ECF insider buying
3 cluster buysELLSWORTH GROWTH & INCOME FUND LTD
When two or more insiders at ELLSWORTH GROWTH & INCOME FUND LTD buy ECF in a qualifying detection window, the grouped purchases provide a starting point for further research. Below is every cluster we've detected in ECF plus the full record of qualifying open-market buys, each parsed directly from Form 4 filings and linked back to the source on SEC EDGAR.
Detected clusters
- Aug 19 – Dec 17, 2025Detected Dec 17, 2025Executive buyer3 insidersTotal bought$640.9KMarket cap$173.5M
- Apr 30 – May 6, 2025Detected May 6, 20252 insidersTotal bought$363.8KMarket cap$177.4M
- Apr 1 – Apr 14, 2025Detected Apr 14, 20252 insidersTotal bought$1.2MMarket cap$177.4M
All notable open-market buys in ECF
Every open-market Form 4 purchase, newest first. Click an insider to see their full buying record across companies.
| Date | Insider | Shares | Price | Value | Filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 5, 2026 | 10% Owner | 7,747 | $11.34 | $87.9K | SEC ↗ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 10% Owner | 11,565 | $11.77 | $136.1K | SEC ↗ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 10% Owner | 5,975 | $11.87 | $70.9K | SEC ↗ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 10% Owner | 1,050 | $11.75 | $12.3K | SEC ↗ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 10% Owner | 400 | $11.63 | $4.7K | SEC ↗ |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 10% Owner | 2,618 | $11.43 | $29.9K | SEC ↗ |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 10% Owner | 2,600 | $11.58 | $30.1K | SEC ↗ |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 10% Owner | 1,830 | $11.39 | $20.8K | SEC ↗ |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 10% Owner | 17,079 | $11.47 | $195.9K | SEC ↗ |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 10% Owner | 16,347 | $11.65 | $190.4K | SEC ↗ |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 10% Owner | 9,969 | $11.62 | $115.8K | SEC ↗ |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 10% Owner | 56,083 | $11.74 | $658.4K | SEC ↗ |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 10% Owner | 14,600 | $12.03 | $175.6K | SEC ↗ |
| Oct 8, 2026 | 10% Owner | 27,937 | $11.95 | $333.8K | SEC ↗ |
| Oct 7, 2026 | 10% Owner | 17,548 | $11.97 | $210.0K | SEC ↗ |
| Sep 4, 2026 | 10% Owner | 6,800 | $12.36 | $84.0K | SEC ↗ |
| Sep 3, 2026 | 10% Owner | 5,000 | $12.25 | $61.3K | SEC ↗ |
| Aug 28, 2026 | 10% Owner | 1,200 | $12.47 | $15.0K | SEC ↗ |
| Aug 27, 2026 | 10% Owner | 3,900 | $12.49 | $48.7K | SEC ↗ |
| Aug 21, 2026 | 10% Owner | 5,742 | $12.53 | $71.9K | SEC ↗ |
| Aug 20, 2026 | 10% Owner | 1,547 | $12.52 | $19.4K | SEC ↗ |
| Dec 17, 2025 | Dinsmore James Andrewcluster Director, President | 200 | $11.60 | $2.3K | SEC ↗ |
| Nov 7, 2025 | 10% Owner | 33,764 | $12.15 | $410.2K | SEC ↗ |
| Oct 28, 2025 | 10% Owner | 11,604 | $12.28 | $142.5K | SEC ↗ |
| Aug 19, 2025 | 10% Owner | 8,031 | $10.69 | $85.9K | SEC ↗ |
ECF insider buying — FAQ
- Are insiders buying ECF stock?
- Yes — 5 distinct insiders have bought ECF (ELLSWORTH GROWTH & INCOME FUND LTD) on the open market, including 3 cluster buys where two or more insiders bought within a rolling window. The most recent qualifying activity was Nov 6, 2026.
- How much ECF stock have insiders bought?
- Insiders have bought a combined $5.1M of ECF across 39 open-market purchases, based on SEC Form 4 filings.
- What is an insider cluster buy in ECF?
- A cluster buy is two or more distinct ELLSWORTH GROWTH & INCOME FUND LTD insiders — officers, directors, or 10% owners — each buying ECF on the open market within a rolling window. ECF has 3 detected cluster buys to date.
- Where does this ECF insider trading data come from?
- Every figure is parsed directly from SEC Form 4 filings on EDGAR, and each purchase on this page links back to its original filing document.
How we track insider buying in ECF
We continuously poll SEC EDGAR for new Form 4 filings and parse every open-market purchase (transaction code P). A cluster is recorded when two or more distinct insiders — officers, directors, or 10% owners — each buy ECF within a rolling window. We track clusters at every company size, from micro-caps to mega-caps. Transactions link to official filings; prices and market capitalizations may be cached market data. Read our methodology and data limits before interpreting the figures. What counts as a cluster buy?
This page is informational and reflects public filing data. It is not investment advice or a recommendation regarding ECF.