GRX (Gabelli Healthcare & WellnessRx Trust) Beta: 0.6317 (As of Jul. 25, 2026)

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GRX Gabelli Healthcare & WellnessRx Trust GRX
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What is Gabelli Healthcare & WellnessRx Trust Beta?

Gabelli Healthcare & WellnessRx Trust GRX +0.95% 33 Beta is 0.6317 as of Jul. 25, 2026. GuruFocus rates GRX with a GF Score™ of 33/100. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review.

Beta is the sensitivity of the expected excess asset returns to the expected excess market returns. As of today (2026-07-25), Gabelli Healthcare & WellnessRx Trust's Beta is 0.6317.


Gabelli Healthcare & WellnessRx Trust  (NYSE:GRX) Beta Explanation

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)


Gabelli Healthcare & WellnessRx Trust Beta Related Terms


Gabelli Healthcare & WellnessRx Trust Beta Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Gabelli Healthcare & WellnessRx Trust's Beta can be seen below:

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* 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.

Gabelli Healthcare & WellnessRx Trust Beta Chart

Gabelli Healthcare & WellnessRx Trust Annual Data
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Beta
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Gabelli Healthcare & WellnessRx Trust Semi-Annual Data
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GRX vs BGX, IHD, HYI: Beta Comparison

For the Asset Management subindustry, Gabelli Healthcare & WellnessRx 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.


Gabelli Healthcare & WellnessRx Trust Beta vs Asset Management Industry

For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Gabelli Healthcare & WellnessRx Trust's Beta distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Gabelli Healthcare & WellnessRx Trust's Beta falls into.


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Gabelli Healthcare & WellnessRx Trust Beta Calculation

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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Beta →
What does a Beta of 0.6317 mean?
Gabelli Healthcare & WellnessRx Trust (GRX) has a Beta of 0.6317 as of Jul. 25, 2026. Beta is the sensitivity of the expected excess asset returns to the expected excess market returns. View historical data for Gabelli Healthcare & WellnessRx Trust and its competitors.
Is Gabelli Healthcare & WellnessRx Trust's Beta too high?
Gabelli Healthcare & WellnessRx Trust's current Beta is 0.6317. Overall, Gabelli Healthcare & WellnessRx Trust has a GF Score™ of 33/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Gabelli Healthcare & WellnessRx Trust's Beta compare to BGX and IHD?
Gabelli Healthcare & WellnessRx Trust's Beta of 0.6317 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 Gabelli Healthcare & WellnessRx Trust and its competitors. Gabelli Healthcare & WellnessRx Trust's current Beta is 0.6317. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Gabelli Healthcare & WellnessRx Trust stock overvalued right now?
Gabelli Healthcare & WellnessRx Trust (GRX) has a current Beta of 0.6317. The current Beta is 0.6317. Gabelli Healthcare & WellnessRx Trust's overall GF Score™ is 33/100 with 3 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 Gabelli Healthcare & WellnessRx Trust (GRX), the current Beta is 0.6317 as of Jul. 25, 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.

Gabelli Healthcare & WellnessRx Trust Business Description

Address One Corporate Center, Rye, NY, USA, 10580-1422
Gabelli Healthcare & WellnessRx Trust operates as a diversified closed-end management investment company. The investment objective of the fund is the long-term growth of capital. The fund invests at least its assets in equity securities and income-producing securities of domestic and foreign companies in the healthcare and wellness industries. It invests in various sectors, of which Health Care Providers & Services, Food, Health Care Equipment and Supplies, and Pharmaceuticals account for the majority of the weightage.
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