---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001322410-21-000138"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "EQS"
cik: "0000878932"
company_name: "EQUUS TOTAL RETURN, INC."
filed_at: "2021-11-16T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-28T08:03:42.519650+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.5
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Equus Total Return Q3 NAV rises to $2.68 per share from $2.57; net assets $36.2M

## Summary
- Net assets $36.2M at Sep 30, 2021, up ~$1.5M from June 30, 2021.
- NAV per share increased to $2.68 from $2.57.
- Equus Energy fair value up from $10.25M to $12M on Permian Basin activity and higher oil/gas prices.
- Post-quarter end, received $1.2M final PalletOne payment, $0.5M above accrued escrow.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001322410-21-000138
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: EQS
- cik: 0000878932
- company_name: EQUUS TOTAL RETURN, INC.
- filed_at: 2021-11-16T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.5
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/878932/000132241021000138/0001322410-21-000138-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/878932/000132241021000138/f8k_equus11152021.htm

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