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Performance
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The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in The Gabelli Equity Trust Inc, comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.
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Returns By Period
The Gabelli Equity Trust Inc (GAB) has returned -5.84% so far this year and 13.59% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, GAB has returned 11.50% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 12.16% annually.
The Gabelli Equity Trust Inc
- 1D
- 2.19%
- 1M
- -6.00%
- YTD
- -5.84%
- 6M
- -2.23%
- 1Y
- 13.59%
- 3Y*
- 10.70%
- 5Y*
- 6.95%
- 10Y*
- 11.50%
Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)
- 1D
- 2.91%
- 1M
- -5.09%
- YTD
- -4.63%
- 6M
- -2.39%
- 1Y
- 16.33%
- 3Y*
- 16.69%
- 5Y*
- 10.18%
- 10Y*
- 12.16%
Monthly Returns
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Nov 5, 1987, GAB's average daily return is +0.04%, while the average monthly return is +0.79%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 7.3 years.
Historically, 59% of months were positive and 41% were negative. The best month was May 2009 with a return of +23.6%, while the worst month was Oct 2008 at -29.6%. The longest winning streak lasted 12 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 6 months.
On a daily basis, GAB closed higher 45% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 24, 2020 with a return of +19.9%, while the worst single day was Oct 6, 2008 at -14.9%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | -1.46% | 1.64% | -6.00% | -5.84% | |||||||||
| 2025 | 2.79% | 0.72% | 1.70% | -0.54% | 5.11% | 3.70% | -0.00% | 4.98% | 2.10% | -0.00% | 1.31% | 2.49% | 27.03% |
| 2024 | 0.59% | 7.24% | 3.44% | -4.17% | 3.78% | -2.61% | 5.38% | 2.19% | 0.79% | -2.19% | 7.82% | -4.60% | 18.05% |
| 2023 | 6.75% | -0.85% | 1.64% | -1.39% | -5.12% | 10.89% | -2.24% | -3.70% | -3.43% | -9.55% | 9.91% | 2.49% | 3.37% |
| 2022 | -3.34% | -1.44% | 3.37% | -1.88% | -1.76% | -6.55% | 3.11% | -0.32% | -10.18% | -2.18% | 13.94% | -8.31% | -16.30% |
| 2021 | -1.59% | 7.62% | 4.94% | 4.18% | 6.12% | -4.42% | -3.33% | 3.30% | -1.34% | 3.91% | 2.32% | 4.26% | 28.26% |
Benchmark Metrics
The Gabelli Equity Trust Inc has an annualized alpha of 2.13%, beta of 0.83, and R² of 0.38 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since November 06, 1987.
- This fund participated in 94.92% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 90.79% of its upside — more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
- R² of 0.38 means the benchmark explains less than half of this fund's behavior — treat beta with caution or consider switching to a more representative benchmark.
- Alpha
- 2.13%
- Beta
- 0.83
- R²
- 0.38
- Upside Capture
- 90.79%
- Downside Capture
- 94.92%
Expense Ratio
GAB has an expense ratio of 0.01%, which is considered low.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
GAB ranks 38 for risk / return — below 38% of mutual funds on our site. The returns aren't fully compensating for the risk involved. This isn't necessarily a dealbreaker, but factor it into your decision — especially if you're risk-averse.
Return / Risk — by metrics
The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for The Gabelli Equity Trust Inc (GAB) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (S&P 500 Index).
| GAB | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | 0.80 | 0.90 | -0.09 |
Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | 1.23 | 1.39 | -0.15 |
Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.16 | 1.21 | -0.05 |
Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 1.28 | 1.40 | -0.12 |
Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 4.05 | 6.61 | -2.56 |
Data is calculated on a 1-year rolling basis and updated daily. The trend shows the change in the indicator over the past month. | |||
Explore GAB risk-adjusted metrics in detail
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Dividends
Dividend History
The Gabelli Equity Trust Inc provided a 10.63% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.60 per share. The fund has been increasing its distributions for 3 consecutive years.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $0.60 | $0.59 | $0.59 | $0.59 | $0.59 | $0.62 | $0.58 | $0.58 | $0.62 | $0.59 | $0.58 | $0.61 |
Dividend yield | 10.63% | 9.72% | 11.15% | 11.81% | 10.95% | 8.72% | 9.57% | 9.85% | 12.55% | 9.80% | 10.87% | 12.05% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for The Gabelli Equity Trust Inc. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.15 | $0.15 | |||||||||
| 2025 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.15 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.15 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.15 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.15 | $0.59 |
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.15 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.15 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.15 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.15 | $0.59 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.15 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.15 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.15 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.15 | $0.59 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.15 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.15 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.15 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.15 | $0.59 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.15 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.15 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.15 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.18 | $0.62 |
Drawdowns
Drawdowns Chart
The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. Drawdowns are calculated considering price movements and all distributions paid, if any.
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Worst Drawdowns
The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the The Gabelli Equity Trust Inc. A maximum drawdown is a measure of risk, indicating the largest reduction in portfolio value due to a series of losing trades.
The maximum drawdown for the The Gabelli Equity Trust Inc was 74.62%, occurring on Mar 9, 2009. Recovery took 488 trading sessions.
The current The Gabelli Equity Trust Inc drawdown is 8.66%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -74.62% | Jul 19, 2007 | 413 | Mar 9, 2009 | 488 | Feb 11, 2011 | 901 |
| -47.11% | May 16, 2002 | 102 | Oct 9, 2002 | 541 | Dec 2, 2004 | 643 |
| -46.92% | Feb 24, 2020 | 21 | Mar 23, 2020 | 148 | Oct 21, 2020 | 169 |
| -33.02% | Dec 14, 1989 | 198 | Sep 26, 1990 | 465 | Jul 29, 1992 | 663 |
| -32.21% | Mar 7, 2014 | 472 | Jan 20, 2016 | 271 | Feb 15, 2017 | 743 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.
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