C000002901 Performance — The Gabelli Utilities Fund, Class C1
Data updated: 2026-08-31
C000002901 returned −6.90% over one year to Feb 2024. The annualised 3-year return is 0.00%. The fund trailed its Utilities Equity category average: $100 invested three years ago grew to $100, against $117 for the category, and to $93 over one year, against $100. Volatility over the past three years was 15.86% a year. In the 12 months to Jun 2026 the fund took in a net $231.9M, and assets reached $1.76B.
C000002901 Growth of $100
What $100 invested in The Gabelli Utilities Fund grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the Utilities Equity category average over the same months.
| Period | C000002901 | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Mar 2023 – Feb 2024) | $93 | $100 |
| 3 years (Mar 2021 – Feb 2024) | $100 | $117 |
| Since data start (Jul 2019 – Feb 2024) | $100 | $120 |
C000002901 Trailing Returns
Total returns to Feb 2024, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| 1 year | −6.90% |
| 3 years (annualised) | 0.00% |
C000002901 Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of The Gabelli Utilities Fund, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2024 (Jan–Feb) | −2.91% |
| 2023 | −7.25% |
| 2022 | −6.07% |
| 2021 | +16.33% |
| 2020 | −2.50% |
| 2019 (Jul–Dec) | +3.92% |
C000002901 Monthly Returns
Monthly total returns as reported on SEC Form N-PORT.
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | −3.4% | +0.5% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2023 | +0.7% | −3.9% | +2.1% | +0.7% | −6.0% | +2.7% | +1.9% | −5.8% | −6.4% | −0.9% | +4.9% | +3.4% |
| 2022 | −4.2% | −0.9% | +6.4% | −5.2% | +4.7% | −5.9% | +4.8% | −1.4% | −11.5% | +5.5% | +5.3% | −2.1% |
| 2021 | −0.9% | −0.7% | +8.2% | +3.3% | −0.9% | −1.3% | +2.0% | +2.7% | −4.9% | +3.8% | −2.1% | +6.9% |
| 2020 | +2.6% | −9.1% | −11.1% | +3.7% | +2.9% | −3.2% | +4.7% | −0.2% | −2.7% | +3.0% | +5.0% | +3.4% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | −0.9% | +1.1% | +2.8% | −0.5% | −1.8% | +3.2% |
C000002901 Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Mar 2021 – Feb 2024.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 15.86%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: -0.28 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +8.16% (Mar 2021)
- Worst month: −11.49% (Sep 2022)
C000002901 Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of The Gabelli Utilities Fund, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: $231.9M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $606.7M
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 1.62×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2026 | $56.9M | $35.3M | $21.6M |
| May 2026 | $53.3M | $29.9M | $23.4M |
| Apr 2026 | $62.2M | $29.6M | $32.6M |
| Mar 2026 | $53.5M | $31.8M | $21.7M |
| Feb 2026 | $47.9M | $30.1M | $17.8M |
| Jan 2026 | $47.9M | $36.7M | $11.3M |
| Dec 2025 | $60.1M | $37.5M | $22.5M |
| Nov 2025 | $44.8M | $25.8M | $19.0M |
| Oct 2025 | $43.5M | $28.9M | $14.5M |
| Sep 2025 | $48.9M | $31.1M | $17.8M |
| Aug 2025 | $43.2M | $26.5M | $16.7M |
| Jul 2025 | $44.4M | $31.5M | $12.9M |
C000002901 Assets Under Management
Net assets of The Gabelli Utilities Fund by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-06-30 | $1.76B |
| 2026-03-31 | $1.77B |
| 2025-12-31 | $1.63B |
| 2025-09-30 | $1.65B |
| 2025-06-30 | $1.55B |
| 2025-03-31 | $1.56B |
| 2024-12-31 | $1.48B |
| 2024-09-30 | $1.62B |
| 2024-06-28 | $1.45B |
| 2024-03-28 | $1.49B |
| 2023-12-29 | $1.54B |
| 2023-09-29 | $1.53B |
For information only. Not investment advice: figures are as reported in SEC filings and may contain errors or be out of date. Past performance does not guarantee future results.