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Clough Global Equity Fund · Financial Services · United States · $162M · Avg Vol: $836K/d

77
StockRank
Q
40
V
52
M
72
P/E (TTM)
4.5x
ROE
22.1%
D/E
0.2x
Dividend %
9.2%
Director Trades · 180d
None in 180d →
Buybacks · 180d
None in 180d →
AI CONVICTION THESIS

Clough Global Equity Fund is a closed-end fund, not an individual operating business with a compounding moat, and does not fit our concentrated equity strategy.

COMPANY DESCRIPTION

Clough Global Equity Fund is a closed-end fund designed to achieve a high level of total return by investing in a diversified portfolio of global equity securities. The fund employs an active, research-driven investment process that combines top-down macroeconomic analysis with bottom-up stock selection. It utilizes leverage and derivative strategies to enhance returns and manage downside risk across global equity markets.

FINANCIAL SUMMARY (USD)

Year20212022202320242025CAGR
Revenue—-107M-7M41M36M-12.2%
EPS4.53-5.96-0.472.12—-22.4%
Shares—19M19M19M19M-2.0%
Debt—110M29M29M41M-28.1%
Equity—148M122M147M168M4.3%
Op CF—37M81M22M7M-41.2%
Inv CF——————
Fin CF—-27M-106M-14M-3M—
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PRICE (1M)+3.9%
8.228.348.468.598.71May 7May 29Jun 18
SMA 50SMA 200
Close
$8.54
RSI (14)
44.4
52W High
$8.66
From 52W High
1.0%

SCORE BREAKDOWN

Quality
40
ROIC (ROA)
0.1%*13.4
ROE
22.1%88.0
GP/Assets
1.3%9.3
Op. Margin
5.4%22.2
FCF/Assets
-0.0%27.9
Piotroski
—68.0
Int. Cover
—N/A
D/E Ratio
0.24x63.6
Current Ratio
1.03x27.1
Value
52
P/E (TTM)
4.5x93.5
EV/EBITDA
—N/A
P/FCF
—N/A
P/B
0.9x61.3
P/S
49.0x2.7
Div Yield
9.2%91.9
Momentum
72
52W High %
99%88.5
RS 6M
9%79.3
SMA 50/200
1.08x71.1
EPS Rev 4W
—N/A
EPS Rev 12W
—N/A
EPS Improve
—N/A
Q Growth
256%93.0

FUNDAMENTALS

Market Cap
$162M
P/E (Forward)
—
Gross Margin
100.0%

SECTOR PEERS

Closest peers in Financial Services, ranked by industry match, size, and score similarity. Cross-listings of GLQ are excluded.

TickerCompanyMkt CapStockRankSignal
GLQClough Global Equity Fund(you)$162M77BUY
BCVBancroft Fund Ltd.$153M77BUY
ECFEllsworth Growth and Income Fund Ltd.$183M76BUY
EVGEaton Vance Short Duration Diversified Income Fund$145M73BUY
FTFranklin Universal Trust$202M73BUY
CGOCalamos Global Total Return Fund$137M83STRONG BUY
IGAVoya Global Advantage and Premium Opportunity Fund$152M66BUY
GLOClough Global Opportunities Fund$257M74BUY
EHIWestern Asset Global High Income Fund Inc.$181M67BUY
ERCAllspring Multi-Sector Income Fund$255M73BUY

Peer medians: ROE 10.8% · P/E 13.6x · Gross margin 0.0%

Clough Global Equity Fund (GLQ) — Stock Score Summary

Clough Global Equity Fund (GLQ) has a MoatMap StockRank of 77/100 based on Quality (40/100), Value (52/100), and Momentum (72/100) factor scores. The current signal is BUY. Clough Global Equity Fund is a closed-end fund, not an individual operating business with a compounding moat, and does not fit our concentrated equity strategy.

Clough Global Equity Fund is a closed-end fund designed to achieve a high level of total return by investing in a diversified portfolio of global equity securities. The fund employs an active, research-driven investment process that combines top-down macroeconomic analysis with bottom-up stock selection. It utilizes leverage and derivative strategies to enhance returns and manage downside risk across global equity markets.

Key Financial Metrics

Price$8.54
Market Cap$162M
P/E (TTM)4.50
Price/Book0.94
Return on Equity22.1%
Debt/Equity24.46
Gross Margin100.0%
Operating Margin5.4%
Revenue Growth-29.7%
Dividend Yield9.2%
Free Cash Flow$-103K

Clough Global Equity Fund operates in the Asset Management industry, part of the Financial Services sector (United States).

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Clough Global Equity Fund’s (GLQ) StockRank?
MoatMap’s StockRank for Clough Global Equity Fund (GLQ) is 77/100, with a Buy signal. It is a composite of Quality (40), Value (52), and Momentum (72) factor ranks across MoatMap’s 20,000+ stock universe.
Does Clough Global Equity Fund have an economic moat?
Clough Global Equity Fund (GLQ) has a Quality factor score of 40/100. The Quality factor combines ROIC, Piotroski F-Score, and leverage — the financial fingerprints of a durable competitive advantage. A Quality score above 70 typically indicates a company with the characteristics of a moated business.
Is Clough Global Equity Fund a buy, hold, or sell?
MoatMap’s current signal for Clough Global Equity Fund (GLQ) is Buy, based on a StockRank of 77/100. Signals are derived mechanically from the StockRank composite and should be one input among many — combine with your own thesis on management, competitive position, and valuation.
What sector is Clough Global Equity Fund in?
Clough Global Equity Fund (GLQ) operates in the Financial Services sector, specifically the Asset Management industry (United States).
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