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GAB: Tempting Distribution Yield, Potential Opportunity

For income investors, closed-end funds remain an attractive investment class that covers a variety of asset classes and promise high distributions and reasonable total returns.

For 2020 and now back in 2021, growth and technology ETFs have been the go-to funds for enhanced performance. But for CEFs, there's often an added twist or two that can make the funds either outperfor

GAB is in the middle of a 10-for-1 transferable rights offering.

There are several dates a closed-end fund investor should watch for when a CEF they own start a rights offering. Rights offerings are typically disruptive to the price and a dip in price is typical.

RYE, N.Y.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Board of Directors of The Gabelli Equity Trust Inc. (NYSE:GAB) (the “Fund”) has approved a transferable rights offering which would allow the Fund's record date com

Evaluating CEFs: GDV Improved Distribution Coverage, Lower Yield Than GAB

Developed-market (DM) household savings recorded a significant gain last year, with an increase equivalent to 10% of combined gross domestic product (GDP). This build-up is likely to bolster consumpti

GAB is a fairly standard equity fund, though they pay a managed distribution targeting a minimum of 10% annually. After such a strong run from the lows of 2020, the fund has technically been covering

The high market valuations have caused yields to go to incredibly low levels. GAB is able to generate a much more attractive 8.57% yield off of an equity portfolio.

RYE, N.Y.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Board of Directors of The Gabelli Equity Trust Inc. (NYSE:GAB) (the “Fund”) reaffirmed and satisfied its 10% distribution policy by declaring a $0.15 per share cash

Looking at addressing a question that comes up frequently about if a closed-end fund is right for you. Just because you have a high income portfolio, doesn't mean you can't achieve growth too through

Not all funds were forced to cut distributions during market panics. Today's list is of funds that have been paying the same or more regular distribution for a long time.

GAB has a 9.54% yield, but is it sustainable? Another article in a series looking beyond the yield.

Closed-end funds are a 'wrapper' for other assets, not an asset class themselves. Funds utilizing leverage can benefit upside, but can also increase maximum drawdowns.