Gabelli Utilities Fund (GABUX)
The investment seeks to provide a high level of total return through a combination of capital appreciation and current income. The fund invests at least 80% of its net assets in securities of domestic or foreign companies that are involved to a substantial extent in providing products, services or equipment for the generation or distribution of electricity, gas, and water and the provision of infrastructure operations or telecommunications services. It may invest up to 40% of its total assets in securities of non-U.S. issuers.
Fund Info
ISIN | US36240E1038 |
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CUSIP | 36240E103 |
Issuer | Gabelli |
Inception Date | Aug 30, 1999 |
Category | Utilities Equities |
Min. Investment | $1,000 |
Asset Class | Equity |
Asset Class Size | Large-Cap |
Asset Class Style | Value |
Expense Ratio
GABUX has a high expense ratio of 1.39%, indicating higher-than-average management fees.
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Performance
Performance Chart
The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Gabelli Utilities Fund, comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.
Returns By Period
Gabelli Utilities Fund had a return of 17.35% year-to-date (YTD) and 16.99% in the last 12 months. Over the past 10 years, Gabelli Utilities Fund had an annualized return of 4.66%, while the S&P 500 had an annualized return of 10.92%, indicating that Gabelli Utilities Fund did not perform as well as the benchmark.
Period | Return | Benchmark |
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Year-To-Date | 17.35% | 17.95% |
1 month | 4.46% | 3.13% |
6 months | 18.37% | 9.95% |
1 year | 16.99% | 24.88% |
5 years (annualized) | 3.26% | 13.37% |
10 years (annualized) | 4.66% | 10.92% |
Monthly Returns
The table below presents the monthly returns of GABUX, with color gradation from worst to best to easily spot seasonal factors. Returns are adjusted for dividends.
Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
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2024 | -3.19% | 0.21% | 6.41% | -0.39% | 6.79% | -4.77% | 7.83% | 2.21% | 17.35% | ||||
2023 | 0.76% | -4.09% | 2.57% | 0.47% | -5.83% | 2.89% | 1.82% | -5.97% | -5.93% | -0.96% | 4.74% | 3.63% | -6.59% |
2022 | -4.11% | -1.02% | 6.60% | -5.12% | 4.76% | -5.76% | 4.81% | -1.24% | -11.36% | 5.23% | 5.61% | -2.11% | -5.40% |
2021 | -0.68% | -0.69% | 8.29% | 3.30% | -0.74% | -1.27% | 2.05% | 2.81% | -5.01% | 4.11% | -2.09% | 6.91% | 17.43% |
2020 | 2.60% | -9.06% | -10.84% | 3.76% | 2.75% | -3.05% | 4.87% | -0.26% | -2.57% | 3.07% | 5.08% | 1.73% | -3.45% |
2019 | 5.87% | 2.67% | 1.82% | 0.68% | -2.04% | 4.18% | -1.39% | 0.43% | 2.02% | -1.17% | -2.39% | 3.04% | 14.22% |
2018 | -0.88% | -6.08% | 2.73% | 1.98% | 0.00% | 1.85% | 2.06% | 0.45% | 0.46% | -2.39% | 3.77% | -5.58% | -2.14% |
2017 | 1.30% | 2.69% | 0.53% | 0.21% | 1.70% | -1.16% | 3.00% | 0.94% | -1.26% | 1.93% | 2.44% | -3.51% | 8.94% |
2016 | 0.95% | 2.06% | 8.06% | -0.10% | 1.18% | 5.02% | 0.31% | -3.78% | 0.74% | -0.85% | -0.88% | 3.63% | 17.04% |
2015 | -1.17% | 0.18% | -1.87% | 2.12% | -0.20% | -4.65% | 1.61% | -4.32% | -0.78% | 4.98% | -2.93% | -1.13% | -8.25% |
2014 | -0.35% | 2.54% | 1.09% | 1.62% | 0.54% | 3.61% | -4.77% | 3.56% | -4.20% | 3.88% | 0.94% | 0.55% | 8.91% |
2013 | 4.43% | 1.09% | 3.95% | 3.50% | -3.60% | -0.51% | 4.73% | -3.35% | 2.95% | 3.99% | -0.53% | 2.35% | 20.17% |
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank
The current rank of GABUX is 27, suggesting that the investment has average results relative to other mutual funds in terms of risk-adjusted performance. This ranking is determined by the cumulative values of the indicators listed below.
Risk-Adjusted Performance Indicators
The charts below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Gabelli Utilities Fund (GABUX) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (^GSPC). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.
Dividends
Dividend History
Gabelli Utilities Fund granted a 16.07% dividend yield in the last twelve months. The annual payout for that period amounted to $0.90 per share.
Period | TTM | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 |
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Dividend | $0.90 | $0.90 | $0.90 | $0.88 | $0.88 | $0.51 | $0.84 | $0.84 | $0.88 | $0.98 | $1.68 | $1.68 |
Dividend yield | 16.07% | 16.89% | 13.44% | 11.03% | 11.58% | 5.75% | 10.24% | 9.11% | 9.49% | 11.26% | 16.00% | 14.95% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Gabelli Utilities 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 | |
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2024 | $0.07 | $0.07 | $0.08 | $0.07 | $0.07 | $0.08 | $0.07 | $0.07 | $0.00 | $0.58 | |||
2023 | $0.07 | $0.07 | $0.08 | $0.07 | $0.07 | $0.08 | $0.07 | $0.07 | $0.08 | $0.07 | $0.07 | $0.10 | $0.90 |
2022 | $0.07 | $0.07 | $0.08 | $0.07 | $0.07 | $0.08 | $0.07 | $0.07 | $0.08 | $0.07 | $0.07 | $0.10 | $0.90 |
2021 | $0.07 | $0.07 | $0.08 | $0.07 | $0.07 | $0.08 | $0.07 | $0.07 | $0.08 | $0.07 | $0.07 | $0.08 | $0.88 |
2020 | $0.07 | $0.07 | $0.08 | $0.07 | $0.07 | $0.08 | $0.07 | $0.07 | $0.08 | $0.07 | $0.07 | $0.08 | $0.88 |
2019 | $0.07 | $0.07 | $0.07 | $0.07 | $0.07 | $0.07 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.05 | $0.51 |
2018 | $0.07 | $0.07 | $0.07 | $0.07 | $0.07 | $0.07 | $0.07 | $0.07 | $0.07 | $0.07 | $0.07 | $0.07 | $0.84 |
2017 | $0.07 | $0.07 | $0.07 | $0.07 | $0.07 | $0.07 | $0.07 | $0.07 | $0.07 | $0.07 | $0.07 | $0.07 | $0.84 |
2016 | $0.07 | $0.07 | $0.07 | $0.07 | $0.07 | $0.07 | $0.07 | $0.07 | $0.07 | $0.07 | $0.07 | $0.11 | $0.88 |
2015 | $0.14 | $0.14 | $0.07 | $0.07 | $0.07 | $0.07 | $0.07 | $0.07 | $0.07 | $0.07 | $0.07 | $0.07 | $0.98 |
2014 | $0.14 | $0.14 | $0.14 | $0.14 | $0.14 | $0.14 | $0.14 | $0.14 | $0.14 | $0.14 | $0.14 | $0.14 | $1.68 |
2013 | $0.14 | $0.14 | $0.14 | $0.14 | $0.14 | $0.14 | $0.14 | $0.14 | $0.14 | $0.14 | $0.14 | $0.14 | $1.68 |
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.
Worst Drawdowns
The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the Gabelli Utilities 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 Utilities Fund was 50.00%, occurring on Dec 24, 1999. Recovery took 1 trading session.
The current Gabelli Utilities Fund drawdown is 0.06%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
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-50% | Dec 24, 1999 | 1 | Dec 24, 1999 | 1 | Dec 27, 1999 | 2 |
-45.48% | Dec 28, 1999 | 696 | Oct 9, 2002 | 527 | Nov 12, 2004 | 1223 |
-40.2% | Dec 11, 2007 | 311 | Mar 9, 2009 | 447 | Dec 14, 2010 | 758 |
-33.64% | Feb 19, 2020 | 24 | Mar 23, 2020 | 267 | Apr 14, 2021 | 291 |
-23.98% | Apr 21, 2022 | 366 | Oct 4, 2023 | — | — | — |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The current Gabelli Utilities Fund volatility is 2.59%, representing the average percentage change in the investments's value, either up or down over the past month. The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.