# Ellsworth Growth and Income Fund Ltd. (ECF): Mutual Fund Facts & Distributions

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- Issuer: — · Asset class: Equity
- Strategy: Actively Managed · Inception: 1986-06-23

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 Ju...

## Key Facts

| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Price | $11.82 |
| Expense Ratio | 1.22% |
| Assets Under Management | $161.6M |
| NAV | — |
| Holdings Count | — |
| Distribution Yield (TTM) | 8.54% |
| Annual Distribution (TTM) | $1.01 /share |
| Distribution Frequency | Quarterly |
| 52-Week Range | $10.71 – $13.85 |
| Beta | 1.08 |

## Latest Distribution

- Amount: $0.2200 /share
- Ex-date: 2026-09-16
- Pay date: 2026-09-23

## Frequently Asked Questions

### What does ECF invest in?

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.

### What is the expense ratio of ECF?

Ellsworth Growth and Income Fund Ltd. (ECF) charges an expense ratio of 1.22%. This is the annual fee deducted from fund assets to cover management and operations.

### What is ECF's dividend yield?

ECF's trailing-twelve-month yield is 8.54%, calculated from the sum of dividends over the past year divided by the current price.

### How big is ECF?

Ellsworth Growth and Income Fund Ltd. (ECF) manages $161.6M in total assets. AUM determines bid-ask liquidity and the fund's vulnerability to closure. Funds below ~$50M are at higher risk of liquidation.

### Is ECF actively managed or an index fund?

ECF is actively managed: the manager selects holdings rather than tracking an index. Active funds typically charge higher expense ratios than index funds (ECF's is 1.22%) in exchange for the discretion to over- or under-weight positions.

### When was ECF launched?

Ellsworth Growth and Income Fund Ltd. (ECF) launched in June 1986 and is managed by the fund issuer.

### Does ECF pay a dividend?

Yes, Ellsworth Growth and Income Fund Ltd. (ECF) distributes dividends to shareholders. The trailing-twelve-month yield is 8.54%. Full dividend history is on this page.

### How often does ECF pay dividends?

Ellsworth Growth and Income Fund Ltd. pays dividends Quarterly. Each ex-dividend date, record date, and payment date is listed in the dividend history table on this page.

### When is ECF's next ex-dividend date?

The most recently announced ex-dividend date for ECF was 2026-09-16. The next ex-date typically follows Quarterly; once announced it appears at the top of the dividend history table on this page.

### How much will ECF's expense ratio cost me over 30 years?

On a $10,000 investment compounding at 7% gross return, a 1.22% expense ratio quietly compounds against your balance every year. The Fee Compounding Forecast card above projects the dollar drag for any holding period and assumption you pick. The typical result for a 1.0% expense ratio on a 30-year hold is roughly 25% of the final balance lost to fees.

### How does ECF charge its expense ratio?

The expense ratio is deducted in tiny daily slices from ECF's net asset value (NAV). You never see a bill. The price quoted on every exchange is already net of fees. There's no "fee day" to avoid; the cost is continuous and built into the trading price.

### Why does ECF cost more than a fund like VOO?

ECF is actively managed (current expense ratio 1.22%). Active funds charge more than passive index trackers in exchange for the manager's discretion to over- or under-weight positions. The Cost Verdict card above tells you whether ECF's fee is competitive for the active-management cohort.

### Are there cheaper alternatives to ECF?

The Lower-Fee Alternatives card above lists mutual funds following the same investment strategy as ECF (1.22%) but at a lower expense ratio. Each row shows the fee gap, the peer's AUM as a liquidity sanity-check, and a direct link to that fund's analysis page. Cheaper price doesn't automatically mean better. Verify the peer holds what you actually want.

## More on Dividend Data

- Overview (HTML): https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/ecf
- Distribution history: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/ecf/dividend
- Holdings & diversification: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/ecf/diversification
- Fees & cheaper alternatives: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/ecf/expenses
- Peer comparison: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/ecf/peers

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