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:  March 31, 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.

A registrant is required to disclose the information specified by Form N-Q, and the Commission will make this information public. A registrant is not required to respond to the collection of information contained in Form N-Q unless the Form displays a currently valid Office of Management and Budget (“OMB”) control number. Please direct comments concerning the accuracy of the information collection burden estimate and any suggestions for reducing the burden to the Secretary, Securities and Exchange Commission, 450 Fifth Street, NW, Washington, DC 20549-0609. The OMB has reviewed this collection of information under the clearance requirements of 44 U.S.C. § 3507.


Item 1. Schedule of Investments.

The Schedule(s) of Investments is attached herewith.


GAMCO Global Gold, Natural Resources & Income Trust

First Quarter Report — March 31, 2018

(Y)our Portfolio Management Team

 

LOGO

    Caesar M. P. Bryan    Vincent Hugonnard-Roche

To Our Shareholders,

For the quarter ended March 31, 2018, the net asset value (“NAV”) total return of the GAMCO Global Gold, Natural Resources & Income Trust (the “Fund”) was (4.8)%, compared with total returns of (1.6)% and (4.6)% 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 (3.4)%. The Fund’s NAV per share was $5.05, while the price of the publicly traded shares closed at $4.89 on the NYSE American. See below for additional performance information.

Enclosed is the schedule of investments as of March 31, 2018.

Comparative Results

 

Average Annual Returns through March 31, 2018 (a) (Unaudited)

                  

Since

Inception

 
                                       
    

Quarter

    

1 Year

    

3 Year

    

5 Year

    

10 Year

    

(03/31/05)

 

GAMCO Global Gold, Natural Resources & Income Trust

                 

    NAV Total Return (b)

         (4.81)%            (1.23)%            0.45%            (5.11)%            (5.71)%          0.46%   

    Investment Total Return (c)

       (3.40)               (2.46)               1.46                (5.88)               (4.90)             (0.07)     

CBOE S&P 500 Buy/Write Index

       (1.56)               6.95                7.22                7.42                5.09              5.43      

Bloomberg Barclays Government/Credit Bond Index

       (1.61)               1.33                1.21                1.82                3.62              4.05      

Energy Select Sector Index

       (5.85)               (0.13)               (1.54)               (0.55)               1.35              5.78      

XAU Index

       (4.64)               (2.56)               8.14                (8.78)               (6.41)             0.02      

 

  (a)

Returns represent past performance and do not guarantee future results. Investment returns and the principal value of an investment will fluctuate. 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 — March 31, 2018 (Unaudited)

 

 

Shares

         

Market

Value

 
  

COMMON STOCKS — 85.6%

 

  

Energy and Energy Services — 39.5%

 

  134,000     

Anadarko Petroleum Corp.(a)

   $ 8,094,940  
  37,500     

Andeavor(a)

     3,771,000  
  107,000     

Apache Corp.(a)

     4,117,360  
  121,375     

Baker Hughes, a GE Company(a)

     3,370,584  
  375,000     

BP plc, ADR(a)

     15,202,500  
  122,500     

Cabot Oil & Gas Corp.

     2,937,550  
  218,500     

Chevron Corp.(a)

     24,917,740  
  25,000     

Cimarex Energy Co.

     2,337,500  
  37,500     

Concho Resources Inc.†(a)

     5,637,375  
  137,000     

ConocoPhillips(a)

     8,122,730  
  129,500     

Devon Energy Corp.(a)

     4,116,805  
  117,620     

Enbridge Inc.

     3,701,501  
  450,000     

Eni SpA

     7,911,309  
  141,500     

EOG Resources Inc.(a)

     14,895,705  
  46,000     

EQT Corp.

     2,185,460  
  497,000     

Exxon Mobil Corp.(a)

     37,081,170  
  214,500     

Halliburton Co.(a)

     10,068,630  
  30,000     

Helmerich & Payne Inc.

     1,996,800  
  36,000     

Hess Corp.(a)

     1,822,320  
  420,000     

Kinder Morgan Inc.(a)

     6,325,200  
  140,000     

Marathon Oil Corp.

     2,258,200  
  122,500     

Marathon Petroleum Corp.(a)

     8,955,975  
  57,000     

Newfield Exploration Co.†.

     1,391,940  
  122,454     

Noble Energy Inc.

     3,710,356  
  90,300     

Occidental Petroleum Corp.(a)

     5,865,888  
  108,000     

ONEOK Inc.

     6,147,360  
  105,000     

Phillips 66(a)

     10,071,600  
  43,000     

Pioneer Natural Resources Co.(a)

     7,386,540  
  60,000     

Range Resources Corp.

     872,400  
  935,000     

Royal Dutch Shell plc, Cl. A

     29,299,098  
  336,466     

Schlumberger Ltd.(a)

     21,796,268  
  187,500     

Suncor Energy Inc.(a)

     6,476,250  
  120,000     

Sunoco LP(a)

     3,061,200  
  115,000     

TechnipFMC plc(a)

     3,386,750  
  213,000     

The Williams Companies Inc.(a)

     5,295,180  
  298,000     

TOTAL SA, ADR(a)

     17,191,620  
  110,000     

Valero Energy Corp.(a)

     10,204,700  
     

 

 

 
        311,985,504  
     

 

 

 
  

Metals and Mining — 46.1%

  
  675,500     

Agnico Eagle Mines Ltd.(a)

     28,418,285  
  1,580,000     

Alacer Gold Corp.†

     2,514,068  
  2,826,045     

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

     14,723,694  
  1,055,647     

Alamos Gold Inc., Toronto, Cl. A

     5,489,840  
  357,800     

AngloGold Ashanti Ltd., ADR(a)

     3,395,522  
  300,180     

Antofagasta plc

     3,878,806  
  700,000     

Asanko Gold Inc.†

     706,330  
  3,700,000     

B2Gold Corp.†

     10,101,000  
  741,300     

Barrick Gold Corp.(a)

     9,229,185  
  2,400,000     

Belo Sun Mining Corp.†

     651,997  
  3,000,000     

Centamin plc

     6,496,577  

Shares

         

Market

Value

 
  300,000     

Centerra Gold Inc.†

   $ 1,720,806  
  1,725,000     

Continental Gold Inc.†

     4,739,783  
  1,149,400     

Detour Gold Corp.†

     11,633,621  
  1,579,800     

Eldorado Gold Corp., New York†(a)

     1,327,032  
  506,434     

Eldorado Gold Corp., Toronto†

     424,534  
  190,000     

Endeavour Mining Corp.†

     3,505,492  
  900,000     

Fortuna Silver Mines Inc.†

     4,689,000  
  360,000     

Franco-Nevada Corp.(a)

     24,620,400  
  1,596,636     

Fresnillo plc

     28,415,354  
  702,000     

Gold Fields Ltd., ADR

     2,822,040  
  912,300     

Goldcorp Inc.(a)

     12,607,986  
  3,676,832     

Hochschild Mining plc

     10,273,319  
  193,795     

Kirkland Lake Gold Ltd.

     3,003,909  
  40,000     

Labrador Iron Ore Royalty Corp.

     655,102  
  161,000     

MAG Silver Corp., New York†(b)(c)

     1,569,750  
  560,000     

MAG Silver Corp., Toronto†

     5,485,466  
  1,384,725     

Newcrest Mining Ltd.

     20,812,417  
  448,500     

Newmont Mining Corp.(a)

     17,522,895  
  596,100     

Northern Dynasty Minerals Ltd.†

     555,222  
  3,000,000     

OceanaGold Corp.

     8,080,103  
  710,000     

Osisko Gold Royalties Ltd.

     6,855,591  
  850,000     

Perseus Mining Ltd.†

     313,385  
  175,500     

Polyus PJSC, GDR

     6,826,950  
  119,600     

Pretium Resources Inc., New York†

     796,536  
  150,400     

Pretium Resources Inc., Toronto†

     999,281  
  422,900     

Randgold Resources Ltd., ADR(a)

     35,202,196  
  300,000     

Rio Tinto plc, ADR(a)

     15,459,000  
  303,000     

Royal Gold Inc.(a)

     26,018,610  
  850,000     

SEMAFO Inc.†

     2,447,704  
  1,060,000     

Tahoe Resources Inc.(a)

     4,971,400  
  590,000     

Torex Gold Resources Inc.†

     3,622,385  
  600,000     

Wesdome Gold Mines Ltd.†

     912,795  
  445,000     

Wheaton Precious Metals Corp.(a)

     9,064,650  
     

 

 

 
        363,560,018  
     

 

 

 
  

TOTAL COMMON STOCKS

     675,545,522  
     

 

 

 
  

CONVERTIBLE PREFERRED STOCKS — 0.3%

 

  

Energy and Energy Services — 0.3%

 

  82,300     

Kinder Morgan Inc.,
9.750%, Series A

     2,558,707  
     

 

 

 
  

WARRANTS — 0.0%

  
  

Metals and Mining — 0.0%

  
  150,000     

Osisko Mining Inc., expire
08/28/18†(b)(c)

     1,825  
     

 

 

 
 

 

See accompanying notes to schedule of investments.

 

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GAMCO Global Gold, Natural Resources & Income Trust

Schedule of Investments (Continued) — March 31, 2018 (Unaudited)

 

 

Principal

Amount

         

Market

Value

 
  

CONVERTIBLE CORPORATE BONDS — 0.5%

 

  

Metals and Mining — 0.5%

 

  $  1,600,000     

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

   $ 1,616,800  
  2,000,000     

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

     1,552,373  
  250,000     

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

     210,125  
     

 

 

 
        3,379,298  
     

 

 

 
  

CORPORATE BONDS — 1.2%

  
  

Energy and Energy Services — 0.4%

 

  1,000,000     

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

     1,008,750  
  1,000,000     

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

     1,128,750  
  1,000,000     

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

     936,250  
     

 

 

 
        3,073,750  
     

 

 

 
  

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)

     2,050,000  
  2,000,000     

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

     2,047,500  
     

 

 

 
        6,574,000  
     

 

 

 
  

TOTAL CORPORATE BONDS

     9,647,750  
     

 

 

 
  

U.S. GOVERNMENT OBLIGATIONS — 12.4%

  
  98,216,000     

U.S. Treasury Bills,
1.444% to 1.867%††,
05/03/18 to 09/13/18(d)

     97,808,514  
     

 

 

 
  

TOTAL INVESTMENTS BEFORE OPTIONS WRITTEN — 100.0%
(Cost $970,899,027)

   $ 788,941,616  
     

 

 

 

 

(a)

Securities, or a portion thereof, with a value of $282,584,400 were deposited with the broker as collateral for options written.

(b)

At March 31, 2018, the Fund held investments in restricted and illiquid securities amounting to $1,571,575 or 0.20% 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    

   

3/31/18

Carrying

Value

Per

Share

 
  161,000     

MAG Silver Corp., New York

    11/17/17     $ 1,685,670     $ 9.7500  
  150,000     

Osisko Mining Inc. Expire 08/28/18

    02/17/17       68,708       0.0122  

 

(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 March 31, 2018, the market value of Rule 144A securities amounted to $8,145,575 or 1.03% of total investments before options written.

(d)

At March 31, 2018, $61,985,000 of the principal amount was pledged as collateral for options written.

Non-income producing security.

††

Represents annualized yield at date of purchase.

ADR

American Depositary Receipt

GDR

Global Depositary Receipt

 

Geographic Diversification

   % of Total
Investments*
    

Market

Value

 

Long Positions

     

United States

     44.9%        $ 354,636,184  

Canada

     25.5             201,180,580  

Europe.

     22.8             179,543,479  

Latin America

     3.3             26,238,009  

Asia/Pacific

     2.7             21,125,802  

South Africa

     0.8             6,217,562  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Investments — Long Positions

     100.0%        $ 788,941,616  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Short Positions

     

United States

     (2.4)%        $ (19,181,356)  

Canada

     (0.2)             (1,445,860)  

Europe.

     (0.1)             (680,461)  

Asia/Pacific

     (0.0)**          (70,302)  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Investments — Short Positions

     (2.7)%        $ (21,377,979)  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

* Total investments exclude options written.
** Amount represents greater than (0.05)%.
 

 

See accompanying notes to schedule of investments.

 

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GAMCO Global Gold, Natural Resources & Income Trust

Schedule of Investments (Continued) — March 31, 2018 (Unaudited)

 

 

As of March 31, 2018, options written outstanding were as follows:

 

Description    Counterparty    Number of
Contracts
   Notional
Amount
    

Exercise

Price

     Expiration
Date
   Market
Value
 

OTC Call Options Written — (1.7)%

                 

Agnico Eagle Mines Ltd.

   Pershing LLC      2,285         9,612,995        USD        47.50        04/20/18       $ 13,258  

Agnico Eagle Mines Ltd.

   Pershing LLC      2,090        8,792,630        USD        40.00        06/15/18        756,593  

Alamos Gold Inc.

   Pershing LLC      13,000        6,773,000        USD        7.00        04/20/18        142,167  

Alamos Gold Inc.

   Pershing LLC      13,000        6,773,000        USD        7.00        05/18/18        160,623  

Anadarko Petroleum Corp.

   Pershing LLC      430        2,597,630        USD        60.00        04/20/18        90,675  

Anadarko Petroleum Corp.

   Pershing LLC      460        2,778,860        USD        60.00        05/18/18        153,695  

Anadarko Petroleum Corp.

   Pershing LLC      450        2,718,450        USD        60.00        06/15/18        176,184  

Andeavor

   Pershing LLC      125        1,257,000        USD        97.50        05/18/18        80,120  

Andeavor

   Pershing LLC      125        1,257,000        USD        100.00        06/15/18        70,262  

Antofagasta plc

   Morgan Stanley      300        2,763,000        GBp        940.00        05/18/18        91,658  

Apache Corp.

   Pershing LLC      375        1,443,000        USD        40.00        05/18/18        55,521  

B2Gold Corp.

   Pershing LLC      12,500        3,412,500        USD        3.00        04/20/18        124,620  

B2Gold Corp.

   Pershing LLC      12,500        3,412,500        USD        3.00        05/18/18        232,169  

B2Gold Corp.

   Pershing LLC      12,000        3,276,000        USD        3.00        06/15/18        304,056  

B2Gold Corp.

   The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.      4,050        1,105,650        USD        3.93        10/01/18        110,484  

Baker Hughes, a GE Company

   Pershing LLC      360        999,720        USD        35.00        04/20/18        1,425  

Baker Hughes, a GE Company

   Pershing LLC      450        1,249,650        USD        28.00        05/18/18        65,460  

Baker Hughes, a GE Company

   Pershing LLC      450        1,249,650        USD        31.00        06/15/18        34,483  

Barrick Gold Corp.

   Pershing LLC      2,500        3,112,500        USD        13.50        05/18/18        56,782  

Barrick Gold Corp.

   Pershing LLC      2,230        2,776,350        USD        12.50        06/15/18        148,391  

BP plc, ADR

   Pershing LLC      1,270        5,148,580        USD        43.00        04/20/18        11,294  

BP plc, ADR

   Pershing LLC      1,330        5,391,820        USD        40.00        05/18/18        178,938  

BP plc, ADR

   Pershing LLC      1,150        4,662,100        USD        40.00        06/15/18        190,989  

Cabot Oil & Gas Corp.

   Pershing LLC      425        1,019,150        USD        24.00        05/18/18        49,175  

Chevron Corp.

   Pershing LLC      700        7,982,800        USD        115.00        05/18/18        206,960  

Concho Resources Inc.

   Pershing LLC      120        1,803,960        USD        157.50        04/20/18        14,522  

Concho Resources Inc.

   Pershing LLC      470        7,065,510        USD        55.00        05/18/18        245,034  

Concho Resources Inc.

   Pershing LLC      130        1,954,290        USD        150.00        05/18/18        89,167  

Concho Resources Inc.

   Pershing LLC      125        1,879,125        USD        150.00        08/17/18        145,127  

ConocoPhillips

   Pershing LLC      450        2,668,050        USD        60.00        04/20/18        54,625  

Devon Energy Corp.

   Pershing LLC      450        5,518,350        USD        37.00        05/18/18        17,535  

Enbridge Inc.

   Pershing LLC      576        2,836,800        USD        40.00        04/20/18        1  

Eni SpA

   Morgan Stanley      300        2,143,200        EUR        15.00        04/20/18        5,231  

 

See accompanying notes to schedule of investments.

 

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GAMCO Global Gold, Natural Resources & Income Trust

Schedule of Investments (Continued) — March 31, 2018 (Unaudited)

 

 

 

Description    Counterparty    Number of
Contracts
   Notional
Amount
    

Exercise

Price

     Expiration
Date
   Market
Value
 

Eni SpA

   Morgan Stanley      300         2,143,200        EUR        14.00        05/18/18       $ 94,323  

Eni SpA

   Morgan Stanley      300        2,143,200        EUR        14.00        06/15/18        67,122  

EOG Resources Inc.

   Pershing LLC      490        5,158,230        USD        107.00        05/18/18        161,611  

Exxon Mobil Corp.

   Pershing LLC      1,600        11,937,600        USD        87.50        04/20/18        695  

Exxon Mobil Corp.

   Pershing LLC      1,680        12,534,480        USD        79.00        05/18/18        85,053  

Franco-Nevada Corp.

   Pershing LLC      1,200        8,206,800        USD        80.00        04/20/18        1,726  

Franco-Nevada Corp.

   Pershing LLC      1,200        8,206,800        USD        76.00        05/18/18        70,568  

Franco-Nevada Corp.

   Pershing LLC      1,200        8,206,800        USD        70.00        06/15/18        325,253  

Goldcorp Inc.

   Pershing LLC      2,500        3,455,000        USD        14.00        05/18/18        154,558  

Goldcorp Inc.

   Pershing LLC      3,040        4,201,280        USD        14.00        06/15/18        236,150  

Halliburton Co.

   Pershing LLC      675        3,168,450        USD        55.00        04/20/18        2,447  

Halliburton Co.

   Pershing LLC      750        3,520,500        USD        47.50        05/18/18        148,398  

Helmerich & Payne Inc.

   Pershing LLC      150        998,400        USD        70.00        06/15/18        36,456  

Hess Corp.

   Pershing LLC      180        911,160        USD        55.00        04/20/18        7,411  

Hess Corp.

   Pershing LLC      180        911,160        USD        47.50        05/18/18        89,047  

Kinder Morgan Inc.

   Pershing LLC      1,400        2,108,400        USD        18.00        05/18/18        3,082  

Kinder Morgan Inc.

   Pershing LLC      1,400        2,108,400        USD        17.00        06/15/18        20,710  

Marathon Oil Corp.

   Pershing LLC      700        1,129,100        USD        19.00        04/20/18        2,509  

Marathon Oil Corp.

   Pershing LLC      700        1,129,100        USD        16.00        05/18/18        73,072  

Marathon Petroleum Corp.

   Pershing LLC      415        3,034,065        USD        67.50        05/18/18        276,341  

Marathon Petroleum Corp.

   Pershing LLC      410        2,997,510        USD        67.50        06/15/18        297,341  

Newcrest Mining Ltd.

   Morgan Stanley      5,100        9,980,221        AUD        22.50        06/15/18        70,302  

Newfield Exploration Co.

   Pershing LLC      180        439,560        USD        34.00        04/20/18        4  

Newfield Exploration Co.

   Pershing LLC      190        463,980        USD        27.50        05/18/18        10,031  

Newmont Mining Corp.

   Pershing LLC      1,500        5,860,500        USD        39.00        05/18/18        262,740  

Newmont Mining Corp.

   Pershing LLC      1,470        5,743,290        USD        37.00        06/15/18        472,816  

Noble Energy Inc.

   Pershing LLC      400        1,212,000        USD        32.50        04/20/18        10,823  

Noble Energy Inc.

   Pershing LLC      400        1,212,000        USD        27.50        05/18/18        136,844  

Occidental Petroleum Corp.

   Pershing LLC      288        1,870,848        USD        77.50        04/20/18        225  

Occidental Petroleum Corp.

   Pershing LLC      315        2,046,240        USD        70.00        05/18/18        22,176  

ONEOK Inc.

   Pershing LLC      360        2,049,120        USD        57.50        04/20/18        39,719  

ONEOK Inc.

   Pershing LLC      360        2,049,120        USD        57.50        05/18/18        55,873  

ONEOK Inc.

   Pershing LLC      350        1,992,200        USD        57.50        06/15/18        69,956  

Phillips 66

   Pershing LLC      340        3,261,280        USD        92.50        05/18/18        175,156  

Phillips 66

   Pershing LLC      360        3,453,120        USD        95.00        06/15/18        159,840  

Pioneer Natural Resources Co.

   Pershing LLC      135        2,319,030        USD        190.00        04/20/18        3,684  

 

See accompanying notes to schedule of investments.

 

5


GAMCO Global Gold, Natural Resources & Income Trust

Schedule of Investments (Continued) — March 31, 2018 (Unaudited)

 

 

 

Description    Counterparty    Number of
Contracts
   Notional
Amount
    

Exercise

Price

     Expiration
Date
   Market
Value
 

Pioneer Natural Resources Co.

   Pershing LLC      150         2,576,700        USD        180.00        05/18/18       $ 69,259  

Randgold Resources Ltd., ADR

   Pershing LLC      1,450        12,069,800        USD        100.00        04/20/18        3,574  

Randgold Resources Ltd., ADR

   Pershing LLC      700        5,826,800        USD        85.00        05/18/18        211,045  

Randgold Resources Ltd., ADR

   Pershing LLC      700        5,826,800        USD        90.00        05/18/18        99,329  

Rio Tinto plc, ADR

   Pershing LLC      1,000        5,153,000        USD        55.00        04/20/18        33,021  

Rio Tinto plc, ADR

   Pershing LLC      1,000        5,153,000        USD        55.00        05/18/18        86,248  

Rio Tinto plc, ADR

   Pershing LLC      1,000        5,153,000        USD        52.50        06/15/18        233,227  

Royal Dutch Shell plc

   Morgan Stanley      315        7,035,525        GBp        2,600.00        04/18/18        103  

Royal Dutch Shell plc

   Morgan Stanley      333        7,437,555        GBp        2,300.00        05/18/18        95,929  

Royal Dutch Shell plc

   Morgan Stanley      325        7,258,875        GBp        2,200.00        06/15/18        326,096  

Royal Gold Inc.

   Pershing LLC      1,030        8,844,610        USD        87.50        04/20/18        118,162  

Royal Gold Inc.

   Pershing LLC      1,000        8,587,000        USD        87.50        05/18/18        242,583  

Royal Gold Inc.

   Pershing LLC      1,000        8,587,000        USD        85.00        06/15/18        443,596  

Schlumberger Ltd.

   Pershing LLC      1,175        7,611,650        USD        67.50        05/18/18        195,865  

Schlumberger Ltd.

   Pershing LLC      1,120        7,255,360        USD        67.50        06/15/18        226,094  

Suncor Energy Inc.

   Pershing LLC      625        2,158,750        USD        35.00        04/20/18        35,284  

Suncor Energy Inc.

   Pershing LLC      625        2,158,750        USD        36.00        05/18/18        39,854  

Suncor Energy Inc.

   Pershing LLC      625        2,158,750        USD        33.50        06/15/18        127,999  

TechnipFMC plc

   Pershing LLC      400        1,178,000        USD        30.00        05/18/18        54,208  

The Williams Companies Inc.

   Pershing LLC      660        1,640,760        USD        32.00        04/20/18        110  

The Williams Companies Inc.

   Pershing LLC      725        8,183,438        USD        30.00        05/18/18        3,116  

The Williams Companies Inc.

   Pershing LLC      745        1,852,070        USD        28.00        06/15/18        18,863  

TOTAL SA, ADR

   Pershing LLC      975        5,624,775        USD        57.50        04/20/18        106,730  

TOTAL SA, ADR

   Pershing LLC      1,000        5,769,000        USD        57.50        05/18/18        169,453  

TOTAL SA, ADR

   Pershing LLC      1,000        5,769,000        USD        57.50        06/15/18        167,354  

Valero Energy Corp.

   Pershing LLC      375        3,478,875        USD        92.50        05/18/18        129,389  

Valero Energy Corp.

   Pershing LLC      365        3,386,105        USD        92.50        06/15/18        159,026  

VanEck Vectors Gold Miners ETF

   Pershing LLC      4,000        8,792,000        USD        23.00        04/20/18        62,448  

VanEck Vectors Gold Miners ETF

   Pershing LLC      6,700        14,726,600        USD        24.00        04/20/18        31,559  

VanEck Vectors Gold Miners ETF

   Pershing LLC      2,700        5,934,600        USD        22.50        05/18/18        154,010  

VanEck Vectors Gold Miners ETF

   Pershing LLC      8,300        18,243,400        USD        23.00        05/18/18        338,195  

VanEck Vectors Gold Miners ETF

   Pershing LLC      10,000        21,980,000        USD        21.50        06/15/18        1,290,845  

 

See accompanying notes to schedule of investments.

 

6


GAMCO Global Gold, Natural Resources & Income Trust

Schedule of Investments (Continued) — March 31, 2018 (Unaudited)

 

 

 

Description    Counterparty    Number of
Contracts
   Notional
Amount
     Exercise
Price
     Expiration
Date
   Market
Value
 

Wheaton Precious Metals Corp.

   Pershing LLC      1,500         3,055,500        USD        22.50        04/20/18       $ 5,199  

Wheaton Precious Metals Corp.

   Pershing LLC      1,500        3,055,500        USD        20.50        05/18/18        112,679  
                    

 

 

 

TOTAL OTC CALL OPTIONS WRITTEN

                  $ 13,111,738  
                    

 

 

 

OTC Put Options Written — (0.2)%

                 

Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF

   Pershing LLC      931        6,275,871        USD        73.50        04/20/18      $ 558,504  

Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF

   Pershing LLC      1,500        10,111,500        USD        64.50        05/18/18        146,046  

VanEck Vectors Gold Miners ETF

   Pershing LLC      6,000        13,188,000        USD        22.30        04/20/18        401,393  

VanEck Vectors Gold Miners ETF

   Pershing LLC      6,700        14,726,600        USD        21.00        05/18/18        250,065  

VanEck Vectors Gold Miners ETF

   Pershing LLC      1,546        3,398,108        USD        20.00        08/17/18        83,701  
                    

 

 

 

TOTAL OTC PUT OPTIONS WRITTEN

                  $ 1,439,709  
                    

 

 

 
Description          Number of
Contracts
   Notional
Amount
     Exercise
Price
     Expiration
Date
   Market
Value
 

Exchange Traded Call Options Written — (0.8)%

                 

Agnico Eagle Mines Ltd.

        2,380        10,012,660        USD        46.00        05/18/18      $ 152,320  

Alacer Gold Corp.

        8,000        1,640,000        CAD        2.50        05/18/18        24,838  

Alacer Gold Corp.

        7,800        1,599,000        CAD        2.50        07/20/18        78,705  

Andeavor

        125        1,257,000        USD        100.00        04/20/18        41,250  

AngloGold Ashanti Ltd., ADR

        1,678        1,592,422        USD        9.00        04/20/18        109,070  

AngloGold Ashanti Ltd., ADR

        1,900        1,803,100        USD        10.00        04/20/18        28,500  

Apache Corp.

        315        1,212,120        USD        40.00        04/20/18        21,735  

Apache Corp.

        380        1,462,240        USD        37.50        06/15/18        119,700  

Barrick Gold Corp.

        2,683        3,340,335        USD        15.00        04/20/18        8,049  

Cabot Oil & Gas Corp.

        425        1,019,150        USD        28.00        04/20/18        1,700  

Cabot Oil & Gas Corp.

        375        899,250        USD        25.00        07/20/18        45,000  

Centerra Gold Inc.

        1,500        1,108,500        CAD        8.00        05/18/18        14,553  

Centerra Gold Inc.

        1,500        1,108,500        CAD        8.00        07/20/18        34,928  

Chevron Corp.

        720        8,210,880        USD        115.00        04/20/18        144,000  

Chevron Corp.

        765        8,724,060        USD        120.00        06/15/18        155,295  

Cimarex Energy Co.

        130        1,215,500        USD        95.00        06/15/18        66,560  

Cimarex Energy Co.

        120        1,122,000        USD        125.00        06/15/18        2,100  

ConocoPhillips

        450        2,668,050        USD        55.00        06/15/18        263,250  

Detour Gold Corp.

        4,794        6,251,376        CAD        15.00        04/20/18        16,745  

Detour Gold Corp.

        3,200        4,172,800        CAD        13.00        05/18/18        196,220  

Detour Gold Corp.

        3,500        4,564,000        CAD        13.00        06/15/18        248,574  

 

See accompanying notes to schedule of investments.

 

7


GAMCO Global Gold, Natural Resources & Income Trust

Schedule of Investments (Continued) — March 31, 2018 (Unaudited)

 

 

 

Description    Number of
Contracts
     Notional
Amount
     Exercise
Price
     Expiration
Date
  Market
Value
 

Devon Energy Corp.

     425          1,351,075        USD        44.00        04/20/18      $ 850  

Devon Energy Corp.

     420          1,335,180        USD        33.00        07/20/18       93,660  

Endeavour Mining Corp.

     950          2,258,150        CAD        25.00        04/20/18       20,278  

Endeavour Mining Corp.

     950          2,258,150        CAD        25.00        07/20/18       81,111  

EOG Resources Inc.

     450          4,737,150        USD        115.00        04/20/18       6,525  

EOG Resources Inc.

     475          5,000,325        USD        100.00        07/20/18       420,375  

EQT Corp.

     230          1,092,730        USD        55.00        06/15/18       14,375  

EQT Corp.

     230          1,092,730        USD        60.00        06/15/18       4,025  

Exxon Mobil Corp.

     1,690          12,609,090        USD        75.00        06/15/18       392,080  

Fortuna Silver Mines Inc.

     4,500          2,344,500        USD        5.00        06/15/18       234,000  

Fortuna Silver Mines Inc.

     4,500          2,344,500        USD        5.00        09/21/18       326,250  

Gold Fields Ltd.

     3,000          1,206,000        USD        4.50        04/20/18       9,000  

Gold Fields Ltd.

     4,000          1,608,000        USD        4.00        07/20/18       144,000  

Goldcorp Inc.

     700          967,400        USD        13.00        04/20/18       65,800  

Goldcorp Inc.

     2,400          3,316,800        USD        15.00        04/20/18       21,600  

Halliburton Co.

     360          1,689,840        USD        45.00        06/15/18       135,900  

Halliburton Co.

     360          1,689,840        USD        47.50        06/15/18       89,280  

Helmerich & Payne Inc.

     150          998,400        USD        65.00        06/15/18       70,500  

Kinder Morgan Inc.

     1,400          2,108,400        USD        18.00        04/20/18       2,800  

Kirkland Lake Gold Ltd.

     1,500          2,995,500        CAD        19.00        04/20/18       151,356  

Kirkland Lake Gold Ltd.

     438          874,686        CAD        19.00        07/20/18       72,244  

MAG Silver Corp.

     2,400          3,028,800        CAD        16.00        04/20/18       3,726  

MAG Silver Corp.

     2,400          3,028,800        CAD        15.00        05/18/18       4,657  

MAG Silver Corp.

     2,400          3,028,800        CAD        15.00        07/20/18       69,857  

Marathon Petroleum Corp.

     400          2,924,400        USD        70.00        04/20/18       168,800  

Newfield Exploration Co.

     200          488,400        USD        24.00        06/15/18       44,000  

Newmont Mining Corp.

     1,500          5,860,500        USD        39.00        04/20/18       166,500  

Noble Energy Inc.

     426          1,290,780        USD        30.00        08/17/18       121,410  

Occidental Petroleum Corp.

     300          1,948,800        USD        65.00        06/15/18       88,200  

OceanaGold Corp.

     10,000          3,470,000        CAD        3.50        04/20/18       112,547  

OceanaGold Corp.

     10,000          3,470,000        CAD        4.00        04/20/18       19,405  

OceanaGold Corp.

     10,000          3,470,000        CAD        4.00        06/15/18       81,500  

Osisko Gold Royalties Ltd.

     2,400          2,985,600        CAD        15.00        04/20/18       9,314  

Phillips 66

     350          3,357,200        USD        95.00        04/20/18       76,300  

Pioneer Natural Resources Co.

     145          2,490,810        USD        170.00        06/15/18       149,350  

Pretium Resources Inc.

     1,350          899,100        USD        8.00        06/15/18       40,500  

Pretium Resources Inc.

     1,340          892,440        USD        11.00        06/15/18       6,700  

Randgold Resources Ltd., ADR

     1,379          11,478,796        USD        85.00        06/15/18       537,810  

Range Resources Corp.

     300          436,200        USD        17.00        06/15/18       14,250  

Range Resources Corp.

     300          436,200        USD        16.00        08/17/18       36,750  

Schlumberger Ltd.

     1,070          6,931,460        USD        70.00        04/20/18       40,660  

SEMAFO Inc.

     8,500          3,153,500        CAD        4.00        07/20/18       131,952  

TechnipFMC plc

     365          1,074,925        USD        34.00        04/20/18       3,650  

 

See accompanying notes to schedule of investments.

 

8


GAMCO Global Gold, Natural Resources & Income Trust

Schedule of Investments (Continued) — March 31, 2018 (Unaudited)

 

 

 

Description    Number of
Contracts
  Notional
Amount
     Exercise
Price
     Expiration
Date
  Market
Value
 

TechnipFMC plc

     385        1,133,825        USD        30.00        07/20/18      $ 63,525  

Torex Gold Resources Inc.

     3,000       2,373,000        CAD        15.00        04/20/18       5,821  

Torex Gold Resources Inc.

     2,900       2,293,900        CAD        11.00        07/20/18       67,528  

Valero Energy Corp.

     360       3,339,720        USD        95.00        04/20/18       46,080  

VanEck Vectors Gold Miners ETF

     495       1,088,010        USD        22.00        06/15/18       52,470  

Wheaton Precious Metals Corp.

     745       1,517,565        USD        20.00        06/15/18       90,145  
               

 

 

 

TOTAL EXCHANGE TRADED CALL OPTIONS WRITTEN

                $ 6,382,508  
               

 

 

 

Exchange Traded Put Options Written — (0.0)%

               

Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF

     1,530       10,313,730        USD        64.00        06/15/18     $ 263,160  

VanEck Vectors Gold Miners ETF

     5,652       12,423,096        USD        20.00        06/15/18       180,864  
               

 

 

 

TOTAL EXCHANGE TRADED PUT OPTIONS WRITTEN

                $ 444,024  
               

 

 

 

TOTAL OPTIONS WRITTEN

                $ 21,377,979  
               

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to schedule of investments.

 

9


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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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 March 31, 2018 is as follows:

 

     Valuation Inputs      
     Level 1
Quoted Prices
     Level 2 Other Significant
Observable Inputs
    Total Market Value
at 3/31/18

INVESTMENTS IN SECURITIES:

       

ASSETS (Market Value):

       

Common Stocks:

       

Metals and Mining

     $341,177,851        $22,382,167       $363,560,018    

Energy and Energy Services

     311,985,504              311,985,504  

Total Common Stocks

     653,163,355        22,382,167       675,545,522  

Convertible Preferred Stocks (a)

     2,558,707              2,558,707  

Warrants (a)

            1,825       1,825  

Convertible Corporate Bonds (a)

            3,379,298       3,379,298  

Corporate Bonds (a)

            9,647,750       9,647,750  

U.S. Government Obligations

            97,808,514       97,808,514  

TOTAL INVESTMENTS IN SECURITIES – ASSETS

     $655,722,062        $133,219,554       $788,941,616  

INVESTMENTS IN SECURITIES:

       

LIABILITIES (Market Value) EQUITY CONTRACTS:

       

Call Options Written

     $ (4,840,893)        $(14,653,353     $(19,494,246

Put Options Written

     (444,024)        (1,439,709     (1,883,733

TOTAL INVESTMENTS IN SECURITIES – LIABILITIES

     $ (5,284,917)        $(16,093,062     $(21,377,979

 

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

At March 31, 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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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 March 31, 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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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 March 31, 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 March 31, 2018, there were no short sales outstanding.

 

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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 March 31, 2018, the Fund’s pro rata portion of the periodic expenses charged by the Acquired Funds was less than 1 basis points.

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 March 31, 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.

 

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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

 

t 800-GABELLI (800-422-3554)
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TRUSTEES    OFFICERS

Anthony J. Colavita

President,

Anthony J. 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 Q1/2018

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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 5/24/18                                                                                                                                         

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 5/24/18                                                                                                                                         

By (Signature and Title)*    /s/ John C. Ball                                                                                        

John C. Ball, Principal Financial Officer and Treasurer

Date 5/24/18                                                                                                                                         

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