- Sector
- Financial Services
- Industry
- Asset Management
- Address
- One Corporate Center Rye NY United States of America 10580
- IPO Date
- Aug 31, 1999
- Business
- Gabelli Utilities Fund Class AAA (GABUX) is an open-end mutual fund that seeks a high level of total return through capital appreciation and current income by investing primarily in equity securities of utility companies; these include domestic and foreign firms principally engaged in the generation, transmission, or distribution of electricity, gas and water, or the provision of other types of utility-related products and services; investments also encompass related infrastructure, energy, communication services, industrials, and technology sectors. Launched on August 31, 1999, and domiciled in the United States, the fund targets small- and mid-cap utility stocks with strong dividend records, sound financial structures, and exposure to growing energy demand driven by technology, artificial intelligence, and digital transformation; it maintains a diversified portfolio with approximately 85% in U.S. stocks, 15% in non-U.S. stocks, and a focus on high-quality dividend-paying companies; top holdings feature National Fuel Gas Co., NextEra Energy Inc., Evergy Inc., American Electric Power Co. Inc., and WEC Energy Group Inc., representing about 26% of assets; the fund imposes a net expense ratio of 1.32% and a 2% maximum redemption fee for shares sold within seven days. Managed since inception by Mario J. Gabelli, CFA, of GAMCO Investors, Inc., headquartered in Rye, New York—with co-managers Timothy Winter, CFA (since 2018), Justin Bergner (since 2021), Robert Leininger, CFA (since 2023), and Ashish Sinha, CFA (since 2023)—the fund benefits from a centralized team of over 30 sector analysts supporting its value-oriented strategy. In May 2025, GAMCO Investors announced a strategic partnership with Keeley-Teton Advisors, LLC, acquiring its investment management business encompassing four mutual funds and approximately $1 billion in assets under management, including research, portfolio management, and client service teams operating under the Keeley name; this lift-out enhances GAMCO's offerings amid ongoing pursuits of acquisitions and talent integrations. The fund, part of GAMCO's broader suite of 24 open-end funds, closed-end funds, actively managed ETFs, and separate accounts serving institutions, intermediaries, private wealth, and retail investors, remains available primarily to U.S. investors with a minimum initial investment of $1,000.