Gabelli Equity Trust pays 9.5% yield while founder quietly buys millions in shares

Gabelli Equity Trust (NYSE:GAB) has quietly become one of the most beloved income vehicles among retail investors, and the math behind that loyalty is straightforward: a 9.5% annualized yield paid quarterly, a founder who keeps buying shares with his own money, and a recent rights offering oversubscribed by more than $117 million.