# Ellsworth Growth and Income Fund Ltd. (ECF-PA)

> Source: Nexqual · https://nexqual.com/ECF-PA · data as of 2026-10-15 19:34 UTC · cite as "Nexqual, Ellsworth Growth and Income Fund Ltd. (ECF-PA), nexqual.com/ECF-PA" · informational, not investment advice.

**Price:** USD 19.09 (+0.66% on the day) · last close of Oct 15, 2026; US market closed, not a live price. Prev close 18.97 · day 18.61–19.09 · 52w 18.51–22.08 · market cap null · ASE

## Key facts
- Total return with dividends: 1Y -9.4% vs S&P 500 +18.1%; 5Y -6.7% vs S&P 500 +85.1%.

## Total return (dividends reinvested)
|  | 1Y (from 2025-10-16) | 5Y (from 2021-10-11) |
|---|---|---|
| Total return | -9.4% | -6.7% |
| S&P 500 (SPY) | +18.1% | +85.1% |
| Per year | -9.4% | -1.4% |
| Volatility (annualized) | 14.0% | 9.3% |
| Max drawdown | -12.0% (Mar 2026→Sep 2026) | -13.8% (Dec 2021→Oct 2022) |

## Peers
BCV-PA (Bancroft Fund Limited 5.375% Se) USD 19.01 -1.96% · GGN-PB (GAMCO Global Gold, Natural Reou) USD 18.34 +0.33% · GGT-PE (Gabelli Multi-Media Trust Inc. ) USD 20.04 -0.05% · GNT-PA (GAMCO Natural Resources, Gold &) USD 19 +1.01% · GAB-PH (Gabelli Equity Trust, Inc. (The) USD 18.8 +0.75%

## More
Full page: https://nexqual.com/ECF-PA · Free keyless MCP server with the same data and citations: https://mcp.nexqual.com/mcp · Guide for agents: https://nexqual.com/agents · https://nexqual.com/llms.txt