BANCROFT FUND LTD (BCV) Stock Technical Analysis
USA - NYSEARCA:BCV - US0596951063
21.555 USD
+0.09 (+0.44%)
We assign a technical rating of 10 out of 10 to BCV. This is due to a consistent performance in both the short and longer term time frames. Also compared to the overall market, BCV is showing a nice and steady performance.
Warning: BCV has an average volume of 22414 traded shares per day. This is quite low and it might be dangerous to invest in illiquid stocks.
Both the short term and long term trends are positive. This is a very positive sign.
Looking at the yearly performance, BCV did better than 82% of all other stocks. We also observe that the gains produced by BCV over the past year are nicely spread over this period.
BCV is currently making a new 52 week high. This is a strong signal. The S&P500 Index however is also trading near new highs, which makes the performance in line with the market.
In the last month BCV has a been trading in the 19.94 - 21.61 range, which is quite wide. It is currently trading near the high of this range.
Although BCV has an excellent technical rating, it does not present a decent entry opportunity at the moment. Prices have been extended to the upside lately. For a nice entry it is better to wait for a consolidation.
More info and screens
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5 important support areas can be observed.
- A support zone ranging from 20.75 to 21.11. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines and important moving averages in the daily time frame.
- A support zone ranging from 19.63 to 19.63. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines in multiple time frames.
- Support @18.56 from a horizontal line in the daily time frame.
- Support @17.73 from a horizontal line in the daily time frame.
- Support @16.49 from a trend line in the weekly time frame.
We found 1 important resistance area.
- A resistance zone ranging from 21.57 to 21.57. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines in multiple time frames.
The Technical Rating and Setup analysis above combine different indicators and trends in different timeframes. Individual signals from indicators may give more contradictive signals and should always be interpreted in the more global context.
| Indicator | Value | Signal | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|
| ChartMill Long Term Trend Indicator | UP | POSITIVE | The long term trend for BCV is up. |
| ChartMill Short Term Trend Indicator | UP | POSITIVE | The short term trend for BCV is up. |
| ChartMill Relative Strength | 82.2 | POSITIVE | BCV has a high relative strength, it outperformed 82.2% off all stocks on the market. |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (20) | UP | POSITIVE | The current price of BCV is above the rising SMA(20). |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (50) | UP | POSITIVE | The current price of BCV is above the rising SMA(50). |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (200) | UP | POSITIVE | The current price of BCV is above the rising SMA(200). |
| Relative Strength Index/RSI (14) | 74.83 | OVERBOUGHT | The high RSI value suggests BCV may be overbought. |
| Moving Average Convergence Divergence/MACD (12, 26, 9) | 0.04 | POSITIVE | The MACD value suggests BCV has a positive trend. |
| Stochastics (14,3) | 94.77 | OVERBOUGHT | The high Stochastics value suggests BCV may be overbought. |
| Average True Range in percent/ATR (20) | 1.34 | LOW VOLATILITY | The low ATR as a percentage value for BCV suggests low volalility. |
| Average Directional Index/ADX (14) | 31.4 | POSITIVE | The high ADX value value for BCV suggests a strong trend. |
Daily CandleStick Patterns
Bullish Engulfing (D)
Bullish Hammer (D)
Bearish Inverted Hammer (D)
Hanging Man (D)
Bullish Harami (D)
Doji (D)
Gravestone Doji (D)
DragonFly Doji (D)
Bearish Engulfing (D)
Bearish Shooting Star (D)
Bearish Harami (D)
Inside Bar (D)
Red Dog Reversal Down (D)
Red Dog Reversal Up (D)
Dark Cloud Cover (D)
Weekly CandleStick Patterns
Bullish Engulfing (W)
Bullish Hammer (W)
Bearish Inverted Hammer (W)
Hanging Man (W)
Bullish Harami (W)
Doji (W)
Gravestone Doji (W)
DragonFly Doji (W)
Bearish Engulfing (W)
Bearish Shooting Star (W)
Bearish Harami (W)
Inside Bar (W)
Dark Cloud Cover (W)
Daily Chart Patterns
Bull Flag
Bear Flag
Ascending Triangle (D)
Descending Triangle (D)
Symmetrical Triangle (D)
Squeeze
Channel (D)
Channel Up (D)
Channel Down (D)
Rising Wedge (D)
Falling Wedge (D)
Double Bottom (D)
Multiple Bottom (D)
Double Top (D)
Multiple Top (D)
Weekly Chart Patterns
Weekly Bull Flag
Weekly Bear Flag
Squeeze Week
Channel (W)
Double Bottom (W)
Multiple Bottom (W)
Double Top (W)
Multiple Top (W)
NYSEARCA:BCV (9/12/2025, 8:04:01 PM)
21.555
+0.09 (+0.44%)
Chartmill TA Rating
Chartmill Setup Rating
Sector
GICS SectorN/A
GICS IndustryN/A
Performance
% Chg0.44%
1 Week3.73%
2 Weeks2.4%
1 Month7.13%
3 Month18.63%
6 Month22.02%
12 Month30.61%
2 Year36.68%
3 Year28.92%
5 Year-13.26%
10 Year15.27%
15 Year32.73%
Volatility
ATR(14)0.29
ATR(20)%1.34%
ATR Inc-37.74%
Range Today0.09
ADR(20)0.26
ADR(20)%1.19%
Trend & SMA
ST Trend
LT Trend
SMA(5)
SMA(10)
SMA(20)
SMA(50)
SMA(100)
SMA(200)
Relative Strength & Ranges
CRS82.2
Mansfield0.7
10 Day High21.61
10 Day Low20.68
20 Day High21.61
20 Day Low19.94
52 Week High21.61
52 Week Low15.63
CS1 End21.11
CR1 Start21.57
Volume & EV
DER(3)0.32%
DER(5)1.16%
Volume16.40K
Volume Incr-21.51%
Vol(5)15.76K
Vol(50)22.41K