GAUIX Performance — The Gabelli Utilities Fund, Class I
Data updated: 2026-08-31
GAUIX returned +9.23% year to date and +16.94% over one year to Jun 2026. Annualised returns are +11.99% over 3 years and +6.98% over 5 years. Against its Utilities Equity category average the fund came out behind over three years but ahead over one: $100 invested three years ago grew to $140, against $153 for the category, and to $117 over one year, against $115. Volatility over the past three years was 13.36% a year. In the 12 months to Jun 2026 the fund took in a net $231.9M, and assets reached $1.76B.
GAUIX 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 | GAUIX | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Jul 2025 – Jun 2026) | $117 | $115 |
| 3 years (Jul 2023 – Jun 2026) | $140 | $153 |
| 5 years (Jul 2021 – Jun 2026) | $140 | $165 |
| Since data start (Jul 2019 – Jun 2026) | $155 | $186 |
GAUIX Trailing Returns
Total returns to Jun 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +9.23% |
| 1 year | +16.94% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +11.99% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +6.98% |
GAUIX 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Jun) | +9.23% |
| 2025 | +17.25% |
| 2024 | +13.23% |
| 2023 | −6.36% |
| 2022 | −5.10% |
| 2021 | +17.65% |
| 2020 | −2.27% |
| 2019 (Jul–Dec) | +4.48% |
GAUIX 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 | +5.0% | +7.6% | −2.6% | +2.0% | −4.2% | +1.6% | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +2.3% | +4.2% | +1.6% | −1.2% | +1.4% | +0.9% | +2.8% | +1.7% | +2.8% | −0.4% | +3.1% | −3.1% |
| 2024 | −3.2% | +0.4% | +6.3% | −0.3% | +6.9% | −4.7% | +7.6% | +2.3% | +3.4% | −2.4% | +4.4% | −6.9% |
| 2023 | +0.7% | −4.0% | +2.5% | +0.6% | −5.9% | +3.1% | +1.8% | −5.9% | −6.0% | −0.9% | +4.6% | +3.6% |
| 2022 | −4.0% | −0.9% | +6.6% | −5.2% | +4.9% | −5.8% | +4.8% | −1.3% | −11.3% | +5.4% | +5.5% | −2.1% |
| 2021 | −0.7% | −0.7% | +8.3% | +3.3% | −0.7% | −1.3% | +2.1% | +2.7% | −4.9% | +4.0% | −2.0% | +6.9% |
| 2020 | +2.7% | −9.0% | −10.9% | +3.8% | +2.8% | −3.1% | +5.0% | −0.2% | −2.5% | +3.2% | +5.0% | +2.8% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | −0.6% | +1.1% | +2.8% | −0.4% | −1.7% | +3.4% |
GAUIX Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Jul 2023 – Jun 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 13.36%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 0.56 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +7.65% (Jul 2024)
- Worst month: −6.92% (Dec 2024)
GAUIX 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 |
GAUIX 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.