GABELLI EQUITY TR INC GAB
COM · Closed-End Fund · CUSIP 362397101
* Summed across managers. Shares that two managers' reports both contain – a subsidiary's holdings that its parent's report includes too, or a sub-adviser's in its client's – are counted once. Holder counts are more reliable. Implied quarter-end price ≈ $5.82.
Trends to Q2 2025
Institutional holders
Managers reporting a position, each quarter
Numbers
| Quarter | Holders |
|---|---|
| Q3 2022 | 165 |
| Q4 2022 | 173 |
| Q1 2023 | 156 |
| Q2 2023 | 160 |
| Q3 2023 | 167 |
| Q4 2023 | 188 |
| Q1 2024 | 191 |
| Q2 2024 | 179 |
| Q3 2024 | 187 |
| Q4 2024 | 199 |
| Q1 2025 | 189 |
| Q2 2025 | 194 |
Buyers vs sellers
Managers adding to or starting a position, vs cutting or selling out
Numbers
| Quarter | Bought or added | Cut or sold out |
|---|---|---|
| Q3 2023 | 74 | 52 |
| Q4 2023 | 83 | 49 |
| Q1 2024 | 88 | 64 |
| Q2 2024 | 81 | 67 |
| Q3 2024 | 80 | 51 |
| Q4 2024 | 80 | 55 |
| Q1 2025 | 79 | 63 |
| Q2 2025 | 77 | 62 |
Biggest buyers
| ROYAL BANK OF CANADA | Added | +538.9k |
| J.W. COLE ADVISORS, INC. | Added | +538.0k |
| ENVESTNET ASSET MANAGEMENT INC | Added | +404.1k |
| LPL Financial LLC | Added | +330.1k |
| Rockefeller Capital Management L.P. | Added | +207.3k |
| GUGGENHEIM CAPITAL LLC | Added | +100.0k |
| Cerity Partners LLC | Added | +69.2k |
| Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC | Added | +68.5k |
| INDEPENDENT FINANCIAL GROUP, LLC | Added | +49.9k |
| RAYMOND JAMES FINANCIAL INC | Added | +41.4k |
Biggest sellers
| Golden State Wealth Management, LLC | Reduced | -178.8k |
| SUSQUEHANNA INTERNATIONAL GROUP, LLP | Sold out | -53.2k |
| FINANCIAL COUNSELORS INC | Sold out | -52.8k |
| Atria Wealth Solutions, Inc. | Reduced | -44.4k |
| Consolidated Portfolio Review Corp | Reduced | -24.2k |
| Ashton Thomas Private Wealth, LLC | Reduced | -21.6k |
| Arete Wealth Advisors, LLC | Sold out | -20.0k |
| GSA CAPITAL PARTNERS LLP | Sold out | -19.0k |
| Evernest Financial Advisors, LLC | Reduced | -16.9k |
| STIFEL FINANCIAL CORP | Reduced | -16.7k |
Insider purchases and sales in Q2 2025
Shares bought or sold by the company's own officers, directors and 10% owners, in the open market or privately, as they reported to the SEC on Form 4 (due within two business days of the trade). Grants, option exercises, shares withheld for tax and gifts aren't included.
Officers and directors buying vs selling
Number of people, by quarter (10% owners not included)
Numbers
| Quarter | Buying | Bought | Selling | Sold | Sold under a plan |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q3 2023 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Q4 2023 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Q1 2024 | 2 | $251 | 0 | — | — |
| Q2 2024 | 1 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Q3 2024 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Q4 2024 | 0 | — | 1 | $28.7k | — |
| Q1 2025 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Q2 2025 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
None reported in Q2 2025.
Holders, Q2 2025
| Manager | Shares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| LPL Financial LLC 0.01% of their portfolio | 3.8m $22.1m | Added +330.1k |
| MORGAN STANLEY 0.00% of their portfolio | 2.5m $14.3m | Added +39.9k |
| COMMONWEALTH EQUITY SERVICES, LLC 0.01% of their portfolio | 1.9m $10.9m | Reduced -13.6k |
| J.W. COLE ADVISORS, INC. 0.16% of their portfolio | 1.3m $7.3m | Added +538.0k |
| PHILADELPHIA TRUST CO 0.51% of their portfolio | 1.1m $6.6m | Reduced -3.1k |
| ROYAL BANK OF CANADA 0.00% of their portfolio | 1.1m $6.1m | Added +538.9k |
| GAMCO INVESTORS, INC. ET AL 0.05% of their portfolio | 841.7k $4.9m | Reduced -5.4k |
| Cetera Investment Advisers 0.01% of their portfolio | 601.3k $3.5m | Added +27.7k |
| RAYMOND JAMES FINANCIAL INC 0.00% of their portfolio | 554.4k $3.2m | Added +41.4k |
| BANK OF AMERICA CORP /DE/ 0.00% of their portfolio | 531.3k $3.1m | Added +23.9k |
| Live Oak Private Wealth LLC 0.45% of their portfolio | 514.2k $3.0m | Unchanged |
| INDEPENDENT FINANCIAL GROUP, LLC 0.08% of their portfolio | 495.8k $2.9m | Added +49.9k |
| Creative Planning 0.00% of their portfolio | 460.8k $2.7m | Added +116 |
| SCOTIA CAPITAL INC. 0.01% of their portfolio | 459.6k $2.7m | Added +1.5k |
| ENVESTNET ASSET MANAGEMENT INC 0.00% of their portfolio | 457.1k $2.7m | Added +404.1k |
| WELLS FARGO & COMPANY/MN 0.00% of their portfolio | 455.9k $2.7m | Reduced -1.5k |
| Rockefeller Capital Management L.P. 0.00% of their portfolio | 409.4k $2.4m | Added +207.3k |
| COHEN & STEERS, INC. 0.00% of their portfolio | 400.0k $2.3m | Unchanged |
| INTERNATIONAL ASSETS INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, LLC 0.19% of their portfolio | 397.4k $2.3m | Unchanged |
| UBS Group AG 0.00% of their portfolio | 379.7k $2.2m | Added +35.8k |
| Accel Wealth Management 0.71% of their portfolio | 364.7k $2.1m | Added +4.2k |
| GUGGENHEIM CAPITAL LLC 0.02% of their portfolio | 359.0k $2.1m | Added +100.0k |
| Golden State Wealth Management, LLC 0.24% of their portfolio | 339.9k $2.0m | Reduced -178.8k |
| Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC 0.01% of their portfolio | 318.9k $1.9m | Added +68.5k |
| Cerity Partners LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 306.9k $1.8m | Added +69.2k |
| Marks Group Wealth Management, Inc 0.13% of their portfolio | 244.8k $1.4m | Unchanged |
| OSAIC HOLDINGS, INC. 0.00% of their portfolio | 211.3k $1.2m | Added +21.5k |
| Advisors Asset Management, Inc. 0.02% of their portfolio | 208.5k $1.2m | Reduced -1.1k |
| Thrivent Financial for Lutherans 0.00% of their portfolio | 191.2k $1.1m | Added +1.3k |
| Private Advisor Group, LLC 0.01% of their portfolio | 179.3k $1.0m | Reduced -9.5k |
| Janney Montgomery Scott LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 147.7k $860.0k | Added +9.5k |
| OPPENHEIMER & CO INC 0.01% of their portfolio | 121.6k $707.7k | Added +6.8k |
| Valley Brook Capital Group, Inc. 0.50% of their portfolio | 115.8k $674.2k | Added +3.0k |
| Empirical Financial Services, LLC d.b.a. Empirical Wealth Management 0.02% of their portfolio | 114.9k $668.9k | Unchanged |
| WEDBUSH SECURITIES INC 0.02% of their portfolio | 114.0k $663.0k | Reduced -7.5k |
| Consolidated Portfolio Review Corp 0.09% of their portfolio | 112.5k $654.9k | Reduced -24.2k |
| Stratos Wealth Partners, LTD. 0.01% of their portfolio | 110.7k $644.5k | Added +14.1k |
| Kera Capital Partners, Inc. 0.12% of their portfolio | 105.8k $615.6k | Unchanged |
| Advisory Services Network, LLC 0.01% of their portfolio | 100.0k $582.3k | Reduced -2.0k |
| WEALTH ENHANCEMENT ADVISORY SERVICES, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 99.3k $588.7k | Reduced -2.5k |
| STIFEL FINANCIAL CORP 0.00% of their portfolio | 95.9k $558.3k | Reduced -16.7k |
| Ascentis Independent Advisors 0.10% of their portfolio | 95.8k $557.7k | Reduced -1.4k |
| HOLLENCREST CAPITAL MANAGEMENT 0.02% of their portfolio | 95.5k $556.0k | Unchanged |
| MML INVESTORS SERVICES, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 92.8k $540.0k | Reduced -99 |
| PFG Investments, LLC 0.03% of their portfolio | 92.7k $539.5k | Added +6.1k |
| CHOREO, LLC 0.01% of their portfolio | 92.1k $536.0k | Unchanged |
| CAPTRUST FINANCIAL ADVISORS 0.00% of their portfolio | 89.1k $518.5k | Added +1.1k |
| FLYNN ZITO CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC 0.22% of their portfolio | 88.8k $516.9k | Unchanged |
| LEIGH BALDWIN & CO., LLC 0.33% of their portfolio | 86.1k $501.0k | Unchanged |
| CIBC WORLD MARKET INC. 0.00% of their portfolio | 81.5k $474.1k | Added +3.5k |
| NorthRock Partners, LLC 0.01% of their portfolio | 81.4k $473.5k | Added +1.1k |
| HCR Wealth Advisors 0.05% of their portfolio | 75.4k $438.6k | Unchanged |
| HighTower Advisors, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 71.1k $413.8k | Added +308 |
| Kestra Advisory Services, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 65.3k $380.3k | Added +14.8k |
| KINGSWOOD WEALTH ADVISORS, LLC 0.03% of their portfolio | 64.8k $377.3k | Added +3.0k |
| MERCER GLOBAL ADVISORS INC /ADV 0.00% of their portfolio | 64.8k $377.3k | Reduced -158 |
| Equitable Holdings, Inc. 0.00% of their portfolio | 63.1k $367.2k | Unchanged |
| SILVER OAK SECURITIES, INCORPORATED 0.03% of their portfolio | 60.8k $353.7k | Reduced -3.7k |
| Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, Inc. 0.00% of their portfolio | 59.5k $347.0k | Reduced -6.4k |
| Shulman DeMeo Asset Management LLC 0.08% of their portfolio | 57.6k $335.5k | Reduced -116 |
| Darden Wealth Group Inc 0.20% of their portfolio | 57.0k $331.7k | Reduced -5.0k |
| Midwest Trust Co 0.00% of their portfolio | 52.8k $307.4k | First filing |
| Legacy Wealth Management, LLC / MS 0.09% of their portfolio | 52.7k $306.9k | Added +34.2k |
| Stonegate Investment Group, LLC 0.01% of their portfolio | 48.0k $279.2k | Added +1.2k |
| Arista Wealth Management, LLC 0.04% of their portfolio | 47.1k $274.3k | Unchanged |
| AVANTAX ADVISORY SERVICES, INC. 0.00% of their portfolio | 46.0k $267.7k | Reduced -220 |
| JANE STREET GROUP, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 45.2k $262.8k | Added +26.2k |
| Atria Wealth Solutions, Inc. 0.01% of their portfolio | 42.0k $244.6k | Reduced -44.4k |
| Graves Light Lenhart Wealth, Inc. 0.03% of their portfolio | 41.2k $239.9k | Unchanged |
| SYNOVUS FINANCIAL CORP 0.00% of their portfolio | 39.5k $229.7k | Unchanged |
| Kingsview Wealth Management, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 39.4k $229.5k | Added +50 |
| Allworth Financial LP 0.00% of their portfolio | 38.9k $226.4k | Added +33.5k |
| MISSION WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LP 0.00% of their portfolio | 37.6k $218.7k | Unchanged |
| LANARK FINANCIAL, INC. 0.02% of their portfolio | 37.4k $217.0k | Reduced -1.6k |
| Virtu Financial LLC 0.01% of their portfolio | 35.1k $204.0k | New |
| Baird Financial Group, Inc. 0.00% of their portfolio | 32.5k $189.4k | Added +2.0k |
| BENJAMIN EDWARDS INC 0.00% of their portfolio | 32.5k $189.4k | Added +737 |
| NewEdge Advisors, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 32.4k $188.6k | Reduced -4.3k |
| IFG Advisory, LLC 0.01% of their portfolio | 31.5k $183.2k | Added +3.3k |
| Symphony Financial Services, Inc. 0.10% of their portfolio | 30.0k $174.5k | Added +234 |
| Cornell Pochily Investment Advisors, Inc. 0.06% of their portfolio | 29.6k $172.2k | New |
| Valeo Financial Advisors, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 29.3k $170.6k | Reduced -3.1k |
| KESTRA PRIVATE WEALTH SERVICES, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 28.0k $163.2k | Added +196 |
| Pekin Hardy Strauss, Inc. 0.02% of their portfolio | 27.9k $162.3k | Added +651 |
| Mariner, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 27.2k $158.1k | Reduced -2.7k |
| Kingstone Capital Partners Texas, LLC 0.10% of their portfolio | 27.0k $157.0k | Unchanged |
| Elequin Capital, LP 0.02% of their portfolio | 26.9k $156.4k | New |
| MIDLAND WEALTH ADVISORS, LLC 0.01% of their portfolio | 26.7k $155.7k | Unchanged |
| Balyasny Asset Management L.P. 0.00% of their portfolio | 25.8k $150.0k | New |
| Brookstone Capital Management 0.00% of their portfolio | 25.8k $150.0k | Reduced -1.1k |
| CITADEL ADVISORS LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 25.7k $149.4k | Reduced -915 |
| Mendel Capital Management LLC 0.09% of their portfolio | 25.6k $149.2k | Unchanged |
| Quad-Cities Investment Group, LLC 0.07% of their portfolio | 24.9k $145.2k | Reduced -91 |
| GREAT VALLEY ADVISOR GROUP, INC. 0.00% of their portfolio | 24.5k $142.4k | Added +135 |
| Bay Colony Advisory Group, Inc d/b/a Bay Colony Advisors 0.02% of their portfolio | 24.2k $141.0k | Added +235 |
| Register Financial Advisors LLC 0.06% of their portfolio | 22.6k $131.7k | Added +10.1k |
| MOTCO 0.01% of their portfolio | 22.3k $129.9k | Reduced -8.0k |
| Good Life Advisors, LLC 0.01% of their portfolio | 22.2k $129.0k | Added +2.0k |
| Insight Advisors, LLC/ PA 0.02% of their portfolio | 21.8k $127.1k | Unchanged |
| Kapstone Financial Advisors LLC 0.06% of their portfolio | 21.1k $122.7k | Added +9.4k |