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GAMCO is credited by the academic community with establishing the Private Market Value (PMV) with a Catalyst™ investment approach and applying this philosophy towards the analysis of public equity securities. The firm’s value-oriented stock selection process is based on the investment principles first articulated in 1934 by Graham and Dodd, the founders of modern security analysis, and further augmented by GAMCO’s founder, Mario J. Gabelli. GAMCO has utilized the same investment philosophy for over 40 years, and this shared investment lens promotes a clarity of investment principles and a compounded, accumulated knowledge of companies and industries over decades.
The GAMCO investment team seeks to invest in attractive businesses trading at a meaningful discount to its PMV, poised to benefit from catalysts (company-specific, industry, regulatory, macro) that will unlock or surface company value. The team prefers cash-generating franchise businesses that command long-term pricing power, and assesses companies for solid financial health, with balance sheet flexibility and liquidity that may mitigate idiosyncratic risk.
What distinguishes GAMCO’s approach is its benchmark agnostic research universe, allowing the investment team to identify attractive thematic ideas from across the globe – in all market environments, in all investment styles and across all capitalization sizes. Using a long-term investment horizon is an advantage for following industry trends and building conviction in investment ideas.
Dedicated PM team has an average of 40 years experience in the industry
Portfolio benefits from powerful secular growth themes
The team adds a macro overlay to their bottom up research to express views on business cycle
Inception date to October 28, 2024
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).
As of October 31
| Symbol | Company | Portfolio |
|---|---|---|
| USM | United States Cellular Corp | 4.28% |
| BK | Bank of New York Mellon Corp | 3.46% |
| GATX | GATX Corporation | 3.31% |
| AME | AMETEK, Inc. | 3.12% |
| BATRA | Atlanta Braves Holdings Inc Class A | 2.93% |
| CR | Crane Company | 2.91% |
| ITT | ITT, Inc. | 2.90% |
| TXT | Textron Inc. | 2.82% |
| NFG | National Fuel Gas Company | 2.80% |
| TDS | Telephone and Data Systems, Inc. | 2.58% |
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.
