GABELLI EQUITY TRUST (GAB) Stock Technical Analysis
NYSE:GAB - New York Stock Exchange, Inc. - US3623971013 - Currency: USD
We assign a technical rating of 8 out of 10 to GAB. This is due to a decent performance in both the short and medium term time frames. Compared to the overall market, GAB is only an average performer.
Both the short term and long term trends are positive. This is a very positive sign.
GAB is currently trading near its 52 week high, which is a good sign. The S&P500 Index however is also trading near new highs, which makes the performance in line with the market.
When compared to the yearly performance of all other stocks, GAB outperforms 61% of them, which is more or less in line with the market.
In the last month GAB has a been trading in the 5.55 - 5.90 range, which is quite wide. It is currently trading in the middle of this range, so some resistance may be found above.
GAB has an excellent technical rating, but the quality of the setup is only medium at the moment. Price movement has been a little bit too volatile to find a nice entry and exit point. It is probably a good idea to wait for a consolidation first.
More info and screens
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4 important support areas can be observed.
- A support zone ranging from 5.56 to 5.75. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines and important moving averages in multiple time frames.
- Support @5.38 from a horizontal line in the daily time frame.
- A support zone ranging from 5.13 to 5.20. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines in the weekly time frame.
- A support zone ranging from 4.96 to 5.04. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines in multiple time frames.
When analyzing the resistance we notice one important area.
- A resistance zone ranging from 5.83 to 5.88. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines in multiple time frames.
The Technical Rating and Setup analysis above combine different indicators and trends in different timeframes. Individual signals from indicators may give more contradictive signals and should always be interpreted in the more global context.
| Indicator | Value | Signal | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|
| ChartMill Long Term Trend Indicator | UP | POSITIVE | The long term trend for GAB is up. |
| ChartMill Short Term Trend Indicator | UP | POSITIVE | The short term trend for GAB is up. |
| ChartMill Relative Strength | 61.21 | NEUTRAL | GAB is not amongst the best or worst performers on the market. |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (20) | UP | POSITIVE | The current price of GAB is above the rising SMA(20). |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (50) | UP | POSITIVE | The current price of GAB is above the rising SMA(50). |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (200) | UP | POSITIVE | The current price of GAB is above the rising SMA(200). |
| Relative Strength Index/RSI (14) | 58.88 | NEUTRAL | The RSI value for GAB is a neutral value. |
| Moving Average Convergence Divergence/MACD (12, 26, 9) | 0 | POSITIVE | The MACD value suggests GAB has a positive trend. |
| Stochastics (14,3) | 66.48 | NEUTRAL | The Stochastics value for GAB is a neutral value. |
| Average True Range in percent/ATR (20) | 1.19 | LOW VOLATILITY | The low ATR as a percentage value for GAB suggests low volalility. |
| Average Directional Index/ADX (14) | 16.39 | NEGATIVE | The low ADX value for GAB suggests a weak or negative trend. |
Daily CandleStick Patterns
Bullish Engulfing (D)
Bullish Hammer (D)
Bearish Inverted Hammer (D)
Hanging Man (D)
Bullish Harami (D)
Doji (D)
Gravestone Doji (D)
DragonFly Doji (D)
Bearish Engulfing (D)
Bearish Shooting Star (D)
Bearish Harami (D)
Inside Bar (D)
Red Dog Reversal Down (D)
Red Dog Reversal Up (D)
Dark Cloud Cover (D)
Weekly CandleStick Patterns
Bullish Engulfing (W)
Bullish Hammer (W)
Bearish Inverted Hammer (W)
Hanging Man (W)
Bullish Harami (W)
Doji (W)
Gravestone Doji (W)
DragonFly Doji (W)
Bearish Engulfing (W)
Bearish Shooting Star (W)
Bearish Harami (W)
Inside Bar (W)
Dark Cloud Cover (W)
Daily Chart Patterns
Bull Flag
Bear Flag
Ascending Triangle (D)
Descending Triangle (D)
Symmetrical Triangle (D)
Squeeze
Channel (D)
Channel Up (D)
Channel Down (D)
Rising Wedge (D)
Falling Wedge (D)
Double Bottom (D)
Multiple Bottom (D)
Double Top (D)
Multiple Top (D)
Weekly Chart Patterns
Weekly Bull Flag
Weekly Bear Flag
Squeeze Week
Channel (W)
Double Bottom (W)
Multiple Bottom (W)
Double Top (W)
Multiple Top (W)
Important!: this is just an example which is fully automatically generated based on the analysis above and should in no way be interpreted as a suggestion. Always make your own analysis and determine your own entry and exit points.
| ENTRY | EXIT | DISTANCE | CAPITAL |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5.89 | 5.54 | 0.35 (5.91%) | 16.93% |
| An entry @5.89. This is a Buy Stop order right above the resistance zone. | An exit @5.54. This is a Stop Loss order right below the 10 day low. | The worst case loss on the trade is limited to 0.35 points, which is 5.91%. | When investing 16.93% of your capital in this trade, your total portfolio risk will be 1.00%. |
- The generated setup is based on the nearest support and resistance areas. If you are looking for a more long term trade, probably a wider stop is advisable.
- This trade setup was generated fully automatically and should not be interpreted as trading advice. Always check the related news for upcoming earnings or other events. Make your own analysis and trade at your own responsibility.
NYSE:GAB (6/30/2025, 8:04:00 PM)
5.82
+0.04 (+0.69%)
Chartmill TA Rating
Chartmill Setup Rating
Sector
GICS SectorN/A
GICS IndustryN/A
Performance
% Chg0.69%
1 Week1.04%
2 Weeks4.49%
1 Month1.04%
3 Month15.25%
6 Month7.38%
12 Month10.44%
2 Year0.34%
3 Year-4.59%
5 Year15.71%
10 Year-7.03%
15 Year29.62%
Volatility
ATR(14)0.08
ATR(20)%1.19%
ATR Inc-22.08%
Range Today0.06
ADR(20)0.06
ADR(20)%1.02%
Trend & SMA
ST Trend
LT Trend
SMA(5)
SMA(10)
SMA(20)
SMA(50)
SMA(100)
SMA(200)
Relative Strength & Ranges
CRS61.21
Mansfield-0.17
10 Day High5.82
10 Day Low5.55
20 Day High5.9
20 Day Low5.55
52 Week High5.9
52 Week Low4.5
CS1 End5.75
CR1 Start5.83
Volume & EV
DER(3)-2.33%
DER(5)-2.47%
Volume583.40K
Volume Incr-31.03%
Vol(5)436.79K
Vol(50)543.68K