GAMCO Global Gold, Natural Resources & Income Trust

GGN

Market cap $747M

When legendary value investor Mario Gabelli launched the Gabelli GAMCO Global Gold, Natural Resources & Income Trust (NYSE: GGN), he built it around two sectors he believed would remain essential in the long term, regardless of market cycles: energy and natural resources.

GAMCO Global Gold Natural Resources & Income Trust Preferred offers a 6.3% yield and holds an A2 Moody's credit rating. GGN.PR.B benefits from strong structural protection under the 1940 Act, with low leverage (~8%) and robust asset coverage even in severe downturns. Currently trading at ~79.8% of par, GGN.PR.B is fairly valued among peers, lacking a clear yield advantage versus similar A-rated preferreds.

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RYE, N.Y., May 13, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Board of Trustees of GAMCO Global Gold, Natural Resources & Income Trust (NYSE American: GGN) (the “Fund”) approved the continuation of its policy of paying monthly cash distributions. The Board of Trustees declared cash distributions of $0.03 per share for each of July, August, and September 2026.

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GAMCO Global Gold, Natural Resources & Income Trust (NYSE:GGN) pays $0.03 per share monthly, which annualizes to $0.36 per share, yielding roughly 6.6% at current prices.

GAMCO Global Gold, Natural Resources & Income Trust (NYSE:GGN) pays a monthly distribution and currently yields around 6.5% annualized at its recent share price of $5.51.

GAMCO Global Gold, Natural Resources & Income Trust (NYSE:GGN) has delivered solid returns, with shares up nearly 9% year to date and almost 39% over the past year, powered by favorable conditions for gold and oil.

RYE, N.Y., Feb. 11, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Board of Trustees of GAMCO Global Gold, Natural Resources & Income Trust (NYSE American:GGN) (the “Fund”) approved the continuation of its policy of paying monthly cash distributions. The Board of Trustees declared cash distributions of $0.03 per share for each of April, May, and June 2026. Based on current dynamics, the Fund may make distributions in excess of the Fund's distributable earnings. It is currently expected that distributions to common shareholders in 2026 will primarily constitute a return of capital for tax purposes.