Gabelli Equity Trust
182 hedge funds and large institutions have $156M invested in Gabelli Equity Trust in 2025 Q3 according to their latest regulatory filings, with 13 funds opening new positions, 61 increasing their positions, 34 reducing their positions, and 19 closing their positions.
79% more repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 61 | Existing positions reduced: 34
5% more capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $148M → $156M (+$7.45M)
0.03% more ownership
Funds ownership: 8.28% → 8.31% (+0.03%)
6% less funds holding
Funds holding: 193 → 182 (-11)
32% less first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 13 | Existing positions closed: 19
Top Buyers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
LPL Financial
San Diego,
California
|
+$3.38M |
| 2 |
KAS
Kestra Advisory Services
Austin,
Texas
|
+$1.17M |
| 3 |
Wells Fargo
San Francisco,
California
|
+$1.08M |
| 4 |
Cambridge Investment Research Advisors
Fairfield,
Iowa
|
+$853K |
| 5 |
GC
Guggenheim Capital
Chicago,
Illinois
|
+$677K |
Top Sellers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Commonwealth Equity Services
Waltham,
Massachusetts
|
-$2.35M |
| 2 |
Cohen & Steers
New York
|
-$2.33M |
| 3 |
Thrivent Financial for Lutherans
Minneapolis,
Minnesota
|
-$1.11M |
| 4 |
Morgan Stanley
New York
|
-$877K |
| 5 |
CL
Choreo LLC
Rockford,
Illinois
|
-$536K |
GAB Hedge Fund Activity: Q3 2025 in Review
182 of the 7,619 institutional investors tracked by Wall St. Rank reported a position in Gabelli Equity Trust (GAB) for Q3 2025, worth a combined $156M — up 5% from $148M a quarter earlier.
Sellers outnumbered buyers: 19 funds closed out of GAB and 13 opened new positions — a net loss of 6 holders — while 34 trimmed existing stakes and 61 added.
The largest buyer was LPL Financial, adding an estimated $3.38M. The largest seller was Commonwealth Equity Services, cutting an estimated $2.35M.
- 182 institutional investors held Gabelli Equity Trust (GAB) as of Q3 2025, down from 193 in Q2 2025.
- Funds reported $156M of Gabelli Equity Trust stock for Q3 2025, up 5% quarter-over-quarter.
- 13 funds opened new Gabelli Equity Trust positions in Q3 2025 and 19 closed out, a net change of -6 holders.
- The largest Gabelli Equity Trust buyer in Q3 2025 was LPL Financial, an estimated $3.38M added.
- The largest Gabelli Equity Trust seller in Q3 2025 was Commonwealth Equity Services, an estimated $2.35M sold.
Based on aggregated 13F filings for Q3 2025.