Gladstone Investment Corporation Business Development Company (GAIN) Insider, 13F Hedge Fund & Politician Buy/Sell Thermometer

$15.27 +1.26% NASDAQ β€’ Live Quote vs Prior Daily Close (Synced Snapshot)

Gladstone Investment Corporation Business Development Company (GAIN) carries a Roarable Rating of D (Sell) with 49/100 RQD Confidence due to weak cash-flow efficiency and sensitivity to current interest rates. Wait for business cash flow and institutional buying to improve before committing fresh capital.

ROARABLE D β€’ SELL / AVOID Cap $608.1M
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WHALE OPTIONS SNAPSHOT: β€” (No Active Options Snapshot on file for GAIN)Realized 20D OHLCV Swing Band: Β±3.6%
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GAIN Smart-Money Thermometer: NET EXECUTIVE TRIMMING / PROFIT-TAKING

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β–² Disclosed Buys: 0 ($0)β–Ό Disclosed Sales: 0 ($0)

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No recent open-market Form 4 cluster sales or emergency dumps flagged on GAIN. Visit the Global 13F & Congressional Whale Ledger for cross-market smart-money filings.

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GAIN // CANDLESTICK & AUTO-TRENDLINE WORKSTATION6M: -8.07%πŸ“ HORIZONTAL RANGE
2026-10-30O $15.29H $15.38L $15.09C $15.27VOL 191.2K
RES: $16.91SUP: $14.36SMA50: $15.68SMA200: $15.35
$17.35$16.47$15.59$14.72$13.84RES $16.91SUP $14.36$15.272026-04-302026-06-152026-07-312026-09-162026-10-30
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GAIN 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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πŸ“Š Quantitative Sector Peer Comparison, SEC Filing Delta & Investment FAQ (GAIN)

1. Head-to-Head Financials Peer Comparison (GAIN vs. VEL, QFIN, TRON, HIVE)

Industry: Finance: Consumer Services (156 Tracked Issuers)

Across 1096 tracked Financials securities in the Roarable RQD universe, Gladstone Investment Corporation Business Development Company (GAIN) ranks #869 by composite RQD confidence (49/100, grade D) and #665 by equity capitalization ($608.1M). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, VEL leads on earnings valuation at 6.0x trailing P/E, while GAIN leads on capital efficiency and profitability with 31.0% ROIC and β€” gross margin. QFIN currently holds the highest overall quantitative score in the immediate peer group at 65/100 (C) compared with GAIN at 49/100 (D).

Ticker / Company Roarable Grade RQD Score Trailing P/E Gross Margin ROIC 1D Change Market Cap Head-to-Head
GAIN ACTIVE
Gladstone Investment Corporation Business Development Company
D 49/100 β€” β€” 31.0% +1.26% $608.1M Benchmark Subject
VEL
Velocity Financial Inc.
C- 59/100 6.0x β€” 15.6% +2.44% $629.7M /vel-vs-gain β†’
QFIN
Qfin Holdings Inc.
C 65/100 β€” β€” 27.2% -4.01% $641.6M /qfin-vs-gain β†’
TRON
Tron Inc.
E 26/100 β€” β€” -0.9% -11.40% $645.2M /tron-vs-gain β†’
HIVE
HIVE Digital Technologies Ltd.
D+ 52/100 β€” β€” -26.5% -2.36% $567.8M /hive-vs-gain β†’

2. Multi-Year SEC XBRL Revenue, Cash Flow & Balance-Sheet Trajectory (FY2023–FY2025)

SEC EDGAR 10-K β€’ FILED 2026-03-31 β€’ CIK 0001321741

In its most recent audited fiscal period (FY2025, filed 2026-03-31), Gladstone Investment Corporation Business Development Company (GAIN) reported GAAP revenue of $0 (N/A vs. FY2024 revenue of $0 ) , GAAP net income of $184.8M, operating cash flow of -$101.6M, and free cash flow of -$101.6M (-723.1% YoY). On the balance sheet, GAIN closed FY2025 with $1.24B in total assets against $0 in total debt (Altman Z-Score: N/A, Piotroski F-Score: 2/9).

Fiscal Period Filing Date Revenue Net Income Operating Cash Flow Free Cash Flow Total Assets Total Debt
FY2025 (FY) 2026-03-31 $0 $184.8M -$101.6M -$101.6M $1.24B β€”
FY2024 (FY) 2025-03-31 $0 $65.3M $16.3M $16.3M $1.09B β€”
FY2023 (FY) 2024-03-31 $0 $85.3M -$69.9M -$69.9M β€” β€”

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

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

As of 2026-11-01, Gladstone Investment Corporation Business Development Company (NASDAQ: GAIN) is rated D (Sell / SELL) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 49/100 at a spot price of $15.27 (+1.26% 1D, market cap $608.1M). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 9/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 12/20, Executive Insider Alignment 10/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 12/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 6/20. Across 1096 tracked Financials issuers, GAIN ranks #869 in composite RQD confidence.

How does GAIN compare to VEL and QFIN in the Financials sector?

Within the Financials sector (Finance: Consumer Services), GAIN carries a Roarable D (49/100 RQD), trailing P/E of N/A, gross margin of β€”, and ROIC of 31.0%. By comparison, VEL (Velocity Financial Inc.) holds a C- grade (59/100 RQD, P/E 6.0x, ROIC 15.6%, cap $629.7M) and QFIN (Qfin Holdings Inc.) posts a C grade (65/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC 27.2%, cap $641.6M). Among the 5-stock peer group, VEL leads on earnings multiple (6.0x) while GAIN leads on capital efficiency (31.0% ROIC).

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

Per GAIN's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2026-03-31, CIK 0001321741), Gladstone Investment Corporation Business Development Company generated $0 in revenue, $184.8M in net income, and -$101.6M in free cash flow against $1.24B in total assets and $0 in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Established market leader in Financials with deep daily trading liquidity.. Primary risk factors monitored: Company executives have done more routine share selling than personal cash buying lately.. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.

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

GAIN last traded at $15.27 (+1.26% on volume of 136,182 shares), positioning the stock -2.61% below its 50-day simple moving average ($15.68) and -0.52% below its 200-day simple moving average ($15.35). Across its 52-week range of $13.11 to $17.14, GAIN sits at the 53.6% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 47.4 (NEUTRAL RANGE) and an implied next-earnings move of Β±3.6% ($14.72 to $15.82).

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Are GAIN insiders and hedge funds buying or selling?

Roarable's SEC Form 4 and 13F Whale Thermometer currently classifies GAIN leadership and institutional positioning as: NET EXECUTIVE TRIMMING / PROFIT-TAKING.

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