UNITED
STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM N-CSR
CERTIFIED
SHAREHOLDER REPORT OF REGISTERED MANAGEMENT
INVESTMENT COMPANIES
| Investment Company Act file number | 811-01528 |
Bruce Fund, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)
| 20 North Wacker Drive, Suite 2414 Chicago, IL | 60606 |
| (Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip code) |
R.
Jeffrey Bruce
Bruce & Co.
20 North Wacker Drive, Suite 2414
Chicago, IL 60606
(Name and address of agent for
service)
| Registrants telephone number, including area code: | 312-236-9160 |
| Date of fiscal year end: | 6/30 |
| Date of reporting period: | 6/30/2026 |
Item 1. Reports to Stockholders.
| (a) |
| (b) | Not applicable |
Item 2. Code of Ethics.
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(a) As of the end of the period covered by this report, the registrant has adopted a code of ethics that applies to the registrants principal executive officer, principal financial officer, principal accounting officer or controller, or persons performing similar functions, regardless of whether these individuals are employed by the registrant or a third party.
(b) For purposes of this item, code of ethics means written standards that are reasonably designed to deter wrongdoing and to promote:
(1) Honest and ethical conduct, including the ethical handling of actual or apparent conflicts of interest between personal and professional relationships;
(2) Full, fair, accurate, timely, and understandable disclosure in reports and documents that a registrant files with, or submits to, the Commission and in other public communications made by the registrant;
(3) Compliance with applicable governmental laws, rules, and regulations;
(4) The prompt internal reporting of violations of the code to an appropriate person or persons identified in the code; and
(5) Accountability for adherence to the code.
(c) Amendments: During the period covered by the report, there have not been any amendments to the provisions of the code of ethics.
(d) Waivers: During the period covered by the report, the registrant has not granted any express or implicit waivers from the provisions of the code of ethics.
(e) Posting: We do not intend to post the Code of Ethics for the Officers or any amendments or waivers on a website.
(f) Availability: The Code of Ethics for the Officers can be obtained, free of charge by calling the toll-free number (800) 872-7823. |
Item 3. Audit Committee Financial Expert.
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(a) The registrants board of directors has determined that the registrant does not have an audit financial expert. The directors determined that, although none of its members meet the technical definition of an audit expert, the group has sufficient financial expertise to adequately perform its duties. |
Item 4. Principal Accountant Fees and Services.
| (a) | Audit Fees |
| Bruce Fund | ||
| FY 2026 | $40,000 | |
| FY 2025 | $40,000 | |
| (b) | Audit-Related Fees |
| Bruce Fund | Registrant | Adviser | |
| FY 2026 | $0 | $0 | |
| FY 2025 | $0 | $0 |
| (c) | Tax Fees |
| Bruce Fund | ||
| FY 2026 | $6,000 | |
| FY 2025 | $6,000 | |
| Nature of the fees: | preparation of the 1120 RIC |
| (d) | All Other Fees |
| Bruce Fund | Registrant | Adviser | |
| FY 2026 | $0 | $0 | |
| FY 2025 | $0 | $0 |
| (e) | (1) Board Audit Policies |
The Board of Directors are responsible for the selection, retention or termination of auditors and, in connection therewith, to (i) evaluate the proposed fees and other compensation, if any, to be paid to the auditors, (ii) evaluate the independence of the auditors, (iii) receive the auditors specific representations as to their independence;
| (2) | Percentages of Services Billed Pursuant to Waiver of Pre-Approved Requirement |
| Registrant | |
| Audit-Related Fees: | 0% |
| Tax Fees: | 0% |
| All Other Fees: | 0% |
(f) During audit of registrants financial statements for the most recent fiscal year, less than 50 percent of the hours expended on the principal accountants engagement were attributed to work performed by persons other than the principal accountants full-time, permanent employees.
(g) The aggregate non-audit fees billed by the registrants accountant for services rendered to the registrant, and rendered to the registrants investment adviser (not including any sub-adviser whose role is primarily portfolio management and is subcontracted with or overseen by another investment adviser), and any entity controlling, controlled by, or under common control with the adviser that provides ongoing services to the registrant:
| Registrant | Adviser | ||
| FY 2026 | $6,000 | $0 | |
| FY 2025 | $6,000 | $0 |
(h) Not applicable. The auditor performed no services for the registrants investment adviser or any entity controlling, controlled by, or under common control with the investment adviser that provides ongoing services to the registrant.
(i) Not applicable.
(j) Not applicable.
Item 5. Audit Committee of Listed Registrants.
Not applicable.
Item 6. Investments.
The Registrants schedule of investments in unaffiliated issuers is included in the Financial Statements under Item 7 of this form.
Item 7. Financial Statements and Financial Highlights for Open-End Management Investment Companies.
| (a) |
| Bruce Fund, Inc. |
| Annual Financial Statements and |
| Additional Information |
| June 30, 2026 |
| 20 North Wacker Drive, Suite 2414 |
| Chicago, Illinois 60606 |
| Telephone: (312) 236-9160 |
| Bruce Fund |
| Schedule of Investments |
| June 30, 2026 |
| COMMON STOCKS — 91.4% | Shares | Fair Value | ||||||
| Communications — 2.9% | ||||||||
| AT&T, Inc. | 450,000 | $ | 9,315,000 | |||||
| Sirius XM Holdings, Inc. | 55,784 | 1,647,859 | ||||||
| 10,962,859 | ||||||||
| Consumer Staples — 5.4% | ||||||||
| Archer-Daniels-Midland Co. | 100,000 | 7,640,000 | ||||||
| Bunge Global SA | 70,000 | 7,471,100 | ||||||
| Darling Ingredients, Inc.(a) | 95,000 | 5,188,900 | ||||||
| 20,300,000 | ||||||||
| Energy — 0.3% | ||||||||
| Venture Global, Inc., Class A | 100,000 | 1,113,000 | ||||||
| Financials — 14.0% | ||||||||
| AerCap Holdings N.V. (Ireland) | 180,000 | 26,240,400 | ||||||
| Allstate Corp. (The) | 110,000 | 26,173,400 | ||||||
| 52,413,800 | ||||||||
| Health Care — 26.8% | ||||||||
| 908 Devices, Inc.(a) | 68,286 | 594,088 | ||||||
| Abbott Laboratories | 110,000 | 9,981,400 | ||||||
| AbbVie, Inc. | 100,000 | 25,163,999 | ||||||
| Bausch Health Cos., Inc. (Canada)(a) | 50,000 | 246,500 | ||||||
| Beta Bionics, Inc.(a) | 665,700 | 10,431,519 | ||||||
| Caribou Biosciences, Inc.(a) | 250,000 | 440,000 | ||||||
| EDAP TMS SA - ADR (France)(a) | 414,794 | 2,148,633 | ||||||
| Eli Lilly & Co. | 2,000 | 2,398,860 | ||||||
| Fate Therapeutics, Inc.(a) | 989,188 | 2,670,808 | ||||||
| Kodiak Sciences, Inc.(a) | 145,000 | 5,649,200 | ||||||
| MannKind Corp.(a) | 195,073 | 831,011 | ||||||
| Merck & Co., Inc. | 180,000 | 23,130,000 | ||||||
| Personalis, Inc.(a) | 233,000 | 3,122,200 | ||||||
| Pfizer, Inc. | 250,000 | 6,020,000 | ||||||
| Supernus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.(a) | 150,000 | 6,976,500 | ||||||
| Viatris, Inc. | 55,835 | 886,660 | ||||||
| 100,691,378 | ||||||||
| Industrials — 9.5% | ||||||||
| Insteel Industries, Inc. | 343,423 | 10,371,375 | ||||||
| U-Haul Holding Co.(a) | 68,000 | 4,449,920 | ||||||
| U-Haul Holding Co., Class B | 360,000 | 20,772,000 | ||||||
| 35,593,295 | ||||||||
| Materials — 5.6% | ||||||||
| Apogee Enterprises, Inc. | 50,000 | 2,287,000 | ||||||
| Ashland, Inc. | 15,000 | 988,350 | ||||||
| Chemours Co. (The) | 250,000 | 5,130,000 | ||||||
| LyondellBasell Industries N.V., Class A | 60,000 | 3,159,000 | ||||||
| Newmont Corp. | 100,000 | 9,340,000 | ||||||
| 20,904,350 | ||||||||
| Technology — 7.2% | ||||||||
| Apple, Inc. | 30,000 | 8,680,800 | ||||||
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of these financial statements.
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| Bruce Fund |
| Schedule of Investments (continued) |
| June 30, 2026 |
| COMMON STOCKS — 91.4% - continued | Shares | Fair Value | ||||||
| Technology — 7.2% - continued | ||||||||
| Vicor Corp.(a) | 48,000 | $ | 18,229,440 | |||||
| 26,910,240 | ||||||||
| Utilities — 19.9% | ||||||||
| Avista Corp. | 200,000 | 8,182,000 | ||||||
| CMS Energy Corp. | 150,000 | 11,475,000 | ||||||
| Duke Energy Corp. | 140,000 | 17,721,200 | ||||||
| NextEra Energy, Inc. | 260,000 | 22,820,200 | ||||||
| Xcel Energy, Inc. | 180,000 | 14,454,000 | ||||||
| 74,652,400 | ||||||||
| Total Common Stocks (Cost $157,189,090) | 343,541,322 | |||||||
| Principal | ||||||||
| U.S. GOVERNMENT BONDS — 3.9% | Amount | |||||||
| U.S. Treasury Strips, 0.00%, 2/15/2036 | $ | 20,000,000 | 13,281,662 | |||||
| U.S. Treasury Strips, 0.00%, 5/15/2053 | 5,000,000 | 1,314,696 | ||||||
| Total U.S. Government Bonds (Cost $14,275,325) | 14,596,358 | |||||||
| CONVERTIBLE CORPORATE BONDS — 0.0%(f) | ||||||||
| Health Care — 0.0%(f) | ||||||||
| Acorda Therapeutics, Inc., 6.00%, 12/1/2024(b) (c) (d) | 5,000,000 | 25,000 | ||||||
| Total Convertible Corporate Bonds (Cost $1,219,358) | 25,000 | |||||||
| MONEY MARKET FUNDS - 4.6% | Shares | |||||||
| Morgan Stanley Institutional Liquidity Government Portfolio, Institutional Class, 3.56%(e) | 17,451,003 | 17,451,003 | ||||||
| Total Money Market Funds (Cost $17,451,003) | 17,451,003 | |||||||
| Total Investments — 100.0% (Cost $190,134,776) | 375,613,683 | |||||||
| Other Assets in Excess of Liabilities — 0.0%(f) | 99,885 | |||||||
| NET ASSETS — 100.0% | $ | 375,713,568 | ||||||
| (a) | Non-income producing security. |
| (b) | Illiquid security. The total fair value of these securities as of June 30, 2026 was $25,000, representing 0.0% of net assets. |
| (c) | In default. |
| (d) | Security is currently being valued according to the fair value procedures approved by the Board of Directors. |
| (e) | Rate disclosed is the seven day effective yield as of June 30, 2026. |
| (f) | Less than (0.05%). |
| ADR - American Depositary Receipt |
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of these financial statements.
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| Bruce Fund |
| Statement of Assets and Liabilities |
| June 30, 2026 |
| Assets | ||||
| Investments in securities, at fair value (cost $190,134,776) | $ | 375,613,683 | ||
| Dividends and interest receivable | 437,116 | |||
| Receivable for fund shares sold | 1,500 | |||
| Prepaid expenses | 20,738 | |||
| Total Assets | 376,073,037 | |||
| Liabilities | ||||
| Payable for fund shares redeemed | 123,352 | |||
| Accrued investment advisory fees | 121,509 | |||
| Payable to Administrator | 33,860 | |||
| Payable to trustees | 16,000 | |||
| Other accrued expenses | 64,748 | |||
| Total Liabilities | 359,469 | |||
| Net Assets | $ | 375,713,568 | ||
| Net Assets consist of | ||||
| Capital stock (604,556 shares of $1 par value capital stock issued and outstanding) | 604,556 | |||
| Paid-in capital | 172,845,304 | |||
| Accumulated earnings | 202,263,708 | |||
| Net Assets | $ | 375,713,568 | ||
| Shares outstanding: 2,000,000 shares authorized | 604,556 | |||
| Net asset value, offering and redemption price per share | $ | 621.47 | ||
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of these financial statements.
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| Bruce Fund |
| Statement of Operations |
| For the year ended June 30, 2026 |
| Investment Income | ||||
| Dividend income (net of foreign taxes withheld of $96,480) | $ | 8,567,472 | ||
| Interest income | 640,142 | |||
| Total investment income | 9,207,614 | |||
| Expenses | ||||
| Investment advisory | 1,445,014 | |||
| Administration | 211,500 | |||
| Transfer agent | 87,158 | |||
| Fund accounting | 80,501 | |||
| Audit and tax preparation | 40,000 | |||
| Registration | 37,706 | |||
| Custodian | 32,159 | |||
| Printing | 22,643 | |||
| Postage | 22,418 | |||
| Director | 16,000 | |||
| Insurance | 1,527 | |||
| Net operating expenses | 1,996,626 | |||
| Net investment income | 7,210,988 | |||
| Net Realized and Change in Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments | ||||
| Net realized gain on investment securities | 14,768,103 | |||
| Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investment securities | 64,950,488 | |||
| Net realized and change in unrealized gain on investments | 79,718,591 | |||
| Net increase in net assets resulting from operations | $ | 86,929,579 | ||
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of these financial statements.
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| Bruce Fund |
| Statements of Changes in Net Assets |
| For the Year Ended | For the Year Ended | |||||||
| June 30, 2026 | June 30, 2025 | |||||||
| Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets due to: | ||||||||
| Operations | ||||||||
| Net investment income | $ | 7,210,988 | $ | 9,297,490 | ||||
| Net realized gain on investment securities | 14,768,103 | 12,714,894 | ||||||
| Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investment securities | 64,950,488 | 6,955,884 | ||||||
| Net increase in net assets resulting from operations | 86,929,579 | 28,968,268 | ||||||
| Distributions to Shareholders from | ||||||||
| Earnings | (20,965,568 | ) | (17,721,482 | ) | ||||
| Total distributions | (20,965,568 | ) | (17,721,482 | ) | ||||
| Capital Transactions | ||||||||
| Proceeds from shares sold | 1,831,229 | 3,462,776 | ||||||
| Reinvestment of distributions | 19,253,163 | 16,195,759 | ||||||
| Amount paid for shares redeemed | (52,991,922 | ) | (88,675,791 | ) | ||||
| Net decrease in net assets resulting from capital transactions | (31,907,530 | ) | (69,017,256 | ) | ||||
| Total Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets | 34,056,481 | (57,770,470 | ) | |||||
| Net Assets | ||||||||
| Beginning of year | 341,657,087 | 399,427,557 | ||||||
| End of year | $ | 375,713,568 | $ | 341,657,087 | ||||
| Share Transactions | ||||||||
| Shares sold | 3,213 | 6,718 | ||||||
| Shares issued in reinvestment of distributions | 35,925 | 32,832 | ||||||
| Shares redeemed | (94,383 | ) | (171,076 | ) | ||||
| Net decrease in shares outstanding | (55,245 | ) | (131,526 | ) | ||||
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of these financial statements.
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| Bruce Fund |
| Financial Highlights |
Selected data for each share of capital stock outstanding through each year is presented below
| For the Years Ended June 30, | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 2026 | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | ||||||||||||||||
| Selected Per Share Data | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Net asset value, beginning of year | $ | 517.82 | $ | 504.76 | $ | 520.65 | $ | 595.73 | $ | 684.45 | ||||||||||
| Investment operations: | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Net investment income | 12.30 | 14.42 | 16.57 | 14.01 | 10.16 | |||||||||||||||
| Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | 125.62 | 23.68 | (0.01 | ) | (17.34 | ) | (36.91 | ) | ||||||||||||
| Total from investment operations | 137.92 | 38.10 | 16.56 | (3.33 | ) | (26.75 | ) | |||||||||||||
| Less distributions to shareholders from: | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Net investment income | (14.00 | ) | (14.82 | ) | (15.79 | ) | (13.09 | ) | (9.75 | ) | ||||||||||
| Net realized gains | (20.27 | ) | (10.22 | ) | (16.66 | ) | (58.66 | ) | (52.22 | ) | ||||||||||
| Total distributions | (34.27 | ) | (25.04 | ) | (32.45 | ) | (71.75 | ) | (61.97 | ) | ||||||||||
| Net asset value, end of year | $ | 621.47 | $ | 517.82 | $ | 504.76 | $ | 520.65 | $ | 595.73 | ||||||||||
| Total Return(a) | 27.69 | % | 7.79 | % | 3.32 | % | (0.86 | )% | (4.76 | )% | ||||||||||
| Ratios and Supplemental Data: | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Net assets, end of year ($millions) | $ | 375.71 | $ | 341.66 | $ | 399.43 | $ | 493.32 | $ | 527.84 | ||||||||||
| Ratio of expenses to average net assets | 0.56 | % | 0.61 | % | 0.69 | % | 0.67 | % | 0.66 | % | ||||||||||
| Ratio of net investment income to average net assets | 2.03 | % | 2.49 | % | 2.99 | % | 2.43 | % | 1.49 | % | ||||||||||
| Portfolio turnover rate | 5 | % | 11 | % | 8 | % | 6 | % | 6 | % | ||||||||||
| (a) | Total return represents the rate that the investor would have earned or lost on an investment in the Fund, assuming reinvestment of distributions. |
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of these financial statements.
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| Bruce Fund |
| Notes to the Financial Statements |
| June 30, 2026 |
NOTE A – ORGANIZATION
Bruce Fund, Inc. (the Fund) is a Maryland corporation incorporated on June 20, 1967. The Fund is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (1940 Act), as an open end diversified management investment company and the Funds primary investment objective is long-term capital appreciation. The investment adviser to the Fund is Bruce & Co., Inc. (the Adviser).
The Fund operates as a single operating segment. The President and Principal Executive Officer of the Fund acts as the Funds chief operating decision maker (CODM), as defined in generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America (GAAP). The Funds income, expenses, assets, changes in net assets resulting from operations and performance are regularly monitored and assessed as a whole by the CODM, using the information presented in the financial statements and financial highlights.
NOTE B – SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Basis of Preparation – The Fund is an investment company and follows accounting and reporting guidance under Financial Accounting Standards Board Accounting Standards Codification (ASC) Topic 946, Financial Services-Investment Companies. The following is a summary of significant accounting policies followed by the Fund in preparation of its financial statements. These policies are in conformity with GAAP.
Estimates – The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of increases and decreases in net assets from operations during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
Securities Valuation – All investments in securities are recorded at their fair value as described in Note C.
Federal Income Taxes – The Fund makes no provision for federal income or excise tax. The Fund has qualified and intends to qualify each year as a regulated investment company (RIC) under subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, by complying with the requirements applicable to RICs and by distributing substantially all of its taxable income. The Fund also intends to distribute sufficient net investment income and net capital gains, if any, so that it will not be subject to excise tax on undistributed income and gains. If the required amount of net investment income or gains is not distributed, the Fund could incur a tax expense.
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| Bruce Fund |
| Notes to the Financial Statements (continued) |
| June 30, 2026 |
As of and during the fiscal year ended June 30, 2026, the Fund did not have a liability for any unrecognized tax benefits. The Fund recognizes interest and penalties, if any, related to unrecognized tax benefits as income tax expense in the statement of operations. During the period, the Fund did not incur any interest or penalties. Management has reviewed the Fund tax positions for all open tax years (generally, three years) and has concluded that no provision for unrecognized tax benefits or expenses is required in these financial statements.
Security Transactions and Related Income – Investment transactions are accounted for no later than the first calculation of the Net Asset Value (NAV) on the business day following the trade date. For financial reporting purposes, however, security transactions are accounted for on the trade date on the last business day of the reporting period. The specific identification method is used for determining gains or losses for financial statements and income tax purposes. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date and interest income is recorded on an accrual basis. Discounts and premiums on securities purchased are accreted or amortized using the effective interest method. Withholding taxes on foreign dividends has been provided for in accordance with the Funds understanding of the applicable countrys tax rules and rates. The ability of issuers of debt securities held by the Fund to meet their obligations may be affected by economic and political development in the relevant specific country or region.
Distributions – Distributions to shareholders, which are determined in accordance with income tax regulations, are recorded on the ex-dividend date. The Fund intends to distribute substantially all of its net investment income as dividends and distributions to its shareholders on at least an annual basis. The Fund intends to distribute its net realized long-term capital gains and its net realized short-term capital gains at least once a year. The treatment for financial reporting purposes of distributions made to shareholders during the year from net investment income or net realized capital gains may differ from their ultimate treatment for federal income tax purposes. These differences are caused primarily by differences in the timing of the recognition of certain components of income, expenses or realized capital gain for federal income tax purposes. Where such differences are permanent in nature, they are reclassified in the components of the net assets based on their ultimate characterization for federal income tax purposes. Any such reclassifications will have no effect on net assets, results of operations or net asset values per share of the Fund. For the fiscal year ended June 30, 2026, the Fund did not make any reclassifications.
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| Bruce Fund |
| Notes to the Financial Statements (continued) |
| June 30, 2026 |
NOTE C – SUMMARY OF SECURITIES VALUATION AND FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS
In accordance with Accounting Standards Codification 820, Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures (ASC 820), fair value is defined as the price that the Fund would receive upon selling an investment in an orderly transaction to an independent buyer in the principal or most advantageous market of the investment. ASC 820 established a three-tier hierarchy to maximize the use of the observable market data and minimize the use of unobservable inputs and to establish classification of the fair value measurements for disclosure purposes. Inputs refer broadly to the assumptions that market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability, including assumptions about risk (the risk inherent in a particular valuation technique used to measure fair value such as pricing model and/or the risk inherent in the inputs to the valuation technique). Inputs may be observable or unobservable. Observable inputs are inputs that reflect the assumptions market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability, developed based on market data obtained from sources independent of the reporting entity. Unobservable inputs are inputs that reflect the reporting entitys own assumptions about the assumptions market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability, developed based on the best information available in the circumstances. The three-tier hierarchy of inputs is summarized in the three broad levels listed below:
● Level 1 – unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical investments and/or registered investment companies where the value per share is determined and published and is the basis for current transactions for identical assets or liabilities at the valuation date
● Level 2 – other significant observable inputs (including, but not limited to, quoted prices for an identical security in an inactive market, quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, etc.)
● Level 3 – significant unobservable inputs (including the Funds own assumptions in determining fair value of investments based on the best information available)
The inputs used to measure fair value may fall into different levels of the fair value hierarchy. In such cases, for disclosure purposes, the level in the fair value hierarchy within which the fair value measurement falls in its entirety, is determined based on the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement in its entirety.
Equity securities, including common stocks, convertible preferred stocks, and American Depositary Receipts (ADRs), are generally valued by using market quotations, but may be valued on the basis of prices furnished by a pricing service when the Adviser believes such
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| Bruce Fund |
| Notes to the Financial Statements (continued) |
| June 30, 2026 |
prices more accurately reflect the fair value of such securities. Securities that are traded on any stock exchange are generally valued by the pricing service at the last quoted sale price. Lacking a last sale price, an exchange traded security is generally valued by the pricing service at its last bid price. Securities traded in the NASDAQ over-the-counter market are generally valued by the pricing service at the NASDAQ Official Closing Price. When using market quotations or close prices provided by the pricing service and when the market is considered active, the security will be classified as a Level 1 security. Sometimes, an equity security owned by the Fund will be valued by the pricing service with factors other than market quotations or when the market is considered inactive. When this happens, the security will be classified as a Level 2 security.
When market quotations are not readily available or when the Adviser determines that the market quotation or the price provided by the pricing service does not accurately reflect the current fair value, such securities are valued as determined by the Adviser, in conformity with guidelines adopted by and subject to review by the Board of Directors (the Board). These securities are generally categorized as Level 3 securities.
Investments in mutual funds, including money market mutual funds, are generally priced at the ending NAV provided by the service agent of the funds. These securities will be categorized as Level 1 securities.
Fixed income securities, including corporate bonds, convertible corporate bonds, U.S. government bonds, and U.S. municipal bonds are generally categorized as Level 2 securities and valued on the basis of prices furnished by a pricing service. A pricing service uses various inputs and techniques, which include broker-dealer quotations, live trading levels, recently executed transactions in securities of the issuer or comparable issuers, and option adjusted spread models that include base curve and spread curve inputs. Adjustments to individual bonds can be applied to recognize trading differences compared to other bonds issued by the same issuer. The broker-dealer quotations received are supported by credit analysis of the issuer that takes into consideration credit quality assessments, daily trading activity, and the activity of the underlying equities, listed bonds and sector-specific trends. To the extent that these inputs are observable, the fixed income securities are categorized as Level 2 securities. If the Adviser decides that a price provided by the pricing service does not accurately reflect the fair value of the securities or when prices are not readily available from a pricing service, securities are valued at fair value as determined in good faith by the Adviser, in conformity with guidelines adopted by and subject to review of the Board. These securities are generally categorized as Level 3 securities.
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| Bruce Fund |
| Notes to the Financial Statements (continued) |
| June 30, 2026 |
The following is a summary of the inputs used to value the Funds investments as of June 30, 2026, based on the three levels defined previously:
| Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | Total | |||||||||||||
| Common Stocks | ||||||||||||||||
| Communications | $ | 10,962,859 | $ | — | $ | — | $ | 10,962,859 | ||||||||
| Consumer Staples | 20,300,000 | — | — | 20,300,000 | ||||||||||||
| Energy | 1,113,000 | — | — | 1,113,000 | ||||||||||||
| Financials | 52,413,800 | — | — | 52,413,800 | ||||||||||||
| Health Care | 100,691,378 | — | — | 100,691,378 | ||||||||||||
| Industrials | 35,593,295 | — | — | 35,593,295 | ||||||||||||
| Materials | 20,904,350 | — | — | 20,904,350 | ||||||||||||
| Technology | 26,910,240 | — | — | 26,910,240 | ||||||||||||
| Utilities | 74,652,400 | — | — | 74,652,400 | ||||||||||||
| U.S. Government Bonds U.S. Treasury Strips | — | 14,596,358 | — | 14,596,358 | ||||||||||||
| Convertible Corporate Bonds Health Care | — | — | 25,000 | 25,000 | ||||||||||||
| Money Market Funds | 17,451,003 | — | — | 17,451,003 | ||||||||||||
| Total | $ | 360,992,325 | $ | 14,596,358 | $ | 25,000 | $ | 375,613,683 | ||||||||
In the absence of a listed price quote, or in the case of a supplied price quote which is deemed to be unrepresentative of the actual market price, the Adviser shall use any or all of the following criteria to value Level 3 securities:
| ● | Last sales price |
| ● | Price given by pricing service |
| ● | Last quoted bid & asked price |
| ● | Third party bid & asked price |
| ● | Indicated opening range |
| ● | Estimated remaining distributions |
| ● | Estimated possible recoveries |
The significant unobservable inputs that may be used in the fair value measurement of the Funds investments in common stock, corporate bonds and convertible corporate bonds for which market quotations are not readily available include: broker quotes, discounts from the most recent trade or stale price and estimates from trustees (in bankruptcies) on disbursements. A change in the assumption used for each of the inputs listed above may indicate a directionally similar change in the fair value of the investment.
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| Bruce Fund |
| Notes to the Financial Statements (continued) |
| June 30, 2026 |
The following provides quantitative information about the Funds significant Level 3 fair value measurements as of June 30, 2026:
| Quantitative Information about Significant Level 3 Fair Value Measurements | ||||||||||
| Fair Value at June | Valuation | Unobservable | ||||||||
| Asset Category | 30, 2026 | Techniques | Input(s) | Range | ||||||
| Convertible Corporate Bonds | $ | 25,000 | Asset Liquidation Analysis | Liquidation Proceeds | 0.25%-0.75% | |||||
The significant unobservable inputs used in the fair value measurement of the convertible corporate bonds are third party bid & asked price and liquidation proceeds. Significant increases (decreases) in those inputs in isolation would have resulted in a significantly higher (lower) fair value measurement. Following is a reconciliation of assets in which significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) were used in determining fair value for the Fund:
| Change in | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Balance as | unrealized | Transfer | Transfer | Balance | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| of June 30, | Realized gain | Amortization | appreciation | in Level | out Level | as of June | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2025 | (loss) | / Accretion | (depreciation) | Purchases | Sales | 3*(a) | 3*(b) | 30,2026 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Convertible Corporate Bonds | $ | 758,515 | $ | (3,292,541 | ) | $ | — | $ | 2,945,735 | $ | — | $ | (386,709 | ) | $ | — | $ | — | $ | 25,000 | ||||||||||||||||
| Total | $ | 758,515 | $ | (3,292,541 | ) | $ | — | $ | 2,945,735 | $ | — | $ | (386,709 | ) | $ | — | $ | — | $ | 25,000 | ||||||||||||||||
| * | The amount of transfers in and/or out are reflected at the reporting period end. |
| (a) | Transfers in relate primarily to securities for which observable inputs became unavailable during the period. Therefore, the securities were valued at fair value by the Adviser, in conformity with guidelines adopted by and subject to review by the Board and are categorized as Level 3 inputs as of June 30, 2026. |
| (b) | Transfers out relate primarily to securities for which observable inputs became available during the period, and as of June 30, 2026, the Fund was able to obtain quotes from its pricing service. These quotes represent Level 2 inputs, which is the level of the fair value hierarchy in which these securities are included as of June 30, 2026. |
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| Bruce Fund |
| Notes to the Financial Statements (continued) |
| June 30, 2026 |
The total change in unrealized appreciation included in the Statement of Operations attributable to Level 3 investments still held at June 30, 2026 was as follows:
| Total Change in Unrealized | ||||
| Appreciation (Depreciation) | ||||
| Convertible Corporate Bonds | $ | 311,676 | ||
| Total | $ | 311,676 | ||
NOTE D – PURCHASES AND SALES OF SECURITIES
For the fiscal year ended June 30, 2026, cost of purchases and proceeds from maturities and sales of securities, other than short-term investments and short-term U.S. Government obligations were as follows:
| U.S. Government | ||||||||
| Other | Obligations | |||||||
| Purchases | $ | 15,122,520 | $ | — | ||||
| Sales | $ | 32,092,310 | $ | — | ||||
NOTE E – RELATED PARTIES
Bruce & Co., Inc., an Illinois corporation, is the investment adviser of the Fund and furnishes investment advice. In addition, it provides office space and facilities and pays the cost of all prospectuses and financial reports (other than those mailed to current shareholders). Compensation to the Adviser for its services under the Investment Advisory Contract is paid monthly based on the following:
| Annual Percentage Fee | Applied to Average Net Assets of Fund | |
| 1.00% | Up to $20,000,000; plus | |
| 0.60% | $20,000,000 to $100,000,000; plus | |
| 0.30% | over $100,000,000 | |
At June 30, 2026, R. Jeffrey Bruce was the beneficial owner of 42,027 Fund shares. R. Jeffrey Bruce is an officer of the Fund and the Adviser. The Fund pays two Independent Directors $8,000 per year.
Ultimus Fund Solutions, LLC (Ultimus) provides administration, fund accounting and transfer agency services to the Fund. The Fund pays Ultimus fees in accordance with the agreements for such services. In addition, the Fund pays out-of-pocket expenses including,
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| Bruce Fund |
| Notes to the Financial Statements (continued) |
| June 30, 2026 |
but not limited to, postage, supplies and certain costs related to the pricing of the Funds portfolio securities. Expenses incurred are reflected on the Statement of Operations.
Under the terms of a Distribution Agreement with the Trust, Ultimus Fund Distributors, LLC (the Distributor) serves as the principal underwriter to the Fund. The Distributor is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Ultimus. The Distributor is compensated by the Adviser (not the Fund) for acting as principal underwriter.
NOTE F – FEDERAL INCOME TAXES
At June 30, 2026, the breakdown of net unrealized appreciation and tax cost of investments for federal income tax purpose is as follows:
| Gross unrealized appreciation | $ | 187,321,784 | ||
| Gross unrealized depreciation | (2,636,614 | ) | ||
| Net unrealized appreciation on investments | $ | 184,685,170 | ||
| Tax cost of investments | $ | 190,928,513 | ||
The difference between book basis and tax basis of unrealized appreciation (depreciation) is primarily attributable to differences due to wash sales and defaulted bond accruals.
At June 30, 2026, the components of distributable earnings (accumulated losses) on a tax basis were as follows:
| Undistributed ordinary income | $ | 3,394,815 | ||
| Undistributed long-term capital gains | 14,183,723 | |||
| Unrealized appreciation on investments | 184,685,170 | |||
| Total accumulated earnings | $ | 202,263,708 | ||
The tax character of distributions paid during the fiscal year ended June 30, 2026, and June 30, 2025 were as follows:
| 2026 | 2025 | |||||||
| Distributions paid from: | ||||||||
| Ordinary income | $ | 8,562,873 | $ | 10,491,449 | ||||
| Long-term capital gains | $ | 12,402,695 | $ | 7,230,033 | ||||
| Total distributions paid | $ | 20,965,568 | $ | 17,721,482 | ||||
In this reporting period, the Fund adopted FASB Accounting Standards Update 2023-09, Income Taxes (Topic 740): Improvements to Income Tax Disclosures, which is intended to enhance transparency and decision usefulness of income tax disclosures including additional detail related to rate reconciliation and income taxes paid during the reporting period. Adoption of the new standard impacted financial statement disclosures only and
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| Bruce Fund |
| Notes to the Financial Statements (continued) |
| June 30, 2026 |
did not impact the Fund financial positions or results of operations. For the fiscal year ended June 30, 2026, there were no material federal, state or local income taxes or any material income taxes in foreign jurisdictions paid by the Fund.
NOTE G – RESTRICTED SECURITIES
The Fund has acquired securities, the sale of which is restricted, through private placement. 100% of the restricted securities are valued according to fair value procedures approved by the Board. It is possible that the estimated value may differ significantly from the amount that might ultimately be realized in the near term, and the difference could be material.
NOTE H – SECTOR RISK
If a fund has significant investments in the securities of issuers within a particular sector, any development affecting that sector will have a greater impact on the value of the net assets of a Fund than would be the case if a Fund did not have significant investments in that sector. In addition, this may increase the risk of loss in a Fund and increase the volatility of a Funds NAV per share. For instance, economic or market factors, regulatory changes or other developments may negatively impact all companies in a particular sector, and therefore the value of the Funds portfolio will be adversely affected. As of June 30, 2026, the Bruce Fund had 26.7% of the value of its net assets invested in stocks within the Health Care sector.
NOTE I – INDEMNIFICATIONS
The Fund indemnifies its officers and Board for certain liabilities that may arise from their performance of their duties to the Fund. Additionally, in the normal course of business, the Fund enters into contracts that contain a variety of representations and warranties which provide general indemnifications. The Funds maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown, as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Fund that have not yet occurred.
NOTE J – SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
In accordance with GAAP, management has evaluated subsequent events through the date these financial statements were issued. Based upon this evaluation, management has determined there were no items requiring adjustment of the financial statements or additional disclosure.
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| Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm |
To
the Shareholders and Board of Directors of
Bruce Fund, Inc.
Opinion on the Financial Statements
We have audited the accompanying statement of assets and liabilities, including the schedule of investments, of Bruce Fund, Inc. comprising Bruce Fund (the Fund) as of June 30, 2026, the related statement of operations for the year then ended, the statements of changes in net assets and financial highlights for each of the two years in the period then ended, and the related notes (collectively referred to as the financial statements). In our opinion, the financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Fund as of June 30, 2026, the results of its operation for the year then ended and the changes in net assets and financial highlights for each of the two years in the period then ended, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.
The Funds financial highlights for the years ended June 30, 2024, and prior, were audited by other auditors whose report dated August 29, 2024, expressed an unqualified opinion on those financial highlights.
Basis for Opinion
These financial statements are the responsibility of the Funds management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Funds financial statements based on our audits. We are a public accounting firm registered with the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (PCAOB) and are required to be independent with respect to the Fund in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.
We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement whether due to error or fraud.
Our audits included performing procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to error or fraud, and performing procedures that respond to those risks. Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Our procedures included confirmation of securities owned as of June 30, 2026, by correspondence with the custodian. Our audits also included evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
We have served as the Funds auditor since 2025.

COHEN &
COMPANY, LTD.
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
August 20, 2026
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| Other Tax Information (Unaudited) |
The Form 1099-DIV you receive in January 2027 will show the tax status of all distributions paid to your account in calendar year 2026. Shareholders are advised to consult their own tax adviser with respect to the tax consequences of their investment in the Fund. As required by the Internal Revenue Code regulations, shareholders must be notified within 60 days of the Funds fiscal year end regarding the status of qualified dividend income for individuals and the dividends received deduction for corporations.
Qualified Dividend Income. The Funds designate the following percentage or up to the maximum amount of such dividends allowable pursuant to the Internal Revenue Code, as qualified dividend income eligible for a reduced tax rate.
| Qualified Dividend Income | 88% |
Qualified Business Income. The Funds designate the following percentage of its ordinary income dividends, or up to the maximum amount of such dividends allowable pursuant to the Internal Revenue Code, as qualified business income.
| Qualified Business Income | 0% |
Dividends Received Deduction. Corporate shareholders are generally entitled to take the dividends received deduction on the portion of the Funds dividend distribution that qualifies under tax law. For the Funds calendar year 2026 ordinary income dividends, the following percentages qualifies for the corporate dividends received deduction.
| Dividends Received Deduction | 80% |
For the year ended June 30, 2026, the Funds designate the following amounts in long-term capital gain distributions.
| Long-Term Capital Gains Distributions | $12,402,695 |
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| Additional Information (Unaudited) |
Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants
There were no changes in or disagreements with accountants during the period covered by this report.
Proxy Disclosures
Not applicable.
Remuneration Paid to Directors, Officers and Others
Refer to the financial statements included herein.
Statement Regarding Basis for Approval of Investment Advisory Agreement
Not applicable.
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Item 8. Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants for Open-End Management Investment Companies.
Not Applicable.
Item 9. Proxy Disclosures for Open-End Management Investment Companies.
Not applicable.
Item 10. Remuneration Paid to Directors, Officers, and Others of Open-End Management Investment Companies.
Included under Item 7.
Item 11. Statement Regarding Basis for Approval of Investment Advisory Contract.
Not applicable.
Item 12. Disclosure of Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures for Closed-End Management Investment Companies.
Not applicable.
Item 13. Portfolio Managers of Closed-End Management Investment Companies.
Not applicable.
Item 14. Purchases of Equity Securities by Closed-End Management Investment Company and Affiliated Purchasers.
Not applicable.
Item 15. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.
None.
Item 16. Controls and Procedures
(a) The registrants Principal Executive Officer and Principal Financial Officer have concluded that the registrants disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 30a-3(c) under the Act) are effective in design and operation and are sufficient to form the basis of the certifications required by Rule 30a-(2) under the Act, based on their evaluation of these disclosure controls and procedures as of a date within 90 days of this report on Form N-CSR.
(b) There were no changes in the registrants internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 30a-3(d) under the Act) during the period covered by this report that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrants internal control over financial reporting.
Item 17. Disclosure of Securities Lending Activities for Closed-End Management Investment Companies.
Not applicable.
Item 18. Recovery of Erroneously Awarded Compensation.
(a) Not applicable.
(b) Not applicable.
Item 19. Exhibits.
(a)(1) Code of Ethics is filed herewith.
(a)(2) Not applicable.
(a)(3) A separate certification for each principal executive officer and principal financial officer of the registrant as required by Rule 30a-2(a) under the Act (17 CFR 270.30a-2(a)): Attached hereto.
(a)(4) Not applicable.
(a)(5) Change in the registrants independent public accountant. Attached hereto.
(b) Certifications required by Rule 30a-2(b) under the Act (17 CFR 270.30a-2(b)): Attached hereto
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
| (Registrant) | Bruce Fund |
| By | /s/ R. Jeffrey Bruce |
| R. Jeffery Bruce, Principal Accounting Officer |
| Date | 9/2/2026 |
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.
| By | /s/ R. Jeffrey Bruce |
| R. Jeffery Bruce, Principal Accounting Officer |
| Date | 9/2/2026 |
| By | /s/ R. Jeffrey Bruce |
| R. Jeffery Bruce, Principal Accounting Officer |
| Date | 9/2/2026 |