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Ellsworth Growth andome FundECF -0.32%38 12-1 Month Momentum % is 9.45% as of Aug. 30, 2026. GuruFocus rates ECF with a GF Score™ of 38/100. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,656 Asset Management companies, Ellsworth Growth andome Fund ranks better than 69.75% on this metric.
12-1 Month Momentum % is the total return of the stock from 12-month ago to 1-month ago. As of today (2026-08-30), Ellsworth Growth andome Fund's 12-1 Month Momentum % is 9.45%.
The industry rank for Ellsworth Growth andome Fund's 12-1 Month Momentum % or its related term are showing as below:
ECF's 12-1 Month Momentum % is ranked better than 69.75% of 1656
companies
in the Asset Management industry
Industry Median: -1.885
vs ECF: 9.45
Ellsworth Growth andome Fund (AMEX:ECF) 12-1 Month Momentum % Explanation
Momentum investing is a trading strategy in which investors buy securities that are rising and sell before the prices start to go back down. The 12-1 Month Momentum % measures the total return to a stock over the past twelve months, but ignores the previous month.
The reason why the most recent month’s return dropped related to the short-term reversal effect associated with momentum. There is an academic finding that short-term momentum actually has a reversal effect, whereby the previous winners (measured over the past months) do poorly the next month, while the previous losers do well the next month. In order to eliminate the short-term reversal effect, the previous month return was not included in this calculation.
Ellsworth Growth andome Fund 12-1 Month Momentum % Related Terms
ECF vs DHF, GGT, BSL: 12-1 Month Momentum % Comparison
For the Asset Management subindustry, Ellsworth Growth andome Fund's 12-1 Month Momentum %, along with its competitors' market caps and 12-1 Month Momentum % 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 12-1 Month Momentum % vs Asset Management Industry
For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Ellsworth Growth andome Fund's 12-1 Month Momentum % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Ellsworth Growth andome Fund's 12-1 Month Momentum % falls into.
Ellsworth Growth andome Fund (AMEX:ECF) 12-1 Month Momentum % Calculation
12-1 Month Momentum % is calculated as following:
12-1 Month Momentum %
=
( Price 1-month ago
/
Price 12-month ago
- 1 )
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100 %
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
Ellsworth Growth andome Fund (ECF) has a 12-1 Month Momentum % of 9.45% as of Aug. 30, 2026. 12-1 Month Momentum measures the total return of the stock from 12-month ago to 1-month ago. View historical data on Ellsworth Growth andome Fund and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Ellsworth Growth andome Fund ranks #501 out of 1656 companies in the Asset Management industry, placing it in the top 30.3%.
Is Ellsworth Growth andome Fund's 12-1 Month Momentum % too high?
Ellsworth Growth andome Fund's current 12-1 Month Momentum % is 9.45%. Based on the distribution chart, Ellsworth Growth andome Fund ranks #501 out of 1656 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is above the industry midpoint. 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 12-1 Month Momentum % compare to DHF and GGT?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, Ellsworth Growth andome Fund ranks #501 out of 1656 companies for 12-1 Month Momentum %. This puts Ellsworth Growth andome Fund in the upper half of its industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good 12-1 Month Momentum % for an Asset Management company?
A good 12-1 Month Momentum % depends on the Asset Management industry context. However, 12-1 Month Momentum % 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 12-1 Month Momentum % mean?
A high 12-1 Month Momentum % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. 12-1 Month Momentum measures the total return of the stock from 12-month ago to 1-month ago. View historical data on Ellsworth Growth andome Fund and its competitors. Ellsworth Growth andome Fund's current 12-1 Month Momentum % is 9.45%. 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 12-1 Month Momentum % of 9.45%. The current 12-1 Month Momentum % is 9.45%. 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 12-1 Month Momentum % calculated?
12-1 Month Momentum % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Ellsworth Growth andome Fund (ECF), the current 12-1 Month Momentum % is 9.45% 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 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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