Gabelli Equity Trust Inc. (The) Common Stock (GAB)
Stock · NYSE · Finance
$5.18as of 10/16/2026
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GAB Signal Track Record
How signals performed across all stocks →What GAB's price did in the 20 trading sessions after each past signal, compared with any 20-session window over the same period.
| Signal | Times | Median 20-session return | Higher after 20 sessions | Last signal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Volume Spike | 29 | +1.9% | 62% | September 21, 2026 |
| 200-Day Moving Average TouchActive now | 27 | -0.5% | 41% | September 9, 2026 |
| Bollinger Band Breakout | 26 | -0.2% | 46% | August 12, 2026 |
| Bollinger Band Breakdown | 21 | +3.4% | 67% | September 14, 2026 |
| Any 20-session window (baseline) | +0.9% | 56% |
Computed by MarketWall from daily closing prices since May 18, 2022. Returns are close-to-close and don't include dividends. Past results describe what happened before; they are not a forecast and not investment advice.
About GAB
The Gabelli Equity Trust Inc. is a closed ended equity mutual fund launched by GAMCO Investors, Inc. The fund is managed by Gabelli Funds, LLC. It invests in public equity markets of the United States. The fund seeks to invest in stocks of companies operating across diversified sectors. It invests in preferred stock, convertible or exchangeable securities, and warrants and rights. The fund primarily invests in value…
- Sector
- Finance
- Industry
- Investment Managers
Fundamentals
- 1-day range
- $5.16$5.21
- Market cap
- $1.66B
- P/E (trailing)
- 4.86
- P/E (forward)
- —
- EPS (trailing)
- $1.05
- Dividend yield
- —
- Beta
- 0.77
- Avg. volume
- 893.0K
- Ex-dividend date
- September 16, 2026
- Dividend pay date
- December 14, 2018
Gabelli Equity Trust Inc. (The) Common Stock Competitors
Chosen by industry and closest market cap.
- GABGabelli Equity Trust Inc. (The) Common Stock$5.15▼ 0.96%Market cap $1.66BP/E 4.86$5.12$6.31
- OXLCOxford Lane Capital Corp. Common Stock$7.91▼ 5.38%Market cap $1.59BP/E —$8.01$16.82
- TSLXSixth Street Specialty Lending Inc. Common Stock$17.03▼ 3.13%Market cap $1.78BP/E 18.82$16.04$23.19
- BVCBitVentures Limited Ordinary Shares$12.97▼ 1.37%Market cap $1.80BP/E 65.21$6.2$18.2
- PAXPatria Investments Limited Class A Common Shares$11.7▼ 0.93%Market cap $1.82BP/E 27.78$9.89$17.8
- VRTSVirtus Investment Partners Inc. Common Stock$122.93▲ 0.02%Market cap $1.09BP/E 6.77$120.18$195
- GSBDGoldman Sachs BDC Inc. Common Stock$8.73▼ 2.13%Market cap $1.02BP/E 17.22$8.36$10.38
| Symbol | Market cap | P/E ratio | Price | 1D | 52-week range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GAB Gabelli Equity Trust Inc. (The) Common Stock | $1.66B | 4.86 | $5.15 | ▼ 0.96% | $5.12$6.31 |
| OXLC Oxford Lane Capital Corp. Common Stock | $1.59B | — | $7.91 | ▼ 5.38% | $8.01$16.82 |
| TSLX Sixth Street Specialty Lending Inc. Common Stock | $1.78B | 18.82 | $17.03 | ▼ 3.13% | $16.04$23.19 |
| BVC BitVentures Limited Ordinary Shares | $1.80B | 65.21 | $12.97 | ▼ 1.37% | $6.2$18.2 |
| PAX Patria Investments Limited Class A Common Shares | $1.82B | 27.78 | $11.7 | ▼ 0.93% | $9.89$17.8 |
| VRTS Virtus Investment Partners Inc. Common Stock | $1.09B | 6.77 | $122.93 | ▲ 0.02% | $120.18$195 |
| GSBD Goldman Sachs BDC Inc. Common Stock | $1.02B | 17.22 | $8.73 | ▼ 2.13% | $8.36$10.38 |
P/E shows — for peers not currently carrying a live signal of their own.
Latest news
- Gabelli Equity Trust: Higher Yields On Preferred Shares, But No Unique Relative ValueSeekingAlpha · 9/29/2026
- CIO Weekly: Equities Conviction Where It CountsSeekingAlpha · 9/28/2026
- The Gabelli Equity Trust Inc . Q2 2026 CommentarySeekingAlpha · 9/21/2026
- Gabelli Equity Trust Inc's Dividend AnalysisYahoo · 9/16/2026
Insider Activity
Insider Actions →- Agnes Mullady · April 28, 2026 · J15 @ $5
- William F. Heitmann · April 28, 2026 · J17.9K @ $5
- Anthonie C. Vanekris · April 28, 2026 · J200 @ $5.5
- Anthonie C. Vanekris · April 28, 2026 · J500 @ $5.5
- Agnes Mullady · April 28, 2026 · J186 @ $5
- Mario J. Gabelli · April 28, 2026 · J84.2K @ $5
- Mario J. Gabelli · April 28, 2026 · J156.2K @ $5
- John Chester Ball · April 28, 2026 · J17 @ $5
- Eileen Cheigh Nakamura · April 16, 2026 · Sale9.6K @ $0.077
Institutional Ownership
March 31, 2026
- Total shares held
- 27.49M
- Total value held
- $141.20M
- Institutional holders
- 204
- Unknown4.48M
- Unknown2.47M
- Unknown1.52M
- Unknown1.02M
- Unknown841.7K
- Unknown708.5K
- Unknown612.6K
- Unknown585.7K
- Unknown578.8K
- Unknown569.1K
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AI Market Commentary
AI-generatedAll commentary →Synthesized from recent news and fundamentals/technical data -- not human analyst commentary or trader sentiment.
September 7, 2026
SeekingAlpha Highlights GAB in Income Fund Analysis
A recent SeekingAlpha analysis named GAB among funds potentially suitable for investors seeking around $5,000 in annual dividend income. The Gabelli Equity Trust's 10.31% dividend yield is notably high compared to broader market averages, which explains its relevance in income-focused fund comparisons. The stock currently trades near the middle of its 52-week range between $5.28 and $6.31, with momentum indicators showing neutral readings.
SeekingAlpha Highlights GAB in Income Fund Analysis. A recent SeekingAlpha analysis named GAB among funds potentially suitable for investors seeking around $5,000 in annual dividend income. The Gabelli Equity Trust's 10.31% dividend yield is notably high compared to broader market averages, which explains its relevance in income-focused fund comparisons. The stock currently trades near the middle of its 52-week range between $5.28 and $6.31, with momentum indicators showing neutral readings.