Beta is the sensitivity of the expected excess asset returns to the expected excess market returns. As of today (2026-06-24), GAMCO Natural Resources, Gold &ome Trust's Beta is -0.6792.
Beta is a measure of the volatility, or systematic risk, of a security or a portfolio in comparison to the market as a whole. We usually compare beta to 1. A beta of 1 indicates that the security's price will move with the market. A beta of less than 1 means that the security will be less volatile than the market. A beta of greater than 1 indicates that the security's price will be more volatile than the market.
Beta is primarily used in the Capital Asset Pricing Model (CAPM) to calculate the Cost of Equity, which can be used in the calculation of WACC %. The formula of Cost of Equity is:
Cost of Equity = Risk-Free Rate of Return + Beta of Asset * (Expected Return of the Market - Risk-Free Rate of Return)
GAMCO Natural Resources, Gold &ome Trust Beta Related Terms
GAMCO Natural Resources, Gold &ome Trust Beta Historical Data
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
For the Asset Management subindustry, GAMCO Natural Resources, Gold &ome Trust's Beta, along with its competitors' market caps and Beta data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
GAMCO Natural Resources, Gold &ome Trust Beta vs Asset Management Industry
Beta is the sensitivity of the expected excess asset returns to the expected excess market returns. A stock's beta can be calculated by dividing the product of the covariance of the individual stock's returns and the market's returns by the variance of the market's returns over a specified period. Basically, GuruFocus uses the returns calculated over three-year period.
GAMCO Natural Resources, Gold &ome Trust (GNT) has a Beta of -0.6792 as of Jun. 24, 2026. Beta is the sensitivity of the expected excess asset returns to the expected excess market returns. View historical data for GAMCO Natural Resources, Gold &ome Trust and its competitors.
Is GAMCO Natural Resources, Gold &ome Trust's Beta too high?
GAMCO Natural Resources, Gold &ome Trust's current Beta is -0.6792. Overall, GAMCO Natural Resources, Gold &ome Trust has a GF Score™ of 64/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does GAMCO Natural Resources, Gold &ome Trust's Beta compare to GRX and JHS?
GAMCO Natural Resources, Gold &ome Trust's Beta of -0.6792 can be compared against companies in the Asset Management industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Beta for an Asset Management company?
A good Beta depends on the Asset Management industry context. However, Beta should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Beta mean?
A high Beta can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Beta is the sensitivity of the expected excess asset returns to the expected excess market returns. View historical data for GAMCO Natural Resources, Gold &ome Trust and its competitors. GAMCO Natural Resources, Gold &ome Trust's current Beta is -0.6792. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is GAMCO Natural Resources, Gold &ome Trust stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, GAMCO Natural Resources, Gold &ome Trust (GNT) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is $25.87, compared to a current price of $8.07 — trading 68.8% below its estimated fair value. The current Beta is -0.6792. GAMCO Natural Resources, Gold &ome Trust's overall GF Score™ is 64/100 with 2 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Beta calculated?
Beta is calculated from a company's financial statements. For GAMCO Natural Resources, Gold &ome Trust (GNT), the current Beta is -0.6792 as of Jun. 24, 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is GAMCO Natural Resources, Gold &ome Trust (GNT) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, GAMCO Natural Resources, Gold &ome Trust stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $8.07 is trading 68.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of $25.87.
GuruFocus considers GAMCO Natural Resources, Gold &ome Trust to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for GNT:
Beta: -0.6792
GF Value™: $25.87 vs. price of $8.07 (68.8% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the GNT stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
GAMCO Natural Resources, Gold &ome Trust Business Description
GAMCO Natural Resources, Gold & Income Trust is a non-diversified closed-end management investment company. The company's primary investment objective is to provide a high level of current income from interest, dividends, and options premiums with its secondary objective being capital appreciation. Under normal market conditions, the company invests majority of its assets in securities of companies principally engaged in the natural resources and gold industries, and also engages in writing covered call options on the underlying equity securities. Its portfolio consists of securities from different sectors such as metals and mining, energy and energy services, specialty chemicals, agriculture, healthcare, machinery, food and beverage, and others.
64GF Score
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