# GAB — Gabelli Equity Trust Inc · catalysts, narrative & risks

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**Symbols:** GAB  
**Sources:** 16  
**Published:** 2026-11-01  
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## Overview

Gabelli Equity Trust Inc. (NYSE: GAB) is a non-diversified, closed-end management investment company, organized in 1986 and managed by Gabelli Funds, LLC, an affiliate of GAMCO Investors. Its primary objective is long-term capital growth with income as a secondary objective; under normal conditions the fund invests at least 80% of assets in equity securities using a value-oriented, bottom-up approach. Mario J. Gabelli serves as chairman and CEO of the adviser's broader organization. [[10]](https://www.marketbeat.com/stocks/NYSE/GAB/) [[11]](https://stockanalysis.com/stocks/gab/) [[14]](https://www.stocktitan.net/overview/GAB/)

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