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The GAMCO Global Convertible Securities Fund - General Information |
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Portfolio Manager(s):
Fund Structure:
Asset Class:
Investment Style:
Investment Objective:
Multiclass: |
Global Team
Open End
Equity
Specialty Equity
Growth & Income - Global
Yes
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| Key Dates |
| Inception: |
February 03, 1994 |
Dividends Paid: |
Quarterly |
| Fiscal Year End: |
December |
Capital Gains Paid: |
Annual - Dec. |
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| Fund Identifiers |
| Exchange Symbol: |
GAGCX |
| Cusip Number: |
36464T885 |
| Telephone Audio Response Code: |
441 |
| Class: |
AAA |
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| Minimum Investment Requirements |
| Initial Investment |
Subsequent Investment |
| Regular Account: |
$ 1,000
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Telephone Invest: |
$ 100
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| IRA, Fiduciary: |
$ 250
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Auto Investment Plan |
$ 100
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| UGMA, Custodial Account: |
$ 250
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Mail |
None |
| Auto Investment Plan |
None |
Wire |
$ 100
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| Fund Operating Expenses |
Account Fees |
| Management
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1.00 % |
Sales Load: |
None
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| 12B-1 |
0.25 % |
CDSC: * |
None
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| Other Expenses |
2.13 % |
Exchange Fee: |
None |
| Fee Waiver + |
(1.36)% |
IRA Custodian |
$10 if less than $25,000 |
| Total |
2.02 % |
Education IRA |
None |
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Short Term Red. Fee |
2.00 % **
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** The Funds are intended for long-term investors and
not for those who wish to trade frequently in Fund shares. The Funds believe
that excessive short-term trading of Fund shares creates risks for the Funds and
their long-term shareholders, including interference with efficient portfolio
management, increased administrative and brokerage costs and potential dilution
in the value of shares. Certain of the Funds impose and retain a 2.00% redemption
fee (short-term trading fee) on shares that are sold or exchanged on or before
the seventh day after the date of purchase.
Please refer to Fund's prospectus for more information on the Short term trading fee.
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* Contingent Deferred Sales Charge
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The Adviser has a voluntary fee waiver that may be revoked at any time at the discretion of the Adviser. Under this voluntary fee waiver, the Adviser has agreed to waive its advisory fees to the extent necessary to maintain the Total Annual Operating
Expenses (excluding brokerage, interest, taxes, and extraordinary expenses) at no more than 2.00% for Class AAA Shares.
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. |