How many insider trades does FilingIQ track for ECF?

FilingIQ tracks 47 Form 4 insider transactions for ECF (ELLSWORTH GROWTH & INCOME FUND LTD), covering filings from Mar 25, 2015 onwards. 2 of those were filed in the last 90 days.

Are ECF insiders net buyers or net sellers?

Across the full Form 4 history for ECF, 36 transactions (77%) were open-market purchases and 7 (15%) were open-market sales. Compensatory awards and option exercises are filtered out of these counts.

Where does ECF insider data come from?

Every transaction shown on this page is sourced directly from SEC EDGAR Form 4 filings. FilingIQ parses the raw XML, normalises insider identity across reporting variations, and scores each trade on its multi-factor composite model.

What sector is ECF in?

ELLSWORTH GROWTH & INCOME FUND LTD (ECF) is classified in the Financial Services sector, specifically Asset Management, with a current market capitalisation of $162.75M.

ECF insider trading

NYSE Financial Services

ELLSWORTH GROWTH & INCOME FUND LTD — scored insider trade history from SEC Form 4 filings, parsed and contextualised by FilingIQ.

Total Form 4 trades

Last 90 days

Buys / sells

77% / 15%

Market cap

$162.75M

About ELLSWORTH GROWTH & INCOME FUND LTD

Ellsworth Growth and Income Fund Ltd. is a closed-ended equity mutual fund launched by GAMCO Investors, Inc. The fund is managed by Gabelli Funds, LLC. It invests in the public equity markets. The fund primarily invests in convertible securities. It invests in stocks of companies across market capitalizations. The fund benchmarks the performance of its portfolio against the Bank of America Merrill Lynch All U.S. Convertibles Index, Barclays Balanced U.S. Convertibles Index, and S&P 500 Index. It was formerly known as Ellsworth Fund Ltd. Ellsworth Growth and Income Fund Ltd. was formed on June 27, 1986 and is domiciled in the United States.

Company website: www.gabelli.com

ECF insider activity at a glance

FilingIQ has scored 47 insider transactions for ECF since Mar 25, 2015. The most recent filing in our index is dated Feb 18, 2026.

Across the full history, 36 open-market purchases and 7 open-market sales were filed under transaction codes P and S respectively. Compensatory share awards (code A) and option exercises (code M) are tracked separately and not counted here.

The average FilingIQ composite score on ECF insider trades is 50.2/100, produced by FilingIQ's multi-factor Form 4 model. Model framework documented at methodology.

View live ECF trades on FilingIQ Raw filings on SEC EDGAR

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Frequently asked

How many insider trades does FilingIQ track for ECF?: FilingIQ tracks 47 Form 4 insider transactions for ECF (ELLSWORTH GROWTH & INCOME FUND LTD), covering filings from Mar 25, 2015 onwards. 2 of those were filed in the last 90 days.
Are ECF insiders net buyers or net sellers?: Across the full Form 4 history for ECF, 36 transactions (77%) were open-market purchases and 7 (15%) were open-market sales. Compensatory awards and option exercises are filtered out of these counts.
Where does ECF insider data come from?: Every transaction shown on this page is sourced directly from SEC EDGAR Form 4 filings. FilingIQ parses the raw XML, normalises insider identity across reporting variations, and scores each trade on its multi-factor composite model.
What sector is ECF in?: ELLSWORTH GROWTH & INCOME FUND LTD (ECF) is classified in the Financial Services sector, specifically Asset Management, with a current market capitalisation of $162.75M.

Methodology & sources

Every ECF insider transaction shown on FilingIQ is parsed directly from a public SEC Form 4 XML filing. Insider identity is normalised across reporting variants (CIK changes, name spellings, related-party indirect holdings). The FilingIQ composite score is documented in full on the team page and algo disclosure. Not investment advice; see disclaimer.