BCV (Bancroft Fund) 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 3.09 (As of Jul. 07, 2026) — 28% Below Median


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What is Bancroft Fund 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %?

Bancroft Fund BCV -0.71% 37 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.09 as of Jul. 07, 2026, which is 28% below its 10-year median of 4.31. GuruFocus rates BCV with a GF Score™ of 37/100. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,113 Asset Management companies, Bancroft Fund ranks worse than 78.71% on this metric.

Bancroft Fund's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 3.09.


The historical rank and industry rank for Bancroft Fund's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:

BCV' s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.43   Med: 4.31   Max: 16.44
Current: 3.09


During the past 13 years, Bancroft Fund's highest Yield on Cost was 16.44. The lowest was 2.43. And the median was 4.31.


BCV's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked worse than
78.71% of 1113 companies
in the Asset Management industry
Industry Median: 6.35 vs BCV: 3.09

Bancroft Fund  (AMEX:BCV) 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Explanation

Of course the risk here is that the company may not raise its dividends as it did before. The key is to select the companies that can consistently raise its dividends. Usually companies with long history of raising dividends tend to do so.


Bancroft Fund 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms


BCV vs EVG, WHF, SPE: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison

For the Asset Management subindustry, Bancroft Fund's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %, along with its competitors' market caps and 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % 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.


Bancroft Fund 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Asset Management Industry

For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Bancroft Fund's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Bancroft Fund's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % falls into.


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Bancroft Fund 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Calculation

Dividend Yield % and dividend growth of a stock is an important factor for income investors. But if company A raises its dividend constantly faster than company B, company A's future dividend yield might be much higher than Company B's even if their yields are the same now and their stock prices do not change.

Yield on Cost assumes that you buy and the stock today, and hold it for 5 years. If the company raises it dividends at the same rate as it did over the past 5 years, the dividends investors receive annually in 5 years relative to the stock price today.

Therefore, Yield-on-Cost of Bancroft Fund is calculated as

Yield-on-Cost=Dividend Yield %*(1+Dividend Growth Rate)^5
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What does a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 3.09 mean?
Bancroft Fund (BCV) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 3.09 as of Jul. 07, 2026. 5-Year Yield on Cost measures the expected yield based on a company's current yield and 5-year dividend growth. View historical data on Bancroft Fund and its competitors. This is 28% below median its historical median of 4.31. Over the past decade, Bancroft Fund's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 2.43 to 16.44. According to the industry distribution chart, Bancroft Fund ranks #876 out of 1113 companies in the Asset Management industry, placing it in the top 78.7%.
Is Bancroft Fund's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Bancroft Fund's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 3.09 is 28% below median its 10-year median of 4.31. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.43 to a high of 16.44. The Asset Management industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 6.35. Bancroft Fund's value of 3.09 is 51.3% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Bancroft Fund ranks #876 out of 1113 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Bancroft Fund has a GF Score™ of 37/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Bancroft Fund's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to EVG and WHF?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, Bancroft Fund ranks #876 out of 1113 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places Bancroft Fund in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 6.35. Bancroft Fund's value of 3.09 is 51.3% below this benchmark. Historically, Bancroft Fund's own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 2.43 to 16.44 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 4.31 vs. the industry median of 6.35, Bancroft Fund has consistently been below the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % for an Asset Management company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Asset Management companies is 6.35, based on 1,113 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Bancroft Fund's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 3.09 is 51.3% below the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % mean?
A high 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. 5-Year Yield on Cost measures the expected yield based on a company's current yield and 5-year dividend growth. View historical data on Bancroft Fund and its competitors. For the Asset Management industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 6.35 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Bancroft Fund's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.09, which is 28% below median its own 10-year median of 4.31. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Bancroft Fund stock overvalued right now?
Bancroft Fund (BCV) has a current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 3.09. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.09, which is 28% below median its 10-year median of 4.31 and 51.3% below the Asset Management industry median of 6.35. Bancroft Fund's overall GF Score™ is 37/100 with 4 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % calculated?
5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Bancroft Fund (BCV), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.09 as of Jul. 07, 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.

Bancroft Fund Business Description

Other Exchanges BCVpA.PFD:USA
Address One Corporate Center, Rye, New York, NY, USA, 10580-1422
Bancroft Fund Ltd is a diversified closed-end management company. It operates as a closed-ended equity mutual fund. The funds' main objective is to provide income and potential for capital appreciation. With the intent to achieve its objective, the company invests in convertible and equity securities. It invests across different industries such as Computer Software and Services, Energy and Utilities, Health Care among others.
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