- ISIN
- US3646451019
- CUSIP
- 364645101
- Issuer
- Gabelli
- Inception Date
- Jun 29, 1995
- Category
- Foreign Large Cap Equities
- Min. Investment
- $1,000
- Distribution Policy
- Distributing
- Asset Class
- Equity
- Asset Class Size
- Large-Cap
- Asset Class Style
- Growth
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Performance
GIGRX Performance Chart
Gabelli International Growth Fund (GIGRX) is up 10.0% since the beginning of the year. GIGRX is currently trading at $26 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of GIGRX shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,185.
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Returns By Period
Gabelli International Growth Fund (GIGRX) has returned 10.03% so far this year and 22.39% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, GIGRX has returned 7.49% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.88% annually.
Gabelli International Growth Fund
- 1D
- 0.81%
- 1M
- 5.47%
- YTD
- 10.03%
- 6M
- 10.30%
- 1Y
- 22.39%
- 3Y*
- 8.11%
- 5Y*
- 3.45%
- 10Y*
- 7.49%
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%
GIGRX Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Jan 2, 1996, GIGRX's average daily return is +0.03%, while the average monthly return is +0.63%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 9.2 years.
Historically, 59% of months were positive and 41% were negative. The best month was Dec 1999 with a return of +15.6%, while the worst month was Oct 2008 at -18.3%. The longest winning streak lasted 12 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 6 months.
On a daily basis, GIGRX closed higher 52% of trading days. The best single day was Oct 13, 2008 with a return of +12.2%, while the worst single day was Oct 15, 2008 at -9.6%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 3.13% | 7.75% | -12.33% | 6.30% | 4.74% | 1.44% | 10.03% | ||||||
| 2025 | 7.15% | 2.18% | -3.05% | 3.68% | 2.16% | 0.51% | -4.47% | 4.77% | 3.24% | 1.51% | 1.13% | 1.60% | 21.79% |
| 2024 | -0.46% | 2.80% | 1.16% | -3.43% | 4.10% | -2.19% | 1.04% | 4.77% | -0.71% | -6.24% | -2.36% | -1.72% | -3.76% |
| 2023 | 9.82% | -4.24% | 7.36% | 2.85% | -4.05% | 3.25% | -0.00% | -4.96% | -7.04% | -1.38% | 7.63% | 5.73% | 14.06% |
| 2022 | -9.12% | -3.37% | 0.12% | -8.13% | -0.74% | -8.44% | 7.15% | -7.17% | -8.20% | 3.52% | 15.18% | -2.21% | -21.85% |
| 2021 | -1.82% | -0.87% | 0.23% | 5.27% | 3.91% | -0.28% | 1.33% | -0.10% | -4.53% | 3.84% | -1.39% | 3.50% | 8.97% |
Benchmark Metrics
Gabelli International Growth Fund has an annualized alpha of 0.97%, beta of 0.67, and R2 of 0.51 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since January 02, 1996.
- This fund participated in 89.96% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 80.38% of its upside - more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
- Beta of 0.67 indicates this fund moves significantly less than S&P 500 Index - a genuinely defensive profile with reduced participation in both market rallies and downturns.
- Alpha
- 0.97%
- Beta
- 0.67
- R²
- 0.51
- Upside Capture
- 80.38%
- Downside Capture
- 89.96%
Expense Ratio
GIGRX has a high expense ratio of 1.27%, indicating above-average management fees.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
GIGRX ranks 18 for risk / return — in the bottom 18% of mutual funds on our site. This means you're taking on significantly more risk than the returns justify. Consider whether the potential upside is worth the volatility, or explore alternatives with better risk / return profiles.
Return / Risk — by metrics
The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Gabelli International Growth Fund (GIGRX) 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.
| GIGRX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | -0.87 | ||
| Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | -1.02 | ||
| Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.21 | 1.37 | -0.15 |
| Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 1.32 | 2.78 | -1.46 |
| Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 4.42 | 12.44 | -8.02 |
Dividends
Dividend History
Gabelli International Growth Fund provided a 7.44% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $1.94 per share. The fund has been increasing its distributions for 3 consecutive years.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $1.94 | $1.94 | $1.78 | $1.52 | $0.09 | $0.89 | $0.21 | $1.65 | $1.80 | $1.15 | $0.36 | $0.02 |
Dividend yield | 7.44% | 8.19% | 8.50% | 6.44% | 0.40% | 3.13% | 0.77% | 7.20% | 9.15% | 4.75% | 1.84% | 0.10% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Gabelli International Growth 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 | ||||||
| 2025 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.94 | $1.94 |
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.78 | $1.78 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.52 | $1.52 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.09 | $0.09 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.89 | $0.89 |
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 International Growth 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 Gabelli International Growth Fund was 58.30%, occurring on Mar 12, 2003. Recovery took 942 trading sessions.
The current Gabelli International Growth Fund drawdown is 0.99%.
Related event | Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|
2003 bear market2003 | -58.30%Mar 2003 | 2y 12mo | 3y 8mo | 6y 8moMar 2000 - Dec 2006 |
Financial crisis2007–2009 | -58.30%Mar 2009 | 1y 4mo | 4y 2mo | 5y 6moNov 2007 - May 2013 |
Bear market2022 | -35.10%Sep 2022 | 1y 19d | 3y 7d | 4y 26dSep 2021 - Oct 2025 |
COVID crash2020 | -28.19%Mar 2020 | 2mo 2d | 3mo 23d | 5mo 25dJan 2020 - Jul 2020 |
1998 bear market1998 | -27.07%Oct 1998 | 2mo 16d | 11mo 3d | 1y 1moJul 1998 - Sep 1999 |
Drawdown Indicators
| GIGRX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -58.30% | -56.78% | -1.52% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -15.80% | -9.10% | -6.70% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -16.19% | -18.90% | +2.71% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -35.10% | -25.43% | -9.67% |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | -35.10% | -33.92% | -1.18% |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | -0.99% | -1.80% | +0.81% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -15.14% | -10.71% | -4.43% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 4.71% | 2.03% | +2.68% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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