GAB
+$85
17 sh @ $5
Ball John Chester
President & Treasurer, Treasurer · SEC CIK 1619773
Insider at
GAB GABELLI EQUITY TRUST INC
GUT GABELLI UTILITY TRUST
GGT GABELLI MULTIMEDIA TRUST INC.
GDL GDL FUND
GLU GABELLI GLOBAL UTILITY & INCOME TRUST
ECF ELLSWORTH GROWTH & INCOME FUND LTD
BCV BANCROFT FUND LTD
GNT GAMCO Natural Resources, Gold & Income Trust
GRX Gabelli Healthcare & WellnessRx Trust
GGN GAMCO Global Gold, Natural Resources & Income Trust
GGZ Gabelli Global Small & Mid Cap Value Trust
GDV GABELLI DIVIDEND & INCOME TRUST
GCV GABELLI CONVERTIBLE & INCOME SECURITIES FUND INC
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Buy track record
How this insider's open-market purchases have performed100%
of buys now in profit
13 up · 0 down
Avg return since buy+55.9%
Median return+56.3%
Best trade+101.0%
Worst trade+6.8%
Buys scored13
Average return by holding period — separates good entry timing from riding one long winner
After 1 month
+4.0%
100% won · 13 trades
After 3 months
+6.7%
92% won · 13 trades
After 6 months
+10.3%
92% won · 13 trades
After 12 months
+18.6%
100% won · 13 trades
| Date | Company | 90d trend | Buy price | Value | ΔOwn | 1M | 3M | 6M | 12M | To date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 22, 2024 | GDL | $8 | $253 | NEW | +2.3% | +2.8% | +5.2% | +12.7% | +22.8% | |
| Feb 22, 2024 | GLU | $13 | $253 | NEW | +6.4% | +15.1% | +20.0% | +30.6% | +70.8% | |
| Feb 22, 2024 | ECF | $8 | $253 | NEW | +1.6% | +2.7% | +9.1% | +29.0% | +90.5% | |
| Feb 22, 2024 | BCV | $16 | $251 | NEW | +3.3% | +2.6% | +8.1% | +28.8% | +92.5% | |
| Feb 22, 2024 | GNT | $5 | $255 | NEW | +5.1% | +13.4% | +21.2% | +29.4% | +101.0% | |
| Feb 22, 2024 | GRX | $10 | $259 | NEW | +1.8% | −0.4% | +10.6% | +7.0% | +6.8% | |
| Feb 22, 2024 | GGN | $4 | $253 | NEW | +4.0% | +12.2% | +16.6% | +22.1% | +59.3% | |
| Feb 22, 2024 | GGZ | $12 | $254 | NEW | +4.3% | +3.5% | +4.9% | +12.7% | +56.3% | |
| Feb 22, 2024 | GDV | $22 | $269 | NEW | +2.7% | +3.8% | +8.4% | +17.6% | +50.0% | |
| Feb 22, 2024 | GCV | $4 | $251 | NEW | +4.7% | +4.1% | +9.9% | +22.0% | +68.3% | |
| Feb 22, 2024 | GGT | $6 | $260 | NEW | +8.5% | +10.2% | −1.8% | +4.3% | +25.6% | |
| Feb 22, 2024 | GUT | $6 | $256 | NEW | +0.4% | +10.5% | +15.7% | +10.1% | +47.6% | |
| Feb 22, 2024 | GAB | $5 | $251 | NEW | +6.3% | +7.3% | +6.6% | +15.2% | +35.0% |
How this is calculated. We score only open-market purchases (SEC code
P) — the buys that carry real signal. Each trade's return is measured from the adjusted closing price on the purchase date to the latest close, accounting for stock splits and dividends. The 1M/3M/6M/12M columns show the same trade's return after each fixed holding period; a dash means that horizon hasn't elapsed yet or isn't priceable. Sales are excluded because insiders sell for many routine reasons. With only 13 scored trades, treat this as a small sample, not a verdict.
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Open-market buys
$3.3K
13 trades
Open-market sells
$0
0 trades
Net flow
+$3.3K
Net buying
Total filings
16
transactions shown
Full transaction history
All Form 4 activity across every company, newest firstGUT
+$200
40 sh @ $5
GGT
+$500
100 sh @ $5
GDL
Ball John Chester, GDL's President, spent $253 of their own money on 32 shares at $8, opening a brand-new position.
+$253
32 sh @ $8
GLU
Ball John Chester, GLU's President, spent $253 of their own money on 19 shares at $13, opening a brand-new position.
+$253
19 sh @ $13
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ECF
Ball John Chester, ECF's Treasurer, spent $253 of their own money on 31 shares at $8, opening a brand-new position.
+$253
31 sh @ $8
BCV
Ball John Chester, BCV's Treasurer, spent $251 of their own money on 16 shares at $16, opening a brand-new position.
+$251
16 sh @ $16
GNT
Ball John Chester, GNT's President, spent $255 of their own money on 52 shares at $5, opening a brand-new position.
+$255
52 sh @ $5
GRX
Ball John Chester, GRX's President, spent $259 of their own money on 26 shares at $10, opening a brand-new position.
+$259
26 sh @ $10
GGN
Ball John Chester, GGN's President, spent $253 of their own money on 68 shares at $4, opening a brand-new position.
+$253
68 sh @ $4
GGZ
Ball John Chester, GGZ's President, spent $254 of their own money on 22 shares at $12, opening a brand-new position.
+$254
22 sh @ $12
GDV
Ball John Chester, GDV's President, spent $269 of their own money on 12 shares at $22, opening a brand-new position.
+$269
12 sh @ $22
GCV
Ball John Chester, GCV's President, spent $251 of their own money on 69 shares at $4, opening a brand-new position.
+$251
69 sh @ $4
GGT
Ball John Chester, GGT's President, spent $260 of their own money on 47 shares at $6, opening a brand-new position.
+$260
47 sh @ $6
GUT
Ball John Chester, GUT's President, spent $256 of their own money on 46 shares at $6, opening a brand-new position.
+$256
46 sh @ $6
GAB
Ball John Chester, GAB's President, spent $251 of their own money on 47 shares at $5, opening a brand-new position.
+$251
47 sh @ $5
Frequently asked questions
How is Ball John Chester's win rate calculated?
We take every open-market purchase (SEC code P) we can match to a stock price, then compare the split- and dividend-adjusted price on the purchase date to the most recent close. The win rate is the share of those buys currently trading above the purchase price. Sales and share grants are not scored.
Why are some buys not included in the score?
A purchase is excluded if we can't price it — for example if the ticker is missing from the filing, the company has been delisted, or the security isn't a common stock we can match to market data. Excluded counts are shown next to the scored total.
What do the 1M / 3M / 6M / 12M columns mean?
They show each purchase's return after a fixed holding period — one, three, six, and twelve months from the buy date — using split- and dividend-adjusted prices. This separates good entry timing from simply holding a long-running winner. A dash means that horizon hasn't elapsed yet for that trade, or the stock couldn't be priced at that date.
Does a high win rate mean I should copy this insider?
No. Past performance does not predict future results, sample sizes are often small, and an insider's edge in their own company doesn't transfer to yours. This is context, not a recommendation. InsiderSource is not investment advice.
Where does this data come from?
Trades come from Ball John Chester's SEC Form 4 filings on EDGAR. Prices come from public market data and are split/dividend-adjusted. Always verify against the original filings before acting.