- Issuer
- Gabelli
- Inception Date
- Oct 1, 2018
- Category
- Financials Equities
- Min. Investment
- $1,000
- Index Tracked
- No Index (Active)
- Distribution Policy
- Distributing
- Asset Class
- Equity
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Performance
GAFSX Performance Chart
Gabelli Global Financial Services Fund Class AAA (GAFSX) is up 6.6% since the beginning of the year. GAFSX is currently trading at $23 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of GAFSX shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $2,235.
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Returns By Period
Gabelli Global Financial Services Fund Class AAA (GAFSX) has returned 6.58% so far this year and 29.96% over the past 12 months.
Gabelli Global Financial Services Fund Class AAA
- 1D
- -0.22%
- 1M
- 1.86%
- YTD
- 6.58%
- 6M
- 5.68%
- 1Y
- 29.96%
- 3Y*
- 27.20%
- 5Y*
- 17.45%
- 10Y*
- —
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%
GAFSX Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Oct 2, 2018, GAFSX's average daily return is +0.06%, while the average monthly return is +1.33%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 4.4 years.
Historically, 59% of months were positive and 41% 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% | -6.15% | 6.80% | 0.91% | 1.44% | 6.58% | ||||||
| 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 4.79%, beta of 0.80, and R2 of 0.53 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since October 02, 2018.
- This fund participates in less of S&P 500 Index's moves in both directions, but captures a larger share of gains (94.81%) than losses (88.50%) - typical of diversified or defensive assets.
- This fund generated an annualized alpha of 4.79% versus S&P 500 Index - delivering returns beyond what market exposure alone would predict.
- Alpha
- 4.79%
- Beta
- 0.80
- R²
- 0.53
- Upside Capture
- 94.81%
- Downside Capture
- 88.50%
Expense Ratio
GAFSX has a high expense ratio of 1.25%, indicating above-average management fees.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
GAFSX ranks 70 for risk / return — better than 70% 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 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.
| GAFSX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | +0.32 | ||
| Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | +0.71 | ||
| Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.41 | 1.37 | +0.05 |
| Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 3.17 | 2.78 | +0.39 |
| Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 10.30 | 12.44 | -2.14 |
Dividends
Dividend History
Gabelli Global Financial Services Fund Class AAA provided a 1.61% 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 | 1.61% | 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 | $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 1.23%.
Related event | Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|
COVID crash2020 | -46.40%Mar 2020 | 3mo 6d | 9mo 19d | 1y 20dDec 2019 - Jan 2021 |
Bear market2022 | -28.21%Jul 2022 | 6mo 1d | 1y 5mo | 1y 11moJan 2022 - Dec 2023 |
2019 correction2019 | -14.67%Aug 2019 | 3mo 29d | 2mo 21d | 6mo 20dApr 2019 - Nov 2019 |
2025 selloff2025 | -14.49%Apr 2025 | 1mo 17d | 1mo 5d | 2mo 22dFeb 2025 - May 2025 |
2021 correction2021 | -10.02%Jul 2021 | 1mo 11d | 23d | 2mo 4dJun 2021 - Aug 2021 |
Drawdown Indicators
| GAFSX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -46.40% | -56.78% | +10.38% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -9.47% | -9.10% | -0.37% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -14.49% | -18.90% | +4.41% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -28.21% | -25.43% | -2.78% |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | — | -33.92% | — |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | -1.23% | -1.80% | +0.57% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -7.63% | -10.71% | +3.08% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 2.91% | 2.03% | +0.88% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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