GABELLI EQUITY TRUST INC Insider Trading Activity
Every SEC Form 4 insider transaction reported for GABELLI EQUITY TRUST INC (GAB), sourced directly from SEC EDGAR and updated as new filings are accepted.
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Quick Answer
Are GAB insiders buying or selling?
In the last 12 months, GABELLI EQUITY TRUST INC insiders reported 1 open-market purchase ($6.7M) and 1 sale ($742.28) — net buying of $6.7M. Since May 2018, Trabud has recorded 20 Form 4 filings for GAB: 9 buys ($20.3M) and 11 sells ($741.1K).
Source: SEC EDGAR Form 4
What stands out
- The largest open-market purchase in the last 12 months was $6.7M by Mario J Gabelli (Director, 10% Owner) on Dec 31, 2025. SEC ↗
- The most recent open-market purchase was reported on Dec 31, 2025 (9 months ago).
Key Statistics (May 2018 – Apr 20, 2026)
Total Form 4 filings
20
SEC EDGAR
Insider filers
8
Insider buys (9)
$20.3M
Insider sells (11)
$741.1K
Insider sentiment
Net buyingNet insider flow of $19.5M in net buying since May 2018, and $6.7M in net buying over the last 12 months.
Recent GAB insider transactions
| Date | Insider | Role | Type | Shares | Price | Value | Filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 20, 2026 | Eileen Cheigh Nakamura | Director | Sale | 9.6K | $0.08 | $742.28 | SEC ↗ |
| Dec 31, 2025 | Mario J Gabelli | Director, 10% Owner | Purchase | 667.5K | $10.00 | $6.7M | SEC ↗ |
| Nov 26, 2024 | Mario J Gabelli | Director | Sale | 5.0K | $5.73 | $28.7K | SEC ↗ |
| Jun 28, 2024 | Mario J Gabelli | Director, 10% Owner | Purchase | 11.8K | $100.00 | $1.2M | SEC ↗ |
| Mar 1, 2024 | Mario J Gabelli | Director, 10% Owner | Purchase | 60.0K | $100.00 | $6.0M | SEC ↗ |
| Feb 22, 2024 | John Chester Ball | President & Treasurer | Purchase | 47 | $5.34 | $250.75 | SEC ↗ |
| Feb 18, 2022 | Agnes Mullady | Director | Purchase | 150 | $6.95 | $1.0K | SEC ↗ |
| Dec 22, 2021 | Mario J Gabelli | Director | Purchase | 60.0K | $100.00 | $6.0M | SEC ↗ |
| Dec 21, 2021 | Kuni Nakamura | Director | Purchase | 3.0K | $100.00 | $300.0K | SEC ↗ |
| Dec 20, 2019 | Bruce N Alpert | President | Purchase | 4.4K | $25.00 | $110.0K | SEC ↗ |
| Sep 5, 2019 | Bruce N Alpert | President | Sale | 900 | $25.32 | $22.8K | SEC ↗ |
| Aug 29, 2019 | James P Conn | Director | Sale | 53.7K | $5.98 | $320.8K | SEC ↗ |
| Aug 27, 2019 | James P Conn | Director | Sale | 29.0K | $5.98 | $173.4K | SEC ↗ |
| Aug 19, 2019 | Bruce N Alpert | President | Sale | 100 | $25.25 | $2.5K | SEC ↗ |
| Aug 19, 2019 | Bruce N Alpert | President | Sale | 2.4K | $25.15 | $60.1K | SEC ↗ |
| Jul 12, 2019 | Bruce N Alpert | President | Sale | 391 | $25.03 | $9.8K | SEC ↗ |
| May 8, 2019 | Bruce N Alpert | President | Sale | 573 | $24.70 | $14.2K | SEC ↗ |
| Dec 31, 2018 | Salvatore J Zizza | Director | Sale | 4.1K | $5.13 | $20.9K | SEC ↗ |
| Dec 31, 2018 | Salvatore J Zizza | Director | Sale | 3.8K | $22.73 | $87.2K | SEC ↗ |
| May 30, 2018 | Kuni Nakamura | Director | Purchase | 4.0K | $6.31 | $25.0K | SEC ↗ |
Showing the 20 most recent of 20 Form 4 filings for GABELLI EQUITY TRUST INC.
Most active GAB insiders
- Bruce N Alpert6 filings
- Mario J Gabelli5 filings
- James P Conn2 filings
- Kuni Nakamura2 filings
- Salvatore J Zizza2 filings
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Are GABELLI EQUITY TRUST INC insiders buying or selling?
In the last 12 months, GABELLI EQUITY TRUST INC insiders reported 1 open-market purchase ($6.7M) and 1 sale ($742.28) — net buying of $6.7M. Since May 2018, Trabud has recorded 20 Form 4 filings for GAB: 9 buys ($20.3M) and 11 sells ($741.1K). Over the full record that is net buying of $19.5M.
How many insiders trade GAB stock?
8 distinct insider filers — officers, directors, 10%+ owners, and investment groups filing jointly — have reported Form 4 transactions for GABELLI EQUITY TRUST INC. The most recent filing was accepted on Apr 20, 2026.
Where does Trabud get GAB insider trading data?
All GAB insider trading data comes directly from official SEC EDGAR Form 4 filings, which corporate insiders must submit within two business days of a transaction under Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.