- ISIN
- US36464T1097
- CUSIP
- 36464T109
- Issuer
- Gabelli
- Inception Date
- Oct 31, 1993
- Category
- Communications Equities
- Min. Investment
- $1,000
- Distribution Policy
- Distributing
- Asset Class
- Equity
- Asset Class Size
- Large-Cap
- Asset Class Style
- Blend
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Performance
GABTX Performance Chart
Gabelli Global Content & Connectivity Fund (GABTX) is up 17.2% since the beginning of the year. GABTX is currently trading at $27 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of GABTX shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,414.
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Returns By Period
Gabelli Global Content & Connectivity Fund (GABTX) has returned 17.15% so far this year and 39.00% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, GABTX has returned 7.72% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.65% annually.
Gabelli Global Content & Connectivity Fund
- 1D
- -2.12%
- 1M
- 6.29%
- YTD
- 17.15%
- 6M
- 19.52%
- 1Y
- 39.00%
- 3Y*
- 24.68%
- 5Y*
- 7.17%
- 10Y*
- 7.72%
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%
GABTX Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Oct 29, 1993, GABTX's average daily return is +0.03%, while the average monthly return is +0.73%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 7.9 years.
Historically, 61% of months were positive and 39% were negative. The best month was Oct 2002 with a return of +15.8%, while the worst month was Oct 2008 at -20.9%. The longest winning streak lasted 11 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 6 months.
On a daily basis, GABTX closed higher 52% of trading days. The best single day was Oct 13, 2008 with a return of +14.3%, while the worst single day was Mar 12, 2020 at -9.6%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2.46% | 2.65% | -6.15% | 11.39% | 6.82% | -0.26% | 17.15% | ||||||
| 2025 | 4.33% | 1.43% | -2.20% | -0.09% | 3.38% | 5.80% | 2.55% | 7.27% | 2.10% | 3.63% | -4.88% | 1.84% | 27.50% |
| 2024 | 0.75% | 3.77% | 1.23% | -3.49% | 8.96% | 1.88% | 0.76% | 2.25% | 4.86% | 0.13% | 2.53% | -8.60% | 14.94% |
| 2023 | 12.06% | -4.85% | 3.75% | 1.66% | -4.49% | 5.49% | 3.41% | 0.17% | -4.97% | -1.88% | 8.20% | 3.71% | 22.81% |
| 2022 | -5.31% | -7.00% | 1.14% | -9.71% | 2.67% | -7.48% | 4.01% | -4.09% | -12.91% | 4.41% | 7.39% | -4.06% | -28.59% |
| 2021 | -1.44% | 2.97% | 3.15% | 5.21% | 0.45% | 0.90% | 0.89% | 0.32% | -5.43% | 0.63% | -4.86% | 2.79% | 5.15% |
Benchmark Metrics
Gabelli Global Content & Connectivity Fund has an annualized alpha of 0.67%, beta of 0.79, and R2 of 0.72 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since November 01, 1993.
- This fund participated in 102.96% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 96.84% of its upside - more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
- Alpha
- 0.67%
- Beta
- 0.79
- R²
- 0.72
- Upside Capture
- 96.84%
- Downside Capture
- 102.96%
Expense Ratio
GABTX has a high expense ratio of 0.96%, indicating above-average management fees.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
GABTX ranks 79 for risk / return — better than 79% of mutual funds on our site. You're getting solid returns for the risk taken. A good sign, especially for investors who want growth without excessive volatility.
Return / Risk — by metrics
The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Gabelli Global Content & Connectivity Fund (GABTX) and compare them to S&P 500 Index.
| GABTX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | +0.55 | ||
| Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | +0.87 | ||
| Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.49 | 1.41 | +0.08 |
| Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 4.39 | 2.98 | +1.41 |
| Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 11.17 | 13.78 | -2.61 |
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 Global Content & Connectivity Fund provided a 15.26% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $4.15 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $4.15 | $4.15 | $0.00 | $0.06 | $0.35 | $1.47 | $0.68 | $1.27 | $1.09 | $1.39 | $1.44 | $1.77 |
Dividend yield | 15.26% | 17.87% | 0.00% | 0.32% | 2.28% | 6.72% | 3.08% | 6.45% | 6.03% | 6.41% | 7.02% | 8.31% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Gabelli Global Content & Connectivity 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 | $4.15 | $4.15 |
| 2024 | $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 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.06 | $0.06 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.35 | $0.35 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.47 | $1.47 |
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 Global Content & Connectivity 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 Global Content & Connectivity Fund was 69.14%, occurring on Oct 9, 2002. Recovery took 1135 trading sessions.
The current Gabelli Global Content & Connectivity Fund drawdown is 2.12%.
Related event | Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Dot-com crash2000–2002 | -69.14%Oct 2002 | 2y 7mo | 4y 6mo | 7y 1moMar 2000 - Apr 2007 |
Financial crisis2007–2009 | -56.64%Mar 2009 | 1y 4mo | 4y 9mo | 6y 1moNov 2007 - Dec 2013 |
Bear market2022 | -39.83%Oct 2022 | 1y 1mo | 2y 27d | 3y 2moSep 2021 - Nov 2024 |
COVID crash2020 | -33.37%Mar 2020 | 1mo 2d | 4mo 28d | 6moFeb 2020 - Aug 2020 |
1998 bear market1998 | -23.86%Oct 1998 | 2mo 19d | 2mo 16d | 5mo 5dJul 1998 - Dec 1998 |
Drawdown Indicators
| GABTX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -69.14% | -56.78% | -12.36% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -9.11% | -9.10% | -0.01% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -15.69% | -18.90% | +3.21% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -39.83% | -25.43% | -14.40% |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | -39.83% | -33.92% | -5.91% |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | -2.12% | -0.33% | -1.79% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -16.57% | -10.72% | -5.85% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 3.58% | 1.97% | +1.61% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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