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Gabelli Equity Trust (GAB) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume

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Gabelli Equity Trust Short Interest Data

Gabelli Equity Trust (GAB) has a short interest of 1.38 million shares, representing 0.45% of the float (the number of shares available for trading by the public). This marks a 21.05% increase in short interest from the previous month. The short interest ratio (days to cover) is 2.5, indicating that it would take 2.5 days of the average trading volume of 564,888 shares to cover all short positions.

Current Short Interest
1,380,000 shares
Previous Short Interest
1,140,000 shares
Change Vs. Previous Month
+21.05%
Dollar Volume Sold Short
$8.03 million
Short Interest Ratio
2.5 Days to Cover
Last Record Date
June 30, 2025
Outstanding Shares
307,245,000 shares
Short Percent of Float
0.45%
Today's Trading Volume
189,215 shares
Average Trading Volume
564,888 shares
Today's Volume Vs. Average
33%
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GAB Short Interest Over Time

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Gabelli Equity Trust Short Interest History

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Report DateTotal Shares Sold ShortDollar Volume Sold ShortChange from Previous ReportPercentage of Float ShortedDays to CoverPrice on Report Date
6/30/20251,380,000 shares $8.03 million +21.1%0.5%2.5 $5.82
6/15/20251,140,000 shares $6.39 million +4.6%0.4%1.8 $5.61
5/31/20251,090,000 shares $6.28 million -27.3%0.4%1.8 $5.76
5/15/20251,500,000 shares $8.67 million -17.1%0.5%2.5 $5.78
4/30/20251,810,000 shares $9.94 million +16.0%N/A3 $5.49
4/15/20251,560,000 shares $8.26 million +50.0%0.5%2.6 $5.30
3/31/20251,040,000 shares $5.71 million +23.0%0.3%1.8 $5.50
3/15/2025845,300 shares $4.64 million +276.5%0.3%1.5 $5.50
2/28/2025224,500 shares $1.25 million +498.7%0.1%0.4 $5.57
2/15/202537,500 shares $208.31 thousand -55.3%0.0%0.1 $5.56
1/31/202583,900 shares $464.81 thousand -67.1%N/A0.1 $5.54
1/15/2025255,000 shares $1.39 million -2.5%N/A0.4 $5.46
12/31/2024261,400 shares $1.41 million -44.2%N/A0.4 $5.38
12/15/2024468,800 shares $2.62 million +353.4%N/A0.8 $5.59
11/30/2024103,400 shares $598.69 thousand -9.5%N/A0.2 $5.79
11/15/2024114,200 shares $630.96 thousand -28.5%N/A0.2 $5.53
10/31/2024159,600 shares $857.05 thousand +448.5%N/A0.3 $5.37
10/15/202429,100 shares $158.89 thousand -65.6%N/A0.1 $5.46
9/30/202484,700 shares $465.00 thousand -62.3%N/A0.1 $5.49
9/15/2024224,800 shares $1.23 million +529.7%N/A0.4 $5.49
8/31/202435,700 shares $199.92 thousand +39.5%N/A0.1 $5.60
8/15/202425,600 shares $136.70 thousand -63.9%N/A0 $5.34
7/31/202470,900 shares $388.53 thousand -54.5%N/A0.1 $5.48
7/15/2024155,900 shares $841.86 thousand +42.8%N/A0.3 $5.40
6/30/2024109,200 shares $567.84 thousand -34.2%N/A0.2 $5.20
6/15/2024165,900 shares $869.32 thousand -30.9%N/A0.3 $5.24
5/31/2024239,900 shares $1.32 million +205.2%N/A0.4 $5.49
5/15/202478,600 shares $434.66 thousand +55.0%N/A0.1 $5.53
4/30/202450,700 shares $268.71 thousand -46.8%N/A0.1 $5.30
4/15/202495,300 shares $492.70 thousand -47.3%N/A0.2 $5.17
3/31/2024180,700 shares $997.46 thousand -37.7%N/A0.3 $5.52
3/15/2024289,900 shares $1.57 million +109.0%N/A0.4 $5.41
2/29/2024138,700 shares $759.38 thousand +61.7%N/A0.2 $5.48
2/15/202485,800 shares $458.60 thousand +62.2%N/A0.1 $5.35
1/31/202452,900 shares $270.32 thousand -15.8%N/A0.1 $5.11
1/15/202462,800 shares $314 thousand +31.7%N/A0.1 $5.00
12/31/202347,700 shares $242.32 thousand -47.9%N/A0.1 $5.08
12/15/202391,600 shares $466.24 thousand -2.4%N/A0.1 $5.09
11/30/202393,800 shares $478.38 thousand +66.0%N/A0.2 $5.10
11/15/202356,500 shares $282.50 thousand -68.9%N/A0.1 $5.00
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10/31/2023181,600 shares $842.62 thousand -22.8%N/A0.3 $4.64
10/15/2023235,300 shares $1.18 million -67.5%N/A0.5 $5.00
9/30/2023724,400 shares $3.72 million +30.3%N/A1.5 $5.13
9/15/2023556,100 shares $2.93 million +244.1%N/A1.2 $5.27
8/31/2023161,600 shares $882.34 thousand +319.7%N/A0.4 $5.46
8/15/202338,500 shares $209.44 thousand +89.7%N/A0.1 $5.44
7/31/202320,300 shares $114.80 thousand -88.9%N/A0 $5.66
7/15/2023182,700 shares $1.05 million -51.4%N/A0.4 $5.75
6/30/2023375,700 shares $2.18 million +25.3%N/A0.9 $5.80
6/15/2023299,800 shares $1.70 million +43.2%N/A0.7 $5.66
5/31/2023209,400 shares $1.12 million +10.1%N/A0.5 $5.37
5/15/2023190,200 shares $1.04 million -32.0%N/A0.5 $5.47
4/30/2023279,700 shares $1.58 million +11.5%N/A0.7 $5.66
4/15/2023250,900 shares $1.42 million -52.9%N/A0.6 $5.66
3/31/2023532,400 shares $3.06 million +21.0%N/A1.2 $5.74
3/15/2023440,200 shares $2.51 million +323.7%N/A1 $5.71
2/28/2023103,900 shares $602.62 thousand +40.8%N/A0.2 $5.80
2/15/202373,800 shares $433.21 thousand -43.3%N/A0.2 $5.87
1/31/2023130,100 shares $761.09 thousand +1.8%N/A0.3 $5.85
1/15/2023127,800 shares $729.74 thousand -29.2%N/A0.3 $5.71
12/30/2022180,400 shares $988.59 thousand +32.5%N/A0.4 $5.48
12/15/2022136,200 shares $779.06 thousand -20.0%N/A0.3 $5.72
11/30/2022170,300 shares $1.04 million +493.4%N/A0.3 $6.13
11/15/202228,700 shares $167.03 thousand -87.3%N/A0.1 $5.82
10/31/2022225,400 shares $1.21 million -73.5%N/A0.5 $5.38
10/15/2022851,100 shares $4.23 million No ChangeN/A1.8 $4.97
9/30/20221,600,000 shares $8.80 million +36.8%N/A3.9 $5.50
9/15/20221,170,000 shares $7.18 million +66.2%N/A2.9 $6.14
8/31/2022704,100 shares $4.41 million -4.1%N/A1.5 $6.27
8/15/2022734,300 shares $4.73 million -21.5%N/A1.5 $6.44
7/31/2022935,400 shares $5.88 million -10.1%N/A1.7 $6.29
7/15/20221,040,000 shares $6.10 million -10.3%N/A1.7 $5.87
6/30/20221,160,000 shares $7.08 million +11.5%N/A1.9 $6.10
6/15/20221,040,000 shares $6.49 million +73.3%N/A1.6 $6.24
5/31/2022600,300 shares $4.01 million -35.3%N/A1.1 $6.68
5/15/2022928,200 shares $6.04 million +35.1%N/A1.5 $6.51
4/30/2022687,000 shares $4.67 million +19.4%N/A1.1 $6.80
4/15/2022575,500 shares $4.00 million -16.9%N/A0.9 $6.95
3/31/2022692,900 shares $4.80 million -38.7%N/A1.1 $6.93
3/15/20221,130,000 shares $7.94 million +2.7%N/A1.7 $7.03
2/28/20221,100,000 shares $7.54 million +0.9%N/A1.6 $6.85
2/15/20221,090,000 shares $7.65 million -1.8%N/A1.6 $7.02
1/31/20221,110,000 shares $7.71 million +45.3%N/A1.7 $6.95
1/15/2022763,900 shares $5.50 million -4.4%N/A1.2 $7.20
12/31/2021799,200 shares $5.75 million -1.6%N/A1.5 $7.19
12/15/2021812,500 shares $5.79 million -7.0%N/A1.5 $7.12
11/30/2021873,900 shares $6.18 million +419.6%N/A1.6 $7.07
11/15/2021168,200 shares $1.19 million -43.5%N/A0.3 $7.09
10/29/2021297,900 shares $2.06 million +69.7%N/A0.5 $6.91
10/15/2021175,600 shares $1.20 million -10.2%N/A0.3 $6.83
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9/30/2021195,600 shares $1.30 million -42.5%N/A0.3 $6.65
9/15/2021339,900 shares $2.29 million +18.1%N/A0.5 $6.74
8/31/2021287,800 shares $1.98 million +328.9%N/A0.4 $6.89
8/13/202167,100 shares $456.95 thousand +13.7%N/A0.1 $6.81
7/30/202159,000 shares $393.53 thousand -98.1%N/A0.1 $6.67
7/15/20213,020,000 shares $20.14 million +13.1%N/A4.1 $6.67
6/30/20212,670,000 shares $18.42 million +14.6%N/A4.2 $6.90
6/15/20212,330,000 shares $16.52 million -12.1%N/A3.7 $7.09
5/28/20212,650,000 shares $19.98 million +5,623.5%N/A4.4 $7.54
5/14/202146,300 shares $331.97 thousand -29.7%N/A0.1 $7.17
4/30/202165,900 shares $469.87 thousand -27.3%N/A0.1 $7.13
4/15/202190,600 shares $631.48 thousand -55.5%N/A0.2 $6.97
3/31/2021203,600 shares $1.39 million +89.8%N/A0.3 $6.82
3/15/2021107,300 shares $751.10 thousand +65.6%N/A0.2 $7.00
2/26/202164,800 shares $423.79 thousand +31.4%N/A0.1 $6.54
2/12/202149,300 shares $317.99 thousand -63.0%N/A0.1 $6.45
1/29/2021133,400 shares $827.08 thousand -33.1%N/A0.2 $6.20
1/15/2021199,400 shares $1.26 million -80.1%N/A0.2 $6.33
12/31/20201,000,000 shares $6.31 million +9.1%N/A1.1 $6.31
12/15/2020916,600 shares $5.65 million +38.7%N/A1 $6.16
11/30/2020660,700 shares $4.10 million -22.3%N/A0.8 $6.21
11/15/2020850,700 shares $5.14 million -45.1%N/A1 $6.04
10/30/20201,550,000 shares $8.51 million +6,945.5%N/A2.1 $5.49
10/15/202022,000 shares $116.16 thousand -86.5%N/A0 $5.28
9/30/2020162,600 shares $827.63 thousand +42.9%N/A0.3 $5.09
9/15/2020399,500 shares $2.18 million +251.1%N/A0.7 $5.45
8/31/2020113,800 shares $625.90 thousand -56.8%N/A0.2 $5.50
8/14/2020263,400 shares $1.45 million -20.0%N/A0.5 $5.50
7/31/2020329,100 shares $1.65 million -48.8%N/A0.5 $5.01

GAB Short Interest - Frequently Asked Questions

What is Gabelli Equity Trust's current short interest?

Short interest is the volume of Gabelli Equity Trust shares that have been sold short but have not yet been covered or closed out. As of June 30th, traders have sold 1,380,000 shares of GAB short. 0.45% of Gabelli Equity Trust's shares are currently sold short. Learn More on Gabelli Equity Trust's current short interest.

What is a good short interest ratio for Gabelli Equity Trust?

The short interest ratio, also known as the "days to cover ratio", is calculated by dividing the number of shares of a stock sold short divided by its average trading volume. A short interest ratio ranging between 1 and 4 generally indicates strong positive sentiment about a stock and a lack of short sellers. A short interest ratio of 10 or greater indicates strong pessimism about a stock. GAB shares currently have a short interest ratio of 2.0. Learn More on Gabelli Equity Trust's short interest ratio.

What is a good short interest percentage for Gabelli Equity Trust?

Companies that have a short interest as a percentage of float below 10% indicates positive investor sentiment and few short sellers. Stocks with a short interest percentage above 10% is considered high, suggesting some investors are pessimistic about the stock. Companies with a short interest percentage of 20% or more indicates widespread negative sentiment. 0.45% of Gabelli Equity Trust's floating shares are currently sold short.

Is Gabelli Equity Trust's short interest increasing or decreasing?

Gabelli Equity Trust saw a increase in short interest in June. As of June 30th, there was short interest totaling 1,380,000 shares, an increase of 21.1% from the previous total of 1,140,000 shares. Changes in short volume can be used to identify positive and negative investor sentiment. Investors that short sell a stock are betting that its price will decline in the future. An increase in short sale volume suggests bearish (negative) sentiment among investors. A decrease on short sale volume suggests bullish (positive) sentiment.

How does Gabelli Equity Trust's short interest compare to its competitors?

0.45% of Gabelli Equity Trust's shares are currently sold short. Here is how the short interest of companies in the industry of "financial services" compare to Gabelli Equity Trust: DNP Select Income Fund Inc. (0.06%), Adams Diversified Equity Fund, Inc. (0.63%), Pimco Corporate & Income Opportunity Fund (0.35%), Oxford Lane Capital Corp. (1.14%), Nuveen Municipal Value Fund, Inc. (0.13%), Royce Small-Cap Trust, Inc. (0.01%), SRH Total Return Fund, Inc. (0.01%), BlackRock Capital Allocation Term Trust (0.20%), Goldman Sachs BDC, Inc. (2.07%), MidCap Financial Investment Corporation (0.73%),

Which stocks are the most shorted right now?

As of the most recent reporting period, the following stocks had the largest short interest positions: SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust ($72.10 billion), Invesco QQQ ($26.89 billion), iShares Russell 2000 ETF ($19.61 billion), Strategy Incorporated ($9.52 billion), iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF ($8.70 billion), WD-40 Company ($7.66 billion), Technology Select Sector SPDR Fund ($6.10 billion), Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight ETF ($5.80 billion), Invesco S&P 500 Top 50 ETF ($5.53 billion), and Vanguard Large-Cap ETF ($5.35 billion). View all of the most shorted stocks.

What does it mean to sell short Gabelli Equity Trust stock?

Short selling GAB is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from Gabelli Equity Trust as its price is falling. GAB shares are trading up $0.03 today. To short a stock, an investor borrows shares, sells them and buys the shares back on the public market later to return it to the lender. Short sellers are betting that a stock will decline in price. If the stock does drop after selling, the short seller buys it back at a lower price and returns it to the lender. The difference between the sell price and the buy price is the trader's profit.

How does a short squeeze work against Gabelli Equity Trust?

A short squeeze for Gabelli Equity Trust occurs when it has a large amount of short interest and its stock appreciates in price. This forces short sellers to cover their short interest positions by buying actual shares of GAB, which in turn drives the price of the stock up even further.

How often is Gabelli Equity Trust's short interest reported?

Short interest is typically published by a stock exchange once per month. However, NASDAQ publishes a report for U.S. stocks, including GAB, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is June, 30 2025.



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