GABSX Performance — The Gabelli Small Cap Growth Fund, Class Aaa
Data updated: 2026-08-31
GABSX returned +16.69% year to date and +26.10% over one year to Jun 2026. Annualised returns are +14.25% over 3 years and +9.77% over 5 years. Against its US Multi-Cap Growth category average the fund came out behind over three years but ahead over one: $100 invested three years ago grew to $149, against $164 for the category, and to $126 over one year, against $122. Volatility over the past three years was 17.37% a year. In the 12 months to Jun 2026 the fund lost a net $150.8M, and assets reached $1.92B.
GABSX Growth of $100
What $100 invested in The Gabelli Small Cap Growth Fund grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the US Multi-Cap Growth category average over the same months.
| Period | GABSX | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Jul 2025 – Jun 2026) | $126 | $122 |
| 3 years (Jul 2023 – Jun 2026) | $149 | $164 |
| 5 years (Jul 2021 – Jun 2026) | $159 | $145 |
| Since data start (Jul 2019 – Jun 2026) | $224 | $239 |
GABSX Trailing Returns
Total returns to Jun 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +16.69% |
| 1 year | +26.10% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +14.25% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +9.77% |
GABSX Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of The Gabelli Small Cap Growth Fund, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Jun) | +16.69% |
| 2025 | +8.68% |
| 2024 | +10.24% |
| 2023 | +21.32% |
| 2022 | −12.52% |
| 2021 | +25.33% |
| 2020 | +13.70% |
| 2019 (Jul–Dec) | +5.85% |
GABSX 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | +5.4% | +4.2% | −7.1% | +8.3% | −0.7% | +6.3% | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +3.5% | −3.4% | −5.5% | −2.5% | +5.0% | +3.9% | +1.7% | +4.9% | −0.1% | −1.9% | +2.7% | +0.7% |
| 2024 | −0.5% | +4.2% | +4.2% | −6.0% | +3.1% | −3.0% | +9.9% | −1.1% | +1.5% | −1.8% | +9.1% | −8.2% |
| 2023 | +9.2% | −0.9% | −2.3% | −0.4% | −2.6% | +10.9% | +2.3% | −2.5% | −5.8% | −5.0% | +8.0% | +10.6% |
| 2022 | −6.9% | −0.2% | +0.6% | −7.8% | +1.2% | −8.8% | +11.1% | −4.7% | −9.4% | +12.3% | +6.0% | −3.7% |
| 2021 | +0.8% | +6.7% | +3.8% | +3.8% | +2.2% | −1.5% | +0.4% | +1.3% | −2.9% | +4.7% | −2.2% | +6.2% |
| 2020 | −2.2% | −8.9% | −20.7% | +11.0% | +6.7% | +2.1% | +4.8% | +5.1% | −2.1% | +0.4% | +14.6% | +7.2% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 0.0% | −4.2% | +4.0% | +0.8% | +3.3% | +2.1% |
GABSX Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Jul 2023 – Jun 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 17.37%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 0.56 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +10.60% (Dec 2023)
- Worst month: −8.21% (Dec 2024)
GABSX Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of The Gabelli Small Cap Growth Fund, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: −$150.8M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $382.7M
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 0.72×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2026 | $84.0M | $189.9M | −$105.9M |
| May 2026 | $8.1M | $32.2M | −$24.1M |
| Apr 2026 | $12.5M | $28.1M | −$15.6M |
| Mar 2026 | $19.6M | $24.8M | −$5.2M |
| Feb 2026 | $13.5M | $34.0M | −$20.5M |
| Jan 2026 | $14.6M | $32.8M | −$18.2M |
| Dec 2025 | $11.8M | $25.0M | −$13.2M |
| Nov 2025 | $10.7M | $25.7M | −$15.0M |
| Oct 2025 | $87.5M | $42.5M | $45.1M |
| Sep 2025 | $62.6M | $48.8M | $13.8M |
| Aug 2025 | $20.4M | $25.7M | −$5.4M |
| Jul 2025 | $37.4M | $24.1M | $13.4M |
GABSX Assets Under Management
Net assets of The Gabelli Small Cap Growth Fund by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-06-30 | $1.92B |
| 2026-03-31 | $1.82B |
| 2025-12-31 | $1.82B |
| 2025-09-30 | $1.85B |
| 2025-06-30 | $1.72B |
| 2025-03-31 | $1.62B |
| 2024-12-31 | $1.76B |
| 2024-09-30 | $1.81B |
| 2024-06-28 | $1.73B |
| 2024-03-28 | $1.84B |
| 2023-12-29 | $1.72B |
| 2023-09-29 | $1.56B |
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.