Bancroft Fund Limited (BCV) — Defensive Interval Ratio
Bancroft Fund Limited (BCV) has a Defensive Interval Ratio of 31608 days as of July 2025. Defensive assets of $1.88 Million (cash $-, short-term investments $-, receivables $1.88 Million) cover 31608 days of daily cash needs of $59.47/day. Check BCV intangible-adjusted equity ratio to evaluate the tangible quality of the company's equity base.
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Bancroft Fund Limited Defensive Interval Ratio (1983–2025)
This chart shows how Bancroft Fund Limited's Defensive Interval Ratio has evolved across 32 annual periods from 1983 to 2025. As of July 2025, the ratio stands at 31608 days, meaning defensive assets of $1.88 Million can fund 31608 days of operations without new revenue. Also explore Bancroft Fund Limited net asset momentum to track the company's year-over-year net asset growth rate.
Annual Defensive Interval Ratio for Bancroft Fund Limited (1983–2025)
The table below presents the year-by-year Defensive Interval Ratio for Bancroft Fund Limited from 1983 to 2025, covering 32 annual filings. Each row shows defensive assets, daily cash need, the DIR in days, and the change in days compared to the prior year. For live market cap and the full company financial profile, see Bancroft Fund Limited market capitalisation.
| Year | DIR (days) | Defensive Assets (USD) | Daily Cash Need | Cash | ST Investments | Change (days) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 31608 days | $1.88 Million | $59.47/day | $- | $- | ▲ +31536 days |
| 2024 | 72 days | $1.85 Million | $25.47K/day | $- | $- | ▼ -1715 days |
| 2022 | 1787 days | $767.62K | $429.51/day | $- | $- | ▲ +474 days |
| 2021 | 1313 days | $563.86K | $429.51/day | $- | $- | ▲ +624 days |
| 2020 | 689 days | $1.38 Million | $2.00K/day | $- | $- | ▲ +263 days |
| 2019 | 426 days | $1.73 Million | $4.07K/day | $- | $- | ▼ -1339 days |
| 2018 | 1765 days | $779.86K | $441.78/day | $- | $- | ▼ -200 days |
| 2017 | 1965 days | $868.05K | $441.78/day | $- | $- | ▲ +1674 days |
| 2016 | 291 days | $1.32 Million | $4.55K/day | $- | $- | ▼ -2460 days |
| 2015 | 2751 days | $981.50K | $356.83/day | $- | $- | ▲ +1430 days |
| 2014 | 1321 days | $904.46K | $684.93/day | $- | $- | ▲ +506 days |
| 2012 | 815 days | $5.67 Million | $6.96K/day | $- | $- | ▼ -5561 days |
| 2011 | 6376 days | $3.00 Million | $470.86/day | $- | $- | ▲ +5320 days |
| 2010 | 1056 days | $3.26 Million | $3.08K/day | $- | $- | ▲ +624 days |
| 2009 | 433 days | $3.20 Million | $7.40K/day | $- | $- | ▼ -1332 days |
| 2008 | 1764 days | $2.90 Million | $1.64K/day | $- | $- | ▲ +730 days |
| 2007 | 1034 days | $3.40 Million | $3.29K/day | $- | $- | ▲ +725 days |
| 2006 | 309 days | $1.10 Million | $3.56K/day | $- | $- | ▼ -2368 days |
| 2005 | 2677 days | $2.20 Million | $821.92/day | $- | $- | ▲ +2364 days |
| 2004 | 313 days | $600.00K | $1.92K/day | $- | $- | ▲ +225 days |
| 2002 | 88 days | $600.00K | $6.85K/day | $- | $- | ▼ -764 days |
| 2001 | 852 days | $700.00K | $821.92/day | $- | $- | ▲ +773 days |
| 2000 | 78 days | $600.00K | $7.67K/day | $- | $- | ▼ -148 days |
| 1999 | 227 days | $1.80 Million | $7.95K/day | $- | $- | ▼ -1379 days |
| 1996 | 1606 days | $2.20 Million | $1.37K/day | $- | $- | ▲ +1347 days |
| 1992 | 259 days | $1.70 Million | $6.58K/day | $- | $- | ▼ -745 days |
| 1991 | 1004 days | $1.10 Million | $1.10K/day | $- | $- | ▼ -1673 days |
| 1989 | 2677 days | $2.20 Million | $821.92/day | $- | $- | ▲ +633 days |
| 1986 | 2044 days | $2.80 Million | $1.37K/day | $- | $- | ▲ +858 days |
| 1985 | 1186 days | $2.60 Million | $2.19K/day | $- | $- | ▼ -228 days |
| 1984 | 1414 days | $3.10 Million | $2.19K/day | $- | $- | ▲ +46 days |
| 1983 | 1369 days | $1.50 Million | $1.10K/day | $- | $- | — |