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Mutual Fund Insights: GAMCO Gold A Fund (GLDAX)

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See GAMCO Gold A Fund (GLDAX) performance details as of February 28, 2010

  

    Last Trade: $29.26 on 3/19/2010, Change: -0.56 (-1.88%)

  

Fund Manager - Caesar M.P. Bryan

Fund Manager Tenure: 15.7 years   [Similar Funds: GLDBX  GLDCX  GLDIX ]
Fundmojo Fund Grade: B (Score: 0.65)     (What does this score mean?)
Caesar M.P. Bryan is a senior vice president of Gamco Investors, Inc. since 1994.  Get more insights on Caesar M.P. Bryan

  

What we like about GAMCO Gold A Fund (GLDAX) What we like about GAMCO Gold A Fund (GLDAX)

Data for GAMCO Gold A Fund (GLDAX) as of February 28, 2010

  • GAMCO Gold A Fund (GLDAX) management has been with GAMCO Gold A Fund for 15.7 years
  • GAMCO Gold A Fund (GLDAX) has good mid-term performance (3-year return 8.54% vs 7.60 % Equity Precious Metals category average)
  • GAMCO Gold A Fund (GLDAX) has good Long-term performance (5-year return 17.42% vs 16.19 % Equity Precious Metals category average)
  • GAMCO Gold A Fund (GLDAX) ratio of up-years vs down years is greater than 2
  • GAMCO Gold A Fund (GLDAX) has an annual stock turnover rate of 10.00% vs Equity Precious Metals average of 61.14%. It is good that GAMCO Gold A management does not trade extensively for its return.
  • GAMCO Gold A Fund (GLDAX) has a lower management fee than its Equity Precious Metals average: 1.43% vs 1.49%

  

What we are cautious about GAMCO Gold A Fund (GLDAX) What we are cautious about GAMCO Gold A Fund (GLDAX)

Data for GAMCO Gold A Fund (GLDAX) as of February 28, 2010

  • GAMCO Gold A Fund is a focused fund with 58.85% of the portfolio on top 10 securities. This tends to produce more volatility compared to a diversified fund. See fund top 10 holdings.
  • GAMCO Gold A Fund (GLDAX) has a less-than-ideal short-term performance (1-year return 42.29% vs 47.03 % Equity Precious Metals category average)
  • GAMCO Gold A Fund (GLDAX) has a Morningstar rating of 3 and below
  • GAMCO Gold A Fund (GLDAX) is more volatile than its peers as it has a 3-year Standard Deviation of 47.09 that is higher than category average of 46.12
  • GAMCO Gold A Fund (GLDAX) carries a 5.75% load
See GAMCO Gold A Fund (GLDAX) performance details as of February 28, 2010

  

  

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GAMCO Gold A Fund (GLDAX) Net Asset

Track net asset change of GAMCO Gold A fund (GLDAX)

DateNet Asset
02/2010$491.38M
01/2010$12.83M
11/2009$21.36M
More historic net asset information on GAMCO Gold A Fund (GLDAX)

  

GAMCO Gold A Fund (GLDAX) Portfolio Allocation

Track portfolio allocation change of GAMCO Gold A fund (GLDAX)

DateCashStockBondOther
09/20090%99.97%0%0.03%
06/20090%99.97%0%0.04%
03/20090.92%99.08%0%0%
Click here to see more historic asset allocation information on GAMCO Gold A Fund (GLDAX)

  

Most Recent Top 10 Holdings in GAMCO Gold A Fund (GLDAX)

Discover what GAMCO Gold A Fund (GLDAX) manager is buying

30-Sep-09
Randgold Resources Limited [12.42%]
AGNICO EAGLE MINES [8.42%]
GOLDCORP INC [7.75%]
KINROSS GOLD CP [7.13%]
NEWMONT MIN CP (HLDG [4.96%]
GOLD FIELDS LTD ADS [4.88%]
Newcrest Mining Limited [4.11%]
LGL GROUP INC. [4.06%]
Franco-Nevada Corporation [3.68%]
FREEPORT MCMORAN B [3.54%]

30-Jun-09
Randgold Resources Limited [12.17%]
AGNICO EAGLE MINES [8.94%]
GENPACT LIMITED [8.14%]
Kinross Gold Corporation [7.43%]
NEWMONT MIN CP (HLDG [6.35%]
GOLD FIELDS LTD ADS [5.06%]
LGL GROUP INC. [4.67%]
Newcrest Mining Limited [4.19%]
BARRICK GOLD CP [3.85%]
Franco-Nevada Corporation [3.64%]

31-Mar-09
Randgold Resources Limited [12.17%]
Agnico-Eagle Mines Ltd [8.94%]
Goldcorp Inc (New) [8.14%]
Kinross Gold Corp. [7.43%]
Newmont Mining Corp. (Holding C [6.35%]
GOLD FIELDS LTD ADS [5.06%]
Lihir Gold Limited [4.67%]
Newcrest Mining Limited [4.19%]
Barrick Gold Corp. [3.85%]
Franco-Nevada Corporation [3.64%]
Click here for Stock Holding Change Map in GAMCO Gold A Fund (GLDAX)

  

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