The Gabelli Equity Trust Inc. (GAB)

NYSE: GAB · Real-Time Price · USD
5.50
+0.14 (2.61%)
Dec 20, 2024, 4:00 PM EST - Market closed
2.61%
Market Value 1.60B
Revenue (ttm) 33.55M
Net Income (ttm) 127.99M
Shares Out 291.80M
EPS (ttm) 0.42
PE Ratio 13.09
Forward PE n/a
Dividend $0.60 (10.91%)
Ex-Dividend Date Dec 13, 2024
Volume 2,507,356
Open 5.39
Previous Close 5.36
Day's Range 5.35 - 5.58
52-Week Range 4.96 - 5.85
Beta 0.93
Analysts n/a
Price Target n/a
Earnings Date n/a

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 stocks of companies across market capitalizations. It employs fundamental analysis with a bottom-up stock picking approach to crea... [Read more]

Sector Financials
Founded 1986
Country United States
Stock Exchange NYSE
Ticker Symbol GAB
Full Company Profile

News

Gabelli Equity Trust 10% Distribution Policy Reaffirmed and Declared Fourth Quarter Distribution of $0.15 Per Share

RYE, N.Y., Nov. 14, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Board of Directors of The Gabelli Equity Trust Inc. (NYSE:GAB) (the “Fund”) reaffirmed and satisfied its 10% distribution policy by declaring a $0.15 p...

5 weeks ago - GlobeNewsWire

GAB: Risks Abound For This Underperforming Equity CEF

The Gabelli Equity Trust offers a high 10.68% yield but has underperformed the S&P 500 and its peers over the past five years. The GAB closed-end fund's high yield raises concerns about potential dist...

5 weeks ago - Seeking Alpha

Gabelli Equity Trust 10% Distribution Policy Reaffirmed and Declared Third Quarter Distribution of $0.15 Per Share

RYE, N.Y., Aug. 23, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Board of Directors of The Gabelli Equity Trust Inc. (NYSE:GAB) (the “Fund”) reaffirmed and satisfied its 10% distribution policy by declaring a $0.15 p...

4 months ago - GlobeNewsWire

GAB: Moving This Equity CEF To Hold After The Run-Up (Rating Downgrade)

Gabelli Equity Trust was undervalued ten months ago and has outperformed since. Current market conditions with stretched valuations make it a hold rather than a buy. GAB has shifted towards mid-cap st...

5 months ago - Seeking Alpha

This Huge 11% Dividend Is Perfect For This ‘Naysayer's Market'

There are three very clear signs the stock-market bull will keep stampeding. Let's dive into them, then talk about two discounted funds set to ride those gains (and pay us rich dividends up to 11.4% i...

6 months ago - Forbes

Gabelli Equity Trust 10% Distribution Policy Reaffirmed and Declared Second Quarter Distribution of $0.15 Per Share

RYE, N.Y., May 16, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Board of Directors of The Gabelli Equity Trust Inc. (NYSE:GAB) (the “Fund”) reaffirmed and satisfied its 10% distribution policy by declaring a $0.15 pe...

7 months ago - GlobeNewsWire

GAB: Managed Minimum 10% Distribution Rate Out Of Equities

GAB is currently trading at a slight discount, making it a more attractive candidate than our previous update. More patient investors could still yet be likely to look for a deeper discount on this fu...

8 months ago - Seeking Alpha

Gabelli Equity Trust 10% Distribution Policy Reaffirmed And Declared First Quarter Distribution Of $0.15 Per Share

RYE, N.Y., Feb. 14, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Board of Directors of The Gabelli Equity Trust Inc. (NYSE:GAB) (the “Fund”) reaffirmed and satisfied its 10% distribution policy by declaring a $0.15 p...

11 months ago - GlobeNewsWire

Gabelli Equity Trust Extends Expiration Date of Tender Offer to January 5, 2024 for Series C and Series E Auction Rate Preferred Stock

RYE, N.Y., Dec. 11, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Board of Directors of The Gabelli Equity Trust Inc. (NYSE: GAB) (the “Fund”) has extended the expiration date of the tender offer (the “Offer”) for all...

1 year ago - GlobeNewsWire

Gabelli Equity Trust Commences Tender Offer for Series C and Series E Auction Rate Preferred Stock

RYE, N.Y., Nov. 22, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Board of Directors of The Gabelli Equity Trust Inc. (NYSE: GAB) (the “Fund”) has authorized a tender offer (the “Offer”) for all of the Fund's outstand...

1 year ago - GlobeNewsWire

Gabelli Equity Trust 10% Distribution Policy Reaffirmed and Declared Fourth Quarter Distribution of $0.15 Per Share

RYE, N.Y., Nov. 16, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Board of Directors of The Gabelli Equity Trust Inc. (NYSE:GAB) (the “Fund”) reaffirmed and satisfied its 10% distribution policy by declaring a $0.15 p...

1 year ago - GlobeNewsWire

GAB: Multi-Year Lows In The Premium For This Equity CEF

Gabelli Equity Trust is an equity closed-end fund focused on long-term capital growth with income as a secondary objective. The fund seeks undervalued companies with above-average growth potential. GA...

1 year ago - Seeking Alpha

GAB And USA: The Results After Making A Swap

The swap between Gabelli Equity and Liberty All-Star Equity funds has proven successful for investors, with USA significantly outperforming on a total return basis. Both funds are now trading at simil...

Other symbols: USA
1 year ago - Seeking Alpha

The Month In Closed-End Funds: June 2023

In June, 92% of all closed-end funds (CEFs) posted net asset value (NAV)-based returns in the black, with average returns of 3.57% for equity CEFs and 1.63% for fixed income CEFs. The Natural Resource...

Other symbols: BWGCEECUBAEDFTEIXFLT
1 year ago - Seeking Alpha

GAB: A Solid CEF That Beat The Market Last Year, But An Expensive One

GAB: A Solid CEF That Beat The Market Last Year, But An Expensive One.

1 year ago - Seeking Alpha

Weekly Closed-End Fund Roundup: March 12, 2023

Three out of 22 CEF sectors positive on price and 5 out of 22 sectors positive on NAV last week. Delaware/Abrdn mergers are closed.

1 year ago - Seeking Alpha

3 Clicks To A 12% Dividend (With Big Upside This Year)

A recent Bloomberg story, for example, said we'd need $3 million saved to clock out comfortably!

Other symbols: PFLRA
1 year ago - Forbes

Gabelli Equity Trust 10% Distribution Policy Reaffirmed and Declared First Quarter Distribution of $0.15 Per Share

RYE, N.Y.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Board of Directors of The Gabelli Equity Trust Inc. (NYSE:GAB) (the “Fund”) reaffirmed and satisfied its 10% distribution policy by declaring a $0.15 per share cash dis...

2 years ago - Business Wire

GAB: Bullish On One Of The Best High-Yield Income Equity CEFs

GAB has outperformed equity CEF benchmarks over the past year. We like the fund for its differentiated exposure beyond S&P 500 companies including through some international stocks.

2 years ago - Seeking Alpha

GAB: Despite 15% Price Loss, This High-Yielding CEF Isn't Undervalued

GAB's top investments are part of its portfolio for a very long time. During this period, these stocks were able to generate high price growth. High total return and consistent double-digit yield gene...

2 years ago - Seeking Alpha

GAB: Premium Comes Down To A More Interesting Level

GAB's premium has come down, and USA has outperformed, as suggested could happen earlier this year. The overall equity decline and managed distribution make it an interesting income play.

2 years ago - Seeking Alpha

Weekly Closed-End Fund Roundup: BlackRock CEFs Repurchasing Shares (October 16, 2022)

0 out of 23 CEF sectors are positive on price and 0 out of 23 sectors are positive on NAV over the last week. BlackRock CEFs are repurchasing their shares.

Other symbols: ACPAGDASGIBTOCLMCRFEDF
2 years ago - Seeking Alpha

This 3-Fund Portfolio Pays $5,000 Every Month

Thanks to the selloff, it's possible to buy closed-end funds (CEFs) at such high yields that we can do what seemed unthinkable just a few months ago.

Other symbols: ASGPFL
2 years ago - Forbes

GAB: Playing With Fire, USA A Worthwhile Swap Candidate

GAB continues to push to higher premiums since our previous update. USA is an attractive alternative if you must be in a 10% managed distribution plan.

Other symbols: USA
2 years ago - Seeking Alpha

GAB: Premium Is Too Stretched Now

GAB is now over an 18.5% premium, a significant leap higher from our previous update.

3 years ago - Seeking Alpha