GBCIX Performance — The Gabelli Dividend Growth Fund, Class I
Data updated: 2026-08-31
GBCIX returned +7.82% year to date and +18.65% over one year to Jun 2026. Annualised returns are +14.04% over 3 years and +7.83% over 5 years. Against its US Mid-Cap Value category average the fund came out ahead over three years but behind over one: $100 invested three years ago grew to $148, against $148 for the category, and to $119 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.
GBCIX 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 | GBCIX | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Jul 2025 – Jun 2026) | $119 | $120 |
| 3 years (Jul 2023 – Jun 2026) | $148 | $148 |
| 5 years (Jul 2021 – Jun 2026) | $146 | $154 |
| Since data start (Jul 2019 – Jun 2026) | $197 | $212 |
GBCIX Trailing Returns
Total returns to Jun 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +7.82% |
| 1 year | +18.65% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +14.04% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +7.83% |
GBCIX 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) | +7.82% |
| 2025 | +18.75% |
| 2024 | +11.27% |
| 2023 | +8.69% |
| 2022 | −8.69% |
| 2021 | +21.42% |
| 2020 | +6.18% |
| 2019 (Jul–Dec) | +7.86% |
GBCIX 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 | +3.9% | +3.8% | −5.1% | +5.0% | +0.1% | +0.3% | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +4.4% | +0.3% | −3.0% | −2.1% | +3.0% | +5.4% | +0.5% | +2.9% | +1.2% | +0.7% | +1.9% | +2.5% |
| 2024 | 0.0% | +1.7% | +5.4% | −3.2% | +2.0% | −0.3% | +3.1% | +1.2% | +0.6% | −0.4% | +6.6% | −5.4% |
| 2023 | +6.0% | −3.7% | +0.4% | +1.3% | −4.8% | +5.5% | +3.5% | −4.6% | −3.5% | −3.8% | +6.9% | +6.2% |
| 2022 | −2.0% | −1.9% | +2.1% | −5.7% | +1.4% | −8.3% | +5.8% | −3.2% | −8.8% | +10.5% | +7.3% | −4.2% |
| 2021 | −0.4% | +4.3% | +6.6% | +3.4% | +3.8% | −0.9% | +0.7% | +1.8% | −3.8% | +3.2% | −4.1% | +5.6% |
| 2020 | −2.6% | −9.3% | −16.9% | +12.4% | +4.4% | +1.3% | +3.6% | +4.5% | −4.3% | −2.9% | +16.3% | +3.9% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | +0.9% | −3.6% | +2.5% | +1.5% | +3.1% | +3.4% |
GBCIX Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Jul 2023 – Jun 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 11.72%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 0.81 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +6.89% (Nov 2023)
- Worst month: −5.43% (Dec 2024)
GBCIX 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 |
GBCIX 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.