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The GAMCO Global Convertible Securities Fund
One Corporate Center
Rye, New York 10580-1422


Information as of Sep 30, 2009
unless otherwise noted.
The GAMCO Global Convertible Securities Fund - Objective
 

The GAMCO Global Convertible Fund seeks to provide investors with a high level of total return through a combination of current income and appreciation of capital.

Principal Investment Strategies:
Under normal market conditions, the Fund will invest at least 80% of its net assets in convertible securities. Convertible securities are bonds, debentures, corporate notes, preferred stocks and other similar securities which are convertible or exchangeable for common stock within a particular time period at a specified price or formula, of foreign and domestic companies. The Adviser believes that certain characteristics of convertible securities make them appropriate investments for a fund seeking a high level of total return on its assets. These characteristics include the potential for capital appreciation if the value of the underlying common stock increases, the relatively high yield received from preferred dividend or interest payments as compared to common stock dividends and the decreased risk of decline in value relative to common stock due to the fixed income nature of convertible securities. The Fund may invest without limit in securities that are not considered investment grade and that accordingly have greater risk of loss of principal and interest.

The Fund may appeal to you if:

  • you are a long-term investor
  • you seek growth of capital
  • you seek to diversify your investments outside the United States
  • you are seeking monthly distributions

You may not want to invest in the Fund if:

  • you are seeking a high level of current income
 

The GAMCO Global Series Funds invests in foreign securities which involves risks not ordinarily associated with investments in domestic issues, including currency fluctuation, economic and political risks.

The Fund's share price will fluctuate with changes in the market value of the Fund's portfolio securities. Stocks are subject to market, economic and business risks that cause their prices to fluctuate. When you sell Fund shares, they may be worth less than what you paid for them. Consequently, you can lose money by investing in the Fund.

Investors should consider the investment objectives, risks, sales charges and expense of the fund carefully before investing. The prospectus contains more complete information about this and other matters. The prospectus should be read carefully before investing.

You can obtain a free prospectus by calling Gabelli & Company, Inc. at 1-800-GABELLI (1-800-422-3554), or contacting your financial representative or by visiting http://www.gabelli.com.

Distributed by Gabelli & Company, Inc. One Corporate Center, Rye, NY 10580.