Insider Ownership 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 Insider Ownership mean?
A high Insider Ownership can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Insider ownership equals the percent of shares owned by company insiders relative to total shares. View historical data on Ellsworth Growth andome Fund and its competitors. Ellsworth Growth andome Fund's current Insider Ownership is 1.14 %. 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 (ECF) has a current Insider Ownership of 1.14 %. The current Insider Ownership is 1.14 %. Ellsworth Growth andome Fund's overall GF Score™ is 38/100 with 2 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Insider Ownership calculated?
Insider Ownership is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Ellsworth Growth andome Fund (ECF), the current Insider Ownership is 1.14 % as of Aug. 30, 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

Other Exchanges ECFpA.PFD:USA
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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