Is BCV (BCV) Halal?
Shariah Screening — 5 Standards
Based on financial data from September 2025
| Standard | Debt Ratio | Cash Ratio | Receivables | Income | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AAOIFI | Excluded — Asset Management | ✗ NOT HALAL | |||
| DJIM | Excluded — Asset Management | ✗ NOT HALAL | |||
| MSCI | Excluded — Asset Management | ✗ NOT HALAL | |||
| S&P | Excluded — Asset Management | ✗ NOT HALAL | |||
| FTSE | Excluded — Asset Management | ✗ NOT HALAL | |||
Financial Highlights
Profitability
| Gross Margin | 100.0% | |
| Operating Margin | 64.4% | |
| Net Margin | 916.6% | |
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 27.2% | |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 1.2% |
Cash Flow & Balance Sheet
| Total Debt | $775 |
| Debt-to-Equity | 0.0 |
| Current Ratio | 8.5 |
| Total Assets | $174M |
Price & Trading
| Last Close | $21.42 |
| 50-Day MA | $23.01 |
| 200-Day MA | $21.73 |
| Avg Volume | 13K |
| Beta | 1.0 |
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52-Week Range
$15.63
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About BCV (BCV)
Bancroft Fund Ltd. is a closed-ended equity mutual fund launched by GAMCO Investors, Inc. It is managed by Gabelli Funds, LLC. The fund invests in the public equity markets. It primarily invests in convertible securities including convertible debt and convertible preferred stocks. The fund invests in stocks of companies across market capitalization. It benchmarks the performance of its portfolio against S&P 500 Index, Bank of America Merrill Lynch All U.S. Convertibles Index, and Barclays Balanced U.S. Convertibles Index. The fund was formerly known as Bancroft Convertible Fund, Inc. Bancroft Fund Ltd. was formed on April 20, 1971 and is domiciled in the United States.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is BCV (BCV) halal to invest in?
Based on our screening using AAOIFI Standard 21 (the strictest methodology), BCV is Not Halal. The company fails one or more screening criteria. We screen against all 5 major standards: AAOIFI, DJIM, MSCI, S&P, and FTSE.
What is BCV's debt ratio?
BCV's debt ratio is not available under the AAOIFI standard (which uses market capitalization as the denominator). The AAOIFI threshold is 30%.
What are BCV's key financial metrics?
BCV has a market capitalization of $126M, trailing P/E ratio of 2.9, and revenue of $43M. The company maintains a gross margin of 100.0% and a net margin of 916.6%. Return on equity stands at 27.2%.
How often is the screening data updated?
Our screening data is updated regularly using the latest available financial statements and market data. Stock prices and market caps are refreshed frequently, while financial statements are updated quarterly when companies report earnings.
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