ELLSWORTH FUND LTD (ECF) is a publicly traded company in the Unknown sector. Across all available filings, 23 corporate insiders have executed 113 transactions totaling $2.2M, demonstrating a bullish sentiment with $209.0K in net insider flow. The most recent transaction on Feb 11, 2026 involved a sale of 14,110 shares valued at $172.7K.
No significant insider buying has been recorded for ECF in the recent period.
No significant insider selling has been recorded for ECF in the recent period.
Based on recent SEC filings, insider sentiment for ECF is bullish with an Insider Alignment Score of 55/100 and a net flow of $209.0K. Insiders are accumulating shares, which historically signals confidence in the company's future performance.
Insider trading at ELLSWORTH FUND LTD (ECF) refers to stock transactions made by corporate insiders—executives, directors, and beneficial owners holding more than 10% of the company's shares. These individuals have access to material non-public information and are required by law to report their trades to the SEC within two business days. Currently, 23 insiders are actively trading ECF stock, having executed 113 transactions in the past 90 days. The most active insider is Capital Management, L.p. Saba (Executive), who has made 6 transactions totaling $1.2M.
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Date | Insider | Title | Type | Shares | Price | Value | Flags |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 11, 2026 | Management, L.p. Saba Capital | Executive | Sale | 14,110 | $12.24 | $172.7K | |
| Feb 6, 2026 | Management, L.p. Saba Capital | Executive | Sale | 26,218 | $11.95 | $313.3K | |
| Feb 5, 2026 | Management, L.p. Saba Capital | Executive | Sale | 7,824 | $12.02 | $94.0K | |
| Dec 17, 2025 | Andrew Dinsmore James | Executive | Purchase | 200 | $11.60 | $2.3K | |
| Nov 7, 2025 | Management, L.p. Saba Capital | Executive | Purchase | 33,764 | $12.15 | $410.2K | |
| Oct 28, 2025 | Management, L.p. Saba Capital | Executive | Purchase | 11,604 | $12.28 | $142.5K | |
| Aug 19, 2025 | Management, L.p. Saba Capital | Executive | Purchase | 8,031 | $10.69 | $85.9K | |
| Sep 27, 2024 | Weinstein Boaz | Executive | Purchase | 3,302 | $8.93 | $29.5K | |
| Feb 22, 2024 | Chester Ball John | Executive | Purchase | 31 | $8.16 | $253 | |
| Jan 23, 2024 | Andrew Dinsmore James | Executive | Purchase | 600 | $7.97 | $4.8K | |
| Mar 28, 2023 | C. Vanekris Anthonie | Executive | Sale | 691 | $7.95 | $5.5K | |
| Jul 12, 2019 | Nakamura Kuni | Executive | Purchase | 595 | $10.40 | $6.2K | |
| Jul 11, 2019 | Nakamura Kuni | Executive | Purchase | 105 | $10.32 | $1.1K | |
| Jul 10, 2019 | Nakamura Kuni | Executive | Purchase | 1,700 | $10.36 | $17.6K | |
| Jan 15, 2019 | Andrew Dinsmore James | Executive | Purchase | 1,350 | $8.82 | $11.9K |
| TYPE | COUNT | VALUE | % |
|---|---|---|---|
Purchase(P) | 70 | $1.2M | 54.7% |
Sale(S) | 22 | $1.0M | 45.3% |
Other(J) | 10 | $285 | 0.0% |
Gift(G) | 11 | $0 | 0.0% |
Insider activity at ELLSWORTH FUND LTD shows mixed signals across all time. While $1.2M in purchases indicates some executive confidence,$1.0M in sales balances the picture, resulting in a modest net flow of $209.0K.23 insiders have been active, with no strong directional conviction evident in the aggregate data. The most active insider, Capital Management, L.p. Saba, has transacted $1.2M during this period.