Gabelli Mutual Funds to Buy as Active Investing Regains Favor

Gabelli Mutual Funds to Buy as Active Investing Regains Favor highlights the firm’s renewed emphasis on fundamental, active management as markets shift toward fundamentals. Gabelli Mutual Funds, part of GAMCO Investors, traces its value approach to Mario Gabelli and launched its flagship Gabelli Asset Fund in 1986. As of March 31, 2026, the company reported $35.3 billion in assets under management and continued publishing research and hosting investor events despite an AI- and large-cap technology-driven market. The article notes that while some Gabelli sector funds posted strong year-to-date gains, the firm has focused on research rather than momentum. It points to three mutual funds with Zacks Mutual Fund Rank #1, including Gabelli Global Rising Income and Dividend (GAGCX), with a 0.90% net expense ratio and annualized returns of 11.9% (3-year) and 4.8% (5-year).