The Gabelli Small Fund Manager Performance Evaluation

GABSX Fund  USD 44.76  0.30  0.67%   
The fund retains a Market Volatility (i.e., Beta) of -0.0904, which attests to not very significant fluctuations relative to the market. As returns on the market increase, returns on owning Gabelli Small are expected to decrease at a much lower rate. During the bear market, Gabelli Small is likely to outperform the market.

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Compared to the overall equity markets, risk-adjusted returns on investments in The Gabelli Small are ranked lower than 15 (%) of all funds and portfolios of funds over the last 90 days. In spite of fairly weak basic indicators, Gabelli Small may actually be approaching a critical reversion point that can send shares even higher in August 2025.
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The Gabelli Small Cap Growth Fund Q1 2025 Commentary - Seeking Alpha
06/05/2025
Expense Ratio Date1st of June 2023
Expense Ratio1.3700
  

Gabelli Small Relative Risk vs. Return Landscape

If you would invest  3,960  in The Gabelli Small on April 28, 2025 and sell it today you would earn a total of  516.00  from holding The Gabelli Small or generate 13.03% return on investment over 90 days. The Gabelli Small is currently producing 0.2% returns and takes up 1.047% volatility of returns over 90 trading days. Put another way, 9% of traded mutual funds are less volatile than Gabelli, and 96% 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 Small is expected to generate 1.35 times more return on investment than the market. However, the company is 1.35 times more volatile than its market benchmark. It trades about 0.19 of its potential returns per unit of risk. The Dow Jones Industrial is currently generating roughly 0.23 per unit of risk.

Gabelli Small Current Valuation

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44.76
Please note that Gabelli Small's price fluctuation is very steady at this time. At this time, the entity appears to be overvalued. Gabelli Small retains a regular Real Value of $40.06 per share. The prevalent price of the fund is $44.76. We determine the value of Gabelli Small 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 Small is currently traded on the exchange, buyers and sellers on that exchange determine the market value of Gabelli Mutual Fund. However, Gabelli Small's 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  44.76 Real  40.06 Hype  44.76 Naive  44.56
The intrinsic value of Gabelli Small's 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 Small's 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.
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Estimating the potential upside or downside of The Gabelli Small 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 Small more accurately as focusing exclusively on Gabelli Small's fundamentals will not take into account other important factors:
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Gabelli Small Market Risk Analysis

Today, many novice investors tend to focus exclusively on investment returns with little concern for Gabelli Small's investment risk. Standard deviation is the most common way to measure market volatility of mutual funds, such as The Gabelli Small, and traders can use it to determine the average amount a Gabelli Small's 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.

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Estimated Market Risk

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91% of assets are more volatile

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Risk-Adjusted Return

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Based on monthly moving average Gabelli Small is performing at about 15% 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 Small by adding it to a well-diversified portfolio.

Gabelli Small Fundamentals Growth

Gabelli Mutual Fund prices reflect investors' perceptions of the future prospects and financial health of Gabelli Small, and Gabelli Small 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 Small Performance

Evaluating Gabelli Small's performance through its fundamental ratios, provides valuable insights into its operational efficiency and profitability. For instance, if Gabelli Small 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 Small 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 equity securities of U.S. and non-U.S. companies that are considered to be small companies at the time the fund makes its investment. It invests primarily in the common stocks of companies which the Adviser believes are likely to have rapid growth in revenues and above average rates of earnings growth. The Adviser currently characterizes small capitalization companies for the fund as those with total common stock market values of 3 billion or less at the time of investment.

Things to note about Gabelli Small performance evaluation

Checking the ongoing alerts about Gabelli Small for important developments is a great way to find new opportunities for your next move. Mutual Fund alerts and notifications screener for Gabelli Small 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 99.84% of its assets under management (AUM) in equities
Evaluating Gabelli Small's performance can involve analyzing a variety of financial metrics and factors. Some of the key considerations to evaluate Gabelli Small's mutual fund performance include:
  • Analyzing Gabelli Small's 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 Small's stock is overvalued or undervalued compared to its peers.
  • Examining Gabelli Small's 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 Small's management team can have a significant impact on its success or failure. Reviewing the track record and experience of Gabelli Small's management team can help you assess the Mutual Fund's leadership.
  • Pay attention to analyst opinions and ratings of Gabelli Small's mutual fund. These opinions can provide insight into Gabelli Small's potential for growth and whether the stock is currently undervalued or overvalued.
It's essential to remember that evaluating Gabelli Small's mutual fund performance is not an exact science, and many factors can impact Gabelli Small's 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 Small 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 Small security.
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