N-CSRS

UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM N-CSR

CERTIFIED SHAREHOLDER REPORT OF REGISTERED MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES

Investment Company Act file number       811-04700                

The Gabelli Equity Trust Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)

One Corporate Center
Rye, New York 10580-1422

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)

Bruce N. Alpert
Gabelli Funds, LLC
One Corporate Center
Rye, New York 10580-1422

(Name and address of agent for service)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: 1-800-422-3554

Date of fiscal year end:    December 31

Date of reporting period:     June 30, 2021

Form N-CSR is to be used by management investment companies to file reports with the Commission not later than 10 days after the transmission to stockholders of any report that is required to be transmitted to stockholders under Rule 30e-1 under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (17 CFR 270.30e-1). The Commission may use the information provided on Form N-CSR in its regulatory, disclosure review, inspection, and policymaking roles.

A registrant is required to disclose the information specified by Form N-CSR, and the Commission will make this information public. A registrant is not required to respond to the collection of information contained in Form N-CSR unless the Form displays a currently valid Office of Management and Budget (“OMB”) control number. Please direct comments concerning the accuracy of the information collection burden estimate and any suggestions for reducing the burden to Secretary, Securities and Exchange Commission, 450 Fifth Street, NW, Washington, DC 20549-0609. The OMB has reviewed this collection of information under the clearance requirements of 44 U.S.C. § 3507.

Item 1. Reports to Stockholders.

(a) The Report to Shareholders is attached herewith.

The Gabelli Equity Trust Inc.

Semiannual Report — June 30, 2021

To Our Stockholders,

For the six months ended June 30, 2021, the net asset value (NAV) total return of The Gabelli Equity Trust Inc. (the Fund) was 19.0%, compared with total returns of 15.3% and 13.8% for the Standard & Poor’s (S&P) 500 Index and the Dow Jones Industrial Average, respectively. The total return for the Fund’s publicly traded shares was 17.7%. The Fund’s NAV per share was $6.67, while the price of the publicly traded shares closed at $6.90 on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE). See page 2 for additional performance information.

Enclosed are the financial statements, including the schedule of investments, as of June 30, 2021.

As permitted by regulations adopted by the Securities and Exchange Commission, paper copies of the Fund’s annual and semiannual shareholder reports will no longer be sent by mail, unless you specifically request paper copies of the reports. Instead, the reports will be made available on the Fund’s website (www.gabelli.com), and you will be notified by mail each time a report is posted and provided with a website link to access the report. If you already elected to receive shareholder reports electronically, you will not be affected by this change and you need not take any action. To elect to receive all future reports on paper free of charge, please contact your financial intermediary, or, if you invest directly with the Fund, you may call 800-422-3554 or send an email request to info@gabelli.com.

Comparative Results

Average Annual Returns through June 30, 2021 (a) (Unaudited)
								Since
	Year to							Inception
	Date	1 Year	5 year	10 year	15 year	20 year	25 year	(8/21/86)
Gabelli Equity Trust (GAB)
NAV Total Return (b)	19.04%	60.18%	14.81%	12.14%	10.16%	9.78%	10.38%	11.18%
Investment Total Return (c)	17.69	54.86	17.02	12.93	10.85	9.10	10.69	11.10
S&P 500 Index	15.25	40.79	17.65	14.84	10.73	8.61	9.76	10.91(d)
Dow Jones Industrial Average	13.83	36.53	16.67	13.47	10.55	8.74	10.00	11.50(d)

(a) Performance returns for periods of less than one year are not annualized. The S&P 500 Index is an unmanaged indicator of stock market performance. The Dow Jones Industrial Average is an unmanaged index of 30 large capitalization stocks. Dividends are considered reinvested. You cannot invest directly in an index.

(b) Total returns and average annual returns reflect changes in the NAV per share, reinvestment of distributions at NAV on the ex-dividend date, adjustments for rights offerings, spin-offs, and taxes paid on undistributed long term capital gains and are net of expenses. Since inception return is based on an initial NAV of $9.34.

(c) Total returns and average annual returns reflect changes in closing market values on the NYSE, reinvestment of distributions, and adjustments for rights offerings, spin-offs, and taxes paid on undistributed long term capital gains. Since inception return is based on an initial offering price of $10.00.

(d) From August 31, 1986, the date closest to the Fund’s inception for which data are available.

Investors should carefully consider the investment objectives, risks, charges, and expenses of the Fund before investing.

Returns represent past performance and do not guarantee future results. Investment returns and the principal value of an investment will fluctuate. The Fund’s use of leverage may magnify the volatility of net asset value changes versus funds that do not employ leverage. When shares are sold, they may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance data presented. Visit www.gabelli.com for performance information as of the most recent month end.

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Summary of Portfolio Holdings (Unaudited)

The following tables present portfolio holdings as a percent of total investments as of June 30, 2021:

The Gabelli Equity Trust Inc.

Financial Services	11.7	%
Food and Beverage	10.0	%
Equipment and Supplies	7.0	%
Health Care	5.4	%
Consumer Products	5.4	%
Diversified Industrial	5.4	%
Entertainment	5.0	%
Business Services	4.4	%
Machinery	3.7	%
Automotive: Parts and Accessories	3.6	%
Consumer Services	3.3	%
Cable and Satellite	2.8	%
Energy and Utilities	2.8	%
Electronics	2.5	%
Broadcasting	2.4	%
Retail	2.3	%
Specialty Chemicals	2.1	%
Environmental Services	2.0	%
U.S. Government Obligations	2.0	%
Telecommunications	2.0	%
Computer Software and Services	2.0	%

Building and Construction	1.8	%
Aerospace and Defense	1.7	%
Hotels and Gaming	1.7	%
Real Estate	0.9	%
Aviation: Parts and Services	0.9	%
Metals and Mining	0.9	%
Automotive	0.8	%
Communications Equipment	0.6	%
Agriculture	0.6	%
Wireless Communications	0.5	%
Transportation	0.5	%
Closed-End Funds	0.5	%
Publishing	0.4	%
Manufactured Housing and Recreational Vehicles	0.3	%
Semiconductors	0.1	%
Computer Hardware	0.0	%*
	100.0	%

* Amount represents less than 0.05%.

The Fund files a complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the SEC) for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-PORT. Shareholders may obtain this information at www.gabelli.com or by calling the Fund at 800-GABELLI (800-422-3554). The Fund’s Form N-PORT is available on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov and may also be reviewed and copied at the SEC’s Public Reference Room in Washington, DC. Information on the operation of the Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling 800-SEC-0330.

Proxy Voting

The Fund files Form N-PX with its complete proxy voting record for the twelve months ended June 30, no later than August 31 of each year. A description of the Fund’s proxy voting policies, procedures, and how each Fund voted proxies relating to portfolio securities is available without charge, upon request, by (i) calling 800-GABELLI (800-422-3554); (ii) writing to The Gabelli Funds at One Corporate Center, Rye, NY 10580-1422; or (iii) visiting the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov.

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The Gabelli Equity Trust Inc.

Schedule of Investments — June 30, 2021 (Unaudited)

					Market
Shares			Cost		Value
		COMMON STOCKS — 97.4%
		Financial Services — 11.7%
	74,000	Aegon NV	$	278,433	$	307,021
	5,800	Ally Financial Inc.		183,322		289,072
	294,000	American Express Co.(a)		28,044,793		48,577,620
	28,000	Apollo Global Management
		Inc.		806,854		1,741,600
	16,000	Argo Group International
		Holdings Ltd.		371,865		829,280
	2,900	Axis Capital Holdings Ltd.		140,326		142,129
	21,500	Banco Bilbao Vizcaya
		Argentaria SA		115,299		133,281
	75,740	Banco Santander SA, ADR		548,398		296,143
	45,000	Bank of America Corp.		1,292,046		1,855,350
	93,500	Barclays plc		179,371		221,324
	109	Berkshire Hathaway Inc.,
		Cl. A†		989,916		45,627,509
	210	BlackRock Inc.		148,976		183,744
	55,000	Brewin Dolphin Holdings
		plc		212,808		264,383
	2,200	Capital One Financial Corp.		200,519		340,318
	7,700	CIT Group Inc.		271,326		397,243
	128,700	Citigroup Inc.		7,659,623		9,105,525
	35,774	Commerzbank AG†		231,017		253,751
	19,345	Credit Agricole SA		243,112		270,993
	13,000	Credit Suisse Group AG,
		ADR		165,458		136,370
	5,000	Cullen/Frost Bankers Inc.		361,440		560,000
	93,100	Dah Sing Banking Group
		Ltd.		97,546		102,761
	100,800	Dah Sing Financial Holdings
		Ltd.		291,061		344,685
	46,500	Daiwa Securities Group Inc.		209,325		255,364
	30,000	Deutsche Bank AG†		221,322		392,400
	900	Deutsche Boerse AG		153,713		157,088
	258	E-L Financial Corp. Ltd.		207,513		197,699
	2,000	EXOR NV		145,670		160,219
	18,500	Franklin Resources Inc.		425,401		591,815
	51,000	GAM Holding AG†		177,949		110,792
	10,000	H&R Block Inc.		219,623		234,800
	10,000	Hannon Armstrong
		Sustainable
		Infrastructure Capital
		Inc., REIT		169,710		561,500
	24,000	ING Groep NV		237,247		317,022
	37,000	Interactive Brokers Group
		Inc., Cl. A		613,932		2,432,010
	117,100	Janus Henderson Group plc		3,534,226		4,544,651
	10,200	Japan Post Bank Co. Ltd.		81,875		85,662
	110,900	Jefferies Financial Group
		Inc.		1,797,549		3,792,780
	36,900	JPMorgan Chase & Co.		2,467,486		5,739,426

					Market
Shares			Cost		Value
	5,000	Julius Baer Group Ltd.	$	237,290	$	326,290
	29,800	Kinnevik AB, Cl. A		494,015		1,349,655
	14,000	Loews Corp.		558,454		765,100
	70,000	Marsh & McLennan
		Companies Inc.		3,021,860		9,847,600
	9,000	Moody’s Corp.		312,150		3,261,330
	45,758	Morgan Stanley		2,148,921		4,195,551
	240	MSCI Inc.		99,453		127,939
	90,500	Natwest Group plc		196,649		254,383
	110,000	New York Community
		Bancorp Inc.		951,540		1,212,200
	6,700	NN Group NV		282,056		316,033
	24,410	PayPal Holdings Inc.†		4,402,069		7,115,027
	10,000	Pershing Square Tontine
		Holdings Ltd., Cl.A†		207,103		227,600
	5,500	Plus500 Ltd.		101,663		101,569
	27,000	Polar Capital Holdings plc		230,359		310,371
	525,000	Post Holdings Partnering
		Corp.†		5,250,000		5,454,750
	9,000	Prosus NV		856,547		880,099
	67,000	S&P Global Inc.		8,730,799		27,500,150
	4,000	Sculptor Capital
		Management Inc.		60,259		98,360
	8,000	Shinhan Financial Group Co.
		Ltd., ADR†		242,942		286,800
	6,500	Shinsei Bank Ltd.		79,715		85,247
	9,500	Societe Generale SA		201,301		280,039
	44,000	Standard Chartered plc		279,986		280,589
	123,300	State Street Corp.		6,362,737		10,145,124
	90,000	T. Rowe Price Group Inc.		6,821,341		17,817,300
	163,800	The Bank of New York
		Mellon Corp.		5,435,158		8,391,474
	35,000	The Blackstone Group Inc.		1,317,582		3,399,900
	67,000	The Charles Schwab Corp.		2,307,384		4,878,270
	15,520	The Goldman Sachs Group
		Inc.		3,418,855		5,890,306
	2,000	The PNC Financial Services
		Group Inc.		267,936		381,520
	17,000	Truist Financial Corp.		280,578		943,500
	5,000	W. R. Berkley Corp.		129,431		372,150
	5,400	Webster Financial Corp.		215,986		288,036
	174,000	Wells Fargo & Co.		5,749,391		7,880,460
	17,928	Westwood Holdings Group
		Inc.		258,692		390,113
				115,006,252		256,608,165
		Food and Beverage — 10.0%
	3,000	Ajinomoto Co. Inc.		52,866		77,879
	2,100	Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/
		NV		148,084		151,421
	95,800	Brown-Forman Corp., Cl. A		1,332,829		6,753,900
	49,300	Brown-Forman Corp., Cl. B		1,130,138		3,694,542

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

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The Gabelli Equity Trust Inc.

Schedule of Investments (Continued) — June 30, 2021 (Unaudited)

					Market
Shares			Cost		Value
		COMMON STOCKS (Continued)
		Food and Beverage (Continued)
	37,800	Campbell Soup Co.	$	1,273,989	$	1,723,302
	65,000	Chr. Hansen Holding A/S		2,725,303		5,866,454
	15,000	Coca-Cola Europacific
		Partners plc		275,290		889,800
	204,000	Conagra Brands Inc.		5,472,251		7,421,520
	28,000	Constellation Brands Inc.,
		Cl. A		351,182		6,548,920
	25,000	Crimson Wine Group Ltd.†		128,738		228,500
	189,500	Danone SA		9,232,935		13,340,417
	880,000	Davide Campari-Milano NV		3,083,650		11,785,881
	3,700	Diageo plc		150,004		177,141
	115,000	Diageo plc, ADR		12,856,122		22,044,350
	44,583	Farmer Brothers Co.†		282,766		565,758
	90,000	Flowers Foods Inc.		490,089		2,178,000
	82,200	Fomento Economico
		Mexicano SAB de CV,
		ADR		3,440,559		6,946,722
	15,000	General Mills Inc.		923,210		913,950
	17,000	Glanbia plc		215,883		275,960
	1,848,400	Grupo Bimbo SAB de CV,
		Cl. A		2,624,249		4,070,671
	41,300	Heineken NV		1,962,995		5,004,885
	10,000	Ingredion Inc.		488,476		905,000
	105,000	ITO EN Ltd.		2,422,898		6,228,453
	58,700	Kerry Group plc, Cl. A		675,385		8,150,573
	2,200	Laurent-Perrier		209,010		251,995
	9,700	LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis
		Vuitton SE		335,341		7,606,124
	30,000	Maple Leaf Foods Inc.		565,951		622,701
	33,000	Molson Coors Beverage Co.,
		Cl.B†		2,027,727		1,771,770
	230,000	Mondelēz International Inc.,
		Cl. A		10,014,386		14,361,200
	14,000	Morinaga Milk Industry Co.
		Ltd.		299,202		729,646
	41,000	Nestlé SA		1,791,828		5,105,669
	12,500	Nomad Foods Ltd.†		319,128		353,375
	133,000	PepsiCo Inc.		13,070,749		19,706,610
	39,200	Pernod Ricard SA		3,228,300		8,701,318
	31,000	Post Holdings Inc.†		2,883,605		3,362,570
	41,500	Remy Cointreau SA		2,589,709		8,567,222
	70,000	The Coca-Cola Co.		2,582,913		3,787,700
	42,500	The Hain Celestial Group		1,019,455		1,705,100
		Inc.†
	24,000	The J.M. Smucker Co.		2,514,373		3,109,680
	24,000	The Kraft Heinz Co.		704,738		978,720
	45,000	Tootsie Roll Industries Inc.		887,204		1,525,950
	3,000	TreeHouse Foods Inc.†		127,399		133,560
	47,000	Tyson Foods Inc., Cl. A		773,209		3,466,720

					Market
Shares			Cost		Value
	334,000	Yakult Honsha Co. Ltd.	$	9,542,876	$	18,910,482
				107,226,994		220,702,111
		Equipment and Supplies — 7.0%
	355,000	AMETEK Inc.		18,645,457		47,392,500
	14,000	Amphenol Corp., Cl. A		12,928		957,740
	25,000	Ardagh Group SA		445,738		613,000
	84,000	CIRCOR International Inc.†		3,371,092		2,738,400
	6,500	Crown Holdings Inc.		644,225		664,365
	950	Danaher Corp.		222,930		254,942
	294,000	Donaldson Co. Inc.		9,085,910		18,677,820
	22,000	DS Smith plc		120,583		127,178
	193,500	Flowserve Corp.		8,307,588		7,801,920
	37,000	Franklin Electric Co. Inc.		214,087		2,982,940
	90,000	Gores Holdings V Inc.,
		Cl.A†		938,091		909,000
	15,000	Hubbell Inc.		1,961,776		2,802,600
	143,500	IDEX Corp.		17,571,970		31,577,175
	8,288	Kimball Electronics Inc.†		173,883		180,181
	98,000	Mueller Industries Inc.		2,521,405		4,244,380
	195,900	Mueller Water Products
		Inc., Cl. A		2,018,166		2,824,878
	550	Parker-Hannifin Corp.		149,310		168,911
	8,000	Sealed Air Corp.		128,172		474,000
	24,000	Tenaris SA, ADR		968,982		525,600
	270,000	The L.S. Starrett Co., Cl.A†		864,760		2,521,800
	80,000	The Timken Co.		3,018,718		6,447,200
	59,600	The Weir Group plc†		250,790		1,526,051
	114,500	Watts Water Technologies
		Inc., Cl. A		5,368,269		16,706,695
				77,004,830		153,119,276
		Health Care — 5.4%
	12,100	AbbVie Inc.		1,229,138		1,362,944
	800	ABIOMED Inc.†		123,915		249,688
	2,000	ACADIA Pharmaceuticals
		Inc.†		48,709		48,780
	1,736	Acorda Therapeutics Inc.†		11,874		8,281
	2,000	Aerie Pharmaceuticals Inc.†		54,487		32,020
	16,200	Alcon Inc.		574,003		1,138,212
	4,000	Alimera Sciences Inc.†		18,900		36,400
	2,000	Alkermes plc†		48,540		49,040
	7,000	AmerisourceBergen Corp.		544,735		801,430
	25,000	Amgen Inc.		2,544,386		6,093,750
	2,764	Anika Therapeutics Inc.†		95,074		119,654
	10,901	Aptinyx Inc.†		44,030		30,850
	2,000	AstraZeneca plc		203,998		240,224
	47,992	Axogen Inc.†		643,610		1,037,107
	14,000	Baxter International Inc.		476,337		1,127,000
	1,600	Becton, Dickinson and Co.		368,846		389,104
	1,200	Berkeley Lights Inc.†		87,233		53,772
	7,000	Biogen Inc.†		1,984,788		2,423,890

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

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The Gabelli Equity Trust Inc.

Schedule of Investments (Continued) — June 30, 2021 (Unaudited)

					Market
Shares			Cost		Value
		COMMON STOCKS (Continued)
		Health Care (Continued)
	26,100	BioMarin Pharmaceutical
		Inc.†	$	2,127,052	$	2,177,784
	44,500	Bluebird Bio Inc.†		1,388,730		1,423,110
	140,000	Boston Scientific Corp.†		4,050,260		5,986,400
	2,500	Bridgebio Pharma Inc.†		138,467		152,400
	149,600	Bristol-Myers Squibb Co.		7,992,060		9,996,272
	12,150	Calithera Biosciences Inc.†		35,888		25,394
	1,400	CareDx Inc.†		102,919		128,128
	3,000	Cigna Corp.		486,187		711,210
	30,400	Clovis Oncology Inc.†		393,065		176,320
	167,823	ConforMIS Inc.†		225,699		192,996
	1,500	Cortexyme Inc.†		61,778		79,500
	15,800	Covetrus Inc.†		152,841		426,600
	13,400	Cutera Inc.†		327,129		657,002
	7,200	CVS Group plc†		148,196		240,528
	8,000	CytomX Therapeutics Inc.†		74,350		50,640
	242,000	Demant A/S†		2,208,367		13,621,846
	1,660	Edwards Lifesciences
		Corp.†		144,724		171,926
	4,000	eHealth Inc.†		207,387		233,600
	42,000	ElectroCore Inc.†		87,690		49,980
	24,411	Electromed Inc.†		230,584		275,600
	17,200	Endo International plc†		127,781		80,496
	3,000	Evolus Inc.†		42,843		37,950
	4,040	Exact Sciences Corp.†		332,952		502,212
	3,100	Fresenius SE & Co. KGaA		148,756		161,718
	2,000	G1 Therapeutics Inc.†		28,640		43,880
	5,000	Galapagos NV, ADR†		435,668		344,450
	1,390	Gerresheimer AG		150,196		153,694
	5,500	Gilead Sciences Inc.		332,973		378,730
	1,000	Glaukos Corp.†		37,965		84,830
	8,000	GlaxoSmithKline plc		148,787		157,076
	3,000	Globus Medical Inc., Cl.A†		135,690		232,590
	6,919	GoodRx Holdings Inc.,
		Cl. A†		255,145		249,153
	2,000	Gritstone bio Inc.†		19,130		18,260
	500	Guardant Health Inc.†		83,710		62,095
	3,000	Haemonetics Corp.†		180,090		199,920
	61,000	Henry Schein Inc.†		1,700,084		4,525,590
	1,000	Hologic Inc.†		68,954		66,720
	1,496	ICU Medical Inc.†		278,441		307,877
	3,400	Idorsia Ltd.†		100,534		93,484
	200	Illumina Inc.†		97,768		94,642
	5,500	Incyte Corp.†		472,034		462,715
	46,800	Indivior plc†		28,408		100,086
	6,900	Inogen Inc.†		327,545		449,673
	14,000	Intercept Pharmaceuticals
		Inc.†		334,091		279,580
	7,000	Intersect ENT Inc.†		83,519		119,630
	185	Intuitive Surgical Inc.†		141,888		170,133

					Market
Shares			Cost		Value
	1,200	Ipsen SA	$	101,114	$	124,817
	1,200	iRhythm Technologies Inc.†		179,128		79,620
	33,600	Johnson & Johnson		3,372,476		5,535,264
	7,000	Jounce Therapeutics Inc.†		54,040		47,600
	96,892	Kindred Biosciences Inc.†		449,992		888,500
	1,300	Koninklijke DSM NV		214,797		242,628
	200	Laboratory Corp. of America
		Holdings†		39,919		55,170
	12,569	Lannett Co. Inc.†		62,158		58,697
	1,833	Larimar Therapeutics Inc.†		59,305		18,000
	2,000	LeMaitre Vascular Inc.		92,260		122,040
	3,000	Luminex Corp.		71,115		110,400
	10,500	Mallinckrodt plc†		149,520		3,045
	6,750	Marinus Pharmaceuticals
		Inc.†		123,443		121,095
	1,000	Medpace Holdings Inc.†		160,714		176,630
	106,100	Merck & Co. Inc.		5,930,229		8,251,397
	2,000	Meridian Bioscience Inc.†		50,499		44,360
	500	Moderna Inc.†		76,660		117,490
	2,000	NanoString Technologies
		Inc.†		157,075		129,580
	6,000	Nektar Therapeutics†		255,282		102,960
	1,500	NeoGenomics Inc.†		83,294		67,755
	64,443	Neuronetics Inc.†		421,443		1,032,377
	1,275	Novartis AG		120,657		116,193
	80,000	Novartis AG, ADR		4,165,987		7,299,200
	7,900	NuVasive Inc.†		396,622		535,462
	4,000	Odonate Therapeutics Inc.†		58,733		13,960
	139,975	Option Care Health Inc.†		1,426,039		3,061,253
	6,430	Organon & Co.†		207,415		194,572
	5,000	Orthofix Medical Inc.†		207,373		200,550
	500	PerkinElmer Inc.		71,621		77,205
	2,000	Perrigo Co. plc		85,395		91,700
	2,200	Personalis Inc.†		65,834		55,660
	8,500	Puma Biotechnology Inc.†		198,917		78,030
	1,500	QIAGEN NV†		74,706		72,570
	500	Quest Diagnostics Inc.		62,573		65,985
	11,500	Quidel Corp.†		1,716,016		1,473,380
	300	Repligen Corp.†		63,897		59,886
	27,064	ReWalk Robotics Ltd.†		94,116		45,738
	1,050	Roche Holding AG,
		Genusschein		360,372		395,544
	26,121	Rockwell Medical Inc.†		78,547		23,773
	3,000	Sangamo Therapeutics
		Inc.†		39,060		35,910
	2,100	Sanofi		205,102		220,023
	2,000	Sarepta Therapeutics Inc.†		167,525		155,480
	2,596	Sio Gene Therapies Inc.†		46,529		7,087
	126,301	SmileDirectClub Inc.†		1,056,445		1,096,293
	5,615	Tactile Systems Technology
		Inc.†		211,066		291,980

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

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					Market
Shares			Cost		Value
		COMMON STOCKS (Continued)
		Health Care (Continued)
	5,000	Takeda Pharmaceutical Co.
		Ltd.	$	183,733	$	167,379
	100	Teladoc Health Inc.†		28,527		16,629
	11,000	Teva Pharmaceutical
		Industries Ltd., ADR†		174,605		108,900
	15,700	Tristel plc		120,482		138,560
	41,000	UnitedHealth Group Inc.		9,240,288		16,418,040
	11,996	Valeritas Holdings Inc.†		56,778		240
	500	Vertex Pharmaceuticals
		Inc.†		97,477		100,815
	6,000	Viatris Inc.		92,340		85,740
	11,481	Voyager Therapeutics Inc.†		63,641		47,417
	4,000	Waters Corp.†		285,470		1,382,440
	11,500	Zimmer Biomet Holdings
		Inc.		1,292,518		1,849,430
	26,000	Zoetis Inc.		888,327		4,845,360
	21,297	Zosano Pharma Corp.†		87,283		20,234
				71,676,047		119,574,609
		Consumer Products — 5.4%
	14,100	Christian Dior SE		534,292		11,352,252
	27,000	Church & Dwight Co. Inc.		468,406		2,300,940
	219,000	Edgewell Personal Care Co.		13,253,855		9,614,100
	171,000	Energizer Holdings Inc.		7,336,129		7,349,580
	35,500	Essity AB, Cl. B		541,915		1,177,236
	2,100	Givaudan SA		725,396		9,766,334
	80,000	Hanesbrands Inc.		719,339		1,493,600
	23,800	Harley-Davidson Inc.		1,105,662		1,090,516
	1,270	Hermes International		444,999		1,850,001
	7,959	Kimball International Inc.,
		Cl. B		104,750		104,661
	25,000	Mattel Inc.†		348,023		502,500
	10,000	National Presto Industries
		Inc.		501,782		1,016,500
	10,000	Oil-Dri Corp. of America		171,255		341,800
	49,900	Reckitt Benckiser Group plc		1,661,674		4,415,636
	2,205	Spectrum Brands Holdings
		Inc.		110,250		187,513
	27,600	Svenska Cellulosa AB SCA,
		Cl. B		73,685		452,308
	7,269,000	Swedish Match AB		11,866,736		61,987,079
	400	The Estee Lauder
		Companies Inc., Cl. A		99,385		127,232
	5,000	The Honest Co. Inc.†		84,876		80,950
	295,567	Topps Company Inc.†		3,000,005		3,314,488
	4,280	Unilever plc		250,170		250,468
	3,916	Zalando SE†(b)		398,080		473,394
				43,800,664		119,249,088
		Diversified Industrial — 5.4%
	343,000	Ampco-Pittsburgh Corp.†		2,188,075		2,082,010

					Market
Shares			Cost		Value
	39,006	AZZ Inc.	$	1,476,344	$	2,019,731
	40,000	Colfax Corp.†		1,028,100		1,832,400
	150,100	Crane Co.		8,168,936		13,864,737
	305,000	General Electric Co.		2,165,673		4,105,300
	126,000	Greif Inc., Cl. A		2,683,348		7,629,300
	12,000	Greif Inc., Cl. B		727,946		708,000
	68,000	Griffon Corp.		1,272,202		1,742,840
	156,000	Honeywell International Inc.		20,783,122		34,218,600
	29,119	Ingersoll Rand Inc.†		256,089		1,421,298
	3,500	IntriCon Corp.†		82,415		78,680
	88,925	ITT Inc.		2,390,297		8,144,641
	35,000	Kennametal Inc.		891,874		1,257,200
	50,000	Myers Industries Inc.		818,952		1,050,000
	30,000	nVent Electric plc		327,658		937,200
	96,800	Park-Ohio Holdings Corp.		1,291,066		3,111,152
	1,200	Proto Labs Inc.†		114,996		110,160
	30,000	Rexnord Corp.		630,867		1,501,200
	3,000	Rheinmetall AG		277,330		296,319
	500	Roper Technologies Inc.		137,938		235,100
	2,150	Siemens AG		299,057		340,646
	518,900	Steel Partners Holdings LP†		3,431,161		15,110,368
	12,000	Sulzer AG		649,576		1,657,498
	46,600	Textron Inc.		1,652,237		3,204,682
	100,000	Toray Industries Inc.		771,663		665,286
	43,000	Trane Technologies plc		995,117		7,918,020
	20,000	Tredegar Corp.		316,961		275,400
	90,000	Trinity Industries Inc.		1,492,760		2,420,100
	14,000	Vantage Towers AG†		411,612		450,870
				57,733,372		118,388,738
		Entertainment — 5.0%
	800	Activision Blizzard Inc.		81,325		76,352
	20,658	Charter Communications
		Inc., Cl.A†		6,180,680		14,903,714
	34,000	Discovery Inc., Cl.A†		1,107,999		1,043,120
	235,800	Discovery Inc., Cl.C†		4,996,528		6,833,484
	422,000	Dover Motorsports Inc.		862,140		949,500
	2,000	Electronic Arts Inc.		254,219		287,660
	90,000	Genting Singapore Ltd.		74,910		55,886
	688,000	Grupo Televisa SAB, ADR		9,246,771		9,824,640
	120,000	Liberty Media Acquisition
		Corp.†		1,200,000		1,270,800
	46,500	Liberty Media Corp.- Liberty
		Braves, Cl.A†		1,188,040		1,312,230
	80,708	Liberty Media Corp.- Liberty
		Braves, Cl.C†		1,449,278		2,241,261
	24,545	Lions Gate Entertainment
		Corp., Cl.B†		534,815		449,173
	3,000	Live Nation Entertainment
		Inc.†		194,225		262,770
	98,367	Madison Square Garden
		Entertainment Corp.†		3,676,444		8,259,877

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

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Schedule of Investments (Continued) — June 30, 2021 (Unaudited)

					Market
Shares			Cost		Value
		COMMON STOCKS (Continued)
		Entertainment (Continued)
	96,367	Madison Square Garden
		Sports Corp.†	$	8,320,051	$	16,630,053
	570	Netflix Inc.†		299,153		301,080
	15,000	Rovio Entertainment Oyj(b)		92,678		122,280
	8,840	Take-Two Interactive
		Software Inc.†		960,626		1,564,857
	40,000	TBS Holdings Inc.		796,181		614,249
	91,740	The Walt Disney Co.†		7,502,635		16,125,140
	2,400	Ubisoft Entertainment SA†		223,224		168,016
	60,000	Universal Entertainment
		Corp.†		763,928		1,330,753
	371,000	ViacomCBS Inc., Cl. A		14,381,867		17,974,950
	5,000	ViacomCBS Inc., Cl. B		200,544		226,000
	242,000	Vivendi SE		6,028,151		8,129,336
	1,700	Xilam Animation SA†		98,540		84,663
				70,714,952		111,041,844
		Business Services — 4.4%
	11,000	Allegion plc		300,446		1,532,300
	9,100	Applus Services SA†		100,715		88,913
	425,000	Clear Channel Outdoor
		Holdings Inc.†		946,148		1,122,000
	200,000	Diebold Nixdorf Inc.†		1,509,130		2,568,000
	3,000	Edenred		38,786		170,926
	2,000	ICF International Inc.		162,656		175,720
	8,000	IHS Markit Ltd.		710,142		901,280
	16,000	Jardine Matheson Holdings
		Ltd.		534,478		1,022,720
	11,000	Lamar Advertising Co., Cl.A,
		REIT		871,529		1,148,620
	187,500	Macquarie Infrastructure
		Corp.		6,462,812		7,175,625
	167,580	Mastercard Inc., Cl. A		26,223,186		61,181,782
	80,000	Network International
		Holdings plc†(b)		308,827		404,698
	150,000	Resideo Technologies Inc.†		1,865,607		4,500,000
	1,220,000	Steel Connect Inc.†		762,256		2,440,000
	220,000	The Interpublic Group of
		Companies Inc.		3,844,771		7,147,800
	10,000	United Parcel Service Inc.,
		Cl. B		1,008,688		2,079,700
	3,000	Viad Corp.†		117,584		149,550
	13,960	Visa Inc., Cl. A		387,074		3,264,127
	7,000	Willdan Group Inc.†		289,846		263,480
	2,000	Worldline SA†(b)		181,490		187,206
				46,626,171		97,524,447
		Machinery — 3.7%
	25,000	Astec Industries Inc.		856,157		1,573,500
	12,800	Caterpillar Inc.		86,323		2,785,664
	323,610	CNH Industrial NV		3,578,910		5,410,759

					Market
Shares			Cost		Value
	142,000	Deere & Co.(a)	$	8,175,689	$	50,084,820
	188,000	Xylem Inc.		12,976,427		22,552,480
				25,673,506		82,407,223
		Automotive: Parts and Accessories — 3.6%
	8,500	Aptiv plc†		556,397		1,337,305
	89,600	BorgWarner Inc.		3,933,260		4,349,184
	640	Cummins Inc.		150,308		156,038
	323,900	Dana Inc.		4,129,707		7,695,864
	26,000	Garrett Motion Inc.†		267,409		207,480
	216,700	Genuine Parts Co.		16,113,374		27,406,049
	300,000	Modine Manufacturing Co.†		3,791,912		4,977,000
	46,500	O’Reilly Automotive Inc.†		13,579,737		26,328,765
	105,000	Standard Motor Products
		Inc.		1,181,521		4,551,750
	15,000	Strattec Security Corp.†		735,300		666,900
	110,000	Superior Industries
		International Inc.†		392,203		948,200
	15,000	Tenneco Inc., Cl.A†		167,665		289,800
				44,998,793		78,914,335
		Consumer Services — 3.3%
	430	Amazon.com Inc.†		1,378,393		1,479,269
	2,000	Deutsche Post AG		101,199		136,029
	11,000	eBay Inc.		266,292		772,310
	7,000	HomeServe plc		103,233		92,522
	45,000	IAC/InterActiveCorp.†		1,229,128		6,937,650
	142,000	Liberty TripAdvisor Holdings
		Inc., Cl.A†		726,777		577,940
	50,000	Matthews International
		Corp., Cl. A		1,374,676		1,798,000
	430,000	Qurate Retail Inc., Cl. A		4,225,341		5,628,700
	1,380,000	Rollins Inc.		24,642,033		47,196,000
	78,500	Terminix Global Holdings
		Inc.†		2,768,067		3,745,235
	4,000	Travel + Leisure Co.		130,025		237,800
	3,950	Uber Technologies Inc.†		227,518		197,974
	83,000	Vroom Inc.†		2,992,535		3,474,380
				40,165,217		72,273,809
		Cable and Satellite — 2.8%
	30,000	Altice USA Inc., Cl.A†		829,592		1,024,200
	66,000	AMC Networks Inc., Cl.A†		3,360,621		4,408,800
	200	Cable One Inc.		77,334		382,562
	223,980	Comcast Corp., Cl. A		8,440,071		12,771,340
	68,642	DISH Network Corp., Cl.A†		1,916,124		2,869,236
	95,433	EchoStar Corp., Cl.A†		2,275,606		2,318,067
	145,605	Liberty Global plc, Cl.A†		2,504,125		3,954,632
	239,064	Liberty Global plc, Cl.C†		6,251,611		6,464,290
	57,987	Liberty Latin America Ltd.,
		Cl.A†		856,886		803,700
	71,664	Liberty Latin America Ltd.,
		Cl.C†		1,253,203		1,010,462

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

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Schedule of Investments (Continued) — June 30, 2021 (Unaudited)

					Market
Shares			Cost		Value
		COMMON STOCKS (Continued)
		Cable and Satellite (Continued)
	4,000	Naspers Ltd., Cl.N	$	899,818	$	839,829
	377,800	Rogers Communications
		Inc., Cl. B		10,068,817		20,076,292
	158,000	Shaw Communications Inc.,
		Cl. B		403,311		4,569,360
				39,137,119		61,492,770
		Energy and Utilities — 2.8%
	33,000	APA Corp.		1,244,240		713,790
	5,000	Atlantica Sustainable
		Infrastructure plc		172,286		186,100
	60,000	Avangrid Inc.		2,541,835		3,085,800
	22,500	BP plc, ADR		923,206		594,450
	16,000	CMS Energy Corp.		95,699		945,280
	162,000	ConocoPhillips		7,398,813		9,865,800
	9,700	Electricite de France SA		149,991		132,501
	98,400	Enbridge Inc.		2,488,608		3,939,936
	51,000	Energy Transfer LP		666,669		542,130
	68,700	Enterprise Products
		Partners LP		1,338,060		1,657,731
	1,500	Eos Energy Enterprises
		Inc.†		36,629		26,940
	48,000	Evergy Inc.		2,754,877		2,900,640
	40,000	Eversource Energy		2,202,641		3,209,600
	46,000	Exxon Mobil Corp.		2,083,107		2,901,680
	234,000	Halliburton Co.		5,156,310		5,410,080
	65,000	Kinder Morgan Inc.		774,600		1,184,950
	4,000	Marathon Oil Corp.		111,366		54,480
	8,000	Marathon Petroleum Corp.		402,325		483,360
	43,000	National Fuel Gas Co.		2,349,038		2,246,750
	48,000	NextEra Energy Inc.		783,959		3,517,440
	62,500	NextEra Energy Partners LP		3,144,362		4,772,500
	4,000	Niko Resources Ltd.,
		Toronto†		55,327		9
	10,000	Occidental Petroleum Corp.		150,453		312,700
	95,000	Oceaneering International
		Inc.†		1,319,297		1,479,150
	95,000	PG&E Corp.†		881,071		966,150
	21,000	Phillips 66		1,833,947		1,802,220
	7,500	PNM Resources Inc.		342,859		365,775
	75,180	RPC Inc.†		569,529		372,141
	40,000	Schlumberger NV		1,562,927		1,280,400
	30,770	Southwest Gas Holdings
		Inc.		1,288,738		2,036,666
	100,000	The AES Corp.		1,136,430		2,607,000
	2,280	TotalEnergies SE		99,926		103,152
	34,000	UGI Corp.		1,299,380		1,574,540
				47,358,505		61,271,841
		Electronics — 2.5%
	6,400	ams AG†		149,689		128,380

					Market
Shares			Cost		Value
	41,591	Bel Fuse Inc., Cl. A	$	543,364	$	595,583
	10,000	EXFO Inc.†		69,690		59,500
	65,000	Flex Ltd.†		1,168,304		1,161,550
	4,000	Hitachi Ltd., ADR		287,076		458,160
	56,500	Intel Corp.		1,640,101		3,171,910
	390	KLA Corp.		99,179		126,442
	33,000	Koninklijke Philips NV		177,838		1,640,100
	1,400	Mettler-Toledo International
		Inc.†		210,146		1,939,476
	25,000	Plug Power Inc.†		665,701		854,750
	70	Roku Inc.†		30,894		32,148
	16,000	Sony Group Corp., ADR		1,159,369		1,555,520
	40,000	TE Connectivity Ltd.		1,721,146		5,408,400
	190,000	Texas Instruments Inc.		14,386,721		36,537,000
	620	Thermo Fisher Scientific
		Inc.		293,219		312,771
	200	Universal Display Corp.		39,001		44,466
	6,000	Vishay Precision Group
		Inc.†		200,408		204,240
				22,841,846		54,230,396
		Broadcasting — 2.4%
	2,000	Cogeco Inc.		39,014		155,115
	24,000	Corus Entertainment Inc.,
		OTC, Cl. B		42,622		123,528
	138,400	Fox Corp., Cl. A		5,750,520		5,138,792
	54,000	Fox Corp., Cl. B		2,235,600		1,900,800
	16,000	Gray Television Inc.		14,422		374,400
	19,250	Liberty Broadband Corp.,
		Cl.A†		608,060		3,237,272
	88,172	Liberty Broadband Corp.,
		Cl.C†		4,709,887		15,311,950
	48,333	Liberty Media Corp.- Liberty
		Formula One, Cl.A†		1,455,986		2,060,436
	48,250	Liberty Media Corp.- Liberty
		Formula One, Cl.C†		1,188,712		2,326,132
	55,000	Liberty Media Corp.- Liberty
		SiriusXM, Cl.A†		1,482,902		2,561,900
	183,449	Liberty Media Corp.- Liberty
		SiriusXM, Cl.C†		4,979,604		8,510,199
	267,600	MSG Networks Inc., Cl.A†		2,660,368		3,901,608
	19,000	Nexstar Media Group Inc.,
		Cl. A		1,285,048		2,809,720
	83,000	Sinclair Broadcast Group
		Inc., Cl. A		2,506,275		2,757,260
	50,000	TEGNA Inc.		817,601		938,000
	80,000	Television Broadcasts Ltd.†		319,851		76,246
				30,096,472		52,183,358
		Retail — 2.3%
	60,000	AutoNation Inc.†		2,690,025		5,688,600
	5,000	Casey’s General Stores Inc.		531,212		973,200
	37,200	Costco Wholesale Corp.		5,133,021		14,718,924

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

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Schedule of Investments (Continued) — June 30, 2021 (Unaudited)

					Market
Shares			Cost		Value
		COMMON STOCKS (Continued)
		Retail (Continued)
	100,500	CVS Health Corp.	$	8,184,217	$	8,385,720
	2,000	Dollar Tree Inc.†		205,040		199,000
	23,000	Lowe’s Companies Inc.		2,338,023		4,461,310
	125,000	Macy’s Inc.†		2,153,689		2,370,000
	16,000	Movado Group Inc.		168,058		503,520
	1,800	NIKE Inc., Cl. B		244,816		278,082
	31,228	PetIQ Inc.†		832,775		1,205,401
	35,000	Sally Beauty Holdings Inc.†		312,896		772,450
	11,400	Shake Shack Inc., Cl.A†		565,026		1,220,028
	125,000	The Wendy’s Co.		2,688,689		2,927,500
	52,000	Walgreens Boots Alliance
		Inc.		1,969,498		2,735,720
	30,000	Walmart Inc.		1,519,821		4,230,600
				29,536,806		50,670,055
		Specialty Chemicals — 2.1%
	11,000	AdvanSix Inc.†		134,544		328,460
	1,600	Covestro AG(b)		102,462		103,322
	137,000	DuPont de Nemours Inc.		7,446,099		10,605,170
	423,500	Ferro Corp.†		4,438,785		9,134,895
	13,000	FMC Corp.		590,444		1,406,600
	140,000	GCP Applied Technologies
		Inc.†		3,112,387		3,256,400
	15,000	H.B. Fuller Co.		626,362		954,150
	63,500	International Flavors &
		Fragrances Inc.		5,444,144		9,486,900
	2,800	Johnson Matthey plc		100,869		119,025
	450	Linde plc		119,948		130,095
	124,900	Sensient Technologies
		Corp.		5,892,703		10,811,344
	13,000	SGL Carbon SE†		60,439		124,705
	2,000	The Chemours Co.		22,594		69,600
	780	The Sherwin-Williams Co.		194,877		212,511
				28,286,657		46,743,177
		Environmental Services — 2.0%
	47,000	Biffa plc†(b)		149,146		211,299
	30,000	Pentair plc		699,891		2,024,700
	229,000	Republic Services Inc.		14,175,372		25,192,290
	16,600	Veolia Environnement SA		403,415		501,338
	117,100	Waste Management Inc.		10,139,261		16,406,881
				25,567,085		44,336,508
		Computer Software and Services — 2.0%
	650	Adobe Inc.†		309,368		380,666
	500	Alibaba Group Holding Ltd.,
		ADR†		108,241		113,390
	150	Alphabet Inc., Cl.A†		262,351		366,268
	6,330	Alphabet Inc., Cl.C†		8,293,396		15,865,006
	2,200	Atos SE		200,051		133,824
	14,000	Avast plc(b)		101,549		94,856

					Market
Shares			Cost		Value
	5,200	Blue Prism Group plc†	$	101,678	$	58,264
	1,000	Capgemini SE		146,394		192,091
	9,000	Check Point Software
		Technologies Ltd.†		650,885		1,045,170
	2,250	Cloudflare Inc., Cl.A†		171,253		238,140
	940	CrowdStrike Holdings Inc.,
		Cl.A†		147,572		236,231
	1,080	Dassault Systemes SE†		203,455		261,885
	15,305	Facebook Inc., Cl.A†		3,858,572		5,321,701
	300	FactSet Research Systems
		Inc.		99,651		100,683
	1,800	Fidelity National Information
		Services Inc.		268,449		255,006
	15,000	FireEye Inc.†		203,925		303,300
	13,820	Fiserv Inc.†		822,753		1,477,220
	70,000	GTY Technology Holdings
		Inc.†		398,411		497,700
	90,000	Hewlett Packard Enterprise
		Co.		1,282,160		1,312,200
	5,000	I3 Verticals Inc., Cl.A†		152,355		151,100
	2,000	Match Group Inc.†		116,458		322,500
	3,000	Micron Technology Inc.†		227,355		254,940
	5,850	Microsoft Corp.		1,272,706		1,584,765
	2,000	MKS Instruments Inc.		297,450		355,900
	1,500	NCR Corp.†		73,978		68,415
	5,000	NortonLifeLock Inc.		99,596		136,100
	550	NVIDIA Corp.		294,346		440,055
	140,000	Oxford Metrics plc		173,766		208,187
	1,000	Proofpoint Inc.†		172,895		173,760
	4,700	PSI Software AG		156,151		187,254
	200	Qualtrics International Inc.,
		Cl.A†		7,137		7,650
	18,500	Rockwell Automation Inc.		663,071		5,291,370
	700	salesforce.com Inc.†		154,875		170,989
	1,800	SAP SE, ADR		231,651		252,828
	640	ServiceNow Inc.†		341,670		351,712
	585	Snowflake Inc., Cl.A†		175,646		141,453
	47,000	SolarWinds Corp.†		765,648		793,830
	4,900	Tailwind Acquisition Corp.,
		Cl.A†		49,147		48,853
	1,300	Temenos AG		174,579		208,787
	2,000	Unity Software Inc.†		184,459		219,660
	400	Veeva Systems Inc., Cl.A†		107,315		124,380
	64,069	Vimeo Inc.†		528,017		3,139,381
	500	VMware Inc., Cl.A†		66,015		79,985
	100	Zoom Video
		Communications Inc.,
		Cl.A†		41,365		38,703
				24,157,765		43,006,158
		Telecommunications — 1.9%
	55,000	AT&T Inc.		1,830,573		1,582,900

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

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					Market
Shares			Cost		Value
		COMMON STOCKS (Continued)
		Telecommunications (Continued)
	55,400	BCE Inc.	$	1,851,178	$	2,732,328
	924,200	BT Group plc, Cl.A†		3,750,687		2,480,185
	7,040,836	Cable & Wireless Jamaica
		Ltd.†(c)		128,658		54,529
	30,000	Cincinnati Bell Inc.†		389,523		462,600
	8,000	Comtech
		Telecommunications
		Corp.		193,934		193,280
	29,180	Deutsche Telekom AG		531,230		616,299
	125,000	Deutsche Telekom AG, ADR		2,029,152		2,657,500
	36,000	Hellenic
		Telecommunications
		Organization SA		452,922		604,021
	15,000	Hellenic
		Telecommunications
		Organization SA, ADR		91,062		130,350
	264,732	Koninklijke KPN NV		448,166		826,828
	70,000	Loral Space &
		Communications Inc.		2,453,726		2,719,500
	72,500	Lumen Technologies Inc.		686,003		985,275
	1,100,000	NII Holdings Inc.,
		Escrow†(c)		2,475,000		2,387,000
	16,000	Oi SA, ADR†		6,333		6,632
	4,267	Oi SA, Cl.C†		118,940		6,358
	21,000	Telecom Argentina SA, ADR		127,554		111,720
	535,000	Telecom Italia SpA		2,073,015		265,740
	70,000	Telefonica Brasil SA, ADR		726,827		595,000
	413,739	Telefonica SA, ADR		5,105,254		1,944,573
	525,000	Telephone and Data
		Systems Inc.		21,956,116		11,896,500
	105,000	Telesites SAB de CV†		79,714		97,289
	50,000	TELUS Corp.		233,734		1,121,329
	46,075	TIM SA, ADR		352,294		530,784
	76,000	VEON Ltd., ADR†		133,023		139,080
	98,000	Verizon Communications
		Inc.		4,220,502		5,490,940
	174,000	Vodafone Group plc		300,315		292,058
	75,800	Vodafone Group plc, ADR		1,333,931		1,298,454
				54,079,366		42,229,052
		Building and Construction — 1.8%
	27,000	Arcosa Inc.		476,033		1,585,980
	18,000	Assa Abloy AB, Cl. B		310,378		542,223
	5,500	Canfor Corp.†		130,259		125,831
	4,000	Cie de Saint-Gobain		188,831		263,426
	70,000	Fortune Brands Home &
		Security Inc.		2,217,346		6,972,700
	22,000	Gencor Industries Inc.†		256,740		267,520
	84,448	Herc Holdings Inc.†		2,646,019		9,464,088
	35,200	Ibstock plc(b)		100,002		103,909

					Market
Shares			Cost		Value
	215,814	Johnson Controls
		International plc	$	9,457,010	$	14,811,315
	17,200	KBR Inc.		557,869		656,180
	20,000	PGT Innovations Inc.†		286,174		464,600
	12,000	Sika AG		1,556,815		3,923,264
	3,000	Vulcan Materials Co.		484,932		522,210
				18,668,408		39,703,246
		Aerospace and Defense — 1.7%
	174,300	Aerojet Rocketdyne
		Holdings Inc.		6,645,995		8,416,947
	1,400	Airbus SE†		151,220		180,016
	15,000	Avio SpA		207,838		221,261
	22,000	BAE Systems plc		150,576		158,858
	14,000	Howmet Aerospace Inc.†		223,451		482,580
	400	IQVIA Holdings Inc.†		75,816		96,928
	38,500	Kaman Corp.		1,201,223		1,940,400
	1,000	Kratos Defense & Security
		Solutions Inc.†		19,681		28,490
	13,000	L3Harris Technologies Inc.		1,138,805		2,809,950
	17,500	Northrop Grumman Corp.		2,151,104		6,360,025
	6,000	Raytheon Technologies
		Corp.		345,126		511,860
	4,015,666	Rolls-Royce Holdings plc†		8,297,320		5,494,878
	2,500	Thales SA		233,021		255,055
	41,000	The Boeing Co.†		8,344,885		9,821,960
				29,186,061		36,779,208
		Hotels and Gaming — 1.7%
	73,500	888 Holdings plc		286,456		390,219
	16,000	Accor SA†		549,282		597,428
	3,000	Bally’s Corp.†		162,019		162,330
	7,000	Better Collective A/S†		119,893		166,042
	113,500	Entain plc†		1,746,018		2,740,514
	2,000	Frontier Developments plc†		90,374		63,909
	41,700	GAN Ltd.†		845,875		685,548
	25,000	Genius Sports Ltd.†		410,823		469,250
	8,000	Hyatt Hotels Corp., Cl.A†		263,258		621,120
	18,000	Las Vegas Sands Corp.†		564,359		948,420
	93,000	LeoVegas AB(b)		450,860		412,942
	4,408,500	Mandarin Oriental
		International Ltd.†		7,732,242		8,817,000
	13,000	Marriott International Inc.,
		Cl.A†		1,065,714		1,774,760
	70,000	MGM China Holdings Ltd.†		137,917		106,024
	54,400	MGM Growth Properties
		LLC, Cl.A, REIT		1,038,290		1,992,128
	81,000	MGM Resorts International		2,211,826		3,454,650
	7,300	Penn National Gaming Inc.†		208,926		558,377
	20,000	PlayAGS Inc.†		131,499		198,000
	127,800	Ryman Hospitality
		Properties Inc., REIT†		4,953,705		10,091,088

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

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					Market
Shares			Cost		Value
		COMMON STOCKS (Continued)
		Hotels and Gaming (Continued)
	200,000	The Hongkong & Shanghai
		Hotels Ltd.†	$	155,450	$	210,450
	44,000	The Marcus Corp.†		718,018		933,240
	4,000	Wyndham Hotels & Resorts
		Inc.		152,872		289,160
	6,000	Wynn Resorts Ltd.†		469,634		733,800
				24,465,310		36,416,399
		Real Estate — 0.9%
	8,000	Bresler & Reiner Inc.†		162		560
	10,267	Gaming and Leisure Properties Inc., REIT
	57,775	Indus Realty Trust Inc.		653,941		3,792,929
	23,000	Rayonier Inc., REIT		361,733		826,390
	320,000	The St. Joe Co.		6,253,758		14,275,200
	10,000	Weyerhaeuser Co., REIT		264,116		344,200
				7,702,363		19,714,949
		Aviation: Parts and Services — 0.9%
	12,000	Astronics Corp.†		162,540		210,120
	161,800	Curtiss-Wright Corp.		12,768,363		19,215,368
				12,930,903		19,425,488
		Metals and Mining — 0.9%
	37,400	Agnico Eagle Mines Ltd.		1,530,570		2,260,830
	50,000	Barrick Gold Corp.		1,464,000		1,034,000
	30,000	Cleveland-Cliffs Inc.†		296,432		646,800
	111,000	Freeport-McMoRan Inc.		1,805,326		4,119,210
	3,000	Kirkland Lake Gold Ltd.		123,094		115,590
	20,253	Livent Corp.†		129,680		392,098
	4,300	Materion Corp.		97,512		324,005
	50,000	New Hope Corp. Ltd.		67,580		64,871
	142,000	Newmont Corp.		5,175,408		8,999,960
	62,000	TimkenSteel Corp.†		819,664		877,300
	10,000	Vale SA, ADR		81,899		228,100
				11,591,165		19,062,764
		Automotive — 0.8%
	2,000	Daimler AG		136,782		178,574
	106,000	General Motors Co.†		5,047,980		6,272,020
	80,000	Navistar International
		Corp.†		2,353,732		3,560,000
	70,000	PACCAR Inc.		1,455,874		6,247,500
	20,000	Stellantis NV		238,306		394,200
	8,000	The Shyft Group Inc.		150,218		299,280
	1,800	Toyota Motor Corp., ADR		245,708		314,712
	30,000	Traton SE		854,275		951,209
				10,482,875		18,217,495
		Communications Equipment — 0.6%
	16,150	Apple Inc.		1,447,436		2,211,904
	1,000	Arista Networks Inc.†		272,055		362,310

					Market
Shares			Cost		Value
	228,000	Corning Inc.	$	6,346,477	$	9,325,200
	70,000	Limelight Networks Inc.†		226,862		220,500
	1,200	Motorola Solutions Inc.		211,146		260,220
	3,490	QUALCOMM Inc.		483,288		498,826
	12,500	Telefonaktiebolaget LM
		Ericsson, Cl. B		151,275		157,102
				9,138,539		13,036,062
		Agriculture — 0.6%
	196,000	Archer-Daniels-Midland Co.		9,054,791		11,877,600
	10,000	The Mosaic Co.		428,085		319,100
				9,482,876		12,196,700
		Wireless Communications — 0.5%
	105,000	America Movil SAB de CV,
		Cl.L, ADR		735,232		1,575,000
	3,000	Anterix Inc.†		103,876		179,970
	60,000	Millicom International
		Cellular SA, SDR†		2,780,635		2,375,293
	25,907	T-Mobile US Inc.†		2,172,644		3,752,111
	105,400	United States Cellular
		Corp.†		4,992,206		3,827,074
				10,784,593		11,709,448
		Transportation — 0.5%
	45	AP Moller - Maersk A/S,
		Cl. B		101,480		129,340
	130,200	GATX Corp.		4,720,299		11,518,794
				4,821,779		11,648,134
		Publishing — 0.4%
	1,400	Graham Holdings Co., Cl. B		698,214		887,460
	52,000	Meredith Corp.†		1,810,509		2,258,880
	105,000	News Corp., Cl. A		1,640,478		2,705,850
	90,600	News Corp., Cl. B		1,210,037		2,206,110
	70,000	The E.W. Scripps Co., Cl. A		831,325		1,427,300
				6,190,563		9,485,600
		Manufactured Housing and Recreational Vehicles — 0.3%
	2,150	Cavco Industries Inc.†		391,198		477,708
	11,514	Legacy Housing Corp.†		171,124		194,702
	5,000	Martin Marietta Materials
		Inc.		106,125		1,759,050
	33,600	Nobility Homes Inc.		438,863		1,209,600
	42,000	Skyline Champion Corp.†		256,482		2,238,600
				1,363,792		5,879,660
		Semiconductors — 0.1%
	4,500	Advanced Micro Devices
		Inc.†		377,448		422,685
	1,000	Analog Devices Inc.		144,587		172,160
	1,180	Applied Materials Inc.		98,513		168,032
	230	ASML Holding NV		102,630		158,893
	1,200	Axcelis Technologies Inc.†		46,181		48,504
	220	Lam Research Corp.		102,300		143,154

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

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					Market
Shares			Cost		Value
		COMMON STOCKS (Continued)
		Semiconductors (Continued)
	1,000	NXP Semiconductors NV	$	187,813	$	205,720
	3,000	Taiwan Semiconductor
		Manufacturing Co. Ltd.,
		ADR		350,900		360,480
				1,410,372		1,679,628
		Computer Hardware — 0.0%
	2,500	HP Inc.		71,025		75,475
		TOTAL COMMON STOCKS		1,159,979,043		2,140,997,216
		CLOSED-END FUNDS — 0.5%
	245,000	Altaba Inc., Escrow†		1,888,900		3,564,750
	4,285	Royce Global Value Trust
		Inc.		37,280		64,189
	45,000	Royce Value Trust Inc.		598,747		853,650
	96,964	The Central Europe, Russia,
		and Turkey Fund Inc.		2,782,980		2,720,810
	159,600	The New Germany Fund
		Inc.		2,162,135		3,227,910
				7,470,042		10,431,309
		TOTAL CLOSED-END
		FUNDS		7,470,042		10,431,309
		PREFERRED STOCKS — 0.0%
		Consumer Services — 0.0%
	6,750	Qurate Retail Inc., 8.000%,
		03/15/31		662,580		730,688
		Automotive: Parts and Accessories — 0.0%
	11,672	Garrett Motion Inc., Ser.A		61,278		100,379
		TOTAL PREFERRED
		STOCKS		723,858		831,067
		CONVERTIBLE PREFERRED STOCKS — 0.1%
		Telecommunications — 0.1%
	21,000	Cincinnati Bell Inc., Ser.B,
		6.750%		320,295		1,050,210
		Automotive: Parts and Accessories — 0.0%
	26,000	Garrett Motion Inc., Ser.A,
		11.000%		136,500		223,600
		TOTAL CONVERTIBLE
		PREFERRED STOCKS		456,795		1,273,810

					Market
Shares			Cost		Value
		RIGHTS — 0.0%
		Entertainment — 0.0%
	139,123	Media General Inc.,
		CVR†(c)	$	0		$	0
		WARRANTS — 0.0%
		Diversified Industrial — 0.0%
	379,000	Ampco-Pittsburgh Corp.,
		expire 08/01/25†		258,897			341,100
		Energy and Utilities — 0.0%
	2,504	Occidental Petroleum Corp.,
		expire 08/03/27†		12,395			34,831
		TOTAL WARRANTS	271,292			375,931

Principal
Amount
		CONVERTIBLE CORPORATE BONDS — 0.0%
		Financial Services — 0.0%
$	7,000	Credit Suisse Group
		Guernsey VII Ltd.,
		3.000%, 11/12/21(b)		7,702		8,519
		U.S. GOVERNMENT OBLIGATIONS — 2.0%
	44,064,000	U.S. Treasury Bills,
		0.003% to 0.045% ††,
		07/08/21 to 11/18/21		44,059,224		44,058,062
TOTAL INVESTMENTS — 100.0%			$	1,212,967,956		2,197,975,914
Other Assets and Liabilities (Net)						2,326,808
PREFERRED STOCK
(14,149,094 preferred shares outstanding)						(443,637,350	)
NET ASSETS — COMMON STOCK
(263,511,620 common shares outstanding)					$	1,756,665,372
NET ASSET VALUE PER COMMON SHARE
($1,756,665,372 ÷ 263,511,620 shares outstanding)					$	6.67

(a) Securities, or a portion thereof, with a value of $82,425,400 were pledged as collateral for futures contracts.

(b) Securities exempt from registration under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. These securities may be resold in transactions exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional buyers.

(c) Security is valued using significant unobservable inputs and is classified as Level 3 in the fair value hierarchy.

† Non-income producing security.

†† Represents annualized yields at dates of purchase.

ADR American Depositary Receipt

CVR Contingent Value Right

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

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REIT	Real Estate Investment Trust
SDR	Swedish Depositary Receipt

	% of Total			Market
Geographic Diversification	Investments			Value
North America		82.4	%	$	1,811,636,629
Europe		14.5			317,440,496
Japan		1.5			31,478,793
Latin America		1.1			25,124,877
Asia/Pacific		0.5			11,455,290
South Africa		0.0	*		839,829
Total Investments		100.0	%	$	2,197,975,914

* Amount represents less than 0.05%.

As of June 30, 2021, futures contracts outstanding were as follows:

		Number of	Expiration	Notional		Unrealized
Description	Long/Short	Contracts	Date	Amount	Value	Depreciation
S&P 500 Futures (E-Mini)	Short	65	09/17/21	$13,937,950	$(348,625)	$(348,625)
TOTAL FUTURES						$(348,625)

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

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Statement of Assets and Liabilities

June 30, 2021 (Unaudited)

Assets:
Investments in securities, at value (cost  $1,212,967,956)	$	2,197,975,914
Foreign currency, at value (cost $11,764)		11,719
Deposit at brokers		786,500
Receivable for investments in securities sold		1,492,846
Dividends and interest receivable		2,935,456
Deferred offering expense		100,530
Prepaid expenses		18,532
Total Assets		2,203,321,497
Liabilities:
Payable to bank		6,521
Distributions payable		251,458
Payable for investment securities purchased		91,937
Payable for investment advisory fees		2,195,312
Payable for payroll expenses		22,704
Payable for accounting fees		3,750
Variation margin payable		21,450
Other accrued expenses		425,643
Total Liabilities		3,018,775
Cumulative Preferred Stock, $0.001 par value:
Series C (Auction Rate, $25,000 liquidation value, 4,812 shares authorized with 2,492 shares issued  and outstanding)		62,300,000
Series E (Auction Rate, $25,000 liquidation value, 1,888 shares authorized with 1,108 shares issued and outstanding)		27,700,000
Series G (5.000%, $25 liquidation value, 3,280,302 shares authorized with 2,779,621 shares issued and outstanding)		69,490,525
Series H (5.000%, $25 liquidation value, 4,198,880 shares authorized with 4,172,873 shares issued and outstanding)		104,321,825
Series J (5.450%, $25 liquidation value, 4,500,000 shares authorized with 3,200,000 shares issued and outstanding)		80,000,000
Series K (5.000%, $25 liquidation value, 3,993,000 shares authorized with 3,993,000 shares issued and outstanding)		99,825,000
Total Preferred Stock		443,637,350
Net Assets Attributable to Common Stockholders	$	1,756,665,372
Net Assets Attributable to Common Stockholders Consist of:
Paid-in capital		777,646,643
Total distributable earnings		979,018,729
Net Assets	$	1,756,665,372
Net Asset Value per Common Share:
($1,756,665,372 ÷ 263,511,620 shares outstanding at $0.001 par value; unlimited number of shares authorized)	$	6.67

Statement of Operations

For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2021 (Unaudited)

Investment Income:
Dividends (net of foreign withholding  taxes of $678,010)	$	19,348,762
Interest		17,111
Total Investment Income		19,365,873
Expenses:
Investment advisory fees		10,576,649
Stockholder communications expenses		228,459
Custodian fees		119,589
Directors’ fees		85,769
Payroll expenses		81,475
Shareholder services fees		68,854
Legal and audit fees		58,243
Accounting fees		22,500
Interest expense		2,751
Miscellaneous expenses		219,156
Total Expenses		11,463,445
Less:
Expenses paid indirectly by broker (See Note 3)		(7,118	)
Advisory fee reduction on unsupervised assets (See Note 3)		(8,013	)
Total Reductions and Credits		(15,131	)
Net Expenses		11,448,314
Net Investment Income		7,917,559
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain/(Loss) on Investments in Securities Futures Contracts, and Foreign Currency:
Net realized gain on investments in securities		48,617,206
Net realized loss on futures contracts		(2,102,878	)
Net realized gain on foreign currency transactions		42,943
Net realized gain on investments in securities futures contracts, and foreign currency transactions		46,557,271
Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation:
on investments in securities		244,071,524
on futures contracts		264,325
on foreign currency translations		(46,499	)
Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation  on investments in securities, futures contracts, and foreign currency translations		244,289,350
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain/(Loss) on Investments in Securities Futures Contracts, and Foreign Currency		290,846,621
Net Increase in Net Assets Resulting from Operations		298,764,180
Total Distributions to Preferred Stockholders		(9,074,732	)
Net Increase in Net Assets Attributable to Common Stockholders Resulting from Operations	$	289,689,448

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

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Statement of Changes in Net Assets Attributable to Common Stockholders

	Six Months Ended
	June 30, 2021			Year Ended
	(Unaudited)			December 31, 2020
Operations:
Net investment income	$	7,917,559		$	10,632,558
Net realized gain on investments in securities, futures contracts, and foreign currency transactions		46,557,271			92,881,823
Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investments in securities, futures contracts, and foreign currency translations		244,289,350			67,427,671
Net Increase in Net Assets Resulting from Operations		298,764,180			170,942,052
Distributions to Preferred Stockholders		(9,074,732	)*		(18,778,088	)
Net Increase in Net Assets Attributable to Common Stockholders Resulting from Operations		289,689,448			152,163,964
Distributions to Common Stockholders:
Accumulated earnings		(38,284,285	)*		(85,345,251	)
Return of capital		(40,382,054	)*		(70,082,226	)
Total Distributions to Common Stockholders		(78,666,339	)		(155,427,477	)
Fund Share Transactions:
Net increase in net assets from common shares issued upon reinvestment of distributions		11,351,105			22,361,817
Net increase in net assets from repurchase of preferred shares		—			2,917,441
Adjustment of offering costs for preferred shares charged to paid-in capital		85,429			—
Net Increase in Net Assets from Fund Share Transactions		11,436,534			25,279,258
Net Increase in Net Assets Attributable to Common Stockholders		222,459,643			22,015,745
Net Assets Attributable to Common Stockholders:
Beginning of year		1,534,205,729			1,512,189,984
End of period	$	1,756,665,372		$	1,534,205,729

* Based on year to date book income. Amounts are subject to change and recharacterization at year end.

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

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Financial Highlights

Selected data for a common share outstanding throughout each period:

	Six Months Ended June 30, 2021			Year Ended December 31,
	(Unaudited)			2020			2019			2018			2017			2016
Operating Performance:
Net asset value, beginning of year	$	5.86		$	5.88		$	5.25		$	6.47		$	5.84		$	5.70
Net investment income		0.03			0.04			0.06			0.07			0.04			0.07
Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss) on investments, futures contracts, and foreign currency transactions		1.11			0.60			1.26			(0.57	)		1.42			0.75
Total from investment operations		1.14			0.64			1.32			(0.50	)		1.46			0.82
Distributions to Preferred Stockholders: (a)
Net investment income		(0.01	)*		(0.01	)		(0.01	)		(0.01	)		(0.00	)(b)		(0.01	)
Net realized gain		(0.02	)*		(0.06	)		(0.07	)		(0.07	)		(0.08	)		(0.06	)
Total distributions to preferred stockholders		(0.03	)		(0.07	)		(0.08	)		(0.08	)		(0.08	)		(0.07	)
Net Increase/(Decrease) in Net Assets Attributable to Common Stockholders Resulting from Operations		1.11			0.57			1.24			(0.58	)		1.38			0.75
Distributions to Common Stockholders:
Net investment income		(0.03	)*		(0.04	)		(0.05	)		(0.06	)		(0.04	)		(0.08	)
Net realized gain		(0.12	)*		(0.29	)		(0.50	)		(0.54	)		(0.57	)		(0.52	)
Return of capital		(0.15	)*		(0.27	)		(0.05	)		(0.04	)		(0.00	)(b)		(0.00	)(b)
Total distributions to common stockholders		(0.30	)		(0.60	)		(0.60	)		(0.64	)		(0.61	)		(0.60	)
Fund Share Transactions:
Increase/(decrease) in net asset value from common share transactions		0.00	(b)		0.00	(b)		0.00	(b)		—			(0.14	)		—
Increase in net asset value from repurchase of preferred shares		—			0.01			—			—			0.00	(b)		0.00	(b)
Offering costs and adjustment to offering costs for preferred shares charged to paid-in capital		0.00	(b)		—			(0.01	)		—			—			(0.01	)
Offering costs and adjustment to offering costs for common shares charged to paid- in capital		—			—			—			(0.00	)(b)		(0.00	)(b)		—
Total Fund share transactions		0.00	(b)		0.01			(0.01	)		(0.00	)(b)		(0.14	)		(0.01	)
Net Asset Value Attributable to Common Stockholders, End of Period	$	6.67		$	5.86		$	5.88		$	5.25		$	6.47		$	5.84
NAV total return †		19.04	%		13.25	%		24.03	%		(10.17	)%		24.64	%		13.66	%
Market value, end of period	$	6.90		$	6.27		$	6.09		$	5.10		$	6.19		$	5.52
Investment total return ††		17.69	%		16.59	%		32.19	%		(8.43	)%		24.65	%		15.71	%
Ratios to Average Net Assets and Supplemental Data:
Net assets including liquidation value of preferred shares, end of period (in 000’s)	$	2,200,303		$	1,977,843		$	1,966,007		$	1,743,519		$	2,045,240		$	1,693,448
Net assets attributable to common shares, end of period (in 000’s)	$	1,756,665		$	1,534,206		$	1,512,190		$	1,330,606		$	1,632,327		$	1,280,115
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets attributable to common shares before preferred distributions		0.95	%(c)		0.81	%		1.01	%		1.07	%		0.64	%		1.23	%

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

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Selected data for a common share outstanding throughout each period:

	Six Months Ended June 30, 2021			Year Ended December 31,
	(Unaudited)			2020			2019			2018			2017			2016
Ratio of operating expenses to average net  assets attributable to common shares: before fee reductions (d)(e)		1.37	%(c)		1.48	%		1.33	%(f)		1.37	%		1.42	%		1.44	%
Ratio of operating expenses to average net assets attributable to common shares: net  of fee reductions, if any (d)(g)		1.37	%(c)		1.48	%		1.33	%(f)		1.27	%		1.42	%		1.44	%
Portfolio turnover rate		4	%		13	%		11	%		17	%		11	%		13	%
Cumulative Preferred Stock:
Auction Rate Series C Preferred
Liquidation value, end of period (in 000’s)	$	62,300		$	62,300		$	72,000		$	72,000		$	72,000		$	72,000
Total shares outstanding (in 000’s)		2			2			3			3			3			3
Liquidation preference per share	$	25,000		$	25,000		$	25,000		$	25,000		$	25,000		$	25,000
Liquidation value (h)	$	25,000		$	25,000		$	25,000		$	25,000		$	25,000		$	25,000
Asset coverage per share (i)	$	123,992		$	111,456		$	108,305		$	105,562		$	123,830		$	102,426
5.875% Series D Preferred (j)
Liquidation value, end of period (in 000’s)		—			—			—		$	59,097		$	59,097		$	59,097
Total shares outstanding (in 000’s)		—			—			—			2,364			2,364			2,364
Liquidation preference per share		—			—			—		$	25.00		$	25.00		$	25.00
Average market value (k)		—			—			—		$	25.62		$	26.16		$	26.22
Asset coverage per share (i)		—			—			—		$	105.56		$	123.83		$	102.43
Auction Rate Series E Preferred
Liquidation value, end of period (in 000’s)	$	27,700		$	27,700		$	28,000		$	28,000		$	28,000		$	28,000
Total shares outstanding (in 000’s)		1			1			1			1			1			1
Liquidation preference per share	$	25,000		$	25,000		$	25,000		$	25,000		$	25,000		$	25,000
Liquidation value (h)	$	25,000		$	25,000		$	25,000		$	25,000		$	25,000		$	25,000
Asset coverage per share (i)	$	123,992			111,456		$	108,305		$	105,562		$	123,830		$	102,426
5.000% Series G Preferred
Liquidation value, end of period (in 000’s)	$	69,491		$	69,491		$	69,495		$	69,495		$	69,495		$	69,743
Total shares outstanding (in 000’s)		2,780			2,780			2,780			2,780			2,780			2,791
Liquidation preference per share	$	25.00		$	25.00		$	25.00		$	25.00		$	25.00		$	25.00
Average market value (k)	$	25.66		$	25.25		$	24.57		$	23.92		$	24.50		$	24.67
Asset coverage per share (i)	$	123.99		$	111.46		$	108.30		$	105.56		$	123.83		$	102.43

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

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Selected data for a common share outstanding throughout each period:

	Six Months Ended June 30, 2021			Year Ended December 31,
	(Unaudited)			2020			2019			2018			2017			2016
5.000%Series H Preferred
Liquidation value, end of period (in 000’s)	$	104,322		$	104,322		$	104,322		$	104,322		$	104,322		$	104,494
Total shares outstanding (in 000’s)		4,173			4,173			4,173			4,173			4,173			4,180
Liquidation preference per share	$	25.00		$	25.00		$	25.00		$	25.00		$	25.00		$	25.00
Average market value (k)	$	25.56		$	25.30		$	24.68		$	24.18		$	24.64		$	25.00
Asset coverage per share (i)	$	123.99		$	111.46		$	108.30		$	105.56		$	123.83		$	102.43
5.450% Series J Preferred
Liquidation value, end of period (in 000’s)	$	80,000		$	80,000		$	80,000		$	80,000		$	80,000		$	80,000
Total shares outstanding (in 000’s)		3,200			3,200			3,200			3,200			3,200			3,200
Liquidation preference per share	$	25.00		$	25.00		$	25.00		$	25.00		$	25.00		$	25.00
Average market value (k)	$	26.25		$	26.00		$	25.98		$	25.14		$	25.36		$	25.43
Asset coverage per share (i)	$	123.99		$	111.46		$	108.30		$	105.56		$	123.83		$	102.43
5.000% Series K Preferred
Liquidation value, end of period (in 000’s)	$	99,825		$	99,825		$	100,000			—			—			—
Total shares outstanding (in 000’s)		3,993			3,993			4,000			—			—			—
Liquidation preference per share	$	25.00		$	25.00		$	25.00			—			—			—
Average market value	$	26.21		$	25.86		$	25.24			—			—			—
Asset coverage per share (i)	$	123.99		$	111.46		$	108.30			—			—			—
Asset Coverage (l)		496	%		446	%		433	%		422	%		495	%		410	%

† Based on net asset value per share, adjusted for reinvestment of distributions at net asset value on the ex-dividend dates and adjustments for the rights offering. Total return for a period of less than one year is not annualized.

†† Based on market value per share, adjusted for reinvestment of distributions at prices determined under the Fund’s dividend reinvestment plan. Total return for a period of less than one year is not annualized.

* Based on year to date book income. Amounts are subject to change and recharacterization at year end.

(a) Calculated based on average common shares outstanding on the record dates throughout the periods.

(b) Amount represents less than $0.005 per share.

(c) Annualized.

(d) The Fund received credits from a designated broker who agreed to pay certain Fund operating expenses. For all years presented there was no impact on the expense ratios.

(e) Ratio of operating expenses to average net assets including liquidation value of preferred shares before fee reductions for the six months ended June 30, 2021 and the years ended December 31, 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017, and 2016 would have been 1.08%, 1.10%, 1.03%, 1.09%, 1.10%, and 1.10%, respectively.

(f) In 2019, due to failed auctions relating to previous fiscal years, the Fund reversed accumulated auction fees. The 2019 ratio of operating expenses to average net assets attributable to common shares and the ratio of operating expenses to average net assets including liquidation value of preferred shares, excluding the reversal of auction agent fees, were 1.39% and 1.08%, respectively.

(g) Ratio of operating expenses to average net assets including liquidation value of preferred shares net of fee reductions for the six months ended June 30, 2021 and the years ended December 31, 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017, and 2016 would have been 1.08%, 1.10%, 1.03%, 1.01%, 1.10%, and 1.10%, respectively.

(h) Since February 2008, the weekly auctions have failed. Holders that have submitted orders have not been able to sell any or all of their shares in the auction.

(i) Asset coverage per share is calculated by combining all series of preferred stock.

(j) The Fund redeemed and retired all of the 2,363,860 shares of Series D Preferred Stock on December 26, 2019.

(k) Based on weekly prices.

(l) Asset coverage is calculated by combining all series of preferred stock.

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

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Notes to Financial Statements

1.  Organization. The Gabelli Equity Trust Inc. (the Fund) is a non-diversified closed-end management investment company organized as a Maryland corporation on May 20, 1986 and registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the 1940 Act), whose primary objective is long term growth of capital with income as a secondary objective. Investment operations commenced on August 21, 1986.

The Fund will invest at least 80% of its assets in equity securities under normal market conditions (the 80% Policy). The 80% Policy may be changed without stockholder approval. The Fund will provide stockholders with notice at least sixty days prior to the implementation of any changes in the 80% Policy.

2.  Significant Accounting Policies. As an investment company, the Fund follows the investment company accounting and reporting guidance, which is part of U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) that may require the use of management estimates and assumptions in the preparation of its financial statements. Actual results could differ from those estimates. The following is a summary of significant accounting policies followed by the Fund in the preparation of its financial statements.

The global outbreak of the novel coronavirus disease, known as COVID-19, has caused adverse effects on many companies, sectors, nations, regions and the markets in general, and may continue for an unpredictable duration. The effects of this pandemic may materially impact the value and performance of the Fund, its ability to buy and sell fund investments at appropriate valuations, and its ability to achieve its investment objectives.

Security Valuation. Portfolio securities listed or traded on a nationally recognized securities exchange or traded in the U.S. over-the-counter market for which market quotations are readily available are valued at the last quoted sale price or a market’s official closing price as of the close of business on the day the securities are being valued. If there were no sales that day, the security is valued at the average of the closing bid and asked prices or, if there were no asked prices quoted on that day, then the security is valued at the closing bid price on that day. If no bid or asked prices are quoted on such day, the security is valued at the most recently available price or, if the Board of Directors (the Board) so determines, by such other method as the Board shall determine in good faith to reflect its fair market value. Portfolio securities traded on more than one national securities exchange or market are valued according to the broadest and most representative market, as determined by Gabelli Funds, LLC (the Adviser).

Portfolio securities primarily traded on a foreign market are generally valued at the preceding closing values of such securities on the relevant market, but may be fair valued pursuant to procedures established by the Board if market conditions change significantly after the close of the foreign market, but prior to the close of business on the day the securities are being valued. Debt obligations for which market quotations are readily available are valued at the average of the latest bid and asked prices. If there were no asked prices quoted on such day, the securities are valued using the closing bid price, unless the Board determines such amount does not reflect the securities’ fair value, in which case these securities will be fair valued as determined by the Board. Certain securities are valued principally using dealer quotations. Futures contracts are valued at the closing settlement price of the exchange or board of trade on which the applicable contract is traded. OTC futures and options on futures for which market quotations are readily available will be valued by quotations received from a pricing service or, if no quotations are available from a pricing service, by quotations obtained from one or more dealers in the instrument in question by the Adviser.

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Securities and assets for which market quotations are not readily available are fair valued as determined by the Board. Fair valuation methodologies and procedures may include, but are not limited to: analysis and review of available financial and non-financial information about the company; comparisons with the valuation and changes in valuation of similar securities, including a comparison of foreign securities with the equivalent U.S. dollar value American Depositary Receipt securities at the close of the U.S. exchange; and evaluation of any other information that could be indicative of the value of the security.

The inputs and valuation techniques used to measure fair value of the Fund’s investments are summarized into three levels as described in the hierarchy below:

● Level 1 — quoted prices in active markets for identical securities;

● Level 2 — other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, etc.); and

● Level 3 — significant unobservable inputs (including the Board’s determinations as to the fair value of investments).

A financial instrument’s level within the fair value hierarchy is based on the lowest level of any input both individually and in the aggregate that is significant to the fair value measurement. The inputs or methodology used for valuing securities are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities. The summary of the Fund’s investments in securities and other financial instruments by inputs used to value the Fund’s investments as of June 30, 2021 is as follows:

		Valuation Inputs
		Level 1 Quoted Prices		Level 2 Other Significant Observable Inputs		Level 3 Significant Unobservable Inputs (a)		Total Market Value at 06/30/21
INVESTMENTS IN SECURITIES:
ASSETS (Market Value):
Common Stocks:
Consumer Products	$	115,934,600	$	3,314,488		—	$	119,249,088
Energy and Utilities		61,271,832		9		—		61,271,841
Financial Services		256,410,466		197,699		—		256,608,165
Health Care		119,574,369		240		—		119,574,609
Real Estate		19,714,389		560		—		19,714,949
Telecommunications		39,780,891		6,632	$	2,441,529		42,229,052
Other Industries (b)		1,522,349,512		—		—		1,522,349,512
Total Common Stocks		2,135,036,059		3,519,628		2,441,529		2,140,997,216
Closed-End Funds		6,866,559		3,564,750		—		10,431,309
Preferred Stocks (b)		831,067		—		—		831,067
Convertible Preferred Stocks (b)		1,273,810		—		—		1,273,810
Rights (b)		—		—		0		0
Warrants (b)		375,931		—		—		375,931
Convertible Corporate Bonds (b)		—		8,519		—		8,519
U.S. Government Obligations		—		44,058,062		—		44,058,062
TOTAL INVESTMENTS IN SECURITIES – ASSETS	$	2,144,383,426	$	51,150,959	$	2,441,529	$	2,197,975,914

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Notes to Financial Statements (Continued)

	Valuation Inputs
	Level 1 Quoted Prices			Level 2 Other Significant Observable Inputs	Level 3 Significant Unobservable Inputs (a)		Total Market Value at 06/30/21
OTHER FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS:*
LIABILITIES (Unrealized Depreciation):
EQUITY CONTRACTS
Index Futures Contracts - Short
Position	$	(348,625	)	—		—	$	(348,625	)

(a) Level 3 securities are valued at last available closing price. The inputs for these securities are not readily available and are derived based on the judgment of the Adviser according to procedures approved by the Board of Directors.

(b) Please refer to the Schedule of Investments (SOI) for the industry classifications of these portfolio holdings.

* Other financial instruments are derivatives reflected in the SOI, such as options, futures, forwards, and swaps, which may be valued at the unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) of the instrument.

During the six months ended June 30, 2021, the Fund had a transfer into Level 3 of $2,387,000 or 0.16% of net assets as of December 31, 2020. Transfers into Level 3 are due to a decrease in market activity, e.g., frequency of trades, which resulted in a decrease in available market inputs to determine the prices. The Fund’s policy is to recognize transfers among Levels as of the beginning of the reporting period.

	Balance as of 12/31/20		Accrued discounts/ (premiums)		Realized gain/ (loss)		Net Change in unrealized appreciation/ depreciation†			Purchases		Sales		Transfers Into Level 3††		Transfers Out of Level 3††		Balance as of 06/30/21			Net change in unrealized appreciation/ depreciation during the period on Level 3 investments still held at 06/30/21†
INVESTMENTS IN SECURITIES:
ASSETS (Market Value):
Common Stocks (a)	$	57,334		—		—	$	(2,805	)		—		—	$	2,387,000		—	$	2,441,529		$	(2,805	)
Rights (a)		0		—		—		—			—		—		—		—		0			—
TOTAL INVESTMENTS
IN SECURITIES	$	57,334		—		—	$	(2,805	)		—		—	$	2,387,000		—	$	2,441,529	(b)	$	(2,805	)

† Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investments is included in the related amounts in the Statement of Operations.

†† The Fund’s policy is to recognize transfers into and out of Level 3 as of the beginning of the reporting period.

(a) Please refer to the Schedule of Investments (SOI) for the industry classifications of these portfolio holdings.

(b) The Level 3 common stock was valued at the net realizable value of the proposed corporate action. The total value of these securities at June 30, 2021 was $2,441,529. The inputs for the valuation of these securities were based on the judgment of the Adviser according to procedures approved by the Board.

Additional Information to Evaluate Qualitative Information.

General. The Fund uses recognized industry pricing services – approved by the Board and unaffiliated with the Adviser – to value most of its securities, and uses broker quotes provided by market makers of securities not valued by these and other recognized pricing sources. Several different pricing feeds are received to value domestic equity securities, international equity securities, preferred equity securities, and fixed income

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securities. The data within these feeds are ultimately sourced from major stock exchanges and trading systems where these securities trade. The prices supplied by external sources are checked by obtaining quotations or actual transaction prices from market participants. If a price obtained from the pricing source is deemed unreliable, prices will be sought from another pricing service or from a broker/dealer that trades that security or similar securities.

Fair Valuation. Fair valued securities may be common or preferred equities, warrants, options, rights, or fixed income obligations. Where appropriate, Level 3 securities are those for which market quotations are not available, such as securities not traded for several days, or for which current bids are not available, or which are restricted as to transfer. When fair valuing a security, factors to consider include recent prices of comparable securities that are publicly traded, reliable prices of securities not publicly traded, the use of valuation models, current analyst reports, valuing the income or cash flow of the issuer, or cost if the preceding factors do not apply. A significant change in the unobservable inputs could result in a lower or higher value in Level 3 securities. The circumstances of Level 3 securities are frequently monitored to determine if fair valuation measures continue to apply.

The Adviser reports quarterly to the Board the results of the application of fair valuation policies and procedures. These may include backtesting the prices realized in subsequent trades of these fair valued securities to fair values previously recognized.

Derivative Financial Instruments. The Fund may engage in various portfolio investment strategies by investing in derivative financial instruments for the purposes of increasing the income of the Fund, hedging against changes in the value of its portfolio securities and in the value of securities it intends to purchase, or hedging against a specific transaction with respect to either the currency in which the transaction is denominated or another currency. Investing in certain derivative financial instruments, including participation in the options, futures, or swap markets, entails certain execution, liquidity, hedging, tax, and securities, interest, credit, or currency market risks. Losses may arise if the Adviser’s prediction of movements in the direction of the securities, foreign currency, and interest rate markets is inaccurate. Losses may also arise if the counterparty does not perform its duties under a contract, or, in the event of default, the Fund may be delayed in or prevented from obtaining payments or other contractual remedies owed to it under derivative contracts. The creditworthiness of the counterparties is closely monitored in order to minimize these risks. Participation in derivative transactions involves investment risks, transaction costs, and potential losses to which the Fund would not be subject absent the use of these strategies. The consequences of these risks, transaction costs, and losses may have a negative impact on the Fund’s ability to pay distributions.

Collateral requirements differ by type of derivative. Collateral requirements are set by the broker or exchange clearing house for exchange traded derivatives, while collateral terms are contract specific for derivatives traded over-the-counter. Securities pledged to cover obligations of the Fund under derivative contracts are noted in the Schedule of Investments. Cash collateral, if any, pledged for the same purpose will be reported separately in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.

The Fund’s policy with respect to offsetting is that, absent an event of default by the counterparty or a termination of the agreement, the master agreement does not result in an offset of reported amounts of financial assets

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and financial liabilities in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities across transactions between the Fund and the applicable counterparty. The enforceability of the right to offset may vary by jurisdiction.

The Fund’s derivative contracts held at June 30, 2021, if any, are not accounted for as hedging instruments under GAAP and are disclosed in the Schedule of Investments together with the related counterparty.

Futures Contracts. The Fund may engage in futures contracts for the purpose of hedging against changes in the value of its portfolio securities and in the value of securities it intends to purchase. Upon entering into a futures contract, the Fund is required to deposit with the broker an amount of cash or cash equivalents equal to a certain percentage of the contract amount. This is known as the “initial margin.” Subsequent payments (variation margin) are made or received by the Fund each day, depending on the daily fluctuations in the value of the contract, and are included in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on futures contracts. The Fund recognizes a realized gain or loss when the contract is closed.

There are several risks in connection with the use of futures contracts as a hedging instrument. The change in value of futures contracts primarily corresponds with the value of their underlying instruments, which may not correlate with the change in value of the hedged investments. In addition, there is the risk that the Fund may not be able to enter into a closing transaction because of an illiquid secondary market. Open positions in futures contracts at June 30, 2021 are reflected within the Schedule of Investments.

During the six months ended June 30, 2021, the Fund held an average monthly notional amount of equity index futures contracts of approximately $18,181,057.

As of June 30, 2021, the equity risk exposure associated with the futures contracts can be found in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities, under Liabilities, Variation margin payable. For the six months ended June 30, 2021, the effect of futures contracts with equity risk exposure can be found in the Statement of Operations, under Net Realized and Unrealized Gain/(Loss) on Investments, Futures Contracts, and Foreign Currency; Net realized loss on futures contracts; and Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on futures contracts.

Limitations on the Purchase and Sale of Futures Contracts, Certain Options, and Swaps. Subject to the guidelines of the Board, the Fund may engage in “commodity interest” transactions (generally, transactions in futures, certain options, certain currency transactions, and certain types of swaps) only for bona fide hedging or other permissible transactions in accordance with the rules and regulations of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC). Pursuant to amendments by the CFTC to Rule 4.5 under the Commodity Exchange Act (CEA), the Adviser has filed a notice of exemption from registration as a “commodity pool operator” with respect to the Fund. The Fund and the Adviser are therefore not subject to registration or regulation as a commodity pool operator under the CEA. In addition, certain trading restrictions are now applicable to the Fund which permit the Fund to engage in commodity interest transactions that include (i) “bona fide hedging” transactions, as that term is defined and interpreted by the CFTC and its staff, without regard to the percentage of the Fund’s assets committed to margin and options premiums and (ii) non-bona fide hedging transactions, provided that the Fund does not enter into such non-bona fide hedging transactions if, immediately thereafter, either (a) the sum of the amount of initial margin deposits on the Fund’s existing futures positions or swaps positions and option or swaption premiums would exceed 5% of the market value of the Fund’s liquidating value, after taking into account unrealized profits and unrealized losses on any such transactions, or (b) the aggregate net notional value of the Fund’s commodity interest transactions would not exceed 100% of the market value of the Fund’s

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liquidating value, after taking into account unrealized profits and unrealized losses on any such transactions. Therefore, in order to claim the Rule 4.5 exemption, the Fund is limited in its ability to invest in commodity futures, options, and certain types of swaps (including securities futures, broad based stock index futures, and financial futures contracts). As a result, in the future the Fund will be more limited in its ability to use these instruments than in the past, and these limitations may have a negative impact on the ability of the Adviser to manage the Fund, and on the Fund’s performance.

Investments in Other Investment Companies. The Fund may invest, from time to time, in shares of other investment companies (or entities that would be considered investment companies but are excluded from the definition pursuant to certain exceptions under the 1940 Act) (the Acquired Funds) in accordance with the 1940 Act and related rules. Stockholders in the Fund would bear the pro rata portion of the periodic expenses of the Acquired Funds in addition to the Fund’s expenses. For the six months ended June 30, 2021, the Fund’s pro rata portion of the periodic expenses charged by the Acquired Funds was less than one basis point.

Foreign Currency Translations. The books and records of the Fund are maintained in U.S. dollars. Foreign currencies, investments, and other assets and liabilities are translated into U.S. dollars at current exchange rates. Purchases and sales of investment securities, income, and expenses are translated at the exchange rate prevailing on the respective dates of such transactions. Unrealized gains and losses that result from changes in foreign exchange rates and/or changes in market prices of securities have been included in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investments and foreign currency translations. Net realized foreign currency gains and losses resulting from changes in exchange rates include foreign currency gains and losses between trade date and settlement date on investment securities transactions, foreign currency transactions, and the difference between the amounts of interest and dividends recorded on the books of the Fund and the amounts actually received. The portion of foreign currency gains and losses related to fluctuation in exchange rates between the initial purchase trade date and subsequent sale trade date is included in realized gain/(loss) on investments.

Foreign Securities. The Fund may directly purchase securities of foreign issuers. Investing in securities of foreign issuers involves special risks not typically associated with investing in securities of U.S. issuers. The risks include possible revaluation of currencies, the inability to repatriate funds, less complete financial information about companies, and possible future adverse political and economic developments. Moreover, securities of many foreign issuers and their markets may be less liquid and their prices more volatile than securities of comparable U.S. issuers.

Foreign Taxes. The Fund may be subject to foreign taxes on income, gains on investments, or currency repatriation, a portion of which may be recoverable. The Fund will accrue such taxes and recoveries as applicable, based upon its current interpretation of tax rules and regulations that exist in the markets in which it invests.

Restricted Securities. The Fund may invest up to 10% of its net assets in securities for which the markets are restricted. Restricted securities include securities whose disposition is subject to substantial legal or contractual restrictions. The sale of restricted securities often requires more time and results in higher brokerage charges or dealer discounts and other selling expenses than the sale of securities eligible for trading on national securities exchanges or in the over-the-counter markets. Restricted securities may sell at a price lower than similar securities that are not subject to restrictions on resale. Securities freely saleable among qualified institutional investors under special rules adopted by the SEC may be treated as liquid if they satisfy liquidity standards

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established by the Board. The continued liquidity of such securities is not as well assured as that of publicly traded securities, and accordingly the Board will monitor their liquidity. At June 30, 2021, the Fund held no restricted securities.

Securities Transactions and Investment Income. Securities transactions are accounted for on the trade date with realized gain/(loss) on investments determined by using the identified cost method. Interest income (including amortization of premium and accretion of discount) is recorded on an accrual basis. Premiums and discounts on debt securities are amortized using the effective yield to maturity method or amortized to earliest call date, if applicable. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date, except for certain dividends from foreign securities that are recorded as soon after the ex-dividend date as the Fund becomes aware of such dividends.

Custodian Fee Credits and Interest Expense. When cash balances are maintained in the custody account, the Fund receives credits which are used to offset custodian fess. The gross expenses paid under the custody arrangement are included in custodian fees in the Statement of Operations with the corresponding expense offset, if any, shown as “Custodian fee credits.” When cash balances are overdrawn, the Fund is charged an overdraft fee of 110% of the 90 day U.S. Treasury Bill rate on outstanding balances. This amount, if any, would be included in the Statement of Operations.

Distributions to Stockholders. Distributions to common stockholders are recorded on the ex-dividend date. Distributions to stockholders are based on income and capital gains as determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations, which may differ from income and capital gains as determined under GAAP. These differences are primarily due to differing treatments of income and gains on various investment securities and foreign currency transactions held by the Fund, timing differences, and differing characterizations of distributions made by the Fund. Distributions from net investment income for federal income tax purposes include net realized gains on foreign currency transactions. These book/tax differences are either temporary or permanent in nature. To the extent these differences are permanent, adjustments are made to the appropriate capital accounts in the period when the differences arise. These reclassifications have no impact on the NAV of the Fund.

Under the Fund’s current common share distribution policy, the Fund declares and pays quarterly distributions from net investment income, capital gains, and paid-in capital. The actual source of the distribution is determined after the end of the year. Pursuant to this policy, distributions during the year may be made in excess of required distributions. To the extent such distributions are made from current earnings and profits, they are considered ordinary income or long term capital gains. Distributions sourced from paid-in capital should not be considered as dividend yield or the total return from an investment in the Fund. The Board will continue to monitor the Fund’s distribution level, taking into consideration the Fund’s NAV and the financial market environment. The Fund’s distribution policy is subject to modification by the Board at any time.

Distributions to stockholders of the Fund’s Series C Auction Rate Cumulative Preferred Stock, Series E Auction Rate Cumulative Preferred Stock, 5.000% Series G Cumulative Preferred Stock, 5.000% Series H Cumulative Preferred Stock, 5.450% Series J Cumulative Preferred Stock, and 5.000% Series K Cumulative Preferred Stock (Preferred Stock) are recorded on a daily basis and are determined as described in Note 5.

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The tax character of distributions paid during the year ended December 31, 2020 was as follows:

	Common		Preferred
Distributions paid from:
Ordinary income	$	9,115,669	$	2,005,675
Net long term capital gains		76,229,582		16,772,413
Return of capital		70,082,226		—
Total distributions paid	$	155,427,477	$	18,778,088

Provision for Income Taxes. The Fund intends to continue to qualify as a regulated investment company under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the Code). It is the policy of the Fund to comply with the requirements of the Code applicable to regulated investment companies and to distribute substantially all of its net investment company taxable income and net capital gains. Therefore, no provision for federal income taxes is required.

The following summarizes the tax cost of investments and derivatives and the related net unrealized appreciation at June 30, 2021:

		Gross	Gross
		Unrealized	Unrealized	Net Unrealized
	Cost	Appreciation	Depreciation	Appreciation
Investments	$1,200,721,666	$1,019,721,575	$(22,467,327)	$997,254,248

The Fund is required to evaluate tax positions taken or expected to be taken in the course of preparing the Fund’s tax returns to determine whether the tax positions are “more-likely-than-not” of being sustained by the applicable tax authority. Income tax and related interest and penalties would be recognized by the Fund as tax expense in the Statement of Operations if the tax positions were deemed not to meet the more-likely-than-not threshold. For the six months ended June 30, 2021, the Fund did not incur any income tax, interest, or penalties. As of June 30, 2021, the Adviser has reviewed all open tax years and concluded that there was no impact to the Fund’s net assets or results of operations. The Fund’s federal and state tax returns for the prior three fiscal years remain open, subject to examination. On an ongoing basis, the Adviser will monitor the Fund’s tax positions to determine if adjustments to this conclusion are necessary.

3.  Investment Advisory Agreement and Other Transactions. The Fund has entered into an investment advisory agreement (the Advisory Agreement) with the Adviser which provides that the Fund will pay the Adviser a fee, computed weekly and paid monthly, equal on an annual basis to 1.00% of the value of the Fund’s average weekly net assets including the liquidation value of preferred stock. In accordance with the Advisory Agreement, the Adviser provides a continuous investment program for the Fund’s portfolio and oversees the administration of all aspects of the Fund’s business and affairs.

The Adviser has agreed to reduce the management fee on the incremental assets attributable to the Series C and Series E Preferred Stock (C and E Preferred Stock) if the total return of the NAV of the common shares of the Fund, including distributions and advisory fee subject to reduction, does not exceed the stated dividend rate of the C and E Preferred Stock for the year. The Fund’s total return on the NAV of the common shares is monitored on a monthly basis to assess whether the total return on the NAV of the common shares exceeds the

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stated dividend rate of the C and E Preferred Stock for the period. During the six months ended June 30, 2021, the Fund’s total return on the NAV of the common shares exceeded the dividend rate of the outstanding C and E Preferred Stock.

During the six months ended June 30, 2021, the Fund paid $13,640 in brokerage commissions on security trades to G.research, LLC, an affiliate of the Adviser.

During the six months ended June 30, 2021, the Fund received credits from a designated broker who agreed to pay certain Fund operating expenses. The amount of such expenses paid through this directed brokerage arrangement during this period was $7,118.

The cost of calculating the Fund’s NAV per share is a Fund expense pursuant to the Advisory Agreement between the Fund and the Adviser. Under the sub-administration agreement with Bank of New York Mellon, the fees paid include the cost of calculating the Fund’s NAV. The Fund reimburses the Adviser for this service. During the six months ended June 30, 2021, the Fund accrued $22,500 in accounting fees in the Statement of Operations.

There was a reduction in the advisory fee paid to the Adviser relating to certain portfolio holdings, i.e., unsupervised assets, of the Fund with respect to which the Adviser transferred dispositive and voting control to the Fund’s Proxy Voting Committee. During the six months ended June 30, 2021, the Fund’s Proxy Voting Committee exercised control and discretion over all rights to vote or consent with respect to such securities, and the Adviser reduced its fee with respect to such securities by $8,013.

The Fund pays retainer and per meeting fees to Directors not affiliated with the Adviser, plus specified amounts to the Lead Director and Audit Committee Chairman. Directors are also reimbursed for out of pocket expenses incurred in attending meetings. Directors who are directors or employees of the Adviser or an affiliated company receive no compensation or expense reimbursement from the Fund.

4.  Portfolio Securities. Purchases and sales of securities during the six months ended June 30, 2021, other than short term securities and U.S. Government obligations, aggregated $89,596,943 and $149,867,915, respectively.

5.  Capital. The Fund’s Articles of Incorporation, as amended, permit the Fund to issue 337,024,900 shares of common stock (par value $0.001) and authorizes the Board to increase its authorized shares from time to time. The Board has authorized the repurchase of its shares on the open market when the shares are trading on the NYSE at a discount of 10% or more (or such other percentage as the Board may determine from time to time) from the NAV of the shares. During the six months ended June 30, 2021 and the year ended December 31, 2020, the Fund did not repurchase any shares of its common stock in the open market.

Transactions in shares of common stock were as follows:

	Six Months Ended
	June 30, 2021				Year Ended
	(Unaudited)				December 31, 2020
	Shares		Amount		Shares		Amount
Net increase in net assets from common shares issued upon reinvestment of distributions		1,739,285	$	11,351,105		4,700,296	$	22,361,817

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The Fund has an effective shelf registration authorizing the offering of an additional $500 million of common or preferred stock.

The Fund’s Articles of Incorporation, as amended, authorize the issuance of up to 18,000,000 shares of $0.001 par value Preferred Stock. The Preferred Stock is senior to the common stock and results in the financial leveraging of the common stock. Such leveraging tends to magnify both the risks and opportunities to common stockholders. Dividends on shares of the Preferred Stock are cumulative. The Fund is required by the 1940 Act and by the Fund’s Articles Supplementary to meet certain asset coverage tests with respect to the Preferred Stock. If the Fund fails to meet these requirements and does not correct such failure, the Fund may be required to redeem, in part or in full, the Series C, Series E, Series G, Series H, Series J, and Series K Preferred Stock at redemption prices of $25,000, $25,000, $25, $25, $25, and $25, respectively, per share plus an amount equal to the accumulated and unpaid dividends whether or not declared on such shares in order to meet these requirements. Additionally, failure to meet the foregoing asset coverage requirements could restrict the Fund’s ability to pay dividends to common stockholders and could lead to sales of portfolio securities at inopportune times. The income received on the Fund’s assets may vary in a manner unrelated to the fixed and variable rates, which could have either a beneficial or detrimental impact on net investment income and gains available to common stockholders.

For Series C and Series E Preferred Stock, the dividend rates, as set by the auction process that is generally held every seven days, are expected to vary with short term interest rates. Since February 2008, the number of shares of Series C and Series E Preferred Stock subject to bid orders by potential holders has been less than the number of shares of Series C and Series E Preferred Stock subject to sell orders. Holders that have submitted sell orders have not been able to sell any or all of the Series C and Series E Preferred Stock for which they have submitted sell orders. Therefore, the weekly auctions have failed, and the dividend rate has been the maximum rate. For Series C and Series E Preferred Stock, the maximum auction rate is 175% of the “AA” Financial Composite Commercial Paper Rate. Existing Series C and Series E stockholders may submit an order to hold, bid, or sell such shares on each auction date, or trade their shares in the secondary market.

The Fund may redeem at any time, in whole or in part, the Series C, Series E, Series G, and Series H Preferred Stock at their respective liquidation prices plus any accrued and unpaid dividends. In addition, the Board has authorized the repurchase of the Series J and Series K Preferred Stock in the open market at a price less than the $25 liquidation value per share. During the six months ended June 30, 2021 and the year ended December 31, 2020, the Fund did not repurchase or redeem any shares of Series G, Series H, or Series J Preferred Stock. During the six months ended June 30, 2021, the Fund did not repurchase any Preferred Stock.

The Fund has the authority to purchase its auction rate Series C and Series E preferred shares through negotiated private transactions. The Fund is not obligated to purchase any dollar amount or number of auction rate preferred shares, and the timing and amount of any auction rate preferred shares purchased will depend on market conditions, share price, capital availability, and other factors. The Fund is not soliciting holders to sell these shares nor recommending that holders offer them to the Fund. Any offers can be accepted or rejected in the Fund’s discretion.

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The following table summarizes Cumulative Preferred Stock information:

Series	Issue Date	Authorized	Number of Shares Outstanding at 6/30/2021	Net Proceeds	2021 Dividend Rate Range	Dividend Rate at 6/30/2021	Accrued Dividends at 6/30/2021
C Auction Rate	June 27, 2002	4,812	2,492	$128,246,557	0.070% to 0.210%	0.140%	$239
E Auction Rate	October 7, 2003	1,888	1,108	49,350,009	0.070% to 0.210%	0.140%	637
G 5.000%	August 1, 2012	3,280,302	2,779,621	69,407,417	Fixed Rate	5.000	48,257
H 5.000%	September 28, 2012	4,198,880	4,172,873	100,865,695	Fixed Rate	5.000	72,446
J 5.450%	March 28, 2016	4,500,000	3,200,000	77,212,332	Fixed Rate	5.450	60,556
K 5.000%	December 16, 2019	3,993,000	3,993,000	96,525,000	Fixed Rate	5.000	69,323

The holders of Preferred Shares generally are entitled to one vote per share held on each matter submitted to a vote of stockholders of the Fund and will vote together with holders of common stock as a single class. The holders of Preferred Shares voting together as a single class also have the right currently to elect two Directors and, under certain circumstances, are entitled to elect a majority of the Board of Directors. In addition, the affirmative vote of a majority of the votes entitled to be cast by holders of all outstanding shares of the preferred shares, voting as a single class, will be required to approve any plan of reorganization adversely affecting the preferred stock, and the approval of two-thirds of each class, voting separately, of the Fund’s outstanding voting stock must approve the conversion of the Fund from a closed-end to an open-end investment company. The approval of a majority (as defined in the 1940 Act) of the outstanding preferred shares and a majority (as defined in the 1940 Act) of the Fund’s outstanding voting securities are required to approve certain other actions, including changes in the Fund’s investment objectives or fundamental investment policies.

6.  Indemnifications. The Fund enters into contracts that contain a variety of indemnifications. The Fund’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown. However, the Fund has not had prior claims or losses pursuant to these contracts. Management has reviewed the Fund’s existing contracts and expects the risk of loss to be remote.

7.  Subsequent Events. On May 19, 2021, the Board announced a rights offering (the Offering) with a record date of June 22, 2021 and an expiration date of July 14, 2021. Under the terms of the Offering, each record date shareholder received one transferable right (the Right) for each share of common stock held. Ten Rights plus $5.50 were required to purchase one additional share of common stock (the Primary Subscription). Record date shareholders who fully exercised their Primary Subscription Rights were eligible for an over-subscription privilege entitling these shareholders to subscribe, subject to certain limitations and a pro-rata allotment, for any additional shares of common stock not purchased pursuant to the Primary Subscription. Rights acquired in the secondary market were ineligible to participate in the over-subscription privilege. On July 21, 2021, the Fund issued 26,266,993 shares, receiving $143,868,461 after deduction of estimated offering expenses of $600,000.

Management has evaluated the impact on the Fund of all other subsequent events occurring through the date the financial statements were issued and has determined that there were no other subsequent events requiring recognition or disclosure in the financial statements.

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Certifications

The Fund’s Chief Executive Officer has certified to the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) that, as of June 7, 2021, he was not aware of any violation by the Fund of applicable NYSE corporate governance listing standards. The Fund reports to the SEC on Form N-CSR which contains certifications by the Fund’s principal executive officer and principal financial officer that relate to the Fund’s disclosure in such reports and that are required by Rule 30a-2(a) under the 1940 Act.

Shareholder Meeting – May 10, 2021 – Final Results

The Fund’s Annual Meeting of Stockholders was held virtually on May 10, 2021. At that meeting, common and preferred stockholders, voting together as a single class, elected Elizabeth C. Bogan, Michael J. Ferrantino, and Agnes N. Mullady as Directors of the Fund, with 188,264,665, 188,411,212, and 188,316,931 votes cast in favor of these Directors, and 4,762,163, 4,615,616, and 4,709,897 votes withheld for these Directors, respectively.

In addition, preferred stockholders, voting as a separate class, elected James P. Conn as Director of the Fund. A total of 9,659,468 votes were cast in favor of this Director and a total of 469,680 votes were withheld for this Director.

Mario J. Gabelli, Frank J. Fahrenkopf, Leslie F. Foley, William F. Heitmann, Kuni Nakamura, and Salvatore J. Zizza continue to serve in their capacities as Directors of the Fund.

We thank you for your participation and appreciate your continued support.

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Board Consideration and Re-Approval of Investment Advisory Agreement (Unaudited)

Section 15(c) of the 1940 Act, as amended, contemplates that the Board of The Gabelli Equity Trust Inc. including a majority of the Directors who have no direct or indirect interest in the investment advisory agreement and are not “interested persons” of the Fund, as defined in the 1940 Act (the Independent Board Members), are required to annually review and re-approve the terms of the Fund’s existing investment advisory agreement and approve any newly proposed terms therein. In this regard, the Board reviewed and re-approved, during the most recent six month period covered by this report, the Investment Advisory Agreement (the Advisory Agreement) with the Adviser for the Fund.

More specifically, at a meeting held on May 12, 2021, the Board, including the Independent Board Members, considered the factors and reached the conclusions described below relating to the selection of the Adviser and the re-approval of the Advisory Agreement.

Nature, Extent, and Quality of Services. The Independent Board Members considered information regarding the portfolio managers, the depth of the analyst pool available to the Adviser and the portfolio managers, the nature, quality and extent of administrative and shareholder services supervised or provided by the Adviser, including portfolio management, supervision of Fund operations and compliance and regulatory filings and disclosures to shareholders, general oversight of other service providers, review of Fund legal issues, assisting the Independent Board Members in their capacity as directors, and other services, and the absence of significant service problems reported to the Board. The Independent Board Members concluded that the services are extensive in nature and that the Adviser consistently delivered a high level of service.

Investment Performance of the Fund and Adviser. The Independent Board Members considered short term and long term investment performance for the Fund over various periods of time as compared with relevant equity indices and the performance of other closed-end funds included in the Broadridge peer category. The Board noted that the Fund’s total return performance (i) for the one, five, and ten year periods ended March 31, 2021 was above the average for a select group of peers, (ii) for the three year period ended March 31, 2021 was below the average and equal to the median for a select group of peers, and for the one, three, five, and ten year periods ended March 31, 2021 was above the average and median for the Fund’s Broadridge peer group category. The Independent Board Members concluded that the Adviser was delivering satisfactory performance results consistent with the investment strategies being pursued by the Fund and disclosed to investors.

Costs of Services and Profits Realized by the Adviser.

(a) Costs of Services to Fund: Fees and Expenses. The Independent Board Members considered the Fund’s advisory fee rate and expense ratio relative to industry averages for the Fund’s Broadridge peer group category and the advisory fees charged by the Adviser and its affiliates to other fund and non-fund clients. The Independent Board Members considered the Adviser’s fee structure as compared to that of the Adviser’s affiliate, GAMCO Asset Management Inc. (GAMCO), for services provided to institutional and high net worth accounts and in connection with subadvisory arrangements, noting that the service level for GAMCO accounts and subadvisory relationships is materially different from the services provided by the Adviser to its registered funds and investors in such funds, which is reflected in the difference in fee structure. The Independent Board Members noted that the mix of services under the Advisory Agreement is more extensive than those under the advisory agreements for non-fund clients. The Independent Board Members noted that the other non-advisory expenses paid by the Fund are above the average and median for the Fund’s Broadridge peer group category

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and below the average and median for a select group of peers, and that management and gross advisory fees and total expenses were above the average and median of the Broadridge peer group range and a select group of peers. They took note of the fact that the use of leverage impacts comparative expenses to peer funds, not all of which utilize leverage. The Independent Board Members were aware that the Adviser waives its fee on the incremental liquidation value of the Fund’s Series C and Series E Preferred Stock during the Fund’s fiscal year if the total return on NAV of the common stock, including distributions and advisory fee subject to reduction for that year, does not exceed the stated dividend rate for the Series C and Series E Preferred Stock, as applicable, for the year, and that the comparative total expense ratio and other expense information reflected these waivers, if applicable. The Independent Board Members concluded that the advisory fee is not excessive based upon the qualifications, experience, reputation, and performance of the Adviser and the other factors considered.

(b) Profitability and Costs of Services to Adviser. The Independent Board Members considered the Adviser’s overall profitability and costs. The Independent Board Members referred to the Board Materials for the pro forma income statements for the Adviser and the Fund for the period ended December 31, 2020. They noted the pro forma estimates of the Adviser’s profitability and costs attributable to the Fund. The Independent Board Members also considered whether the amount of profit is a fair entrepreneurial profit for the management of the Fund and noted that the Adviser has continued to increase its resources devoted to Fund matters, including portfolio management resources, in response to regulatory requirements and new or enhanced Fund policies and procedures. The Independent Board Members concluded that the profitability to the Adviser of managing the Fund was not excessive.

Extent of Economies of Scale as Fund Grows. The Independent Board Members considered whether there have been economies of scale with respect to the management of the Fund and whether the Fund has appropriately benefited from any economies of scale. The Independent Board Members noted that, although the ability of the Fund to realize economies of scale through growth is more limited than for an open-end fund, economies of scale may develop for certain funds as their assets increase and their fund level expenses decline as a percentage of assets, but that fund level economies of scale may not necessarily result in Adviser level economies of scale. The Board Members were aware that economies can be shared through an adviser’s investment in its fund advisory business and noted the Adviser’s increase in personnel and resources devoted to the Gabelli fund complex in recent years, which could benefit the Fund.

Whether Fee Levels Reflect Economies of Scale. The Independent Board Members also considered whether the advisory fee rate is reasonable in relation to the asset size of the Fund and any economies of scale that may exist, and concluded that the Fund’s current fee schedule (without breakpoints) was considered reasonable, particularly in light of the Fund’s performance over time.

Other Relevant Considerations.

(a) Adviser Personnel and Methods. The Independent Board Members considered the size, education, and experience of the Adviser’s staff, the Adviser’s fundamental research capabilities, and the Adviser’s approach to recruiting, training, and retaining portfolio managers and other research and management personnel and concluded that, in each of these areas, the Adviser was structured in such a way to support the high level of services being provided to the Fund.

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The Gabelli Equity Trust Inc.

Board Consideration and Re-Approval of Investment Advisory Agreement (Unaudited) (Continued)

(b) Other Benefits to the Adviser. The Independent Board Members also considered the character and amount of other incidental benefits received by the Adviser and its affiliates from its association with the Fund. The Independent Board Members considered the brokerage commissions paid to an affiliate of the Adviser. The Independent Board Members concluded that potential fall-out benefits that the Adviser and its affiliates may receive, such as brokerage commissions paid to an affiliated broker, greater name recognition, or increased ability to obtain research services, appear to be reasonable and may in some cases benefit the Fund.

Conclusions In considering the Advisory Agreement, the Independent Board Members did not identify any factor as all-important or all-controlling, and instead considered these factors collectively in light of the Fund’s surrounding circumstances. Based on this review, it was the judgment of the Independent Board Members that shareholders had received satisfactory absolute and relative performance over time consistent with the investment strategies being pursued by the Fund at reasonable fees and, therefore, continuation of the Advisory Agreement was in the best interests of the Fund and its shareholders. As a part of its decision making process, the Independent Board Members noted that the Adviser has managed the Fund since its inception, and the Independent Board Members believe that a long term relationship with a capable, conscientious adviser is in the best interests of the Fund. The Independent Board Members considered, generally, that shareholders invested in the Fund knowing that the Adviser manages the Fund and are aware of its investment advisory fee. As such, the Independent Board Members considered, in particular, whether the Adviser managed the Fund in accordance with its investment objectives and policies as disclosed to shareholders. The Independent Board Members concluded that the Fund was managed by the Adviser in a manner consistent with its investment objectives and policies. The Independent Board Members also confirmed that they were satisfied with the information provided by the Adviser, that it included all information the Independent Board Members believed was necessary to evaluate the terms of the Advisory Agreement, and that the Independent Board Members were satisfied that any questions they had were appropriately addressed. On the basis of the foregoing and without assigning particular weight to any single conclusion, the Independent Board Members determined to recommend continuation of the Advisory Agreement to the full Board.

Based on a consideration of all these factors in their totality, the Board Members, including all of the Independent Board Members, determined that the Fund’s advisory fee was fair and reasonable with respect to the nature and quality of services provided and in light of the other factors described above that the Board deemed relevant. Accordingly, the Board Members determined to approve the continuation of the Fund’s Advisory Agreement.

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THE GABELLI EQUITY TRUST INC.

AND YOUR PERSONAL PRIVACY

Who are we?

The Gabelli Equity Trust Inc. is a closed-end management investment company registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission under the Investment Company Act of 1940. We are managed by Gabelli Funds, LLC, which is affiliated with GAMCO Investors, Inc., a publicly held company that has subsidiaries that provide investment advisory services for a variety of clients.

What kind of non-public information do we collect about you if you become a fund shareholder?

When you purchase shares of the Fund on the New York Stock Exchange, you have the option of registering directly with our transfer agent in order, for example, to participate in our dividend reinvestment plan.

● Information you give us on your application form. This could include your name, address, telephone number, social security number, bank account number, and other information.

● Information about your transactions with us. This would include information about the shares that you buy or sell; it may also include information about whether you sell or exercise rights that we have issued from time to time. If we hire someone else to provide services — like a transfer agent — we will also have information about the transactions that you conduct through them.

What information do we disclose and to whom do we disclose it?

We do not disclose any non-public personal information about our customers or former customers to anyone other than our affiliates, our service providers who need to know such information, and as otherwise permitted by law. If you want to find out what the law permits, you can read the privacy rules adopted by the Securities and Exchange Commission. They are in volume 17 of the Code of Federal Regulations, Part 248. The Commission often posts information about its regulations on its website, www. sec.gov.

What do we do to protect your personal information?

We restrict access to non-public personal information about you to the people who need to know that information in order to provide services to you or the fund and to ensure that we are complying with the laws governing the securities business. We maintain physical, electronic, and procedural safeguards to keep your personal information confidential.

THE GABELLI EQUITY TRUST INC.

One Corporate Center

Rye, NY 10580-1422

Portfolio Management Team Biographies

	Mario J. Gabelli, CFA, is Chairman, Chief Executive Officer, and Chief Investment Officer - Value Portfolios of GAMCO Investors, Inc. that he founded in 1977, and Chief Investment Officer - Value Portfolios of Gabelli Funds, LLC and GAMCO Asset Management Inc. He is also Executive Chairman of Associated Capital Group, Inc. Mr. Gabelli is a summa cum laude graduate of Fordham University and holds an MBA degree from Columbia Business School and Honorary Doctorates from Fordham University and Roger Williams University.
	Christopher J. Marangi joined Gabelli in 2003 as a research analyst. Currently he is a Managing Director and Co-Chief Investment Officer for GAMCO Investors, Inc.’s Value team. In addition, he serves as a portfolio manager of Gabelli Funds, LLC and manages several funds within the Fund Complex. Mr. Marangi graduated magna cum laude and Phi Beta Kappa with a BA in Political Economy from Williams College and holds an MBA degree with honors from Columbia Business School.
	Kevin V. Dreyer joined Gabelli in 2005 as a research analyst covering companies within the consumer sector. Currently he is a Managing Director and Co-Chief Investment Officer for GAMCO Investors, Inc.’s Value team. In addition, he serves as a portfolio manager of Gabelli Funds, LLC and manages several funds within the Fund Complex. Mr. Dreyer received a BSE from the University of Pennsylvania and an MBA degree from Columbia Business School.
	Howard F. Ward, CFA, joined Gabelli Funds in 1995 and currently serves as GAMCO’s Chief Investment Officer of Growth Equities as well as a Gabelli Funds, LLC portfolio manager for several funds within the Fund Complex. Prior to joining Gabelli, Mr. Ward served as Managing Director and Lead Portfolio Manager for several Scudder mutual funds. He also was an Investment Officer in the Institutional Investment Department with Brown Brothers, Harriman & Co. Mr. Ward received his BA in Economics from Northwestern University.

	Robert D. Leininger, CFA, joined GAMCO Investors, Inc. in 1993 as an equity analyst. Subsequently, he was a partner and portfolio manager at Rorer Asset Management before rejoining GAMCO in 2010 where he currently serves as a portfolio manager of Gabelli Funds, LLC. Mr. Leininger is a magna cum laude graduate of Amherst College with a degree in Economics and holds an MBA degree from the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania.
	Daniel M. Miller currently serves as a portfolio manager of Gabelli Funds, LLC and is also a Managing Director of GAMCO Investors, Inc. Mr. Miller joined the Firm in 2002 and graduated magna cum laude with a degree in Finance from the University of Miami in Coral Gables, Florida.
	Jennie Tsai joined Gabelli in 2001 as a research analyst responsible for the healthcare and medical products industries. At Gabelli, Ms. Tsai is focused on medical sectors, including dental, orthopedics, diagnostics, dermatology, and ophthalmology. She received a BS in Commerce at the University of Virginia and an MBA from Columbia Business School.
	Ian Lapey joined Gabelli in October 2018 as a portfolio manager. Prior to joining Gabelli, Mr. Lapey was a research analyst and partner at Moerus Capital Management LLC. Prior to joining Moerus, he was a partner, research analyst, and a portfolio manager at Third Avenue Management. Mr. Lapey holds an MBA in Finance and Statistics from the Stern School of Business at New York University. He also holds a Master’s degree in Accounting from Northeastern University and a BA in Economics from Williams College.
	Ashish Sinha joined GAMCO UK in 2012 as a research analyst. Prior to joining the Firm, Mr. Sinha was a research analyst at Morgan Stanley in London for seven years and has covered European Technology, Mid-Caps and Business Services. He also worked in planning and strategy at Birla Sun Life Insurance in India. Currently Mr. Sinha is a portfolio manager of Gabelli Funds, LLC and an Assistant Vice President of GAMCO Asset Management UK. Mr. Sinha has a BSBA degree from the Institute of Management Studies and an MB from IIFT.

	Gustavo Pifano joined the Firm in 2008 and is based in London. He serves as an assistant vice president of research and covers the industrial and consumer sectors with a focus on small-cap stocks. Gustavo is a member of the risk management group and responsible for the Firm’s UK compliance oversight and AML reporting functions. Gustavo holds a BBA in Finance from University of Miami and an MBA from University of Oxford Said Business School.
	Hendi Susanto joined Gabelli in 2007 as the lead technology research analyst. He spent his early career in supply chain management consulting and operations in the technology industry. He currently is a portfolio manager of Gabelli Funds, LLC and a Vice President of Associated Capital Group Inc. Mr. Susanto received a BS degree summa cum laude from the University of Minnesota, an MS from Massachusetts Institute of Technology, and an MBA from the Wharton School of Business.
	Sara E. Wojda joined the Firm in 2014 as a research analyst and covers the Diagnostics and Life Sciences industries. Since moving to London in 2018, she has expanded the Firm’s global healthcare coverage and assisted with Gabelli’s UK based funds. Sara graduated summa cum laude from Babson College with a BS in Business Management, double majoring in Economics and Accounting.
	Joseph Gabelli rejoined GAMCO Investors, Inc. in 2018 after serving as a data strategy consultant for Alt/S, an early stage Boston based healthcare, media and marketing analytics firm, beginning in July 2017. From 2008 until June 2017, Joseph served as an equity research analyst covering the global food and beverage industry for GAMCO Investors, Inc. and its affiliate, Associated Capital Group. He began his investment career at Integrity Capital Management, a Boston-based equity hedge fund, where he focused on researching small and micro-cap companies in the technology, healthcare and consumer discretionary sectors. Joseph holds a BA from Boston College and an MBA from Columbia Business School, where he graduated with Dean’s Honors and Distinction.
	Gordon Grender recently joined GAMCO UK, having previously served as the portfolio manager for a US equity fund at GAM International Ltd.

We have separated the portfolio managers’ commentary from the financial statements and investment portfolio due to corporate governance regulations stipulated by the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. We have done this to ensure that the contents of the portfolio managers’ commentary are unrestricted. Both the commentary and the financial statements, including the portfolio of investments, will be available on our website at www.gabelli.com.

The Net Asset Value per share appears in the Publicly Traded Funds column, under the heading “General Equity Funds,” in Monday’s The Wall Street Journal. It is also listed in Barron’s Mutual Funds/Closed End Funds section under the heading “General Equity Funds.”

The Net Asset Value per share may be obtained each day by calling (914) 921-5070 or visiting www.gabelli.com.

The NASDAQ symbol for the Net Asset Value is “XGABX.”

Notice is hereby given in accordance with Section 23(c) of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, that the Fund may, from time to time, purchase its common shares in the open market when the Fund’s shares are trading at a discount of 10% or more from the net asset value of the shares. The Fund may also, from time to time, purchase its preferred shares in the open market when the preferred shares are trading at a discount to the liquidation value.

 THE GABELLI EQUITY TRUST INC. 

One Corporate Center 

Rye, New York 10580-1422

t 800-GABELLI (800-422-3554)

f 914-921-5118

e info@gabelli.com

GABELLI.COM 

DIRECTORS	Salvatore J. Zizza
	Chairman,
Mario J. Gabelli, CFA	Zizza & Associates Corp.
Chairman and
Chief Executive Officer,	OFFICERS
GAMCO Investors, Inc.
Executive Chairman,	Bruce N. Alpert
Associated Capital Group Inc.	President
Elizabeth C. Bogan	John C. Ball
Senior Lecturer in Economics,	Treasurer
Princeton University
	Peter Goldstein
James P. Conn	Secretary & Vice President
Former Managing Director &
Chief Investment Officer,	Richard J. Walz
Financial Security Assurance	Chief Compliance Officer
Holdings LTD.
	Molly A.F. Marion
Frank J. Fahrenkopf, Jr.	Vice President & Ombudsman
Former President & Chief
Executive Officer,	Carter W. Austin
American Gaming Association	Vice President
Michael J. Ferrantino	David I. Schachter
Chief Executive Officer,	Vice President
InterEx, Inc.
	INVESTMENT ADVISER
Leslie F. Foley
Attorney,	Gabelli Funds, LLC
Addison Gallery of American Art	One Corporate Center
	Rye, New York 10580-1422
William F. Heitmann
Former Senior Vice President	CUSTODIAN
of Finance,
Verizon Communications, Inc.	The Bank of New York Mellon
Agnes Mullady	COUNSEL
Former Senior Vice President,
GAMCO Investors Inc.	Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP
Kuni Nakamura	TRANSFER AGENT AND
President,	REGISTRAR
Advanced Polymer, Inc.
	Computershare Trust Company, N.A.

GAB Q2/2021

 

(b) Not applicable.

Item 2. Code of Ethics.

Not applicable.

Item 3. Audit Committee Financial Expert.

Not applicable.

Item 4. Principal Accountant Fees and Services.

Not applicable.

Item 5. Audit Committee of Listed Registrants.

Not applicable.

Item 6. Investments.

(a) Schedule of Investments in securities of unaffiliated issuers as of the close of the reporting period is included as part of the report to shareholders filed under Item 1 of this form.

(b) Not applicable.

Item 7. Disclosure of Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures for Closed-End Management Investment Companies.

Not applicable.

Item 8. Portfolio Managers of Closed-End Management Investment Companies.

Effective August 1, 2021, Macrae Sykes was added to the Fund’s portfolio management team.

Macrae (Mac) Sykes covers the global financial services sector and joined the firm as an analyst in 2008. He has nearly 25 years of industry experience and began his career at Donaldson, Lufkin & Jenrette.

Mac was ranked #1 investment services analyst by the Wall Street Journal in 2010, was a runner-up in the annual StarMine analyst awards for stock picking in 2014 and 2018, received several honorable mentions for brokers and asset managers from Institutional Investor and was a contributing author to The Warren Buffett Shareholder: Stories from inside the Berkshire Hathaway Annual Meeting by Lawrence Cunningham and Stephanie Cuba.

Mac holds a BA in economics from Hamilton College and an MBA in finance from Columbia Business School.

Information provided as of December 31, 2020

The table below shows the number of other accounts managed by the portfolio manager and the total assets in each of the following categories: registered investment companies, other paid investment vehicles and other accounts. For each category, the table also shows the number of accounts and the total assets in the accounts with respect to which the advisory fee is based on account performance.

Name of Portfolio Manager	Type of accounts	Total # managed	Total assets	No. of Accounts where Advisory Fee is Based on Performance	Total Assets with Advisory Fee Based on Performance
Macrae Sykes	Registered Investment Companies	0	$0	0	$0
	Other Pooled Investment Vehicles	0	$0	0	$0
	Other accounts	13	$2.1 million	0	$0

Item 9. Purchases of Equity Securities by Closed-End Management Investment Company and Affiliated Purchasers.

REGISTRANT PURCHASES OF EQUITY SECURITIES

Period	(a) Total Number of Shares (or Units) Purchased	(b) Average Price Paid per Share (or Unit)	(c) Total Number of Shares (or Units) Purchased as Part of Publicly Announced Plans or Programs	(d) Maximum Number (or Approximate Dollar Value) of Shares (or Units) that May Yet Be Purchased Under the Plans or Programs
Month #1 01/01/2021 through 01/31/2021	Common – N/A Preferred Series K –N/A Preferred Series G – N/A Preferred Series H – N/A Preferred Series J – N/A	Common – N/A Preferred Series K –N/A Preferred Series G – N/A Preferred Series H – N/A Preferred Series J – N/A	Common – N/A Preferred Series K –N/A Preferred Series G – N/A Preferred Series H – N/A Preferred Series J – N/A	Common –261,772,335 Preferred Series K – 3,993,000 Preferred Series G – 2,779,621 Preferred Series H – 4,172,873 Preferred Series J – 3,200,000
Month #2 02/01/2021 through 02/28/2021	Common – N/A Preferred Series K –N/A Preferred Series G – N/A Preferred Series H – N/A Preferred Series J – N/A	Common – N/A Preferred Series K –N/A Preferred Series G – N/A Preferred Series H – N/A Preferred Series J – N/A	Common – N/A Preferred Series K –N/A Preferred Series G – N/A Preferred Series H – N/A Preferred Series J – N/A	Common – 261,772,335 Preferred Series K – 3,993,000 Preferred Series G – 2,779,796 Preferred Series H – 4,172,873 Preferred Series J – 3,200,000

Month #3 03/01/2021 through 03/31/2021	Common – N/A Preferred Series K –N/A Preferred Series G – N/A Preferred Series H – N/A Preferred Series J – N/A Preferred Series E – N/A	Common – N/A Preferred Series K –N/A Preferred Series G – N/A Preferred Series H – N/A Preferred Series J – N/A Preferred Series E – N/A	Common – N/A Preferred Series K –N/A Preferred Series G – N/A Preferred Series H – N/A Preferred Series J – N/A Preferred Series E – N/A	Common – 262,669,923 Preferred Series K – 3,993,000 Preferred Series G – 2,779,621 Preferred Series H – 4,172,873 Preferred Series J – 3,200,000
Month #4 04/01/2021 through 04/30/2021	Common – N/A Preferred Series K –N/A Preferred Series G – N/A Preferred Series H – N/A Preferred Series J – N/A	Common – N/A Preferred Series K –N/A Preferred Series G – N/A Preferred Series H – N/A Preferred Series J – N/A	Common – N/A Preferred Series K –N/A Preferred Series G – N/A Preferred Series H – N/A Preferred Series J – N/A	Common –262,669,923 Preferred Series K – 3,993,000 Preferred Series G – 2,779,621 Preferred Series H – 4,172,873 Preferred Series J – 3,200,000

Month #5 05/01/2021 through 05/31/2021	Common – N/A Preferred Series K –N/A Preferred Series G – N/A Preferred Series H – N/A Preferred Series J – N/A	Common – N/A Preferred Series K –N/A Preferred Series G – N/A Preferred Series H – N/A Preferred Series J – N/A	Common – N/A Preferred Series K –N/A Preferred Series G – N/A Preferred Series H – N/A Preferred Series J – N/A	Common – 262,669,923 Preferred Series K – 3,993,000 Preferred Series G – 2,779,621 Preferred Series H – 4,172,873 Preferred Series J – 3,200,000
Month #6 06/01/2021 through 06/30/2021	Common – N/A Preferred Series K –N/A Preferred Series G – N/A Preferred Series H – N/A Preferred Series J – N/A Preferred Series E – N/A	Common – N/A Preferred Series K –N/A Preferred Series G – N/A Preferred Series H – N/A Preferred Series J – N/A Preferred Series E – N/A	Common – N/A Preferred Series K –N/A Preferred Series G – N/A Preferred Series H – N/A Preferred Series J – N/A Preferred Series E – N/A	Common – 263,511,620 Preferred Series K – 3,993,000 Preferred Series G – 2,779,621 Preferred Series H – 4,172,873 Preferred Series J – 3,200,000
Total	Common – N/A Preferred Series K –N/A Preferred Series G – N/A Preferred Series H – N/A Preferred Series J – N/A	Common – N/A Preferred Series K –N/A Preferred Series G – N/A Preferred Series H – N/A Preferred Series J – N/A	Common – N/A Preferred Series K –N/A Preferred Series G – N/A Preferred Series H – N/A Preferred Series J – N/A	N/A

Footnote columns (c) and (d) of the table, by disclosing the following information in the aggregate for all plans or programs publicly announced:

a. The date each plan or program was announced – The notice of the potential repurchase of common and preferred shares occurs in the Fund’s shareholder reports in accordance with Section 23(c) of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended.

b. The dollar amount (or share or unit amount) approved – Any or all common shares outstanding may be repurchased when the Fund’s common shares are trading at a discount of 10% or more from the net asset value of the shares.Any or all preferred shares outstanding may be repurchased when the Fund’s preferred shares are trading at a discount to the liquidation value of $25.00.

c. The expiration date (if any) of each plan or program – The Fund’s repurchase plans are ongoing.

d. Each plan or program that has expired during the period covered by the table – The Fund’s repurchase plans are ongoing.

e. Each plan or program the registrant has determined to terminate prior to expiration, or under which the registrant does not intend to make further purchases. – The Fund’s repurchase plans are ongoing.

Item 10. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.

There have been no material changes to the procedures by which the shareholders may recommend nominees to the registrant’s Board of Directors, where those changes were implemented after the registrant last provided disclosure in response to the requirements of Item 407(c)(2)(iv) of Regulation S-K (17 CFR 229.407) (as required by Item 22(b)(15) of Schedule 14A (17 CFR 240.14a-101)), or this Item.

Item 11. Controls and Procedures.

(a) The registrant’s principal executive and principal financial officers, or persons performing similar functions have concluded that the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 30a-3(c) under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”)) are effective as of a date within 90 days of the filing of this report that includes the disclosure required by this paragraph, based on the evaluation of these controls and procedures required by Rule 30a-3(b) under the 1940 Act and Rule 15d-15(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

(b) The registrant’s certifying officers are not aware of any changes in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting (as defined in rule 30a-3(d) under the 1940 Act) that occurred during the period covered by this report that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

Item 12. Disclosure of Securities Lending Activities for Closed-End Management Investment Companies.

Not applicable.

Item 13. Exhibits.

(a)(1) Not applicable.

(a)(2) Certifications pursuant to Rule 30a-2(a) under the 1940 Act and Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 are attached hereto.

(a)(3) Not applicable.

(a)(4) Not applicable.

(b) Certifications pursuant to Rule 30a-2(b) under the 1940 Act and Section 906 of the Sarbanes- Oxley Act of 2002 are attached hereto.

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

(Registrant) The Gabelli Equity Trust Inc.

By (Signature and Title)*	/s/ Bruce N. Alpert
	Bruce N. Alpert, Principal Executive Officer

Date September 3, 2021

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.

By (Signature and Title)*	/s/ Bruce N. Alpert
	Bruce N. Alpert, Principal Executive Officer

Date September 3, 2021

By (Signature and Title)*	/s/ John C. Ball
	John C. Ball, Principal Financial Officer and Treasurer

Date September 3, 2021

^* Print the name and title of each signing officer under his or her signature.

EX-99.CERT

The Gabelli Equity Trust Inc. N-CSRS

Exhibit 99.(a)(2)

Certification Pursuant to Rule 30a-2(a) under the 1940 Act and Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act

I, Bruce N. Alpert, certify that:

1. I have reviewed this report on Form N-CSR of The Gabelli Equity Trust Inc.;

2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations, changes in net assets, and cash flows (if the financial statements are required to include a statement of cash flows) of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

4. The registrant’s other certifying officer(s) and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 30a-3(c) under the Investment Company Act of 1940) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 30a-3(d) under the Investment Company Act of 1940) for the registrant and have:

(a) Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

(b) Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;

(c) Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of a date within 90 days prior to the filing date of this report based on such evaluation; and

(d) Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the period covered by this report that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and

5. The registrant’s other certifying officer(s) and I have disclosed to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

(a) All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize, and report financial information; and

(b) Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

Date:	September 3, 2021	/s/ Bruce N. Alpert
		Bruce N. Alpert, Principal Executive Officer

Certification Pursuant to Rule 30a-2(a) under the 1940 Act and Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act

I, John C. Ball, certify that:

1. I have reviewed this report on Form N-CSR of The Gabelli Growth Fund;

2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations, changes in net assets, and cash flows (if the financial statements are required to include a statement of cash flows) of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

4. The registrant’s other certifying officer(s) and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 30a-3(c) under the Investment Company Act of 1940) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 30a-3(d) under the Investment Company Act of 1940) for the registrant and have:

(a) Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

(b) Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;

(c) Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of a date within 90 days prior to the filing date of this report based on such evaluation; and

(d) Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the period covered by this report that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and

5. The registrant’s other certifying officer(s) and I have disclosed to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

(a) All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize, and report financial information; and

(b) Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

Date:	September 3, 2021	/s/ John C. Ball
		John C. Ball, Principal Financial Officer and Treasurer

EX-99.906 CERT

The Gabelli Equity Trust Inc. N-CSRS

Exhibit 99.(b)

Certification Pursuant to Rule 30a-2(b) under the 1940 Act and Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act

I, Bruce N. Alpert, Principal Executive Officer of The Gabelli Equity Trust Inc. (the “Registrant”), certify that:

1. The Form N-CSR of the Registrant (the “Report”) fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended; and

2. The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Registrant.

Date:	September 3, 2021	/s/ Bruce N. Alpert
		Bruce N. Alpert, Principal Executive Officer

I, John C. Ball, Principal Financial Officer and Treasurer of The Gabelli Equity Trust Inc. (the “Registrant”), certify that:

1. The Form N-CSR of the Registrant (the “Report”) fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended; and

2. The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Registrant.

Date:	September 3, 2021	/s/ John C. Ball
		John C. Ball, Principal Financial Officer and Treasurer