Davis-Dinsmore Management Company
Morristown, NJ, July 18, 2006 -- Bancroft Fund Ltd. (BCV) today reported portfolio data for the month ended June 30, 2006. Data is based on market value. Holdings may change without notice.
Top Ten Holdings by underlying common stock
% of Net Assets
The Walt Disney Company 3.6
Nuveen Investments, Inc. 2.4
The St. Paul Travelers Companies, Inc. 2.4
Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. 2.1
Celanese Corp. 2.1
Chesapeake Energy Corp. 2.1
U.S. Bancorp 2.1
EchoStar Communications Corp. 2.0
Genworth Financial, Inc. 2.0
The TJX Companies, Inc. 2.0
Major Industry Exposure
% of Net Assets
Technology 17.5
Financial and Insurance 15.5
Pharmaceuticals 10.0
Energy 8.8
Banking/Savings and Loan 7.9
Entertainment 5.7
Aerospace and Defense 4.5
Retail 3.9
Health Care 3.5
Chemicals 3.4
Portfolio Composition
% of Net Assets
Convertible Bonds and Notes 58.8
Convertible Preferred Stocks 20.2
Mandatory Convertible Securities 16.4
Cash and Equivalents 4.6
TOTAL NET ASSETS 100.0
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Data is unaudited and as of June 30, 2006. This selected information should be read in conjunction with the financial statements and notes included in the Company's Semi-Annual Report to Shareholders for the six months ended April 30, 2006.
Bancroft is a diversified closed-end management investment company. Bancroft's investment objective is to seek a high level of total return on its assets through a combination of current income and capital appreciation. It seeks to achieve this objective by investing primarily in convertible securities.
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