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, 2024
Form N-CSR is to be used by management investment companies to file reports with the Commission not later than 10 days after the transmission to stockholders of any report that is required to be transmitted to stockholders under Rule 30e-1 under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (17 CFR 270.30e-1). The Commission may use the information provided on Form N-CSR in its regulatory, disclosure review, inspection, and policymaking roles.
A registrant is required to disclose the information specified by Form N-CSR, and the Commission will make this information public. A registrant is not required to respond to the collection of information contained in Form N-CSR unless the Form displays a currently valid Office of Management and Budget (“OMB”) control number. Please direct comments concerning the accuracy of the information collection burden estimate and any suggestions for reducing the burden to Secretary, Securities and Exchange Commission, 100 F Street, NE, Washington, DC 20549-1090. The OMB has reviewed this collection of information under the clearance requirements of 44 U.S.C. § 3507.
Item 1. Reports to Stockholders.
(a) | Include a copy of the report transmitted to stockholders pursuant to Rule 30e-1 under the Act (17 CFR 270.30e-1). |
The Report to Shareholders is attached herewith.
(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(a) of this form. |
(b) | Not applicable. |
Item 7. Financial Statements and Financial Highlights for Open-End Management Investment Companies.
(a) | An open-end management investment company registered on Form N-1A [17 CFR 239.15A and 17 CFR 274.11A] must file its most recent annual or semi-annual financial statements required, and for the periods specified, by Regulation S-X. |
The semi-annual financial statements are attached herewith.
The Gabelli Global Content & Connectivity Fund
Semiannual Report — June 30, 2024 |
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, 2024, the net asset value (NAV) total return per Class AAA Share of The Gabelli Global Content & Connectivity Fund was 13.4% compared with a total return of 20.6% for the Morgan Stanley Capital International (MSCI) All Country (AC) World Communication Services Index. Other classes of shares are available.
Enclosed are the financial statements, including the schedule of investments, as of June 30, 2024.
Summary of Portfolio Holdings (Unaudited)
The following table presents portfolio holdings as a percent of net assets as of June 30, 2024:
The Gabelli Global Content & Connectivity Fund
Communication Services | 73.8 | % | Real Estate | 4.2 | % | |||||
Information Technology | 7.9 | % | U.S. Government Obligations | 0.8 | % | |||||
Consumer Discretionary | 7.7 | % | Other Assets and Liabilities (Net) | (0.7 | )% | |||||
Financials | 6.3 | % | 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 Content & Connectivity Fund
Schedule of Investments — June 30, 2024 (Unaudited)
Market | ||||||||||||
Shares | Cost | Value | ||||||||||
COMMON STOCKS — 99.0% | ||||||||||||
COMMUNICATION SERVICES — 73.8% | ||||||||||||
Telecommunication Services — 48.7% | ||||||||||||
Wireless Telecommunication Services — 32.6% | ||||||||||||
Wireless Telecommunication Services — 32.6% | ||||||||||||
35,000 | America Movil SAB de CV, ADR | $ | 117,403 | $ | 595,000 | |||||||
50,000 | Anterix Inc.† | 1,866,778 | 1,979,500 | |||||||||
10,000 | KDDI Corp. | 50,648 | 264,404 | |||||||||
80,000 | Millicom International Cellular SA, SDR† | 1,268,262 | 1,947,353 | |||||||||
100,000 | MTN Group Ltd. | 424,151 | 466,864 | |||||||||
52,000 | Rogers Communications Inc., Cl. B | 1,725,544 | 1,922,960 | |||||||||
76,000 | SoftBank Group Corp. | 3,130,742 | 4,907,950 | |||||||||
32,000 | T-Mobile US Inc. | 521,168 | 5,637,760 | |||||||||
40,000 | United States Cellular Corp.† | 1,055,188 | 2,232,800 | |||||||||
90,000 | Vodafone Group plc, ADR | 859,354 | 798,300 | |||||||||
11,019,238 | 20,752,891 | |||||||||||
Diversified Telecommunication Services — 16.1% | ||||||||||||
Integrated Telecommunication Services — 15.6% | ||||||||||||
52,000 | AT&T Inc. | 920,118 | 993,720 | |||||||||
9,052 | ATN International Inc. | 168,759 | 206,386 | |||||||||
37,415,054 | Cable & Wireless Jamaica Ltd.†(a) | 499,070 | 278,214 | |||||||||
100,000 | Deutsche Telekom AG | 1,904,239 | 2,514,590 | |||||||||
65,000 | Frontier Communications Parent Inc.† | 1,279,742 | 1,701,700 | |||||||||
54,000 | Liberty Global Ltd., Cl. C† | 592,233 | 963,900 | |||||||||
32,000 | Telenor ASA | 446,392 | 364,747 | |||||||||
75,000 | Telephone and Data Systems Inc. | 824,142 | 1,554,750 | |||||||||
35,000 | TELUS Corp. | 180,401 | 529,900 | |||||||||
20,000 | Verizon Communications Inc. | 590,235 | 824,800 | |||||||||
7,405,331 | 9,932,707 | |||||||||||
Alternative Carriers — 0.5% | ||||||||||||
35,000 | Telesat Corp.† | 463,431 | 318,500 | |||||||||
Media & Entertainment — 25.1% | ||||||||||||
Interactive Media & Services — 16.0% | ||||||||||||
Interactive Media & Services — 16.0% | ||||||||||||
28,000 | Alphabet Inc., Cl. C | 1,365,403 | 5,135,760 | |||||||||
10,000 | Meta Platforms Inc., Cl. A | 1,436,440 | 5,042,200 | |||||||||
2,801,843 | 10,177,960 | |||||||||||
Entertainment — 5.1% | ||||||||||||
Movies & Entertainment — 5.1% | ||||||||||||
13,000 | Atlanta Braves Holdings Inc., Cl. C† | 223,677 | 512,720 |
Market | ||||||||||||
Shares | Cost | Value | ||||||||||
225,000 | Bollore SE | $ | 1,311,124 | $ | 1,320,481 | |||||||
50,000 | Manchester United plc, Cl. A† | 738,951 | 807,000 | |||||||||
6,500 | The Walt Disney Co. | 521,557 | 645,385 | |||||||||
2,795,309 | 3,285,586 | |||||||||||
Media — 4.0% | ||||||||||||
Cable & Satellite — 4.0% | ||||||||||||
48,000 | Comcast Corp., Cl. A | 1,264,306 | 1,879,680 | |||||||||
120,000 | WideOpenWest Inc.† | 567,738 | 649,200 | |||||||||
1,832,044 | 2,528,880 | |||||||||||
TOTAL COMMUNICATION SERVICES | 26,317,196 | 46,996,524 | ||||||||||
CONSUMER DISCRETIONARY — 7.7% | ||||||||||||
Retailing — 7.7% | ||||||||||||
Internet & Direct Marketing Retail — 7.7% | ||||||||||||
Internet & Direct Marketing Retail — 7.7% | ||||||||||||
4,000 | Amazon.com Inc.† | 439,023 | 773,000 | |||||||||
95,000 | Prosus NV | 2,816,851 | 3,383,881 | |||||||||
31,000 | Zalando SE† | 684,968 | 726,736 | |||||||||
3,940,842 | 4,883,617 | |||||||||||
TOTAL CONSUMER DISCRETIONARY | 3,940,842 | 4,883,617 | ||||||||||
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY — 7.0% | ||||||||||||
Software & Services — 4.2% | ||||||||||||
Software — 4.2% | ||||||||||||
Systems Software — 4.2% | ||||||||||||
6,000 | Microsoft Corp. | 743,641 | 2,681,700 | |||||||||
Technology Hardware & Equipment — 2.8% | ||||||||||||
Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals — 1.7% | ||||||||||||
Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals — 1.7% | ||||||||||||
5,000 | Apple Inc. | 197,989 | 1,053,100 | |||||||||
Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components — 1.1% | ||||||||||||
Electronic Equipment & Instruments — 1.1% | ||||||||||||
8,500 | Sony Group Corp., ADR | 565,833 | 722,075 | |||||||||
TOTAL INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY | 1,507,463 | 4,456,875 | ||||||||||
FINANCIALS — 6.3% | ||||||||||||
Financial Services — 6.3% | ||||||||||||
Financial Services — 6.3% | ||||||||||||
Multi-Sector Holdings — 3.6% | ||||||||||||
120,000 | Kinnevik AB, Cl. B | 1,655,427 | 984,433 | |||||||||
525,000 | VNV Global AB† | 1,094,856 | 1,291,820 | |||||||||
12,000 | Waterloo Investment Holdings Ltd.†(a) | 1,432 | 6,000 | |||||||||
2,751,715 | 2,282,253 |
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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The Gabelli Global Content & Connectivity Fund
Schedule of Investments (Continued) — June 30, 2024 (Unaudited)
Market | ||||||||||||
Shares | Cost | Value | ||||||||||
COMMON STOCKS (Continued) | ||||||||||||
FINANCIALS (Continued) | ||||||||||||
Financial Services (Continued) | ||||||||||||
Financial Services (Continued) | ||||||||||||
Transaction & Payment Processing Services — 2.7% | ||||||||||||
2,000 | Mastercard Inc., Cl. A | $ | 292,730 | $ | 882,320 | |||||||
15,000 | PayPal Holdings Inc.† | 1,009,165 | 870,450 | |||||||||
1,301,895 | 1,752,770 | |||||||||||
Banks — 0.0% | ||||||||||||
Banks — 0.0% | ||||||||||||
Diversified Banks — 0.0% | ||||||||||||
58 | Nedbank Group Ltd. | 622 | 817 | |||||||||
Insurance — 0.0% | ||||||||||||
Insurance — 0.0% | ||||||||||||
Life & Health Insurance — 0.0% | ||||||||||||
4,460 | Old Mutual Ltd.(a) | 12,500 | 10 | |||||||||
TOTAL FINANCIALS | 4,066,732 | 4,035,850 | ||||||||||
REAL ESTATE — 4.2% | ||||||||||||
Real Estate — 4.2% | ||||||||||||
Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts — 4.2% | ||||||||||||
Specialized REITs — 4.2% | ||||||||||||
4,500 | American Tower Corp., REIT | 826,974 | 874,710 | |||||||||
7,500 | Crown Castle Inc., REIT | 728,314 | 732,750 | |||||||||
1,400 | Equinix Inc., REIT | 109,097 | 1,059,240 | |||||||||
1,664,385 | 2,666,700 | |||||||||||
TOTAL REAL ESTATE | 1,664,385 | 2,666,700 | ||||||||||
TOTAL COMMON STOCKS | 37,496,618 | 63,039,566 | ||||||||||
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 | 14,645 |
Market | ||||||||||||
Shares | Cost | Value | ||||||||||
PREFERRED STOCKS — 0.9% | ||||||||||||
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY — 0.9% | ||||||||||||
Technology - Hardware and Equipment — 0.9% | ||||||||||||
Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals — 0.9% | ||||||||||||
Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals — 0.9% | ||||||||||||
13,000 | Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd., 10.630% | $ | 517,457 | $ | 600,654 |
Principal | ||||||||||||
Amount | ||||||||||||
U.S. GOVERNMENT OBLIGATIONS — 0.8% | ||||||||||||
$ | 500,000 | U.S. Treasury Bills | ||||||||||
5.276% to 5.304%††, | ||||||||||||
09/12/24 to 09/19/24 | 494,416 | 494,429 | ||||||||||
TOTAL INVESTMENTS — 100.7% | $ | 38,508,491 | 64,149,294 | |||||||||
Other Assets and Liabilities (Net) — (0.7)% | (463,853 | ) | ||||||||||
NET ASSETS — 100.0% | $ | 63,685,441 |
(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 |
REIT | Real Estate Investment Trust |
SDR | Swedish Depositary Receipt |
% of | ||||||||
Market | Market | |||||||
Geographic Diversification | Value | Value | ||||||
North America | 64.2 | % | $ | 41,204,065 | ||||
Europe | 23.6 | 15,103,241 | ||||||
Japan | 9.2 | 5,894,429 | ||||||
Latin America | 1.4 | 879,214 | ||||||
Asia/Pacific | 0.9 | 600,654 | ||||||
South Africa | 0.7 | 467,691 | ||||||
100.0 | % | $ | 64,149,294 |
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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The Gabelli Global Content & Connectivity Fund
Statement of Assets and Liabilities
June 30, 2024 (Unaudited)
Assets: | ||||
Investments, at value (cost $38,508,491) | $ | 64,149,294 | ||
Foreign currency, at value (cost $10,476) | 14,794 | |||
Receivable for investments sold | 901,331 | |||
Receivable for Fund shares sold | 148,039 | |||
Receivable from Adviser | 42,172 | |||
Dividends receivable | 75,210 | |||
Prepaid expenses | 12,560 | |||
Total Assets | 65,343,400 | |||
Liabilities: | ||||
Payable to bank | 34,926 | |||
Payable for investments purchased | 1,304,500 | |||
Payable for Fund shares redeemed | 143,976 | |||
Payable for investment advisory fees | 51,745 | |||
Payable for distribution fees | 10,523 | |||
Payable for accounting fees | 7,500 | |||
Other accrued expenses | 104,789 | |||
Total Liabilities | 1,657,959 | |||
Net Assets | ||||
(applicable to 3,008,548 shares outstanding) | $ | 63,685,441 | ||
Net Assets Consist of: | ||||
Paid-in capital | $ | 36,264,504 | ||
Total distributable earnings | 27,420,937 | |||
Net Assets | $ | 63,685,441 | ||
Shares of Capital Stock, each at $0.001 par value: | ||||
Class AAA: | ||||
Net Asset Value, offering, and redemption price per share ($51,377,563 ÷ 2,425,596 shares outstanding; 150,000,000 shares authorized) | $ | 21.18 | ||
Class A: | ||||
Net Asset Value and redemption price per share ($253,688 ÷ 11,861 shares outstanding; 50,000,000 shares authorized) | $ | 21.39 | ||
Maximum offering price per share (NAV ÷ 0.9425, based on maximum sales charge of 5.75% of the offering price) | $ | 22.69 | ||
Class C: | ||||
Net Asset Value and redemption price per share ($210 ÷ 10.02 shares outstanding; 50,000,000 shares authorized) | $ | 20.96 | ||
Class I: | ||||
Net Asset Value, offering, and redemption price per share ($12,053,980 ÷ 571,081 shares outstanding; 50,000,000 shares authorized) | $ | 21.11 |
Statement of Operations
For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2024 (Unaudited)
Investment Income: | ||||
Dividends (net of foreign withholding | ||||
taxes of $18,462) | $ | 432,515 | ||
Non-cash dividends | 154,448 | |||
Interest | 7,100 | |||
Total Investment Income | 594,063 | |||
Expenses: | ||||
Investment advisory fees. | 300,978 | |||
Distribution fees - Class AAA | 60,833 | |||
Distribution fees - Class A | 292 | |||
Distribution fees - Class C | 1 | |||
Legal and audit fees | 34,285 | |||
Shareholder services fees | 32,543 | |||
Registration expenses. | 25,586 | |||
Shareholder communications expenses | 24,032 | |||
Accounting fees | 22,500 | |||
Custodian fees | 10,033 | |||
Directors’ fees | 5,859 | |||
Interest expense | 1,108 | |||
Miscellaneous expenses | 10,915 | |||
Total Expenses | 528,965 | |||
Less: | ||||
Expense reimbursements (See Note 3) | (256,977 | ) | ||
Net Expenses | 271,988 | |||
Net Investment Income | 322,075 | |||
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain/(Loss) on Investments and Foreign Currency: | ||||
Net realized gain on investments | 2,156,042 | |||
Net realized loss on foreign currency transactions | (1,810 | ) | ||
Net realized gain on investments and foreign currency transactions | 2,154,232 | |||
Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation: | ||||
on investments | 5,185,308 | |||
on foreign currency translations | 5,081 | |||
Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investments and foreign currency translations | 5,190,389 | |||
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain/(Loss) on Investments and Foreign Currency | 7,344,621 | |||
Net Increase in Net Assets Resulting from Operations | $ | 7,666,696 |
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, 2024 (Unaudited) |
Year
Ended December 31, 2023 |
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Operations: | ||||||||
Net investment income | $ | 322,075 | $ | 201,707 | ||||
Net realized gain on investments and foreign currency transactions | 2,154,232 | 160,283 | ||||||
Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investments and foreign currency translations | 5,190,389 | 11,064,862 | ||||||
Net Increase in Net Assets Resulting from Operations | 7,666,696 | 11,426,852 | ||||||
Distributions to Shareholders: | ||||||||
Accumulated earnings | ||||||||
Class AAA | — | (153,363 | ) | |||||
Class A | — | (709 | ) | |||||
Class C | — | (1 | ) | |||||
Class I | — | (34,335 | ) | |||||
Total Distributions to Shareholders | — | (188,408 | ) | |||||
Capital Share Transactions: | ||||||||
Class AAA | (2,646,771 | ) | (3,659,505 | ) | ||||
Class A | (75 | ) | (52,076 | ) | ||||
Class C | — | 151 | ||||||
Class I | (96,426 | ) | (221,679 | ) | ||||
Net Decrease in Net Assets from Capital Share Transactions | (2,743,272 | ) | (3,933,109 | ) | ||||
Redemption Fees | 200 | 631 | ||||||
Net Increase in Net Assets | 4,923,624 | 7,305,966 | ||||||
Net Assets: | ||||||||
Beginning of year | 58,761,817 | 51,455,851 | ||||||
End of period | $ | 63,685,441 | $ | 58,761,817 |
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 |
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)(d) |
Portfolio Turnover Rate | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Class AAA | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2024(e) | $ | 18.68 | $ | 0.10 | (f) | $ | 2.40 | $ | 2.50 | $ | — | $ | — | $ | — | $ | 0.00 | $ | 21.18 | 13.38 | % | $ | 51,377 | 1.07 | %(f)(g) | 1.80 | %(g) | 0.90 | %(g) | 6 | % | |||||||||||||||
2023 | 15.25 | 0.06 | 3.43 | 3.49 | (0.06 | ) | — | (0.06 | ) | 0.00 | 18.68 | 22.89 | 47,834 | 0.36 | 1.90 | 0.91 | 11 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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 | (h) | 17 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
2021 | 22.18 | 0.56 | (f) | 0.59 | 1.15 | (0.62 | ) | (0.85 | ) | (1.47 | ) | — | 21.86 | 5.17 | 65,025 | 2.33 | (f) | 1.65 | 0.90 | (h)(i) | 26 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
2020 | 19.64 | 0.11 | (f) | 3.11 | 3.22 | (0.46 | ) | (0.22 | ) | (0.68 | ) | 0.00 | 22.18 | 16.42 | 67,239 | 0.57 | (f) | 1.77 | 0.90 | (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 | (i) | 14 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Class A | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2024(e) | $ | 18.87 | $ | 0.11 | (f) | $ | 2.41 | $ | 2.52 | $ | — | $ | — | $ | — | $ | 0.00 | $ | 21.39 | 13.35 | % | $ | 254 | 1.08 | %(f)(g) | 1.80 | %(g) | 0.90 | %(g) | 6 | % | |||||||||||||||
2023 | 15.40 | 0.06 | 3.47 | 3.53 | (0.06 | ) | — | (0.06 | ) | 0.00 | 18.87 | 22.92 | 224 | 0.36 | 1.90 | 0.91 | 11 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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 | (h) | 17 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
2021 | 22.38 | 0.56 | (f) | 0.60 | 1.16 | (0.62 | ) | (0.85 | ) | (1.47 | ) | — | 22.07 | 5.16 | 428 | 2.30 | (f) | 1.65 | 0.90 | (h)(i) | 26 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
2020 | 19.81 | 0.11 | (f) | 3.14 | 3.25 | (0.46 | ) | (0.22 | ) | (0.68 | ) | 0.00 | 22.38 | 16.43 | 422 | 0.59 | (f) | 1.77 | 0.90 | (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 | (i) | 14 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Class C | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2024(e) | $ | 18.47 | $ | 0.10 | (f) | $ | 2.39 | $ | 2.49 | $ | — | $ | — | $ | — | $ | — | $ | 20.96 | 13.91 | % | $ | 0 | (j) | 1.05 | %(f)(g) | 1.99 | %(g) | 0.90 | %(g) | 6 | % | ||||||||||||||
2023 | 12.00 | 0.06 | 6.47 | 6.53 | (0.06 | ) | — | (0.06 | ) | — | 18.47 | 54.42 | 0 | (j) | 0.38 | 2.64 | 0.91 | 11 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2022 | 21.24 | 0.02 | (9.26 | ) | (9.24 | ) | — | — | — | — | 12.00 | (43.50 | ) | 0 | (j) | 0.12 | 2.56 | 0.97 | (h) | 17 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2021 | 21.59 | 0.64 | (f) | 0.48 | 1.12 | (0.62 | ) | (0.85 | ) | (1.47 | ) | — | 21.24 | 5.17 | 3 | 2.76 | (f) | 2.40 | 0.91 | (h)(i) | 26 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
2020 | 19.13 | 0.10 | (f) | 3.04 | 3.14 | (0.46 | ) | (0.22 | ) | (0.68 | ) | — | 21.59 | 16.44 | 49 | 0.54 | (f) | 2.52 | 0.90 | (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 | (i) | 14 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Class I | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2024(e) | $ | 18.62 | $ | 0.10 | (f) | $ | 2.39 | $ | 2.49 | $ | — | $ | — | $ | — | $ | 0.00 | $ | 21.11 | 13.37 | % | $ | 12,054 | 1.07 | %(f)(g) | 1.55 | %(g) | 0.90 | %(g) | 6 | % | |||||||||||||||
2023 | 15.20 | 0.06 | 3.42 | 3.48 | (0.06 | ) | — | (0.06 | ) | 0.00 | 18.62 | 22.90 | 10,704 | 0.36 | 1.65 | 0.91 | 11 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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 | (h) | 17 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
2021 | 22.11 | 0.55 | (f) | 0.60 | 1.15 | (0.62 | ) | (0.85 | ) | (1.47 | ) | — | 21.79 | 5.18 | 13,523 | 2.32 | (f) | 1.40 | 0.90 | (h)(i) | 26 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
2020 | 19.58 | 0.11 | (f) | 3.10 | 3.21 | (0.46 | ) | (0.22 | ) | (0.68 | ) | 0.00 | 22.11 | 16.42 | 13,931 | 0.58 | (f) | 1.52 | 0.90 | (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 | (i) | 14 |
† | 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 $256,977, $527,312, $490,627, $589,925, $591,218, and $91,150 for the six months ended June 30, 2024 and the years ended December 31, 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020, and 2019, 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% and 0.96% for each Class for the years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022, respectively. For the six months ended June 30, 2024 and the years ended December 31, 2021, 2020, and 2019, the effect of interest expense was minimal. |
(e) | For the six months ended June 30, 2024, unaudited. |
(f) | Includes income resulting from special dividends. Without these dividends, the per share income amounts would have been $0.05, $0.05, and $0.09 (Class AAA), $0.06, $0.04, and $0.09 (Class A), $0.05, $0.15, and $0.08 (Class C), and $0.05, $0.05, and $0.09 (Class I), and the net investment income ratios would have been 0.56%, 0.20%, and 0.45% (Class AAA), 0.57%, 0.18%, and 0.47% (Class A), 0.54%, 0.63%, and 0.41% (Class C), and 0.55%, 0.20%, and 0.46% (Class I) for the six months ended June 30, 2024 and the years ended December 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively. |
(g) | Annualized. |
(h) | 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. |
(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, and 2019, there was no impact to the expense ratios. |
(j) | Actual number of shares outstanding is 10.02, 10.02, and 0.02 for the six months ended June 30, 2024 and the years ended December 31, 2023 and 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.
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.
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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, 2024 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 06/30/24 |
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INVESTMENTS IN SECURITIES: | ||||||||||||||||
ASSETS (Market Value): | ||||||||||||||||
Common Stocks: | ||||||||||||||||
Communication Services | $ | 46,718,310 | — | $ | 278,214 | $ | 46,996,524 | |||||||||
Financials | 4,029,840 | — | 6,010 | 4,035,850 | ||||||||||||
Other Industries (b) | 12,007,192 | — | — | 12,007,192 | ||||||||||||
Total Common Stocks | 62,755,342 | — | 284,224 | 63,039,566 | ||||||||||||
Closed-End Funds (b) | — | $ | 14,645 | — | 14,645 | |||||||||||
Preferred Stocks (b) | 600,654 | — | — | 600,654 | ||||||||||||
U.S. Government Obligations | — | 494,429 | — | 494,429 | ||||||||||||
TOTAL INVESTMENTS IN SECURITIES – ASSETS | $ | 63,355,996 | $ | 509,074 | $ | 284,224 | $ | 64,149,294 |
(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, 2024. The Fund’s policy is to recognize transfers among levels as of the beginning of the reporting period.
Additional Information to Evaluate Qualitative Information.
General. The Fund uses recognized industry pricing services – approved by the Board and unaffiliated with the Adviser – to value most of its securities, and uses broker quotes provided by market makers of securities not valued by these and other recognized pricing sources. Several different pricing feeds are received to value domestic equity securities, international equity securities, preferred equity securities, and fixed income securities. The data within these feeds 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
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Notes to Financial Statements (Unaudited) (Continued)
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.
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
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Notes to Financial Statements (Unaudited) (Continued)
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, 2024, 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, 2024, 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 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, 2023 was as follows:
Distributions paid from: | ||||
Ordinary income | $ | 188,408 | ||
Total distributions paid | $ | 188,408 |
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The Gabelli Global Content & Connectivity Fund
Notes to Financial Statements (Unaudited) (Continued)
Provision for Income Taxes. The Fund intends to continue to qualify as a regulated investment company under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the Code). It is the policy of the Fund to comply with the requirements of the Code applicable to regulated investment companies and to distribute substantially all of its net investment company taxable income and net capital gains. Therefore, no provision for federal income taxes is required.
The Fund is permitted to carry capital losses forward for an unlimited period. Capital losses that are carried forward will retain their character as either short term or long term capital losses. As of December 31, 2023, the Fund has a short term capital loss carryforward with no expiration of $260,802 and a long term capital loss carryforward with no expiration of $93,502.
The following summarizes the tax cost of investments and the related net unrealized appreciation at June 30, 2024:
Cost | Gross Unrealized Appreciation |
Gross Unrealized Depreciation |
Net Unrealized Appreciation | |||||
Investments | $38,521,841 | $26,971,490 | $(1,344,037) | $25,627,453 |
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, 2024, the Fund did not incur any income tax, interest, or penalties. As of June 30, 2024, 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, 2025, at no more than an annual rate of 0.90% for all classes of shares. During the six months ended June 30, 2024, the Adviser reimbursed expenses in the amount of $256,977. 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 0.90% 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, 2024, the cumulative contingent amount which the Fund may repay the Adviser, subject to the terms above, is $1,274,916:
For the year ended December 31, 2022, expiring December 31, 2024 | $ | 490,627 | |||
For the year ended December 31, 2023, expiring December 31, 2025 | 527,312 | ||||
For the six months ended June 30, 2024, expiring December 31, 2026 | 256,977 | ||||
$ | 1,274,916 |
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, 2024, other than short term securities and U.S. Government obligations, aggregated $3,838,158 and $5,895,239, respectively.
6. Transactions with Affiliates and Other Arrangements. During the six months ended June 30, 2024, the Fund paid brokerage commissions on security trades of $206 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, 2024, 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 26, 2025 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, 2024, there were no borrowings outstanding under the line of credit.
The average daily amount of borrowings outstanding under the line of credit for 15 days of borrowings during the six months ended June 30, 2024 was $323,133 with a weighted average interest rate of 6.58%. The maximum amount borrowed at any time during the six months ended June 30, 2024 was $489,000.
8. Capital Stock. The Fund currently offers three classes of shares – Class AAA Shares, Class A Shares, and Class I Shares. Class AAA and Class A investors may purchase additional shares of the respective classes. Class C is closed to new and existing investors. The minimum investment for Class I shares is $1,000.
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
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Notes to Financial Statements (Unaudited) (Continued)
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, 2024 and the year ended December 31, 2023, 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, 2024 (Unaudited) |
Year Ended December 31, 2023 |
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Shares | Amount | Shares | Amount | |||||||||||
Class AAA | ||||||||||||||
Shares sold | 1,858 | $ | 36,365 | 12,289 | $ | 214,152 | ||||||||
Shares issued upon reinvestment of distributions | – | – | 7,830 | 145,873 | ||||||||||
Shares redeemed | (136,592 | ) | (2,683,136 | ) | (232,358 | ) | (4,019,530 | ) | ||||||
Net decrease | (134,734 | ) | $ | (2,646,771 | ) | (212,239 | ) | $ | (3,659,505 | ) | ||||
Class A | ||||||||||||||
Shares sold | – | – | 8 | $ | 156 | |||||||||
Shares issued upon reinvestment of distributions | – | – | 29 | 553 | ||||||||||
Shares redeemed |
(4 | ) | $ | (75 | ) | (3,001 | ) | (52,785 | ) | |||||
Net decrease | (4 | ) | $ | (75 | ) | (2,964 | ) | $ | (52,076 | ) | ||||
Class C | ||||||||||||||
Shares issued upon reinvestment of distributions | – | – | 10 | $ | 151 | |||||||||
Net increase | – | – | 10 | $ | 151 | |||||||||
Class I | ||||||||||||||
Shares sold | 31,380 | $ | 616,307 | 37,489 | $ | 642,576 | ||||||||
Shares issued upon reinvestment of distributions | – | – | 1,689 | 31,356 | ||||||||||
Shares redeemed | (35,257 | ) | (712,733 | ) | (52,246 | ) | (895,611 | ) | ||||||
Net decrease | (3,877 | ) | $ | (96,426 | ) | (13,068 | ) | $ | (221,679 | ) |
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.
The Gabelli Global Growth Fund
Semiannual Report — June 30, 2024
(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, 2024, the net asset value (NAV) total return per Class I Share of The Gabelli Global Growth Fund was 24.4% compared with a total return of 11.6% for the Morgan Stanley Capital International (MSCI) All Country (AC) World Index. Other classes of shares are available.
Enclosed are the financial statements, including the schedule of investments, as of June 30, 2024.
Summary of Portfolio Holdings (Unaudited)
The following table presents portfolio holdings as a percent of net assets as of June 30, 2024:
The Gabelli Global Growth Fund
Information Technology - Semiconductors, Hardware, and Equipment | 22.3 | % | ||
Communication Services | 17.9 | % | ||
Consumer Discretionary | 13.4 | % | ||
Health Care | 12.6 | % | ||
Information Technology - Software and Services | 11.8 | % |
Financials | 10.5 | % | ||
Industrials | 5.8 | % | ||
Consumer Staples | 3.1 | % | ||
Materials | 0.9 | % | ||
U.S. Government Obligations | 0.8 | % | ||
Other Assets and Liabilities (Net) | 0.9 | % | ||
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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Schedule of Investments — June 30, 2024 (Unaudited)
Shares | Cost | Market Value |
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COMMON STOCKS — 98.3% | ||||||||||||
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY - SEMICONDUCTORS, HARDWARE, AND EQUIPMENT — 22.3% | ||||||||||||
24,300 | Apple Inc. | $ | 377,306 | $ | 5,118,066 | |||||||
9,600 | Applied Materials Inc. | 2,018,232 | 2,265,504 | |||||||||
4,750 | ASML Holding NV | 2,011,565 | 4,857,968 | |||||||||
16,830 | Eaton Corp. plc | 3,581,913 | 5,277,046 | |||||||||
8,200 | Keyence Corp. | 343,744 | 3,588,961 | |||||||||
160,500 | NVIDIA Corp. | 3,041,438 | 19,828,170 | |||||||||
11,374,198 | 40,935,715 | |||||||||||
COMMUNICATION SERVICES — 17.9% | ||||||||||||
16,200 | Alphabet Inc., Cl. A | 238,018 | 2,950,830 | |||||||||
37,920 | Alphabet Inc., Cl. C | 2,360,307 | 6,955,286 | |||||||||
20,000 | Meta Platforms Inc., Cl. A | 3,709,242 | 10,084,400 | |||||||||
12,800 | Netflix Inc.† | 3,789,492 | 8,638,464 | |||||||||
13,400 | Spotify Technology SA† | 2,383,463 | 4,204,786 | |||||||||
12,480,522 | 32,833,766 | |||||||||||
CONSUMER DISCRETIONARY — 13.4% | ||||||||||||
56,000 | Amazon.com Inc.† | 3,606,212 | 10,822,000 | |||||||||
390 | Booking Holdings Inc. | 1,246,521 | 1,544,985 | |||||||||
52,000 | Chipotle Mexican Grill Inc.† | 1,645,829 | 3,257,800 | |||||||||
2,000 | Christian Dior SE | 290,698 | 1,454,304 | |||||||||
8,135 | LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton SE | 3,423,282 | 6,245,980 | |||||||||
35,100 | On Holding AG, Cl. A† | 1,234,544 | 1,361,880 | |||||||||
11,447,086 | 24,686,949 | |||||||||||
HEALTH CARE — 12.6% | ||||||||||||
9,320 | Eli Lilly & Co. | 4,234,725 | 8,438,142 | |||||||||
8,400 | Intuitive Surgical Inc.† | 2,520,083 | 3,736,740 | |||||||||
46,200 | Novo Nordisk A/S, ADR | 3,495,516 | 6,594,588 | |||||||||
7,480 | Stryker Corp. | 2,418,342 | 2,545,070 | |||||||||
3,450 | Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. | 473,104 | 1,907,850 | |||||||||
13,141,770 | 23,222,390 | |||||||||||
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY - SOFTWARE AND SERVICES — 11.8% | ||||||||||||
2,310 | Adobe Inc.† | 157,141 | 1,283,297 | |||||||||
4,330 | Cadence Design Systems Inc.† | 1,008,211 | 1,332,558 | |||||||||
8,530 | CrowdStrike Holdings Inc., Cl. A† | 1,189,638 | 3,268,611 | |||||||||
2,910 | Intuit Inc. | 1,204,206 | 1,912,481 | |||||||||
24,400 | Microsoft Corp. | 786,952 | 10,905,580 | |||||||||
3,760 | ServiceNow Inc.† | 895,359 | 2,957,879 | |||||||||
5,241,507 | 21,660,406 | |||||||||||
FINANCIALS — 10.5% | ||||||||||||
9,705 | Chubb Ltd. | 2,132,764 | 2,475,552 | |||||||||
169,000 | Investor AB, Cl. B | 2,383,031 | 4,631,118 | |||||||||
25,500 | KKR & Co. Inc. | 2,575,602 | 2,683,620 |
Shares | Cost | Market Value |
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7,500 | Mastercard Inc., Cl. A | $ | 398,818 | $ | 3,308,700 | |||||||
4,020 | S&P Global Inc. | 746,205 | 1,792,920 | |||||||||
17,000 | Visa Inc., Cl. A | 301,339 | 4,461,990 | |||||||||
8,537,759 | 19,353,900 | |||||||||||
INDUSTRIALS — 5.8% | ||||||||||||
10,800 | GE Vernova Inc.† | 1,534,121 | 1,852,308 | |||||||||
16,850 | General Electric Co. | 2,485,408 | 2,678,644 | |||||||||
4,000 | Schneider Electric SE | 1,018,892 | 958,983 | |||||||||
15,800 | Trane Technologies plc | 3,216,017 | 5,197,094 | |||||||||
8,254,438 | 10,687,029 | |||||||||||
CONSUMER STAPLES — 3.1% | ||||||||||||
12,750 | L’Oreal SA | 2,720,046 | 5,612,111 | |||||||||
MATERIALS — 0.9% | ||||||||||||
3,900 | Linde plc | 1,455,680 | 1,711,359 | |||||||||
TOTAL COMMON STOCKS | 74,653,006 | 180,703,625 | ||||||||||
Principal | ||||||||||||
Amount | ||||||||||||
U.S. GOVERNMENT OBLIGATIONS — 0.8% | ||||||||||||
$ | 1,380,000 | U.S. Treasury Bills, | ||||||||||
5.283% to 5.304%††, | ||||||||||||
09/05/24 to 09/26/24 | 1,366,024 | 1,366,080 | ||||||||||
TOTAL INVESTMENTS — 99.1% | $ | 76,019,030 | 182,069,705 | |||||||||
Other Assets and Liabilities (Net) — 0.9% | 1,740,442 | |||||||||||
NET ASSETS — 100.0% | $ | 183,810,147 |
† | Non-income producing security. |
†† | Represents annualized yields at dates of purchase. |
ADR | American Depositary Receipt |
Geographic Diversification | % of Market Value |
Market Value |
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United States | 74.1 | % | $ | 134,886,381 | ||||
Europe | 23.9 | 43,594,362 | ||||||
Japan | 2.0 | 3,588,962 | ||||||
100.0 | % | $ | 182,069,705 |
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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The Gabelli Global Growth Fund
Statement of Assets and Liabilities
June 30, 2024 (Unaudited)
Assets: | ||||
Investments, at value (cost $76,019,030) | $ | 182,069,705 | ||
Cash | 15,916 | |||
Foreign currency, at value (cost $15,567) | 15,540 | |||
Receivable for investments sold | 1,891,760 | |||
Receivable for Fund shares sold | 564,839 | |||
Receivable from Adviser | 74,178 | |||
Dividends receivable | 56,658 | |||
Prepaid expenses | 13,378 | |||
Total Assets | 184,701,974 | |||
Liabilities: | ||||
Payable for Fund shares redeemed | 533,503 | |||
Payable for investment advisory fees | 149,926 | |||
Payable for distribution fees | 23,390 | |||
Payable for accounting fees | 7,500 | |||
Payable for shareholder communications | 60,211 | |||
Other accrued expenses | 117,297 | |||
Total Liabilities | 891,827 | |||
Net Assets | ||||
(applicable to 3,200,124 shares outstanding) | $ | 183,810,147 | ||
Net Assets Consist of: | ||||
Paid-in capital | $ | 79,788,680 | ||
Total distributable earnings | 104,021,467 | |||
Net Assets | $ | 183,810,147 | ||
Shares of Capital Stock, each at $0.001 par value: | ||||
Class AAA: | ||||
Net Asset Value, offering, and redemption price per share ($105,231,167 ÷ 1,848,827 shares outstanding; 75,000,000 shares authorized) | $ | 56.92 | ||
Class A: | ||||
Net Asset Value and redemption price per share ($5,272,402 ÷ 92,695 shares outstanding; 50,000,000 shares authorized) | $ | 56.88 | ||
Maximum offering price per share (NAV ÷ 0.9425, based on maximum sales charge of 5.75% of the offering price) | $ | 60.35 | ||
Class C: | ||||
Net Asset Value and redemption price per share ($932,632 ÷ 20,333 shares outstanding; 25,000,000 shares authorized) | $ | 45.87 | ||
Class I: | ||||
Net Asset Value, offering, and redemption price per share ($72,373,946 ÷ 1,238,269 shares outstanding; 25,000,000 shares authorized) | $ | 58.45 |
Statement of Operations
For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2024 (Unaudited)
Investment Income: | ||||
Dividends (net of foreign withholding taxes of $43,847) | $ | 545,339 | ||
Interest | 39,012 | |||
Total Investment Income | 584,351 | |||
Expenses: | ||||
Investment advisory fees | 840,036 | |||
Distribution fees - Class AAA | 122,289 | |||
Distribution fees - Class A | 5,715 | |||
Distribution fees - Class C | 4,893 | |||
Shareholder services fees | 47,132 | |||
Shareholder communications expenses | 36,455 | |||
Legal and audit fees | 34,311 | |||
Registration expenses | 32,913 | |||
Accounting fees | 22,500 | |||
Directors’ fees | 15,796 | |||
Custodian fees | 13,727 | |||
Interest expense | 899 | |||
Miscellaneous expenses | 22,305 | |||
Total Expenses | 1,198,971 | |||
Less: | ||||
Expense reimbursements (See Note 3) | (442,040 | ) | ||
Net Expenses | 756,931 | |||
Net Investment Loss | (172,580 | ) | ||
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain/(Loss) on Investments and Foreign Currency: | ||||
Net realized gain on investments | 6,726,055 | |||
Net realized gain on foreign currency transactions | 1,135 | |||
Net realized gain on investments and foreign currency transactions | 6,727,190 | |||
Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation: on investments | 29,636,663 | |||
on foreign currency translations | (4,467 | ) | ||
Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investments and foreign currency translations | 29,632,196 | |||
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain/(Loss) on Investments and Foreign Currency | 36,359,386 | |||
Net Increase in Net Assets Resulting from Operations | $ | 36,186,806 |
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, 2024 (Unaudited) |
Year Ended December 31, 2023 | |||||||
Operations: | ||||||||
Net investment loss | $ | (172,580 | ) | $ | (261,060 | ) | ||
Net realized gain on investments and foreign currency transactions | 6,727,190 | 4,159,268 | ||||||
Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investments and foreign currency translations | 29,632,196 | 37,877,498 | ||||||
Net Increase in Net Assets Resulting from Operations | 36,186,806 | 41,775,706 | ||||||
Distributions to Shareholders: | ||||||||
Accumulated earnings | ||||||||
Class AAA | — | (260,792 | ) | |||||
Class A | — | (11,634 | ) | |||||
Class C | — | (3,444 | ) | |||||
Class I | — | (160,266 | ) | |||||
— | (436,136 | ) | ||||||
Return of capital | ||||||||
Class AAA | — | (6,126 | ) | |||||
Class A | — | (273 | ) | |||||
Class C | — | (81 | ) | |||||
Class I | — | (3,765 | ) | |||||
— | (10,245 | ) | ||||||
Total Distributions to Shareholders | — | (446,381 | ) | |||||
Capital Share Transactions: | ||||||||
Class AAA | (5,306,073 | ) | (7,956,793 | ) | ||||
Class A | 321,664 | 28,713 | ||||||
Class C | (230,232 | ) | (186,309 | ) | ||||
Class I | 1,958,917 | (13,069,374 | ) | |||||
Net Decrease in Net Assets from Capital Share Transactions | (3,255,724 | ) | (21,183,763 | ) | ||||
Redemption Fees | 756 | 65 | ||||||
Net Increase in Net Assets | 32,931,838 | 20,145,627 | ||||||
Net Assets: | ||||||||
Beginning of year | 150,878,309 | 130,732,682 | ||||||
End of period | $ | 183,810,147 | $ | 150,878,309 |
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 |
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) |
Portfolio
Turnover Rate |
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Class AAA | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2024(d) | $ | 45.77 | $ | (0.05 | ) | $ | 11.20 | $ | 11.15 | $ | — | $ | — | $ | — | $ | — | $ | 0.00 | $ | 56.92 | 24.36 | % | $ | 105,231 | (0.21 | )%(e) | 1.52 | %(e) | 0.90 | %(e) | 14 | % | ||||||||||||||||
2023 | 34.14 | (0.08 | ) | 11.85 | 11.77 | (0.14 | ) | — | (0.00 | )(b) | (0.14 | ) | 0.00 | 45.77 | 34.47 | 89,342 | (0.18 | ) | 1.61 | 0.90 | 37 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Class A | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2024(d) | $ | 45.74 | $ | (0.05 | ) | $ | 11.19 | $ | 11.14 | $ | — | $ | — | $ | — | $ | — | $ | 0.00 | $ | 56.88 | 24.36 | % | $ | 5,272 | (0.20 | )%(e) | 1.52 | %(e) | 0.90 | %(e) | 14 | % | ||||||||||||||||
2023 | 34.11 | (0.08 | ) | 11.85 | 11.77 | (0.14 | ) | — | (0.00 | )(b) | (0.14 | ) | 0.00 | 45.74 | 34.50 | 3,973 | (0.19 | ) | 1.61 | 0.90 | 37 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Class C | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2024(d) | $ | 36.88 | $ | (0.04 | ) | $ | 9.03 | $ | 8.99 | $ | — | $ | — | $ | — | $ | — | $ | 0.00 | $ | 45.87 | 24.38 | % | $ | 933 | (0.20 | )%(e) | 2.27 | %(e) | 0.90 | %(e) | 14 | % | ||||||||||||||||
2023 | 27.53 | (0.06 | ) | 9.55 | 9.49 | (0.14 | ) | — | (0.00 | )(b) | (0.14 | ) | 0.00 | 36.88 | 34.46 | 952 | (0.19 | ) | 2.36 | 0.90 | 37 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Class I | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2024(d) | $ | 47.00 | $ | (0.05 | ) | $ | 11.50 | $ | 11.45 | $ | — | $ | — | $ | — | $ | — | $ | 0.00 | $ | 58.45 | 24.36 | % | $ | 72,374 | (0.20 | )%(e) | 1.27 | %(e) | 0.90 | %(e) | 14 | % | ||||||||||||||||
2023 | 35.05 | (0.08 | ) | 12.17 | 12.09 | (0.14 | ) | — | (0.00 | )(b) | (0.14 | ) | 0.00 | 47.00 | 34.48 | 56,611 | (0.18 | ) | 1.36 | 0.90 | 37 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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 |
† | 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 $442,040, $882,743, $880,676, $1,048,506, $876,253, and $412,641 for the six months ended June 30, 2024 and the years ended December 31, 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020, and 2019, respectively. |
(d) | For the six months ended June 30, 2024, unaudited. |
(e) | Annualized. |
(f) | The Fund incurred tax expense. For the year ended December 31, 2022, the impact was minimal. For the year ended December 31, 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. |
(g) | The Fund received credits from a designated broker who agreed to pay certain Fund operating expenses. For the year ended December 31, 2022, 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.
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 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.
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The Gabelli Global Growth Fund
Notes to Financial Statements (Unaudited) (Continued)
The inputs and valuation techniques used to measure fair value of the Fund’s investments are summarized into three levels as described in the hierarchy below:
● | Level 1 — quoted prices in active markets for identical securities; |
● | Level 2 — other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, etc.); and |
● | Level 3 — significant unobservable inputs (including the Board’s determinations as to the fair value of investments). |
A financial instrument’s level within the fair value hierarchy is based on the lowest level of any input both individually and in the aggregate that is significant to the fair value measurement. The inputs or methodology used for valuing securities are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities. The summary of the Fund’s investments in securities by inputs used to value the Fund’s investments as of June 30, 2024 is as follows:
Valuation Inputs | ||||||||||||
Level 1
Quoted Prices |
Level 2
Other Significant Observable Inputs |
Total Market
Value at 06/30/24 | ||||||||||
INVESTMENTS IN SECURITIES: | ||||||||||||
ASSETS (Market Value): | ||||||||||||
Common Stocks | ||||||||||||
Consumer Discretionary | $ | 16,986,665 | $ | 7,700,284 | $ | 24,686,949 | ||||||
Consumer Staples | — | 5,612,111 | 5,612,111 | |||||||||
Financials | 14,722,782 | 4,631,118 | 19,353,900 | |||||||||
Industrials | 9,728,046 | 958,983 | 10,687,029 | |||||||||
Information Technology - Semiconductors, Hardware, and Equipment | 37,346,754 | 3,588,961 | 40,935,715 | |||||||||
Other Industries (a) | 79,427,921 | — | 79,427,921 | |||||||||
Total Common Stocks | 158,212,168 | 22,491,457 | 180,703,625 | |||||||||
U.S. Government Obligations | — | 1,366,080 | 1,366,080 | |||||||||
TOTAL INVESTMENTS IN SECURITIES – ASSETS | $ | 158,212,168 | $ | 23,857,537 | $ | 182,069,705 |
(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, 2024 and December 31, 2023. The Fund’s policy is to recognize transfers among levels as of the beginning of the reporting period.
Additional Information to Evaluate Qualitative Information.
General. The Fund uses recognized industry pricing services – approved by the Board and unaffiliated with the Adviser – to value most of its securities, and uses broker quotes provided by market makers of securities not valued by these and other recognized pricing sources. Several different pricing feeds are received to value domestic equity securities, international equity securities, preferred equity securities, and fixed income securities. The data within these feeds 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.
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The Gabelli Global Growth Fund
Notes to Financial Statements (Unaudited) (Continued)
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 foreign securities that are recorded as soon after the ex-dividend date as the Fund becomes aware of such dividends.
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The Gabelli Global Growth Fund
Notes to Financial Statements (Unaudited) (Continued)
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, 2023 was as follows:
Distributions paid from: | ||||
Ordinary income | $ | 436,136 | ||
Return of capital | 10,245 | |||
Total distributions paid | $ | 446,381 |
Provision for Income Taxes. The Fund intends to continue to qualify as a regulated investment company under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the Code). It is the policy of the Fund to comply with the requirements of the Code applicable to regulated investment companies and to distribute substantially all of its net investment company taxable income and net capital gains. Therefore, no provision for federal income taxes is required.
The Fund is permitted to carry capital losses forward for an unlimited period. Capital losses that are carried forward will retain their character as either short term or long term capital losses. As of December 31, 2023, the Fund has a short term capital loss carryforward with no expiration of $6,779,678.
The following summarizes the tax cost of investments and the related net unrealized appreciation at June 30, 2024:
Gross | Gross | ||||||
Unrealized | Unrealized | Net Unrealized | |||||
Cost | Appreciation | Depreciation | Appreciation | ||||
Investments | $76,098,913 | $106,110,587 | $(139,795) | $105,970,792 |
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The Gabelli Global Growth Fund
Notes to Financial Statements (Unaudited) (Continued)
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, 2024, the Fund did not incur any income tax, interest, or penalties. As of June 30, 2024, 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, 2025, at no more than an annual rate of 0.90% for all classes of shares. During the six months ended June 30, 2024, the Adviser reimbursed the Fund in the amount of $442,040. 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 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, 2024, the cumulative amount which the Fund may repay the Adviser, subject to the terms above, is $2,205,459:
For the year ended December 31, 2022, expiring December 31, 2024 | $ | 880,676 | |||
For the year ended December 31, 2023, expiring December 31, 2025 | 882,743 | ||||
For the six months ended June 30, 2024, expiring December 31, 2026 | 442,040 | ||||
$ | 2,205,459 |
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, 2024, other than short term securities and U.S. Government obligations, aggregated $23,214,178 and $29,228,592, respectively.
6. Transactions with Affiliates and Other Arrangements. During the six months ended June 30, 2024, the Fund paid brokerage commissions on security trades of $42 to G.research, LLC, an affiliate of the Adviser. Additionally, the Distributor retained a total of $2,050 from investors representing commissions (sales charges and underwriting fees) on sales and redemptions of Fund shares.
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The Gabelli Global Growth Fund
Notes to Financial Statements (Unaudited) (Continued)
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, 2024, 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 26, 2025 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, 2024, there were no borrowings outstanding under the line of credit.
The average daily amount of borrowings outstanding under the line of credit for the five days of borrowings during the six months ended June 30, 2024 was $206,200 with a weighted average interest rate of 6.58%. The maximum amount borrowed at any time during the six months ended June 30, 2024 was $240,000.
8. Capital Stock. The Fund currently offers three classes of shares – Class AAA Shares, Class A Shares, and Class I Shares. Class AAA and Class A investors may purchase additional shares of the respective classes. Class C is closed to new and existing investors. The minimum investment for Class I shares is $1,000.
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, 2024 and the year ended December 31, 2023, if any, can be found in the Statement of Changes in Net Assets under Redemption Fees.
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The Gabelli Global Growth Fund
Notes to Financial Statements (Unaudited) (Continued)
Transactions in shares of capital stock were as follows:
Six Months Ended June 30, 2024 (Unaudited) |
Year Ended December 31, 2023 |
|||||||||||||||
Shares | Amount | Shares | Amount | |||||||||||||
Class AAA | ||||||||||||||||
Shares sold | 12,897 | $ | 685,325 | 16,251 | $ | 645,394 | ||||||||||
Shares issued upon reinvestment of distributions | — | — | 5,587 | 256,436 | ||||||||||||
Shares redeemed | (116,071 | ) | (5,991,398 | ) | (213,806 | ) | (8,858,623 | ) | ||||||||
Net decrease | (103,174 | ) | $ | (5,306,073 | ) | (191,968 | ) | $ | (7,956,793 | ) | ||||||
Class A | ||||||||||||||||
Shares sold | 12,244 | $ | 646,810 | 14,860 | $ | 617,664 | ||||||||||
Shares issued upon reinvestment of distributions | — | — | 246 | 11,301 | ||||||||||||
Shares redeemed | (6,412 | ) | (325,146 | ) | (14,942 | ) | (600,252 | ) | ||||||||
Net increase | 5,832 | $ | 321,664 | 164 | $ | 28,713 | ||||||||||
Class C | ||||||||||||||||
Shares issued upon reinvestment of distributions | — | — | 95 | $ | 3,525 | |||||||||||
Shares redeemed | (5,494 | ) | $ | (230,232 | ) | (6,265 | ) | (189,834 | ) | |||||||
Net decrease | (5,494 | ) | $ | (230,232 | ) | (6,170 | ) | $ | (186,309 | ) | ||||||
Class I | ||||||||||||||||
Shares sold | 146,959 | $ | 7,910,217 | 176,877 | $ | 7,525,496 | ||||||||||
Shares issued upon reinvestment of distributions | — | — | 3,464 | 163,257 | ||||||||||||
Shares redeemed | (113,194 | ) | (5,951,300 | ) | (508,150 | ) | (20,758,127 | ) | ||||||||
Net increase/(decrease) | 33,765 | $ | 1,958,917 | (327,809 | ) | $ | (13,069,374 | ) |
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.
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The Gabelli Global Rising Income and Dividend Fund
Semiannual Report — June 30, 2024
To Our Shareholders,
For the six months ended June 30, 2024, the net asset value (NAV) total return per Class AAA Share of The Gabelli Global Rising Income and Dividend Fund was (1.6)% compared with a total return of 12.0% for the Morgan Stanley Capital International (MSCI) World Index. Other classes of shares are available.
Enclosed are the financial statements, including the schedule of investments, as of June 30, 2024.
Summary of Portfolio Holdings (Unaudited)
The following table presents portfolio holdings as a percent of net assets as of June 30, 2024:
The Gabelli Global Rising Income and Dividend Fund
Food and Beverage | 14.5 | % | Health Care | 2.2 | % | |||||
Financial Services | 12.1 | % | Broadcasting | 2.0 | % | |||||
Diversified Industrial | 7.7 | % | Cable and Satellite | 1.7 | % | |||||
Energy and Utilities | 6.9 | % | Aerospace and Defense | 1.7 | % | |||||
Electronics | 6.8 | % | Hotels and Gaming | 1.4 | % | |||||
Consumer Products | 4.9 | % | Specialty Chemicals | 1.4 | % | |||||
Telecommunications | 4.8 | % | Consumer Services | 1.4 | % | |||||
Automotive | 4.6 | % | Business Services | 1.4 | % | |||||
Entertainment | 4.1 | % | Retail | 1.2 | % | |||||
Building and Construction | 3.7 | % | Computer Software and Services | 1.1 | % | |||||
Machinery | 3.6 | % | Automotive: Parts and Accessories | 1.0 | % | |||||
U.S. Government Obligations | 3.6 | % | Publishing | 0.1 | % | |||||
Wireless Telecommunications | 3.6 | % | Other Assets and Liabilities (Net) | 0.2 | % | |||||
Equipment and Supplies | 2.3 | % | 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, 2024 (Unaudited)
Market | ||||||||||||
Shares | Cost | Value | ||||||||||
COMMON STOCKS — 96.2% | ||||||||||||
Aerospace and Defense — 1.7% | ||||||||||||
1,600 | L3Harris Technologies Inc. | $ | 126,334 | $ | 359,328 | |||||||
100,000 | Rolls-Royce Holdings plc† | 276,321 | 577,441 | |||||||||
402,655 | 936,769 | |||||||||||
Automotive — 4.6% | ||||||||||||
18,500 | Daimler Truck Holding AG | 513,134 | 736,433 | |||||||||
50,000 | Iveco Group NV | 339,875 | 560,642 | |||||||||
35,000 | Traton SE | 601,535 | 1,145,113 | |||||||||
1,000 | Volkswagen AG | 167,644 | 120,054 | |||||||||
1,622,188 | 2,562,242 | |||||||||||
Automotive: Parts and Accessories — 1.0% | ||||||||||||
20,000 | Dana Inc. | 312,587 | 242,400 | |||||||||
2,000 | Genuine Parts Co. | 179,604 | 276,640 | |||||||||
800 | Linamar Corp. | 40,996 | 38,881 | |||||||||
533,187 | 557,921 | |||||||||||
Broadcasting — 2.0% | ||||||||||||
1,500 | Cogeco Inc. | 63,648 | 52,849 | |||||||||
33,000 | Paramount Global, Cl. A | 802,187 | 606,540 | |||||||||
32,000 | Sinclair Inc. | 636,034 | 426,560 | |||||||||
1,501,869 | 1,085,949 | |||||||||||
Building and Construction — 3.7% | ||||||||||||
500 | Arcosa Inc. | 16,993 | 41,705 | |||||||||
500 | Chofu Seisakusho Co. Ltd. | 7,120 | 6,862 | |||||||||
9,200 | Herc Holdings Inc. | 293,019 | 1,226,268 | |||||||||
6,000 | Johnson Controls | |||||||||||
International plc | 211,053 | 398,820 | ||||||||||
2,000 | Lennar Corp., Cl. B | 91,921 | 278,860 | |||||||||
300 | Sika AG | 82,192 | 85,881 | |||||||||
702,298 | 2,038,396 | |||||||||||
Business Services — 1.4% | ||||||||||||
23,000 | JCDecaux SE† | 464,681 | 452,487 | |||||||||
13,000 | Matthews International Corp., Cl. A | 387,651 | 325,650 | |||||||||
852,332 | 778,137 | |||||||||||
Cable and Satellite — 1.7% | ||||||||||||
5,105 | EchoStar Corp., Cl. A† | 83,409 | 90,920 | |||||||||
16,000 | Liberty Latin America Ltd., Cl. A† | 147,446 | 153,760 | |||||||||
595 | Liberty Latin America Ltd., Cl. C† | 4,248 | 5,724 | |||||||||
19,000 | Rogers Communications Inc., Cl. B | 667,343 | 702,620 | |||||||||
902,446 | 953,024 | |||||||||||
Computer Software and Services — 1.1% | ||||||||||||
28,000 | Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co. | 379,309 | 592,760 |
Market | ||||||||||||
Shares | Cost | Value | ||||||||||
Consumer Products — 4.9% | ||||||||||||
11,500 | Energizer Holdings Inc. | $ | 391,422 | $ | 339,710 | |||||||
20,000 | Essity AB, Cl. A | 527,632 | 510,425 | |||||||||
2,000 | L'Oreal SA | 335,032 | 878,286 | |||||||||
6,500 | Salvatore Ferragamo SpA | 106,347 | 55,028 | |||||||||
10,000 | Scandinavian Tobacco Group A/S | 148,378 | 141,157 | |||||||||
6,800 | Spectrum Brands Holdings Inc. | 410,913 | 584,324 | |||||||||
6,200 | Unicharm Corp. | 125,119 | 199,114 | |||||||||
2,044,843 | 2,708,044 | |||||||||||
Consumer Services — 1.4% | ||||||||||||
11,200 | Ashtead Group plc | 225,512 | 747,821 | |||||||||
200 | Boyd Group Services Inc. | 14,694 | 37,568 | |||||||||
240,206 | 785,389 | |||||||||||
Diversified Industrial — 7.7% | ||||||||||||
600 | Aker ASA, Cl. A | 34,010 | 34,560 | |||||||||
11,300 | Ampco-Pittsburgh Corp.† | 47,826 | 8,701 | |||||||||
9,000 | Ardagh Group SA† | 158,182 | 35,010 | |||||||||
34,000 | Bollore SE | 189,190 | 199,539 | |||||||||
12,000 | Bouygues SA | 472,709 | 385,157 | |||||||||
1,200 | Crane Co. | 60,161 | 173,976 | |||||||||
7,000 | Enpro Inc. | 445,362 | 1,018,990 | |||||||||
7,000 | Hyster-Yale Inc. | 261,232 | 488,110 | |||||||||
11,500 | Jardine Matheson Holdings Ltd. | 610,753 | 406,870 | |||||||||
15,000 | Myers Industries Inc. | 234,455 | 200,700 | |||||||||
11,000 | Nilfisk Holding A/S† | 185,634 | 220,193 | |||||||||
2,600 | Park-Ohio Holdings Corp. | 46,751 | 67,314 | |||||||||
3,000 | Sulzer AG | 240,387 | 414,714 | |||||||||
3,600 | Svenska Cellulosa AB SCA, Cl. A | 23,715 | 53,394 | |||||||||
6,000 | Textron Inc. | 254,526 | 515,160 | |||||||||
3,000 | Trinity Industries Inc. | 57,151 | 89,760 | |||||||||
3,322,044 | 4,312,148 | |||||||||||
Electronics — 6.8% | ||||||||||||
21,000 | Sony Group Corp. | 580,863 | 1,780,347 | |||||||||
24,000 | Sony Group Corp., ADR | 496,658 | 2,038,800 | |||||||||
1,077,521 | 3,819,147 | |||||||||||
Energy and Utilities — 6.9% | ||||||||||||
4,000 | BP plc, ADR | 112,910 | 144,400 | |||||||||
7,500 | Cameco Corp. | 86,032 | 369,000 | |||||||||
600 | Cheniere Energy Inc. | 23,332 | 104,898 | |||||||||
2,000 | Dril-Quip Inc.† | 48,149 | 37,200 | |||||||||
11,500 | Landis+Gyr Group AG | 691,957 | 929,267 | |||||||||
11,500 | National Fuel Gas Co. | 593,522 | 623,185 | |||||||||
16,041 | National Grid plc | 130,608 | 178,969 | |||||||||
10,500 | National Grid plc, ADR | 665,127 | 596,400 | |||||||||
17,000 | Severn Trent plc | 456,470 | 511,455 |
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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The Gabelli Global Rising Income and Dividend Fund
Schedule of Investments (Continued) — June 30, 2024 (Unaudited)
Market | ||||||||||||
Shares | Cost | Value | ||||||||||
COMMON STOCKS (Continued) | ||||||||||||
Energy and Utilities (Continued) | ||||||||||||
10,500 | Shell plc | $ | 226,095 | $ | 376,158 | |||||||
3,034,202 | 3,870,932 | |||||||||||
Entertainment — 4.1% | ||||||||||||
25,000 | Corus Entertainment Inc., Cl. B | 73,278 | 2,741 | |||||||||
95,000 | Grupo Televisa SAB, ADR | 569,543 | 263,150 | |||||||||
13,000 | International Game Technology plc | 153,742 | 265,980 | |||||||||
115,000 | ITV plc | 219,606 | 117,024 | |||||||||
20,000 | Ollamani SAB† | 37,373 | 45,575 | |||||||||
42,000 | Tencent Music Entertainment Group, ADR | 351,311 | 590,100 | |||||||||
1,500 | Ubisoft Entertainment SA† | 42,908 | 32,835 | |||||||||
10,000 | Universal Music Group NV | 217,812 | 297,510 | |||||||||
50,000 | Vivendi SE | 533,311 | 522,410 | |||||||||
20,000 | Warner Bros Discovery Inc.† | 205,344 | 148,800 | |||||||||
2,404,228 | 2,286,125 | |||||||||||
Equipment and Supplies — 2.3% | ||||||||||||
200 | AMETEK Inc. | 25,278 | 33,342 | |||||||||
5,000 | Ardagh Metal Packaging SA | 18,965 | 17,000 | |||||||||
3,000 | Graco Inc. | 71,740 | 237,840 | |||||||||
40,000 | Instalco AB | 188,326 | 153,071 | |||||||||
15,000 | Mueller Industries Inc. | 209,817 | 854,100 | |||||||||
514,126 | 1,295,353 | |||||||||||
Financial Services — 12.1% | ||||||||||||
1,000 | American Express Co. | 80,155 | 231,550 | |||||||||
1,800 | American International Group Inc. | 63,440 | 133,632 | |||||||||
3,000 | Bank of America Corp. | 85,175 | 119,310 | |||||||||
3 | Berkshire Hathaway Inc., Cl. A† | 358,105 | 1,836,723 | |||||||||
10,000 | Citigroup Inc. | 485,856 | 634,600 | |||||||||
3,200 | Comerica Inc. | 134,262 | 163,328 | |||||||||
8,000 | Deutsche Bank AG | 59,019 | 127,520 | |||||||||
5,500 | EXOR NV | 262,676 | 575,475 | |||||||||
27,000 | FinecoBank Banca Fineco SpA | 182,261 | 402,506 | |||||||||
100,000 | GAM Holding AG† | 58,266 | 22,261 | |||||||||
1,000 | Julius Baer Group Ltd. | 47,234 | 55,874 | |||||||||
10,000 | Kinnevik AB, Cl. A | 263,589 | 82,932 | |||||||||
4,400 | Morgan Stanley | 107,450 | 427,636 | |||||||||
40,000 | Resona Holdings Inc. | 181,079 | 264,653 | |||||||||
4,000 | State Street Corp. | 246,331 | 296,000 | |||||||||
1,000 | T. Rowe Price Group Inc. | 71,771 | 115,310 | |||||||||
10,000 | The Bank of New York Mellon Corp. | 315,339 | 598,900 |
Market | ||||||||||||
Shares | Cost | Value | ||||||||||
1,500 | The PNC Financial Services Group Inc. | $ | 102,907 | $ | 233,220 | |||||||
7,000 | UBS Group AG | 70,979 | 206,780 | |||||||||
4,000 | Wells Fargo & Co. | 130,845 | 237,560 | |||||||||
3,306,739 | 6,765,770 | |||||||||||
Food and Beverage — 14.5% | ||||||||||||
12,000 | Campbell Soup Co. | 495,708 | 542,280 | |||||||||
5,000 | Danone SA | 335,187 | 305,649 | |||||||||
40,000 | Davide Campari-Milano NV | 131,897 | 378,002 | |||||||||
6,000 | Diageo plc, ADR | 665,410 | 756,480 | |||||||||
6,400 | Fomento Economico Mexicano SAB de CV, ADR | 514,524 | 688,960 | |||||||||
1,700 | General Mills Inc. | 115,627 | 107,542 | |||||||||
2,000 | Heineken NV | 133,145 | 193,414 | |||||||||
2,000 | Kellanova | 95,124 | 115,360 | |||||||||
4,000 | Kerry Group plc, Cl. A | 300,765 | 323,855 | |||||||||
53,000 | Kikkoman Corp. | 345,381 | 613,870 | |||||||||
10,000 | Maple Leaf Foods Inc. | 197,296 | 167,538 | |||||||||
3,000 | McCormick & Co. Inc. | 133,799 | 207,000 | |||||||||
3,000 | McCormick & Co. Inc., Non-Voting | 106,428 | 212,820 | |||||||||
3,600 | Molson Coors Beverage Co., Cl. B | 190,719 | 182,988 | |||||||||
14,000 | Nestlé SA | 1,013,818 | 1,429,217 | |||||||||
3,500 | Pernod Ricard SA | 398,941 | 474,913 | |||||||||
12,100 | Remy Cointreau SA | 892,126 | 1,009,467 | |||||||||
5,400 | The Kraft Heinz Co. | 153,954 | 173,988 | |||||||||
625 | WK Kellogg Co. | 7,424 | 10,287 | |||||||||
10,000 | Yakult Honsha Co. Ltd. | 228,477 | 178,787 | |||||||||
6,455,750 | 8,072,417 | |||||||||||
Health Care — 2.2% | ||||||||||||
20,000 | Achaogen Inc.†(a) | 4,200 | 0 | |||||||||
4,000 | Bristol-Myers Squibb Co. | 177,668 | 166,120 | |||||||||
3,000 | Cutera Inc.† | 37,372 | 4,530 | |||||||||
800 | GSK plc, ADR | 33,309 | 30,800 | |||||||||
9,000 | Haleon plc, ADR | 71,142 | 74,340 | |||||||||
700 | ICU Medical Inc.† | 39,966 | 83,125 | |||||||||
4,666 | Idorsia Ltd.† | 57,775 | 10,522 | |||||||||
1,400 | Johnson & Johnson | 159,572 | 204,624 | |||||||||
4,000 | Perrigo Co. plc | 144,926 | 102,720 | |||||||||
9,500 | Pfizer Inc. | 239,487 | 265,810 | |||||||||
5,000 | Roche Holding AG, ADR | 93,345 | 173,350 | |||||||||
10,000 | Viatris Inc. | 128,514 | 106,300 | |||||||||
1,187,276 | 1,222,241 | |||||||||||
Hotels and Gaming — 1.4% | ||||||||||||
5,000 | Caesars Entertainment Inc.† | 202,020 | 198,700 | |||||||||
190,000 | Mandarin Oriental International Ltd. | 306,552 | 328,700 |
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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Schedule of Investments (Continued) — June 30, 2024 (Unaudited)
Market | ||||||||||||
Shares | Cost | Value | ||||||||||
COMMON STOCKS (Continued) | ||||||||||||
Hotels and Gaming (Continued) | ||||||||||||
200,000 | The Hongkong & Shanghai Hotels Ltd. | $ | 290,849 | $ | 148,033 | |||||||
1,400 | Wynn Resorts Ltd. | 123,145 | 125,300 | |||||||||
922,566 | 800,733 | |||||||||||
Machinery — 3.6% | ||||||||||||
140,000 | CNH Industrial NV, New York | 1,133,066 | 1,418,200 | |||||||||
2,666 | NKT A/S† | 52,701 | 233,336 | |||||||||
1,500 | Tennant Co. | 117,695 | 147,660 | |||||||||
20,024 | Twin Disc Inc. | 271,588 | 235,882 | |||||||||
1,575,050 | 2,035,078 | |||||||||||
Publishing — 0.1% | ||||||||||||
25,200 | The E.W. Scripps Co., Cl. A† | 368,532 | 79,128 | |||||||||
Retail — 1.2% | ||||||||||||
4,000 | Nathan's Famous Inc. | 232,477 | 271,120 | |||||||||
31,500 | Walgreens Boots Alliance Inc. | 878,189 | 380,993 | |||||||||
1,700 | Zalando SE† | 66,063 | 39,853 | |||||||||
1,176,729 | 691,966 | |||||||||||
Specialty Chemicals — 1.4% | ||||||||||||
6,000 | Arcadium Lithium plc† | 39,664 | 20,160 | |||||||||
700 | Ashland Inc. | 35,829 | 66,143 | |||||||||
1,500 | Darling Ingredients Inc.† | 65,792 | 55,125 | |||||||||
3,600 | International Flavors & Fragrances Inc. | 312,912 | 342,756 | |||||||||
5,000 | Novonesis (Novozymes) B | 186,739 | 305,935 | |||||||||
200 | The Chemours Co. | 1,719 | 4,514 | |||||||||
642,655 | 794,633 | |||||||||||
Telecommunications — 4.8% | ||||||||||||
1,300 | Cogeco Communications Inc. | 68,986 | 49,024 | |||||||||
11,000 | Deutsche Telekom AG | 200,258 | 276,605 | |||||||||
20,000 | Deutsche Telekom AG, ADR | 364,253 | 503,800 | |||||||||
280,000 | HKBN Ltd. | 200,879 | 88,205 | |||||||||
75,000 | Koninklijke KPN NV | 221,421 | 287,550 | |||||||||
18,000 | Liberty Global Ltd., Cl. A† | 380,919 | 313,740 | |||||||||
10,000 | Liberty Global Ltd., Cl. C† | 208,589 | 178,500 | |||||||||
4,500 | Orange Belgium SA† | 99,823 | 72,000 | |||||||||
60,000 | Pharol SGPS SA† | 30,852 | 2,840 | |||||||||
2,500 | Prosus NV | 64,782 | 89,050 | |||||||||
14,000 | Proximus SA | 165,324 | 111,700 | |||||||||
100,000 | Telefonica Deutschland Holding AG | 291,775 | 235,395 | |||||||||
13,000 | VEON Ltd., ADR† | 250,770 | 337,220 | |||||||||
3,000 | Verizon Communications Inc. | 129,450 | 123,720 | |||||||||
2,678,081 | 2,669,349 |
Market | ||||||||||||
Shares | Cost | Value | ||||||||||
Wireless Telecommunications — 3.6% | ||||||||||||
20,000 | Millicom International Cellular SA, SDR† | $ | 373,012 | $ | 486,838 | |||||||
5,200 | T-Mobile US Inc. | 431,548 | 916,136 | |||||||||
65,000 | Vodafone Group plc, ADR | 801,959 | 576,550 | |||||||||
1,606,519 | 1,979,524 | |||||||||||
TOTAL COMMON STOCKS | 39,453,351 | 53,693,175 | ||||||||||
WARRANTS — 0.0% | ||||||||||||
Diversified Industrial — 0.0% | ||||||||||||
8,000 | Ampco-Pittsburgh Corp., expire 08/01/25† | 5,465 | 400 |
Principal | ||||||||||||
Amount | ||||||||||||
U.S. GOVERNMENT OBLIGATIONS — 3.6% | ||||||||||||
$ | 2,040,000 | U.S. Treasury Bills, | ||||||||||
5.294% to 5.320%††, | ||||||||||||
07/11/24 to 09/19/24 | 2,026,672 | 2,026,732 | ||||||||||
TOTAL INVESTMENTS — 99.8% | $ | 41,485,488 | 55,720,307 | |||||||||
Other Assets and Liabilities (Net) — 0.2% | 116,073 | |||||||||||
NET ASSETS — 100.0% | $ | 55,836,380 |
(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 |
SDR | Swedish Depositary Receipt |
% of | ||||||||
Market | Market | |||||||
Geographic Diversification | Value | Value | ||||||
Europe | 42.1 | % | $ | 23,455,183 | ||||
United States | 41.6 | 23,202,878 | ||||||
Japan | 9.1 | 5,082,432 | ||||||
Asia/Pacific | 2.8 | 1,561,909 | ||||||
Canada | 2.6 | 1,420,220 | ||||||
Latin America | 1.8 | 997,685 | ||||||
100.0 | % | $ | 55,720,307 |
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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The Gabelli Global Rising Income and Dividend Fund
Statement of Assets and Liabilities
June 30, 2024 (Unaudited)
Assets: | ||||
Investments, at value (cost $41,485,488) | $ | 55,720,307 | ||
Receivable for investments sold | 34,183 | |||
Receivable for Fund shares sold | 2,215 | |||
Receivable from Adviser | 25,942 | |||
Dividends and interest receivable | 254,258 | |||
Prepaid expenses | 12,040 | |||
Total Assets | 56,048,945 | |||
Liabilities: | ||||
Payable to bank | 21,507 | |||
Foreign currency overdraft, at value (cost $5,750) | 5,746 | |||
Payable for investments purchased | 35,640 | |||
Payable for Fund shares redeemed | 850 | |||
Payable for investment advisory fees | 46,404 | |||
Payable for accounting fees | 7,500 | |||
Payable for distribution fees | 947 | |||
Payable for custodian fees | 30,926 | |||
Payable for shareholder communications | 29,309 | |||
Payable for legal and audit fees | 27,244 | |||
Other accrued expenses | 6,492 | |||
Total Liabilities | 212,565 | |||
Net Assets | ||||
(applicable to 1,867,485 shares outstanding) | $ | 55,836,380 | ||
Net Assets Consist of: | ||||
Paid-in capital | $ | 41,420,809 | ||
Total distributable earnings | 14,415,571 | |||
Net Assets | $ | 55,836,380 | ||
Shares of Capital Stock, each at $0.001 par value: | ||||
Class AAA: | ||||
Net Asset Value, offering, and redemption price per share ($2,487,988 ÷ 83,439 shares outstanding; 75,000,000 shares authorized) | $ | 29.82 | ||
Class A: | ||||
Net Asset Value and redemption price per share ($838,098 ÷ 28,048 shares outstanding; 50,000,000 shares authorized) | $ | 29.88 | ||
Maximum offering price per share (NAV ÷ 0.9425, based on maximum sales charge of 5.75% of the offering price) | $ | 31.70 | ||
Class C: | ||||
Net Asset Value and redemption price per share ($307,126 ÷ 12,416 shares outstanding; 25,000,000 shares authorized) | $ | 24.74 | ||
Class I: | ||||
Net Asset Value, offering, and redemption price per share ($52,203,168 ÷ 1,743,582 shares outstanding; 25,000,000 shares authorized) | $ | 29.94 |
Statement of Operations
For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2024 (Unaudited)
Investment Income: | ||||
Dividends (net of foreign withholding taxes of $51,870) | $ | 921,654 | ||
Non-cash dividends | 67,955 | |||
Interest | 34,344 | |||
Total Investment Income | 1,023,953 | |||
Expenses: | ||||
Investment advisory fees | 283,008 | |||
Distribution fees - Class AAA | 3,270 | |||
Distribution fees - Class A | 1,029 | |||
Distribution fees - Class C | 1,700 | |||
Legal and audit fees | 26,810 | |||
Registration expenses | 25,680 | |||
Accounting fees | 22,500 | |||
Shareholder communications expenses | 17,804 | |||
Custodian fees | 11,811 | |||
Shareholder services fees | 8,887 | |||
Directors’ fees | 5,611 | |||
Interest expense | 265 | |||
Miscellaneous expenses | 10,936 | |||
Total Expenses | 419,311 | |||
Less: | ||||
Expense reimbursements (See Note 3) | (163,260 | ) | ||
Expenses paid indirectly by broker (See Note 6) | (1,078 | ) | ||
Total Reimbursements and Credits | (164,338 | ) | ||
Net Expenses | 254,973 | |||
Net Investment Income | 768,980 | |||
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain/(Loss) on Investments and Foreign Currency: | ||||
Net realized gain on investments | 177,499 | |||
Net realized loss on foreign currency transactions | (2,108 | ) | ||
Net realized gain on investments and foreign currency transactions | 175,391 | |||
Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation: | ||||
on investments | (1,849,722 | ) | ||
on foreign currency translations | (4,737 | ) | ||
Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investments and foreign currency translations | (1,854,459 | ) | ||
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain/(Loss) on Investments and Foreign Currency | (1,679,068 | ) | ||
Net Decrease in Net Assets Resulting from Operations | $ | (910,088 | ) |
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, 2024 (Unaudited) |
Year
Ended December 31, 2023 |
|||||||
Operations: | ||||||||
Net investment income | $ | 768,980 | $ | 1,050,639 | ||||
Net realized gain on investments and foreign currency transactions | 175,391 | 40,397 | ||||||
Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investments and foreign currency translations | (1,854,459 | ) | 3,118,711 | |||||
Net Increase/(Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations | (910,088 | ) | 4,209,747 | |||||
Distributions to Shareholders: | ||||||||
Accumulated earnings | ||||||||
Class AAA | — | (82,132 | ) | |||||
Class A | — | (16,383 | ) | |||||
Class C | — | (8,943 | ) | |||||
Class I | — | (1,041,965 | ) | |||||
— | (1,149,423 | ) | ||||||
Return of capital | ||||||||
Class AAA | — | (12,973 | ) | |||||
Class A | — | (2,592 | ) | |||||
Class C | — | (1,231 | ) | |||||
Class I | — | (165,033 | ) | |||||
— | (181,829 | ) | ||||||
Total Distributions to Shareholders | — | (1,331,252 | ) | |||||
Capital Share Transactions: | ||||||||
Class AAA | (1,534,616 | ) | (161,018 | ) | ||||
Class A | 40,570 | (61,769 | ) | |||||
Class C | (62,527 | ) | (72,679 | ) | ||||
Class I | 980,726 | 2,217,107 | ||||||
Net Increase/(Decrease) in Net Assets from Capital Share Transactions | (575,847 | ) | 1,921,641 | |||||
Net Increase/(Decrease) in Net Assets | (1,485,935 | ) | 4,800,136 | |||||
Net Assets: | ||||||||
Beginning of year | 57,322,315 | 52,522,179 | ||||||
End of period | $ | 55,836,380 | $ | 57,322,315 |
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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The Gabelli Global Rising Income and Dividend Fund
Financial Highlights
Selected data for a share of beneficial interest outstanding throughout each period:
Income
(Loss) from Investment |
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
|
Operating Expenses
Reimbursement |
Operating |
Portfolio Turnover Rate |
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Class AAA | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2024(f) | $ | 30.30 | $ | 0.40 | (g) | $ | (0.88 | ) | $ | (0.48 | ) | $ | — | $ | — | $ | — | $ | — | $ | — | $ | 29.82 | (1.58 | )% | $ | 2,488 | 2.63 | %(g)(h) | 1.71 | %(h) | 0.90 | %(h) | 2 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
2023 | 28.22 | 0.48 | 2.32 | 2.80 | (0.57 | ) | (0.05 | ) | (0.10 | ) | (0.72 | ) | — | 30.30 | 9.92 | 4,081 | 1.64 | 1.71 | 0.90 | 9 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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 | 11 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2021 | 29.04 | 0.39 | (g) | 5.79 | 6.18 | (0.17 | ) | (0.37 | ) | — | (0.54 | ) | 0.00 | 34.68 | 21.32 | 4,914 | 1.21 | (g) | 1.62 | 0.90 | 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 | 8 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2019 | 23.00 | 0.08 | (g) | 3.22 | 3.30 | (0.08 | ) | (0.04 | ) | — | (0.12 | ) | 0.00 | 26.18 | 14.38 | 6,194 | 0.34 | (g) | 1.70 | 1.65 | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Class A | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2024(f) | $ | 30.36 | $ | 0.42 | (g) | $ | (0.90 | ) | $ | (0.48 | ) | $ | — | $ | — | $ | — | $ | — | $ | — | $ | 29.88 | (1.58 | )% | $ | 838 | 2.77 | %(g)(h) | 1.71 | %(h) | 0.90 | %(h) | 2 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
2023 | 28.28 | 0.49 | 2.31 | 2.80 | (0.57 | ) | (0.05 | ) | (0.10 | ) | (0.72 | ) | — | 30.36 | 9.90 | 813 | 1.65 | 1.71 | 0.90 | 9 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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 | 11 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2021 | 29.10 | 0.39 | (g) | 5.80 | 6.19 | (0.17 | ) | (0.37 | ) | — | (0.54 | ) | 0.00 | 34.75 | 21.31 | 1,169 | 1.19 | (g) | 1.62 | 0.90 | 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 | 8 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2019 | 23.04 | 0.09 | (g) | 3.21 | 3.30 | (0.07 | ) | (0.04 | ) | — | (0.11 | ) | 0.00 | 26.23 | 14.35 | 1,441 | 0.35 | (g) | 1.70 | 1.66 | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Class C | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2024(f) | $ | 25.14 | $ | 0.32 | (g) | $ | (0.72 | ) | $ | (0.40 | ) | $ | — | $ | — | $ | — | $ | — | $ | — | $ | 24.74 | (1.59 | )% | $ | 307 | 2.56 | %(g)(h) | 2.46 | %(h) | 0.90 | %(h) | 2 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
2023 | 23.51 | 0.40 | 1.93 | 2.33 | (0.57 | ) | (0.04 | ) | (0.09 | ) | (0.70 | ) | — | 25.14 | 9.89 | 373 | 1.64 | 2.46 | 0.90 | 9 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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 | 11 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2021 | 24.30 | 0.34 | (g) | 4.83 | 5.17 | (0.17 | ) | (0.37 | ) | — | (0.54 | ) | 0.00 | 28.93 | 21.32 | 654 | 1.23 | (g) | 2.38 | 0.90 | 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 | 8 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2019 | 19.35 | (0.09 | )(g) | 2.72 | 2.63 | — | (0.04 | ) | — | (0.04 | ) | 0.00 | 21.94 | 13.61 | 1,836 | (0.43 | )(g) | 2.45 | 2.37 | 5 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Class I | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2024(f) | $ | 30.43 | $ | 0.41 | (g) | $ | (0.90 | ) | $ | (0.49 | ) | $ | — | $ | — | $ | — | $ | — | $ | — | $ | 29.94 | (1.61 | )% | $ | 52,203 | 2.72 | %(g)(h) | 1.46 | %(h) | 0.90 | %(h) | 2 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
2023 | 28.34 | 0.51 | 2.30 | 2.81 | (0.57 | ) | (0.05 | ) | (0.10 | ) | (0.72 | ) | — | 30.43 | 9.91 | 52,055 | 1.72 | 1.46 | 0.90 | 9 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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 | 11 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2021 | 29.15 | 0.39 | (g) | 5.82 | 6.21 | (0.17 | ) | (0.37 | ) | — | (0.54 | ) | 0.00 | 34.82 | 21.34 | 62,757 | 1.20 | (g) | 1.37 | 0.90 | 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 | 8 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2019 | 23.08 | 0.25 | (g) | 3.24 | 3.49 | (0.25 | ) | (0.04 | ) | — | (0.29 | ) | 0.00 | 26.28 | 15.11 | 44,180 | 1.01 | (g) | 1.45 | 0.99 | 5 |
† | 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 periods/years presented, there was no impact on the expense ratios. |
(d) | The Fund incurred interest expense, the effect of which was minimal. |
(e) | Under an expense reimbursement agreement with the Adviser, the Adviser reimbursed expenses of $163,260, $357,890, $295,664, $311,048, $295,855, and $196,584 for the six months ended June 30, 2024 and the years ended December 31, 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020, and 2019, respectively. |
(f) | For the six months ended June 30, 2024, unaudited. |
(g) | Includes income resulting from special dividends. Without these dividends, the per share income/(loss) amounts would have been $0.36, $0.19, and $0.03 (Class AAA), $0.38, $0.19, and $0.04 (Class A), $0.29, $0.17, and $(0.13) (Class C), and $0.38, $0.19, and $0.20 (Class I), and the net investment income/(loss) ratios would have been 2.39%, 0.59%, and 0.14% (Class AAA), 2.53%, 0.57%, and 0.14% (Class A), 2.32%, 0.61%, and (0.64)% (Class C), 2.48%, 0.58%, and 0.80% (Class I), for the six months ended June 30, 2024 and the years ended December 31, 2021 and 2019, respectively. |
(h) | Annualized. |
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. Although the Fund is registered as a non-diversified fund, it has operated as a diversified fund for over three years. Therefore, the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the 1940 Act) obliges the Fund to continue to operate as a diversified fund unless the Fund obtains shareholder approval to operate as a non-diversified fund. The Fund 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.
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 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.
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Notes to Financial Statements (Unaudited) (Continued)
The inputs and valuation techniques used to measure fair value of the Fund’s investments are summarized into three levels as described in the hierarchy below:
● | Level 1 — quoted prices in active markets for identical securities; |
● | Level 2 — other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, etc.); and |
● | Level 3 — significant unobservable inputs (including the Board’s determinations as to the fair value of investments). |
A financial instrument’s level within the fair value hierarchy is based on the lowest level of any input both individually and in the aggregate that is significant to the fair value measurement. The inputs or methodology used for valuing securities are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities. The summary of the Fund’s investments in securities by inputs used to value the Fund’s investments as of June 30, 2024 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 06/30/24 | |||||||||||||
INVESTMENTS IN SECURITIES: | ||||||||||||||||
ASSETS (Market Value): | ||||||||||||||||
Common Stocks: | ||||||||||||||||
Diversified Industrial | $ | 4,277,138 | $ | 35,010 | — | $ | 4,312,148 | |||||||||
Health Care | 1,222,241 | — | $ | 0 | 1,222,241 | |||||||||||
Telecommunications | 2,433,954 | 235,395 | — | 2,669,349 | ||||||||||||
Other Industries (b) | 45,489,437 | — | — | 45,489,437 | ||||||||||||
Total Common Stocks | 53,422,770 | 270,405 | — | 53,693,175 | ||||||||||||
Warrants (b) | 400 | — | — | 400 | ||||||||||||
U.S. Government Obligations | — | 2,026,732 | — | 2,026,732 | ||||||||||||
TOTAL INVESTMENTS IN SECURITIES – ASSETS | $ | 53,423,170 | $ | 2,297,137 | $ | 0 | $ | 55,720,307 |
(a) | The inputs for this security 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, 2024, the Fund did not have transfers into or out of Level 3. The Fund’s policy is to recognize transfers among levels as of the beginning of the reporting period.
Additional Information to Evaluate Qualitative Information.
General. The Fund uses recognized industry pricing services – approved by the Board and unaffiliated with the Adviser – to value most of its securities, and uses broker quotes provided by market makers of securities not valued by these and other recognized pricing sources. Several different pricing feeds are received to value domestic equity securities, international equity securities, preferred equity securities, and fixed income securities. The data within these feeds 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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The Gabelli Global Rising Income and Dividend Fund
Notes to Financial Statements (Unaudited) (Continued)
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.
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
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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 2024, 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 the reclassification of prior year return of capital and redesignation of dividends paid. 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, 2023 was as follows:
Distributions paid from: | ||||
Ordinary income | $ | 1,053,332 | ||
Net long term capital gains | 96,091 | |||
Return of capital | 181,829 | |||
Total distributions paid | $ | 1,331,252 |
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.
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The Gabelli Global Rising Income and Dividend Fund
Notes to Financial Statements (Unaudited) (Continued)
The following summarizes the tax cost of investments and the related net unrealized appreciation at June 30, 2024:
Cost | Gross
Unrealized Appreciation |
Gross
Unrealized Depreciation |
Net
Unrealized Appreciation | |||||
Investments | $42,176,655 | $18,294,962 | $(4,751,310) | $13,543,652 |
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, 2024, the Fund did not incur any income tax, interest, or penalties. As of June 30, 2024, 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, 2025, at no more than an annual rate of 0.90% for all classes of shares. During the six months ended June 30, 2024, the Adviser reimbursed expenses in the amount of $163,260. 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 renewable annually. At June 30, 2024, the cumulative amount which the Fund may repay the Adviser, subject to the terms above, is $816,814:
For the year ended December 31, 2022, expiring December 31, 2024 | $ | 295,664 | |||
For the year ended December 31, 2023, expiring December 31, 2025 | 357,890 | ||||
For the six months ended June 30, 2024, expiring December 31, 2026 | 163,260 | ||||
$ | 816,814 |
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.
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The Gabelli Global Rising Income and Dividend Fund
Notes to Financial Statements (Unaudited) (Continued)
5. Portfolio Securities. Purchases and sales of securities during the six months ended June 30, 2024, other than short term securities and U.S. Government obligations, aggregated $1,381,684 and $2,269,205, respectively.
6. Transactions with Affiliates and Other Arrangements. During the six months ended June 30, 2024, the Fund paid brokerage commissions on security trades of $504 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 $1,078.
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, 2024, 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 26, 2025 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, 2024, there were no borrowings outstanding 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. Class AAA and Class A investors may purchase additional shares of the respective classes. Class C is closed to new and existing investors. The minimum investment for Class I shares is $1,000.
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, 2024 and the year ended December 31, 2023, if any, can be found in the Statement of Changes in Net Assets under Redemption Fees.
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Notes to Financial Statements (Unaudited) (Continued)
Transactions in shares of capital stock were as follows:
Six Months Ended June 30, 2024 (Unaudited) |
Year Ended December 31, 2023 |
|||||||||||||||
Shares | Amount | Shares | Amount | |||||||||||||
Class AAA | ||||||||||||||||
Shares sold | 166 | $ | 5,023 | 460 | $ | 13,676 | ||||||||||
Shares issued upon reinvestment of distributions | – | – | 3,085 | 93,767 | ||||||||||||
Shares redeemed | (51,429 | ) | (1,539,639 | ) | (8,936 | ) | (268,461 | ) | ||||||||
Net decrease | (51,263 | ) | $ | (1,534,616 | ) | (5,391 | ) | $ | (161,018 | ) | ||||||
Class A | ||||||||||||||||
Shares sold | 1,964 | $ | 61,046 | 1,379 | $ | 41,508 | ||||||||||
Shares issued upon reinvestment of distributions | – | – | 591 | 17,988 | ||||||||||||
Shares redeemed | (679 | ) | (20,476 | ) | (4,044 | ) | (121,265 | ) | ||||||||
Net increase/(decrease) | 1,285 | $ | 40,570 | (2,074 | ) | $ | (61,769 | ) | ||||||||
Class C | ||||||||||||||||
Shares issued upon reinvestment of distributions | – | – | 403 | $ | 10,158 | |||||||||||
Shares redeemed | (2,434 | ) | $ | (62,527 | ) | (3,278 | ) | (82,837 | ) | |||||||
Net decrease | (2,434 | ) | $ | (62,527 | ) | (2,875 | ) | $ | (72,679 | ) | ||||||
Class I | ||||||||||||||||
Shares sold | 48,224 | $ | 1,449,233 | 577,974 | $ | 17,758,434 | ||||||||||
Shares issued upon reinvestment of distributions | – | – | 39,489 | 1,205,195 | ||||||||||||
Shares redeemed | (15,539 | ) | (468,507 | ) | (577,080 | ) | (16,746,522 | ) | ||||||||
Net increase | 32,685 | $ | 980,726 | 40,383 | $ | 2,217,107 |
9. Significant Shareholder. As of June 30, 2024, 87.8% 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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The Gabelli International Small Cap Fund
Semiannual Report — June 30, 2024
(Y)our Portfolio Management Team
Caesar M. P. Bryan | Gustavo Pifano | Ashish Sinha |
Portfolio Manager | Portfolio Manager | Portfolio Manager |
To Our Shareholders,
For the six months ended June 30, 2024, the net asset value (NAV) total return per Class AAA Share of The Gabelli International Small Cap Fund was (3.2)% compared with a total return of 0.9% for the Morgan Stanley Capital International (MSCI) Europe, Australasia and Far East (EAFE) Small Cap Index. Other classes of shares are available.
Enclosed are the financial statements, including the schedule of investments, as of June 30, 2024.
Summary of Portfolio Holdings (Unaudited)
The following table presents portfolio holdings as a percent of net assets as of June 30, 2024:
The Gabelli International Small Cap Fund
Materials | 19.7 | % | Financials | 5.1 | % | |||
Health Care | 18.2 | % | U.S. Government Obligations | 2.8 | % | |||
Consumer Staples | 15.9 | % | Communication Services | 1.1 | % | |||
Industrials | 14.3 | % | Other Assets and Liabilities (Net) | (1.0 | )% | |||
Consumer Discretionary | 12.1 | % | 100.0 | % | ||||
Information Technology | 11.8 | % |
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, 2024 (Unaudited)
Shares | Cost | Market Value |
||||||||||
COMMON STOCKS — 96.6% | ||||||||||||
MATERIALS — 19.7% | ||||||||||||
13,850 | Alamos Gold Inc., Cl. A | $ | 102,362 | $ | 217,259 | |||||||
8,000 | Eldorado Gold Corp.† | 86,947 | 118,320 | |||||||||
9,544 | Endeavour Mining plc | 133,761 | 201,616 | |||||||||
5,000 | Labrador Iron Ore Royalty Corp. | 90,519 | 106,356 | |||||||||
4,000 | MAG Silver Corp.† | 51,468 | 46,723 | |||||||||
9,000 | Osisko Gold Royalties Ltd. | 108,792 | 140,258 | |||||||||
75,000 | Perseus Mining Ltd. | 76,499 | 117,762 | |||||||||
15,000 | Treatt plc | 96,439 | 81,440 | |||||||||
80,000 | Westgold Resources Ltd. | 132,212 | 128,749 | |||||||||
878,999 | 1,158,483 | |||||||||||
HEALTH CARE — 16.6% | ||||||||||||
6,212 | AddLife AB, Cl. B | 29,078 | 73,176 | |||||||||
1,000 | Bachem Holding AG | 28,410 | 91,377 | |||||||||
1,800 | Gerresheimer AG | 177,000 | 193,434 | |||||||||
7,000 | Mani Inc. | 88,794 | 86,630 | |||||||||
230 | Siegfried Holding AG | 76,087 | 238,545 | |||||||||
230 | Tecan Group AG | 122,569 | 77,008 | |||||||||
15,000 | Tristel plc | 71,265 | 86,675 | |||||||||
1,300 | Vetoquinol SA | 81,468 | 130,827 | |||||||||
674,671 | 977,672 | |||||||||||
CONSUMER STAPLES — 15.9% | ||||||||||||
15,000 | Austevoll Seafood ASA | 129,584 | 116,010 | |||||||||
5,500 | Fevertree Drinks plc | 138,747 | 75,366 | |||||||||
7,000 | Glanbia plc | 73,254 | 136,439 | |||||||||
3,630 | Interparfums SA | 106,001 | 148,413 | |||||||||
1,600 | Laurent-Perrier | 144,622 | 193,628 | |||||||||
2,500 | Milbon Co. Ltd. | 101,252 | 51,704 | |||||||||
4,000 | Sakata Seed Corp. | 118,342 | 85,924 | |||||||||
2,000 | Viscofan SA | 121,711 | 131,124 | |||||||||
933,513 | 938,608 | |||||||||||
INDUSTRIALS — 14.3% | ||||||||||||
15,000 | Aida Engineering Ltd. | 152,919 | 85,062 | |||||||||
8,000 | AZ-COM MARUWA Holdings Inc. | 122,710 | 58,277 | |||||||||
50,000 | Chemring Group plc | 137,397 | 235,439 | |||||||||
2,000 | Clarkson plc | 78,000 | 104,599 | |||||||||
6,000 | Daiei Kankyo Co. Ltd. | 97,445 | 102,029 | |||||||||
8,000 | Iveco Group NV | 78,499 | 89,583 | |||||||||
4,000 | Loomis AB | 148,615 | 103,847 | |||||||||
20,000 | QleanAir AB | 115,538 | 64,863 | |||||||||
931,123 | 843,699 | |||||||||||
CONSUMER DISCRETIONARY — 12.1% | ||||||||||||
10,000 | Beneteau SACA | 168,177 | 104,174 | |||||||||
9,820 | Entain plc | 81,636 | 77,869 | |||||||||
24,000 | Genius Sports Ltd.† | 239,319 | 130,800 | |||||||||
2,200 | JINS Holdings Inc. | 125,148 | 53,625 |
Shares | Cost | Market Value |
||||||||||
75,000 | Mandarin Oriental | |||||||||||
International Ltd. | $ | 149,583 | $ | 129,750 | ||||||||
20,000 | Piaggio & C SpA | 61,526 | 59,405 | |||||||||
2,300 | Tokyotokeiba Co. Ltd. | 67,831 | 58,007 | |||||||||
10,000 | Zojirushi Corp. | 93,734 | 96,273 | |||||||||
986,954 | 709,903 | |||||||||||
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY — 11.8% | ||||||||||||
4,000 | A&D HOLON Holdings Co. Ltd. | 53,479 | 73,527 | |||||||||
7,500 | GMO internet group Inc. | 198,867 | 114,689 | |||||||||
1,100 | Macnica Holdings Inc. | 62,714 | 46,225 | |||||||||
20,000 | NCC Group plc | 57,230 | 38,343 | |||||||||
3,000 | Nynomic AG† | 78,031 | 89,328 | |||||||||
6,000 | Optex Group Co. Ltd. | 98,632 | 63,279 | |||||||||
100,000 | Oxford Metrics plc | 116,939 | 126,410 | |||||||||
6,000 | PSI Software SE† | 157,350 | 140,305 | |||||||||
823,242 | 692,106 | |||||||||||
FINANCIALS — 5.1% | ||||||||||||
17,000 | Polar Capital Holdings plc | 129,676 | 121,279 | |||||||||
18,000 | Tamburi Investment Partners SpA | 126,034 | 179,776 | |||||||||
255,710 | 301,055 | |||||||||||
COMMUNICATION SERVICES — 1.1% | ||||||||||||
4,059 | Manchester United plc, Cl. A† | 75,780 | 65,512 | |||||||||
TOTAL COMMON STOCKS | 5,559,992 | 5,687,038 | ||||||||||
PREFERRED STOCKS — 1.6% | ||||||||||||
HEALTH CARE — 1.6% | ||||||||||||
1,800 | Draegerwerk AG & Co. | |||||||||||
KGaA, 0.190% | 156,593 | 96,090 | ||||||||||
RIGHTS — 0.0% | ||||||||||||
FINANCIALS — 0.0% | ||||||||||||
18,000 | Tamburi Investment Partners SpA, expire 06/28/24† | 0 | 0 |
Principal Amount | ||||||||||||
U.S. GOVERNMENT OBLIGATIONS — 2.8% | ||||||||||||
$ | 165,000 | U.S. Treasury Bill, 5.320%††, 08/22/24 | 163,749 | 163,756 | ||||||||
TOTAL INVESTMENTS — 101.0% | $ | 5,880,334 | 5,946,884 | |||||||||
Other Assets and Liabilities (Net) — (1.0)% | (59,543 | ) | ||||||||||
NET ASSETS — 100.0% | $ | 5,887,341 |
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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The Gabelli International Small Cap Fund
Schedule of Investments (Continued) — June 30, 2024 (Unaudited)
† | Non-income producing security. |
†† | Represents annualized yield at date of purchase. |
Geographic Diversification | % of Market Value |
Market Value |
|||||
Europe | 63.9 | % | $ | 3,802,700 | |||
Japan | 16.4 | 975,251 | |||||
Canada | 10.6 | 628,916 | |||||
Asia/Pacific | 6.3 | 376,261 | |||||
United States | 2.8 | 163,756 | |||||
100.0 | % | $ | 5,946,884 |
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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The Gabelli International Small Cap Fund
Statement of Assets and Liabilities
June 30, 2024 (Unaudited)
Assets: | ||||
Investments, at value (cost $5,880,334) | $ | 5,946,884 | ||
Foreign currency, at value (cost $2,317) | 2,288 | |||
Receivable for Fund shares sold | 465 | |||
Receivable from Adviser | 33,925 | |||
Dividends receivable | 17,247 | |||
Prepaid expenses | 14,788 | |||
Total Assets | 6,015,597 | |||
Liabilities: | ||||
Payable to bank | 18,603 | |||
Payable for Fund shares redeemed | 33,000 | |||
Payable for investment advisory fees | 10,054 | |||
Payable for distribution fees | 753 | |||
Payable for legal and audit fees | 26,821 | |||
Payable for shareholder communications | 9,594 | |||
Other accrued expenses | 29,431 | |||
Total Liabilities | 128,256 | |||
Net Assets | ||||
(applicable to 492,786 shares outstanding) | $ | 5,887,341 | ||
Net Assets Consist of: | ||||
Paid-in capital | $ | 6,496,296 | ||
Total accumulated loss | (608,955 | ) | ||
Net Assets | $ | 5,887,341 | ||
Shares of Capital Stock, each at $0.001 par value: | ||||
Class AAA: | ||||
Net Asset Value, offering, and redemption price per share ($3,488,772 ÷ 295,110 shares outstanding; 75,000,000 shares authorized) | $ | 11.82 | ||
Class A: | ||||
Net Asset Value and redemption price per share ($50,353 ÷ 4,270 shares outstanding; 50,000,000 shares authorized) | $ | 11.79 | ||
Maximum offering price per share (NAV ÷ 0.9425, based on maximum sales charge of 5.75% of the offering price) | $ | 12.51 | ||
Class C: | ||||
Net Asset Value and redemption price per share ($7,359 ÷ 696 shares outstanding; 25,000,000 shares authorized) | $ | 10.57 | ||
Class I: | ||||
Net Asset Value, offering, and redemption price per share ($2,340,857 ÷ 192,710 shares outstanding; 25,000,000 shares authorized) | $ | 12.15 |
Statement of Operations
For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2024 (Unaudited)
Investment Income: | ||||
Dividends (net of foreign withholding taxes of $9,491) | $ | 75,505 | ||
Interest | 3,023 | |||
Total Investment Income | 78,528 | |||
Expenses: | ||||
Investment advisory fees | 29,880 | |||
Distribution fees - Class AAA | 4,508 | |||
Distribution fees - Class A | 63 | |||
Distribution fees - Class C | 37 | |||
Legal and audit fees | 26,231 | |||
Registration expenses | 20,688 | |||
Shareholder communications expenses | 12,548 | |||
Shareholder services fees | 9,297 | |||
Custodian fees | 2,619 | |||
Interest expense | 699 | |||
Directors’ fees | 600 | |||
Miscellaneous expenses | 24,437 | |||
Total Expenses | 131,607 | |||
Less: | ||||
Expense reimbursements (See Note 3) | (103,326 | ) | ||
Expenses paid indirectly by broker (See Note 6) | (691 | ) | ||
Total Reimbursements and Credits | (104,017 | ) | ||
Net Expenses | 27,590 | |||
Net Investment Income | 50,938 | |||
Net Realized and Unrealized Loss on Investments and Foreign Currency: | ||||
Net realized loss on investments | (56,360 | ) | ||
Net realized loss on foreign currency transactions | (1,040 | ) | ||
Net realized loss on investments and foreign currency transactions | (57,400 | ) | ||
Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation: | ||||
on investments | (200,121 | ) | ||
on foreign currency translations | (570 | ) | ||
Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investments and foreign currency translations | (200,691 | ) | ||
Net Realized and Unrealized Loss on Investments and Foreign Currency | (258,091 | ) | ||
Net Decrease in Net Assets Resulting from Operations | $ | (207,153 | ) |
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, 2024 (Unaudited) |
Year
Ended December 31, 2023 | |||||||||||
Operations: | ||||||||||||
Net investment income | $ | 50,938 | $ | 65,073 | ||||||||
Net realized loss on investments and foreign currency transactions | (57,400 | ) | (358,080 | ) | ||||||||
Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investments and foreign currency translations | (200,691 | ) | 717,009 | |||||||||
Net Increase/(Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations | (207,153 | ) | 424,002 | |||||||||
Distributions to Shareholders: | ||||||||||||
Accumulated earnings | ||||||||||||
Class AAA | — | (68,053 | ) | |||||||||
Class A | — | (881 | ) | |||||||||
Class C | — | (144 | ) | |||||||||
Class I | — | (39,770 | ) | |||||||||
Total Distributions to Shareholders | — | (108,848 | ) | |||||||||
Capital Share Transactions: | ||||||||||||
Class AAA | (391,318 | ) | (397,634 | ) | ||||||||
Class A | — | 766 | ||||||||||
Class C | (15 | ) | 129 | |||||||||
Class I | 38,150 | (334,878 | ) | |||||||||
Net Decrease in Net Assets from Capital Share Transactions | (353,183 | ) | (731,617 | ) | ||||||||
Redemption Fees | — | 99 | ||||||||||
Net Decrease in Net Assets | (560,336 | ) | (416,364 | ) | ||||||||
Net Assets: | ||||||||||||
Beginning of year | 6,447,677 | 6,864,041 | ||||||||||
End of period | $ | 5,887,341 | $ | 6,447,677 |
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 | 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 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2024(e) | $ | 12.21 | $ | 0.10 | $ | (0.49 | ) | $ | (0.39 | ) | $ | — | $ | — | $ | — | $ | — | $ | 11.82 | (3.19 | )% | $ | 3,489 | 1.69 | %(f) | 4.50 | %(f) | 0.92 | %(f)(g) | 3 | % | ||||||||||||||
2023 | 11.68 | 0.12 | 0.62 | 0.74 | (0.21 | ) | — | (0.21 | ) | 0.00 | 12.21 | 6.32 | 4,010 | 1.00 | 4.02 | 0.93 | (g) | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Class A | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2024(e) | $ | 12.18 | $ | 0.10 | $ | (0.49 | ) | $ | (0.39 | ) | $ | — | $ | — | $ | — | $ | — | $ | 11.79 | (3.20 | )% | $ | 50 | 1.72 | %(f) | 4.50 | %(f) | 0.92 | %(f)(g) | 3 | % | ||||||||||||||
2023 | 11.65 | 0.12 | 0.62 | 0.74 | (0.21 | ) | — | (0.21 | ) | 0.00 | 12.18 | 6.34 | 52 | 1.01 | 4.02 | 0.93 | (g) | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Class C | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2024(e) | $ | 10.92 | $ | 0.09 | $ | (0.44 | ) | $ | (0.35 | ) | $ | — | $ | — | $ | — | $ | — | $ | 10.57 | (3.21 | )% | $ | 7 | 1.72 | %(f) | 5.25 | %(f) | 0.92 | %(f)(g) | 3 | % | ||||||||||||||
2023 | 10.46 | 0.11 | 0.56 | 0.67 | (0.21 | ) | — | (0.21 | ) | 0.00 | 10.92 | 6.39 | 8 | 1.01 | 4.77 | 0.93 | (g) | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Class I | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2024(e) | $ | 12.55 | $ | 0.11 | $ | (0.51 | ) | $ | (0.40 | ) | $ | — | $ | — | $ | — | $ | — | $ | 12.15 | (3.19 | )% | $ | 2,341 | 1.73 | %(f) | 4.25 | %(f) | 0.92 | %(f)(g) | 3 | % | ||||||||||||||
2023 | 11.99 | 0.12 | 0.65 | 0.77 | (0.21 | ) | — | (0.21 | ) | 0.00 | 12.55 | 6.41 | 2,378 | 0.99 | 3.77 | 0.93 | (g) | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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 |
† | 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 $103,326, $251,208, $205,704, $216,306, $210,061, and $184,323 for the six months ended June 30, 2024 and the years ended December 31, 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020, and 2019, 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%, 0.90%, 0.91%, and 0.90% for each Class for the six months ended June 30, 2024 and the years ended December 31, 2023, 2022, and 2020. For the years ended December 31, 2021 and 2019, the effect of interest expense was minimal. |
(e) | For the six months ended June 30, 2024, 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% and 0.95% for each Class for the six months ended June 30, 2024 and the year ended December 31, 2023. For the year ended December 31, 2022, there was no impact to the expense ratios. |
(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. Although the Fund is registered as a non-diversified fund, it has operated as a diversified fund for over three years. Therefore, the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the 1940 Act) obliges the Fund to continue to operate as a diversified fund unless the Fund obtains shareholder approval to operate as a non-diversified fund. The Fund 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.
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 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.
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The Gabelli International Small Cap Fund
Notes to Financial Statements (Unaudited) (Continued)
The inputs and valuation techniques used to measure fair value of the Fund’s investments are summarized into three levels as described in the hierarchy below:
● | Level 1 — quoted prices in active markets for identical securities; |
● | Level 2 — other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, etc.); and |
● | Level 3 — significant unobservable inputs (including the Board’s determinations as to the fair value of investments). |
A financial instrument’s level within the fair value hierarchy is based on the lowest level of any input both individually and in the aggregate that is significant to the fair value measurement. The inputs or methodology used for valuing securities are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities. The summary of the Fund’s investments in securities by inputs used to value the Fund’s investments as of June 30, 2024 is as follows:
Valuation Inputs | ||||||||||||
Level
1 Quoted Prices |
Level
2 Other Significant Observable Inputs |
Total
Market Value at 06/30/24 |
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INVESTMENTS IN SECURITIES: | ||||||||||||
ASSETS (Market Value): | ||||||||||||
Common Stocks | ||||||||||||
Communication Services | $ | 65,512 | — | $ | 65,512 | |||||||
Consumer Discretionary | 260,550 | $ | 449,353 | 709,903 | ||||||||
Consumer Staples | 405,433 | 533,175 | 938,608 | |||||||||
Financials | — | 301,055 | 301,055 | |||||||||
Health Care | — | 977,672 | 977,672 | |||||||||
Industrials | 235,439 | 608,260 | 843,699 | |||||||||
Information Technology | 126,410 | 565,696 | 692,106 | |||||||||
Materials | 911,972 | 246,511 | 1,158,483 | |||||||||
Total Common Stocks | 2,005,316 | 3,681,722 | 5,687,038 | |||||||||
Preferred Stocks (a) | — | 96,090 | 96,090 | |||||||||
Rights (a) | — | 0 | 0 | |||||||||
U.S. Government Obligations | — | 163,756 | 163,756 | |||||||||
TOTAL INVESTMENTS IN SECURITIES – ASSETS | $ | 2,005,316 | $ | 3,941,568 | $ | 5,946,884 |
(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, 2024 and December 31, 2023. The Fund’s policy is to recognize transfers among levels as of the beginning of the reporting period.
Additional Information to Evaluate Qualitative Information.
General. The Fund uses recognized industry pricing services – approved by the Board and unaffiliated with the Adviser – to value most of its securities, and uses broker quotes provided by market makers of securities not valued by these and other recognized pricing sources. Several different pricing feeds are received to value domestic equity securities, international equity securities, preferred equity securities, and fixed income securities. The data within these feeds are ultimately sourced from major stock exchanges and trading systems
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The Gabelli International Small Cap Fund
Notes to Financial Statements (Unaudited) (Continued)
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 (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
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The Gabelli International Small Cap Fund
Notes to Financial Statements (Unaudited) (Continued)
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.
The tax character of distributions paid during the year ended December 31, 2023 was as follows:
Distributions paid from: | ||||
Ordinary income | $ | 108,848 | ||
Total distributions paid | $ | 108,848 |
Provision for Income Taxes. The Fund intends to continue to qualify as a regulated investment company under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the Code). It is the policy of the Fund to comply with the requirements of the Code applicable to regulated investment companies and to distribute substantially all of its net investment company taxable income and net capital gains. Therefore, no provision for federal income taxes is required.
The Fund is permitted to carry capital losses forward for an unlimited period. Capital losses that are carried forward will retain their character as either short term or long term capital losses. As of December 31, 2023, the Fund has a short term capital loss carryforward with no expiration of $33,331 and a long term capital loss carryforward with no expiration of $511,621.
At June 30, 2024, 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
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The Gabelli International Small Cap Fund
Notes to Financial Statements (Unaudited) (Continued)
threshold. During the six months ended June 30, 2024, the Fund did not incur any income tax, interest, or penalties. As of June 30, 2024, 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, 2025, at no more than an annual rate of 0.90% for all classes of shares. During the six months ended June 30, 2024, the Adviser reimbursed the Fund in the amount of $103,326. 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 0.90% 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, 2024, the cumulative amount which the Fund may repay the Adviser, subject to the terms above, is $560,238:
For the year ended December 31, 2022, expiring December 31, 2024 | $ | 205,704 | ||
For the year ended December 31, 2023, expiring December 31, 2025 | 251,208 | |||
For the six months ended June 30, 2024, expiring December 31, 2026 | 103,326 | |||
$ | 560,238 |
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, 2024, other than short term securities and U.S. Government obligations, aggregated $195,408 and $536,158, 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, 2024.
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The Gabelli International Small Cap Fund
Notes to Financial Statements (Unaudited) (Continued)
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 $691.
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 26, 2025 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, 2024, there were no borrowings outstanding 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. Class AAA and Class A investors may purchase additional shares of the respective classes. Class C is closed to new and existing investors. The minimum investment for Class I shares is $1,000.
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, 2024 and the year ended December 31, 2023, 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, 2024 (Unaudited) |
Year Ended December 31, 2023 | |||||||||||||||
Shares | Amount | Shares | Amount | |||||||||||||
Class AAA | ||||||||||||||||
Shares sold | 1,704 | $ | 20,271 | 2,701 | $ | 32,793 | ||||||||||
Shares issued upon reinvestment of distributions | — | — | 5,468 | 67,259 | ||||||||||||
Shares redeemed | (34,926 | ) | (411,589 | ) | (40,962 | ) | (497,686 | ) | ||||||||
Net decrease | (33,222 | ) | $ | (391,318 | ) | (32,793 | ) | $ | (397,634 | ) | ||||||
Class A | ||||||||||||||||
Shares issued upon reinvestment of distributions | — | — | 72 | $ | 879 | |||||||||||
Shares redeemed | — | — | (10 | ) | (113 | ) | ||||||||||
Net increase | — | — | 62 | $ | 766 | |||||||||||
Class C | ||||||||||||||||
Shares issued upon reinvestment of distributions | — | — | 13 | $ | 144 | |||||||||||
Shares redeemed | (2 | ) | $ | (15 | ) | (1 | ) | (15 | ) | |||||||
Net increase/(decrease) | (2 | ) | $ | (15 | ) | 12 | $ | 129 | ||||||||
Class I | ||||||||||||||||
Shares sold | 22,153 | $ | 267,902 | 42,708 | $ | 531,641 | ||||||||||
Shares issued upon reinvestment of distributions | — | — | 3,011 | 38,059 | ||||||||||||
Shares redeemed | (18,944 | ) | (229,752 | ) | (72,369 | ) | (904,578 | ) | ||||||||
Net increase/(decrease) | 3,209 | $ | 38,150 | (26,650 | ) | $ | (334,878 | ) |
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 Global Mini MitesTM Fund
Semiannual Report — June 30, 2024
To Our Shareholders,
For the six months ended June 30, 2024, the net asset value (NAV) total return per Class AAA Share of The Gabelli Global Mini Mites Fund was (6.1)% compared with a total return of 2.0% for the S&P Developed SmallCap Index. Other classes of shares are available.
Enclosed are the financial statements, including the schedule of investments, as of June 30, 2024.
Summary of Portfolio Holdings (Unaudited)
The following table presents portfolio holdings as a percent of net assets as of June 30, 2024:
The Gabelli Global Mini Mites Fund
Diversified Industrial | 17.5 | % | Specialty Chemicals | 2.3 | % | |||||
U.S. Government Obligations | 17.2 | % | Computer Software and Services | 2.1 | % | |||||
Consumer Products | 6.8 | % | Financial Services | 2.0 | % | |||||
Health Care | 5.7 | % | Broadcasting | 2.0 | % | |||||
Entertainment | 5.5 | % | Consumer Services | 1.9 | % | |||||
Machinery | 4.3 | % | Agriculture | 1.5 | % | |||||
Equipment and Supplies | 3.8 | % | Publishing | 1.2 | % | |||||
Business Services | 3.6 | % | Real Estate | 1.0 | % | |||||
Food and Beverage | 3.1 | % | Cable and Satellite | 1.0 | % | |||||
Aerospace and Defense | 3.1 | % | Metals and Mining | 0.6 | % | |||||
Automotive: Parts and Accessories | 2.8 | % | Electronics | 0.2 | % | |||||
Building and Construction | 2.6 | % | Wireless Telecommunications Services | 0.1 | % | |||||
Retail | 2.6 | % | Telecommunications | 0.1 | % | |||||
Hotels and Gaming | 2.5 | % | Other Assets and Liabilities (Net) | 0.5 | % | |||||
Energy and Utilities | 2.4 | % | 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 Mini Mites Fund
Schedule of Investments — June 30, 2024 (Unaudited)
Shares | Cost |
Market Value |
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COMMON STOCKS — 82.3% | ||||||||||||
Aerospace and Defense — 3.1% | ||||||||||||
500 | Astronics Corp.† | $ | 8,165 | $ | 10,015 | |||||||
1,300 | Astronics Corp., Cl. B† | 21,085 | 26,130 | |||||||||
14,000 | Avio SpA | 158,061 | 178,420 | |||||||||
1,000 | CPI Aerostructures Inc.† | 2,388 | 2,470 | |||||||||
4,000 | Innovative Solutions and Support Inc.† | 27,868 | 24,000 | |||||||||
5,000 | Triumph Group Inc.† | 51,961 | 77,050 | |||||||||
269,528 | 318,085 | |||||||||||
Agriculture — 1.5% | ||||||||||||
6,300 | Limoneira Co. | 96,169 | 131,103 | |||||||||
60,000 | S&W Seed Co.† | 94,765 | 21,600 | |||||||||
190,934 | 152,703 | |||||||||||
Automotive: Parts and Accessories — 2.8% | ||||||||||||
12,500 | Garrett Motion Inc.† | 68,625 | 107,375 | |||||||||
1,500 | Motorcar Parts of America Inc.† | 12,282 | 9,255 | |||||||||
700 | Smart Eye AB† | 5,647 | 6,829 | |||||||||
6,800 | Strattec Security Corp.† | 199,571 | 170,000 | |||||||||
286,125 | 293,459 | |||||||||||
Broadcasting — 2.0% | ||||||||||||
25,000 | Beasley Broadcast Group Inc., Cl. A† | 34,402 | 16,437 | |||||||||
100,000 | Corus Entertainment Inc., Cl. B | 135,878 | 10,965 | |||||||||
6,000 | Cumulus Media Inc., Cl. A† | 28,556 | 12,240 | |||||||||
15,000 | Townsquare Media Inc., Cl. A | 146,856 | 164,400 | |||||||||
345,692 | 204,042 | |||||||||||
Building and Construction — 2.6% | ||||||||||||
59,026 | Armstrong Flooring Inc.† | 5,515 | 12 | |||||||||
10,800 | Gencor Industries Inc.† | 110,789 | 208,872 | |||||||||
1,925 | Neinor Homes SA | 24,184 | 25,770 | |||||||||
200 | The Monarch Cement Co. | 11,234 | 39,000 | |||||||||
151,722 | 273,654 | |||||||||||
Business Services — 3.6% | ||||||||||||
400 | Boston Omaha Corp., Cl. A† | 6,934 | 5,384 | |||||||||
5,400 | Du-Art Film Laboratories Inc.†(a) | 0 | 23,414 | |||||||||
600 | Du-Art Film Laboratories Inc.†(a) | 0 | 2,602 | |||||||||
4,000 | Ework Group AB | 33,432 | 53,212 | |||||||||
500 | MIND Technology Inc.† | 2,330 | 2,100 | |||||||||
13,000 | Steel Connect Inc.† | 116,546 | 166,920 | |||||||||
13,000 | TransAct Technologies Inc.† | 79,224 | 49,010 | |||||||||
80,002 | Trans-Lux Corp.† | 24,496 | 76,002 | |||||||||
262,962 | 378,644 |
Shares | Cost |
Market Value |
||||||||||
Cable and Satellite — 1.0% | ||||||||||||
19,000 | WideOpenWest Inc.† | $ | 63,888 | $ | 102,790 | |||||||
Computer Software and Services — 2.1% | ||||||||||||
17,000 | Alithya Group Inc., Cl. A† | 39,637 | 26,860 | |||||||||
900 | Asetek A/S† | 706 | 534 | |||||||||
10,500 | Daktronics Inc.† | 55,112 | 146,475 | |||||||||
5,500 | NextNav Inc.† | 15,458 | 44,605 | |||||||||
60,000 | Pacific Online Ltd. | 12,359 | 2,651 | |||||||||
1 | QXO Inc. | 42 | 36 | |||||||||
123,314 | 221,161 | |||||||||||
Consumer Products — 6.8% | ||||||||||||
11,000 | American Outdoor Brands Inc.† | 95,718 | 99,000 | |||||||||
2,000 | Aspen Group Inc.† | 244 | 374 | |||||||||
24,000 | Clarus Corp. | 158,711 | 161,520 | |||||||||
1,000 | CompX International Inc. | 14,302 | 24,670 | |||||||||
44,000 | Glatfelter Corp.† | 148,940 | 61,160 | |||||||||
430,000 | Goodbaby International Holdings Ltd.† | 43,507 | 26,706 | |||||||||
3,500 | HG Holdings Inc.† | 31,710 | 20,562 | |||||||||
8,300 | Lifecore Biomedical Inc.† | 79,957 | 42,579 | |||||||||
12,000 | Lifetime Brands Inc. | 71,355 | 103,080 | |||||||||
2,500 | Marine Products Corp. | 30,737 | 25,250 | |||||||||
4,400 | Nobility Homes Inc. | 126,216 | 132,220 | |||||||||
100 | Oil-Dri Corp. of America | 2,550 | 6,409 | |||||||||
71,000 | Playmates Holdings Ltd. | 10,621 | 5,001 | |||||||||
814,568 | 708,531 | |||||||||||
Consumer Services — 1.9% | ||||||||||||
22,000 | Liberty TripAdvisor Holdings Inc., Cl. A† | 24,038 | 10,340 | |||||||||
275,000 | Tribal Group plc | 241,369 | 189,457 | |||||||||
265,407 | 199,797 | |||||||||||
Diversified Industrial — 17.5% | ||||||||||||
123,500 | Ampco-Pittsburgh Corp.† | 421,677 | 95,095 | |||||||||
12,400 | Arq Inc.† | 23,301 | 75,268 | |||||||||
9,500 | Ascent Industries Co.† | 93,840 | 92,720 | |||||||||
15,000 | Commercial Vehicle Group Inc.† | 130,002 | 73,500 | |||||||||
500 | Core Molding Technologies Inc.† | 5,890 | 7,970 | |||||||||
31,000 | Fluence Corp. Ltd.† | 7,941 | 2,482 | |||||||||
2,700 | Graham Corp.† | 20,060 | 76,032 | |||||||||
34,716 | INNOVATE Corp.† | 79,786 | 20,989 | |||||||||
40,000 | Intevac Inc.† | 210,248 | 154,400 | |||||||||
13,000 | Myers Industries Inc. | 226,211 | 173,940 | |||||||||
12,200 | Park-Ohio Holdings Corp. | 226,182 | 315,858 | |||||||||
3,000 | Perma-Fix Environmental Services Inc.† | 35,742 | 30,390 | |||||||||
2,500 | Quest Resource Holding Corp.† | 23,647 | 22,000 |
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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Schedule of Investments (Continued) — June 30, 2024 (Unaudited)
Shares | Cost |
Market Value |
||||||||||
COMMON STOCKS (Continued) | ||||||||||||
Diversified Industrial (Continued) | ||||||||||||
2,900 | Servotronics Inc.† | $ | 33,957 | $ | 34,510 | |||||||
105,000 | Tredegar Corp. | 617,048 | 502,950 | |||||||||
32,000 | Velan Inc. | 125,541 | 140,112 | |||||||||
2,281,073 | 1,818,216 | |||||||||||
Electronics — 0.2% | ||||||||||||
200 | Bel Fuse Inc., Cl. B | 2,432 | 13,048 | |||||||||
1,000 | Kopin Corp.† | 1,585 | 840 | |||||||||
300 | Ultralife Corp.† | 3,165 | 3,186 | |||||||||
7,182 | 17,074 | |||||||||||
Energy and Utilities — 2.4% | ||||||||||||
2,900 | Capstone Green Energy Corp.† | 12,681 | 609 | |||||||||
400 | Consolidated Water Co. Ltd. | 4,084 | 10,616 | |||||||||
1,000 | DMC Global Inc.† | 14,550 | 14,420 | |||||||||
4,500 | Dril-Quip Inc.† | 92,573 | 83,700 | |||||||||
7,000 | RGC Resources Inc. | 134,353 | 143,150 | |||||||||
258,241 | 252,495 | |||||||||||
Entertainment — 5.5% | ||||||||||||
65,000 | Entravision Communications Corp., Cl. A | 189,651 | 131,950 | |||||||||
1,000 | GameSquare Holdings Inc.† | 2,218 | 1,200 | |||||||||
25,000 | Inspired Entertainment Inc.† | 247,625 | 228,750 | |||||||||
60,000 | Ollamani SAB† | 112,788 | 136,726 | |||||||||
15,000 | Reading International Inc., Cl. A† | 69,073 | 21,300 | |||||||||
6,000 | Reservoir Media Inc.† | 41,793 | 47,400 | |||||||||
10,000 | Sportech plc | 37,134 | 10,618 | |||||||||
700,282 | 577,944 | |||||||||||
Equipment and Supplies — 3.8% | ||||||||||||
26,000 | Applied Optoelectronics Inc.† | 79,688 | 215,540 | |||||||||
4,000 | Ilika plc† | 2,231 | 1,239 | |||||||||
3,400 | The Eastern Co. | 76,095 | 86,598 | |||||||||
6,000 | Titan Machinery Inc.† | 118,356 | 95,400 | |||||||||
276,370 | 398,777 | |||||||||||
Financial Services — 2.0% | ||||||||||||
1,000 | FNCB Bancorp Inc. | 6,398 | 6,750 | |||||||||
150,000 | GAM Holding AG† | 54,799 | 33,391 | |||||||||
700 | OceanFirst Financial Corp. | 10,321 | 11,123 | |||||||||
4,000 | Steel Partners Holdings LP† | 30,179 | 148,915 | |||||||||
6,000 | Tiny Ltd.† | 15,125 | 9,210 | |||||||||
116,822 | 209,389 | |||||||||||
Food and Beverage — 3.1% | ||||||||||||
4,600 | Corby Spirit and Wine Ltd., Cl. A | 56,719 | 43,611 | |||||||||
31,500 | Farmer Brothers Co.† | 184,285 | 84,420 | |||||||||
6,000 | Lifeway Foods Inc.† | 62,494 | 76,620 |
Shares | Cost |
Market Value |
||||||||||
1,700 | Nathan’s Famous Inc. | $ | 97,346 | $ | 115,226 | |||||||
400,844 | 319,877 | |||||||||||
Health Care — 5.7% | ||||||||||||
35,000 | Accuray Inc.† | 114,350 | 63,700 | |||||||||
40,000 | Achaogen Inc.†(a) | 488 | 0 | |||||||||
5,500 | Axogen Inc.† | 43,637 | 39,820 | |||||||||
3,000 | Cutera Inc.† | 22,483 | 4,530 | |||||||||
400 | Daxor Corp.† | 4,127 | 3,808 | |||||||||
10,000 | Electromed Inc.† | 103,149 | 150,300 | |||||||||
4,000 | GRAIL Inc.† | 66,066 | 61,480 | |||||||||
45,000 | Harvard Bioscience Inc.† | 150,396 | 128,250 | |||||||||
8,000 | Neuronetics Inc.† | 25,696 | 14,400 | |||||||||
2,900 | Oncimmune Holdings plc† | 3,575 | 411 | |||||||||
1,600 | Option Care Health Inc.† | 15,886 | 44,320 | |||||||||
1,300 | Tristel plc | 4,856 | 7,518 | |||||||||
4,000 | Zimvie Inc.† | 65,268 | 73,000 | |||||||||
619,977 | 591,537 | |||||||||||
Hotels and Gaming — 2.5% | ||||||||||||
3,800 | Canterbury Park Holding Corp. | 49,727 | 82,992 | |||||||||
14,000 | Full House Resorts Inc.† | 74,994 | 70,000 | |||||||||
7,000 | Genius Sports Ltd.† | 38,648 | 38,150 | |||||||||
6,500 | The Marcus Corp. | 102,874 | 73,905 | |||||||||
266,243 | 265,047 | |||||||||||
Machinery — 4.3% | ||||||||||||
6,000 | CFT SpA†(a) | 33,163 | 29,558 | |||||||||
8,500 | L.B. Foster Co., Cl. A† | 99,270 | 182,920 | |||||||||
20,000 | Twin Disc Inc. | 215,404 | 235,600 | |||||||||
347,837 | 448,078 | |||||||||||
Metals and Mining — 0.6% | ||||||||||||
5,000 | 5E Advanced Materials Inc.† | 7,350 | 6,050 | |||||||||
20,000 | Sierra Metals Inc.† | 6,129 | 11,277 | |||||||||
40,000 | Western Copper & Gold Corp.† | 66,663 | 46,000 | |||||||||
80,142 | 63,327 | |||||||||||
Publishing — 1.2% | ||||||||||||
1,000 | DallasNews Corp. | 3,943 | 3,590 | |||||||||
10,500 | Lee Enterprises Inc.† | 109,739 | 116,655 | |||||||||
113,682 | 120,245 | |||||||||||
Real Estate — 1.0% | ||||||||||||
53,700 | Corem Property Group AB, Cl. B | 123,747 | 44,307 | |||||||||
7,507 | Gyrodyne LLC† | 61,771 | 60,957 | |||||||||
20,000 | Trinity Place Holdings Inc.† | 8,725 | 2,340 | |||||||||
194,243 | 107,604 | |||||||||||
Retail — 2.6% | ||||||||||||
4,000 | Bassett Furniture Industries Inc. | 63,360 | 58,840 |
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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Schedule of Investments (Continued) — June 30, 2024 (Unaudited)
Shares | Cost |
Market Value |
||||||||||
COMMON STOCKS (Continued) | ||||||||||||
Retail (Continued) | ||||||||||||
10,000 | Sportsman’s Warehouse Holdings Inc.† | $ | 32,968 | $ | 24,100 | |||||||
2,000 | The Aaron’s Co. Inc. | 14,527 | 19,960 | |||||||||
6,500 | Village Super Market Inc., Cl. A | 148,259 | 171,665 | |||||||||
259,114 | 272,565 | |||||||||||
Specialty Chemicals — 2.3% | ||||||||||||
11,500 | American Vanguard Corp. | 197,314 | 98,900 | |||||||||
1,000 | Loop Industries Inc.† | 2,990 | 2,090 | |||||||||
26,000 | Treatt plc | 151,773 | 141,162 | |||||||||
352,077 | 242,152 | |||||||||||
Telecommunications — 0.1% | ||||||||||||
700 | Bittium Oyj | 4,945 | 6,642 | |||||||||
Wireless Telecommunications Services — 0.1% | ||||||||||||
22,877 | NII Holdings Inc., Escrow† | 442 | 8,007 | |||||||||
TOTAL COMMON STOCKS | 9,053,656 | 8,571,842 | ||||||||||
RIGHTS — 0.0% | ||||||||||||
Health Care — 0.0% | ||||||||||||
16,000 | Epizyme Inc., CVR† | 0 | 320 | |||||||||
30,000 | Paratek Pharmaceuticals Inc., CVR† | 0 | 600 | |||||||||
0 | 920 | |||||||||||
TOTAL RIGHTS | 0 | 920 | ||||||||||
WARRANTS — 0.0% | ||||||||||||
Diversified Industrial — 0.0% | ||||||||||||
44,000 | Ampco-Pittsburgh Corp., expire 08/01/25† | 30,056 | 2,200 |
Principal Amount |
||||||||||||
U.S. GOVERNMENT OBLIGATIONS — 17.2% | ||||||||||||
$ | 1,805,000 | U.S. Treasury Bills, 5.311% to 5.320%††, 07/11/24 to 08/22/24 | 1,794,839 | 1,794,886 | ||||||||
TOTAL INVESTMENTS — 99.5% | $ | 10,878,551 | 10,369,848 | |||||||||
Other Assets and Liabilities (Net) — 0.5% | 47,861 | |||||||||||
NET ASSETS — 100.0% | $ | 10,417,709 |
(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 | 87.0 | % | $ | 9,022,229 | ||||
Europe | 8.5 | 874,594 | ||||||
Canada | 2.8 | 291,325 | ||||||
Latin America | 1.4 | 147,342 | ||||||
Asia/Pacific | 0.3 | 34,358 | ||||||
100.0 | % | $ | 10,369,848 |
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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Statement of Assets and Liabilities
June 30, 2024 (Unaudited)
Assets: | ||||
Investments, at value (cost $10,878,551) | $ | 10,369,848 | ||
Cash | 7,678 | |||
Receivable for Fund shares sold | 93,015 | |||
Receivable from Adviser | 31,690 | |||
Dividends receivable | 3,417 | |||
Prepaid expenses | 3,614 | |||
Total Assets | 10,509,262 | |||
Liabilities: | ||||
Payable for investments purchased | 13,400 | |||
Payable for investment advisory fees | 18,532 | |||
Payable for distribution fees | 33 | |||
Payable for legal and audit fees | 25,510 | |||
Payable for shareholder communications | 17,014 | |||
Payable for custodian fees | 7,880 | |||
Payable for shareholder services fees | 4,830 | |||
Other accrued expenses | 4,354 | |||
Total Liabilities | 91,553 | |||
Net Assets | ||||
(applicable to 1,017,016 shares outstanding) | $ | 10,417,709 | ||
Net Assets Consist of: | ||||
Paid-in capital | $ | 10,501,690 | ||
Total accumulated loss | (83,981 | ) | ||
Net Assets | $ | 10,417,709 | ||
Shares of Capital Stock, each at $0.001 par value: Class AAA: | ||||
Net Asset Value, offering, and redemption | ||||
price per share ($86,757 ÷ 8,469 shares | ||||
outstanding; 75,000,000 shares authorized) | $ | 10.24 | ||
Class A: | ||||
Net Asset Value and redemption price per share ($14,555 ÷ 1,422 shares outstanding; 50,000,000 shares authorized) | $ | 10.24 | ||
Maximum offering price per share (NAV ÷ 0.9425, based on maximum sales charge of 5.75% of the offering price) | $ | 10.86 | ||
Class C: | ||||
Net Asset Value and redemption price per share ($14,445 ÷ 1,416 shares outstanding; 25,000,000 shares authorized) | $ | 10.20 | ||
Class I: | ||||
Net Asset Value, offering, and redemption price per share ($10,301,952 ÷ 1,005,709 shares outstanding; 25,000,000 shares authorized) | $ | 10.24 |
Statement of Operations
For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2024 (Unaudited)
Investment Income: | ||||||
Dividends (net of foreign withholding taxes of $1,227) | $ | 44,422 | ||||
Interest | 70,656 | |||||
Total Investment Income | 115,078 | |||||
Expenses: | ||||||
Investment advisory fees | 56,088 | |||||
Distribution fees - Class AAA | 113 | |||||
Distribution fees - Class A | 19 | |||||
Distribution fees - Class C | 76 | |||||
Registration expenses | 29,181 | |||||
Legal and audit fees | 24,920 | |||||
Shareholder communications expenses | 11,800 | |||||
Shareholder services fees | 6,284 | |||||
Custodian fees | 5,892 | |||||
Directors’ fees | 1,134 | |||||
Miscellaneous expenses | 9,245 | |||||
Total Expenses | 144,752 | |||||
Less: | ||||||
Expense reimbursements (See Note 3) | (93,549 | ) | ||||
Expenses paid indirectly by broker (See Note 6) | (724 | ) | ||||
Total Reimbursements and Credits | (94,273 | ) | ||||
Net Expenses | 50,479 | |||||
Net Investment Income | 64,599 | |||||
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain/(Loss) on | ||||||
Investments and Foreign Currency: | ||||||
Net realized gain on investments | 486,306 | |||||
Net realized gain on foreign currency transactions | 132 | |||||
Net realized gain on investments and foreign currency transactions | 486,438 | |||||
Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation: on investments | (1,237,818 | ) | ||||
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain/(Loss) on Investments and Foreign Currency | (751,380 | ) | ||||
Net Decrease in Net Assets Resulting from Operations | $ | (686,781 | ) | |||
$ | (686,781 | ) |
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, 2024 (Unaudited) |
Year Ended December 31, 2023 |
|||||||
Operations: | ||||||||
Net investment income | $ | 64,599 | $ | 59,359 | ||||
Net realized gain on investments and foreign currency transactions | 486,438 | 987,265 | ||||||
Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investments and foreign currency translations | (1,237,818 | ) | 1,667,229 | |||||
Net Increase/(Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations | (686,781 | ) | 2,713,853 | |||||
Distributions to Shareholders: | ||||||||
Accumulated earnings | ||||||||
Class AAA | — | (9,263 | ) | |||||
Class A | — | (1,554 | ) | |||||
Class C | — | (1,543 | ) | |||||
Class I | — | (1,060,429 | ) | |||||
Total Distributions to Shareholders | — | (1,072,789 | ) | |||||
Capital Share Transactions: | ||||||||
Class AAA | — | 9,263 | ||||||
Class A | — | 1,554 | ||||||
Class C | — | 1,543 | ||||||
Class I | (446,185 | ) | 3,368,510 | |||||
Net Increase/(Decrease) in Net Assets from Capital Share Transactions | (446,185 | ) | 3,380,870 | |||||
Net Increase/(Decrease) in Net Assets | (1,132,966 | ) | 5,021,934 | |||||
Net Assets: | ||||||||
Beginning of year | 11,550,675 | 6,528,741 | ||||||
End of period | $ | 10,417,709 | $ | 11,550,675 |
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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The Gabelli Global Mini Mites 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 |
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Class AAA | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2024(d) | $ | 10.90 | $ | 0.06 | $ | (0.72 | ) | $ | (0.66 | ) | $ | — | $ | — | $ | — | $ | — | $ | 10.24 | (6.06 | )% | $ | 87 | 1.15 | %(e) | 2.83 | %(e) | 0.90 | %(e)(f) | 13 | % | ||||||||||||||
2023 | 8.70 | 0.07 | 3.35 | 3.42 | (0.07 | ) | (1.15 | ) | (1.22 | ) | — | 10.90 | 39.05 | 92 | 0.74 | 3.37 | 0.90 | (f) | 42 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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 | (f)(g) | 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 | (f)(h) | 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 | (f) | 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 | (g) | 131 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Class A | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2024(d) | $ | 10.89 | $ | 0.06 | $ | (0.71 | ) | $ | (0.65 | ) | $ | — | $ | — | $ | — | $ | — | $ | 10.24 | (5.97 | )% | $ | 15 | 1.15 | %(e) | 2.83 | %(e) | 0.90 | %(e)(f) | 13 | % | ||||||||||||||
2023 | 8.70 | 0.07 | 3.34 | 3.41 | (0.07 | ) | (1.15 | ) | (1.22 | ) | — | 10.89 | 38.93 | 16 | 0.74 | 3.37 | 0.90 | (f) | 42 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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 | (f)(g) | 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 | (f)(h) | 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 | (f) | 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 | (g) | 131 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Class C | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2024(d) | $ | 10.85 | $ | 0.06 | $ | (0.71 | ) | $ | (0.65 | ) | $ | — | $ | — | $ | — | $ | — | $ | 10.20 | (5.99 | )% | $ | 14 | 1.15 | %(e) | 3.58 | %(e) | 0.90 | %(e)(f) | 13 | % | ||||||||||||||
2023 | 8.66 | 0.07 | 3.33 | 3.40 | (0.07 | ) | (1.14 | ) | (1.21 | ) | — | 10.85 | 39.06 | 15 | 0.74 | 4.12 | 0.90 | (f) | 42 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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 | (f)(g) | 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 | (f)(h) | 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 | (f) | 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 | (g) | 131 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Class I | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2024(d) | $ | 10.90 | $ | 0.06 | $ | (0.72 | ) | $ | (0.66 | ) | $ | — | $ | — | $ | — | $ | — | $ | 10.24 | (6.06 | )% | $ | 10,302 | 1.15 | %(e) | 2.58 | %(e) | 0.90 | %(e)(f) | 13 | % | ||||||||||||||
2023 | 8.70 | 0.08 | 3.34 | 3.42 | (0.07 | ) | (1.15 | ) | (1.22 | ) | — | 10.90 | 39.05 | 11,428 | 0.74 | 3.12 | 0.90 | (f) | 42 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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 | (f)(g) | 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 | (f)(h) | 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 | (f) | 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 | (g) | 131 |
† | 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 $93,549, $176,163, $148,978, $147,312, $163,109, and $126,588 for the six months ended June 30, 2024 and the years ended December 31, 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020, and 2019, respectively. |
(d) | For the six months ended June 30, 2024, unaudited. |
(e) | Annualized. |
(f) | The Fund received credits from a designated broker who agreed to pay certain Fund operating expenses for the six months ended June 30, 2024 and the years ended December 31, 2023, 2022, 2021, and 2020. If such credits had not been received, the ratios of operating expenses to average net assets would have been 0.91%, 0.92%, 0.92%, 0.92%, and 0.96% for each Class, respectively. |
(g) | 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. |
(h) | The Fund incurred tax expense for the year ended December 31, 2021 and there was no impact on the expense ratios. |
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.
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 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.
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The Gabelli Global Mini Mites Fund
Notes to Financial Statements (Unaudited) (Continued)
The inputs and valuation techniques used to measure fair value of the Fund’s investments are summarized into three levels as described in the hierarchy below:
● | Level 1 — quoted prices in active markets for identical securities; |
● | Level 2 — other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, etc.); and |
● | Level 3 — significant unobservable inputs (including the Board’s determinations as to the fair value of investments). |
A financial instrument’s level within the fair value hierarchy is based on the lowest level of any input both individually and in the aggregate that is significant to the fair value measurement. The inputs or methodology used for valuing securities are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities.
The summary of the Fund’s investments in securities by inputs used to value the Fund’s investments as of June 30, 2024 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 06/30/24 |
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INVESTMENTS IN SECURITIES: | ||||||||||||||||
ASSETS (Market Value): | ||||||||||||||||
Common Stocks: | ||||||||||||||||
Building and Construction | $ | 273,642 | $ | 12 | — | $ | 273,654 | |||||||||
Business Services | 352,628 | — | $ | 26,016 | 378,644 | |||||||||||
Computer Software and Services | 220,627 | 534 | — | 221,161 | ||||||||||||
Consumer Products | 555,375 | 153,156 | — | 708,531 | ||||||||||||
Energy and Utilities | 251,886 | 609 | — | 252,495 | ||||||||||||
Entertainment | 567,326 | 10,618 | — | 577,944 | ||||||||||||
Health Care | 591,537 | — | 0 | 591,537 | ||||||||||||
Machinery | 418,520 | — | 29,558 | 448,078 | ||||||||||||
Wireless Telecommunications Services | — | 8,007 | — | 8,007 | ||||||||||||
Other Industries (b) | 5,111,791 | — | — | 5,111,791 | ||||||||||||
Total Common Stocks | 8,343,332 | 172,936 | 55,574 | 8,571,842 | ||||||||||||
Rights (b) | — | 920 | — | 920 | ||||||||||||
Warrants (b) | 2,200 | — | — | 2,200 | ||||||||||||
U.S. Government Obligations | — | 1,794,886 | — | 1,794,886 | ||||||||||||
TOTAL INVESTMENTS IN SECURITIES – ASSETS | $ | 8,345,532 | $ | 1,968,742 | $ | 55,574 | $ | 10,369,848 |
(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, 2024, the Fund did not have material transfers into or out of Level 3. The Fund’s policy is to recognize transfers among levels as of the beginning of the reporting period.
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The Gabelli Global Mini Mites 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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The Gabelli Global Mini Mites Fund
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, 2024, 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, 2024, 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 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
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The Gabelli Global Mini Mites Fund
Notes to Financial Statements (Unaudited) (Continued)
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 per share of the Fund.
The tax character of distributions paid during the year ended December 31, 2023 was as follows:
Distributions paid from: | ||||
Ordinary income (inclusive of short term capital gains) | $ | 529,059 | ||
Net long term capital gains | 543,730 | |||
Total distributions paid | $ | 1,072,789 |
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, 2024:
Cost | Gross Unrealized Appreciation |
Gross Unrealized Depreciation |
Net Unrealized Depreciation |
||||||||||
Investments | $11,037,556 | $1,480,337 | $(2,148,045) | $(667,708) |
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, 2024, the Fund did not incur any income tax, interest, or penalties. As of June 30, 2024, 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, 2025, at no more than an annual rate of 0.90% for all classes of shares. During the six months ended June 30, 2024, the Adviser reimbursed the Fund in the amount of $93,549. In addition, the Fund has agreed, during the two
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The Gabelli Global Mini Mites Fund
Notes to Financial Statements (Unaudited) (Continued)
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, 2024, the cumulative amount which the Fund may repay the Adviser, subject to the terms above, is $418,690:
For the year ended December 31, 2022, expiring December 31, 2024 | $ | 148,978 | |||
For the year ended December 31, 2023, expiring December 31, 2025 | 176,163 | ||||
For the six months ended June 30, 2024, expiring December 31, 2026 | 93,549 | ||||
$ | 418,690 |
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, 2024, other than short term securities and U.S. Government obligations, aggregated $2,227,168 and $1,159,327, respectively.
6. Transactions with Affiliates and Other Arrangements. During the six months ended June 30, 2024, the Fund paid $2,426 in brokerage commissions on security trades to G.research, LLC, an affiliate of the Adviser. During the six months ended June 30, 2024, 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 $724.
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, 2024.
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 26, 2025 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, 2024, there were no borrowings under the line of credit.
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The Gabelli Global Mini Mites Fund
Notes to Financial Statements (Unaudited) (Continued)
8. Capital Stock. The Fund currently offers three classes of shares – Class AAA Shares, Class A Shares, and Class I Shares. Class AAA and Class A investors may purchase additional shares of the respective classes. Class C is closed to new and existing investors. The minimum investment for Class I shares is $1,000.
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, 2024 and the year ended December 31, 2023, 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, 2024 (Unaudited) |
Year Ended December 31, 2023 |
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Shares | Amount | Shares | Amount | |||||||||||||
Class AAA | ||||||||||||||||
Shares issued upon reinvestment of distributions | — | — | 838 | $ | 9,263 | |||||||||||
Net increase | — | — | 838 | $ | 9,263 | |||||||||||
Class A | ||||||||||||||||
Shares issued upon reinvestment of distributions | — | — | 141 | $ | 1,554 | |||||||||||
Net increase | — | — | 141 | $ | 1,554 | |||||||||||
Class C | ||||||||||||||||
Shares issued upon reinvestment of distributions | — | — | 140 | $ | 1,543 | |||||||||||
Net increase | — | — | 140 | $ | 1,543 | |||||||||||
Class I | ||||||||||||||||
Shares sold | 110,770 | $ | 1,199,976 | 244,596 | $ | 2,652,277 | ||||||||||
Shares issued upon reinvestment of distributions | — | — | 95,556 | 1,055,891 | ||||||||||||
Shares redeemed | (153,650 | ) | (1,646,161 | ) | (31,989 | ) | (339,658 | ) | ||||||||
Net increase/(decrease) | (42,880 | ) | $ | (446,185 | ) | 308,163 | $ | 3,368,510 |
9. Significant Shareholder. As of June 30, 2024, approximately 61.8% 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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(b) | An open-end management investment company registered on Form N-1A [17 CFR 239.15A and 17 CFR 274.11A] must file the information required by Item 13 of Form N-1A. |
The Financial Highlights are attached herewith.
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 |
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)(d) |
Portfolio Turnover Rate | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Class AAA | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2024(e) | $ | 18.68 | $ | 0.10 | (f) | $ | 2.40 | $ | 2.50 | $ | — | $ | — | $ | — | $ | 0.00 | $ | 21.18 | 13.38 | % | $ | 51,377 | 1.07 | %(f)(g) | 1.80 | %(g) | 0.90 | %(g) | 6 | % | |||||||||||||||
2023 | 15.25 | 0.06 | 3.43 | 3.49 | (0.06 | ) | — | (0.06 | ) | 0.00 | 18.68 | 22.89 | 47,834 | 0.36 | 1.90 | 0.91 | 11 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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 | (h) | 17 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
2021 | 22.18 | 0.56 | (f) | 0.59 | 1.15 | (0.62 | ) | (0.85 | ) | (1.47 | ) | — | 21.86 | 5.17 | 65,025 | 2.33 | (f) | 1.65 | 0.90 | (h)(i) | 26 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
2020 | 19.64 | 0.11 | (f) | 3.11 | 3.22 | (0.46 | ) | (0.22 | ) | (0.68 | ) | 0.00 | 22.18 | 16.42 | 67,239 | 0.57 | (f) | 1.77 | 0.90 | (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 | (i) | 14 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Class A | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2024(e) | $ | 18.87 | $ | 0.11 | (f) | $ | 2.41 | $ | 2.52 | $ | — | $ | — | $ | — | $ | 0.00 | $ | 21.39 | 13.35 | % | $ | 254 | 1.08 | %(f)(g) | 1.80 | %(g) | 0.90 | %(g) | 6 | % | |||||||||||||||
2023 | 15.40 | 0.06 | 3.47 | 3.53 | (0.06 | ) | — | (0.06 | ) | 0.00 | 18.87 | 22.92 | 224 | 0.36 | 1.90 | 0.91 | 11 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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 | (h) | 17 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
2021 | 22.38 | 0.56 | (f) | 0.60 | 1.16 | (0.62 | ) | (0.85 | ) | (1.47 | ) | — | 22.07 | 5.16 | 428 | 2.30 | (f) | 1.65 | 0.90 | (h)(i) | 26 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
2020 | 19.81 | 0.11 | (f) | 3.14 | 3.25 | (0.46 | ) | (0.22 | ) | (0.68 | ) | 0.00 | 22.38 | 16.43 | 422 | 0.59 | (f) | 1.77 | 0.90 | (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 | (i) | 14 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Class C | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2024(e) | $ | 18.47 | $ | 0.10 | (f) | $ | 2.39 | $ | 2.49 | $ | — | $ | — | $ | — | $ | — | $ | 20.96 | 13.91 | % | $ | 0 | (j) | 1.05 | %(f)(g) | 1.99 | %(g) | 0.90 | %(g) | 6 | % | ||||||||||||||
2023 | 12.00 | 0.06 | 6.47 | 6.53 | (0.06 | ) | — | (0.06 | ) | — | 18.47 | 54.42 | 0 | (j) | 0.38 | 2.64 | 0.91 | 11 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2022 | 21.24 | 0.02 | (9.26 | ) | (9.24 | ) | — | — | — | — | 12.00 | (43.50 | ) | 0 | (j) | 0.12 | 2.56 | 0.97 | (h) | 17 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2021 | 21.59 | 0.64 | (f) | 0.48 | 1.12 | (0.62 | ) | (0.85 | ) | (1.47 | ) | — | 21.24 | 5.17 | 3 | 2.76 | (f) | 2.40 | 0.91 | (h)(i) | 26 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
2020 | 19.13 | 0.10 | (f) | 3.04 | 3.14 | (0.46 | ) | (0.22 | ) | (0.68 | ) | — | 21.59 | 16.44 | 49 | 0.54 | (f) | 2.52 | 0.90 | (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 | (i) | 14 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Class I | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2024(e) | $ | 18.62 | $ | 0.10 | (f) | $ | 2.39 | $ | 2.49 | $ | — | $ | — | $ | — | $ | 0.00 | $ | 21.11 | 13.37 | % | $ | 12,054 | 1.07 | %(f)(g) | 1.55 | %(g) | 0.90 | %(g) | 6 | % | |||||||||||||||
2023 | 15.20 | 0.06 | 3.42 | 3.48 | (0.06 | ) | — | (0.06 | ) | 0.00 | 18.62 | 22.90 | 10,704 | 0.36 | 1.65 | 0.91 | 11 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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 | (h) | 17 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
2021 | 22.11 | 0.55 | (f) | 0.60 | 1.15 | (0.62 | ) | (0.85 | ) | (1.47 | ) | — | 21.79 | 5.18 | 13,523 | 2.32 | (f) | 1.40 | 0.90 | (h)(i) | 26 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
2020 | 19.58 | 0.11 | (f) | 3.10 | 3.21 | (0.46 | ) | (0.22 | ) | (0.68 | ) | 0.00 | 22.11 | 16.42 | 13,931 | 0.58 | (f) | 1.52 | 0.90 | (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 | (i) | 14 |
† | 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 $256,977, $527,312, $490,627, $589,925, $591,218, and $91,150 for the six months ended June 30, 2024 and the years ended December 31, 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020, and 2019, 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% and 0.96% for each Class for the years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022, respectively. For the six months ended June 30, 2024 and the years ended December 31, 2021, 2020, and 2019, the effect of interest expense was minimal. |
(e) | For the six months ended June 30, 2024, unaudited. |
(f) | Includes income resulting from special dividends. Without these dividends, the per share income amounts would have been $0.05, $0.05, and $0.09 (Class AAA), $0.06, $0.04, and $0.09 (Class A), $0.05, $0.15, and $0.08 (Class C), and $0.05, $0.05, and $0.09 (Class I), and the net investment income ratios would have been 0.56%, 0.20%, and 0.45% (Class AAA), 0.57%, 0.18%, and 0.47% (Class A), 0.54%, 0.63%, and 0.41% (Class C), and 0.55%, 0.20%, and 0.46% (Class I) for the six months ended June 30, 2024 and the years ended December 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively. |
(g) | Annualized. |
(h) | 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. |
(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, and 2019, there was no impact to the expense ratios. |
(j) | Actual number of shares outstanding is 10.02, 10.02, and 0.02 for the six months ended June 30, 2024 and the years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022, respectively. |
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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 |
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) |
Portfolio
Turnover Rate |
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Class AAA | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2024(d) | $ | 45.77 | $ | (0.05 | ) | $ | 11.20 | $ | 11.15 | $ | — | $ | — | $ | — | $ | — | $ | 0.00 | $ | 56.92 | 24.36 | % | $ | 105,231 | (0.21 | )%(e) | 1.52 | %(e) | 0.90 | %(e) | 14 | % | ||||||||||||||||
2023 | 34.14 | (0.08 | ) | 11.85 | 11.77 | (0.14 | ) | — | (0.00 | )(b) | (0.14 | ) | 0.00 | 45.77 | 34.47 | 89,342 | (0.18 | ) | 1.61 | 0.90 | 37 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Class A | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2024(d) | $ | 45.74 | $ | (0.05 | ) | $ | 11.19 | $ | 11.14 | $ | — | $ | — | $ | — | $ | — | $ | 0.00 | $ | 56.88 | 24.36 | % | $ | 5,272 | (0.20 | )%(e) | 1.52 | %(e) | 0.90 | %(e) | 14 | % | ||||||||||||||||
2023 | 34.11 | (0.08 | ) | 11.85 | 11.77 | (0.14 | ) | — | (0.00 | )(b) | (0.14 | ) | 0.00 | 45.74 | 34.50 | 3,973 | (0.19 | ) | 1.61 | 0.90 | 37 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Class C | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2024(d) | $ | 36.88 | $ | (0.04 | ) | $ | 9.03 | $ | 8.99 | $ | — | $ | — | $ | — | $ | — | $ | 0.00 | $ | 45.87 | 24.38 | % | $ | 933 | (0.20 | )%(e) | 2.27 | %(e) | 0.90 | %(e) | 14 | % | ||||||||||||||||
2023 | 27.53 | (0.06 | ) | 9.55 | 9.49 | (0.14 | ) | — | (0.00 | )(b) | (0.14 | ) | 0.00 | 36.88 | 34.46 | 952 | (0.19 | ) | 2.36 | 0.90 | 37 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Class I | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2024(d) | $ | 47.00 | $ | (0.05 | ) | $ | 11.50 | $ | 11.45 | $ | — | $ | — | $ | — | $ | — | $ | 0.00 | $ | 58.45 | 24.36 | % | $ | 72,374 | (0.20 | )%(e) | 1.27 | %(e) | 0.90 | %(e) | 14 | % | ||||||||||||||||
2023 | 35.05 | (0.08 | ) | 12.17 | 12.09 | (0.14 | ) | — | (0.00 | )(b) | (0.14 | ) | 0.00 | 47.00 | 34.48 | 56,611 | (0.18 | ) | 1.36 | 0.90 | 37 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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 |
† | 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 $442,040, $882,743, $880,676, $1,048,506, $876,253, and $412,641 for the six months ended June 30, 2024 and the years ended December 31, 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020, and 2019, respectively. |
(d) | For the six months ended June 30, 2024, unaudited. |
(e) | Annualized. |
(f) | The Fund incurred tax expense. For the year ended December 31, 2022, the impact was minimal. For the year ended December 31, 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. |
(g) | The Fund received credits from a designated broker who agreed to pay certain Fund operating expenses. For the year ended December 31, 2022, there was no impact to the expense ratios. |
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
The Gabelli Global Rising Income and Dividend Fund
Financial Highlights
Selected data for a share of beneficial interest outstanding throughout each period:
Income
(Loss) from Investment |
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
|
Operating Expenses
Reimbursement |
Operating |
Portfolio Turnover Rate |
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Class AAA | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2024(f) | $ | 30.30 | $ | 0.40 | (g) | $ | (0.88 | ) | $ | (0.48 | ) | $ | — | $ | — | $ | — | $ | — | $ | — | $ | 29.82 | (1.58 | )% | $ | 2,488 | 2.63 | %(g)(h) | 1.71 | %(h) | 0.90 | %(h) | 2 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
2023 | 28.22 | 0.48 | 2.32 | 2.80 | (0.57 | ) | (0.05 | ) | (0.10 | ) | (0.72 | ) | — | 30.30 | 9.92 | 4,081 | 1.64 | 1.71 | 0.90 | 9 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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 | 11 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2021 | 29.04 | 0.39 | (g) | 5.79 | 6.18 | (0.17 | ) | (0.37 | ) | — | (0.54 | ) | 0.00 | 34.68 | 21.32 | 4,914 | 1.21 | (g) | 1.62 | 0.90 | 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 | 8 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2019 | 23.00 | 0.08 | (g) | 3.22 | 3.30 | (0.08 | ) | (0.04 | ) | — | (0.12 | ) | 0.00 | 26.18 | 14.38 | 6,194 | 0.34 | (g) | 1.70 | 1.65 | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Class A | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2024(f) | $ | 30.36 | $ | 0.42 | (g) | $ | (0.90 | ) | $ | (0.48 | ) | $ | — | $ | — | $ | — | $ | — | $ | — | $ | 29.88 | (1.58 | )% | $ | 838 | 2.77 | %(g)(h) | 1.71 | %(h) | 0.90 | %(h) | 2 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
2023 | 28.28 | 0.49 | 2.31 | 2.80 | (0.57 | ) | (0.05 | ) | (0.10 | ) | (0.72 | ) | — | 30.36 | 9.90 | 813 | 1.65 | 1.71 | 0.90 | 9 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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 | 11 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2021 | 29.10 | 0.39 | (g) | 5.80 | 6.19 | (0.17 | ) | (0.37 | ) | — | (0.54 | ) | 0.00 | 34.75 | 21.31 | 1,169 | 1.19 | (g) | 1.62 | 0.90 | 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 | 8 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2019 | 23.04 | 0.09 | (g) | 3.21 | 3.30 | (0.07 | ) | (0.04 | ) | — | (0.11 | ) | 0.00 | 26.23 | 14.35 | 1,441 | 0.35 | (g) | 1.70 | 1.66 | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Class C | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2024(f) | $ | 25.14 | $ | 0.32 | (g) | $ | (0.72 | ) | $ | (0.40 | ) | $ | — | $ | — | $ | — | $ | — | $ | — | $ | 24.74 | (1.59 | )% | $ | 307 | 2.56 | %(g)(h) | 2.46 | %(h) | 0.90 | %(h) | 2 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
2023 | 23.51 | 0.40 | 1.93 | 2.33 | (0.57 | ) | (0.04 | ) | (0.09 | ) | (0.70 | ) | — | 25.14 | 9.89 | 373 | 1.64 | 2.46 | 0.90 | 9 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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 | 11 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2021 | 24.30 | 0.34 | (g) | 4.83 | 5.17 | (0.17 | ) | (0.37 | ) | — | (0.54 | ) | 0.00 | 28.93 | 21.32 | 654 | 1.23 | (g) | 2.38 | 0.90 | 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 | 8 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2019 | 19.35 | (0.09 | )(g) | 2.72 | 2.63 | — | (0.04 | ) | — | (0.04 | ) | 0.00 | 21.94 | 13.61 | 1,836 | (0.43 | )(g) | 2.45 | 2.37 | 5 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Class I | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2024(f) | $ | 30.43 | $ | 0.41 | (g) | $ | (0.90 | ) | $ | (0.49 | ) | $ | — | $ | — | $ | — | $ | — | $ | — | $ | 29.94 | (1.61 | )% | $ | 52,203 | 2.72 | %(g)(h) | 1.46 | %(h) | 0.90 | %(h) | 2 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
2023 | 28.34 | 0.51 | 2.30 | 2.81 | (0.57 | ) | (0.05 | ) | (0.10 | ) | (0.72 | ) | — | 30.43 | 9.91 | 52,055 | 1.72 | 1.46 | 0.90 | 9 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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 | 11 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2021 | 29.15 | 0.39 | (g) | 5.82 | 6.21 | (0.17 | ) | (0.37 | ) | — | (0.54 | ) | 0.00 | 34.82 | 21.34 | 62,757 | 1.20 | (g) | 1.37 | 0.90 | 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 | 8 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2019 | 23.08 | 0.25 | (g) | 3.24 | 3.49 | (0.25 | ) | (0.04 | ) | — | (0.29 | ) | 0.00 | 26.28 | 15.11 | 44,180 | 1.01 | (g) | 1.45 | 0.99 | 5 |
† | 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 periods/years presented, there was no impact on the expense ratios. |
(d) | The Fund incurred interest expense, the effect of which was minimal. |
(e) | Under an expense reimbursement agreement with the Adviser, the Adviser reimbursed expenses of $163,260, $357,890, $295,664, $311,048, $295,855, and $196,584 for the six months ended June 30, 2024 and the years ended December 31, 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020, and 2019, respectively. |
(f) | For the six months ended June 30, 2024, unaudited. |
(g) | Includes income resulting from special dividends. Without these dividends, the per share income/(loss) amounts would have been $0.36, $0.19, and $0.03 (Class AAA), $0.38, $0.19, and $0.04 (Class A), $0.29, $0.17, and $(0.13) (Class C), and $0.38, $0.19, and $0.20 (Class I), and the net investment income/(loss) ratios would have been 2.39%, 0.59%, and 0.14% (Class AAA), 2.53%, 0.57%, and 0.14% (Class A), 2.32%, 0.61%, and (0.64)% (Class C), 2.48%, 0.58%, and 0.80% (Class I), for the six months ended June 30, 2024 and the years ended December 31, 2021 and 2019, respectively. |
(h) | Annualized. |
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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 | 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 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2024(e) | $ | 12.21 | $ | 0.10 | $ | (0.49 | ) | $ | (0.39 | ) | $ | — | $ | — | $ | — | $ | — | $ | 11.82 | (3.19 | )% | $ | 3,489 | 1.69 | %(f) | 4.50 | %(f) | 0.92 | %(f)(g) | 3 | % | ||||||||||||||
2023 | 11.68 | 0.12 | 0.62 | 0.74 | (0.21 | ) | — | (0.21 | ) | 0.00 | 12.21 | 6.32 | 4,010 | 1.00 | 4.02 | 0.93 | (g) | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Class A | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2024(e) | $ | 12.18 | $ | 0.10 | $ | (0.49 | ) | $ | (0.39 | ) | $ | — | $ | — | $ | — | $ | — | $ | 11.79 | (3.20 | )% | $ | 50 | 1.72 | %(f) | 4.50 | %(f) | 0.92 | %(f)(g) | 3 | % | ||||||||||||||
2023 | 11.65 | 0.12 | 0.62 | 0.74 | (0.21 | ) | — | (0.21 | ) | 0.00 | 12.18 | 6.34 | 52 | 1.01 | 4.02 | 0.93 | (g) | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Class C | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2024(e) | $ | 10.92 | $ | 0.09 | $ | (0.44 | ) | $ | (0.35 | ) | $ | — | $ | — | $ | — | $ | — | $ | 10.57 | (3.21 | )% | $ | 7 | 1.72 | %(f) | 5.25 | %(f) | 0.92 | %(f)(g) | 3 | % | ||||||||||||||
2023 | 10.46 | 0.11 | 0.56 | 0.67 | (0.21 | ) | — | (0.21 | ) | 0.00 | 10.92 | 6.39 | 8 | 1.01 | 4.77 | 0.93 | (g) | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Class I | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2024(e) | $ | 12.55 | $ | 0.11 | $ | (0.51 | ) | $ | (0.40 | ) | $ | — | $ | — | $ | — | $ | — | $ | 12.15 | (3.19 | )% | $ | 2,341 | 1.73 | %(f) | 4.25 | %(f) | 0.92 | %(f)(g) | 3 | % | ||||||||||||||
2023 | 11.99 | 0.12 | 0.65 | 0.77 | (0.21 | ) | — | (0.21 | ) | 0.00 | 12.55 | 6.41 | 2,378 | 0.99 | 3.77 | 0.93 | (g) | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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 |
† | 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 $103,326, $251,208, $205,704, $216,306, $210,061, and $184,323 for the six months ended June 30, 2024 and the years ended December 31, 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020, and 2019, 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%, 0.90%, 0.91%, and 0.90% for each Class for the six months ended June 30, 2024 and the years ended December 31, 2023, 2022, and 2020. For the years ended December 31, 2021 and 2019, the effect of interest expense was minimal. |
(e) | For the six months ended June 30, 2024, 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% and 0.95% for each Class for the six months ended June 30, 2024 and the year ended December 31, 2023. For the year ended December 31, 2022, there was no impact to the expense ratios. |
(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.
The Gabelli Global Mini Mites 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 |
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Class AAA | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2024(d) | $ | 10.90 | $ | 0.06 | $ | (0.72 | ) | $ | (0.66 | ) | $ | — | $ | — | $ | — | $ | — | $ | 10.24 | (6.06 | )% | $ | 87 | 1.15 | %(e) | 2.83 | %(e) | 0.90 | %(e)(f) | 13 | % | ||||||||||||||
2023 | 8.70 | 0.07 | 3.35 | 3.42 | (0.07 | ) | (1.15 | ) | (1.22 | ) | — | 10.90 | 39.05 | 92 | 0.74 | 3.37 | 0.90 | (f) | 42 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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 | (f)(g) | 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 | (f)(h) | 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 | (f) | 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 | (g) | 131 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Class A | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2024(d) | $ | 10.89 | $ | 0.06 | $ | (0.71 | ) | $ | (0.65 | ) | $ | — | $ | — | $ | — | $ | — | $ | 10.24 | (5.97 | )% | $ | 15 | 1.15 | %(e) | 2.83 | %(e) | 0.90 | %(e)(f) | 13 | % | ||||||||||||||
2023 | 8.70 | 0.07 | 3.34 | 3.41 | (0.07 | ) | (1.15 | ) | (1.22 | ) | — | 10.89 | 38.93 | 16 | 0.74 | 3.37 | 0.90 | (f) | 42 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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 | (f)(g) | 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 | (f)(h) | 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 | (f) | 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 | (g) | 131 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Class C | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2024(d) | $ | 10.85 | $ | 0.06 | $ | (0.71 | ) | $ | (0.65 | ) | $ | — | $ | — | $ | — | $ | — | $ | 10.20 | (5.99 | )% | $ | 14 | 1.15 | %(e) | 3.58 | %(e) | 0.90 | %(e)(f) | 13 | % | ||||||||||||||
2023 | 8.66 | 0.07 | 3.33 | 3.40 | (0.07 | ) | (1.14 | ) | (1.21 | ) | — | 10.85 | 39.06 | 15 | 0.74 | 4.12 | 0.90 | (f) | 42 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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 | (f)(g) | 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 | (f)(h) | 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 | (f) | 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 | (g) | 131 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Class I | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2024(d) | $ | 10.90 | $ | 0.06 | $ | (0.72 | ) | $ | (0.66 | ) | $ | — | $ | — | $ | — | $ | — | $ | 10.24 | (6.06 | )% | $ | 10,302 | 1.15 | %(e) | 2.58 | %(e) | 0.90 | %(e)(f) | 13 | % | ||||||||||||||
2023 | 8.70 | 0.08 | 3.34 | 3.42 | (0.07 | ) | (1.15 | ) | (1.22 | ) | — | 10.90 | 39.05 | 11,428 | 0.74 | 3.12 | 0.90 | (f) | 42 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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 | (f)(g) | 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 | (f)(h) | 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 | (f) | 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 | (g) | 131 |
† | 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 $93,549, $176,163, $148,978, $147,312, $163,109, and $126,588 for the six months ended June 30, 2024 and the years ended December 31, 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020, and 2019, respectively. |
(d) | For the six months ended June 30, 2024, unaudited. |
(e) | Annualized. |
(f) | The Fund received credits from a designated broker who agreed to pay certain Fund operating expenses for the six months ended June 30, 2024 and the years ended December 31, 2023, 2022, 2021, and 2020. If such credits had not been received, the ratios of operating expenses to average net assets would have been 0.91%, 0.92%, 0.92%, 0.92%, and 0.96% for each Class, respectively. |
(g) | 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. |
(h) | The Fund incurred tax expense for the year ended December 31, 2021 and there was no impact on the expense ratios. |
See accompanying notes to financial statements
Item 8. Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants for Open -End Management Investment Companies.
Not applicable.
Item 9. Proxy Disclosures for Open-End Management Investment Companies.
Not applicable.
Item 10. Remuneration Paid to Directors, Officers, and Others of Open-End Management Investment Companies.
Unless the following information is disclosed as part of the financial statements included in Item 7, an open-end management investment company registered on Form N-1A [17 CFR 239.15A and 17 CFR 274.11A] must disclose the aggregate remuneration paid by the company during the period covered by the report to:
(1) All directors and all members of any advisory board for regular compensation;
E. Val Cerutti | $ | 5,000 | ||
Anthony J. Colavita | $ | 6,000 | ||
Werner J. Roeder | $ | 6,000 | ||
Anthonie C. van Ekris | $ | 5,000 | ||
Salvatore J. Zizza | $ | 7,000 |
(2) Each director and each member of an advisory board for special compensation; $0
(3) All officers; $0 and
(4) Each person of whom any officer or director of the Fund is an affiliated person. $0
Item 11. Statement Regarding Basis for Approval of Investment Advisory Contract.
Not applicable.
Item 12. Disclosure of Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures for Closed-End Management Investment Companies.
Not applicable.
Item 13. Portfolio Managers of Closed-End Management Investment Companies.
Not applicable.
Item 14. Purchases of Equity Securities by Closed-End Management Investment Company and Affiliated Purchasers.
Not applicable.
Item 15. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.
There have been no material changes to the procedures by which shareholders may recommend nominees to the registrant’s board of trustees, 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 16. Controls and Procedures.
(a) | The registrant’s principal executive officer and principal financial officer have concluded, based on their evaluation of the effectiveness of the design and operation of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 30a-3(c) under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (17 CFR 270.30a-3(c))) as of a date within 90 days of the filing date of this report, that the design and operation of such procedures are effective to provide reasonable assurance that information required to be disclosed by the registrant on Form N-CSR is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the Securities and Exchange Commission’s rules and forms, and that information required to be disclosed by the registrant in the reports that it files or submits on Form N-CSR is accumulated and communicated to the registrant’s management, including its principal executive and principal financial officers, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure. |
(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 have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting. |
Item 17. Disclosure of Securities Lending Activities for Closed-End Management Investment Companies.
Not applicable.
Item 18. Recovery of Erroneously Awarded Compensation.
Not Applicable.
Item 19. Exhibits.
(a)(1) | Not applicable. |
(a)(2) | Not applicable. |
(a)(3) | Certifications pursuant to Rule 30a-2(a) under the 1940 Act and Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 are attached hereto. |
(a)(3)(1) | There were no written solicitations to purchase securities under Rule 23c-1 under the Act sent or given during the period covered by the report by or on behalf of the Registrant to 10 or more persons. |
(a)(3)(2) | There was no change in the Registrant’s independent public accountant during the period covered by the report. |
(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 4, 2024 |
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 4, 2024 |
By (Signature and Title)* | /s/ John C. Ball | |
John C. Ball, Principal Financial Officer and Treasurer |
Date | September 4, 2024 |
* Print the name and title of each signing officer under his or her signature.