The Gabelli Convertible and Income Securities Fund Inc (GCV) belongs to the Convertible Bonds category. Below you'll find alternative mutual funds from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with GCV. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to GCV
GCV charges 0.01% annually. No mutual funds in the Convertible Bonds category have lower expense ratios; the lowest-cost alternatives shown here go as low as 0.03%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virtus Convertible and Income Fund II | 0.03% | — | Jul 2003 | GCV vs NCZ | |
| Virtus Convertible and Income Fund | 0.03% | — | Mar 2003 | GCV vs NCV | |
| Fidelity Advisor Convertible Securities Fund Class... | 0.59% | — | Oct 2018 | GCV vs FIQVX | |
| Fidelity Convertible Securities Fund | 0.67% | — | Jan 1987 | GCV vs FCVSX | |
| Invesco Convertible Securities Fund | 0.68% | — | Jul 1997 | GCV vs CNSDX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to GCV
GCV has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 81. There are 4 mutual funds in the Convertible Bonds category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 100.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Absolute Convertible Arbitrage Fund Institutional ... | 100 | — | Aug 2017 | GCV vs ARBIX | |
| Miller Convertible Bond Fund | 92 | — | Dec 2007 | GCV vs MCIFX | |
| Calamos Global Convertible Fund | 85 | — | Dec 2014 | GCV vs CXGCX | |
| Calamos Convertible Opportunities and Income Fund | 82 | — | Jun 1997 | GCV vs CHI | |
| Virtus Convertible Fund | 78 | — | Apr 1993 | GCV vs ANNPX |
Top Performing GCV Alternatives (YTD)
GCV is at 14.70% YTD. There are 7 mutual funds in the Convertible Bonds category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 25.35%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calamos Convertible Opportunities and Income Fund | 25.35% | — | Jun 1997 | GCV vs CHI | |
| Virtus Convertible and Income Fund II | 18.68% | — | Jul 2003 | GCV vs NCZ | |
| Calamos Convertible Fund | 17.72% | — | Jun 1997 | GCV vs CICVX | |
| Calamos Convertible Fund | 17.57% | — | Jun 1985 | GCV vs CCVIX | |
| Virtus Convertible and Income Fund | 17.13% | — | Mar 2003 | GCV vs NCV |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to GCV
GCV has 15.90% 1-year volatility. There are 11 mutual funds in the Convertible Bonds category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 1.25%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Absolute Convertible Arbitrage Fund Institutional ... | 1.25% | — | Aug 2017 | GCV vs ARBIX | |
| Miller Convertible Bond Fund | 5.37% | — | Dec 2007 | GCV vs MCIFX | |
| Victory INCORE Investment Grade Convertible Fund C... | 6.42% | — | — | GCV vs SBFCX | |
| Lazard Enhanced Opportunities Portfolio Open Share... | 6.60% | — | Dec 2014 | GCV vs LEOOX | |
| Rational/Pier 88 Convertible Securities Fund | 7.20% | — | Dec 2019 | GCV vs PBXIX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to GCV
GCV has a 1-year max drawdown of -7.09%. There are 7 mutual funds in the Convertible Bonds category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -0.51%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Absolute Convertible Arbitrage Fund Institutional ... | -0.51% | — | Aug 2017 | GCV vs ARBIX | |
| Lazard Enhanced Opportunities Portfolio Open Share... | -3.97% | — | Dec 2014 | GCV vs LEOOX | |
| Victory INCORE Investment Grade Convertible Fund C... | -4.28% | — | — | GCV vs SBFCX | |
| Miller Convertible Bond Fund | -4.53% | — | Dec 2007 | GCV vs MCIFX | |
| Rational/Pier 88 Convertible Securities Fund | -5.16% | — | Dec 2019 | GCV vs PBXIX |
Other Mutual Funds from Gabelli
The 10 most viewed Gabelli mutual funds shown here include GOLDX, GABEX, GABSX and span 10 categories.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gabelli Gold Fund | Gold, Precious Metals | 38 | -10.82% | — | Jul 1994 | GCV vs GOLDX | |
| Gabelli Equity Income Fund | Dividend, Large Cap Blend Equities | 12 | 12.17% | — | Jan 1992 | GCV vs GABEX | |
| Gabelli Small Cap Growth Fund | Small Cap Blend Equities | 47 | 14.32% | — | Oct 1991 | GCV vs GABSX | |
| Gabelli Utilities Fund | Utilities Equities | 40 | 8.59% | — | Aug 1999 | GCV vs GABUX | |
| Gabelli Asset Fund | Large Cap Blend Equities | 57 | 10.18% | — | Mar 1986 | GCV vs GABAX | |
| The Gabelli Equity Trust Inc | Large Cap Value Equities | 13 | -3.10% | — | Aug 1986 | GCV vs GAB | |
| The Gabelli Dividend and Income Trust | Dividend | 71 | 11.15% | — | Nov 2003 | GCV vs GDV | |
| Gabelli Growth Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 8 | 0.46% | — | Apr 1987 | GCV vs GABGX | |
| Gabelli Global Content & Connectivity Fund | Communications Equities | 59 | 10.17% | — | Oct 1993 | GCV vs GABTX | |
| Gabelli Value 25 Fund | Mid Cap Blend Equities | 80 | 10.34% | — | Sep 1989 | GCV vs GABVX |
Often Compared With GCV
Investors most often compare GCV with EOD, LOCFX, GGT. These 12 comparison targets span 3 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allspring Global Dividend Opportunity Fund | Dividend | 80 | 16.39% | — | Mar 2007 | GCV vs EOD | |
| Lord Abbett Convertible Fund Class F3 | Convertible Bonds | 49 | 12.04% | — | Jun 2003 | GCV vs LOCFX | |
| The Gabelli Multimedia Trust Inc. | 80 | 9.68% | — | — | GCV vs GGT | ||
| The Gabelli Utility Trust | Utilities Equities | 38 | 11.38% | — | Feb 1999 | GCV vs GUT | |
| High Income Securities Fund | Convertible Bonds | 1 | -7.81% | — | Jul 1987 | GCV vs PCF | |
| Harbor Convertible Securities Fund | Convertible Bonds | 58 | 13.82% | — | May 2011 | GCV vs HICSX | |
| Lord Abbett Convertible Fund | Convertible Bonds | 49 | 12.01% | — | Jun 2003 | GCV vs LCFYX | |
| Columbia Convertible Securities Fund | Convertible Bonds | 73 | 16.64% | — | Sep 1987 | GCV vs PACIX | |
| Franklin Convertible Securities Fund | Convertible Bonds | 73 | 10.14% | — | Apr 1987 | GCV vs FISCX | |
| Advent Convertible and Income Fund | Convertible Bonds | 23 | 5.36% | — | Apr 2003 | GCV vs AVK | |
| Putnam Convertible Securities Fund | Convertible Bonds | 38 | 14.08% | — | Jun 1972 | GCV vs PCONX | |
| Calamos Convertible and High Income Closed Fund | Convertible Bonds | 68 | 16.46% | — | May 2003 | GCV vs CHY |
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