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Gabelli Opps in Live and Sports ETF ()
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(as of Aug 26)
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Gabelli Opps in Live and Sports ETF Overview
Gabelli Opps in Live and Sports ETF (GOLS) is an actively managed Sector Equity Consumer Cyclical exchange-traded fund (ETF). Gabelli launched the ETF in 2025.
The investment seeks to provide capital appreciation.
Under normal market conditions, the fund invests at least 80% of the value of its net assets in securities of companies principally engaged in the group of industries comprising the live media and entertainment and sports sectors. As a fundamental policy, the fund manager will concentrate (invest at least 25% of the value of its net assets) in the securities of companies principally engaged in the sports, media and entertainment industries. The fund is non-diversified.
About Gabelli Opps in Live and Sports ETF (GOLS)
There are 2 members of the management team with an average tenure of 0.58 years: Christopher Marangi (2025) and Alec Boccanfuso (2025). Management tenure is more important for actively managed ETFs than passive index ETFs.
Gabelli Opps in Live and Sports ETF has 46 securities in its portfolio. The top 10 holdings constitute 54.7% of the ETF’s assets. The ETF meets the SEC requirement of being classified as a nondiversified fund. The ETF is not considered to have an ESG focus with its investment selection and management.
Gabelli Opps in Live and Sports ETF is part of the Equity global asset class and is within the Sector Equity ETF group. Gabelli Opps in Live and Sports ETF has 25.5% of its portfolio invested in foreign issues. The overall assets allocated to domestic stock is 58.7% There is 25.5% allocated to foreign stock, and 0.0% is allocated to preferred stocks. The bond allocation as a percentage of total assets is 0.0% (0.0% domestic bond, 0.0% foreign bond and 0.0% convertible bond). Gabelli Opps in Live and Sports ETF has 15.8% of the portfolio in cash.
Assets Under Management
The fund has $32 million in total assets, which is below the $1 billion average for the Consumer Cyclical category. Normally, lower assets under management translates to higher average expense ratios, and greater total assets are desired. However, for some investment categories, such as small-cap investing, it may be difficult for the manager to fully employ the desired active strategy if assets grow too large or too quickly.
GOLS Performance and Fees
The expense ratio measures how much of a fund’s assets are used for administrative expenses and operating expenses, including adviser fees and fees for the transfer agent and custodial services. The Gabelli Opps in Live and Sports ETF expense ratio is low compared to funds in the Consumer Cyclical category. Gabelli Opps in Live and Sports ETF has an expense ratio of 0.00%, which is 100% lower than its category average, making the fund expense ratio grade a A. While it is difficult to predict returns, it is known that high annual expense ratios reduce your rate of return, and excessive fees are difficult to overcome. Active management normally comes with higher expense ratios than passive index management. Certain investment categories such as small company and foreign also normally have higher expense ratios. It is best to compare fund expense ratios against the category averages for meaningful assessments.
High portfolio turnover can translate to higher expenses and lower aftertax returns. Gabelli Opps in Live and Sports ETF has a portfolio turnover rate of 0%, which indicates that it holds its assets around /years. By way of comparison, the average portfolio turnover is 41% for the Consumer Cyclical category.
Recently, in the month of July 2026, Gabelli Opps in Live and Sports ETF returned -0.5%, which earned it a grade of D, as the Consumer Cyclical category had an average return of -0.2%. The letter grades of A, B, C, D and F are based upon relative rankings within the investment category. A grade of A, for example, would indicate that the return is in the highest 20% for that time period compared to all ETFs in that category.
Gabelli Opps in Live and Sports ETF has a trailing yield of 0.00%, which is below the 0.97% category average.
The fund normally distributes its income annually and its capital gains annually.
It’s natural to seek the best-performing investments, but you must consider the relationship between risk and return and the impact of costs and taxes on your realized returns.
Gabelli Opps in Live and Sports ETF Grades
Year to date, the ETF has returned 5.0%, 5.0 percentage points better than the category, which translates into a grade of B.
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GOLS Trailing NAV Total Returns Data as of 7/31/26
| Last Month |
Last Quarter |
Ann'l. 1Yr |
Ann'l. 3Yr |
Ann'l. 5Yr |
Ann'l. 10Yr |
|
| GOLS Return (NAV) | -0.5% | 2.8% | na | na | na | na |
| GOLS Return (Price) | -0.4% | 2.9% | na | na | na | na |
| NAV +/- Price Return | -0.113% | -0.167% | na | na | na | na |
| Consumer Cyclical Avg | -0.2% | 1.5% | 3.6% | 9.5% | 2.6% | 10.2% |
| GOLS Grade (NAV) | D | B | na | na | na | na |
| +/- Category (NAV) | -0.3% | 1.3% | na | na | na | na |
| GOLS Tax-Cost Ratio | na | na | na | na | na | na |
GOLS Annual NAV Total ReturnsData as of 7/31/26
| 2026 | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | |
| GOLS Return (NAV) | 5.0% | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na |
| GOLS Return (Price) | 5.4% | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na |
| NAV +/- Price Ret | 0.085% | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na |
| Consumer Cyclical Avg | 0.0% | 8.1% | 17.0% | 30.5% | -30.4% | 17.0% | 38.6% | 26.9% | -8.6% | 25.0% | 5.1% |
| GOLS Grade (NAV) | B | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na |
| +/- Category | 5.0% | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na |
| Risk Measures | |
| Beta: | na |
| R-Squared: | na |
| Standard Deviation: | na |
| Category Risk Index: | na |
| Category Risk Rating: | |
| Total Risk Index: | na |
| Total Risk Rating: | |
| Portfolio Characteristics | |
| Yield: | -- |
| Total Assets: | $ 32 Mil |
| Share Class Assets: | $ 32 Mil |
| Turnover: | na |
| Expense Ratio: | 0.00% |
| Index Fund: | No |
| Index Tracked: | N/A |
| Index Weighting: | 100% |
| Leveraged: | No |
| Socially Responsible Fund: | No |
| Capital Gains Distribution Frequency: | Annually |
| Income Distribution Frequency: | Annually |
Management Team
| Number of Managers: 2 | |||
| Longest Tenure: 0.6 years | |||
| Average Tenure: 0.6 years | |||
| Managers (Year): Marangi Christopher (2025), Boccanfuso Alec (2025) | |||
Portfolio Composition (as of 3/31/26)
| # of Holdings: | 46 |
| % in Top 10 Holdings: | 54.7% |
| Fund is Non-Diversified: | Yes |
| % in Foreign Issues: | 25.5% |
Portfolio Allocation |
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| Domestic Stock: | 58.7% |
| Foreign Stock: | 25.5% |
| Preferred Stock: | 0.0% |
| Domestic Bond: | 0.0% |
| Foreign Bond: | 0.0% |
| Convertible Bond: | 0.0% |
| Other: | 0.0% |
| Cash: | 15.8% |
Purchase Information
| Legal Structure: | Open Ended Investment Company |
| Fund Family: | Gabelli |
| Phone Number: | 800-422-3554 |
| Website: | |
| Inception Date: | December 31, 2025 |
Expenses and Fees
| Expense Ratio (%): | 0.00% (Rating: Low) |
| Category Average Expense Ratio (%): | 0.43% |
