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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  811-08518

 

Gabelli Gold Fund, 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).

 

Gabelli Gold Fund, Inc. 

Class AAA - GOLDX

Semi-Annual Shareholder Report - June 30, 2024

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Fund Overview

This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about Gabelli Gold Fund, Inc. (the Fund) for the period of January 1, 2024 to June 30, 2024. The Gabelli Gold Fund’s investment objective is to provide investors with long term capital appreciation. The Fund’s investment strategy is to invest at least 80% of its net assets in equity securities of foreign and domestic issuers principally engaged in gold related activities and gold bullion. In selecting investments for the Fund, Gabelli Funds, LLC (the Adviser), focuses on stocks that are undervalued, but appear to have favorable prospects for growth. Factors considered include capitalization per ounce of gold production, capitalization per ounce of recoverable reserves, quality of management, and the issuer’s ability to create shareholder wealth. As most of the world’s gold production is outside of the United States, the Fund expects a significant portion of its assets may be invested in securities of foreign issuers, including those located in emerging markets. You can find additional information about the Fund at www.gabelli.com. You can also request this information by contacting us at 800-GABELLI (800-422-3554).

What were the Fund costs for the last six months? 

(based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)

Class Name
Costs of a $10k Investment
Costs Paid as a % of a $10k Investment
Gabelli Gold Fund, Inc. - Class AAA
$80
1.55%

How did the Fund perform?

During the six months ended June 30, 2024, the Gabelli Gold Fund underperformed its broad-based benchmark, the S&P 500 and its comparative benchmarks, NYSE Arca Gold Miners Index and the Philadelphia Gold & Silver Index. During the period, inflation headlines drove the gold price upwards, accelerated by central bank buying. This rise in the gold price does not appear to be based on the usual drivers: a weakening dollar, falling interest rates, or other factors, but rather on the current perceived geopolitical risks and high national debt levels.

How has the Fund performed over the past 10 years?

The performance chart of the fund class presented reflects a hypothetical $10,000 investment, assuming the maximum sales charge, compared to a broad-based securities market index and more narrowly based indices reflecting market sectors in which the Fund invests over a 10-year period. The chart uses total return NAV performance and assumes reinvestment of dividends and capital gains distribution. Fund expenses were deducted.

Total Return Based on a $10,000 Investment 

Growth of 10K Chart
Gabelli Gold Fund, Inc. - Class AAA
S&P 500 Index
Philadelphia Gold & Silver Index
NYSE Arca Gold Miners Index
6/14
10,000
10,000
10,000
10,000
6/15
7,126
10,742
6,260
6,720
6/16
11,861
11,171
9,680
10,526
6/17
9,853
13,170
8,009
8,365
6/18
8,996
15,063
8,142
8,491
6/19
10,122
16,632
8,474
9,762
6/20
15,104
17,881
13,071
13,946
6/21
14,194
25,175
14,465
12,894
6/22
11,658
22,501
11,585
10,492
6/23
12,606
26,910
12,776
11,440
6/24
14,064
33,519
14,888
13,050

 

Average Annual Total Returns

Fund
6 months
1 Year
5 Year
10 Year
Gabelli Gold Fund, Inc. - Class AAA
6.47%
11.57%
6.80%
3.47%
S&P 500 Index
15.29%
24.56%
15.05%
12.86%
Philadelphia Gold & Silver Index
10.20%
16.53%
11.96%
4.35%
NYSE Arca Gold Miners Index
8.86%
14.07%
5.98%
2.70%

Fund Statistics

  • Total Net Assets$309,568,711
  • Number of Portfolio Holdings50
  • Portfolio Turnover Rate5%
  • Management Fees$1,512,241

Past performance does not guarantee future results. Call 800-GABELLI (800-422-3554) or visit www.gabelli.com for current month-end performance. 

The table and graph presented above do not reflect the deduction of taxes a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or the redemption of fund shares.

 

Updated Location: Visit www.confluence.com/funds for more recent performance information.

What did the Fund invest in? 

Top 10 Holdings (% of net assets)

Top 10
Newmont Corp.
9.4%
Northern Star Resources Ltd.
6.1%
Wheaton Precious Metals Corp.
5.8%
Kinross Gold Corp.
5.6%
Agnico Eagle Mines Ltd., Toronto
5.0%
Franco-Nevada Corp.
5.0%
Barrick Gold Corp.
4.5%
Endeavour Mining plc
4.3%
Agnico Eagle Mines Ltd., New York
4.3%
Wesdome Gold Mines Ltd.
4.0%

Industry Allocation (% of net assets)

Industry Weighting
.
Metals and Mining
100.4%
Other Assets and Liabilities (Net)
(0.4)%

Portfolio Weighting (% of net assets)

Group By Asset Type Chart
Value
Value
Common Stocks
100.3%
Warrants
0.1%
Other Assets and Liabilities (Net)
(0.4)%
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Gabelli Gold Fund, Inc. 

Semi-Annual Shareholder Report - June 30, 2024

Class AAA - GOLDX

Where can I find additional information about the Fund?

If you wish to view additional information about the Fund; including but not limited to financial statements or holdings, please visit www.gabelli.com.

Contact Us

Phone: 800-GABELLI (800-422-3554)

Email: info@gabelli.com 

 

Householding

If you wish to receive a copy of this document at a new address, contact 800-GABELLI (800-422-3554)

GOLDX-24-SATSR

Gabelli Gold Fund, Inc. 

Class C - GLDCX

Semi-Annual Shareholder Report - June 30, 2024

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Fund Overview

This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about Gabelli Gold Fund, Inc. (the Fund) for the period of January 1, 2024 to June 30, 2024. The Gabelli Gold Fund’s investment objective is to provide investors with long term capital appreciation. The Fund’s investment strategy is to invest at least 80% of its net assets in equity securities of foreign and domestic issuers principally engaged in gold related activities and gold bullion. In selecting investments for the Fund, Gabelli Funds, LLC (the Adviser), focuses on stocks that are undervalued, but appear to have favorable prospects for growth. Factors considered include capitalization per ounce of gold production, capitalization per ounce of recoverable reserves, quality of management, and the issuer’s ability to create shareholder wealth. As most of the world’s gold production is outside of the United States, the Fund expects a significant portion of its assets may be invested in securities of foreign issuers, including those located in emerging markets. You can find additional information about the Fund at www.gabelli.com. You can also request this information by contacting us at 800-GABELLI (800-422-3554).

What were the Fund costs for the last six months? 

(based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)

Class Name
Costs of a $10k Investment
Costs Paid as a % of a $10k Investment
Gabelli Gold Fund, Inc. - Class C
$118
2.30%

How did the Fund perform?

During the six months ended June 30, 2024, the Gabelli Gold Fund underperformed its broad-based benchmark, the S&P 500 and its comparative benchmarks, NYSE Arca Gold Miners Index and the Philadelphia Gold & Silver Index. During the period, inflation headlines drove the gold price upwards, accelerated by central bank buying. This rise in the gold price does not appear to be based on the usual drivers: a weakening dollar, falling interest rates, or other factors, but rather on the current perceived geopolitical risks and high national debt levels.

How has the Fund performed over the past 10 years?

The performance chart of the fund class presented reflects a hypothetical $10,000 investment, assuming the maximum sales charge, compared to a broad-based securities market index and more narrowly based indices reflecting market sectors in which the Fund invests over a 10-year period. The chart uses total return NAV performance and assumes reinvestment of dividends and capital gains distribution. Fund expenses were deducted.

Total Return Based on a $10,000 Investment 

Growth of 10K Chart
Gabelli Gold Fund, Inc. - Class C
S&P 500 Index
Philadelphia Gold & Silver Index
NYSE Arca Gold Miners Index
6/14
10,000
10,000
10,000
10,000
6/15
7,009
10,742
6,260
6,720
6/16
11,500
11,171
9,680
10,526
6/17
9,390
13,170
8,009
8,365
6/18
8,431
15,063
8,142
8,491
6/19
9,320
16,632
8,474
9,762
6/20
13,714
17,881
13,071
13,946
6/21
12,660
25,175
14,465
12,894
6/22
10,211
22,501
11,585
10,492
6/23
10,858
26,910
12,776
11,440
6/24
11,923
33,519
14,888
13,050

 

Average Annual Total Returns

Fund
6 months
1 Year
5 Year
10 Year
Gabelli Gold Fund, Inc. - Class C
5.13%
9.81%
6.02%
2.71%
S&P 500 Index
15.29%
24.56%
15.05%
12.86%
Philadelphia Gold & Silver Index
10.20%
16.53%
11.96%
4.35%
NYSE Arca Gold Miners Index
8.86%
14.07%
5.98%
2.70%

Fund Statistics

  • Total Net Assets$309,568,711
  • Number of Portfolio Holdings50
  • Portfolio Turnover Rate5%
  • Management Fees$1,512,241

Past performance does not guarantee future results. Call 800-GABELLI (800-422-3554) or visit www.gabelli.com for current month-end performance. 

The table and graph presented above do not reflect the deduction of taxes a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or the redemption of fund shares.

 

Updated Location: Visit www.confluence.com/funds for more recent performance information.

What did the Fund invest in? 

Top 10 Holdings (% of net assets)

Top 10
Newmont Corp.
9.4%
Northern Star Resources Ltd.
6.1%
Wheaton Precious Metals Corp.
5.8%
Kinross Gold Corp.
5.6%
Agnico Eagle Mines Ltd., Toronto
5.0%
Franco-Nevada Corp.
5.0%
Barrick Gold Corp.
4.5%
Endeavour Mining plc
4.3%
Agnico Eagle Mines Ltd., New York
4.3%
Wesdome Gold Mines Ltd.
4.0%

Industry Allocation (% of net assets)

Industry Weighting
.
Metals and Mining
100.4%
Other Assets and Liabilities (Net)
(0.4)%

Portfolio Weighting (% of net assets)

Group By Asset Type Chart
Value
Value
Common Stocks
100.3%
Warrants
0.1%
Other Assets and Liabilities (Net)
(0.4)%
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Gabelli Gold Fund, Inc. 

Semi-Annual Shareholder Report - June 30, 2024

Class C - GLDCX

Where can I find additional information about the Fund?

If you wish to view additional information about the Fund; including but not limited to financial statements or holdings, please visit www.gabelli.com.

Contact Us

Phone: 800-GABELLI (800-422-3554)

Email: info@gabelli.com 

 

Householding

If you wish to receive a copy of this document at a new address, contact 800-GABELLI (800-422-3554)

GLDCX-24-SATSR

Gabelli Gold Fund, Inc. 

Class I - GLDIX

Semi-Annual Shareholder Report - June 30, 2024

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Fund Overview

This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about Gabelli Gold Fund, Inc. (the Fund) for the period of January 1, 2024 to June 30, 2024. The Gabelli Gold Fund’s investment objective is to provide investors with long term capital appreciation. The Fund’s investment strategy is to invest at least 80% of its net assets in equity securities of foreign and domestic issuers principally engaged in gold related activities and gold bullion. In selecting investments for the Fund, Gabelli Funds, LLC (the Adviser), focuses on stocks that are undervalued, but appear to have favorable prospects for growth. Factors considered include capitalization per ounce of gold production, capitalization per ounce of recoverable reserves, quality of management, and the issuer’s ability to create shareholder wealth. As most of the world’s gold production is outside of the United States, the Fund expects a significant portion of its assets may be invested in securities of foreign issuers, including those located in emerging markets. You can find additional information about the Fund at www.gabelli.com. You can also request this information by contacting us at 800-GABELLI (800-422-3554).

What were the Fund costs for the last six months? 

(based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)

Class Name
Costs of a $10k Investment
Costs Paid as a % of a $10k Investment
Gabelli Gold Fund, Inc. - Class I
$67
1.30%

How did the Fund perform?

During the six months ended June 30, 2024, the Gabelli Gold Fund underperformed its broad-based benchmark, the S&P 500 and its comparative benchmarks, NYSE Arca Gold Miners Index and the Philadelphia Gold & Silver Index. During the period, inflation headlines drove the gold price upwards, accelerated by central bank buying. This rise in the gold price does not appear to be based on the usual drivers: a weakening dollar, falling interest rates, or other factors, but rather on the current perceived geopolitical risks and high national debt levels.

How has the Fund performed over the past 10 years?

The performance chart of the fund class presented reflects a hypothetical $10,000 investment, assuming the maximum sales charge, compared to a broad-based securities market index and more narrowly based indices reflecting market sectors in which the Fund invests over a 10-year period. The chart uses total return NAV performance and assumes reinvestment of dividends and capital gains distribution. Fund expenses were deducted.

Total Return Based on a $10,000 Investment 

Growth of 10K Chart
Gabelli Gold Fund, Inc. - Class I
S&P 500 Index
Philadelphia Gold & Silver Index
NYSE Arca Gold Miners Index
6/14
10,000
10,000
10,000
10,000
6/15
7,147
10,742
6,260
6,720
6/16
11,923
11,171
9,680
10,526
6/17
9,933
13,170
8,009
8,365
6/18
9,098
15,063
8,142
8,491
6/19
10,255
16,632
8,474
9,762
6/20
15,346
17,881
13,071
13,946
6/21
14,456
25,175
14,465
12,894
6/22
11,903
22,501
11,585
10,492
6/23
12,899
26,910
12,776
11,440
6/24
14,433
33,519
14,888
13,050

 

Average Annual Total Returns

Fund
6 months
1 Year
5 Year
10 Year
Gabelli Gold Fund, Inc. - Class I
6.64%
11.89%
7.07%
3.74%
S&P 500 Index
15.29%
24.56%
15.05%
12.86%
Philadelphia Gold & Silver Index
10.20%
16.53%
11.96%
4.35%
NYSE Arca Gold Miners Index
8.86%
14.07%
5.98%
2.70%

Fund Statistics

  • Total Net Assets$309,568,711
  • Number of Portfolio Holdings50
  • Portfolio Turnover Rate5%
  • Management Fees$1,512,241

Past performance does not guarantee future results. Call 800-GABELLI (800-422-3554) or visit www.gabelli.com for current month-end performance. 

The table and graph presented above do not reflect the deduction of taxes a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or the redemption of fund shares.

 

Updated Location: Visit www.confluence.com/funds for more recent performance information.

What did the Fund invest in? 

Top 10 Holdings (% of net assets)

Top 10
Newmont Corp.
9.4%
Northern Star Resources Ltd.
6.1%
Wheaton Precious Metals Corp.
5.8%
Kinross Gold Corp.
5.6%
Agnico Eagle Mines Ltd., Toronto
5.0%
Franco-Nevada Corp.
5.0%
Barrick Gold Corp.
4.5%
Endeavour Mining plc
4.3%
Agnico Eagle Mines Ltd., New York
4.3%
Wesdome Gold Mines Ltd.
4.0%

Industry Allocation (% of net assets)

Industry Weighting
.
Metals and Mining
100.4%
Other Assets and Liabilities (Net)
(0.4)%

Portfolio Weighting (% of net assets)

Group By Asset Type Chart
Value
Value
Common Stocks
100.3%
Warrants
0.1%
Other Assets and Liabilities (Net)
(0.4)%
Image

Gabelli Gold Fund, Inc. 

Semi-Annual Shareholder Report - June 30, 2024

Class I - GLDIX

Where can I find additional information about the Fund?

If you wish to view additional information about the Fund; including but not limited to financial statements or holdings, please visit www.gabelli.com.

Contact Us

Phone: 800-GABELLI (800-422-3554)

Email: info@gabelli.com 

 

Householding

If you wish to receive a copy of this document at a new address, contact 800-GABELLI (800-422-3554)

GLDIX-24-SATSR

Gabelli Gold Fund, Inc. 

Class A - GLDAX

Semi-Annual Shareholder Report - June 30, 2024

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Fund Overview

This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about Gabelli Gold Fund, Inc. (the Fund) for the period of January 1, 2024 to June 30, 2024. The Gabelli Gold Fund’s investment objective is to provide investors with long term capital appreciation. The Fund’s investment strategy is to invest at least 80% of its net assets in equity securities of foreign and domestic issuers principally engaged in gold related activities and gold bullion. In selecting investments for the Fund, Gabelli Funds, LLC (the Adviser), focuses on stocks that are undervalued, but appear to have favorable prospects for growth. Factors considered include capitalization per ounce of gold production, capitalization per ounce of recoverable reserves, quality of management, and the issuer’s ability to create shareholder wealth. As most of the world’s gold production is outside of the United States, the Fund expects a significant portion of its assets may be invested in securities of foreign issuers, including those located in emerging markets. You can find additional information about the Fund at www.gabelli.com. You can also request this information by contacting us at 800-GABELLI (800-422-3554).

What were the Fund costs for the last six months? 

(based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)

Class Name
Costs of a $10k Investment
Costs Paid as a % of a $10k Investment
Gabelli Gold Fund, Inc. - Class A
$80
1.55%

How did the Fund perform?

During the six months ended June 30, 2024, the Gabelli Gold Fund underperformed its broad-based benchmark, the S&P 500 and its comparative benchmarks, NYSE Arca Gold Miners Index and the Philadelphia Gold & Silver Index. During the period, inflation headlines drove the gold price upwards, accelerated by central bank buying. This rise in the gold price does not appear to be based on the usual drivers: a weakening dollar, falling interest rates, or other factors, but rather on the current perceived geopolitical risks and high national debt levels.

How has the Fund performed over the past 10 years?

The performance chart of the fund class presented reflects a hypothetical $10,000 investment, assuming the maximum sales charge, compared to a broad-based securities market index and more narrowly based indices reflecting market sectors in which the Fund invests over a 10-year period. The chart uses total return NAV performance and assumes reinvestment of dividends and capital gains distribution. Fund expenses were deducted.

Total Return Based on a $10,000 Investment 

Growth of 10K Chart
Gabelli Gold Fund, Inc. - Class A
S&P 500 Index
Philadelphia Gold & Silver Index
NYSE Arca Gold Miners Index
6/14
10,000
10,000
10,000
10,000
6/15
6,722
10,742
6,260
6,720
6/16
11,864
11,171
9,680
10,526
6/17
9,858
13,170
8,009
8,365
6/18
9,002
15,063
8,142
8,491
6/19
10,126
16,632
8,474
9,762
6/20
15,118
17,881
13,071
13,946
6/21
14,208
25,175
14,465
12,894
6/22
11,666
22,501
11,585
10,492
6/23
12,612
26,910
12,776
11,440
6/24
14,076
33,519
14,888
13,050

 

Average Annual Total Returns

Fund
6 months
1 Year
5 Year
10 Year
Gabelli Gold Fund, Inc. - Class A
0.39%
5.19%
5.55%
2.87%
S&P 500 Index
15.29%
24.56%
15.05%
12.86%
Philadelphia Gold & Silver Index
10.20%
16.53%
11.96%
4.35%
NYSE Arca Gold Miners Index
8.86%
14.07%
5.98%
2.70%

Fund Statistics

  • Total Net Assets$309,568,711
  • Number of Portfolio Holdings50
  • Portfolio Turnover Rate5%
  • Management Fees$1,512,241

Past performance does not guarantee future results. Call 800-GABELLI (800-422-3554) or visit www.gabelli.com for current month-end performance. 

The table and graph presented above do not reflect the deduction of taxes a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or the redemption of fund shares.

 

Updated Location: Visit www.confluence.com/funds for more recent performance information.

What did the Fund invest in? 

Top 10 Holdings (% of net assets)

Top 10
Newmont Corp.
9.4%
Northern Star Resources Ltd.
6.1%
Wheaton Precious Metals Corp.
5.8%
Kinross Gold Corp.
5.6%
Agnico Eagle Mines Ltd., Toronto
5.0%
Franco-Nevada Corp.
5.0%
Barrick Gold Corp.
4.5%
Endeavour Mining plc
4.3%
Agnico Eagle Mines Ltd., New York
4.3%
Wesdome Gold Mines Ltd.
4.0%

Industry Allocation (% of net assets)

Industry Weighting
.
Metals and Mining
100.4%
Other Assets and Liabilities (Net)
(0.4)%

Portfolio Weighting (% of net assets)

Group By Asset Type Chart
Value
Value
Common Stocks
100.3%
Warrants
0.1%
Other Assets and Liabilities (Net)
(0.4)%
Image

Gabelli Gold Fund, Inc. 

Semi-Annual Shareholder Report - June 30, 2024

Class A - GLDAX

Where can I find additional information about the Fund?

If you wish to view additional information about the Fund; including but not limited to financial statements or holdings, please visit www.gabelli.com.

Contact Us

Phone: 800-GABELLI (800-422-3554)

Email: info@gabelli.com 

 

Householding

If you wish to receive a copy of this document at a new address, contact 800-GABELLI (800-422-3554)

GLDAX-24-SATSR

 

(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.

 

 

 

Gabelli Gold Fund, Inc.

Semiannual Report — June 30, 2024

(Y)our Portfolio Management Team

 

   
   

Caesar M. P. Bryan

Portfolio Manager

Christopher Mancini 

Co-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 Gold Fund, Inc. was 6.5% compared with a total return of 10.2% for the Philadelphia Gold & Silver Index (XAU) and 11.0% for the NYSE Arca Gold BUGS Index (HUI). 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:

 

Gabelli Gold Fund, Inc.

 

North America     77.2 %   South Africa     1.1 %
Asia/Pacific Rim     17.3 %   Other Assets and Liabilities (Net)     (0.4 )%
Europe     4.8 %         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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Gabelli Gold Fund, Inc. 

Schedule of Investments — June 30, 2024 (Unaudited) 

 
                Market  
Shares         Cost     Value  
        COMMON STOCKS — 100.3%                
        Metals and Mining — 100.3%                
        Asia/Pacific Rim — 17.3%                
  15,000,000     Ausgold Ltd.†   $ 298,327     $ 360,234  
  3,571,429     Bellevue Gold Ltd.†     2,872,679       4,252,763  
  7,709,755     De Grey Mining Ltd.†     6,114,463       5,863,222  
  3,050,000     Evolution Mining Ltd.     8,625,789       7,121,293  
  2,000,000     Gold Road Resources Ltd.     1,992,358       2,281,482  
  2,189,126     Northern Star Resources Ltd.     5,786,292       18,984,757  
  1,145,000     Perseus Mining Ltd., Australia     353,926       1,794,999  
  4,450,000     Perseus Mining Ltd., Toronto     3,579,845       6,928,475  
  6,105,264     Predictive Discovery Ltd.†     772,078       712,744  
  17,736,651     RTG Mining Inc., CDI†     1,463,894       437,789  
  3,071,042     Westgold Resources Ltd.     3,644,213       4,957,835  
              35,503,864       53,695,593  
        Europe — 4.8%                
  1,000,000     Centamin plc     1,078,603       1,528,297  
  626,960     Endeavour Mining plc     10,064,900       13,244,504  
              11,143,503       14,772,801  
        North America — 77.1%                
  202,204     Agnico Eagle Mines Ltd., New York     5,288,102       13,224,142  
  235,859     Agnico Eagle Mines Ltd., Toronto     8,094,192       15,426,822  
  22,675     Alamos Gold Inc., New York, Cl. A     132,499       355,544  
  775,250     Alamos Gold Inc., Toronto, Cl. A     3,161,735       12,161,007  
  910,000     Artemis Gold Inc.†     4,145,442       6,532,071  
  375,000     Aya Gold & Silver Inc.†     2,704,883       3,722,452  
  843,275     Barrick Gold Corp.     1,090,569       14,065,827  
  175,000     Collective Mining Ltd.†     576,544       406,783  
  106,479     Contango ORE Inc.†     2,111,702       1,924,075  
  785,000     Dundee Precious Metals Inc.     4,393,560       6,145,499  
  810,000     Eldorado Gold Corp.†     7,968,433       11,979,900  
  129,700     Franco-Nevada Corp.     3,827,397       15,377,610  
  750,000     G Mining Ventures Corp.†     1,264,150       1,293,812  
  1,390,000     K92 Mining Inc.†     3,526,903       7,975,951  
  1,980,000     Karora Resources Inc.†     6,324,043       8,626,000  
  2,075,000     Kinross Gold Corp.     11,159,025       17,264,000  
  570,000     Lundin Gold Inc.     5,043,295       8,420,526  
  95,533     MAG Silver Corp.†     1,000,230       1,114,870  
  120,000     MAG Silver Corp., New York†     1,852,859       1,400,400  
  115,000     MAG Silver Corp., Toronto†     1,162,276       1,343,299  
  692,748     Newmont Corp.     25,272,621       29,005,359  
  451,860     Osisko Gold Royalties Ltd.     5,354,850       7,041,888  
            Market
Shares       Cost   Value
  1,640,000     Osisko Mining Inc.†   $ 4,352,527     $ 3,428,530  
  150,000     Pan American Silver Corp.     2,489,360       2,982,000  
  1,500,000     Probe Gold Inc.†     1,823,786       1,348,635  
  500,000     Reunion Gold Corp.†     249,005       248,529  
  85,000     Royal Gold Inc.     9,867,474       10,638,600  
  475,000     Rupert Resources Ltd.†     1,842,372       1,288,147  
  60,000     Triple Flag Precious Metals Corp.     845,918       930,000  
  895,833     Victoria Gold Corp.†     6,132,245       694,114  
  1,556,000     Wesdome Gold Mines Ltd.†     2,003,192       12,533,986  
  1,800,000     Western Copper & Gold Corp.†     2,429,838       2,052,557  
  341,000     Wheaton Precious Metals Corp.     6,722,603       17,875,220  
              144,213,630       238,828,155  
        South Africa — 1.1%                
  220,000     Gold Fields Ltd., ADR     2,619,376       3,278,000  
                         
        TOTAL COMMON STOCKS     193,480,373       310,574,549  
                         
        WARRANTS — 0.1%                
        Metals and Mining — 0.1%                
        North America — 0.1%                
  15,000     Contango ORE Inc., expire 05/09/26†     0       86,303  
  250,000     Marathon Gold Corp., expire 09/19/24†     0       12,977  
  24,999     Osisko Development Corp., expire 03/02/27†     0       22  
                         
        TOTAL WARRANTS     0       99,302  
                       
        TOTAL INVESTMENTS — 100.4%   $ 193,480,373       310,673,851  
        Other Assets and Liabilities (Net) — (0.4)%       (1,105,140 )
        NET ASSETS — 100.0%           $ 309,568,711  

 
Non-income producing security.
ADR American Depositary Receipt
CDI CHESS (Australia) Depository Interest

See accompanying notes to financial statements. 

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Gabelli Gold Fund, Inc.

 

Statement of Assets and Liabilities 

June 30, 2024 (Unaudited)

 
Assets:      
Investments, at value (cost $193,480,373)   $ 310,673,851  
Cash     1,233  
Receivable for Fund shares sold     7,856,581  
Receivable for investments sold     1,840,710  
Dividends and interest receivable     43,996  
Prepaid expenses     34,299  
Total Assets     320,450,670  
Liabilities:        
Foreign currency overdraft, at value (cost $10,666)     10,673  
Line of credit payable     1,397,000  
Payable for investments purchased     167,025  
Payable for Fund shares redeemed     8,567,522  
Payable for investment advisory fees     261,884  
Payable for distribution fees     38,112  
Payable for accounting fees     7,500  
Other accrued expenses     432,243  
Total Liabilities     10,881,959  
Net Assets        
(applicable to 16,062,615 shares outstanding)   $ 309,568,711  
Net Assets Consist of:        
Paid-in capital   $ 255,260,389  
Total distributable earnings     54,308,322  
Net Assets   $ 309,568,711  
       
Shares of Capital Stock, each at $0.001 par value:        
Class AAA:        
Net Asset Value, offering, and redemption price per share ($106,781,333 ÷ 5,595,164 shares outstanding; 375,000,000 shares authorized)   $ 19.08  
Class A:        
Net Asset Value and redemption price per share ($19,415,140 ÷ 1,015,476 shares outstanding; 250,000,000 shares authorized)   $ 19.12  
Maximum offering price per share (NAV ÷ 0.9425, based on maximum sales charge of 5.75% of the offering price)   $ 20.29  
Class C:        
Net Asset Value and offering price per share ($11,866,345 ÷ 692,890 shares outstanding; 125,000,000 shares authorized)   $ 17.13 (a)
Class I:        
Net Asset Value, offering, and redemption price per share ($171,505,893 ÷ 8,759,085 shares outstanding; 125,000,000 shares authorized)   $ 19.58  

 

 

(a) Redemption price varies based on the length of time held.

 

Statement of Operations 

For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2024 (Unaudited)

 
Investment Income:      
Dividends (net of foreign withholding taxes of $233,239)   $ 2,066,683  
Interest     1,859  
Total Investment Income     2,068,542  
Expenses:        
Investment advisory fees     1,512,241  
Distribution fees - Class AAA     136,742  
Distribution fees - Class A     23,053  
Distribution fees - Class C     59,341  
Shareholder services fees     109,996  
Shareholder communications expenses     68,740  
Registration expenses     57,190  
Directors’ fees     53,500  
Custodian fees     44,767  
Legal and audit fees     36,957  
Interest expense     25,829  
Accounting fees     22,500  
Miscellaneous expenses     31,237  
Total Expenses     2,182,093  
Less:        
Expenses paid indirectly by broker (See Note 6)     (3,146 )
Net Expenses     2,178,947  
Net Investment Loss     (110,405 )
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain/(Loss) on Investments and Foreign Currency:      
Net realized gain on investments     7,856,241  
Net realized loss on foreign currency transactions     (9,179 )
       
Net realized gain on investments and foreign currency transactions     7,847,062  
Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation:        
on investments     8,684,097  
on foreign currency translations     (1,113 )
       
Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investments and foreign currency translations     8,682,984  
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain/(Loss) on Investments and Foreign Currency     16,530,046  
Net Increase in Net Assets Resulting from Operations   $ 16,419,641  

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

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Gabelli Gold Fund, Inc.

 

Statement of Changes in Net Assets

 
   

Six Months Ended

June 30, 2024

(Unaudited)

 

Year Ended 

December 31, 2023 

Operations:        
Net investment income/(loss)   $ (110,405 )   $ 1,399,996  
Net realized gain/(loss) on investments and foreign currency transactions     7,847,062       (517,115 )
Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investments and foreign currency translations     8,682,984       20,677,125  
Net Increase in Net Assets Resulting from Operations     16,419,641       21,560,006  
                 
Distributions to Shareholders:                
Accumulated earnings                
Class AAA           (954,559 )
Class A           (161,586 )
Class C           (20,285 )
Class I           (1,967,966 )
            (3,104,396 )
Return of capital                
Class AAA           (313,999 )
Class A           (52,886 )
Class C           (39,144 )
Class I           (498,054 )
            (904,083 )
Total Distributions to Shareholders           (4,008,479 )
                 
Capital Share Transactions:                
Class AAA     (13,283,461 )     (5,926,416 )
Class A     (845,885 )     (990,976 )
Class C     (1,652,174 )     (1,323,513 )
Class I     (20,580,731 )     14,021,774  
                 
Net Increase/(Decrease) in Net Assets from Capital Share Transactions     (36,362,251 )     5,780,869  
                 
Redemption Fees     4,183       10,916  
                 
Net Increase/(Decrease) in Net Assets     (19,938,427 )     23,343,312  
Net Assets:                
Beginning of year     329,507,138       306,163,826  
End of period   $ 309,568,711     $ 329,507,138  

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

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Gabelli Gold Fund, Inc. 

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

 

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(c)

 

Portfolio
Turnover
Rate

Class AAA                                                                  
2024(d) $ 17.92   $ (0.02 )   $ 1.18   $ 1.16   $   $   $   $ 0.00   $ 19.08   6.47 %   $ 106,781   (0.17 )%(e)   1.55 %(e)(f)   5 %
2023     16.80     0.05       1.27     1.32     (0.15 )   (0.05 )   (0.20 )   0.00     17.92   7.84       113,158   0.31     1.55 (f)   14  
2022     18.88     0.04       (2.12 )   (2.08 )               0.00     16.80   (11.02 )     111,688   0.22     1.51     13  
2021     20.74     0.03 (g)     (1.89 )   (1.86 )               0.00     18.88   (8.97 )     139,019   0.16 (g)   1.49     14  
2020     16.70     (0.12 )     4.51     4.39     (0.35 )       (0.35 )   0.00     20.74   26.31       167,770   (0.59 )   1.48     9  
2019     11.70     (0.05 )     5.19     5.14     (0.14 )       (0.14 )   0.00     16.70   43.94       140,325   (0.38 )   1.55 (f)   16  
Class A                                                                                      
2024(d) $ 17.95   $ (0.02 )   $ 1.19   $ 1.17   $   $   $   $ 0.00   $ 19.12   6.52 %   $ 19,415   (0.17 )%(e)   1.55 %(e)(f)   5 %
2023     16.83     0.05       1.27     1.32     (0.15 )   (0.05 )   (0.20 )   0.00     17.95   7.83       19,126   0.31     1.55 (f)   14  
2022     18.92     0.04       (2.13 )   (2.09 )               0.00     16.83   (11.05 )     19,026   0.22     1.51     13  
2021     20.78     0.03 (g)     (1.90 )   (1.87 )               0.00     18.92   (8.95 )     21,519   0.16 (g)   1.49     14  
2020     16.73     (0.12 )     4.53     4.41     (0.36 )       (0.36 )   0.00     20.78   26.36       23,065   (0.58 )   1.48     9  
2019     11.72     (0.04 )     5.18     5.14     (0.13 )       (0.13 )   0.00     16.73   43.90       16,546   (0.31 )   1.55 (f)   16  
Class C                                                                                      
2024(d) $ 16.14   $ (0.07 )   $ 1.06   $ 0.99   $   $   $   $ 0.00   $ 17.13   6.13 %   $ 11,867   (0.91 )%(e)   2.30 %(e)(f)   5 %
2023     15.15     (0.07 )     1.14     1.07     (0.03 )   (0.05 )   (0.08 )   0.00     16.14   7.03       12,838   (0.45 )   2.30 (f)   14  
2022     17.15     (0.08 )     (1.92 )   (2.00 )               0.00     15.15   (11.66 )     13,430   (0.53 )   2.26     13  
2021     18.99     (0.10 )(g)     (1.73 )   (1.83 )               0.00     17.15   (9.69 )     16,929   (0.58 )(g)   2.24     14  
2020     15.34     (0.25 )     4.14     3.89     (0.24 )       (0.24 )   0.00     18.99   25.40       21,862   (1.33 )   2.23     9  
2019     10.77     (0.14 )     4.75     4.61     (0.04 )       (0.04 )   0.00     15.34   42.83       13,110   (1.11 )   2.30 (f)   16  
Class I                                                                                      
2024(d) $ 18.36   $ 0.01     $ 1.21   $ 1.22   $   $   $   $ 0.00   $ 19.58   6.64 %   $ 171,506   0.06 %(e)   1.30 %(e)(f)   5 %
2023     17.21     0.10       1.30     1.40     (0.20 )   (0.05 )   (0.25 )   0.00     18.36   8.09       184,385   0.57     1.30 (f)   14  
2022     19.29     0.08       (2.16 )   (2.08 )               0.00     17.21   (10.78 )     162,021   0.46     1.26     13  
2021     21.14     0.08 (g)     (1.93 )   (1.85 )               0.00     19.29   (8.75 )     186,776   0.42 (g)   1.24     14  
2020     17.01     (0.07 )     4.60     4.53     (0.40 )       (0.40 )   0.00     21.14   26.67       243,090   (0.33 )   1.23     9  
2019     11.91     (0.02 )     5.30     5.28     (0.18 )       (0.18 )   0.00     17.01   44.33       137,178   (0.16 )   1.30 (f)   16  

 

 

Total return represents aggregate total return of a hypothetical investment at the beginning of the year and sold at the end of the period including reinvestment of distributions and does not reflect the applicable sales charges. Total return for a period of less than one year is not annualized.

(a) Per share amounts have been calculated using the average shares outstanding method.

(b) Amount represents less than $0.005 per share.

(c) The Fund incurred interest expense during all periods presented. For the six months ended June 30, 2024 and the years ended December 31, 2021 and 2019, if interest expense had not been incurred, the ratio of operating expenses to average net assets would have been 1.53%, 1.48%, and 1.53%, (Class AAA and Class A), 2.28%, 2.23%, and 2.28%, (Class C), 1.28%, 1.23%, and 1.28% (Class I), respectively. For the years ended December 31, 2023, 2022, and 2020, the effect of interest expense was minimal.

(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 years ended December 31, 2023 and December 31, 2019 there was no material impact on the expense ratios.

(g) In the year ended December 31, 2021, the Fund received income resulting from special dividends. Without these dividends, the per share income/(loss) amounts would have been $0.01 (Class AAA and Class A), $(0.12) (Class C), and $0.07 (Class I), and the net investment income/(loss) ratios would have been 0.07% (Class AAA and Class A), (0.67%) (Class C), 0.34% (Class I).

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

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Gabelli Gold Fund, Inc. 

Notes to Financial Statements (Unaudited)

 

1. Organization. The Gabelli Gold Fund, Inc. was incorporated on May 13, 1994 in Maryland. The Fund is a diversified open-end management investment company registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the 1940 Act). The Fund commenced investment operations on July 11, 1994.

 

The Fund’s primary objective is long term capital appreciation. 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, unless the Board determines such amount does not reflect the securities’ fair value, in which case these securities will be fair valued as determined by the Board. Certain securities are valued principally using dealer quotations. Futures contracts are valued at the closing settlement price of the exchange or board of trade on which the applicable contract is traded. OTC futures and options on futures for which market quotations are readily available will be valued by quotations received from a pricing service or, if no quotations are available from a pricing service, by quotations obtained from one of more dealers in the instrument in question by the Adviser.

 

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

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Gabelli Gold Fund, Inc. 

Notes to Financial Statements (Unaudited) (Continued)

 

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.

 

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                        
Metals and Mining                        
Asia/Pacific Rim   $ 53,695,593           $ 53,695,593  
Europe     14,772,801             14,772,801  
North America     238,828,155             238,828,155  
South Africa     3,278,000             3,278,000  
Warrants                        
Metals and Mining                        
North America         $ 99,302       99,302  
TOTAL INVESTMENTS IN SECURITIES – ASSETS   $ 310,574,549     $ 99,302     $ 310,673,851  

 

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

 

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Gabelli Gold Fund, Inc. 

Notes to Financial Statements (Unaudited) (Continued)

 

securities. The data within these feeds are ultimately sourced from major stock exchanges and trading systems where these securities trade. The prices supplied by external sources are checked by obtaining quotations or actual transaction prices from market participants. If a price obtained from the pricing source is deemed unreliable, prices will be sought from another pricing service or from a broker/dealer that trades that security or similar securities.

 

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

 

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

 

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 

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Gabelli Gold Fund, Inc. 

Notes to Financial Statements (Unaudited) (Continued)

 

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.

 

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 passive foreign investment companies and other investment securities and foreign currency transactions held by the Fund, timing differences, and differing characterizations of distributions made by the Fund. Distributions from net investment income for federal income tax purposes include net realized gains on foreign currency transactions. These book/tax differences are either temporary or permanent in nature. To the extent these differences are permanent, adjustments are made to the appropriate capital accounts in the period when the differences arise. Permanent differences were primarily due to the tax treatment of passive foreign investment companies and the reclassification of prior year post financial statement adjustments. 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   $ 3,104,396  
Return of capital     904,083  
Total distributions paid   $ 4,008,479  

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Gabelli Gold Fund, Inc. 

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 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 $193,761,298   $128,613,762   $(11,701,209)   $116,912,553

 

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.

 

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 $14,398,505 and $50,120,685, respectively.

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Gabelli Gold Fund, Inc. 

Notes to Financial Statements (Unaudited) (Continued)

 

6. Transactions with Affiliates and Other Arrangements. During the six months ended June 30, 2024, the Distributor retained a total of $5,277 from investors representing commissions (sales charges and underwriting fees) on sales and redemptions of Fund shares.

 

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 $3,146.

 

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

 

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. At June 30, 2024, there was $1,397,000 outstanding under the line of credit.

 

The average daily amount of borrowings outstanding under the line of credit for 118 days of borrowings during the six months ended June 30, 2024 was $1,411,627 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 $8,045,000.

 

8. Capital Stock. The Fund offers four classes of shares – Class AAA Shares, Class A Shares, Class C Shares, and Class I Shares. Class AAA and Class I Shares are offered without a sales charge. Class A Shares are subject to a maximum front-end sales charge of 5.75%. Class C Shares are subject to a 1.00% contingent deferred sales charge for one year after purchase.

 

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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Gabelli Gold Fund, Inc. 

Notes to Financial Statements (Unaudited) (Continued)

 

Transactions in shares of capital stock were as follows:

 

    Six Months Ended        
    June 30, 2024   Year Ended
    (Unaudited)   December 31, 2023
    Shares   Amount   Shares   Amount
Class AAA                                
Shares sold     545,063     $ 9,648,043       1,174,741     $ 20,722,971  
Shares issued upon reinvestment of distributions                 67,677       1,243,910  
Shares redeemed     (1,264,518 )     (22,931,504 )     (1,576,450 )     (27,893,297 )
Net decrease     (719,455 )   $ (13,283,461 )     (334,032 )   $ (5,926,416 )
Class A                                
Shares sold     127,004     $ 2,273,839       290,758     $ 5,132,487  
Shares issued upon reinvestment of distributions                 10,437       192,241  
Shares redeemed     (176,907 )     (3,119,724 )     (366,319 )     (6,315,704 )
Net decrease     (49,902 )   $ (845,885 )     (65,124 )   $ (990,976 )
Class C                                
Shares sold     18,468     $ 303,401       100,080     $ 1,635,561  
Shares issued upon reinvestment of distributions                 3,468       57,435  
Shares redeemed     (120,953 )     (1,955,575 )     (194,749 )     (3,016,509 )
Net decrease     (102,484 )   $ (1,652,174 )     (91,201 )   $ (1,323,513 )
Class I                                
Shares sold     1,246,865     $ 23,301,568       3,771,282     $ 69,731,939  
Shares issued upon reinvestment of distributions                 122,985       2,317,048  
Shares redeemed     (2,529,019 )     (43,882,299 )     (3,268,846 )     (58,027,213 )
Net increase/(decrease)     (1,282,154 )   $ (20,580,731 )     625,421     $ 14,021,774  

 

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. that is a publicly held company with subsidiaries and affiliates that provide investment advisory services for a variety of clients.

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

What do we do to protect your personal information?

 

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

 

 

 

 

 

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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.

 

 

Gabelli Gold Fund, Inc. 

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

 

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(c)

 

Portfolio
Turnover
Rate

Class AAA                                                                  
2024(d) $ 17.92   $ (0.02 )   $ 1.18   $ 1.16   $   $   $   $ 0.00   $ 19.08   6.47 %   $ 106,781   (0.17 )%(e)   1.55 %(e)(f)   5 %
2023     16.80     0.05       1.27     1.32     (0.15 )   (0.05 )   (0.20 )   0.00     17.92   7.84       113,158   0.31     1.55 (f)   14  
2022     18.88     0.04       (2.12 )   (2.08 )               0.00     16.80   (11.02 )     111,688   0.22     1.51     13  
2021     20.74     0.03 (g)     (1.89 )   (1.86 )               0.00     18.88   (8.97 )     139,019   0.16 (g)   1.49     14  
2020     16.70     (0.12 )     4.51     4.39     (0.35 )       (0.35 )   0.00     20.74   26.31       167,770   (0.59 )   1.48     9  
2019     11.70     (0.05 )     5.19     5.14     (0.14 )       (0.14 )   0.00     16.70   43.94       140,325   (0.38 )   1.55 (f)   16  
Class A                                                                                      
2024(d) $ 17.95   $ (0.02 )   $ 1.19   $ 1.17   $   $   $   $ 0.00   $ 19.12   6.52 %   $ 19,415   (0.17 )%(e)   1.55 %(e)(f)   5 %
2023     16.83     0.05       1.27     1.32     (0.15 )   (0.05 )   (0.20 )   0.00     17.95   7.83       19,126   0.31     1.55 (f)   14  
2022     18.92     0.04       (2.13 )   (2.09 )               0.00     16.83   (11.05 )     19,026   0.22     1.51     13  
2021     20.78     0.03 (g)     (1.90 )   (1.87 )               0.00     18.92   (8.95 )     21,519   0.16 (g)   1.49     14  
2020     16.73     (0.12 )     4.53     4.41     (0.36 )       (0.36 )   0.00     20.78   26.36       23,065   (0.58 )   1.48     9  
2019     11.72     (0.04 )     5.18     5.14     (0.13 )       (0.13 )   0.00     16.73   43.90       16,546   (0.31 )   1.55 (f)   16  
Class C                                                                                      
2024(d) $ 16.14   $ (0.07 )   $ 1.06   $ 0.99   $   $   $   $ 0.00   $ 17.13   6.13 %   $ 11,867   (0.91 )%(e)   2.30 %(e)(f)   5 %
2023     15.15     (0.07 )     1.14     1.07     (0.03 )   (0.05 )   (0.08 )   0.00     16.14   7.03       12,838   (0.45 )   2.30 (f)   14  
2022     17.15     (0.08 )     (1.92 )   (2.00 )               0.00     15.15   (11.66 )     13,430   (0.53 )   2.26     13  
2021     18.99     (0.10 )(g)     (1.73 )   (1.83 )               0.00     17.15   (9.69 )     16,929   (0.58 )(g)   2.24     14  
2020     15.34     (0.25 )     4.14     3.89     (0.24 )       (0.24 )   0.00     18.99   25.40       21,862   (1.33 )   2.23     9  
2019     10.77     (0.14 )     4.75     4.61     (0.04 )       (0.04 )   0.00     15.34   42.83       13,110   (1.11 )   2.30 (f)   16  
Class I                                                                                      
2024(d) $ 18.36   $ 0.01     $ 1.21   $ 1.22   $   $   $   $ 0.00   $ 19.58   6.64 %   $ 171,506   0.06 %(e)   1.30 %(e)(f)   5 %
2023     17.21     0.10       1.30     1.40     (0.20 )   (0.05 )   (0.25 )   0.00     18.36   8.09       184,385   0.57     1.30 (f)   14  
2022     19.29     0.08       (2.16 )   (2.08 )               0.00     17.21   (10.78 )     162,021   0.46     1.26     13  
2021     21.14     0.08 (g)     (1.93 )   (1.85 )               0.00     19.29   (8.75 )     186,776   0.42 (g)   1.24     14  
2020     17.01     (0.07 )     4.60     4.53     (0.40 )       (0.40 )   0.00     21.14   26.67       243,090   (0.33 )   1.23     9  
2019     11.91     (0.02 )     5.30     5.28     (0.18 )       (0.18 )   0.00     17.01   44.33       137,178   (0.16 )   1.30 (f)   16  

 

 

Total return represents aggregate total return of a hypothetical investment at the beginning of the year and sold at the end of the period including reinvestment of distributions and does not reflect the applicable sales charges. Total return for a period of less than one year is not annualized.

(a) Per share amounts have been calculated using the average shares outstanding method.

(b) Amount represents less than $0.005 per share.

(c) The Fund incurred interest expense during all periods presented. For the six months ended June 30, 2024 and the years ended December 31, 2021 and 2019, if interest expense had not been incurred, the ratio of operating expenses to average net assets would have been 1.53%, 1.48%, and 1.53%, (Class AAA and Class A), 2.28%, 2.23%, and 2.28%, (Class C), 1.28%, 1.23%, and 1.28% (Class I), respectively. For the years ended December 31, 2023, 2022, and 2020, the effect of interest expense was minimal.

(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 years ended December 31, 2023 and December 31, 2019 there was no material impact on the expense ratios.

(g) In the year ended December 31, 2021, the Fund received income resulting from special dividends. Without these dividends, the per share income/(loss) amounts would have been $0.01 (Class AAA and Class A), $(0.12) (Class C), and $0.07 (Class I), and the net investment income/(loss) ratios would have been 0.07% (Class AAA and Class A), (0.67%) (Class C), 0.34% (Class I).

 

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   $ 8,500  
Anthony J. Colavita   $ 9,000  
Werner J. Roeder   $ 9,000  
Anthonie C. van Ekris   $ 8,500  
Salvatore J. Zizza   $ 10,000  
Daniel E. Zucchi   $ 8,500  

 

(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.

 

Section 15(c) of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the 1940 Act), contemplates that the Board of Directors (the Board) of Gabelli Gold Fund, Inc. (the Fund), including a majority of the Directors who have no direct or indirect interest in the investment advisory agreement and are not interested persons of the Fund, as defined in the 1940 Act (the Independent Board Members), are required annually to review and re-approve the terms of the Fund’s existing investment advisory agreement and approve any newly proposed terms therein. In this regard, the Board reviewed and re-approved, during the most recent six month period covered by this report, the Investment Advisory Agreement (the Advisory Agreement) with Gabelli Funds, LLC (the Adviser) for the Fund.

 

More specifically, at a meeting held on February 12, 2024, the Board, including the Independent Board Members, considered the factors and reached the conclusions described below relating to the selection of the Adviser and the re-approval of the Advisory Agreement.

 

 

 

 

1) The nature, extent and quality of services provided by the Adviser.

 

The Board Members reviewed in detail the nature and extent of the services provided by the Adviser under the Advisory Agreement and the quality of those services over the past year. The Board noted that these services included managing the investment program of the Fund, including the purchase and sale of portfolio securities, and overseeing all of the Fund’s third party service providers, as well as providing general corporate services. The Board Members considered that the Adviser also provided, at its expense, office facilities for use by the Fund and supervisory personnel responsible for supervising the performance of administrative, accounting and related services for the Fund, including monitoring to assure compliance with stated investment policies and restrictions under the 1940 Act and related securities regulations. The Board Members noted that, in addition to managing the investment program for the Fund, the Adviser provided certain non-advisory and compliance services, including services under the Fund’s Rule 38a-1 compliance program.

 

The Board Members also considered that the Adviser paid for all compensation of officers and Board Members of the Fund that are affiliated with the Adviser, and that the Adviser further provided services to shareholders of the Fund who had invested through various programs offered by third party financial intermediaries (“Participating Organizations”). The Board Members evaluated these factors based on their direct experience with the Adviser and in consultation with Fund Counsel. The Board noted that the Adviser had engaged BNY, at the Adviser’s expense, to assist it in performing certain of its administrative functions. The Board Members concluded that the nature and extent of the services provided were reasonable and appropriate in relation to the advisory fee, that the level of services provided by the Adviser (either directly or through BNY) had not diminished over the past year, and that the quality of service continued to be high.

 

The Board Members reviewed the personnel responsible for providing services to the Fund and concluded, based on their experience and interaction with the Adviser, that (i) the Adviser was able to retain quality personnel, (ii) the Adviser and its agents exhibited a high level of diligence and attention to detail in carrying out their advisory and administrative responsibilities under the Advisory Agreement, (iii) the Adviser was responsive to requests of the Board, (iv) the scope and depth of the Adviser’s resources was adequate, and (v) the Adviser had kept the Board apprised of developments relating to the Fund and the industry in general. The Board Members also focused on the Adviser’s reputation and long standing relationship with the Fund. The Board Members also believed that the Adviser had devoted substantial resources and made substantial commitments to address new regulatory compliance requirements applicable to the Fund.

 

2) The performance of the Fund and the Adviser.

 

The Board Members reviewed the short-, medium-, and long-term performance (as of December 31, 2023) of the Fund against a peer group of seven other comparable funds prepared by the Adviser (the Adviser Peer Group) and against a peer group prepared by Broadridge (the Broadridge Performance Peer Group) consisting of all retail and institutional precious metals equity funds, regardless of asset size or primary channel of distribution. The Board considered these comparisons helpful in its assessment as to whether the Adviser was obtaining for the Fund’s shareholders the total return performance that was available in the marketplace, given the Fund’s objectives, strategies, limitations and restrictions. In reviewing the performance of the Fund, the Board Members noted that the Fund’s performance was above the median for the one-, three-, five-, and ten-year periods, as measured against both the Adviser Peer Group and the Broadridge Performance Peer Group. The Adviser also addressed the appropriateness of the Broadridge peer group given the ranking of the Fund against its peers. The Board Members concluded that the Fund’s performance was reasonable in comparison to that of the Performance Peer Group.

 

In connection with its assessment of the performance of the Adviser, the Board Members considered the Adviser’s financial condition and whether it had the resources necessary to continue to carry out its functions under the Advisory Agreement. The Board Members concluded that the Adviser had the financial resources necessary to continue to perform its obligations under the Advisory Agreement and to continue to provide the high quality services that it has provided to the Fund to date.

 

 

 

 

3) The cost of the advisory services and the profits to the Adviser and its affiliates from the relationship with the Fund.

 

In connection with the Board Members’ consideration of the cost of the advisory services and the profits to the Adviser and its affiliates from the relationship with the Fund, the Board Members considered a number of factors. First, the Board Members compared the level of the advisory fee for the Fund against the Adviser Peer Group and Broadridge expense peer group (Broadridge Expense Peer Group). The Board Members also considered comparative non-management fee expenses and comparative total fund expenses of the Fund and the Adviser Peer Group and Broadridge Expense Peer Group. The Board Members considered this information as useful in assessing whether the Adviser was providing services at a cost that was competitive with other similar funds. In assessing this information, the Board Members considered both the comparative contract rates as well as the level of the total expense ratio, with respect to the Adviser Peer Group and Expense Peer Group. The Board Members noted that the Fund’s advisory fee and expense ratio were above the median when compared to those of the Adviser Peer Group and Expense Peer Group.

 

The Board Members also reviewed the fees charged by the Adviser to provide similar advisory services to other RICs or accounts with similar investment objectives, noting that the fees charged by the Adviser were the same or lower than the fees charged to the Fund. 

 

The Board Members also considered an analysis prepared by the Adviser of the estimated profitability to the Adviser of its relationship with the Fund and reviewed with the Adviser its cost allocation methodology in connection with its profitability. In this regard, the Board Members reviewed Proforma Income Statements of the Adviser for the year ended December 31, 2023. The Board Members considered one analysis for the Adviser with respect to its profitability as a whole, and a second analysis for the Adviser with respect to the profitability of its advisory relationship with the Fund. With respect to the Fund-specific profitability analysis, the Board Members received an analysis based on the Fund’s average net assets during the period as well as a pro-forma analysis of profitability at higher and lower asset levels. The Board Members concluded that the profitability of the Fund to the Adviser under both analyses was not excessive.

 

4) The extent to which economies of scale will be realized as the Fund grows and whether fee levels reflect those economies of scale.

 

With respect to the Board Members’ consideration of economies of scale, the Board Members discussed whether economies of scale would be realized by the Fund at higher asset levels. The Board Members also reviewed data from the Expense Peer Group to assess whether the Expense Peer Group funds had advisory fee breakpoints and, if so, at what asset levels. The Board Members also assessed whether certain of the Adviser’s costs would increase if asset levels rise. The Board Members noted the Fund’s current size and concluded that, under foreseeable conditions, they were unable to assess at this time whether economies of scale would be realized if the Fund were to experience significant asset growth. In the event there were to be significant asset growth in the Fund, the Board Members determined to reassess whether the advisory fee appropriately took into account any economies of scale that had been realized as a result of that growth.

 

5) Other Factors

 

In addition to the above factors, the Board Members also discussed other benefits received by the Adviser from its management of the Fund. The Board Members considered that the Adviser does use soft dollars in connection with its management of the Fund.

 

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

 

 

 

 

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) Gabelli Gold Fund, 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.