- ISIN
- US36240D1054
- CUSIP
- 36240D105
- Issuer
- Gabelli
- Inception Date
- Aug 26, 1999
- Category
- Large Cap Value Equities
- Min. Investment
- $1,000
- Distribution Policy
- Distributing
- Asset Class
- Equity
- Asset Class Size
- Large-Cap
- Asset Class Style
- Value
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Performance
GABBX Performance Chart
Gabelli Dividend Growth Fund (GABBX) is up 6.6% since the beginning of the year. GABBX is currently trading at $19 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of GABBX shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,348.
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Returns By Period
Gabelli Dividend Growth Fund (GABBX) has returned 6.63% so far this year and 22.09% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, GABBX has returned 8.85% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.65% annually.
Gabelli Dividend Growth Fund
- 1D
- -0.69%
- 1M
- -0.16%
- YTD
- 6.63%
- 6M
- 8.84%
- 1Y
- 22.09%
- 3Y*
- 13.47%
- 5Y*
- 6.15%
- 10Y*
- 8.85%
Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)
- 1D
- 0.41%
- 1M
- 4.48%
- YTD
- 10.79%
- 6M
- 10.60%
- 1Y
- 27.02%
- 3Y*
- 21.07%
- 5Y*
- 12.39%
- 10Y*
- 13.65%
GABBX Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Aug 26, 1999, GABBX's average daily return is +0.03%, while the average monthly return is +0.65%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 8.9 years.
Historically, 60% of months were positive and 40% were negative. The best month was Nov 2020 with a return of +16.2%, while the worst month was Jun 2002 at -18.6%. The longest winning streak lasted 12 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 6 months.
On a daily basis, GABBX closed higher 51% of trading days. The best single day was Oct 13, 2008 with a return of +12.2%, while the worst single day was Mar 16, 2020 at -11.1%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 3.79% | 3.76% | -5.21% | 4.88% | -0.00% | -0.42% | 6.63% | ||||||
| 2025 | 4.26% | 0.11% | -3.00% | -2.22% | 2.93% | 5.34% | 0.44% | 2.80% | 1.12% | 0.58% | 1.78% | 2.34% | 17.41% |
| 2024 | -0.12% | 1.62% | 5.37% | -3.30% | 1.90% | -0.44% | 2.98% | 1.18% | 0.53% | -0.42% | 6.56% | -5.57% | 10.13% |
| 2023 | 5.96% | -3.77% | 0.30% | 1.26% | -4.87% | 5.49% | 3.43% | -4.69% | -3.60% | -3.86% | 6.80% | 6.11% | 7.61% |
| 2022 | -1.97% | -2.06% | 2.05% | -5.80% | 1.30% | -8.41% | 5.61% | -3.20% | -8.92% | 10.48% | 7.19% | -4.29% | -9.62% |
| 2021 | -0.47% | 4.21% | 6.54% | 3.26% | 3.72% | -0.95% | 0.60% | 1.70% | -3.89% | 3.12% | -4.12% | 5.44% | 20.18% |
Benchmark Metrics
Gabelli Dividend Growth Fund has an annualized alpha of 0.34%, beta of 0.97, and R2 of 0.88 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since August 27, 1999.
- With beta of 0.97 and R2 of 0.88, this fund moves broadly in line with S&P 500 Index - much of its variation is explained by market exposure rather than independent behavior.
- Alpha
- 0.34%
- Beta
- 0.97
- R²
- 0.88
- Upside Capture
- 100.86%
- Downside Capture
- 100.88%
Expense Ratio
GABBX has a high expense ratio of 2.00%, indicating above-average management fees.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
GABBX ranks 49 for risk / return — on par with similar mutual funds. You're getting a typical balance of risk and reward. Not a standout, but not a red flag either — a reasonable choice if other factors align with your goals.
Return / Risk — by metrics
The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Gabelli Dividend Growth Fund (GABBX) and compare them to S&P 500 Index.
| GABBX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | -0.40 | ||
| Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | -0.37 | ||
| Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.34 | 1.41 | -0.08 |
| Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 3.00 | 2.98 | +0.02 |
| Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 10.30 | 13.78 | -3.47 |
Data is calculated on a 1-year rolling basis and updated daily. The trend shows the change in the indicator over the past month. | |||
Dividends
Dividend History
Gabelli Dividend Growth Fund provided a 11.83% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $2.23 per share. The fund has been increasing its distributions for 2 consecutive years.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $2.23 | $2.23 | $2.13 | $0.25 | $0.28 | $2.06 | $0.49 | $0.73 | $1.61 | $2.88 | $1.07 | $0.57 |
Dividend yield | 11.83% | 12.62% | 12.57% | 1.43% | 1.71% | 11.25% | 2.90% | 4.42% | 11.77% | 16.73% | 5.97% | 3.35% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Gabelli Dividend Growth Fund. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | ||||||
| 2025 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $2.23 | $2.23 |
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $2.13 | $2.13 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.25 | $0.25 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.28 | $0.28 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $2.06 | $2.06 |
Drawdowns
Drawdowns Chart
The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. Drawdowns are calculated considering price movements and all distributions paid, if any.
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Worst Drawdowns
The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the Gabelli Dividend Growth Fund. A maximum drawdown is a measure of risk, indicating the largest reduction in portfolio value due to a series of losing trades.
The maximum drawdown for the Gabelli Dividend Growth Fund was 60.85%, occurring on Oct 9, 2002. Recovery took 1008 trading sessions.
The current Gabelli Dividend Growth Fund drawdown is 1.21%.
Related event | Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Dot-com crash2000–2002 | -60.85%Oct 2002 | 1y 8mo | 4y 2d | 5y 8moJan 2001 - Oct 2006 |
Financial crisis2007–2009 | -54.26%Mar 2009 | 1y 7mo | 3y 6mo | 5y 1moJul 2007 - Sep 2012 |
COVID crash2020 | -38.64%Mar 2020 | 2mo 2d | 8mo 6d | 10mo 8dJan 2020 - Nov 2020 |
2016 bear market2016 | -22.40%Feb 2016 | 8mo 25d | 10mo 13d | 1y 7moMay 2015 - Dec 2016 |
Rate-hike selloffLate 2018 | -21.83%Dec 2018 | 10mo 29d | 10mo 15d | 1y 9moJan 2018 - Nov 2019 |
Drawdown Indicators
| GABBX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -60.85% | -56.78% | -4.07% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -7.35% | -9.10% | +1.75% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -15.01% | -18.90% | +3.89% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -21.42% | -25.43% | +4.01% |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | -38.64% | -33.92% | -4.72% |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | -1.21% | -0.33% | -0.88% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -11.14% | -10.72% | -0.42% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 2.13% | 1.97% | +0.16% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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