- ISIN
- US36239T4004
- CUSIP
- 36239T400
- Issuer
- Gabelli
- Inception Date
- Dec 31, 2002
- Category
- Mid Cap Blend Equities
- Min. Investment
- $1,000
- Distribution Policy
- Distributing
- Asset Class
- Equity
- Asset Class Size
- Mid-Cap
- Asset Class Style
- Blend
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Performance
GWSAX Performance Chart
Gabelli Focused Growth and Income Fund (GWSAX) is up 5.7% since the beginning of the year. GWSAX is currently trading at $18 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of GWSAX shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,271.
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Returns By Period
Gabelli Focused Growth and Income Fund (GWSAX) has returned 5.68% so far this year and 11.92% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, GWSAX has returned 5.80% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.88% annually.
Gabelli Focused Growth and Income Fund
- 1D
- 0.51%
- 1M
- -2.37%
- YTD
- 5.68%
- 6M
- 5.80%
- 1Y
- 11.92%
- 3Y*
- 8.94%
- 5Y*
- 4.92%
- 10Y*
- 5.80%
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%
GWSAX Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Jan 2, 2003, GWSAX's average daily return is +0.04%, while the average monthly return is +0.71%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 8.2 years.
Historically, 61% of months were positive and 39% were negative. The best month was Apr 2009 with a return of +19.9%, while the worst month was Mar 2020 at -25.0%. The longest winning streak lasted 12 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 5 months.
On a daily basis, GWSAX closed higher 52% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 24, 2020 with a return of +11.2%, while the worst single day was Mar 16, 2020 at -16.0%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 4.47% | 3.50% | -2.52% | 3.21% | -0.44% | -2.43% | 5.68% | ||||||
| 2025 | 2.33% | 1.57% | -2.04% | -4.97% | -2.09% | 3.74% | -0.54% | 6.06% | -1.87% | -3.96% | 3.78% | 0.71% | 2.11% |
| 2024 | -1.67% | 3.28% | 3.13% | -2.92% | 4.44% | -1.60% | 3.15% | 1.71% | 3.08% | -2.04% | 7.03% | -4.46% | 13.19% |
| 2023 | 11.18% | -2.56% | -6.47% | 1.26% | -2.73% | 7.13% | 3.21% | -1.03% | -5.35% | -5.33% | 8.38% | 5.51% | 11.90% |
| 2022 | -1.94% | -0.93% | 3.03% | -6.45% | 2.41% | -8.68% | 7.91% | -1.83% | -9.73% | 5.21% | 4.85% | -6.58% | -13.71% |
| 2021 | 1.64% | 4.83% | 3.31% | 5.28% | 1.62% | 2.40% | 0.39% | 2.69% | -2.85% | 5.64% | -4.14% | 3.93% | 27.12% |
Benchmark Metrics
Gabelli Focused Growth and Income Fund has an annualized alpha of -1.58%, beta of 0.95, and R2 of 0.73 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since January 02, 2003.
- This fund participated in 108.29% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 95.29% of its upside - more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
- With beta of 0.95 and R2 of 0.73, this fund moves broadly in line with S&P 500 Index - much of its variation is explained by market exposure rather than independent behavior.
- Alpha
- -1.58%
- Beta
- 0.95
- R²
- 0.73
- Upside Capture
- 95.29%
- Downside Capture
- 108.29%
Expense Ratio
GWSAX has a high expense ratio of 1.25%, indicating above-average management fees.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
GWSAX ranks 22 for risk / return — below 22% of mutual funds on our site. The returns aren't fully compensating for the risk involved. This isn't necessarily a dealbreaker, but factor it into your decision — especially if you're risk-averse.
Return / Risk — by metrics
The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Gabelli Focused Growth and Income Fund (GWSAX) 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.
| GWSAX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | -0.80 | ||
| Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | -0.94 | ||
| Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.21 | 1.37 | -0.15 |
| Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 1.85 | 2.78 | -0.93 |
| Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 4.83 | 12.44 | -7.61 |
Dividends
Dividend History
Gabelli Focused Growth and Income Fund provided a 4.98% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.88 per share. The fund has been increasing its distributions for 2 consecutive years.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $0.88 | $0.87 | $0.77 | $0.74 | $0.76 | $0.72 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.01 | $0.07 | $0.15 |
Dividend yield | 4.98% | 5.11% | 4.39% | 4.57% | 5.00% | 3.90% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.09% | 0.49% | 1.16% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Gabelli Focused Growth and Income 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 | $0.08 | $0.08 | $0.00 | $0.08 | $0.08 | $0.00 | $0.32 | ||||||
| 2025 | $0.07 | $0.00 | $0.08 | $0.08 | $0.08 | $0.08 | $0.08 | $0.08 | $0.08 | $0.08 | $0.08 | $0.08 | $0.87 |
| 2024 | $0.07 | $0.07 | $0.07 | $0.07 | $0.07 | $0.07 | $0.07 | $0.07 | $0.07 | $0.07 | $0.07 | $0.00 | $0.77 |
| 2023 | $0.06 | $0.06 | $0.06 | $0.06 | $0.06 | $0.06 | $0.06 | $0.06 | $0.06 | $0.06 | $0.07 | $0.07 | $0.74 |
| 2022 | $0.06 | $0.06 | $0.06 | $0.06 | $0.06 | $0.06 | $0.06 | $0.06 | $0.06 | $0.06 | $0.06 | $0.10 | $0.76 |
| 2021 | $0.06 | $0.06 | $0.06 | $0.06 | $0.06 | $0.06 | $0.06 | $0.06 | $0.06 | $0.06 | $0.06 | $0.06 | $0.72 |
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 Focused Growth and Income 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 Focused Growth and Income Fund was 55.75%, occurring on Mar 9, 2009. Recovery took 445 trading sessions.
The current Gabelli Focused Growth and Income Fund drawdown is 3.11%.
Related event | Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Financial crisis2007–2009 | -55.75%Mar 2009 | 1y 5mo | 1y 9mo | 3y 2moOct 2007 - Dec 2010 |
COVID crash2020 | -50.67%Mar 2020 | 2y 1mo | 9mo 24d | 2y 11moJan 2018 - Jan 2021 |
2011 bear market2011 | -31.56%Oct 2011 | 5mo 29d | 11mo 10d | 1y 5moApr 2011 - Sep 2012 |
2016 bear market2016 | -29.56%Jan 2016 | 8mo 27d | 2y 4d | 2y 9moApr 2015 - Jan 2018 |
Bear market2022 | -18.91%Oct 2022 | 11mo 10d | 1y 7mo | 2y 6moNov 2021 - May 2024 |
Drawdown Indicators
| GWSAX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -55.75% | -56.78% | +1.03% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -6.54% | -9.10% | +2.56% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -15.58% | -18.90% | +3.32% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -18.91% | -25.43% | +6.52% |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | -50.67% | -33.92% | -16.75% |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | -3.11% | -1.80% | -1.31% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -9.24% | -10.71% | +1.47% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 2.50% | 2.03% | +0.47% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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