Gabelli Equity Trust Inc. (GAB) Options Positioning, Max Pain & Unusual Sweeps

$5.24 +0.96% NYSE • Live Quote vs Prior Daily Close (Synced Snapshot)

Gabelli Equity Trust Inc. (GAB) carries a Roarable Rating of C- (Hold) with 60/100 RQD Confidence. The composite score sits in the neutral Hold band (59–69), meaning current holders don’t need to panic-sell while prospective buyers can wait for a move into the 70+ Buy zone.

ROARABLE C- • HOLD / WATCH Cap $1.54B
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5-PILLAR SNOWFLAKE RADARRw D+ · Rk B-
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12M PRICE TARGET CONE+1% Base Target
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WHALE OPTIONS SNAPSHOT: — (No Active Options Snapshot on file for GAB)Realized 20D OHLCV Swing Band: ±3.1%
CALL VS. PUT WHALE SHARE
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Put/Call Ratio: — (No Active Options Snapshot)
MAX-PAIN EXPIRATION MAGNET
— (No Active Options Snapshot)
No active options chain max-pain snapshot on file
HISTORICAL 20D VOLATILITY SWING
±3.1%
Derived from 20D OHLCV bars (No Active Options Snapshot)

Active Strike Call vs. Put Concentration Ladder (GAB)

— (No Active Options Snapshot) — No unusual CBOE strike concentration anomalies recorded in the current database snapshot for GAB.

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GAB // CANDLESTICK & AUTO-TRENDLINE WORKSTATION6M: -7.58%📐 HORIZONTAL RANGE
2026-10-30O $5.20H $5.24L $5.16C $5.24VOL 788.8K
RES: $5.93SUP: $5.07SMA50: $5.38SMA200: $5.64
$6.00$5.75$5.51$5.26$5.01RES $5.93SUP $5.07$5.242026-04-302026-06-152026-07-312026-09-162026-10-30
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GAB Dilution Monitor, Expectations Hurdle, Butterfly Connections & Policy Exposure

Share Count & Dilution Monitor (#25)

Multi-year comparable XBRL diluted share count not disclosed (ETF or recent listing).

Reverse-DCF Expectations Hurdle (#30)
8.0%/yr Implied 5Y Growth

vs. +6.0% actual YoY revenue growth (assuming 9.25% cost of equity & 16.5x terminal multiple).

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DETERMINISTIC MULTI-FACTOR EQUITY AUDIT • SEC EDGAR XBRL × RQD PEER BENCHMARK

📊 Quantitative Sector Peer Comparison, SEC Filing Delta & Investment FAQ (GAB)

Financials Rank #493 of 1096 ⚔️ GAM vs GAB Full Matrix →

1. Head-to-Head Financials Peer Comparison (GAB vs. GAM, PAX, TSLX, OXLC)

Industry: Investment Managers (79 Tracked Issuers)

Across 1096 tracked Financials securities in the Roarable RQD universe, Gabelli Equity Trust Inc. (GAB) ranks #493 by composite RQD confidence (60/100, grade C-) and #479 by equity capitalization ($1.54B). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, TSLX leads on earnings valuation at 9.9x trailing P/E, while TSLX leads on capital efficiency and profitability with 10.6% ROIC and — gross margin. TSLX currently holds the highest overall quantitative score in the immediate peer group at 72/100 (B) compared with GAB at 60/100 (C-).

Ticker / Company Roarable Grade RQD Score Trailing P/E Gross Margin ROIC 1D Change Market Cap Head-to-Head
GAB ACTIVE
Gabelli Equity Trust Inc.
C- 60/100 — — — +0.96% $1.54B Benchmark Subject
GAM
General American Investors Inc.
D 51/100 — — — +0.40% $1.55B /gam-vs-gab →
PAX
Patria Investments Limited (Class A)
D+ 57/100 — — — -0.53% $1.51B /pax-vs-gab →
TSLX
Sixth Street Specialty Lending Inc.
B 72/100 9.9x — 10.6% +1.73% $1.68B /tslx-vs-gab →
OXLC
Oxford Lane Capital Corp.
C- 61/100 — — — +0.30% $1.15B /oxlc-vs-gab →

2. GAB Fundamental Profitability, Capital Efficiency & Balance-Sheet Forensics

TRAILING 12M & FORWARD QUANTITATIVE SNAPSHOT

Gabelli Equity Trust Inc. (GAB) operates in Investment Managers (Financials) with an equity capitalization of $1.54B, trailing P/E of N/A, forward P/E of N/A, and EV/EBITDA of N/A. Operating profitability registers a gross margin of —, operating margin of —, net profit margin of —, ROIC of —, and free cash flow yield of —, alongside an Altman Z-Score of N/A and Piotroski F-Score of N/A.

3. GAB Data-Verified Investor FAQ (RQD Rating, Sector Peers, SEC Forensics & Technicals)

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Is GAB stock a Buy, Hold, or Sell right now according to Roarable's RQD model?

As of 2026-11-01, Gabelli Equity Trust Inc. (NYSE: GAB) is rated C- (Hold / HOLD) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 60/100 at a spot price of $5.24 (+0.96% 1D, market cap $1.54B). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 11/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 12/20, Executive Insider Alignment 13/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 15/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 9/20. Across 1096 tracked Financials issuers, GAB ranks #493 in composite RQD confidence.

How does GAB compare to GAM and PAX in the Financials sector?

Within the Financials sector (Investment Managers), GAB carries a Roarable C- (60/100 RQD), trailing P/E of N/A, gross margin of —, and ROIC of —. By comparison, GAM (General American Investors Inc.) holds a D grade (51/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC —, cap $1.55B) and PAX (Patria Investments Limited (Class A)) posts a D+ grade (57/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC —, cap $1.51B). Among the 5-stock peer group, TSLX leads on earnings multiple (9.9x) while TSLX leads on capital efficiency (10.6% ROIC).

What are the biggest fundamental strengths and SEC risk factors for GAB?

For Gabelli Equity Trust Inc. (GAB), key quantitative strengths include Established market leader in Financials with deep daily trading liquidity. and sector rank #493 in Financials, while primary risk factors center on Company executives have done more routine share selling than personal cash buying lately. and implied 5-year growth hurdle of 8.0%/yr. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.

Where is GAB trading relative to its 50-day, 200-day, and 52-week technical levels?

GAB last traded at $5.24 (+0.96% on volume of 744,525 shares), positioning the stock -2.60% below its 50-day simple moving average ($5.38) and -7.09% below its 200-day simple moving average ($5.64). Across its 52-week range of $5.09 to $6.31, GAB sits at the 12.3% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 45.3 (NEUTRAL RANGE) and an implied next-earnings move of ±3.1% ($5.08 to $5.40).

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What is GAB's options positioning and volatility profile?

Roarable tracks verified CBOE unusual options sweeps, put/call ratios, and OHLCV realized volatility bands for GAB.

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