Ellsworth Growth and Income Fund Ltd. (NYSEAMERICAN:ECF) Short Interest Update

Ellsworth Growth and Income Fund Ltd. (NYSEAMERICAN:ECF) was the recipient of a large increase in short interest during the month of December. As of December 15th, there was short interest totaling 35,217 shares, an increase of 24.2% from the November 30th total of 28,363 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 23,266 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 1.5 days. Currently, 0.3% of the company’s shares are short sold. Currently, 0.3% of the company’s shares are short sold. Based on an average trading volume of 23,266 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 1.5 days.

Ellsworth Growth and Income Fund Stock Performance

Shares of ECF stock opened at $11.63 on Friday. Ellsworth Growth and Income Fund has a 1 year low of $8.15 and a 1 year high of $12.59. The stock’s 50 day simple moving average is $11.87 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $11.29.

Ellsworth Growth and Income Fund Company Profile

Ellsworth Growth and Income Fund (NYSEAMERICAN: ECF) is a closed-end management investment company that seeks to provide investors with a combination of capital appreciation and current income. The fund pursues its objectives by investing primarily in a diversified portfolio of common stocks of U.S. companies that pay dividends and exhibit long-term growth potential. To complement its equity holdings, the fund may also invest in preferred stocks, convertible securities and other income-oriented instruments.

ECF’s investment strategy emphasizes a disciplined, research-driven approach.