- ISIN
- US36464V1044
- CUSIP
- 36464V104
- Issuer
- Gabelli
- Inception Date
- Apr 10, 1987
- Category
- Large Cap Growth Equities
- Min. Investment
- $1,000
- Distribution Policy
- Distributing
- Asset Class
- Equity
- Asset Class Size
- Large-Cap
- Asset Class Style
- Growth
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Performance
GABGX Performance Chart
Gabelli Growth Fund (GABGX) is up 3.4% since the beginning of the year. GABGX is currently trading at $129 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of GABGX shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,693.
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Returns By Period
Gabelli Growth Fund (GABGX) has returned 3.44% so far this year and 17.38% over the past 12 months. Looking at the last ten years, GABGX has achieved an annualized return of 16.51%, outperforming the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.88% per year.
Gabelli Growth Fund
- 1D
- 1.63%
- 1M
- -1.43%
- YTD
- 3.44%
- 6M
- 3.26%
- 1Y
- 17.38%
- 3Y*
- 22.72%
- 5Y*
- 11.11%
- 10Y*
- 16.51%
Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)
- 1D
- -0.37%
- 1M
- -0.01%
- YTD
- 9.16%
- 6M
- 8.64%
- 1Y
- 25.22%
- 3Y*
- 19.78%
- 5Y*
- 11.99%
- 10Y*
- 13.88%
GABGX Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Apr 10, 1987, GABGX's average daily return is +0.05%, while the average monthly return is +1.03%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 5.6 years.
Historically, 62% of months were positive and 38% were negative. The best month was Apr 2020 with a return of +14.1%, while the worst month was Oct 2008 at -20.3%. The longest winning streak lasted 12 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 5 months.
On a daily basis, GABGX closed higher 53% of trading days. The best single day was Oct 13, 2008 with a return of +13.7%, while the worst single day was Oct 30, 1987 at -20.0%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | -0.86% | -3.77% | -5.65% | 13.04% | 4.54% | -2.75% | 3.44% | ||||||
| 2025 | 3.40% | -3.14% | -8.65% | 2.95% | 9.62% | 7.31% | 3.04% | -0.55% | 3.63% | 3.49% | -1.36% | -1.20% | 18.67% |
| 2024 | 5.24% | 7.05% | 2.07% | -4.00% | 7.41% | 7.21% | -4.07% | 2.86% | 2.16% | -0.26% | 6.28% | -0.34% | 35.38% |
| 2023 | 8.99% | -2.10% | 8.27% | 1.49% | 6.00% | 6.48% | 2.47% | -0.23% | -5.77% | -0.77% | 11.50% | 3.07% | 45.39% |
| 2022 | -10.55% | -4.76% | 2.89% | -14.94% | -2.89% | -9.01% | 12.73% | -5.19% | -11.11% | 2.69% | 3.55% | -8.41% | -39.04% |
| 2021 | -1.34% | 0.17% | -0.97% | 6.74% | -0.48% | 6.60% | 3.24% | 3.90% | -6.65% | 8.73% | -0.06% | 1.57% | 22.48% |
Benchmark Metrics
Gabelli Growth Fund has an annualized alpha of 2.86%, beta of 1.00, and R2 of 0.78 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since April 10, 1987.
- This fund captured 115.30% of S&P 500 Index gains and 103.45% of its losses - amplifying both gains and losses, but participating more in upside than downside.
- This fund generated an annualized alpha of 2.86% versus S&P 500 Index - delivering returns beyond what market exposure alone would predict.
- With beta of 1.00 and R2 of 0.78, 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
- 2.86%
- Beta
- 1.00
- R²
- 0.78
- Upside Capture
- 115.30%
- Downside Capture
- 103.45%
Expense Ratio
GABGX has a high expense ratio of 1.34%, indicating above-average management fees.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
GABGX ranks 13 for risk / return — in the bottom 13% of mutual funds on our site. This means you're taking on significantly more risk than the returns justify. Consider whether the potential upside is worth the volatility, or explore alternatives with better risk / return profiles.
Return / Risk — by metrics
The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Gabelli Growth Fund (GABGX) and compare them to S&P 500 Index.
Values are calculated on a 1-year rolling basis and updated daily. Risk-adjusted metrics are more stable over longer periods — use the period switch above to explore them.
| GABGX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | -1.01 | ||
| Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | -1.27 | ||
| Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.18 | 1.37 | -0.19 |
| Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 1.01 | 2.78 | -1.77 |
| Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 3.41 | 12.44 | -9.03 |
Dividends
Dividend History
Gabelli Growth Fund provided a 5.30% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $6.86 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $6.86 | $6.86 | $6.97 | $1.45 | $0.00 | $5.02 | $6.00 | $7.56 | $3.09 | $3.56 | $2.41 | $3.90 |
Dividend yield | 5.30% | 5.49% | 6.27% | 1.66% | 0.00% | 5.03% | 7.02% | 11.48% | 5.66% | 6.28% | 5.17% | 8.19% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Gabelli 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 | $6.86 | $6.86 |
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $6.97 | $6.97 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.45 | $1.45 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $5.02 | $5.02 |
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 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 Growth Fund was 66.39%, occurring on Nov 20, 2008. Recovery took 1327 trading sessions.
The current Gabelli Growth Fund drawdown is 3.37%.
Related event | Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Financial crisis2007–2009 | -66.39%Nov 2008 | 8y 4mo | 5y 3mo | 13y 7moJul 2000 - Mar 2014 |
Bear market2022 | -42.36%Nov 2022 | 11mo 22d | 1y 4mo | 2y 4moNov 2021 - Mar 2024 |
COVID crash2020 | -29.57%Mar 2020 | 1mo 2d | 2mo 14d | 3mo 16dFeb 2020 - Jun 2020 |
1998 bear market1998 | -26.75%Oct 1998 | 2mo 20d | 2mo 11d | 5mo 1dJul 1998 - Dec 1998 |
Rate-hike selloffLate 2018 | -23.54%Dec 2018 | 2mo 23d | 4mo 3d | 6mo 26dOct 2018 - Apr 2019 |
Drawdown Indicators
| GABGX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -66.39% | -56.78% | -9.61% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -16.53% | -9.10% | -7.43% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -22.39% | -18.90% | -3.49% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -42.36% | -25.43% | -16.93% |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | -42.36% | -33.92% | -8.44% |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | -3.37% | -1.80% | -1.57% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -16.67% | -10.71% | -5.96% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 4.88% | 2.03% | +2.85% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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