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Gabelli International Growth A (GAIGX)
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Fund Details
Gabelli International Growth A Overview
Gabelli International Growth A (GAIGX) is an actively managed International Equity Foreign Large Growth fund. Gabelli launched the fund in 2001.
The investment seeks long-term capital appreciation. The fund normally invests at least 65% of its total assets in equity securities of foreign issuers located in at least three countries outside the United States that the fund's investment adviser believes are likely to have rapid growth in revenues and earnings and potential for above-average capital appreciation. The advisor intends to invest in the securities of companies located in developed countries and, to a lesser extent, those located in emerging markets.
About Gabelli International Growth A (GAIGX)
There are 1 members of the management team with an average tenure of 31.11 years: Caesar Bryan (1995). Management tenure is more important for actively managed funds than passive index funds.
The fund has 2 primary benchmarks: MSCI EAFE NR USD index with a weighting of 100% and Lipper International Multi-Cap Growth index with a weighting of 100%. Gabelli International Growth A has 48 securities in its portfolio. The top 10 holdings constitute 43.3% of the fund’s assets. The fund meets the SEC requirement of being classified as a diversified fund. The fund is not considered to have an ESG focus with its investment selection and management.
Gabelli International Growth A is part of the Equity global asset class and is within the International Equity fund group. Gabelli International Growth A has 92.6% of its portfolio invested in foreign issues. The overall assets allocated to domestic stock is 2.8%. There is 92.6% 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 International Growth A has 4.6% of the portfolio in cash.
Assets Under Management
The fund has $262 million in total assets, which is below the $1 billion average for the Foreign Large Growth 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.
GAIGX 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 International Growth A expense ratio is above average compared to funds in the Foreign Large Growth category. Gabelli International Growth A has an expense ratio of 0.75%, which is 27% lower than its category average, making the fund expense ratio grade a B. 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 International Growth A has a portfolio turnover rate of 8%, indicating that holds its assets around 0.1 years. By way of comparison, the average portfolio turnover is 51% for the Foreign Large Growth category.
Recently, in the month of July 2026, Gabelli International Growth A returned -3.3%, which earned it a grade of D, as the Foreign Large Growth category had an average return of -2.7%. 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 funds in that category.
Gabelli International Growth A has a trailing yield of 2.05%, which is above the 0.95% category average. The fund normally distributes its income annually and its capital gains annually.
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Gabelli International Growth A Grades
Year to date, the fund has returned 5.0%, 1.6 percentage points worse than the category, which translates into a grade of D. The fund has returned 18.5% over the past year (grade of B), 6.1% over the past three years (grade of F) and 1.1% per year over the past five years (grade of D) and 5.6% per year over the past 10 years (grade of F).
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GAIGX 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 |
|
| GAIGX Return (NAV) | -3.3% | 1.3% | 18.5% | 6.1% | 1.1% | 5.6% |
| GAIGX Grade | D | D | B | F | D | F |
| +/- Category | -0.6% | -1.3% | 5.4% | -4.6% | -2.1% | -2.5% |
| Foreign Large Growth Avg | -2.7% | 2.6% | 13.1% | 10.7% | 3.2% | 8.2% |
| GAIGX Tax Cost Ratio | na | na | 2.1% | 1.6% | 1.1% | 1.1% |
GAIGX Annual NAV Total ReturnsData as of 7/31/26
| 2026 | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | |
| GAIGX Return (NAV) | 5.0% | 21.5% | -4.9% | 12.3% | -22.8% | 7.9% | 17.1% | 23.0% | -11.7% | 29.3% | -2.4% |
| GAIGX Grade | D | B | F | F | B | D | D | F | B | D | C |
| +/- Category | -1.6% | 1.5% | -10.2% | -4.4% | 2.3% | -0.1% | -8.3% | -6.2% | 1.9% | -2.7% | -0.8% |
| Foreign Large Growth Avg | 6.5% | 20.0% | 5.3% | 16.7% | -25.2% | 8.1% | 25.5% | 29.3% | -13.6% | 32.1% | -1.6% |
| Risk Measures | |
| Standard Deviation: | 15.5% |
| Total Risk Index: | 1.27 - Above Average |
| Category Risk Index: | 1.01 - Above Average |
| Category Risk Grade: | D (69% Rank) |
| Beta: | 1.01 |
| R-Squared: | 81% |
| Leveraged Fund: | No |
| Inverse Fund: | No |
| Portfolio Characteristics | |
| Equity Investment Style: | Large-Cap Growth |
| Bond Investment Style: | na |
| Yield: | 2.1% |
| Dividend Distribution: | Annually |
| Cap Gains Distribution: | Annually |
| Total Assets: | $18 Mil |
| Fund Total Assets: | $ 0 Mil |
| Share Class Type: | A |
| Portfolio Turnover: | 8% |
Management Team
| Number of Managers: 1 | |||
| Longest Tenure: 31.1 years | |||
| Average Tenure: 31.1 years | |||
| Managers (Year): Bryan Caesar (1995) | |||
Portfolio Composition (as of 3/31/26)
| # of Holdings: | 48 |
| % in Top 10 Holdings: | 43.3% |
| Fund is Non-Diversified: | No |
| % in Foreign Issues: | 92.6% |
Portfolio Allocation |
|
| Domestic Stock: | 2.8% |
| Foreign Stock: | 92.6% |
| Preferred Stock: | 0.0% |
| Domestic Bond: | 0.0% |
| Foreign Bond: | 0.0% |
| Convertible Bond: | 0.0% |
| Other: | 0.0% |
| Cash: | 4.6% |
Purchase Information
| Fund Family: | Gabelli |
| Phone Number: | 800-422-3554 |
| Website: | www.gabelli.com |
| Status: | Open |
| Inception Date: | July 25, 2001 |
| Min. Initial Purchase: | $1,000 |
| Min. Initial IRA Purchase: | $ 250 |
| True No-Load: | No |
| Front Load Maximum: | 5.75% |
| Deferred Charge Maximum: | 0.00% |
| Redemption Charge Maximum: | 2.00% |
| 12b-1 Fee: | 0.25% |
Expenses and Fees | |
| Expense Ratio (%): | 0.75% ( Rating : Above Avg ) |
| Category Average Expense Ratio (%): | 1.03% |
| Share Class: | Gabelli International Growth AAA |
| Min. Subsequent Purchase: | $ 0 |
| Min. Subsequent IRA Purchase: | $ 0 |
