N-CSRS 1 d939413dncsrs.htm GABELLI INVESTOR FUNDS, INC. Gabelli Investor Funds, Inc.

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM N-CSR

CERTIFIED SHAREHOLDER REPORT OF REGISTERED MANAGEMENT

INVESTMENT COMPANIES

Investment Company Act file number             811-07326                    

                    Gabelli Investor Funds, Inc.                    

(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)

One Corporate Center

                                 Rye, New York 10580-1422                                

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)

Bruce N. Alpert

Gabelli Funds, LLC

One Corporate Center

                         Rye, New York 10580-1422                        

(Name and address of agent for service)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:   1-800-422-3554

Date of fiscal year end:   December 31

Date of reporting period:   June 30, 2015

Form N-CSR is to be used by management investment companies to file reports with the Commission not later than 10 days after the transmission to stockholders of any report that is required to be transmitted to stockholders under Rule 30e-1 under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (17 CFR 270.30e-1). The Commission may use the information provided on Form N-CSR in its regulatory, disclosure review, inspection, and policymaking roles.

A registrant is required to disclose the information specified by Form N-CSR, and the Commission will make this information public. A registrant is not required to respond to the collection of information contained in Form N-CSR unless the Form displays a currently valid Office of Management and Budget (“OMB”) control number. Please direct comments concerning the accuracy of the information collection burden estimate and any suggestions for reducing the burden to Secretary, Securities and Exchange Commission, 100 F Street, NE, Washington, DC 20549. The OMB has reviewed this collection of information under the clearance requirements of 44 U.S.C. § 3507.


Item 1. Reports to Stockholders.

The Report to Shareholders is attached herewith.


The Gabelli ABC Fund   

LOGO

 

 

Semiannual Report — June 30, 2015

  

 

LOGO

  

 

Morningstar® rated The Gabelli ABC Fund Class AAA Shares 4 stars overall and 4 stars for the three, five, and ten year periods ended June 30, 2015 among 100, 100, 59, and 25 Market Neutral funds, respectively. Morningstar RatingTM is based on risk-adjusted returns.

  
  
   Mario J. Gabelli, CFA
   Portfolio Manager

“Give a man a fish and you feed him for a day.

 

Teach him how to arbitrage and you feed him forever.”

 

– Warren Buffett

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To Our Shareholders,

For the six months ended June 30, 2015, the net asset value (“NAV”) per Class AAA Share of The Gabelli ABC Fund increased 1.7% compared with an increase of 1.5% for the Standard & Poor’s (“S&P”) Long-Only Merger Arbitrage Index. The performance of the Bank of America Merrill Lynch 3 Month U.S. Treasury Bill Index for the quarter was 0.01%. See page 2 for additional performance information.

Enclosed are the financial statements, including the schedule of investments, as of June 30, 2015.


Comparative Results

Average Annual Returns through June 30, 2015 (a) (Unaudited)

   Since 
 Inception 
 5/14/93 
    

 Six Months 

 

 1 Year 

 

 5 Year 

 

 10 Year 

 

 15 Year 

 

AAA Shares (GABCX)

     1.68%     1.46%     3.87%     4.40%     4.25%     6.03%

Advisor Shares (GADVX)

     1.49        1.10        3.61        4.18        4.11        5.93   

S&P Long-Only Merger Arbitrage Index

     1.48        2.07        4.17        N/A(b)     N/A(b)     N/A(b)

Lipper U.S. Treasury Money Market Fund Average

     0.00        0.01        0.01        1.13        0.00        2.38(c)

Bank of America Merrill Lynch 3 Month U.S. Treasury Bill Index

     0.01        0.02        0.08        1.42        1.72        2.84   

S&P 500 Index

     1.23        7.42      17.34        7.89        4.36        9.35(c)

 

In the current prospectuses dated April 30, 2015, the expense ratios for Class AAA and the Advisor Class Shares, are 0.58% and 0.83%, respectively. See page 12 for the expense ratios for the six months ended June 30, 2015. The Fund does not have a sales charge.

(a)

 

Returns represent past performance and do not guarantee future results. Total returns and average annual returns reflect changes in share price, reinvestment of distributions, and are net of expenses. Investment returns and the principal value of an investment will fluctuate. When shares are redeemed, they may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance data presented. Visit www.gabelli.com for performance information as of the most recent month end. Returns would have been lower had Gabelli Funds, LLC, the Adviser, not reimbursed certain expenses of the Fund between April 1, 2002 through April 30, 2007. The Fund imposes a 2% redemption fee on shares sold or exchanged within seven days after the date of purchase. Performance returns for periods of less than one year are not annualized. Investors should carefully consider the investment objectives, risks, charges, and expenses of the Fund before investing. The prospectuses contain information about these and other matters and should be read carefully before investing. To obtain a prospectus, please visit our website at www.gabelli.com. The S&P Long-Only Merger Arbitrage Index is comprised of a maximum of 40 large and liquid stocks that are active targets in pending merger deals. The Lipper U.S. Treasury Money Market Fund Average reflects the average performance of mutual funds classified in this particular category. The Bank of America Merrill Lynch 3 Month U.S. Treasury Bill Index is comprised of a single issue purchased at the beginning of the month and held for a full month. At the end of the month, that issue is sold and rolled into the outstanding Treasury Bill that matures closest to, but not beyond, three months from the rebalancing date. To qualify for selection, an issue must have settled on or before the rebalancing (month end) date. The S&P 500 Index is a market capitalization weighted index of 500 large capitalization stocks commonly used to represent the U.S. equity market. Dividends are considered reinvested except for the Bank of America Merrill Lynch 3 Month U.S. Treasury Bill Index. You cannot invest directly in an index. The Class AAA Share NAVs are used to calculate performance for the periods prior to the issuance of the Advisor Class Shares on May 1, 2007. The actual performance of the Advisor Class Shares would have been lower due to the additional expenses associated with this class of shares.

(b)

 

S&P Long-Only Merger Arbitrage Index inception date is January 17, 2008.

(c)

 

Lipper U.S. Treasury Money Market Fund Average and the S&P 500 Index since inception performance are as of April 30, 1993.

 


 

2


The Gabelli ABC Fund   
Disclosure of Fund Expenses (Unaudited)   
For the Six Month Period from January 1, 2015 through June 30, 2015    Expense Table

 

We believe it is important for you to understand the impact of fees and expenses regarding your investment. All mutual funds have operating expenses. As a shareholder of a fund, you incur ongoing costs, which include costs for portfolio management, administrative services, and shareholder reports (like this one), among others. Operating expenses, which are deducted from a fund’s gross income, directly reduce the investment return of a fund. When a fund’s expenses are expressed as a percentage of its average net assets, this figure is known as the expense ratio. The following examples are intended to help you understand the ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in your Fund and to compare these costs with those of other mutual funds. The examples are based on an investment of $1,000 made at the beginning of the period shown and held for the entire period.

The Expense Table below illustrates your Fund’s costs in two ways:

Actual Fund Return: This section provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use this section to help you to estimate the actual expenses that you paid over the period after any fee waivers and expense reimbursements. The “Ending Account Value” shown is derived from the Fund’s actual return during the past six months, and the “Expenses Paid During Period” shows the dollar amount that would have been paid by an investor who started with $1,000 in the Fund. You may use this information, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period.

To do so, simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number given for your Fund under the heading “Expenses Paid During Period” to estimate the expenses you paid during this period.

Hypothetical 5% Return: This section provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Fund’s actual expense ratio. It assumes a hypothetical annualized return of 5% before expenses during the period shown. In this case – because the hypothetical return used is not the Fund’s actual return – the results do not apply to your investment and you cannot use the hypothetical account value and expense to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. This example is useful in making comparisons of the ongoing costs of investing in the Fund and other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in shareholder reports of other funds.

Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transactional costs such as sales charges (loads), redemption fees, or exchange fees, if any, which are described in the Prospectus. If these costs were applied to your account, your costs would be higher. Therefore, the 5% hypothetical return is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds.

 

     Beginning
Account Value
01/01/15
   Ending
Account Value
06/30/15
   Annualized
Expense
Ratio
  Expenses
Paid During
Period*

The Gabelli ABC Fund

Actual Fund Return

Class AAA

     $ 1,000.00        $ 1,016.80          0.61 %   $3.00

Advisor Class

     $ 1,000.00        $ 1,014.90          0.86 %   $4.25

Hypothetical 5% Return

Class AAA

     $ 1,000.00        $ 1,021.82          0.61 %   $3.01

Advisor Class

     $ 1,000.00        $ 1,020.58          0.86 %   $4.26

 

*

Expenses are equal to the Fund’s annualized expense ratio for the last six months multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by the number of days in the most recent fiscal half year (181 days), then divided by 365.

 

 

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Summary of Portfolio Holdings (Unaudited)

The following table presents portfolio holdings as a percent of net assets as of June 30, 2015:

The Gabelli ABC Fund

 

Long Positions

  

U.S. Government Obligations

     42.2

Health Care

     13.7

Computer Software and Services

     8.5

Energy and Utilities

     6.7

Cable and Satellite

     5.4

Diversified Industrial

     4.6

Telecommunications

     3.0

Retail

     2.9

Semiconductors

     2.5

Metals and Mining

     2.1

Building and Construction

     2.0

Financial Services

     2.0

Business Services

     1.8

Electronics

     0.9

Hotels and Gaming

     0.6

Food and Beverage

     0.6

Wireless Communications

     0.5

Specialty Chemicals

     0.3

Automotive: Parts and Accessories

     0.3

Entertainment

     0.3

Aerospace

     0.3

Equipment and Supplies

     0.3

Machinery

     0.1

Publishing

     0.1

Consumer Products

     0.1

Transportation

     0.0 %* 

Broadcasting

     0.0 %* 

Consumer Services

     0.0 %* 

Real Estate

     0.0 %* 

Computer Hardware

     0.0 %* 

Other Assets and Liabilities (Net)

     2.8

Short Positions

  

Building and Construction

     (2.3 )% 

Metals and Mining

     (1.6 )% 

Telecommunications

     (0.6 )% 

Energy and Utilities

     (0.1 )% 

Cable and Satellite

     (0.0 )%* 

Retail

     (0.0 )%* 
  

 

 

 
         100.0
  

 

 

 

 

 

*

Amount represents less than 0.05%.

 

 

The Fund files a complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) for  the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-Q. Shareholders may obtain this information at www.gabelli.com or by calling the Fund at 800-GABELLI (800-422-3554). The Fund’s Form N-Q is available on the SEC’s website at  www.sec.gov and may also be reviewed and copied at the SEC’s Public Reference Room in Washington, DC. Information on the operation of the Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling 800-SEC-0330.

Proxy Voting

The Fund files Form N-PX with its complete proxy voting record for the twelve months ended June 30, no later than August 31 of each year. A description of the Fund’s proxy voting policies, procedures, and how the Fund voted proxies relating to portfolio securities is available without charge, upon request, by (i) calling 800-GABELLI (800-422-3554); (ii) writing to The Gabelli Funds at One Corporate Center, Rye, NY 10580-1422; or (iii) visiting the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov.

 

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The Gabelli ABC Fund

Schedule of Investments — June 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

 

Shares

        

Cost

   

Market

Value

 
  

COMMON STOCKS — 59.3%

  

  

Aerospace — 0.3%

   
  48,000      

B/E Aerospace Inc.

  $ 2,850,330      $ 2,635,200   
  26,000      

KLX Inc.†

    1,185,180        1,147,380   
    

 

 

   

 

 

 
       4,035,510        3,782,580   
    

 

 

   

 

 

 
  

Automotive: Parts and Accessories — 0.3%

  

  90,000      

Cooper Tire & Rubber Co.

    2,137,302        3,044,700   
  300      

Strattec Security Corp.

    4,118        20,610   
  100,000      

The Pep Boys - Manny, Moe & Jack†

    1,116,573        1,227,000   
    

 

 

   

 

 

 
       3,257,993        4,292,310   
    

 

 

   

 

 

 
  

Broadcasting — 0.0%

   
  8,000      

Cogeco Inc.

    155,796        367,206   
  4,000      

Salem Media Group Inc.

    1,800        25,320   
    

 

 

   

 

 

 
       157,596        392,526   
    

 

 

   

 

 

 
  

Building and Construction — 2.0%

  

  598,834      

Lennar Corp., Cl. B

    21,445,562        25,821,722   
  41,029      

Norbord Inc.

    1,014,379        860,985   
    

 

 

   

 

 

 
            22,459,941        26,682,707   
    

 

 

   

 

 

 
  

Business Services — 1.8%

  

  90,000      

Blackhawk Network Holdings Inc.†

    2,153,429        3,708,000   
  40,000      

Diebold Inc.

    1,220,261        1,400,000   
  3,000      

Funespana SA†

    27,182        24,415   
  100,042      

Global Sources Ltd.†

    764,729        695,292   
  20,000      

GrainCorp Ltd., Cl. A

    162,315        131,781   
  65,000      

R. R. Donnelley & Sons Co.

    1,264,250        1,132,950   
  5,000      

The Brink’s Co.

    125,928        147,150   
  55,000      

The Interpublic Group of Companies Inc.

    1,041,729        1,059,850   
  1,740,001      

TNT Express NV

    14,548,933        14,760,268   
  200      

Towers Watson & Co., Cl. A

    27,067        25,160   
    

 

 

   

 

 

 
       21,335,823             23,084,866   
    

 

 

   

 

 

 
  

Cable and Satellite — 5.4%

  

  1,000      

AMC Networks Inc., Cl. A†

    33,167        81,850   
  195,000      

Cablevision Systems Corp., Cl. A

    2,945,617        4,668,300   
  390,000      

DIRECTV†

    34,022,068        36,188,100   
  50,660      

Liberty Global plc, Cl. A†

    2,276,948        2,739,186   
  112,000      

Liberty Global plc, Cl. C†

    4,954,773        5,670,560   
  1,816,000      

Sky Deutschland AG†

    15,661,067        13,663,832   
  45,000      

Sky plc

    539,589        733,219   
  13,555      

Societe d’Edition de Canal +

    117,564        114,850   
  41,000      

Time Warner Cable Inc.

    6,304,485        7,304,970   
    

 

 

   

 

 

 
       66,855,278        71,164,867   
    

 

 

   

 

 

 
  

Computer Hardware — 0.0%

  

  500      

Data Modul AG

    15,606        18,646   
    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Shares

        

Cost

   

Market

Value

 
  

Computer Software and Services — 8.5%

  

  765,000      

Advent Software Inc.

  $ 33,784,551      $ 33,820,650   
  10,000      

Anite plc

    20,165        19,955   
  100,000      

ClickSoftware Technologies Ltd.†

    1,255,960        1,257,000   
  175,000      

Covisint Corp.†

    451,202        572,250   
  749,000      

Dealertrack Technologies Inc.†

    47,035,774        47,029,710   
  40,000      

IGATE Corp.†

    1,903,642        1,907,600   
  52,000      

iGO Inc.†

    163,480        149,760   
  450,000      

Informatica Corp.†

    21,616,284        21,811,500   
  4,000      

InterXion Holding NV†

    120,455        110,600   
  240,101      

Rally Software Development Corp.†

    4,671,081        4,669,964   
  5,800      

Rocket Fuel Inc.†

    49,374        47,560   
  2,000      

Yahoo! Inc.†

    29,400        78,580   
    

 

 

   

 

 

 
           111,101,368            111,475,129   
    

 

 

   

 

 

 
  

Consumer Products — 0.1%

  

  65,000      

Avon Products Inc.

    928,850        406,900   
  44,000      

Blyth Inc.†

    456,796        279,400   
    

 

 

   

 

 

 
       1,385,646        686,300   
    

 

 

   

 

 

 
  

Consumer Services — 0.0%

  

  300,000      

Corinthian Colleges Inc.†

    28,312        2,100   
  1,000      

Liberty Interactive Corp. QVC Group, Cl. A†

    14,856        27,750   
  404      

Liberty TripAdvisor Holdings Inc., Cl. A†

    3,849        13,017   
  546      

Liberty Ventures, Cl. A†

    6,469        21,441   
  10,000      

Orbitz Worldwide Inc.†

    116,725        114,200   
    

 

 

   

 

 

 
       170,211        178,508   
    

 

 

   

 

 

 
  

Diversified Industrial — 4.6%

  

  10,000      

Fortune Brands Home & Security Inc.

    127,982        458,200   
  30,000      

Katy Industries Inc.†

    23,299        99,000   
  40,000      

Myers Industries Inc.

    415,859        760,000   
  309,953      

Pall Corp.

    38,571,055        38,573,651   
  300,000      

Polypore International Inc.†

    17,839,808        17,964,000   
  45,000      

Tyco International plc

    858,173        1,731,600   
  19,000      

Wartsila OYJ Abp

    949,279        890,076   
    

 

 

   

 

 

 
       58,785,455        60,476,527   
    

 

 

   

 

 

 
  

Electronics — 0.9%

  

  70,000      

Alliance Semiconductor Corp.†

    240,731        52,500   
  290,600      

Axis Communications AB†

    11,645,787        11,575,133   
  12,000      

MoSys Inc.†

    45,904        22,800   
  7,060      

TTM Technologies Inc.†

    72,577        70,529   
    

 

 

   

 

 

 
       12,004,999        11,720,962   
    

 

 

   

 

 

 
  

Energy and Utilities — 6.7%

  

  1,340,000      

Alvopetro Energy Ltd.†

    1,380,069        418,415   
 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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The Gabelli ABC Fund

Schedule of Investments (Continued) — June 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

 

Shares

        

Cost

   

Market

Value

 
  

COMMON STOCKS (Continued)

  

  

Energy and Utilities (Continued)

  

  3,000      

Amec Foster Wheeler plc, ADR

  $ 53,107      $ 38,760   
  24,000      

Anadarko Petroleum Corp.

    2,344,508        1,873,440   
  13,500      

Apache Corp.

    1,099,974        778,005   
  1,200      

Baker Hughes Inc.

    71,783        74,040   
  179,300      

BG Group plc

    3,275,276        2,984,859   
  440,000      

Cleco Corp.

    23,827,196        23,694,000   
  100,000      

Dragon Oil plc

    631,501        1,140,720   
  378,165      

Dresser-Rand Group Inc.†

    30,881,239        32,212,095   
  20,000      

Endesa SA

    453,617        382,729   
  70,000      

EXCO Resources Inc.

    350,077        82,600   
  420,000      

Gulf Coast Ultra Deep Royalty Trust†

    716,100        294,000   
  8,000      

Hawaiian Electric Industries Inc.

    257,002        237,840   
  5,000      

Hess Corp.

    253,364        334,400   
  4,059      

IGAS Energy plc†

    5,582        1,722   
  60,000      

National Fuel Gas Co.

    3,511,065        3,533,400   
  13,000      

NorthWestern Corp.

    297,480        633,750   
  275,000      

Pepco Holdings Inc.

    7,405,569        7,408,500   
  65,000      

Rosetta Resources Inc.†

    1,576,312        1,504,100   
  160,000      

Severn Trent plc

    4,318,173        5,231,601   
  9,000      

Steel Excel Inc.†

    238,313        187,200   
  44,025      

UIL Holdings Corp.

    2,169,579        2,017,226   
  100,000      

Weatherford International plc†

    1,436,136        1,227,000   
  56,503      

WEC Energy Group Inc.

    2,598,878        2,540,961   
  80,000      

WesternZagros Resources Ltd.†

    287,279        14,732   
    

 

 

   

 

 

 
           89,439,179            88,846,095   
    

 

 

   

 

 

 
  

Entertainment — 0.3%

  

  6,000      

Discovery Communications Inc., Cl. A†

    144,916        199,560   
  6,000      

Discovery Communications Inc., Cl. C†

    53,710        186,480   
  84,000      

Media General Inc.†

    1,479,692        1,387,680   
  6,500      

Scripps Networks Interactive Inc., Cl. A

    490,130        424,905   
  1,000      

SFX Entertainment Inc.†

    4,635        4,490   
  10,000      

Take-Two Interactive Software Inc.†

    93,578        275,700   
  6,000      

The Madison Square Garden Co., Cl. A†

    249,981        500,940   
  14,000      

Time Warner Inc.

    1,086,837        1,223,740   
    

 

 

   

 

 

 
       3,603,479        4,203,495   
    

 

 

   

 

 

 
  

Equipment and Supplies — 0.3%

  

  374,986      

GrafTech International Ltd.†

    1,898,679        1,859,931   

Shares

        

Cost

   

Market

Value

 
  50,000      

Xylem Inc.

  $ 1,467,071      $ 1,853,500   
    

 

 

   

 

 

 
       3,365,750        3,713,431   
    

 

 

   

 

 

 
  

Financial Services — 2.0%

  

  78,000      

AllianceBernstein Holding LP

    1,342,641        2,303,340   
  2,500      

Aspen Insurance Holdings Ltd.

    108,766        119,750   
  0      

BB&T Corp.

    8        8   
  1,500      

City National Corp.

    135,820        135,585   
  14,000      

H&R Block Inc.

    266,096        415,100   
  30,000      

HCC Insurance Holdings Inc.

    2,317,376        2,305,200   
  35,087      

Hilltop Holdings Inc.†

    744,243        845,246   
  500      

Home Loan Servicing Solutions Ltd.

    771        345   
  1,000,000      

Hudson City Bancorp Inc.

    9,942,381        9,880,000   
  37,000      

Kinnevik Investment AB, Cl. A

    1,349,457        1,187,235   
  60,000      

KKR & Co. LP

    321,403        1,371,000   
  1,400      

MasterCard Inc., Cl. A

    27,948        130,872   
  200      

Montpelier Re Holdings Ltd.

    7,848        7,900   
  160,000      

National Interstate Corp.

    4,725,088        4,371,200   
  55,000      

Navient Corp.

    341,093        1,001,550   
  10,000      

Oritani Financial Corp.

    103,087        160,500   
  8,500      

PartnerRe Ltd.

    1,099,102        1,092,250   
  7,312      

Sterling Bancorp

    65,721        107,486   
  5,000      

The PNC Financial Services Group Inc.

    250,104        478,250   
 
260,000
  
  

Wright Investors’ Service Holdings Inc.†

 

 

650,000

  

 

 

395,200

  

    

 

 

   

 

 

 
           23,798,953            26,308,017   
    

 

 

   

 

 

 
  

Food and Beverage — 0.6%

  

  2,030,000      

Parmalat SpA

    7,561,683        5,300,297   
  5,000      

Pernod Ricard SA

    371,207        577,493   
  24,000      

Remy Cointreau SA

    1,467,270        1,729,804   
  10,000      

Warrnambool Cheese & Butter Factory Co. Holding Ltd.†

    68,912        72,719   
    

 

 

   

 

 

 
       9,469,072        7,680,313   
    

 

 

   

 

 

 
  

Health Care — 13.6%

   
  10,135      

AbbVie Inc.

    707,930        680,971   
  2,000      

Alere Inc.†

    79,414        105,500   
  0      

Alexion Pharmaceuticals Inc.†

    75        72   
  420,465      

ArthroCare Corp. Stub†

    0        147,163   
  62,000      

AstraZeneca plc, ADR

    4,843,244        3,950,020   
  15,000      

Audika Groupe

    283,508        294,321   
  800      

Bio-Rad Laboratories Inc., Cl. A†

    79,952        120,488   
  580,000      

Catamaran Corp.†

    34,769,847        35,426,400   
  40,000      

Celesio AG

    1,265,251        1,159,446   
  600,000      

Hospira Inc.†

    52,675,966        53,226,000   
  4,400      

ICU Medical Inc.†

    251,347        420,904   
  400      

Illumina Inc.†

    16,234        87,344   
 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

6


The Gabelli ABC Fund

Schedule of Investments (Continued) — June 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

 

Shares

        

Cost

   

Market

Value

 
  

COMMON STOCKS (Continued)

  

  

Health Care (Continued)

  

  170,000      

KYTHERA Biopharmaceuticals Inc.†

  $ 12,781,473      $ 12,802,700   
  16,000      

Laboratory Corp. of America Holdings†

    1,881,680        1,939,520   
  500      

Mead Johnson Nutrition Co.

    12,000        45,110   
  2,000      

Mylan NV†

    136,822        135,720   
  433,000      

Myrexis Inc.†

    44,849        64,560   
  325,000      

Omnicare Inc.

    31,175,033        30,631,250   
  1,000      

Perrigo Co. plc

    194,563        184,830   
  300      

Shire plc, ADR

    72,903        72,447   
  270,000      

Sigma-Aldrich Corp.

    36,992,720        37,624,500   
  4,000      

Synergy Health plc

    110,524        108,038   
    

 

 

   

 

 

 
          178,375,335        179,227,304   
    

 

 

   

 

 

 
  

Hotels and Gaming — 0.6%

  

  12,000      

Belmond Ltd., Cl. A†

    137,665        149,880   
  2,000      

Churchill Downs Inc.

    85,292        250,100   
  34,100      

Eldorado Resorts Inc.†

    168,000        266,662   
  330,000      

International Game

   
  

Technology plc†

    6,251,230        5,860,800   
  25,000      

Ryman Hospitality Properties Inc.

    1,076,449        1,327,750   
    

 

 

   

 

 

 
       7,718,636        7,855,192   
    

 

 

   

 

 

 
  

Machinery — 0.1%

  

  35,000      

Astec Industries Inc.

    1,337,801        1,463,700   
  27,000      

CNH Industrial NV

    288,308        250,560   
    

 

 

   

 

 

 
       1,626,109        1,714,260   
    

 

 

   

 

 

 
  

Metals and Mining — 2.1%

  

  900      

Agnico-Eagle Mines Ltd.

    21,667        25,552   
  100,000      

Alcoa Inc.

    956,116        1,115,000   
  98,000      

AuRico Gold Inc.

    781,597        278,320   
  100,000      

Freeport-McMoRan Inc.

    2,695,955        1,862,000   
  40,000      

Newmont Mining Corp.

    1,207,631        934,400   
  10,000      

Pan American Silver Corp.

    188,281        85,989   
  656,400      

RTI International Metals Inc.†

    25,119,328        20,689,728   
  11,500      

Vulcan Materials Co.

    457,719        965,195   
  64,500      

Whiting Petroleum Corp.†

    3,138,374        2,167,200   
    

 

 

   

 

 

 
       34,566,668        28,123,384   
    

 

 

   

 

 

 
  

Publishing — 0.1%

  

  6,825      

Journal Media Group Inc.

    43,249        56,579   
  38,016      

The E.W. Scripps Co., Cl. A

    787,739        868,666   
    

 

 

   

 

 

 
       830,988        925,245   
    

 

 

   

 

 

 
  

Real Estate — 0.0%

  

  500      

American Tower Corp.

    7,707        46,645   
  1,000      

Associated Estates Realty Corp.

    28,470        28,630   

Shares

        

Cost

   

Market

Value

 
  1,000      

Conwert Immobilien Invest SE†

  $ 13,727      $ 12,676   
    

 

 

   

 

 

 
       49,904        87,951   
    

 

 

   

 

 

 
  

Retail — 2.8%

  

  6,000      

Aaron’s Inc.

    155,926        217,260   
  30,000      

CST Brands Inc.

    984,712        1,171,800   
  60,000      

Family Dollar Stores Inc.

    4,782,818        4,728,600   
  22,000      

Macy’s Inc.

    454,276        1,484,340   
  11,000      

Office Depot Inc.†

    104,838        95,260   
  4,000      

Pier 1 Imports Inc.

    27,590        50,520   
  115,500      

World Duty Free SpA†

    1,256,677        1,294,092   
  1,300,000      

Zale Corp.†

    27,196,380        27,300,000   
    

 

 

   

 

 

 
       34,963,217        36,341,872   
    

 

 

   

 

 

 
  

Semiconductors — 2.5%

  

  400,000      

Altera Corp.

    20,701,166        20,480,000   
  245,000      

Broadcom Corp., Cl. A

    13,153,263        12,615,050   
    

 

 

   

 

 

 
           33,854,429        33,095,050   
    

 

 

   

 

 

 
  

Specialty Chemicals — 0.3%

  

  15,000      

Chemtura Corp.†

    361,530        424,650   
  34,000      

International Flavors & Fragrances Inc.

    3,289,786        3,715,860   
  400      

Monsanto Co.

    18,667        42,636   
  100      

OM Group Inc.

    3,448        3,360   
  18,000      

SGL Carbon SE†

    417,597        290,575   
    

 

 

   

 

 

 
       4,091,028        4,477,081   
    

 

 

   

 

 

 
  

Telecommunications — 3.0%

  

  300,000      

Asia Satellite Telecommunications Holdings Ltd.

    683,347        1,195,890   
  9,000      

BCE Inc., Toronto

    321,953        382,500   
  230,000      

Colt Group SA†

    693,917        683,018   
  8,000      

Harris Corp.

    634,461        615,280   
  1,711,075      

Jazztel plc†

    26,859,860        24,703,361   
  130,000      

Koninklijke KPN NV

    396,278        497,113   
  18,000      

Level 3 Communications Inc.†

    843,467        948,060   
  100,000      

Pharol SGPS SA†

    409,436        44,037   
  655,000      

Sprint Corp.†

    3,388,182        2,986,800   
  140,000      

Telenet Group Holding NV†

    6,377,379        7,615,108   
  5,000      

Telephone & Data Systems Inc.

    130,801        147,000   
    

 

 

   

 

 

 
       40,739,081        39,818,167   
    

 

 

   

 

 

 
  

Transportation — 0.0%

  

  2,500      

Norbert Dentressangle SA

    607,603        606,340   
    

 

 

   

 

 

 
  

Wireless Communications — 0.4%

  

  20,000      

Blackberry Ltd.†

    147,635        163,600   
  14,000      

Metricom Inc.†

    1,680        1   
  58,000      

Millicom International Cellular SA, SDR

    4,884,303        4,278,365   
 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

7


The Gabelli ABC Fund

Schedule of Investments (Continued) — June 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

 

Shares

        

Cost

   

Market

Value

 
  

COMMON STOCKS (Continued)

  

  

Wireless Communications (Continued)

  

  200,000      

NII Holdings Inc.†

  $ 179,013      $ 4,000   
  7,500      

T-Mobile US Inc.†

    121,875        290,775   
  9,500      

United States Cellular Corp.†

    362,501        357,865   
    

 

 

   

 

 

 
       5,697,007        5,094,606   
    

 

 

   

 

 

 
  

TOTAL COMMON STOCKS

       774,361,864           782,073,731   
    

 

 

   

 

 

 
  

PREFERRED STOCKS — 0.0%

  

  

Telecommunications — 0.0%

  

  4,000      

Cincinnati Bell Inc., 6.750%, Ser. B

    83,263        196,120   
    

 

 

   

 

 

 
  

RIGHTS — 0.3%

  

  

Health Care — 0.1%

  

  110,600      

Adolor Corp., CPR, expire 07/01/19†

    0        57,512   
  187,969      

Ambit Biosciences Corp., CVR†

    0        112,781   
  135,000      

American Medical Alert Corp.†

    0        1,350   
  54,000      

Chelsea Therapeutics International Ltd., CVR†

    5,940        5,940   
  5,000      

Community Health Systems Inc., CVR†

    158        70   
  50,000      

Durata Therapeutics Inc., CVR†

    0        8,000   
  13,500      

Furiex Pharmaceuticals Inc., CVR†

    131,415        131,895   
  100      

Omthera Pharmaceuticals Inc., expire 12/31/20†

    0        60   
  139,479      

Prosensa Holding, CVR†

    137,121        138,084   
  200,000      

Sanofi, CVR, expire 12/31/20†

    296,850        140,000   
  825,000      

Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd., CPR, expire 02/20/23†

    401,888        437,250   
  69,000      

Trius Therapeutics, CVR†

    0        8,970   
    

 

 

   

 

 

 
       973,372        1,041,912   
    

 

 

   

 

 

 
  

Retail — 0.1%

  

  950,000      

Safeway Casa Ley, CVR, expire 01/30/19†

    166,857        451,250   
  950,000      

Safeway PDC, CVR, expire 01/30/17†

    8,014        46,360   
    

 

 

   

 

 

 
       174,871        497,610   
    

 

 

   

 

 

 
  

Wireless Communications — 0.1%

  

  700,000      

Leap Wireless International Inc., CVR, expire 03/14/16†

    1,636,304        1,764,000   
    

 

 

   

 

 

 
  

TOTAL RIGHTS

    2,784,547        3,303,522   
    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Shares

       

Cost

   

Market

Value

 
 

WARRANTS — 0.0%

  

 

Energy and Utilities — 0.0%

  

  32,000     

Kinder Morgan Inc., expire 05/25/17†

  $ 61,383      $ 86,400   
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
 

Metals and Mining — 0.0%

  

  2,550     

HudBay Minerals Inc., expire 07/20/18†

    2,886        2,327   
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
 

TOTAL WARRANTS

    64,269        88,727   
   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Principal
Amount

                 
 

CONVERTIBLE CORPORATE BONDS — 0.0%

  

 

Building and Construction — 0.0%

  

$ 500,000     

Layne Christensen Co., 4.250%, 11/15/18

    500,000        388,438   
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
 

CORPORATE BONDS — 0.0%

  

 

Energy and Utilities — 0.0%

  

  800,000     

Texas Competitive Electric Holdings Co. LLC, Ser. B, 10.250%, 11/01/15†

    711,567        88,000   
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
 

U.S. GOVERNMENT OBLIGATIONS — 42.2%

  

  555,940,000     

U.S. Treasury Bills, 0.000% to 0.095%††, 07/02/15 to 12/31/15(a)

    555,821,240        555,893,681   
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
 

TOTAL INVESTMENTS — 101.8%

  $ 1,334,326,750        1,342,032,219   
   

 

 

   
         

Settlement

Date

   

Unrealized

Appreciation/

Depreciation

 
 

FORWARD FOREIGN EXCHANGE CONTRACTS — (0.0)%

   

 
  3,400,000(b)     

Deliver British Pounds in exchange for United States Dollars
5,333,124(c)

    07/24/15        (8,247
  59,500,000(d)     

Deliver Euros in exchange for United States Dollars
66,627,862(c)

    07/24/15        272,974   
     

 

 

 
 

TOTAL FORWARD FOREIGN EXCHANGE CONTRACTS

   

    264,727   
     

 

 

 
 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

8


The Gabelli ABC Fund

Schedule of Investments (Continued) — June 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

 

                

Market

Value

 
  

SECURITIES SOLD SHORT — (4.6)%

  

  

(Proceeds received $60,727,724)

  

  $ (60,928,338
  

Other Assets and Liabilities (Net) — 2.8%

  

    36,986,031   
      

 

 

 
  

NET ASSETS — 100.0%.

  

  $ 1,318,354,639   
      

 

 

 

Shares

        

Proceeds

   

Market

Value

 
  

SECURITIES SOLD SHORT— (4.6)%

  

  

Building and Construction — (2.3)%

  

  598,800      

Lennar Corp., Cl. A

  $ 25,854,240      $ 30,562,752   
    

 

 

   

 

 

 
  

Cable and Satellite — (0.0)%

  

  4,562      

Charter Communications Inc., Cl. A

    820,640        781,243   
    

 

 

   

 

 

 
  

Energy and Utilities — (0.1)%

  

  20,325      

Noble Energy Inc.

    929,634        867,471   
    

 

 

   

 

 

 
  

Metals and Mining — (1.6)%

  

  1,858,532      

Alcoa Inc.

    25,256,620        20,722,632   
    

 

 

   

 

 

 
  

Retail — (0.0)%

  

  2,188      

Staples Inc.

    38,559        33,498   
    

 

 

   

 

 

 
  

Telecommunications — (0.6)%

  

  224,120      

AT&T Inc.

    7,828,031        7,960,742   
    

 

 

   

 

 

 
  

TOTAL SECURITIES SOLD SHORT(e)

  $       60,727,724      $ 60,928,338   
    

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(a)   At June 30, 2015, $92,500,000 of the principal amount was reserved and/or pledged with the custodian for securities sold short and forward foreign exchange contracts.
(b)   Principal amount denoted in British Pounds.
(c)   At June 30, 2015, the Fund had entered into forward foreign exchange contracts with State Street Bank and Trust Co.
(d)   Principal amount denoted in Euros.
(e)   At June 30, 2015, these proceeds are being held at Pershing LLC.
  Non-income producing security.
††   Represents annualized yield at date of purchase.
ADR   American Depositary Receipt
CPR   Contingent Payment Right
CVR   Contingent Value Right
SDR   Swedish Depositary Receipt
 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

9


The Gabelli ABC Fund

 

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

June 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

Assets:

  

Investments, at value (cost $1,334,326,750)

   $ 1,342,032,219   

Cash

     7,307,030   

Deposit at brokers (including proceeds from securities sold short of $60,727,724)

     72,487,072   

Receivable for Fund shares sold

     8,914,958   

Receivable for investments sold

     72,926,988   

Unrealized appreciation on forward foreign exchange contracts

     264,727   

Dividends and interest receivable

     437,237   

Prepaid expenses

     45,720   
  

 

 

 

Total Assets

     1,504,415,951   
  

 

 

 

Liabilities:

  

Securities sold short, at value

     60,928,338   

Payable for investments purchased

     122,004,668   

Payable for Fund shares redeemed

     2,283,992   

Payable for investment advisory fees

     539,570   

Payable for distribution fees

     131,415   

Payable for accounting fees

     11,250   

Dividends payable on securities sold short

     53,994   

Other accrued expenses

     108,085   
  

 

 

 

Total Liabilities

     186,061,312   
  

 

 

 

Net Assets

  

(applicable to 128,571,670 shares outstanding)

   $ 1,318,354,639   
  

 

 

 

Net Assets Consist of:

  

Paid-in capital

   $ 1,293,736,246   

Accumulated net investment loss

     (2,428,883

Accumulated net realized gain on investments, securities sold short, and foreign currency transactions

     19,285,255   

Net unrealized appreciation on investments

     7,705,469   

Net unrealized depreciation on securities sold short

     (200,614

Net unrealized appreciation on foreign currency translations

     257,166   
  

 

 

 

Net Assets

   $ 1,318,354,639   
  

 

 

 

Shares of Capital Stock, each at $0.001 par value; 500,000,000 shares authorized:

   

Class AAA:

  

Net Asset Value, offering, and redemption price per share ($670,463,319 ÷ 65,082,251 shares outstanding)

     $10.30   

Advisor Class:

  

Net Asset Value, offering, and redemption price per share ($647,891,320 ÷ 63,489,419 shares outstanding)

     $10.20   

Statement of Operations

For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

Investment Income:

  

Dividends (net of foreign withholding taxes of $122,556)

   $ 3,373,276   

Interest

     213,425   
  

 

 

 

Total Investment Income

     3,586,701   
  

 

 

 

Expenses:

  

Investment advisory fees

     3,275,931   

Distribution fees - Advisor Class

     810,279   

Dividend expense on securities sold short

     300,388   

Custodian fees

     84,463   

Registration expenses

     62,688   

Shareholder communications expenses

     56,910   

Directors’ fees

     45,730   

Shareholder services fees

     39,747   

Service fees for securities sold short

     22,167   

Accounting fees

     22,500   

Legal and audit fees

     21,031   

Interest expense

     3,530   

Miscellaneous expenses

     38,824   
  

 

 

 

Total Expenses

     4,784,188   
  

 

 

 

Less:

  

Expenses paid indirectly by broker (See Note 6)

     (3,065

Advisory fee reduction on unsupervised assets (See Note 3)

     (74
  

 

 

 

Net Expenses

     4,781,049   
  

 

 

 

Net Investment Loss

     (1,194,348
  

 

 

 

Net Realized and Unrealized Gain/(Loss) on Investments, Securities Sold Short, and Foreign Currency:

  

Net realized gain on investments

     16,126,863   

Net realized loss on securities sold short

     (2,040,542

Net realized gain on foreign currency transactions

     7,731,660   
  

 

 

 

Net realized gain on investments, securities sold short, and foreign currency transactions

     21,817,981   
  

 

 

 

Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation: on investments

     (521,353

on securities sold short

     2,927,800   

on foreign currency translations

     (1,765,409
  

 

 

 

Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investments, securities sold short, and foreign currency translations

     641,038   
  

 

 

 

Net Realized and Unrealized Gain/(Loss) on Investments, Securities Sold Short, and Foreign Currency

     22,459,019   
  

 

 

 

Net Increase in Net Assets Resulting from Operations

   $ 21,264,671   
  

 

 

 
 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

10


The Gabelli ABC Fund

 

Statement of Changes in Net Assets

 

 

     Six Months Ended
June 30, 2015
(Unaudited)
  Year Ended
December 31, 2014

Operations:

        

Net investment loss

     $ (1,194,348 )     $ (2,478,224 )

Net realized gain on investments, securities sold short, and foreign currency transactions

       21,817,981         30,120,342  

Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investments, securities sold short, swap contracts, and foreign currency translations

       641,038         (16,000,122 )
    

 

 

     

 

 

 

Net Increase in Net Assets Resulting from Operations

       21,264,671         11,641,996  
    

 

 

     

 

 

 

Distributions to Shareholders:

        

Net investment income

        

Class AAA

               (2,857,994 )

Advisor Class

               (1,513,443 )
    

 

 

     

 

 

 
               (4,371,437 )
    

 

 

     

 

 

 

Net realized gain

        

Class AAA

               (10,440,428 )

Advisor Class

               (12,601,017 )
    

 

 

     

 

 

 
               (23,041,445 )
    

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total Distributions to Shareholders

               (27,412,882 )
    

 

 

     

 

 

 

Capital Share Transactions:

        

Class AAA

       (567,033 )       221,055,527  

Advisor Class

       (74,247,096 )       42,644,911  
    

 

 

     

 

 

 

Net Increase/(Decrease) in Net Assets from Capital Share Transactions

       (74,814,129 )       263,700,438  
    

 

 

     

 

 

 

Redemption Fees

       183         2,887  
    

 

 

     

 

 

 

Net Increase/Decrease in Net Assets

       (53,549,275 )       247,932,439  

Net Assets:

        

Beginning of year

       1,371,903,914         1,123,971,475  
    

 

 

     

 

 

 

End of period (including undistributed net investment income of $0 and $0, respectively)

     $ 1,318,354,639       $ 1,371,903,914  
    

 

 

     

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

11


The Gabelli ABC Fund

Financial Highlights

 

Selected data for a share of capital stock outstanding throughout each period:

 

            Income (Loss)
from Investment Operations
     Distributions                           Ratios to Average Net Assets/
Supplemental Data
 

 Year Ended
December 31

  

Net Asset

Value,

Beginning

of Year

    

Net

Investment

Income

(Loss) (a)

    

Net

Realized

and

Unrealized

Gain

on

Investments

    

Total from

Investment

Operations

    

Net

Investment

Income

    

Net

Realized

Gain on

Investments

    

Return of

Capital

   

Total

Distributions

    

Redemption

Fees (a)(b)

    

Net Asset

Value,

End of

Period

    

Total

Return†

    

Net Assets,

End of Period

(in 000’s)

    

Net

Investment

Income

(Loss)

    

Operating

Expenses

    

Portfolio

Turnover

Rate

 

Class AAA

  

2015(c)

     $10.13         $(0.00)(b)         $0.17          $0.17          —              —          —         —           $0.00          $10.30          1.7%         $670,463          (0.05)%(d)         0.61%(d)(e)         149%   

2014

     10.24         (0.00)(b)         0.12          0.12          $(0.05)             $(0.18)         —         $(0.23)          0.00          10.13          1.2            659,818          (0.04)                 0.58                     281      

2013

     9.96         0.06               0.43          0.49          (0.01)             (0.19)         $(0.01)        (0.21)          0.00          10.24          4.9            446,566          0.63                  0.58                     324      

2012

     9.76         0.02               0.49          0.51          (0.04)             (0.27)         —         (0.31)          0.00          9.96          5.2            299,111          0.17                  0.60                     256      

2011

     9.86         (0.01)              0.20          0.19          (0.08)             (0.21)         —         (0.29)          0.00          9.76          1.9            247,060          (0.06)                 0.62                     276      

2010

     9.69         (0.01)              0.41          0.40          —              (0.23)         —         (0.23)          0.00          9.86          4.1            176,169          (0.07)                 0.64                     363      

Advisor Class

  

2015(c)

     $10.05         $(0.02)              $0.17          $0.15          —              —          —         —           $0.00          $10.20          1.5%         $647,892          (0.31)%(d)         0.86%(d)(e)         149%   

2014

     10.16         (0.03)              0.12          0.09          $(0.02)             $(0.18)         —         $(0.20)          0.00          10.05          0.9            712,086          (0.30)                 0.83                     281      

2013

     9.89         0.03               0.43          0.46          (0.00)(b)         (0.19)         $(0.00) (b)      (0.19)          0.00          10.16          4.7            677,405          0.29                  0.83                     324      

2012

     9.69         0.01               0.47          0.48          (0.01)             (0.27)         —         (0.28)          0.00          9.89          4.9            304,468          0.14                  0.85                     256      

2011

     9.79         (0.00)(b)         0.16          0.16          (0.05)             (0.21)         —         (0.26)          0.00          9.69          1.6            245,032          (0.05)                 0.87                     276      

2010

     9.65         (0.03)              0.40          0.37          —              (0.23)         —         (0.23)          0.00          9.79          3.8            270,772          (0.31)                 0.89                     363      

 

  Total return represents aggregate total return of a hypothetical $1,000 investment at the beginning of the year and sold at the end of the period including reinvestment of distributions. Total return for a period of less than one year is not annualized.
(a)   Per share amounts have been calculated using the average shares outstanding method.
(b)   Amount represents less than $0.005 per share.
(c)   For the six months ended June 30, 2015, unaudited.
(d)   Annualized.
(e)   The Fund received credits from a designated broker who agreed to pay certain Fund operating expenses. For the six months ended June 30, 2015, there was no impact to the expense ratios.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

12


The Gabelli ABC Fund

Notes to Financial Statements (Unaudited)

 

1. Organization. The Gabelli ABC Fund, a series of Gabelli Investor Funds, Inc., was incorporated on October 30, 1992 in Maryland. The Fund is a non-diversified open-end management investment company registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”). The Fund’s primary objective is to achieve total returns that are attractive to investors in various market conditions without excessive risk of capital loss. The Fund commenced investment operations on May 14, 1993.

2. Significant Accounting Policies. As an investment company, the Fund follows the investment company accounting and reporting guidance, which is part of U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”) that may require the use of management estimates and assumptions in the preparation of its financial statements. Actual results could differ from those estimates. The following is a summary of significant accounting policies followed by the Fund in the preparation of its financial statements.

Security Valuation. Portfolio securities listed or traded on a nationally recognized securities exchange or traded in the U.S. over-the-counter market for which market quotations are readily available are valued at the last quoted sale price or a market’s official closing price as of the close of business on the day the securities are being valued. If there were no sales that day, the security is valued at the average of the closing bid and asked prices or, if there were no asked prices quoted on that day, then the security is valued at the closing bid price on that day. If no bid or asked prices are quoted on such day, the security is valued at the most recently available price or, if the Board of Directors (the “Board”) so determines, by such other method as the Board shall determine in good faith to reflect its fair market value. Portfolio securities traded on more than one national securities exchange or market are valued according to the broadest and most representative market, as determined by Gabelli Funds, LLC (the “Adviser”).

Portfolio securities primarily traded on a foreign market are generally valued at the preceding closing values of such securities on the relevant market, but may be fair valued pursuant to procedures established by the Board if market conditions change significantly after the close of the foreign market, but prior to the close of business on the day the securities are being valued. Debt instruments with remaining maturities of sixty days or less that are not credit impaired are valued at amortized cost, unless the Board determines such amount does not reflect the securities’ fair value, in which case these securities will be fair valued as determined by the Board. Debt instruments having a maturity greater than sixty days for which market quotations are readily available are valued at the average of the latest bid and asked prices. If there were no asked prices quoted on such day, the security is valued using the closing bid price. U.S. government obligations with maturities greater than sixty days are normally valued using a model that incorporates market observable data such as reported sales of similar securities, broker quotes, yields, bids, offers, and reference data. Certain securities are valued principally using dealer quotations.

Securities and assets for which market quotations are not readily available are fair valued as determined by the Board. Fair valuation methodologies and procedures may include, but are not limited to: analysis and review of available financial and non-financial information about the company; comparisons with the valuation and changes in valuation of similar securities, including a comparison of foreign securities with the equivalent U.S. dollar value American Depositary Receipt securities at the close of the U.S. exchange; and evaluation of any other information that could be indicative of the value of the security.

 

13


The Gabelli ABC Fund

Notes to Financial Statements (Unaudited) (Continued)

 

 

The inputs and valuation techniques used to measure fair value of the Fund’s investments are summarized into three levels as described in the hierarchy below:

 

   

Level 1 — quoted prices in active markets for identical securities;

 

   

Level 2 — other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, etc.); and

 

   

Level 3 — significant unobservable inputs (including the Board’s determinations as to the fair value of investments).

A financial instrument’s level within the fair value hierarchy is based on the lowest level of any input both individually and in the aggregate that is significant to the fair value measurement. The inputs or methodology used for valuing securities are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities. The summary of the Fund’s investments in securities and other financial instruments by inputs used to value the Fund’s investments as of June 30, 2015 is as follows:

 

    Valuation Inputs    
    Level 1
Quoted Prices
  Level 2 Other Significant
Observable Inputs
  Level 3 Significant
Unobservable Inputs
  Total Market Value
at 6/30/15

INVESTMENTS IN SECURITIES:

               

ASSETS (Market Value):

               

Common Stocks:

               

Electronics

    $ 11,668,462         $         52,500                 $     11,720,962  

Food and Beverage

      7,607,594         72,719                 7,680,313  

Health Care

      179,080,141                 $     147,163         179,227,304  

Retail

      9,041,872                 27,300,000         36,341,872  

Wireless Communications

      5,090,605                 4,001         5,094,606  

Other Industries (a)

      542,008,674                         542,008,674  

Total Common Stocks

      754,497,348         125,219         27,451,164         782,073,731  

Preferred Stocks (a)

      196,120                         196,120  

Rights (a)

      140,070                 3,163,452         3,303,522  

Warrants (a)

      88,727                         88,727  

Convertible Corporate Bonds (a)

              388,438                 388,438  

Corporate Bonds (a)

              88,000                 88,000  

U.S. Government Obligations

              555,893,681                 555,893,681  

TOTAL INVESTMENTS IN SECURITIES – ASSETS

    $ 754,922,265         $556,495,338         $30,614,616         $1,342,032,219  

LIABILITIES (Market Value):

Securities Sold Short (a)

    $ (60,928,338 )                       $   (60,928,338

TOTAL INVESTMENTS IN SECURITIES - LIABILITIES

    $ (60,928,338 )                       $   (60,928,338

OTHER FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS:

ASSETS (Unrealized Appreciation):*

Forward Foreign Exchange Contracts

              $       264,727                 $         264,727  

TOTAL OTHER FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS:

              $       264,727                 $         264,727  

 

(a)

Please refer to the Schedule of Investments (“SOI”) for the industry classifications of these portfolio holdings.

*

Other financial instruments are derivatives reflected in the SOI, such as options, futures, forwards, and swaps, which may be valued at the unrealized appreciation/depreciation of the instrument.

The Fund did not have material transfers among Level 1, Level 2, and Level 3 during the six months ended June 30, 2015. The Fund’s policy is to recognize transfers among Levels as of the beginning of the reporting period.

 

14


The Gabelli ABC Fund

Notes to Financial Statements (Unaudited) (Continued)

 

 

The following table reconciles Level 3 investments for which significant unobservable inputs were used to determine fair value:

 

    

Balance

as of
12/31/14

    Accrued
discounts/
(premiums)
  Realized
gain/
(loss)
    Change in
unrealized
appreciation/
depreciation†
    Purchases     Sales     Transfers
into
Level 3††
    Transfers
out of
Level 3††
 

Balance

as of
06/30/15

    Net change
in unrealized
appreciation/
depreciation
during the
period on
Level 3
investments
still held at
06/30/15†
 

INVESTMENTS IN SECURITIES:

                   

ASSETS (Market Value):

                   

Common Stocks:

                   

Computer Software and Services

  $ 5,000          $  8,923        $  (5,000)          —       $ (8,923     —                   —     

Energy and Utilities

    0          0        0           —         0        —                   —     

Healthcare

    147,163                 —           —                —          $ 147,163        —     

Retail

    27,300,000                 —           —                —            27,300,000        —     

Wireless Communications

    1                 300           —                $3,700            4,001        $       300     

Total Common Stocks

    27,452,164          8,923        (4,700)          —         (8,923     3,700            27,451,164        300     

Rights:

                   

Healthcare

    813,758          50,000        (49,037)          $137,121         (50,000     —            901,842        8,963     

Retail

                    322,739           174,871                —            497,610        322,739     

Wireless Communications

    1,764,000                 —           —                             1,764,000        —     

Total Rights

    2,577,758          50,000        273,702           311,992         (50,000     —            3,163,452        331,702     

TOTAL INVESTMENTS IN SECURITIES

  $ 30,029,922          $58,923        $269,002           $311,992       $ (58,923     $3,700          $ 30,614,616        $332,002     

 

 

Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investments is included in the related amounts in the Statement of Operations.

††

The Fund’s policy is to recognize transfers into and out of Level 3 as of the beginning of the reporting period.

The following tables summarize the valuation techniques used and unobservable inputs utilized to determine the value of certain of the Fund’s Level 3 investments as of June 30, 2015:

 

Description

    Balance at 06/30/15     Valuation Technique    Unobservable Input    Range

INVESTMENTS IN SECURITIES:

             

ASSETS (Market Value):

             

Retail

     $ 27,300,000      Merger/Acquisition price    Discount Range    0%

Other Industries (a)

       151,164           

Rights (a)

       3,163,452           
    

 

 

                
     $ 30,614,616           
    

 

 

                

 

 

(a)

Includes fair value securities of investments developed using various valuation techniques and unobservable inputs.

 

Unobservable Input

   Impact to Value if Input Increases    Impact to Value if Input Decreases

Discount Range

   Decrease    Increase

 

15


The Gabelli ABC Fund

Notes to Financial Statements (Unaudited) (Continued)

 

 

Additional Information to Evaluate Qualitative Information.

General. The Fund uses recognized industry pricing services – approved by the Board and unaffiliated with the Adviser – to value most of its securities, and uses broker quotes provided by market makers of securities not valued by these and other recognized pricing sources. Several different pricing feeds are received to value domestic equity securities, international equity securities, preferred equity securities, and fixed income securities. The data within these feeds is ultimately sourced from major stock exchanges and trading systems where these securities trade. The prices supplied by external sources are checked by obtaining quotations or actual transaction prices from market participants. If a price obtained from the pricing source is deemed unreliable, prices will be sought from another pricing service or from a broker/dealer that trades that security or similar securities.

Fair Valuation. Fair valued securities may be common and preferred equities, warrants, options, rights, and fixed income obligations. Where appropriate, Level 3 securities are those for which market quotations are not available, such as securities not traded for several days, or for which current bids are not available, or which are restricted as to transfer. Among the factors to be considered to fair value a security are recent prices of comparable securities that are publicly traded, reliable prices of securities not publicly traded, the use of valuation models, current analyst reports, valuing the income or cash flow of the issuer, or cost if the preceding factors do not apply. A significant change in the unobservable inputs could result in a lower or higher value in Level 3 securities. The circumstances of Level 3 securities are frequently monitored to determine if fair valuation measures continue to apply.

The Adviser reports quarterly to the Board the results of the application of fair valuation policies and procedures. These include back testing the prices realized in subsequent trades of these fair valued securities to fair values previously recognized.

Derivative Financial Instruments. The Fund may engage in various portfolio investment strategies by investing in a number of derivative financial instruments for the purposes of increasing the income of the Fund, hedging against changes in the value of its portfolio securities and in the value of securities it intends to purchase, or hedging against a specific transaction with respect to either the currency in which the transaction is denominated or another currency. Investing in certain derivative financial instruments, including participation in the options, futures, or swap markets, entails certain execution, liquidity, hedging, tax, and securities, interest, credit, or currency market risks. Losses may arise if the Adviser’s prediction of movements in the direction of the securities, foreign currency, and interest rate markets is inaccurate. Losses may also arise if the counterparty does not perform its duties under a contract, or that, in the event of default, the Fund may be delayed in or prevented from obtaining payments or other contractual remedies owed to it under derivative contracts. The creditworthiness of the counterparties is closely monitored in order to minimize these risks. Participation in derivative transactions involves investment risks, transaction costs, and potential losses to which the Fund would not be subject absent the use of these strategies. The consequences of these risks, transaction costs, and losses may have a negative impact on the Fund’s ability to pay distributions.

Collateral requirements differ by type of derivative. Collateral requirements are set by the broker or exchange clearing house for exchange traded derivatives, while collateral terms are contract specific for derivatives traded over-the-counter. Securities pledged to cover obligations of the Fund under derivative contracts are noted in the Schedule of Investments. Cash collateral, if any, pledged for the same purpose will be reported separately in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.

 

16


The Gabelli ABC Fund

Notes to Financial Statements (Unaudited) (Continued)

 

 

The Fund’s policy with respect to offsetting is that, absent an event of default by the counterparty or a termination of the agreement, the master agreement does not result in an offset of reported amounts of financial assets and financial liabilities in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities across transactions between the Fund and the applicable counterparty. The enforceability of the right to offset may vary by jurisdiction.

The Fund’s derivative contracts held at June 30, 2015, if any, are not accounted for as hedging instruments under GAAP and are disclosed in the Schedule of Investments together with the related counterparty.

Swap Agreements. The Fund may enter into equity contract for difference swap transactions for the purpose of increasing the income of the Fund. The use of swaps is a highly specialized activity that involves investment techniques and risks different from those associated with ordinary portfolio security transactions. In an equity contract for difference swap, a set of future cash flows is exchanged between two counterparties. One of these cash flow streams will typically be based on a reference interest rate combined with the performance of a notional value of shares of a stock. The other will be based on the performance of the shares of a stock. Depending on the general state of short term interest rates and the returns on the Fund’s portfolio securities at the time an equity contract for difference swap transaction reaches its scheduled termination date, there is a risk that the Fund will not be able to obtain a replacement transaction or that the terms of the replacement will not be as favorable as on the expiring transaction.

Unrealized gains related to swaps are reported as an asset and unrealized losses are reported as a liability in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. The change in value of swaps, including the accrual of periodic amounts of interest to be received or paid on swaps, is reported as unrealized gain or loss in the Statement of Operations. A realized gain or loss is recorded upon receipt or payment of a periodic payment or termination of swap agreements. At June 30, 2015, the Fund held no investments in equity contract for difference swap agreements.

Forward Foreign Exchange Contracts. The Fund may engage in forward foreign exchange contracts for the purpose of hedging a specific transaction with respect to either the currency in which the transaction is denominated or another currency as deemed appropriate by the Adviser. Forward foreign exchange contracts are valued at the forward rate and are marked-to-market daily. The change in market value is included in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investments and foreign currency translations. When the contract is closed, the Fund records a realized gain or loss equal to the difference between the value of the contract at the time it was opened and the value at the time it was closed.

The use of forward foreign exchange contracts does not eliminate fluctuations in the underlying prices of the Fund’s portfolio securities, but it does establish a rate of exchange that can be achieved in the future. Although forward foreign exchange contracts limit the risk of loss due to a decline in the value of the hedged currency, they also limit any potential gain that might result should the value of the currency increase. Forward foreign exchange contracts at June 30, 2015 are reflected within the Schedule of Investments.

The Fund’s volume of activity in forward foreign exchange contracts during the six months ended June 30, 2015 had an average monthly notional amount of approximately $62,957,143.

As of June 30, 2015, the value of forward foreign exchange contracts can be found in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities under Assets, Unrealized appreciation on forward foreign exchange contracts. For the six months ended June 30, 2015, the effect of forward foreign exchange contracts can be found in the Statement of Operations

 

17


The Gabelli ABC Fund

Notes to Financial Statements (Unaudited) (Continued)

 

 

under Net Realized and Unrealized Gain/(Loss) on Investments, Securities Sold Short, and Foreign Currency, within Net realized gain on foreign currency transactions and Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on foreign currency translations.

At June 30, 2015, the Fund’s derivative assets (by type) are as follows:

 

     Gross Amounts of
Recognized Assets
Presented in the
Statement of
    Assets and Liabilities    
   Gross Amounts
Available for
Offset in the
Statement of Assets
and Liabilities
   Net Amounts of
Assets Presented
in the Statement of
    Assets and Liabilities    
  

 

Assets

        

Forward Foreign Exchange Contracts

   $272,974    $(8,247)    $264,727
     Gross Amounts of
Recognized Liabilities
Presented in the
Statement of
    Assets and Liabilities    
   Gross Amounts
Available for
Offset in the
Statement of Assets
and Liabilities
   Net Amounts of
Liabilities Presented
in the Statement of
    Assets and Liabilities    
  

 

Liabilities

        

Forward Foreign Exchange Contracts

   $(8,247)    $8,247   

The following table presents the Fund’s derivative assets and liabilities by counterparty net of the related collateral segregated by the Fund for the benefit of the counterparty as of June 30, 2015:

 

    

Gross Amounts Not Offset in the Statement of

Assets and Liabilities

  

 

    

 

Gross Amounts of
Assets Presented in
the Statement of
    Assets and Liabilities    

   Financial Instruments              Cash Collateral      
Received
             Net Amount          
  

 

Counterparty

           

State Street Bank & Trust Co.

   $264,727    $(264,727)          

Securities Sold Short. The Fund may enter into short sale transactions. Short selling involves selling securities that may or may not be owned and, at times, borrowing the same securities for delivery to the purchaser, with an obligation to replace such borrowed securities at a later date. The proceeds received from short sales are recorded as liabilities and the Fund records an unrealized gain or loss to the extent of the difference between the proceeds received and the value of an open short position on the day of determination. The Fund records a realized gain or loss when the short position is closed out. By entering into a short sale, the Fund bears the market risk of an unfavorable change in the price of the security sold short. Dividends on short sales are recorded as an expense by the Fund on the ex-dividend date and interest expense is recorded on the accrual basis. The broker retains collateral for the value of the open positions, which is adjusted periodically as the value of the position fluctuates. Securities sold short at June 30, 2015 are reflected within the Schedule of Investments. For the six months ended June 30, 2015, the Fund incurred $22,167 in service fees related to its short sale positions. The amount is included in the Statement of Operations - Expenses - Service fees for securities sold short.

 

18


The Gabelli ABC Fund

Notes to Financial Statements (Unaudited) (Continued)

 

 

Foreign Currency Translations. The books and records of the Fund are maintained in U.S. dollars. Foreign currencies, investments, and other assets and liabilities are translated into U.S. dollars at current exchange rates. Purchases and sales of investment securities, income, and expenses are translated at the exchange rate prevailing on the respective dates of such transactions. Unrealized gains and losses that result from changes in foreign exchange rates and/or changes in market prices of securities have been included in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investments and foreign currency translations. Net realized foreign currency gains and losses resulting from changes in exchange rates include foreign currency gains and losses between trade date and settlement date on investment securities transactions, foreign currency transactions, and the difference between the amounts of interest and dividends recorded on the books of the Fund and the amounts actually received. The portion of foreign currency gains and losses related to fluctuation in exchange rates between the initial purchase trade date and subsequent sale trade date is included in realized gain/(loss) on investments.

Foreign Securities. The Fund may directly purchase securities of foreign issuers. Investing in securities of foreign issuers involves special risks not typically associated with investing in securities of U.S. issuers. The risks include possible revaluation of currencies, the inability to repatriate funds, less complete financial information about companies, and possible future adverse political and economic developments. Moreover, securities of many foreign issuers and their markets may be less liquid and their prices more volatile than securities of comparable U.S. issuers.

Foreign Taxes. The Fund may be subject to foreign taxes on income, gains on investments, or currency repatriation, a portion of which may be recoverable. The Fund will accrue such taxes and recoveries as applicable, based upon its current interpretation of tax rules and regulations that exist in the markets in which it invests.

Restricted Securities. The Fund may invest up to 15% of its net assets in securities for which the markets are restricted. Restricted securities include securities whose disposition is subject to substantial legal or contractual restrictions. The sale of restricted securities often requires more time and results in higher brokerage charges or dealer discounts and other selling expenses than does the sale of securities eligible for trading on national securities exchanges or in the over-the-counter markets. Restricted securities may sell at a price lower than similar securities that are not subject to restrictions on resale. Securities freely saleable among qualified institutional investors under special rules adopted by the SEC may be treated as liquid if they satisfy liquidity standards established by the Board. The continued liquidity of such securities is not as well assured as that of publicly traded securities, and accordingly the Board will monitor their liquidity. At June 30, 2015, the Fund held no restricted securities.

Securities Transactions and Investment Income. Securities transactions are accounted for on the trade date with realized gain/(loss) on investments determined by using the identified cost method. Interest income (including amortization of premium and accretion of discount) is recorded on the accrual basis. Premiums and discounts on debt securities are amortized using the effective yield to maturity method. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date, except for certain dividends from foreign securities that are recorded as soon after the ex-dividend date as the Fund becomes aware of such dividends.

Determination of Net Asset Value and Calculation of Expenses. Certain administrative expenses are common to, and allocated among, various affiliated funds. Such allocations are made on the basis of each fund’s average net assets or other criteria directly affecting the expenses as determined by the Adviser pursuant to procedures established by the Board.

 

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The Gabelli ABC Fund

Notes to Financial Statements (Unaudited) (Continued)

 

 

In calculating the NAV per share of each class, investment income, realized and unrealized gains and losses, redemption fees, and expenses other than class specific expenses are allocated daily to each class of shares based upon the proportion of net assets of each class at the beginning of each day. Distribution expenses are borne solely by the class incurring the expense.

Distributions to Shareholders. Distributions to shareholders are recorded on the ex-dividend date. Distributions to shareholders are based on income and capital gains as determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations, which may differ from income and capital gains as determined under GAAP. These differences are primarily due to differing treatments of income and gains on various investment securities and foreign currency transactions held by the Fund, timing differences, and differing characterizations of distributions made by the Fund. Distributions from net investment income for federal income tax purposes include net realized gains on foreign currency transactions. These book/tax differences are either temporary or permanent in nature. To the extent these differences are permanent, adjustments are made to the appropriate capital accounts in the period when the differences arise. These reclassifications have no impact on the NAV of the Fund.

The tax character of distributions paid during the year ended December 31, 2014 was as follows:

 

Distributions paid from:

  

Ordinary income (inclusive of short term capital gains)

   $ 19,527,235   

Net long term capital gains

     10,906,473   
  

 

 

 

Total distributions paid

   $ 30,433,708   
  

 

 

 

Provision for Income Taxes. The Fund intends to continue to qualify as a regulated investment company under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”). It is the policy of the Fund to comply with the requirements of the Code applicable to regulated investment companies and to distribute substantially all of its net investment company taxable income and net capital gains. Therefore, no provision for federal income taxes is required.

The Fund is permitted to carry capital losses forward for an unlimited period. Capital losses that are carried forward will retain their character as either short term or long term capital losses.

The following summarizes the tax cost of investments and the related net unrealized appreciation/depreciation at June 30, 2015:

 

       Cost/
(Proceeds)
     Gross
Unrealized
Appreciation
     Gross
Unrealized
Depreciation
     Net Unrealized
Appreciation/
Depreciation

Investments

       $ 1,336,406,433          $ 40,741,412          $ (35,115,626 )        $ 5,625,786  

Securities sold short

         (60,727,724 )          4,640,609            (4,841,223 )          (200,614 )
             

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

 
              $ 45,382,021          $ (39,956,849 )        $ 5,425,172  
             

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

 

The Fund is required to evaluate tax positions taken or expected to be taken in the course of preparing the Fund’s tax returns to determine whether the tax positions are “more-likely-than-not” of being sustained by the applicable tax authority. Income tax and related interest and penalties would be recognized by the Fund as tax expense in the Statement of Operations if the tax positions were deemed not to meet the more-likely-than-not threshold. For the six months ended June 30, 2015, the Fund did not incur any income tax, interest, or penalties. As of June 30, 2015, the Adviser has reviewed all open tax years and concluded that there was no impact to the Fund’s net assets or results of operations. The Fund’s federal and state tax returns for the prior three fiscal

 

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The Gabelli ABC Fund

Notes to Financial Statements (Unaudited) (Continued)

 

 

years remain open, subject to examination. On an ongoing basis, the Adviser will monitor the Fund’s tax positions to determine if adjustments to this conclusion are necessary.

3. Investment Advisory Agreement and Other Transactions. The Fund has entered into an investment advisory agreement (the “Advisory Agreement”) with the Adviser which provides that the Fund will pay the Adviser a fee, computed daily and paid monthly, at the annual rate of 0.50% of the value of its average daily net assets. In accordance with the Advisory Agreement, the Adviser provides a continuous investment program for the Fund’s portfolio, oversees the administration of all aspects of the Fund’s business and affairs, and pays the compensation of all Officers and Directors of the Fund who are affiliated persons of the Adviser.

There was a reduction in the advisory fee paid to the Adviser relating to certain portfolio holdings, i.e., unsupervised assets, of the Fund with respect to which the Adviser transferred dispositive and voting control to the Fund’s Proxy Voting Committee. During the six months ended June 30, 2015, the Fund’s Proxy Voting Committee exercised control and discretion over all rights to vote or consent with respect to such securities, and the Adviser reduced its fee with respect to such securities by $74.

The Fund pays each Director who is not considered an affiliated person an annual retainer of $9,000 plus $2,000 for each Board meeting attended. Each Director is reimbursed by the Fund for any out of pocket expenses incurred in attending meetings. All Board committee members receive $500 per meeting attended and the Chairman of the Audit Committee and the Lead Director each receive a $2,000 annual fee. A Director may receive a single meeting fee, allocated among the participating funds, for participation in certain meetings held on behalf of multiple funds. Directors who are directors or employees of the Adviser or an affiliated company receive no compensation or expense reimbursement from the Fund.

4. Distribution Plan. The Fund’s Board has adopted a distribution plan (the “Plan”) for the Advisor Class Shares pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act. Under the Advisor Class Share Plan, payment is authorized to G.distributors, LLC (the “Distributor”), an affiliate of the Adviser, at an annual rate of 0.25% of the average daily net assets of the Advisor Class Shares, the annual limitation under the Plan. Such payments are accrued daily and paid monthly.

5. Portfolio Securities. Purchases and sales of securities during the six months ended June 30, 2015, other than short term securities and U.S. Government obligations, aggregated $1,125,692,791 and $1,272,069,354, respectively.

6. Transactions with Affiliates and Other Arrangements. During the six months ended June 30, 2015, the Fund paid brokerage commissions on security trades of $232,198 to G.research, Inc., an affiliate of the Adviser.

During the six months ended June 30, 2015, the Fund received credits from a designated broker who agreed to pay certain Fund operating expenses. The amount of such expenses paid through this directed brokerage arrangement during this period was $3,065.

The cost of calculating the Fund’s NAV per share is a Fund expense pursuant to the Advisory Agreement. During the six months ended June 30, 2015, the Fund paid or accrued $22,500 to the Adviser in connection with the cost of computing the Fund’s NAV.

 

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The Gabelli ABC Fund

Notes to Financial Statements (Unaudited) (Continued)

 

 

As of June 30, 2015, the Fund’s Adviser and its affiliates beneficially owned greater than 25% of the voting securities of the Fund. This includes accounts for which the affiliates of the Adviser have voting control but disclaim pecuniary interest.

7. Line of Credit. The Fund participates in an unsecured line of credit of up to $75,000,000 under which it may borrow up to 15% of its net assets from the custodian for temporary borrowing purposes. Borrowings under this arrangement bear interest at the higher of the sum of the LIBOR rate plus 125 basis points or the sum of the federal funds rate plus 125 basis points at the time of borrowing. This amount, if any, would be included in “Interest expense” in the Statement of Operations. During the six months ended June 30, 2015, there were no borrowings under the line of credit.

8. Capital Stock. The Fund offers Class AAA Shares and Advisor Class Shares to investors without a front-end sales charge. Class AAA Shares are available directly through the Distributor or through the Fund’s transfer agent. Advisor Class Shares are available through registered broker-dealers or other financial intermediaries that have entered into appropriate selling agreements with the Distributor.

The Fund imposes a redemption fee of 2.00% on all classes of shares that are redeemed or exchanged on or before the seventh day after the date of a purchase. The redemption fee is deducted from the proceeds otherwise payable to the redeeming shareholders and is retained by the Fund as an increase in paid-in capital. The redemption fees retained by the Fund during the six months ended June 30, 2015 and the year ended December 31, 2014, if any, can be found in the Statement of Changes in Net Assets under Redemption Fees.

Transactions in shares of capital stock were as follows:

 

       Six Months Ended
June 30, 2015
(Unaudited)
           Year Ended
December 31, 2014
 
           Shares              Amount                    Shares              Amount      

Class AAA

                 

Shares sold

       1,458,762       $ 14,928,001             36,821,992       $ 379,359,005   

Shares issued upon reinvestment of distributions

                           1,244,948         12,623,758   

Shares redeemed

       (1,511,645      (15,495,034          (16,530,742      (170,927,236
    

 

 

    

 

 

        

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net increase/(decrease)

       (52,883    $ (567,033          21,536,198       $ 221,055,527   
    

 

 

    

 

 

        

 

 

    

 

 

 

Advisor Class

                 

Shares sold

       11,025,135       $ 111,977,881             33,189,108       $ 338,441,498   

Shares issued upon reinvestment of distributions

                           1,089,221         10,957,568   

Shares redeemed

       (18,410,802      (186,224,977          (30,079,314      (306,754,155
    

 

 

    

 

 

        

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net increase/(decrease)

       (7,385,667    $ (74,247,096          4,199,015       $ 42,644,911   
    

 

 

    

 

 

        

 

 

    

 

 

 

9. Indemnifications. The Fund enters into contracts that contain a variety of indemnifications. The Fund’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown. However, the Fund has not had prior claims or losses pursuant to these contracts. Management has reviewed the Fund’s existing contracts and expects the risk of loss to be remote.

10. Subsequent Events. Management has evaluated the impact on the Fund of all subsequent events occurring through the date the financial statements were issued and has determined that there were no subsequent events requiring recognition or disclosure in the financial statements.

 

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The Gabelli ABC Fund

Board Consideration and Re-Approval of Investment Advisory Agreements (Unaudited)

At its meeting on February 12, 2015, the Board of Directors (“Board”) of the Fund approved the continuation of the investment advisory agreement with the Adviser for the Fund on the basis of the recommendation by the directors who are not “interested persons” of the Fund (the “Independent Board Members”). The following paragraphs summarize the material information and factors considered by the Independent Board Members as well as their conclusions relative to such factors.

Nature, Extent, and Quality of Services. The Independent Board Members considered information regarding the portfolio manager, the depth of the analyst pool available to the Adviser and the portfolio manager, the scope of administrative, shareholder, and other services supervised or provided by the Adviser and the absence of significant service problems reported to the Board. The Independent Board Members noted the experience, length of service, and reputation of the portfolio manager.

Investment Performance. The Independent Board Members reviewed the short, medium, and long term performance of the Fund against a peer group of alternative event driven funds chosen by Lipper as being comparable. The Independent Board Members noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second quartile for the one year and five year periods and that the three year period was in the third quartile.

Profitability. The Independent Board Members reviewed summary data regarding the profitability of the Fund to the Adviser both with an administrative overhead charge and without such a charge. The Independent Board Members also noted that a substantial portion of the Fund’s portfolio transactions were executed by an affiliated broker.

Economies of Scale. The Independent Board Members discussed the major elements of the Adviser’s cost structure and the relationship of those elements to potential economies of scale. The Independent Board Members agreed that the low relative cost structure of the Fund and the low historical profitability of the Fund to the Adviser argued strongly against any concern regarding economies of scale.

Sharing of Economies of Scale. The Independent Board Members noted that the investment management fee schedule for the Fund does not take into account any potential economies of scale that may develop or any losses or diminished profitability to the Adviser in prior years.

Service and Cost Comparisons. The Independent Board Members compared the expense ratios of the investment management fee, other expenses, and total expenses of the Fund with similar expense ratios of the peer group of diversified specialty funds and noted that the Adviser’s management fee includes substantially all administrative services for the Fund as well as investment advisory services. The Independent Board Members noted that the Fund’s expense ratios were at the low end of its peer group. The Independent Board Members also noted that the management fee structure was much lower than that in effect for most of the Gabelli funds. The Independent Board Members were presented with, but did not consider to be material to their decision, various information comparing the advisory fee with the advisory fees for other types of accounts managed by affiliates of the Adviser. The Independent Board Members recognized that the Adviser and its affiliates did not manage other accounts with similar strategies that had fees lower than those charged for the Fund.

Conclusions. The Independent Board Members concluded that the Fund enjoyed highly experienced portfolio management services, good ancillary services, and a reasonable performance record. The Independent Board Members also concluded that the Fund’s expense ratios and the profitability to the Adviser of managing the Fund were lower than normal and that economies of scale were not a significant factor in their thinking at this

 

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The Gabelli ABC Fund

Board Consideration and Re-Approval of Investment Advisory Agreements (Unaudited) (Continued)

 

time. The Independent Board Members did not view the potential profitability of ancillary services as material to their decision. On the basis of the foregoing and without assigning particular weight to any single conclusion, the Independent Board Members determined to recommend continuation of the Advisory Agreement to the full Board.

Based on a consideration of all these factors in their totality, the Board Members, including all of the Independent Board Members, determined that the Fund’s advisory fee was fair and reasonable with respect to the quality of services provided and in light of the other factors described above that the Board deemed relevant. Accordingly, the Board Members determined to approve the continuation of the Fund’s Advisory Agreement. The Board Members based their decision on evaluations of all these factors as a whole and did not consider any one factor as all important or controlling.

 

24


Gabelli/GAMCO Funds and Your Personal Privacy

 

 

Who are we?

The Gabelli/GAMCO Funds are investment companies registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission under the Investment Company Act of 1940. We are managed by Gabelli Funds, LLC and GAMCO Asset Management Inc., which are affiliated with GAMCO Investors, Inc. GAMCO Investors, Inc. is a publicly held company that has subsidiaries that provide investment advisory or brokerage services for a variety of clients.

What kind of non-public information do we collect about you if you become a fund shareholder?

If you apply to open an account directly with us, you will be giving us some non-public information about yourself. The non-public information we collect about you is:

 

 

Information you give us on your application form. This could include your name, address, telephone number, social security number, bank account number, and other information.

 

 

Information about your transactions with us, any transactions with our affiliates, and transactions with the entities we hire to provide services to you. This would include information about the shares that you buy or redeem. If we hire someone else to provide services — like a transfer agent — we will also have information about the transactions that you conduct through them.

What information do we disclose and to whom do we disclose it?

We do not disclose any non-public personal information about our customers or former customers to anyone other than our affiliates, our service providers who need to know such information, and as otherwise permitted by law. If you want to find out what the law permits, you can read the privacy rules adopted by the Securities and Exchange Commission. They are in volume 17 of the Code of Federal Regulations, Part 248. The Commission often posts information about its regulations on its website, www.sec.gov.

What do we do to protect your personal information?

We restrict access to non-public personal information about you to the people who need to know that information in order to provide services to you or the fund and to ensure that we are complying with the laws governing the securities business. We maintain physical, electronic, and procedural safeguards to keep your personal information confidential.




 

 

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THE GABELLI ABC FUND

One Corporate Center

Rye, NY 10580-1422

Portfolio Manager Biography

Mario J. Gabelli, CFA, is Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of GAMCO Investors, Inc. that he founded in 1977 and Chief Investment Officer – Value Portfolios of Gabelli Funds, LLC and GAMCO Asset Management Inc. Mr. Gabelli is a summa cum laude graduate of Fordham University and holds an MBA degree from Columbia Business School and Honorary Doctorates from Fordham University and Roger Williams University.

 

 

 

Morningstar Rating™ is based on risk-adjusted returns. The Overall Morningstar Rating is derived from a weighted average of the performance figures associated with a fund’s three, five, and ten year (if applicable) Morningstar Rating metrics. For funds with at least a three year history, a Morningstar Rating is based on a risk-adjusted return measure (including the effects of sales charges, loads, and redemption fees) placing more emphasis on downward variations and rewarding consistent performance. For each fund with at least a three year history, Morningstar calculates a Morningstar Rating based on a Morningstar Risk-Adjusted Return measure (including the effects of sales charges, loads, and redemption fees) that accounts for variation in a fund’s monthly performance, placing more emphasis on downward variations and rewarding consistent performance. The top 10% of funds in each category receive 5 stars, the next 22.5% 4 stars, the next 35% 3 stars, the next 22.5% 2 stars, and the bottom 10% 1 star. (Each share class is counted as a fraction of one fund within this scale and rated separately, which may cause slight variations in the distribution percentages.) Morningstar Rating is for the AAA Share class only; other classes may have different performance characteristics. Ratings reflect relative performance. Results for certain periods were negative. © 2015 Morningstar, Inc. All Rights Reserved. The information contained herein: (1) is proprietary to Morningstar and/or its content providers; (2) may not be copied or distributed; and (3) is not warranted to be accurate, complete or timely. Neither Morningstar nor its content providers are responsible for any damages or losses arising from any use of this information.

 

We have separated the portfolio manager’s commentary from the financial statements and investment portfolio due to corporate governance regulations stipulated by the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. We have done this to ensure that the content of the portfolio manager’s commentary is unrestricted. Both the commentary and the financial statements, including the portfolio of investments, will be available on our website at www.gabelli.com.


THE GABELLI ABC FUND

One Corporate Center

Rye, New York 10580-1422

t   800-GABELLI (800-422-3554)

f   914-921-5118

e  info@gabelli.com

    GABELLI.COM

Net Asset Value per share available daily

by calling 800-GABELLI after 7:00 P.M.

 

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

 

  

OFFICERS

 

Mario J. Gabelli, CFA    Bruce N. Alpert
Chairman and    President
Chief Executive Officer,   
GAMCO Investors, Inc.    Andrea R. Mango
   Secretary
Anthony J. Colavita   
President,    Agnes Mullady
Anthony J. Colavita, P.C.    Treasurer
  
Vincent D. Enright    Richard J. Walz
Former Senior Vice President    Chief Compliance
and Chief Financial Officer,    Officer
KeySpan Corp.   
  

DISTRIBUTOR

Mary E. Hauck   
Former Senior Portfolio    G.distributors, LLC
Manager,   
Gabelli-O’Connor Fixed   

CUSTODIAN, TRANSFER

Income Mutual Fund   

AGENT, AND DIVIDEND

Management Co.   

DISBURSING AGENT

  
Kuni Nakamura    State Street Bank and Trust
President,    Company

Advanced Polymer, Inc.

 

  

Werner J. Roeder, MD

Former Medical Director,

Lawrence Hospital

  

LEGAL COUNSEL

 

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

 

 

This report is submitted for the general information of the shareholders of The Gabelli ABC Fund. It is not authorized for distribution to prospective investors unless preceded or accompanied by an effective prospectus.

 

 

 

 

LOGO

Morningstar® rated The Gabelli ABC Fund Class AAA Shares 4 stars overall and 4 stars for the three, five, and ten year periods ended June 30, 2015 among 100, 100, 59 and 25 Market Neutral funds, respectively. Morningstar RatingTM is based on risk-adjusted returns.

 

 

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Item 2. Code of Ethics.

Not applicable.

Item 3. Audit Committee Financial Expert.

Not applicable.

Item 4. Principal Accountant Fees and Services.

Not applicable.

Item 5. Audit Committee of Listed Registrants.

Not applicable.

Item 6. Investments.

 

(a)

Schedule of Investments in securities of unaffiliated issuers as of the close of the reporting period is included as part of the report to shareholders filed under Item 1 of this form.

 

(b)

Not applicable.

 

Item 7.

Disclosure of Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures for Closed-End Management Investment Companies.

Not applicable.

Item 8. Portfolio Managers of Closed-End Management Investment Companies.

Not applicable.


Item 9.

Purchases of Equity Securities by Closed-End Management Investment Company and Affiliated Purchasers.

Not applicable.

Item 10. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.

There have been no material changes to the procedures by which the shareholders may recommend nominees to the registrant’s Board of Directors, where those changes were implemented after the registrant last provided disclosure in response to the requirements of Item 407(c)(2)(iv) of Regulation S-K (17 CFR 229.407) (as required by Item 22(b)(15) of Schedule 14A (17 CFR 240.14a-101)), or this Item.

Item 11. Controls and Procedures.

 

  (a)

The registrant’s principal executive and principal financial officers, or persons performing similar functions, have concluded that the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 30a-3(c) under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”) (17 CFR 270.30a-3(c))) are effective, as of a date within 90 days of the filing date of the report that includes the disclosure required by this paragraph, based on their evaluation of these controls and procedures required by Rule 30a-3(b) under the 1940 Act (17 CFR 270.30a-3(b)) and Rules 13a-15(b) or 15d-15(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (17 CFR 240.13a-15(b) or 240.15d-15(b)).

 

  (b)

There were no changes in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 30a-3(d) under the 1940 Act (17 CFR 270.30a-3(d)) that occurred during the registrant’s second fiscal quarter of the period covered by this report that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

Item 12. Exhibits.

 

  (a)(1) Not applicable.

 

  (a)(2)

Certifications pursuant to Rule 30a-2(a) under the 1940 Act and Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 are attached hereto.

 

  (a)(3) Not applicable.

 

  (b)

Certifications pursuant to Rule 30a-2(b) under the 1940 Act and Section 906 of the Sarbanes- Oxley Act of 2002 are attached hereto.


SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

 

(Registrant)

 

    Gabelli Investor Funds, Inc.

 

By (Signature and Title)*

 

  /s/ Bruce N. Alpert

 

      Bruce N. Alpert, Principal Executive Officer

 

Date

 

    09/02/2015

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.

 

By (Signature and Title)*

 

  /s/ Bruce N. Alpert

 

      Bruce N. Alpert, Principal Executive Officer

 

Date

 

    09/02/2015

 

By (Signature and Title)*

 

  /s/ Agnes Mullady

 

      Agnes Mullady, Principal Financial Officer and Treasurer

 

Date

 

    09/02/2015

* Print the name and title of each signing officer under his or her signature.