Russell 2500 Value / Benchmark Agnostic / Client -Directed
Typical Stock Holding Range
100-150
Universe
U.S.Small-Mid Cap Value Universe
Inception Date
12/31/1999
Vehicles
Separate Account
Investment Philosophy
The Gabelli SMID Cap Value strategy is a diversified portfolio of approximately 100 to 120 holdings focused primarily on Mid Cap and Small Cap companies. Security selection is the primary source of alpha generation and fundamental research is the key to outperformance. Rigorous company and sector research, combined with long-term accumulated knowledge of certain sectors and companies over decades, creates GAMCO’s information advantage. The strategy tends to realize high active share as the team utilizes a broad, global benchmark-agnostic research universe and a long-term investment horizon to uncover opportunities overlooked by most investors. Sources of long-term expected value is 80% from security selection and 20% from sector allocation.
Investment Approach
Fundamental, bottom-up process
Overweight areas of conviction and competency
Seeking attractive businesses having mispriced valuations and catalysts to surface value
Holdings tend to be quality, stable/growing cash flow generators with pricing power
Utilizing a long investment horizon for holdings – an advantage for establishing conviction
Using one common definition of Value for 40+ years
Why Invest
Experienced Portfolio Management
Dedicated PM team has an average of 40 years experience in the industry
Secular Themes
Portfolio benefits from powerful secular growth themes
Unique Approach
The team adds a macro overlay to their bottom up research to express views on business cycle
Investment Team
Value Leadership
Christopher J. Marangi
Co-CIO, Value
Mr. Marangi joined GAMCO in 2003 as a research analyst covering companies in the Cable, Satellite and Entertainment sectors. He began his career as an investment banking analyst with J. P. Morgan & Co and later joined private equity firm Wellspring Capital Management. Mr. Marangi has appeared on Bloomberg television and radio and has… More
Mario J. Gabelli, CFA
Leadership, Portfolio Managers
Mario J. Gabelli, CFA is the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of GAMCO Investors, Inc., the firm he founded in 1977. A 1965 summa cum laude graduate of Fordham University’s College of Business Administration, he also holds an M.B.A. from Columbia University Graduate School of Business, and honorary doctorates from Fordham University and Roger Williams… More
A graphical measurement of a portfolio’s net return that simulates the performance of an initial investment of $10,000 over the given time period. Compared to the Russell 2000 index (green).
Trailing Returns
As of October 31
Calendar Year Returns
Top Ten Holdings
Symbol
Company
Sector
Portfolio
GATX
GATX Corporation
Industrials
2.94
MLI
Mueller Industries, Inc.
Industrials
2.30
NFG
National Fuel Gas Company
Utilities
2.27
TDS
Telephone and Data Systems, Inc.
Communication Services
2.20
MOD
Modine Manufacturing Company
Consumer Discretionary
2.20
ENR
Energizer Holdings, Inc.
Consumer Staples
2.12
TYL
Tyler Technologies, Inc.
Information Technology
1.83
HRI
Herc Holdings, Inc.
Industrials
1.80
GGG
Graco Inc.
Industrials
1.77
MSGS
Madison Square Garden Sports Corp. Class A
Communication Services
1.73
Sector Weight
Market Cap Distribution
Disclosures
Returns represent past performance and do not guarantee future results. Due to market volatility, current performance may be lower or higher than the performance data quoted. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate so, upon redemption, shares may be worth more or less than their original cost. To obtain the most recent month end performance information and a prospectus, please call 800-GABELLI or visit www.gabelli.com.