The Gabelli Equity Trust Inc. (GAB) Research

The Gabelli Equity Trust Inc. functions as a closed-end equity mutual fund, initially established by GAMCO Investors, Inc. Its investment activities and general management are overseen by Gabelli Funds, LLC. The fund's primary focus is on deploying capital into the public stock markets of the United States, aiming to construct a diversified portfolio that includes companies from various industrial sectors. Beyond common stock, its holdings can extend to preferred shares, convertible or exchangeable securities, and various warrants and rights. A central pillar of its investment methodology is to pinpoint and invest in value stocks, irrespective of a company's market capitalization. The selection of individual securities is driven by rigorous fundamental analysis, utilizing a bottom-up stock-picking approach. For performance evaluation, the fund benchmarks its returns against several major market indices: the S&P 500 Index, the Dow Jones Industrial Average, and the Nasdaq Composite Index. This U.S.-domiciled trust was founded on August 21, 1986.

Market snapshot

Symbol
GAB
Price
$5.49
Day change
+1.48%
Market cap
$1.7B
P/E ratio
5.69x
52-week range
5.28-6.30693
Sector
Financial Services
Industry
Asset Management

Recent news

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Peer companies

  • BlackRock Enhanced Equity Dividend Trust (BDJ)
  • Champlain Small Company Fund Institutional Class (CIPNX)
  • Columbia Small Cap Value Fund I Institutional 3 Class (CSVYX)
  • Fidelity Advisor Large Cap Fund Class C (FLCCX)
  • The Gabelli Dividend & Income Trust (GDV)
  • The Gabelli Utility Trust (GUT)
  • Royce Value Trust Inc. (RVT)
  • SEI Institutional Investments Trust Dynamic Asset Allocation Fund Class A (SDLAX)

Recent insider activity

  • VANEKRIS ANTHONIE C — trade (0 shares) on 2026-02-11
  • VANEKRIS ANTHONIE C — trade (0 shares) on 2026-02-11
  • Mullady Agnes — J-Other (186 shares) on 2026-04-28
  • ZIZZA SALVATORE J — J-Other (1647 shares) on 2026-04-28
  • ZIZZA SALVATORE J — J-Other (433 shares) on 2026-04-28

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