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GNT-A GAMCO Natural Resources Gold and Income Trust

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Certified Semi-annual Shareholder Report for Management Investment Companies (n-csrs)

04/09/2020 6:03pm

Edgar (US Regulatory)


UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM N-CSR

CERTIFIED SHAREHOLDER REPORT OF REGISTERED MANAGEMENT

INVESTMENT COMPANIES

Investment Company Act file number            811-22216                     

             GAMCO Natural Resources, Gold & Income Trust                

(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)

One Corporate Center

                       Rye, New York 10580-1422                       

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)

Bruce N. Alpert

Gabelli Funds, LLC

One Corporate Center

                       Rye, New York 10580-1422                       

(Name and address of agent for service)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:  1-800-422-3554

Date of fiscal year end:   December 31

Date of reporting period:   June 30, 2020

Form N-CSR is to be used by management investment companies to file reports with the Commission not later than 10 days after the transmission to stockholders of any report that is required to be transmitted to stockholders under Rule 30e-1 under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (17 CFR 270.30e-1). The Commission may use the information provided on Form N-CSR in its regulatory, disclosure review, inspection, and policymaking roles.

A registrant is required to disclose the information specified by Form N-CSR, and the Commission will make this information public. A registrant is not required to respond to the collection of information contained in Form N-CSR unless the Form displays a currently valid Office of Management and Budget (“OMB”) control number. Please direct comments concerning the accuracy of the information collection burden estimate and any suggestions for reducing the burden to Secretary, Securities and Exchange Commission, 450 Fifth Street, NW, Washington, DC 20549-0609. The OMB has reviewed this collection of information under the clearance requirements of 44 U.S.C. § 3507.

 


Item 1. Reports to Stockholders.

The Report to Shareholders is attached herewith.

 


GAMCO Natural Resources, Gold & Income Trust

Semiannual Report — June 30, 2020

(Y)our Portfolio Management Team

 

   LOGO   LOGO   
    Caesar M. P. Bryan   Vincent Hugonnard-Roche   

To Our Shareholders,

For the six months ended June 30, 2020, the net asset value (NAV) total return of the GAMCO Natural Resources, Gold & Income Trust (the Fund) was (3.1)%, compared with total returns of (15.1)% and 21.3% for the Chicago Board Options Exchange (CBOE) Standard & Poor’s (S&P) 500 Buy/Write Index and the Philadelphia Gold & Silver (XAU) Index, respectively. The total return for the Fund’s publicly traded shares was (14.2)%. The Fund’s NAV per share was $5.63, while the price of the publicly traded shares closed at $4.81 on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE). See page 2 for additional performance information.

Enclosed are the financial statements, including the schedule of investments, as of June 30, 2020.

 

 

Beginning on January 1, 2021, as permitted by regulations adopted by the Securities and Exchange Commission, paper copies of the Fund’s annual and semiannual shareholder reports will no longer be sent by mail, unless you specifically request paper copies of the reports. Instead, the reports will be made available on the Fund’s website (www.gabelli.com), and you will be notified by mail each time a report is posted and provided with a website link to access the report. If you already elected to receive shareholder reports electronically, you will not be affected by this change and you need not take any action. To elect to receive all future reports on paper free of charge, please contact your financial intermediary, or, if you invest directly with the Fund, you may call 800-422-3554 or send an email request to info@gabelli.com.


Comparative Results

 

Average Annual Returns through June 30, 2020 (a) (Unaudited)

     Year to Date   1 Year   3 Year   5 Year   Since
Inception
(01/27/11)

GAMCO Natural Resources, Gold & Income Trust

                    

NAV Total Return (b)

       (3.10 )%       1.57 %       2.08 %       1.87 %       (2.58 )%

Investment Total Return (c)

       (14.21 )       (7.56 )       (1.10 )       1.55       (4.24 )

CBOE S&P 500 Buy/Write Index

       (15.11 )       (10.94 )       (0.48 )       2.81       4.82

XAU Index

       21.33       54.25       17.93       16.28       (3.41 )(d)

Dow Jones U.S. Basic Materials Index

       (7.90 )       (3.66 )       2.13       4.31       3.88 (d)

S&P Global Agribusiness Equity Index

       (19.07 )       3.33       (1.35 )       (0.20 )       2.11 (d)
  (a)

Returns represent past performance and do not guarantee future results. Investment returns and the principal value of an investment will fluctuate. The Fund’s use of leverage may magnify the volatility of net asset value changes versus funds that do not employ leverage. When shares are sold, they may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance data presented. Visit www.gabelli.com for performance information as of the most recent month end. Performance returns for periods of less than one year are not annualized. Investors should carefully consider the investment objectives, risks, charges, and expenses of the Fund before investing. The CBOE S&P 500 Buy/Write Index is an unmanaged index designed to reflect the return on a portfolio that consists of a long position in the stocks in the S&P 500 Index and a short position in a S&P 500 (SPX) call option. The XAU Index is an unmanaged indicator of stock market performance of large North American gold and silver companies. The Dow Jones U.S. Basic Materials Index measures the performance of the basic materials sector of the U.S. equity market. The S&P Global Agribusiness Equity Index is designed to provide exposure to twenty-four of the largest publicly traded agribusiness companies, comprised of a mix of Producers, Distributors & Processors, and Equipment & Materials Suppliers companies. Dividends are considered reinvested. You cannot invest directly in an index.

 
  (b)

Total returns and average annual returns reflect changes in the NAV per share and reinvestment of distributions at NAV on the ex-dividend date and are net of expenses. Since inception return is based on an initial NAV of $19.06.

 
  (c)

Total returns and average returns reflect changes in closing market values on the NYSE and reinvestment of distributions. Since inception return is based on an initial offering price of $20.00.

 
  (d)

From January 31, 2011, the date closest to the Fund’s inception for which data are available.

 


Summary of Portfolio Holdings (Unaudited)

The following table presents portfolio holdings as a percent of total investments before options written as of June 30, 2020:

GAMCO Natural Resources, Gold & Income Trust

 

Long Positions

 

Metals and Mining

     51.3

U.S. Government Obligations

     15.4

Energy and Energy Services

     14.0

Health Care

     6.5

Machinery

     4.5

Agriculture

     3.6

Food and Beverage

     2.6

Specialty Chemicals

     2.1
  

 

 

 
         100.0
  

 

 

 

 

Short Positions

 

Call Options Written

     (8.5 )% 

Put Options Written

     (0.3 )% 
  

 

 

 
           (8.8 )% 
  

 

 

 
 

The Fund files a complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the SEC) for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-PORT. Shareholders may obtain this information at www.gabelli.com or by calling the Fund at 800-GABELLI (800-422-3554). The Fund’s Form N-PORT is available on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov and may also be reviewed and copied at the SEC’s Public Reference Room in Washington, DC. Information on the operation of the Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling 800-SEC-0330.

Proxy Voting

The Fund files Form N-PX with its complete proxy voting record for the twelve months ended June 30, no later than August 31 of each year. A description of the Fund’s proxy voting policies, procedures, and how the Fund voted proxies relating to portfolio securities is available without charge, upon request, by (i) calling 800-GABELLI (800-422-3554); (ii) writing to The Gabelli Funds at One Corporate Center, Rye, NY 10580-1422; or (iii) visiting the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov.

Certifications

The Fund’s Chief Executive Officer has certified to the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) that, as of June 5, 2020, he was not aware of any violation by the Fund of applicable NYSE corporate governance listing standards. The Fund reports to the SEC on Form N-CSR which contains certifications by the Fund’s principal executive officer and principal financial officer that relate to the Fund’s disclosure in such reports and that are required by Rule 30a-2(a) under the 1940 Act.

 

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GAMCO Natural Resources, Gold & Income Trust

Schedule of Investments — June 30, 2020 (Unaudited)

 

 

Shares

       

Cost

   

    Market    

Value

 
 

COMMON STOCKS — 84.0%

 

 

Agriculture — 3.6%

 

  52,000    

Archer-Daniels-Midland Co.(a)

  $ 2,599,640     $ 2,074,800  
  30,500    

Bunge Ltd.(a)

    2,448,709       1,254,465  
  74,990    

Nutrien Ltd.(a)

    5,008,378       2,407,179  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      10,056,727       5,736,444  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
 

Energy and Energy Services — 14.0%

 

  11,700    

Apache Corp.

    671,976       157,950  
  13,500    

Baker Hughes Co.

    772,010       207,765  
  52,000    

BP plc, ADR(a)

    2,169,559       1,212,640  
  21,300    

Cabot Oil & Gas Corp.

    548,426       365,934  
  27,300    

Chevron Corp.(a)

    3,333,963       2,435,979  
  7,400    

Concho Resources Inc.(a)

    857,885       381,100  
  16,800    

ConocoPhillips

    826,828       705,936  
  13,000    

Devon Energy Corp.

    465,616       147,420  
  6,000    

Diamondback Energy Inc.

    490,740       250,920  
  61,500    

Eni SpA

    1,180,863       586,616  
  18,200    

EOG Resources Inc.(a)

    1,704,255       922,012  
  62,000    

Exxon Mobil Corp.(a)

    5,489,267       2,772,640  
  26,600    

Halliburton Co.(a)

    1,212,877       345,268  
  5,000    

Helmerich & Payne Inc.

    379,730       97,550  
  4,700    

Hess Corp.(a)

    322,465       243,507  
  6,500    

HollyFrontier Corp.

    464,815       189,800  
  69,682    

Kinder Morgan Inc.(a)

    1,480,835       1,057,076  
  24,895    

Marathon Petroleum Corp.(a)

    1,518,659       930,575  
  7,100    

Noble Energy Inc.

    258,099       63,616  
  8,098    

Occidental Petroleum Corp.(a)

    368,071       148,193  
  14,500    

ONEOK Inc.

    1,040,395       481,690  
  15,200    

Phillips 66(a)

    1,603,064       1,092,880  
  5,100    

Pioneer Natural Resources Co.(a)

    992,032       498,270  
  150,500    

Royal Dutch Shell plc, Cl. A

    4,432,379       2,400,048  
  51,970    

Schlumberger Ltd.(a)

    2,812,427       955,728  
  21,000    

Suncor Energy Inc.(a)

    841,298       354,060  
  15,000    

Sunoco LP

    280,701       342,450  
  42,200    

The Williams Companies Inc.(a)

    1,819,630       802,644  
  41,500    

TOTAL SA, ADR(a)

    2,450,078       1,596,090  
  16,300    

Valero Energy Corp.(a)

    1,635,503       958,766  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      42,424,446       22,705,123  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
 

Food and Beverage — 2.6%

 

  88,594    

Mowi ASA

    2,175,026       1,681,171  
  15,000    

Pilgrim’s Pride Corp.†

    491,025       253,350  
  39,000    

Tyson Foods Inc., Cl. A(a)

    3,491,940       2,328,690  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      6,157,991       4,263,211  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
 

Health Care — 6.5%

 

  12,900    

IDEXX Laboratories Inc.†(a)

    3,786,073       4,259,064  
  46,000    

Zoetis Inc.(a)

    6,359,532       6,303,840  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      10,145,605       10,562,904  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
 

Machinery — 4.5%

 

  22,500    

AGCO Corp.

    1,742,679       1,247,850  
  147,000    

CNH Industrial NV†(a)

    1,994,085       1,033,410  

Shares

       

Cost

   

    Market    

Value

 
  24,300    

Deere & Co.(a)

  $ 4,095,308     $ 3,818,745  
  80,000    

Kubota Corp.

    1,146,326       1,191,387  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      8,978,398       7,291,392  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
 

Metals and Mining — 50.7%

 

  70,000    

Agnico Eagle Mines Ltd.(a)

    4,002,759       4,484,200  
  468,916    

Alamos Gold Inc., Cl. A(a)

    3,997,013       4,398,432  
  78,000    

AngloGold Ashanti Ltd., ADR(a)

    1,907,394       2,300,220  
  483,500    

B2Gold Corp.

    2,131,820       2,751,115  
  280,694    

Barrick Gold Corp.(a)

    5,493,867       7,561,896  
  475,000    

Belo Sun Mining Corp.†

    360,402       290,402  
  29,000    

BHP Group Ltd., ADR(a)

    1,543,840       1,442,170  
  875,000    

Centamin plc

    1,581,172       1,988,439  
  99,000    

Centerra Gold Inc.

    823,677       1,104,781  
  75,000    

Dundee Precious Metals Inc.

    331,462       493,886  
  53,000    

Eldorado Gold Corp.†

    478,701       514,100  
  85,000    

Endeavour Mining Corp.†

    1,686,952       2,056,755  
  145,000    

Equinox Gold Corp.†

    1,073,128       1,626,900  
  451,000    

Evolution Mining Ltd.

    1,229,133       1,764,697  
  100,000    

Fortuna Silver Mines Inc.†

    524,835       509,000  
  41,600    

Franco-Nevada Corp.(a)

    4,592,883       5,809,024  
  124,274    

Fresnillo plc

    2,487,621       1,295,650  
  748,733    

Gold Road Resources Ltd.†

    742,330       862,887  
  221,124    

Harmony Gold Mining Co. Ltd., ADR†

    784,699       922,087  
  481,500    

Hochschild Mining plc

    1,654,915       1,158,645  
  53,500    

Kinross Gold Corp.†

    371,108       386,270  
  145,126    

Kirkland Lake Gold Ltd.(a)

    6,017,599       5,984,996  
  10,000    

Labrador Iron Ore Royalty Corp.

    182,294       178,771  
  68,000    

MAG Silver Corp.†

    805,998       958,800  
  180,952    

Newcrest Mining Ltd.

    3,798,705       3,937,295  
  75,156    

Newmont Corp.(a)

    3,431,714       4,640,132  
  67,085    

Northern Dynasty Minerals Ltd.†

    142,578       95,932  
  309,357    

Northern Star Resources Ltd.

    2,227,879       2,852,181  
  359,975    

OceanaGold Corp.†

    1,294,575       837,891  
  98,700    

Osisko Gold Royalties Ltd.

    1,300,031       985,837  
  29,100    

Pan American Silver Corp.

    1,584,272       884,349  
  600,000    

Perseus Mining Ltd.†

    1,878,228       542,417  
  126,000    

Pretium Resources Inc.†

    1,283,427       1,058,400  
  51,000    

Rio Tinto plc, ADR(a)

    3,061,781       2,865,180  
  13,900    

Royal Gold Inc.(a)

    1,592,242       1,728,048  
  403,000    

Saracen Mineral Holdings Ltd.†

    864,312       1,507,353  
  116,000    

SEMAFO Inc.†

    342,575       395,610  
  102,000    

SSR Mining Inc.†

    1,601,276       2,175,660  
  66,000    

Teranga Gold Corp.†

    430,354       597,967  
  42,500    

Torex Gold Resources Inc.†

    850,703       669,619  
  10    

Westgold Resources Ltd.†

    14       15  
  120,750    

Wheaton Precious Metals Corp.(a)

    3,924,633       5,319,038  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      74,414,901       81,937,047  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
 

Specialty Chemicals — 2.1%

 

  26,000    

CF Industries Holdings Inc.(a)

    1,396,966       731,640  
 

 

 

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GAMCO Natural Resources, Gold & Income Trust

Schedule of Investments (Continued) — June 30, 2020 (Unaudited)

 

 

Shares

       

Cost

   

    Market    

Value

 
 

COMMON STOCKS (Continued)

 

 
 

Specialty Chemicals (Continued)

 

 
  20,000    

FMC Corp.(a)

  $ 1,970,200     $ 1,992,400  
  58,500    

The Mosaic Co.(a)

    2,896,352       731,835  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      6,263,518       3,455,875  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
 

TOTAL COMMON STOCKS

    158,441,586       135,951,996  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
 

RIGHTS — 0.1%

 

 

Metals and Mining — 0.1%

 

  90,000    

Pan American Silver Corp., CVR†

    20,700       61,740  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Principal

Amount

                 
 

CONVERTIBLE CORPORATE BONDS — 0.5%

 

 

Metals and Mining — 0.5%

 

 
  $   200,000    

Fortuna Silver Mines Inc.
4.650%, 10/31/24

    200,000       223,620  
  350,000    

Osisko Gold Royalties Ltd.
4.000%, 12/31/22

    273,022       261,456  
  350,000    

Pretium Resources Inc.
2.250%, 03/15/22

    350,000       325,325  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      823,022       810,401  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
 

TOTAL CONVERTIBLE CORPORATE BONDS

    823,022       810,401  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
 

U.S. GOVERNMENT OBLIGATIONS — 15.4%

 

  24,960,000    

U.S. Treasury Bills,
0.050% to 1.429%††, 07/23/20 to 11/19/20(b)

    24,939,470       24,952,018  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
 

TOTAL INVESTMENTS BEFORE
OPTIONS WRITTEN — 100.0%

  $ 184,224,778       161,776,155  
   

 

 

   
 

OPTIONS WRITTEN — (8.8)%
(Premiums received $9,779,777)


 
    (14,282,198
 

Other Assets and Liabilities (Net)

      (1,035,440
 

PREFERRED SHARES
(1,170,102 preferred shares outstanding)


 
    (29,252,550
     

 

 

 
 

NET ASSETS — COMMON SHARES
(20,801,934 common shares outstanding)


 
  $ 117,205,967  
     

 

 

 
 

NET ASSET VALUE PER COMMON SHARE
($117,205,967 ÷ 20,801,934 shares outstanding)


 
  $ 5.63  
     

 

 

 

 

(a)

Securities, or a portion thereof, with a value of $68,188,050 were deposited with the broker as collateral for options written.

(b)

At June 30, 2020, $17,200,000 of the principal amount was pledged as collateral for options written.

Non-income producing security.

††

Represents annualized yields at dates of purchase.

ADR

American Depositary Receipt

CVR

Contingent Value Right

 

Geographic Diversification  

% of Total

Investments*

   

Market

Value

 

Long Positions

       

North America

                      77.7   $ 125,740,911  

Asia/Pacific

        8.5       13,746,906  

Europe

        8.3       13,363,594  

Latin America

        2.8       4,511,050  

South Africa

        2.0       3,222,307  

Japan

        0.7       1,191,387  
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Investments — Long Positions

        100.0   $ 161,776,155  
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Short Positions

       

North America

        (8.6 )%    $ (13,850,650

Europe

        (0.1     (169,970

Japan

        (0.1     (143,409

Asia/Pacific

        (0.0 )**      (118,169
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Investments — Short Positions

        (8.8 )%    $ (14,282,198
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

*

Total investments exclude options written.

**

Amount represents greater than (0.05)%.

 

 

 

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GAMCO Natural Resources, Gold & Income Trust

Schedule of Investments (Continued) — June 30, 2020 (Unaudited)

 

 

As of June 30, 2020, options written outstanding were as follows:

 

Description    Counterparty    Number of
Contracts
     Notional
Amount
     Exercise
Price
     Expiration
Date
     Market
Value
 

 

 

OTC Call Options Written — (5.6)%

                       

AGCO Corp.

   Pershing LLC      100        USD        554,600        USD             55.00        08/21/20      $ 45,864  

AGCO Corp.

   Pershing LLC      50        USD        277,300        USD        65.00        12/18/20        16,635  

Agnico Eagle Mines Ltd.

   Pershing LLC      162        USD        1,037,772        USD        70.00        10/16/20        66,349  

Agnico Eagle Mines Ltd.

   Pershing LLC      215        USD        1,377,290        USD        70.00        01/15/21        128,010  

Alamos Gold Inc., Cl. A

   Pershing LLC      1,500        USD        1,407,000        USD        7.00        10/16/20        398,353  

Alamos Gold Inc., Cl. A

   Pershing LLC      1,600        USD        1,500,800        USD        10.00        12/18/20        200,592  

AngloGold Ashanti Ltd., ADR

   Pershing LLC      200        USD        589,800        USD        32.00        12/18/20        75,133  

Apache Corp.

   Pershing LLC      60        USD        81,000        USD        27.50        10/16/20        1,726  

Apache Corp.

   Pershing LLC      39        USD        52,650        USD        12.50        01/15/21        15,942  

Archer-Daniels-Midland Co.

   Pershing LLC      270        USD        1,077,300        USD        40.00        10/16/20        68,746  

Archer-Daniels-Midland Co.

   Pershing LLC      250        USD        997,500        USD        42.00        12/18/20        55,874  

B2Gold Corp.

   Pershing LLC      1,700        USD        967,300        USD        5.00        07/17/20        132,453  

B2Gold Corp.

   Pershing LLC      2,500        USD        1,422,500        USD        4.50        11/20/20        379,769  

B2Gold Corp.

   Pershing LLC      400        USD        227,600        USD        5.50        04/16/21        55,817  

Baker Hughes Co.

   Pershing LLC      70        USD        107,730        USD        21.00        07/17/20        136  

Baker Hughes Co.

   Pershing LLC      65        USD        100,035        USD        15.00        12/18/20        16,241  

Barrick Gold Corp.

   Pershing LLC      505        USD        1,360,470        USD        21.00        10/16/20        324,346  

Barrick Gold Corp.

   Pershing LLC      504        USD        1,357,776        USD        22.00        10/16/20        283,874  

Barrick Gold Corp.

   Pershing LLC      560        USD        1,508,640        USD        24.00        11/20/20        255,833  

Barrick Gold Corp.

   Pershing LLC      550        USD        1,481,700        USD        26.00        12/18/20        206,653  

Barrick Gold Corp.

   Pershing LLC      550        USD        1,481,700        USD        28.00        12/18/20        163,261  

BHP Group Ltd., ADR

   Pershing LLC      90        USD        447,570        USD        45.00        11/20/20        58,606  

BHP Group Ltd., ADR

   Pershing LLC      100        USD        497,300        USD        45.00        12/18/20        68,783  

BHP Group Ltd., ADR

   Pershing LLC      100        USD        497,300        USD        45.00        01/15/21        72,008  

BP plc, ADR

   Pershing LLC      140        USD        326,480        USD        24.00        07/17/20        7,411  

BP plc, ADR

   Pershing LLC      140        USD        326,480        USD        27.00        11/20/20        12,753  

BP plc, ADR

   Pershing LLC      100        USD        233,200        USD        26.50        12/18/20        11,803  

BP plc, ADR

   Pershing LLC      140        USD        326,480        USD        30.00        12/18/20        7,620  

Bunge Ltd.

   Pershing LLC      150        USD        616,950        USD        45.00        10/16/20        32,495  

Bunge Ltd.

   Pershing LLC      150        USD        616,950        USD        47.50        12/18/20        33,646  

Cabot Oil & Gas Corp.

   Pershing LLC      80        USD        137,440        USD        16.00        08/21/20        15,456  

Cabot Oil & Gas Corp.

   Pershing LLC      80        USD        137,440        USD        21.00        10/16/20        3,724  

CF Industries Holdings Inc.

   Pershing LLC      100        USD        281,400        USD        35.00        11/20/20        10,061  

CF Industries Holdings Inc.

   Pershing LLC      130        USD        365,820        USD        30.00        12/18/20        35,687  

Chevron Corp.

   Pershing LLC      80        USD        713,840        USD        75.00        10/16/20           129,692  

 

6


GAMCO Natural Resources, Gold & Income Trust

Schedule of Investments (Continued) — June 30, 2020 (Unaudited)

 

 

Description    Counterparty    Number of
Contracts
     Notional
Amount
     Exercise
Price
     Expiration
Date
     Market
Value
 

 

 

Chevron Corp.

   Pershing LLC      40        USD        356,920        USD             92.50        01/15/21      $ 30,027  

Chevron Corp.

   Pershing LLC      73        USD        651,379        USD        105.00        01/15/21        25,629  

Cimarex Energy Co.

   Pershing LLC      15        USD        41,235        USD        40.00        09/18/20        837  

CNH Industrial NV

   Pershing LLC      490        USD        344,470        USD        7.50        11/20/20        40,351  

CNH Industrial NV

   Pershing LLC      490        USD        344,470        USD        8.50        12/18/20        29,749  

Concho Resources Inc.

   Pershing LLC      20        USD        103,000        USD        65.00        11/20/20        5,759  

Concho Resources Inc.

   Pershing LLC      20        USD        103,000        USD        65.00        01/15/21        7,889  

ConocoPhillips

   Pershing LLC      45        USD        189,090        USD        35.00        10/16/20        38,560  

ConocoPhillips

   Pershing LLC      50        USD        210,100        USD        37.50        11/20/20        37,645  

ConocoPhillips

   Pershing LLC      18        USD        75,636        USD        48.00        12/18/20        5,447  

Deere & Co.

   Pershing LLC      50        USD        785,750        USD        155.00        09/18/20        62,190  

Deere & Co.

   Pershing LLC      85        USD        1,335,775        USD        150.00        12/18/20        173,878  

Devon Energy Corp.

   Pershing LLC      60        USD        68,040        USD        26.00        07/17/20        1  

Diamondback Energy Inc.

   Pershing LLC      20        USD        83,640        USD        40.00        12/18/20        18,293  

Diamondback Energy Inc.

   Pershing LLC      20        USD        83,640        USD        70.00        01/15/21        4,483  

Eni SpA

   Morgan Stanley      40        EUR        169,800        EUR        9.00        10/16/20        5,446  

EOG Resources Inc.

   Pershing LLC      50        USD        253,300        USD        45.00        10/16/20        43,871  

EOG Resources Inc.

   Pershing LLC      60        USD        303,960        USD        60.00        11/20/20        18,737  

EOG Resources Inc.

   Pershing LLC      55        USD        278,630        USD        57.50        12/18/20        24,517  

Equinox Gold Corp.

   Pershing LLC      480        USD        538,560        USD        12.50        11/20/20        54,952  

Equinox Gold Corp.

   Pershing LLC      485        USD        544,170        USD        12.00        12/18/20        70,724  

Exxon Mobil Corp.

   Pershing LLC      196        USD        876,512        USD        46.50        09/18/20        45,856  

Exxon Mobil Corp.

   Pershing LLC      202        USD        903,344        USD        50.00        10/16/20        34,404  

Exxon Mobil Corp.

   Pershing LLC      100        USD        447,200        USD        48.00        11/20/20        24,341  

Exxon Mobil Corp.

   Pershing LLC      107        USD        478,504        USD        55.00        12/18/20        12,559  

Exxon Mobil Corp.

   Pershing LLC      15        USD        67,080        USD        45.00        05/21/21        6,793  

FMC Corp.

   Pershing LLC      100        USD        996,200        USD        92.50        10/16/20        124,896  

FMC Corp.

   Pershing LLC      100        USD        996,200        USD        95.00        12/18/20        130,558  

Franco-Nevada Corp.

   Pershing LLC      132        USD        1,843,248        USD        150.00        11/20/20        142,630  

Franco-Nevada Corp.

   Pershing LLC      180        USD        2,513,520        USD        145.00        12/18/20        247,942  

Halliburton Co.

   Pershing LLC      75        USD        97,350        USD        10.00        10/16/20        28,589  

Halliburton Co.

   Pershing LLC      101        USD        131,098        USD        12.00        12/18/20        29,392  

Halliburton Co.

   Pershing LLC      90        USD        116,820        USD        15.00        01/15/21        15,620  

Helmerich & Payne Inc.

   Pershing LLC      23        USD        44,873        USD        35.00        12/18/20        1,037  

Hess Corp.

   Pershing LLC      23        USD        119,163        USD        65.00        12/18/20        7,920  

Hess Corp.

   Pershing LLC      24        USD        124,344        USD        60.00        01/15/21        13,142  

HollyFrontier Corp.

   Pershing LLC      22        USD        64,240        USD        35.00        11/20/20        4,717  

HollyFrontier Corp.

   Pershing LLC      22        USD        64,240        USD        40.00        12/18/20        2,534  

IDEXX Laboratories Inc.

   Pershing LLC      45        USD        1,485,720        USD        280.00        12/18/20           288,093  

Kinder Morgan Inc.

   Pershing LLC      190        USD        288,230        USD        17.00        11/20/20        10,113  

Kinder Morgan Inc.

   Pershing LLC      235        USD        356,495        USD        19.00        12/18/20        5,878  

Kinder Morgan Inc.

   Pershing LLC      180        USD        273,060        USD        17.00        01/15/21        14,189  

Kirkland Lake Gold Ltd.

   Pershing LLC      247        USD        1,018,628        USD        45.00        09/18/20        65,314  

 

7


GAMCO Natural Resources, Gold & Income Trust

Schedule of Investments (Continued) — June 30, 2020 (Unaudited)

 

 

Description    Counterparty    Number of
Contracts
    

Notional

Amount

    

Exercise

Price

     Expiration
Date
     Market
Value
 

 

 

Kirkland Lake Gold Ltd.

   Pershing LLC      432        USD        1,781,568        USD        45.00        11/20/20      $ 171,901  

Kirkland Lake Gold Ltd.

   Pershing LLC      247        USD        1,018,628        USD        47.00        03/19/21        132,147  

Kubota Corp.

   Pershing LLC      800        JPY        128,640,000        JPY        1,525.00        12/18/20        143,409  

Marathon Oil Corp.

   Pershing LLC      132        USD        80,784        USD        8.00        12/18/20        10,789  

Marathon Petroleum Corp.

   Pershing LLC      62        USD        231,756        USD        42.50        11/20/20        19,618  

Marathon Petroleum Corp.

   Pershing LLC      67        USD        250,446        USD        40.00        12/18/20        29,831  

Marathon Petroleum Corp.

   Pershing LLC      60        USD        224,280        USD        52.50        01/15/21        9,211  

Mowi ASA

   Morgan Stanley      30,000        NOK        5,479,500        NOK        167.50        07/17/20        49,892  

Mowi ASA

   Morgan Stanley      50,000        NOK        9,132,500        NOK        200.00        12/18/20        36,435  

Newcrest Mining Ltd.

   Morgan Stanley      550        AUD        1,734,150        AUD        33.00        08/21/20        48,981  

Newcrest Mining Ltd.

   Morgan Stanley      600        AUD        1,891,800        AUD        34.00        10/16/20        69,188  

Newmont Corp.

   Pershing LLC      30        USD        185,220        USD        70.00        09/18/20        6,524  

Newmont Corp.

   Pershing LLC      225        USD        1,389,150        USD        50.00        10/16/20           291,125  

Newmont Corp.

   Pershing LLC      225        USD        1,389,150        USD        65.00        11/20/20        119,000  

Noble Energy Inc.

   Pershing LLC      30        USD        26,880        USD        20.00        08/21/20        204  

Nutrien Ltd.

   Pershing LLC      250        USD        802,500        USD        37.00        10/16/20        26,830  

Nutrien Ltd.

   Pershing LLC      250        USD        802,500        USD        35.00        11/20/20        48,739  

Nutrien Ltd.

   Pershing LLC      250        USD        802,500        USD        40.00        12/18/20        18,321  

Occidental Petroleum Corp.

   Pershing LLC      41        USD        75,030        USD        35.00        07/17/20        1  

Occidental Petroleum Corp.

   Pershing LLC      40        USD        73,200        USD        35.00        09/18/20        729  

ONEOK Inc.

   Pershing LLC      65        USD        215,930        USD        70.00        07/17/20        0  

ONEOK Inc.

   Pershing LLC      40        USD        132,880        USD        27.50        10/16/20        28,498  

ONEOK Inc.

   Pershing LLC      40        USD        132,880        USD        40.00        12/18/20        9,117  

Pan American Silver Corp.

   Pershing LLC      146        USD        443,694        USD        28.00        03/19/21        100,539  

Phillips 66

   Pershing LLC      40        USD        287,600        USD        67.50        08/21/20        28,412  

Phillips 66

   Pershing LLC      42        USD        301,980        USD        70.00        11/20/20        35,360  

Phillips 66

   Pershing LLC      35        USD        251,650        USD        85.00        12/18/20        12,280  

Phillips 66

   Pershing LLC      35        USD        251,650        USD        70.00        01/15/21        33,691  

Pilgrim’s Pride Corp.

   Pershing LLC      50        USD        84,450        USD        22.00        11/20/20        2,682  

Pioneer Natural Resources Co.

   Pershing LLC      18        USD        175,860        USD        144.00        07/17/20        5  

Rio Tinto plc, ADR

   Pershing LLC      170        USD        955,060        USD        50.00        10/16/20        119,506  

Rio Tinto plc, ADR

   Pershing LLC      170        USD        955,060        USD        50.00        12/18/20        134,042  

Rio Tinto plc, ADR

   Pershing LLC      170        USD        955,060        USD        58.00        01/15/21        71,285  

Royal Dutch Shell plc, Cl. A

   The Goldman Sachs Group Inc.      37        GBP        476,190        GBp        1,300.00        09/18/20        38,974  

 

8


GAMCO Natural Resources, Gold & Income Trust

Schedule of Investments (Continued) — June 30, 2020 (Unaudited)

 

 

Description    Counterparty    Number of
Contracts
     Notional
Amount
    

Exercise

Price

     Expiration
Date
     Market
Value
 

 

 

Royal Dutch Shell plc, Cl. A

   Morgan Stanley      30        GBP        386,100        GBp        1,500.00        12/18/20      $ 18,207  

Royal Dutch Shell plc, Cl. A

   The Goldman Sachs Group Inc.      10        GBP        128,700        GBp        1,600.00        12/18/20        3,664  

Royal Dutch Shell plc, Cl. A

   Morgan Stanley      40        GBP        514,800        GBp        1,600.00        01/15/21        17,352  

Royal Gold Inc.

   Pershing LLC      30        USD        372,960        USD        105.00        07/17/20        56,155  

Royal Gold Inc.

   Pershing LLC      54        USD        671,328        USD        115.00        09/18/20        80,535  

Royal Gold Inc.

   Pershing LLC      55        USD        683,760        USD        115.00        12/18/20           105,884  

Schlumberger Ltd.

   Pershing LLC      100        USD        183,900        USD        20.00        10/16/20        19,025  

Schlumberger Ltd.

   Pershing LLC      130        USD        239,070        USD        30.00        11/20/20        4,545  

Schlumberger Ltd.

   Pershing LLC      90        USD        165,510        USD        18.00        12/18/20        29,382  

Schlumberger Ltd.

   Pershing LLC      200        USD        367,800        USD        20.00        01/15/21        52,016  

SSR Mining Inc.

   Pershing LLC      340        USD        725,220        USD        23.00        10/16/20        70,050  

Suncor Energy Inc.

   Pershing LLC      75        USD        126,450        USD        25.00        12/18/20        1,883  

Sunoco LP

   Pershing LLC      50        USD        114,150        USD        22.50        09/18/20        9,639  

Sunoco LP

   Pershing LLC      50        USD        114,150        USD        30.00        10/16/20        1,507  

TechnipFMC plc

   Pershing LLC      85        USD        58,140        USD        19.00        07/17/20        0  

The Mosaic Co.

   Pershing LLC      200        USD        250,200        USD        16.00        08/21/20        5,587  

The Mosaic Co.

   Pershing LLC      200        USD        250,200        USD        15.00        09/18/20        13,297  

The Mosaic Co.

   Pershing LLC      185        USD        231,435        USD        17.00        12/18/20        13,890  

The Williams Companies Inc.

   Pershing LLC      110        USD        209,220        USD        21.00        09/18/20        5,928  

The Williams Companies Inc.

   Pershing LLC      175        USD        332,850        USD        24.00        10/16/20        3,261  

The Williams Companies Inc.

   Pershing LLC      110        USD        209,220        USD        19.00        11/20/20        19,455  

The Williams Companies Inc.

   Pershing LLC      27        USD        51,354        USD        22.00        12/18/20        1,770  

TOTAL SA, ADR

   Pershing LLC      125        USD        480,750        USD        35.00        10/16/20        61,332  

TOTAL SA, ADR

   Pershing LLC      75        USD        288,450        USD        37.50        11/20/20        29,306  

TOTAL SA, ADR

   Pershing LLC      50        USD        192,300        USD        40.00        11/20/20        13,760  

TOTAL SA, ADR

   Pershing LLC      125        USD        480,750        USD        45.00        12/18/20        17,466  

Tyson Foods Inc., Cl. A

   Pershing LLC      150        USD        895,650        USD        80.00        07/17/20        94  

Tyson Foods Inc., Cl. A

   Pershing LLC      120        USD        716,520        USD        70.00        10/16/20        18,062  

Tyson Foods Inc., Cl. A

   Pershing LLC      120        USD        716,520        USD        70.00        12/18/20        29,415  

Valero Energy Corp.

   Pershing LLC      40        USD        235,280        USD        55.00        10/16/20        32,524  

Valero Energy Corp.

   Pershing LLC      40        USD        235,280        USD        70.00        11/20/20        12,186  

Valero Energy Corp.

   Pershing LLC      40        USD        235,280        USD        85.00        12/18/20        5,035  

Valero Energy Corp.

   Pershing LLC      40        USD        235,280        USD        60.00        01/15/21        29,850  

VanEck Vectors Gold Miners ETF

   Pershing LLC      595        USD        2,182,460        USD        30.00        10/16/20        445,116  

 

9


GAMCO Natural Resources, Gold & Income Trust

Schedule of Investments (Continued) — June 30, 2020 (Unaudited)

 

 

Description    Counterparty    Number of
Contracts
     Notional
Amount
     Exercise
Price
     Expiration
Date
     Market
Value
 

 

 

Wheaton Precious Metals Corp.

   Pershing LLC      415        USD        1,828,075        USD             35.00        07/17/20      $ 369,653  

Wheaton Precious Metals Corp.

   Pershing LLC      649        USD        2,858,845        USD        45.00        10/16/20        256,387  
                       

 

 

 

TOTAL OTC CALL OPTIONS WRITTEN

 

                  $ 9,047,338  
                       

 

 

 

OTC Put Options Written — (0.1)%

 

                 

Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF

   Pershing LLC      452        USD        1,710,820        USD        32.50        01/15/21      $ 129,286  

VanEck Vectors Gold Miners ETF

   Pershing LLC      1,700        USD        6,235,600        USD        28.00        11/20/20        139,906  
                       

 

 

 

TOTAL OTC PUT OPTIONS WRITTEN

                     $ 269,192  
                       

 

 

 

 

Description         Number of
Contracts
     Notional
Amount
     Exercise
Price
     Expiration
Date
     Market
Value
 

 

 

Exchange Traded Call Options Written — (2.9)%

 

AGCO Corp.

        75        USD        415,950        USD        55.00        11/20/20      $ 50,100  

Agnico Eagle Mines Ltd.

        252        USD        1,614,312        USD        70.00        11/20/20        128,772  

Alamos Gold Inc., Cl. A

        580        USD        544,040        USD        10.00        01/15/21        78,880  

AngloGold Ashanti Ltd., ADR

        280        USD        825,720        USD        24.00        10/16/20        196,280  

AngloGold Ashanti Ltd., ADR

        300        USD        884,700        USD        28.00        01/15/21        173,400  

B2Gold Corp.

        335        USD        190,615        USD        5.00        01/15/21        49,915  

Centerra Gold Inc.

        250        CAD        378,750        CAD        15.00        10/16/20        28,083  

Centerra Gold Inc.

        250        CAD        378,750        CAD        16.00        12/18/20        221,899  

Chevron Corp.

        80        USD        713,840        USD        97.50        12/18/20        42,600  

CNH Industrial NV

        490        USD        344,470        USD        7.50        09/18/20        24,500  

Concho Resources Inc.

        20        USD        103,000        USD        75.00        12/18/20        3,050  

Deere & Co.

        35        USD        550,025        USD        155.00        09/18/20        43,400  

Deere & Co.

        73        USD        1,147,195        USD        150.00        01/15/21        155,855  

Devon Energy Corp.

        63        USD        71,442        USD        15.00        01/15/21        7,245  

Eldorado Gold Corp.

        265        USD        257,050        USD        11.00        10/16/20        27,825  

Eldorado Gold Corp.

        265        USD        257,050        USD        11.00        01/15/21        42,400  

Endeavour Mining Corp.

        220        CAD        722,700        CAD        30.00        10/16/20        76,974  

Endeavour Mining Corp.

        90        CAD        295,650        CAD        28.50        11/20/20        40,936  

Endeavour Mining Corp.

        90        CAD        295,650        CAD        28.00        12/18/20        44,748  

Endeavour Mining Corp.

        280        CAD        919,800        CAD        34.00        01/15/21        76,827  

Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF

        340        USD        1,286,900        USD        36.00        08/21/20        117,300  

Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF

        300        USD        1,135,500        USD        35.00        09/18/20        139,200  

Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF

        85        USD        321,725        USD        40.00        12/18/20        27,200  

Franco-Nevada Corp.

        104        USD        1,452,256        USD        120.00        10/16/20        256,360  

Harmony Gold Mining Co. Ltd., ADR

        690        USD        287,730        USD        5.00        08/21/20        14,490  

Harmony Gold Mining Co. Ltd., ADR

        1,845        USD        769,365        USD        4.00        01/15/21        175,275  

IDEXX Laboratories Inc.

        45        USD        1,485,720        USD        250.00        11/20/20           396,225  

 

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GAMCO Natural Resources, Gold & Income Trust

Schedule of Investments (Continued) — June 30, 2020 (Unaudited)

 

 

Description   

Number of

Contracts

    

Notional

Amount

    

Exercise

Price

    

Expiration

Date

    

Market

Value

 

IDEXX Laboratories Inc.

     40        USD        1,320,640        USD        300.00        01/15/21      $ 213,200  

Kinross Gold Corp.

     535        USD        386,270        USD        10.00        11/20/20        21,935  

Kirkland Lake Gold Ltd.

     75        USD        309,300        USD        50.00        07/17/20        750  

Kirkland Lake Gold Ltd.

     450        USD        1,855,800        USD        40.00        10/16/20        238,500  

MAG Silver Corp.

     230        USD        324,300        USD        12.50        11/20/20        70,150  

MAG Silver Corp.

     225        USD        317,250        USD        10.00        12/18/20        112,500  

Marathon Petroleum Corp.

     60        USD        224,280        USD        42.50        10/16/20        17,700  

Newmont Corp.

     225        USD        1,389,150        USD        75.00        12/18/20        71,325  

Noble Energy Inc.

     41        USD        36,736        USD        12.50        11/20/20        3,485  

OceanaGold Corp.

     1,800        CAD        568,800        CAD        2.50        10/16/20        114,025  

Osisko Gold Royalties Ltd.

     220        CAD        298,320        CAD        14.00        07/17/20        5,672  

Pan American Silver Corp.

     75        USD        227,925        USD        23.00        01/15/21        67,500  

Pilgrim’s Pride Corp.

     50        USD        84,450        USD        27.00        09/18/20        1,000  

Pioneer Natural Resources Co.

     18        USD        175,860        USD        130.00        09/18/20        2,556  

Pioneer Natural Resources Co.

     16        USD        156,320        USD        130.00        12/18/20        6,560  

Pretium Resources Inc.

     310        USD        260,400        USD        10.00        09/18/20        12,400  

Pretium Resources Inc.

     400        USD        336,000        USD        13.00        01/15/21        14,000  

SEMAFO Inc.

     660        CAD        305,580        CAD        4.00        12/18/20        52,261  

SSR Mining Inc.

     260        USD        554,580        USD        20.00        12/18/20        104,000  

Torex Gold Resources Inc.

     250        CAD        534,750        CAD        18.00        12/18/20        92,074  

Torex Gold Resources Inc.

     175        CAD        374,325        CAD        20.00        01/15/21        51,884  

VanEck Vectors Gold Miners ETF

     255        USD        935,340        USD        29.00        09/18/20        201,960  

VanEck Vectors Gold Miners ETF

     365        USD        1,338,820        USD        44.00        09/18/20        30,660  

Zoetis Inc.

     100        USD        1,370,400        USD        135.00        07/17/20        39,000  

Zoetis Inc.

     180        USD        2,466,720        USD        140.00        10/16/20        118,800  

Zoetis Inc.

     180        USD        2,466,720        USD        125.00        01/15/21        342,000  
                    

 

 

 

TOTAL EXCHANGE TRADED CALL OPTIONS WRITTEN

 

                  $ 4,645,636  
                    

 

 

 

Exchange Traded Put Options Written — (0.2)%

                    

Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF

     640        USD        2,422,400        USD        28.00        12/18/20      $ 82,880  

Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF

     188        USD        711,580        USD        27.00        01/15/21        28,576  

SPDR Gold Shares

     40        USD        669,480        USD        150.00        11/20/20        7,520  

SPDR Gold Shares

     82        USD        1,372,434        USD        151.00        01/15/21        24,436  

SPDR S&P Oil & Gas Exploration & Production ETF

     280        USD        1,461,040        USD        43.00        10/16/20        78,680  

VanEck Vectors Gold Miners ETF

     1,850        USD        6,785,800        USD        26.00        07/17/20        1,850  

VanEck Vectors Gold Miners ETF

     1,630        USD        5,978,840        USD        25.00        12/18/20        89,650  

VanEck Vectors Gold Miners ETF

     460        USD        1,687,280        USD        18.00        01/15/21        6,440  
                    

 

 

 

TOTAL EXCHANGE TRADED PUT OPTIONS WRITTEN

                     $ 320,032  
                    

 

 

 

TOTAL OPTIONS WRITTEN

                     $ 14,282,198  
                    

 

 

 

 

11


GAMCO Natural Resources, Gold & Income Trust

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

June 30, 2020 (Unaudited)

 

Assets:

  

Investments, at value (cost $184,224,778)

   $ 161,776,155  

Foreign currency, at value (cost $5,391)

     5,420  

Deposit at brokers

     437,089  

Receivable for investments sold

     1,642,334  

Dividends and interest receivable

     242,440  

Deferred offering expense

     154,060  

Prepaid expenses

     2,029  
  

 

 

 

Total Assets

     164,259,527  
  

 

 

 

Liabilities:

  

Options written, at value
(premiums received $9,779,777)

     14,282,198  

Payable to brokers

     1,720,432  

Payable to custodian

     30,382  

Distributions payable

     21,127  

Payable for investments purchased

     1,363,315  

Payable for investment advisory fees

     117,630  

Payable for payroll expenses

     34,083  

Payable for accounting fees

     11,250  

Other accrued expenses

     220,593  
  

 

 

 

Total Liabilities

     17,801,010  
  

 

 

 

Preferred Shares, $0.001 par value, unlimited number of shares authorized:

  

Series A Cumulative Preferred Shares (5.200%, $25 liquidation value, 1,170,102 shares outstanding)

     29,252,550  
  

 

 

 

Net Assets Attributable to Common Shareholders

  
   $ 117,205,967  
  

 

 

 

Net Assets Attributable to Common Shareholders Consist of:

  

Paid-in capital

   $ 255,581,611  

Total accumulated loss

     (138,375,644
  

 

 

 

Net Assets

   $ 117,205,967  
  

 

 

 

Net Asset Value per Common Share:

  

($117,205,967 ÷ 20,801,934 shares outstanding at $0.001 par value; unlimited number of shares authorized)

     $5.63  

Statement of Operations

For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2020 (Unaudited)

 

Investment Income:

  

Dividends (net of foreign withholding taxes of $85,995)

   $ 1,374,434  

Interest

     144,248  
  

 

 

 

Total Investment Income

     1,518,682  
  

 

 

 

Expenses:

  

Investment advisory fees

     700,688  

Dividend expense on securities sold short

     67,041  

Payroll expenses

     64,570  

Legal and audit fees

     49,768  

Shareholder communications expenses

     48,760  

Trustees’ fees

     37,543  

Accounting fees

     22,500  

Shareholder services fees

     17,672  

Custodian fees

     12,319  

Interest expense

     95  

Service fees for securities sold short
(See Note 2)

     1,098  

Miscellaneous expenses

     56,278  
  

 

 

 

Total Expenses

     1,078,332  
  

 

 

 

Less:

  

Expenses paid indirectly by broker
(See Note 3)

     (1,062
  

 

 

 

Net Expenses

     1,077,270  
  

 

 

 

Net Investment Income

     441,412  
  

 

 

 

Net Realized and Unrealized Gain/(Loss) on Investments, Securities Sold Short, Written Options, and Foreign Currency:

  

Net realized gain on investments

     4,222,839  

Net realized gain on securities sold short

     1,773,731  

Net realized gain on written options

     1,705,596  

Net realized loss on foreign currency transactions

     (17,706
  

 

 

 

Net realized gain on investments, securities sold short, written options, and foreign currency transactions

     7,684,460  
  

 

 

 

Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation:

  

on investments

     (9,120,475

on written options

     (3,002,974

on foreign currency translations

     956  
  

 

 

 

Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investments, written options, and foreign currency translations

     (12,122,493
  

 

 

 

Net Realized and Unrealized Gain/(Loss) on Investments, Securities Sold Short, Written Options, and Foreign Currency

     (4,438,033
  

 

 

 

Net Increase in Net Assets Resulting from Operations

     (3,996,621
  

 

 

 

Total Distributions to Preferred Shareholders

     (761,548
  

 

 

 

Net Decrease in Net Assets Attributable to Common Shareholders Resulting from Operations

   $ (4,758,169
  

 

 

 
 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

12


GAMCO Natural Resources, Gold & Income Trust

Statement of Changes in Net Assets Attributable to Common Shareholders

 

 

     Six Months Ended
June 30, 2020
(Unaudited)
  Year Ended
December 31, 2019

Operations:

        

Net investment income

     $ 441,412     $ 563,986

Net realized gain/(loss) on investments, securities sold short, written options, and foreign currency transactions

       7,684,460       (8,131,531 )

Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investments, written options, and foreign currency translations

       (12,122,493 )       30,780,378
    

 

 

     

 

 

 

Net Increase/(Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations

       (3,996,621 )       23,212,833
    

 

 

     

 

 

 

Distributions to Preferred Shareholders:

        

Accumulated earnings

       (761,548 )*       (979,208 )

Return of capital

             (545,902 )
    

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total Distributions to Preferred Shareholders

       (761,548 )       (1,525,110 )
    

 

 

     

 

 

 

Net Increase/(Decrease) in Net Asset Attributable to Common Shareholders Resulting from Operations

       (4,758,169 )       21,687,723
    

 

 

     

 

 

 

Distributions to Common Shareholders:

        

Accumulated earnings

       (6,142,211 )*      

Return of capital

       (125,351 )*       (12,537,566 )
    

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total Distributions to Common Shareholders

       (6,267,562 )       (12,537,566 )
    

 

 

     

 

 

 

Fund Share Transactions:

        

Net increase in net assets from common shares issued upon reinvestment of distributions

       82,569       43,666

Net increase in net assets from repurchase of preferred shares

       8,667       24,115

Net decrease from repurchase of common shares

       (528,974 )       (14,314 )
    

 

 

     

 

 

 

Net Increase/(Decrease) in Net Assets from Fund Share Transactions

       (437,738 )       53,467
    

 

 

     

 

 

 

Net Increase/(Decrease) in Net Assets Attributable to Common Shareholders

       (11,463,469 )       9,203,624

Net Assets Attributable to Common Shareholders:

        

Beginning of year

       128,669,436       119,465,812
    

 

 

     

 

 

 

End of period

     $ 117,205,967     $ 128,669,436
    

 

 

     

 

 

 

 

*

Based on year to date book income. Amounts are subject to change and recharacterization at year end.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

13


GAMCO Natural Resources, Gold & Income Trust

Financial Highlights

 

Selected data for a common share of beneficial interest outstanding throughout each period:

 

   

Six Months Ended
June 30, 2020

(Unaudited)

    Year Ended December 31,  
    2019     2018     2017     2016     2015  

Operating Performance:

                              

Net asset value, beginning of year

                        $ 6.16        $ 5.72        $ 7.11        $ 7.14        $ 6.49        $ 8.75  
     

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Net investment income

        0.02          0.03          0.06          0.05          0.01          0.02  

Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss) on investments, securities sold short, written options, and foreign currency transactions

        (0.21        1.08          (0.78        0.59          1.47          (1.44
     

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Total from investment operations

        (0.19        1.11          (0.72        0.64          1.48          (1.42
     

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Distributions to Preferred Shareholders: (a)

                              

Net investment income

                 (0.05        (0.06        (0.01                  

Return of capital

        (0.04 )*         (0.02        (0.01                           
     

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Total distributions to preferred shareholders

        (0.04        (0.07        (0.07        (0.01                  
     

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Distributions to Common Shareholders:

                              

Net investment income

        (0.02 )*                           (0.06        (0.03        (0.01

Net realized gain

        (0.27 )*                                              

Return of capital

        (0.01 )*         (0.60        (0.60        (0.54        (0.81        (0.83
     

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Total distributions to common shareholders

        (0.30        (0.60        (0.60        (0.60        (0.84        (0.84
     

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Fund Share Transactions:

                              

Increase in net asset value from common share transactions

        0.00 (b)         0.00 (b)                  0.00 (b)         0.01          0.00 (b) 

Increase in net asset value from repurchase of common shares

        0.00 (b)         0.00 (b)                                     

Increase in net asset value from repurchase of preferred shares

        0.00 (b)         0.00 (b)         0.00 (b)                            

Offering costs for preferred shares charged to paid-in capital

                                   (0.06                  
     

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Total fund share transactions

        0.00 (b)         0.00 (b)         0.00 (b)         (0.06        0.01          0.00 (b) 
     

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Net Asset Value, End of Period

      $ 5.63        $ 6.16        $ 5.72        $ 7.11        $ 7.14        $ 6.49  
     

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

NAV total return†

        (3.10 )%         19.04        (11.75 )%         8.29        23.53        (17.57 )% 
     

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Market value, end of period

      $ 4.81        $ 5.96        $ 4.95        $ 6.71        $ 6.67        $ 5.73  
     

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Investment total return††

        (14.21 )%         33.64        (18.56 )%         9.59        31.52        (19.98 )% 
     

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Ratios to Average Net Assets and Supplemental Data:

                              

Net assets including liquidation value of preferred shares, end of period (in 000’s)

      $ 146,459        $ 158,002        $ 149,051        $ 178,668                    

Net assets attributable to common shares, end of period (in 000’s)

      $ 117,206        $ 128,669        $ 119,466        $ 148,668        $ 149,032        $ 135,914  

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets attributable to common shares before preferred distributions

        0.79 %(c)         0.45        0.93        0.74        0.20        0.21

Ratio of operating expenses to average net assets attributable to common shares(d)(e)(f)

        1.93 %(c)         1.72        1.68        1.38        1.37 %(g)         1.36

Portfolio turnover rate

        57.8        108.6        166.9        237.9        183.0        58.0

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

14


GAMCO Natural Resources, Gold & Income Trust

Financial Highlights (Continued)

 

 

Selected data for a common share of beneficial interest outstanding throughout each period:

 

     Six Months Ended
June 30, 2020

(Unaudited)
    Year Ended December 31,  
    2019     2018     2017     2016      2015  

Cumulative Preferred Shares:

                                                                        

5.200% Series A Preferred(h)

                               

Liquidation value, end of period (in 000’s)

        $29,253          $29,333          $29,585          $30,000                —                 —  

Total shares outstanding (in 000’s)

        1,170          1,173          1,183          1,200                     

Liquidation preference per share

        $  25.00          $  25.00          $  25.00          $  25.00                     

Average market value(i)

        $  25.06          $  24.66          $  23.56          $  24.92                     

Asset coverage per share

        $125.17          $134.66          $125.95          $148.89                     

Asset Coverage

        501        539        504        596                   

 

Based on net asset value per share, adjusted for reinvestment of distributions at the net asset value per share on the ex-dividend dates. Total return for a period of less than one year is not annualized.

††

Based on market value per share, adjusted for reinvestment of distributions at prices obtained under the Fund’s dividend reinvestment plan. Total return for a period of less than one year is not annualized.

*

Based on year to date book income. Amounts are subject to change and recharacterization at year end.

(a)

Calculated based on average common shares outstanding on record dates throughout the periods.

(b)

Amount represents less than $0.005 per share.

(c)

Annualized.

(d)

The Fund received credits from a designated broker who agreed to pay certain Fund operating expenses. For all periods presented, there was no impact on the expense ratios.

(e)

Ratio of operating expenses to average net assets including liquidation value of preferred shares for the six months ended June 30, 2020 and the years ended December 31, 2019, 2018 and 2017, would have been 1.53%, 1.39%, 1.38% and 1.33%, respectively.

(f)

Ratio of operating expenses to average net assets attributable to common shares excluding interest and dividend expense and service fees on securities sold short for the six months ended June 30, 2020 and the years ended December 31, 2019, 2018, 2017, and 2016 was 1.81%, 1.69%, 1.67%, 1.36%, and 1.36%, respectively, and 1.43%, 1.36%, 1.37%, and 1.31% including liquidation value of preferred shares for the six months ended June 30, 2020 and the years ended December 31, 2019, 2018 and 2017. For the year ended December 31, 2015, the effect on the expense ratios was minimal.

(g)

For the year ended December 31, 2016, the ratio of operating expenses to average net assets excluded dividend expense and service fees on securities sold short. Including dividend expense and service fees on securities sold short, for the year ended December 31, 2016, the ratio of operating expenses to average net assets would have been 1.39%.

(h)

The 5.200% Series A was issued October 26, 2017.

(i)

Based on weekly prices.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (Unaudited)

 

1. Organization. The GAMCO Natural Resources, Gold & Income Trust (the Fund) is a non-diversified closed-end management investment company organized as a Delaware statutory trust on June 26, 2008 and registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the 1940 Act). Investment operations commenced on January 27, 2011.

The Fund’s primary investment objective is to provide a high level of current income from interest, dividends, and option premiums. The Fund’s secondary investment objective is to seek capital appreciation consistent with the Fund’s strategy and its primary objective. The Fund will attempt to achieve its objectives, under normal market conditions, by investing at least 80% of its assets in equity securities of companies principally engaged in the natural resources and gold industries. As part of its investment strategy, the Fund intends to generate current income from short term gains through an option strategy of writing (selling) covered call options of the equity securities in its portfolio. The Fund may invest in the securities of companies located anywhere in the world.

The Fund may invest a high percentage of its assets in specific sectors of the market in order to achieve a potentially greater investment return. As a result, the Fund may be more susceptible to economic, political, and regulatory developments in a particular sector of the market, positive or negative, and may experience increased volatility to the Fund’s NAV and a magnified effect in its total return.

2. Significant Accounting Policies. As an investment company, the Fund follows the investment company accounting and reporting guidance, which is part of U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) that may require the use of management estimates and assumptions in the preparation of its financial statements. Actual results could differ from those estimates. The following is a summary of significant accounting policies followed by the Fund in the preparation of its financial statements.

Security Valuation. Portfolio securities listed or traded on a nationally recognized securities exchange or traded in the U.S. over-the-counter market for which market quotations are readily available are valued at the last quoted sale price or a market’s official closing price as of the close of business on the day the securities are being valued. If there were no sales that day, the security is valued at the average of the closing bid and asked prices or, if there were no asked prices quoted on that day, then the security is valued at the closing bid price on that day. If no bid or asked prices are quoted on such day, the security is valued at the most recently available price or, if the Board of Trustees (the Board) so determines, by such other method as the Board shall determine in good faith to reflect its fair market value. Portfolio securities traded on more than one national securities exchange or market are valued according to the broadest and most representative market, as determined by Gabelli Funds, LLC (the Adviser).

Portfolio securities primarily traded on a foreign market are generally valued at the preceding closing values of such securities on the relevant market, but may be fair valued pursuant to procedures established by the Board if market conditions change significantly after the close of the foreign market, but prior to the close of business on the day the securities are being valued. Debt obligations for which market quotations are readily available are valued at the average of the latest bid and asked prices. If there were no asked prices quoted on such day, the securities are valued using the closing bid price, unless the Board determines such amount does not reflect the securities’ fair value, in which case these securities will be fair valued as determined by the Board. Certain securities are valued principally using dealer quotations. Futures contracts are valued at the closing settlement price of the exchange or board of trade on which the applicable contract is traded. OTC

 

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futures and options on futures for which market quotations are readily available will be valued by quotations received from a pricing service or, if no quotations are available from a pricing service, by quotations obtained from one or more dealers in the instrument in question by the Adviser.

Securities and assets for which market quotations are not readily available are fair valued as determined by the Board. Fair valuation methodologies and procedures may include, but are not limited to: analysis and review of available financial and non-financial information about the company; comparisons with the valuation and changes in valuation of similar securities, including a comparison of foreign securities with the equivalent U.S. dollar value American Depositary Receipt securities at the close of the U.S. exchange; and evaluation of any other information that could be indicative of the value of the security.

The inputs and valuation techniques used to measure fair value of the Fund’s investments are summarized into three levels as described in the hierarchy below:

 

   

Level 1 — quoted prices in active markets for identical securities;

 

   

Level 2 — other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, etc.); and

 

   

Level 3 — significant unobservable inputs (including the Board’s determinations as to the fair value of investments).

A financial instrument’s level within the fair value hierarchy is based on the lowest level of any input both individually and in the aggregate that is significant to the fair value measurement. The inputs or methodology used for valuing securities are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities. The summary of the Fund’s investments in securities and other financial instruments by inputs used to value the Fund’s investments as of June 30, 2020 is as follows:

 

     Valuation Inputs
     Level 1
Quoted Prices
  Level 2 Other Significant
Observable Inputs
  Total Market Value
at 6/30/20

INVESTMENTS IN SECURITIES:

            

ASSETS (Market Value):

            

Common Stocks(a)

     $ 135,951,996           $ 135,951,996       

Rights (a)

           $ 61,740       61,740       

Convertible Corporate Bonds (a)

             810,401       810,401       

U.S. Government Obligations

             24,952,018       24,952,018       

TOTAL INVESTMENTS IN SECURITIES

     $ 135,951,996     $ 25,824,159     $ 161,776,155       

INVESTMENTS IN SECURITIES:

            

LIABILITIES (Market Value):

            

EQUITY CONTRACTS:

            

Call Options Written

     $ (3,221,346 )     $ (10,471,628 )     $ (13,692,974)      

Put Options Written

       (147,502 )       (441,722 )       (589,224)      

TOTAL INVESTMENTS IN SECURITIES – LIABILITIES

     $ (3,368,848 )     $ (10,913,350 )     $ (14,282,198)      

 

(a)

Please refer to the Schedule of Investments for the industry classifications of these portfolio holdings.

There were no Level 3 investments held at June 30, 2020 or December 31, 2019.

 

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Additional Information to Evaluate Qualitative Information.

General. The Fund uses recognized industry pricing services – approved by the Board and unaffiliated with the Adviser – to value most of its securities, and uses broker quotes provided by market makers of securities not valued by these and other recognized pricing sources. Several different pricing feeds are received to value domestic equity securities, international equity securities, preferred equity securities, and fixed income securities. The data within these feeds are ultimately sourced from major stock exchanges and trading systems where these securities trade. The prices supplied by external sources are checked by obtaining quotations or actual transaction prices from market participants. If a price obtained from the pricing source is deemed unreliable, prices will be sought from another pricing service or from a broker/dealer that trades that security or similar securities.

Fair Valuation. Fair valued securities may be common or preferred equities, warrants, options, rights, or fixed income obligations. Where appropriate, Level 3 securities are those for which market quotations are not available, such as securities not traded for several days, or for which current ids are not available, or which are restricted as to transfer. Among the factors to be considered to fair value a security are recent prices of comparable securities that are publicly traded, reliable prices of securities not publicly traded, the use of valuation models, current analyst reports, valuing the income or cash flow of the issuer, or cost if the preceding factors do not apply. A significant change in the unobservable inputs could result in a lower or higher value in Level 3 securities. The circumstances of Level 3 securities are frequently monitored to determine if fair valuation measures continue to apply.

The Adviser reports quarterly to the Board the results of the application of fair valuation policies and procedures. These may include backtesting the prices realized in subsequent trades of these fair valued securities to fair values previously recognized.

Derivative Financial Instruments. The Fund may engage in various portfolio investment strategies by investing in derivative financial instruments for the purposes of increasing the income of the Fund, hedging against changes in the value of its portfolio securities and in the value of securities it intends to purchase, or hedging against a specific transaction with respect to either the currency in which the transaction is denominated or another currency. Investing in certain derivative financial instruments, including participation in the options, futures, or swap markets, entails certain execution, liquidity, hedging, tax, and securities, interest, credit, or currency market risks. Losses may arise if the Adviser’s prediction of movements in the direction of the securities, foreign currency, and interest rate markets is inaccurate. Losses may also arise if the counterparty does not perform its duties under a contract, or, in the event of default, the Fund may be delayed in or prevented from obtaining payments or other contractual remedies owed to it under derivative contracts. The creditworthiness of the counterparties is closely monitored in order to minimize these risks. Participation in derivative transactions involves investment risks, transaction costs, and potential losses to which the Fund would not be subject absent the use of these strategies. The consequences of these risks, transaction costs, and losses may have a negative impact on the Fund’s ability to pay distributions.

Collateral requirements differ by type of derivative. Collateral requirements are set by the broker or exchange clearing house for exchange traded derivatives, while collateral terms are contract specific for derivatives traded over-the-counter. Securities pledged to cover obligations of the Fund under derivative contracts are noted in

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (Unaudited) (Continued)

 

 

the Schedule of Investments. Cash collateral, if any, pledged for the same purpose will be reported separately in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.

The Fund’s policy with respect to offsetting is that, absent an event of default by the counterparty or a termination of the agreement, the master agreement does not result in an offset of reported amounts of financial assets and financial liabilities in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities across transactions between the Fund and the applicable counterparty. The enforceability of the right to offset may vary by jurisdiction.

The Fund’s derivative contracts held at June 30, 2020, if any, are not accounted for as hedging instruments under GAAP and are disclosed in the Schedule of Investments together with the related counterparty.

Options. The Fund may purchase or write call or put options on securities or indices for the purpose of increasing the income of the Fund. As a writer of put options, the Fund receives a premium at the outset and then bears the risk of unfavorable changes in the price of the financial instrument underlying the option. The Fund would incur a loss if the price of the underlying financial instrument decreases between the date the option is written and the date on which the option is terminated. The Fund would realize a gain, to the extent of the premium, if the price of the financial instrument increases between those dates.

As a purchaser of put options, the Fund pays a premium for the right to sell to the seller of the put option the underlying security at a specified price. The seller of the put has the obligation to purchase the underlying security upon exercise at the exercise price. If the price of the underlying security declines, the Fund would realize a gain upon sale or exercise. If the price of the underlying security increases or stays the same, the Fund would realize a loss upon sale or at the expiration date, but only to the extent of the premium paid.

If a written call option is exercised, the premium is added to the proceeds from the sale of the underlying security in determining whether there has been a realized gain or loss. If a written put option is exercised, the premium reduces the cost basis of the security. In the case of call options, the exercise prices are referred to as “in-the-money,” “at-the-money,” and “out-of-the-money,” respectively. The Fund may write (a) in-the-money call options when the Adviser expects that the price of the underlying security will remain stable or decline during the option period, (b) at-the-money call options when the Adviser expects that the price of the underlying security will remain stable, decline, or advance moderately during the option period, and (c) out-of-the-money call options when the Adviser expects that the premiums received from writing the call option will be greater than the appreciation in the price of the underlying security above the exercise price. By writing a call option, the Fund limits its opportunity to profit from any increase in the market value of the underlying security above the exercise price of the option. Out-of-the-money, at-the-money, and in-the-money put options (the reverse of call options as to the relation of exercise price to market price) may be utilized in the same market environments that such call options are used in equivalent transactions. Option positions at June 30, 2020 are reflected within the Schedule of Investments.

The Fund’s volume of activity in equity options contracts during the six months ended June 30, 2020 had an average monthly market value of approximately $9,019,750.

 

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At June 30, 2020, the Fund’s derivative liabilities (by type) were as follows:

 

    Gross Amounts of      Gross Amounts         
      Recognized Liabilities        Available for      Net Amounts of  
    Presented in the      Offset in the      Liabilities Presented in  
    Statement of            Statement of Assets            the Statement of  
    Assets and Liabilities      and Liabilities      Assets and Liabilities  

Liabilities

       

OTC Equity Written Options

    $9,316,530               $9,316,530  

The following table presents the Fund’s derivative liabilities by counterparty net of the related collateral segregated by the Fund as of June 30, 2020:

 

          Net Amounts Not Offset in the Statement of     
          Assets and Liabilities     
     Net Amounts of               
     Liabilities Presented in               
         the Statement of Assets                Securities Pledged                      Cash Collateral               
     and Liabilities    as Collateral    Pledged            Net Amount        

Counterparty

                   

Pershing LLC

       $(9,028,391)        $9,028,391              

Morgan Stanley

       (245,501)        245,501              

The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.

       (42,638)        42,638              
    

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Total

       $(9,316,530)        $9,316,530              
    

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

As of June 30, 2020, the value of options purchased that were held with equity risk exposure can be found in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities under Assets, within investments at value. The value of equity options written can be found in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities, under Liabilities, Options written, at value. For the six months ended June 30, 2020, the effect of options purchased with equity risk exposure can be found in the Statement of Operations, under Net Realized and Unrealized Gain/(Loss) on Investments, Securities Sold Short, Written Options, and Foreign Currency, within Net realized gain on investments and Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investments. The effect of equity options written can be found in the Statement of Operations under Net Realized and Unrealized Gain/Loss) on Investments, Securities Sold Short, Written Options, and Foreign Currency, within Net realized gain on written options, and Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on written options.

Limitations on the Purchase and Sale of Futures Contracts, Certain Options, and Swaps. Subject to the guidelines of the Board, the Fund may engage in “commodity interest” transactions (generally, transactions in futures, certain options, certain currency transactions, and certain types of swaps) only for bona fide hedging or other permissible transactions in accordance with the rules and regulations of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC). Pursuant to amendments by the CFTC to Rule 4.5 under the Commodity Exchange Act (CEA), the Adviser has filed a notice of exemption from registration as a “commodity pool operator” with respect to the Fund. The Fund and the Adviser are therefore not subject to registration or regulation as a commodity pool operator under the CEA. In addition, certain trading restrictions are now applicable to the Fund which permit the Fund to engage in commodity interest transactions that include (i) “bona fide hedging” transactions, as that term is defined and interpreted by the CFTC and its staff, without regard to the percentage of the Fund’s assets committed to margin and options premiums and (ii) non-bona fide hedging transactions, provided that the Fund does not enter into such non-bona fide hedging transactions if, immediately thereafter, either (a) the

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (Unaudited) (Continued)

 

 

sum of the amount of initial margin deposits on the Fund’s existing futures positions or swaps positions and option or swaption premiums would exceed 5% of the market value of the Fund’s liquidating value, after taking into account unrealized profits and unrealized losses on any such transactions, or (b) the aggregate net notional value of the Fund’s commodity interest transactions would not exceed 100% of the market value of the Fund’s liquidating value, after taking into account unrealized profits and unrealized losses on any such transactions. Therefore, in order to claim the Rule 4.5 exemption, the Fund is limited in its ability to invest in commodity futures, options, and certain types of swaps (including securities futures, broad based stock index futures, and financial futures contracts). As a result, in the future the Fund will be more limited in its ability to use these instruments than in the past, and these limitations may have a negative impact on the ability of the Adviser to manage the Fund, and on the Fund’s performance.

Securities Sold Short. The Fund may enter into short sale transactions. Short selling involves selling securities that may or may not be owned and, at times, borrowing the same securities for delivery to the purchaser, with an obligation to replace such borrowed securities at a later date. The proceeds received from short sales are recorded as liabilities and the Fund records an unrealized gain or loss to the extent of the difference between the proceeds received and the value of an open short position on the day of determination. The Fund records a realized gain or loss when the short position is closed out. By entering into a short sale, the Fund bears the market risk of an unfavorable change in the price of the security sold short. Dividends on short sales are recorded as an expense by the Fund on the ex-dividend date and interest expense is recorded on the accrual basis. The broker retains collateral for the value of the open positions, which is adjusted periodically as the value of the position fluctuates. For the six months ended June 30, 2020, the Fund incurred $1,098 in service fees related to its investment positions sold short and held by the broker. These amounts are included in the Statement of Operations under Expenses, Service fees for securities sold short.

Investments in Other Investment Companies. The Fund may invest, from time to time, in shares of other investment companies (or entities that would be considered investment companies but are excluded from the definition pursuant to certain exceptions under the 1940 Act) (the Acquired Funds) in accordance with the 1940 Act and related rules. Shareholders in the Fund would bear the pro rata portion of the periodic expenses of the Acquired Funds in addition to the Fund’s expenses. For the six months ended June 30, 2020, the Fund’s pro rata portion of the periodic expenses charged by the Acquired Funds was less than one basis point.

Foreign Currency Translations. The books and records of the Fund are maintained in U.S. dollars. Foreign currencies, investments, and other assets and liabilities are translated into U.S. dollars at current exchange rates. Purchases and sales of investment securities, income, and expenses are translated at the exchange rate prevailing on the respective dates of such transactions. Unrealized gains and losses that result from changes in foreign exchange rates and/or changes in market prices of securities have been included in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investments and foreign currency translations. Net realized foreign currency gains and losses resulting from changes in exchange rates include foreign currency gains and losses between trade date and settlement date on investment securities transactions, foreign currency transactions, and the difference between the amounts of interest and dividends recorded on the books of the Fund and the amounts actually received. The portion of foreign currency gains and losses related to fluctuation in exchange rates between the initial purchase trade date and subsequent sale trade date is included in realized gain/(loss) on investments.

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (Unaudited) (Continued)

 

 

Foreign Securities. The Fund may directly purchase securities of foreign issuers. Investing in securities of foreign issuers involves special risks not typically associated with investing in securities of U.S. issuers. The risks include possible revaluation of currencies, the inability to repatriate funds, less complete financial information about companies, and possible future adverse political and economic developments. Moreover, securities of many foreign issuers and their markets may be less liquid and their prices more volatile than securities of comparable U.S. issuers.

Foreign Taxes. The Fund may be subject to foreign taxes on income, gains on investments, or currency repatriation, a portion of which may be recoverable. The Fund will accrue such taxes and recoveries as applicable, based upon its current interpretation of tax rules and regulations that exist in the markets in which it invests.

Restricted Securities. The Fund may invest up to 15% of its net assets in securities for which the markets are restricted. Restricted securities include securities whose disposition is subject to substantial legal or contractual restrictions. The sale of restricted securities often requires more time and results in higher brokerage charges or dealer discounts and other selling expenses than the sale of securities eligible for trading on national securities exchanges or in the over-the-counter markets. Restricted securities may sell at a price lower than similar securities that are not subject to restrictions on resale. Securities freely saleable among qualified institutional investors under special rules adopted by the SEC may be treated as liquid if they satisfy liquidity standards established by the Board. The continued liquidity of such securities is not as well assured as that of publicly traded securities, and, accordingly, the Board will monitor their liquidity. As of June 30, 2020, the Fund did not hold restricted securities.

Securities Transactions and Investment Income. Securities transactions are accounted for on the trade date with realized gain/(loss) on investments determined by using the identified cost method. Interest income (including amortization of premium and accretion of discount) is recorded on an accrual basis. Premiums and discounts on debt securities are amortized using the effective yield to maturity method. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date, except for certain dividends from foreign securities that are recorded as soon after the ex-dividend date as the Fund becomes aware of such dividends.

Custodian Fee Credits and Interest Expense. When cash balances are maintained in the custody account, the Fund receives credits which are used to offset custodian fees. The gross expenses paid under the custody arrangement are included in custodian fees in the Statement of Operations with the corresponding expense offset, if any, shown as “Custodian fee credits.” When cash balances are overdrawn, the Fund is charged an overdraft fee equal to 110% of the 90 day U.S. Treasury Bill rate on outstanding balances. This amount, if any, would be included in the Statement of Operations.

Distributions to Shareholders. Distributions to common shareholders are recorded on the ex-dividend date. Distributions to shareholders are based on income and capital gains as determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations, which may differ from income and capital gains as determined under GAAP. These differences are primarily due to differing treatments of income and gains on various investment securities and foreign currency transactions held by the Fund, timing differences, and differing characterizations of distributions made by the Fund. Distributions from net investment income for federal income tax purposes include net realized gains on foreign currency transactions. These book/tax differences are either temporary or permanent in nature. To the extent these differences are permanent, adjustments are made to the appropriate capital accounts in the period when the differences arise. These reclassifications have no impact on the NAV of the Fund.

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (Unaudited) (Continued)

 

 

The Fund declares and pays monthly distributions from net investment income, capital gains, and paid-in capital. The actual source of the distribution is determined after the end of the year. Distributions during the year may be made in excess of required distributions. Distributions sourced from paid-in capital should not be considered as dividend yield or the total return from an investment in the Fund. The Board will continue to monitor the Fund’s distribution level, taking into consideration the Fund’s NAV and the financial market environment. The Fund’s distribution policy is subject to modification by the Board at any time.

Distributions to shareholders of the Fund’s 5.200% Series A Cumulative Preferred Shares (Series A Preferred) are accrued on a daily basis and are determined as described in Note 5.

The tax character of distributions paid during the year ended December 31, 2019 was as follows:

 

     Common      Preferred  

Distributions paid from:

     

Ordinary income

          $ 979,208  

Return of capital

   $ 12,537,566        545,902  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total distributions paid

   $ 12,537,566      $ 1,525,110  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Provision for Income Taxes. The Fund intends to continue to qualify as a regulated investment company under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the Code). It is the policy of the Fund to comply with the requirements of the Code applicable to regulated investment companies and to distribute substantially all of its net investment company taxable income and net capital gains. Therefore, no provision for federal income taxes is required.

The following summarizes the tax cost of investments, written options, and the related net unrealized depreciation at June 30, 2020:

 

          Gross    Gross    
     Cost/    Unrealized    Unrealized   Net Unrealized
     Premiums    Appreciation    Depreciation   Depreciation

Investments and derivative instruments

   $183,271,837    $15,342,630    $(51,120,510)   $(35,777,880)

The Fund is required to evaluate tax positions taken or expected to be taken in the course of preparing the Fund’s tax returns to determine whether the tax positions are “more-likely-than-not” of being sustained by the applicable tax authority. Income tax and related interest and penalties would be recognized by the Fund as tax expense in the Statement of Operations if the tax positions were deemed not to meet the more-likely-than-not threshold. During the six months ended June 30, 2020, the Fund did not incur any income tax, interest, or penalties. As of June 30, 2020, the Adviser has reviewed all open tax years and concluded that there was no impact to the Fund’s net assets or results of operations. The Fund’s federal and state tax returns for the prior three fiscal years remain open, subject to examination. On an ongoing basis, the Adviser will monitor the Fund’s tax positions to determine if adjustments to this conclusion are necessary.

3. Investment Advisory Agreement and Other Transactions. The Fund has entered into an investment advisory agreement (the Advisory Agreement) with the Adviser which provides that the Fund will pay the Adviser a fee, computed weekly and paid monthly, equal on an annual basis to 1.00% of the value of the Fund’s average weekly net assets including the liquidation value of preferred shares. In accordance with the Advisory

 

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Agreement, the Adviser provides a continuous investment program for the Fund’s portfolio and oversees the administration of all aspects of the Fund’s business and affairs.

During the six months ended June 30, 2020, the Fund paid $18,634 in brokerage commissions on security trades to G.research, LLC, an affiliate of the Adviser.

During the six months ended June 30, 2020, the Fund received credits from a designated broker who agreed to pay certain Fund operating expenses. The amount of such expenses paid through this directed brokerage arrangement during this period was $1,062.

The cost of calculating the Fund’s NAV per share is a Fund expense pursuant to the Advisory Agreement between the Fund and the Adviser. Under the sub-administration agreement with Bank of New York Mellon, the fees paid include the cost of calculating the Fund’s NAV. The Fund reimburses the Adviser for this service. During the six months ended June 30, 2020, the Fund accrued $22,500 in accounting fees in the Statement of Operations.

As per the approval of the Board, the Fund compensates officers of the Fund, who are employed by the Fund and are not employed by the Adviser (although the officers may receive incentive based variable compensation from affiliates of the Adviser). During the six months ended June 30, 2020, the Fund accrued $64,570 in Payroll expenses in the Statement of Operations.

The Fund pays each Trustee who is not considered an affiliated person an annual retainer of $3,000 plus $1,000 for each Board meeting attended. Each Trustee is reimbursed by the Fund for any out of pocket expenses incurred in attending meetings. All Board committee members receive $500 per meeting attended, the Audit Committee Chairman receives an annual fee of $3,000, the Nominating Committee Chairman and the Lead Trustee each receives an annual fee of $2,000. A Trustee may receive a single meeting fee, allocated among the participating funds, for participation in certain meetings held on behalf of multiple funds. Trustees who are directors or employees of the Adviser or an affiliated company receive no compensation or expense reimbursement from the Fund.

4. Portfolio Securities. Purchases and sales of securities during the six months ended June 30, 2020, other than short term securities and U.S. Government obligations, aggregated $74,864,980 and $76,343,164, respectively.

5. Capital. The Fund is authorized to issue an unlimited number of common shares of beneficial interest (par value $0.001). The Board has authorized the repurchase of its shares in the open market when the shares are trading at a discount of 10% or more (or such other percentage as the Board may determine from time to time) from the NAV of the shares. During the six months ended June 30, 2020 and the year ended December 31, 2019, the Fund repurchased and retired 113,998 and 2,800 of its common shares at an investment of $528,974 and $14,314 and an average discount of approximately 14.71% and 13.96% from its NAV.

 

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GAMCO Natural Resources, Gold & Income Trust

Notes to Financial Statements (Unaudited) (Continued)

 

 

Transactions in common shares of beneficial interest for the six months ended June 30, 2020 and year ended December 31, 2019 were as follows:

 

     Six Months Ended     Year Ended  
     June 30, 2020     December 31, 2019  
     Shares     Amount     Shares     Amount  

Net increase in net assets from common shares issued upon reinvestment of distributions

     13,820     $ 82,569       7,402     $ 43,666  

Net decrease from repurchase of common shares

     (113,998     (528,974     (2,800     (14,314
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase/(decrease)

     (100,178   $ (446,405     4,602     $ 29,352  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

As of June 30, 2020, after considering the Series A Preferred offering, the Fund has approximately $170 million available for issuance of common or preferred shares under the current shelf registration.

The Fund’s Declaration of Trust, as amended, authorizes the issuance of an unlimited number of $0.001 par value Preferred Shares. On October 26, 2017, the Fund issued 1,200,000 shares of 5.200% Series A Cumulative Preferred Shares (Series A Preferred), receiving $28,851,132, after the deduction of offering expenses of $203,868 and underwriting fees of $945,000. The liquidation value of the Series A Preferred is $25 per share. The Series A Preferred has an annual dividend rate of 5.200%. The Series A Preferred is non callable before October 26, 2022. The Board has authorized the repurchase of the Series A Preferred in the open market at prices less than $25 liquidation value per share. During the six months ended June 30, 2020 and year ended December 31, 2019, the Fund repurchased and retired 3,200 and 10,098 of the Series A Preferred shares in the open market at an investment of $70,733 and $228,335 and an average discount of approximately 11.95% and 9.59% from its liquidation preference, respectively. At June 30, 2020, 1,170,102 shares were outstanding and accrued dividends amounted to $21,127.

The Series A Preferred is senior to the common shares and results in the financial leveraging of the common shares. Such leveraging tends to magnify both the risks and opportunities to common shareholders. Dividends on the Series A Preferred are cumulative. The Fund is required by the 1940 Act and by the Statement of Preferences to meet certain asset coverage tests with respect to the Series A Preferred. If the Fund fails to meet these requirements and does not correct such failure, the Fund may be required to redeem, in part or in full, the Series A Preferred at the redemption price of $25 per share plus an amount equal to the accumulated and unpaid dividends whether or not declared on such shares in order to meet the requirements. Additionally, failure to meet the foregoing asset coverage requirements could restrict the Fund’s ability to pay dividends to common shareholders and could lead to sales of portfolio securities at inopportune times. The income received on the Fund’s assets may vary in a manner unrelated to the fixed rate, which could have either a beneficial or detrimental impact on net investment income and gains available to common shareholders.

The holders of Preferred Shares generally are entitled to one vote per share held on each matter submitted to a vote of shareholders of the Fund and will vote together with holders of common shares as a single class. The holders of Preferred Shares voting together as a single class also have the right currently to elect two Trustees and, under certain circumstances, are entitled to elect a majority of the Board of Trustees. In addition, the affirmative vote of a majority of the votes entitled to be cast by holders of all outstanding shares of the Preferred Shares, voting as a single class, will be required to approve any plan of reorganization adversely affecting the Preferred Shares, and the approval of two-thirds of each class, voting separately, of the Fund’s outstanding voting shares must approve the conversion of the Fund from a closed-end to an open-end investment

 

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GAMCO Natural Resources, Gold & Income Trust

Notes to Financial Statements (Unaudited) (Continued)

 

 

company. The approval of a majority (as defined in the 1940 Act) of the outstanding Preferred Shares and a majority (as defined in the 1940 Act) of the Fund’s outstanding voting securities are required to approve certain other actions, including changes in the Fund’s investment objectives or fundamental investment policies.

6. Indemnifications. The Fund enters into contracts that contain a variety of indemnifications. The Fund’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown. However, the Fund has not had prior claims or losses pursuant to these contracts. Management has reviewed the Fund’s existing contracts and expects the risk of loss to be remote.

7. Subsequent Events. Management has evaluated the impact on the Fund of all subsequent events occurring through the date the financial statements were issued and has determined that there were no subsequent events requiring recognition or disclosure in the financial statements.

 

 

Shareholder Meeting – May 11, 2020 – Final Results

The Fund’s Annual Meeting of Shareholders was held virtually on May 11, 2020. At that meeting, common and preferred shareholders, voting together as a single class, re-elected Michael J. Melarkey and Anthonie C. van Ekris as Trustees of the Fund, with a total 16,169,236 votes, 16,143,842 votes in favor of these Trustees, and a total of 573,692 votes, 599,086 votes withheld for these Trustees, respectively.

James P. Conn, Anthony S. Colavita, Vincent D. Enright, Frank J. Fahrenkopf, Jr., William F. Heitmann, Kuni Nakamura and Salvatore J. Zizza continue to serve in their capacities as Trustees of the Fund.

We thank you for your participation and appreciate your continued support.

 

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GAMCO NATURAL RESOURCES, GOLD & INCOME TRUST

One Corporate Center

Rye, NY 10580-1422

Portfolio Management Team Biographies

Caesar M. P. Bryan joined GAMCO Asset Management in 1994. He is a member of the global investment team of Gabelli Funds, LLC and portfolio manager of several funds within the Fund Complex. Prior to joining Gabelli, Mr. Bryan was a portfolio manager at Lexington Management. He began his investment career at Samuel Montagu Company, the London based merchant bank. Mr. Bryan graduated from the University of Southampton in England with a Bachelor of Law and is a member of the English Bar.

Vincent Hugonnard-Roche joined GAMCO Investors, Inc. in 2000. He is Director of Quantitative Strategies, head of the Gabelli Risk Management Group, serves as a portfolio manager of Gabelli Funds, LLC, and manages several funds within the Fund Complex. He received a Master’s degree in Mathematics of Decision Making from EISITI, France and an MS in Finance from ESSEC, France.

 

 

 

We have separated the portfolio managers’ commentary from the financial statements and investment portfolio due to corporate governance regulations stipulated by the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. We have done this to ensure that the content of the portfolio managers’ commentary is unrestricted. Both the commentary and the financial statements, including the portfolio of investments, will be available on our website at www.gabeli.com.

The Net Asset Value per share appears in the Publicly Traded Funds column, under the heading “Specialized Equity Funds,” in Monday’s The Wall Street Journal. It is also listed in Barron’s Mutual Funds/Closed End Funds section under the heading “Specialized Equity Funds.”

The Net Asset Value per share may be obtained each day by calling (914) 921-5070 or visiting www.gabelli.com.

The NASDAQ symbol for the Net Asset Value is “XGNTX.”

 

Notice is hereby given in accordance with Section 23(c) of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, that the Fund may from time to time purchase its common shares in the open market when the Fund’s shares are trading at a discount of 10% or more from the net asset value of the shares. The Fund may also, from time to time, purchase its preferred shares in the open market when the preferred shares are trading at a discount to the liquidation value.


GAMCO NATURAL RESOURCES, GOLD

& INCOME TRUST

One Corporate Center

Rye, NY 10580-1422

 

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800-GABELLI (800-422-3554)

 

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info@gabelli.com

 

  

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TRUSTEES

Anthony S. Colavita

Attorney,

Anthony S. Colavita, P.C.

James P. Conn

Former Managing Director &

Chief Investment Officer,

Financial Security Assurance

Holdings Ltd.

Vincent D. Enright

Former Senior Vice President &

Chief Financial Officer,

KeySpan Corp.

Frank J. Fahrenkopf, Jr.

Former President &

Chief Executive Officer,

American Gaming Association

William F. Heitmann

Former Senior Vice President

of Finance,

Verizon Communications, Inc.

Michael J. Melarkey

Of Counsel,

McDonald Carano Wilson LLP

Kuni Nakamura

President,

Advanced Polymer, Inc.

Anthonie C. van Ekris

Chairman,

BALMAC International, Inc.

Salvatore J. Zizza

Chairman,

Zizza & Associates Corp.

OFFICERS

Bruce N. Alpert

President

John C. Ball

Treasurer

Andrea R. Mango

Secretary & Vice President

Richard J. Walz

Chief Compliance Officer

Molly A.F. Marion

Vice President & Ombudsman

David I. Schachter

Vice President & Ombudsman

Carter W. Austin

Vice President

INVESTMENT ADVISER

Gabelli Funds, LLC

One Corporate Center

Rye, New York 10580-1422

CUSTODIAN

The Bank of New York Mellon

COUNSEL

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher &

Flom LLP

TRANSFER AGENT AND

REGISTRAR

American Stock Transfer and

Trust Company

 

 

 

 

 

 

GNT Q2/2020

LOGO

 


Item 2. Code of Ethics.

Not applicable.

Item 3. Audit Committee Financial Expert.

Not applicable.

Item 4. Principal Accountant Fees and Services.

Not applicable.

Item 5. Audit Committee of Listed Registrants.

Not applicable.

Item 6. Investments.

 

(a)

Schedule of Investments in securities of unaffiliated issuers as of the close of the reporting period is included as part of the report to shareholders filed under Item 1 of this form.

 

(b)

Not applicable.

 

Item 7.

Disclosure of Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures for Closed-End Management Investment Companies.

Not applicable.

 

Item 8.

Portfolio Managers of Closed-End Management Investment Companies.

There has been no change, as of the date of this filing, in any of the portfolio managers identified in response to paragraph (a)(1) of this Item in the registrant’s most recently filed annual report on Form N-CSR.

 

Item 9.

Purchases of Equity Securities by Closed-End Management Investment Company and Affiliated Purchasers.

REGISTRANT PURCHASES OF EQUITY SECURITIES

 

Period

 

  

(a) Total Number of
Shares (or Units)
Purchased

 

  

  (b) Average Price Paid  
per Share (or Unit)

 

  

(c) Total Number of
Shares (or Units)
  Purchased as Part of  
Publicly Announced
Plans or Programs

 

  

(d) Maximum Number (or
Approximate Dollar
Value) of Shares (or Units)
that May Yet Be
Purchased Under the Plans
or Programs

 

Month #1

01/01/2020

through

01/31/2020

  

Common – 2,800

 

Preferred Series A – N/A

  

Common – $4.9415

 

Preferred Series A – N/A

  

Common – 2,800

 

Preferred Series A –N/A

  

Common – 20,908,989

 

Preferred Series A – 1,173,302


Month #2

02/01/2020

through

02/29/2020

  

Common – N/A

 

Preferred Series A – N/A

  

Common – N/A

 

Preferred Series A –

N/A

  

Common – N/A

 

Preferred Series A – N/A

  

Common – 20,915,932

 

Preferred Series A –1,173,302

       

Month #3
03/01/2020

through    

03/31/2020

  

Common – 9,100

 

Preferred Series A – 3,200

  

Common – $4.0457

 

Preferred Series A – $22.0276

  

Common – 9,100

 

Preferred Series A – 3,200

  

Common – 20,915,932 - 9,100 = 20,906,832

 

Preferred Series A – 1,173,302 - 3,200 = 1,170,102

Month #4
04/01/2020

through

04/30/2020

  

Common – N/A

 

Preferred Series A – N/A

  

Common – N/A

 

Preferred Series A – N/A

  

Common – N/A

 

Preferred Series A – N/A

  

Common – 20,906,832

 

Preferred Series A – 1,170,102

Month #5
05/01/2020

through

05/31/2020

  

Common – 40,800

 

Preferred Series A – N/A

 

  

Common – $4.7139

 

Preferred Series A – N/A

  

Common – 40,800

 

Preferred Series A – N/A

  

Common – 20,906,832 - 40,800 = 20,866,032

 

Preferred Series A – 1,170,102

Month #6
06/01/2020

through

06/30/2020

  

Common – 64,098

 

Preferred Series A – N/A

  

Common – $4.6661

 

Preferred Series A – N/A

  

Common – 64,098

 

Preferred Series A – N/A

  

Common – 20,866,032 -64,098 = 20,801, 934

 

Preferred Series A – 1,170,102

Total


  

Common – 113,998

 

Preferred Series A – 3,200

  

Common – $4.5564

 

Preferred Series A – $22.0276

  

Common – 113,998

 

Preferred Series A – 3,200

   N/A

Footnote columns (c) and (d) of the table, by disclosing the following information in the aggregate for all plans or programs publicly announced:

 

  a.

The date each plan or program was announced – The notice of the potential repurchase of common and preferred shares occurs semiannually in the Fund’s shareholder reports in accordance with Section 23(c) of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended.

  b.

The dollar amount (or share or unit amount) approved – Any or all common shares outstanding may be repurchased when the Fund’s common shares are trading at a discount of 10% or more from the net asset value of the shares. Any or all preferred shares outstanding may be repurchased when the Fund’s preferred shares are trading at a discount to the liquidation value of $25.00.

  c.

The expiration date (if any) of each plan or program – The Fund’s repurchase plans are ongoing.

  d.

Each plan or program that has expired during the period covered by the table – The Fund’s repurchase plans are ongoing.

  e.

Each plan or program the registrant has determined to terminate prior to expiration, or under which the registrant does not intend to make further purchases. – The Fund’s repurchase plans are ongoing.

Item 10. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.

There have been no material changes to the procedures by which the shareholders may recommend nominees to the registrant’s Board of Trustees, where those changes were implemented after the registrant


last provided disclosure in response to the requirements of Item 407(c)(2)(iv) of Regulation S-K (17 CFR 229.407) (as required by Item 22(b)(15) of Schedule 14A (17 CFR 240.14a-101)), or this Item.

Item 11. Controls and Procedures.

 

  (a)

The registrant’s principal executive and principal financial officers, or persons performing similar functions, have concluded that the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 30a-3(c) under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”) (17 CFR 270.30a-3(c))) are effective, as of a date within 90 days of the filing date of the report that includes the disclosure required by this paragraph, based on their evaluation of these controls and procedures required by Rule 30a-3(b) under the 1940 Act (17 CFR 270.30a-3(b)) and Rules 13a-15(b) or 15d-15(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (17 CFR 240.13a-15(b) or 240.15d-15(b)).

 

  (b)

There were no changes in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 30a-3(d) under the 1940 Act (17 CFR 270.30a-3(d))) that occurred during the period covered by this report that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

 

Item 12.

 Disclosure of Securities Lending Activities for Closed-End Management Investment Companies.

Not applicable.

 

Item 13.

 Exhibits.

 

  

(a)(1)

  

Not applicable.

  

(a)(2)

  

Certifications pursuant to Rule 30a-2(a) under the 1940 Act and Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 are attached hereto.

  

(a)(3)

  

Not applicable.

  

(a)(4)

  

Not applicable.

  

(b)

  

Certifications pursuant to Rule 30a-2(b) under the 1940 Act and Section 906 of the Sarbanes- Oxley Act of 2002 are attached hereto.


SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

 

(Registrant)                       GAMCO Natural Resources, Gold & Income Trust                             

 

By (Signature and Title)*      /s/ Bruce N. Alpert                                                                             

                                               Bruce N. Alpert, Principal Executive Officer

 

Date    September 4, 2020                                                                                                                  

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.

 

By (Signature and Title)*      /s/ Bruce N. Alpert                                                                                    

                                               Bruce N. Alpert, Principal Executive Officer

 

Date    September 4, 2020                                                                                                                        

 

By (Signature and Title)*      /s/ John C. Ball                                                                                          

                                               John C. Ball, Principal Financial Officer and Treasurer

 

Date    September 4, 2020                                                                                                                        

* Print the name and title of each signing officer under his or her signature.

 

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