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Gabelli Funds, LLC (Adviser) and Ned Davis Research, Inc. (Sub-Adviser) are pleased to announce the
filing with the SEC of the Ned Davis Research Asset Allocation Fund, the initial series under the
Ned Davis Research Funds.
The Ned Davis Research Allocation Fund is a diversified, registered investment company, whose
proprietary quantitative asset allocation, stock selection and bond duration methodologies seek to
beat a weighted composite benchmark consisting of 60% in the S&P 500 Index and 40% in the Lehman
Long Term U.S. Government Bond Index, while controlling overall portfolio risk. The Fund's primary
investment objective is long term capital appreciation, and secondarily, current income.
The Fund will follow a flexible asset allocation strategy by investing in different asset class
mixes of stocks, bonds, and cash. Ned Davis Research, Inc. (NDR) bases its asset allocation decisions
on complex mathematical models and generally reassesses allocation determinations weekly. The NDR
portfolio management team will make all investment decisions for the Fund.
Ned Davis Research, Inc. is an independent institutional investment research and advisory firm
established in 1980. The firm has one of the most comprehensive independent research product offerings
and financial databases available, providing institutions with essential and timely information on
changing financial markets. NDR has research clients in over 32 countries, and one of the largest
institutional followings in the securities industry. NDR's methodology is best described as an
objective, disciplined approach to investing that focuses on risk management by staying in harmony
with the primary trend of the market while limiting downside exposure.
Mario J. Gabelli, Chairman and CEO of Gabelli Asset Management Inc., said, "We are delighted to
offer the Ned Davis Research Asset Allocation Fund which provides exclusive access to the expertise
of Ned Davis Research, the premier, internationally recognized asset allocation expert. This new
fund offers investors one stop asset diversification plus quantitative controls on overall portfolio
risk, both highly desirable features in today's volatile market environment."
Ned Davis, Chairman and CEO of Ned Davis Research, Inc., said, "All of us at NDR are very pleased
and excited to team up with Mario and the Gabelli organization to make the Ned Davis Research Asset
Allocation Fund available to investors."
Ned Davis Research Asset Allocation Fund
The Fund's stock portion will invest in equities identified by NDR's proprietary NDR Focus Ranks
quantitative model, a composite industry and stock ranking system for multi-cap stocks, utilizing
both technical and fundamental input. The Fund will generally purchase stocks of issuers included in
NDR's Stock Research Universe, which includes all common stocks comprising the Standard & Poor's 500
Composite and 400 Midcap Indices, the Russell 1000 Index, selected stocks from the Russell 2000 Index,
and selected ADRs and foreign equities. Additionally, the Fund may sell short equity securities within
prescribed limits.
The Fund will seek to buy those stocks, identified by the NDR Focus Ranks system, where relative price
performance trends for sectors and industries are strongest and where there are significant relative
earnings growth rates. Using advanced risk management techniques, the Fund will overweight attractive
industries and stocks. Stocks are sold when their ranking is no longer attractive. Under normal
circumstances, the model will usually recommend stock allocations of 40% to 85% of the Fund's portfolio,
with the remainder allocated to the fixed income portion. However, 0% to 100% of the Fund's assets
may be allocated to either stock or fixed income securities.
The fixed income portion invests principally in long-term (10-30 year maturities) U.S. Treasury bonds,
U.S. Government agency and U.S. Government Sponsored Enterprise, and GNMA mortgage-backed securities.
Under normal circumstances, cash is not expected to exceed 10% of the Fund's portfolio.
The Fund may use hedging techniques utilizing financial futures contracts and options on these contracts,
and exchange-traded index-based funds to adjust the Fund's exposure to different asset classes and control
overall portfolio risk.
Adviser
Gabelli Funds, LLC, the investment adviser to the Fund, is a subsidiary of Gabelli Asset Management Inc.,
a publicly traded company on the NYSE (NYSE: GBL) which manages, through its subsidiaries, more than
$21 billion in assets of mutual funds, closed end funds, partnerships and private advisory accounts.
Availability
A registration statement relating to this Fund has been filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission,
but has not yet become effective. We may not sell these securities until the registration statement
filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission is effective. This is not an offer to sell these
securities and is not soliciting an offer to buy these securities in any state where the offer or sale
is not permitted. An offer may only be made by prospectus, which includes more complete information
about the Fund, including risks, fees and expenses.
The Fund will offer multiple classes of shares through Gabelli & Company, Inc. and through financial
consultants and advisers. Shares will be available for a minimum initial investment of $1,000. The
use of derivatives pose special risks and may not be suitable for certain investors because they may
respond more to changes in economic conditions than other investments. Gabelli & Company, Inc., will
be the Distributor of the Fund, and can be contacted at 1-800-GABELLI (422-3554) or at www.gabelli.com.
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