Mario Gabelli Lightens Load a Little in Third Quarter

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Oct 09, 2013
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GAMCO Investors’chairman, founder and CEO Mario Gabelli has averaged a return of 9.07% over 12 months. His company, GAMCO Investors Inc. (GBL, Financial), has a market cap of $1.84 billion; shares trade at $70.57 with a P/E of 21.20. GBL is showing a one-year return up 47.41%.


GAMCO Investors currently lists 799 stocks in a portfolio valued at $15.9 billion, with a quarter over quarter turnover of 4%. The portfolio lists 50 new stocks purchased in the quarter ended June 30, 2013. Here are five holdings that the legendary Guru Mario Gabelli reduced in the third quarter of 2013:


Crane Company (CR, Financial): Reduced


Up 47% over 12 months, Crane Company, an industrial products company, has a market cap of $3.42 billion; its shares were traded at around $59.02 with a P/E ratio of 16.10.


Guru Action: As of Sept. 30, 2013, Guru Mario Gabelli reduced his position by 3.44%, selling shares in the price range average of $62.27. This trade made an impact of -0.05% on his portfolio.


His current shares remain at 3,441,601.


Gabelli’s holding history:


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In a remarkable five-year history, Gabelli has averaged a gain of 97% on 1,289,241 shares bought at an average price of $30.03 per share. Selling, he has averaged a gain of 68% on 2,346,254 shares bought at an average price of $35.29 per share.


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iGo Inc. (IGOI, Financial): Reduced


Down 27% over 12 months, iGo Inc., an electronic accessories company for computers and mobile devices, has a market cap of $8.8 million; its shares were traded at around $2.97 with a P/B ratio of 0.50.


Guru Action: As of Sept. 25, 2013, Guru Mario Gabelli reduced his position by 70.6%, selling shares in the price range average of $3.00. His current shares remain at 76,169.


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Leap Wireless International Inc. (LEAP, Financial): Reduced


Up 166% over 12 months, Leap Wireless International Inc., a wireless communications carrier, has a market cap of $1.25 billion; its shares were traded at around $15.70 with a P/B ratio of 7.50.


Guru Action: As of Sept. 11, 2013, Guru Mario Gabelli reduced his position by 36.96%, selling shares in the price range average of $15.74. His current shares remain at 1,271,702.


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LIN Media LLC (LIN, Financial): Reduced


Up 323% over 12 months, LIN Media LLC, a television broadcast company, has a market cap of $1.17 billion; its shares were traded at around $21.62 with a P/S of 1.80. The EV-to-EBIT is 13.2.


Guru Action: As of Sept. 3, 2013, Guru Mario Gabelli reduced his position by 1.36%, selling shares in the price range average of $16.88. His current shares remain at 1,666,208.


In another remarkable five-year history, Gabelli has averaged a gain of 256% on 6,213,999 shares bought at an average price of $4.28 per share. Selling, he has averaged a gain of 395% on 6,213, 999 shares bought at an average price of $4.28 per share.


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Westwood Holdings Group Inc. (WHG, Financial): Reduced


Up 24% over 12 months, Westwood Holdings Group Inc., an asset management company, has a market cap of $400.5 million; its shares were traded at around $48.90 with a P/E ratio of 26.30.


Guru Action: As of Aug. 30, 2013, Guru Mario Gabelli reduced his position by 6.25%, selling shares in the price range average of $47.51. His current shares remain at 733,100.


In a five-year history, Gabelli has averaged a gain of 41% on 11,277 shares bought at an average price of $34.76 per share. Selling, he has averaged a gain of 21% on 412,177 shares bought at an average price of $40.38 per share.


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Mario Gabelli’s recent top buys, sells, holdings:





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