N-CSRS 1 d204265dncsrs.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, 2016

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

Semiannual Report — June 30, 2016

(Y)our Portfolio Management Team

 

LOGO

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

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

— Warren Buffett

To Our Shareholders,

For the six months ended June 30, 2016, the net asset value (“NAV”) per Class AAA Share of The Gabelli ABC Fund increased 1.2% compared with an increase of 5.4% 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 period was 0.2%. See page 2 for additional performance information.

Enclosed are the financial statements, including the schedule of investments, as of June 30, 2016.


Comparative Results

 

Average Annual Returns through June 30, 2016 (a) (Unaudited)

   Since
     Six Months    1 Year    5 Year    10 Year    15 Year    Inception
(5/14/93)

AAA Shares (GABCX)

   1.19%    1.83%    2.61%    3.57%    3.81%    5.85%

Advisor Shares (GADVX)

   1.10       1.61       2.33       3.33       3.65       5.74   

S&P Long-Only Merger Arbitrage Index.

   5.43       3.81       3.21       N/A(b)    N/A(b)    N/A(b)

Lipper U.S. Treasury Money Market Fund Average

   0.01       0.02       0.01       0.79       1.06       2.28(c)

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

   0.15       0.19       0.09       1.04       1.36       2.73   

S&P 500 Index

   3.84       3.99       12.10       7.42       5.75       9.12(c)

 

In the current prospectuses dated April 29, 2016, the expense ratios for Class AAA and the Advisor Class Shares are 0.59% and 0.84%, respectively. See page 12 for the expense ratios for the six months ended June 30, 2016. 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 returns are as of April 30, 1993.

 

  


The Gabelli ABC Fund   
Disclosure of Fund Expenses (Unaudited)   
For the Six Month Period from January 1, 2016 through June 30, 2016    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
01/01/16
  Ending
Account Value
06/30/16
  Annualized
Expense
Ratio
    Expenses
Paid During
Period*
 
The Gabelli ABC Fund           

Actual Fund Return

   

Class AAA

  $1,000.00   $1,011.90     0.62%        $3.10   

Advisor Class

  $1,000.00   $1,011.00     0.87%        $4.35   

Hypothetical 5% Return

   

Class AAA

  $1,000.00   $1,021.78     0.62%        $3.12   

Advisor Class

  $1,000.00   $1,020.54     0.87%        $4.37   

 

*

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 (182 days), then divided by 366.

 

 

3


Summary of Portfolio Holdings (Unaudited)

The following table presents portfolio holdings as a percent of net assets as of June 30, 2016:

The Gabelli ABC Fund

 

Long Positions

  

U.S. Government Obligations

     57.3

Energy and Utilities

     11.1

Computer Software and Services

     5.7

Health Care

     5.6

Specialty Chemicals

     3.8

Electronics

     2.1

Entertainment

     2.1

Building and Construction

     1.6

Consumer Products

     1.4

Financial Services

     1.3

Food and Beverage

     1.2

Semiconductors

     1.2

Retail

     1.2

Telecommunications

     1.1

Metals and Mining

     0.7

Cable and Satellite

     0.6

Hotels and Gaming

     0.6

Consumer Services

     0.5

Wireless Communications

     0.5

Business Services

     0.4

Machinery

     0.4

Diversified Industrial

     0.2

Aerospace

     0.2

Broadcasting

     0.2

Publishing

     0.2

Real Estate Investment Trusts

     0.1

Computer Hardware

     0.1

Transportation

     0.0 %* 

Automotive: Parts and Accessories

     0.0 %* 

Airlines

     0.0 %* 

Other Assets and Liabilities (Net)

     1.4

Equity Contract for Difference Swap Agreements

     (0.1 )% 

Short Positions

  

Energy and Utilities

     (0.0 )%** 

Broadcasting

     (0.1 )% 

Health Care

     (0.9 )% 

Building and Construction

     (1.7 )% 
  

 

 

 
         100.0
  

 

 

 

 

*

Amount represents less than 0.05%

**

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.

 

4


The Gabelli ABC Fund

Schedule of Investments — June 30, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

 

Shares

      

Cost

   

Market

Value

 
  

COMMON STOCKS — 43.8%

  

 
  

Aerospace — 0.2%

  

 

38,000

  

B/E Aerospace Inc.

  $ 2,037,621      $ 1,754,650   

35,000

  

KLX Inc.†

    1,377,328        1,085,000   
    

 

 

   

 

 

 
       3,414,949        2,839,650   
    

 

 

   

 

 

 
  

Airlines — 0.0%

  

 

100

  

Virgin America Inc.†

    5,451        5,621   
    

 

 

   

 

 

 
   Automotive: Parts and Accessories — 0.0%   

47,000

  

Federal-Mogul Holdings Corp.†

    343,922        390,570   
    

 

 

   

 

 

 
  

Broadcasting — 0.2%

   

8,000

  

Cogeco Inc.

    155,796        345,710   

387,700

  

Crown Media Holdings Inc., Cl. A†

    1,973,683        1,957,885   

15,000

  

MSG Networks Inc., Cl. A†

    221,600        230,100   
    

 

 

   

 

 

 
       2,351,079        2,533,695   
    

 

 

   

 

 

 
  

Building and Construction — 1.6%

  

 

600,000

  

Lennar Corp., Cl. B

    21,534,211        22,350,000   

48,000

  

Norbord Inc.

    1,161,166        938,488   
    

 

 

   

 

 

 
       22,695,377        23,288,488   
    

 

 

   

 

 

 
   Business Services — 0.4%    

54,000

  

Blackhawk Network Holdings Inc.†

    1,313,909        1,808,460   

36,000

  

Diebold Inc

    1,121,186        893,880   

52,628

  

exactEarth Ltd.†

    151,089        56,622   

47,721

  

Global Sources Ltd.†

    320,306        437,602   

20,000

  

GrainCorp Ltd., Cl. A

    162,315        128,725   

60,000

  

R. R. Donnelley & Sons Co.

    1,167,000        1,015,200   

10,000

  

The Brink’s Co.

    290,866        284,900   

40,000

  

The Interpublic Group of Companies Inc.

    748,179        924,000   
    

 

 

   

 

 

 
       5,274,850        5,549,389   
    

 

 

   

 

 

 
   Cable and Satellite — 0.6%    

1,000

  

AMC Networks Inc., Cl. A†

    33,167        60,420   

15,000

  

Charter Communications Inc., Cl. A†

    3,105,523        3,429,600   

55,000

  

Liberty Global plc, Cl. A†

    2,030,215        1,598,300   

105,000

  

Liberty Global plc, Cl. C†

    3,802,239        3,008,250   

6,821

  

Liberty Global plc LiLAC, Cl. A†

    302,141        220,039   

14,977

  

Liberty Global plc LiLAC, Cl. C†

    651,346        486,599   

40,000

  

Sky plc

    483,261        451,562   
    

 

 

   

 

 

 
       10,407,892        9,254,770   
    

 

 

   

 

 

 
   Computer Hardware — 0.1%    

75,000

  

Brocade Communications Systems Inc.

    648,222        688,500   

61,850

  

Hutchinson Technology Inc.†

    220,495        209,671   

 

Shares

      

Cost

   

Market

Value

 

10,000

  

Lexmark International Inc., Cl. A

  $ 385,415      $ 377,500   
    

 

 

   

 

 

 
       1,254,132        1,275,671   
    

 

 

   

 

 

 
   Computer Software and Services — 5.7%     

74,500

  

Ausy†

    4,517,756        4,533,165   

165,000

  

Covisint Corp.†

    425,420        359,700   

194,753

  

Cvent Inc.†

    6,915,858        6,956,577   

600,000

  

Demandware Inc.†

    44,913,976        44,940,000   

30,000

  

EMC Corp

    823,165        815,100   

5,000

  

Engineering SpA†

    357,982        365,109   

52,000

  

iGO Inc.†

    163,480        153,920   

195,500

  

inContact Inc.†

    2,706,711        2,707,675   

5,000

  

InterXion Holding NV†

    147,119        184,400   

1,200

  

KUKA AG

    147,932        141,827   

110,000

  

LinkedIn Corp., Cl. A†

    21,113,680        20,817,500   

14,000

  

Marketo Inc.†

    492,484        487,480   

500

  

Qihoo 360 Technology Co Ltd., ADR†

    36,498        36,525   

2,000

  

ReachLocal Inc.†

    9,090        9,100   

5,000

  

SciQuest Inc.†

    88,325        88,300   

100

  

Xura Inc.†

    2,452        2,443   

2,000

  

Yahoo! Inc.†

    29,400        75,120   
    

 

 

   

 

 

 
       82,891,328        82,673,941   
    

 

 

   

 

 

 
   Consumer Products — 1.4%    

60,000

  

Avon Products Inc.

    361,101        226,800   

22,000

  

Bang & Olufsen A/S†

    229,454        192,034   

12,000

  

Edgewell Personal Care Co.†

    970,185        1,012,920   

22,000

  

Elizabeth Arden Inc.†

    305,470        302,720   

645,000

  

Pacific Brands Ltd.

    570,449        507,788   

6,000

  

Skullcandy Inc.†

    34,260        36,840   

670,000

  

Tumi Holdings Inc.†

    17,916,614        17,915,800   
    

 

 

   

 

 

 
       20,387,533        20,194,902   
    

 

 

   

 

 

 
   Consumer Services — 0.5%    

40,000

  

Apollo Education Group Inc.†

    351,652        364,800   

300,000

  

Corinthian Colleges Inc.†

    28,312        285   

135,000

  

Gategroup Holding AG

    7,320,854        7,105,991   

1,000

  

Liberty Interactive Corp. QVC Group, Cl. A†

    27,411        25,370   
    

 

 

   

 

 

 
       7,728,229        7,496,446   
    

 

 

   

 

 

 
   Diversified Industrial — 0.2%    

5,000

  

Fortune Brands Home & Security Inc.

    66,455        289,850   

30,000

  

Katy Industries Inc.†

    23,298        37,500   

40,000

  

Myers Industries Inc.

    415,859        576,000   

45,000

  

Tyco International plc

    858,173        1,917,000   

17,000

  

Wartsila OYJ Abp

    835,278        689,546   
    

 

 

   

 

 

 
       2,199,063        3,509,896   
    

 

 

   

 

 

 
 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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The Gabelli ABC Fund

Schedule of Investments (Continued) — June 30, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

 

Shares

      

Cost

   

Market

Value

 
   COMMON STOCKS (Continued)     
   Electronics — 2.1%    

70,000

  

Alliance Semiconductor Corp.†

  $ 240,731      $ 42,700   

55,200

  

American Science & Engineering Inc.

    2,037,285        2,065,032   

290,600

  

Axis Communications AB

    11,645,787        11,475,346   

127,943

  

FEI Co.

    13,585,411        13,674,548   

11,000

  

MoSys Inc.†

    42,078        4,455   

110,000

  

Rofin-Sinar Technologies Inc.†

    3,480,210        3,513,400   

8,000

  

Saft Groupe SA

    338,593        324,403   
    

 

 

   

 

 

 
       31,370,095        31,099,884   
    

 

 

   

 

 

 
   Energy and Utilities — 11.1%     

130,000

  

AGL Resources Inc.

    8,575,179        8,576,100   

960,000

  

Alvopetro Energy Ltd., New York†

    985,296        219,203   

28,000

  

Anadarko Petroleum Corp.

    2,214,944        1,491,000   

15,500

  

Apache Corp.

    794,145        862,885   

43,000

  

Avangrid Inc.

    1,667,365        1,980,580   

2,800,000

  

Columbia Pipeline Group Inc.

    70,885,281        71,372,000   

20,000

  

Endesa SA

    453,617        400,178   

40,000

  

EXCO Resources Inc.†

    194,990        52,000   

460,000

  

Gulf Coast Ultra Deep Royalty Trust†

    719,884        33,120   

4,500

  

Hess Corp.

    222,442        270,450   

2,000

  

ITC Holdings Corp.

    77,632        93,640   

10,000

  

Memorial Resource Development Corp.†

    146,247        158,800   

75,000

  

National Fuel Gas Co.

    4,171,497        4,266,000   

60,000

  

Noble Energy Inc.

    2,356,779        2,152,200   

100,000

  

Piedmont Natural Gas Co. Inc.

    5,900,386        6,012,000   

800,000

  

Questar Corp.

    19,937,742        20,296,000   

140,000

  

Severn Trent plc

    3,782,652        4,538,254   

12,703

  

Steel Excel Inc.†

    216,540        133,381   

10,000

  

Talen Energy Corp.†

    138,872        135,500   

314,967

  

TECO Energy Inc.

    8,679,730        8,705,688   

180,032

  

The Empire District Electric Co.

    5,989,450        6,115,687   

130,000

  

Weatherford International plc†

    1,484,846        721,500   

400,000

  

Westar Energy Inc.

    22,585,319        22,436,000   

70,000

  

WesternZagros Resources Ltd.†

    245,398        6,231   
    

 

 

   

 

 

 
       162,426,233        161,028,397   
    

 

 

   

 

 

 
   Entertainment — 2.1%     

20,000

  

Carmike Cinemas Inc.†

    589,263        602,400   

13,000

  

Discovery Communications Inc., Cl. A†

    348,628        327,990   

Shares

      

Cost

   

Market
Value

 

13,000

  

Discovery Communications Inc., Cl. C†

  $ 256,455      $ 310,050   

500,000

  

DreamWorks Animation SKG Inc., Cl. A†

    19,951,163        20,435,000   

260,000

  

Media General Inc.†

    4,105,156        4,469,400   

1,500

  

Scripps Networks Interactive Inc., Cl. A

    79,134        93,405   

2,000

  

The Madison Square Garden Co, Cl. A†

    179,986        345,020   

52,000

  

Time Warner Inc.

    3,675,513        3,824,080   
    

 

 

   

 

 

 
       29,185,298        30,407,345   
    

 

 

   

 

 

 
   Financial Services — 1.3%    

78,000

  

AllianceBernstein Holding LP

    1,201,461        1,817,400   

2,500

  

Aspen Insurance Holdings Ltd.

    108,766        115,950   

430,000

  

Astoria Financial Corp.

    6,536,191        6,591,900   

28,000

  

H&R Block Inc.

    603,441        644,000   

45,000

  

Hilltop Holdings Inc.†

    861,360        944,550   

40,000

  

Kinnevik AB, Cl. A

    1,444,438        1,033,011   

60,000

  

KKR & Co. LP

    256,003        740,400   

1,400

  

MasterCard Inc., Cl. A

    27,948        123,284   

168,637

  

National Interstate Corp.

    4,943,332        5,101,269   

55,000

  

Navient Corp.

    341,093        657,250   

10,000

  

Oritani Financial Corp.

    103,087        159,900   

7,312

  

Sterling Bancorp

    65,721        114,798   

5,000

  

The PNC Financial Services Group Inc.

    250,104        406,950   

255,000

  

Wright Investors’ Service Holdings Inc.†

    637,500        293,250   
    

 

 

   

 

 

 
       17,380,445        18,743,912   
    

 

 

   

 

 

 
   Food and Beverage — 1.2%     

3,330,000

  

Parmalat SpA

    10,792,774        8,654,822   

6,000

  

Pernod Ricard SA

    479,591        666,519   

6,200,000

  

Premier Foods plc†

    4,423,362        3,404,689   

24,000

  

Remy Cointreau SA

    1,467,270        2,063,345   

40,000

  

SABMiller plc

    2,437,876        2,327,036   

10,850

  

Snyder’s-Lance Inc.

    363,147        367,707   

500

  

The Hershey Co.

    56,815        56,745   

10,000

  

Warrnambool Cheese & Butter Factory Co. Holding Ltd.†

    68,912        58,844   
    

 

 

   

 

 

 
       20,089,747        17,599,707   
    

 

 

   

 

 

 
   Health Care — 5.5%    

13,000

  

AbbVie Inc.

    789,139        804,830   

196,000

  

Alere Inc.†

    10,559,252        8,169,280   

14,000

  

Allergan plc†

    3,616,336        3,235,260   

325,465

  

ArthroCare Corp. Stub†

    0        113,913   

92,000

  

AstraZeneca plc, ADR

    3,583,265        2,777,480   

800

  

Bio-Rad Laboratories Inc., Cl. A†

    79,952        114,416   

479,000

  

Celator Pharmaceuticals Inc.†

    14,411,611        14,456,220   
 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

6


The Gabelli ABC Fund

Schedule of Investments (Continued) — June 30, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

 

Shares

      

Cost

   

Market

Value

 
   COMMON STOCKS (Continued)     
   Health Care (Continued)    

38,000

  

Celesio AG

  $ 1,201,989      $ 1,071,135   

11,500

  

Cigna Corp.

    1,609,746        1,471,885   

50,000

  

ExamWorks Group Inc.†

    1,748,199        1,742,500   

43,577

  

Hansen Medical Inc.†

    174,491        173,001   

54,000

  

HeartWare International Inc.†

    3,104,056        3,118,500   

3,500

  

Humana Inc.

    634,292        629,580   

2,000

  

ICU Medical Inc.†

    115,620        225,500   

400

  

Illumina Inc.†

    16,234        56,152   

14,000

  

Laboratory Corp. of America Holdings†

    1,650,100        1,823,780   

298,500

  

LDR Holding Corp.†

    11,030,173        11,029,575   

500

  

Mead Johnson Nutrition Co.

    12,000        45,375   

5,000

  

Mylan NV†

    252,650        216,200   

433,000

  

Myrexis Inc.†

    44,849        25,547   

4,000

  

Perrigo Co. plc

    548,411        362,680   

366,000

  

St. Jude Medical Inc.

    28,984,407        28,548,000   

6,000

  

Symmetry Surgical Inc.†

    77,458        78,780   

5,000

  

XenoPort Inc.†

    34,500        35,200   
    

 

 

   

 

 

 
       84,278,730        80,324,789   
    

 

 

   

 

 

 
   Hotels and Gaming — 0.6%    

16,000

  

Belmond Ltd., Cl. A†

    180,843        158,401   

500

  

Churchill Downs Inc.

    21,323        63,180   

12,000

  

Diamond Resorts International Inc.†

    357,360        359,520   

20,000

  

Eldorado Resorts Inc.†

    97,487        303,900   

220,000

  

International Game Technology plc

    4,166,730        4,122,800   

25,000

  

Ryman Hospitality Properties Inc.

    1,076,449        1,266,250   

35,000

  

Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide Inc.

    2,618,006        2,588,250   
    

 

 

   

 

 

 
       8,518,198        8,862,301   
    

 

 

   

 

 

 
   Machinery — 0.4%    

44,000

  

Astec Industries Inc.

    1,555,122        2,470,600   

5,000

  

Bolzoni SpA†

    23,416        23,826   

75,000

  

CNH Industrial NV

    647,594        536,250   

50,000

  

Xylem Inc.

    1,467,071        2,232,500   
    

 

 

   

 

 

 
       3,693,203        5,263,176   
    

 

 

   

 

 

 
   Metals and Mining — 0.7%    

43,000

  

Alamos Gold Inc., Cl. A

    545,262        369,800   

350,000

  

Alcoa Inc.

    3,172,687        3,244,500   

15,000

  

AuRico Metals Inc.†

    7,983        11,842   

185,000

  

Freeport-McMoRan Inc.

    1,989,618        2,060,900   

42,000

  

Newmont Mining Corp.

    998,157        1,643,040   

12,000

  

Pan American Silver Corp.

    170,418        197,655   

10,500

  

Vulcan Materials Co.

    457,522        1,263,780   

110,000

  

Whiting Petroleum Corp.†

    2,146,965        1,018,600   
    

 

 

   

 

 

 
       9,488,612        9,810,117   
    

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

Shares

      

Cost

   

Market

Value

 
   Publishing — 0.2%    

6,000

  

Meredith Corp.

  $ 259,554      $ 311,460   

125,000

  

The E.W. Scripps Co., Cl. A†

    2,297,598        1,980,000   

7,800

  

tronc Inc.

    89,622        107,640   
    

 

 

   

 

 

 
       2,646,774        2,399,100   
    

 

 

   

 

 

 
   Real Estate Investment Trusts — 0.1%     

500

  

American Tower Corp.

    7,707        56,805   

1,000

  

Conwert Immobilien Invest SE

    13,727        16,064   

73,846

  

Rouse Properties Inc.

    1,333,265        1,347,689   
    

 

 

   

 

 

 
       1,354,699        1,420,558   
    

 

 

   

 

 

 
   Retail — 1.1%    

6,000

  

Aaron’s Inc.

    152,630        131,340   

50,000

  

CST Brands Inc.

    1,644,555        2,154,000   

30,000

  

Krispy Kreme Doughnuts Inc.†

    629,010        628,800   

22,000

  

Macy’s Inc.

    454,276        739,420   

100,000

  

Office Depot Inc.†

    405,498        331,000   

1,500,000

  

Rite Aid Corp.†

    11,939,900        11,235,000   
    

 

 

   

 

 

 
       15,225,869        15,219,560   
    

 

 

   

 

 

 
   Semiconductors — 1.2%    

200

  

AIXTRON SE†

    1,237        1,212   

810,000

  

Fairchild Semiconductor International Inc.†

    15,810,884        16,078,500   

20,000

  

KLA-Tencor Corp.

    1,315,313        1,465,000   

500

  

QLogic Corp.†

    7,432        7,370   
    

 

 

   

 

 

 
       17,134,866        17,552,082   
    

 

 

   

 

 

 
   Specialty Chemicals — 3.8%     

546,500

  

Axiall Corp.

    15,720,891        17,821,365   

10,000

  

Chemtura Corp.†

    259,897        263,800   

26,000

  

International Flavors & Fragrances Inc.

    2,656,717        3,277,820   

3,000

  

Monsanto Co.

    301,670        310,230   

25,000

  

SGL Carbon SE†

    488,278        272,722   

1,500

  

Syngenta AG, ADR

    122,740        115,185   

300,000

  

The Valspar Corp.

    31,666,556        32,409,000   
    

 

 

   

 

 

 
       51,216,749        54,470,122   
    

 

 

   

 

 

 
   Telecommunications — 1.1%     

300,000

  

Asia Satellite Telecommunications Holdings Ltd.

    683,347        431,549   

1,000

  

Axia NetMedia Corp.

    3,192        3,228   

16,500

  

Harris Corp.

    1,320,559        1,376,760   

130,000

  

Koninklijke KPN NV

    396,278        469,593   

22,000

  

Level 3 Communications Inc.†

    1,026,401        1,132,780   

100,000

  

Pharol SGPS SA

    26,205        11,541   

349,500

  

Polycom Inc.†

    4,117,375        3,931,875   

640,000

  

Sprint Corp.†

    3,259,788        2,899,200   
 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

7


The Gabelli ABC Fund

Schedule of Investments (Continued) — June 30, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

 

Shares

      

Cost

   

Market

Value

 
   COMMON STOCKS (Continued)     
   Telecommunications (Continued)     

120,000

  

Telenet Group Holding NV†

  $ 5,466,764      $ 5,448,008   
    

 

 

   

 

 

 
       16,299,909        15,704,534   
    

 

 

   

 

 

 
   Transportation — 0.0%    

2,500

  

XPO Logistics Europe SA†

    607,603        552,103   
    

 

 

   

 

 

 
   Wireless Communications — 0.4%     

20,000

  

Blackberry Ltd.†

    147,635        134,200   

14,000

  

Metricom Inc.

    1,680        1   

70,000

  

Millicom International Cellular SA, SDR

    5,309,531        4,260,877   

7,500

  

T-Mobile US Inc.†

    121,875        324,525   

9,500

  

United States Cellular Corp.†

    362,501        373,065   
    

 

 

   

 

 

 
       5,943,222        5,092,668   
    

 

 

   

 

 

 
  

TOTAL COMMON STOCKS

    635,814,057        634,563,394   
    

 

 

   

 

 

 
   PREFERRED STOCKS — 0.0%     
   Telecommunications — 0.0%     

4,000

  

Cincinnati Bell Inc., 6.750%, Ser. B

    83,263        198,160   
    

 

 

   

 

 

 
   RIGHTS — 0.3%    
   Food and Beverage — 0.0%     

3,750

  

Warrnambool Cheese & Butter Factory Co. Holding Ltd.†

    18,602        2,909   
    

 

 

   

 

 

 
   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        23   

50,000

  

Durata Therapeutics Inc., CVR, expire 12/31/20†

    0        0   

795,000

  

Dyax Corp., CVR, expire 12/31/19†

    0        882,450   

100

  

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

    0        60   

400,000

  

Sanofi, CVR, expire 12/31/20†

    88,100        96,000   

739,500

  

Synergetics USA Inc., CVR†

    73,950        73,950   

825,000

  

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

    401,888        437,250   

69,000

  

Trius Therapeutics, CVR†

    0        8,970   
    

 

 

   

 

 

 
       570,036        1,676,286   
    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Shares

      

Cost

   

Market

Value

 
   Retail — 0.1%    

950,000

  

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

  $ 166,857      $ 332,500   

950,000

  

Safeway PDC, CVR, expire 01/30/17†

    8,014        46,360   
    

 

 

   

 

 

 
       174,871        378,860   
    

 

 

   

 

 

 
   Wireless Communications — 0.1%     

700,000

  

Leap Wireless International Inc., CVR, expire 03/14/17†

    1,636,304        1,764,000   
    

 

 

   

 

 

 
  

TOTAL RIGHTS

    2,399,813        3,822,055   
    

 

 

   

 

 

 
   WARRANTS — 0.0%    
   Energy and Utilities — 0.0%     

32,000

  

Kinder Morgan Inc., expire 05/25/17†

    61,383        544   
    

 

 

   

 

 

 
   Metals and Mining — 0.0%     

2,550

  

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

    2,886        691   
    

 

 

   

 

 

 
  

TOTAL WARRANTS

    64,269        1,235   
    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Principal
Amount

                
   CONVERTIBLE CORPORATE BONDS — 0.0%   
   Building and Construction — 0.0%     

$    525,000

  

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

    517,714        459,047   
    

 

 

   

 

 

 
   CORPORATE BONDS — 0.0%     
   Energy and Utilities — 0.0%     

800,000

  

Texas Competitive Electric Holdings Co. LLC, Ser. B, 10.250%, 11/01/16†

    711,567        52,000   
    

 

 

   

 

 

 
   U.S. GOVERNMENT OBLIGATIONS — 57.3%   

832,290,000

  

U.S. Treasury Bills, 0.140% to 0.690%††, 07/07/16 to 05/25/17(a)

    831,109,762        831,522,024   
    

 

 

   

 

 

 
  

TOTAL
INVESTMENTS —101.4%

  $ 1,470,700,445        1,470,617,915   
    

 

 

   
 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

8


The Gabelli ABC Fund

Schedule of Investments (Continued) — June 30, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

 

Principal

Amount

        Settlement
Date
   

Unrealized
Appreciation/
Depreciation

 
   FORWARD FOREIGN EXCHANGE
CONTRACTS (b) — (0.0)%
     

21,600,000(c)

  

Deliver British Pounds in exchange for United States Dollars 28,795,349

    07/29/16      $ 33,043   

21,400,000(d)

  

Deliver Euro Currency in exchange for United States Dollars 23,643,576

    07/29/16        (130,350

6,500,000(e)

  

Deliver Swiss Francs in exchange for United States Dollars 6,626,905

    07/29/16        (41,851
      

 

 

 
  

TOTAL FORWARD FOREIGN EXCHANGE CONTRACTS

   

    (139,158
      

 

 

 

Notional

Amount

       Termination
Date
       
  

EQUITY CONTRACT FOR DIFFERENCE SWAP AGREEMENTS (f) — (0.1)%

   

$ 970,228

  

Premier Foods plc

    03/31/17        (42,176

(1,690,000 Shares)

   

25,706,498

  

SABMiller plc

    10/14/16        (993,371
      

 

 

 

(424,800 Shares)

   
  

TOTAL EQUITY CONTRACT FOR DIFFERENCE SWAP AGREEMENTS

    

    (1,035,547
      

 

 

 
              

Market

Value

 
   SECURITIES SOLD SHORT — (2.7)%   
       (Proceeds received $38,678,119)        (39,561,566
  

Other Assets and Liabilities (Net) — 1.4%

   

    20,200,285   
      

 

 

 
  

NET ASSETS — 100.0%

  

  $ 1,450,081,929   
      

 

 

 

Shares

      

Proceeds

   

Market

Value

 
  

SECURITIES SOLD SHORT — (2.7)%

  

 
  

Broadcasting — (0.1)%

   

32,731

  

Nexstar Broadcasting Group Inc., Cl. A

  $ 1,383,570      $ 1,557,341   
    

 

 

   

 

 

 
  

Building and Construction — (1.7)%

  

 

550,000

  

Lennar Corp., Cl. A

    24,082,396        25,355,000   
    

 

 

   

 

 

 
  

Energy and Utilities — (0.0)%

   

3,750

  

Range Resources Corp.

    149,186        161,775   
    

 

 

   

 

 

 
  

Health Care — (0.9)%

   

317,666

  

Abbott Laboratories

    13,062,967        12,487,450   
    

 

 

   

 

 

 
  

TOTAL SECURITIES SOLD SHORT(g)

  $  38,678,119      $   39,561,566   
    

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(a)

At June 30, 2016, $151,035,000 of the principal amount was reserved and/or pledged with the custodian for securities sold short, equity contract for difference swap agreements, and forward foreign exchange contracts.

(b)

At June 30, 2016, the Fund had entered into forward foreign exchange contracts with State Street Bank and Trust Co.

(c)

Principal amount denoted in British Pounds.

(d)

Principal amount denoted in Euros.

(e)

Principal amount denoted in Swiss Francs

(f)

At June 30, 2016, the Fund had entered into equity contract for difference swap agreements with The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.

(g)

At June 30, 2016, these proceeds are being held at Pershing LLC.

Non-income producing security.

††

Represents annualized yield at date of purchase.

ADR

American Depositary Receipt

CCCP

Contingent Cash Consideration Payment

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, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

Assets:

  

Investments, at value (cost $1,470,700,445)

   $ 1,470,617,915   

Cash

     1,713   

Deposit at brokers (including proceeds from securities sold short of $38,678,119)

     38,044,907   

Receivable for Fund shares sold

     2,050,770   

Receivable for investments sold

     11,086,439   

Dividends and interest receivable

     699,584   

Prepaid expenses

     50,330   

Unrealized appreciation on forward foreign exchange contracts

     33,043   

Receivable for custody fees reimbursement

     253,852   
  

 

 

 

Total Assets

     1,522,838,553   
  

 

 

 

Liabilities:

  

Securities sold short, at value

     39,561,566   

Payable for investments purchased

     30,454,097   

Payable for Fund shares redeemed

     673,610   

Payable for investment advisory fees

     591,091   

Payable for distribution fees

     156,108   

Payable for accounting fees

     11,250   

Unrealized depreciation on swap contracts

     1,035,547   

Unrealized depreciation on forward foreign exchange contracts

     172,201   

Other accrued expenses

     101,154   
  

 

 

 

Total Liabilities

     72,756,624   
  

 

 

 

Net Assets

  

    (applicable to 142,594,573 shares outstanding)

   $ 1,450,081,929   
  

 

 

 

Net Assets Consist of:

  

Paid-in capital

   $ 1,437,336,735   

Undistributed net investment income

     2,036,452   

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

     12,861,919   

Net unrealized depreciation on investments

     (82,530

Net unrealized depreciation on securities sold short

     (883,447

Net unrealized depreciation on swap contracts

     (1,035,547

Net unrealized depreciation on foreign currency translations

     (151,653
  

 

 

 

Net Assets

   $ 1,450,081,929   
  

 

 

 

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 ($683,421,721 ÷ 66,852,292 shares outstanding)

   $ 10.22   
  

 

 

 

Advisor Class:

  

Net Asset Value, offering, and redemption price per share ($766,660,208 ÷ 75,742,281 shares outstanding)

   $ 10.12   
  

 

 

 

 

Statement of Operations

For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

Investment Income:

  

Dividends (net of foreign withholding taxes of $75,603)

   $ 4,573,503   

Interest

     1,513,487   

Other income*

     253,852   
  

 

 

 

Total Income

     6,340,842   
  

 

 

 

Expenses:

  

Investment advisory fees

     3,516,704   

Distribution fees - Advisor Class

     931,173   

Dividend expense on securities sold short

     376,115   

Custodian fees

     65,162   

Shareholder communications expenses

     54,350   

Registration expenses

     49,405   

Directors’ fees

     45,748   

Shareholder services fees

     33,845   

Service fees for securities sold short

     102,137   

Legal and audit fees

     24,068   

Accounting fees

     22,500   

Interest expense

     2,324   

Miscellaneous expenses

     39,527   
  

 

 

 

Total Expenses

     5,263,058   
  

 

 

 

Less:

  

    Expenses paid indirectly by broker (See Note 6)

     (5,175
  

 

 

 

Net Expenses

     5,257,883   
  

 

 

 

Net Investment Income

     1,082,959   
  

 

 

 

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

  

Net realized gain on investments

     16,925,215   

Net realized loss on securities sold short

     (1,222,440

Net realized loss on swap contracts

     (1,116,916

Net realized gain on foreign currency transactions

     2,057,211   
  

 

 

 

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

     16,643,070   
  

 

 

 

Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation:

  

    on investments

     (1,855,504

    on securities sold short

     2,439,083   

    on swap contracts

     (583,498

    on foreign currency translations

     (789,088
  

 

 

 

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

     (789,007
  

 

 

 

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

     15,854,063   
  

 

 

 

Net Increase in Net Assets Resulting from Operations

   $ 16,937,022   
  

 

 

 

 

*

The Fund received a one time reimbursement of custody expenses paid in prior years.

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

10


The Gabelli ABC Fund

Statement of Changes in Net Assets

 

     Six Months Ended
June 30, 2016
(Unaudited)
  Year Ended
December 31, 2015

Operations:

        

Net investment income/(loss)

     $ 1,082,959       $ (1,846,939 )

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

       16,643,070         38,760,505  

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

       (789,007 )       (8,485,153 )
    

 

 

     

 

 

 

Net Increase in Net Assets Resulting from Operations

       16,937,022         28,428,413  
    

 

 

     

 

 

 

Distributions to Shareholders:

        

Net investment income

        

Class AAA

               (3,378,976 )

Advisor Class

               (2,202,145 )
    

 

 

     

 

 

 
               (5,581,121 )
    

 

 

     

 

 

 

Net realized gain

        

Class AAA

               (12,762,320 )

Advisor Class

               (14,588,339 )
    

 

 

     

 

 

 
               (27,350,659 )
    

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total Distributions to Shareholders

               (32,931,780 )
    

 

 

     

 

 

 

Capital Share Transactions:

        

Class AAA

       44,788,725         (28,513,696 )

Advisor Class

       40,832,193         8,619,442  
    

 

 

     

 

 

 

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

       85,620,918         (19,894,254 )
    

 

 

     

 

 

 

Redemption Fees

       16,308         1,388  
    

 

 

     

 

 

 

Net Increase/(Decrease) in Net Assets

       102,574,248         (24,396,233 )

Net Assets:

        

Beginning of year

       1,347,507,681         1,371,903,914  
    

 

 

     

 

 

 

End of period (including undistributed net investment income of $2,036,452 and $953,493, respectively)

     $ 1,450,081,929       $ 1,347,507,681  
    

 

 

     

 

 

 

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

  

                         

2016(c)

    $10.10        $0.01        $0.11        $0.12                                    $0.00        $10.22        1.2     $683,422        0.29 %(d)      0.62 %(d)(e)(f)      140

2015

    10.13        (0.00) (b)      0.24        0.24        $(0.06)        $(0.21)               $(0.27)        0.00        10.10        2.3        630,205        (0.01)        0.59 (e)(f)      276   

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 (f)      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 (f)      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   

Advisor Class

  

                         

2016(c)

    $10.01        $0.00 (b)      $0.11        $0.11                                    $0.00        $10.12        1.1     $766,660        0.04 (d)      0.87 %(d)(e)(f)      140

2015

    10.05        (0.03)        0.23        0.20        $(0.03)        $(0.21)               $(0.24)        0.00        10.01        2.0        717,303        (0.27)        0.84 (e)(f)      276   

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 (f)      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 (f)      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   

 

  †

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, 2016, 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, 2016 and the year ended December 31, 2015, there was no impact to the expense ratios.

(f)

The Fund incurred dividend expense and service fees on securities sold short. If these expenses and fees had not been incurred, the ratios of operating expenses to average net assets for the six months ended June 30, 2016 and the years ended December, 31, 2015, and 2014, would have been 0.55%, 0.55%, 0.57% (Class AAA) and 0.80%, 0.77%, and 0.82% (Advisor Class), respectively. For the year ended December 31, 2013, there was no impact on 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, 2016 is as follows:

 

     Valuation Inputs     
     Level 1
Quoted Prices
  Level 2 Other Significant
Observable Inputs
   Level 3 Significant
Unobservable Inputs
   Total Market Value
at 6/30/16

INVESTMENTS IN SECURITIES:

                  

ASSETS (Market Value):

                  

Common Stocks:

                  

Broadcasting

     $ 575,810                $ 1,957,885        $ 2,533,695  

Consumer Products

       19,687,114                  507,788          20,194,902  

Consumer Services

       7,496,161                  285          7,496,446  

Diversified Industrial

       3,472,396       $ 37,500                   3,509,896  

Food and Beverage

       17,540,863         58,844                   17,599,707  

Health Care

       80,210,876                  113,913          80,324,789  

Wireless Communications

       5,092,667                  1          5,092,668  

Other Industries (a)

       497,811,291                           497,811,291  

Total Common Stocks

       631,887,178         96,344          2,579,872          634,563,394  

Preferred Stocks (a)

       198,160                           198,160  

Rights (a)

       96,023                  3,726,032          3,822,055  

Warrants (a)

       544         691                   1,235  

Convertible Corporate Bonds (a)

               459,047                   459,047  

Corporate Bonds (a)

               52,000                   52,000  

U.S. Government Obligations

               831,522,024                   831,522,024  

TOTAL INVESTMENTS IN SECURITIES – ASSETS

     $ 632,181,905       $ 832,033,762        $ 6,305,904        $ 1,470,617,915  

LIABILITIES (Market Value):

                  

Securities Sold Short (a)

     $ (39,561,566 )                       $ (39,561,566 )

TOTAL INVESTMENTS IN SECURITIES - LIABILITIES

     $ (39,561,566 )                       $ (39,561,566 )

 

14


The Gabelli ABC Fund

Notes to Financial Statements (Unaudited) (Continued)

 

 

     Valuation Inputs         
     Level 1
Quoted Prices
     Level 2 Other Significant
Observable Inputs
     Level 3 Significant
Unobservable Inputs
     Total Market Value
at 6/30/16
 

OTHER FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS:*

           

ASSETS (Unrealized Appreciation):

           

FORWARD CURRENCY EXCHANGE CONTRACTS

           

Forward Foreign Exchange Contracts

             $      33,043                      $        33,043    

LIABILITIES (Unrealized Depreciation):

           

EQUITY CONTRACTS

           

Contract for Difference Swap Agreements

             (1,035,547)                     (1,035,547)   

FORWARD CURRENCY EXCHANGE CONTRACTS

           

Forward Foreign Exchange Contracts

             (172,201)                     (172,201)   

TOTAL OTHER FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS:

             $(1,174,705)                     $(1,174,705)   

 

(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, 2016. The Fund’s policy is to recognize transfers among Levels as of the beginning of the reporting period.

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 may include back testing the prices realized in subsequent trades of these fair valued securities to fair values previously recognized.

 

15


The Gabelli ABC Fund

Notes to Financial Statements (Unaudited) (Continued)

 

 

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.

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, 2016, 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.

 

16


The Gabelli ABC Fund

Notes to Financial Statements (Unaudited) (Continued)

 

 

The Fund has entered into equity contract for difference swap agreements with The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. Details of the swaps at June 30, 2016 are reflected within the Schedule of Investments and further details are as follows:

 

Notional Amount

  

Equity Security Received

  

Interest Rate/ Equity Security Paid

  

Termination
Date

  

Net Unrealized
Depreciation

 
      One month LIBOR plus 90 bps plus      
   Market Value Appreciation on:    Market Value Depreciation on:      

$970,228 (1,690,000 Shares)

   Premier Foods plc    Premier Foods plc    3/31/17      $      (42,176

$25,706,498 (424,800 Shares)

   SABMiller plc    SABMiller plc    10/14/16      (993,371
           

 

 

 
              $(1,035,547
           

 

 

 

The Fund’s volume of activity in equity contract for difference swap agreements during the six months ended June 30, 2016 had an average monthly notional amount of approximately $31,931,712.

At June 30, 2016, the value of equity contract for difference swap agreements can be found in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities under Liabilities, Unrealized depreciation on swap contracts. For the six months ended June 30, 2016, the effect of equity contract for difference swap agreements can be found in the Statement of Operations under Net Realized and Unrealized Gain/(Loss) on Investments, Securities Sold Short, Swap Contracts, and Foreign Currency, Net realized loss on swap contracts and Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on swap contracts.

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 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. For the six months ended June 30, 2016, the effect of forward foreign exchange contracts can be found in the Statement of Operations under Net Realized and Unrealized Gain/(Loss) on Investments, Securities Sold Short, Swap Contracts, and Foreign Currency, within Net realized gain on foreign currency transactions and Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on foreign currency translations.

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, 2016 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, 2016 had an average monthly notional amount of approximately $82,170,000.

 

17


The Gabelli ABC Fund

Notes to Financial Statements (Unaudited) (Continued)

 

 

At June 30, 2016, 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, and under Liabilities, Unrealized depreciation on forward foreign exchange contracts. For the six months ended June 30, 2016, the effect of forward foreign exchange contracts can be found in the Statement of Operations under Net Realized and Unrealized Gain/(Loss) on Investments, Securities Sold Short, Swap Contracts, 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, 2016, 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

       $33,043          $(33,043)            
    

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

              

Equity Contract for Difference

              

Swap Agreements

       $1,035,547                    $1,035,547  

Forward Foreign Exchange

              

Contracts

       172,201          $(33,043)           139,158  
    

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Total

       $1,207,748          $(33,043)           $1,174,705  
    

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

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, 2016:

 

    

Gross Amounts Not Offset in the Statement of

Assets and Liabilities

     Net Amounts of
Liabilities Presented in
the Statement of
Assets and Liabilities
   Financial Instruments    Cash Collateral
Pledged
   Net Amount

Counterparty

                   

State Street Bank & Trust Co.

       $139,158           $(139,158)                       

The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.

       1,035,547           (1,035,547)                       
    

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Total

       $1,174,705           $(1,174,705)                       
    

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Securities Sold Short. The Fund enters 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

 

18


The Gabelli ABC Fund

Notes to Financial Statements (Unaudited) (Continued)

 

 

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 and details of collateral at June 30, 2016 are reflected within the Schedule of Investments. For the six months ended June 30, 2016, the Fund incurred $102,137 in service fees related to its investment positions sold short and held by the broker. The amount is included in the Statement of Operations under Expenses, Service fees for securities sold short.

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, 2016, the Fund held no restricted securities.

 

19


The Gabelli ABC Fund

Notes to Financial Statements (Unaudited) (Continued)

 

 

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.

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, 2015 was as follows:

Distributions paid from:*

  

Ordinary income (inclusive of short term capital gains)

   $ 28,045,478   

Net long term capital gains

     8,066,886   
  

 

 

 

Total distributions paid.

   $ 36,112,364   
  

 

 

 

 

*

Total distributions paid differs from the Statement of Changes in Net Assets due to the utilization of equalization.

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.

 

20


The Gabelli ABC Fund

Notes to Financial Statements (Unaudited) (Continued)

 

 

The following summarizes the tax cost of investments and the related net unrealized depreciation at June 30, 2016:

 

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

Investments

     $ 1,475,502,293        $ 22,213,815        $ (27,098,193 )      $ (4,884,378 )

Securities sold short

       (38,678,119 )        575,517          (1,458,964 )        (883,447 )
         

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 
          $ 22,789,332        $ (28,557,157 )      $ (5,767,825 )
         

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

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, 2016, the Fund did not incur any income tax, interest, or penalties. As of June 30, 2016, 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 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.

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 receives 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, 2016, other than short term securities and U.S. Government obligations, aggregated $937,419,950 and $827,821,165 respectively.

6. Transactions with Affiliates and Other Arrangements. During the six months ended June 30, 2016, the Fund paid brokerage commissions on security trades of $315,239 to G.research, LLC, an affiliate of the Adviser.

 

21


The Gabelli ABC Fund

Notes to Financial Statements (Unaudited) (Continued)

 

 

During the six months ended June 30, 2016, 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 $5,175.

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, 2016, the Fund paid or accrued $22,500 to the Adviser in connection with the cost of computing the Fund’s NAV.

As of June 30, 2016, 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 10% of its net assets from the custodian for temporary borrowing purposes. Borrowings under this arrangement bears interest at a floating rate equal to the higher of the overnight Federal Funds rate plus 125 basis points or the 30-DAY LIBOR plus 125 basis points in effect on that day. This amount, if any, would be included in “Interest expense” in the Statement of Operations. During the six months ended June 30, 2016, there were no borrowings outstanding 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, 2016 and the year ended December 31, 2015, if any, can be found in the Statement of Changes in Net Assets under Redemption Fees.

 

22


The Gabelli ABC Fund

Notes to Financial Statements (Unaudited) (Continued)

 

 

Transactions in shares of capital stock were as follows:

 

     Six Months Ended
June 30, 2016
(Unaudited)
    Year Ended
December 31, 2015
 
     Shares     Amount     Shares     Amount  

Class AAA

        

Shares sold

     5,492,813      $ 55,385,545        5,445,366      $ 56,087,852   

Shares issued upon reinvestment of distributions

                   1,589,608        16,086,829   

Shares redeemed

     (1,044,663     (10,596,820     (9,765,966     (100,688,377
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase/(decrease)

     4,448,150      $ 44,788,725        (2,730,992   $ (28,513,696
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Advisor Class

        

Shares sold

     19,932,843      $ 199,808,234        30,704,531      $ 312,365,864   

Shares issued upon reinvestment of distributions

                   1,306,706        13,106,260   

Shares redeemed

     (15,838,951     (158,976,041     (31,237,934     (316,852,682
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase

     4,093,892      $ 40,832,193        773,303      $ 8,619,442   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

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.

 

23


The Gabelli ABC Fund

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

 

At its meeting on February 24, 2016, 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 Broadridge as being comparable. The Independent Board Members noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first quartile for the one year period and the second quartile for the three year and five year periods.

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

 

24


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 Members 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.

 

25


 

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 and affiliates that provide investment advisory 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.

 


THE GABELLI ABC FUND

One Corporate Center

Rye, NY 10580-1422

Portfolio Manager Biography

Mario J. Gabelli, CFA, is Chairman, Chief Executive Officer, and Chief Investment Officer - Value Portfolios of GAMCO Investors, Inc. that he founded in 1977, and Chief Investment Officer - Value Portfolios of Gabelli Funds, LLC and GAMCO Asset Management Inc. He is also Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board of Directors of Associated Capital Group, 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.

Ryan N. Kahn is an analyst dedicated to the Gabelli merger arbitrage portfolios, specifically to our U.S. open and closed-end funds. He joined the team in 2013 after working as a generalist in the research department. Mr. Kahn earned a Bachelor of Science in Business Management from Babson College.

Gian Maria Magrini, CFA, is an analyst dedicated to the Gabelli merger arbitrage portfolios, specifically to our U.S. open and closed-end funds. He joined the team in 2013 after serving various roles in the Firm’s operations and research departments. Mr. Magrini earned a Bachelor of Science in Finance from Fordham University.

 

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

Chairman and

Chief Executive Officer,

GAMCO Investors, Inc.

Chairman and

Chief Executive Officer,

Associated Capital Group, Inc.

 

Anthony J. Colavita

President,

Anthony J. Colavita, P.C.

 

Vincent D. Enright

Former Senior Vice President

and Chief Financial Officer, KeySpan Corp.

 

Mary E. Hauck

Former Senior Portfolio Manager,

Gabelli-O’Connor Fixed

Income Mutual Fund

Management Co.

 

Kuni Nakamura

President,

Advanced Polymer, Inc.

 

Werner J. Roeder, MD

Former Medical Director,

Lawrence Hospital

 

  

Bruce N. Alpert

President

 

Andrea R. Mango
Secretary

 

Agnes Mullady

Treasurer

 

Richard J. Walz

Chief Compliance
Officer

 

DISTRIBUTOR

 

G.distributors, LLC

 

CUSTODIAN, TRANSFER AGENT, AND DIVIDEND DISBURSING AGENT

 

State Street Bank and Trust Company

 

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.

 

 

 

GAB408Q216SR

LOGO

 


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

 

    8/31/2016

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

 

    8/31/2016

 

By (Signature and Title)*

 

  /s/ Agnes Mullady

 

      Agnes Mullady, Principal Financial Officer and Treasurer

 

Date

 

    8/31/2016

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