N-CSRS 1 globalseries_ncsrs.htm N-CSRS

 

 

 

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 811-07896

 

GAMCO Global Series 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)

 

John C. Ball
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, 2023

 

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 Global Content & Connectivity Fund

Semiannual Report — June 30, 2023

 

(Y)our Portfolio Management Team

 

     
  Evan D. Miller, CFA
Portfolio Manager
BA, Northwestern University
MBA, Booth School of Business,
University of Chicago
  Sergey Dluzhevskiy, CFA, CPA
Portfolio Manager
BS, Case Western
Reserve University
MBA, The Wharton School,
University of Pennsylvania
 

 

To Our Shareholders,

 

For the six months ended June 30, 2023, the net asset value (NAV) total return per Class AAA Share of The Gabelli Global Content & Connectivity Fund was 13.3% compared with a total return of 25.6% for the Morgan Stanley Capital International (MSCI) All Country (AC) World Communication Services Index. Other classes of shares are available. See page 3 for performance information for all classes.

 

Enclosed are the financial statements, including the schedule of investments, as of June 30, 2023.

 

Investment Objective and Strategy (Unaudited)

 

The Fund’s objective primarily seeks to provide investors with appreciation of capital. Current income is a secondary objective of the Fund.

 

The Fund’s investment strategy is to invest its net assets in common stocks of companies in the telecommunications, media, and information technology industries which Gabelli Funds, LLC, the Adviser, believes are likely to have rapid growth in revenues and earnings and potential for above average capital appreciation or are undervalued. In accordance with its concentration policy, the Fund will invest at least 25% of the value of its total assets in the telecommunications related industry, and not invest more than 25% of the value of its total assets in any other particular industry.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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.

 

 

 

 

Performance Discussion (Unaudited)

 

Global equities rose in the first half of 2023 (with MSCI AC World Index up 14.3%) on lower inflation, a pause in interest rate hikes in the US in June, as well as positive investor sentiment around development of artificial intelligence (AI) platforms. Not surprisingly, Information Technology (+40.6%) registered the strongest return in the first half of 2023, led by gains in Apple, Microsoft, and Nvidia. Communication Services (+25.6%) was the second best performing sector, with significant contributions from such names as Meta Platforms, Alphabet, and Netflix.

 

Our overall vision and expectations for long term communication services sector fundamentals remain intact. Digital technologies are transforming the world, revolutionizing industries, and playing an important role in nearly every aspect of our lives. Communication, commerce, and culture are moving to the digital world, and we believe ubiquitous connectivity and differentiated content available anytime, anywhere, and on any device will continue to define the 21st century. We will continue to build and hold positions in an array of telecom operators, online service providers, and media content creators and distributors, aiming to take advantage of long term secular growth trends underpinning the Communication Services sector. We remain committed to seeking investments in those names that represent the best value and are confident in the strength and breadth of the research effort dedicated to the broad Communications Services sector within our organization.

 

Selected holdings that contributed positively to performance during the six month period ended June 30, 2023, were:

 

Meta Platforms Inc. (7.6% of net assets as of June 30, 2023), formerly known as Facebook, is an online social networking and social media service with over 2.9 billion monthly active users; Alphabet Inc. (8.4%) is a holding company whose subsidiaries include the core Google business (Search, Android, YouTube, Cloud) as well as multiple independent companies, e.g., Ventures, Waymo, Verily, and Microsoft Corp. (3.9%) is the world’s largest software company. The firm, with strong presence across all layers of the cloud stack, is aggressively expanding its cloud infrastructure and investing in artificial intelligence (AI) businesses, including OpenAI.

 

Some of our weaker performing stocks during the period were:

 

Frontier Communications Parent Inc. (1.7%), together with its subsidiaries, provides communication and technology services in the United States. It offers data and Internet, voice, video, and other services; VNV Global (1.5%), formerly known as Vostok New Ventures Ltd., is a private equity and venture capital firm specializing in growth capital, buyout investments, incubation, seed/startup, early venture, mid venture, late venture; and Telephone and Data Systems Inc. (1.2%) which provides communications services in the United States. It operates through two segments: US Cellular and TDS Telecom. The company offers wireless solutions to consumers, and business and government customer.

 

Thank you for your investment in The Gabelli Global Content & Connectivity Fund.

 

We appreciate your confidence and trust.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The views expressed reflect the opinions of the Fund’s portfolio managers and Gabelli Funds, LLC, the Adviser, as of the date of this report and are subject to change without notice based on changes in market, economic, or other conditions. These views are not intended to be a forecast of future events and are no guarantee of future results.

 

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Comparative Results

 

 

Average Annual Returns through June 30, 2023 (a) (Unaudited)

 

Total returns and average annual returns reflect changes in share price, reinvestment of distributions, and are net of expenses. Performance returns for periods of less than one year are not annualized.

 

   
Six Months
   
1 Year
   
5 Year
   
10 Year
   
15 Year
    Since
Inception
(11/1/93)
 
Class AAA (GABTX)     13.30 %     5.94 %     1.21 %     2.91 %     2.44 %     6.01 %
MSCI AC World Communication Services Index (b)     25.61       10.85       6.67       5.06       4.60       N/A  
MSCI AC World Index (b)     14.26       17.13       8.64       9.31       7.12       7.61  
Class A (GTCAX)     13.30       5.94       1.21       2.89       2.44       6.01  
With sales charge (c)     6.79       (0.15 )     0.02       2.28       2.03       5.79  
Class C (GTCCX)     13.40       5.36       0.89       2.36       1.83       5.47  
Class I (GTTIX)     13.28       5.96       1.43       3.22       2.74       6.17  

 

 
(a) Returns would have been lower had the Adviser not reimbursed certain expenses. The Fund imposes a 2% redemption fee on shares sold or exchanged within seven days of purchase. The Class AAA Share NAVs are used to calculate performance for the periods prior to the issuance of Class A Shares, Class C Shares, and Class I Shares on March 12, 2000, June 2, 2000, and January 11, 2008, respectively. The actual performance for the Class A Shares and Class C Shares would have been lower due to the additional fees and expenses associated with these classes of shares. The actual performance of the Class I Shares would have been higher due to lower expenses related to this class of shares.
(b) The MSCI AC World Communication Services Index is an unmanaged index that measures the performance of Communication Services from around the world. The MSCI AC World Index is an unmanaged market capitalization weighted index that is designed to measure the equity market performance of developed and emerging markets. The MSCI AC World Index comprises the stocks of nearly 3,000 companies from 23 developed countries and 25 emerging markets. Dividends are considered reinvested. You cannot invest directly in an index. The MSCI AC World Communication Services Index inception date is December 30, 1994. The MSCI AC World Index since inception performance is as of October 31, 1993.
(c) Performance results include the effect of the maximum 5.75% sales charge at the beginning of the period.

 

In the current prospectuses dated April 28, 2023, the gross expense ratios for Class AAA, A, and I Shares are 1.81%, 1.81%, and 1.56%, respectively, and the net expense ratios for all share classes after contractual reimbursements by Gabelli Funds, LLC, (the Adviser) is 0.97%. See page 10 for the expense ratios for the six months ended June 30, 2023. The contractual reimbursement is in effect through April 30, 2024. Class AAA and Class I Shares do not have a sales charge. The maximum sales charge for Class A Shares is 5.75%.

 

Investing in foreign securities involves risks not ordinarily associated with investments in domestic issues, including currency fluctuation, economic, and political risks. Investors should carefully consider the investment objectives, risks, charges, and expenses of the Fund before investing. The prospectus contains 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.

 

 

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The Gabelli Global Content & Connectivity Fund

Disclosure of Fund Expenses (Unaudited)

For the Six Month Period from January 1, 2023 through June 30, 2023 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
01/01/23
    Ending
Account Value
06/30/23
    Annualized
Expense
Ratio
    Expenses
Paid During
Period*
 
The Gabelli Global Content & Connectivity Fund      
Actual Fund Return                        
Class AAA   $ 1,000.00     $ 1,133.00     0.91%     $ 4.81  
Class A   $ 1,000.00     $ 1,133.00     0.91%     $ 4.81  
Class C   $ 1,000.00     $ 1,134.00     0.91%     $ 4.81  
Class I   $ 1,000.00     $ 1,132.80     0.91%     $ 4.81  
Hypothetical 5% Return                              
Class AAA   $ 1,000.00     $ 1,020.28     0.91%     $ 4.56  
Class A   $ 1,000.00     $ 1,020.28     0.91%     $ 4.56  
Class C   $ 1,000.00     $ 1,020.28     0.91%     $ 4.56  
Class I   $ 1,000.00     $ 1,020.28     0.91%     $ 4.56  

 

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

 

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Summary of Portfolio Holdings (Unaudited)

 

The following table presents portfolio holdings as a percent of net assets as of June 30, 2023:

 

The Gabelli Global Content & Connectivity Fund

 

Communication Services     73.9 %
Information Technology     11.5 %
Consumer Discretionary     8.9 %
Financials     3.0 %
Real Estate     2.7 %
Other Assets and Liabilities (Net)     0.0 %*
      100.0 %

 

 
* Amount represents less than 0.05%.

 

The Fund files a complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the SEC) for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-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 the Fund voted proxies relating to portfolio securities is available without charge, upon request, by (i) calling 800-GABELLI (800-422-3554); (ii) writing to The Gabelli Funds at One Corporate Center, Rye, NY 10580-1422; or (iii) visiting the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov.

 

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The Gabelli Global Content & Connectivity Fund

Schedule of Investments — June 30, 2023 (Unaudited)

 

 

Shares         Cost     Market
Value
 
        COMMON STOCKS — 98.9%                
        COMMUNICATION SERVICES — 73.9%                
        Telecommunication Services — 41.0%                
        Wireless Telecommunication Services — 29.1%                
        Wireless Telecommunication Services — 29.1%                
  35,000     America Movil SAB de CV, ADR†   $ 117,403     $ 757,400  
  40,000     Anterix Inc.†     1,560,187       1,267,600  
  17,000     KDDI Corp.     86,783       524,273  
  75,000     Millicom International Cellular SA, SDR†     1,253,869       1,146,347  
  100,000     MTN Group Ltd.     424,151       734,011  
  27,000     Rogers Communications Inc., Cl. B     728,071       1,232,280  
  165,000     Sistema PJSC FC, GDR†(a)     789,397       82,500  
  80,000     SoftBank Group Corp.     3,325,122       3,755,085  
  40,000     T-Mobile US Inc.†     703,183       5,556,000  
  39,000     United States Cellular Corp.†     951,027       687,570  
  70,000     Vodafone Group plc, ADR     940,504       661,500  
              10,879,697       16,404,566  
        Diversified Telecommunication Services — 11.9%                
        Integrated Telecommunication Services — 11.4%                
  45,000     AT&T Inc.     805,178       717,750  
  37,415,054     Cable & Wireless Jamaica Ltd.†(a)     499,070       281,468  
  90,000     Deutsche Telekom AG     1,625,305       1,961,803  
  50,000     Frontier Communications Parent Inc.†     1,199,605       932,000  
  32,000     Telenor ASA     446,392       324,364  
  80,000     Telephone and Data Systems Inc.     1,125,360       658,400  
  35,000     TELUS Corp.     180,401       681,100  
  23,000     Verizon Communications Inc.     682,213       855,370  
              6,563,524       6,412,255  
        Alternative Carriers — 0.5%                
  33,000     Telesat Corp.†     442,825       310,860  
                         
        Media & Entertainment — 32.9%                
        Interactive Media & Services — 16.0%                
        Interactive Media & Services — 16.0%                
  39,000     Alphabet Inc., Cl. C†     1,929,971       4,717,830  
  15,000     Meta Platforms Inc., Cl. A†     2,283,277       4,304,700  
              4,213,248       9,022,530  
        Entertainment — 8.8%                
        Movies & Entertainment — 8.8%                
  200,000     Bollore SE     1,163,375       1,246,151  
  13,000     Liberty Media Corp.- Liberty Braves, Cl. C†     223,677       515,060  
Shares         Cost     Market
Value
 
  58,000     Manchester United plc, Cl. A   $ 865,865     $ 1,414,040  
  1,500     Netflix Inc.†     392,328       660,735  
  145,000     OL Groupe SA†     374,678       469,925  
  7,500     The Walt Disney Co.†     634,231       669,600  
              3,654,154       4,975,511  
        Media — 8.1%                
        Cable & Satellite — 8.1%                
  58,000     Comcast Corp., Cl. A     1,615,758       2,409,900  
  55,000     Liberty Global plc, Cl. C†     615,463       977,350  
  22,000     Telenet Group Holding NV     361,838       495,012  
  85,000     WideOpenWest Inc.†     450,708       717,400  
              3,043,767       4,599,662  
        TOTAL COMMUNICATION SERVICES     28,797,215       41,725,384  
                         
        INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY — 10.4%                
        Software & Services — 6.5%                
        Software — 3.9%                
        Systems Software — 3.9%                
  6,500     Microsoft Corp.     822,885       2,213,510  
                         
        IT Services — 2.6%                
        Data Processing & Outsourced Services — 2.6%                
  2,000     Mastercard Inc., Cl. A     292,729       786,600  
  10,000     PayPal Holdings Inc.†     815,444       667,300  
              1,108,173       1,453,900  
        Technology Hardware & Equipment — 3.9%                
        Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals — 2.6%                
        Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals — 2.6%                
  7,500     Apple Inc.     297,889       1,454,775  
                         
        Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components — 1.3%  
        Electronic Equipment & Instruments — 1.3%                
  8,000     Sony Group Corp., ADR     523,380       720,320  
                         
        TOTAL INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY     2,752,327       5,842,505  
                         
        CONSUMER DISCRETIONARY — 8.9%                
        Retailing — 8.9%                
        Internet & Direct Marketing Retail — 8.9%                
        Internet & Direct Marketing Retail — 8.9%                
  4,000     Amazon.com Inc.†     439,023       521,440  
  55,000     Prosus NV     3,877,829       4,027,674  
  17,000     Zalando SE†     530,997       488,988  
              4,847,849       5,038,102  
        TOTAL CONSUMER DISCRETIONARY     4,847,849       5,038,102  

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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The Gabelli Global Content & Connectivity Fund

Schedule of Investments (Continued) — June 30, 2023 (Unaudited)

 

 

Shares         Cost     Market
Value
 
        COMMON STOCKS (Continued)                
        FINANCIALS — 3.0%                
        Diversified Financials — 3.0%                
        Diversified Financial Services — 3.0%                
        Multi-Sector Holdings — 3.0%                
  62,000     Kinnevik AB, Cl. B†   $ 1,155,305     $ 858,832  
  4,460     Old Mutual Ltd.(a)     12,500       64  
  450,000     VNV Global AB†     1,148,724       834,465  
  12,000     Waterloo Investment Holdings Ltd.†(a)     1,432       6,000  
              2,317,961       1,699,361  
        Banks — 0.0%                
        Banks — 0.0%                
        Diversified Banks — 0.0%                
  58     Nedbank Group Ltd.     622       704  
                         
        TOTAL FINANCIALS     2,318,583       1,700,065  
                         
        REAL ESTATE — 2.7%                
        Real Estate — 2.7%                
        Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts — 2.7%                
        Specialized REITs — 2.7%                
  3,000     Crown Castle Inc., REIT     361,217       341,820  
  1,500     Equinix Inc., REIT     117,666       1,175,910  
              478,883       1,517,730  
        TOTAL REAL ESTATE     478,883       1,517,730  
        TOTAL COMMON STOCKS     39,194,857       55,823,786  
                         
        CLOSED-END FUNDS — 0.0%                
        CONSUMER DISCRETIONARY — 0.0%                
        Retailing — 0.0%                
        Internet & Direct Marketing Retail — 0.0%                
        Internet & Direct Marketing Retail — 0.0%                
  5,800     Altaba Inc., Escrow†     0       13,572  
                         
        PREFERRED STOCKS — 1.1%                
        INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY — 1.1%                
        Technology - Hardware and Equipment — 1.1%                
        Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals — 1.1%                
        Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals — 1.1%                
  13,000     Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd., 10.630%     517,457       587,030  
Shares         Cost     Market
Value
 
        WARRANTS — 0.0%                
        FINANCIALS — 0.0%                
        Diversified Financials — 0.0%                
        Diversified Financial Services — 0.0%                
        Multi-Sector Holdings — 0.0%                
  31,463     VNV Global AB, expire 08/10/23†   $ 0     $ 6  
                         
        TOTAL INVESTMENTS — 100.0%   $ 39,712,314       56,424,394  
                         
        Other Assets and Liabilities (Net) — 0.0%             1,756  
                         
        NET ASSETS — 100.0%           $ 56,426,150  

 

 
(a) Security is valued using significant unobservable inputs and is classified as Level 3 in the fair value hierarchy.
Non-income producing security.

 

ADR American Depositary Receipt
GDR Global Depositary Receipt
REIT Real Estate Investment Trust
SDR Swedish Depositary Receipt

 

Geographic Diversification   % of Market
Value
    Market
Value
 
North America     60.4 %   $ 34,069,082  
Europe     26.6       14,988,957  
Japan     8.9       4,999,678  
Latin America     1.8       1,044,868  
South Africa     1.3       734,779  
Asia/Pacific     1.0       587,030  
      100.0 %   $ 56,424,394  

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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The Gabelli Global Content & Connectivity Fund

 

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

June 30, 2023 (Unaudited)

 

 

Assets:      
Investments, at value (cost $39,712,314)   $ 56,424,394  
Foreign currency, at value (cost $1,246)     627  
Receivable for investments sold     93,653  
Receivable for Fund shares sold     40  
Receivable from Adviser     41,754  
Dividends receivable     62,697  
Prepaid expenses     16,923  
Total Assets     56,640,088  
Liabilities:        
Payable to bank     17,224  
Payable for investments purchased     47,300  
Payable for Fund shares redeemed     2,000  
Payable for investment advisory fees     45,412  
Payable for distribution fees     9,351  
Payable for accounting fees     7,500  
Payable for legal and audit fees     31,156  
Payable for shareholder communications     21,331  
Payable for shareholder services fees     14,464  
Payable for custodian fees     12,597  
Other accrued expenses     5,603  
Total Liabilities     213,938  
Net Assets        
(applicable to 3,264,931 shares outstanding)   $ 56,426,150  
Net Assets Consist of:        
Paid-in capital   $ 41,087,026  
Total distributable earnings     15,339,124  
Net Assets   $ 56,426,150  
         
Shares of Capital Stock, each at $0.001 par value:        
Class AAA:        
Net Asset Value, offering, and redemption price per share ($46,214,117 ÷ 2,672,493 shares outstanding; 150,000,000 shares authorized)   $ 17.29  
Class A:        
Net Asset Value and redemption price per share ($227,256 ÷ 13,015 shares outstanding; 50,000,000 shares authorized)   $ 17.46  
Maximum offering price per share (NAV ÷ 0.9425, based on maximum sales charge of 5.75% of the offering price)   $ 18.53  
Class C:        
Net Asset Value and redemption price per share ($171 ÷ 10 shares outstanding; 50,000,000 shares authorized)   $ 17.10  
Class I:        
Net Asset Value, offering, and redemption price per share ($9,984,606 ÷ 579,413 shares outstanding; 50,000,000 shares authorized)   $ 17.23  

Statement of Operations

For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2023 (Unaudited)

 

 

Investment Income:      
Dividends (net of foreign withholding taxes of $20,101)   $ 355,438  
Interest     4,546  
Total Investment Income     359,984  
Expenses:        
Investment advisory fees     274,345  
Distribution fees - Class AAA     56,270  
Distribution fees - Class A     287  
Distribution fees - Class C     1  
Legal and audit fees     43,695  
Shareholder services fees     38,591  
Shareholder communications expenses     32,462  
Accounting fees     22,500  
Registration expenses     18,641  
Custodian fees     15,611  
Directors’ fees     6,187  
Interest expense     1,782  
Miscellaneous expenses     11,476  
Total Expenses     521,848  
Less:        
Expense reimbursements (See Note 3)     (273,155 )
Net Expenses     248,693  
Net Investment Income     111,291  
         
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain/(Loss) on Investments and Foreign Currency:        
Net realized loss on investments     (608,606 )
Net realized loss on foreign currency transactions     (1,288 )
Net realized loss on investments and foreign currency transactions     (609,894 )
Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation:        
on investments     7,321,254  
on foreign currency translations     (256 )
Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investments and foreign currency translations     7,320,998  
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain/(Loss) on Investments and Foreign Currency     6,711,104  
Net Increase in Net Assets Resulting from Operations   $ 6,822,395  

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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The Gabelli Global Content & Connectivity Fund

Statement of Changes in Net Assets

 

 

    Six Months Ended
June 30,
2023
(Unaudited)
    Year Ended
December 31,
2022
 
Operations:                
Net investment income   $ 111,291     $ 109,817  
Net realized loss on investments and foreign currency transactions     (609,894 )     (91,699 )
Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investments and foreign currency translations     7,320,998       (22,156,407 )
Net Increase/(Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations     6,822,395       (22,138,289 )
                 
Distributions to Shareholders:                
Accumulated earnings                
Class AAA           (948,178 )
Class A           (5,094 )
Class I           (205,082 )
Total Distributions to Shareholders           (1,158,354 )
                 
Capital Share Transactions:                
Class AAA     (1,676,019 )     (3,636,564 )
Class A     (31,544 )     (75,960 )
Class C     151       (1,665 )
Class I     (145,315 )     (512,013 )
Net Decrease in Net Assets from Capital Share Transactions     (1,852,727 )     (4,226,202 )
                 
Redemption Fees     631       54  
                 
Net Increase/(Decrease) in Net Assets     4,970,299       (27,522,791 )
                 
Net Assets:                
Beginning of year     51,455,851       78,978,642  
End of period   $ 56,426,150     $ 51,455,851  

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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The Gabelli Global Content & Connectivity Fund

Financial Highlights

 

 

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

 

          Income (Loss) from Investment Operations     Distributions                       Ratios to Average Net Assets/Supplemental Data  
Year Ended December 31   Net Asset Value, Beginning of Year     Net Investment Income(a)     Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments     Total from Investment Operations     Net Investment Income     Net
Realized Gain on Investments 
    Return of Capital     Total Distributions     Redemption Fees(a)(b)     Net Asset Value, End of Period     Total
Return†
    Net Assets, End of Period
(in 000’s)
    Net Investment Income     Operating Expenses Before Reimbursement     Operating Expenses Net of Reimbursement(c)     Portfolio Turnover Rate  
Class AAA                                                                                                  
2023(d)   $ 15.25     $ 0.03     $ 2.01     $ 2.04     $     $     $     $     $ 0.00     $ 17.29     $ 13.30 %   $ 46,214       0.41 %(e)     1.95 %(e)     0.91 %(e)(f)     3 %
2022     21.86       0.03       (6.29 )     (6.26 )     (0.35 )                 (0.35 )     0.00       15.25       (28.62 )     42,290       0.18       1.81       0.97 (f)(g)     17  
2021     22.18       0.56 (h)     0.59       1.15       (0.62 )     (0.85 )           (1.47 )           21.86       5.17       65,025       2.33 (h)     1.65       0.90 (f)(g)(i)     26  
2020     19.64       0.11 (h)     3.11       3.22       (0.46 )     (0.22 )           (0.68 )     0.00       22.18       16.42       67,239       0.57 (h)     1.77       0.90 (f)(i)     41  
2019     18.08       0.32       2.51       2.83       (0.37 )     (0.90 )           (1.27 )     0.00       19.64       15.62       65,024       1.63       1.74       1.69 (f)(i)     14  
2018     21.77       0.16       (2.76 )     (2.60 )     (0.15 )     (0.93 )     (0.01 )     (1.09 )     0.00       18.08       (11.89 )     63,196       0.78       1.72       1.72 (i)     19  
Class A                                                                                                  
2023(d)   $ 15.40     $ 0.03     $ 2.03     $ 2.06     $  —     $     $     $     $ 0.00     $ 17.46     $ 13.30 %   $ 227       0.40 %(e)     1.95 %(e)     0.91 %(e)(f)     3 %
2022     22.07       0.03       (6.35 )     (6.32 )     (0.35 )                 (0.35 )     0.00       15.40       (28.62 )     228       0.19       1.81       0.97 (f)(g)     17  
2021     22.38       0.56 (h)     0.60       1.16       (0.62 )     (0.85 )           (1.47 )           22.07       5.16       428       2.30 (h)     1.65       0.90 (f)(g)(i)     26  
2020     19.81       0.11 (h)     3.14       3.25       (0.46 )     (0.22 )           (0.68 )     0.00       22.38       16.43       422       0.59 (h)     1.77       0.90 (f)(i)     41  
2019     18.23       0.36       2.50       2.86       (0.38 )     (0.90 )           (1.28 )     0.00       19.81       15.64       374       1.80       1.74       1.68 (f)(i)     14  
2018     21.94       0.16       (2.79 )     (2.63 )     (0.14 )     (0.93 )     (0.01 )     (1.08 )     0.00       18.23       (11.94 )     231       0.76       1.72       1.72 (i)     19  
Class C                                                                                                  
2023(d)   $ 12.00     $ 0.04     $ 5.06     $ 5.10     $     $     $     $     $     $ 17.10     $ 13.40 %   $ 0 (j)     0.44 %(e)     2.70 %(e)     0.91 %(e)(f)     3 %
2022     21.24       0.02       (9.26 )     (9.24 )                                   12.00       (43.50 )     0 (j)     0.12       2.56       0.97 (f)(g)     17  
2021     21.59       0.64 (h)     0.48       1.12       (0.62 )     (0.85 )           (1.47 )           21.24       5.17       3       2.76 (h)     2.40       0.91 (f)(g)(i)     26  
2020     19.13       0.10 (h)     3.04       3.14       (0.46 )     (0.22 )           (0.68 )           21.59       16.44       49       0.54 (h)     2.52       0.90 (f)(i)     41  
2019     17.45       0.04       2.55       2.59       (0.01 )     (0.90 )           (0.91 )     0.00       19.13       14.81       84       0.19       2.49       2.45 (f)(i)     14  
2018     21.08       0.02       (2.68 )     (2.66 )     (0.03 )     (0.93 )     (0.01 )     (0.97 )     0.00       17.45       (12.56 )     279       0.08       2.47       2.47 (i)     19  
Class I                                                                                                  
2023(d)   $ 15.20     $ 0.03     $ 2.00     $ 2.03     $     $     $     $     $ 0.00     $ 17.23     $ 13.28 %   $ 9,985       0.40 %(e)     1.70 %(e)     0.91 %(e)(f)     3 %
2022     21.79       0.03       (6.27 )     (6.24 )     (0.35 )                 (0.35 )     0.00       15.20       (28.62 )     8,938       0.18       1.56       0.97 (f)(g)     17  
2021     22.11       0.55 (h)     0.60       1.15       (0.62 )     (0.85 )           (1.47 )           21.79       5.18       13,523       2.32 (h)     1.40       0.90 (f)(g)(i)     26  
2020     19.58       0.11 (h)     3.10       3.21       (0.46 )     (0.22 )           (0.68 )     0.00       22.11       16.42       13,931       0.58 (h)     1.52       0.90 (f)(i)     41  
2019     18.03       0.46       2.51       2.97       (0.52 )     (0.90 )           (1.42 )     0.00       19.58       16.42       12,495       2.33       1.49       0.99 (f)(i)     14  
2018     21.75       0.32       (2.79 )     (2.47 )     (0.31 )     (0.93 )     (0.01 )     (1.25 )     0.00       18.03       (11.27 )     12,394       1.52       1.47       1.00 (f)(i)     19  

 

 
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 and does not reflect the applicable sales charges. 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 incurred interest expense. If interest expense had not been incurred, the ratio of operating expenses to average net assets would have been 0.90% and 0.96% for each class for the six months ended June 30, 2023 and the year ended December 31, 2022. For the years ended December 31, 2021, 2020, 2019, and 2018, the effect of interest expense was minimal.
(d) For the six months ended June 30, 2023, unaudited.
(e) Annualized.
(f) Under an expense reimbursement agreement with the Adviser, the Adviser reimbursed expenses of $273,155, $490,627, $589,925, $591,218, and $91,150 for the six months ended June 30, 2023 and the years ended December 31, 2022, 2021, 2020, and 2019 and certain Class I expenses to the Fund of $70,600 for the year ended December 31, 2018, respectively.
(g) The Fund incurred tax expense for the years ended December 31, 2022 and 2021. If tax expense had not been incurred, the ratios of operating expenses to average net assets would have been 0.90% and 0.90% for each Class.
(h) Includes income resulting from special dividends. Without these dividends, the per share income amounts would have been $0.05 and $0.09 (Class AAA), $0.04 and $0.09 (Class A), $0.15 and $0.08 (Class C), and $0.05 and $0.09 (Class I), and the net investment income ratios would have been 0.20% and 0.45% (Class AAA), 0.18% and 0.47% (Class A), 0.63% and 0.41% (Class C), and 0.20% and 0.46% (Class I) for the years ended December 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively.
(i) The Fund received credits from a designated broker who agreed to pay certain Fund operating expenses. For the years ended December 31, 2021, 2020, 2019, and 2018, there was no impact to the expense ratios.
(j) Actual number of shares outstanding is 10.02 and 0.02 for the six months ended June 30, 2023 and the year ended December 31, 2022, respectively.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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The Gabelli Global Content & Connectivity Fund

Notes to Financial Statements (Unaudited)

 

 

1. Organization. The Gabelli Global Content & Connectivity Fund, a series of the GAMCO Global Series Funds, Inc. (the Corporation), was incorporated on July 16, 1993 in Maryland. The Fund is a non-diversified open-end management investment company registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the 1940 Act), and is one of five separately managed portfolios (collectively, the Portfolios) of the Corporation. The Fund commenced investment operations on November 1, 1993.

 

The Fund’s investment objective primarily seeks to provide investors with appreciation of capital. The Fund may invest a high percentage of its assets in specific sectors of the market in order to achieve a potentially greater investment return. As a result, the Fund may be more susceptible to economic, political, and regulatory developments in a particular sector of the market, positive or negative, and may experience increased volatility to the Fund’s NAV and a magnified effect in its total return.

 

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.

 

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. Such debt obligations are valued through prices provided by a pricing service approved by the Board. Certain securities are valued principally using dealer quotations.

 

Securities and assets for which market quotations are not readily available are fair valued as determined by the Board. Fair valuation methodologies and procedures may include, but are not limited to: analysis and review of available financial and non-financial information about the company; comparisons with the valuation and changes in valuation of similar securities, including a comparison of foreign securities with the equivalent U.S.

 

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The Gabelli Global Content & Connectivity Fund

Notes to Financial Statements (Unaudited) (Continued)

 

 

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 by inputs used to value the Fund’s investments as of June 30, 2023 is as follows:

 

    Valuation Inputs        
    Level 1
Quoted Prices
    Level 2 Other
Significant
Observable Inputs
    Level 3 Significant
Unobservable
Inputs (a)
    Total Market Value
at 06/30/23
 
INVESTMENTS IN SECURITIES:                                
ASSETS (Market Value):                                
Common Stocks:                                
Communication Services   $ 41,361,416           $ 363,968     $ 41,725,384  
Financials     1,694,001             6,064       1,700,065  
Other Industries (b)     12,398,337                   12,398,337  
Total Common Stocks     55,453,754             370,032       55,823,786  
Closed-End Funds (b)         $ 13,572             13,572  
Preferred Stocks (b)     587,030                   587,030  
Warrants (b)     6                   6  
TOTAL INVESTMENTS IN SECURITIES – ASSETS   $ 56,040,790     $ 13,572     $ 370,032     $ 56,424,394  

 

 
(a) The inputs for these securities are not readily available and are derived based on the judgment of the Adviser according to procedures approved by the Board.
(b) Please refer to the Schedule of Investments for the industry classifications of these portfolio holdings.

 

The Fund did not have transfers into or out of Level 3 during the six months ended June 30, 2023.

 

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The Gabelli Global Content & Connectivity Fund

Notes to Financial Statements (Unaudited) (Continued)

 

 

Additional Information to Evaluate Qualitative Information.

 

General. The Fund uses recognized industry pricing services – approved by the Board and unaffiliated with the Adviser – to value most of its securities, and uses broker quotes provided by market makers of securities not valued by these and other recognized pricing sources. Several different pricing feeds are received to value domestic equity securities, international equity securities, preferred equity securities, and fixed income securities. The data within these feeds 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, 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.

 

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

 

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

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (Unaudited) (Continued)

 

 

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, 2023, the Fund did not hold any 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 portion of the periodic expenses of the Acquired Funds in addition to the Fund’s expenses. For the six months ended June 30, 2023, 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 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, 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

 

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The Gabelli Global Content & Connectivity Fund

Notes to Financial Statements (Unaudited) (Continued)

 

 

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, 2022 was as follows:

 

Distributions paid from:      
Ordinary income   $ 1,158,354  
Total distributions paid   $ 1,158,354  

 

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

 

The following summarizes the tax cost of investments and the related net unrealized appreciation at June 30, 2023:

 

    Cost     Gross
Unrealized
Appreciation
    Gross
Unrealized
Depreciation
    Net
Unrealized
Appreciation
 
Investments   $ 40,051,272     $ 20,487,853     $ (4,114,731 )   $ 16,373,122  

 

The Fund is required to evaluate tax positions taken or expected to be taken in the course of preparing the Fund’s tax returns to determine whether the tax positions are “more-likely-than-not” of being sustained by the applicable tax authority. Income tax and related interest and penalties would be recognized by the Fund as tax expense in the Statement of Operations if the tax positions were deemed not to meet the more-likely-than-not threshold. During the six months ended June 30, 2023, the Fund did not incur any excise tax expense. As of June 30, 2023, 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 1.00% of the value of its average daily net assets. In accordance with the Advisory Agreement, the Adviser provides a continuous investment program for the Fund’s portfolio, oversees the administration of all aspects of the Fund’s business and affairs, and pays the compensation of all Officers and Directors of the Fund who are affiliated persons of the Adviser.

 

The Adviser has contractually agreed to waive its investment advisory fees and/or to reimburse expenses to the extent necessary to maintain the annualized total operating expenses of the Fund (excluding brokerage costs, acquired fund fees and expenses, interest, taxes, and extraordinary expenses) until at least April 30, 2024, at no more than an annual rate of 0.90% for all classes of shares. During the six months ended June 30, 2023, the Adviser reimbursed expenses in the amount of $273,155. In addition, the Fund has agreed, during the two year period following any waiver or reimbursement by the Adviser, to repay such amount to the extent, that after

 

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The Gabelli Global Content & Connectivity Fund

Notes to Financial Statements (Unaudited) (Continued)

 

 

giving effect to the repayment, such adjusted annualized total operating expenses of the Fund would not exceed 0.90% of the value of the Fund’s average daily net assets for each share class of the Fund. The agreement is renewable annually. At June 30, 2023, the cumulative amount which the Fund may repay the Adviser, subject to the terms above, is $1,353,707:

 

For the year ended December 31, 2021, expiring December 31, 2023   $ 589,925  
For the year ended December 31, 2022, expiring December 31, 2024     490,627  
For the six months ended June 30, 2023, expiring December 31, 2025     273,155  
    $ 1,353,707  

 

4. Distribution Plan. The Fund’s Board has adopted a distribution plan (the Plan) for each class of shares, except for Class I Shares, pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act. Under the Class AAA, Class A, and Class C Share Plans, payments are authorized to G.distributors, LLC (the Distributor), an affiliate of the Adviser, at annual rates of 0.25%, 0.25%, and 1.00%, respectively, of the average daily net assets of those classes, the annual limitations under each Plan. Such payments are accrued daily and paid monthly.

 

5. Portfolio Securities. Purchases and sales of securities during the six months ended June 30, 2023, other than short term securities and U.S. Government obligations, aggregated $1,801,672 and $3,536,858, respectively.

 

6. Transactions with Affiliates and Other Arrangements. During the six months ended June 30, 2023, the Fund paid brokerage commissions on security trades of $80 to G.research, LLC, an affiliate of the Adviser.

 

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 the six months ended June 30, 2023, the Fund accrued $22,500 in accounting fees in the Statement of Operations.

 

The Corporation 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 Corporation.

 

7. Line of Credit. The Fund participates in an unsecured line of credit, which expires on February 28, 2024 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. At June 30, 2023, there were no borrowings outstanding under the line of credit.

 

The average daily amount of borrowings outstanding under the line of credit for 19 days of borrowings during the six months ended June 30, 2023 was $113,684 with a weighted average interest rate of 6.34%. The maximum amount borrowed at any time during the six months ended June 30, 2023 was $189,000.

 

8. Capital Stock. The Fund currently offers three classes of shares – Class AAA Shares, Class A Shares, and Class I Shares. Effective January 27, 2020, the Fund’s Class AAA, Class A and Class C Shares “closed to purchases from new investors”. “Closed to purchases from new investors” means (i) with respect to the Class

 

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The Gabelli Global Content & Connectivity Fund

Notes to Financial Statements (Unaudited) (Continued)

 

 

AAA and Class A shares, no new investors may purchase shares of such classes, but existing shareholders may continue to purchase additional shares of such classes after the Effective Date, and (ii) with respect to Class C Shares, neither new investors nor existing shareholders may purchase any additional shares of such class after the Effective Date. These changes had no effect on existing shareholders’ ability to redeem shares of the Fund as described in the Fund’s Prospectus. Additionally, on the Effective Date Class I shares of the Fund became available to investors with a minimum initial investment amount of $1,000 when purchasing shares directly through the Distributor, or investors purchasing Class I shares through brokers or financial intermediaries that have entered into selling agreements with the Distributor specifically with respect to Class I shares.

 

The Fund imposes a redemption fee of 2.00% on all classes of shares that are redeemed or exchanged on or before the seventh day after the date of a purchase. The redemption fee is deducted from the proceeds otherwise payable to the redeeming shareholders and is retained by the Fund as an increase in paid-in capital. The redemption fees retained by the Fund during the six months ended June 30, 2023 and the year ended December 31, 2022, 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,     Year Ended  
    2023
(Unaudited)
    December 31,
2022
 
    Shares     Amount     Shares     Amount  
Class AAA                                
Shares sold     4,912     $ 82,589       8,946     $ 158,255  
Shares issued upon reinvestment of distributions                 60,605       908,371  
Shares redeemed     (104,988 )     (1,758,608 )     (271,592 )     (4,703,190 )
Net decrease     (100,076 )   $ (1,676,019 )     (202,041 )   $ (3,636,564 )
Class A                                
Shares sold                 59     $ 885  
Shares issued upon reinvestment of distributions                 278       4,209  
Shares redeemed     (1,814 )   $ (31,544 )     (4,902 )     (81,054 )
Net decrease     (1,814 )   $ (31,544 )     (4,565 )   $ (75,960 )
Class C                                
Shares sold     10     $ 151       10     $ 157  
Shares redeemed                 (116 )     (1,822 )
Net increase/(decrease)     10     $ 151       (106 )   $ (1,665 )
Class I                                
Shares sold     17,595     $ 287,787       25,548     $ 473,558  
Shares issued upon reinvestment of distributions                 12,425       185,623  
Shares redeemed     (26,208 )     (433,102 )     (70,682 )     (1,171,194 )
Net decrease     (8,613 )   $ (145,315 )     (32,709 )   $ (512,013 )

 

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.

 

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The Gabelli Global Content & Connectivity Fund

Notes to Financial Statements (Unaudited) (Continued)

 

 

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

 

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THE GABELLI GLOBAL CONTENT & CONNECTIVITY FUND

One Corporate Center

Rye, NY 10580-1422

 

Portfolio Management Team Biographies

 

Evan D. Miller, CFA, joined G.research, LLC in 2002 as a research analyst following the telecommunications industry on a global basis. Currently, he continues to specialize in the industry and also serves as a portfolio manager of Gabelli Funds, LLC and the Fund. Prior to joining Gabelli, his career spanned nearly a quarter century in the telecommunications industry with corporate strategy and business development positions. Mr. Miller holds an MBA in Finance from the University of Chicago and a BA in Economics from Northwestern University.

 

Sergey Dluzhevskiy, CFA, CPA, joined G.research, LLC in 2005 as a research analyst covering the North American telecommunications industry. Currently, he continues to specialize in the industry and also serves as a portfolio manager of Gabelli Funds, LLC and the Fund. Prior to joining Gabelli, Mr. Dluzhevskiy was a senior accountant at Deloitte. He received his undergraduate degree from Case Western Reserve University and an MBA at the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania.

 

 

 

 

           
 

GAMCO Global Series Funds, Inc.

THE GABELLI GLOBAL CONTENT & CONNECTIVITY FUND

One Corporate Center

Rye, New York 10580-1422

   
       
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Net Asset Values per share available daily by calling

800-GABELLI after 7:00 P.M.

   
 

DIRECTORS

Mario J. Gabelli, CFA

Chairman and

Chief Executive Officer,

GAMCO Investors, Inc.

Executive Chairman,

Associated Capital Group Inc.

 

E. Val Cerutti

Chief Executive Officer,

Cerutti Consultants, Inc.

 

Anthony J. Colavita

President,

Anthony J. Colavita, P.C.

 

John D. Gabelli

Former Senior Vice President,

G.research, LLC

 

Werner J. Roader

Former Medical Director,

Lawrence Hospital

 

Anthonie C. van Ekris

Chairman,

BALMAC International, Inc.

 

Salvatore J. Zizza

Chairman,

Zizza & Associates Corp.

 

OFFICERS

John C. Ball

President & Treasurer

 

Peter Goldstein

Secretary & Vice President

 

Richard J. Walz

Chief Compliance Officer

 

DISTRIBUTOR

G.distributors, LLC

 

CUSTODIAN

State Street Bank and Trust

Company

 

TRANSFER AGENT, AND

DIVIDEND DISBURSING

AGENT

DST Asset Manager

Solutions, Inc.

 

LEGAL COUNSEL

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher &

Flom LLP

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

Semiannual Report — June 30, 2023

 

(Y)our Portfolio Management Team

 

     
  Caesar M. P. Bryan
Portfolio Manager
  Howard F. Ward, CFA
Portfolio Manager
 

 

To Our Shareholders,

 

For the six months ended June 30, 2023, the net asset value (NAV) total return per Class I Share of The Gabelli Global Growth Fund was 26.6% compared with a total return of 14.3% for the Morgan Stanley Capital International (MSCI) All Country (AC) World Index. Other classes of shares are available. See page 3 for performance information for all classes.

 

Enclosed are the financial statements, including the schedule of investments, as of June 30, 2023.

 

Investment Objective and Strategy (Unaudited)

 

The Fund’s investment objective is to provide investors with appreciation of capital. Current income is a secondary objective of the Fund.

 

The Fund’s investment strategy is to invest at least 65% of its total assets in common stocks of companies, which the portfolio managers believe are likely to have rapid growth in revenues and earnings and potential for above average capital appreciation or are undervalued. The Global Growth Fund invests primarily in common stocks of foreign and domestic small-capitalization, mid-capitalization, and large-capitalization issuers. As a “global” fund, the Fund invests in securities of issuers, or related investments thereof, located in at least three countries, and at least 40% of the Fund’s total net assets is invested in securities of non-U.S. issuers.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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.

 

 

 

 

Performance Discussion (Unaudited)

 

For the first half of the year-2023, seven of the top ten are the same: NVIDIA (3.0%), Meta (3.9%), Amazon (4.9%), Microsoft (5.6%), Apple (3.9%), Alphabet (4.4%) and Netflix (3.8%). The three new names to the list are LVMH (6.6%) (our largest holding), L’Oreal (4.6%) and Tesla (1.5%). Five names were the same among the detractors: Lasertec (1.1%), Estee Lauder, Nike (1.2%), Thermo-Fisher Scientific (1.5%) and Danaher (0.7%). Market leadership was relatively narrow in the first six months with investors expressing a clear preference for technology stocks with little interest in health care.

 

We own 47 companies. The top 10 represent 45% of total assets and the top 15 account for 58% of assets. The fund primarily invests in the U.S., Western Europe and Japan. We currently have a modest holding in India, our only emerging market investment. We sold our investments in China in March of 2021 and cannot see returning there given what seems to be a real risk of China making a move on Taiwan. The consequences of such a move could be catastrophic for US investors in China. We don’t need to take that risk.

 

Selected holdings that contributed positively to performance during the six months period ended June 30, 2023 were: Amazon.com Inc. (4.9% of net assets as of June 30, 2023) which engages in the retail sale of consumer products and subscriptions through online and physical stores in North America and internationally; Meta Platforms Inc. (3.9%) formerly known as Facebook, is an online social networking and social media service with over 2.9 billion monthly active users; and NVIDIA Corp. (3.0%) which provides graphics, and compute and networking solutions in the United States, Taiwan, China, and internationally.

 

Some of our weaker performing holdings during the period were: UnitedHealth Group Inc. (1.6%), which operates as a diversified health care company in the United States. It operates through four segments: UnitedHealthcare, Optum Health, Optum Insight, and Optum Rx; Danaher Corp. (0.7%) which designs, manufactures, and markets professional, medical, industrial, and commercial products and services worldwide; and Charles Schwab Corp. (no longer held as of June 30, 2023), together with its subsidiaries, operates as a savings and loan holding company that provides wealth management, securities brokerage, banking, asset management, custody, and financial advisory services.

 

Thank you for your investment in The Gabelli Global Growth Fund.

 

We appreciate your confidence and trust.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The views expressed reflect the opinions of the Fund’s portfolio managers and Gabelli Funds, LLC, the Adviser, as of the date of this report and are subject to change without notice based on changes in market, economic, or other conditions. These views are not intended to be a forecast of future events and are no guarantee of future results.

 

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Comparative Results

 

 

Average Annual Returns through June 30, 2023 (a) (Unaudited)

 

Total returns and average annual returns reflect changes in share price, reinvestment of distributions, and are net of expenses. Performance returns for periods of less than one year are not annualized.

 

    Six Months     1 Year     5 Year     10 Year     15 Year     Since
Inception
(2/7/94)
 
Class I (GGGIX)     26.65 %     24.04 %     9.02 %     10.43 %     8.30 %     9.32 %
Class AAA (GICPX)     26.65       24.01       8.94       10.06       7.96       9.14  
MSCI AC World Index (b)     14.26       17.13       8.64       9.31       7.12       7.44  
Lipper Global Large-Cap Growth Fund Classification (b)     19.19       20.35       8.62       9.86       7.96       8.85  
Class A (GGGAX)     26.68       24.03       8.93       10.06       7.96       9.15  
With sales charge (c)     19.39       16.90       7.65       9.41       7.54       8.93  
Class C (GGGCX)     26.66       24.01       8.71       9.54       7.35       8.60  

 

(a) Returns would have been lower had the Adviser not reimbursed certain expenses. The Class AAA Share NAVs are used to calculate performance for the periods prior to the issuance of Class A Shares, Class C Shares, and Class I Shares on March 2, 2000, March 12, 2000, and January 11, 2008, respectively. The actual performance of the Class A and Class C Shares would have been lower due to the additional fees and expenses associated with these classes of shares. The actual performance of Class I Shares would have been higher due to lower expenses related to this class of shares. The Fund imposes a 2% redemption fee on shares sold or exchanged within seven days of purchase.
(b) The MSCI AC World Index is an unmanaged market capitalization weighted index that is designed to measure the equity market performance of developed and emerging markets. The MSCI AC World Index consists of country indices comprising developed and emerging market country indices. The Lipper Global Large-Cap Growth Fund Classification reflects the performance of mutual funds classified in this particular category. Dividends are considered reinvested. You cannot invest directly in an index. MSCI AC World Index since inception performance is as of January 31, 1994.
(c) Performance results include the effect of the maximum 5.75% sales charge at the beginning of the period.

 

In the current prospectuses dated April 28, 2023, the gross expense ratios for Class AAA, A, and I Shares are 1.52%, 1.52%, and 1.27%, respectively, and the net expense ratios for all share classes after contractual reimbursements by Gabelli Funds, LLC, (the Adviser) is 0.90%. See page 10 for the expense ratios for the six months ended June 30, 2023. The contractual reimbursements are in effect through April 30, 2024. Class AAA and Class I Shares do not have a sales charge. The maximum sales charge for Class A Shares is 5.75%.

 

Investing in foreign securities involves risks not ordinarily associated with investments in domestic issues, including currency fluctuation, economic, and political risks. Investors should carefully consider the investment objectives, risks, charges, and expenses of the Fund before investing. The prospectus contains 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.

 

 

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The Gabelli Global Growth Fund

Disclosure of Fund Expenses (Unaudited)

For the Six Month Period from January 1, 2023 through June 30, 2023 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
01/01/23
    Ending
Account Value
06/30/23
    Annualized
Expense
Ratio
    Expenses
Paid During
Period*
 
The Gabelli Global Growth Fund                
Actual Fund Return                              
Class AAA   $ 1,000.00     $ 1,266.50     0.90%     $ 5.06  
Class A   $ 1,000.00     $ 1,266.80     0.90%     $ 5.06  
Class C   $ 1,000.00     $ 1,266.60     0.90%     $ 5.06  
Class I   $ 1,000.00     $ 1,266.50     0.90%     $ 5.06  
Hypothetical 5% Return                
Class AAA   $ 1,000.00     $ 1,020.33     0.90%     $ 4.51  
Class A   $ 1,000.00     $ 1,020.33     0.90%     $ 4.51  
Class C   $ 1,000.00     $ 1,020.33     0.90%     $ 4.51  
Class I   $ 1,000.00     $ 1,020.33     0.90%     $ 4.51  

 

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

 

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Summary of Portfolio Holdings (Unaudited)

 

The following table presents portfolio holdings as a percent of net assets as of June 30, 2023:

 

The Gabelli Global Growth Fund

 

Consumer Discretionary     20.1 %
Financials     16.6 %
Information Technology - Semiconductors, Hardware, and Equipment     15.4 %
Information Technology - Software and Services     15.3 %
Communication Services     13.2 %
Health Care     12.0 %
Consumer Staples     4.6 %
Materials     2.0 %
U.S. Government Obligations     0.7 %
Other Assets and Liabilities (Net)     0.1 %
      100.0 %

 

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

 

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The Gabelli Global Growth Fund

Schedule of Investments — June 30, 2023 (Unaudited)

 

 

Shares         Cost     Market
Value
 
        COMMON STOCKS — 99.2%                
        CONSUMER DISCRETIONARY — 20.1%                
  56,000     Amazon.com Inc.†   $ 3,606,212     $ 7,300,160  
  1,640     Chipotle Mexican Grill Inc.†     2,634,815       3,507,960  
  2,000     Christian Dior SE     290,698       1,776,175  
  3,500     Lululemon Athletica Inc.†     440,854       1,324,750  
  10,400     LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton SE     5,256,378       9,806,288  
  16,800     NIKE Inc., Cl. B     2,042,585       1,854,216  
  19,700     Starbucks Corp.     2,035,192       1,951,482  
  8,775     Tesla Inc.†     1,792,395       2,297,032  
              18,099,129       29,818,063  
        FINANCIALS — 16.6%                
  3,120     Adyen NV†     2,660,163       5,402,803  
  7,150     Aon plc, Cl. A     2,257,240       2,468,180  
  7,055     Chubb Ltd.     1,552,358       1,358,511  
  35,700     HDFC Bank Ltd., ADR     2,429,984       2,488,290  
  169,000     Investor AB, Cl. B     2,383,031       3,380,860  
  7,500     Mastercard Inc., Cl. A     398,819       2,949,750  
  6,690     S&P Global Inc.     1,245,488       2,681,954  
  17,000     Visa Inc., Cl. A     301,339       4,037,160  
              13,228,422       24,767,508  
        INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY - SEMICONDUCTORS, HARDWARE, AND EQUIPMENT — 15.4%                
  30,240     Apple Inc.     480,768       5,865,653  
  4,940     ASML Holding NV     1,585,329       3,580,265  
  5,730     Eaton Corp. plc     1,097,959       1,152,303  
  9,600     Keyence Corp.     898,571       4,561,504  
  10,800     Lasertec Corp.     1,225,671       1,632,059  
  17,500     Lattice Semiconductor Corp.†     989,599       1,681,225  
  10,600     NVIDIA Corp.     521,945       4,484,012  
              6,799,842       22,957,021  
        INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY - SOFTWARE AND SERVICES — 15.3%                
  5,400     Adobe Inc.†     928,045       2,640,546  
  3,730     Cadence Design Systems Inc.†     865,399       874,759  
  13,700     CrowdStrike Holdings Inc., Cl. A†     1,987,037       2,012,119  
  59,800     FANUC Corp.     2,150,634       2,099,318  
  3,460     Intuit Inc.     1,420,901       1,585,337  
  24,400     Microsoft Corp.     786,952       8,309,176  
  3,680     Palo Alto Networks Inc.†     848,704     940,277  
  5,300     ServiceNow Inc.†     1,334,172       2,978,441  
  7,200     Snowflake Inc., Cl. A†     1,534,901       1,267,056  
          11,856,745       22,707,029  
        COMMUNICATION SERVICES — 13.2%                
  16,200     Alphabet Inc., Cl. A†     238,018       1,939,140  
  37,920     Alphabet Inc., Cl. C†     2,360,307       4,587,182  
Shares         Cost     Market
Value
 
  20,000     Meta Platforms Inc., Cl. A†   $ 3,709,242     $ 5,739,600  
  12,800     Netflix Inc.†     3,789,492       5,638,272  
  18,800     The Walt Disney Co.†     1,698,849       1,678,464  
              11,795,908       19,582,658  
        HEALTH CARE — 12.0%                
  4,100     Danaher Corp.     269,080       984,000  
  9,600     Edwards Lifesciences Corp.†     884,554       905,568  
  6,370     Eli Lilly & Co.     2,297,624       2,987,403  
  7,950     Intuitive Surgical Inc.†     2,177,471       2,718,423  
  20,000     Novo Nordisk A/S, ADR     2,382,486       3,236,600  
  4,150     Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc.     877,363       2,165,262  
  4,800     UnitedHealth Group Inc.     2,274,259       2,307,072  
  14,600     Zoetis Inc.     1,301,031       2,514,266  
              12,463,868       17,818,594  
        CONSUMER STAPLES — 4.6%                
  14,700     L’Oreal SA     3,252,879       6,857,199  
                         
        MATERIALS — 2.0%                
  4,285     Linde plc     1,601,140       1,632,928  
  4,920     The Sherwin-Williams Co.     765,293       1,306,358  
              2,366,433       2,939,286  
        TOTAL COMMON STOCKS     79,863,226       147,447,358  

 

Principal
Amount
                 
        U.S. GOVERNMENT OBLIGATIONS — 0.7%                
$ 1,025,000     U.S. Treasury Bill, 5.219%††, 09/21/23     1,012,967       1,013,245  
                         
        TOTAL INVESTMENTS — 99.9%   $ 80,876,193       148,460,603  
                         
        Other Assets and Liabilities (Net) — 0.1%             76,297  
                 
        NET ASSETS — 100.0%           $ 148,536,900  

 

 
Non-income producing security.
†† Represents annualized yield at date of purchase.

 

ADR American Depositary Receipt

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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The Gabelli Global Growth Fund

Schedule of Investments (Continued) — June 30, 2023 (Unaudited)

 

 

Geographic Diversification   % of Market
Value
    Market
Value
 
United States     68.0 %   $ 100,955,982  
Europe     23.8       35,398,701  
Japan     5.6       8,292,880  
Asia/Pacific     1.7       2,488,290  
Canada     0.9       1,324,750  
      100.0 %   $ 148,460,603  

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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The Gabelli Global Growth Fund

 

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

June 30, 2023 (Unaudited)

 

 

Assets:        
Investments, at value (cost $80,876,193)   $ 148,460,603  
Cash     35,619  
Receivable for investments sold     929,080  
Receivable for Fund shares sold     12,391  
Receivable from Adviser     72,770  
Dividends receivable     88,794  
Prepaid expenses     19,962  
Total Assets     149,619,219  
Liabilities:        
Payable for investments purchased     582,250  
Payable for Fund shares redeemed     212,848  
Payable for investment advisory fees     119,741  
Payable for distribution fees     19,507  
Payable for accounting fees     7,500  
Other accrued expenses     140,473  
Total Liabilities     1,082,319  
Net Assets        
(applicable to 3,407,687 shares outstanding)   $ 148,536,900  
Net Assets Consist of:        
Paid-in capital   $ 88,900,631  
Total distributable earnings     59,636,269  
Net Assets   $ 148,536,900  
         
Shares of Capital Stock, each at $0.001 par value:        
Class AAA:        
Net Asset Value, offering, and redemption price per share ($89,564,194 ÷ 2,071,266 shares outstanding; 75,000,000 shares authorized)   $ 43.24  
Class A:        
Net Asset Value and redemption price per share ($3,746,822 ÷ 86,708 shares outstanding; 50,000,000 shares authorized)   $ 43.21  
Maximum offering price per share (NAV ÷ 0.9425, based on maximum sales charge of 5.75% of the offering price)   $ 45.85  
Class C:        
Net Asset Value and redemption price per share ($959,423 ÷ 27,514 shares outstanding; 25,000,000 shares authorized)   $ 34.87  
Class I:        
Net Asset Value, offering, and redemption price per share ($54,266,461 ÷ 1,222,199 shares outstanding; 25,000,000 shares authorized)   $ 44.40  

 

Statement of Operations

For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2023 (Unaudited)

 

 

Investment Income:        
Dividends (net of foreign withholding taxes of $66,996)   $ 566,797  
Interest     39,852  
Total Investment Income     606,649  
Expenses:        
Investment advisory fees     699,620  
Distribution fees - Class AAA     101,725  
Distribution fees - Class A     4,145  
Distribution fees - Class C     4,438  
Shareholder services fees     56,432  
Shareholder communications expenses     51,911  
Legal and audit fees     45,467  
Custodian fees     23,979  
Registration expenses     22,560  
Accounting fees     22,500  
Directors’ fees     16,154  
Interest expense     674  
Miscellaneous expenses     30,368  
Total Expenses     1,079,973  
Less:        
Expense reimbursements (See Note 3)     (449,641 )
Net Expenses     630,332  
Net Investment Loss     (23,683)  
         
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain/(Loss) on Investments and Foreign Currency:        
Net realized gain on investments     4,120,041  
Net realized loss on foreign currency transactions     (1,320 )
Net realized gain on investments and foreign currency transactions     4,118,721  
Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation:        
on investments     29,045,832  
on foreign currency translations     308  
Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investments and foreign currency translations     29,046,140  
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain/(Loss) on Investments and Foreign Currency     33,164,861  
Net Increase in Net Assets Resulting from Operations   $ 33,141,178  

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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The Gabelli Global Growth Fund

Statement of Changes in Net Assets

 

 

   

Six Months Ended

June 30,

2023

(Unaudited)

   

Year Ended

December 31,

2022

 
Operations:                
Net investment loss   $ (23,683 )   $ (594,452 )
Net realized gain/(loss) on investments and foreign currency transactions     4,118,721       (11,021,705 )
Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investments and foreign currency translations     29,046,140       (77,589,708 )
Net Increase/(Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations     33,141,178       (89,205,865 )
                 
Distributions to Shareholders:                
Accumulated earnings                
Class AAA           (128,940 )
Class A           (5,144 )
Class C           (1,549 )
Class I           (70,765 )
Total Distributions to Shareholders           (206,398 )
                 
Capital Share Transactions:                
Class AAA     (2,837,416 )     (6,241,831 )
Class A     9,575       (398,488 )
Class C     (130,874 )     (754,393 )
Class I     (12,378,245 )     (12,286,158 )
Net Decrease in Net Assets from Capital Share Transactions     (15,336,960 )     (19,680,870 )
                 
Redemption Fees           640  
                 
Net Increase/(Decrease) in Net Assets     17,804,218       (109,092,493 )
                 
Net Assets:                
Beginning of year     130,732,682       239,825,175  
End of period   $ 148,536,900     $ 130,732,682  

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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The Gabelli Global Growth Fund

Financial Highlights

 

 

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

 

   

 

 

 

 

Income (Loss) from Investment Operations

    Distributions                       Ratios to Average Net Assets/Supplemental Data  
Year Ended
December 31
  Net Asset Value,
Beginning of Year
    Net Investment
Income (Loss)(a)
    Net Realized
and Unrealized
Gain (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 Before
Reimbursement
    Operating
Expenses Net of
Reimbursement(c)
    Portfolio
Turnover
Rate
 
Class AAA                                                                                                            
2023(d)   $ 34.14     $ (0.01 )   $ 9.11     $ 9.10     $     $     $     $     $ 43.24       26.65 %   $ 89,564       (0.03 )%(e)     1.64 %(e)     0.90 %(e)     21 %
2022     54.68       (0.14 )     (20.34 )     (20.48 )     0.00 (b)     (0.06 )     (0.06 )     0.00       34.14       (37.45 )     73,186       (0.34 )     1.52       0.90 (f)(g)     36  
2021     47.04       (0.25 )     10.19       9.94       (0.02 )     (2.28 )     (2.30 )     0.00       54.68       21.10       126,055       (0.49 )     1.50       0.91 (f)     49  
2020     35.56       (0.05 )     12.64       12.59       (0.09 )     (1.02 )     (1.11 )     0.00       47.04       35.43       115,210       (0.14 )     1.57       0.90       50  
2019     29.94       (0.07 )     9.29       9.22             (3.60 )     (3.60 )     0.00       35.56       30.73       88,287       (0.21 )     1.63       1.22       78  
2018     33.42       (0.05 )     (0.91 )     (0.96 )           (2.52 )     (2.52 )     0.00       29.94       (2.80 )     71,877       (0.14 )     1.68       1.42 (g)     58  
Class A                                                                                                            
2023(d)   $ 34.11     $ (0.01 )   $ 9.11     $ 9.10     $     $     $     $     $ 43.21       26.68 %   $ 3,747       (0.03 )%(e)     1.64 %(e)     0.90 %(e)     21 %
2022     54.64       (0.14 )     (20.33 )     (20.47 )     0.00 (b)     (0.06 )     (0.06 )     0.00       34.11       (37.46 )     2,957       (0.35 )     1.52       0.90 (f)(g)     36  
2021     47.01       (0.25 )     10.18       9.93       (0.02 )     (2.28 )     (2.30 )     0.00       54.64       21.09       5,252       (0.49 )     1.50       0.91 (f)     49  
2020     35.55       (0.05 )     12.62       12.57       (0.09 )     (1.02 )     (1.11 )     0.00       47.01       35.38       4,804       (0.12 )     1.57       0.90       50  
2019     29.93       (0.08 )     9.30       9.22             (3.60 )     (3.60 )     0.00       35.55       30.74       5,332       (0.21 )     1.63       1.22       78  
2018     33.41       (0.05 )     (0.91 )     (0.96 )           (2.52 )     (2.52 )     0.00       29.93       (2.80 )     3,861       (0.14 )     1.68       1.41 (g)     58  
Class C                                                                                                            
2023(d)   $ 27.53     $ (0.01 )   $ 7.35     $ 7.34     $     $     $     $     $ 34.87       26.66 %   $ 959       (0.04 )%(e)     2.39 %(e)     0.90 %(e)     21 %
2022     44.09       (0.12 )     (16.39 )     (16.51 )     0.00 (b)     (0.05 )     (0.05 )     0.00       27.53       (37.45 )     881       (0.36 )     2.27       0.90 (f)(g)     36  
2021     38.30       (0.21 )     8.30       8.09       (0.02 )     (2.28 )     (2.30 )     0.00       44.09       21.08       2,411       (0.49 )     2.25       0.91 (f)     49  
2020     29.11       (0.04 )     10.34       10.30       (0.09 )     (1.02 )     (1.11 )     0.00       38.30       35.41       2,376       (0.12 )     2.32       0.90       50  
2019     25.18       (0.25 )     7.78       7.53             (3.60 )     (3.60 )     0.00       29.11       29.82       2,598       (0.84 )     2.38       1.87       78  
2018     28.73       (0.28 )     (0.75 )     (1.03 )           (2.52 )     (2.52 )     0.00       25.18       (3.50 )     1,561       (0.93 )     2.43       2.15 (g)     58  
Class I                                                                                                            
2023(d)   $ 35.05     $ (0.01 )   $ 9.36     $ 9.35     $     $     $     $     $ 44.40       26.65 %   $ 54,267       (0.04 )%(e)     1.39 %(e)     0.90 %(e)     21 %
2022     56.12       (0.14 )     (20.87 )     (21.01 )     0.00 (b)     (0.06 )     (0.06 )     0.00       35.05       (37.43 )     53,709       (0.35 )     1.27       0.90 (f)(g)     36  
2021     48.23       (0.26 )     10.45       10.19       (0.02 )     (2.28 )     (2.30 )     0.00       56.12       21.10       106,107       (0.50 )     1.25       0.91 (f)     49  
2020     36.45       (0.08 )     12.97       12.89       (0.09 )     (1.02 )     (1.11 )     0.00       48.23       35.39       70,888       (0.18 )     1.32       0.90       50  
2019     30.55       0.01       9.49       9.50             (3.60 )     (3.60 )     0.00       36.45       31.03       16,566       0.03       1.38       0.99       78  
2018     33.90       0.09       (0.92 )     (0.83 )           (2.52 )     (2.52 )     0.00       30.55       (2.37 )     8,272       0.26       1.43       1.00 (g)     58  

 

 
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 and does not reflect the applicable sales charges. 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) Under an expense reimbursement agreement with the Adviser, the Adviser reimbursed expenses of $449,641, $880,676, $1,048,506, $876,253, $412,641, and $261,050 for the six months ended June 30, 2023 and the years ended December 31, 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019, and 2018.
(d) For the six months ended June 30, 2023, unaudited.
(e) Annualized.
(f) The Fund incurred tax expense for the year ended December 31, 2022. If tax expense had not been incurred, the ratios of operating expenses to average net assets would have been 0.90% for each Class.
(g) The Fund received credits from a designated broker who agreed to pay certain Fund operating expenses. For the years ended December 31, 2022 and 2018 there was no impact to the expense ratios.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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The Gabelli Global Growth Fund

Notes to Financial Statements (Unaudited)

 

 

1. Organization. The Gabelli Global Growth Fund, a series of the GAMCO Global Series Funds, Inc. (the Corporation), was incorporated on July 16, 1993 in Maryland. The Fund is a non-diversified open-end management investment company registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the 1940 Act), and is one of five separately managed portfolios (collectively, the Portfolios) of the Corporation. The Fund’s primary objective is capital appreciation. The Fund commenced investment operations on February 7, 1994.

 

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.

 

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. Such debt obligations are valued through prices provided by a pricing service approved by the Board. Certain securities are valued principally using dealer quotations.

 

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

 

The Fund employs a fair value model to adjust prices to reflect events affecting the values of certain portfolio securities which occur between the close of trading on the principal market for such securities (foreign exchanges

 

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and over-the-counter markets) at the time when net asset values of the Fund are determined. If the Fund’s valuation committee believes that a particular event would materially affect net asset value, further adjustment is considered. Such securities are classified as Level 2 in the fair value hierarchy presented below.

 

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 by inputs used to value the Fund’s investments as of June 30, 2023 is as follows:

 

    Valuation Inputs        
 
Level 1
Quoted Prices
   
 
Level 2 Other
Significant
Observable Inputs
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total Market Value
at 06/30/23
 
 
 
INVESTMENTS IN SECURITIES:                        
ASSETS (Market Value):                        
Common Stocks                        
Consumer Discretionary   $ 18,235,600     $ 11,582,463     $ 29,818,063  
Consumer Staples           6,857,199       6,857,199  
Financials     15,983,845       8,783,663       24,767,508  
Information Technology - Semiconductors, Hardware, and Equipment     16,763,458       6,193,563       22,957,021  
Information Technology - Software and Services     20,607,711       2,099,318       22,707,029  
Other Industries (a)     40,340,538             40,340,538  
Total Common Stocks     111,931,152       35,516,206       147,447,358  
U.S. Government Obligations           1,013,245       1,013,245  
TOTAL INVESTMENTS IN SECURITIES – ASSETS   $ 111,931,152     $ 36,529,451     $ 148,460,603  

 

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

 

The Fund held no level 3 investments at June 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022.

 

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

 

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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, 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.

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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foreign securities that are recorded as soon after the ex-dividend date as the Fund becomes aware of such dividends.

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

The tax character of distributions paid during the year ended December 31, 2022 was as follows:

 

Distributions paid from:      
Ordinary income (inclusive of short term capital gains)   $ 155  
Net long term capital gains     206,243  
Total distributions paid   $ 206,398  

 

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

 

The following summarizes the tax cost of investments and the related net unrealized appreciation at June 30, 2023:

 

    Cost     Gross
Unrealized
Appreciation
    Gross
Unrealized
Depreciation
    Net
Unrealized

Appreciation
 
Investments   $ 81,085,213     $ 68,389,883     $ (1,014,493 )   $ 67,375,390  

 

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

 

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applicable tax authority. Income tax and related interest and penalties would be recognized by the Fund as tax expense in the Statement of Operations if the tax positions were deemed not to meet the more-likely-than-not threshold. As of June 30, 2023, 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 1.00% of the value of its average daily net assets. In accordance with the Advisory Agreement, the Adviser provides a continuous investment program for the Fund’s portfolio, oversees the administration of all aspects of the Fund’s business and affairs, and pays the compensation of all Officers and Directors of the Fund who are affiliated persons of the Adviser.

 

The Adviser has contractually agreed to waive its investment advisory fees and/or to reimburse expenses to the extent necessary to maintain the annualized total operating expenses of the Fund (excluding brokerage costs, acquired fund fees and expenses, interest, taxes, and extraordinary expenses) until at least April 30, 2024, at no more than an annual rate of 0.90% for all classes of shares. During the six months ended June 30, 2023, the Adviser reimbursed the Fund in the amount of $449,641. In addition, the Fund has agreed, during the two year period following any waiver or reimbursement by the Adviser, to repay such amount to the extent, that after giving effect to the repayment, such adjusted annualized total operating expenses of the Fund would not exceed 0.91% of the value of the Fund’s average daily net assets for each share class of the Fund. The agreement is renewable annually. At June 30, 2023, the cumulative amount which the Fund may repay the Adviser, subject to the terms above, is $2,378,823:

 

For the year ended December 31, 2021, expiring December 31, 2023   $ 1,048,506  
For the year ended December 31, 2022, expiring December 31, 2024     880,676  
For the six months ended June 30, 2023, expiring December 31, 2025     449,641  
    $ 2,378,823  

 

4. Distribution Plan. The Fund’s Board has adopted a distribution plan (the Plan) for each class of shares, except for Class I Shares, pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act. Under the Class AAA, Class A, and Class C Share Plans, payments are authorized to G.distributors, LLC (the Distributor), an affiliate of the Adviser, at annual rates of 0.25%, 0.25%, and 1.00%, respectively, of the average daily net assets of those classes, the annual limitations under each Plan. Such payments are accrued daily and paid monthly.

 

5. Portfolio Securities. Purchases and sales of securities during the six months ended June 30, 2023, other than short term securities and U.S. Government obligations, aggregated $29,793,001 and $46,235,172, respectively.

 

6. Transactions with Affiliates and Other Arrangements. During the six months ended June 30, 2023, the Distributor retained a total of $1,401 from investors representing commissions (sales charges and underwriting fees) on sales and redemptions of Fund shares.

 

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

 

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the Fund’s NAV. The Fund reimburses the Adviser for this service. During the six months ended June 30, 2023, the Fund accrued $22,500 in accounting fees in the Statement of Operations.

 

The Corporation 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 Corporation.

 

7. Line of Credit. The Fund participates in an unsecured line of credit, which expires on February 28, 2024 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. At June 30, 2023, there were no borrowings outstanding under the line of credit.

 

The average daily amount of borrowings outstanding under the line of credit for the six days of borrowings during the six months ended June 30, 2023 was $144,833 with a weighted average interest rate of 6.10%. The maximum amount borrowed at any time during the six months ended June 30, 2023 was $201,000.

 

8. Capital Stock. The Fund currently offers three classes of shares – Class AAA Shares, Class A Shares, and Class I Shares. Effective January 27, 2020, the Fund’s Class AAA, Class A and Class C Shares “closed to purchases from new investors”. “Closed to purchases from new investors” means (i) with respect to the Class AAA and Class A shares, no new investors may purchase shares of such classes, but existing shareholders may continue to purchase additional shares of such classes after the Effective Date, and (ii) with respect to Class C Shares, neither new investors nor existing shareholders may purchase any additional shares of such class after the Effective Date. These changes had no effect on existing shareholders’ ability to redeem shares of the Fund as described in the Fund’s Prospectus. Additionally, on the Effective Date Class I shares of the Fund became available to investors with a minimum initial investment amount of $1,000 when purchasing shares directly through the Distributor, or investors purchasing Class I shares through brokers or financial intermediaries that have entered into selling agreements with the Distributor specifically with respect to Class I shares.

 

The Fund imposes a redemption fee of 2.00% on all classes of shares that are redeemed or exchanged on or before the seventh day after the date of a purchase. The redemption fee is deducted from the proceeds otherwise payable to the redeeming shareholders and is retained by the Fund as an increase in paid-in capital. The redemption fees retained by the Fund during the six months ended June 30, 2023 and the year ended December 31, 2022, if any, can be found in the Statement of Changes in Net Assets under Redemption Fees.

 

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Transactions in shares of capital stock were as follows:

 

   

Six Months Ended
June 30,

2023
(Unaudited)

   

Year Ended
December 31,

2022

 
    Shares     Amount     Shares     Amount  
Class AAA                                
Shares sold     9,433     $ 357,670       20,241     $ 863,312  
Shares issued upon reinvestment of distributions                 3,745       125,235  
Shares redeemed     (82,136 )     (3,195,086 )     (185,535 )     (7,230,378 )
Net decrease     (72,703 )   $ (2,837,416 )     (161,549 )   $ (6,241,831 )
Class A                                
Shares sold     5,303     $ 210,358       17,178     $ 685,915  
Shares issued upon reinvestment of distributions                 146       4,880  
Shares redeemed     (5,294 )     (200,783 )     (26,743 )     (1,089,283 )
Net increase/(decrease)     9     $ 9,575       (9,419 )   $ (398,488 )
Class C                                
Shares issued upon reinvestment of distributions                 58     $ 1,549  
Shares redeemed     (4,483 )   $ (130,874 )     (22,741 )     (755,942 )
Net decrease     (4,483 )   $ (130,874 )     (22,683 )   $ (754,393 )
Class I                                
Shares sold     67,790     $ 2,698,238       697,628     $ 29,056,920  
Shares issued upon reinvestment of distributions                 2,351       70,411  
Shares redeemed     (377,904 )     (15,076,483 )     (1,058,519 )     (41,413,489 )
Net decrease     (310,114 )   $ (12,378,245 )     (358,540 )   $ (12,286,158 )

 

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

 

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

 

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THE GABELLI GLOBAL GROWTH FUND

One Corporate Center

Rye, NY 10580-1422

 

Portfolio Management Team Biographies

 

Caesar M. P. Bryan joined GAMCO Asset Management in 1994. He is a member of the global investment team of Gabelli Funds, LLC and portfolio manager of several funds within the Fund Complex. Prior to joining Gabelli, Mr. Bryan was a portfolio manager at Lexington Management. He began his investment career at Samuel Montagu Company, the London based merchant bank. Mr. Bryan graduated from the University of Southampton in England with a Bachelor of Law and is a member of the English Bar.

 

Howard F. Ward, CFA, joined Gabelli Funds in 1995 and currently serves as GAMCO’s Chief Investment Officer of Growth Equities as well as a Gabelli Funds, LLC portfolio manager for several funds within the Fund Complex. Prior to joining Gabelli, Mr. Ward served as Managing Director and Lead Portfolio Manager for several Scudder mutual funds. He also was an Investment Officer in the Institutional Investment Department with Brown Brothers, Harriman & Co. Mr. Ward received his BA in Economics from Northwestern University.

 

 

 

 

           
 

GAMCO Global Series Funds, Inc.

THE GABELLI GLOBAL GROWTH FUND

One Corporate Center

Rye, New York 10580-1422

   
       
  t   800-GABELLI (800-422-3554)    
  f   914-921-5118    
  e  info@gabelli.com    
      GABELLI.COM    
           
 

Net Asset Values per share available daily by calling

800-GABELLI after 7:00 P.M.

   
 

DIRECTORS

Mario J. Gabelli, CFA

Chairman and

Chief Executive Officer,

GAMCO Investors, Inc.

Executive Chairman,

Associated Capital Group Inc.

 

E. Val Cerutti

Chief Executive Officer,

Cerutti Consultants, Inc.

 

Anthony J. Colavita

President,

Anthony J. Colavita, P.C.

 

John D. Gabelli

Former Senior Vice President,

G.research, LLC

 

Werner J. Roeder

Former Medical Director,

Lawrence Hospital

 

Anthonie C. van Ekris

Chairman,

BALMAC International, Inc.

 

Salvatore J. Zizza

Chairman,

Zizza & Associates Corp.

 

OFFICERS

John C. Ball

President & Treasurer

 

Peter Goldstein

Secretary & Vice President

 

Richard J. Walz

Chief Compliance Officer

 

DISTRIBUTOR

G.distributors, LLC

 

CUSTODIAN

State Street Bank and Trust

Company

 

TRANSFER AGENT, AND

DIVIDEND DISBURSING

AGENT

DST Asset Manager

Solutions, Inc.

 

LEGAL COUNSEL

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher &

Flom LLP

   
                   
           
           
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The Gabelli Global Rising Income and Dividend Fund

Semiannual Report — June 30, 2023

 

To Our Shareholders,

 

For the six months ended June 30, 2023, the net asset value (NAV) total return per Class AAA Share of The Gabelli Global Rising Income and Dividend Fund was 7.8% compared with a total return of 15.4% for the Morgan Stanley Capital International (MSCI) World Index. Other classes of shares are available. See page 3 for performance information for all classes.

 

Enclosed are the financial statements, including the schedule of investments, as of June 30, 2023.

 

Investment Objective and Strategy (Unaudited)

 

The Fund’s investment objective is to provide investors with a high level of total return through a combination of current income and appreciation of capital.

 

The Fund’s investment strategy is to invest 80% of its net assets in dividend paying securities (such as common and preferred stock) or other income producing securities (such as fixed income securities and securities that are convertible into common stock). The Fund will primarily invest in common stocks of foreign and domestic issuers that the Fund’s portfolio manager believes are likely to pay dividends and income and have the potential for above average capital appreciation and dividend increases.

 

Performance Discussion (Unaudited)

 

The first half of 2023 saw broad stock market averages generally rise across the globe. Of the major global economies, the one with the best performing stock market in the first half was Japan, with the Nikkei 225 up about 25%. The worst performing major stock market was the United Kingdom, with the FTSE 100 up only about 1%. The MSCI AC World was up about 15% during the first half of the year.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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.

 

 

 

 

Across the developed markets of the world, inflation persisted as a major concern, and most central bankers were still moving up short term interest rates to combat its effects. In the United States, the Federal Reserve is still not close to reaching its desired 2% inflation rate. However, inflation is slowly moving down. The balance sheet of the Federal Reserve increased dramatically during the financial crisis, and it has ballooned even further since the start of the Covid-19 pandemic. Thus, it needs to come down in the years ahead. As the process of quantitative tightening (QT) occurs, liquidity will be draining from the financial system, and this will be a headwind for future stock returns, especially for companies with poor free cash flow. Luckily, in (y)our portfolio, we focus on stocks that have strong free cash flow and good prospects for growing their dividends.

 

Selected holdings that contributed positively to performance for the six months ended June 30, 2023, were: Sony Group Corp. (7.0% of net assets as of June 30, 2023) which designs, develops, produces, and sells electronic equipment, instruments, and devices for the consumer, professional, and industrial markets; EnPro Industries, Inc. (2.8%) which designs, develops, manufactures, and markets proprietary, value added products and solutions to safeguard critical environments in the United States and internationally; and Mueller Industries, Inc. (1.4%) is a metal fabricating company and manufactures copper, brass, aluminum and plastic products.

 

Some of our weaker performing holdings during the period were: CNH Industrial NV, Borsa Italiana (3.3%) is an equipment and services company, engages in the design, production, marketing, sale, and financing of agricultural and construction equipment in North America, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, South America, and the Asia Pacific; Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc. (0.6%) which operates as a pharmacy led health and beauty retail company; and The E.W. Scripps Co. (0.4%) together with its subsidiaries, operates as a media enterprise through a portfolio of local and national media brands.

 

Thank you for your investment in the Gabelli Global Rising Income and Dividend Fund.

 

We appreciate your confidence and trust.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The views expressed reflect the opinions of the Fund’s portfolio manager and Gabelli Funds, LLC, the Adviser, as of the date of this report and are subject to change without notice based on changes in market, economic, or other conditions. These views are not intended to be a forecast of future events and are no guarantee of future results.

 

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Comparative Results

 

 

Average Annual Returns through June 30, 2023 (a) (Unaudited)

 

Total returns and average annual returns reflect changes in share price, reinvestment of distributions, and are net of expenses. Performance returns for periods of less than one year are not annualized.

 

    Six Months     1 Year     5 Year     10 Year     15 Year     Since
Inception
(2/3/94)
 
Class AAA (GAGCX)     7.76 %     14.08 %     4.68 %     5.56 %     4.01 %     4.73 %
MSCI World Index (b)     15.43       19.13       9.63       10.09       7.78       7.76  
Class A (GAGAX)     7.78       14.09       4.69       5.53       4.03       4.75  
With sales charge (c)     1.58       7.53       3.46       4.91       3.62       4.53  
Class C (GACCX)     7.74       14.09       4.47       5.06       3.19       4.14  
Class I (GAGIX)     7.76       14.11       4.91       5.86       4.31       4.89  

 

 
(a) Returns would have been lower had the Adviser not reimbursed certain expenses of the Fund. The Class AAA Share NAVs are used to calculate performance for the periods prior to the issuance of Class A Shares, Class C Shares, and Class I Shares on May 2, 2001, November 26, 2001, and January 11, 2008, respectively. The actual performance of the Class A Shares and Class C Shares would have been lower due to the additional fees and expenses associated with these classes of shares. The actual performance of the Class I Shares would have been higher due to lower expenses related to this class of shares. The Fund imposes a 2% redemption fee on shares sold or exchanged within seven days of purchase.
(b) The MSCI World Index is a free float-adjusted market capitalization weighted index that is designed to measure the equity market performance of developed markets. Dividends are considered reinvested. You cannot invest directly in an index. MSCI World Index since inception performance is as of January 31, 1994.
(c) Performance results include the effect of the maximum 5.75% sales charge at the beginning of the period.

 

In the current prospectuses dated April 28, 2023, the gross expense ratios for Class AAA, A, and I Shares are 1.65%, 1.65%, and 1.40%, respectively, and the net expense ratios for all share classes after contractual reimbursements by Gabelli Funds, LLC, (the Adviser) is 0.90%. See page 11 for the expense ratios the six months ended June 30, 2023. The contractual reimbursements are in effect through April 30, 2024. Class AAA and Class I Shares do not have a sales charge. The maximum sales charge for Class A Shares is 5.75%.

 

Investing in foreign securities involves risks not ordinarily associated with investments in domestic issues, including currency fluctuation, economic, and political risks. Investors should carefully consider the investment objectives, risks, charges, and expenses of the Fund before investing. The prospectus contains 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.

 

 

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The Gabelli Global Rising Income and Dividend Fund

Disclosure of Fund Expenses (Unaudited)

For the Six Month Period from January 1, 2023 through June 30, 2023 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
01/01/23
    Ending
Account Value
06/30/23
    Annualized
Expense
Ratio
    Expenses
Paid During
Period*
 
The Gabelli Global Rising Income and Dividend Fund
Actual Fund Return                              
Class AAA   $ 1,000.00     $ 1,077.60     0.90%     $ 4.64  
Class A   $ 1,000.00     $ 1,077.80     0.90%     $ 4.64  
Class C   $ 1,000.00     $ 1,077.40     0.90%     $ 4.64  
Class I   $ 1,000.00     $ 1,077.60     0.90%     $ 4.64  
Hypothetical 5% Return                              
Class AAA   $ 1,000.00     $ 1,020.33     0.90%     $ 4.51  
Class A   $ 1,000.00     $ 1,020.33     0.90%     $ 4.51  
Class C   $ 1,000.00     $ 1,020.33     0.90%     $ 4.51  
Class I   $ 1,000.00     $ 1,020.33     0.90%     $ 4.51  

 

 
* 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, 2023:

 

The Gabelli Global Rising Income and Dividend Fund

 

Food and Beverage     17.4 %
Financial Services     9.3 %
U.S. Government Obligations     8.4 %
Diversified Industrial     8.1 %
Electronics     7.0 %
Energy and Utilities     5.9 %
Consumer Products     4.6 %
Machinery     4.1 %
Telecommunications     3.6 %
Automotive     3.4 %
Building and Construction     3.4 %
Entertainment     3.2 %
Wireless Telecommunications     2.7 %
Health Care     2.5 %
Equipment and Supplies     2.4 %
Cable and Satellite     2.4 %
Broadcasting     1.6 %
Business Services     1.5 %
Consumer Services     1.4 %
Aerospace and Defense     1.2 %
Automotive: Parts and Accessories     1.2 %
Retail     1.2 %
Hotels and Gaming     1.1 %
Computer Software and Services     0.8 %
Specialty Chemicals     0.8 %
Publishing     0.4 %
Other Assets and Liabilities (Net)     0.4 %
      100.0 %

 

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 Global Rising Income and Dividend Fund

Schedule of Investments — June 30, 2023 (Unaudited)

 

 

Shares         Cost     Market
Value
 
        COMMON STOCKS — 91.2%                
        Aerospace and Defense — 1.2%                
  8,000     Aerojet Rocketdyne Holdings Inc.†   $ 167,651     $ 438,960  
  1,600     L3Harris Technologies Inc.     126,334       313,232  
              293,985       752,192  
        Automotive — 3.4%                
  17,000     Daimler Truck Holding AG     458,676       612,163  
  42,000     Iveco Group NV†     256,850       378,192  
  42,000     Traton SE     790,317       898,276  
  1,000     Volkswagen AG     167,644       166,845  
              1,673,487       2,055,476  
        Automotive: Parts and Accessories — 1.2%                
  20,000     Dana Inc.     312,587       340,000  
  2,000     Genuine Parts Co.     179,604       338,460  
  1,400     Linamar Corp.     70,866       73,575  
              563,057       752,035  
        Broadcasting — 1.6%                
  1,500     Cogeco Inc.     76,506       63,261  
  22,500     Paramount Global, Cl. A     621,981       417,600  
  36,500     Sinclair Inc.     878,340       504,430  
              1,576,827       985,291  
        Building and Construction — 3.4%                
  500     Arcosa Inc.     16,993       37,885  
  500     Chofu Seisakusho Co. Ltd.     7,120       8,642  
  9,200     Herc Holdings Inc.     293,019       1,259,020  
  6,000     Johnson Controls International plc     211,053       408,840  
  2,000     Lennar Corp., Cl. B     91,921       225,960  
  300     Sika AG     82,192       85,705  
              702,298       2,026,052  
        Business Services — 1.5%                
  20,000     JCDecaux SE†     412,772       398,506  
  12,000     Matthews International Corp., Cl. A     362,151       511,440  
              774,923       909,946  
        Cable and Satellite — 2.4%                
  7,000     DISH Network Corp., Cl. A†     96,788       46,130  
  800     EchoStar Corp., Cl. A†     33,390       13,872  
  12,500     Liberty Global plc, Cl. A†     285,128       210,750  
  10,000     Liberty Global plc, Cl. C†     242,736       177,700  
  14,400     Liberty Latin America Ltd.,Cl. A†     170,461       126,000  
  595     Liberty Latin America Ltd.,Cl. C†     4,248       5,129  
  19,000     Rogers Communications Inc., Cl. B     667,343       867,160  
              1,500,094       1,446,741  
Shares         Cost     Market
Value
 
        Computer Software and Services — 0.8%                
  28,000     Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co.   $ 379,309     $ 470,400  
                         
        Consumer Products — 4.6%                
  7,500     Energizer Holdings Inc.     279,750       251,850  
  20,000     Essity AB, Cl. A     527,632       531,276  
  2,000     L’Oreal SA     335,032       932,103  
  5,000     Salvatore Ferragamo SpA     85,551       82,277  
  12,000     Scandinavian Tobacco Group A/S     179,667       199,604  
  6,800     Spectrum Brands Holdings Inc.     410,912       530,740  
  6,200     Unicharm Corp.     125,119       229,490  
              1,943,663       2,757,340  
        Consumer Services — 1.4%                
  11,500     Ashtead Group plc     231,411       795,096  
  200     Boyd Group Services Inc.     14,695       38,158  
              246,106       833,254  
        Diversified Industrial — 8.1%                
  600     Aker ASA, Cl. A     34,010       34,015  
  11,571     Ampco-Pittsburgh Corp.†     50,157       36,796  
  9,000     Ardagh Group SA†     158,182       84,600  
  30,000     Bollore SE     166,099       186,923  
  12,300     Bouygues SA     491,042       412,853  
  1,200     Crane Co.     60,161       106,944  
  900     Crane NXT Co.     24,502       50,796  
  12,500     EnPro Industries Inc.     829,477       1,669,125  
  7,000     Hyster-Yale Materials Handling Inc.     261,232       390,880  
  12,000     Jardine Matheson Holdings Ltd.     675,266       607,800  
  15,000     Myers Industries Inc.     234,455       291,450  
  11,500     Nilfisk Holding A/S†     194,423       211,680  
  2,600     Park-Ohio Holdings Corp.     46,751       49,400  
  3,000     Sulzer AG     240,387       257,751  
  4,000     Svenska Cellulosa AB SCA,Cl. A     26,332       51,106  
  6,000     Textron Inc.     254,525       405,780  
  3,000     Trinity Industries Inc.     57,151       77,130  
              3,804,152       4,925,029  
        Electronics — 7.0%                
  23,200     Sony Group Corp.     643,446       2,084,535  
  24,000     Sony Group Corp., ADR     496,658       2,160,960  
              1,140,104       4,245,495  
        Energy and Utilities — 5.9%                
  4,000     BP plc, ADR     112,910       141,160  
  7,500     Cameco Corp.     86,032       234,975  
  600     Cheniere Energy Inc.     23,332       91,416  
  1,500     Dril-Quip Inc.†     38,789       34,905  

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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The Gabelli Global Rising Income and Dividend Fund

Schedule of Investments (Continued) — June 30, 2023 (Unaudited)

 

 

Shares         Cost     Market
Value
 
        COMMON STOCKS (Continued)                
        Energy and Utilities (Continued)                
  12,500     Landis+Gyr Group AG   $ 759,653     $ 1,072,566  
  7,000     National Fuel Gas Co.     358,846       359,520  
  11,000     National Grid plc, ADR     698,299       740,630  
  17,000     Severn Trent plc     456,470       553,999  
  11,000     Shell plc     237,463       327,247  
              2,771,794       3,556,418  
        Entertainment — 3.2%                
  36,000     Corus Entertainment Inc., Cl. B     128,687       35,599  
  60,000     Grupo Televisa SAB, ADR     477,594       307,800  
  13,000     International Game Technology plc     153,742       414,570  
  115,000     ITV plc     219,606       99,752  
  40,000     Tencent Music Entertainment Group, ADR†     361,352       295,200  
  10,000     Universal Music Group NV     217,812       222,059  
  35,000     Vivendi SE     399,714       321,042  
  20,000     Warner Bros Discovery Inc.†     205,344       250,800  
              2,163,851       1,946,822  
        Equipment and Supplies — 2.4%                
  200     AMETEK Inc.     25,278       32,376  
  5,000     Ardagh Metal Packaging SA     18,965       18,800  
  4,500     Graco Inc.     100,232       388,575  
  40,000     Instalco AB     188,326       199,715  
  9,600     Mueller Industries Inc.     272,930       837,888  
              605,731       1,477,354  
        Financial Services — 9.3%                
  1,000     American Express Co.     80,155       174,200  
  2,000     American International Group Inc.     69,828       115,080  
  3,000     Bank of America Corp.     85,175       86,070  
  3     Berkshire Hathaway Inc., Cl. A†     358,105       1,553,430  
  7,500     Citigroup Inc.     411,411       345,300  
  3,200     Comerica Inc.     134,262       135,552  
  8,000     Deutsche Bank AG     59,019       84,240  
  5,500     EXOR NV     262,676       490,211  
  27,000     FinecoBank Banca Fineco SpA     182,261       362,829  
  100,000     GAM Holding AG†     198,930       60,332  
  1,600     Julius Baer Group Ltd.     75,332       100,714  
  17,000     Kinnevik AB, Cl. A†     515,033       263,543  
  4,400     Morgan Stanley     107,450       375,760  
  40,000     Resona Holdings Inc.     181,079       191,358  
  3,000     State Street Corp.     178,510       219,540  
  1,000     T. Rowe Price Group Inc.     71,771       112,020  
Shares         Cost     Market
Value
 
  10,000     The Bank of New York Mellon Corp.   $ 315,339     $ 445,200  
  1,500     The PNC Financial Services Group Inc.     102,907       188,925  
  7,000     UBS Group AG     70,979       141,890  
  4,000     Wells Fargo & Co.     130,845       170,720  
              3,591,067       5,616,914  
        Food and Beverage — 17.4%                
  5,000     Campbell Soup Co.     196,358       228,550  
  7,200     Chr. Hansen Holding A/S     344,077       499,732  
  6,000     Danone SA     401,091       367,560  
  45,000     Davide Campari-Milano NV     147,821       623,130  
  6,000     Diageo plc, ADR     665,410       1,040,880  
  6,400     Fomento Economico Mexicano SAB de CV, ADR     514,524       709,376  
  2,000     Heineken NV     133,144       205,538  
  2,500     Kellogg Co.     127,291       168,500  
  4,000     Kerry Group plc, Cl. A     300,765       386,503  
  10,600     Kikkoman Corp.     345,380       601,789  
  10,000     Maple Leaf Foods Inc.     197,296       195,358  
  3,000     McCormick & Co. Inc.     133,799       259,800  
  3,000     McCormick & Co. Inc., Non-Voting     106,428       261,690  
  3,600     Molson Coors Beverage Co., Cl. B     190,719       237,024  
  14,000     Nestlé SA     1,013,818       1,683,034  
  3,500     Pernod Ricard SA     398,941       773,006  
  12,100     Remy Cointreau SA     892,126       1,940,257  
  5,400     The Kraft Heinz Co.     153,954       191,700  
  1,500     Yakult Honsha Co. Ltd.     88,237       94,650  
  300,000     Yashili International Holdings Ltd.†     85,349       45,942  
              6,436,528       10,514,019  
        Health Care — 2.5%                
  20,000     Achaogen Inc.†(a)     4,200       0  
  4,000     Bristol-Myers Squibb Co.     177,668       255,800  
  5,000     Cutera Inc.†     88,731       75,650  
  800     GSK plc, ADR     33,309       28,512  
  1,000     Haleon plc, ADR     7,071       8,380  
  700     ICU Medical Inc.†     39,966       124,733  
  4,666     Idorsia Ltd.†     57,775       33,625  
  1,600     Johnson & Johnson     182,234       264,832  
  4,000     Perrigo Co. plc     144,926       135,800  
  6,000     Pfizer Inc.     143,046       220,080  
  5,000     Roche Holding AG, ADR     93,345       191,000  
  18,000     Viatris Inc.     258,578       179,640  
              1,230,849       1,518,052  

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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The Gabelli Global Rising Income and Dividend Fund

Schedule of Investments (Continued) — June 30, 2023 (Unaudited)

 

 

Shares         Cost     Market
Value
 
        COMMON STOCKS (Continued)                
        Hotels and Gaming — 1.1%                
  190,000     Mandarin Oriental International Ltd.†   $ 306,553     $ 313,500  
  200,000     The Hongkong & Shanghai Hotels Ltd.†     290,849       176,110  
  1,400     Wynn Resorts Ltd.     123,145       147,854  
              720,547       637,464  
        Machinery — 4.1%                
  90,000     CNH Industrial NV, Borsa Italiana     746,753       1,296,837  
  50,000     CNH Industrial NV, New York     386,314       720,000  
  2,666     NKT A/S†     52,701       161,675  
  2,000     Tennant Co.     156,926       162,220  
  15,024     Twin Disc Inc.†     215,938       169,170  
              1,558,632       2,509,902  
        Publishing — 0.4%                
  26,000     The E.W. Scripps Co., Cl. A†     385,292       237,900  
                         
        Retail — 1.2%                
  4,000     Nathan’s Famous Inc.     232,477       314,160  
  13,500     Walgreens Boots Alliance Inc.     557,346       384,615  
  1,700     Zalando SE†     66,063       48,899  
              855,886       747,674  
        Specialty Chemicals — 0.8%                
  700     Ashland Inc.     35,829       60,837  
  1,000     Darling Ingredients Inc.†     56,504       63,790  
  3,700     International Flavors &Fragrances Inc.     373,330       294,483  
  1,500     Livent Corp.†     29,231       41,145  
  200     The Chemours Co.     1,719       7,378  
              496,613       467,633  
        Telecommunications — 3.6%                
  800     Cogeco Communications Inc.     47,548       42,689  
  11,000     Deutsche Telekom AG     200,258       239,776  
  20,000     Deutsche Telekom AG, ADR     364,253       437,000  
  280,000     HKBN Ltd.     200,879       150,791  
  75,000     Koninklijke KPN NV     221,421       267,535  
  4,000     Orange Belgium SA†     91,879       60,409  
  60,000     Pharol SGPS SA†     30,852       2,593  
  1,000     Prosus NV     53,202       73,230  
  10,000     Proximus SA     133,417       74,463  
  130,000     Sistema PJSC FC, GDR†(a)     659,906       65,000  
  120,000     Telefonica Deutschland Holding AG     421,828       337,443  
  15,000     VEON Ltd., ADR†     334,198       306,600  
Shares         Cost     Market
Value
 
  3,000     Verizon Communications Inc.   $ 144,345     $ 111,570  
              2,903,986       2,169,099  
        Wireless Telecommunications — 2.7%                
  22,000     Millicom International Cellular SA, SDR†     417,012       336,262  
  6,200     T-Mobile US Inc.†     514,538       861,180  
  46,500     Vodafone Group plc, ADR     836,417       439,425  
              1,767,967       1,636,867  
        TOTAL COMMON STOCKS     40,086,748       55,195,369  
                         
        WARRANTS — 0.0%                
        Diversified Industrial — 0.0%                
  8,000     Ampco-Pittsburgh Corp., expire 08/01/25†     5,466       3,920  

 

Principal
Amount
                 
        U.S. GOVERNMENT OBLIGATIONS — 8.4%                
$ 5,170,000     U.S. Treasury Bills, 5.024% to 5.313%††, 08/31/23 to 11/02/23     5,088,261       5,085,079  
                         
        TOTAL INVESTMENTS — 99.6%   $ 45,180,475       60,284,368  
                         
        Other Assets and Liabilities (Net) — 0.4%             214,251  
                         
        NET ASSETS — 100.0%           $ 60,498,619  

 

 
(a) Security is valued using significant unobservable inputs and is classified as Level 3 in the fair value hierarchy.
Non-income producing security.
†† Represents annualized yields at dates of purchase.

 

ADR American Depositary Receipt
GDR Global Depositary Receipt
SDR Swedish Depositary Receipt

 

Geographic Diversification   % of Market
Value
    Market
Value
 
United States     43.2 %   $ 26,063,396  
Europe     41.0       24,692,255  
Japan     8.9       5,371,424  
Asia/Pacific     2.6       1,589,343  
Canada     2.6       1,550,774  
Latin America     1.7       1,017,176  
      100.0 %   $ 60,284,368  

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Statement of Assets and Liabilities

June 30, 2023 (Unaudited)

 

 

Assets:        
Investments, at value (cost $45,180,475)   $ 60,284,368  
Cash     161,271  
Receivable from Adviser     38,979  
Dividends receivable     174,167  
Prepaid expenses     17,993  
Total Assets     60,676,778  
Liabilities:        
Foreign currency overdraft, at value (cost $1,868)     1,864  
Payable for Fund shares redeemed     45,712  
Payable for investment advisory fees     50,517  
Payable for accounting fees     7,500  
Payable for distribution fees     1,332  
Payable for shareholder communications     23,131  
Payable for legal and audit fees     19,987  
Payable for custodian fees     18,188  
Other accrued expenses     9,928  
Total Liabilities     178,159  
Net Assets        
(applicable to 1,984,502 shares outstanding)   $ 60,498,619  
Net Assets Consist of:        
Paid-in capital   $ 44,585,598  
Total distributable earnings     15,913,021  
Net Assets   $ 60,498,619  
         
Shares of Capital Stock, each at $0.001 par value:        
Class AAA:        
Net Asset Value, offering, and redemption price per share ($4,123,206 ÷ 135,581 shares outstanding; 75,000,000 shares authorized)   $ 30.41  
Class A:        
Net Asset Value and redemption price per share ($823,874 ÷ 27,034 shares outstanding; 50,000,000 shares authorized)   $ 30.48  
Maximum offering price per share (NAV ÷ 0.9425, based on maximum sales charge of 5.75% of the offering price)   $ 32.34  
Class C:        
Net Asset Value and redemption price per share ($396,475 ÷ 15,653 shares outstanding; 25,000,000 shares authorized)   $ 25.33  
Class I:        
Net Asset Value, offering, and redemption price per share ($55,155,064 ÷ 1,806,234 shares outstanding; 25,000,000 shares authorized)   $ 30.54  

Statement of Operations

For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2023 (Unaudited)

 

 

Investment Income:        
Dividends (net of foreign withholding taxes of $41,990)   $ 758,662  
Interest     247,088  
Total Investment Income     1,005,750  
Expenses:        
Investment advisory fees     324,856  
Distribution fees - Class AAA     5,097  
Distribution fees - Class A     1,067  
Distribution fees - Class C     2,110  
Legal and audit fees     32,492  
Shareholder communications expenses     25,382  
Accounting fees     22,500  
Custodian fees     20,071  
Registration expenses     18,237  
Shareholder services fees     10,818  
Directors’ fees     6,366  
Interest expense     298  
Miscellaneous expenses     11,204  
Total Expenses     480,498  
Less:        
Expense reimbursements (See Note 3)     (186,915 )
Expenses paid indirectly by broker (See Note 6)     (915 )
Total Reimbursements and Credits     (187,830 )
Net Expenses     292,668  
Net Investment Income     713,082  
         
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain/(Loss) on Investments and Foreign Currency:        
Net realized gain on investments     800,819  
Net realized loss on foreign currency transactions     (696 )
Net realized gain on investments and foreign currency transactions     800,123  
Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation:        
on investments     2,132,935  
on foreign currency translations     1,546  
Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investments and foreign currency translations     2,134,481  
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain/(Loss) on Investments and Foreign Currency     2,934,604  
Net Increase in Net Assets Resulting from Operations   $ 3,647,686  

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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The Gabelli Global Rising Income and Dividend Fund

Statement of Changes in Net Assets

 

 

    Six Months Ended
June 30,
2023
(Unaudited)
    Year Ended
December 31,
2022
 
Operations:                
Net investment income   $ 713,082     $ 556,987  
Net realized gain on investments and foreign currency transactions     800,123       1,293,818  
Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investments and foreign currency translations     2,134,481       (12,481,364 )
Net Increase/(Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations     3,647,686       (10,630,559 )
                 
Distributions to Shareholders:                
Accumulated earnings                
Class AAA           (139,081 )
Class A           (28,624 )
Class C           (15,453 )
Class I           (1,675,611 )
            (1,858,769 )
Return of capital                
Class AAA           (1,251 )
Class A           (258 )
Class C           (132 )
Class I           (15,084 )
            (16,725 )
Total Distributions to Shareholders           (1,875,494 )
                 
Capital Share Transactions:                
Class AAA     (137,110 )     (53,774 )
Class A     (54,795 )     (149,606 )
Class C     (52,289 )     (122,423 )
Class I     4,572,948       (4,140,243 )
Net Increase/(Decrease) in Net Assets from Capital Share Transactions     4,328,754       (4,466,046 )
                 
Net Increase/(Decrease) in Net Assets     7,976,440       (16,972,099 )
                 
Net Assets:                
Beginning of year     52,522,179       69,494,278  
End of period   $ 60,498,619     $ 52,522,179  

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Financial Highlights

 

 

Selected data for a share of beneficial interest 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
    Return of Capital     Total Distributions     Redemption Fees(a)(b)     Net Asset Value, End of Period     Total
Return†
    Net Assets, End of Period
(in 000’s)
    Net Investment Income (Loss)     Operating Expenses Before Reimbursement     Operating
Expenses Net of Reimbursement(c)(d)
    Portfolio Turnover Rate  
Class AAA  
2023(e)   $ 28.22     $ 0.31     $ 1.88     $ 2.19     $     $     $     $     $     $ 30.41       7.76 %   $ 4,123       2.09 %(f)     1.70 %(f)     0.90 %(f)(g)     5 %
2022     34.68       0.30       (5.73 )     (5.43 )     (0.26 )     (0.76 )     (0.01 )     (1.03 )           28.22       (15.63 )     3,954       1.01       1.65       0.90 (g)     11  
2021     29.04       0.39 (h)     5.79       6.18       (0.17 )     (0.37 )           (0.54 )     0.00       34.68       21.32       4,914       1.21 (h)     1.62       0.90 (g)     10  
2020     26.18       0.19       2.87       3.06       (0.20 )                 (0.20 )     0.00       29.04       11.68       5,157       0.79       1.72       0.90 (g)     8  
2019     23.00       0.08 (h)     3.22       3.30       (0.08 )     (0.04 )           (0.12 )     0.00       26.18       14.38       6,194       0.34 (h)     1.70       1.65 (g)     5  
2018     27.20       0.16       (3.98 )     (3.82 )     (0.20 )     (0.18 )           (0.38 )           23.00       (14.02 )     4,929       0.60       1.67       1.67       20  
Class A  
2023(e)   $ 28.28     $ 0.31     $ 1.89     $ 2.20     $     $     $     $     $     $ 30.48       7.78 %   $ 824       2.10 %(f)     1.70 %(f)     0.90 %(f)(g)     5 %
2022     34.75       0.29       (5.73 )     (5.44 )     (0.26 )     (0.76 )     (0.01 )     (1.03 )           28.28       (15.62 )     815       0.97       1.65       0.90 (g)     11  
2021     29.10       0.39 (h)     5.80       6.19       (0.17 )     (0.37 )           (0.54 )     0.00       34.75       21.31       1,169       1.19 (h)     1.62       0.90 (g)     10  
2020     26.23       0.18       2.89       3.07       (0.20 )                 (0.20 )     0.00       29.10       11.69       840       0.76       1.72       0.90 (g)     8  
2019     23.04       0.09 (h)     3.21       3.30       (0.07 )     (0.04 )           (0.11 )     0.00       26.23       14.35       1,441       0.35 (h)     1.70       1.66 (g)     5  
2018     27.26       0.16       (3.99 )     (3.83 )     (0.21 )     (0.18 )           (0.39 )           23.04       (14.01 )     1,465       0.61       1.67       1.67       20  
Class C  
2023(e)   $ 23.51     $ 0.25     $ 1.57     $ 1.82     $     $     $     $     $     $ 25.33       7.74 %   $ 397       2.06 %(f)     2.45 %(f)     0.90 %(f)(g)     5 %
2022     28.93       0.25       (4.77 )     (4.52 )     (0.26 )     (0.63 )     (0.01 )     (0.90)             23.51       (15.59 )     417       1.00       2.40       0.90 (g)     11  
2021     24.30       0.34 (h)     4.83       5.17       (0.17 )     (0.37 )           (0.54)       0.00       28.93       21.32       654       1.23 (h)     2.38       0.90 (g)     10  
2020     21.94       0.15       2.41       2.56       (0.20 )                 (0.20)       0.00       24.30       11.65       968       0.74       2.47       0.90 (g)     8  
2019     19.35       (0.09 )(h)     2.72       2.63             (0.04 )           (0.04)       0.00       21.94       13.61       1,836       (0.43 )(h)     2.45       2.37 (g)     5  
2018     22.93       (0.02 )     (3.35 )     (3.37 )     (0.03 )     (0.18 )           (0.21)             19.35       (14.65 )     2,245       (0.09 )     2.42       2.42       20  
Class I  
2023(e)   $ 28.34     $ 0.33     $ 1.87     $ 2.20     $     $     $     $     $     $ 30.54       7.76 %   $ 55,155       2.20 %(f)     1.45 %(f)     0.90 %(f)(g)     5 %
2022     34.82       0.30       (5.75 )     (5.45 )     (0.26 )     (0.76 )     (0.01 )     (1.03)             28.34       (15.61 )     47,336       0.99       1.40       0.90 (g)     11  
2021     29.15       0.39 (h)     5.82       6.21       (0.17 )     (0.37 )           (0.54)       0.00       34.82       21.34       62,757       1.20 (h)     1.37       0.90 (g)     10  
2020     26.28       0.19       2.88       3.07       (0.20 )                 (0.20)       0.00       29.15       11.67       48,234       0.79       1.47       0.90 (g)     8  
2019     23.08       0.25 (h)     3.24       3.49       (0.25 )     (0.04 )           (0.29)       0.00       26.28       15.11       44,180       1.01 (h)     1.45       0.99 (g)     5  
2018     27.35       0.35       (4.04 )     (3.69 )     (0.40 )     (0.18 )           (0.58)             23.08       (13.44 )     38,934       1.32       1.42       1.00 (g)     20  

 

 
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 and does not reflect the applicable sales charges. 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 period/years presented, there was no impact on the expense ratios.
(d) The Fund incurred interest expense, the effect of which was minimal.
(e) For the six months ended June 30, 2023, unaudited.
(f) Annualized.
(g) Under an expense reimbursement agreement with the Adviser, the Adviser reimbursed expenses of $186,915, $295,664, $311,048, $295,855, and $196,584 for the six months ended June 30, 2023 and the years ended December 31, 2022, 2021, 2020, and 2019 and certain Class I expenses to the Fund of $211,071 for the year ended December 31, 2018, respectively.
(h) Includes income resulting from special dividends. Without these dividends, the per share income/(loss) amounts would have been $0.19 and $0.03 (Class AAA), $0.19 and $0.04 (Class A), $0.17 and $(0.13) (Class C), and $0.19 and $0.20 (Class I), and the net investment income/(loss) ratios would have been 0.59% and 0.14% (Class AAA), 0.57% and 0.14% (Class A), 0.61% and (0.64%) (Class C), 0.58% and 0.80% (Class I), for the years ended December 31, 2021 and 2019, respectively.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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The Gabelli Global Rising Income and Dividend Fund

Notes to Financial Statements (Unaudited)

 

 

1. Organization. The Gabelli Global Rising Income and Dividend Fund, a series of the GAMCO Global Series Funds, Inc. (the Corporation), was incorporated on July 16, 1993 in Maryland. The Fund is a non-diversified open-end management investment company registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the 1940 Act), and is one of five separately managed portfolios (collectively, the Portfolios) of the Corporation. The Fund’s primary objective is to seek to provide investors a high level of total return through a combination of income and capital appreciation. The Fund commenced investment operations on February 3, 1994.

 

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.

 

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. Such debt obligations are valued through prices provided by a pricing service approved by the Board. Certain securities are valued principally using dealer quotations.

 

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

 

The Fund employs a fair value model to adjust prices to reflect events affecting the values of certain portfolio securities which occur between the close of trading on the principal market for such securities (foreign exchanges

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (Unaudited) (Continued)

 

 

and over-the-counter markets) at the time when net asset values of the Fund are determined. If the Fund’s valuation committee believes that a particular event would materially affect net asset value, further adjustment is considered. Such securities are classified as Level 2 in the fair value hierarchy presented below.

 

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 by inputs used to value the Fund’s investments as of June 30, 2023 is as follows:

 

    Valuation Inputs        
    Level 1
Quoted Prices
    Level 2 Other
Significant
Observable Inputs
    Level 3 Significant
Unobservable
Inputs (a)
    Total Market Value
at 06/30/23
 
INVESTMENTS IN SECURITIES:                                
ASSETS (Market Value):                                
Common Stocks:                                
Diversified Industrial   $ 4,840,429     $ 84,600           $ 4,925,029  
Food and Beverage     10,468,077       45,942             10,514,019  
Health Care     1,518,052           $ 0       1,518,052  
Telecommunications     2,104,099             65,000       2,169,099  
Other Industries (b)     36,069,170                   36,069,170  
Total Common Stocks     54,999,827       130,542       65,000       55,195,369  
Warrants (b)     3,920                   3,920  
U.S. Government Obligations           5,085,079             5,085,079  
TOTAL INVESTMENTS IN SECURITIES – ASSETS   $ 55,003,747     $ 5,215,621     $ 65,000     $ 60,284,368  

 

 
(a) The inputs for these securities are not readily available and are derived based on the judgment of the Adviser according to procedures approved by the Board.
(b) Please refer to the Schedule of Investments for the industry classifications of these portfolio holdings.

 

The Fund did not have any material transfers into or out of Level 3 during the six months ended June 30, 2023.

 

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

 

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The Gabelli Global Rising Income and Dividend Fund

Notes to Financial Statements (Unaudited) (Continued)

 

 

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, 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.

 

Securities Sold Short. The Fund may enter into short sale transactions. Short selling involves selling securities that may or may not be owned and, at times, borrowing the same securities for delivery to the purchaser, with an obligation to replace such borrowed securities at a later date. The proceeds received from short sales are recorded as liabilities and the Fund records an unrealized gain or loss to the extent of the difference between the proceeds received and the value of an open short position on the day of determination. The Fund records a realized gain or loss when the short position is closed out. By entering into a short sale, the Fund bears the market risk of an unfavorable change in the price of the security sold short. Dividends on short sales are recorded as an expense by the Fund on the ex-dividend date and interest expense is recorded on the accrual basis. The broker retains collateral for the value of the open positions, which is adjusted periodically as the value of the position fluctuates. At June 30, 2023, there were no short sales outstanding.

 

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

 

Foreign Securities. The Fund may directly purchase securities of foreign issuers. Investing in securities of foreign issuers involves special risks not typically associated with investing in securities of U.S. issuers. The risks include possible revaluation of currencies, the inability to repatriate funds, less complete financial information

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (Unaudited) (Continued)

 

 

about companies, and possible future adverse political and economic developments. Moreover, securities of many foreign issuers and their markets may be less liquid and their prices more volatile than securities of comparable U.S. issuers.

 

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

 

Restricted Securities. The Fund may invest up to 15% of its net assets in securities for which the markets are restricted. Restricted securities include securities whose disposition is subject to substantial legal or contractual restrictions. The sale of restricted securities often requires more time and results in higher brokerage charges or dealer discounts and other selling expenses than does the sale of securities eligible for trading on national securities exchanges or in the over-the-counter markets. Restricted securities may sell at a price lower than similar securities that are not subject to restrictions on resale. Securities freely saleable among qualified institutional investors under special rules adopted by the SEC may be treated as liquid if they satisfy liquidity standards established by the Board. The continued liquidity of such securities is not as well assured as that of publicly traded securities, and accordingly the Board will monitor their liquidity. For the restricted securities the Fund held as of June 30, 2023, if any, refer to the Schedule of Investments.

 

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 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.

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (Unaudited) (Continued)

 

 

The tax character of distributions paid during the year ended December 31, 2022 as follows:

 

Distributions paid from:        
Ordinary income   $ 482,353  
Net long term capital gains     1,376,416  
Return of capital     16,725  
Total distributions paid   $ 1,875,494  

 

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

 

The following summarizes the tax cost of investments and the related net unrealized appreciation at June 30, 2023:

 

    Cost     Gross
Unrealized
Appreciation
    Gross
Unrealized
Depreciation
    Net
Unrealized
Appreciation
 
Investments   $ 45,810,312     $ 19,398,871     $ (4,924,815 )   $ 14,474,056  

 

The Fund is required to evaluate tax positions taken or expected to be taken in the course of preparing the Fund’s tax returns to determine whether the tax positions are “more-likely-than-not” of being sustained by the applicable tax authority. Income tax and related interest and penalties would be recognized by the Fund as tax expense in the Statement of Operations if the tax positions were deemed not to meet the more-likely-than-not threshold. During the six months ended June 30, 2023, the Fund did not incur any income tax, interest, or penalties. As of June 30, 2023, 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 1.00% of the value of its average daily net assets. In accordance with the Advisory Agreement, the Adviser provides a continuous investment program for the Fund’s portfolio, oversees the administration of all aspects of the Fund’s business and affairs, and pays the compensation of all Officers and Directors of the Fund who are affiliated persons of the Adviser.

 

The Adviser has contractually agreed to waive its investment advisory fees and/or to reimburse expenses to the extent necessary to maintain the annualized total operating expenses of the Fund (excluding brokerage costs, acquired fund fees and expenses, interest, taxes, and extraordinary expenses) until at least April 30, 2024, at no more than an annual rate of 0.90% for all classes of shares. During the six months ended June 30, 2023, the Adviser reimbursed expenses in the amount of $186,915. In addition, the Fund has agreed, during the two year period following any waiver or reimbursement by the Adviser, to repay such amount to the extent, after giving effect to the repayment, such adjusted annualized total operating expenses of the Fund would not exceed 0.90% of the value of the Fund’s average daily net assets for each share class of the Fund. The agreement is

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (Unaudited) (Continued)

 

 

renewable annually. At June 30, 2023, the cumulative amount which the Fund may repay the Adviser, subject to the terms above, is $793,627:

 

For the year ended December 31, 2021, expiring December 31, 2023   $ 311,048  
For the year ended December 31, 2022, expiring December 31, 2024     295,664  
For the six months ended June 30, 2023, expiring December 31, 2025     186,915  
    $ 793,627  

 

4. Distribution Plan. The Fund’s Board has adopted a distribution plan (the Plan) for each class of shares, except for Class I Shares, pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act. Under the Class AAA, Class A, and Class C Share Plans, payments are authorized to G.distributors, LLC (the Distributor), an affiliate of the Adviser, at annual rates of 0.25%, 0.25%, and 1.00%, respectively, of the average daily net assets of those classes, the annual limitations under each Plan. Such payments are accrued daily and paid monthly.

 

5. Portfolio Securities. Purchases and sales of securities during the six months ended June 30, 2023, other than short term securities and U.S. Government obligations, aggregated $4,391,476 and $2,910,428, respectively.

 

6. Transactions with Affiliates and Other Arrangements. During the six months ended June 30, 2023, the Fund paid brokerage commissions on security trades of $609 to G.research, LLC, an affiliate of the Adviser. Additionally, the Distributor retained a total of $11 from investors representing commissions (sales charges and underwriting fees) on sales and redemptions of Fund shares.

 

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 $915.

 

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 the six months ended June 30, 2023, the Fund accrued $22,500 in accounting fees in the Statement of Operations.

 

The Corporation 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 Corporation.

 

7. Line of Credit. The Fund participates in an unsecured line of credit, which expires on February 28, 2024 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 bank 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, 2023, there were no borrowings under the line of credit.

 

8. Capital Stock. The Fund currently offers three classes of shares – Class AAA Shares, Class A Shares, and Class I Shares. Effective January 27, 2020, the Fund’s Class AAA, Class A and Class C Shares “closed to purchases from new investors”. “Closed to purchases from new investors” means (i) with respect to the Class AAA and Class A shares, no new investors may purchase shares of such classes, but existing shareholders may

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (Unaudited) (Continued)

 

 

continue to purchase additional shares of such classes after the Effective Date, and (ii) with respect to Class C Shares, neither new investors nor existing shareholders may purchase any additional shares of such class after the Effective Date. These changes had no effect on existing shareholders’ ability to redeem shares of the Fund as described in the Fund’s Prospectus. Additionally, on the Effective Date Class I shares of the Fund became available to investors with a minimum initial investment amount of $1,000 when purchasing shares directly through the Distributor, or investors purchasing Class I shares through brokers or financial intermediaries that have entered into selling agreements with the Distributor specifically with respect to Class I shares.

 

The Fund imposes a redemption fee of 2.00% on all classes of shares that are redeemed or exchanged on or before the seventh day after the date of a purchase. The redemption fee is deducted from the proceeds otherwise payable to the redeeming shareholders and is retained by the Fund as an increase in paid-in capital. The redemption fees retained by the Fund during the six months ended June 30, 2023 and the year ended December 31, 2022, 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,
2023
(Unaudited)
   
Year Ended
December 31,
2022
 
    Shares     Amount     Shares     Amount  
Class AAA                                
Shares sold     256     $ 7,699       735     $ 22,539  
Shares issued upon reinvestment of distributions                 4,798       134,227  
Shares redeemed     (4,768 )     (144,809 )     (7,142 )     (210,540 )
Net decrease     (4,512 )   $ (137,110 )     (1,609 )   $ (53,774 )
Class A                                
Shares sold     1,101     $ 33,422       2,580     $ 76,197  
Shares issued upon reinvestment of distributions                 1,002       28,094  
Shares redeemed     (2,904 )     (88,217 )     (8,404 )     (253,897 )
Net decrease     (1,803 )   $ (54,795 )     (4,822 )   $ (149,606 )
Class C                                
Shares issued upon reinvestment of distributions                 666     $ 15,517  
Shares redeemed     (2,072 )   $ (52,289 )     (5,544 )     (137,940 )
Net decrease     (2,072 )   $ (52,289 )     (4,878 )   $ (122,423 )
Class I                                
Shares sold     487,987     $ 15,028,133       96,585     $ 3,181,012  
Shares issued upon reinvestment of distributions                 38,351       1,077,284  
Shares redeemed     (352,267 )     (10,455,185 )     (266,893 )     (8,398,539 )
Net increase/(decrease)     135,720     $ 4,572,948       (131,957 )   $ (4,140,243 )

 

9. Significant Shareholder. As of June 30, 2023, approximately 80.9% of the Fund was beneficially owned by the Adviser and its affiliates, including managed accounts for which the affiliates of the Adviser have voting control but disclaim pecuniary interest.

 

10. 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

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (Unaudited) (Continued)

 

 

losses pursuant to these contracts. Management has reviewed the Fund’s existing contracts and expects the risk of loss to be remote.

 

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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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., 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 GLOBAL RISING INCOME AND DIVIDEND FUND

One Corporate Center

Rye, NY 10580-1422

 

Portfolio Manager Biography

 

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

 

 

 

 

           
 

GAMCO Global Series Funds, Inc.

THE GABELLI GLOBAL RISING INCOME

AND DIVIDEND FUND

One Corporate Center

Rye, New York 10580-1422

   
       
  t   800-GABELLI (800-422-3554)    
  f   914-921-5118    
  e  info@gabelli.com    
      GABELLI.COM    
           
 

Net Asset Values per share available daily by calling

800-GABELLI after 7:00 P.M.

   
 

DIRECTORS

Mario J. Gabelli, CFA

Chairman and

Chief Executive Officer,

GAMCO Investors, Inc.

Executive Chairman,

Associated Capital Group Inc.

 

E. Val Cerutti

Chief Executive Officer,

Cerutti Consultants, Inc.

 

Anthony J. Colavita

Attorney,

Anthony J. Colavita, P.C.

 

John D. Gabelli

Former Senior Vice President,

G.research, LLC

 

Werner J. Roeder

Former Medical Director,

Lawrence Hospital

 

Anthonie C. van Ekris

Chairman,

BALMAC International, Inc.

 

Salvatore J. Zizza

Chairman,

Zizza & Associates Corp.

 

OFFICERS

John C. Ball

President & Treasurer

 

Peter Goldstein

Secretary & Vice President

 

Richard J. Walz

Chief Compliance Officer

 

DISTRIBUTOR

G.distributors, LLC

 

CUSTODIAN

State Street Bank and Trust

Company

 

TRANSFER AGENT, AND

DIVIDEND DISBURSING

AGENT

DST Asset Manager

Solutions, Inc.

 

LEGAL COUNSEL

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher &

Flom LLP

   
                   
           
           
  This report is submitted for the general information of the shareholders of The Gabelli Global Rising Income and Dividend Fund. It is not authorized for distribution to prospective investors unless preceded or accompanied by an effective prospectus.    
           
           
           
           
           
           
           
           
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The Gabelli International Small Cap Fund

Semiannual Report — June 30, 2023

 

(Y)our Portfolio Management Team

 

       
  Caesar M. P. Bryan
Portfolio Manager
  Gustavo Pifano
Portfolio Manager
  Ashish Sinha
Portfolio Manager
 

 

To Our Shareholders,

 

For the six months ended June 30, 2023, the net asset value (NAV) total return per Class AAA Share of The Gabelli International Small Cap Fund was 6.6% compared with a total return of 5.5% for the Morgan Stanley Capital International (MSCI) Europe, Australasia and Far East (EAFE) Small Cap Index. Other classes of shares are available. See page 3 for performance information for all classes.

 

Enclosed are the financial statements, including the schedule of investments, as of June 30, 2023.

 

Investment Objective and Strategy (Unaudited)

 

The Fund’s objective is to provide investors with appreciation of capital. Current income is a secondary objective of the Fund.

 

The Fund’s investment strategy is to invest primarily in a portfolio of common stocks of non-U.S. companies. Under normal market conditions, the Fund will invest at least 80% of its net assets in the stocks of “small cap companies.” Gabelli Funds, LLC, the Adviser, currently characterizes small capitalization companies as those with total common stock market values of $3 billion or less at the time of investment.

 

The Fund may invest in non-U.S. markets throughout the world, including emerging markets. Ordinarily, the Fund will invest in the securities of at least five countries outside the U.S.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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.

 

 

 

 

In selecting investments, the Adviser seeks issuers with a dominant market share or niche franchise in growing and/or consolidating industries. The Adviser considers for purchase the stocks of small capitalization companies with experienced management, strong balance sheets, and rising free cash flow and earnings. The Adviser’s goal is to invest long term in the stocks of companies trading at reasonable market valuations relative to perceived economic worth.

 

Performance Discussion (Unaudited)

 

Global equity markets posted solid gains during the first quarter of 2023. Developed international markets gained 7.3% adding to a strong fourth quarter further recovering from a poor 2022. Investors reacted positively to lower long term interest rates and the reopening of the Chinese economy. Sentiment was further buoyed by lower energy prices. For example, the price of Brent crude oil declined by $6 per barrel to end the quarter at about $80 per barrel. This is particularly important for Japan and the major European economies that are large oil importers. Lower energy prices and sluggish economic growth raised investor confidence that inflation has peaked and is headed lower. Investor belief that central banks will be less aggressive was reflected in sharply lower long term interest rates. This is illustrated by the German ten year government bond which ended March at 2.3% down by 28 basis points for the quarter.

 

For the second quarter, equity returns were dominated by the powerful performance of a limited number of very large capitalization U.S. based technology companies. To illustrate this point, while the MSCI EAFE index of overseas developed markets appreciated by 1.9% the NASDAQ 100 index, which includes the few strong performing large technology companies, rose by 15.2% and by 38.8% for the year to date.

 

The Fund remains heavily exposed to consumer staples, healthcare and materials sectors and invested in companies which we believe will not be too adversely affected by continued sluggish global economic growth and have a solid balance sheet.

 

Selected holdings that contributed positively to performance during the six months period ended June 30, 2023 were: Gerresheimer AG (3.0% of net assets as of June 30, 2023) together with its subsidiaries, manufactures and sells medicine packaging, drug delivery devices, and solutions worldwide; PSI Software AG (3.2%) which develops and sells software systems and products for the energy supply, production, infrastructure, software technology, internet applications, and business consultancy sectors worldwide; and Interparfums SA (3.5%) which designs, manufactures, and distributes perfumes through license agreements with ready-to-wear, jewelry, or accessories houses in France and internationally.

 

Some of our weaker performing holdings during the period were: Austevoll Seafood ASA (1.5%) is a seafood company, which engages in the salmon and trout, white fish, and pelagic businesses in Norway, the European Union, the United Kingdom, Eastern Europe, Africa, North America, Asia, South America, and internationally; Milbon Co. Ltd. (1.3%) which manufactures and sells hair products for salons in Japan; and JINS Holdings Inc. (0.7%) through its subsidiaries, engages in the planning, manufacturing, sales, and import/export of eyewear and fashion accessories in Japan.

 

Thank you for your investment in The Gabelli International Small Cap Fund.

 

We appreciate your confidence and trust.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The views expressed reflect the opinions of the Fund’s portfolio managers and Gabelli Funds, LLC, the Adviser, as of the date of this report and are subject to change without notice based on changes in market, economic, or other conditions. These views are not intended to be a forecast of future events and are no guarantee of future results.

 

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Comparative Results

 

 

Average Annual Returns through June 30, 2023 (a) (Unaudited)

 

Total returns and average annual returns reflect changes in share price, reinvestment of distributions, and are net of expenses. Performance returns for periods of less than one year are not annualized.

 

    Six Months     1 Year     5 Year     10 Year     15 Year     Since
Inception
(5/11/98)
 
Class AAA (GABOX)     6.59 %     12.47 %     0.42 %     3.74 %     3.48 %     5.44 %
MSCI EAFE Small Cap Index     5.53       10.18       1.31       6.19       4.94       7.05 (b)
MSCI AC World Ex-U.S. Index     9.80       13.24       3.97       5.19       3.28       4.87  
Lipper Global Large-Cap Growth Fund Classification     19.19       20.35       8.62       9.86       7.96       7.02  
Class A (GOCAX)     6.61       12.40       0.13       3.50       3.32       5.35  
With sales charge (c)     0.48       5.94       (1.05 )     2.89       2.91       5.10  
Class C (GGLCX)     6.60       12.40       (0.08 )     3.05       2.76       4.94  
Class I (GLOIX)     6.59       12.40       0.41       4.00       3.75       5.61  

 

 
(a) Returns would have been lower had the Adviser not reimbursed certain expenses of the Fund. The Class AAA Share NAVs are used to calculate performance for the periods prior to the issuance of Class A Shares, Class C Shares, and Class I Shares on March 12, 2000, November 23, 2001, and January 11, 2008, respectively. The actual performance of the Class A Shares and Class C Shares would have been lower due to the additional fees and expenses associated with these classes of shares. The actual performance of the Class I Shares would have been higher due to lower expenses related to this class of shares. The Fund imposes a 2% redemption fee on shares sold or exchanged within seven days of purchase.
(b) The MSCI EAFE Small Cap Index captures small cap representation across Developed Markets countries around the world, excluding U.S. and Canada. The MSCI World Ex-U.S. Index captures large and mid cap representation across Developed Markets countries excluding the United States. The Lipper Global Large-Cap Growth Fund Classification reflects the average performance of mutual funds classified in those particular categories. Dividends are considered reinvested. You cannot invest directly in an index. MSCI EAFE Small Cap Index performance as of inception of Index December 31, 1998.
(c) Performance results include the effect of the maximum 5.75% sales charge at the beginning of the period.

 

In the current prospectuses dated April 28, 2023, the gross expense ratios for Class AAA, A, and I Shares are 3.64%, 3.64%, and 3.39%, respectively, and the net expense ratios for all share classes after contractual reimbursements by Gabelli Funds, LLC, (the Adviser) is 0.92%. See page 10 for the expense ratios for the six months ended June 30, 2023. The contractual reimbursements are in effect through April 30, 2024. Class AAA and Class I Shares do not have a sales charge. The maximum sales charge for Class A Sharesis 5.75%.

 

Investing in foreign securities involves risks not ordinarily associated with investments in domestic issues, including currency fluctuation, economic, and political risks. Investors should carefully consider the investment objectives, risks, charges, and expenses of the Fund before investing. The prospectus contains 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.

 

 

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The Gabelli International Small Cap Fund

Disclosure of Fund Expenses (Unaudited)

For the Six Month Period from January 1, 2023 through June 30, 2023 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
01/01/23
    Ending
Account Value
06/30/23
    Annualized
Expense
Ratio
    Expenses
Paid During
Period*
 
The Gabelli International Small Cap Fund  
Actual Fund Return                              
Class AAA   $ 1,000.00     $ 1,065.90     0.93%     $ 4.76  
Class A   $ 1,000.00     $ 1,066.10     0.93%     $ 4.76  
Class C   $ 1,000.00     $ 1,066.00     0.93%     $ 4.76  
Class I   $ 1,000.00     $ 1,065.90     0.93%     $ 4.76  
Hypothetical 5% Return                              
Class AAA   $ 1,000.00     $ 1,020.18     0.93%     $ 4.66  
Class A   $ 1,000.00     $ 1,020.18     0.93%     $ 4.66  
Class C   $ 1,000.00     $ 1,020.18     0.93%     $ 4.66  
Class I   $ 1,000.00     $ 1,020.18     0.93%     $ 4.66  

 

 
* 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 tables present portfolio holdings as a percent of net assets as of June 30, 2023:

 

The Gabelli International Small Cap Fund

 

Consumer Staples     18.9 %
Health Care     16.8 %
Materials     16.4 %
Consumer Discretionary     12.2 %
Industrials     12.1 %
Information Technology     11.6 %
Financials     4.7 %
U.S. Government Obligations     4.5 %
Communication Services     3.4 %
Other Assets and Liabilities (Net)     (0.6 )%
      100.0 %

 

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 International Small Cap Fund

Schedule of Investments — June 30, 2023 (Unaudited)

 

 

                Market  
Shares         Cost     Value  
        COMMON STOCKS — 94.8%                
        CONSUMER STAPLES — 18.9%                
  15,000     Austevoll Seafood ASA   $ 129,584     $ 103,609  
  4,500     Fevertree Drinks plc     126,413       69,593  
  11,000     Glanbia plc     118,284       164,654  
  45,000     Hotel Chocolat Group plc†     156,266       68,008  
  3,300     Interparfums SA     106,001       235,332  
  1,600     Laurent-Perrier     144,622       225,224  
  2,500     Milbon Co. Ltd.     101,252       85,576  
  32,000     PZ Cussons plc     121,541       65,872  
  4,000     Sakata Seed Corp.     118,342       115,913  
  2,000     Viscofan SA     121,711       138,239  
              1,244,016       1,272,020  
        MATERIALS — 16.4%                
  4,000     Alamos Gold Inc., Cl. A     27,681       47,680  
  13,850     Alamos Gold Inc., Toronto, Cl. A     102,362       164,977  
  8,000     Eldorado Gold Corp.†     86,947       80,800  
  9,544     Endeavour Mining plc     133,761       228,739  
  5,000     Labrador Iron Ore Royalty Corp.     90,519       117,305  
  4,000     MAG Silver Corp.†     51,468       44,537  
  9,000     Osisko Gold Royalties Ltd.     108,792       138,320  
  75,000     Perseus Mining Ltd.     76,499       83,316  
  15,000     Treatt plc     96,439       119,062  
  80,000     Westgold Resources Ltd.†     132,212       77,639  
              906,680       1,102,375  
        HEALTH CARE — 15.5%                
  12,212     AddLife AB, Cl. B     59,108       137,881  
  1,300     Bachem Holding AG     36,865       113,510  
  1,800     Gerresheimer AG     177,000       202,634  
  5,000     Mani Inc.     63,231       59,231  
  230     Siegfried Holding AG     76,087       190,190  
  5,000     Takara Bio Inc.     144,019       57,427  
  230     Tecan Group AG     122,569       88,383  
  15,000     Tristel plc     71,265       67,628  
  1,300     Vetoquinol SA     81,468       129,656  
              831,612       1,046,540  
        CONSUMER DISCRETIONARY — 12.2%                
  10,000     Beneteau SA     168,177       169,141  
  9,820     Entain plc     81,636       158,787  
  18,000     Genius Sports Ltd.†     206,655       111,420  
  2,200     JINS Holdings Inc.     125,148       45,579  
  75,000     Mandarin Oriental International Ltd.†     149,583       123,946  
  6,000     Raccoon Holdings Inc.     131,510       28,519  
  2,300     Tokyotokeiba Co. Ltd.     67,830       62,825  
  10,000     Zojirushi Corp.     93,734       123,442  
              1,024,273       823,659  
                Market  
Shares         Cost     Value  
        INDUSTRIALS — 12.1%                
  15,000     Aida Engineering Ltd.   $ 152,919     $ 98,246  
  8,000     AZ-COM MARUWA Holdings Inc.     122,710       107,729  
  50,000     Chemring Group plc     137,397       179,705  
  2,000     Clarkson plc     78,000       75,184  
  4,000     Iveco Group NV†     42,339       36,072  
  8,000     JGC Holdings Corp.     101,054       104,020  
  4,000     Loomis AB     148,615       116,810  
  20,000     QleanAir AB†     115,538       44,690  
  23,000     Teraoka Seisakusho Co. Ltd.     139,576       53,469  
              1,038,148       815,925  
        INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY — 11.6%                
  20,000     F-Secure Oyj     55,699       51,043  
  7,500     GMO internet group Inc.     198,867       144,053  
  20,000     NCC Group plc     57,230       24,562  
  3,000     Nynomic AG†     78,031       114,156  
  6,000     Optex Group Co. Ltd.     98,632       84,642  
  100,000     Oxford Metrics plc     116,940       148,590  
  6,000     PSI Software AG     157,350       215,357  
              762,749       782,403  
        FINANCIALS — 4.7%                
  17,000     Polar Capital Holdings plc     129,675       111,404  
  20,000     Tamburi Investment Partners SpA     139,176       201,623  
              268,851       313,027  
        COMMUNICATION SERVICES — 3.4%                
  7,000     Manchester United plc, Cl. A     125,588       170,660  
  2,000     Xilam Animation SA†     100,467       57,615  
              226,055       228,275  
        TOTAL COMMON STOCKS     6,302,384       6,384,224  
                         
        PREFERRED STOCKS — 1.3%                
        HEALTH CARE — 1.3%                
  1,800     Draegerwerk AG & Co. KGaA, 0.190%     156,593       85,561  

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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The Gabelli International Small Cap Fund

Schedule of Investments (Continued) — June 30, 2023 (Unaudited)

 

 

Principal               Market  
Amount         Cost     Value  
        U.S. GOVERNMENT OBLIGATIONS — 4.5%                
$ 305,000     U.S. Treasury Bills, 5.214% to 5.253%††, 09/21/23 to 09/28/23   $ 301,286     $ 301,376  
                       
        TOTAL INVESTMENTS — 100.6%   $ 6,760,263       6,771,161  
                         
        Other Assets and Liabilities (Net) — (0.6)%             (40,149)  
                         
        NET ASSETS — 100.0%           $ 6,731,012  

 

 
Non-income producing security.
†† Represents annualized yields at dates of purchase.
Geographic Diversification   % of Market
Value
    Market
Value
 
Europe     65.3 %   $ 4,420,596  
Japan     17.3       1,170,670  
Canada     8.8       593,619  
United States     4.4       301,376  
Asia/Pacific     4.2       284,900  
      100.0 %   $ 6,771,161  

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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The Gabelli International Small Cap Fund

 

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

June 30, 2023 (Unaudited)

 

 

Assets:      
Investments, at value (cost $6,760,263)   $ 6,771,161  
Cash     1,489  
Foreign currency, at value (cost $1,780)     1,784  
Receivable for Fund shares sold     519  
Receivable from Adviser     20,023  
Dividends receivable     14,051  
Prepaid expenses     16,987  
Total Assets     6,826,014  
Liabilities:        
Payable for investment advisory fees     5,564  
Payable for distribution fees     897  
Payable for custodian fees     20,092  
Payable for shareholder communications     19,424  
Payable for legal and audit fees     19,037  
Other accrued expenses     29,988  
Total Liabilities     95,002  
Net Assets        
(applicable to 535,802 shares outstanding)   $ 6,731,012  
Net Assets Consist of:        
Paid-in capital   $ 7,000,160  
Total accumulated loss     (269,148 )
Net Assets   $ 6,731,012  
         
Shares of Capital Stock, each at $0.001 par value:        
Class AAA:        
Net Asset Value, offering, and redemption price per share ($4,258,117 ÷ 342,130 shares outstanding; 75,000,000 shares authorized)   $ 12.45  
Class A:        
Net Asset Value and redemption price per share ($52,247 ÷ 4,208 shares outstanding; 50,000,000 shares authorized)   $ 12.42  
Maximum offering price per share (NAV ÷ 0.9425, based on maximum sales charge of 5.75% of the offering price)   $ 13.18  
Class C:        
Net Asset Value and redemption price per share ($7,633 ÷ 684.79 shares outstanding; 25,000,000 shares authorized)   $ 11.15  
Class I:        
Net Asset Value, offering, and redemption price per share ($2,413,015 ÷ 188,779 shares outstanding; 25,000,000 shares authorized)   $ 12.78  

Statement of Operations

For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2023 (Unaudited)

 

       
Investment Income:        
Dividends (net of foreign withholding taxes of $8,281)   $ 65,879  
Interest     4,264  
Total Investment Income     70,143  
Expenses:        
Investment advisory fees     33,700  
Distribution fees - Class AAA     5,367  
Distribution fees - Class A     64  
Distribution fees - Class C     38  
Legal and audit fees     31,703  
Shareholder communications expenses     18,989  
Registration expenses     17,470  
Custodian fees     14,545  
Shareholder services fees     11,003  
Interest expense     1,173  
Directors’ fees     813  
Miscellaneous expenses     30,630  
Total Expenses     165,495  
Less:        
Expense reimbursements (See Note 3)     (133,370 )
Expenses paid indirectly by broker (See Note 6)     (622 )
Total Reimbursements and Credits     (133,992 )
Net Expenses     31,503  
Net Investment Income     38,640  
         
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain/(Loss) on Investments and Foreign Currency:        
Net realized loss on investments     (50,034 )
Net realized loss on foreign currency transactions     (614 )
Net realized loss on investments and foreign currency transactions     (50,648 )
Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation:        
on investments     461,002  
on foreign currency translations     (205 )
Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investments and foreign currency translations     460,797  
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain/(Loss) on Investments and Foreign Currency     410,149  
Net Increase in Net Assets Resulting from Operations   $ 448,789  

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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The Gabelli International Small Cap Fund

Statement of Changes in Net Assets

 

 

    Six Months Ended
June 30,
2023
(Unaudited)
    Year Ended
December 31,
2022
 
Operations:                
Net investment income   $ 38,640     $ 117,675  
Net realized loss on investments, forward foreign exchange contracts, and foreign currency transactions     (50,648 )     (184,400 )
Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investments and foreign currency translations     460,797       (2,651,897 )
Net Increase/(Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations     448,789       (2,718,622 )
                 
Distributions to Shareholders:                
Accumulated earnings                
Class AAA           (18,913 )
Class A           (219 )
Class C           (36 )
Class I           (11,275 )
Total Distributions to Shareholders           (30,443 )
                 
Capital Share Transactions:                
Class AAA     (239,132 )     (383,911 )
Class A           (31,433 )
Class C     (15 )     (5,306 )
Class I     (342,768 )     (653,586 )
Net Decrease in Net Assets from Capital Share Transactions     (581,915 )     (1,074,236 )
                 
Redemption Fees     97       5  
                 
Net Decrease in Net Assets     (133,029 )     (3,823,296 )
                 
Net Assets:                
Beginning of year     6,864,041       10,687,337  
End of period   $ 6,731,012     $ 6,864,041  

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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The Gabelli International Small Cap Fund

Financial Highlights

 

 

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

 

          Income (Loss) from Investment Operations     Distributions                       Ratios to Average Net Assets/Supplemental Data  
Year Ended
December 31
  Net Asset Value,
Beginning of Year
    Net Investment
Income (Loss)(a)
    Net Realized
and Unrealized
Gain (Loss) on
Investments
    Total from
Investment
Operations
    Net Investment
Income
    Net
Realized
Gain on
Investments
    Return of
Capital
    Total
Distributions
    Redemption
Fees(a)(b)
    Net Asset Value,
End of Period
    Total
Return†
    Net Assets, End
of Period
(in 000’s)
    Net Investment
Income (Loss)
    Operating
Expenses Before
Reimbursement
    Operating
Expenses
Net of
Reimbursement(c)(d)
    Portfolio
Turnover
Rate
 
Class AAA  
2023(e)   $ 11.68     $ 0.07     $ 0.70     $ 0.77     $     $     $     $     $ 0.00     $ 12.45       6.59 %   $ 4,258       1.16 %(f)     5.00 %(f)     0.93 %(f)(g)     3 %
2022     15.75       0.18 (h)     (4.20 )     (4.02 )     (0.05 )                 (0.05 )     0.00       11.68       (25.50 )     4,216       1.48 (h)     3.64       0.92 (g)(i)     5  
2021     15.44       0.13 (h)     0.51       0.64       (0.33 )     (0.00 )(b)           (0.33 )     0.00       15.75       4.16       6,191       0.79 (h)     2.89       0.92 (i)     15  
2020     13.06       0.06       2.44       2.50       (0.12 )                 (0.12 )     0.00       15.44       19.16       6,617       0.51       3.65       0.91       22  
2019     11.09       0.19 (h)     2.68       2.87       (0.22 )     (0.68 )           (0.90 )     0.00       13.06       25.94       6,366       1.50 (h)     3.41       1.00       9  
2018     18.55       0.19       (4.13 )     (3.94 )     (0.19 )     (3.32 )     (0.01 )     (3.52 )     0.00       11.09       (20.87 )     5,954       1.07       3.11       1.00 (g)     26  
Class A  
2023(e)   $ 11.65     $ 0.07     $ 0.70     $ 0.77     $     $     $     $     $ 0.00     $ 12.42       6.61 %   $ 52       1.18 %(f)     5.00 %(f)     0.93 %(f)(g)     3 %
2022     15.72       0.17 (h)     (4.19 )     (4.02 )     (0.05 )                 (0.05 )     0.00       11.65       (25.55 )     49       1.40 (h)     3.64       0.92 (g)(i)     5  
2021     15.40       0.13 (h)     0.52       0.65       (0.33 )     (0.00 )(b)           (0.33 )     0.00       15.72       4.24       104       0.82 (h)     2.89       0.92 (i)     15  
2020     13.03       0.06       2.43       2.49       (0.12 )                 (0.12 )     0.00       15.40       19.13       101       0.50       3.65       0.91       22  
2019     11.05       0.07 (h)     2.67       2.74       (0.08 )     (0.68 )           (0.76 )     0.00       13.03       24.86       91       0.60 (h)     3.41       1.91       9  
2018     18.44       0.01       (4.08 )     (4.07 )           (3.32 )           (3.32 )     0.00       11.05       (21.70 )     81       0.04       3.11       2.01 (g)     26  
Class C  
2023(e)   $ 10.46     $ 0.06     $ 0.63     $ 0.69     $     $     $     $     $ 0.00     $ 11.15       6.60 %   $ 8       1.18 %(f)     5.75 %(f)     0.93 %(f)(g)     3 %
2022     14.12       0.15 (h)     (3.76 )     (3.61 )     (0.05 )                 (0.05 )           10.46       (25.55 )     7       1.36 (h)     4.39       0.92 (g)(i)     5  
2021     13.87       0.11 (h)     0.47       0.58       (0.33 )     (0.00 )(b)           (0.33 )     0.00       14.12       4.20       16       0.77 (h)     3.64       0.92 (i)     15  
2020     11.74       0.05       2.20       2.25       (0.12 )                 (0.12 )     0.00       13.87       19.19       28       0.48       4.40       0.91       22  
2019     10.02       (0.01 )(h)     2.41       2.40             (0.68 )           (0.68 )     0.00       11.74       24.01       26       (0.12 )(h)     4.16       2.61       9  
2018     17.26       (0.11 )     (3.81 )     (3.92 )           (3.32 )           (3.32 )     0.00       10.02       (22.33 )     31       (0.67 )     3.86       2.76 (g)     26  
Class I  
2023(e)   $ 11.99     $ 0.07     $ 0.72     $ 0.79     $     $     $     $     $ 0.00     $ 12.78       6.59 %   $ 2,413       1.13 %(f)     4.75 %(f)     0.93 %(f)(g)     3 %
2022     16.18       0.19 (h)     (4.33 )     (4.14 )     (0.05 )                 (0.05 )     0.00       11.99       (25.57 )     2,592       1.52 (h)     3.39       0.92 (g)(i)     5  
2021     15.85       0.14 (h)     0.52       0.66       (0.33 )     (0.00 )(b)           (0.33 )     0.00       16.18       4.18       4,376       0.87 (h)     2.64       0.92 (i)     15  
2020     13.41       0.05       2.51       2.56       (0.12 )                 (0.12 )     0.00       15.85       19.11       4,342       0.39       3.40       0.91       22  
2019     11.39       0.19 (h)     2.77       2.96       (0.26 )     (0.68 )           (0.94 )     0.00       13.41       26.04       1,312       1.52 (h)     3.16       1.00       9  
2018     18.93       0.19       (4.22 )     (4.03 )     (0.18 )     (3.32 )     (0.01 )     (3.51 )     0.00       11.39       (20.90 )     1,557       1.07       2.86       1.00 (g)     26  

 

 
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 and does not reflect the applicable sales charges. 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) Under an expense reimbursement agreement with the Adviser, the Adviser reimbursed expenses of $133,370, $205,704, $216,306, $210,061, $184,323, and $201,091 for the six months ended June 30, 2023 and the years ended December 31, 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019, and 2018, respectively.
(d) The Fund incurred interest expense. If interest expense had not been incurred, the ratio of operating expenses to average net assets would have been 0.90%, 0.91%, and 0.90% for each Class for the six months ended June 30, 2023 and the years ended December 31, 2022 and 2020, and 2.00% (Class A), 2.75% (Class C) and with no impact to Class AAA and Class I for the year ended December 31, 2018. For the years ended December 31, 2021, and 2019, the effect of interest expense was minimal.
(e) For the six months ended June 30, 2023, unaudited.
(f) Annualized.
(g) The Fund received credits from a designated broker who agreed to pay certain Fund operating expenses. If such credits had not been received, the ratios of operating expenses to average net assets would have been 0.95% for each Class for the six months ended June 30, 2023. For the years ended December 31, 2022 and 2018, the effect of expense reimbursements was minimal.
(h) Includes income resulting from special dividends. Without these dividends, the per share income/(loss) amounts would have been $0.09, $0.06, and $0.15 (Class AAA), $0.08, $0.06, and $0.04 (Class A), $0.07, $0.05, and $(0.05) (Class C), and $0.10, $0.07, and $0.15 (Class I), and the net investment income/(loss) ratios would have been 0.77%, 0.36%, and 1.19% (Class AAA), 0.69%, 0.39%, and 0.29% (Class A), 0.65%, 0.34%, and (0.43%) (Class C), and 0.81%, 0.44%, and 1.21% (Class I) for the years ended December 31, 2022, 2021, and 2019, respectively.
(i) The Fund incurred tax expense for the years ended December 31, 2022 and 2021. If tax expense had not been incurred, the ratios of operating expenses to average net assets would have been 0.90% for each Class.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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The Gabelli International Small Cap Fund

Notes to Financial Statements (Unaudited)

 

 

1. Organization. The Gabelli International Small Cap Fund, a series of the GAMCO Global Series Funds, Inc. (the Corporation), was incorporated on July 16, 1993 in Maryland. The Fund is a non-diversified open-end management investment company registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the 1940 Act), and is one of five separately managed portfolios (collectively, the Portfolios) of the Corporation. The Fund’s primary objective is capital appreciation. The Fund commenced investment operations on May 11, 1998.

 

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.

 

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. Such debt obligations are valued through prices provided by a pricing service approved by the Board. Certain securities are valued principally using dealer quotations.

 

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

 

The Fund employs a fair value model to adjust prices to reflect events affecting the values of certain portfolio securities which occur between the close of trading on the principal market for such securities (foreign exchanges and over-the-counter markets) at the time when net asset values of the Fund are determined. If the Fund’s

 

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The Gabelli International Small Cap Fund

Notes to Financial Statements (Unaudited) (Continued)

 

 

valuation committee believes that a particular event would materially affect net asset value, further adjustment is considered. Such securities are classified as Level 2 in the fair value hierarchy presented below.

 

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 by inputs used to value the Fund’s investments as of June 30, 2023 is as follows:

 

    Valuation Inputs        
    Level 1
Quoted Prices
    Level 2 Other
Significant
Observable Inputs
    Total Market Value
at 06/30/23
 
INVESTMENTS IN SECURITIES:                        
ASSETS (Market Value):                        
Common Stocks                        
Communication Services   $ 228,275           $ 228,275  
Consumer Discretionary     111,420     $ 712,239       823,659  
Consumer Staples     293,232       978,788       1,272,020  
Financials     111,404       201,623       313,027  
Health Care     197,284       849,256       1,046,540  
Industrials     299,579       516,346       815,925  
Information Technology     173,152       609,251       782,403  
Materials     941,420       160,955       1,102,375  
Total Common Stocks     2,355,766       4,028,458       6,384,224  
Preferred Stocks (a)           85,561       85,561  
U.S. Government Obligations           301,376       301,376  
TOTAL INVESTMENTS IN SECURITIES – ASSETS   $ 2,355,766     $ 4,415,395     $ 6,771,161  

 

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

 

The Fund held no Level 3 investments at June 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022.

 

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

 

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The Gabelli International Small Cap Fund

Notes to Financial Statements (Unaudited) (Continued)

 

 

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, 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.

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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The Gabelli International Small Cap Fund

Notes to Financial Statements (Unaudited) (Continued)

 

 

(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 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. Permanent differences were primarily due to disallowed losses and distributions in excess of income. These reclassifications have no impact on the NAV of the Fund.

 

The tax character of distributions paid during the year ended December 31, 2022 was as follows:

 

Distributions paid from:      
Ordinary income   $ 30,443  
Total distributions paid   $ 30,443  

 

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, 2023, there was no tax adjustment to the cost of investments.

 

The Fund is required to evaluate tax positions taken or expected to be taken in the course of preparing the Fund’s tax returns to determine whether the tax positions are “more-likely-than-not” of being sustained by the applicable tax authority. Income tax and related interest and penalties would be recognized by the Fund as tax expense in the Statement of Operations if the tax positions were deemed not to meet the more-likely-than-not threshold. For the six months ended June 30, 2023, the Fund did not incur any income tax, interest, or penalties. As of June 30, 2023, the Adviser has reviewed all open tax years and concluded that there was no impact to the

 

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The Gabelli International Small Cap Fund

Notes to Financial Statements (Unaudited) (Continued)

 

 

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 1.00% of the value of its average daily net assets. In accordance with the Advisory Agreement, the Adviser provides a continuous investment program for the Fund’s portfolio, oversees the administration of all aspects of the Fund’s business and affairs, and pays the compensation of all Officers and Directors of the Fund who are affiliated persons of the Adviser.

 

The Adviser has contractually agreed to waive its investment advisory fees and/or to reimburse expenses to the extent necessary to maintain the annualized total operating expenses of the Fund (excluding brokerage costs, acquired fund fees and expenses, interest, taxes, and extraordinary expenses) until at least April 30, 2024, at no more than an annual rate of 0.90% for all classes of shares. During the six months ended June 30, 2023, the Adviser reimbursed the Fund in the amount of $133,370. In addition, the Fund has agreed, during the two year period following any waiver or reimbursement by the Adviser, to repay such amount to the extent, that after giving effect to the repayment, such adjusted annualized total operating expenses of the Fund would not exceed 0.91% of the value of the Fund’s average daily net assets for each share class of the Fund. The arrangement is renewable annually. At June 30, 2023, the cumulative amount which the Fund may repay the Adviser, subject to the terms above, is $555,380:

 

For the year ended December 31, 2021, expiring December 31, 2023   $ 216,306  
For the year ended December 31, 2022, expiring December 31, 2024     205,704  
For the six months ended June 30, 2023, expiring December 31, 2025     133,370  
    $ 555,380  

 

4. Distribution Plan. The Fund’s Board has adopted a distribution plan (the Plan) for each class of shares, except for Class I Shares, pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act. Under the Class AAA, Class A, and Class C Share Plans, payments are authorized to G.distributors, LLC (the Distributor), an affiliate of the Adviser, at annual rates of 0.25%, 0.25%, and 1.00%, respectively, of the average daily net assets of those classes, the annual limitations under each Plan. Such payments are accrued daily and paid monthly.

 

5. Portfolio Securities. Purchases and sales of securities during the six months ended June 30, 2023, other than short term securities and U.S. Government obligations, aggregated $179,809 and $734,440, respectively.

 

6. Transactions with Affiliates and Other Arrangements. 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. The Adviser did not seek a reimbursement during the six months ended June 30, 2023.

 

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 $622.

 

The Corporation 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 Corporation.

 

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The Gabelli International Small Cap Fund

Notes to Financial Statements (Unaudited) (Continued)

 

 

7. Line of Credit. The Fund participates in an unsecured line of credit, which expires on February 28, 2024 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 bank 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. At June 30, 2023, there were no borrowings outstanding under the line of credit.

 

The average daily amount of borrowings outstanding under the line of credit for the six days of borrowings during the six months ended June 30, 2023 was $174,333 with a weighted average interest rate of 5.82%. The maximum amount borrowed at any time during the six months ended June 30, 2023 was $191,000.

 

8. Capital Stock. The Fund currently offers three classes of shares – Class AAA Shares, Class A Shares, and Class I Shares. Effective January 27, 2020, the Fund’s Class AAA, Class A, and Class C Shares “closed to purchases from new investors”. “Closed to purchases from new investors” means (i) with respect to the Class AAA, and Class A shares, no new investors may purchase shares of such classes, but existing shareholders may continue to purchase additional shares of such classes after the Effective Date, and (ii) with respect to Class C Shares, neither new investors nor existing shareholders may purchase any additional shares of such class after the Effective Date. These changes had no effect on existing shareholders’ ability to redeem shares of the Fund as described in the Fund’s Prospectus. Additionally, on the Effective Date Class I shares of the Fund became available to investors with a minimum initial investment amount of $1,000 when purchasing shares directly through the Distributor, or investors purchasing Class I shares through brokers or financial intermediaries that have entered into selling agreements with the Distributor specifically with respect to Class I shares.

 

The Fund imposes a redemption fee of 2.00% on all classes of shares that are redeemed or exchanged on or before the seventh day after the date of a purchase. The redemption fee is deducted from the proceeds otherwise payable to the redeeming shareholders and is retained by the Fund as an increase in paid-in capital. The redemption fees retained by the Fund during the six months ended June 30, 2023 and the year ended December 31, 2022, if any, can be found in the Statement of Changes in Net Assets under Redemption Fees.

 

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The Gabelli International Small Cap Fund

Notes to Financial Statements (Unaudited) (Continued)

 

 

Transactions in shares of capital stock were as follows:

 

    Six Months Ended
June 30,
2023
(Unaudited)
    Year Ended
December 31,
2022
 
    Shares     Amount     Shares     Amount  
Class AAA                                
Shares sold     1,501     $ 18,519       4,401     $ 53,258  
Shares issued upon reinvestment of distributions                 1,643       18,986  
Shares redeemed     (20,496 )     (257,651 )     (37,919 )     (456,155 )
Net decrease     (18,995 )   $ (239,132 )     (31,875 )   $ (383,911 )
Class A                                
Shares sold                 384     $ 5,327  
Shares issued upon reinvestment of distributions                 19       219  
Shares redeemed                 (2,813 )     (36,979 )
Net decrease                 (2,410 )   $ (31,433 )
Class C                                
Shares issued upon reinvestment of distributions                 3     $ 36  
Shares redeemed     (1 )   $ (15 )     (428 )     (5,342 )
Net decrease     (1 )   $ (15 )     (425 )   $ (5,306 )
Class I                                
Shares sold     28,430     $ 362,626       46,305     $ 624,129  
Shares issued upon reinvestment of distributions                 741       8,778  
Shares redeemed     (55,802 )     (705,394 )     (101,403 )     (1,286,493 )
Net decrease     (27,372 )   $ (342,768 )     (54,357 )   $ (653,586 )

 

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

 

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

 

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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., 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 confidential.

 

 

 

 

 

THE GABELLI INTERNATIONAL SMALL CAP FUND

One Corporate Center

Rye, NY 10580-1422

 

Portfolio Management Team Biographies

 

Caesar M. P. Bryan joined GAMCO Asset Management in 1994. He is a member of the global investment team of Gabelli Funds, LLC and portfolio manager of several funds within the Fund Complex. Prior to joining Gabelli, Mr. Bryan was a portfolio manager at Lexington Management. He began his investment career at Samuel Montagu Company, the London based merchant bank. Mr. Bryan graduated from the University of Southampton in England with a Bachelor of Law and is a member of the English Bar.

 

Gustavo Pifano joined the Firm in 2008 and is based in London. He serves as an assistant vice president of research and covers the industrial and consumer sectors with a focus on small-cap stocks. Gustavo is a member of the risk management group and responsible for the Firm’s UK compliance oversight and AML reporting functions. Gustavo holds a BBA in Finance from University of Miami and an MBA degree from University of Oxford Said Business School.

 

Ashish Sinha joined GAMCO UK in 2012 as a research analyst. Prior to joining the Firm, Mr. Sinha was a research analyst at Morgan Stanley in London for seven years and has covered European Technology, Mid-Caps and Business Services. He also worked in planning and strategy at Birla Sun Life Insurance in India. Currently Mr. Sinha is a portfolio manager of Gabelli Funds, LLC and an Assistant Vice President of GAMCO Asset Management UK. Mr. Sinha has a BSBA degree from the Institute of Management Studies and an MB from IIFT.

 

 

 

 

           
 

GAMCO Global Series Funds, Inc.

THE GABELLI INTERNATIONAL SMALL CAP FUND

One Corporate Center

Rye, New York 10580-1422

   
       
  t   800-GABELLI (800-422-3554)    
  f   914-921-5118    
  e  info@gabelli.com    
      GABELLI.COM    
           
  Net Asset Values per share available daily by calling
800-GABELLI after 7:00 P.M.
   
 

TRUSTEES

Mario J. Gabelli, CFA

Chairman and

Chief Executive Officer,

GAMCO Investors, Inc.

Executive Chairman,

Associated Capital Group Inc.

 

E. Val Cerutti

Chief Executive Officer,

Cerutti Consultants, Inc.

 

Anthony J. Colavita

President,

Anthony J. Colavita, P.C.

 

John D. Gabelli

Former Senior Vice President,

G.research, LLC

 

Werner J. Roeder

Former Medical Director,

Lawrence Hospital

 

Anthonie C. van Ekris

Chairman,

BALMAC International, Inc.

 

Salvatore J. Zizza

Chairman,

Zizza & Associates Corp.

 

OFFICERS

John C. Ball

President & Treasurer

 

Peter Goldstein

Secretary & Vice President

 

Richard J. Walz

Chief Compliance Officer

 

DISTRIBUTOR

G.distributors, LLC

 

CUSTODIAN

State Street Bank and Trust

Company

 

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The Gabelli Global Mini Mites Fund

Semiannual Report — June 30, 2023

 

To Our Shareholders,

 

For the six months ended June 30, 2023, the net asset value (NAV) total return per Class AAA Share of The Gabelli Global Mini Mites Fund was 17.7% compared with a total return of 7.9% for the S&P Developed SmallCap Index. Other classes of shares are available. See page 3 for performance information for all classes.

 

Enclosed are the financial statements, including the schedule of investments, as of June 30, 2023.

 

Investment Objective and Strategy (Unaudited)

 

The Gabelli Global Mini Mites Fund, a series of GAMCO Global Series Funds, Inc. commenced investment operations on October 1, 2018. The Fund is a non-diversified open end management investment company whose investment objective is to provide investors with long term capital appreciation by investing primarily in micro-capitalization equity securities.

 

The Fund’s investment strategy is to invest in common stocks of smaller companies that have a market capitalization (defined as shares outstanding times current market price) of $250 million or less at the time of the Fund’s initial investment. These companies are called micro-cap companies. As a “global” fund, the Fund invests in securities of issuers located in at least three countries and at least 40% of its net assets are invested in securities of non U.S. issuers.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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.

 

 

 

 

Performance Discussion (Unaudited)

 

Ten-year interest rates at their highest since the 2007-08 Great Financial Crisis provided an unexpected backdrop for the Nasdaq-100 to have its best first half ever (+40%). After tightening financial conditions deflated many of the market’s darlings in 2022, growth has trounced value so far in 2023. Perhaps as unexpectedly, the market is as concentrated and narrow as immediately after COVID. Having evolved from the FANG+ to the Magnificent Seven (M7) – Apple, Amazon, Alphabet, Meta, Microsoft, Nvidia and Tesla – these market leaders aggregated to 27% of the S&P 500 and accounted for two-thirds of its return. Indeed, an equal-weighted version of the S&P 500 is up only 6% this year. We see several explanations for this seeming growth paradox: (a) although short-term rates remain near cycle highs they are not extreme in their historical context and their trajectory is almost certainly lower as illustrated by the inverted yield curve; (b) fortress balance sheets and robust cash flows make the M7 excellent safe havens; and (c) AI’s coming out party has been viewed as a net positive for nearly every M7 member while banking sector stress that has weighed on a key component of most value benchmarks.

 

The overall market multiple of 20x 2023 earnings has risen two turns this year but remains below its recent highs. Of course, several large growth companies skew this metric. The good news is that we continue to find value in certain less flashy sectors. Even better, the market seems to agree. Market breadth improved as the second quarter progressed. Smaller capitalization stocks and cyclicals in particular have started to perform well.

 

As the odds of a near-term severe recession diminish, we would expect this trend to continue.

 

Selected holdings that contributed positively to performance during the period ended June 30, 2023 were: Applied Optoelectronics Inc. (8.3% of net assets as of June 30, 2023) the company is an integrated provider of fiber-optic networking products for cable television, fiber-to-the-home and internet data centers; L.B Foster Co. (5.1%) which provides engineered and manufactured products and services for the building and infrastructure projects worldwide; and CIRCOR International Inc. (3.9%) which designs, manufactures, and distributes highly engineered valves, pumps and related flow control products serving industrial, aerospace and defense end markets.

 

Some of our weaker performing holdings during the period were: Intevac Inc. (1.9%) which develops and sells thin-film processing systems, primarily for the hard disk drive media market; Tredegar Corp. (1.9%) through its subsidiaries, the company manufactures and sells aluminum extrusions, polyethylene (PE) films, and plastic and polyester films in the United States and internationally; and Farmers Bros Co. (1.2%) which engages in the roasting, wholesale, equipment servicing, and distribution of coffee, tea, and other allied products in the United States.

 

Thank you for your investment in the Gabelli Global Mini Mites Fund.

 

We appreciate your confidence and trust.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The views expressed reflect the opinions of the Fund’s portfolio managers and Gabelli Funds, LLC, the Adviser, as of the date of this report and are subject to change without notice based on changes in market, economic, or other conditions. These views are not intended to be a forecast of future events and are no guarantee of future results.

 

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Comparative Results

 

 

Average Annual Returns through June 30, 2023 (a) (Unaudited)

 

Total returns and average annual returns reflect changes in share price, reinvestment of distributions, and are net of expenses. Performance returns for periods of less than one year are not annualized.

 

    Six Months     1 Year     3 Year     Since
Inception
(10/1/18)
 
Class AAA (GAMNX)     17.70 %     20.50 %     19.44 %     5.89 %
S&P Developed SmallCap Index (b)     7.89       13.72       4.61       4.47  
Class A (GMNAX)     17.59       20.38       19.46       5.86  
With sales charge (c)     10.83       13.46       17.12       4.55  
Class C (GMNCX)     17.67       20.32       19.43       5.69  
Class I (GGMMX)     17.70       20.50       19.44       5.94  

 

 

(a)

Returns would have been lower had the Adviser not reimbursed certain expenses of the Fund. The Fund imposes a 2% redemption fee on shares sold or exchanged within seven days of purchase.
(b) The S&P Developed Small Cap Index is a float-adjusted market-capitalization-weighted index designed to measure the equity market performance of small-capitalization companies located in developed markets. The index is composed of companies within the bottom 15% of the cumulative market capitalization in developed markets. The index covers all publicly listed equities with float-adjusted market values of U.S. $100 million or more and annual dollar value traded of at least U.S. $50 million in all included countries. Dividends are considered reinvested. You cannot invest directly in an index.
(c) Performance results include the effect of the maximum 5.75% sales charge at the beginning of the period.

 

In the current prospectuses dated April 28, 2023, the gross expense ratios for Class AAA, A, and I Shares are 3.40%, 3.40%, and 3.15%, respectively, and the net expense ratio for all share classes after contractual reimbursements by Gabelli Funds, LLC, (the Adviser) is 0.90%. See page 11 for the expense ratios for the six months ended June 30, 2023. The contractual reimbursements are in effect through April 30, 2024. Class AAA and Class I Shares do not have a sales charge. The maximum sales charge for Class A Shares is 5.75%.

 

Investing in foreign securities involves risks not ordinarily associated with investments in domestic issues, including currency fluctuation, economic, and political risks. Investors should carefully consider the investment objectives, risks, charges, and expenses of the Fund before investing. The prospectus contains 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.

 

 

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The Gabelli Global Mini Mites Fund

Disclosure of Fund Expenses (Unaudited)

For the Six Month Period from January 1, 2023 through June 30, 2023 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
01/01/23
    Ending
Account Value
06/30/23
    Annualized
Expense
Ratio
    Expenses
Paid During
Period*
 
The Gabelli Global Mini Mites Fund                              
Actual Fund Return                              
Class AAA   $ 1,000.00     $ 1,177.00     0.90%     $ 4.86  
Class A   $ 1,000.00     $ 1,175.90     0.90%     $ 4.86  
Class C   $ 1,000.00     $ 1,176.70     0.90%     $ 4.86  
Class I   $ 1,000.00     $ 1,177.00     0.90%     $ 4.86  
Hypothetical 5% Return                              
Class AAA   $ 1,000.00     $ 1,020.33     0.90%     $ 4.51  
Class A   $ 1,000.00     $ 1,020.33     0.90%     $ 4.51  
Class C   $ 1,000.00     $ 1,020.33     0.90%     $ 4.51  
Class I   $ 1,000.00     $ 1,020.33     0.90%     $ 4.51  

 

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

 

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Summary of Portfolio Holdings (Unaudited)

 

The following table presents portfolio holdings as a percent of net assets as of June 30, 2023:

 

The Gabelli Global Mini Mites Fund

 

Diversified Industrial     20.8 %
Machinery     13.2 %
Equipment and Supplies     9.2 %
Consumer Products     5.9 %
U.S. Government Obligations     5.6 %
Broadcasting     4.3 %
Health Care     4.0 %
Building and Construction     3.5 %
Food and Beverage     3.5 %
Entertainment     3.3 %
Automotive: Parts and Accessories     3.3 %
Business Services     3.1 %
Hotels and Gaming     3.1 %
Financial Services     2.9 %
Retail     2.7 %
Specialty Chemicals     2.5 %
Energy and Utilities     2.4 %
Aerospace and Defense     1.7 %
Agriculture     1.5 %
Computer Software and Services     1.5 %
Real Estate     0.8 %
Metals and Mining     0.8 %
Consumer Services     0.2 %
Electronics     0.1 %
Wireless Telecommunications Services     0.1 %
Telecommunications     0.0 %*
Publishing     0.0 %*
Other Assets and Liabilities (Net)     0.0 %*
      100.0 %

 

 
* Amount represents less than 0.05%.

 

The Fund files a complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the SEC) for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-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 Global Mini Mites Fund

Schedule of Investments — June 30, 2023 (Unaudited)

 

 


Shares
 
 
 
 

 
 
 

Cost
 
 
 
 
Market
Value
 
 
        COMMON STOCKS — 94.1%                
        Aerospace and Defense — 1.7%                
  300     Astronics Corp.†   $ 5,069     $ 5,958  
  200     Astronics Corp., Cl. B†     3,382       4,045  
  9,000     Avio SpA†     111,980       91,628  
  1,000     CPI Aerostructures Inc.†     2,388       3,890  
  4,000     Innovative Solutions and Support Inc.†     27,868       28,680  
              150,687       134,201  
        Agriculture — 1.5%                
  3,500     Limoneira Co.     54,338       54,460  
  50,000     S&W Seed Co.†     99,016       61,000  
              153,354       115,460  
        Automotive: Parts and Accessories — 3.3%                
  12,742     Garrett Motion Inc.†     70,561       96,457  
  1,000     Motorcar Parts of America Inc.†     9,597       7,740  
  700     Smart Eye AB†     5,647       2,738  
  6,500     Strattec Security Corp.†     209,063       118,300  
  1,000     Uni-Select Inc.†     4,331       35,516  
              299,199       260,751  
        Broadcasting — 4.3%                
  18,000     Beasley Broadcast Group Inc., Cl. A†     31,052       18,360  
  51,000     Corus Entertainment Inc., Cl. B     166,758       50,432  
  2,900     Cumulus Media Inc., Cl. A†     17,499       11,890  
  21,700     Townsquare Media Inc., Cl. A     248,813       258,447  
              464,122       339,129  
        Building and Construction — 3.5%              
  60,000     Armstrong Flooring Inc.†     5,810       1,140  
  15,000     Gencor Industries Inc.†     162,010       233,700  
  1,925     Neinor Homes SA     24,184       19,388  
  200     The Monarch Cement Co.     11,234       23,350  
              203,238       277,578  
        Business Services — 3.1%                
  8,000     AssetCo plc     9,199       4,216  
  20,000     B Intressenter AB†     453     371  
  250     Boston Omaha Corp., Cl. A†     6,052       4,705  
  40,000     Diebold Nixdorf Inc.†     46,502       2,120  
  5,400     Du-Art Film Laboratories Inc.†(a)     35,100       51,624  
  600     Du-Art Film Laboratories Inc.†(a)     3,900       5,736  
  4,000     Ework Group AB     33,432       54,667  
  10,000     Marin Software Inc.†     23,992       5,900  
  5,000     MIND Technology Inc.†     7,519       3,150  
  7,500     Steel Connect Inc.†     71,757       62,850  

Shares
 
 
 
 

 
 
 

Cost
 
 
 
 
Market
Value
 
 
  1,500     Team Inc.†   $ 13,592     $ 12,450  
  80,002     Trans-Lux Corp.†     24,496       40,001  
              275,994       247,790  
        Computer Software and Services — 1.5%                
  10,000     Alithya Group Inc., Cl. A†     28,270       16,300  
  900     Asetek A/S†     1,753       659  
  11,500     Daktronics Inc.†     59,728       73,600  
  6,000     NextNav Inc.†     16,888       17,640  
  500     Otonomo Technologies Ltd.†     1,570       200  
  70,000     Pacific Online Ltd.     14,777       6,253  
              122,986       114,652  
        Consumer Products — 5.9%                
  8,800     American Outdoor Brands Inc.†     75,047       76,384  
  7,800     Aspen Group Inc.†     12,005       1,170  
  1,200     CompX International Inc.     17,148       26,160  
  22,000     Glatfelter Corp.     119,694       66,440  
  430,000     Goodbaby International Holdings Ltd.†     43,507       30,181  
  3,724     HG Holdings Inc.†     33,739       26,664  
  6,600     Lifecore Biomedical Inc.†     70,364       63,822  
  2,000     Lifetime Brands Inc.     19,709       11,300  
  2,300     Marine Products Corp.     28,985       38,778  
  3,700     Nobility Homes Inc.     105,102       110,815  
  100     Oil-Dri Corp. of America     2,550       5,899  
  71,000     Playmates Holdings Ltd.     10,621       5,708  
              538,471       463,321  
        Consumer Services — 0.2%                
  24,000     Liberty TripAdvisor Holdings Inc., Cl. A†     29,575       15,600  
                         
        Diversified Industrial — 20.5%                
  99,974     Ampco-Pittsburgh Corp.†     374,741       317,917  
  10,400     Ascent Industries Co.†     104,063       94,536  
  25,700     Commercial Vehicle Group Inc.†     222,851       285,270  
  600     Core Molding Technologies Inc.†     7,068       13,650  
  31,000     Fluence Corp. Ltd.†     7,941       3,717  
  13,500     Graham Corp.†     109,746       179,280  
  28,000     INNOVATE Corp.†     77,943       49,000  
  41,000     Intevac Inc.†     220,450       153,750  
  6,000     Myers Industries Inc.     115,466       116,580  
  12,500     Park-Ohio Holdings Corp.     236,901       237,500  
  2,013     Servotronics Inc.†     22,919       26,924  
  22,000     Tredegar Corp.     258,263       146,740  
              1,758,352       1,624,864  
        Electronics — 0.1%                
  200     Bel Fuse Inc., Cl. B     2,432       11,482  

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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The Gabelli Global Mini Mites Fund

Schedule of Investments (Continued) — June 30, 2023 (Unaudited)

 

 

Shares        
Cost
    Market
Value
 
        COMMON STOCKS (Continued)                
        Energy and Utilities — 2.4%                
  9,000     Capstone Green Energy Corp.†   $ 41,010     $ 10,800  
  600     Consolidated Water Co. Ltd.     6,126       14,538  
  4,500     Dril-Quip Inc.†     94,237       104,715  
  2,800     RGC Resources Inc.     52,881       56,084  
              194,254       186,137  
        Entertainment — 3.3%                
  27,000     Entravision Communications Corp., Cl. A     116,848       118,530  
  700     GameSquare Holdings Inc.†     8,207       2,114  
  1,600     GAN Ltd.†     5,540       2,624  
  4,000     Inspired Entertainment Inc.†     44,779       58,840  
  12,000     Reading International Inc., Cl. A†     63,989       31,800  
  4,400     Reservoir Media Inc.†     32,779       26,488  
  100,000     Sportech plc†     37,134       23,812  
              309,276       264,208  
        Equipment and Supplies — 9.2%                
  110,500     Applied Optoelectronics Inc.†     326,667       658,580  
  4,000     The Eastern Co.     89,979       72,360  
              416,646       730,940  
        Financial Services — 2.9%                
  60,000     GAM Holding AG†     67,076       36,199  
  3,800     Steel Partners Holdings LP†     22,195       180,500  
  4,000     Tiny Ltd.†     11,379       11,263  
              100,650       227,962  
        Food and Beverage — 3.5%                
  3,000     Corby Spirit and Wine Ltd., Cl. A     39,165       32,157  
  34,000     Farmer Brothers Co.†     209,129       94,180  
  500     Hotel Chocolat Group plc†     819       756  
  900     Lifeway Foods Inc.†     5,688       6,057  
  1,800     Nathan’s Famous Inc.     103,863       141,372  
              358,664       274,522  
        Health Care — 4.0%                
  28,000     Accuray Inc.†     93,630       108,360  
  40,000     Achaogen Inc.†(a)     488       0  
  4,000     Axogen Inc.†     35,998       36,520  
  20,000     Clovis Oncology Inc.†     2,468       360  
  1,500     Cutera Inc.†     19,720       22,695  
  200     Daxor Corp.†     2,214       1,946  
  1,500     Electromed Inc.†     14,633       16,065  
  43,700     IRRAS AB†     7,454       733  
  9,000     Neuronetics Inc.†     56,979       19,350  
  4,000     Oncimmune Holdings plc†     4,931       785  
  1,600     Option Care Health Inc.†     15,887       51,984  
Shares         Cost     Market
Value
 
  24,000     Paratek Pharmaceuticals Inc.†   $ 108,494     $ 53,040  
  1,300     Tristel plc     4,856       5,861  
              367,752       317,699  
        Hotels and Gaming — 3.1%                
  3,800     Canterbury Park Holding Corp.     49,727       88,464  
  6,000     Full House Resorts Inc.†     34,527       40,200  
  7,000     Genius Sports Ltd.†     38,648       43,330  
  5,000     The Marcus Corp.     85,119       74,150  
              208,021       246,144  
        Machinery — 13.2%                
  6,000     CFT SpA†(a)     33,163       30,117  
  5,500     CIRCOR International Inc.†     99,454       310,475  
  28,000     L.B. Foster Co., Cl. A†     407,120       399,840  
  12,500     The L.S. Starrett Co., Cl. A†     42,104       130,625  
  15,043     Twin Disc Inc.†     145,015       169,384  
              726,856       1,040,441  
        Metals and Mining — 0.8%                
  25,000     Sierra Metals Inc.†     24,143       7,500  
  35,000     Western Copper & Gold Corp.†     60,038       53,550  
              84,181       61,050  
        Publishing — 0.0%                
  600     DallasNews Corp.     2,669       2,334  
                         
        Real Estate — 0.8%                
  62,000     Corem Property Group AB, Cl. B     143,020       29,116  
  2,500     Gyrodyne LLC†     21,715       23,900  
  25,000     Trinity Place Holdings Inc.†     31,912       13,500  
              196,647       66,516  
        Retail — 2.7%                
  3,300     Bassett Furniture Industries Inc.     53,217       49,632  
  6,700     Village Super Market Inc., Cl. A     152,828       152,894  
  6,800     Vroom Inc.†     9,825       9,792  
              215,870       212,318  
        Specialty Chemicals — 2.5%                
  7,000     American Vanguard Corp.     155,589       125,090  
  9,000     Treatt plc     50,917       71,438  
              206,506       196,528  
        Telecommunications — 0.0%                
  700     Bittium Oyj     4,945       3,216  

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Schedule of Investments (Continued) — June 30, 2023 (Unaudited)

 

 

Shares         Cost     Market
Value
 
        COMMON STOCKS (Continued)                
        Wireless Telecommunications Services — 0.1%                
  22,877     NII Holdings Inc., Escrow†   $ 442     $ 8,007  
                         
        TOTAL COMMON STOCKS     7,391,789       7,442,850  
                         
        RIGHTS — 0.0%                
        Health Care — 0.0%                
  16,000     Epizyme Inc., CVR†     0       320  
                         
        WARRANTS — 0.3%                
        Business Services — 0.0%                
  4     Internap Corp., expire 05/08/24†(a)     0       2,608  
                         
        Diversified Industrial — 0.3%                
  44,000     Ampco-Pittsburgh Corp., expire 08/01/25†     30,056       21,560  
                         
        Energy and Utilities — 0.0%                
  693     Weatherford International plc, expire 12/13/23†     0       291  
                         
        TOTAL WARRANTS     30,056       24,459  

 

Principal
Amount
                 
        U.S. GOVERNMENT OBLIGATIONS — 5.6%                
$ 445,000     U.S. Treasury Bills, 5.100% to 5.115%††, 08/10/23 to 09/07/23     441,507       441,565  
                         
        TOTAL INVESTMENTS — 100.0%   $ 7,863,352       7,909,194  
                         
        Other Assets and Liabilities (Net) — 0.0%             3,661  
                         
        NET ASSETS—100.0%           $ 7,912,855  
 
(a) Security is valued using significant unobservable inputs and is classified as Level 3 in the fair value hierarchy.
Non-income producing security.
†† Represents annualized yields at dates of purchase.

 

CVR Contingent Value Right

 

Geographic Diversification   % of Market
Value
    Market
Value
 
United States     90.2 %   $ 7,127,995  
Europe     6.5       515,687  
Canada     2.6       208,831  
Asia/Pacific     0.5       42,143  
Latin America     0.2       14,538  
      100.0 %   $ 7,909,194  

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Statement of Assets and Liabilities

June 30, 2023 (Unaudited)

 

 

Assets:        
Investments, at value (cost $7,863,352)   $ 7,909,194  
Cash     24,218  
Receivable for Fund shares sold     500  
Receivable from Adviser     13,758  
Dividends receivable     9,046  
Prepaid expenses     10,517  
Total Assets     7,967,233  
Liabilities:        
Payable for investments purchased     4,054  
Payable for investment advisory fees     6,070  
Payable for distribution fees     28  
Payable for legal and audit fees     18,243  
Payable for shareholder communications     14,869  
Payable for custodian fees     5,289  
Payable for shareholder services fees     3,456  
Other accrued expenses     2,369  
Total Liabilities     54,378  
Net Assets        
(applicable to 772,977 shares outstanding)   $ 7,912,855  
Net Assets Consist of:        
Paid-in capital   $ 7,778,012  
Total distributable earnings     134,843  
Net Assets   $ 7,912,855  
         
Shares of Capital Stock, each at $0.001 par value: Class AAA:        
Net Asset Value, offering, and redemption price per share ($78,121 ÷ 7,631 shares outstanding; 75,000,000 shares authorized)   $ 10.24  
Class A:        
Net Asset Value and redemption price per share ($13,106 ÷ 1,280.70 shares outstanding; 50,000,000 shares authorized)   $ 10.23  
Maximum offering price per share (NAV ÷ 0.9425, based on maximum sales charge of 5.75% of the offering price)   $ 10.85  
Class C:        
Net Asset Value and redemption price per share ($13,007 ÷ 1,276 shares outstanding; 25,000,000 shares authorized)   $ 10.19  
Class I:        
Net Asset Value, offering, and redemption price per share ($7,808,621 ÷ 762,789 shares outstanding; 25,000,000 shares authorized)   $ 10.24  

Statement of Operations

For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2023 (Unaudited)

 

 

Investment Income:        
Dividends (net of foreign withholding taxes of $878)   $ 44,301  
Non-cash dividends     4,342  
Interest     7,519  
Total Investment Income     56,162  
Expenses:        
Investment advisory fees     35,394  
Distribution fees - Class AAA     89  
Distribution fees - Class A     15  
Distribution fees - Class C     59  
Legal and audit fees     29,679  
Registration expenses     22,042  
Shareholder communications expenses     17,247  
Shareholder services fees     7,548  
Custodian fees     6,429  
Directors’ fees     784  
Miscellaneous expenses     7,219  
Total Expenses     126,505  
Less:        
Expense reimbursements (See Note 3)     (94,040 )
Expenses paid indirectly by broker (See Note 6)     (611 )
Total Reimbursements and Credits     (94,651 )
Net Expenses     31,854  
Net Investment Income     24,308  
         
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain/(Loss) on Investments and Foreign Currency:        
Net realized gain on investments     164,884  
Net realized loss on foreign currency transactions     (45 )
Net realized gain on investments and foreign currency transactions     164,839  
Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation:        
on investments     983,953  
on foreign currency translations     7  
Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investments and foreign currency translations     983,960  
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain/(Loss) on Investments and Foreign Currency     1,148,799  
Net Increase in Net Assets Resulting from Operations   $ 1,173,107  

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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The Gabelli Global Mini Mites Fund

Statement of Changes in Net Assets

 

 

    Six Months Ended
June 30,
2023
(Unaudited)
    Year Ended
December 31,
2022
 
Operations:                
Net investment income   $ 24,308     $ 34,896  
Net realized gain on investments and foreign currency transactions     164,839       280,973  
Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investments and foreign currency translations    

983,960

      (1,500,758 )
Net Increase/(Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations     1,173,107       (1,184,889 )
                 
Distributions to Shareholders:                
Accumulated earnings                
Class AAA           (3,882 )
Class A           (651 )
Class C           (647 )
Class I           (376,682 )
Total Distributions to Shareholders           (381,862 )
                 
Capital Share Transactions:                
Class AAA           678  
Class A           651  
Class C           647  
Class I     211,007       1,183,267  
Net Increase in Net Assets from Capital Share Transactions     211,007       1,185,243  
                 
Net Increase/(Decrease) in Net Assets     1,384,114       (381,508 )
                 
Net Assets:                
Beginning of year     6,528,741       6,910,249  
End of period   $ 7,912,855     $ 6,528,741  

 

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  
Period Ended
December 31
  Net Asset Value,
Beginning of
Period
    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 Before
Reimbursement
    Operating
Expenses Net of
Reimbursement(c)
    Portfolio
Turnover
Rate
 
Class AAA  
2023(d)   $ 8.70     $ 0.03 (e)   $ 1.51     $ 1.54     $     $     $     $     $ 10.24       17.70 %   $ 78       0.68 %(e)(f)     3.82 %(f)     0.90 %(f)(g)     17 %
2022     11.04       0.05       (1.85 )     (1.80 )     (0.05 )     (0.49 )     (0.54 )           8.70       (16.17 )     67       0.52       3.40       0.90 (g)(h)     30  
2021     10.67       (0.02 )     2.04       2.02       (0.07 )     (1.58 )     (1.65 )     0.00       11.04       19.25       83       (0.17 )     3.49       0.90 (g)(i)     79  
2020     9.26       0.05       1.42       1.47       (0.06 )           (0.06 )           10.67       15.87       120       0.61       9.40       0.90 (g)     63  
2019     8.62       0.05       0.94       0.99       (0.04 )     (0.31 )     (0.35 )           9.26       11.49       114       0.53       10.81       1.23 (h)     131  
2018(j)     10.00       0.01       (1.38 )     (1.37 )     (0.01 )     (0.00 )(b)     (0.01 )           8.62       (13.71 )     70       0.45 (f)     44.14 (f)     1.25 (f)     6  
Class A  
2023(d)   $ 8.70     $ 0.03 (e)   $ 1.50     $ 1.53     $     $     $     $     $ 10.23       17.59 %   $ 13       0.68 %(e)(f)     3.82 %(f)     0.90 %(f)(g)     17 %
2022     11.04       0.05       (1.85 )     (1.80 )     (0.05 )     (0.49 )     (0.54 )           8.70       (16.17 )     11       0.52       3.40       0.90 (g)(h)     30  
2021     10.66       (0.02 )     2.05       2.03       (0.07 )     (1.58 )     (1.65 )     0.00       11.04       19.38       13       (0.18 )     3.49       0.90 (g)(i)     79  
2020     9.26       0.05       1.41       1.46       (0.06 )           (0.06 )           10.66       15.76       11       0.66       9.40       0.90 (g)     63  
2019     8.62       0.04       0.95       0.99       (0.04 )     (0.31 )     (0.35 )           9.26       11.47       10       0.43       10.81       1.23 (h)     131  
2018(j)     10.00       0.01       (1.38 )     (1.37 )     (0.01 )     (0.00 )(b)     (0.01 )           8.62       (13.72 )     9       0.41 (f)     44.14 (f)     1.25 (f)     6  
Class C  
2023(d)   $ 8.66     $ 0.03 (e)   $ 1.50     $ 1.53     $     $     $     $     $ 10.19       17.67 %   $ 13       0.68 %(e)(f)     4.57 %(f)     0.90 %(f)(g)     17 %
2022     11.00       0.05       (1.85 )     (1.80 )     (0.05 )     (0.49 )     (0.54 )           8.66       (16.25 )     11       0.52       4.15       0.90 (g)(h)     30  
2021     10.63       (0.02 )     2.04       2.02       (0.07 )     (1.58 )     (1.65 )     0.00       11.00       19.34       13       (0.18 )     4.24       0.90 (g)(i)     79  
2020     9.23       0.05       1.41       1.46       (0.06 )           (0.06 )           10.63       15.81       11       0.66       10.15       0.90 (g)     63  
2019     8.61       (0.02 )     0.95       0.93       (0.00 )(b)     (0.31 )     (0.31 )           9.23       10.83       9       (0.25 )     11.56       1.92 (h)     131  
2018(j)     10.00       (0.01 )     (1.38 )     (1.39 )           (0.00 )(b)     (0.00 )(b)           8.61       (13.88 )     8       (0.34 )(f)     44.89 (f)     2.00 (f)     6  
Class I  
2023(d)   $ 8.70     $ 0.03 (e)   $ 1.51     $ 1.54     $     $     $     $     $ 10.24       17.70 %   $ 7,809       0.69 %(e)(f)     3.57 %(f)     0.90 %(f)(g)     17 %
2022     11.04       0.05       (1.85 )     (1.80 )     (0.05 )     (0.49 )     (0.54 )           8.70       (16.17 )     6,440       0.52       3.15       0.90 (g)(h)     30  
2021     10.67       (0.02 )     2.04       2.02       (0.07 )     (1.58 )     (1.65 )     0.00       11.04       19.25       6,801       (0.18 )     3.24       0.90 (g)(i)     79  
2020     9.26       0.09       1.38       1.47       (0.06 )           (0.06 )           10.67       15.87       3,922       1.11       9.15       0.90 (g)     63  
2019     8.61       0.08       0.94       1.02       (0.06 )     (0.31 )     (0.37 )           9.26       11.84       1,605       0.84       10.56       1.00 (h)     131  
2018(j)     10.00       0.02       (1.40 )     (1.38 )     (0.01 )     (0.00 )(b)     (0.01 )           8.61       (13.76 )     494       0.79 (f)     43.89 (f)     1.00 (f)     6  

 

 
Total return represents aggregate total return of a hypothetical investment at the beginning of the period and sold at the end of the period including reinvestment of distributions and does not reflect the applicable sales charges. 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) Under an expense reimbursement agreement with the Adviser, the Adviser reimbursed expenses of $94,040, $148,978, $147,312, $163,109, $126,588, and $43,899 for the six months ended June 30, 2023 and the years ended December 31, 2022, 2021, 2020, and 2019 and the period ended December 31, 2018, respectively.
(d) For the six months ended June 30, 2023, unaudited.
(e) Includes income resulting from special dividends. Without these dividends, the impact on the net investment income per share would be minimum and the net investment income ratios would have been 0.56% for each Class for the six months ended June 30, 2023.
(f) Annualized.
(g) The Fund received credits from a designated broker who agreed to pay certain Fund operating expenses for the six months ended June 30, 2023 and the years ended December 31, 2022, 2021, and 2020. If such credits had not been received, the ratios of operating expenses to average net assets would have been 0.92%, 0.92%, 0.92%, and 0.96% for each Class, respectively.
(h) The Fund incurred interest expense. For the year ended December 31, 2022, the impact was minimal. For the year ended December 31, 2019, if interest expense had not been incurred, the ratio of operating expenses to average net assets would have been 1.22% (Class AAA and Class A),1.90% (Class C), and 0.99% (Class I), respectively.
(i) The Fund incurred tax expense for the year ended December 31, 2021 and there was no impact on the expense ratios.
(j) The Fund commenced investment operations on October 1, 2018.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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The Gabelli Global Mini Mites Fund

Notes to Financial Statements (Unaudited)

 

 

1. Organization. The Gabelli Global Mini Mites Fund, a series of the GAMCO Global Series Funds, Inc. (the Corporation), was incorporated on July 16, 1993 in Maryland. The Fund is a non-diversified open-end management investment company registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the 1940 Act), and is one of five separately managed portfolios (collectively, the Portfolios) of the Corporation. The Fund’s primary objective is long term capital appreciation by investing primarily in micro-capitalization equity securities. The Fund commenced investment operations on October 1, 2018.

 

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.

 

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. Such debt obligations are valued through prices provided by a pricing service approved by the Board. Certain securities are valued principally using dealer quotations.

 

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

 

The Fund employs a fair value model to adjust prices to reflect events affecting the values of certain portfolio securities which occur between the close of trading on the principal market for such securities (foreign exchanges

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (Unaudited) (Continued)

 

 

and over-the-counter markets) at the time when net asset values of the Fund are determined. If the Fund’s valuation committee believes that a particular event would materially affect net asset value, further adjustment is considered. Such securities are classified as Level 2 in the fair value hierarchy presented below.

 

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 by inputs used to value the Fund’s investments as of June 30, 2023 is as follows:

 

    Valuation Inputs        
    Level 1     Level 2 Other
Significant
    Level 3 Significant
Unobservable
    Total Market Value  
    Quoted Prices     Observable Inputs     Inputs (a)     at 06/30/23  
INVESTMENTS IN SECURITIES:                                
ASSETS (Market Value):                                
Common Stocks:                                
Aerospace and Defense   $ 130,156     $ 4,045           $ 134,201  
Building and Construction     254,228       23,350             277,578  
Business Services     190,059       371     $ 57,360       247,790  
Diversified Industrial     1,597,940       26,924             1,624,864  
Health Care     317,699             0       317,699  
Machinery     1,010,324             30,117       1,040,441  
Wireless Telecommunications Services           8,007             8,007  
Other Industries (b)     3,792,270                   3,792,270  
Total Common Stocks     7,292,676       62,697       87,477       7,442,850  
Rights (b)           320             320  
Warrants (b)     21,851             2,608       24,459  
U.S. Government Obligations           441,565             441,565  
TOTAL INVESTMENTS IN SECURITIES – ASSETS   $ 7,314,527     $ 504,582     $ 90,085     $ 7,909,194  

 

 
(a) The inputs for these securities are not readily available and are derived based on the judgment of the Adviser according to procedures approved by the Board.
(b) Please refer to the Schedule of Investments for the industry classifications of these portfolio holdings.

 

During the six months ended June 30, 2023, the Fund did not have transfers into or out of Level 3.

 

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The Gabelli Global Mini Mites Fund

Notes to Financial Statements (Unaudited) (Continued)

 

 

The following table reconciles Level 3 investments:

 

    Balance
as of
12/31/22
    Accrued
discounts/
(premiums)
    Realized
gain/
(loss)
    Net Change
in unrealized
appreciation/
depreciation†
    Purchases     Sales     Transfers
Into
Level 3
    Transfers
Out of
Level 3
    Balance
as of
06/30/23
    Net change
in unrealized
appreciation/
depreciation
during the
period on
Level 3
investments
still held at
06/30/23†
 
INVESTMENTS IN SECURITIES:                                                                                
ASSETS (Market Value):                                                                                
Common Stocks (a)   $ 68,544                 $ 18,933                             $ 87,477     $ 18,933  
Warrants (a)     2,608                                                 2,608        
TOTAL INVESTMENTS IN SECURITIES   $ 71,152                 $ 18,933                             $ 90,085     $ 18,933  

 

 
(a) Please refer to the Schedule of Investments for the industry classifications of these portfolio holdings.
Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investments is included in the related amounts in the Statement of Operations.

 

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, 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.

 

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The Gabelli Global Mini Mites Fund

Notes to Financial Statements (Unaudited) (Continued)

 

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

Restricted Securities. The Fund may invest up to 15% of its net assets in securities for which the markets are restricted. Restricted securities include securities whose disposition is subject to substantial legal or contractual restrictions. The sale of restricted securities often requires more time and results in higher brokerage charges or dealer discounts and other selling expenses than 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, 2023, the Fund did not hold any restricted securities.

 

Securities Transactions and Investment Income. Securities transactions are accounted for on the trade date with realized gain/(loss) on investments determined by using the identified cost method. Interest income (including amortization of premium and accretion of discount) is recorded on 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.

 

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The Gabelli Global Mini Mites Fund

Notes to Financial Statements (Unaudited) (Continued)

 

 

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

 

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

 

The tax character of distributions paid during the year ended December 31, 2022 was as follows:

 

Distributions paid from:      
Ordinary income   $ 34,661  
Net long term capital gains     347,201  
Total distributions paid   $ 381,862  

 

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

 

The following summarizes the tax cost of investments and the related net unrealized depreciation at June 30, 2023:

 

   

Cost
    Gross
Unrealized
Appreciation
    Gross
Unrealized
Depreciation
    Net
Unrealized
Depreciation
 
Investments   $ 7,996,366     $ 1,436,048     $ (1,523,220 )   $ (87,172 )

 

The Fund is required to evaluate tax positions taken or expected to be taken in the course of preparing the Fund’s tax returns to determine whether the tax positions are “more-likely-than-not” of being sustained by the applicable tax authority. Income tax and related interest and penalties would be recognized by the Fund as tax expense in the Statement of Operations if the tax positions were deemed not to meet the more-likely-than-not threshold. During the six months ended June 30, 2023, the Fund did not incur any income tax, interest, or penalties. As of June 30, 2023, 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.

 

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The Gabelli Global Mini Mites Fund

Notes to Financial Statements (Unaudited) (Continued)

 

 

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 1.00% of the value of its average daily net assets. In accordance with the Advisory Agreement, the Adviser provides a continuous investment program for the Fund’s portfolio, oversees the administration of all aspects of the Fund’s business and affairs, and pays the compensation of all Officers and Directors of the Fund who are affiliated persons of the Adviser.

 

The Adviser has contractually agreed to waive its investment advisory fees and/or to reimburse expenses to the extent necessary to maintain the annualized total operating expenses of the Fund (excluding brokerage costs, acquired fund fees and expenses, interest, taxes, and extraordinary expenses) until at least April 30, 2024, at no more than an annual rate of 0.90% for all classed of shares. During the six months ended June 30, 2023, the Adviser reimbursed the Fund in the amount of $94,040. In addition, the Fund has agreed, during the two year period following any waiver or reimbursement by the Adviser, to repay such amount to the extent, that after giving effect to the repayment, such adjusted annualized total operating expenses (continuing the same foregoing exclusions as above) of the Fund would not exceed 0.90% of the value of the Fund’s average daily net assets for each share class of the Fund. The agreement is renewable annually. At June 30, 2023, the cumulative amount which the Fund may repay the Adviser, subject to the terms above, is $390,330:

 

For the year ended December 31, 2021, expiring December 31, 2023   $ 147,312  
For the year ended December 31, 2022, expiring December 31, 2024     148,978  
For the six months ended June 30, 2023, expiring December 31, 2025     94,040  
    $ 390,330  

 

4. Distribution Plan. The Fund’s Board has adopted a distribution plan (the Plan) for each class of shares, except for Class I Shares, pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act. Under the Class AAA, Class A, and Class C Share Plans, payments are authorized to G.distributors, LLC (the Distributor), an affiliate of the Adviser, at annual rates of 0.25%, 0.25%, and 1.00%, respectively, of the average daily net assets of those classes, the annual limitations under each Plan. Such payments are accrued daily and paid monthly.

 

5. Portfolio Securities. Purchases and sales of securities during the six months ended June 30, 2023, other than short term securities and U.S. Government obligations, aggregated $1,165,724 and $1,215,622, respectively.

 

6. Transactions with Affiliates and Other Arrangements. During the six months ended June 30, 2023, the Fund paid $2,433 in brokerage commissions on security trades to G.research, LLC, an affiliate of the Adviser.

 

During the six months ended June 30, 2023, 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 $611.

 

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. The Adviser did not seek a reimbursement during the six months ended June 30, 2023.

 

The Corporation 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

 

17

 

 

The Gabelli Global Mini Mites Fund
Notes to Financial Statements (Unaudited) (Continued)

 

 

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 Corporation.

 

7. Line of Credit. The Fund participates in an unsecured line of credit, which expires on February 28, 2024 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 bank 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, 2023, there were no borrowings under the line of credit.

 

8. Capital Stock. The Fund currently offers three classes of shares – Class AAA Shares, Class A Shares, and Class I Shares. Effective January 27, 2020, the Fund’s Class AAA, Class A and Class C Shares “closed to purchases from new investors”. “Closed to purchases from new investors” means (i) with respect to the Class AAA and Class A shares, no new investors may purchase shares of such classes, but existing shareholders may continue to purchase additional shares of such classes after the Effective Date, and (ii) with respect to Class C Shares, neither new investors nor existing shareholders may purchase any additional shares of such class after the Effective Date. These changes had no effect on existing shareholders’ ability to redeem shares of the Fund as described in the Fund’s Prospectus. Additionally, on the Effective Date Class I shares of the Fund became available to investors with a minimum initial investment amount of $1,000 when purchasing shares directly through the Distributor, or investors purchasing Class I shares through brokers or financial intermediaries that have entered into selling agreements with the Distributor specifically with respect to Class I shares.

 

The Fund imposes a redemption fee of 2.00% on all classes of shares that are redeemed or exchanged on or before the seventh day after the date of a purchase. The redemption fee is deducted from the proceeds otherwise payable to the redeeming shareholders and is retained by the Fund as an increase in paid-in capital. The redemption fees retained by the Fund during the six months ended June 30, 2023 and the year ended December 31, 2022, if any, can be found in the Statement of Changes in Net Assets under Redemption Fees.

 

18

 

 

The Gabelli Global Mini Mites Fund

Notes to Financial Statements (Unaudited) (Continued)

 

 

Transactions in shares of capital stock were as follows:

 

    Six Months Ended
June 30,
2023
(Unaudited)
    Year Ended
December 31,
2022
 
    Shares     Amount     Shares     Amount  
Class AAA                                
Shares issued upon reinvestment of distributions                 458     $ 3,881  
Shares redeemed                 (302 )     (3,203 )
Net increase                 156     $ 678  
Class A                                
Shares issued upon reinvestment of distributions                 77     $ 651  
Net increase                 77     $ 651  
Class C                                
Shares issued upon reinvestment of distributions                 77     $ 647  
Net increase                 77     $ 647  
Class I                                
Shares sold     27,912     $ 263,414       166,432     $ 1,634,597  
Shares issued upon reinvestment of distributions                 44,420       376,683  
Shares redeemed     (5,549 )     (52,407 )     (86,389 )     (828,013 )
Net increase     22,363     $ 211,007       124,463     $ 1,183,267  

 

9. Significant Shareholder. As of June 30, 2023, approximately 73.2% of the Fund was beneficially owned by the Adviser and its affiliates, including managed accounts for which the affiliates of the Adviser have voting control but disclaim pecuniary interest.

 

10. 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.

 

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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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., 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 GLOBAL MINI MITES 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.

 

Sarah Donnelly joined Gabelli in 1999 as a junior research analyst working with the consumer staples and media analysts. Currently she is a portfolio manager of Gabelli Funds, LLC, a Senior Vice President, and the Food, Household, and Personal Care products research analyst for Gabelli & Company. In 2013, she was named the Health & Wellness research platform leader. Ms. Donnelly received a BS in Business Administration with a concentration in Finance and minor in History from Fordham University.

 

Ashish Sinha joined GAMCO UK in 2012 as a research analyst. Prior to joining the Firm, Mr. Sinha was a research analyst at Morgan Stanley in London for seven years and has covered European Technology, Mid-Caps and Business Services. He also worked in planning and strategy at Birla Sun Life Insurance in India. Currently Mr. Sinha is a portfolio manager of Gabelli Funds, LLC and an Assistant Vice President of GAMCO Asset Management UK. Mr. Sinha has a BSBA degree from the Institute of Management Studies and an MB from IIFT.

 

Hendi Susanto joined Gabelli in 2007 as the lead technology research analyst. He spent his early career in supply chain management consulting and operations in the technology industry. He currently is a portfolio manager of Gabelli Funds, LLC and a Vice President of Associated Capital Group Inc. Mr. Susanto received a BS degree summa cum laude from the University of Minnesota, an MS from Massachusetts Institute of Technology, and an MBA degree from the Wharton School of Business.

 

Chong-Min Kang joined the Gabelli in 2007 as a research analyst. He currently is a portfolio manager of Gabelli Funds, LLC and a Senior Vice President of GAMCO Investors Inc. Mr. Kang received a BA degree from Boston College and an MBA from the Columbia Business School.

 

 

 

 

           
 

GAMCO Global Series Funds, Inc.

THE GABELLI GLOBAL MINI MITES FUND

One Corporate Center

Rye, New York 10580-1422

   
       
  t   800-GABELLI (800-422-3554)    
  f   914-921-5118    
  e  info@gabelli.com    
      GABELLI.COM    
           
 

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

   
 

DIRECTORS

Mario J. Gabelli, CFA

Chairman and

Chief Executive Officer,

GAMCO Investors, Inc.

Executive Chairman,

Associated Capital Group Inc.

 

E. Val Cerutti

Chief Executive Officer,

Cerutti Consultants, Inc.

 

Anthony J. Colavita

President,

Anthony J. Colavita, P.C.

 

John D. Gabelli

Former Senior Vice President,

G.research, LLC

 

Werner J. Roeder

Former Medical Director,

Lawrence Hospital

 

Anthonie C. van Ekris

Chairman,

BALMAC International, Inc.

 

Salvatore J. Zizza

Chairman,

Zizza & Associates Corp.

 

OFFICERS

John C. Ball

President & Treasurer

 

Peter Goldstein

Secretary & Vice President

 

Richard J. Walz

Chief Compliance Officer

 

DISTRIBUTOR

G.distributors, LLC

 

CUSTODIAN

State Street Bank and Trust
Company

 

TRANSFER AGENT AND

DIVIDEND DISBURSING

AGENT

DST Asset Manager

Solutions, Inc.

 

LEGAL COUNSEL

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher &
Flom LLP

   
                   
           
           
  This report is submitted for the general information of the shareholders of The Gabelli Global Mini Mites Fund. It is not authorized for distribution to prospective investors unless preceded or accompanied by an effective prospectus.    
           
           
           
           
           
           
           
           
  GAB3634Q223SAR        

 

 

 

 

(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)(2)(1)   Not applicable.

 

(a)(2)(2)   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)

GAMCO Global Series Funds, Inc.

 
     
By (Signature and Title)* /s/ John C. Ball  
  John C. Ball, Principal Executive Officer  
     
Date September 6, 2023  

 

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/ John C. Ball  
  John C. Ball, Principal Executive Officer  
     
Date September 6, 2023  

 

By (Signature and Title)* /s/ John C. Ball  
  John C. Ball, Principal Financial Officer and Treasurer  
     
Date September 6, 2023  

 

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