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This page provides access to U.S. regulatory filings and related information for The Gabelli Equity Trust Inc. (NYSE: GAB), a diversified, closed-end management investment company. While specific documents may vary over time, the fund’s disclosures describe how it reports on its investment objectives, distribution policy, capital structure, and preferred stock transactions through filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).
The Gabelli Equity Trust has referenced a tender offer statement on Schedule TO filed with the SEC in connection with an offer for its Series C and Series E Auction Rate Cumulative Preferred Stock. That filing includes the Offer to Purchase, Letter of Transmittal, and related documents, which set out the terms under which holders may tender their preferred shares and receive cash consideration plus accrued and unpaid dividends for accepted shares.
In addition to tender offer materials, investors typically look to SEC filings such as annual and periodic reports, as well as other required forms, to understand how a closed-end fund like The Gabelli Equity Trust describes its portfolio of equity securities, risk factors, distribution practices, and tax-related information. The fund has highlighted that its distributions can include net investment income, net capital gains, and return of capital, and that final tax character is reported to shareholders on Form 1099-DIV.
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The Gabelli Equity Trust Inc. revised its Rights Offering by reducing the Subscription Price to $5.00 per Common Share (ten Rights per one Common Share) and extending the Subscription Period to expire at 5:00 p.m. ET on April 21, 2026. The Fund estimates net proceeds of approximately $154,998,350 after estimated offering expenses of about $600,000. The Common Shares last reported a net asset value of $5.55 and an NYSE sales price of $5.60 on March 31, 2026, a 0.90% premium to NAV. Shareholders who previously submitted broker-handled subscriptions must re-submit because earlier broker instructions were cancelled; direct-holder subscriptions already submitted will be honored and refunded for any overpayment.
The Gabelli Equity Trust Inc. is holding its annual stockholder meeting on May 11, 2026 in Greenwich, Connecticut. Stockholders of record as of March 12, 2026 can vote on electing four directors to three-year terms, including Laura Linehan, Anthonie C. van Ekris, Salvatore J. Zizza, and Frank J. Fahrenkopf, Jr.
Common and preferred stockholders vote together to elect three directors, while preferred stockholders vote separately to elect Mr. Fahrenkopf. The Board, including all independent directors, unanimously recommends voting for each nominee. The filing details board structure, committee roles, director and officer share ownership, and director compensation, as well as the Audit Committee’s recommendation to include audited 2025 financial statements and the re-appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers as independent registered public accounting firm for 2026.
GAB submitted an annual Form N-CEN presenting fund governance and operational disclosures for the reporting period. The submission lists service providers, brokerage activity and principal-trade volumes, including aggregate brokerage commissions of $358,858 and multiple principal transactions (largest shown: $199,042,139).
The Gabelli Equity Trust Inc. transmitted its annual shareholder report for the year ended December 31, 2025, reporting a NAV total return of 19.05% and an investment (market) total return of 27.32% for holders of publicly traded shares. The Fund’s NAV per common share was $5.59 and the market closing price was $6.17 as of December 31, 2025. The schedule of investments shows total investments at market value of $2,084,352,789, net assets attributable to common stockholders of $1,738,954,492, and 311,196,702 common shares outstanding as of that date.
The report describes the Fund’s primary objective as long-term growth of capital with at least 80% of assets in equity securities under normal market conditions, summarizes top contributors and detractors, and discloses portfolio diversification, liquidity (short-term U.S. Treasury holdings), and preferred share series outstanding. Financial statements, schedule of investments, and risk/valuation policies are included.
The Gabelli Equity Trust Inc. filed a Post-Effective Amendment No. 2 to its Form N-2 on March 2, 2026 that becomes effective immediately under Rule 462(d) to furnish exhibits to its registration statement.
The amendment incorporates by reference the 2022 Annual Report and the June 30, 2023 Semi-Annual Report, files several exhibit forms (including a Form of Subscription Certificate, Notice of Guaranteed Delivery, Subscription Agent Agreement and legal opinions), and attaches a Calculation of Filing Fee Tables and a Final Prospectus dated March 2, 2026. The prospectus' Plan of Distribution language is incorporated by reference, and the filing discloses estimated offering expenses of $1,870,000.
The Gabelli Equity Trust Inc. is offering 31,119,670 new Common Shares through transferable subscription Rights (ten Rights per one Common Share). The Fund has 311,196,702 Common Shares outstanding as of February 27, 2026. The Subscription Price is $5.50 per Common Share, producing approximately $171,158,185 in gross proceeds and estimated net proceeds of about $170,558,185 after offering expenses of approximately $600,000. Rights are issued one per existing share as of the Record Date March 2, 2026, will trade under the symbol GAB RT, and expire at 5:00 PM Eastern on the Expiration Date April 14, 2026. Rights-issued Common Shares will not be entitled to the quarterly distribution payable March 24, 2026.
Gabelli Equity Trust Inc. director Anthonie C. van Ekris filed an initial ownership report on Form 3. The filing states that, as of the event date of 02/11/2026, he has no securities beneficially owned, including both non-derivative and derivative securities.
Mario J. Gabelli, a director, 10% owner, and control person of the adviser to Gabelli Equity Trust Inc., reported significant purchases of the trust’s Series Q Cumulative Preferred Shares on 12/26/2025. The filing shows a purchase of 500,000 Series Q preferred shares at $10 per share held indirectly through GAMCO Investors, Inc., bringing GAMCO’s reported beneficially owned amount in this line to 500,000 shares.
On the same date, the report also lists a separate purchase of 167,500 Series Q preferred shares at $10 per share held directly, with 167,500 shares shown as beneficially owned following that transaction. The explanatory note clarifies that the totals reflect shares owned by GAMCO, and that Mr. Gabelli, as controlling shareholder of GAMCO and Chief Investment Officer of Gabelli Funds, LLC, disclaims beneficial ownership of shares held by GAMCO beyond his indirect pecuniary interest.
Mario J. Gabelli, a director, 10% owner, and control person of the adviser to Gabelli Equity Trust Inc. (GAB), reported the full redemption of his holdings of the trust’s Series N Cumulative Preferred Stock on December 26, 2025. The report shows the redemption of 16,750 Series N preferred shares held directly at $100 per share and 50,000 Series N preferred shares held indirectly through GAMCO Investors, Inc., also at $100 per share.
Following these transactions, the filing lists 0 Series N Cumulative Preferred shares beneficially owned both directly and indirectly. The explanation notes that the redemptions were made in connection with the redemption of all remaining outstanding Series N Cumulative Preferred Stock on that date, and that Mr. Gabelli disclaims beneficial ownership of GAMCO’s shares beyond his indirect pecuniary interest.
Gabelli Equity Trust (NYSE:GAB) filed a Form 4 disclosing that chairman, director and 10% owner Mario J. Gabelli surrendered 5,000 shares of the Trust’s Series N Cumulative Preferred Stock on 06/26/2025 at $100 per share under a contractual Right to Put feature that permits holders to tender up to 100% of the outstanding Series N shares to the fund.
The transaction totals $500,000 and reduces Gabelli’s direct Series N position from 21,750 to 16,750 shares. He also maintains an indirect beneficial interest in 50,000 shares held by GAMCO Investors, bringing his aggregate Series N holdings to 66,750 shares after the disposal.
The filing lists transaction code “J”, confirming the shares were surrendered pursuant to the put provision, and does not report any transactions in common stock or other derivative securities. No Rule 10b5-1 trading plan box is indicated, and there are no accompanying risk factors or strategic disclosures. Overall, the activity appears routine and limited to the preferred share class, with minimal implications for GAB’s common shareholders.