GAMCO Investors Files Trademark Application For New ETF

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GAMCO Investors (NYSE: GBL) has filed a trademark application for its first ETF, Gabelli Love Our Planet & People ETF, which emphasizes sustainability and ESG principles. This ETF aims to invest at least 80% of its assets in U.S. stocks of environmentally responsible companies. The product is pending SEC approval and will feature a unique information structure compared to traditional ETFs, which may entail additional trading risks. As of September 30, 2020, GAMCO managed $29.7 billion in assets.

Positive

• Launch of Gabelli Love Our Planet & People ETF focusing on sustainability.
• The ETF aims to invest in companies emphasizing environmental responsibility, potentially attracting ESG-conscious investors.

Negative

• The ETF's unique structure may lead to higher trading costs due to less transparency.
• Price discrepancies may occur when buying or selling shares, especially in uncertain market conditions.

GAMCO Investors, Inc. (“GAMCO”) (NYSE: GBL) has filed a trademark application for Gabelli Love Our Planet & People ETF^TM, which is its first ETF in a trust of nine Precidian ActiveShares actively managed ETFs.

Gabelli Love Our Planet & People ETF is an Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) ETF that will emphasize the environmental aspect, or “E” in ESG, placing an emphasis on investing in publicly traded companies with a focus on sustainability. The Fund combines a research intensive process with social screens and a holistic ESG overlay to deliver returns in a socially responsive manner. The launch of the ETF is pending Securities and Exchange Commission approval of a final registration statement.

GAMCO Investors, Inc. (NYSE:GBL), through its subsidiaries, manages assets of private advisory accounts (GAMCO) and mutual funds and closed-end funds (Gabelli Funds, LLC), and is known for its Private Market Value with a Catalyst™ style of investment. As of September 30, 2020, GAMCO Investors, Inc. had $29.7 billion in assets under management. Further information can be found at www.gabelli.com.

About Gabelli Love Our Planet & People ETF

Gabelli Love Our Planet & People ETF is a diversified, open-end management investment company whose primary investment objective is to seek capital appreciation. Under normal market conditions, the Fund will invest at least 80%, of its assets in U.S. exchange-listed common and preferred stocks of companies that meet the Fund’s guidelines for environmental responsibility at the time of investment. Your investment in the Fund is not guaranteed and you could lose some or all of the amount you invested. The Fund is managed by Gabelli Funds, LLC, a subsidiary of GAMCO Investors, Inc. (NYSE:GBL).

These ETFs are not yet available to purchase, and this is not a solicitation to purchase a security. Please read the Prospectus, including the Risk Discussion, carefully (when it becomes available) to understand the attributes and risks of these ETF before investing.

This ETF is different from traditional ETFs. Traditional ETFs tell the public what assets they hold each day. This ETF will not. This may create additional risks for your investment. For example:

• You may have to pay more money to trade the ETF’s shares. This ETF will provide less information to traders, who tend to charge more for trades when they have less information.
• The price you pay to buy ETF shares on an exchange may not match the value of the ETF’s portfolio. The same is true when you sell shares. These price differences may be greater for this ETF compared to other ETFs because it provides less information to traders.
• These additional risks may be even greater in bad or uncertain market conditions. The differences between this ETF and other ETFs may also have advantages. By keeping certain information about the ETF secret, this ETF may face less risk that other traders can predict or copy its investment strategy. This may improve the ETF’s performance. If other traders are able to copy or predict the ETF’s investment strategy, however, this may hurt the ETF’s performance. For additional information regarding the unique attributes and risks of the ETF, see the ActiveShares prospectus/registration statement.

You should consider the ETFs’ investment objectives, risks, charges and expenses carefully before you invest. The ETFs’ Prospectus, which will be available from G.distributors, LLC, a registered broker-dealer and FINRA member firm, will contain this and other information about the ETFs, and should be read carefully before investing.

Gabelli Funds, LLC is a registered investment adviser with the Securities and Exchange Commission and is a wholly owned subsidiary of GAMCO Investors, Inc.

To obtain a Prospectus (when it becomes available), please call 800-GABELLI or visit https://www.gabelli.com/funds/etfs/intro.

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FAQ

What is the Gabelli Love Our Planet & People ETF?

It is GAMCO's first ETF focusing on sustainability and ESG principles.

What percentage of assets will the Gabelli Love Our Planet & People ETF invest in U.S. stocks?

At least 80% of its assets.

Is the Gabelli Love Our Planet & People ETF available for purchase?

No, it is pending SEC approval.

What are the risks associated with the Gabelli Love Our Planet & People ETF?

It may incur higher trading costs and price discrepancies due to reduced transparency.

When was the trademark application for the ETF filed?

The exact date is not specified, but the press release refers to ongoing developments.