THE GABELLI Variance

GAUAX Fund  USD 5.26  -0.13  -2.41%   
This dataset for The Gabelli Utilities reflects inputs used in the Variance calculation. Values are derived from historical price and volume observations. Data coverage may vary across sources and reporting intervals. This dataset is part of a broader indicator framework including Equity Screeners. For portfolio construction context, review Risk vs Return Analysis. Clearer exposure analysis supports long-term portfolio balance. The allocation shows a weighting toward The Gabelli Utilities. The weighting is visible within the allocation breakdown. Also, note that the market value of any mutual fund could be closely tied with the direction of predictive economic indicators such as signals in nation.
The Gabelli Utilities has current Variance of 0.5218. Variance is another measure of security risk that shows the amount of dispersion of equity returns around their mean value. Variance is calculated as the average squared deviations from the mean. Evaluating a set of investment alternatives one can use variance to help determine the volatility when purchasing a specific security. Similar to Standard Deviation, the variance is a measure of how far a set of numbers is spread out around its mean.

Variance

 = 

SUM(RET DEV)2

N

 = 
0.5218
SUM = Summation notation
RET DEV = Actual returns deviation over selected period
N = Number of points for the period

Variance Peers Comparison

Variance Relative To Other Indicators

The Gabelli Utilities is rated second in variance among similar funds. It is currently under evaluation in maximum drawdown among similar funds reporting about 5.69 of Maximum Drawdown per Variance. At 5.69 , The Gabelli Utilities's Maximum Drawdown-to-Variance multiple reflects the spread between these metrics
Variance is also a measure of stock volatility and can help determine the risk an investor might take on when purchasing a specific security. A relatively big variance indicates that the daily prices or returns are far from the mean and a small variance indicates that they are located around the mean. Compare THE GABELLI to Peers

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