Post by xray on Nov 12, 2021 15:43:12 GMT
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Gabelli Equity Trust 10% Distribution Policy Reaffirmed and Declared Fourth Quarter Distribution of $0.18 Per Share
Fri, November 12, 2021, 9:15 AM
GAB
0.00%
GAB-PH
+0.29%
GAB-PJ
+0.02%
GAB-PK
0.00%
RYE, N.Y., November 12, 2021--(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 $0.18 per share cash distribution payable on December 17, 2021 to common stock shareholders of record on December 10, 2021. With this fourth quarter distribution, the total distributions from the Fund for 2021 would equate to $0.63 per share. The Fund paid distributions of $0.15 per share in each of the first, second, and third quarters of 2021.
The average net asset value of the Fund is based on the average net asset values as of the last day of the four preceding calendar quarters during the year. We note that 10% of the average net asset value of the Fund would be $0.63 based on the ending net asset values per share as of December 31, 2020, March 31, 2021, June 30, 2021, and September 30, 2021 of $5.86, $6.29, $6.67, and $6.24, respectively. The net asset value per share fluctuates daily.
Additionally, the Board of Directors continues to evaluate potential strategic opportunities for the Fund in what we believe to be an attractive environment to invest in the broader equity markets.
The Board of Directors will continue to monitor the Fund’s distribution level, taking into consideration the Fund’s net asset value and the current financial market environment.
The Fund intends to pay a minimum annual distribution of 10% of the average net asset value of the Fund within a calendar year or an amount sufficient to satisfy the minimum distribution requirements of the Internal Revenue Code for regulated investment companies. Each quarter, the Board of Directors reviews the amount of any potential distribution from the income, realized capital gain, or capital available. The Fund’s distribution policy is subject to modification by the Board of Directors at any time, and there can be no guarantee that the policy will continue. The distribution rate should not be considered the dividend yield or total return on an investment in the Fund.
All or part of the distribution may be treated as long-term capital gain or qualified dividend income (or a combination of both) for individuals, each subject to the maximum federal income tax rate for long term capital gains, which is currently 20% in taxable accounts for individuals (or less depending on an individual’s tax bracket). In addition, certain U.S. shareholders who are individuals, estates or trusts and whose income exceeds certain thresholds will be required to pay a 3.8% Medicare surcharge on their "net investment income", which includes dividends received from the Fund and capital gains from the sale or other disposition of shares of the Fund.
If the Fund does not generate sufficient earnings (dividends and interest income, less expenses, and realized net capital gain) equal to or in excess of the aggregate distributions paid by the Fund in a given year, then the amount distributed in excess of the Fund’s earnings would be deemed a return of capital. Since this would be considered a return of a portion of a shareholder’s original investment, it is generally not taxable and would be treated as a reduction in the shareholder’s cost basis.
Long-term capital gains, qualified dividend income, investment company taxable income, and return of capital, if any, will be allocated on a pro-rata basis to all distributions to common shareholders for the year. Based on the accounting records of the Fund currently available, each of the distributions paid to common shareholders in 2021 would include approximately 7% from net investment income, 29% from net capital gains and 64% would be deemed a return of capital on a book basis. The source of the distributions will likely change due to investment activity through the end of the calendar year.
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"ALERT" to current holders: The $0.18 distribution announcement is +$0.03 [for the Qtr] is higher than their normal {standard] distribution of $0.15....
Comment: GAB is considered a non-performing CEF at the current time. Until GAB returns to the "OLD DAYS" of performance [NAV >$7.00], some of us will not put it back on our watch list....
Live Long and Prosper....
Gabelli Equity Trust 10% Distribution Policy Reaffirmed and Declared Fourth Quarter Distribution of $0.18 Per Share
Fri, November 12, 2021, 9:15 AM
GAB
0.00%
GAB-PH
+0.29%
GAB-PJ
+0.02%
GAB-PK
0.00%
RYE, N.Y., November 12, 2021--(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 $0.18 per share cash distribution payable on December 17, 2021 to common stock shareholders of record on December 10, 2021. With this fourth quarter distribution, the total distributions from the Fund for 2021 would equate to $0.63 per share. The Fund paid distributions of $0.15 per share in each of the first, second, and third quarters of 2021.
The average net asset value of the Fund is based on the average net asset values as of the last day of the four preceding calendar quarters during the year. We note that 10% of the average net asset value of the Fund would be $0.63 based on the ending net asset values per share as of December 31, 2020, March 31, 2021, June 30, 2021, and September 30, 2021 of $5.86, $6.29, $6.67, and $6.24, respectively. The net asset value per share fluctuates daily.
Additionally, the Board of Directors continues to evaluate potential strategic opportunities for the Fund in what we believe to be an attractive environment to invest in the broader equity markets.
The Board of Directors will continue to monitor the Fund’s distribution level, taking into consideration the Fund’s net asset value and the current financial market environment.
The Fund intends to pay a minimum annual distribution of 10% of the average net asset value of the Fund within a calendar year or an amount sufficient to satisfy the minimum distribution requirements of the Internal Revenue Code for regulated investment companies. Each quarter, the Board of Directors reviews the amount of any potential distribution from the income, realized capital gain, or capital available. The Fund’s distribution policy is subject to modification by the Board of Directors at any time, and there can be no guarantee that the policy will continue. The distribution rate should not be considered the dividend yield or total return on an investment in the Fund.
All or part of the distribution may be treated as long-term capital gain or qualified dividend income (or a combination of both) for individuals, each subject to the maximum federal income tax rate for long term capital gains, which is currently 20% in taxable accounts for individuals (or less depending on an individual’s tax bracket). In addition, certain U.S. shareholders who are individuals, estates or trusts and whose income exceeds certain thresholds will be required to pay a 3.8% Medicare surcharge on their "net investment income", which includes dividends received from the Fund and capital gains from the sale or other disposition of shares of the Fund.
If the Fund does not generate sufficient earnings (dividends and interest income, less expenses, and realized net capital gain) equal to or in excess of the aggregate distributions paid by the Fund in a given year, then the amount distributed in excess of the Fund’s earnings would be deemed a return of capital. Since this would be considered a return of a portion of a shareholder’s original investment, it is generally not taxable and would be treated as a reduction in the shareholder’s cost basis.
Long-term capital gains, qualified dividend income, investment company taxable income, and return of capital, if any, will be allocated on a pro-rata basis to all distributions to common shareholders for the year. Based on the accounting records of the Fund currently available, each of the distributions paid to common shareholders in 2021 would include approximately 7% from net investment income, 29% from net capital gains and 64% would be deemed a return of capital on a book basis. The source of the distributions will likely change due to investment activity through the end of the calendar year.
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"ALERT" to current holders: The $0.18 distribution announcement is +$0.03 [for the Qtr] is higher than their normal {standard] distribution of $0.15....
Comment: GAB is considered a non-performing CEF at the current time. Until GAB returns to the "OLD DAYS" of performance [NAV >$7.00], some of us will not put it back on our watch list....
Live Long and Prosper....