Investment Risks - THE GABELLI VALUE 25 FUND INC.
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Apr. 30, 2025 |
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You may want to invest in the Fund if:
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you are a long term investor |
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you believe that the market will favor value over growth stocks over the long term |
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you wish to include a value strategy as a portion your overall investments |
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you prefer to invest in a more concentrated portfolio |
The Fund’s share price will fluctuate with changes in the market value of the Fund’s portfolio securities. An investment in the Fund is not a deposit of a bank and is not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other government agency. When you sell Fund shares, they may be worth more or less than what you paid for them; you may lose money by investing in the Fund.
The principal risks presented by the Fund are:
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Equity Market Risk. The price of equity securities may rise or fall because of changes in the broad market or changes in a company’s financial condition, sometimes rapidly or unpredictably. These price movements may result from factors affecting individual companies, sectors or industries selected for the Fund’s portfolio or the securities market as a whole, such as changes in economic, global health, or political conditions. When the value of the Fund’s equity securities goes down, your investment in the Fund decreases in value. |
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| Foreign Securities Risk [Member] |
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Foreign Securities Risk. Investments in foreign securities involve risks relating to political, social, and economic developments abroad, as well as risks resulting from the differences between the regulations to which U.S. and foreign issuers and markets are subject. These risks include expropriation, differing accounting and disclosure standards, currency exchange risks, settlement difficulties, market illiquidity, difficulties enforcing legal rights, and greater transaction costs. These risks are more pronounced in the securities of companies located in emerging markets. |
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| Issuer Specific Risk [Member] |
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Issuer Specific Risk. The value of an individual security or particular type of security can be more volatile than the market as a whole and can perform differently from the market as a whole. The Fund could lose all of its investment in a company’s securities. |
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Small and Mid-Capitalization Risk. Risk is greater for the securities of small and mid-capitalization companies (including small unseasoned companies that have been in operation less than three years) because they generally are more vulnerable than larger companies to adverse business or economic developments and they may have more limited resources. The securities of small and mid-capitalization companies also may trade less frequently and in smaller volume than larger companies. As a result, the value of such securities may be more volatile than the securities of larger companies, and the Fund may experience difficulty in purchasing or selling such securities at the desired time and price. |
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| Large Capitalization Risk [Member] |
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Large Capitalization Risk. Larger, more established companies may be unable to respond quickly to new competitive challenges such as changes in technology and consumer tastes. Many larger companies also may not be able to attain the high growth rate of successful smaller companies, especially during extended periods of economic expansion. |
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| Management Risk [Member] |
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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 Risk [Member] |
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Risk. Global economies and financial markets are increasingly interconnected, which increases the likelihood that events or
conditions in one country or region will adversely impact markets or issuers in other countries or regions. Securities in the
Fund’s portfolio may underperform in comparison to securities in general financial markets, a particular financial market, or
other asset classes due to a number of factors, including inflation (or expectations for inflation), deflation (or expectations for
deflation), interest rates, global demand for particular products or resources, market instability, debt crises and downgrades,
embargoes, tariffs, sanctions and other trade barriers, regulatory events, other governmental trade or market control programs and
related geopolitical events. For example, the U.S. and other countries are periodically involved in disputes over trade and other
matters, which may result in tariffs, |
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restrictions and adverse impacts on affected companies and securities. Trade disputes may adversely affect the economies of the U.S.
and its trading partners, as well as companies directly or indirectly affected and financial markets generally. The current political
climate, including political and diplomatic events within the U.S. and abroad, may adversely affect the U.S. regulatory landscape, the
general market environment and/or investor sentiment, which could have an adverse impact on the Fund’s investments and operations.
In addition, the value of the Fund’s investments may be negatively affected by the occurrence of global events such as war, terrorism,
environmental disasters, natural disasters or events, country instability, and infectious disease epidemics or pandemics. For example,
the ongoing armed conflicts between Russia and Ukraine in Europe and among Israel, Hamas and other militant groups in the Middle East
have caused and may continue to cause significant market disruptions. As a result, there is significant uncertainty around how these
conflicts will evolve, which may result in market volatility and may have long-lasting impacts on both the U.S. and global financial
markets.
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| Inflation Risk [Member] |
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Inflation Risk. Inflation risk is the risk that the value of assets or income from investments will be worth less in the future as inflation decreases the value of money. As inflation increases, the real value of the Fund’s shares and distributions thereon can decline. Inflation risk is linked to increases in the prices of goods and services and a decrease in the purchasing power of money. Inflation often is accompanied or followed by a recession, or period of decline in economic activity, which may include job loss and other hardships and may cause the value of securities to go down generally. Inflation risk is greater for fixed-income instruments with longer maturities. In addition, this risk may be significantly elevated compared to normal conditions because of recent monetary policy measures and the current interest rate environment. |
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| Merger Risk [Member] |
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Merger Risk. In general, reorganization securities sell at a premium to their historic market price immediately prior to the announcement of an offer for the company. However, it is possible that the value of securities of a company involved in such a transaction will not rise and in fact may fall, in which case the Fund would lose money. It is also possible that the Adviser’s assessment that a particular company is likely to be acquired or acquired during a specific time frame may be incorrect, in which case the Fund may not realize any premium on its investment and could lose money if the value of the securities declines during the Fund’s holding period. |
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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. |
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Special Situations Risk. The Fund may use aggressive investment techniques, including seeking to benefit from “special situations,” such as mergers, reorganizations, or other unusual events expected to affect a particular issuer. There is a risk that the “special situation” might not occur, which could have a negative impact on the price of the issuer’s securities and fail to produce gains or produce a loss for the Fund. |
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Geopolitical Risk.
Occurrence of global events such as war, terrorist attacks, natural disasters, country instability, infectious disease epidemics,
pandemics and other public health issues, market instability, debt crises and downgrades, embargoes, tariffs, sanctions and other
trade barriers and other governmental trade or market control programs, the potential exit of a country from its respective union
and related geopolitical events, may result in market volatility and may have long-lasting impacts on both the U.S. and global
financial markets. For example, the U.S. government has imposed, and may in the future further increase, tariffs on certain foreign goods, and some foreign
governments have instituted retaliatory tariffs on certain U.S. goods. These and any further actions that may be taken by the U.S. and
foreign governments with respect to trade policy may impair the value of your investment in the Fund. |
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Infectious Illness Risk. A widespread outbreak of an infectious illness may result in travel restrictions, disruption of healthcare services, prolonged quarantines, cancellations, supply chain disruptions, business closures, lower consumer demand, layoffs,ratings downgrades, defaults and other significant economic, social and political impacts. Markets may experience temporary closures, extreme volatility, severe losses, reduced liquidity and increased trading costs. Such events may adversely affect the Fund, its investments, and the value of your investment in the Fund. |
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When you sell Fund shares, they may be worth more or less than what you paid for them; you may lose money by investing in the Fund.
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An investment in the Fund is not a deposit of a bank and is not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other government agency.
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