{"ticker": {"uuid": "8766b164-4429-4129-a148-1d6ce8347900", "symbol": "EQS", "name": "Equus Total Return Closed Fund", "exchange": "NYSE", "country": "US", "sector": "Financial Services", "industry": "Asset Management"}, "articles": [{"title": "US Financial Stocks Positioned for Higher Rates and Faster Earnings Growth", "summary": "", "url": "https://news.google.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?oc=5", "source_name": "simplywall.st", "published_at": "2026-07-18T07:43:13+00:00", "published_display": "18 Jul 2026 07:43", "sentiment": "positive", "sentiment_pct": 82, "event_type": "earnings", "event_label": "Earnings", "event_confidence": 53, "tier": "sector", "tier_label": "Sector context"}, {"title": "Equus Total Return (NYSE: EQS) shareholders elect full board, approve 2025 pay", "summary": "Equus Total Return, Inc. (NYSE: EQS) shareholders elected all five director nominees for one-year terms and approved the non-binding advisory proposal for 2025 executive compensation during their annual meeting on June 30, 2026. A significant quorum of 63.28% of shares outstandin", "url": "https://www.stocktitan.net/sec-filings/EQS/8-k-equus-total-return-inc-reports-material-event-17ba8d452ebf.html", "source_name": "Stock Titan", "published_at": "2026-07-02T20:10:09", "published_display": "02 Jul 2026 20:10", "sentiment": "neutral", "sentiment_pct": 50, "event_type": "general", "event_label": "Market update", "event_confidence": 35, "tier": "direct", "tier_label": "Direct company coverage"}, {"title": "Asset Management Stocks Q1 Results: Benchmarking Artisan Partners (NYSE:APAM)", "summary": "", "url": "https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiygFBVV95cUxQSWo3b19LSFpQQnVZT0taajkwenpCaW1wTDJncWRrV21ueGVodzhCdXVyeTc5LXZkT3lxQWVLQl95OFl5cjhLczJKMGxlQkN4VUJxcTN6VnpUaG1EZE96WTJrVVhyQk1GZk5hWlhCendmVmw1VUI2U0kxdnJnR2ZSeXRtTlNzYU1tbExtWktzSGY3ZG4wbDltajduSTdBZDVROTNoMklXYWp0WllEckh4U2lUcHBDTm5uWThxb3RFSDQtei1LSEZoYWJ3?oc=5", "source_name": "StockStory", "published_at": "2026-07-01T07:00:00+00:00", "published_display": "01 Jul 2026 07:00", "sentiment": "neutral", "sentiment_pct": 50, "event_type": "earnings", "event_label": "Earnings", "event_confidence": 53, "tier": "industry", "tier_label": "Industry context"}, {"title": "Price to sales forward of Equus Total Return, Inc. \u2013 NYSE:EQS", "summary": "This article provides financial information for Equus Total Return, Inc. (NYSE: EQS), specifically focusing on its forward price-to-sales ratio. The content appears to be a financial data page from TradingView, including company details and market information without detailed ana", "url": "https://www.tradingview.com/symbols/NYSE-EQS/financials-statistics-and-ratios/price-sales-fwd/", "source_name": "TradingView", "published_at": "2026-06-29T11:09:09", "published_display": "29 Jun 2026 11:09", "sentiment": "neutral", "sentiment_pct": 50, "event_type": "general", "event_label": "Market update", "event_confidence": 35, "tier": "direct", "tier_label": "Direct company coverage"}, {"title": "Price to earnings forward of Equus Total Return, Inc. \u2013 NYSE:EQS", "summary": "This article displays the \"Price to earnings forward\" financial metric for Equus Total Return, Inc. (NYSE: EQS) on TradingView. It provides a specific value and highlights any changes in this metric, noting that it was \"Made by humans.\" The content also lists various market data ", "url": "https://www.tradingview.com/symbols/NYSE-EQS/financials-statistics-and-ratios/price-earnings-fwd/", "source_name": "TradingView", "published_at": "2026-06-29T03:39:40", "published_display": "29 Jun 2026 03:39", "sentiment": "neutral", "sentiment_pct": 50, "event_type": "earnings", "event_label": "Earnings", "event_confidence": 53, "tier": "direct", "tier_label": "Direct company coverage"}, {"title": "Price to book forward of Equus Total Return, Inc. \u2013 NYSE:EQS", "summary": "The article discusses the \"Price to book forward\" metric for Equus Total Return, Inc. (NYSE: EQS) on TradingView. It provides context for the company's financial overview within investment trusts/mutual funds and includes general information about TradingView's platform and data ", "url": "https://www.tradingview.com/symbols/NYSE-EQS/financials-statistics-and-ratios/price-book-fwd/", "source_name": "TradingView", "published_at": "2026-06-28T21:10:37", "published_display": "28 Jun 2026 21:10", "sentiment": "neutral", "sentiment_pct": 50, "event_type": "general", "event_label": "Market update", "event_confidence": 35, "tier": "direct", "tier_label": "Direct company coverage"}, {"title": "ACTIVIST SHAREHOLDER, HOWARD TODD HORBERG, FILES SCHEDULE 13D IN EQUUS TOTAL RETURN, INC.", "summary": "Activist shareholder Howard Todd Horberg has filed a Schedule 13D in Equus Total Return, Inc. (NYSE: EQS), criticizing the company's long-term underperformance, excessive executive compensation, and lack of independent oversight. Horberg, who owns 5.61% of EQS, calls for immediat", "url": "https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/06/24/tmt-newswire/globenewswire/activist-shareholder-howard-todd-horberg-files-schedule-13d-in-equus-total-return-inc/2371549", "source_name": "The Manila Times", "published_at": "2026-06-28T00:40:44", "published_display": "28 Jun 2026 00:40", "sentiment": "negative", "sentiment_pct": 20, "event_type": "general", "event_label": "Market update", "event_confidence": 35, "tier": "direct", "tier_label": "Direct company coverage"}, {"title": "Enterprise value to EBIT forward of Equus Total Return, Inc. \u2013 BOATS:EQS", "summary": "This article displays the forward Enterprise Value to EBIT for Equus Total Return, Inc. (EQS) on the TradingView platform. It presents financial data for the company under the ticker BOATS:EQS. The content itself seems to be a data point rather than a textual analysis.", "url": "https://www.tradingview.com/symbols/BOATS-EQS/financials-statistics-and-ratios/enterprise-value-ebit-fwd/", "source_name": "TradingView", "published_at": "2026-06-27T05:11:00", "published_display": "27 Jun 2026 05:11", "sentiment": "neutral", "sentiment_pct": 50, "event_type": "general", "event_label": "Market update", "event_confidence": 35, "tier": "direct", "tier_label": "Direct company coverage"}, {"title": "ACTIVIST SHAREHOLDER FILES SCHEDULE 13D IN EQUUS TOTAL RETURN, INC.", "summary": "An activist shareholder, Howard Todd Horberg, has filed a Schedule 13D against Equus Total Return, Inc. (EQS), calling for immediate board accountability and a strategic review. Horberg highlights the company's five consecutive years of net investment losses, lack of dividends si", "url": "https://www.tradingview.com/news/financewire:2c1fc077a094b:0-activist-shareholder-files-schedule-13d-in-equus-total-return-inc/", "source_name": "TradingView", "published_at": "2026-06-27T00:13:58", "published_display": "27 Jun 2026 00:13", "sentiment": "negative", "sentiment_pct": 13, "event_type": "deals", "event_label": "Deals and strategy", "event_confidence": 69, "tier": "direct", "tier_label": "Direct company coverage"}, {"title": "Price to sales forward of Equus Total Return, Inc. \u2013 BOATS:EQS", "summary": "The article focuses on the \"Price to sales forward\" metric for Equus Total Return, Inc. (EQS), which trades under the BOATS:EQS symbol. It indicates that the market was closed with no trades at the time of publication. The content is primarily a data point or financial metric dis", "url": "https://www.tradingview.com/symbols/BOATS-EQS/financials-statistics-and-ratios/price-sales-fwd/", "source_name": "TradingView", "published_at": "2026-06-26T06:41:33", "published_display": "26 Jun 2026 06:41", "sentiment": "neutral", "sentiment_pct": 50, "event_type": "general", "event_label": "Market update", "event_confidence": 35, "tier": "direct", "tier_label": "Direct company coverage"}, {"title": "Activist shareholder demands board accountability and strategic review at Equus Total Return amid losses and governance concerns.", "summary": "Activist shareholder Howard Todd Horberg, who owns 5.61% of Equus Total Return, Inc., has filed a Schedule 13D with the SEC, calling for immediate board accountability and a strategic review. He criticizes the company's poor performance, including five consecutive years of net in", "url": "https://pluang.com/en/news-feed/pemegang-saham-aktivis-horberg-ajukan-13d-di-equus-total-return", "source_name": "Pluang", "published_at": "2026-06-26T02:33:43", "published_display": "26 Jun 2026 02:33", "sentiment": "negative", "sentiment_pct": 8, "event_type": "deals", "event_label": "Deals and strategy", "event_confidence": 69, "tier": "direct", "tier_label": "Direct company coverage"}, {"title": "The Battle for Equus: Shareholder Revolt Exposes Deep Governance Cracks", "summary": "Activist shareholder Howard Todd Horberg has launched a public campaign against Equus Total Return, Inc. (EQS), citing significant value destruction, excessive executive compensation, and poor board oversight. Horberg, holding a 5.61% stake, demands immediate reforms ahead of the", "url": "https://briefglance.com/articles/the-battle-for-equus-shareholder-revolt-exposes-deep-governance-cracks", "source_name": "BriefGlance", "published_at": "2026-06-24T08:40:21", "published_display": "24 Jun 2026 08:40", "sentiment": "negative", "sentiment_pct": 5, "event_type": "deals", "event_label": "Deals and strategy", "event_confidence": 53, "tier": "direct", "tier_label": "Direct company coverage"}, {"title": "Activist investor builds 5.61% Equus Total Return (EQS) stake", "summary": "Activist investor Howard Todd Horberg has disclosed a 5.61% stake in Equus Total Return (EQS) through a Schedule 13D filing, indicating potential engagement on corporate governance, capital allocation, and strategy. Horberg, who beneficially owns 783,000 shares purchased for appr", "url": "https://www.stocktitan.net/sec-filings/EQS/schedule-13d-equus-total-return-inc-major-shareholder-acquisition-5-8ceb7767d664.html", "source_name": "Stock Titan", "published_at": "2026-06-23T12:41:57", "published_display": "23 Jun 2026 12:41", "sentiment": "neutral", "sentiment_pct": 50, "event_type": "deals", "event_label": "Deals and strategy", "event_confidence": 53, "tier": "direct", "tier_label": "Direct company coverage"}, {"title": "EQS PE Ratio & Valuation, Is EQS Overvalued", "summary": "This article analyzes the valuation of EQUUS Total Return Inc (EQS), indicating that the company is currently in the \"Fair zone\" based on its forward PS ratio. It details various valuation metrics such as Price-to-Book (P/B) ratio, Forward Free Cash Flow (FCF) yield, and compares", "url": "https://intellectia.ai/en/stock/EQS/valuation", "source_name": "Intellectia AI", "published_at": "2026-06-23T08:10:02", "published_display": "23 Jun 2026 08:10", "sentiment": "neutral", "sentiment_pct": 50, "event_type": "liquidity", "event_label": "Balance sheet", "event_confidence": 53, "tier": "direct", "tier_label": "Direct company coverage"}, {"title": "A Look Back at Asset Management Stocks\u2019 Q1 Earnings: Blackstone (NYSE:BX) Vs The Rest Of The Pack", "summary": "", "url": "https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMinwFBVV95cUxQSjVHT0RpcXB2ZlNwbGN6cWxQYjdZc3hNUS1QM1c4NW9QdkZwMkJQOWZTWUh1czRlMXF4cjYxdnRSWkdzU1d0OWhRTlhibnJIbDJoblVScWF0SU1PSTVRMmR6VC1jV182LVNrMXF6YVBYUkpWTEtuZ2FWbHktTmdZWFVQa1RudXhhNnNSNTduaW1mUHlnMGp2eHJiZFg4SWs?oc=5", "source_name": "Market source", "published_at": "2026-06-08T07:00:00+00:00", "published_display": "08 Jun 2026 07:00", "sentiment": "neutral", "sentiment_pct": 50, "event_type": "earnings", "event_label": "Earnings", "event_confidence": 53, "tier": "industry", "tier_label": "Industry context"}, {"title": "Equus Total Return reports net asset value rise to $1.50 By Investing.com", "summary": "Equus Total Return, Inc. (NYSE:EQS) reported a significant increase in its net asset value per share to $1.50 as of March 31, 2026, up from $1.19 three months prior. This rise was primarily driven by a $5.0 million increase in the fair value of its holding in Morgan E&P, Inc., of", "url": "https://in.investing.com/news/stock-market-news/equus-total-return-reports-net-asset-value-rise-to-150-93CH-5421757", "source_name": "Investing.com India", "published_at": "2026-05-24T16:09:36", "published_display": "24 May 2026 16:09", "sentiment": "positive", "sentiment_pct": 66, "event_type": "general", "event_label": "Market update", "event_confidence": 35, "tier": "direct", "tier_label": "Direct company coverage"}, {"title": "Q1 Earnings Review: Asset Management Stocks Led by TPG (NASDAQ:TPG)", "summary": "", "url": "https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiogFBVV95cUxQdHoyRkVhRVY0ZG91VnVEaU1kYWt3SlFYYk5MWXYzaWJRWndOTG1yTWJZRHcxemg3NmdPcmlhcjJtZGlSaXFGTDRmd1d3WWI5Z1M3aTM2UVduY3BXa1JvSmdESlJzZzhselQ5cGpwbFE0X3J1MzVTM1dtaU85Rk1VRmFfWHh1TVA1TUFneXB3UWp1Y0MxTjNCY1ctQl9sMGxuNnc?oc=5", "source_name": "Market source", "published_at": "2026-05-23T07:00:00+00:00", "published_display": "23 May 2026 07:00", "sentiment": "neutral", "sentiment_pct": 50, "event_type": "earnings", "event_label": "Earnings", "event_confidence": 53, "tier": "industry", "tier_label": "Industry context"}, {"title": "Equus Total Return, Inc. (EQS) Announces Q1 2026 Net Asset Value Increase to $1.50 Per Share", "summary": "Equus Total Return, Inc. (EQS) announced a significant increase in its net asset value per share to $1.50 for Q1 2026, up from $1.19 in Q4 2025. This growth was primarily driven by a $5.0 million revaluation of its holding in Morgan E&P, Inc., attributed to higher crude oil price", "url": "https://www.minichart.com.sg/2026/05/23/equus-total-return-inc-eqs-announces-q1-2026-net-asset-value-increase-to-1-50-per-share/", "source_name": "Minichart", "published_at": "2026-05-23T00:10:35", "published_display": "23 May 2026 00:10", "sentiment": "positive", "sentiment_pct": 72, "event_type": "general", "event_label": "Market update", "event_confidence": 35, "tier": "direct", "tier_label": "Direct company coverage"}, {"title": "Equus Reports Q1 NAV Rise to $1.50, Net Assets $20.9M", "summary": "Equus reported a rise in net assets to $20.9 million and an increase in NAV per share to $1.50 for the quarter ended March 31, 2026. This growth is primarily attributed to a $5.0 million increase in the fair value of Morgan E&P holdings, driven by higher crude oil prices. The com", "url": "https://www.tradingview.com/news/tradingview:3bf1579e44bee:0-equus-reports-q1-nav-rise-to-1-50-net-assets-20-9m/", "source_name": "TradingView", "published_at": "2026-05-22T10:09:32", "published_display": "22 May 2026 10:09", "sentiment": "positive", "sentiment_pct": 71, "event_type": "earnings", "event_label": "Earnings", "event_confidence": 53, "tier": "direct", "tier_label": "Direct company coverage"}, {"title": "Equus Total Return, Inc. Reports Increase in Net Assets and Net Asset Value per Share as of March 31, 2026", "summary": "Equus Total Return, Inc. (EQS) announced an increase in its net assets to $20.9 million and net asset value per share to $1.50 as of March 31, 2026, up from $1.19 at the end of 2025. This improvement was largely driven by a $5.0 million increase in the fair value of its investmen", "url": "https://www.quiverquant.com/news/Equus+Total+Return,+Inc.+Reports+Increase+in+Net+Assets+and+Net+Asset+Value+per+Share+as+of+March+31,+2026", "source_name": "Quiver Quantitative", "published_at": "2026-05-21T21:14:00", "published_display": "21 May 2026 21:14", "sentiment": "neutral", "sentiment_pct": 50, "event_type": "general", "event_label": "Market update", "event_confidence": 35, "tier": "direct", "tier_label": "Direct company coverage"}, {"title": "Equus Total Return (EQS) lifts Q1 2026 net asset value per share", "summary": "Equus Total Return, Inc. (EQS) reported a significant increase in its net asset value per share for Q1 2026, rising to $1.50 from $1.19 in Q4 2025. This improvement was largely driven by a $5.0 million increase in the fair value of its holding in Morgan E&P, Inc., offsetting a sl", "url": "https://www.stocktitan.net/sec-filings/EQS/8-k-equus-total-return-inc-reports-material-event-ef59cd97203d.html", "source_name": "Stock Titan", "published_at": "2026-05-21T21:09:32", "published_display": "21 May 2026 21:09", "sentiment": "positive", "sentiment_pct": 70, "event_type": "general", "event_label": "Market update", "event_confidence": 35, "tier": "direct", "tier_label": "Direct company coverage"}, {"title": "Equus Total Return's Q1 NAV per share rises sequentially", "summary": "Equus Total Return (EQS) reported an increase in its Net Asset Value (NAV) per share for the first fiscal quarter. The article notes this as a sequential rise, indicating an improvement over the previous period. The report is from Refinitiv and is a brief financial update.", "url": "https://www.tradingview.com/news/reuters.com,2026:newsml_L1N41Y1AS:0-equus-total-return-s-q1-nav-per-share-rises-sequentially/", "source_name": "TradingView", "published_at": "2026-05-21T21:09:10", "published_display": "21 May 2026 21:09", "sentiment": "positive", "sentiment_pct": 68, "event_type": "earnings", "event_label": "Earnings", "event_confidence": 53, "tier": "direct", "tier_label": "Direct company coverage"}, {"title": "Higher oil prices lift Equus stake by $5M as fire-safety holding falls", "summary": "Equus (NYSE: EQS) reported an increase in its net asset value per share to $1.50 as of March 31, 2026, up from $1.19 on December 31, 2025, with total net assets reaching $20.9 million. This rise was primarily driven by a $5.0 million increase in the fair value of its Morgan E&P o", "url": "https://www.stocktitan.net/news/EQS/equus-announces-first-quarter-net-asset-t6t90bq5n4ed.html", "source_name": "Stock Titan", "published_at": "2026-05-21T21:09:10", "published_display": "21 May 2026 21:09", "sentiment": "positive", "sentiment_pct": 66, "event_type": "deals", "event_label": "Deals and strategy", "event_confidence": 53, "tier": "direct", "tier_label": "Direct company coverage"}, {"title": "Equus Total Return reports net asset value rise to $1.50", "summary": "Equus Total Return (NYSE:EQS) announced an increase in its net asset value (NAV) per share to $1.50 as of March 31, 2026, up from $1.19 at the end of 2025. This rise was primarily due to a $5.0 million increase in the fair value of its holding in Morgan E&P, Inc., driven by highe", "url": "https://www.investing.com/news/company-news/equus-total-return-reports-net-asset-value-rise-to-150-93CH-4705378", "source_name": "Investing.com", "published_at": "2026-05-21T17:21:00", "published_display": "21 May 2026 17:21", "sentiment": "positive", "sentiment_pct": 67, "event_type": "general", "event_label": "Market update", "event_confidence": 35, "tier": "direct", "tier_label": "Direct company coverage"}, {"title": "Equus Announces First Quarter Net Asset Value", "summary": "Equus Total Return, Inc. reported its net assets for the first quarter of 2026, reaching $20.9 million, with net asset value per share increasing to $1.50 from $1.19. This increase was primarily driven by a $5.0 million rise in the fair value of its holding in Morgan E&P, Inc. du", "url": "https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2026/05/21/3299800/0/en/equus-announces-first-quarter-net-asset-value.html", "source_name": "GlobeNewswire", "published_at": "2026-05-21T17:07:00", "published_display": "21 May 2026 17:07", "sentiment": "positive", "sentiment_pct": 66, "event_type": "earnings", "event_label": "Earnings", "event_confidence": 53, "tier": "direct", "tier_label": "Direct company coverage"}, {"title": "EQUUS TOTAL RETURN, INC. 1Q 2026: Revenue $0.32M, EPS $0.24\u2014 10-Q Summary", "summary": "EQUUS TOTAL RETURN, INC. reported a modest rise in net assets for Q1 2026, with net income increasing by 4.3% YoY to $4.1M. Diluted EPS was $0.24, a 4% decrease from the previous year, while the company's NAV notably rose by 26.1% to $1.50 per share due to fair-value gains from o", "url": "https://www.tradingview.com/news/tradingview:353afadc42890:0-equus-total-return-inc-1q-2026-revenue-0-32m-eps-0-24-10-q-summary/", "source_name": "TradingView", "published_at": "2026-05-20T20:39:16", "published_display": "20 May 2026 20:39", "sentiment": "positive", "sentiment_pct": 67, "event_type": "earnings", "event_label": "Earnings", "event_confidence": 61, "tier": "direct", "tier_label": "Direct company coverage"}, {"title": "Equus Total Return (NYSE: EQS) boosts NAV in Q1 2026 but flags going concern risks", "summary": "Equus Total Return (EQS) reported a significant rise in net asset value (NAV) for Q1 2026, reaching $1.50 per share from $1.19, primarily driven by an unrealized $5.0 million appreciation in its Morgan E&P investment. Despite this valuation gain, the company faces severe liquidit", "url": "https://www.stocktitan.net/sec-filings/EQS/10-q-equus-total-return-inc-quarterly-earnings-report-27adc1529ba5.html", "source_name": "Stock Titan", "published_at": "2026-05-20T20:39:16", "published_display": "20 May 2026 20:39", "sentiment": "negative", "sentiment_pct": 33, "event_type": "liquidity", "event_label": "Balance sheet", "event_confidence": 69, "tier": "direct", "tier_label": "Direct company coverage"}, {"title": "Equus Total Return Delays Quarterly Filing", "summary": "Equus Total Return Inc. (EQS) announced a delay in filing its Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2026, due to a recent change of independent auditors. 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The delay is attributed to a recent change in independent auditors, which has impacted the timely finalization of financial statemen", "url": "https://www.stocktitan.net/sec-filings/EQS/nt-10-q-equus-total-return-inc-sec-filing-337e4ce0bca7.html", "source_name": "Stock Titan", "published_at": "2026-05-18T19:39:25", "published_display": "18 May 2026 19:39", "sentiment": "negative", "sentiment_pct": 27, "event_type": "general", "event_label": "Market update", "event_confidence": 35, "tier": "direct", "tier_label": "Direct company coverage"}, {"title": "Equus Total Return (NYSE: EQS) engages PKF O\u2019Connor Davies as new auditor", "summary": "Equus Total Return, Inc. (NYSE: EQS) announced it has engaged PKF O\u2019Connor Davies, LLP as its new independent accountant, effective May 11, 2026. 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This improvement was largely driven by a $5.0 million increase in the fair value of its holding in Morgan E&P, Inc., offsetting a sl", "url": "https://www.stocktitan.net/sec-filings/EQS/8-k-equus-total-return-inc-reports-material-event-ef59cd97203d.html", "source_name": "Stock Titan", "published_at": "2026-05-21T21:09:32", "published_display": "21 May 2026 21:09", "sentiment": "positive", "sentiment_pct": 70, "event_type": "general", "event_label": "Market update", "event_confidence": 35, "tier": "direct", "tier_label": "Direct company coverage"}, {"title": "Equus Total Return's Q1 NAV per share rises sequentially", "summary": "Equus Total Return (EQS) reported an increase in its Net Asset Value (NAV) per share for the first fiscal quarter. The article notes this as a sequential rise, indicating an improvement over the previous period. 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