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What is The Gabelli Global Small and Mid Cap Value Trust Buyback Yield %?
The Gabelli Global Small and Mid Cap Value TrustGGZ +1.30%38 Buyback Yield % is 4.39 as of Jul. 27, 2026, which is 42% above its 10-year median of 3.09. GuruFocus rates GGZ with a GF Score™ of 38/100. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 762 Asset Management companies, The Gabelli Global Small and Mid Cap Value Trust ranks better than 80.18% on this metric.
Buyback yield is the net repurchase of shares outstanding over the market capital of the company. It is a measure of shareholder return.
* 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.
The Gabelli Global Small and Mid Cap Value Trust Buyback Yield % Chart
The Gabelli Global Small and Mid Cap Value Trust Annual Data
For the Asset Management subindustry, The Gabelli Global Small and Mid Cap Value Trust's Buyback Yield %, along with its competitors' market caps and Buyback Yield % 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.
The Gabelli Global Small and Mid Cap Value Trust Buyback Yield % vs Asset Management Industry
* 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.
The Gabelli Global Small and Mid Cap Value Trust (GGZ) has a Buyback Yield % of 4.39 as of Jul. 27, 2026. Share buyback yield equals the net issuance of stock divided by market cap. View historical data on The Gabelli Global Small and Mid Cap Value Trust and its competitors. This is 42% above median its historical median of 3.09. Over the past decade, The Gabelli Global Small and Mid Cap Value Trust's Buyback Yield % has ranged from 0.84 to 4.61. According to the industry distribution chart, The Gabelli Global Small and Mid Cap Value Trust ranks #151 out of 762 companies in the Asset Management industry, placing it in the top 19.8%.
Is The Gabelli Global Small and Mid Cap Value Trust's Buyback Yield % too high?
The Gabelli Global Small and Mid Cap Value Trust's current Buyback Yield % of 4.39 is 42% above median its 10-year median of 3.09. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.84 to a high of 4.61. The Asset Management industry median Buyback Yield % is 0.24. The Gabelli Global Small and Mid Cap Value Trust's value of 4.39 is 1768.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, The Gabelli Global Small and Mid Cap Value Trust ranks #151 out of 762 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, The Gabelli Global Small and Mid Cap Value Trust has a GF Score™ of 38/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does The Gabelli Global Small and Mid Cap Value Trust's Buyback Yield % compare to IAF and WEA?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, The Gabelli Global Small and Mid Cap Value Trust ranks #151 out of 762 companies for Buyback Yield %. This places The Gabelli Global Small and Mid Cap Value Trust in the top 20% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Buyback Yield % is 0.24. The Gabelli Global Small and Mid Cap Value Trust's value of 4.39 is 1768.1% above this benchmark. Historically, The Gabelli Global Small and Mid Cap Value Trust's own Buyback Yield % has ranged from 0.84 to 4.61 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 3.09 vs. the industry median of 0.24, The Gabelli Global Small and Mid Cap Value Trust has consistently been above the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Buyback Yield % for an Asset Management company?
The median Buyback Yield % among Asset Management companies is 0.24, based on 762 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Buyback Yield % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Buyback Yield % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. The Gabelli Global Small and Mid Cap Value Trust's current Buyback Yield % of 4.39 is 1768.1% above the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Buyback Yield % mean?
A high Buyback Yield % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Share buyback yield equals the net issuance of stock divided by market cap. View historical data on The Gabelli Global Small and Mid Cap Value Trust and its competitors. For the Asset Management industry, the median Buyback Yield % is 0.24 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. The Gabelli Global Small and Mid Cap Value Trust's current Buyback Yield % is 4.39, which is 42% above median its own 10-year median of 3.09. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is The Gabelli Global Small and Mid Cap Value Trust stock overvalued right now?
The Gabelli Global Small and Mid Cap Value Trust (GGZ) has a current Buyback Yield % of 4.39. The current Buyback Yield % is 4.39, which is 42% above median its 10-year median of 3.09 and 1768.1% above the Asset Management industry median of 0.24. The Gabelli Global Small and Mid Cap Value Trust's overall GF Score™ is 38/100 with 4 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Buyback Yield % calculated?
Buyback Yield % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For The Gabelli Global Small and Mid Cap Value Trust (GGZ), the current Buyback Yield % is 4.39 as of Jul. 27, 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.
The Gabelli Global Small and Mid Cap Value Trust Business Description
The Gabelli Global Small and Mid Cap Value Trust is a diversified closed-ended management investment company whose investment objective is long-term capital growth. It invests in equity securities such as common stock and preferred stock of companies.
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