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Performance
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The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Gabelli Global Financial Services Fund Class AAA, comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.
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Returns By Period
Gabelli Global Financial Services Fund Class AAA (GAFSX) has returned -3.93% so far this year and 26.00% over the past 12 months.
Gabelli Global Financial Services Fund Class AAA
- 1D
- 0.05%
- 1M
- -7.52%
- YTD
- -3.93%
- 6M
- 3.94%
- 1Y
- 26.00%
- 3Y*
- 26.01%
- 5Y*
- 15.89%
- 10Y*
- —
Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)
- 1D
- 2.91%
- 1M
- -5.09%
- YTD
- -4.63%
- 6M
- -2.39%
- 1Y
- 16.33%
- 3Y*
- 16.69%
- 5Y*
- 10.18%
- 10Y*
- 12.16%
Monthly Returns
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Oct 2, 2018, GAFSX's average daily return is +0.06%, while the average monthly return is +1.26%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 4.6 years.
Historically, 58% of months were positive and 42% were negative. The best month was Nov 2020 with a return of +19.2%, while the worst month was Mar 2020 at -27.3%. The longest winning streak lasted 5 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 3 months.
On a daily basis, GAFSX closed higher 50% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 24, 2020 with a return of +10.4%, while the worst single day was Mar 12, 2020 at -13.0%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2.51% | 1.34% | -7.52% | -3.93% | |||||||||
| 2025 | 5.32% | 1.98% | -3.30% | -0.18% | 6.48% | 4.99% | 2.35% | 6.35% | -0.20% | -1.01% | 4.12% | 4.97% | 36.22% |
| 2024 | -0.32% | 3.18% | 6.32% | -2.54% | 5.43% | -1.90% | 9.92% | 0.39% | 0.78% | 2.78% | 5.40% | -3.78% | 27.78% |
| 2023 | 12.88% | -1.20% | -5.99% | 0.18% | -1.20% | 7.93% | 5.70% | -4.66% | -1.97% | -4.29% | 10.55% | 7.13% | 25.43% |
| 2022 | 2.34% | -4.42% | -5.22% | -6.41% | 4.92% | -10.94% | 6.40% | -1.07% | -9.02% | 8.62% | 7.22% | -1.90% | -11.28% |
| 2021 | -1.90% | 11.21% | 5.04% | 3.69% | 6.23% | -4.10% | 0.26% | 4.27% | -1.42% | 3.39% | -4.35% | 4.37% | 28.74% |
Benchmark Metrics
Gabelli Global Financial Services Fund Class AAA has an annualized alpha of 5.31%, beta of 0.80, and R² of 0.53 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since October 03, 2018.
- This fund participates in less of S&P 500 Index's moves in both directions, but captures a larger share of gains (98.62%) than losses (89.40%) — typical of diversified or defensive assets.
- This fund generated an annualized alpha of 5.31% versus S&P 500 Index — delivering returns beyond what market exposure alone would predict.
- Alpha
- 5.31%
- Beta
- 0.80
- R²
- 0.53
- Upside Capture
- 98.62%
- Downside Capture
- 89.40%
Expense Ratio
GAFSX has a high expense ratio of 1.25%, indicating above-average management fees.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
GAFSX ranks 78 for risk / return — better than 78% 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 Financial Services Fund Class AAA (GAFSX) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (S&P 500 Index).
| GAFSX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | 1.60 | 0.90 | +0.71 |
Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | 2.09 | 1.39 | +0.71 |
Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.31 | 1.21 | +0.09 |
Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 1.87 | 1.40 | +0.47 |
Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 6.92 | 6.61 | +0.32 |
Data is calculated on a 1-year rolling basis and updated daily. The trend shows the change in the indicator over the past month. | |||
Explore GAFSX risk-adjusted metrics in detail
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Dividends
Dividend History
Gabelli Global Financial Services Fund Class AAA provided a 1.78% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.36 per share. The fund has been increasing its distributions for 5 consecutive years.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $0.36 | $0.36 | $0.35 | $0.31 | $0.28 | $0.23 | $0.13 | $0.22 | $0.03 |
Dividend yield | 1.78% | 1.71% | 2.22% | 2.45% | 2.66% | 1.94% | 1.35% | 2.26% | 0.34% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Gabelli Global Financial Services Fund Class AAA. 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 | |||||||||
| 2025 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.36 | $0.00 | $0.36 |
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.35 | $0.00 | $0.35 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.31 | $0.00 | $0.31 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.28 | $0.00 | $0.28 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.23 | $0.00 | $0.23 |
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 Financial Services Fund Class AAA. 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 Financial Services Fund Class AAA was 46.40%, occurring on Mar 23, 2020. Recovery took 200 trading sessions.
The current Gabelli Global Financial Services Fund Class AAA drawdown is 9.38%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -46.4% | Dec 18, 2019 | 65 | Mar 23, 2020 | 200 | Jan 6, 2021 | 265 |
| -28.21% | Jan 14, 2022 | 124 | Jul 14, 2022 | 357 | Dec 13, 2023 | 481 |
| -14.67% | Apr 18, 2019 | 83 | Aug 15, 2019 | 56 | Nov 4, 2019 | 139 |
| -14.49% | Feb 19, 2025 | 34 | Apr 7, 2025 | 24 | May 12, 2025 | 58 |
| -10.02% | Jun 8, 2021 | 29 | Jul 19, 2021 | 17 | Aug 11, 2021 | 46 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.
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