ECF (Ellsworth Growth andome Fund) Institutional Ownership: 46.77% (As of Aug. 30, 2026)

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What is Ellsworth Growth andome Fund Institutional Ownership?

Ellsworth Growth andome Fund ECF -0.32% 38 Institutional Ownership is 46.77% as of Aug. 30, 2026. GuruFocus rates ECF with a GF Score™ of 38/100. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review.

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%.

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%.

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 Institutional Ownership Historical Data

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

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Ellsworth Growth andome Fund Institutional Ownership Chart

Ellsworth Growth andome Fund Historical Data

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

2025-10-31 2025-11-30 2025-12-31 2026-01-31 2026-02-28 2026-03-31 2026-04-30 2026-05-31 2026-06-30 2026-07-31
Institutional Ownership 4.04 3.43 2.81 2.76 2.73 2.76 2.38 2.34 2.51 2.54
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Ellsworth Growth andome Fund Institutional Ownership Calculation

The percentage of shares that are owned by institutions out of the total shares outstanding.

What does a Institutional Ownership of 46.77% mean?
Ellsworth Growth andome Fund (ECF) has a Institutional Ownership of 46.77% as of Aug. 30, 2026. Institutional ownership equals the percent of shares owned by financial institutions relative to total shares. View historical data on Ellsworth Growth andome Fund and its competitors.
Is Ellsworth Growth andome Fund's Institutional Ownership too high?
Ellsworth Growth andome Fund's current Institutional Ownership is 46.77%. 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 Institutional Ownership compare to DHF and GGT?
Ellsworth Growth andome Fund's Institutional Ownership of 46.77% 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 Institutional Ownership for an Asset Management company?
A good Institutional Ownership depends on the Asset Management industry context. However, Institutional 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 Institutional Ownership mean?
A high Institutional Ownership can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Institutional ownership equals the percent of shares owned by financial institutions relative to total shares. View historical data on Ellsworth Growth andome Fund and its competitors. Ellsworth Growth andome Fund's current Institutional Ownership is 46.77%. 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 Institutional Ownership of 46.77%. The current Institutional Ownership is 46.77%. 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 Institutional Ownership calculated?
Institutional Ownership is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Ellsworth Growth andome Fund (ECF), the current Institutional Ownership is 46.77% 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

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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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