- ISIN
- US36464T8852
- CUSIP
- 36464T885
- Issuer
- Gabelli
- Inception Date
- Feb 2, 1994
- Category
- Tactical Allocation
- Min. Investment
- $1,000
- Distribution Policy
- Distributing
- Asset Class
- Equity
- Asset Class Size
- Mid-Cap
- Asset Class Style
- Blend
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Performance
GAGCX Performance Chart
The Gabelli Global Rising Income and Dividend Fund (GAGCX) is up 9.1% since the beginning of the year. GAGCX is currently trading at $39 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of GAGCX shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,284.
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Returns By Period
The Gabelli Global Rising Income and Dividend Fund (GAGCX) has returned 9.10% so far this year and 17.68% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, GAGCX has returned 7.12% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.26% annually.
The Gabelli Global Rising Income and Dividend Fund
- 1D
- 0.80%
- 1M
- 3.43%
- 6M
- 6.26%
- YTD
- 9.10%
- 1Y
- 17.68%
- 3Y*
- 9.67%
- 5Y*
- 5.12%
- 10Y*
- 7.12%
- ALL TIME*
- 5.90%
Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)
- 1D
- 0.70%
- 1M
- 0.09%
- 6M
- 7.94%
- YTD
- 9.41%
- 1Y
- 20.07%
- 3Y*
- 17.84%
- 5Y*
- 11.25%
- 10Y*
- 13.26%
- ALL TIME*
- 8.09%
GAGCX Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Feb 3, 1994, GAGCX's average daily return is +0.05%, while the average monthly return is +1.14%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 5.1 years.
Historically, 59% of months were positive and 41% were negative. The best month was Jan 1995 with a return of +387.9%, while the worst month was Oct 2008 at -20.8%. The longest winning streak lasted 9 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 6 months.
On a daily basis, GAGCX closed higher 48% of trading days. The best single day was Jan 3, 1995 with a return of +399.5%, while the worst single day was Dec 27, 2006 at -14.3%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2.67% | 4.38% | -7.41% | 4.90% | 0.97% | -0.13% | 3.96% | 9.10% | |||||
| 2025 | 3.67% | 2.28% | -1.16% | 0.80% | 4.67% | 2.17% | 0.71% | 5.60% | 0.25% | -1.30% | 1.43% | 1.28% | 22.11% |
| 2024 | -0.76% | -0.07% | 3.99% | -4.19% | 2.94% | -3.24% | 5.26% | 1.18% | 1.73% | -2.75% | 2.64% | -6.98% | -0.99% |
| 2023 | 8.33% | -2.06% | 0.20% | 1.23% | -4.54% | 4.90% | 2.01% | -4.58% | -5.41% | -3.54% | 6.74% | 7.61% | 9.93% |
| 2022 | -4.53% | -2.75% | 0.62% | -6.85% | 1.06% | -9.38% | 6.80% | -5.25% | -9.62% | 6.65% | 11.39% | -2.60% | -15.66% |
| 2021 | -1.31% | 5.34% | 3.21% | 3.43% | 4.96% | -1.33% | 0.57% | 0.33% | -2.29% | 3.07% | -1.89% | 5.86% | 21.32% |
Benchmark Metrics
The Gabelli Global Rising Income and Dividend Fund has an annualized alpha of 10.34%, beta of 0.39, and R2 of 0.01 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since February 03, 1994.
- This fund participated in 78.48% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 68.19% of its upside - more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
- Beta of 0.39 may look defensive, but with R2 of 0.01 this fund is largely uncorrelated with S&P 500 Index - low beta reflects independence, not downside protection. See the Volatility section for a true picture of this fund's risk.
- R2 of 0.01 means this fund moves largely independently of S&P 500 Index - capture ratios reflect limited market correlation rather than active downside protection. Consider using a more representative benchmark.
- Alpha
- 10.34%
- Beta
- 0.39
- R²
- 0.01
- Upside Capture
- 68.19%
- Downside Capture
- 78.48%
Expense Ratio
GAGCX has an expense ratio of 0.90%, placing it in the medium range.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
GAGCX ranks 47 for risk / return — above 47% of mutual funds peers on PortfoliosLab. Its historical combined result is near the middle of the peer group.
Risk / Return Metrics
The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for The Gabelli Global Rising Income and Dividend Fund (GAGCX) 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.
| GAGCX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | +0.08 | ||
| Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | +0.23 | ||
| Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.26 | 1.25 | +0.01 |
| Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 1.72 | 2.00 | -0.28 |
| Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 6.03 | 8.49 | -2.46 |
Dividends
Dividend History
The Gabelli Global Rising Income and Dividend Fund provided a 2.62% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $1.02 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $1.02 | $1.02 | $0.00 | $0.72 | $1.03 | $0.54 | $0.20 | $0.13 | $0.38 | $0.37 | $0.23 | $0.29 |
Dividend yield | 2.62% | 2.86% | 0.00% | 2.38% | 3.66% | 1.57% | 0.68% | 0.49% | 1.66% | 1.35% | 1.02% | 1.34% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for The Gabelli Global Rising Income and Dividend 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 | $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 | $1.02 | $1.02 |
| 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 | $0.72 | $0.72 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.03 | $1.03 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.54 | $0.54 |
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 The Gabelli Global Rising Income and Dividend 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 The Gabelli Global Rising Income and Dividend Fund was 79.95%, occurring on Dec 1, 2008. The portfolio has not yet recovered.
The current The Gabelli Global Rising Income and Dividend Fund drawdown is 24.79%.
Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater | Related event |
|---|---|---|---|---|
-79.95%Dec 2008 | 8y 9mo | — | 26y 5moMar 2000 - now | Financial crisis2007–2009 |
-23.53%Oct 1998 | 2y 4mo | 6mo 1d | 2y 10moMay 1996 - Apr 1999 | — |
-12.51%Jan 2000 | 10d | 1mo 3d | 1mo 13dDec 1999 - Feb 2000 | — |
-7.97%Dec 1994 | 10mo 22d | 4d | 10mo 26dFeb 1994 - Jan 1995 | — |
-4.89%Oct 1999 | 5d | 16d | 21dOct 1999 - Nov 1999 | — |
Drawdown Indicators
| GAGCX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -79.95% | -56.78% | -23.17% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -9.47% | -9.10% | -0.37% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -13.00% | -18.90% | +5.90% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -28.38% | -25.43% | -2.95% |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | -37.89% | -33.92% | -3.97% |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | -24.79% | -1.58% | -23.21% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -45.31% | -10.70% | -34.61% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 2.70% | 2.14% | +0.56% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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