N-CSRS 1 gabcx-ncsrs_063021.htm CERTIFIED SEMI-ANNUAL SHAREHOLDER REPORT

 

 

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, 2021

 

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, 450 Fifth Street, NW, Washington, DC 20549-0609. The OMB has reviewed this collection of information under the clearance requirements of 44 U.S.C. § 3507.

 

 

 

 

Item 1. Reports to Stockholders.

 

(a)The Report to Shareholders is attached herewith.

 

 

 

 

The Gabelli ABC Fund

Semiannual Report — June 30, 2021

 

 

 

“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, 2021, the net asset value (NAV) total return per Class AAA Share of The Gabelli ABC Fund was 3.54% compared with a total return of 0.02% for the ICE Bank of America 3 Month U.S. Treasury Bill Index. Another class of shares is available. See page 2 for performance information for all classes of shares.

 

Enclosed are the financial statements, including the schedule of investments, as of June 30, 2021. 

 

As permitted by regulations adopted by the Securities and Exchange Commission, paper copies of the Fund’s annual and semiannual shareholder reports will no longer be sent by mail, unless you specifically request paper copies of the reports. Instead, the reports will be made available on the Fund’s website (www.gabelli.com), and you will be notified by mail each time a report is posted and provided with a website link to access the report. If you already elected to receive shareholder reports electronically, you will not be affected by this change and you need not take any action. To elect to receive all future reports on paper free of charge, please contact your financial intermediary, or, if you invest directly with the Fund, you may call 800-422-3554 or send an email request to info@gabelli.com.

 

 

 

 

Comparative Results

 

Average Annual Returns through June 30, 2021 (a) (Unaudited)

 

Total returns and average annual returns reflect changes in share price, reinvestment of distributions, and are net of expenses. 

Performance for periods of less than one year is not annualized.

 

                      Since
                      Inception
  Six Months   1 Year   5 Year   10 Year   15 Year   (5/14/93)
AAA Shares (GABCX) 3.54%   8.56%   3.10%   2.85%   3.41%   5.35%
Advisor Shares (GADVX) 3.38   8.31   2.84   2.59   3.17   5.22
ICE Bank of America 3 Month U.S. Treasury Bill Index (b) 0.02   0.09   1.17   0.63   1.08   2.45
Lipper U.S. Treasury Money Market Fund Average (b) 0.01   0.02   0.83   0.42   0.80   2.02
S&P 500 Index (b) 15.25   40.79   17.65   14.84   10.73   10.59

 

(a)Returns would have been lower had Gabelli Funds, LLC, the Adviser, not reimbursed certain expenses of the Fund for periods prior to December 31, 2007. 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. The Fund imposes a 2% redemption fee on shares sold or exchanged within seven days of purchase.

(b)The Lipper U.S. Treasury Money Market Fund Average reflects the average performance of mutual funds classified in this particular category. The ICE Bank of America 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 3 Month U.S. Treasury Bill Index. You cannot invest directly in an index. Lipper U.S. Treasury Money Market Fund Average since inception performance is as of April 30, 1993.

 

In the current prospectuses dated April 30, 2021, the expense ratios for the Class AAA and the Advisor Class Shares, are 0.73% and 0.98% respectively. See page 12 for the expense ratios for the six months ended June 30, 2021. The Fund does not have a sales charge.

 

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.

 

Returns represent past performance and do not guarantee future results. 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.

 

 

 

 

The Gabelli ABC Fund

Disclosure of Fund Expenses (Unaudited)

For the Six Month Period from January 1, 2021 through June 30, 2021 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
01/01/21
Ending
Account Value
06/30/21
Annualized
Expense
Ratio
Expenses
Paid During
Period*
The Gabelli ABC Fund      
Actual Fund Return      
Class AAA $1,000.00 $1,035.40 0.77% $    3.89
Advisor        
Class $1,000.00 $1,033.80 1.02% $    5.14
Hypothetical 5% Return      
Class AAA $1,000.00 $1,020.98 0.77% $    3.86
Advisor        
Class $1,000.00 $1,019.74 1.02% $    5.11

 

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


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Summary of Portfolio Holdings (Unaudited)

 

The following table present portfolio holdings as a percent of net assets as of June 30, 2021:

 

The Gabelli ABC Fund

 

Long Positions 
U.S. Government Obligations  63.9%
Building and Construction  12.3%
Health Care  4.7%
Automotive  3.6%
Financial Services  3.2%
Energy and Utilities  2.8%
Retail  2.3%
Computer Software and Services  2.2%
Telecommunications  1.4%
Business Services  1.4%
Metals and Mining  1.3%
Aerospace and Defense  1.0%
Machinery  1.0%
Cable and Satellite  0.7%
Specialty Chemicals  0.6%
Real Estate  0.6%
Food and Beverage  0.6%
Entertainment  0.6%
Transportation  0.6%
Broadcasting  0.5%
Closed-End Funds  0.4%
Consumer Products  0.4%
Semiconductors  0.4%
Diversified Industrial  0.4%
Wireless Communications  0.3%
Paper and Forest Products  0.3%
Electronics  0.2%
Hotels and Gaming  0.1%
Wireless Telecommunications Services  0.1%
Publishing  0.1%
Equipment and Supplies  0.0%*
Other Assets and Liabilities (Net)  3.2%
     
Short Positions    
Building and Construction  (9.2)%
Financial Services  (1.2)%
Health Care  (0.6)%
Semiconductors  (0.2)%
Transportation  (0.0)%**
Computer Software and Services  (0.0)%**
Food and Beverage  (0.0)%**
     
   100.0%

 

 

*Amount represents less than 0.05%.

**Amount represents greater 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-PORT. 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-PORT 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 each Fund voted proxies relating to portfolio securities is available without charge, upon request, by (i) calling 800-GABELLI (800-422-3554); (ii) writing to The Gabelli Funds at One Corporate Center, Rye, NY 10580-1422; or (iii) visiting the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov.

 

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The Gabelli ABC Fund

Schedule of Investments — June 30, 2021 (Unaudited)

 

 

           Market 
Shares      Cost   Value 
     COMMON STOCKS — 43.4% 
     Aerospace and Defense — 1.0% 
 160,000   Aerojet Rocketdyne          
     Holdings Inc.  $8,315,502   $7,726,400 
 1,800   Hexcel Corp.†   64,793    112,320 
         8,380,295    7,838,720 
     Automotive — 3.6% 
 600,000   Navistar International          
     Corp.†   26,306,609    26,700,000 
                
                
     Broadcasting — 0.5% 
 8,000   Cogeco Inc.   155,796    620,458 
 20,000   MSG Networks Inc., Cl. A†   328,850    291,600 
 90,000   Sinclair Broadcast Group          
     Inc., Cl A   2,800,967    2,989,800 
         3,285,613    3,901,858 
     Building and Construction — 12.3% 
 2,000   Hinokiya Group Co. Ltd.   37,482    44,664 
 4,000   Huttig Building Products          
     Inc.†   9,174    23,120 
 10,000   Johnson Controls          
     International plc   351,900    686,300 
 984,800   Lennar Corp., Cl B   39,488,734    80,211,960 
 152,000   US Concrete Inc.†   11,183,988    11,217,600 
         51,071,278    92,183,644 
     Business Services — 1.4% 
 16,500   Core-Mark Holding Co. Inc.   739,727    742,665 
 3,000   Devoteam SA†   341,455    391,297 
 2,000   eWork Group AB   16,512    22,996 
 17,000   exactEarth Ltd.†   48,805    18,240 
 200,000   Fly Leasing Ltd., ADR†   3,388,229    3,388,000 
 10,000   IHS Markit Ltd   947,474    1,126,600 
 2,000   Macquarie Infrastructure          
     Corp   77,020    76,540 
 2,000   MDC Partners Inc., Cl. A†   4,570    11,700 
 225,000   Sogou Inc., ADR†   1,972,081    1,919,250 
 180,000   Steel Connect Inc.†   108,900    360,000 
 40,000   Sykes Enterprises Inc.†   2,136,656    2,148,000 
         9,781,429    10,205,288 
     Cable and Satellite — 0.7% 
 1,000   Charter Communications          
     Inc., Cl. A†   215,343    721,450 
 110,000   Euskaltel SA   1,454,763    1,432,149 
 600   Gilat Satellite Networks Ltd.   5,730    6,108 
 65,000   Liberty Global plc, Cl. A†   1,995,011    1,765,400 
 23,000   Liberty Global plc, Cl. C†   715,009    621,920 
 12,000   Liberty Latin America Ltd.,          
     Cl. A†   156,275    166,320 
           Market 
Shares      Cost   Value 
 10,000   Shaw Communications Inc.,          
     Cl. B  $275,041   $289,690 
         4,817,172    5,003,037 
     Computer Software and Services — 2.2% 
 50,000   Cloudera Inc.†   793,910    793,000 
 10,000   Dell Technologies Inc.,          
     Cl. C†   994,274    996,700 
 80,000   Digi International Inc.†   929,180    1,608,800 
 8,500   Fiserv Inc.†   595,817    908,565 
 20,000   iGO Inc.†   62,880    75,400 
 22,000   NortonLifeLock Inc.   528,890    598,840 
 32,000   Proofpoint Inc.†   5,521,527    5,560,320 
 7,500   QAD Inc., Cl. A   653,000    652,650 
 4,000   QAD Inc., Cl. B   344,883    344,840 
 15,000   Rocket Internet SE   337,818    490,901 
 3,200   Rockwell Automation Inc   576,028    915,264 
 400   Slack Technologies Inc.,          
     Cl. A†   16,956    17,720 
 36,000   Talend SA, ADR†   2,352,119    2,361,600 
 10,000   Xilinx Inc   1,361,479    1,446,400 
         15,068,761    16,771,000 
     Consumer Products — 0.4% 
 292,000   Asaleo Care Ltd.   325,349    310,959 
 15,000   Bang & Olufsen A/S†   43,705    79,888 
 10,000   Dorel Industries Inc., Cl. B†   106,369    126,009 
 10,000   Energizer Holdings Inc   426,862    429,800 
 20,000   Hunter Douglas NV†   1,551,512    2,181,780 
 3,000   Knoll Inc.   69,316    77,970 
         2,523,113    3,206,406 
     Diversified Industrial — 0.4% 
 2,500   Forterra Inc.†   57,643    58,775 
 18,000   Haldex AB†   169,231    119,045 
 100   Lydall Inc.†   6,043    6,052 
 39,000   Myers Industries Inc   407,080    819,000 
 5,000   Raven Industries Inc   288,249    289,250 
 35,000   Steel Partners Holdings LP†   288,510    1,019,200 
 20,000   Wartsila OYJ Abp   288,759    296,793 
         1,505,515    2,608,115 
     Electronics — 0.2% 
 2,100   Coherent Inc.†   488,908    555,114 
 104,800   EXFO Inc.†   624,451    623,560 
 13,000   Neways Electronics          
     International NV†   222,827    225,055 
         1,336,186    1,403,729 
     Energy and Utilities — 2.8% 
 62,000   Alerion Cleanpower SpA   169,977    992,473 
 50,000   Alvopetro Energy Ltd.†   36,046    39,932 
 8,000   APA Corp.   109,375    173,040 


See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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The Gabelli ABC Fund

Schedule of Investments (Continued) — June 30, 2021 (Unaudited)

 

 

           Market 
Shares      Cost   Value 
     COMMON STOCKS (Continued) 
     Energy and Utilities (Continued) 
 54,661   Enable Midstream Partners          
     LP  $313,391   $497,962 
 20,000   Endesa SA   453,617    485,209 
 520   Equitrans Midstream Corp.   4,540    4,425 
 200,000   Gulf Coast Ultra Deep          
     Royalty Trust   39,334    5,000 
 33,000   National Fuel Gas Co   1,608,427    1,724,250 
 249,000   PNM Resources Inc   12,159,057    12,143,730 
 40,000   Primo Water Corp   586,507    669,200 
 90,000   Severn Trent plc   2,420,579    3,113,670 
 4,000   Solarpack Corp. Tecnologica          
     SA†   126,998    124,029 
 10,000   Tilt Renewables Ltd.†   54,559    56,130 
 26,000   UGI Corp.   1,166,270    1,204,060 
         19,248,677    21,233,110 
     Entertainment — 0.6% 
 91,000   Fox Corp., Cl B   3,500,832    3,203,200 
 24,000   Liberty Media Corp.- Liberty          
     Braves, Cl. A†   575,144    677,280 
 1,300   Madison Square Garden          
     Entertainment Corp.†   43,292    109,161 
 3,000   Madison Square Garden          
     Sports Corp.†   406,382    517,710 
         4,525,650    4,507,351 
     Equipment and Supplies — 0.0% 
 33,600   The L.S. Starrett Co., Cl. A†   143,497    313,824 
                
                
     Financial Services — 3.2% 
 7,000   Alimco Financial Corp.†   240,731    60,725 
 40,000   AllianceBernstein Holding          
     LP   471    1,862,400 
 6,000   Bank of Commerce Holdings   89,520    90,120 
 1,500   Brookfield Asset          
     Management Inc., Cl. A   53,180    76,470 
 10   Brookfield Asset          
     Management Reinsurance          
     Partners Ltd., Cl. A†   530    520 
 7,000   Century Bancorp Inc., Cl. A   800,625    798,000 
 3,000   Cerved Group SpA†   34,147    34,861 
 23,000   Equitable Holdings Inc.   424,254    700,350 
 1,000   Horizon Bancorp Inc   9,670    17,430 
 59,000   KKR & Co. Inc   180,658    3,495,160 
 1,000   Mastercard Inc., Cl. A   19,963    365,090 
 32,030   MMA Capital Holdings Inc.†   867,108    869,935 
 46,000   MoneyGram International          
     Inc.†   279,280    463,680 
 500   ProSight Global Inc.†   6,390    6,380 
 275,000   Sterling Bancorp   4,671,570    6,817,250 
           Market 
Shares      Cost   Value 
 600   The Hartford Financial          
     Services Group Inc.  $38,258   $37,182 
 1,000   Topdanmark AS   28,451    52,047 
 16,000   Valley National Bancorp   115,336    214,880 
 35,000   Willis Towers Watson plc   7,207,378    8,050,700 
 40,000   Wright Investors' Service          
     Holdings Inc.†   100,000    9,840 
         15,167,520    24,023,020 
     Food and Beverage — 0.6%          
 2,000   Pernod Ricard SA   142,616    443,945 
 20,000   Remy Cointreau SA   1,211,940    4,128,781 
         1,354,556    4,572,726 
     Health Care — 4.6%          
 13,000   Alexion Pharmaceuticals          
     Inc.†   2,033,404    2,388,230 
 4,000   AstraZeneca plc, ADR   113,997    239,600 
 400   Bio-Rad Laboratories Inc.,          
     Cl. A†   39,976    257,716 
 6,000   Bridgebio Pharma Inc.†   294,376    365,760 
 60,000   Change Healthcare Inc.†   1,408,263    1,382,400 
 14,000   Clovis Oncology Inc.†   64,815    81,200 
 37,000   Constellation          
     Pharmaceuticals Inc.†   1,248,807    1,250,600 
 20,000   Elos Medtech AB   521,364    502,448 
 500   ICU Medical Inc.†   29,090    102,900 
 182,000   Idorsia Ltd.†   2,258,364    5,004,140 
 300   Illumina Inc.†   12,175    141,963 
 5,000   Immunodiagnostic Systems          
     Holdings plc   26,848    26,144 
 240,000   Kindred Biosciences Inc.†.   2,205,719    2,200,800 
 98,000   Luminex Corp.   3,604,818    3,606,400 
 27,582   Magellan Health Inc.†   2,595,549    2,598,224 
 37,000   McKesson Europe AG   1,170,357    1,088,044 
 433,000   Myrexis Inc.†   44,849    20,135 
 200,000   Nuvectra Corp.†   54,500    3,000 
 35,000   Perrigo Co. plc   1,675,295    1,604,750 
 28,000   PPD Inc.†   1,288,024    1,290,520 
 50,000   PRA Health Sciences Inc.†   8,371,566    8,260,500 
 12,000   QIAGEN NV†   524,042    580,560 
 8,500   Soliton Inc.†   189,745    191,165 
 900   UDG Healthcare plc   13,279    13,309 
 90,000   Viatris Inc.   1,353,469    1,286,100 
         31,142,691    34,486,608 
     Hotels and Gaming — 0.1% 
 55,800   Cherry AB, Cl B†(a)   529,824    567,252 
 130,000   Diamond Resorts          
     International Inc.,          
     Escrow†   0    0 
 10,000   Gamesys Group plc   267,952    255,080 


See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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The Gabelli ABC Fund

Schedule of Investments (Continued) — June 30, 2021 (Unaudited)

 

 

           Market 
Shares      Cost   Value 
     COMMON STOCKS (Continued) 
     Hotels and Gaming (Continued) 
 3,200   Great Canadian Gaming          
     Corp.†  $95,474   $114,902 
         893,250    937,234 
     Machinery — 1.0% 
 23,500   Astec Industries Inc.   774,848    1,479,090 
 25,000   CFT SpA†(a)   138,180    136,361 
 12,000   CIRCOR International Inc.†   149,681    391,200 
 290,000   CNH Industrial NV   2,786,126    4,848,800 
 5,000   CNH Industrial NV, Borsa          
     Italiana   42,654    82,558 
 20,000   Neles Oyj   272,294    288,374 
 12,000   Welbilt Inc.†   246,291    277,800 
         4,410,074    7,504,183 
     Metals and Mining — 1.1% 
 85,000   Ampco-Pittsburgh Corp.†   348,699    515,950 
 3,760   Endeavour Mining plc   83,371    80,745 
 58,000   Freeport-McMoRan Inc   591,045    2,152,380 
 19,000   Newmont Corp.   648,850    1,204,220 
 83,500   Pan American Silver Corp   1,214,213    2,385,595 
 50,000   Sierra Metals Inc.†   177,385    150,500 
 10,000   Vulcan Materials Co   438,009    1,740,700 
         3,501,572    8,230,090 
     Paper and Forest Products — 0.3% 
 5,000   Canfor Corp.†   47,010    114,392 
 30,000   Domtar Corp.†   1,638,483    1,648,800 
 4,000   West Fraser Timber Co. Ltd.   213,907    287,157 
         1,899,400    2,050,349 
     Publishing — 0.1% 
 2,500   Meredith Corp.†   42,185    108,600 
 26,000   The E.W. Scripps Co., Cl. A   309,748    530,140 
         351,933    638,740 
     Real Estate — 0.6%          
 500   American Tower Corp., REIT   7,708    135,070 
 4,000   Brookfield Property Partners          
     LP   64,696    75,800 
 5,000   Corem Property Group AB,          
     Cl. B   11,505    11,323 
 45,000   Deutsche Wohnen SE   2,779,407    2,752,244 
 20,000   QTS Realty Trust Inc., Cl. A,          
     REIT   1,548,766    1,546,000 
 1,000   S IMMO AG   22,816    23,952 
 20,000   Sigma Capital Group plc   56,810    55,885 
         4,491,708    4,600,274 
     Retail — 2.3%          
 420,000   At Home Group Inc.†   15,376,401    15,472,800 
 116,000   Sportsman's Warehouse          
     Holdings Inc.†   2,016,199    2,061,320 
           Market 
Shares      Cost   Value 
 101,770   The Bon-Ton Stores Inc.†   $4,946   $1,064 
         17,397,546    17,535,184 
     Semiconductors — 0.4% 
 80,000   AIXTRON SE   320,060    2,167,551 
 400   Dialog Semiconductor plc†   31,688    31,095 
 2,800   Siltronic AG   486,322    466,474 
 700   Siltronic AG   121,580    118,030 
         959,650    2,783,150 
     Specialty Chemicals — 0.6% 
 120,000   Ferro Corp.†   2,582,000    2,588,400 
 4,000   Hexion Holdings Corp.,          
     Cl. B†   61,000    74,000 
 2,200   Linde plc   356,496    636,020 
 18,000   SGL Carbon SE†   156,514    172,669 
 17,000   W R Grace & Co   1,111,576    1,175,040 
         4,267,586    4,646,129 
     Telecommunications — 1.4% 
 8,000   Cincinnati Bell Inc.†   116,100    123,360 
 120,000   Koninklijke KPN NV   365,363    374,792 
 2,081   Liberty Latin America Ltd.,          
     Cl. C†   14,858    29,342 
 105,000   Lumen Technologies Inc   1,750,406    1,426,950 
 6,700   Netia SA†   12,191    11,808 
 30,000   Nuance Communications          
     Inc.†   1,590,588    1,633,200 
 60,000   Orange Belgium SA   1,595,702    1,346,064 
 120,000   ORBCOMM Inc.†   1,374,993    1,348,800 
 61,000   Parrot SA†   221,205    411,562 
 100,000   Pharol SGPS SA†   26,206    11,976 
 94,000   Telenet Group Holding NV   4,210,214    3,537,756 
         11,277,826    10,255,610 
     Transportation — 0.6% 
 15,600   CAI International Inc   869,710    873,600 
 13,537   DSV PANALPINA A/S   1,242,296    3,156,924 
 1,400   Kansas City Southern   372,826    396,718 
         2,484,832    4,427,242 
     Wireless Communications — 0.3% 
 52,000   Millicom International          
     Cellular SA, SDR†   2,526,704    2,058,588 
 10,000   United States Cellular          
     Corp.†   360,554    363,100 
         2,887,258    2,421,688 
     Wireless Telecommunications Services — 0.1% 
 400,000   NII Holdings Inc.,          
     Escrow†(a)   871,296    868,000 
     TOTAL COMMON STOCKS   251,352,493    325,856,309 


See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Schedule of Investments (Continued) — June 30, 2021 (Unaudited)

 

 

           Market 
Shares      Cost   Value 
     CLOSED-END FUNDS — 0.4% 
 235,000   Altaba Inc., Escrow†  $2,480,594   $3,419,250 
                
     RIGHTS — 0.3% 
     Entertainment — 0.0% 
 201,000   Media General Inc., CVR†(a)   0    0 
                
     Health Care — 0.1% 
 39,000   Achillion Pharmaceuticals          
     Inc., CVR†   0    19,500 
 10,000   Alder BioPharmaceuticals          
     Inc. – H. Lundbeck A/S,          
     CVR†   0    10,000 
 187,969   Ambit Biosciences Corp.,          
     CVR†(a)   0    317,668 
 100,000   Dova Pharmaceuticals Inc.,          
     CVR†   0    12,500 
 640,000   Innocoll, CVR†(a)   384,000    6 
 150,000   Ipsen SA/Clementia,          
     CVR†(a)   202,500    0 
 95,400   Ocera Therapeutics,          
     CVR†(a)   25,758    16,218 
 11,000   Prevail Therapeutics Inc.,          
     CVR†(a)   0    5,500 
 10,000   Stemline Therapeutics Inc.,          
     CVR†(a)   0    0 
 825,000   Teva Pharmaceutical          
     Industries Ltd., CCCP,          
     expire 02/20/23†(a)   401,889    0 
 12,000   Tobira Therapeutics Inc.,          
     CVR†(a)   720    0 
         1,014,867    381,392 
     Machinery — 0.0% 
 25,000   CFT SpA†(a)   0    1 
                
                
     Metals and Mining — 0.2% 
 2,200,000   Pan American Silver Corp.,          
     CVR†   506,000    1,870,000 
     TOTAL RIGHTS   1,520,867    2,251,393 
                
     WARRANTS — 0.0% 
     Diversified Industrial — 0.0% 
 102,000   Ampco-Pittsburgh Corp.,          
     expire 08/01/25†   69,678    91,800 

Principal               Market  
Amount         Cost     Value  
      U.S. GOVERNMENT OBLIGATIONS — 63.9%
$ 479,803,000     U.S. Treasury Bills,            
      0.002% to 0.090%††,            
      07/01/21 to 12/30/21(b)   $ 479,766,201     $ 479,757,598  
                   
      TOTAL INVESTMENTS            
      BEFORE SECURITIES            
      SOLD SHORT — 108.0%   $ 735,189,833     811,376,350  
                     
      SECURITIES SOLD SHORT — (11.2)%
      (Proceeds received $49,474,867)       (84,256,314)  
                   
      Other Assets and Liabilities (Net) — 3.2% 24,188,769  
           
      NET ASSETS — 100.0%         $ 751,308,805  

 

           Market 
Shares      Proceeds   Value 
    SECURITIES SOLD SHORT — (11.2)%    
     Building and Construction — (9.2)%      
 694,000   Lennar Corp., Cl. A  $35,583,632   $68,948,900 
                
                
     Computer Software and Services — (0.0)%      
 900   VMware Inc., Cl. A   145,385    143,973 
                
                
     Financial Services — (1.2)%          
 36,000   Aon plc, Cl. A   7,211,941    8,595,360 
 2,400   Columbia Banking System          
     Inc.   92,809    92,544 
 1,419   S&P Global Inc.   511,757    582,428 
         7,816,507    9,270,332 
                
                
     Food and Beverage — (0.0)%          
 1,800   Performance Food Group          
     Co   88,910    87,282 
                
                
     Health Care — (0.6)%          
 20,625   ICON plc   4,375,105    4,263,394 
                
     Semiconductors — (0.2)%          
 13,786   Advanced Micro Devices          
     Inc.   1,219,880    1,294,919 
 1,000   II-VI Inc.   79,701    72,590 
         1,299,581    1,367,509 
                
     Transportation — (0.0)%          
 200   Canadian National Railway          
     Co   21,563    21,104 
 2,000   Canadian Pacific Railway          
     Ltd.   144,184    153,820 
         165,747    174,924 
                
     TOTAL SECURITIES SOLD          
     SHORT(c)  $49,474,867  $84,256,314 


See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Schedule of Investments (Continued) — June 30, 2021 (Unaudited)

 

 

 

(a) Security is valued using significant unobservable inputs and is classified as Level 3 in the fair value hierarchy.
(b) At June 30, 2021, $122,885,000 of the principal amount was reserved
  and/or pledged with the custodian for securities sold short and forward foreign exchange contracts.
(c) At June 30, 2021, these proceeds are being held at Pershing LLC.
Non-income producing security.
†† Represents annualized yields at dates of purchase.
ADR American Depositary Receipt
CCCP Contingent Cash Consideration Payment
CVR Contingent Value Right
REIT Real Estate Investment Trust
SDR Swedish Depositary Receipt


As of June 30, 2021, forward foreign exchange contracts outstanding were as follows:

 

Currency Purchased  Currency Sold   Counterparty  Settlement
Date
   Unrealized
Appreciation
 
USD  22,330,137 EUR   18,700,000   State Street Bank and Trust Co.   07/30/21   $142,401 
USD  329,916 SEK   2,800,000   State Street Bank and Trust Co.   07/30/21    2,646 
USD  2,918,028 GBP   2,100,000   State Street Bank and Trust Co.   07/30/21    12,825 
USD  1,463,825 CAD   1,800,000   State Street Bank and Trust Co.   07/30/21    11,767 
TOTAL FORWARD FOREIGN EXCHANGE CONTRACTS       $169,639 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Statement of Assets and Liabilities
June 30, 2021 (Unaudited)
Assets:    
Investments in securities, at value (cost     
$735,189,833)  $811,376,350 
Foreign currency, at value (cost $657)   657 
Cash   240,968 
Deposit at brokers for securities sold short   77,933,764 
Receivable for investments in securities sold   5,443,081 
Receivable for Fund shares sold   443,720 
Dividends and interest receivable   366,008 
Unrealized appreciation on forward foreign     
currency contracts   169,639 
Prepaid expenses   22,799 
Total Assets   895,996,986 
Liabilities:     
Securities sold short, at value (proceeds     
$49,474,867)   84,256,314 
Payable for investment securities purchased   59,691,350 
Payable for Fund shares redeemed   206,973 
Payable for investment advisory fees   307,148 
Payable for distribution fees   37,191 
Payable for accounting fees   3,751 
Dividends payable on securities sold short   304 
Other accrued expenses   185,150 
Total Liabilities   144,688,181 
Net Assets     
(applicable to 69,563,437 shares outstanding)  $751,308,805 
Net Assets Consist of:     
Paid-in capital  $703,032,408 
Total distributable earnings   48,276,397 
Net Assets  $751,308,805 
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 ($568,661,368 ÷ 52,509,949 shares outstanding)  $10.83 
Advisor Class:     
Net Asset Value, offering, and redemption price     
per share ($182,647,437 ÷ 17,053,488 shares     
outstanding)  $10.71 
Statement of Operations
For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2021 (Unaudited)
Investment Income:    
Dividends (net of foreign withholding    
taxes of $54,946)  $3,097,174 
Interest   143,802 
Total Investment Income   3,240,976 
Expenses:     
Investment advisory fees   1,807,625 
Distribution fees - Advisor Class   218,438 
Dividend expense on securities sold short   407,999 
Service fees for securities sold short (See Note 2)   310,777 
Shareholder communications expenses   48,127 
Custodian fees   46,170 
Directors’ fees   45,622 
Registration expenses   32,802 
Shareholder services fees   24,637 
Legal and audit fees   24,149 
Accounting fees   22,500 
Interest expense   387 
Miscellaneous expenses   26,390 
Total Expenses   3,015,623 
Less:     
Expenses paid indirectly by broker (See Note 6)   (4,240)
Net Expenses   3,011,383 
Net Investment Income   229,593 
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain/(Loss) on Investments in Securities, Securities Sold Short, Forward Foreign Exchange Contracts, and Foreign Currency:     
Net realized gain on investments in securities   12,769,241 
Net realized gain on securities sold short   147,914 
Net realized gain on forward foreign exchange     
contracts   109,099 
Net realized loss on foreign currency transactions   (13,209)
Net realized gain on investments in securities, securities sold short, forward foreign exchange  contracts, and foreign currency transactions   13,013,045 
Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation:     
on investments in securities   27,178,881 
on securities sold short   (16,090,563)
on forward foreign exchange contracts   419,272 
on foreign currency translations   (11,161)
Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investments in securities, securities sold short, forward foreign exchange contracts, and foreign currency translations   11,496,429 
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain/(Loss) on Investments in Securities, Securities Sold Short, Forward Foreign Exchange Contracts, and Foreign Currency   24,509,474 
Net Increase in Net Assets Resulting from  Operations  $24,739,067 


See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Statement of Changes in Net Assets

 

 

   Six Months Ended
June 30, 2021
(Unaudited)
   Year Ended
December 31, 2020
 
         
Operations:          
Net investment income  $229,593   $1,159,015 
Net realized gain/(loss) on investments in securities, securities sold short, forward foreign exchange contracts, and foreign currency transactions   13,013,045    (1,139,667)
Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investments in securities, securities sold short, forward foreign exchange contracts, and foreign currency  translations   11,496,429    14,879,303 
Net Increase in Net Assets Resulting from Operations   24,739,067    14,898,651 
Distributions to Shareholders:          
Accumulated earnings          
Class AAA   —      (2,106,048)
Advisor Class   —      (200,161)
Total Distributions to Shareholders   —      (2,306,209)
           
Capital Share Transactions:          
Class AAA   (2,358,926)   (77,346,630)
Advisor Class   9,566,275    (114,222,109)
           
Net Increase/(Decrease) in Net Assets from Capital Share Transactions   7,207,349    (191,568,739)
           
Redemption Fees   9    687 
Net Increase/(Decrease) in Net Assets   31,946,425    (178,975,610)
Net Assets:          
Beginning of year   719,362,380    898,337,990 
End of period  $751,308,805   $719,362,380 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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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 (Loss)
on Investments
   Total from
Investment
Operations
   Net Investment
Income
   Net Realized
Gain on
Investments
  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(c)(d)
  Portfolio
Turnover
Rate
 
Class AAA                                                             
2021 (e)  $10.46   $0.01   $0.36   $0.37   $—     $—     $—     $0.00   $10.83    3.5%  $568,661    0.12%(f)   0.77%(f)   91%
2020    10.21    0.02    0.27    0.29    (0.04)   (0.00)(b)   (0.04)   0.00    10.46    2.9    552,051    0.21    0.73    251 
2019    10.03    0.12    0.36    0.48    (0.14)   (0.16)   (0.30)   0.00    10.21    4.8    618,374    1.18    0.64    278 
2018    10.38    0.15    (0.13)   0.02    (0.24)   (0.13)   (0.37)   0.00    10.03    0.2    564,929    1.41    0.57(g)   231 
2017    10.17    0.05    0.17    0.22    —      (0.01)   (0.01)   0.00    10.38    2.2    660,559    0.51    0.58(g)(h)   205 
2016    10.10    0.02    0.29    0.31    (0.07)   (0.17)   (0.24)   0.00    10.17    3.1    630,052    0.19    0.60(h)   287 
Advisor Class                                                             
2021 (e)  $10.36   $(0.01)  $0.36   $0.35   $—     $—     $—     $0.00   $10.71    3.4%  $182,648    (0.13)%(f)   1.02%(f)   91%
2020    10.10    0.00(b)   0.27    0.27    (0.01)   (0.00)(b)   (0.01)   0.00    10.36    2.7    167,311    0.01    0.98    251 
2019    9.93    0.09    0.35    0.44    (0.11)   (0.16)   (0.27)   0.00    10.10    4.4    279,964    0.92    0.89    278 
2018    10.27    0.12    (0.13)   (0.01)   (0.20)   (0.13)   (0.33)   0.00    9.93    (0.1)   377,330    1.41    0.82(g)   231 
2017    10.08    0.03    0.17    0.20    —      (0.01)   (0.01)   0.00    10.27    2.0    731,397    0.26    0.83(g)(h)   205 
2016    10.01    (0.01)   0.30    0.29    (0.05)   (0.17)   (0.22)   0.00    10.08    2.9    779,720    (0.06)   0.85(h)   287 

 

 

Total return represents aggregate total return of a hypothetical 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)The Fund received credits from a designated broker who agreed to pay certain Fund operating expenses. For all years presented, there was no impact to the expense ratios.

(d)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, 2021 and years ended December 31, 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017, and 2016 would have been 0.57%, 0.57%, 0.56%, 0.56%, 0.55%, and 0.55% (Class AAA) and 0.82%, 0.82%, 0.81%, 0.81%, 0.80%, and 0.80% (Advisor Class), respectively.

(e)For the six months ended June 30, 2021, unaudited.

(f)Annualized.

(g)The Fund incurred tax expense during the years ended December 31, 2018 and 2017. For the year ended December 31, 2018, the effect was minimal. For the year ended December 31, 2017, if the tax expense had not been incurred, the ratios of operating expenses to average net assets would have been 0.57% (Class AAA) and 0.82% (Advisor Class).

(h)During the years ended December 31, 2017 and 2016, the Fund received reimbursements of custody expenses paid in prior years. Had such reimbursements (allocated by relative net asset values of the Fund’s share classes) been included in the 2016 calculation, the annualized expense ratios would have been 0.58% (Class AAA) and 0.83% (Advisor Class). The 2017 reimbursement had no effect on the expense ratio.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

  

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Notes to Financial Statements

 

 

1.  Organization. The Gabelli ABC Fund, a series of Gabelli Investor Funds, Inc., was incorporated on October 30, 1992 in Maryland, and commenced investment operations on May 14, 1993. 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.

 

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.

 

The global outbreak of the novel coronavirus disease, known as COVID-19, has caused adverse effects on many companies, sectors, nations, regions and the markets in general, and may continue for an unpredictable duration. The effects of this pandemic may materially impact the value and performance of the Fund, its ability to buy and sell fund investments at appropriate valuations, and its ability to achieve its investment objectives.

 

New Accounting Pronouncements. In March 2020, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued Accounting Standards Update (ASU) No. 2020-04, Reference Rate Reform (Topic 848) – Facilitation of the Effects of Reference Rate Reform on Financial Reporting. The amendments in the ASU provides optional temporary financial reporting relief from the effect of certain types of contract modifications due to the planned discontinuation of the London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) and other interbank-offered based reference rates as of the end of 2021. The ASU is effective for certain reference rate-related contract modifications that occur through December 31, 2022. Management has reviewed the requirements and believes the adoption of this ASU will not have a material impact on the 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 obligations 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, 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. Certain

  

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securities are valued principally using dealer quotations. Futures contracts are valued at the closing settlement price of the exchange or board of trade on which the applicable contract is traded. OTC futures and options on futures for which market quotations are readily available will be valued by quotations received from a pricing service or, if no quotations are available from a pricing service, by quotations obtained from one of more dealers in the instrument in question by the Adviser.

 

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.

 

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, 2021 are as follows:

 

   Valuation Inputs     
   Level 1
Quoted Prices
   Level 2 Other Significant
Observable Inputs
   Level 3 Significant
Unobservable Inputs
   Total Market Value
at 06/30/21
 
INVESTMENTS IN SECURITIES:                    
ASSETS (Market Value):                    
Common Stocks:                    
Cable and Satellite  $4,996,929   $6,108    —     $5,003,037 
Computer Software and Services   16,695,600    75,400    —      16,771,000 
Consumer Products   2,895,447    310,959    —      3,206,406 
Financial Services   23,962,295    60,725    —      24,023,020 
Health Care   34,463,473    23,135    —      34,486,608 
Hotels and Gaming   369,982    —     $567,252    937,234 
Machinery   7,367,822    —      136,361    7,504,183 
Retail   17,534,120    1,064    —      17,535,184 
Specialty Chemicals   4,572,129    74,000    —      4,646,129 
Wireless Telecommunications Services   —      —      868,000    868,000 

 

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   Valuation Inputs    
   Level 1
Quoted Prices
   Level 2 Other Significant
Observable Inputs
   Level 3 Significant
Unobservable Inputs
   Total Market Value
at 06/30/21
 
Other Industries (a)  $210,875,508    —      —     $210,875,508 
Total Common Stocks   323,733,305    551,391    1,571,613    325,856,309 
Closed-End Funds   —     $3,419,250    —      3,419,250 
Rights (a)   1,870,000    42,000   $339,393    2,251,393 
Warrants (a)   91,800    —      —      91,800 
U.S. Government Obligations   —      479,757,598    —      479,757,598 
TOTAL INVESTMENTS IN SECURITIES – ASSETS  $325,695,105   $483,770,239   $1,911,006   $811,376,350 
                     
LIABILITIES (Market Value):                    
Common Stocks Sold Short (a)  $(84,256,314)   —      —     $(84,256,314)
TOTAL INVESTMENTS IN SECURITIES – LIABILITIES  $(84,256,314)   —      —     $(84,256,314)
                     
OTHER FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS:*                    
ASSETS (Unrealized Appreciation):                    
FORWARD CURRENCY EXCHANGE CONTRACTS                    
Forward Foreign Exchange                    
Contracts   —     169,639    —     $169,639 
                     

 

 

(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 into or out of Level 3 during the six months ended June 30, 2021.

 

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 are 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 or preferred equities, warrants, options, rights, or 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. When fair valuing a security, factors to consider include recent prices of comparable securities that are publicly traded, reliable prices of securities not publicly traded, the use of valuation models,

  

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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 backtesting the prices realized in subsequent trades of these fair valued securities to fair values previously recognized.

 

Derivative Financial Instruments. The Fund may engage in various portfolio investment strategies by investing in 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, 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, 2021, 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

  

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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. During the six months ended June 30, 2021, the Fund held no investments in equity contract for difference swap agreements.

 

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

 

The use of forward foreign exchange contracts does not eliminate fluctuations in the underlying prices of the Fund’s portfolio securities, but it does establish a rate of exchange that can be achieved in the future. Although forward foreign exchange contracts limit the risk of loss due to a decline in the value of the hedged currency, they also limit any potential gain that might result should the value of the currency increase. Forward foreign exchange contracts at June 30, 2021 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, 2021 had an average monthly notional amount of approximately $31,354,986.

 

At June 30, 2021, the value of forward foreign exchange contracts can be found in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities under Assets, Unrealized appreciation on forward foreign exchange contracts. For the six months ended June 30, 2021, 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, Forward Foreign Exchange Contracts, and Foreign Currency, within Net realized gain on forward foreign exchange contracts and Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on forward foreign exchange contracts.

  

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At June 30, 2021, the Fund’s derivative assets (by type) are as follows:

 

  Gross Amounts of Gross Amounts  
  Recognized Assets Available for Net Amounts of
  Presented in the Offset in the Assets Presented in
  Statement of Statement of Assets the Statement of
  Assets and Liabilities and Liabilities Assets and Liabilities
Assets      
Forward Foreign Exchange Contracts $169,639 $169,639

 

The following table presents the Fund’s derivative assets by counterparty net of the related collateral segregated by the Fund for the benefit of the counterparty as of June 30, 2021:

 

  Net Amounts Not Offset in the Statement of
  Assets and Liabilities
  Net Amounts of      
  Assets Presented in      
  the Statement of Securities Pledged Cash Collateral  
  Assets and Liabilities as Collateral Received Net Amount
Counterparty        
State Street Bank and Trust Co. $169,639 $169,639

 

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 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, 2021 are reflected within the Schedule of Investments. For the six months ended June 30, 2021, the Fund incurred $310,777 in service fees related to its investment positions sold short and held by the broker. These amounts are 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.

  

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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 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, 2021, the Fund held no restricted securities.

 

Investments in other Investment Companies. The Fund may invest, from time to time, in shares of other investment companies (or entities that would be considered investment companies but are excluded from the definition pursuant to certain exceptions under the 1940 Act) (the Acquired Funds) in accordance with the 1940 Act and related rules. Shareholders in the Fund would bear the pro rata port on of the periodic expenses of the Acquired Funds in addition to the Fund’s expenses. For the six months ended June 30, 2021, the Fund’s pro rata portion of the periodic expenses charged by the Acquired Funds was less than one basis point.

 

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 an accrual basis. Premiums and discounts on debt securities are amortized using the effective yield to maturity method or amortized to earliest call date, if applicable. 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

  

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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, 2020 was as follows:

 

Distributions paid from:*      
Ordinary income $ 2,373,713  
Net long term capital gains   88,587  
Total distributions paid $ 2,462,300  

  

 

*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.

 

At June 30, 2021, the Fund had net capital loss carryforwards for federal income tax purposes which are available to reduce future required distributions of net capital gains to shareholders. 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. At June 30, 2021, the Fund had $– of short term capital loss carryforwards.

 

The following summarizes the tax cost of investments and the related net unrealized appreciation at June 30, 2021:

 

      Gross   Gross    
  Cost/   Unrealized   Unrealized   Net Unrealized
  (Proceeds)   Appreciation   Depreciation   Appreciation
Investments and derivative instruments  $687,143,374 $79,955,350 $(39,978,688) $39,976,662

 

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

  

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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, 2021, the Fund did not incur any income tax, interest, or penalties. As of June 30, 2021, 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.

 

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, 2021, other than short term securities and U.S. Government obligations, aggregated $321,186,594 and $262,050,931, respectively.

 

6.  Transactions with Affiliates and Other Arrangements. During the six months ended June 30, 2021, the Fund paid $31,132 in brokerage commissions on security trades to G.research, LLC, an affiliate of the Adviser.

 

During the six months ended June 30, 2021, 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 $4,240.

 

The cost of calculating the Fund’s NAV per share is a Fund expense pursuant to the Advisory Agreement. Under the sub-administration agreement with Bank of New York Mellon, the fees paid include the cost of calculating the Fund’s NAV. The Fund reimburses the Adviser for this service. During six months ended June 30, 2021, the Fund accrued $22,500 in accounting fees in the Statement of Operations.

 

As of June 30, 2021, 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.

 

The Fund pays retainer and per meeting fees to Directors not affiliated with the Adviser, plus specified amounts to the Lead Director and Audit Committee Chairman. Directors are also reimbursed for out of pocket expenses incurred in attending meetings. Directors who are directors or employees of the Adviser or an affiliated company receive no compensation or expense reimbursement from the Fund.

  

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7.  Line of Credit. The Fund participates in an unsecured line of credit, which expires on March 2, 2022 and may be renewed annually, 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 bear interest at a floating rate equal to the higher of the Overnight Federal Funds Rate plus 135 basis points or the Overnight Bank Funding Rate plus 135 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, 2021, there were no borrowings under the line of credit.

 

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

 

The Fund imposes a redemption fee of 2.00% on all classes of shares that are redeemed or exchanged on or before the seventh day after the date of a purchase. The redemption fee is deducted from the proceeds otherwise payable to the redeeming shareholders and is retained by the Fund as an increase in paid-in capital. The redemption fees retained by the Fund during six months ended June 30, 2021 and the year ended December 31, 2020, if any, can be found in the Statement of Changes in Net Assets under Redemption Fees.

 

Transactions in shares of capital stock were as follows:

 

   Six Months Ended         
   June 30, 2021   Year Ended 
   (Unaudited)   December 31, 2020 
   Shares   Amount   Shares   Amount 
Class AAA                    
Shares sold   3,279,830   $35,211,840    12,275,721   $126,902,840 
Shares issued upon reinvestment of                    
distributions   —      —      195,912    2,049,245 
Shares redeemed   (3,526,245)   (37,570,766)   (20,301,890)   (206,298,715)
Net decrease   (246,415)  $(2,358,926)   (7,830,257)  $(77,346,630)
Advisor Class                    
Shares sold   3,327,742   $35,214,382    2,465,110   $24,747,999 
Shares issued upon reinvestment of                    
distributions   —      —      15,535    160,791 
Shares redeemed   (2,420,815)   (25,648,107)   (14,054,564)   (139,130,899)
Net increase/(decrease)   906,927   $9,566,275    (11,573,919)  $(114,222,109)

 

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.  Liquidity Risk Management Program. In accordance with Rule 22e-4 under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, the Fund has established a liquidity risk management program (the LRM Program) to govern its approach to managing liquidity risk. The LRM Program is administered by the Liquidity Committee (the Committee), which is comprised of members of Gabelli Funds, LLC management. The Board has approved the designation of the Committee to administer the LRM Program.

  

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The LRM Program’s principal objectives include supporting the Fund’s compliance with limits on investments in illiquid assets and mitigating the risk that the Fund will be unable to meet its redemption obligations in a timely manner. The LRM Program also includes elements that support the management and assessment of liquidity risk, including an annual assessment of factors that influence the Fund’s liquidity and the monthly classification and re-classification of certain investments that reflect the Committee’s assessment of their relative liquidity under current market conditions.

 

At a meeting of the Board held on May 12, 2021, the Board received a written report from the Committee regarding the design and operational effectiveness of the LRM Program. The Committee determined, and reported to the Board, that the LRM Program is reasonably designed to assess and manage the Fund’s liquidity risk and has operated adequately and effectively since its implementation. The Committee reported that there were no liquidity events that impacted the Fund or its ability to timely meet redemptions without dilution to existing shareholders. The Committee noted that the Fund is primarily invested in highly liquid securities and, accordingly, continues to be exempt from the requirement to determine a “highly liquid investment minimum” as defined in the Rule 22e-4. Because of that continued qualification for the exemption, the Fund has not adopted a “highly liquid investment minimum” amount. The Committee further noted that while changes to the LRM Program were made during the Review Period and reported to the Board, no material changes were made to the LRM Program as a result of the Committee’s annual review.

 

There can be no assurance that the LRM Program will achieve its objectives in the future. Please refer to the Fund’s Prospectus for more information regarding its exposure to liquidity risk and other principal risks to which an investment in the Fund may be subject.

 

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

  

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The Gabelli ABC Fund

 

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

 

At its meeting on February 24, 2021, the 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 managers, the depth of the analyst pool available to the Adviser and the portfolio managers, the scope of supervisory, 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 managers.

 

Investment Performance. The Independent Board Members reviewed the short, medium, and long term performance (as of December 31, 2020) of the Fund against a peer group of four other comparable funds prepared by the Adviser (the Adviser Peer Group) and against a peer group prepared by Broadridge (the Broadridge Performance Peer Group) consisting of all retail and institutional alternative event driven funds, regardless of asset size or primary channel of distribution, as represented by the Lipper Alternative Event Driven Funds Index. The Independent Board Members noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third quintile for the one year period and in the fifth quintile for the three year and five year periods, as measured against the Adviser Peer Group. The Independent Board Members noted that the Fund’s total return was equal to the median for the one year period and below the median for the three year and five year periods within the Advisory Peer Group. Against the Broadridge Performance Peer Group, the Independent Board Members noted that the Fund’s performance was in the fourth quintile for the one year period and in the fifth quintile for the three year and five year periods. The Independent Board Members discussed the Fund’s performance and potential ways to improve the Fund’s performance.

 

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 was 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 historical 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 Adviser Peer Group and a peer group of five other alternative event driven funds and nine alternative multi-strategy funds selected by Broadridge 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 each peer group and that the Fund’s size was

  

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The Gabelli ABC Fund

 

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

 

above average within each peer group. The Independent Board Members also compared the management fee structure for the Fund with that in effect for most other 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 Board 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. 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 fee for other types of accounts managed by the Adviser.

 

Conclusions. The Independent Board Members concluded that the Fund enjoyed highly experienced portfolio management services, good ancillary services, and an acceptable 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 the average within both peer groups and that economies of scale were not a significant factor in their thinking at this 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 acceptable in light of the quality of services provided and in light of the other factors described above that the Board deemed relevant. Accordingly, the Board Members determined to approve the continuation of the Fund’s Advisory Agreement. The Board Members based their decision on evaluations of all these factors as a whole and did not consider any one factor as all important or controlling.

 

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Gabelli Funds and Your Personal Privacy

 

Who are we?

 

The Gabelli 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, which is affiliated with GAMCO Investors, Inc. that is a publicly held company with 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.

 

 

 

 

 

THE GABELLI ABC FUND

One Corporate Center

Rye, NY 10580-1422

 

Portfolio Management Team Biographies

 

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 Executive Chairman 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.

 

Regina M. Pitaro is a Managing Director and Head of Institutional Marketing at GAMCO Investors, Inc. Ms. Pitaro joined the Firm in 1984 and coordinates the organization’s focus with consultants and plan sponsors. She also serves as a Managing Director and Director of GAMCO Asset Management, Inc., and serves as a portfolio manager for Gabelli Funds, LLC. Ms. Pitaro holds an MBA in Finance from the Columbia University Graduate School of Business, a Master’s degree in Anthropology from Loyola University of Chicago, and a Bachelor’s degree from Fordham University.

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

We have separated the portfolio managers’ 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 contents of the portfolio managers’ commentary are unrestricted. Both the commentary and the financial statements, including the portfolios of investments, will be available on our website at www.gabelli.com.

 

 

 

 

 

 

THE GABELLI ABC FUND

One Corporate Center 

Rye, New York 10580-1422

 

t800-GABELLI (800-422-3554)

f914-921-5118

einfo@gabelli.com

GABELLI.COM

 

Net Asset Values per share available daily by calling
800-GABELLI after 7:00 P.M.

BOARD OF TRUSTEES OFFICERS
Mario J. Gabelli, CFA Bruce N. Alpert
Chairman and President
Chief Executive Officer,  
GAMCO Investors, Inc. John C. Ball
Executive Chairman, Treasurer
Associated Capital Group Inc.  
  Peter Goldstein
Anthony S. Colavita Secretary
President,  
Anthony S. Colavita, P.C. Richard J. Walz
Chief Compliance Officer
Vincent D. Enright  
Former Senior Vice President DISTRIBUTOR
and Chief Financial Officer, G.distributors, LLC
KeySpan Corp.  
  CUSTODIAN
Mary E. Hauck State Street Bank and Trust
Former Senior Portfolio Company
Manager,  
Gabelli-O'Connor Fixed TRANSFER AGENT, AND
Income Mutual Fund DIVIDEND DISBURSING
Management Co. AGENT
  DST Asset Manager
Kuni Nakamura Solutions, Inc.
President,  
Advanced Polymer, Inc. LEGAL COUNSEL
  Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher &
Werner J. Roeder Flom LLP
Former Medical Director,  
Lawrence Hospital  
   
   
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.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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(b)Not applicable.

 

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 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. Disclosure of Securities Lending Activities for Closed-End Management Investment Companies.

 

Not applicable.

 

Item 13. 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.

 

(a)(4)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      September 3, 2021  

 

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      September 3, 2021  

 

By (Signature and Title)*   /s/ John C. Ball  
    John C. Ball, Principal Financial Officer and Treasurer  
         
Date      September 3, 2021  

 

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