John Chester Ball - SEC Form 4 Insider Trading Activity
Summary
Updated Aug 4, 2026
John Chester Ball is a corporate insider tracked by InsiderAlpha. No SEC Form 4 filings recorded in the last 90 days.
Profile
John Chester Ball holds the role of President & Treasurer at GABELLI EQUITY TRUST INC (GAB). Ball's filing history also covers GABELLI UTILITY TRUST (GUT.RT). Ball has reported 2 insider filings with the SEC since 2024. The most recent filing was in April 2026.
| Role | President & Treasurer |
|---|---|
| Notability | 40/100 |
Board memberships
- GABELLI EQUITY TRUST INC
- GABELLI UTILITY TRUST
Reported roles
- President & Treasurer
- President & Treasurer
Trading Pattern
InsiderAlpha's records for John Chester Ball go back to 2024: 2 primary Form 4 filings, an average of 0.7 per year. No transaction on record carries a Rule 10b5-1 flag - the filings look discretionary rather than pre-scheduled, which makes their timing more informative as a signal.
Career & Filing History
Every role John Chester Ball has reported on a Form 4, reconstructed from the filings themselves - reporting insiders must state their relationship to the issuer (officer title, director seat, or 10% ownership) on every filing.
- President & Treasurer at GABELLI EQUITY TRUST INC (GAB) - 1 filing, 2026
- President & Treasurer at GABELLI UTILITY TRUST (GUT.RT) - 1 filing, 2024
Recent Transactions
| Date | Ticker | Company | Code | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-29 | GAB | GABELLI EQUITY TRUST INC | J - Other acquisition / disposition | 17 | $5.00 | $85 |
| 2024-10-28 | GUT.RT | GABELLI UTILITY TRUST | J - Other acquisition / disposition | 40 | $5.00 | $200 |
Most Active Insiders Right Now
John Chester Ball has no recent co-filers at the same companies, so here are the insiders with the largest open-market activity across the market in the last 90 days.
- Magnetar Financial LLC - $8.53B of CRWV open-market activity in the last 90 days
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- SGF FANG Holdings, LP - $2.04B of FANG open-market activity in the last 90 days
- BCP 8 Holdings Mozart Manager L.L.C. - $1.22B of MDLN open-market activity in the last 90 days
- BX Mozart ML-2 Holdco L.P. - $1.22B of MDLN open-market activity in the last 90 days
More Notable Insiders
Other corporate insiders with significant SEC Form 4 track records on InsiderAlpha:
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- Kennedy Lewis Investment Holdings II LLC
- KENNEDY LEWIS MANAGEMENT LP
- James M. Kilts
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is John Chester Ball?
John Chester Ball holds the role of President & Treasurer at GABELLI EQUITY TRUST INC (GAB). Ball's filing history also covers GABELLI UTILITY TRUST (GUT.RT). Ball has reported 2 insider filings with the SEC since 2024. The most recent filing was in April 2026.…
Where can I see all of John Chester Ball's SEC filings?
All Form 4 filings, transaction values, and 10b5-1 plan flags are listed on this page and updated in real time as new SEC EDGAR filings are processed.
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