The Gabelli Dividend and Income Trust (GDV) Alternatives
The Gabelli Dividend and Income Trust (GDV) belongs to the Dividend category. Below you'll find alternative mutual funds from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with GDV. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or funds that fit a different role in your portfolio.
Cheapest Alternatives to GDV
GDV charges 0.01% annually. Among mutual funds in the Dividend category, these options have the lowest expense ratios among GDV alternatives.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eaton Vance Tax-Advantaged Dividend Income Fund | 0.01% | Sep 30, 2003 | GDV vs EVT | |
| John Hancock Tax-Advantaged Dividend Income Fund | 0.01% | Feb 25, 2004 | GDV vs HTD | |
| Virtus Dividend, Interest and Premium Strategy Fun... | 0.02% | Feb 28, 2005 | GDV vs NFJ | |
| Wells Fargo Advantage Funds - Allspring Global Div... | 0.02% | Mar 28, 2007 | GDV vs EOD | |
| Dimensional High Yield Equity Fund | 0.04% | Jan 1, 2013 | GDV vs DHY |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to GDV
Among mutual funds in the Dividend category, these options rank highest on PortfoliosLab's risk-adjusted score, which accounts for volatility, drawdown, and return consistency over a 1-year period.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EuroPac International Dividend Income Fund Class A | 97 | Jan 10, 2014 | GDV vs EPDPX | |
| Pioneer Multi-Asset Income Fund A | 93 | Dec 22, 2011 | GDV vs PMAIX | |
| Vanguard International High Dividend Yield Index F... | 92 | Mar 2, 2016 | GDV vs VIHAX | |
| Wells Fargo Advantage Funds - Allspring Global Div... | 87 | Mar 28, 2007 | GDV vs EOD | |
| American Funds The Income Fund of America Class A | 81 | Dec 1, 1973 | GDV vs AMECX |
Top Performing GDV Alternatives (YTD)
GDV alternatives from the Dividend category, sorted by year-to-date return.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Federated Hermes Strategic Value Dividend Fund Cla... | 8.28% | Mar 30, 2005 | GDV vs SVAAX | |
| John Hancock Tax-Advantaged Dividend Income Fund | 6.73% | Feb 25, 2004 | GDV vs HTD | |
| EuroPac International Dividend Income Fund Class A | 5.90% | Jan 10, 2014 | GDV vs EPDPX | |
| John Hancock Premium Dividend Fund | 5.12% | Dec 14, 1989 | GDV vs PDT | |
| Vanguard International High Dividend Yield Index F... | 3.08% | Mar 2, 2016 | GDV vs VIHAX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to GDV
GDV alternatives from the Dividend category, sorted by annualized volatility over the past year.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pioneer Multi-Asset Income Fund A | 7.19% | Dec 22, 2011 | GDV vs PMAIX | |
| American Funds The Income Fund of America Class A | 9.48% | Dec 1, 1973 | GDV vs AMECX | |
| American Funds Capital Income Builder Fund Class F... | 10.11% | Jul 30, 1987 | GDV vs CAIFX | |
| John Hancock Premium Dividend Fund | 13.21% | Dec 14, 1989 | GDV vs PDT | |
| Columbia Dividend Income Fund Institutional 3 Clas... | 13.61% | Nov 8, 2012 | GDV vs CDDYX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to GDV
GDV alternatives from the Dividend category, sorted by maximum drawdown over the past year.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pioneer Multi-Asset Income Fund A | -7.06% | Dec 22, 2011 | GDV vs PMAIX | |
| American Funds The Income Fund of America Class A | -8.19% | Dec 1, 1973 | GDV vs AMECX | |
| American Funds Capital Income Builder Fund Class F... | -8.37% | Jul 30, 1987 | GDV vs CAIFX | |
| Vanguard Dividend Growth Fund | -9.57% | May 15, 1992 | GDV vs VDIGX | |
| Columbia Dividend Income Fund Institutional 3 Clas... | -10.17% | Nov 8, 2012 | GDV vs CDDYX |
Other Mutual Funds from Gabelli Funds
Most popular Gabelli Funds mutual funds on PortfoliosLab, across asset classes.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Gabelli Utility Trust | Utilities Equities | 86 | 2.84% | Feb 25, 1999 | GDV vs GUT | |
| The Gabelli Equity Trust Inc | Large Cap Value Equities | 39 | -5.84% | Aug 21, 1986 | GDV vs GAB | |
| The Gabelli Convertible and Income Securities Fund... | Convertible Bonds | 80 | 6.04% | Jul 3, 1989 | GDV vs GCV |
Often Compared With GDV
What investors most often compare with GDV, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Neuberger Berman Next Generation Connectivity Fund | Technology Equities | 28 | -8.47% | May 25, 2021 | GDV vs NBXG | |
| Adams Diversified Equity Fund, Inc. | Large Cap Growth Equities | 83 | -4.23% | Jan 2, 1990 | GDV vs ADX | |
| Capital Group Dividend Value ETF | Large Cap Value Equities, Dividend | 78 | -2.26% | Feb 22, 2022 | GDV vs CGDV | |
| Fidelity High Dividend ETF | Large Cap Blend Equities, Dividend | 60 | -1.78% | Sep 12, 2016 | GDV vs FDVV | |
| JPMorgan Equity Income Fund Class A | Dividend | 37 | -0.40% | — | GDV vs OIEIX | |
| BlackRock Science and Technology Trust | 73 | -8.64% | — | GDV vs BST | ||
| Enterprise Products Partners L.P. | 70 | 19.96% | — | GDV vs EPD | ||
| State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF | S&P 500 | 64 | -4.37% | Jan 22, 1993 | GDV vs SPY | |
| Amana Income Fund Institutional Class | Dividend | 38 | -4.76% | Sep 25, 2013 | GDV vs AMINX | |
| Vanguard High Dividend Yield Index Fund Admiral Sh... | Large Cap Value Equities, Dividend | 65 | 1.97% | Feb 7, 2019 | GDV vs VHYAX |
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