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Investment Objectives, Investment Strategies, and Related Risks | 57 | |||
Management of the Funds | 73 | |||
Purchase and Sale of Shares | 76 | |||
Payments to Broker/Dealers and Other Financial Intermediaries | 79 | |||
Pricing of Fund Shares | 79 | |||
Dividends and Distributions | 80 | |||
Tax Information | 80 | |||
Creations and Redemptions | 81 | |||
Mailings and E‑Delivery to Shareholders | 83 | |||
Financial Highlights | 84 |
Fund | Ticker Symbol | ||||
Gabelli Growth
Innovators ETF |
GGRW | ||||
Gabelli Financial
Services Opportunities ETF |
GABF | ||||
Gabelli Global
Small Cap ETF |
GABS | ||||
Gabelli
Small & Mid Cap ETF |
GSMD | ||||
Gabelli Micro Cap
ETF |
GMRO | ||||
Gabelli Love Our
Planet & People ETF |
LOPP | ||||
Gabelli Asset
ETF |
GAST | ||||
Gabelli Equity
Income ETF |
GABE | ||||
Gabelli Green
Energy ETF |
GGRE | ||||
Listing Exchange:
NYSE Arca |
• | You may have to pay more money to trade an ETF’s shares. These ETFs will provide less information to traders, who tend to charge more for trades when they have less information about the underlying holdings. |
• | The price you pay to buy ETF shares on an exchange may not match the value of an ETF’s portfolio. The same is true when you sell shares. These price differences may be greater for the ETFs offered pursuant to this Prospectus compared to other ETFs because these ETFs provide less information to traders with respect to the underlying portfolio holdings. |
• | These additional risks may be even greater in bad or uncertain market conditions. |
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Management Fees |
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Other Expenses |
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Total Annual Fund Operating
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you are a long term investor
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you seek both growth of capital and some income
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you believe that the market will favor growth over
value stocks over the long term
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you wish to include a growth strategy as a portion
of your overall investments
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Non‑Transparent
Exchange-Traded Fund (“ETF”) Structure
Risk. Unlike most actively managed ETFs the
Fund does not provide daily disclosure of its portfolio holding. Instead,
the Fund provides a verified intraday indicative value (“VIIV”),
calculated and disseminated every second throughout the trading day. The
VIIV is intended to provide investors and other market
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participants with a highly correlated per share
value of the underlying portfolio that can be compared to the current
market price. There is, however, a risk that shares of the Fund may trade
at a wider bid/ask spread than ETFs that publish their portfolios on a
daily basis, especially during periods of market disruption or volatility,
and therefore, may cost investors more to trade. Because the Fund trades
on the basis of the VIIV, it may trade at a wider bid/ask spread than
traditional ETFs that publish their portfolios on a daily basis.
Accordingly, the Adviser or its designee will monitor on an ongoing basis
how shares of the Fund trade, including the level of any market price
premium or discount to NAV and the bid/ask spreads on market transactions.
Should there be extended periods of unusually high bid/ask spreads, the
Board will consider the continuing viability of the Fund, whether
shareholders are being harmed, and what, if any, action would be
appropriate to among other things, narrow the premium/discount or spread,
as applicable. Potential actions may include, but are not limited to,
changing lead market makers, listing the Fund on a different exchange,
changing the size of Creation Units, changing the Fund’s investment
objective or strategy, and liquidating the Fund. There is also a risk that
the market price may vary significantly from the NAV and, thus, the
underlying value of the Fund significantly from the underlying NAV of the
Fund. There is also a risk that, despite not disclosing the portfolio
holdings each day, some market participants may seek to use publically
available information, including the VIIV, to identify the Fund’s
investment strategy and engage in certain predatory trading practices that
may have the potential to harm the Fund.
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• |
Early Close/Trading
Halt Risk. An exchange or market may close
or issue trading halts on specific securities, or the ability to buy or
sell certain securities or financial instruments may be restricted, which
may result in the Fund being unable to buy or sell certain securities or
financial instruments. In such circumstances, the Fund may be unable to
rebalance its portfolio, may be unable to accurately price its investments
and/or may incur substantial trading losses. In addition, due to the
non-transparency of the portfolio a trading halt in a portfolio security
could cause discrepancies between the VIIV and NAV of the Fund resulting
in uncertainty on the part of the AP that results in wider, less liquid
markets. Any security for which trading has been halted for an extended
period of time will be disclosed on the Fund’s website, www.gabelli.com.
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• |
Authorized
Participant and AP Representative Concentration
Risk. The creation and redemption process
for the Fund occurs through a confidential brokerage account
(“Confidential Account”) with an agent, called an AP Representative, on
behalf of an Authorized Participant. Each day, the AP Representative will
be given the names and quantities of the securities to be deposited, in
the case of a creation, or redeemed, in the case of a redemption
(“Creation Basket”), allowing the AP Representative to buy and sell
positions in the portfolio securities to permit creations or redemptions
on the Authorized Participant’s behalf, without disclosing the information
to the Authorized Participant. The Fund may have a limited number of
institutions that act as Authorized Participants and AP Representatives,
none of which are obligated to engage in creation or redemption
transactions. To the extent that these institutions exit the business or
are unable to proceed with creation and/or redemption orders with respect
to the Fund and no other Authorized Participant is able to step forward to
process creation and/or redemption orders, Fund shares may trade at a
discount to NAV and possibly face trading halts and/or delisting. This
risk may be more pronounced in volatile markets, potentially where there
are significant redemptions in ETFs, generally. The fact that the Fund is
offering a novel and
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unique structure may affect the number of entities
willing to act as Authorized Participants and AP Representatives. During
times of market stress, Authorized Participants may be more likely to step
away from this type of ETF than a traditional ETF.
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• |
Absence of an
Active Market. Although shares of the Fund
are listed for trading on one or more stock exchanges, there can be no
assurance that an active trading market for such shares will develop or be
maintained by market makers or Authorized Participants. Authorized
Participants are not obligated to execute purchase or redemption orders
for Creation Units. Because this is a novel and unique structure, this
could influence the number of entities willing to act as Authorized
Participants. In periods of market volatility, market makers and/or
Authorized Participants may be less willing to transact in Fund shares.
The absence of an active market for the Fund’s shares may contribute to
the Fund’s shares trading at a premium or discount to net asset value
(“NAV”). If a shareholder purchases Fund shares at a time when the market
price is at a premium to the NAV or sells Fund shares at a time when the
market price is at a discount to the NAV, the shareholder may sustain
losses. |
• |
New Fund
Risk. The Fund is new with a limited
operating history and may have higher expenses. There can be no assurance
that the Fund will grow to or maintain an economically viable size. The
Fund could cease operations, and investors may be required to liquidate or
transfer their assets at a loss. However, the expense limitation in place
limits this risk through the end of its term.
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• |
Equity
Risk. Equity risk is the risk that the
prices of the securities held by the Fund will change due to general
market and economic conditions, perceptions regarding the industries in
which the companies issuing the securities participate, and the issuer
company’s particular circumstances.
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American Depositary
Receipts (“ADRs”) Risk. Investment in ADRs
does not eliminate all the risks inherent in investing in securities of
non-U.S. issuers. The market value of ADRs is dependent upon the market
value of the underlying securities and fluctuations in the relative value
of the currencies in which the ADRs and the underlying securities are
quoted. |
• |
Growth Stock
Risk. Securities of growth companies may be
more volatile since such companies usually invest a high portion of
earnings in their business, and they may lack the dividends of value
stocks that can cushion stock prices in a falling market.
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• |
Coronavirus
(“COVID‑19”) and Global Health
Events. COVID‑19 and concerns about its
rapid spread and infections have severely impacted business activity in
virtually all economies, markets, and sectors and negatively impacted the
value of many financial and other assets. The duration of the COVID‑19
outbreak and its effects cannot be determined with certainty. These events
could have a significant impact on the Fund’s performance, as well as the
performance and viability of issuers in which it invests.
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• |
Issuer
Risk. The value of a security may decline
for a number of reasons that directly relate to an issuer, such as
management performance, financial leverage, and reduced demand for the
issuer’s goods or services, as well as the historical and prospective
earnings of the issuer and the value of its assets or factors unrelated to
the issuer’s value, such as investor perception.
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• |
Management
Risk. If the portfolio managers are
incorrect in their assessment of the growth prospects of the securities
the Fund holds, then the value of the Fund’s shares may decline.
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• |
Market Trading
Risk. Individual Fund shares may be
purchased and sold only on a national securities exchange or alternative
trading system through a broker-dealer, and may not be directly purchased
or redeemed from the Fund. There can be no guarantee that an active
trading market for shares will develop or be maintained, or that their
listing will continue unchanged. Buying and selling shares may require you
to pay brokerage commissions and expose you to other trading costs. Due to
brokerage commissions and other transaction costs that may apply, frequent
trading may detract from realized investment returns. Trading prices of
shares may be above, at, or below the Fund’s NAV, will fluctuate in
relation to NAV based on supply and demand in the market for shares and
other factors, and may vary significantly from NAV during periods of
market volatility. The return on your investment will be reduced if you
sell shares at a greater discount or narrower premium to NAV than when you
acquired shares. |
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Technology Sector
Risk. Technology companies, may have limited
product lines, markets, financial resources or personnel. Technology
companies typically face intense competition and potentially rapid product
obsolescence. They are also heavily dependent on intellectual property
rights and may be adversely affected by the loss or impairment of those
rights. Companies in the technology sector are facing increased government
and regulatory scrutiny and may be subject to adverse government or
regulatory action.
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Preferred Stock
Risk. Preferred stocks are susceptible to
general market fluctuations and to volatile increases and decreases in
value as market confidence in and perceptions of their issuers change. The
dividend on a preferred stock may be changed or omitted by the issuer, and
participation in the growth of an issuer may be limited.
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• |
Trading Issues
Risk. Trading in Fund shares on NYSE Arca,
Inc. (“NYSE Arca”) may be halted in certain circumstances. There can be no
assurance that the requirements of NYSE Arca necessary to maintain the
listing of the Fund will continue to be met.
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Shareholder
Fees |
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(fees paid directly from your
investment): |
None | ||||
Annual Fund
Operating Expenses |
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(expenses that you pay each year as a percentage of
the value of your investment): |
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Management Fees |
0.90% | ||||
Other Expenses (1) |
0.00% | ||||
Total Annual Fund Operating
Expenses |
0.90% | ||||
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Less Fee Waiver and/or Expense Reimbursement(2) |
(0.90)% | ||||
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses After Fee
Waiver |
0.00% | ||||
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(1) |
“Other Expenses” are based on estimated amounts for
the current fiscal year. |
(2) |
Gabelli Funds, LLC, the Fund’s adviser (the
“Adviser”), has contractually agreed to waive the Fund’s management fee of
0.90% on the first $25 million in net assets for one year from the
commencement of the Fund’s operations. The management fee waiver shall not
apply to any brokerage costs, acquired Fund fees and expenses, interest,
taxes, and extraordinary expenses that the Fund may incur. This agreement
may be terminated only by, or with the consent of, the Fund’s Board of
Trustees. |
1 Year | 3 Years | |
$0 | $197 |
• |
you are a long term investor
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• |
you seek capital appreciation
|
• |
you believe that the market will favor financial
services companies over the long term
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• |
Non‑Transparent
Exchange-Traded Fund (“ETF”) Structure
Risk. Unlike most actively managed ETFs the
Fund does not provide daily disclosure of its portfolio holding. Instead,
the Fund provides a verified intraday indicative value (“VIIV”),
calculated and disseminated every second throughout the trading day. The
VIIV is intended to provide investors and other market participants with a
highly correlated per share value of the underlying portfolio that can be
compared to the current market price. There is, however, a risk that
shares of the Fund may trade at a wider bid/ask spread than ETFs that
publish their portfolios on a daily basis, especially during periods of
market disruption or volatility, and therefore, may cost investors more to
trade. Because the Fund trades on the basis of the VIIV, it may trade at a
wider bid/ask spread than traditional ETFs that publish their portfolios
on a daily basis. Accordingly, the Adviser or its designee will monitor on
an ongoing basis how shares of the Fund trade, including the level of any
market price premium or discount to NAV and the bid/ask spreads on market
transactions. Should there be extended periods of unusually high bid/ask
spreads, the Board will consider the continuing viability of the Fund,
whether shareholders are being harmed, and what, if any, action would be
appropriate to among other things, narrow the premium/discount or spread,
as applicable. Potential actions may include, but are not limited to,
changing lead market makers, listing the Fund on a different exchange,
changing the size of Creation Units, changing the Fund’s investment
objective or strategy, and liquidating the Fund. There is also a risk that
the market price may vary significantly from the NAV and, thus, the
underlying value of the Fund significantly from the underlying NAV of the
Fund. There is also a risk that, despite not disclosing the portfolio
holdings each day, some market participants may seek to use publically
available information, including the VIIV, to identify the Fund’s
investment strategy and engage in certain predatory trading practices that
may have the potential to harm the Fund.
|
• |
Early Close/Trading
Halt Risk. An exchange or market may close
or issue trading halts on specific securities, or the ability to buy or
sell certain securities or financial instruments may be restricted, which
may result in the Fund being unable to buy or sell certain securities or
financial instruments. In such circumstances, the Fund may be unable to
rebalance its portfolio, may be unable to accurately price its investments
and/or may incur substantial trading losses. In addition, due to the
non‑transparency of the portfolio a trading halt in a portfolio security
could cause discrepancies between the VIIV and NAV of the Fund resulting
in uncertainty on the part of the AP that results in wider, less liquid
markets. Any security for which trading has been halted for an extended
period of time will be disclosed on the Fund’s website, www.gabelli.com.
|
• |
Authorized
Participant and AP Representative Concentration
Risk. The creation and redemption process
for the Fund occurs through a confidential brokerage account
(“Confidential Account”) with an agent, called an AP Representative, on
behalf of an Authorized Participant. Each day, the AP Representative will
be given the names and quantities of the securities to be deposited, in
the case of a creation, or redeemed, in the case of a redemption
(“Creation Basket”), allowing the AP Representative to buy and sell
positions in the portfolio securities to permit creations or redemptions
on the Authorized Participant’s behalf, without disclosing the information
to the Authorized Participant. The Fund may have a limited number of
institutions that act as Authorized Participants and AP Representatives,
none of which are obligated to engage in creation or redemption
transactions. To the extent that these institutions exit the business or
are unable to proceed with creation and/or redemption orders with respect
to the Fund and no other Authorized Participant is able to step forward to
process creation and/or redemption orders, Fund shares may trade at a
discount to NAV and possibly face trading halts and/or delisting. This
risk may be more pronounced in volatile markets, potentially where there
are significant redemptions in ETFs, generally. The fact that the Fund is
offering a novel and unique structure may affect the number of entities
willing to act as Authorized Participants and AP Representatives. During
times of market stress, Authorized Participants may be more likely to step
away from this type of ETF than a traditional ETF.
|
• |
Absence of an
Active Market. Although shares of the Fund
are listed for trading on one or more stock exchanges, there can be no
assurance that an active trading market for such shares will develop or be
maintained by market makers or Authorized Participants. Authorized
Participants are not obligated to execute purchase or redemption orders
for Creation Units. Because this is a novel and unique structure, this
could influence the number of entities willing to act as Authorized
Participants. In periods of market volatility, market makers and/or
Authorized Participants may be less willing to transact in Fund shares.
The absence of an active market for the Fund’s shares may contribute to
the Fund’s shares trading at a premium or discount to net asset value
(“NAV”). If a shareholder purchases Fund shares at a time when the market
price is at a premium to the NAV or sells Fund shares at a time when the
market price is at a discount to the NAV, the shareholder may sustain
losses. |
• |
New Fund
Risk. The Fund is new with a limited
operating history and may have higher expenses. There can be no assurance
that the Fund will grow to or maintain an economically viable size. The
Fund could cease operations, and investors may be required to liquidate or
transfer their assets at a loss. However, the expense limitation in place
limits this risk through the end of its term.
|
• |
Equity
Risk. Equity risk is the risk that the
prices of the securities held by the Fund will change due to general
market and economic conditions, perceptions regarding the industries in
which the companies issuing the securities participate, and the issuer
company’s particular circumstances.
|
• |
Growth Stock
Risk. Securities of growth companies may be
more volatile since such companies usually invest a high portion of
earnings in their business, and they may lack the dividends of value
stocks that can cushion stock prices in a falling market.
|
• |
American Depositary
Receipts (“ADRs”) Risk. Investment in ADRs
does not eliminate all the risks inherent in investing in securities of
non‑U.S. issuers. The market value of ADRs is dependent upon the market
value of the underlying securities and fluctuations in the relative value
of the currencies in which the ADRs and the underlying securities are
quoted. |
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Concentration
Risk. The Fund concentrates its assets
(i.e., invests 25% or more of its net assets) in securities of companies
in the financial services sector, and, as a result, the Fund may be
subject to greater volatility with respect to its portfolio securities
than the Fund that is more broadly diversified. Accordingly, the Fund is
subject to the risk that its performance may be hurt disproportionately by
the poor performance of relatively few securities.
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• |
Coronavirus
(“COVID‑19”) and Global Health
Events. COVID‑19 and concerns about its
rapid spread and infections have severely impacted business activity in
virtually all economies, markets, and sectors and negatively impacted the
value of many financial and other assets. The duration of the COVID‑19
outbreak and its effects cannot be determined with certainty. These events
could have a significant impact on the Fund’s performance, as well as the
performance and viability of issuers in which it invests.
|
• |
Financial Services
Risk. The Fund will concentrate its
investments in securities issued by financial services companies.
Financial services companies can be significantly affected by changing
economic conditions, demand for consumer loans, refinancing activity and
intense competition, including price competition. Profitability can be
largely dependent on the availability and cost of capital and the rate of
consumer debt defaults, and can fluctuate significantly when interest
rates change; unstable and/or rising interest rates may have a
disproportionate effect on companies in the financial services sector.
Financial services companies are subject to extensive government
regulation, which can change frequently and may adversely affect the scope
of their activities, the prices they can charge and the amount of capital
they must maintain, or may affect them in other ways that are
unforeseeable. In the past, financial services companies in general
experienced considerable financial distress, which led to the
implementation of government programs designed to ease that distress.
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Issuer
Risk. The value of a security may decline
for a number of reasons that directly relate to an issuer, such as
management performance, financial leverage, and reduced demand for the
issuer’s goods or services, as well as the historical and prospective
earnings of the issuer and the value of its assets or factors unrelated to
the issuer’s value, such as investor perception.
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Large
Capitalization Companies Risk. Companies
with $10 billion or more in market capitalization are considered by
the Adviser to be large capitalization companies. Large capitalization
companies generally experience slower rates of growth in earnings per
share than do mid and small capitalization companies.
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• |
Management
Risk. If the portfolio managers are
incorrect in their assessment of the growth prospects of the securities
the Fund holds, then the value of the Fund’s shares may decline.
|
• |
Market Trading
Risk. Individual Fund shares may be
purchased and sold only on a national securities exchange or alternative
trading system through a broker-dealer, and may not be directly purchased
or redeemed from the Fund. There can be no guarantee that an active
trading market for shares will develop or be maintained, or that their
listing will continue unchanged. Buying and selling shares may require you
to pay brokerage commissions and expose you to other trading costs. Due to
brokerage commissions and other transaction costs that may apply, frequent
trading may detract from realized investment returns. Trading prices of
shares may be above, at, or below the Fund’s NAV, will fluctuate in
relation to NAV based on supply and demand in the market for shares and
other factors, and may vary significantly from NAV during periods of
market volatility. The return on your investment will be reduced if you
sell shares at a greater discount or narrower premium to NAV than when you
acquired shares. |
• |
Non‑Diversification
Risk. As a non‑diversified Fund, more of the
Fund’s assets may be focused in the common stocks of a small number of
issuers, which may make the value of the Fund’s shares more sensitive to
changes in the market value of a single issuer or industry than shares of
a diversified Fund. |
• |
Preferred Stock
Risk. Preferred stocks are susceptible to
general market fluctuations and to volatile increases and decreases in
value as market confidence in and perceptions of their issuers change. The
dividend on a preferred stock may be changed or omitted by the issuer, and
participation in the growth of an issuer may be limited.
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• |
Small- and
Mid‑Capitalization Companies Risk. Investing
in securities of small and mid‑capitalization companies may involve
greater risks than investing in larger, more established issuers. Small
and mid‑capitalization companies may be less well established and may have
a more highly leveraged capital structure, less liquidity, a smaller
investor base, limited product lines, greater dependence on a few
customers, or a few key personnel and similar factors that can make their
business and stock market performance susceptible to greater fluctuation
and volatility. |
• |
Trading Issues
Risk. Trading in Fund shares on NYSE Arca,
Inc. (“NYSE Arca”) may be halted in certain circumstances. There can be no
assurance that the requirements of NYSE Arca necessary to maintain the
listing of the Fund will continue to be met.
|
• |
Value Investing
Risk. The Fund invests in “value” stocks.
The portfolio manager may be wrong in the assessment of a company’s value
and the stocks the Fund holds may not reach what the portfolio manager
believes are their full values. From time to time “value” investing falls
out of favor with investors. During those periods, the Fund’s relative
performance may suffer. |
Shareholder
Fees |
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(fees paid directly from your
investment): |
None | ||||
Annual Fund
Operating Expenses |
|||||
(expenses that you pay each year as a percentage of
the value of your investment): |
|||||
Management Fees |
0.90% | ||||
Other Expenses(1) |
0.00% | ||||
|
|
||||
Total Annual Fund Operating
Expenses |
0.90% |
(1) |
“Other Expenses” are based on estimated amounts for
the current fiscal year. |
1 Year | 3 Years | |
$92 | $287 |
• |
you are a long term investor
|
• |
you seek capital appreciation
|
• |
you believe that the market will favor small
capitalization stocks over the long term
|
• |
Non‑Transparent
Exchange-Traded Fund (“ETF”) Structure
Risk. Unlike most actively managed ETFs the
Fund does not provide daily disclosure of its portfolio holding. Instead,
the Fund provides a verified intraday indicative value (“VIIV”),
calculated and disseminated every second throughout the trading day. The
VIIV is intended to provide investors and other market participants with a
highly correlated per share value of the underlying portfolio that can be
compared to the current market price. There is, however, a risk that
shares of the Fund may trade at a wider bid/ask spread than ETFs that
publish their portfolios on a daily basis, especially during periods of
market disruption or volatility, and therefore, may cost investors more to
trade. Because the Fund trades on the basis of the VIIV, it may trade at a
wider bid/ask spread than traditional ETFs that publish their portfolios
on a daily basis. Accordingly, the Adviser or its designee will monitor on
an ongoing basis how shares of the Fund trade, including the level of any
market price premium or discount to NAV and the bid/ask spreads on market
transactions. Should there be extended periods of unusually high bid/ask
spreads, the Board will consider the
|
continuing viability of the Fund, whether
shareholders are being harmed, and what, if any, action would be
appropriate to among other things, narrow the premium/discount or spread,
as applicable. Potential actions may include, but are not limited to,
changing lead market makers, listing the Fund on a different exchange,
changing the size of Creation Units, changing the Fund’s investment
objective or strategy, and liquidating the Fund. There is also a risk that
the market price may vary significantly from the NAV and, thus, the
underlying value of the Fund significantly from the underlying NAV of the
Fund. There is also a risk that, despite not disclosing the portfolio
holdings each day, some market participants may seek to use publically
available information, including the VIIV, to identify the Fund’s
investment strategy and engage in certain predatory trading practices that
may have the potential to harm the Fund.
|
• |
Early Close/Trading
Halt Risk. An exchange or market may close
or issue trading halts on specific securities, or the ability to buy or
sell certain securities or financial instruments may be restricted, which
may result in the Fund being unable to buy or sell certain securities or
financial instruments. In such circumstances, the Fund may be unable to
rebalance its portfolio, may be unable to accurately price its investments
and/or may incur substantial trading losses. In addition, due to the
non‑transparency of the portfolio a trading halt in a portfolio security
could cause discrepancies between the VIIV and NAV of the Fund resulting
in uncertainty on the part of the AP that results in wider, less liquid
markets. Any security for which trading has been halted for an extended
period of time will be disclosed on the Fund’s website, www.gabelli.com.
|
• |
Authorized
Participant and AP Representative Concentration
Risk. The creation and redemption process
for the Fund occurs through a confidential brokerage account
(“Confidential Account”) with an agent, called an AP Representative, on
behalf of an Authorized Participant. Each day, the AP Representative will
be given the names and quantities of the securities to be deposited, in
the case of a creation, or redeemed, in the case of a redemption
(“Creation Basket”), allowing the AP Representative to buy and sell
positions in the portfolio securities to permit creations or redemptions
on the Authorized Participant’s behalf, without disclosing the information
to the Authorized Participant. The Fund may have a limited number of
institutions that act as Authorized Participants and AP Representatives,
none of which are obligated to engage in creation or redemption
transactions. To the extent that these institutions exit the business or
are unable to proceed with creation and/or redemption orders with respect
to the Fund and no other Authorized Participant is able to step forward to
process creation and/or redemption orders, Fund shares may trade at a
discount to NAV and possibly face trading halts and/or delisting. This
risk may be more pronounced in volatile markets, potentially where there
are significant redemptions in ETFs, generally. The fact that the Fund is
offering a novel and unique structure may affect the number of entities
willing to act as Authorized Participants and AP Representatives. During
times of market stress, Authorized Participants may be more likely to step
away from this type of ETF than a traditional ETF.
|
• |
Absence of an
Active Market. Although shares of the Fund
are listed for trading on one or more stock exchanges, there can be no
assurance that an active trading market for such shares will develop or be
maintained by market makers or Authorized Participants. Authorized
Participants are not obligated to execute purchase or redemption orders
for Creation Units. Because this is a novel and unique structure, this
could influence the number of entities willing to act as Authorized
Participants. In periods of market volatility, market makers and/or
Authorized |
Participants may be less willing to transact in
Fund shares. The absence of an active market for the Fund’s shares may
contribute to the Fund’s shares trading at a premium or discount to net
asset value (“NAV”). If a shareholder purchases Fund shares at a time when
the market price is at a premium to the NAV or sells Fund shares at a time
when the market price is at a discount to the NAV, the shareholder may
sustain losses. |
• |
New Fund
Risk. The Fund is new with a limited
operating history and may have higher expenses. There can be no assurance
that the Fund will grow to or maintain an economically viable size. The
Fund could cease operations, and investors may be required to liquidate or
transfer their assets at a loss. However, the expense limitation in place
limits this risk through the end of its term.
|
• |
Equity
Risk. Equity risk is the risk that the
prices of the securities held by the Fund will change due to general
market and economic conditions, perceptions regarding the industries in
which the companies issuing the securities participate, and the issuer
company’s particular circumstances.
|
• |
American Depositary
Receipts (“ADRs”) Risk. Investment in ADRs
does not eliminate all the risks inherent in investing in securities of
non‑U.S. issuers. The market value of ADRs is dependent upon the market
value of the underlying securities and fluctuations in the relative value
of the currencies in which the ADRs and the underlying securities are
quoted. |
• |
Coronavirus
(“COVID‑19”) and Global Health
Events. COVID‑19 and concerns about its
rapid spread and infections have severely impacted business activity in
virtually all economies, markets, and sectors and negatively impacted the
value of many financial and other assets. The duration of the COVID‑19
outbreak and its effects cannot be determined with certainty. These events
could have a significant impact on the Fund’s performance, as well as the
performance and viability of issuers in which it invests.
|
• |
Issuer
Risk. The value of a security may decline
for a number of reasons that directly relate to an issuer, such as
management performance, financial leverage, and reduced demand for the
issuer’s goods or services, as well as the historical and prospective
earnings of the issuer and the value of its assets or factors unrelated to
the issuer’s value, such as investor perception.
|
• |
Management
Risk. If the portfolio manager is incorrect
in his assessment of the growth prospects of the securities the ETF holds,
then the value of the Fund’s shares may decline.
|
• |
Market Trading
Risk. Individual Fund shares may be
purchased and sold only on a national securities exchange or alternative
trading system through a broker-dealer, and may not be directly purchased
or redeemed from the Fund. There can be no guarantee that an active
trading market for shares will develop or be maintained, or that their
listing will continue unchanged. Buying and selling shares may require you
to pay brokerage commissions and expose you to other trading costs. Due to
brokerage commissions and other transaction costs that may apply, frequent
trading may detract from realized investment returns. Trading prices of
shares may be above, at, or below the Fund’s NAV, will fluctuate in
relation to NAV based on supply and demand in the market for shares and
other factors, and may vary significantly from NAV during periods of
market volatility. The return on your investment will be reduced if you
sell shares at a greater discount or narrower premium to NAV than when you
acquired shares. |
• |
Small-Capitalization Company
Risk. Investing in securities of
small-capitalization companies may involve greater risks than investing in
larger, more established issuers. Smaller capitalization companies
typically have relatively lower revenues, limited product lines and lack
of management depth, and may have a smaller share of the market for their
products or services, than larger capitalization companies. The stocks of
smaller capitalization companies tend to have less trading volume than
stocks of larger capitalization companies. Less trading volume may make it
more difficult for the Adviser to sell securities of smaller
capitalization companies at quoted market prices. Finally, there are
periods when investing in smaller capitalization stocks falls out of favor
with investors and the stocks of smaller capitalization companies
underperform. |
• |
Trading Issues
Risk. Trading in Fund shares on NYSE Arca,
Inc. (“NYSE Arca”) may be halted in certain circumstances. There can be no
assurance that the requirements of NYSE Arca necessary to maintain the
listing of the Fund will continue to be met.
|
• |
Value Investing
Risk. The Fund invests in “value” stocks.
The portfolio manager may be wrong in the assessment of a company’s value
and the stocks the Fund holds may not reach what the portfolio manager
believes are their full values. From time to time “value” investing falls
out of favor with investors. During those periods, the Fund’s relative
performance may suffer. |
Shareholder
Fees |
|||||
(fees paid directly from your
investment): |
None | ||||
Annual Fund
Operating Expenses |
|||||
(expenses that you pay each year as a percentage of
the value of your investment): |
|||||
Management Fees |
0.90% | ||||
Other Expenses(1) |
0.00% | ||||
|
|
||||
Total Annual Fund Operating
Expenses |
0.90% |
(1) |
“Other Expenses” are based on estimated amounts for
the current fiscal year. |
1 Year | 3 Years | |
$92 | $287 |
• |
you are a long term investor
|
• |
you seek long term growth of capital
|
• |
Non‑Transparent
Exchange-Traded Fund (“ETF”) Structure
Risk. Unlike most actively managed ETFs the
Fund does not provide daily disclosure of its portfolio holding. Instead,
the Fund provides a verified intraday indicative value (“VIIV”),
calculated and disseminated every second throughout the trading day. The
VIIV is intended to provide investors and other market participants with a
highly correlated per share value of the underlying portfolio that can be
compared to the current market price. There is, however, a risk that
shares of the Fund may trade at a wider bid/ask spread than ETFs that
publish their portfolios on a daily basis, especially during periods of
market disruption or volatility, and therefore, may cost investors more to
trade. Because the Fund trades on the basis of the VIIV, it may trade at a
wider bid/ask spread than |
traditional ETFs that publish their portfolios on a
daily basis. Accordingly, the Adviser or its designee will monitor on an
ongoing basis how shares of the Fund trade, including the level of any
market price premium or discount to NAV and the bid/ask spreads on market
transactions. Should there be extended periods of unusually high bid/ask
spreads, the Board will consider the continuing viability of the Fund,
whether shareholders are being harmed, and what, if any, action would be
appropriate to among other things, narrow the premium/discount or spread,
as applicable. Potential actions may include, but are not limited to,
changing lead market makers, listing the Fund on a different exchange,
changing the size of Creation Units, changing the Fund’s investment
objective or strategy, and liquidating the Fund. There is also a risk that
the market price may vary significantly from the NAV and, thus, the
underlying value of the Fund. There is also a risk that, despite not
disclosing the portfolio holdings each day, some market participants may
seek to use publically available information, including the VIIV, to
identify the Fund’s investment strategy and engage in certain predatory
trading practices that may have the potential to harm the Fund.
|
• |
Early Close/Trading
Halt Risk. An exchange or market may close
or issue trading halts on specific securities, or the ability to buy or
sell certain securities or financial instruments may be restricted, which
may result in the Fund being unable to buy or sell certain securities or
financial instruments. In such circumstances, the Fund may be unable to
rebalance its portfolio, may be unable to accurately price its investments
and/or may incur substantial trading losses. In addition, due to the
non‑transparency of the portfolio a trading halt in a portfolio security
could cause discrepancies between the VIIV and NAV of the Fund resulting
in uncertainty on the part of the AP that results in wider, less liquid
markets. Any security for which trading has been halted for an extended
period of time will be disclosed on the Fund’s website, www.gabelli.com.
|
• |
Authorized
Participant and AP Representative Concentration
Risk. The creation and redemption process
for the Fund occurs through a confidential brokerage account
(“Confidential Account”) with an agent, called an AP Representative, on
behalf of an Authorized Participant. Each day, the AP Representative will
be given the names and quantities of the securities to be deposited, in
the case of a creation, or redeemed, in the case of a redemption
(“Creation Basket”), allowing the AP Representative to buy and sell
positions in the portfolio securities to permit creations or redemptions
on the Authorized Participant’s behalf, without disclosing the information
to the Authorized Participant. The Fund may have a limited number of
institutions that act as Authorized Participants and AP Representatives,
none of which are obligated to engage in creation or redemption
transactions. To the extent that these institutions exit the business or
are unable to proceed with creation and/or redemption orders with respect
to the Fund and no other Authorized Participant is able to step forward to
process creation and/or redemption orders, Fund shares may trade at a
discount to NAV and possibly face trading halts and/or delisting. This
risk may be more pronounced in volatile markets, potentially where there
are significant redemptions in ETFs, generally. The fact that the Fund is
offering a novel and unique structure may affect the number of entities
willing to act as Authorized Participants and AP Representatives. During
times of market stress, Authorized Participants may be more likely to step
away from this type of ETF than a traditional ETF.
|
• |
Absence of an
Active Market. Although shares of the Fund
are listed for trading on one or more stock exchanges, there can be no
assurance that an active trading market for such shares will develop or be
maintained by market makers or Authorized Participants. Authorized
|
Participants are not obligated to execute purchase
or redemption orders for Creation Units. Because this is a novel and
unique structure, this could influence the number of entities willing to
act as Authorized Participants. In periods of market volatility, market
makers and/or Authorized Participants may be less willing to transact in
Fund shares. The absence of an active market for the Fund’s shares may
contribute to the Fund’s shares trading at a premium or discount to net
asset value (“NAV”). If a shareholder purchases Fund shares at a time when
the market price is at a premium to the NAV or sells Fund shares at a time
when the market price is at a discount to the NAV, the shareholder may
sustain losses. |
• |
New Fund
Risk. The Fund is new with a limited
operating history and may have higher expenses. There can be no assurance
that the Fund will grow to or maintain an economically viable size. The
Fund could cease operations, and investors may be required to liquidate or
transfer their assets at a loss. However, the expense limitation in place
limits this risk through the end of its term.
|
• |
Equity
Risk. Equity risk is the risk that the
prices of the securities held by the Fund will fluctuate, sometimes
rapidly and unpredictably, due to general market and economic conditions,
perceptions regarding the industries in which the companies issuing the
securities participate, and the issuer companies’ particular
circumstances. Holders of equity securities only have rights to value in
the company only after all issuer debts have been paid and they could lose
their entire investment in a company that encounters financial difficulty.
|
• |
American Depositary
Receipts (“ADRs”) Risk. Investment in ADRs
does not eliminate all the risks inherent in investing in securities of
non‑U.S. issuers. The market value of ADRs is dependent upon the market
value of the underlying securities and fluctuations in the relative value
of the currencies in which the ADRs and the underlying securities are
quoted. |
• |
Coronavirus
(“COVID‑19”) and Global Health
Events. COVID‑19 and concerns about its
rapid spread and infections have severely impacted business activity in
virtually all economies, markets, and sectors and negatively impacted the
value of many financial and other assets. The duration of the COVID‑19
outbreak and its effects cannot be determined with certainty. These events
could have a significant impact on the Fund’s performance, as well as the
performance and viability of issuers in which it invests.
|
• |
Issuer
Risk. The value of a security may decline
for a number of reasons that directly relate to an issuer, such as
management performance, financial leverage, and reduced demand for the
issuer’s goods or services, as well as the historical and prospective
earnings of the issuer and the value of its assets or factors unrelated to
the issuer’s value, such as investor perception.
|
• |
Management
Risk. If the Adviser is incorrect in its
assessment of the investment prospects of the securities the Fund holds,
then the value of the Fund’s shares may decline.
|
• |
Market Trading
Risk. Individual Fund shares may be
purchased and sold only on a national securities exchange or alternative
trading system through a broker-dealer, and may not be directly purchased
or redeemed from the Fund. There can be no guarantee that an active
trading market for shares will develop or be maintained, or that their
listing will continue unchanged. Buying and selling shares may require you
to pay brokerage commissions and expose you to other trading costs. Due to
brokerage commissions and other transaction costs that may apply,
|
frequent trading may detract from realized
investment returns. Trading prices of shares may be above, at, or below
the Fund’s NAV, will fluctuate in relation to NAV based on supply and
demand in the market for shares and other factors, and may vary
significantly from NAV during periods of market volatility. The return on
your investment will be reduced if you sell shares at a greater discount
or narrower premium to NAV than you acquired shares.
|
• |
Mid‑Capitalization
Company Risk. Mid‑cap company risk is the
risk that investing in securities of mid‑cap companies could entail
greater risks than investments in larger, more established companies.
Mid‑cap companies tend to have narrower product lines, more limited
financial resources and a more limited trading market for their stocks, as
compared with larger companies. As a result, their stock prices may
decline more significantly or more rapidly than stocks of larger companies
as market conditions change. |
• |
Preferred Stock
Risk. Preferred stocks are susceptible to
general market fluctuations and to volatile increases and decreases in
value as market confidence in and perceptions of their issuers change. The
dividend on a preferred stock may be changed or omitted by the issuer, and
participation in the growth of an issuer may be limited.
|
• |
Small-Capitalization Company
Risk. Investing in securities of
small-capitalization companies may involve greater risks than investing in
larger, more established issuers. Smaller capitalization companies
typically have relatively lower revenues, limited product lines and lack
of management depth, and may have a smaller share of the market for their
products or services, than larger capitalization companies. The stocks of
smaller capitalization companies tend to have less trading volume than
stocks of larger capitalization companies. Less trading volume may make it
more difficult for the Adviser to sell securities of smaller
capitalization companies at quoted market prices. Finally, there are
periods when investing in smaller capitalization stocks falls out of favor
with investors and the stocks of smaller capitalization companies
underperform. |
• |
Trading Issues
Risk. Trading in Fund shares on NYSE Arca,
Inc. (“NYSE Arca”) may be halted in certain circumstances. There can be no
assurance that the requirements of NYSE Arca necessary to maintain the
listing of the Fund will continue to be met.
|
• |
Value Investing
Risk. The Fund invests in “value” stocks.
Value investing refers to buying securities that the Adviser believes are
out of favor and/or undervalued in comparison to their peers or their
prospects for growth. From time to time, “value” investing falls out of
favor with investors. During those periods, the Fund’s relative
performance may suffer. |
Shareholder
Fees |
|||||
(fees paid directly from your
investment): |
None | ||||
Annual Fund
Operating Expenses |
|||||
(expenses that you pay each year as a percentage of
the value of your investment): |
|||||
Management Fees |
0.90% | ||||
Other Expenses(1) |
0.00% | ||||
|
|
||||
Total Annual Fund Operating
Expenses |
0.90% |
(1) |
“Other Expenses” are based on estimated amounts for
the current fiscal year. |
1 Year | 3 Years | |
$92 |
$287 |
• |
you seek exposure to the micro-capitalization
market segment despite the potential vitality of micro-capitalization
stocks |
• |
you are a long term investor
|
• |
you seek long term growth of capital
|
• |
Non‑Transparent
Exchange-Traded Fund (“ETF”) Structure
Risk. Unlike most actively managed ETFs the
Fund does not provide daily disclosure of its portfolio holding. Instead,
the Fund provides a verified intraday indicative value (“VIIV”),
calculated and disseminated every second throughout the trading day. The
VIIV is intended to provide investors and other market participants with a
highly correlated per share value of the underlying portfolio that can be
compared to the current market price. There is, however, a risk that
shares of the Fund may trade at a wider bid/ask spread than ETFs that
publish their portfolios on a daily basis, especially during periods of
market disruption or volatility, and therefore, may cost investors more to
trade. Because the Fund trades on the basis of the VIIV, it may trade at a
wider bid/ask spread than traditional ETFs that publish their portfolios
on a daily basis. Accordingly, the Adviser or its
|
designee will monitor on an ongoing basis how
shares of the Fund trade, including the level of any market price premium
or discount to NAV and the bid/ask spreads on market transactions. Should
there be extended periods of unusually high bid/ask spreads, the Board
will consider the continuing viability of the Fund, whether shareholders
are being harmed, and what, if any, action would be appropriate to among
other things, narrow the premium/discount or spread, as applicable.
Potential actions may include, but are not limited to, changing lead
market makers, listing the Fund on a different exchange, changing the size
of Creation Units, changing the Fund’s investment objective or strategy,
and liquidating the Fund. There is also a risk that the market price may
vary significantly from the NAV and, thus, the underlying value of the
Fund significantly from the underlying NAV of the Fund. There is also a
risk that, despite not disclosing the portfolio holdings each day, some
market participants may seek to use publically available information,
including the VIIV, to identify the Fund’s investment strategy and engage
in certain predatory trading practices that may have the potential to harm
the Fund. |
• |
Early Close/Trading
Halt Risk. An exchange or market may close
or issue trading halts on specific securities, or the ability to buy or
sell certain securities or financial instruments may be restricted, which
may result in the Fund being unable to buy or sell certain securities or
financial instruments. In such circumstances, the Fund may be unable to
rebalance its portfolio, may be unable to accurately price its investments
and/or may incur substantial trading losses. In addition, due to the
non‑transparency of the portfolio a trading halt in a portfolio security
could cause discrepancies between the VIIV and NAV of the Fund resulting
in uncertainty on the part of the AP that results in wider, less liquid
markets. Any security for which trading has been halted for an extended
period of time will be disclosed on the Fund’s website, www.gabelli.com.
|
• |
Authorized
Participant and AP Representative Concentration
Risk. The creation and redemption process
for the Fund occurs through a confidential brokerage account
(“Confidential Account”) with an agent, called an AP Representative, on
behalf of an Authorized Participant. Each day, the AP Representative will
be given the names and quantities of the securities to be deposited, in
the case of a creation, or redeemed, in the case of a redemption
(“Creation Basket”), allowing the AP Representative to buy and sell
positions in the portfolio securities to permit creations or redemptions
on the Authorized Participant’s behalf, without disclosing the information
to the Authorized Participant. The Fund may have a limited number of
institutions that act as Authorized Participants and AP Representatives,
none of which are obligated to engage in creation or redemption
transactions. To the extent that these institutions exit the business or
are unable to proceed with creation and/or redemption orders with respect
to the Fund and no other Authorized Participant is able to step forward to
process creation and/or redemption orders, Fund shares may trade at a
discount to NAV and possibly face trading halts and/or delisting. This
risk may be more pronounced in volatile markets, potentially where there
are significant redemptions in ETFs, generally. The fact that the Fund is
offering a novel and unique structure may affect the number of entities
willing to act as Authorized Participants and AP Representatives. During
times of market stress, Authorized Participants may be more likely to step
away from this type of ETF than a traditional ETF.
|
• |
Absence of an
Active Market. Although shares of the Fund
are listed for trading on one or more stock exchanges, there can be no
assurance that an active trading market for such shares will develop or be
maintained by market makers or Authorized Participants. Authorized
|
Participants are not obligated to execute purchase
or redemption orders for Creation Units. Because this is a novel and
unique structure, this could influence the number of entities willing to
act as Authorized Participants. In periods of market volatility, market
makers and/or Authorized Participants may be less willing to transact in
Fund shares. The absence of an active market for the Fund’s shares may
contribute to the Fund’s shares trading at a premium or discount to net
asset value (“NAV”). If a shareholder purchases Fund shares at a time when
the market price is at a premium to the NAV or sells Fund shares at a time
when the market price is at a discount to the NAV, the shareholder may
sustain losses. |
• |
New Fund
Risk. The Fund is new with a limited
operating history and may have higher expenses. There can be no assurance
that the Fund will grow to or maintain an economically viable size. The
Fund could cease operations, and investors may be required to liquidate or
transfer their assets at a loss. However, the expense limitation in place
limits this risk through the end of its term.
|
• |
Equity
Risk. Equity risk is the risk that the
prices of the securities held by the Fund will change due to general
market and economic conditions, perceptions regarding the industries in
which the companies issuing the securities participate, and the issuer
company’s particular circumstances.
|
• |
Growth Stock
Risk. Securities of growth companies may be
more volatile since such companies usually invest a high portion of
earnings in their business, and they may lack the dividends of value
stocks that can cushion stock prices in a falling market.
|
• |
American Depositary
Receipts (“ADRs”) Risk. Investment in ADRs
does not eliminate all the risks inherent in investing in securities of
non‑U.S. issuers. The market value of ADRs is dependent upon the market
value of the underlying securities and fluctuations in the relative value
of the currencies in which the ADRs and the underlying securities are
quoted. |
• |
Coronavirus
(“COVID‑19”) and Global Health
Events. COVID‑19 and concerns about its
rapid spread and infections have severely impacted business activity in
virtually all economies, markets, and sectors and negatively impacted the
value of many financial and other assets. The duration of the COVID‑19
outbreak and its effects cannot be determined with certainty. These events
could have a significant impact on the Fund’s performance, as well as the
performance and viability of issuers in which it invests.
|
• |
Issuer Risk.
The value of a security may decline for a number of reasons that
directly relate to an issuer, such as management performance, financial
leverage, and reduced demand for the issuer’s goods or services, as well
as the historical and prospective earnings of the issuer and the value of
its assets or factors unrelated to the issuer’s value, such as investor
perception. |
• |
Micro Cap Company
Risk. Although micro cap companies may offer greater potential for
capital appreciation than larger companies, investing in securities of
micro cap companies may involve greater risks than investing in larger,
more established issuers. Micro cap companies generally have limited
product lines, markets, and financial resources. Their securities may
trade less frequently and in more limited volume than the securities of
larger, more established companies. The securities of micro cap companies
tend to be more volatile and less liquid than securities of larger
companies. Also, micro cap companies are typically subject to greater
|
changes in earnings and business prospects than
larger companies. Consequently, micro cap company stock prices tend to
rise and fall in value more than other stocks.
|
• |
Management
Risk. If the portfolio managers are
incorrect in their assessment of the growth prospects of the securities
the Fund holds, then the value of the Fund’s shares may decline.
|
• |
Market Trading
Risk. Individual Fund shares may be
purchased and sold only on a national securities exchange or alternative
trading system through a broker-dealer, and may not be directly purchased
or redeemed from the Fund. There can be no guarantee that an active
trading market for shares will develop or be maintained, or that their
listing will continue unchanged. Buying and selling shares may require you
to pay brokerage commissions and expose you to other trading costs. Due to
brokerage commissions and other transaction costs that may apply, frequent
trading may detract from realized investment returns. Trading prices of
shares may be above, at, or below the Fund’s NAV, will fluctuate in
relation to NAV based on supply and demand in the market for shares and
other factors, and may vary significantly from NAV during periods of
market volatility. The return on your investment will be reduced if you
sell shares at a greater discount or narrower premium to NAV than when you
acquired shares. |
• |
Non‑Diversification
Risk. As a non‑diversified Fund, more of the
Fund’s assets may be focused in the common stocks of a small number of
issuers, which may make the value of the Fund’s shares more sensitive to
changes in the market value of a single issuer or industry than shares of
a diversified Fund. |
• |
Preferred Stock
Risk. Preferred stocks are susceptible to
general market fluctuations and to volatile increases and decreases in
value as market confidence in and perceptions of their issuers change. The
dividend on a preferred stock may be changed or omitted by the issuer, and
participation in the growth of an issuer may be limited.
|
• |
Trading Issues
Risk. Trading in Fund shares on NYSE Arca,
Inc. (“NYSE Arca”) may be halted in certain circumstances. There can be no
assurance that the requirements of NYSE Arca necessary to maintain the
listing of the Fund will continue to be met.
|
Shareholder
Fees |
|||||
|
|||||
Annual Fund
Operating Expenses |
|||||
|
|||||
Management Fees |
|||||
Other Expenses |
|||||
Total Annual Fund Operating
Expenses |
|||||
|
|
||||
Less Fee Waiver and/or Expense Reimbursement(1) |
( |
||||
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses After Fee
Waiver |
|||||
|
|
(1) | Gabelli Funds, LLC, the Fund’s adviser (the
“Adviser”), has contractually agreed to waive the Fund’s management fee of
0.90% on the first $100 million in net assets. The fee waiver and
expense reimbursement agreement for Love Our Planet Fund will continue
until at least |
1 Year | 3 Years | 5 Years | 10 Years | |||||||||
$ |
$ |
|
$ | $ |
• |
you are a long term investor
|
• |
you seek capital appreciation
|
• |
you want exposure to equity investments in
companies that meet the Fund’s socially responsible guidelines
|
• |
you seek long term growth of capital
|
• |
Non‑Transparent
Exchange-Traded Fund (“ETF”) Structure
Risk. Unlike most actively managed ETFs the
Fund does not provide daily disclosure of its portfolio holding. Instead,
the Fund provides a verified intraday indicative value (“VIIV”),
calculated and disseminated every second throughout the trading day. The
VIIV is intended to provide investors and other market participants with a
highly correlated per share value of the underlying portfolio that can be
compared to the current market price. There is, however, a risk that
shares of the Fund may trade at a wider bid/ask spread than ETFs that
publish their portfolios on a daily basis, especially during periods of
market disruption or volatility, and therefore, may cost investors more to
trade. Because the Fund trades on the basis of the VIIV, it may trade at a
wider bid/ask spread than traditional ETFs that publish their portfolios
on a daily basis. Accordingly, the Adviser or its designee will monitor on
an ongoing basis how shares of the Fund trade, including the level of any
market price premium or discount to NAV and the bid/ask spreads on market
transactions. Should there be extended periods of unusually high bid/ask
spreads, the Board will consider the continuing viability of the Fund,
whether shareholders are being harmed, and what, if any, action would be
appropriate to among other things, narrow the premium/discount or spread,
as applicable. Potential actions may include, but are not limited to,
changing lead market makers, listing the Fund on a different exchange,
changing the size of Creation Units, changing the Fund’s investment
objective or strategy, and liquidating the Fund. There is also a risk that
the market price may vary significantly from the NAV and, thus, the
underlying value of the Fund significantly from the underlying NAV of the
Fund. There is also a risk that, despite not disclosing the portfolio
holdings each day, some market participants may seek to use publically
available information, including the VIIV, to identify the Fund’s
investment strategy and engage in certain predatory trading practices that
may have the potential to harm the Fund.
|
• |
Early Close/Trading
Halt Risk. An exchange or market may close
or issue trading halts on specific securities, or the ability to buy or
sell certain securities or financial instruments may be restricted, which
may result in the Fund being unable to buy or sell certain securities or
financial instruments. In such circumstances, the Fund may be unable to
rebalance its portfolio, may be unable to accurately price its investments
and/or may incur substantial trading losses. In addition, due to the
non‑transparency of the portfolio a trading halt in a portfolio security
could cause discrepancies between the VIIV and NAV of the Fund resulting
in uncertainty on the part of the AP that results in wider, less liquid
markets. Any security for which trading has been halted for an extended
period of time will be disclosed on the Fund’s website, www.gabelli.com.
|
• |
Authorized
Participant and AP Representative Concentration
Risk. The creation and redemption process
for the Fund occurs through a confidential brokerage account
(“Confidential Account”) with an agent, called an AP Representative, on
behalf of an Authorized Participant.
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Each day, the AP Representative will be given the
names and quantities of the securities to be deposited, in the case of a
creation, or redeemed, in the case of a redemption (“Creation Basket”),
allowing the AP Representative to buy and sell positions in the portfolio
securities to permit creations or redemptions on the Authorized
Participant’s behalf, without disclosing the information to the Authorized
Participant. The Fund may have a limited number of institutions that act
as Authorized Participants and AP Representatives, none of which are
obligated to engage in creation or redemption transactions. To the extent
that these institutions exit the business or are unable to proceed with
creation and/or redemption orders with respect to the Fund and no other
Authorized Participant is able to step forward to process creation and/or
redemption orders, Fund shares may trade at a discount to NAV and possibly
face trading halts and/or delisting. This risk may be more pronounced in
volatile markets, potentially where there are significant redemptions in
ETFs, generally. The fact that the Fund is offering a novel and unique
structure may affect the number of entities willing to act as Authorized
Participants and AP Representatives. During times of market stress,
Authorized Participants may be more likely to step away from this type of
ETF than a traditional ETF.
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• |
Absence of an
Active Market. Although shares of the Fund
are listed for trading on one or more stock exchanges, there can be no
assurance that an active trading market for such shares will develop or be
maintained by market makers or Authorized Participants. Authorized
Participants are not obligated to execute purchase or redemption orders
for Creation Units. Because this is a novel and unique structure, this
could influence the number of entities willing to act as Authorized
Participants. In periods of market volatility, market makers and/or
Authorized Participants may be less willing to transact in Fund shares.
The absence of an active market for the Fund’s shares may contribute to
the Fund’s shares trading at a premium or discount to net asset value
(“NAV”). If a shareholder purchases Fund shares at a time when the market
price is at a premium to the NAV or sells Fund shares at a time when the
market price is at a discount to the NAV, the shareholder may sustain
losses. |
• |
New Fund
Risk. The Fund is new with a limited
operating history and may have higher expenses. There can be no assurance
that the Fund will grow to or maintain an economically viable size. The
Fund could cease operations, and investors may be required to liquidate or
transfer their assets at a loss. However, the expense limitation in place
limits this risk through the end of its term.
|
• |
Equity
Risk. Equity risk is the risk that the
prices of the securities held by the Fund will change due to general
market and economic conditions, perceptions regarding the industries in
which the companies issuing the securities participate, and the issuer
company’s particular circumstances.
|
• |
American Depositary
Receipts (“ADRs”) Risk. Investment in ADRs
does not eliminate all the risks inherent in investing in securities of
non‑U.S. issuers. The market value of ADRs is dependent upon the market
value of the underlying securities and fluctuations in the relative value
of the currencies in which the ADRs and the underlying securities are
quoted. |
• |
Coronavirus
(“COVID‑19”) and Global Health
Events. COVID‑19 and concerns about its
rapid spread and infections have severely impacted business activity in
virtually all economies, markets, and sectors and negatively impacted the
value of many financial and other assets. The
|
duration of the COVID‑19 outbreak and its effects
cannot be determined with certainty. These events could have a significant
impact on the Fund’s performance, as well as the performance and viability
of issuers in which it invests.
|
• |
Issuer
Risk. The value of a security may decline
for a number of reasons that directly relate to an issuer, such as
management performance, financial leverage, and reduced demand for the
issuer’s goods or services, as well as the historical and prospective
earnings of the issuer and the value of its assets or factors unrelated to
the issuer’s value, such as investor perception.
|
• |
Management
Risk. If the portfolio managers are
incorrect in their assessment of the growth prospects of the securities
the Fund holds, then the value of the Fund’s shares may decline.
|
• |
Market Trading
Risk. Individual Fund shares may be
purchased and sold only on a national securities exchange or alternative
trading system through a broker-dealer, and may not be directly purchased
or redeemed from the Fund. There can be no guarantee that an active
trading market for shares will develop or be maintained, or that their
listing will continue unchanged. Buying and selling shares may require you
to pay brokerage commissions and expose you to other trading costs. Due to
brokerage commissions and other transaction costs that may apply, frequent
trading may detract from realized investment returns. Trading prices of
shares may be above, at, or below the Fund’s NAV, will fluctuate in
relation to NAV based on supply and demand in the market for shares and
other factors, and may vary significantly from NAV during periods of
market volatility. The return on your investment will be reduced if you
sell shares at a greater discount or narrower premium to NAV than when you
acquired shares. |
• |
Preferred Stock
Risk. Preferred stocks are susceptible to
general market fluctuations and to volatile increases and decreases in
value as market confidence in and perceptions of their issuers change. The
dividend on a preferred stock may be changed or omitted by the issuer, and
participation in the growth of an issuer may be limited.
|
• |
Sector
Risk. Although the Fund does not employ a
sector focus, its exposure, from time to time, to specific sectors will
increase based on the Adviser’s perception of available investment
opportunities. If the Fund focuses on a particular sector, the Fund may
face an increased risk that the value of its portfolio will decrease
because of events disproportionately affecting that sector. Furthermore,
investments in particular sectors may be more volatile than the broader
market as a whole.
|
• |
Socially
Responsible Investment Risk. The application
of the Adviser’s socially responsible criteria will affect the Fund’s
exposure to certain issuers, industries, sectors, regions, and countries
and may impact the relative financial performance of the Fund—positively
or negatively—depending on whether such investments are in or out of
favor. |
• |
Trading Issues
Risk. Trading in Fund shares on NYSE Arca,
Inc. (“NYSE Arca”) may be halted in certain circumstances. There can be no
assurance that the requirements of NYSE Arca necessary to maintain the
listing of the Fund will continue to be met.
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Shareholder
Fees |
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Annual Fund
Operating Expenses |
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Management Fees |
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Other Expenses(1) |
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Total Annual Fund Operating
Expenses |
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Less Fee Waiver and/or Expense Reimbursement(2) |
( |
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Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses After Fee
Waiver |
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(1) |
(2) | Gabelli Funds, LLC, the Fund’s adviser (the
“Adviser”), has contractually agreed to waive the Fund’s management fee of
0.90% on the first $25 million in net assets for one year from the
commencement of the Fund’s operations. The management fee waiver shall not
apply to any brokerage costs, acquired Fund fees and expenses, interest,
taxes, and extraordinary expenses that the Fund may incur. This agreement
may be terminated only by, or with the consent of, the Fund’s Board of
Trustees.
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1 Year | 3 Years | |
$ |
$ |
• |
you are a long term investor
|
• |
you seek growth of capital
|
• |
you believe that the market will favor value over
growth stocks over the long term
|
• |
you wish to include a value strategy as a portion
of your overall investments
|
• |
Non‑Transparent
Exchange-Traded Fund (“ETF”) Structure
Risk. Unlike most actively managed ETFs the
Fund does not provide daily disclosure of its portfolio holding. Instead,
the Fund provides a verified intraday indicative value (“VIIV”),
calculated and disseminated every second throughout the trading day. The
VIIV is intended to provide investors and other market participants with a
highly correlated per share value of the underlying portfolio that can be
compared to the current market price. There is, however, a risk that
shares of the Fund may trade at a wider bid/ask spread than ETFs that
publish their portfolios on a daily basis, especially during periods of
market disruption or volatility, and therefore, may cost investors more to
trade. Because the Fund trades on the basis of the VIIV, it may trade at a
wider bid/ask spread than traditional ETFs that publish their portfolios
on a daily basis. Accordingly, the Adviser or its designee will monitor on
an ongoing basis how shares of the Fund trade, including the level of any
market price premium or discount to NAV and the bid/ask spreads on market
transactions. Should there be extended periods of unusually high bid/ask
spreads, the Board will consider the continuing viability of the Fund,
whether shareholders are being harmed, and what, if any, action would be
appropriate to among other things, narrow the premium/discount or spread,
as applicable. Potential actions may include, but are not limited to,
changing lead market makers, listing the Fund on a different exchange,
changing the size of Creation Units, changing the Fund’s investment
objective or strategy, and liquidating the Fund. There is also a risk that
the market price may vary significantly from the NAV and, thus, the
underlying value of the Fund significantly from the underlying NAV of the
Fund. There is also a risk that, despite not disclosing the portfolio
holdings each day, some market participants may seek to use publically
available information, including the VIIV, to identify the Fund’s
investment strategy and engage in certain predatory trading practices that
may have the potential to harm the Fund.
|
• |
Early Close/Trading
Halt Risk. An exchange or market may close
or issue trading halts on specific securities, or the ability to buy or
sell certain securities or financial instruments may be restricted, which
may result in the Fund being unable to buy or sell certain securities or
financial instruments. In such circumstances, the Fund may be unable to
rebalance its portfolio, may be unable to accurately price its investments
and/or may incur substantial trading losses. In addition, due to the
non‑transparency of the portfolio a trading halt in a portfolio security
could cause discrepancies between the VIIV and NAV of the Fund resulting
in uncertainty on the part of the AP that results in wider, less liquid
markets. Any security for which trading has been halted for an extended
period of time will be disclosed on the Fund’s website, www.gabelli.com.
|
• |
Authorized
Participant and AP Representative Concentration
Risk. The creation and redemption process
for the Fund occurs through a confidential brokerage account
(“Confidential Account”) with an agent, called an AP Representative, on
behalf of an Authorized Participant. Each day, the AP Representative will
be given the names and quantities of the securities to be deposited, in
the case of a creation, or redeemed, in the case of a redemption
(“Creation Basket”), allowing the AP Representative to buy and sell
positions in the portfolio securities to
|
permit creations or redemptions on the Authorized
Participant’s behalf, without disclosing the information to the Authorized
Participant. The Fund may have a limited number of institutions that act
as Authorized Participants and AP Representatives, none of which are
obligated to engage in creation or redemption transactions. To the extent
that these institutions exit the business or are unable to proceed with
creation and/or redemption orders with respect to the Fund and no other
Authorized Participant is able to step forward to process creation and/or
redemption orders, Fund shares may trade at a discount to NAV and possibly
face trading halts and/or delisting. This risk may be more pronounced in
volatile markets, potentially where there are significant redemptions in
ETFs, generally. The fact that the Fund is offering a novel and unique
structure may affect the number of entities willing to act as Authorized
Participants and AP Representatives. During times of market stress,
Authorized Participants may be more likely to step away from this type of
ETF than a traditional ETF.
|
• |
Absence of an
Active Market. Although shares of the Fund
are listed for trading on one or more stock exchanges, there can be no
assurance that an active trading market for such shares will develop or be
maintained by market makers or Authorized Participants. Authorized
Participants are not obligated to execute purchase or redemption orders
for Creation Units. Because this is a novel and unique structure, this
could influence the number of entities willing to act as Authorized
Participants. In periods of market volatility, market makers and/or
Authorized Participants may be less willing to transact in Fund shares.
The absence of an active market for the Fund’s shares may contribute to
the Fund’s shares trading at a premium or discount to net asset value
(“NAV”). If a shareholder purchases Fund shares at a time when the market
price is at a premium to the NAV or sells Fund shares at a time when the
market price is at a discount to the NAV, the shareholder may sustain
losses. |
• |
New Fund
Risk. The Fund is new with a limited
operating history and may have higher expenses. There can be no assurance
that the Fund will grow to or maintain an economically viable size. The
Fund could cease operations, and investors may be required to liquidate or
transfer their assets at a loss. However, the expense limitation in place
limits this risk through the end of its term.
|
• |
Equity
Risk. Equity risk is the risk that the
prices of the securities held by the Fund will change due to general
market and economic conditions, perceptions regarding the industries in
which the companies issuing the securities participate, and the issuer
company’s particular circumstances.
|
• |
American Depositary
Receipts (“ADRs”) Risk. Investment in ADRs
does not eliminate all the risks inherent in investing in securities of
non‑U.S. issuers. The market value of ADRs is dependent upon the market
value of the underlying securities and fluctuations in the relative value
of the currencies in which the ADRs and the underlying securities are
quoted. |
• |
Coronavirus
(“COVID‑19”) and Global Health
Events. COVID‑19 and concerns about its
rapid spread and infections have severely impacted business activity in
virtually all economies, markets, and sectors and negatively impacted the
value of many financial and other assets. The duration of the COVID‑19
outbreak and its effects cannot be determined with certainty. These events
could have a significant impact on the Fund’s performance, as well as the
performance and viability of issuers in which it invests.
|
• |
Issuer
Risk. The value of a security may decline
for a number of reasons that directly relate to an issuer, such as
management performance, financial leverage, and reduced demand for the
issuer’s goods or services, as well as the historical and prospective
earnings of the issuer and the value of its assets or factors unrelated to
the issuer’s value, such as investor perception.
|
• |
Management
Risk. If the portfolio manager is incorrect
in his assessment of the growth prospects of the securities the ETF holds,
then the value of the Fund’s shares may decline.
|
• |
Market Trading
Risk. Individual Fund shares may be
purchased and sold only on a national securities exchange or alternative
trading system through a broker-dealer, and may not be directly purchased
or redeemed from the Fund. There can be no guarantee that an active
trading market for shares will develop or be maintained, or that their
listing will continue unchanged. Buying and selling shares may require you
to pay brokerage commissions and expose you to other trading costs. Due to
brokerage commissions and other transaction costs that may apply, frequent
trading may detract from realized investment returns. Trading prices of
shares may be above, at, or below the Fund’s NAV, will fluctuate in
relation to NAV based on supply and demand in the market for shares and
other factors, and may vary significantly from NAV during periods of
market volatility. The return on your investment will be reduced if you
sell shares at a greater discount or narrower premium to NAV than when you
acquired shares. |
• |
Automation
Risk. The Fund invests primarily in the
equity securities of automation companies and, as such, is particularly
vulnerable to risks inherent to those types of companies. These risks
include, but are not limited to, small or limited markets for such
securities, changes in business cycles, world economic growth,
technological progress, rapid obsolescence and government regulation.
|
• |
Technology Sector
Risk. Technology companies, may have limited
product lines, markets, financial resources or personnel. Technology
companies typically face intense competition and potentially rapid product
obsolescence. They are also heavily dependent on intellectual property
rights and may be adversely affected by the loss or impairment of those
rights. Companies in the technology sector are facing increased government
and regulatory scrutiny and may be subject to adverse government or
regulatory action.
|
• |
Preferred Stock
Risk. Preferred stocks are susceptible to
general market fluctuations and to volatile increases and decreases in
value as market confidence in and perceptions of their issuers change. The
dividend on a preferred stock may be changed or omitted by the issuer, and
participation in the growth of an issuer may be limited.
|
• |
Trading Issues
Risk. Trading in Fund shares on NYSE Arca,
Inc. (“NYSE Arca”) may be halted in certain circumstances. There can be no
assurance that the requirements of NYSE Arca necessary to maintain the
listing of the Fund will continue to be met.
|
Shareholder
Fees |
|||||
(fees paid directly from your
investment): |
None | ||||
Annual Fund
Operating Expenses |
|||||
(expenses that you pay each year as a percentage of
the value of your investment): |
|||||
Management Fees |
0.90% | ||||
Other Expenses(1) |
0.00% | ||||
|
|
||||
Total Annual Fund Operating
Expenses |
0.90% |
(1) |
“Other Expenses” are based on estimated amounts for
the current fiscal year. |
1 Year | 3 Years | |
$92 |
$287 |
• |
have strong free cash flow and pay regular
dividends |
• |
have potential for long term earnings per share
growth |
• |
may be subject to a value catalyst, such as
industry developments, regulatory changes, changes in management, sale or
spin‑off of a division, or the development of a profitable new business
|
• |
are well managed
|
• |
will benefit from sustainable long term economic
dynamics, such as globalization of an issuer’s industry or an issuer’s
increased focus on productivity or enhancement of services
|
• |
you are a long term investor
|
• |
you are seeking income as well as capital
appreciation |
• |
Non‑Transparent
Exchange-Traded Fund (“ETF”) Structure
Risk. Unlike most actively managed ETFs the
Fund does not provide daily disclosure of its portfolio holding. Instead,
the Fund provides a verified intraday indicative value (“VIIV”),
calculated and disseminated every second throughout the trading day. The
VIIV is intended to provide investors and other market participants with a
highly correlated per share value of the underlying portfolio that can be
compared to the current market price. There is, however, a risk that
shares of the Fund may trade at a wider bid/ask spread than ETFs that
publish their portfolios on a daily basis, especially during periods of
market disruption or volatility, and therefore, may cost investors more to
trade. Because the Fund trades on the basis of the VIIV, it may trade at a
wider bid/ask spread than |
traditional ETFs that publish their portfolios on a
daily basis. Accordingly, the Adviser or its designee will monitor on an
ongoing basis how shares of the Fund trade, including the level of any
market price premium or discount to NAV and the bid/ask spreads on market
transactions. Should there be extended periods of unusually high bid/ask
spreads, the Board will consider the continuing viability of the Fund,
whether shareholders are being harmed, and what, if any, action would be
appropriate to among other things, narrow the premium/discount or spread,
as applicable. Potential actions may include, but are not limited to,
changing lead market makers, listing the Fund on a different exchange,
changing the size of Creation Units, changing the Fund’s investment
objective or strategy, and liquidating the Fund. There is also a risk that
the market price may vary significantly from the NAV and, thus, the
underlying value of the Fund significantly from the underlying NAV of the
Fund. There is also a risk that, despite not disclosing the portfolio
holdings each day, some market participants may seek to use publically
available information, including the VIIV, to identify the Fund’s
investment strategy and engage in certain predatory trading practices that
may have the potential to harm the Fund.
|
• |
Early Close/Trading
Halt Risk. An exchange or market may close
or issue trading halts on specific securities, or the ability to buy or
sell certain securities or financial instruments may be restricted, which
may result in the Fund being unable to buy or sell certain securities or
financial instruments. In such circumstances, the Fund may be unable to
rebalance its portfolio, may be unable to accurately price its investments
and/or may incur substantial trading losses. In addition, due to the
non‑transparency of the portfolio a trading halt in a portfolio security
could cause discrepancies between the VIIV and NAV of the Fund resulting
in uncertainty on the part of the AP that results in wider, less liquid
markets. Any security for which trading has been halted for an extended
period of time will be disclosed on the Fund’s website, www.gabelli.com.
|
• |
Authorized
Participant and AP Representative Concentration
Risk. The creation and redemption process
for the Fund occurs through a confidential brokerage account
(“Confidential Account”) with an agent, called an AP Representative, on
behalf of an Authorized Participant. Each day, the AP Representative will
be given the names and quantities of the securities to be deposited, in
the case of a creation, or redeemed, in the case of a redemption
(“Creation Basket”), allowing the AP Representative to buy and sell
positions in the portfolio securities to permit creations or redemptions
on the Authorized Participant’s behalf, without disclosing the information
to the Authorized Participant. The Fund may have a limited number of
institutions that act as Authorized Participants and AP Representatives,
none of which are obligated to engage in creation or redemption
transactions. To the extent that these institutions exit the business or
are unable to proceed with creation and/or redemption orders with respect
to the Fund and no other Authorized Participant is able to step forward to
process creation and/or redemption orders, Fund shares may trade at a
discount to NAV and possibly face trading halts and/or delisting. This
risk may be more pronounced in volatile markets, potentially where there
are significant redemptions in ETFs, generally. The fact that the Fund is
offering a novel and unique structure may affect the number of entities
willing to act as Authorized Participants and AP Representatives. During
times of market stress, Authorized Participants may be more likely to step
away from this type of ETF than a traditional ETF.
|
• |
Absence of an
Active Market. Although shares of the Fund
are listed for trading on one or more stock exchanges, there can be no
assurance that an active trading market for such shares will develop or be
maintained by market makers or Authorized Participants. Authorized
|
Participants are not obligated to execute purchase
or redemption orders for Creation Units. Because this is a novel and
unique structure, this could influence the number of entities willing to
act as Authorized Participants. In periods of market volatility, market
makers and/or Authorized Participants may be less willing to transact in
Fund shares. The absence of an active market for the Fund’s shares may
contribute to the Fund’s shares trading at a premium or discount to net
asset value (“NAV”). If a shareholder purchases Fund shares at a time when
the market price is at a premium to the NAV or sells Fund shares at a time
when the market price is at a discount to the NAV, the shareholder may
sustain losses. |
• |
New Fund
Risk. The Fund is new with a limited
operating history and may have higher expenses. There can be no assurance
that the Fund will grow to or maintain an economically viable size. The
Fund could cease operations, and investors may be required to liquidate or
transfer their assets at a loss. However, the expense limitation in place
limits this risk through the end of its term.
|
• |
Equity
Risk. Equity risk is the risk that the
prices of the securities held by the Fund will fluctuate, sometimes
rapidly and unpredictably, due to general market and economic conditions,
perceptions regarding the industries in which the companies issuing the
securities participate, and the issuer companies’ particular
circumstances. Holders of equity securities only have rights to value in
the company only after all issuer debts have been paid and they could lose
their entire investment in a company that encounters financial difficulty
|
• |
American Depositary
Receipts (“ADRs”) Risk. Investment in ADRs
does not eliminate all the risks inherent in investing in securities of
non‑U.S. issuers. The market value of ADRs is dependent upon the market
value of the underlying securities and fluctuations in the relative value
of the currencies in which the ADRs and the underlying securities are
quoted. |
• |
Coronavirus
(“COVID‑19”) and Global Health
Events. COVID‑19 and concerns about its
rapid spread and infections have severely impacted business activity in
virtually all economies, markets, and sectors and negatively impacted the
value of many financial and other assets. The duration of the COVID‑19
outbreak and its effects cannot be determined with certainty. These events
could have a significant impact on the Fund’s performance, as well as the
performance and viability of issuers in which it invests.
|
• |
Issuer
Risk. The value of a security may decline
for a number of reasons that directly relate to an issuer, such as
management performance, financial leverage, and reduced demand for the
issuer’s goods or services, as well as the historical and prospective
earnings of the issuer and the value of its assets or factors unrelated to
the issuer’s value, such as investor perception.
|
• |
Management
Risk. If the Adviser is incorrect in its
assessment of the investment prospects of the securities the Fund holds,
then the value of the Fund’s shares may decline.
|
• |
Market Trading
Risk. Individual Fund shares may be
purchased and sold only on a national securities exchange or alternative
trading system through a broker-dealer, and may not be directly purchased
or redeemed from the Fund. There can be no guarantee that an active
trading market for shares will develop or be maintained, or that their
listing will continue unchanged. Buying and selling shares may require you
to pay brokerage commissions and expose you to other trading costs. Due to
brokerage commissions and other transaction costs that may apply, frequent
trading may detract from realized investment returns. Trading prices of
shares may be |
above, at, or below the Fund’s NAV, will fluctuate
in relation to NAV based on supply and demand in the market for shares and
other factors, and may vary significantly from NAV during periods of
market volatility. The return on your investment will be reduced if you
sell shares at a greater discount or narrower premium to NAV than when you
acquired shares. |
• |
Preferred Stock
Risk. Preferred stocks are susceptible to
general market fluctuations and to volatile increases and decreases in
value as market confidence in and perceptions of their issuers change. The
dividend on a preferred stock may be changed or omitted by the issuer, and
participation in the growth of an issuer may be limited.
|
• |
Trading Issues
Risk. Trading in Fund shares on NYSE Arca,
Inc. (“NYSE Arca”) may be halted in certain circumstances. There can be no
assurance that the requirements of NYSE Arca necessary to maintain the
listing of the Fund will continue to be met.
|
• |
Value Investing
Risk. The Fund invests in “value” stocks.
Value investing refers to buying securities that the Adviser believes are
out of favor and/or undervalued in comparison to their peers or their
prospects for growth. From time to time, “value” investing falls out of
favor with investors. During those periods, the Fund’s relative
performance may suffer. |
Shareholder
Fees |
|||||
(fees paid directly from your
investment): |
None | ||||
Annual Fund
Operating Expenses |
|||||
(expenses that you pay each year as a percentage of
the value of your investment): |
|||||
Management Fees |
0.90% | ||||
Other Expenses(1) |
0.00% | ||||
|
|
||||
Total Annual Fund Operating
Expenses |
0.90% |
(1) |
“Other Expenses” are based on estimated amounts for
the current fiscal year. |
1 Year | 3 Years | |
$92 |
$287 |
• |
you are a long term investor
|
• |
you seek current income and capital appreciation
|
• |
Non‑Transparent
Exchange-Traded Fund (“ETF”) Structure
Risk. Unlike most actively managed ETFs the
Fund does not provide daily disclosure of its portfolio holding. Instead,
the Fund provides a verified intraday indicative value (“VIIV”),
calculated and disseminated every
|
second throughout the trading day. The VIIV is
intended to provide investors and other market participants with a highly
correlated per share value of the underlying portfolio that can be
compared to the current market price. There is, however, a risk that
shares of the Fund may trade at a wider bid/ask spread than ETFs that
publish their portfolios on a daily basis, especially during periods of
market disruption or volatility, and therefore, may cost investors more to
trade. Because the Fund trades on the basis of the VIIV, it may trade at a
wider bid/ask spread than traditional ETFs that publish their portfolios
on a daily basis. Accordingly, the Adviser or its designee will monitor on
an ongoing basis how shares of the Fund trade, including the level of any
market price premium or discount to NAV and the bid/ask spreads on market
transactions. Should there be extended periods of unusually high bid/ask
spreads, the Board will consider the continuing viability of the Fund,
whether shareholders are being harmed, and what, if any, action would be
appropriate to among other things, narrow the premium/discount or spread,
as applicable. Potential actions may include, but are not limited to,
changing lead market makers, listing the Fund on a different exchange,
changing the size of Creation Units, changing the Fund’s investment
objective or strategy, and liquidating the Fund. There is also a risk that
the market price may vary significantly from the NAV and, thus, the
underlying value of the Fund significantly from the underlying NAV of the
Fund. There is also a risk that, despite not disclosing the portfolio
holdings each day, some market participants may seek to use publically
available information, including the VIIV, to identify the Fund’s
investment strategy and engage in certain predatory trading practices that
may have the potential to harm the Fund.
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Early Close/Trading
Halt Risk. An exchange or market may close
or issue trading halts on specific securities, or the ability to buy or
sell certain securities or financial instruments may be restricted, which
may result in the Fund being unable to buy or sell certain securities or
financial instruments. In such circumstances, the Fund may be unable to
rebalance its portfolio, may be unable to accurately price its investments
and/or may incur substantial trading losses. In addition, due to the
non‑transparency of the portfolio a trading halt in a portfolio security
could cause discrepancies between the VIIV and NAV of the Fund resulting
in uncertainty on the part of the AP that results in wider, less liquid
markets. Any security for which trading has been halted for an extended
period of time will be disclosed on the Fund’s website, www.gabelli.com.
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Authorized
Participant and AP Representative Concentration
Risk. The creation and redemption process
for the Fund occurs through a confidential brokerage account
(“Confidential Account”) with an agent, called an AP Representative, on
behalf of an Authorized Participant. Each day, the AP Representative will
be given the names and quantities of the securities to be deposited, in
the case of a creation, or redeemed, in the case of a redemption
(“Creation Basket”), allowing the AP Representative to buy and sell
positions in the portfolio securities to permit creations or redemptions
on the Authorized Participant’s behalf, without disclosing the information
to the Authorized Participant. The Fund may have a limited number of
institutions that act as Authorized Participants and AP Representatives,
none of which are obligated to engage in creation or redemption
transactions. To the extent that these institutions exit the business or
are unable to proceed with creation and/or redemption orders with respect
to the Fund and no other Authorized Participant is able to step forward to
process creation and/or redemption orders, Fund shares may trade at a
discount to NAV and possibly face trading halts and/or delisting. This
risk may be more pronounced in volatile markets, potentially where there
are significant redemptions in ETFs, generally. The fact that the Fund is
offering a novel and |
unique structure may affect the number of entities
willing to act as Authorized Participants and AP Representatives. During
times of market stress, Authorized Participants may be more likely to step
away from this type of ETF than a traditional ETF.
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Absence of an
Active Market. Although shares of the Fund
are listed for trading on one or more stock exchanges, there can be no
assurance that an active trading market for such shares will develop or be
maintained by market makers or Authorized Participants. Authorized
Participants are not obligated to execute purchase or redemption orders
for Creation Units. Because this is a novel and unique structure, this
could influence the number of entities willing to act as Authorized
Participants. In periods of market volatility, market makers and/or
Authorized Participants may be less willing to transact in Fund shares.
The absence of an active market for the Fund’s shares may contribute to
the Fund’s shares trading at a premium or discount to net asset value
(“NAV”). If a shareholder purchases Fund shares at a time when the market
price is at a premium to the NAV or sells Fund shares at a time when the
market price is at a discount to the NAV, the shareholder may sustain
losses. |
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New Fund
Risk. The Fund is new with a limited
operating history and may have higher expenses. There can be no assurance
that the Fund will grow to or maintain an economically viable size. The
Fund could cease operations, and investors may be required to liquidate or
transfer their assets at a loss. However, the expense limitation in place
limits this risk through the end of its term.
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Equity
Risk. Equity risk is the risk that the
prices of the securities held by the Fund will change due to general
market and economic conditions, perceptions regarding the industries in
which the companies issuing the securities participate, and the issuer
company’s particular circumstances.
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American Depositary
Receipts (“ADRs”) Risk. Investment in ADRs
does not eliminate all the risks inherent in investing in securities of
non‑U.S. issuers. The market value of ADRs is dependent upon the market
value of the underlying securities and fluctuations in the relative value
of the currencies in which the ADRs and the underlying securities are
quoted. |
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Clean Energy
Company Risk. Renewable and alternative
energy companies can be significantly affected by the following factors:
obsolescence of existing technology, short product cycles, legislation
resulting in more strict government regulations and enforcement policies,
fluctuations in energy prices and supply and demand of alternative energy
fuels, energy conservation, the success of exploration projects, the
supply of and demand for oil and gas, world events and economic
conditions. In addition, shares of clean energy companies have been
significantly more volatile than shares of companies operating in other
more established industries and the securities included in the Fund may be
subject to sharp price declines. This industry is relatively nascent and
under-researched in comparison to more established and mature sectors, and
should therefore be regarded as having greater investment risk.
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Coronavirus
(“COVID‑19”) and Global Health
Events. COVID‑19 and concerns about its
rapid spread and infections have severely impacted business activity in
virtually all economies, markets, and sectors and negatively impacted the
value of many financial and other assets. The duration of the COVID‑19
outbreak and its effects cannot be determined with certainty. These events
could have a significant impact on the Fund’s performance, as well as the
performance and viability of issuers in which it invests.
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Issuer
Risk. The value of a security may decline
for a number of reasons that directly relate to an issuer, such as
management performance, financial leverage, and reduced demand for the
issuer’s goods or services, as well as the historical and prospective
earnings of the issuer and the value of its assets or factors unrelated to
the issuer’s value, such as investor perception.
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Management
Risk. If the portfolio managers are
incorrect in their assessment of the growth prospects of the securities
the Fund holds, then the value of the Fund’s shares may decline.
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Market Trading
Risk. Individual Fund shares may be
purchased and sold only on a national securities exchange or alternative
trading system through a broker-dealer, and may not be directly purchased
or redeemed from the Fund. There can be no guarantee that an active
trading market for shares will develop or be maintained, or that their
listing will continue unchanged. Buying and selling shares may require you
to pay brokerage commissions and expose you to other trading costs. Due to
brokerage commissions and other transaction costs that may apply, frequent
trading may detract from realized investment returns. Trading prices of
shares may be above, at, or below the Fund’s NAV, will fluctuate in
relation to NAV based on supply and demand in the market for shares and
other factors, and may vary significantly from NAV during periods of
market volatility. The return on your investment will be reduced if you
sell shares at a greater discount or narrower premium to NAV than when you
acquired shares. |
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Non‑Diversification
Risk. As a non‑diversified Fund, more of the
Fund’s assets may be focused in the common stocks of a small number of
issuers, which may make the value of the Fund’s shares more sensitive to
changes in the market value of a single issuer or industry than shares of
a diversified Fund. |
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Trading Issues
Risk. Trading in Fund shares on NYSE Arca,
Inc. (“NYSE Arca”) may be halted in certain circumstances. There can be no
assurance that the requirements of NYSE Arca necessary to maintain the
listing of the Fund will continue to be met.
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Defensive
Investments. When opportunities for capital
appreciation do not appear attractive or when adverse market or economic
conditions exist, the Fund may temporarily invest all or a portion of its
assets in defensive investments. Such investments include obligations of
the U.S. government and its agencies and instrumentalities and short term
money market investments. When following a defensive strategy, the Fund
will be less likely to achieve its investment goal of capital
appreciation. |
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are principally engaged in the financial services
sector |
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are well managed |
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are undervalued |
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may be subject to a catalyst, such as industry
developments, regulatory changes, changes in management, sale or spin‑off
of a division, or the development of a profitable new business
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new products or technologies
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new distribution methods
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rapid changes in industry conditions due to
regulatory or other developments |
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changes in management or similar characteristics
that may result not only in expected growth in revenues but in an
accelerated or above average rate of earnings growth, which would usually
be reflected in capital appreciation
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have strong free cash flow and pay regular
dividends |
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have potential for long term earnings per share
growth |
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may be subject to a value catalyst, such as
industry developments, regulatory changes, changes in management, sale or
spin‑off of a division, or the development of a profitable new business
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are well managed
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will benefit from sustainable long term economic
dynamics, such as globalization of an issuer’s industry or an issuer’s
increased focus on productivity or enhancement of services
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Non‑Transparent
Exchange-Traded Fund (“ETF”) Structure
Risk. All
Funds — Unlike most actively managed ETFs the Funds do not provide
daily disclosure of their portfolio holdings. Instead, the Funds provide a
verified intraday indicative value (“VIIV”), calculated and disseminated
every second throughout the trading day. The VIIV is intended to provide
investors and other market participants with a highly correlated per share
value of the underlying portfolio that can be compared to the current
market price. There is, however, a risk that shares of the Funds may trade
at a wider bid/ask spread than ETFs that publish their portfolios on a
daily basis, especially during periods of market disruption or volatility,
and therefore, may cost investors more to trade. Because the Funds trade
on the basis of the VIIV, they may trade at a wider bid/ask spread than
traditional ETFs that publish their portfolios on a daily basis.
Accordingly, the Funds’ Adviser or their designee will monitor on an
ongoing basis how shares of the Funds trade, including the level of any
market price premium or discount to NAV and the bid/ask spreads on market
transactions. Should there be extended periods of unusually high bid/ask
spreads, the Board of Trustees (the “Board”) will consider the continuing
viability of the Funds, whether shareholders are being harmed, and what,
if any, action would be appropriate to, among other things, narrow the
premium/discount or spread, as applicable. Potential actions may include,
but are not limited to, changing lead market makers, listing the Funds on
a different exchange, changing the size of Creation Units, changing the
Funds’ investment objectives or strategies, and liquidating the Funds.
There is also a risk that the market price may vary significantly from the
NAV and, thus, the underlying value of the Funds significantly from the
underlying NAV of the Funds. There is also a risk that, despite not
disclosing the portfolio holdings each day, some market participants may
seek to use publically available information, including the VIIV, to
identify the Funds’ investment strategies and engage in certain predatory
trading practices that may have the potential to harm the Funds.
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Early Close/Trading
Halt Risk. All Funds — An exchange or market may
close or issue trading halts on specific securities, or the ability to buy
or sell certain securities or financial instruments may be restricted,
which may result in a Fund being unable to buy or sell certain securities
or financial instruments. In such circumstances, the Funds may be unable
to rebalance their portfolios, may be unable to accurately price their
investments and/or may incur substantial trading losses. In addition, due
to the non‑transparency of the portfolio a trading halt in a portfolio
security could cause discrepancies between the VIIV and NAV of the Funds
resulting in uncertainty on the part of the AP that results in wider, less
liquid markets. Any security for which trading has been halted for an
extended period of time will be disclosed on the Funds’ website,
www.gabelli.com. |
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Authorized
Participant and AP Representative Concentration
Risk. All
Funds — The creation and redemption process for the Funds occurs
through a confidential brokerage account (“Confidential Account”) with an
agent, called an AP Representative, on behalf of an Authorized
Participant. Each day, the AP Representative will be given the names and
quantities of the securities to be deposited, in the case of a creation,
or redeemed, in the case of a redemption (“Creation Basket”), allowing the
AP Representative to buy and sell positions in the portfolio securities to
permit creations or redemptions on the Authorized Participant’s behalf,
without disclosing the information to the Authorized Participant. The
Funds may have a limited number of institutions that act as Authorized
Participants and AP Representatives, none of which are obligated to engage
in creation or redemption transactions. To the extent that these
institutions exit the business or are unable to proceed with creation
and/or redemption orders with respect to the Funds and no other Authorized
Participant is able to step forward to process creation and/or redemption
orders, Fund shares may trade at a discount to NAV and possibly face
trading halts and/or delisting. This risk may be more pronounced in
volatile markets, potentially where there are significant redemptions in
ETFs, generally. The fact that the Funds are offering a novel and unique
structure may affect the number of entities willing to act as Authorized
Participants and AP Representatives. During times of market stress,
Authorized Participants may be more likely to step away from this type of
ETF than a traditional ETF. |
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Absence of an
Active Market. All Funds — Although shares of the Funds
are listed for trading on one or more stock exchanges, there can be no
assurance that an active trading market for such shares will develop or be
maintained by market makers or Authorized Participants. Authorized
Participants are not obligated to execute purchase or redemption orders
for Creation Units. Because this is a novel and unique structure, this
could influence the number of entities willing to act as Authorized
Participants. In periods of market volatility, market makers and/or
Authorized Participants may be less willing to transact in the Funds’
shares. The absence of an active market for the Funds’ shares may
contribute to the Funds’ shares trading at a premium or discount to NAV.
If a shareholder purchases a Fund’s shares at a time when the market price
is at a premium to the NAV or sells a Fund’s shares at a time when the
market price is at a discount to the NAV, the shareholder may sustain
losses. |
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New Fund
Risk. All
Funds — Each Fund is new with a limited operating history and may
have higher expenses. There can be no assurance that a Fund will grow to
or maintain an economically viable size. Each Fund could cease operations,
and investors may be required to liquidate or transfer their assets at a
loss. However, the expense limitation in place limits this risk through
the end of its term. |
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Equity
Risk. All
Funds — Equity risk is the risk that the prices of the securities
held by the Funds will change due to general market and economic
conditions, perceptions regarding the industries in which the companies
issuing the securities participate, and the issuer companies’ particular
circumstances. These fluctuations may cause a security to be worth less
than it was worth when it was purchased by the Funds. Because the value of
securities, and thus shares of the Funds, could decline, you could lose
money. |
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Growth Stock
Risk. Growth Innovators Fund and Micro Cap Fund only
— Securities of growth companies may be more volatile since such
companies usually invest a high portion of earnings in their business, and
they may lack the dividends of value stocks that can cushion stock prices
in a falling market. Stocks of companies the Adviser believes are
fast-growing may trade at a higher multiple of current earnings than other
stocks. The values of these stocks may be more sensitive to changes in
current or expected earnings than the values of other stocks. Earnings
disappointments often lead to sharply falling prices because investors buy
growth stocks in anticipation of superior earnings growth. If the
Adviser’s assessment of the prospects for a company’s earnings growth is
wrong, or if the Adviser’s judgment of how other investors will value the
company’s earnings growth is wrong, then the price of the company’s stock
may fall or may not approach the value that the Adviser has placed on it.
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American Depositary
Receipts (“ADRs”) Risk. All Funds — Investment in ADRs does not
eliminate all the risks inherent in investing in securities of non‑U.S.
issuers. The market value of ADRs is dependent upon the market value of
the underlying securities and fluctuations in the relative value of the
currencies in which the ADRs and the underlying securities are quoted. The
depository bank may not have physical custody of the underlying securities
at all times and may charge fees for various services, including
forwarding dividends and interest and corporate actions. ADRs are
alternatives to directly purchasing the underlying foreign securities in
their national markets and currencies. However, ADRs continue to be
subject to many of the risks associated with investing directly in foreign
securities. |
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Automation
Risk. Asset
Fund only — The Fund invests primarily in the equity securities of
automation companies and, as such, is particularly vulnerable to risks
inherent to those types of companies. These risks include, but are not
limited to, small or limited markets for such securities, changes in
business cycles, world economic growth, technological progress, rapid
obsolescence and government regulation. |
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Clean Energy
Company Risk. Green Fund only — Renewable and
alternative energy companies can be significantly affected by the
following factors: obsolescence of existing technology, short product
cycles, legislation resulting in more strict government regulations and
enforcement policies, fluctuations in energy prices and supply and demand
of alternative energy fuels, energy conservation, the success of
exploration projects, the supply of and demand for oil and gas, world
events and economic conditions. In addition, shares of clean energy
companies have been significantly more volatile than shares of companies
operating in other more established industries and the securities included
in the Fund may be subject to sharp price declines. This industry is
relatively nascent and under-researched in comparison to more established
and mature sectors, and should therefore be regarded as having greater
investment risk. |
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Concentration
Risk. Financial Services Fund only — The Fund
will concentrate its investments in securities issued by financial
services companies which means that the Fund is less diversified than the
Fund investing in a broader range of industries, and is particularly
sensitive to general market conditions and other risks of the financial
services industry, including: |
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Financial services companies can be significantly
affected by changing economic conditions, demand for consumer loans,
refinancing activity and intense competition, including price competition.
Profitability can be largely dependent on the availability and cost of
capital and the rate of consumer debt defaults, and can fluctuate
significantly when interest rates change; unstable and/or rising interest
rates may have a disproportionate effect on companies in the financial
services sector. Financial services companies are subject to extensive
government regulation, which can change frequently and may adversely
affect the scope of their activities, the prices they can charge and the
amount of capital they must maintain, or may affect them in other ways
that are unforeseeable. In the past, financial services companies in
general experienced considerable financial distress, which led to the
implementation of government programs designed to ease that distress.
Different areas of the overall financial services sector tend to be highly
correlated and particularly vulnerable to certain factors.
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Additional risks of investing in the financial
services sector include: (i) systemic risk: factors outside the
control of a particular financial institution may adversely affect the
ability of the financial institution to operate normally or may impair its
financial condition; (ii) non‑diversified loan portfolios: financial
services companies may have concentrated portfolios that makes them
vulnerable to economic conditions that affect an industry;
(iii) credit: financial services companies may have exposure to
investments or agreements that may lead to losses; (iv) governmental
limitations on a company’s loans, other financial commitments, product
lines and other operations; (v) recent ongoing changes in the
financial services industry (including consolidations, development of new
products and changes to the industry’s regulatory framework); and
(vi) rapidly rising inflation. Some financial services companies have
recently experienced significant losses in value and the possible
recapitalization of such companies may present greater risks of loss.
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Insurance companies have additional risks, such as
heavy price competition, claims activity and marketing competition, and
can be particularly sensitive to specific events such as manmade and
natural disasters, terrorism, mortality risks and morbidity rates.
Individual insurance companies may be exposed to reserve inadequacies,
problems in investment portfolios (for example, due to real estate or
“junk” bond holdings) and failures of reinsurance carriers.
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Federal or state law and regulations require banks,
bank holding companies, broker dealers and insurance companies to maintain
minimum levels of capital and liquidity. Bank regulators have broad
authority and can impose sanctions, including conservatorship or
receivership, on non‑complying banks even when these banks continue to be
solvent, thereby possibly resulting in the elimination of stockholders’
equity. Commercial banks (including “money center” regional and community
banks), savings and loan associations and holding companies of the
foregoing are especially subject to adverse effects of volatile interest
rates, concentrations of loans in particular industries (such as real
estate) and |
significant competition. The profitability of these
businesses is to a significant degree dependent upon the availability and
cost of capital funds. Economic conditions in the real estate market may
have a particularly strong effect on certain banks and savings
associations. |
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The Fund may invest in financial services companies
that invest in real estate, such as commercial banks, savings and loan
associations (each discussed above) and Mortgage REITs. REITs are
financial vehicles that pool investors’ capital to purchase or finance
real estate. Mortgage REITs invest the majority of their assets in real
property mortgages and generally derive income primarily from interest
payments thereon. Like investment companies, REITs are typically dependent
on management skills and subject to management fees and other expenses,
and so the Fund that invests in REITs will bear its proportionate share of
the costs of the REITs’ operations. REITs may be highly leveraged and
financial covenants may affect the ability of REITs to operate
effectively. REITs are subject to a highly technical and complex set of
provisions in the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (the “Code”). No
assurances can be given that a REIT will be able to continue to qualify as
a REIT or that complying with the REIT requirements under the Code will
not adversely affect such REIT’s ability to execute its business plan.
Issuers with exposure to the real estate, mortgage and credit markets are
particularly affected by volatility in both foreign and domestic equity
markets. REITs (especially mortgage REITs) are subject to the possibility
of adverse changes in interest rates and in the credit markets and the
possibility of borrowers paying off mortgages sooner than expected (which
may lead to reinvestment of assets at lower prevailing interest rates). In
addition to these market and financial risks, REITs are subject to risks
associated with the ownership of real estate, including possible adverse
changes in zoning laws, limitations on rents, the risk of casualty or
condemnation losses and terrorist attacks, and war or other acts that
destroy real property. |
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Coronavirus
(“COVID‑19”) and Global Health Event
Risk. All
Funds — As of the filing date of this prospectus, there is an
outbreak of a highly contagious form of a novel coronavirus known as
“COVID‑19.” COVID‑19 has been declared a pandemic by the World Health
Organization and, in response to the outbreak, the U.S. Health and Human
Services Secretary has declared a public health emergency in the United
States. COVID‑19 had a devastating impact on the global economy, including
the U.S. economy, and resulted in a global economic recession. Many states
issued orders requiring the closure of non‑essential businesses and/or
requiring residents to stay at home. The COVID‑19 pandemic and
preventative measures taken to contain or mitigate its spread have caused,
and are continuing to cause, business shutdowns, cancellations of events
and travel, significant reductions in demand for certain goods and
services, reductions in business activity and financial transactions,
supply chain interruptions and overall economic and financial market
instability both globally and in the United States. Such effects will
likely continue for the duration of the pandemic, which is uncertain, and
for some period thereafter. While several countries, as well as certain
states, counties, and cities in the United States, began to relax the
early public health restrictions with a view to partially or fully
reopening their economies, many cities, both globally and in the United
States, continue to experience, from time to time, surges in the reported
number of cases and hospitalizations related to the COVID‑19 pandemic.
Recurring COVID‑19 outbreaks, newly discovered variant and sub‑variant
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strains of the virus and increases in cases can,
and has, led to the re‑introduction of restrictions and business shutdowns
in certain states, counties, and cities in the United States and globally,
and could continue to lead to the re‑introduction of such restrictions
elsewhere. Even after the COVID‑19 pandemic subsides, the U.S. economy and
most other major global economies may continue to experience a substantial
economic downturn or recession, and our business and operations, as well
as the business and operations of our portfolio companies, could be
materially adversely affected by a prolonged economic downturn or
recession in the United States and other major markets.
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Financial Services
Risk. Financial Services Fund only — Companies
in the financial services sector are subject to certain risk factors,
including changes in regulations applicable to financial companies,
economic conditions, interest rates, technological innovations, credit
rating downgrades, and decreased liquidity in certain markets. Regulation
of any individual financial company, or of the financial services sector
as a whole, cannot be predicted and may negatively affect financial
companies. Cyber-attacks and technology malfunctions and failures may
result in significant losses for a financial company, which may negatively
impact Fund investments. Technological innovations and implementation of
the same may have a disruptive effect on certain established financial
companies. |
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Issuer
Risk. All
Funds — The value of a security may decline for a number of reasons
that directly relate to an issuer, such as management performance,
financial leverage, and reduced |
demand for the issuer’s goods or services, as well
as the historical and prospective earnings of the issuer and the value of
its assets or factors unrelated to the issuer’s value, such as investor
perception. |
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Large
Capitalization Company Risk. Financial Services Fund only —
Companies with $10 billion or more in market
capitalization are considered by the Adviser to be large capitalization
companies. Large capitalization companies generally experience slower
rates of growth in earnings per share than do mid and small capitalization
companies. |
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Management
Risk. All
Funds — If the portfolio managers are incorrect in their assessment
of the investment prospects of the securities a Fund holds, then the value
of that Fund’s shares may decline. In addition, the Adviser’s strategy may
produce returns that are different from other funds that invest in similar
securities. |
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Market Trading
Risk. All Funds — Individual Fund shares may
be purchased and sold only on a national securities exchange or
alternative trading system through a broker-dealer, and may not be
directly purchased or redeemed from a Fund. There can be no guarantee that
an active trading market for shares will develop or be maintained, or that
their listing will continue unchanged. Buying and selling shares may
require you to pay brokerage commissions and expose you to other trading
costs. Due to brokerage commissions and other transaction costs that may
apply, frequent trading may detract from realized investment returns.
Trading prices of shares may be above, at, or below a Fund’s NAV, will
fluctuate in relation to NAV based on supply and demand in the market for
shares and other factors, and may vary significantly from NAV during
periods of market volatility. The return on your investment will be
reduced if you sell shares at a greater discount or narrower premium to
NAV than you acquired shares. |
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Mid‑Capitalization
Company Risk. Small and Mid Cap Fund and Financial Services
Fund only — Mid‑cap company risk is the risk that investing in
securities of mid‑cap companies could entail greater risks than
investments in larger, more established companies. Mid‑cap companies tend
to have narrower product lines, more limited financial resources and a
more limited trading market for their stocks, as compared with larger
companies. As a result, their stock prices may decline more significantly
or more rapidly than stocks of larger companies as market conditions
change. |
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Micro Cap Company
Risk. Micro
Cap Fund only — Although micro cap companies may offer greater
potential for capital appreciation than larger companies, investing in
securities of such companies may involve greater risks than investing in
larger, more established companies, including the risk of loss and the
risk that the returns may differ significantly from returns of the Fund
investing in larger‑cap companies or other asset classes. Micro cap
companies may be new or unseasoned companies which are in their very early
stages of development. Micro cap companies generally have limited product
lines, markets, management personnel, competitive strengths, research, and
financial resources, and may be more vulnerable to adverse business or
market developments. Their securities may trade less frequently and in
more limited volume, and are subject to more abrupt or erratic market
price movements, than the securities of larger, more established
companies. The Fund may be able to deal with only a few market-makers when
purchasing and selling micro cap securities, and may need a considerable
amount of time to purchase or sell its positions in these securities.
Also, micro cap companies are typically
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subject to greater changes in earnings and business
prospects than larger companies. The securities of micro cap companies
tend to be more volatile and less liquid than the securities of larger
companies. Consequently, micro cap company stock prices tend to rise and
fall in value more than other stock prices. Micro cap securities are
highly volatile, and these companies may fail to execute their business
plans and go out of business. Micro cap companies carry additional risks
because of the tendency of their earnings and revenues to be less
predictable. Micro cap companies may be more vulnerable than larger
companies to key personnel losses due to reliance on a smaller number of
management personnel. These conditions, which create greater opportunities
to find securities trading below the Adviser’s estimate of the company’s
current worth, also involve increased risk. The shares of micro‑cap
companies may require fair-value pricing, which is subjective and requires
judgment by the Adviser, and may be at risk for de‑listing from a
securities exchange, making it difficult for the Fund to buy and sell
shares of a particular company. The actual market prices for a security
may differ from the fair value of that security as determined by the
Adviser, and there is no assurance that the Fund will realize fair
valuation upon the sale of a security. In addition, there may be less
public information available about micro cap companies. It may take a long
time before the Fund realizes a gain, if any, on an investment in a micro
cap company. Micro cap companies may have limited financial resources and
little or no access to additional credit and therefore may be more
susceptible to market downturns or rising credit costs than larger, more
established companies. |
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Non-Diversification
Risk. Financial Services Fund, Micro Cap Fund, and
Green Fund only — Each Fund is classified as a “non-diversified”
Fund. As a non-diversified Fund, more of a Fund’s assets may be focused in
the securities of a small number of issuers, which may make the value of
each Fund’s shares more sensitive to changes in the market value of a
single issuer or industry than shares of a diversified Fund. The ability
to invest in a more limited number of securities may increase the
volatility of each Fund’s investment performance, as each Fund may be more
susceptible to risks associated with a single economic, political, or
regulatory event than a diversified Fund. If the securities in which each
Fund invests perform poorly, each Fund could incur greater losses than it
would have had if it had been invested in a greater number of securities.
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Preferred Stock
Risk. Growth Innovators Fund, Financial Services Fund, Small and Mid Cap
Fund, Micro Fund, Love Our Planet Fund, Asset Fund, and Equity Income Fund
only — A preferred stock is a blend of the characteristics of a
bond and common stock. It can offer the higher yield of a bond and has
priority over common stock in equity ownership, but does not have the
seniority of a bond and, unlike common stock, its participation in the
issuer’s growth may be limited. Preferred stock has preference over common
stock in the receipt of dividends and in any residual assets after payment
to creditors should the issuer be dissolved. Although the dividend is set
at a fixed annual rate, in some circumstances it can be changed or omitted
by the issuer. |
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Sector
Risk. Love Our Planet Fund only — Although the
Fund does not employ a sector focus, the percentage of the Fund’s assets
invested in a particular sector can increase from time to time based on
the Adviser’s perception of available investment opportunities. If the
Fund invests a significant portion of its assets in a particular sector,
the Fund will be subject to the risk that companies in the same sector are
likely to react similarly to legislative or regulatory changes, adverse
market conditions, increased competition, or other factors affecting that
market |
segment. In such cases, the Fund would be exposed
to an increased risk that the value of its overall portfolio will decrease
because of events that disproportionately and negatively affect that
sector. In addition, investments in a particular sector may be more
volatile than the broader market as a whole, and the Fund’s investments in
such a sector may be disproportionately susceptible to losses.
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Small
Capitalization Company Risk. Financial Services Fund, Global Small Cap Fund, and Small and Mid Cap
Fund only — Investing in securities of small capitalization
companies may involve greater risks than investing in larger, more
established issuers. Smaller capitalization companies typically have
relatively lower revenues, limited product lines and lack of management
depth, and may have a smaller share of the market for their products or
services, than larger capitalization companies. The stocks of smaller
capitalization companies tend to have less trading volume than stocks of
larger capitalization companies. Less trading volume may make it more
difficult for the portfolio managers to sell securities of smaller
capitalization companies at quoted market prices. Finally, there are
periods when investing in smaller capitalization stocks fall out of favor
with investors and the stocks of smaller capitalization companies
underperform. |
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Socially
Responsible Investment Risk. Love Our Planet Fund only — The
application of the Adviser’s socially responsible criteria will affect the
Fund’s exposure to certain issuers, industries, sectors, regions, and
countries and may impact the relative financial performance of the Fund –
positively or negatively – depending on whether such investments are in or
out of favor. The Fund’s investment strategy limits the types of
investments the Fund can make. Consequently, the Fund may underperform the
market as a whole or other funds that are not subject to the same
limitations. |
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Technology Sector
Risk. Growth Innovators Fund and Asset Fund
only — Technology companies, may have limited product lines,
markets, financial resources or personnel. Technology companies typically
face intense competition and potentially rapid product obsolescence. They
are also heavily dependent on intellectual property rights and may be
adversely affected by the loss or impairment of those rights. Companies in
the technology sector are facing increased government and regulatory
scrutiny and may be subject to adverse government or regulatory action.
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Trading Issues
Risk. All
Funds — Shares of a Fund may trade in the secondary market at times
when a Fund does not accept orders to purchase or redeem shares. At such
times, shares may trade in the secondary market with more significant
premiums or discounts than might be experienced at times when a Fund
accepts purchase and redemption orders. Secondary market trading in a
Fund’s shares may be halted by a stock exchange because of market
conditions or for other reasons. In addition, trading in a Fund’s shares
on a stock exchange or in any market may be subject to trading halts
caused by extraordinary market volatility pursuant to “circuit breaker”
rules on the stock exchange or market. |
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Value Investing
Risk. Financial Services Fund, Global Small Cap Fund,
Small and Mid Cap Fund, and Equity Income Fund only — Each Fund invests in “value” stocks.
The portfolio manager may be wrong in the assessment of a company’s value
and the stocks each Fund |
holds may not reach what the portfolio manager
believes are their full values. From time to time “value” investing falls
out of favor with investors. During those periods, each Fund’s relative
performance may suffer. |
Name of the Fund | Creation Unit Size | |||
Gabelli Growth
Innovators ETF |
5,000 | |||
Gabelli Financial
Services Opportunities ETF |
5,000 | |||
Gabelli Global
Small Cap ETF |
5,000 | |||
Gabelli Small &
Mid Cap ETF |
5,000 | |||
Gabelli Micro Cap
ETF |
5,000 | |||
Gabelli Love Our
Planet & People ETF |
5,000 | |||
Gabelli Asset
ETF |
5,000 | |||
Gabelli Equity
Income ETF |
5,000 | |||
Gabelli Green
Energy ETF |
5,000 |
Period
Ended December 31, 2021(a) |
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Operating
Performance: |
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Net Asset Value, Beginning of
Period |
$ | 25.00 | ||
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Net Investment Loss(b) |
(0.15 | ) | ||
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain on
Investments |
1.61 | |||
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Total from Investment Operations |
1.46 | |||
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Net Asset Value, End of Period |
$ | 26.46 | ||
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NAV total return† |
5.84 | % | ||
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|
|||
Market price, End of Period |
$ | 26.47 | ||
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|
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Investment total return†† |
5.88 | % | ||
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|
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Net Assets, End of Period (in
000’s) |
$ | 4,102 | ||
Ratio to average
net assets of: |
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Net Investment Loss |
(0.68 | )%(c) | ||
Operating Expenses |
0.90 | %(c) | ||
Portfolio Turnover Rate |
56 | % |
† | Total return represents aggregate total return of a hypothetical investment at the beginning of the period and sold at the end of the period. Total return for a period of less than one year is not annualized. Market Return is calculated using the inception NAV of $25.00. |
‡ | Based on market price per share. Total return for a period of less than one year is not annualized. |
(a) | The Fund commenced investment operations on February 16, 2021. |
(b) | Per share data are calculated using the average shares outstanding method. |
(c) | Annualized. |
Period
Ended December 31, 2021(a) |
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Operating
Performance: |
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Net Asset Value, Beginning of
Period |
$ | 25.00 | ||
|
|
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Net Investment Income(b) |
0.39 | |||
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain on
Investments |
4.51 | |||
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Total from Investment Operations |
4.90 | |||
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Distributions to
Shareholders: |
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Net Investment Income |
(0.37 | ) | ||
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|
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Net Asset Value, End of Period |
$ | 29.53 | ||
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|
|||
NAV total return† |
19.62 | % | ||
|
|
|||
Market price, End of Period |
$ | 29.51 | ||
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|
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Investment total return†† |
19.52 | % | ||
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|
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Net Assets, End of Period (in
000’s) |
$ | 11,370 | ||
Ratio to average
net assets of: |
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Net Investment Income |
1.51 | %(c) | ||
Operating Expenses Before Waiver |
0.90 | %(c) | ||
Operating Expenses Net of Waiver |
0.00 | %(c)(d) | ||
Portfolio Turnover Rate |
13 | % |
† | Total return represents aggregate total return of a hypothetical investment at the beginning of the period and sold at the end of the period. Total return for a period of less than one year is not annualized. Market Return is calculated using the inception NAV of $25.00. |
‡ | Based on market price per share. Total return for a period of less than one year is not annualized. |
(a) | The Fund commenced investment operations on February 1, 2021. |
(b) | Per share data are calculated using the average shares outstanding method. |
(c) | Annualized. |
(d) | Under an expense waiver agreement with the Adviser, the Adviser waived expenses of $79,149 for the period ended December 31, 2021. |
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Free from the Fund’s website at www.gabelli.com.
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For a fee, by electronic request at
publicinfo@sec.gov, by writing to the Public Reference Section of the SEC,
Washington, DC 20549-1520, or by calling 202-551-8090.
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Free from the EDGAR Database on the SEC’s website
at www.sec.gov. |