GBCAX Performance — The Gabelli Dividend Growth Fund, Class A
Data updated: 2026-08-31
GBCAX returned +7.34% year to date and +17.49% over one year to Jun 2026. Annualised returns are +12.91% over 3 years and +6.76% over 5 years. The fund trailed its US Mid-Cap Value category average: $100 invested three years ago grew to $144, against $148 for the category, and to $117 over one year, against $120. Volatility over the past three years was 11.72% a year. In the 12 months to Jun 2026 the fund took in a net $1.6M, and assets reached $21.82M.
GBCAX Growth of $100
What $100 invested in The Gabelli Dividend Growth Fund grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the US Mid-Cap Value category average over the same months.
| Period | GBCAX | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Jul 2025 – Jun 2026) | $117 | $120 |
| 3 years (Jul 2023 – Jun 2026) | $144 | $148 |
| 5 years (Jul 2021 – Jun 2026) | $139 | $154 |
| Since data start (Jul 2019 – Jun 2026) | $183 | $212 |
GBCAX Trailing Returns
Total returns to Jun 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +7.34% |
| 1 year | +17.49% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +12.91% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +6.76% |
GBCAX Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of The Gabelli Dividend Growth Fund, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Jun) | +7.34% |
| 2025 | +17.51% |
| 2024 | +10.23% |
| 2023 | +7.60% |
| 2022 | −9.62% |
| 2021 | +20.19% |
| 2020 | +5.11% |
| 2019 (Jul–Dec) | +7.30% |
GBCAX 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 | +3.8% | +3.8% | −5.2% | +4.9% | −0.1% | +0.3% | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +4.3% | +0.2% | −3.1% | −2.2% | +2.9% | +5.4% | +0.4% | +2.9% | +1.1% | +0.6% | +1.8% | +2.4% |
| 2024 | −0.1% | +1.6% | +5.3% | −3.3% | +1.8% | −0.4% | +3.0% | +1.2% | +0.5% | −0.4% | +6.5% | −5.5% |
| 2023 | +6.0% | −3.8% | +0.3% | +1.3% | −4.8% | +5.4% | +3.4% | −4.7% | −3.5% | −3.9% | +6.8% | +6.1% |
| 2022 | −2.0% | −2.0% | +2.0% | −5.8% | +1.3% | −8.4% | +5.6% | −3.2% | −8.9% | +10.4% | +7.2% | −4.3% |
| 2021 | −0.5% | +4.3% | +6.5% | +3.3% | +3.7% | −0.9% | +0.7% | +1.7% | −3.9% | +3.1% | −4.1% | +5.5% |
| 2020 | −2.7% | −9.4% | −16.9% | +12.3% | +4.4% | +1.3% | +3.5% | +4.4% | −4.4% | −3.0% | +16.2% | +3.8% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | +0.8% | −3.7% | +2.4% | +1.4% | +3.1% | +3.3% |
GBCAX Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Jul 2023 – Jun 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 11.72%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 0.72 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +6.75% (Nov 2023)
- Worst month: −5.49% (Dec 2024)
GBCAX Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of The Gabelli Dividend Growth Fund, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: $1.6M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $6.8M
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 1.31×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2026 | $1.7M | $1.7M | −$39K |
| May 2026 | $126K | $138K | −$12K |
| Apr 2026 | $370K | $655K | −$285K |
| Mar 2026 | $88K | $142K | −$54K |
| Feb 2026 | $330K | $46K | $284K |
| Jan 2026 | $99K | $208K | −$109K |
| Dec 2025 | $2.5M | $507K | $2.0M |
| Nov 2025 | $643K | $290K | $352K |
| Oct 2025 | $101K | $97K | $4K |
| Sep 2025 | $325K | $693K | −$368K |
| Aug 2025 | $307K | $298K | $9K |
| Jul 2025 | $201K | $359K | −$159K |
GBCAX Assets Under Management
Net assets of The Gabelli Dividend Growth Fund by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-06-30 | $21.82M |
| 2026-03-31 | $21.08M |
| 2025-12-31 | $20.52M |
| 2025-09-30 | $19.60M |
| 2025-06-30 | $19.26M |
| 2025-03-31 | $18.38M |
| 2024-12-31 | $18.26M |
| 2024-09-30 | $18.45M |
| 2024-06-28 | $18.39M |
| 2024-03-28 | $18.76M |
| 2023-12-29 | $18.13M |
| 2023-09-29 | $17.66M |
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.