GGN (GAMCO Global Gold Natural Resources &ome Trust) 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 5.36 (As of Aug. 20, 2026) — 33% Below Median

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GGN GAMCO Global Gold Natural Resources & Income Trust GGN
52 GF Score
Price $5.48
GF Value $17.53
Valuation Possible Value Trap
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What is GAMCO Global Gold Natural Resources &ome Trust 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %?

GAMCO Global Gold Natural Resources &ome Trust GGN 52 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 5.36 as of Aug. 20, 2026, which is 33% below its 10-year median of 8.06. GuruFocus rates GGN with a GF Score™ of 52/100 and a GF Value™ of $17.53 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,108 Asset Management companies, GAMCO Global Gold Natural Resources &ome Trust ranks worse than 59.03% on this metric.

GAMCO Global Gold Natural Resources &ome Trust's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 5.36.


The historical rank and industry rank for GAMCO Global Gold Natural Resources &ome Trust's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:

GGN' s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.51   Med: 8.06   Max: 20.3
Current: 5.36


During the past 13 years, GAMCO Global Gold Natural Resources &ome Trust's highest Yield on Cost was 20.30. The lowest was 1.51. And the median was 8.06.


GGN's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked worse than
59.03% of 1108 companies
in the Asset Management industry
Industry Median: 6.33 vs GGN: 5.36

GAMCO Global Gold Natural Resources &ome Trust  (AMEX:GGN) 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Explanation

Of course the risk here is that the company may not raise its dividends as it did before. The key is to select the companies that can consistently raise its dividends. Usually companies with long history of raising dividends tend to do so.


GAMCO Global Gold Natural Resources &ome Trust 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms


GGN vs FFC, THQ, PEO: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison

For the Asset Management subindustry, GAMCO Global Gold Natural Resources &ome Trust's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %, along with its competitors' market caps and 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % 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 Global Gold Natural Resources &ome Trust 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Asset Management Industry

For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, GAMCO Global Gold Natural Resources &ome Trust's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where GAMCO Global Gold Natural Resources &ome Trust's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % falls into.


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GAMCO Global Gold Natural Resources &ome Trust 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Calculation

Dividend Yield % and dividend growth of a stock is an important factor for income investors. But if company A raises its dividend constantly faster than company B, company A's future dividend yield might be much higher than Company B's even if their yields are the same now and their stock prices do not change.

Yield on Cost assumes that you buy and the stock today, and hold it for 5 years. If the company raises it dividends at the same rate as it did over the past 5 years, the dividends investors receive annually in 5 years relative to the stock price today.

Therefore, Yield-on-Cost of GAMCO Global Gold Natural Resources &ome Trust is calculated as

Yield-on-Cost=Dividend Yield %*(1+Dividend Growth Rate)^5
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What does a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 5.36 mean?
GAMCO Global Gold Natural Resources &ome Trust (GGN) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 5.36 as of Aug. 20, 2026. 5-Year Yield on Cost measures the expected yield based on a company's current yield and 5-year dividend growth. View historical data on GAMCO Global Gold Natural Resources &ome Trust and its competitors. This is 33% below median its historical median of 8.06. Over the past decade, GAMCO Global Gold Natural Resources &ome Trust's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 1.51 to 20.30. According to the industry distribution chart, GAMCO Global Gold Natural Resources &ome Trust ranks #654 out of 1108 companies in the Asset Management industry, placing it in the top 59%.
Is GAMCO Global Gold Natural Resources &ome Trust's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
GAMCO Global Gold Natural Resources &ome Trust's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 5.36 is 33% below median its 10-year median of 8.06. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.51 to a high of 20.30. The Asset Management industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 6.33. GAMCO Global Gold Natural Resources &ome Trust's value of 5.36 is 15.3% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, GAMCO Global Gold Natural Resources &ome Trust ranks #654 out of 1108 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, GAMCO Global Gold Natural Resources &ome Trust has a GF Score™ of 52/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does GAMCO Global Gold Natural Resources &ome Trust's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to FFC and THQ?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, GAMCO Global Gold Natural Resources &ome Trust ranks #654 out of 1108 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places GAMCO Global Gold Natural Resources &ome Trust in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 6.33. GAMCO Global Gold Natural Resources &ome Trust's value of 5.36 is 15.3% below this benchmark. Historically, GAMCO Global Gold Natural Resources &ome Trust's own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 1.51 to 20.30 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 8.06 vs. the industry median of 6.33, GAMCO Global Gold Natural Resources &ome Trust has consistently been below 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 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % for an Asset Management company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Asset Management companies is 6.33, based on 1,108 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. GAMCO Global Gold Natural Resources &ome Trust's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 5.36 is 15.3% below 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 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % mean?
A high 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. 5-Year Yield on Cost measures the expected yield based on a company's current yield and 5-year dividend growth. View historical data on GAMCO Global Gold Natural Resources &ome Trust and its competitors. For the Asset Management industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 6.33 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. GAMCO Global Gold Natural Resources &ome Trust's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 5.36, which is 33% below median its own 10-year median of 8.06. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is GAMCO Global Gold Natural Resources &ome Trust stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, GAMCO Global Gold Natural Resources &ome Trust (GGN) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is $17.53, compared to a current price of $5.48 — trading 68.7% below its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 5.36, which is 33% below median its 10-year median of 8.06 and 15.3% below the Asset Management industry median of 6.33. GAMCO Global Gold Natural Resources &ome Trust's overall GF Score™ is 52/100 with 4 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % calculated?
5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For GAMCO Global Gold Natural Resources &ome Trust (GGN), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 5.36 as of Aug. 20, 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 Global Gold Natural Resources &ome Trust (GGN) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, GAMCO Global Gold Natural Resources &ome Trust stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of $5.48 is trading 68.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of $17.53. GuruFocus considers GAMCO Global Gold Natural Resources &ome Trust to be Possible Value Trap.

Key valuation signals for GGN:

  • 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 5.36 (33% below median its 10-year median of 8.06)
  • GF Value™: $17.53 vs. price of $5.48 (68.7% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 52/100 with 4 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 15.3% below the Asset Management median (#654 of 1108)

No single metric tells the full story. See the GGN stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


GAMCO Global Gold Natural Resources &ome Trust Business Description

Other Exchanges GGNpB.PFD:USA
Address One Corporate Center, Rye, NY, USA, 10580-1422
GAMCO Global Gold Natural Resources & Income Trust is a non-diversified closed-end management investment company. Its primary investment objective is to provide a high current income and capital appreciation as its secondary objective. To achieve its objective, the fund may invest the majority of its assets in equity securities of companies principally engaged in the gold and natural resources industries. It also intends to earn income through an option planning of writing (selling) covered call options on equity securities in its portfolio.
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