GABELLI EQUITY TRUST INC (GAB)

Latest Insider Confidence Score

2025Q4

50.5
Bullish

Company insider confidence (by quarter)

2003Q2 2025Q4

Largest shareholders

Insider Role (last 12 mo) Shares held Filed at
Heitmann William F Director 108,141.61 Aug 10, 2021
Gabelli Mario J Director 76,642 Jul 22, 2021
Bratter Thomas E Director 48,480.97 May 2, 2011
Zizza Salvatore J Director 16,466 Jul 23, 2021
Ferrara Arthur V Director 6,140 Dec 21, 2017

Recent buy/sell transactions

Exec date Filing date Insider Role Signal Confidence Shares % of shares Under plan? Amount (USD)
Feb 13, 2026 VANEKRIS ANTHONIE C Director Neutral 52.5 - 0.00% ✗ -
Dec 26, 2025 Dec 30, 2025 GABELLI MARIO J Director Buy 100.0 +667,500 100.00% ✗ $6.7M
Dec 26, 2025 Dec 30, 2025 GABELLI MARIO J Director Sell 16.3 -66,750 -100.00% ✗ $6.7M
Jun 26, 2024 Jun 28, 2024 GABELLI MARIO J Director Buy 100.0 +11,750 19.58% ✗ $1.2M
Feb 29, 2024 Mar 1, 2024 GABELLI MARIO J Director Buy 100.0 +60,000 100.00% ✗ $6M
Feb 22, 2024 Feb 22, 2024 Ball John Chester President Buy 90.0 +47 100.00% ✗ $250.8
Nov 30, 2022 Linehan Laura Director Neutral 52.5 - 0.00% ✗ -
Feb 17, 2022 Feb 18, 2022 Mullady Agnes Director Buy 90.0 +150 100.00% ✗ $1K
Jan 31, 2022 Feb 2, 2022 ALPERT BRUCE N President Sell 22.5 -8,312 -100.00% ✗ $207.8K
Dec 17, 2021 Dec 21, 2021 GABELLI MARIO J Director Buy 100.0 +60,000 206.90% ✗ $6M
Dec 17, 2021 Dec 21, 2021 Nakamura Kuni Director Buy 97.5 +3,000 100.00% ✗ $300K
Jul 21, 2021 Aug 10, 2021 HEITMANN WILLIAM F Director Buy 95.0 +17,694 19.56% ✗ $97.3K
Jul 21, 2021 Jul 23, 2021 ALPERT BRUCE N President Buy 90.0 +522 27.56% ✗ $2.9K
Jul 21, 2021 Jul 23, 2021 ZIZZA SALVATORE J Director Buy 91.3 +3,546 27.45% ✗ $19.5K
Jul 21, 2021 Jul 22, 2021 GABELLI MARIO J Director Buy 95.0 +225,935 10.00% ✗ $1.2M
Jul 21, 2021 Jul 21, 2021 Nakamura Kuni Director Buy 85.0 +542 9.79% ✗ $3K
Jul 21, 2021 Jul 21, 2021 CONN JAMES P Director Buy 90.0 +100 10.00% ✗ $550
May 20, 2021 May 24, 2021 ALPERT BRUCE N President Buy 82.5 +312 3.90% ✗ $8.3K
May 20, 2021 May 24, 2021 ALPERT BRUCE N President Buy 86.3 +390 8.86% ✗ $10.3K
May 20, 2021 May 24, 2021 ALPERT BRUCE N President Buy 77.5 +104 2.08% ✗ $2.7K
Mar 31, 2021 Foley Leslie Fahrenkopf Director Neutral 52.5 - 0.00% ✗ -
Mar 30, 2021 BOGAN ELIZABETH C Director Neutral 52.5 - 0.00% ✗ -
Aug 26, 2020 Goldstein Peter D. Secretary Neutral 52.5 - 0.00% ✗ -
Dec 26, 2019 Dec 30, 2019 ALPERT BRUCE N President Sell 22.5 -2,610 -100.00% ✗ $65.3K
Dec 16, 2019 Dec 20, 2019 ALPERT BRUCE N President Buy 95.0 +4,400 100.00% ✗ $110K
Sep 3, 2019 Sep 5, 2019 ALPERT BRUCE N President Sell 26.3 -900 -8.34% ✗ $22.8K
Aug 27, 2019 Aug 29, 2019 CONN JAMES P Director Sell 20.0 -53,679 -98.17% ✗ $320.8K
Aug 23, 2019 Aug 27, 2019 CONN JAMES P Director Sell 22.5 -29,000 -34.66% ✗ $173.4K
Aug 15, 2019 Aug 19, 2019 ALPERT BRUCE N President Sell 37.5 -100 -0.92% ✗ $2.5K
Aug 15, 2019 Aug 19, 2019 ALPERT BRUCE N President Sell 22.5 -2,389 -32.33% ✗ $60.1K
Jul 10, 2019 Jul 12, 2019 ALPERT BRUCE N President Sell 27.5 -391 -3.47% ✗ $9.8K
May 7, 2019 May 8, 2019 ALPERT BRUCE N President Sell 26.3 -573 -4.83% ✗ $14.2K
Dec 28, 2018 Dec 31, 2018 ZIZZA SALVATORE J Director Sell 26.3 -4,083 -24.01% ✗ $20.9K
Dec 28, 2018 Dec 31, 2018 ZIZZA SALVATORE J Director Sell 22.5 -3,836 -100.00% ✗ $87.2K
May 25, 2016 May 30, 2018 Nakamura Kuni Director Buy 91.3 +3,960 100.00% ✗ $25K
May 22, 2018 Nakamura Kuni Director Neutral 52.5 - 0.00% ✗ -
Dec 21, 2017 Dec 21, 2017 GABELLI MARIO J Director Buy 100.0 +463,207 25.79% ✗ $2.5M
Dec 21, 2017 Dec 21, 2017 HEITMANN WILLIAM F Director Buy 91.3 +7,588 14.29% ✗ $41.7K
Dec 21, 2017 Dec 21, 2017 CONN JAMES P Director Buy 95.0 +16,656 24.85% ✗ $91.6K
Dec 21, 2017 Dec 21, 2017 ZIZZA SALVATORE J Director Buy 91.3 +3,001 21.43% ✗ $16.5K
Dec 21, 2017 Dec 21, 2017 COLAVITA ANTHONY J Director Buy 90.0 +463 14.29% ✗ $2.5K
Dec 21, 2017 Dec 21, 2017 FERRARA ARTHUR V Director Buy 90.0 +768 14.30% ✗ $4.2K
Dec 21, 2017 Dec 21, 2017 ALPERT BRUCE N President Buy 90.0 +687 56.91% ✗ $3.8K
Nov 6, 2017 Nov 8, 2017 ALPERT BRUCE N President Sell 27.5 -200 -1.66% ✗ $5K
Jul 19, 2017 Jul 21, 2017 ALPERT BRUCE N President Sell 22.5 -4,613 -27.68% ✗ $115.3K
Jul 18, 2017 Jul 20, 2017 ALPERT BRUCE N President Sell 27.5 -354 -4.57% ✗ $8.8K
Jul 14, 2017 Jul 18, 2017 ALPERT BRUCE N President Sell 27.5 -350 -2.06% ✗ $8.7K
Jul 11, 2017 Jul 13, 2017 ALPERT BRUCE N President Sell 26.3 -1,699 -9.08% ✗ $42.4K
Jul 11, 2017 Jul 13, 2017 ALPERT BRUCE N President Sell 26.3 -1,300 -14.38% ✗ $32.4K
Jun 27, 2017 Jun 29, 2017 ALPERT BRUCE N President Sell 26.3 -488 -2.54% ✗ $12.2K
Jun 19, 2017 Jun 21, 2017 ALPERT BRUCE N President Sell 26.3 -857 -8.66% ✗ $21.4K
Jun 15, 2017 Jun 19, 2017 ALPERT BRUCE N President Sell 26.3 -1,798 -8.56% ✗ $44.9K
Jun 15, 2017 Jun 19, 2017 ALPERT BRUCE N President Sell 26.3 -1,100 -10.00% ✗ $27.4K
May 25, 2017 Ball John Chester Treasurer Neutral 52.5 - 0.00% ✗ -
Mar 9, 2017 FERRANTINO MICHAEL J JR Director Neutral 52.5 - 0.00% ✗ -
Mar 31, 2016 Apr 4, 2016 ALPERT BRUCE N President Buy 95.0 +8,000 100.00% ✗ $200K
Nov 13, 2015 Nov 19, 2015 CITIGROUP INC 10% Owner Sell 20.0 -3,702 -100.00% ✗ $275.3K
Dec 9, 2014 Dec 10, 2014 GABELLI MARIO J Director Sell 22.5 -20,000 -1.10% ✗ $136.5K
Oct 27, 2014 Oct 30, 2014 GABELLI MARIO J Director Buy 100.0 +242,939 15.45% ✗ $1.4M
Oct 27, 2014 Oct 29, 2014 HEITMANN WILLIAM F Director Buy 91.3 +4,750 14.29% ✗ $27.3K
Oct 27, 2014 Oct 29, 2014 PUSTORINO ANTHONY R Director Buy 91.3 +1,947 14.30% ✗ $11.2K
Oct 27, 2014 Oct 29, 2014 ZIZZA SALVATORE J Director Buy 91.3 +3,112 28.58% ✗ $17.9K
Oct 27, 2014 Oct 29, 2014 COLAVITA ANTHONY J Director Buy 90.0 +405 14.29% ✗ $2.3K
Oct 27, 2014 Oct 29, 2014 FERRARA ARTHUR V Director Buy 90.0 +672 14.30% ✗ $3.9K
Oct 27, 2014 Oct 29, 2014 CONN JAMES P Director Buy 91.3 +8,378 14.29% ✗ $48.2K
Oct 27, 2014 Oct 29, 2014 ALPERT BRUCE N President Buy 90.0 +414 52.20% ✗ $2.4K
Sep 3, 2014 Sep 5, 2014 HEITMANN WILLIAM F Director Buy 97.5 +33,250 100.00% ✗ $250.3K
Jul 22, 2014 Jul 24, 2014 GABELLI MARIO J Director Sell 26.3 -800 -2.68% ✗ $18.3K
Aug 20, 2013 Aug 22, 2013 GABELLI MARIO J Director Sell 26.3 -2,000 -6.29% ✗ $42.9K
Aug 16, 2013 Aug 20, 2013 GABELLI MARIO J Director Sell 22.5 -3,200 -9.14% ✗ $69.6K
Aug 14, 2013 Aug 16, 2013 GABELLI MARIO J Director Sell 22.5 -3,000 -7.89% ✗ $67.2K
Aug 12, 2013 Aug 14, 2013 GABELLI MARIO J Director Sell 22.5 -3,000 -7.32% ✗ $69.1K
Aug 8, 2013 Aug 12, 2013 GABELLI MARIO J Director Sell 22.5 -3,000 -6.82% ✗ $70.4K
Aug 6, 2013 Aug 8, 2013 GABELLI MARIO J Director Sell 22.5 -3,000 -6.38% ✗ $71K
Aug 2, 2013 Aug 6, 2013 GABELLI MARIO J Director Sell 22.5 -3,000 -6.00% ✗ $71.8K
Mar 15, 2013 Mar 19, 2013 ZIZZA SALVATORE J Director Buy 91.3 +700 22.32% ✗ $18.1K
Mar 11, 2013 Mar 13, 2013 ZIZZA SALVATORE J Director Buy 91.3 +1,300 70.81% ✗ $33.7K
Mar 4, 2013 Mar 6, 2013 ZIZZA SALVATORE J Director Buy 91.3 +1,836 100.00% ✗ $47.7K
Nov 8, 2012 Nov 13, 2012 ALPERT BRUCE N President Neutral 52.5 - 0.00% ✗ -
Sep 26, 2012 Oct 9, 2012 ALPERT BRUCE N President Neutral 52.5 - 0.00% ✗ -
Sep 28, 2012 Oct 2, 2012 ALPERT BRUCE N President Buy 97.5 +21,000 100.00% ✗ $525K
Aug 23, 2012 HEITMANN WILLIAM F Director Neutral 52.5 - 0.00% ✗ -
Aug 9, 2012 Aug 10, 2012 GABELLI MARIO J Chair Neutral 52.5 - 0.00% ✗ -
Aug 3, 2012 Aug 6, 2012 ALPERT BRUCE N President Neutral 52.5 - 0.00% ✗ -
Jul 23, 2012 Jul 25, 2012 GABELLI MARIO J CEO Buy 90.0 +50,000 100.00% ✗ $955
Jul 17, 2012 Jul 19, 2012 FERRARA ARTHUR V Director Buy 91.3 +4,500 2250.00% ✗ $24.5K
Mar 30, 2011 May 3, 2011 BANK OF AMERICA CORP /DE/ 10% Owner Buy 52.5 - 0.00% ✗ $92.1
Jan 14, 2011 May 3, 2011 BANK OF AMERICA CORP /DE/ 10% Owner Buy 52.5 - 0.00% ✗ $23.2
Apr 29, 2011 May 2, 2011 BRATTER THOMAS E Director Sell 45.0 -225 -0.46% ✗ $1.4K
Apr 26, 2011 Apr 28, 2011 BRATTER THOMAS E Director Sell 27.5 -700 -1.42% ✗ $4.3K
Jan 11, 2010 Mar 17, 2011 BANK OF AMERICA CORP /DE/ 10% Owner Buy 27.5 -1,544 -15.53% ✗ $170.6
Sep 22, 2010 Mullady Agnes Treasurer Neutral 52.5 - 0.00% ✗ -
Apr 1, 2010 Egan Joseph H Acting Treasurer Neutral 52.5 - 0.00% ✗ -
Oct 15, 2009 Oct 21, 2009 BANK OF AMERICA CORP /DE/ 10% Owner Sell 27.5 -1 -100.00% ✗ $5.1
Aug 24, 2009 Aug 27, 2009 BANK OF AMERICA CORP /DE/ 10% Owner Neutral 52.5 - 0.00% ✗ -
Jul 9, 2009 Jul 10, 2009 GABELLI MARIO J Director Sell 52.5 -1,452 -0.09% ✗ $5.9K
Jan 21, 2009 Jan 21, 2009 ALPERT BRUCE N President Buy 95.0 +4,000 142.86% ✗ $90.6K
Jan 9, 2009 MERRILL LYNCH & CO., INC. 10% Owner Neutral 52.5 - 0.00% ✗ -
Dec 10, 2008 CITIGROUP INC 10% Owner Neutral 52.5 - 0.00% ✗ -
May 27, 2008 May 28, 2008 FERRARA ARTHUR V Director Buy 90.0 +200 100.00% ✗ $1.8K