The Gabelli Utilities Fund Manager Performance Evaluation

GAUAX Fund  USD 5.77  0.01  0.17%   
The fund retains a Market Volatility (i.e., Beta) of 0.33, which attests to possible diversification benefits within a given portfolio. As returns on the market increase, Gabelli Utilities' returns are expected to increase less than the market. However, during the bear market, the loss of holding Gabelli Utilities is expected to be smaller as well.

Risk-Adjusted Performance

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Compared to the overall equity markets, risk-adjusted returns on investments in The Gabelli Utilities are ranked lower than 7 (%) of all funds and portfolios of funds over the last 90 days. In spite of fairly strong basic indicators, Gabelli Utilities is not utilizing all of its potentials. The latest stock price disturbance, may contribute to short-term losses for the investors.
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Expense Ratio Date28th of April 2023
Expense Ratio1.4300
  

Gabelli Utilities Relative Risk vs. Return Landscape

If you would invest  552.00  in The Gabelli Utilities on September 1, 2024 and sell it today you would earn a total of  25.00  from holding The Gabelli Utilities or generate 4.53% return on investment over 90 days. The Gabelli Utilities is currently producing 0.0719% returns and takes up 0.7365% volatility of returns over 90 trading days. Put another way, 6% of traded mutual funds are less volatile than Gabelli, and 99% of all traded equity instruments are likely to generate higher returns over the next 90 trading days.
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Assuming the 90 days horizon Gabelli Utilities is expected to generate 2.08 times less return on investment than the market. But when comparing it to its historical volatility, the company is 1.02 times less risky than the market. It trades about 0.1 of its potential returns per unit of risk. The Dow Jones Industrial is currently generating roughly 0.2 of returns per unit of risk over similar time horizon.

Gabelli Utilities Current Valuation

Fairly Valued
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5.77
Please note that Gabelli Utilities' price fluctuation is not too volatile at this time. At this time, the entity appears to be fairly valued. Gabelli Utilities retains a regular Real Value of $5.74 per share. The prevalent price of the fund is $5.77. We determine the value of Gabelli Utilities from evaluating fund fundamentals and technical indicators as well as its Probability Of Bankruptcy. In general, we encourage acquiring undervalued mutual funds and dropping overvalued mutual funds since, at some point, mutual fund prices and their ongoing real values will come together.
Since Gabelli Utilities is currently traded on the exchange, buyers and sellers on that exchange determine the market value of Gabelli Mutual Fund. However, Gabelli Utilities' intrinsic value may or may not be the same as its current market price, in which case there is an opportunity to profit from the mispricing, assuming the market price will eventually merge with its intrinsic value.
Historical Market  5.77 Real  5.74 Hype  5.77 Naive  5.84
The intrinsic value of Gabelli Utilities' stock can be calculated using various methods such as discounted cash flow analysis, price-to-earnings ratio, or price-to-book ratio. That value may differ from its current market price, which is determined by supply and demand factors such as investor sentiment, market trends, news, and other external factors that may influence Gabelli Utilities' stock price. It is important to note that the real value of any stock may change over time based on changes in the company's performance.
5.74
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6.48
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Estimating the potential upside or downside of The Gabelli Utilities helps investors to forecast how Gabelli mutual fund's addition to their portfolios will impact the overall performance. We also use other valuation drivers to help us estimate the true value of Gabelli Utilities more accurately as focusing exclusively on Gabelli Utilities' fundamentals will not take into account other important factors:
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Gabelli Utilities Market Risk Analysis

Today, many novice investors tend to focus exclusively on investment returns with little concern for Gabelli Utilities' investment risk. Standard deviation is the most common way to measure market volatility of mutual funds, such as The Gabelli Utilities, and traders can use it to determine the average amount a Gabelli Utilities' price has deviated from the expected return over a period of time. It is calculated by determining the expected price for the established period and then subtracting this figure from each price point. The differences are then squared, summed, and averaged to produce the variance.

Sharpe Ratio = 0.0976

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93% of assets perform better
Based on monthly moving average Gabelli Utilities is performing at about 7% of its full potential. If added to a well diversified portfolio the total return can be enhanced and market risk can be reduced. You can increase risk-adjusted return of Gabelli Utilities by adding it to a well-diversified portfolio.

Gabelli Utilities Fundamentals Growth

Gabelli Mutual Fund prices reflect investors' perceptions of the future prospects and financial health of Gabelli Utilities, and Gabelli Utilities fundamentals are critical determinants of its market performance. Overall, investors pay close attention to revenue and earnings growth, profit margins, and debt levels. These fundamentals can have a significant impact on Gabelli Mutual Fund performance.

About Gabelli Utilities Performance

Evaluating Gabelli Utilities' performance through its fundamental ratios, provides valuable insights into its operational efficiency and profitability. For instance, if Gabelli Utilities has a high ROA and ROE, it suggests that the company is efficiently using its assets and equity to generate substantial profits, making it an attractive investment. Conversely, if Gabelli Utilities has a low ROA and ROE, it may indicate underlying issues in asset and equity management, signaling a need for operational improvements. Please also refer to our technical analysis and fundamental analysis pages.
The fund invests at least 80 percent of its net assets in securities of domestic or foreign companies that are involved to a substantial extent in providing products, services or equipment for the generation or distribution of electricity, gas, and water and the provision of infrastructure operations or telecommunications services. It may invest up to 40 percent of its total assets in securities of non-U.S. issuers, including in emerging markets.

Things to note about Gabelli Utilities performance evaluation

Checking the ongoing alerts about Gabelli Utilities for important developments is a great way to find new opportunities for your next move. Mutual Fund alerts and notifications screener for Gabelli Utilities help investors to be notified of important events, changes in technical or fundamental conditions, and significant headlines that can affect investment decisions.
The fund retains 99.08% of its assets under management (AUM) in equities
Evaluating Gabelli Utilities' performance can involve analyzing a variety of financial metrics and factors. Some of the key considerations to evaluate Gabelli Utilities' mutual fund performance include:
  • Analyzing Gabelli Utilities' financial statements, including its income statement, balance sheet, and cash flow statement, helps in understanding its overall financial health and growth potential.
  • Getting a closer look at valuation ratios like price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio, price-to-sales (P/S) ratio, and price-to-book (P/B) ratio help in understanding whether Gabelli Utilities' stock is overvalued or undervalued compared to its peers.
  • Examining Gabelli Utilities' industry or sector and how it is performing can give you an idea of its growth potential and how it is positioned relative to its competitors.
  • Evaluating Gabelli Utilities' management team can have a significant impact on its success or failure. Reviewing the track record and experience of Gabelli Utilities' management team can help you assess the Mutual Fund's leadership.
  • Pay attention to analyst opinions and ratings of Gabelli Utilities' mutual fund. These opinions can provide insight into Gabelli Utilities' potential for growth and whether the stock is currently undervalued or overvalued.
It's essential to remember that evaluating Gabelli Utilities' mutual fund performance is not an exact science, and many factors can impact Gabelli Utilities' mutual fund market price. Therefore, it's also important to diversify your portfolio and not rely solely on one company or stock for your investments.

Other Information on Investing in Gabelli Mutual Fund

Gabelli Utilities financial ratios help investors to determine whether Gabelli Mutual Fund is cheap or expensive when compared to a particular measure, such as profits or enterprise value. In other words, they help investors to determine the cost of investment in Gabelli with respect to the benefits of owning Gabelli Utilities security.
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