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The Gabelli Equity Trust Inc. (GAB)

5.5500
+0.0100 (0.18%)

The Gabelli Equity Trust Inc. is a closed-end investment fund that primarily seeks to generate long-term growth of capital by investing in a diversified portfolio of equity securities

The company focuses on identifying undervalued companies with strong fundamentals, aiming to provide investors with attractive returns over time. Through its investment strategies, Gabelli Equity Trust also emphasizes the importance of thorough research and analysis to uncover investment opportunities across various sectors and industries. In addition to its core equity investments, the fund may also utilize various financial instruments to enhance returns and manage risk.

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Previous Close5.540
Open5.540
Bid5.460
Ask5.560
Day's Range5.520 - 5.565
52 Week Range5.090 - 5.850
Volume252,514
Market Cap-
PE Ratio (TTM)-
EPS (TTM)-
Dividend & Yield0.6000 (10.81%)
1 Month Average Volume438,808

News & Press Releases

UPDATE - United Kingdom Investment Trusts
GREENWICH, Conn., Jan. 29, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Closed-End – David Schachter, Senior Vice President of Gabelli Funds, will travel to the United Kingdom to visit selected investment trusts.
By GAMCO Investors, Inc. · Via GlobeNewswire · January 29, 2025
Discount Doctor to Visit United Kingdom in Support of Investment Trusts
RYE, N.Y., Jan. 28, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- David Schachter, Senior Vice President of GAMCO Investors, Inc., will visit the United Kingdom to convey support for the British investment trust industry.
By GAMCO Investors, Inc. · Via GlobeNewswire · January 28, 2025
Gabelli Equity Trust 10% Distribution Policy Reaffirmed and Declared First Quarter Distribution of $0.15 Per Share
The Board of Directors of The Gabelli Equity Trust Inc. (NYSEGAB) (the “Fund”) reaffirmed and satisfied its 10% distribution policy by declaring a $0.15 per share cash distribution payable on March 24, 2023 to common stock shareholders of record on March 17, 2023.
By The Gabelli Equity Trust Inc. · Via Business Wire · February 17, 2023
Understanding Gabelli Equity Trust's Ex-Dividend Datebenzinga.com
On May 13, 2021, Gabelli Equity Trust (NYSEGAB) announced sh...
Via Benzinga · June 14, 2021
Stocks That Hit 52-Week Highs On Tuesdaybenzinga.com
    Tuesday's morning session saw 173 companies set new 52-week highs. Significant Points: The largest company by market cap to hit a new 52-week high was JPMorgan...
Via Benzinga · May 25, 2021
Stocks That Hit 52-Week Highs On Mondaybenzinga.com
  This morning 792 companies reached new 52-week highs. Points of Interest: JPMorgan Chase (NYSEJPM) was the largest company by market cap to set a new 52-week high. The...
Via Benzinga · May 10, 2021
Stocks That Hit 52-Week Highs On Fridaybenzinga.com
    On Friday morning, 152 companies hit new 52-week highs. Things to Consider: The largest company by market cap to hit a new 52-week high was ASML Holding (NASDAQ:...
Via Benzinga · April 23, 2021
Gabelli Equity Trust 10% Distribution Policy Reaffirmed and Declared Fourth Quarter Distribution of $0.15 Per Share
The Board of Directors of The Gabelli Equity Trust Inc. (NYSEGAB) (the “Fund”) reaffirmed and satisfied its 10% distribution policy by declaring a $0.15 per share cash distribution payable on December 16, 2022 to common stock shareholders of record on December 9, 2022. With this fourth quarter distribution, the total distributions from the Fund for 2022 would equate to $0.60 per share.
By Gabelli Equity Trust · Via Business Wire · November 11, 2022
Gabelli Equity Trust 10% Distribution Policy Reaffirmed and Declared Third Quarter Distribution of $0.15 Per Share
The Board of Directors of The Gabelli Equity Trust Inc. (NYSEGAB) (the “Fund”) reaffirmed and satisfied its 10% distribution policy by declaring a $0.15 per share cash distribution payable on September 23, 2022 to common stock shareholders of record on September 16, 2022.
By The Gabelli Equity Trust Inc. · Via Business Wire · August 18, 2022
Gabelli Equity Trust 10% Distribution Policy Reaffirmed and Declared Second Quarter Distribution of $0.15 Per Share
The Board of Directors of The Gabelli Equity Trust Inc. (NYSEGAB) (the “Fund”) reaffirmed and satisfied its 10% distribution policy by declaring a $0.15 per share cash distribution payable on June 23, 2022 to common stock shareholders of record on June 15, 2022.
Gabelli Equity Trust 10% Distribution Policy Reaffirmed and Declared First Quarter Distribution of $0.15 Per Share
The Board of Directors of The Gabelli Equity Trust Inc. (NYSEGAB) (the “Fund”) reaffirmed and satisfied its 10% distribution policy by declaring a $0.15 per share cash distribution payable on March 24, 2022 to common stock shareholders of record on March 17, 2022.
By The Gabelli Equity Trust Inc. · Via Business Wire · February 9, 2022
Gabelli Equity Trust Announces Redemption of 5.45% Series J Cumulative Preferred Stock and Ongoing Closing of Private Placement of 4.25% Series M Cumulative Preferred Stock
The Board of Directors (the “Board”) of The Gabelli Equity Trust (NYSEGAB) (the “Fund”) authorized the redemption of all of its 5.45% Series J Cumulative Preferred Stock (the “Series J Preferred”). The redemption date is January 31, 2022 (the “Redemption Date”), and the redemption price is $25.132465 (the “Redemption Price”) per Series J Preferred, which is equal to the liquidation preference of $25.00 per share plus $0.132465 per share representing accumulated and unpaid dividends and distributions to the Redemption Date.
By The Gabelli Equity Trust Inc. · Via Business Wire · January 6, 2022
Gabelli Equity Trust Announces Initial Closing of Private Placement of 4.25% Series M Cumulative Preferred Stock
The Board of Directors of The Gabelli Equity Trust (NYSEGAB) (the “Fund”) is pleased to announce the initial closing of a private placement of shares of 4.25% Series M Cumulative Preferred Stock (“Series M Preferred”).
By The Gabelli Equity Trust · Via Business Wire · December 17, 2021
Gabelli Equity Trust Announces Redemption of 5.45% Series J Cumulative Preferred Stock
The Board of Directors of The Gabelli Equity Trust (NYSEGAB) (the “Fund”) authorized the redemption of all of its 5.45% Series J Cumulative Preferred Stock (the “Series J Preferred”). The redemption date is January 31, 2022 (the “Redemption Date”), and the redemption price is $25.132465 (the “Redemption Price”) per Series J Preferred, which is equal to the liquidation preference of $25.00 per share plus $0.132465 per share representing accumulated and unpaid dividends and distributions to the Redemption Date.
By The Gabelli Equity Trust · Via Business Wire · December 17, 2021
Gabelli Equity Trust 10% Distribution Policy Reaffirmed and Declared Fourth Quarter Distribution of $0.18 Per Share
The Board of Directors of The Gabelli Equity Trust Inc. (NYSEGAB) (the “Fund”) reaffirmed and satisfied its 10% distribution policy by declaring a $0.18 per share cash distribution payable on December 17, 2021 to common stock shareholders of record on December 10, 2021. With this fourth quarter distribution, the total distributions from the Fund for 2021 would equate to $0.63 per share. The Fund paid distributions of $0.15 per share in each of the first, second, and third quarters of 2021.
By The Gabelli Equity Trust · Via Business Wire · November 12, 2021
Gabelli Equity Trust 10% Distribution Policy Reaffirmed and Declared Third Quarter Distribution of $0.15 Per Share
The Board of Directors of The Gabelli Equity Trust Inc. (NYSEGAB) (the “Fund”) reaffirmed its 10% distribution policy and declared a $0.15 per share cash distribution payable on September 23, 2021 to common stock shareholders of record on September 16, 2021.
By The Gabelli Equity Trust · Via Business Wire · August 19, 2021
Gabelli Equity Trust Rights Offering Oversubscribed Raising $144 Million
The Board of Directors of The Gabelli Equity Trust Inc. (NYSEGAB) (the “Fund”) is pleased to announce the completion of its transferable rights offering (the “Offering” or “Offer”) in which more than 26.2 million common shares will be issued, resulting in gross proceeds to the Fund of approximately $144 million.
By Gabelli Equity Trust Inc. · Via Business Wire · July 15, 2021
Gabelli Equity Trust Announces Rights Offering for Shares of Common Stock Record Date and Summary of Terms
The Board of Directors of The Gabelli Equity Trust Inc. (NYSEGAB) (the “Fund”) has approved a transferable rights offering which would allow the Fund’s record date common shareholders to acquire additional shares of common stock (the “Offering”). The Offering will be made only by means of a prospectus, and this announcement does not constitute an offer to sell, or a solicitation of an offer to buy, any of the Fund’s securities.
By Gabelli Equity Trust Inc. · Via Business Wire · May 19, 2021
Gabelli Equity Trust 10% Distribution Policy Reaffirmed and Declared Second Quarter Distribution of $0.15 Per Share
The Board of Directors of The Gabelli Equity Trust Inc. (NYSEGAB) (the “Fund”) reaffirmed and satisfied its 10% distribution policy by declaring a $0.15 per share cash distribution payable on June 23, 2021 to common stock shareholders of record on June 16, 2021.