---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001398344-23-011581"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "GLQ"
cik: "0001316463"
company_name: "Clough Global Equity Fund"
filed_at: "2023-06-05T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-14T07:11:45.146355+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.55
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Clough Global Equity Fund authorizes up to 5% share repurchase program over one year

## Summary
- Board approved open-market repurchase of up to 5% of GLQ's outstanding shares starting June 5, 2023.
- Sister funds GLO and GLV also authorized similar 5% buyback programs simultaneously.
- Program designed to enhance shareholder value by purchasing shares trading at a discount to NAV.
- Chairman noted funds traded at a premium as recently as September 2022, seeing value at current discounts.
- Repurchases are discretionary; no assurance on timing or amount; activity disclosed in periodic reports.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001398344-23-011581
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: GLQ
- cik: 0001316463
- company_name: Clough Global Equity Fund
- filed_at: 2023-06-05T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.55
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1316463/000139834423011581/0001398344-23-011581-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1316463/000139834423011581/fp0083760-1_8kixbrl.htm

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