GAMCO Global Gold, Natural Resources & Income Trust

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM N-Q

QUARTERLY SCHEDULE OF PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS OF REGISTERED

MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANY

Investment Company Act file number            811-21698       

        GAMCO Global Gold, Natural Resources & Income Trust        

(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)

One Corporate Center

                                 Rye, New York 10580-1422                                

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)

Bruce N. Alpert

Gabelli Funds, LLC

One Corporate Center

                             Rye, New York 10580-1422                            

(Name and address of agent for service)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:  1-800-422-3554

Date of fiscal year end: December 31

Date of reporting period: September 30, 2018

Form N-Q is to be used by management investment companies, other than small business investment companies registered on Form N-5 (§§ 239.24 and 274.5 of this chapter), to file reports with the Commission, not later than 60 days after the close of the first and third fiscal quarters, pursuant to rule 30b1-5 under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (17 CFR 270.30b1-5). The Commission may use the information provided on Form N-Q in its regulatory, disclosure review, inspection, and policymaking roles.

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Item 1. Schedule of Investments.

The Schedule(s) of Investments is attached herewith.


GAMCO Global Gold, Natural Resources & Income Trust

Third Quarter Report — September 30, 2018

(Y)our Portfolio Management Team

 

LOGO

To Our Shareholders,

For the quarter ended September 30, 2018, the net asset value (NAV) total return of the GAMCO Global Gold, Natural Resources & Income Trust (the Fund) was (6.3)%, compared with total returns of 4.9% and (20.0)% for the Chicago Board Options Exchange (CBOE) Standard & Poor’s (S&P) 500 Buy/Write Index and the Philadelphia Gold & Silver (XAU) Index, respectively. The total return for the Fund’s publicly traded shares was (5.7)%. The Fund’s NAV per share was $4.62, while the price of the publicly traded shares closed at $4.70 on the NYSE American. See below for additional performance information.

Enclosed is the schedule of investments as of September 30, 2018.

Comparative Results

                              Average Annual Returns through September 30, 2018 (a) (Unaudited)                  Since   
      

Quarter

 

1 Year

 

3 Year

  

5 Year

  

10 Year

 

 

   Inception
(03/31/05)
 

GAMCO Global Gold, Natural Resources & Income Trust

                               
 

NAV Total Return (b)

       (6.29 )%       (5.16 )%       6.43 %        (4.13 )%        (1.95 )%            0.24 %  
 

Investment Total Return (c)

       (5.65 )       (5.79 )       11.52        (3.45 )        (2.44 )            0.09
 

CBOE S&P 500 Buy/Write Index

       4.91       9.76       10.34        9.00        6.65            5.86
 

Bloomberg Barclays Government/Credit Bond Index

       0.03       (1.42 )       1.37        2.18        3.93            3.87
 

Energy Select Sector Index

       0.44       13.72       10.28        0.79        3.82            6.22
 

XAU Index

       (19.96 )       (22.39 )       12.93        (5.97 )        (4.77 )            (0.61 )
  (a)

Returns represent past performance and do not guarantee future results. Investment returns and the principal value of an investment will fluctuate. The Fund’s use of leverage may magnify the volatility of net asset value changes versus funds that don’t employ leverage. When shares are sold, they may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance data presented. Visit www.gabelli.com for performance information as of the most recent month end. Performance returns for periods of less than one year are not annualized. Investors should carefully consider the investment objectives, risks, charges, and expenses of the Fund before investing. The CBOE S&P 500 Buy/Write Index is an unmanaged benchmark index designed to reflect the return on a portfolio that consists of a long position in the stocks in the S&P 500 Index and a short position in a S&P 500 (SPX) call option. The Bloomberg Barclays Government/Credit Bond Index is a market value weighted index that tracks the performance of fixed rate, publicly placed, dollar denominated obligations. The XAU Index is an unmanaged indicator of stock market performance of large North American gold and silver companies. The Energy Select Sector Index is an unmanaged indicator of stock market performance of large U.S. companies involved in the development or production of energy products. Dividends and interest income are considered reinvested. You cannot invest directly in an index.

 
  (b)

Total returns and average annual returns reflect changes in the NAV per share and reinvestment of distributions at NAV on the ex-dividend date and are net of expenses. Since inception return is based on an initial NAV of $19.06.

 
  (c)

Total returns and average annual returns reflect changes in closing market values on the NYSE American and reinvestment of distributions. Since inception return is based on an initial offering price of $20.00.

 


GAMCO Global Gold, Natural Resources & Income Trust

Schedule of Investments — September 30, 2018 (Unaudited)

 

 

Shares

         

Market

Value

 
  

COMMON STOCKS — 85.6%

 

  

Energy and Energy Services — 42.0%

 

  118,500     

Anadarko Petroleum Corp.(a)

   $ 7,988,085  
  31,100     

Andeavor(a)

     4,773,850  
  88,000     

Apache Corp.(a)

     4,194,960  
  103,375     

Baker Hughes, a GE Company(a)

     3,497,176  
  346,000     

BP plc, ADR(a)

     15,950,600  
  140,000     

Cabot Oil & Gas Corp.

     3,152,800  
  202,000     

Chevron Corp.(a)

     24,700,560  
  25,000     

Cimarex Energy Co.

     2,323,500  
  35,500     

Concho Resources Inc.†(a)

     5,422,625  
  122,700     

ConocoPhillips(a)

     9,496,980  
  100,000     

Devon Energy Corp.(a)

     3,994,000  
  450,000     

Eni SpA

     8,506,891  
  120,500     

EOG Resources Inc.(a)

     15,372,185  
  23,000     

EQT Corp.

     1,017,290  
  440,000     

Exxon Mobil Corp.(a)

     37,408,800  
  198,500     

Halliburton Co.(a)

     8,045,205  
  31,000     

Helmerich & Payne Inc.

     2,131,870  
  33,000     

Hess Corp.(a)

     2,362,140  
  40,000     

HollyFrontier Corp.(a)

     2,796,000  
  420,000     

Kinder Morgan Inc.(a)

     7,446,600  
  197,000     

Marathon Oil Corp.

     4,586,160  
  137,400     

Marathon Petroleum Corp.(a)

     10,987,878  
  45,200     

Newfield Exploration Co.†

     1,303,116  
  110,254     

Noble Energy Inc.

     3,438,822  
  80,000     

Occidental Petroleum Corp.(a)

     6,573,600  
  61,800     

ONEOK Inc.(a)

     4,189,422  
  84,000     

Phillips 66(a)

     9,468,480  
  38,600     

Pioneer Natural Resources Co.(a)

     6,723,734  
  883,000     

Royal Dutch Shell plc, Cl. A.

     30,343,702  
  318,966     

Schlumberger Ltd.(a)

     19,431,409  
  170,000     

Suncor Energy Inc.(a)

     6,577,300  
  120,000     

Sunoco LP(a)

     3,546,000  
  100,000     

TechnipFMC plc(a)

     3,125,000  
  207,500     

The Williams Companies Inc.(a)

     5,641,925  
  291,000     

TOTAL SA, ADR(a)

     18,737,490  
  98,500     

Valero Energy Corp.(a)

     11,204,375  
     

 

 

 
        316,460,530  
     

 

 

 
  

Metals and Mining — 43.6%

  
  763,500     

Agnico Eagle Mines Ltd.(a)

     26,111,700  
  1,308,200     

Alacer Gold Corp.†

     2,025,626  
  2,826,045     

Alamos Gold Inc., New York, Cl. A(a)

     13,028,067  
  1,055,647     

Alamos Gold Inc., Toronto, Cl. A

     4,846,504  
  300,180     

Antofagasta plc

     3,345,245  
  700,000     

Asanko Gold Inc.†

     552,781  
  3,700,000     

B2Gold Corp.†

     8,510,000  
  968,300     

Barrick Gold Corp.(a)

     10,728,764  
  2,400,000     

Belo Sun Mining Corp.†

     418,070  
  3,600,000     

Centamin plc

     4,983,186  
  150,000     

Centerra Gold Inc.†

     598,072  
  1,725,000     

Continental Gold Inc.†

     3,512,368  

Shares

         

Market

Value

 
  1,265,000     

Detour Gold Corp.†

   $ 10,224,596  
  1,579,800     

Eldorado Gold Corp., New York†(a)

     1,395,121  
  506,434     

Eldorado Gold Corp., Toronto†

     443,054  
  190,000     

Endeavour Mining Corp.†

     2,965,509  
  900,000     

Fortuna Silver Mines Inc.†

     3,933,000  
  397,800     

Franco-Nevada Corp.(a)

     24,882,390  
  1,596,636     

Fresnillo plc

     17,093,882  
  702,000     

Gold Fields Ltd., ADR

     1,698,840  
  1,010,300     

Goldcorp Inc.(a)

     10,305,060  
  1,000,000     

Harmony Gold Mining Co. Ltd., ADR

     1,660,000  
  3,676,832     

Hochschild Mining plc

     7,847,570  
  269,995     

Kirkland Lake Gold Ltd.

     5,117,081  
  40,000     

Labrador Iron Ore Royalty Corp.

     870,824  
  161,000     

MAG Silver Corp., New York†(b)(c)

     1,305,710  
  560,000     

MAG Silver Corp., Toronto†

     4,526,304  
  1,384,725     

Newcrest Mining Ltd.

     19,399,997  
  454,000     

Newmont Mining Corp.(a)

     13,710,800  
  596,100     

Northern Dynasty Minerals Ltd.†

     332,282  
  795,000     

Northern Star Resources Ltd.

     4,769,736  
  3,440,000     

OceanaGold Corp.

     10,386,715  
  710,000     

Osisko Gold Royalties Ltd.

     5,386,908  
  850,000     

Perseus Mining Ltd.†

     227,035  
  175,500     

Polyus PJSC, GDR

     5,510,700  
  480,900     

Randgold Resources Ltd., ADR(a)

     33,927,495  
  300,000     

Rio Tinto plc, ADR(a)

     15,306,000  
  337,500     

Royal Gold Inc.(a)

     26,007,750  
  850,000     

SEMAFO Inc.†

     2,000,542  
  1,410,000     

Tahoe Resources Inc.†(a)

     3,933,900  
  669,000     

Torex Gold Resources Inc.†

     5,681,826  
  600,000     

Wesdome Gold Mines Ltd.†

     1,644,408  
  450,000     

Wheaton Precious Metals Corp.(a)

     7,875,000  
     

 

 

 
        329,030,418  
     

 

 

 
  

TOTAL COMMON STOCKS.

     645,490,948  
     

 

 

 
  

CONVERTIBLE PREFERRED STOCKS — 0.4%

 

  

Energy and Energy Services — 0.4%

 

  82,300     

Kinder Morgan Inc., 9.750%

     2,736,475  
     

 

 

 

Principal
Amount

             
  

CONVERTIBLE CORPORATE BONDS — 0.5%

 

  

Metals and Mining — 0.5%

 

  $  1,600,000     

B2Gold Corp., 3.250%, 10/01/18

     1,607,200  
  2,000,000     

Osisko Gold Royalties Ltd., 4.000%, 12/31/22

     1,525,568  
  250,000     

Pretium Resources Inc., 2.250%, 03/15/22

     220,125  
     

 

 

 
        3,352,893  
     

 

 

 
  

TOTAL CONVERTIBLE CORPORATE BONDS

     3,352,893  
     

 

 

 
 

 

See accompanying notes to schedule of investments.

 

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GAMCO Global Gold, Natural Resources & Income Trust

Schedule of Investments (Continued) — September 30, 2018 (Unaudited)

 

 

Principal

Amount

         

Market

Value

 
  

CORPORATE BONDS — 1.2%

 

  

Energy and Energy Services — 0.4%

 

  $  1,000,000     

CNX Resources Corp., 5.875%, 04/15/22

   $ 1,002,800  
  1,000,000     

The Williams Companies Inc., 7.875%, 09/01/21

     1,112,080  
  1,000,000     

Weatherford International Ltd., 7.750%, 06/15/21

     998,750  
     

 

 

 
        3,113,630  
     

 

 

 
  

Metals and Mining — 0.8%

  
  2,600,000     

Eldorado Gold Corp., 6.125%, 12/15/20(c)

     2,476,500  
  2,000,000     

IAMGOLD Corp., 7.000%,
04/15/25(c)

     1,994,600  
  2,000,000     

New Gold Inc., 6.250%, 11/15/22(c)

     1,755,000  
     

 

 

 
        6,226,100  
     

 

 

 
  

TOTAL CORPORATE BONDS

     9,339,730  
     

 

 

 
  

U.S. GOVERNMENT OBLIGATIONS — 12.3%

 

  93,510,000     

U.S. Treasury Bills, 1.959% to
2.317%††, 10/25/18 to 03/21/19(d)

     92,940,707  
     

 

 

 
  

TOTAL INVESTMENTS BEFORE OPTIONS WRITTEN — 100.0%
(Cost $972,617,276)

   $ 753,860,753  
     

 

 

 

 

(a)

Securities, or a portion thereof, with a value of $404,856,446 were deposited with the broker as collateral for options written.

(b)

At September 30, 2018, the Fund held an investment in a restricted and illiquid security amounting to $1,305,710 or 0.17% of total investments before options written, which were valued under methods approved by the Board of Trustees as follows:

 

Acquisition
  Shares  

  

Issuer

 

Acquisition
  Dates  

   

Acquisition
    Cost    

   

9/30/18
Carrying
Value
Per Share

 
161,000   

MAG Silver Corp., New York

    11/17/17       $1,685,670       $8.1100  

 

(c)

Security exempt from registration under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. These securities may be resold in transactions exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional buyers. At September 30, 2018, the market value of Rule 144A securities amounted to $7,531,810 or 1.00% of total investments before options written.

(d)

At September 30, 2018, $51,665,000 of the principal amount was pledged as collateral for options written.

Non-income producing security.

††

Represents annualized yields at dates of purchase.

ADR

American Depositary Receipt

GDR

Global Depositary Receipt

 

Geographic Diversification

   % of Total
Investments*
 

Market

Value

Long Positions

        

United States

       50.3 %     $ 378,994,144

Canada

       22.4       169,081,016

Europe

       18.1       136,391,064

Asia/Pacific

       4.6       34,783,483

Latin America

       4.2       31,252,206

South Africa

       0.4       3,358,840
    

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total Investments — Long Positions

       100.0 %     $ 753,860,753
    

 

 

     

 

 

 

Short Positions

        

United States

       (3.0 )%     $ (22,880,080 )

Europe

       (0.2 )       (1,397,735 )

Canada

       (0.2 )       (1,247,640 )

Asia/Pacific

       (0.1 )       (1,096,910 )
    

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total Investments — Short Positions

       (3.5 )%     $ (26,622,365 )
    

 

 

     

 

 

 

 

*

Total investments exclude options written.

 

 

See accompanying notes to schedule of investments.

 

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GAMCO Global Gold, Natural Resources & Income Trust

Schedule of Investments (Continued) — September 30, 2018 (Unaudited)

 

As of September 30, 2018, options written outstanding were as follows:

 

Description    Counterparty    Number of
Contracts
  

Notional

Amount

    

Exercise

Price

     Expiration
Date
   Market
Value
 

 

 

OTC Call Options Written — (2.1)%

                    

Agnico Eagle Mines Ltd.

   Pershing LLC      2,200        USD        7,524,000        USD        46.00        10/19/18      $             932  

Agnico Eagle Mines Ltd.

   Pershing LLC      2,380        USD        8,139,600        USD        39.00        11/16/18        91,165  

Agnico Eagle Mines Ltd.

   Pershing LLC      825        USD        2,821,500        USD        35.00        12/21/18        147,703  

Alamos Gold Inc.

   Pershing LLC      13,000        USD        5,993,000        USD        5.50        10/19/18        52,957  

Alamos Gold Inc.

   Pershing LLC      13,000        USD        5,993,000        USD        5.00        11/16/18        258,066  

Anadarko Petroleum Corp.

   Pershing LLC      200        USD        1,348,200        USD        70.00        10/19/18        13,187  

Anadarko Petroleum Corp.

   Pershing LLC      400        USD        2,696,400        USD        65.00        11/16/18        184,603  

Anadarko Petroleum Corp.

   Pershing LLC      385        USD        2,595,285        USD        65.00        12/21/18        201,128  

Andeavor

   Pershing LLC      106        USD        1,627,100        USD        150.00        10/19/18        43,585  

Andeavor

   Pershing LLC      100        USD        1,535,000        USD        155.00        12/21/18        51,357  

Antofagasta plc

   Morgan Stanley      150        GBP        1,282,500        GBP        960.00        11/16/18        23,208  

Antofagasta plc

   Morgan Stanley      150        GBP        1,282,500        GBP        960.00        01/18/19        52,852  

Apache Corp.

   Pershing LLC      150        USD        715,050        USD        45.00        10/19/18        43,414  

Apache Corp.

   Pershing LLC      440        USD        2,097,480        USD        42.50        11/16/18        246,559  

B2Gold Corp.

  

The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.

     4,050        USD        931,500        USD        3.93        10/01/18        202  

B2Gold Corp.

   Pershing LLC      12,500        USD        2,875,000        USD        2.65        10/19/18        18,017  

B2Gold Corp.

   Pershing LLC      12,500        USD        2,875,000        USD        2.50        11/16/18        107,807  

B2Gold Corp.

   Pershing LLC      12,000        USD        2,760,000        USD        2.50        12/21/18        162,169  

Baker Hughes, a GE Company

   Pershing LLC      200        USD        676,600        USD        37.00        10/19/18        2,740  

Baker Hughes, a GE Company

   Pershing LLC      514        USD        1,738,862        USD        32.00        12/21/18        152,996  

Barrick Gold Corp.

   Pershing LLC      2,500        USD        2,770,000        USD        11.00        11/16/18        149,779  

Barrick Gold Corp.

   Pershing LLC      2,600        USD        2,880,800        USD        11.00        12/21/18        190,599  

BP plc

   Pershing LLC      1,150        USD        5,301,500        USD        45.00        10/19/18        167,770  

BP plc

   Pershing LLC      1,110        USD        5,117,100        USD        42.00        11/16/18        428,876  

BP plc

   Pershing LLC      1,200        USD        5,532,000        USD        45.00        12/21/18        241,626  

Chevron Corp.

   Pershing LLC      680        USD        8,315,040        USD        123.00        10/19/18        106,745  

Chevron Corp.

   Pershing LLC      670        USD        8,192,760        USD        120.00        11/16/18        278,614  

Chevron Corp.

   Pershing LLC      670        USD        8,192,760        USD        122.50        12/21/18        257,852  

ConocoPhillips

   Pershing LLC      405        USD        3,134,700        USD        70.00        11/16/18        319,746  

ConocoPhillips

   Pershing LLC      400        USD        3,096,000        USD        70.00        11/16/18        315,799  

ConocoPhillips

   Pershing LLC      415        USD        3,212,100        USD        75.00        12/21/18        201,029  

Devon Energy Corp.

   Pershing LLC      400        USD        1,597,600        USD        44.00        12/21/18        45,380  

Eni SpA

   Morgan Stanley      300        EUR        2,442,300        EUR        16.00        10/19/18        84,013  

 

See accompanying notes to schedule of investments.

 

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GAMCO Global Gold, Natural Resources & Income Trust

Schedule of Investments (Continued) — September 30, 2018 (Unaudited)

 

 

Description    Counterparty    Number of
Contracts
  

Notional

Amount

    

Exercise

Price

     Expiration
Date
   Market
Value
 

 

 

Eni SpA

   Morgan Stanley      300        EUR        2,442,300        EUR        16.00        11/16/18      $ 108,938  

Eni SpA

   Morgan Stanley      300        EUR        2,442,300        EUR        16.50        12/21/18        84,711  

EOG Resources Inc.

   Pershing LLC      400        USD        5,102,800        USD        120.00        11/16/18        384,475  

EOG Resources Inc.

   Pershing LLC      405        USD        5,166,585        USD        120.00        12/21/18        436,542  

Exxon Mobil Corp.

   Pershing LLC      1,500        USD        12,753,000        USD        82.50        10/19/18        453,278  

Exxon Mobil Corp.

   Pershing LLC      1,500        USD        12,753,000        USD        77.50        11/16/18        1,104,653  

Exxon Mobil Corp.

   Pershing LLC      1,400        USD        11,902,800        USD        85.00        12/21/18        330,446  

Franco-Nevada Corp.

   Pershing LLC      1,200        USD        7,506,000        USD        75.00        10/19/18        616  

Franco-Nevada Corp.

   Pershing LLC      1,200        USD        7,506,000        USD        70.00        11/16/18        49,053  

Franco-Nevada Corp.

   Pershing LLC      1,200        USD        7,506,000        USD        70.00        12/21/18        88,910  

Franco-Nevada Corp.

   Pershing LLC      378        USD        2,364,390        USD        70.00        01/18/19        38,994  

Gold Fields Ltd., ADR

   Pershing LLC      4,000        USD        968,000        USD        3.50        12/21/18        14,742  

Goldcorp Inc.

   Pershing LLC      3,040        USD        3,100,800        USD        11.50        11/16/18        42,142  

Goldcorp Inc.

   Pershing LLC      2,983        USD        3,042,660        USD        12.50        11/16/18        17,197  

Halliburton Co.

   Pershing LLC      675        USD        2,735,775        USD        45.00        10/19/18        3,577  

Halliburton Co.

   Pershing LLC      650        USD        2,634,450        USD        42.50        11/16/18        52,724  

Halliburton Co.

   Pershing LLC      660        USD        2,674,980        USD        37.50        12/21/18        254,555  

Harmony Gold Mining Co. Ltd.

   Pershing LLC      10,000        USD        1,660,000        USD        1.70        11/16/18        118,114  

Helmerich & Payne Inc.

   Pershing LLC      150        USD        1,031,550        USD        65.00        12/21/18        86,172  

Hess Corp.

   Pershing LLC      170        USD        1,216,860        USD        62.50        10/19/18        159,527  

Kinder Morgan Inc.

   Pershing LLC      1,400        USD        2,482,200        USD        18.00        10/19/18        33,938  

Kinder Morgan Inc.

   Pershing LLC      1,400        USD        2,482,200        USD        18.00        11/16/18        51,013  

Kinder Morgan Inc.

   Pershing LLC      1,400        USD        2,482,200        USD        19.00        12/21/18        28,273  

MAG Silver Corp.

   Pershing LLC      2,400        USD        2,505,600        USD        10.50        10/19/18        585  

Marathon Petroleum Corp.

   Pershing LLC      350        USD        2,798,950        USD        72.50        10/19/18        310,779  

Marathon Petroleum Corp.

   Pershing LLC      205        USD        1,639,385        USD        77.50        10/19/18        91,038  

Marathon Petroleum Corp.

   Pershing LLC      460        USD        3,678,620        USD        77.50        11/16/18        258,370  

Marathon Petroleum Corp.

   Pershing LLC      350        USD        2,798,950        USD        82.50        12/21/18        125,265  

Newcrest Mining Ltd.

   Morgan Stanley      2,300        AUD        4,457,762        AUD        20.00        10/25/18        38,829  

Newcrest Mining Ltd.

   Morgan Stanley      738        AUD        1,430,360        AUD        21.50        10/25/18        1,389  

Newcrest Mining Ltd.

  

The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.

     3,100        AUD        6,008,288        AUD        20.00        11/29/18        106,499  

Newcrest Mining Ltd.

  

The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.

     2,296        AUD        4,450,009        AUD        20.00        12/21/18        96,323  

Newmont Mining Corp.

   Pershing LLC      1,475        USD        4,454,500        USD        37.00        10/19/18        824  

Newmont Mining Corp.

   Pershing LLC      1,550        USD        4,681,000        USD        34.00        11/16/18        38,510  

Newmont Mining Corp.

   Pershing LLC      1,500        USD        4,530,000        USD        32.00        12/21/18        129,029  

Noble Energy Inc.

   Pershing LLC      400        USD        1,247,600        USD        32.00        11/16/18        49,292  

Northern Star Resources Ltd.

   Morgan Stanley      2,650        AUD        2,199,500        AUD        7.00        10/25/18        276,547  

 

See accompanying notes to schedule of investments.

 

5


GAMCO Global Gold, Natural Resources & Income Trust

Schedule of Investments (Continued) — September 30, 2018 (Unaudited)

 

 

Description    Counterparty    Number of
Contracts
  

Notional

Amount

    

Exercise

Price

     Expiration
Date
   Market
Value
 

 

 

Northern Star Resources Ltd.

  

The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.

     5,300        AUD        4,399,000        AUD        7.00        11/29/18      $ 577,323  

Occidental Petroleum Corp.

   Pershing LLC      265        USD        2,177,505        USD        85.00        10/19/18        10,014  

Occidental Petroleum Corp.

   Pershing LLC      270        USD        2,218,590        USD        81.00        12/21/18        95,461  

ONEOK Inc.

   Pershing LLC      308        USD        2,087,932        USD        70.00        10/19/18        11,407  

ONEOK Inc.

   Pershing LLC      300        USD        2,033,700        USD        67.50        11/16/18        53,733  

ONEOK Inc.

   Pershing LLC      310        USD        2,101,490        USD        70.00        12/21/18        40,744  

Phillips 66

   Pershing LLC      315        USD        3,550,680        USD        111.00        10/19/18        95,443  

Phillips 66

   Pershing LLC      315        USD        3,550,680        USD        117.00        11/16/18        44,881  

Phillips 66

   Pershing LLC      210        USD        2,367,120        USD        115.00        12/21/18        63,682  

Pioneer Natural Resources Co.

   Pershing LLC      125        USD        2,177,375        USD        195.00        10/19/18        2,308  

Randgold Resources Ltd., ADR

   Pershing LLC      1,450        USD        10,229,750        USD        77.00        10/19/18        59,986  

Randgold Resources Ltd., ADR

   Pershing LLC      1,400        USD        9,877,000        USD        75.00        11/16/18        216,618  

Randgold Resources Ltd., ADR

   Pershing LLC      1,064        USD        7,506,520        USD        80.00        12/21/18        137,256  

Rio Tinto plc, ADR

   Pershing LLC      1,000        USD        5,102,000        USD        55.00        10/19/18        18,145  

Rio Tinto plc, ADR

   Pershing LLC      1,000        USD        5,102,000        USD        52.50        11/16/18        135,119  

Rio Tinto plc, ADR

   Pershing LLC      1,000        USD        5,102,000        USD        50.00        12/21/18        320,340  

Royal Dutch Shell plc

   Morgan Stanley      290        GBP        7,645,850        GBP        2,650.00        10/19/18        144,471  

Royal Dutch Shell plc

   Morgan Stanley      298        GBP        7,856,770        GBP        2,500.00        11/16/18        527,346  

Royal Dutch Shell plc

   Morgan Stanley      295        GBP        7,777,675        GBP        2,600.00        12/21/18        372,196  

Royal Gold Inc.

   Pershing LLC      1,000        USD        7,706,000        USD        80.00        11/16/18        183,672  

Royal Gold Inc.

   Pershing LLC      975        USD        7,513,350        USD        92.50        12/21/18        39,676  

Royal Gold Inc.

   Pershing LLC      200        USD        1,541,200        USD        77.50        01/18/19        83,609  

Schlumberger Ltd.

   Pershing LLC      1,070        USD        6,518,440        USD        69.00        10/19/18        4,742  

Schlumberger Ltd.

   Pershing LLC      1,000        USD        6,092,000        USD        67.50        11/16/18        32,356  

Schlumberger Ltd.

   Pershing LLC      1,120        USD        6,823,040        USD        62.50        12/21/18        201,312  

Suncor Energy Inc.

   Pershing LLC      565        USD        2,185,985        USD        41.00        10/19/18        6,951  

Suncor Energy Inc.

   Pershing LLC      560        USD        2,166,640        USD        40.00        11/16/18        44,682  

Suncor Energy Inc.

   Pershing LLC      575        USD        2,224,675        USD        40.00        12/21/18        59,440  

Tahoe Resources Inc.

   Pershing LLC      3,500        USD        976,500        USD        4.50        10/19/18        1,286  

Tahoe Resources Inc.

   Pershing LLC      3,500        USD        976,500        USD        6.00        10/19/18        61  

Tahoe Resources Inc.

   Pershing LLC      3,500        USD        976,500        USD        4.35        11/16/18        11,081  

TechnipFMC plc

   Pershing LLC      135        USD        421,875        USD        31.00        10/19/18        14,059  

TechnipFMC plc

   Pershing LLC      485        USD        1,515,625        USD        35.00        10/19/18        4,367  

TechnipFMC plc

   Pershing LLC      380        USD        1,187,500        USD        31.00        12/21/18        77,884  

The Williams Companies Inc.

   Pershing LLC      625        USD        1,699,375        USD        30.00        10/19/18        720  

 

See accompanying notes to schedule of investments.

 

6


GAMCO Global Gold, Natural Resources & Income Trust

Schedule of Investments (Continued) — September 30, 2018 (Unaudited)

 

 

Description    Counterparty    Number of
Contracts
  

Notional

Amount

    

Exercise

Price

     Expiration
Date
   Market
Value
 

 

 

The Williams Companies Inc.

   Pershing LLC      700        USD        1,903,300        USD        30.00        11/16/18      $ 7,032  

The Williams Companies Inc.

   Pershing LLC      750        USD        2,039,250        USD        29.00        12/21/18        24,527  

TOTAL SA, ADR

   Pershing LLC      1,000        USD        6,439,000        USD        62.50        10/19/18        260,309  

TOTAL SA, ADR

   Pershing LLC      905        USD        5,827,295        USD        60.00        11/16/18        473,382  

TOTAL SA, ADR

   Pershing LLC      1,000        USD        6,439,000        USD        64.00        12/21/18        237,952  

Valero Energy Corp.

   Pershing LLC      340        USD        3,867,500        USD        110.00        10/19/18        167,234  

Valero Energy Corp.

   Pershing LLC      325        USD        3,696,875        USD        115.00        11/16/18        108,635  

Valero Energy Corp.

   Pershing LLC      320        USD        3,640,000        USD        110.00        12/21/18        230,168  

Wheaton Precious Metals Corp.

   Pershing LLC      1,500        USD        2,625,000        USD        22.00        10/19/18        661  

Wheaton Precious Metals Corp.

   Pershing LLC      1,500        USD        2,625,000        USD        19.00        11/16/18        45,338  

Wheaton Precious Metals Corp.

   Pershing LLC      1,500        USD        2,625,000        USD        17.50        12/21/18        147,371  
                       

 

 

 

TOTAL OTC CALL OPTIONS WRITTEN

                     $ 15,503,324  
                       

 

 

 

OTC Put Options Written — (0.0)%

                    

VanEck Vectors Gold Miners ETF

   Pershing LLC      1,500        USD        2,778,000        USD        17.50        12/21/18      $ 82,687  
                       

 

 

 

TOTAL OTC PUT OPTIONS WRITTEN

                     $ 82,687  
                       

 

 

 
Description         Number of
Contracts
  

Notional

Amount

    

Exercise

Price

     Expiration
Date
   Market
Value
 

 

 

Exchange Traded Call Options Written — (1.2)%

                    

Agnico Eagle Mines Ltd.

     2,200        USD        7,524,000        USD        40.00        10/19/18      $ 8,800  

Alacer Gold Corp.

     7,700        CAD        1,540,000        CAD        2.50        11/16/18        17,884  

Alamos Gold Inc.

     6,500        USD        2,996,500        USD        5.00        12/21/18        188,500  

Anadarko Petroleum Corp.

     200        USD        1,348,200        USD        72.50        10/19/18        5,400  

Andeavor

     105        USD        1,611,750        USD        140.00        11/16/18        134,925  

Apache Corp.

     290        USD        1,382,430        USD        42.50        10/19/18        158,050  

Baker Hughes, a GE Company

     320        USD        1,082,560        USD        37.00        10/19/18        4,800  

Barrick Gold Corp.

     1,343        USD        1,488,044        USD        10.00        10/19/18        157,131  

Barrick Gold Corp.

     2,685        USD        2,974,980        USD        13.00        10/19/18        8,055  

Barrick Gold Corp.

     1,900        USD        2,105,200        USD        12.00        01/18/19        91,200  

Cabot Oil & Gas Corp.

     800        USD        1,801,600        USD        24.00        10/19/18        16,000  

Cabot Oil & Gas Corp.

     600        USD        1,351,200        USD        25.00        12/21/18        36,000  

Centerra Gold Inc.

     1,500        CAD        772,500        CAD        7.00        10/19/18        1,742  

Cimarex Energy Co.

     130        USD        1,208,220        USD        90.00        12/21/18        98,410  

Cimarex Energy Co.

     120        USD        1,115,280        USD        95.00        01/18/19        70,800  

Concho Resources Inc.

     60        USD        916,500        USD        145.00        10/19/18        54,000  

Concho Resources Inc.

     65        USD        992,875        USD        130.00        12/21/18        164,125  

 

See accompanying notes to schedule of investments.

 

7


GAMCO Global Gold, Natural Resources & Income Trust

Schedule of Investments (Continued) — September 30, 2018 (Unaudited)

 

 

Description         Number of
Contracts
  

Notional

Amount

    

Exercise

Price

     Expiration
Date
   Market
Value
 

 

 

Concho Resources Inc.

     110        USD        1,680,250        USD        160.00        12/21/18      $         63,250  

Concho Resources Inc.

     120        USD        1,833,000        USD        145.00        01/18/19        177,600  

Continental Gold Inc.

     8,625        CAD        2,268,375        CAD        4.50        10/19/18        10,016  

Continental Gold Inc.

     8,625        CAD        2,268,375        CAD        4.00        11/16/18        23,371  

Detour Gold Corp.

     3,200        CAD        3,340,800        CAD        12.00        10/19/18        16,103  

Detour Gold Corp.

     2,000        CAD        2,088,000        CAD        14.00        10/19/18        3,871  

Detour Gold Corp.

     1,775        CAD        1,853,100        CAD        11.00        11/16/18        64,588  

Detour Gold Corp.

     1,775        CAD        1,853,100        CAD        12.00        11/16/18        30,233  

Detour Gold Corp.

     3,900        CAD        4,071,600        CAD        13.00        11/16/18        33,213  

Devon Energy Corp.

     600        USD        2,396,400        USD        43.00        10/19/18        17,400  

Endeavour Mining Corp.

     950        CAD        1,915,200        CAD        23.00        10/19/18        2,942  

Endeavour Mining Corp.

     475        CAD        957,600        CAD        23.00        12/21/18        6,436  

Endeavour Mining Corp.

     475        CAD        957,600        CAD        24.00        12/21/18        3,494  

EOG Resources Inc.

     400        USD        5,102,800        USD        125.00        10/19/18        171,600  

EQT Corp.

     230        USD        1,017,290        USD        47.50        12/21/18        37,375  

Fortuna Silver Mines Inc.

     4,500        USD        1,966,500        USD        6.00        12/21/18        11,250  

Fortuna Silver Mines Inc.

     4,500        USD        1,966,500        USD        5.00        01/18/19        85,500  

Gold Fields Ltd., ADR

     3,000        USD        726,000        USD        4.00        10/19/18        3,000  

Goldcorp Inc.

     1,100        USD        1,122,000        USD        13.00        10/19/18        1,100  

Goldcorp Inc.

     2,000        USD        2,040,000        USD        14.00        10/19/18        2,000  

Goldcorp Inc.

     980        USD        999,600        USD        11.00        01/18/19        42,140  

Helmerich & Payne Inc.

     150        USD        1,031,550        USD        67.50        10/19/18        42,000  

Hess Corp.

     160        USD        1,145,280        USD        65.00        11/16/18        143,680  

Holly Frontier Corp.

     200        USD        1,398,000        USD        70.00        10/19/18        50,200  

Holly Frontier Corp.

     200        USD        1,398,000        USD        75.00        12/21/18        53,000  

Kirkland Lake Gold Ltd.

     1,000        CAD        2,448,000        CAD        21.00        10/19/18        276,778  

Kirkland Lake Gold Ltd.

     890        CAD        2,178,720        CAD        23.00        10/19/18        122,305  

Kirkland Lake Gold Ltd.

     810        CAD        1,982,880        CAD        28.00        10/19/18        7,212  

MAG Silver Corp.

     2,400        CAD        2,505,600        CAD        15.00        10/19/18        4,645  

MAG Silver Corp.

     2,400        CAD        2,505,600        CAD        10.50        12/21/18        134,711  

Marathon Oil Corp.

     1,270        USD        2,956,560        USD        22.00        10/19/18        203,200  

Marathon Oil Corp.

     700        USD        1,629,600        USD        22.00        12/21/18        171,500  

Newfield Exploration Co.

     225        USD        648,675        USD        29.00        12/21/18        45,562  

Newfield Exploration Co.

     225        USD        648,675        USD        30.00        01/18/19        41,062  

Noble Energy Inc.

     370        USD        1,154,030        USD        35.00        11/16/18        18,500  

Noble Energy Inc.

     330        USD        1,029,270        USD        32.50        01/18/19        56,100  

Occidental Petroleum Corp.

     265        USD        2,177,505        USD        77.50        11/16/18        168,805  

OceanaGold Corp.

     11,900        CAD        4,641,000        CAD        4.00        10/19/18        50,672  

OceanaGold Corp.

     14,000        CAD        5,460,000        CAD        4.00        11/16/18        119,227  

OceanaGold Corp.

     8,500        CAD        3,315,000        CAD        4.00        12/21/18        98,711  

Osisko Gold Royalties Ltd.

     2,300        CAD        2,254,000        CAD        13.00        10/19/18        3,561  

Pioneer Natural Resources Co.

     136        USD        2,368,984        USD        170.00        12/21/18        165,920  

Pioneer Natural Resources Co.

     125        USD        2,177,375        USD        180.00        12/21/18        95,000  

 

See accompanying notes to schedule of investments.

 

8


GAMCO Global Gold, Natural Resources & Income Trust

Schedule of Investments (Continued) — September 30, 2018 (Unaudited)

 

 

Description         Number of
Contracts
  

Notional

Amount

    

Exercise

Price

     Expiration
Date
   Market
Value
 

 

 

Randgold Resources Ltd., ADR

     195        USD        1,375,725        USD        67.50        12/21/18      $ 115,050  

Randgold Resources Ltd., ADR

     700        USD        4,938,500        USD        70.00        12/21/18        315,000  

Royal Gold Inc.

     500        USD        3,853,000        USD        77.50        10/19/18        80,000  

Royal Gold Inc.

     1,000        USD        7,706,000        USD        92.50        10/19/18        2,500  

Royal Gold Inc.

     200        USD        1,541,200        USD        80.00        01/18/19        60,000  

SEMAFO Inc.

     8,500        CAD        2,584,000        CAD        4.00        10/19/18        6,581  

Tahoe Resources Inc.

     3,500        USD        976,500        USD        3.00        10/19/18        35,000  

Tahoe Resources Inc.

     3,500        USD        976,500        USD        5.00        12/21/18        8,750  

Torex Gold Resources Inc.

     2,300        CAD        2,523,100        CAD        15.00        10/19/18        5,342  

Torex Gold Resources Inc.

     2,000        CAD        2,194,000        CAD        11.00        11/16/18        123,873  

Torex Gold Resources Inc.

     2,300        CAD        2,523,100        CAD        13.00        12/21/18        80,130  

VanEck Vectors Gold Miners ETF

     5,000        USD        9,260,000        USD        20.00        10/05/18        5,000  

VanEck Vectors Gold Miners ETF

     2,500        USD        4,630,000        USD        20.00        10/19/18        15,000  

VanEck Vectors Gold Miners ETF

     10,000        USD        18,520,000        USD        22.00        10/19/18        20,000  

VanEck Vectors Gold Miners ETF

     2,500        USD        4,630,000        USD        20.50        11/16/18        37,500  

VanEck Vectors Gold Miners ETF

     7,500        USD        13,890,000        USD        21.00        11/16/18        90,000  

VanEck Vectors Gold Miners ETF

     7,400        USD        13,704,800        USD        14.00        12/21/18        3,422,500  

VanEck Vectors Gold Miners ETF

     4,500        USD        8,334,000        USD        19.00        12/21/18        328,500  

VanEck Vectors Gold Miners ETF

     3,300        USD        6,111,600        USD        19.00        01/18/19        297,000  
                       

 

 

 

TOTAL EXCHANGE TRADED CALL OPTIONS WRITTEN

                     $ 9,142,381  
                       

 

 

 

Exchange Traded Put Options Written — (0.2)%

                    

Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF

     1,370        USD        10,506,530        USD        72.00        10/19/18      $ 23,290  

Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF

     670        USD        5,138,230        USD        69.00        11/16/18        17,420  

Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF

     670        USD        5,138,230        USD        70.00        11/16/18        23,450  

Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF

     1,400        USD        10,736,600        USD        72.00        12/21/18        148,400  

VanEck Vectors Gold Miners ETF

     6,200        USD        11,482,400        USD        20.50        10/19/18        1,236,900  

VanEck Vectors Gold Miners ETF

     500        USD        926,000        USD        17.50        11/16/18        13,500  

VanEck Vectors Gold Miners ETF

     5,700        USD        10,556,400        USD        18.00        11/16/18        250,800  

VanEck Vectors Gold Miners ETF

     5,461        USD        10,113,772        USD        17.00        12/21/18        180,213  
                       

 

 

 

TOTAL EXCHANGE TRADED PUT OPTIONS WRITTEN

                     $ 1,893,973  
                       

 

 

 

TOTAL OPTIONS WRITTEN

                     $ 26,622,365  
                       

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to schedule of investments.

 

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GAMCO Global Gold, Natural Resources & Income Trust

Notes to Schedule of Investments (Unaudited)

 

As an investment company, the Fund follows the investment company accounting and reporting guidance, which is part of U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) that may require the use of management estimates and assumptions in the preparation of its schedule of investments. Actual results could differ from those estimates. The following is a summary of significant accounting policies followed by the Fund in the preparation of its schedule of investments.

Security Valuation. Portfolio securities listed or traded on a nationally recognized securities exchange or traded in the U.S. over-the-counter market for which market quotations are readily available are valued at the last quoted sale price or a market’s official closing price as of the close of business on the day the securities are being valued. If there were no sales that day, the security is valued at the average of the closing bid and asked prices or, if there were no asked prices quoted on that day, then the security is valued at the closing bid price on that day. If no bid or asked prices are quoted on such day, the security is valued at the most recently available price or, if the Board of Trustees (the Board) so determines, by such other method as the Board shall determine in good faith to reflect its fair market value. Portfolio securities traded on more than one national securities exchange or market are valued according to the broadest and most representative market, as determined by Gabelli Funds, LLC (the Adviser).

Portfolio securities primarily traded on a foreign market are generally valued at the preceding closing values of such securities on the relevant market, but may be fair valued pursuant to procedures established by the Board if market conditions change significantly after the close of the foreign market, but prior to the close of business on the day the securities are being valued. Debt obligations for which market quotations are readily available are valued at the average of the latest bid and asked prices. If there were no asked prices quoted on such day, the security is valued using the closing bid price, unless the Board determines such amount does not reflect the securities’ fair value, in which case these securities will be fair valued as determined by the Board. Certain securities are valued principally using dealer quotations. Futures contracts are valued at the closing settlement price of the exchange or board of trade on which the applicable contract is traded. OTC futures and options on futures for which market quotations are readily available will be valued by quotations received from a pricing service or, if no quotations are available from a pricing service, by quotations obtained from one or more dealers in the instrument in question by the Adviser.

Securities and assets for which market quotations are not readily available are fair valued as determined by the Board. Fair valuation methodologies and procedures may include, but are not limited to: analysis and review of available financial and non-financial information about the company; comparisons with the valuation and changes in valuation of similar securities, including a comparison of foreign securities with the equivalent U.S. dollar value American Depositary Receipt securities at the close of the U.S. exchange; and evaluation of any other information that could be indicative of the value of the security.

The inputs and valuation techniques used to measure fair value of the Fund’s investments are summarized into three levels as described in the hierarchy below:

 

   

Level 1 — quoted prices in active markets for identical securities;

 

   

Level 2 — other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, etc.); and

 

   

Level 3 — significant unobservable inputs (including the Board’s determinations as to the fair value of investments).

 

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Notes to Schedule of Investments (Unaudited) (Continued)

 

A financial instrument’s level within the fair value hierarchy is based on the lowest level of any input both individually and in the aggregate that is significant to the fair value measurement. The inputs or methodology used for valuing securities are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities. The summary of the Fund’s investments in securities and other financial instruments by inputs used to value the Fund’s investments as of September 30, 2018 is as follows:

 

     Valuation Inputs    
     Level 1
Quoted Prices
   Level 2 Other Significant
Observable Inputs
  Total Market Value
at 9/30/18

INVESTMENTS IN SECURITIES:

             

ASSETS (Market Value):

             

Common Stocks:

             

Energy and Energy Services

     $ 316,460,530            $ 316,460,530

Metals and Mining

       309,630,421      $ 19,399,997       329,030,418

Total Common Stocks

       626,090,951        19,399,997       645,490,948

Convertible Preferred Stocks (a)

       2,736,475              2,736,475

Convertible Corporate Bonds (a)

              3,352,893       3,352,893

Corporate Bonds (a)

              9,339,730       9,339,730

U.S. Government Obligations

              92,940,707       92,940,707

TOTAL INVESTMENTS IN SECURITIES – ASSETS

     $ 628,827,426      $ 125,033,327     $ 753,860,753

INVESTMENTS IN SECURITIES:

             

LIABILITIES (Market Value)

             

EQUITY CONTRACTS:

             

Call Options Written

     $ (4,916,621)      $ (19,729,084 )     $ (24,645,705 )

Put Options Written

       (657,073)        (1,319,587 )       (1,976,660 )

TOTAL INVESTMENTS IN SECURITIES – LIABILITIES

     $ (5,573,694)      $ (21,048,671 )     $ (26,622,365 )

 

(a)

Please refer to the Schedule of Investments for the industry classifications of these portfolio holdings.

At September 30, 2018, the Fund held no Level 3 investments.

Additional Information to Evaluate Qualitative Information.

General. The Fund uses recognized industry pricing services – approved by the Board and unaffiliated with the Adviser – to value most of its securities, and uses broker quotes provided by market makers of securities not valued by these and other recognized pricing sources. Several different pricing feeds are received to value domestic equity securities, international equity securities, preferred equity securities, and fixed income securities. The data within these feeds are ultimately sourced from major stock exchanges and trading systems where these securities trade. The prices supplied by external sources are checked by obtaining quotations or actual transaction prices from market participants. If a price obtained from the pricing source is deemed unreliable, prices will be sought from another pricing service or from a broker/dealer that trades that security or similar securities.

Fair Valuation. Fair valued securities may be common or preferred equities, warrants, options, rights, or fixed income obligations. Where appropriate, Level 3 securities are those for which market quotations are not available, such as securities not traded for several days, or for which current bids are not available, or which are restricted as to transfer. When fair valuing a security, factors to consider include recent prices of comparable securities that are publicly traded, reliable prices of securities not publicly traded, the use of valuation models, current analyst reports, valuing the income or cash flow of the issuer, or cost if the preceding factors do not

 

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GAMCO Global Gold, Natural Resources & Income Trust

Notes to Schedule of Investments (Unaudited) (Continued)

 

apply. A significant change in the unobservable inputs could result in a lower or higher value in Level 3 securities. The circumstances of Level 3 securities are frequently monitored to determine if fair valuation measures continue to apply.

The Adviser reports quarterly to the Board the results of the application of fair valuation policies and procedures. These may include backtesting the prices realized in subsequent trades of these fair valued securities to fair values previously recognized.

Derivative Financial Instruments. The Fund may engage in various portfolio investment strategies by investing in derivative financial instruments for the purposes of increasing the income of the Fund, hedging against changes in the value of its portfolio securities and in the value of securities it intends to purchase, or hedging against a specific transaction with respect to either the currency in which the transaction is denominated or another currency. Investing in certain derivative financial instruments, including participation in the options, futures, or swap markets, entails certain execution, liquidity, hedging, tax, and securities, interest, credit, or currency market risks. Losses may arise if the Adviser’s prediction of movements in the direction of the securities, foreign currency, and interest rate markets is inaccurate. Losses may also arise if the counterparty does not perform its duties under a contract, or, in the event of default, the Fund may be delayed in or prevented from obtaining payments or other contractual remedies owed to it under derivative contracts. The creditworthiness of the counterparties is closely monitored in order to minimize these risks. Participation in derivative transactions involves investment risks, transaction costs, and potential losses to which the Fund would not be subject absent the use of these strategies. The consequences of these risks, transaction costs, and losses may have a negative impact on the Fund’s ability to pay distributions.

The Fund’s derivative contracts held at September 30, 2018, if any, are not accounted for as hedging instruments under GAAP and are disclosed in the Schedule of Investments together with the related counterparty.

Options. The Fund may purchase or write call or put options on securities or indices for the purpose of increasing the income of the Fund. As a writer of put options, the Fund receives a premium at the outset and then bears the risk of unfavorable changes in the price of the financial instrument underlying the option. The Fund would incur a loss if the price of the underlying financial instrument decreases between the date the option is written and the date on which the option is terminated. The Fund would realize a gain, to the extent of the premium, if the price of the financial instrument increases between those dates.

As a purchaser of put options, the Fund pays a premium for the right to sell to the seller of the put option the underlying security at a specified price. The seller of the put has the obligation to purchase the underlying security upon exercise at the exercise price. If the price of the underlying security declines, the Fund would realize a gain upon sale or exercise. If the price of the underlying security increases or stays the same, the Fund would realize a loss upon sale or at the expiration date, but only to the extent of the premium paid.

If a written call option is exercised, the premium is added to the proceeds from the sale of the underlying security in determining whether there has been a realized gain or loss. If a written put option is exercised, the premium reduces the cost basis of the security. In the case of call options, the exercise prices are referred to as “in-the-money,” “at-the-money,” and “out-of-the-money,” respectively. The Fund may write (a) in-the-money call options when the Adviser expects that the price of the underlying security will remain stable or decline during the option period, (b) at-the-money call options when the Adviser expects that the price of the underlying

 

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GAMCO Global Gold, Natural Resources & Income Trust

Notes to Schedule of Investments (Unaudited) (Continued)

 

security will remain stable, decline, or advance moderately during the option period, and (c) out-of-the-money call options when the Adviser expects that the premiums received from writing the call option will be greater than the appreciation in the price of the underlying security above the exercise price. By writing a call option, the Fund limits its opportunity to profit from any increase in the market value of the underlying security above the exercise price of the option. Out-of-the-money, at-the-money, and in-the-money put options (the reverse of call options as to the relation of exercise price to market price) may be utilized in the same market environments that such call options are used in equivalent transactions. Option positions at September 30, 2018 are reflected within the Schedule of Investments.

Limitations on the Purchase and Sale of Futures Contracts, Certain Options, and Swaps. Subject to the guidelines of the Board, the Fund may engage in “commodity interest” transactions (generally, transactions in futures, certain options, certain currency transactions, and certain types of swaps) only for bona fide hedging or other permissible transactions in accordance with the rules and regulations of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC). Pursuant to amendments by the CFTC to Rule 4.5 under the Commodity Exchange Act (CEA), the Adviser has filed a notice of exemption from registration as a “commodity pool operator” with respect to the Fund. The Fund and the Adviser are therefore not subject to registration or regulation as a commodity pool operator under the CEA. In addition, certain trading restrictions are now applicable to the Fund which permit the Fund to engage in commodity interest transactions that include (i) “bona fide hedging” transactions, as that term is defined and interpreted by the CFTC and its staff, without regard to the percentage of the Fund’s assets committed to margin and options premiums and (ii) non-bona fide hedging transactions, provided that the Fund does not enter into such non-bona fide hedging transactions if, immediately thereafter, either (a) the sum of the amount of initial margin deposits on the Fund’s existing futures positions or swaps positions and option or swaption premiums would exceed 5% of the market value of the Fund’s liquidating value, after taking into account unrealized profits and unrealized losses on any such transactions, or (b) the aggregate net notional value of the Fund’s commodity interest transactions would not exceed 100% of the market value of the Fund’s liquidating value, after taking into account unrealized profits and unrealized losses on any such transactions. Therefore, in order to claim the Rule 4.5 exemption, the Fund is limited in its ability to invest in commodity futures, options, and certain types of swaps (including securities futures, broad based stock index futures, and financial futures contracts). As a result, in the future, the Fund will be more limited in its ability to use these instruments than in the past, and these limitations may have a negative impact on the ability of the Adviser to manage the Fund, and on the Fund’s performance.

Securities Sold Short. The Fund may enter into short sale transactions. Short selling involves selling securities that may or may not be owned and, at times, borrowing the same securities for delivery to the purchaser, with an obligation to replace such borrowed securities at a later date. The proceeds received from short sales are recorded as liabilities and the Fund records an unrealized gain or loss to the extent of the difference between the proceeds received and the value of an open short position on the day of determination. The Fund records a realized gain or loss when the short position is closed out. By entering into a short sale, the Fund bears the market risk of an unfavorable change in the price of the security sold short. Dividends on short sales are recorded as an expense by the Fund on the ex-dividend date and interest expense is recorded on the accrual basis. The broker retains collateral for the value of the open positions, which is adjusted periodically as the value of the position fluctuates. At September 30, 2018, there were no short sales outstanding.

 

13


GAMCO Global Gold, Natural Resources & Income Trust

Notes to Schedule of Investments (Unaudited) (Continued)

 

Investments in other Investment Companies. The Fund may invest, from time to time, in shares of other investment companies (or entities that would be considered investment companies but are excluded from the definition pursuant to certain exceptions under the 1940 Act) (the Acquired Funds) in accordance with the 1940 Act and related rules. Shareholders in the Fund would bear the pro rata portion of the periodic expenses of the Acquired Funds in addition to the Fund’s expenses. At September 30, 2018, the Fund’s pro rata portion of the periodic expenses charged by the Acquired Funds was less than 1 basis point.

Foreign Currency Translations. The books and records of the Fund are maintained in U.S. dollars. Foreign currencies, investments, and other assets and liabilities are translated into U.S. dollars at current exchange rates. Purchases and sales of investment securities, income, and expenses are translated at the exchange rate prevailing on the respective dates of such transactions. Unrealized gains and losses that result from changes in foreign exchange rates and/or changes in market prices of securities have been included in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investments and foreign currency translations. Net realized foreign currency gains and losses resulting from changes in exchange rates include foreign currency gains and losses between trade date and settlement date on investment securities transactions, foreign currency transactions, and the difference between the amounts of interest and dividends recorded on the books of the Fund and the amounts actually received. The portion of foreign currency gains and losses related to fluctuation in exchange rates between the initial purchase trade date and subsequent sale trade date is included in realized gain/(loss) on investments.

Foreign Securities. The Fund may directly purchase securities of foreign issuers. Investing in securities of foreign issuers involves special risks not typically associated with investing in securities of U.S. issuers. The risks include possible revaluation of currencies, the inability to repatriate funds, less complete financial information about companies, and possible future adverse political and economic developments. Moreover, securities of many foreign issuers and their markets may be less liquid and their prices more volatile than securities of comparable U.S. issuers.

Foreign Taxes. The Fund may be subject to foreign taxes on income, gains on investments, or currency repatriation, a portion of which may be recoverable. The Fund will accrue such taxes and recoveries as applicable, based upon its current interpretation of tax rules and regulations that exist in the markets in which it invests.

Restricted Securities. The Fund may invest up to 15% of its net assets in securities for which the markets are restricted. Restricted securities include securities whose disposition is subject to substantial legal or contractual restrictions. The sale of restricted securities often requires more time and results in higher brokerage charges or dealer discounts and other selling expenses than the sale of securities eligible for trading on national securities exchanges or in the over-the-counter markets. Restricted securities may sell at a price lower than similar securities that are not subject to restrictions on resale. Securities freely saleable among qualified institutional investors under special rules adopted by the SEC may be treated as liquid if they satisfy liquidity standards established by the Board. The continued liquidity of such securities is not as well assured as that of publicly traded securities, and accordingly the Board will monitor their liquidity. For the restricted securities the Fund held as of September 30, 2018, refer to the Schedule of Investments.

Tax Information. The Fund intends to continue to qualify as a regulated investment company under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended.

 

14


GAMCO GLOBAL GOLD, NATURAL RESOURCES & INCOME TRUST

One Corporate Center

Rye, NY 10580-1422

Portfolio Management Team Biographies

Caesar M. P. Bryan joined GAMCO Asset Management in 1994. He is a member of the global investment team of Gabelli Funds, LLC and portfolio manager of several funds within the Gabelli/GAMCO Fund Complex. Prior to joining Gabelli, Mr. Bryan was a portfolio manager at Lexington Management. He began his investment career at Samuel Montagu Company, the London based merchant bank. Mr. Bryan graduated from the University of Southampton in England with a Bachelor of Law and is a member of the English Bar.

Vincent Hugonnard-Roche joined GAMCO Investors, Inc. in 2000. He is Director of Quantitative Strategies, head of the Gabelli Risk Management Group, serves as a portfolio manager of Gabelli Funds, LLC, and manages several funds within the Gabelli/GAMCO Fund Complex. He received a Master’s degree in Mathematics of Decision Making from EISITI, France and an MS in Finance from ESSEC, France.

 

 

We have separated the portfolio managers’ commentary from the financial statements and investment portfolio due to corporate governance regulations stipulated by the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. We have done this to ensure that the content of the portfolio managers’ commentary is unrestricted. Both the commentary and the financial statements, including the portfolio of investments, will be available on our website at www.gabelli.com.

The Net Asset Value per share appears in the Publicly Traded Funds column, under the heading “Specialized Equity Funds,” in Monday’s The Wall Street Journal. It is also listed in Barron’s Mutual Funds/Closed End Funds section under the heading “Specialized Equity Funds.”

The Net Asset Value per share may be obtained each day by calling (914) 921-5070 or visiting www.gabelli.com.

The NASDAQ symbol for the Net Asset Value is “XGGNX.”

 

Notice is hereby given in accordance with Section 23(c) of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, that the Fund may from time to time purchase its common shares in the open market when the Fund’s shares are trading at a discount of 7.5% or more from the net asset value of the shares. The Fund may also from time to time purchase its preferred shares in the open market when the preferred shares are trading at a discount to the liquidation value.


GAMCO GLOBAL GOLD, NATURAL RESOURCES

& INCOME TRUST

One Corporate Center

Rye, NY 10580-1422

 

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800-GABELLI (800-422-3554)

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TRUSTEES    OFFICERS

Anthony S. Colavita

President,

Anthony S. Colavita, P.C.

 

James P. Conn

Former Managing Director &

Chief Investment Officer,

Financial Security Assurance

Holdings Ltd.

 

Vincent D. Enright

Former Senior Vice President &

Chief Financial Officer,

KeySpan Corp.

 

Frank J. Fahrenkopf, Jr.

Former President &

Chief Executive Officer,

American Gaming Association

 

Michael J. Melarkey

Of Counsel,

McDonald Carano Wilson LLP

 

Salvatore M. Salibello

Senior Partner,

Bright Side Consulting

 

Anthonie C. van Ekris

Chairman,

BALMAC International, Inc.

 

Salvatore J. Zizza

Chairman,

Zizza & Associates Corp.

  

Bruce N. Alpert

President

 

John C. Ball

Treasurer

 

Agnes Mullady

Vice President

 

Andrea R. Mango

Secretary & Vice President

 

Richard J. Walz

Chief Compliance Officer

 

Molly A.F. Marion

Vice President & Ombudsman

 

Laurissa M. Martire

Vice President & Ombudsman

 

Carter W. Austin

Vice President

 

David I. Schachter

Vice President

 

INVESTMENT ADVISER

 

Gabelli Funds, LLC

One Corporate Center

Rye, New York 10580-1422

 

CUSTODIAN

 

The Bank of New York Mellon

 

COUNSEL

 

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher &

Flom LLP

 

TRANSFER AGENT AND

REGISTRAR

 

American Stock Transfer and

Trust Company

 

 

GGN Q3/2018

LOGO

 


Item 2. Controls and Procedures.

 

 

(a)

The registrant’s principal executive and principal financial officers, or persons performing similar functions, have concluded that the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 30a-3(c) under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”) (17 CFR 270.30a-3(c))) are effective, as of a date within 90 days of the filing date of the report that includes the disclosure required by this paragraph, based on their evaluation of these controls and procedures required by Rule 30a-3(b) under the 1940 Act (17 CFR 270.30a-3(b)) and Rules 13a-15(b) or 15d-15(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (17 CFR 240.13a-15(b) or 240.15d-15(b)).

 

 

(b)

There were no changes in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 30a-3(d) under the 1940 Act (17 CFR 270.30a-3(d))) that occurred during the registrant’s last fiscal quarter that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

Item 3. Exhibits.

Certifications pursuant to Rule 30a-2(a) under the 1940 Act and Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 are attached hereto.


SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

 

(Registrant)

  

  GAMCO Global Gold, Natural Resources & Income Trust

 

By (Signature and Title)*

  

  /s/ Bruce N. Alpert

  

  Bruce N. Alpert, Principal Executive Officer

 

Date

  

  11/16/2018

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.

 

By (Signature and Title)*

  

  /s/ Bruce N. Alpert

  

  Bruce N. Alpert, Principal Executive Officer

 

Date

  

  11/16/2018

 

By (Signature and Title)*

  

  /s/ John C. Ball

  

  John C. Ball, Principal Financial Officer and Treasurer

 

Date

  

  11/16/2018

* Print the name and title of each signing officer under his or her signature.