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The Gabelli Utilities Fund Class A (GAUAX) is an actively managed mutual fund that seeks a high total return through dividends and share price appreciation. GAUAX focuses on small- and mid-cap utility stocks in the United States. This includes power generators, natural gas distributors, water-related utilities as well as telecommunications firms. Fund management uses various quality metrics, such as dividend records and sound finances, to determine GAUAX’s portfolio.
Given GAUAX’s high costs and narrow mandate, it should be used by investors as a side position. The fund is internally managed by Gabelli Funds.
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| Period | GAUAX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| YTD | 9.6% | 5.9% | 23.5% | 95.45% |
| 1 Yr | 2.0% | -3.4% | 21.6% | 90.91% |
| 3 Yr | -2.7%* | -7.5% | 8.3% | 93.18% |
| 5 Yr | -4.1%* | -8.4% | 7.7% | 93.02% |
| 10 Yr | -2.9%* | -6.2% | 8.7% | 94.29% |
* Annualized
| Period | GAUAX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | -10.9% | -15.8% | 4.1% | 90.91% |
| 2017 | -0.3% | -6.4% | 16.5% | 88.64% |
| 2016 | 6.6% | -0.4% | 17.3% | 81.82% |
| 2015 | -17.1% | -40.3% | -3.8% | 59.09% |
| 2014 | -6.3% | -10.4% | 22.8% | 95.35% |
| Period | GAUAX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| YTD | 11.3% | 6.1% | 23.5% | 93.18% |
| 1 Yr | 7.9% | 2.6% | 23.1% | 75.00% |
| 3 Yr | 5.3%* | -3.6% | 10.2% | 72.73% |
| 5 Yr | 5.2%* | -2.1% | 9.8% | 58.14% |
| 10 Yr | 7.0%* | 5.6% | 12.9% | 80.00% |
* Annualized
| Period | GAUAX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | -2.8% | -15.8% | 5.1% | 79.55% |
| 2017 | 8.8% | 0.6% | 20.3% | 75.00% |
| 2016 | 17.0% | -0.4% | 23.7% | 27.27% |
| 2015 | -8.3% | -22.2% | -1.0% | 36.36% |
| 2014 | 9.0% | 4.1% | 23.5% | 86.05% |
| GAUAX | Category Low | Category High | GAUAX % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net Assets | 2.18 B | 40 M | 6.5 B | 54.55% |
| Number of Holdings | 230 | 27 | 560 | 11.36% |
| Net Assets in Top 10 | 714 M | 17.2 M | 3.03 B | 56.82% |
| Weighting of Top 10 | 33.70% | 27.9% | 72.1% | 81.82% |
| Weighting | Return Low | Return High | GAUAX % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stocks | 99.21% | 30.40% | 99.92% | 25.00% |
| Cash | 0.37% | -0.06% | 3.67% | 81.82% |
| Bonds | 0.32% | 0.00% | 68.93% | 11.36% |
| Preferred Stocks | 0.09% | 0.00% | 2.15% | 38.64% |
| Other | 0.00% | -0.01% | 4.86% | 65.91% |
| Convertible Bonds | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.67% | 59.09% |
| Weighting | Return Low | Return High | GAUAX % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Utilities | 64.96% | 0.57% | 98.89% | 63.64% |
| Communication Services | 14.57% | 0.00% | 27.07% | 31.82% |
| Energy | 10.11% | 0.00% | 25.36% | 45.45% |
| Industrials | 6.30% | 0.00% | 13.17% | 13.64% |
| Technology | 1.86% | 0.00% | 7.10% | 13.64% |
| Consumer Cyclical | 0.68% | 0.00% | 3.62% | 11.36% |
| Basic Materials | 0.42% | 0.00% | 4.96% | 31.82% |
| Financial Services | 0.25% | 0.00% | 16.78% | 25.00% |
| Healthcare | 0.02% | 0.00% | 4.89% | 11.36% |
| Consumer Defense | 0.01% | 0.00% | 2.17% | 11.36% |
| Real Estate | 0.00% | 0.00% | 17.03% | 63.64% |
| Weighting | Return Low | Return High | GAUAX % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | 82.56% | 26.97% | 99.92% | 75.00% |
| Non US | 16.65% | 0.00% | 50.28% | 31.82% |
| Weighting | Return Low | Return High | GAUAX % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cash & Equivalents | 0.63% | -0.11% | 3.38% | 81.82% |
| Corporate | 0.16% | 0.00% | 24.65% | 43.18% |
| Derivative | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.33% | 75.00% |
| Securitized | 0.00% | 0.00% | 15.34% | 59.09% |
| Municipal | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.55% | 59.09% |
| Government | 0.00% | 0.00% | 28.68% | 59.09% |
| Weighting | Return Low | Return High | GAUAX % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | 0.32% | 0.00% | 49.52% | 11.36% |
| Non US | 0.00% | 0.00% | 19.41% | 59.09% |
| GAUAX Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Expense Ratio | 1.37% | 0.10% | 2.46% | 43.18% |
| Management Fee | 1.00% | 0.08% | 1.00% | 97.73% |
| 12b-1 Fee | 0.25% | 0.00% | 1.00% | 40.00% |
| Administrative Fee | N/A | 0.03% | 0.25% | N/A |
| GAUAX Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Front Load | 5.75% | 3.50% | 5.75% | 55.56% |
| Deferred Load | N/A | 1.00% | 5.00% | N/A |
| GAUAX Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Max Redemption Fee | 2.00% | 0.75% | 2.00% | 50.00% |
Turnover provides investors a proxy for the trading fees incurred by mutual fund managers who frequently adjust position allocations. Higher turnover means higher trading fees.
| GAUAX Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turnover | 1.00% | 1.00% | 390.00% | 9.09% |
| GAUAX | Category Low | Category High | GAUAX % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.05% | 0.00% | 0.08% | 6.82% |
| GAUAX | Category Low | Category High | Category Mode | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Distribution Frequency | Monthly | Quarterly | Monthly | Quarterly |
| Date | Amount |
|---|---|
| Mar 27, 2019 | $0.070 |
| Feb 26, 2019 | $0.070 |
| Jan 29, 2019 | $0.070 |
| Nov 28, 2018 | $0.070 |
| Oct 29, 2018 | $0.070 |
| Aug 29, 2018 | $0.070 |
| Jul 27, 2018 | $0.070 |
| Jun 27, 2018 | $0.070 |
| May 25, 2018 | $0.070 |
| Apr 26, 2018 | $0.070 |
| Mar 27, 2018 | $0.070 |
| Feb 26, 2018 | $0.070 |
| Jan 29, 2018 | $0.070 |
| Nov 28, 2017 | $0.070 |
| Oct 27, 2017 | $0.070 |
| Sep 27, 2017 | $0.070 |
| Aug 29, 2017 | $0.070 |
| Jul 27, 2017 | $0.070 |
| Jun 28, 2017 | $0.070 |
| May 26, 2017 | $0.070 |
| Apr 26, 2017 | $0.070 |
| Mar 29, 2017 | $0.070 |
| Feb 24, 2017 | $0.070 |
| Jan 27, 2017 | $0.070 |
| Nov 28, 2016 | $0.070 |
| Oct 27, 2016 | $0.070 |
| Sep 28, 2016 | $0.070 |
| Aug 29, 2016 | $0.070 |
| Jul 27, 2016 | $0.070 |
| Jun 28, 2016 | $0.070 |
| May 26, 2016 | $0.070 |
| Apr 27, 2016 | $0.070 |
| Mar 29, 2016 | $0.070 |
| Feb 25, 2016 | $0.070 |
| Jan 27, 2016 | $0.070 |
| Dec 29, 2015 | $0.070 |
| Nov 24, 2015 | $0.070 |
| Oct 28, 2015 | $0.070 |
| Sep 28, 2015 | $0.070 |
| Aug 27, 2015 | $0.070 |
| Jul 29, 2015 | $0.070 |
| Jun 26, 2015 | $0.070 |
| May 27, 2015 | $0.070 |
| Apr 28, 2015 | $0.070 |
| Mar 27, 2015 | $0.070 |
| Feb 25, 2015 | $0.140 |
| Jan 28, 2015 | $0.140 |
| Dec 29, 2014 | $0.140 |
| Nov 25, 2014 | $0.140 |
| Oct 29, 2014 | $0.140 |
| Sep 26, 2014 | $0.140 |
| Aug 27, 2014 | $0.140 |
| Jul 29, 2014 | $0.140 |
| Jun 26, 2014 | $0.140 |
| May 28, 2014 | $0.140 |
| Apr 28, 2014 | $0.140 |
| Mar 27, 2014 | $0.140 |
| Feb 26, 2014 | $0.140 |
| Jan 29, 2014 | $0.140 |
| Dec 23, 2013 | $0.140 |
| Nov 26, 2013 | $0.140 |
| Oct 29, 2013 | $0.140 |
| Sep 26, 2013 | $0.140 |
| Aug 28, 2013 | $0.140 |
| Jul 29, 2013 | $0.140 |
| Jun 26, 2013 | $0.140 |
| May 29, 2013 | $0.140 |
| Apr 26, 2013 | $0.140 |
| Mar 26, 2013 | $0.140 |
| Feb 26, 2013 | $0.140 |
| Jan 29, 2013 | $0.140 |
| Dec 27, 2012 | $0.140 |
| Nov 28, 2012 | $0.140 |
| Oct 31, 2012 | $0.140 |
| Sep 26, 2012 | $0.140 |
| Aug 29, 2012 | $0.140 |
| Jul 27, 2012 | $0.140 |
| Jun 27, 2012 | $0.140 |
| May 29, 2012 | $0.140 |
| Apr 26, 2012 | $0.140 |
| Mar 28, 2012 | $0.140 |
| Feb 27, 2012 | $0.140 |
| Jan 27, 2012 | $0.140 |
| Dec 28, 2011 | $0.140 |
| Nov 28, 2011 | $0.140 |
| Oct 27, 2011 | $0.140 |
| Sep 28, 2011 | $0.140 |
| Aug 29, 2011 | $0.140 |
| Jul 27, 2011 | $0.140 |
| Jun 28, 2011 | $0.140 |
| May 26, 2011 | $0.140 |
| Apr 27, 2011 | $0.140 |
| Mar 29, 2011 | $0.140 |
| Feb 24, 2011 | $0.140 |
| Jan 27, 2011 | $0.140 |
| May 26, 2005 | $0.140 |
| Apr 27, 2005 | $0.140 |
| Mar 29, 2005 | $0.140 |
| Feb 24, 2005 | $0.140 |
| Jan 27, 2005 | $0.140 |
| Dec 29, 2004 | $0.140 |
| Nov 26, 2004 | $0.140 |
| Oct 27, 2004 | $0.140 |
| Sep 28, 2004 | $0.140 |
| Aug 27, 2004 | $0.140 |
| Jul 28, 2004 | $0.140 |
| Jun 28, 2004 | $0.140 |
| May 26, 2004 | $0.140 |
| Apr 28, 2004 | $0.140 |
| Mar 29, 2004 | $0.140 |
| Feb 25, 2004 | $0.140 |
| Jan 28, 2004 | $0.140 |
| Dec 29, 2003 | $0.140 |
| Nov 25, 2003 | $0.140 |
| Oct 29, 2003 | $0.140 |
| Sep 26, 2003 | $0.140 |
| Aug 27, 2003 | $0.140 |
| Jul 29, 2003 | $0.140 |
| Jun 26, 2003 | $0.140 |
| May 28, 2003 | $0.140 |
| Apr 28, 2003 | $0.140 |
| Mar 27, 2003 | $0.140 |
| Feb 26, 2003 | $0.140 |
| Jan 29, 2003 | $0.140 |
| GAUAX | Category Low | Category High | GAUAX % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net Income Ratio | 1.58% | 0.74% | 3.68% | 72.73% |
| GAUAX | Category Low | Category High | Capital Mode | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capital Gain Distribution Frequency | Monthly | Annually | Annually | Annually |
Manager
Start Date
Tenure
Tenure Rank
Aug 31, 1999
19.84
19.8%
Mario Gabelli is the Founder, Chairman and Chief Investment Officer. Mr. Gabelli is one of the most respected investors in the United States and is a leading proponent of value investing. His proprietary Private Market Value with a Catalyst™ methodology has become an analytical standard in the value investing community. He holds an MBA from Columbia University Graduate School of Business, and is a summa cum laude BS graduate from Fordham University. Mr. Gabelli is a Chartered Financial Analyst. He is a member of the board of overseers of Columbia University Graduate School of Business.
Manager
Start Date
Tenure
Tenure Rank
May 01, 2018
1.16
1.2%
Mr. Timothy M. Winter, CFA, joined Gabelli & Company in April of 2009 and covers the utility industry. He has over 20 years’ experience as an equity research analyst covering this industry, including the years 1992-2007 at AG Edwards from where he received industry recognition as a 3 time Wall Street Journal All-Star and was a senior member of the Institutional Investor (I.I.) #1 ranked Electric Utility Team for the years 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004 and 2005. He was most recently recognized in the 2017 Thomson Reuters US Analyst Awards as a “Top Stock Picker” in the gas utility industry. Mr. Winter received his B.A. in Economics in 1991 from Rollins College and M.B.A. in Finance from Notre Dame in 1992.
Tenure Analysis
Category Low
0.08
Category High
27.39
Category Average
11.12
Category Mode
5.17
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