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- The Gabelli Global Growth Fund Class I (GGGIX) is a diversified open-end mutual fund managed by Gabelli Funds, LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of GAMCO Investors, Inc., that seeks long-term capital appreciation primarily through investments in common stocks of companies demonstrating sustainable market share expansion and undervalued earnings potential in secular growth sectors; current income is a secondary objective. The Fund normally invests at least 65% of its total assets in equity securities of small-, mid-, and large-capitalization companies located in the U.S. and foreign markets, including emerging markets, selected via a bottom-up research process augmented by macro overlays, with key holdings such as NVIDIA Corp. (6.84%), Microsoft Corp. (6.3%), Amazon.com Inc. (4.13%), Netflix Inc. (3.87%), and Broadcom Inc. (3.77%); it is supported by a team of experienced portfolio managers including Howard F. Ward, CFA (Chief Investment Officer of Growth Equities and Co-Portfolio Manager), Caesar Bryan, and John Belton, CFA (joined as Managing Director for Growth Portfolios in January 2024), backed by over 30 sector-focused analysts. Headquartered in Rye Brook, New York, the Fund was originally established on February 7, 1994, with Class I shares (inception January 11, 2008) available to institutional investors and no maximum sales charge, featuring a net expense ratio of 0.90%; it targets growth-oriented investors seeking global exposure across sectors like information technology, software and services, retailing, media and entertainment, and health care. In recent developments, certain share classes (AAA, A, and C) were closed to new investors effective January 27, 2020, while existing shareholders retained purchase rights for AAA and A shares; more recently in 2025, Gabelli Funds enhanced its offerings by converting all actively managed ETFs to fully transparent status on December 17, including strategies like Growth Innovators (GGRW) and Global Technology Leaders (GGTL), complementing the Fund's bottom-up research approach; additionally, the Fund added new positions such as Saab AB and MercadoLibre during Q2 2025 amid portfolio adjustments. The Fund operates globally with investments spanning developed and emerging markets, distributed by G. Distributors, LLC., and emphasizes risks associated with equity volatility, foreign securities, and market fluctuations.