GABNYSEFiscal year ends December 31Also trades as GAB.PG, GAB.PH, GAB.PK
GABELLI EQUITY TRUST INC
$5.16+0.01 (+0.19%)
Close on Oct 19, 2026
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Ownership
Institutional holdings as of Jun 30, 2026, from 13F filings
Held by institutions
50M
Shares held, 13F filers
Institutional holders
224
46 new, 24 sold out
Net institutional buying
22M
In Q2 2026
Insider trades, 12 months
2 buys · 1 sales
Net bought $6.67M
Shares held by institutions
Top institutional holders
13F holdings as of Jun 30, 2026
| Holder | Shares | % of GAB | Value | Change | % of portfolio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rivernorth Capital Management, LLC | 6,609,367 | – | $37.41M | New | 1.78% |
| Ursa Fund Management, LLC | 5,555,196 | – | $31.44M | +5,187,272 | 2.46% |
| LPL Financial LLC | 4,296,092 | – | $24.32M | −187,396 | 0.01% |
| Morgan Stanley | 2,598,911 | – | $14.71M | +126,327 | 0.00% |
| Shaker Financial Services, LLC | 2,073,169 | – | $11.73M | New | 3.68% |
| Karpus Management, Inc. | 1,973,929 | – | $11.17M | New | 0.32% |
| Commonwealth Equity Services, LLC | 1,559,070 | – | $8.82M | +35,912 | 0.01% |
| Absolute Investment Advisers, LLC | 1,508,078 | – | $8.54M | New | 0.82% |
| Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, Inc. | 1,186,462 | – | $6.72K | +617,390 | 0.01% |
| Cohen & Steers, Inc. | 1,133,650 | – | $6.42K | +853,650 | 0.01% |
| J.W. Cole Advisors, Inc. | 998,455 | – | $5.65M | New | 0.10% |
| Gamco Investors, Inc. Et Al | 925,844 | – | $5.24M | +84,169 | 0.05% |
| Bank Of America Corp /De/ | 894,767 | – | $5.06M | +427,538 | 0.00% |
| Cetera Investment Advisers | 738,887 | – | $4.18M | +30,392 | 0.00% |
| Raymond James Financial Inc | 717,391 | – | $4.06M | +104,806 | 0.00% |
| Sit Investment Associates Inc | 669,071 | – | $3.79K | New | 0.07% |
| Independent Financial Group, LLC | 663,866 | – | $3.76M | +78,196 | 0.07% |
| Philadelphia Trust Co | 655,219 | – | $3.71K | −368,200 | 0.24% |
| Live Oak Private Wealth LLC | 635,255 | – | $3.60M | +121,079 | 0.45% |
| Quarry LP | 624,167 | – | $3.53M | +434,715 | 0.29% |
Institutional buying and selling by quarter
Positions opened, added to, reduced and closed by 13F filers
| Quarter | Holders | Shares held | New / added | Reduced / closed | Shares bought | Shares sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q2 2026 | 224 | 50M | 46 / 87 | 41 / 24 | 25M | 3M |
| Q1 2026 | 205 | 28M | 37 / 68 | 38 / 16 | 4M | 2M |
| Q4 2025 | 191 | 26M | 26 / 62 | 36 / 12 | 2M | 1M |
| Q3 2025 | 182 | 26M | 13 / 60 | 35 / 19 | 2M | 2M |
| Q2 2025 | 193 | 26M | 22 / 62 | 47 / 14 | 3M | 1M |
| Q1 2025 | 187 | 24M | 14 / 65 | 42 / 21 | 2M | 2M |
| Q4 2024 | 199 | 24M | 29 / 65 | 42 / 13 | 3M | 4M |
| Q3 2024 | 187 | 25M | 21 / 59 | 40 / 11 | 4M | 2M |
| Q2 2024 | 179 | 23M | 22 / 62 | 38 / 29 | 2M | 7M |
| Q1 2024 | 191 | 28M | 29 / 61 | 42 / 22 | 5M | 2M |
| Q4 2023 | 188 | 24M | 36 / 56 | 35 / 13 | 5M | 2M |
| Q3 2023 | 166 | 21M | 24 / 53 | 36 / 16 | 2M | 1M |
Top mutual fund and ETF holders
Latest monthly portfolio reports (Form N-PORT)
| Fund | Shares | % of GAB | Value | % of fund | As of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RiverNorth Active Income ETF | 146,338 | – | $820.96K | 2.08% | Jul 31, 2026 |
| Absolute Cef Opportunities | 64,456 | – | $364.82K | 7.46% | Jun 30, 2026 |
| Prospera Income ETF | 28,562 | – | $161.66K | 2.32% | Jun 30, 2026 |
Officers, directors and major owners
People who filed Forms 3, 4 or 5 in the last two years
| Name | Role | Shares owned | Latest filing |
|---|---|---|---|
| J. Christopher Jackson | Secretary | – | Aug 14, 2026 |
| John Chester Ball | President & Treasurer | 64 | Apr 29, 2026 |
| Anthonie C. Vanekris | Director | 9,900 | Jun 3, 2026 |
| Salvatore J. Zizza | Director | 22,876 | Apr 30, 2026 |
| Agnes Mullady | Director | 351 | Apr 30, 2026 |
| Mario J. Gabelli | Director | 2,644,013 | Apr 29, 2026 |
| William F. Heitmann | Director | 197,422 | Apr 29, 2026 |
| Eileen Cheigh Nakamura | Director | 0 | Apr 20, 2026 |
Insider trades
Common stock transactions reported on Form 4, newest first
| Insider | Date | Transaction | Shares | Price | Value | Shares after |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anthonie C. Vanekris Director | Apr 28, 2026 | Other | +200 | $5.50 | $1.10K | 2,200 |
| Anthonie C. Vanekris Director | Apr 28, 2026 | Other | +500 | $5.50 | $2.75K | 5,500 |
| Anthonie C. Vanekris Director | Apr 28, 2026 | Other | +200 | $5.50 | $1.10K | 2,200 |
| Agnes Mullady Director | Apr 28, 2026 | Other | +186 | $5.00 | $930 | 351 |
| Salvatore J. Zizza Director | Apr 28, 2026 | Other | +1,647 | $5.00 | $8.24K | 18,113 |
| Salvatore J. Zizza Director | Apr 28, 2026 | Other | +433 | $5.00 | $2.17K | 4,763 |
| Agnes Mullady Director | Apr 28, 2026 | Other | +15 | $5.00 | $75 | 165 |
| William F. Heitmann Director | Apr 28, 2026 | Other | +17,948 | $5.00 | $89.74K | 197,422 |
| John Chester Ball President & Treasurer | Apr 28, 2026 | Other | +17 | $5.00 | $85 | 64 |
| Mario J. Gabelli Director | Apr 28, 2026 | Other | +156,197 | $5.00 | $780.99K | 1,718,169 |
| Mario J. Gabelli Director | Apr 28, 2026 | Other | +84,168 | $5.00 | $420.84K | 925,844 |
| Eileen Cheigh Nakamura Director | Apr 16, 2026 | Sale | −9,640 | $0.08 | $771 | 0 |
| Mario J. Gabelli Director, 10% owner | Dec 26, 2025 | Other | −16,750 | $100.00 | $1.68M | 0 |
| Mario J. Gabelli Director, 10% owner | Dec 26, 2025 | Other | −50,000 | $100.00 | $5.00M | 0 |
| Mario J. Gabelli Director, 10% owner | Dec 26, 2025 | Buy | +500,000 | $10.00 | $5.00M | 500,000 |
| Mario J. Gabelli Director, 10% owner | Dec 26, 2025 | Buy | +167,500 | $10.00 | $1.68M | 167,500 |
| Mario J. Gabelli Director, 10% owner | Jun 26, 2025 | Other | −5,000 | $100.00 | $500.00K | 16,750 |
| Mario J. Gabelli Director | Nov 25, 2024 | Sale | −5,000 | $5.73 | $28.65K | 841,676 |
| Group AG UBS 10% owner | Jun 28, 2024 | Other | −18 | $25000.00 | $450.00K | 0 |
| Mario J. Gabelli Director, 10% owner | Jun 26, 2024 | Buy | +11,750 | $100.00 | $1.18M | 16,750 |
| Group AG UBS 10% owner | Jun 26, 2024 | Other | −17 | $25000.00 | $425.00K | 0 |
| Mario J. Gabelli Director, 10% owner | Feb 29, 2024 | Buy | +10,000 | $100.00 | $1.00M | 10,000 |
| Mario J. Gabelli Director, 10% owner | Feb 29, 2024 | Buy | +50,000 | $100.00 | $5.00M | 50,000 |
| John Chester Ball President & Treasurer | Feb 22, 2024 | Buy | +47 | $5.34 | $251 | 47 |
| Agnes Mullady Director | Feb 17, 2022 | Buy | +150 | $6.95 | $1.04K | 150 |
| Bruce N. Alpert President | Jan 31, 2022 | Other | −4,000 | $25.00 | $100.00K | 0 |
| Bruce N. Alpert President | Jan 31, 2022 | Other | −4,312 | $25.00 | $107.80K | 0 |
| Mario J. Gabelli Director | Dec 17, 2021 | Buy | +20,000 | $100.00 | $2.00M | 20,000 |
| Mario J. Gabelli Director | Dec 17, 2021 | Buy | +40,000 | $100.00 | $4.00M | 40,000 |
| Kuni Nakamura Director | Dec 17, 2021 | Buy | +3,000 | $100.00 | $300.00K | 3,000 |
| William F. Heitmann Director | Jul 21, 2021 | Other | +17,694 | $5.50 | $97.32K | 108,142 |
| Bruce N. Alpert President | Jul 21, 2021 | Other | +522 | $5.50 | $2.87K | 2,416 |
| Salvatore J. Zizza Director | Jul 21, 2021 | Other | +3,546 | $5.50 | $19.50K | 16,466 |
| Mario J. Gabelli Director | Jul 21, 2021 | Other | +6,967 | $5.50 | $38.32K | 76,642 |
| Mario J. Gabelli Director | Jul 21, 2021 | Other | +141,997 | $5.50 | $780.98K | 1,561,972 |
| Mario J. Gabelli Director | Jul 21, 2021 | Other | +76,971 | $5.50 | $423.34K | 846,676 |
| Kuni Nakamura Director | Jul 21, 2021 | Other | +542 | $5.50 | $2.98K | 6,078 |
| James P. Conn Director | Jul 21, 2021 | Other | +100 | $5.50 | $550 | 1,100 |
| Bruce N. Alpert President | May 20, 2021 | Inheritance | +104 | $25.68 | $2.67K | 104 |
| Bruce N. Alpert President | May 20, 2021 | Inheritance | +390 | $26.32 | $10.26K | 790 |
| Bruce N. Alpert President | May 20, 2021 | Inheritance | +312 | $26.51 | $8.27K | 4,312 |
| Bruce N. Alpert President | Dec 26, 2019 | Other | −2,610 | $25.00 | $65.25K | 0 |
| Bruce N. Alpert President | Dec 16, 2019 | Buy | +400 | $25.00 | $10.00K | 400 |
| Bruce N. Alpert President | Dec 16, 2019 | Buy | +4,000 | $25.00 | $100.00K | 4,000 |
| Bruce N. Alpert President | Sep 3, 2019 | Sale | −900 | $25.32 | $22.79K | 4,000 |
| James P. Conn Director | Aug 27, 2019 | Sale | −53,679 | $5.98 | $321.00K | 1,000 |
| James P. Conn Director | Aug 26, 2019 | Sale | −5,000 | $6.01 | $30.05K | 54,679 |
| James P. Conn Director | Aug 23, 2019 | Sale | −24,000.58 | $5.97 | $143.28K | 59,679 |
| Bruce N. Alpert President | Aug 15, 2019 | Sale | −100 | $25.25 | $2.53K | 4,900 |
| Bruce N. Alpert President | Aug 15, 2019 | Sale | −2,389 | $25.15 | $60.08K | 5,000 |
| Bruce N. Alpert President | Jul 10, 2019 | Sale | −391 | $25.03 | $9.79K | 5,888 |
| Bruce N. Alpert President | May 7, 2019 | Sale | −573 | $24.70 | $14.15K | 6,279 |
| Salvatore J. Zizza Director | Dec 28, 2018 | Sale | −4,083 | $5.13 | $20.95K | 12,920 |
| Salvatore J. Zizza Director | Dec 28, 2018 | Sale | −3,836 | $22.73 | $87.19K | 0 |
| Bruce N. Alpert President | Dec 21, 2017 | Other | +687 | $5.50 | $3.78K | 1,894 |
| William F. Heitmann Director | Dec 21, 2017 | Other | +7,588 | $5.50 | $41.73K | 60,701 |
| Anthony J. Colavita Director | Dec 21, 2017 | Other | +463 | $5.50 | $2.55K | 3,703 |
| James P. Conn Director | Dec 21, 2017 | Other | +16,656 | $5.50 | $91.61K | 83,680 |
| Mario J. Gabelli Director | Dec 21, 2017 | Other | +336,588 | $5.50 | $1.85M | 1,419,975 |
| Mario J. Gabelli Director | Dec 21, 2017 | Other | +8,170 | $5.50 | $44.94K | 69,675 |
Awards, option exercises, tax withholding and gifts are shown alongside open-market buys and sales. Each name links to the filing on SEC EDGAR.
Planned insider sales
Notices of proposed sale filed on Form 144 before shares are sold
| Seller | Filed | Shares | Market value | Planned sale | Acquired through |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GGCP, Inc. Indirect Controlling Shareholder of Investment Adv | Nov 26, 2024 | 5,000 | $28.66K | Nov 25, 2024 | Open Market Purchase |