The Gabelli Equity Trust closed at $5.30 on Sep 28, down 0.38%, within 0.6% of its 52-week closing low. Volume of 1.5M shares was 1.44× its 20-day average (above normal).
Split-adjusted performance: -7.2% over one month, -3.8% over six months, -13.1% over one year.
Short interest was 494.2K shares at the Sep 15 settlement, up 29.8% from the prior report (0.2% of float, 1.0 days to cover).
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What does The Gabelli Equity Trust do?
Gabelli Equity Trust Inc is a non-diversified closed-end management investment company. Its primary investment objective is the long-term growth of capital with income as a secondary objective.
What is GAB's market cap?
$1.82B, based on the Sep 28 close of $5.30.
Does The Gabelli Equity Trust pay a dividend?
Yes. The latest regular dividend was $0.15 per share (ex-date Sep 16), an annualised yield of 11.32%.
How much of GAB is sold short?
494.2K shares, 0.2% of float, as of Sep 15, 2026.
About The Gabelli Equity Trust
Gabelli Equity Trust Inc is a non-diversified closed-end management investment company. Its primary investment objective is the long-term growth of capital with income as a secondary objective. The Fund invests at least its assets in equity securities under normal market conditions. Its equity portfolio includes common stock, preferred stock, convertible or exchangeable securities, and warrants and rights to purchase such securities selected by the Investment Adviser. The company invests in various sectors, of which Food & Beverage, Financial Services, Equipment and Supplies, Entertainment, Consumer Products, Health Care, Diversified Industrial, Business Services, Consumer Services and others.
Sources: Massive / Polygon daily aggregates (split-adjusted) · SEC filings via Massive · FINRA settlements via Massive · Financial Modeling Prep. Figures are dated where shown; research is informational, not investment advice. Methodology