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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)

 

John C. Ball
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, 2023

 

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.

 

(a)The Report to Shareholders is attached herewith.

 

 

GAMCO Natural Resources, Gold & Income Trust

Semiannual Report June 30, 2023

 

(Y)our Portfolio Management Team

 

   
  Caesar M. P. Bryan Vincent Hugonnard-Roche  

 

To Our Shareholders,

 

For the six months ended June 30, 2023, the net asset value (NAV) total return of the GAMCO Natural Resources, Gold & Income Trust (the Fund) was 4.5%, compared with total returns of 10.5% and 0.3% 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 1.5%. The Fund’s NAV per share was $6.04, while the price of the publicly traded shares closed at $5.02 on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE). See page 3 for additional performance information.

 

Enclosed are the financial statements, including the schedule of investments, as of June 30, 2023.

 

Investment Objective and Strategy (Unaudited)

 

The GAMCO Natural Resources, Gold & Income Trust is a diversified, closed-end management investment company. The Fund’s investment objective is to provide a high level of current income. The Fund’s secondary investment objective is to seek capital appreciation consistent with the Fund’s strategy and primary objective. Under normal market conditions, the Fund will attempt to achieve its objectives by investing 80% of its assets in equity securities of companies principally engaged in natural resource and gold industries, and by writing covered call options on the underlying equity securities.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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 sharehold-er 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.

 

 

 

 

Performance Discussion (Unaudited)

 

During the first quarter of 2023, the price of gold bullion rose by 8.0% in a very volatile intra period pattern. After early indications of slowing inflation from the December CPI release, the gold market rallied 6% in hopes that the Federal Reserve was close to finishing raising rates, and the real 10-year U.S. Treasury rate contracted to 1.15%. However, the January and February CPI numbers surprised to the upside, proving that inflation remained present in a persistently strong labor market despite announced layoffs. These new sets of data sent the bullion price down 7% and real rates back to 1.66%. Whereas the first sign of economic weakness would have been expected in the labor market, it was the regional bank crisis at the end of the quarter that exposed the first damage of quantitative tightening. Following the failure of Silicon Valley Bank and Signature Bank, gold reacted as reserve currency and recouped 9% of performance. The gold mining companies continued their recovery.

 

The agriculture sector performed rather poorly due to the weak fertilizer segment. Volatility levels during the first quarter contracted but remained elevated, with the gold sector at 36%, 34% for the base metals sector, 30% for agriculture, and 32% for energy equities.

 

During the second quarter of 2023, the price of gold bullion fell by 2.5% after hitting a 52-week high at the beginning of the period. A persistent inflation reading continued to shake the 10-year U.S. Treasury rate from 1.15% to 1.62% at the end of the period. While we have not seen any sign of labor market weakness, the yield curve remains extremely inverted, with the 2-10 year U.S. Treasury spread reaching -1.06%. This likely explains why the Federal Reserve opted for the “skip or pause” option at its June meeting to let the tightening slowly sink in and avoid overtightening. The gold mining companies performed in line with bullion, with the Philadelphia Gold and Silver Index (XAU) down 8.3% for the period, leaving the gold mining companies fairly valued, given the gold price. Volatility levels during the second quarter contracted significantly, with the gold sector at 33%, 30% for the base metals sector, 27% for agriculture, and 27% for energy equities. At the end of the quarter, the price of WTI oil was down another 6.65% and seeing the same scenario as in the prior period. Fears that an anticipated recession would lower demand continued to erode pricing. The supply side of the equation is still disciplined, with U.S. production flat at 12.2 million barrels per day. OPEC continued to monitor the demand picture closely and reduced production to 28.6 million barrels per day. In that environment, the Energy Select Sector Index (IXE), declined a modest 1.3% during the quarter. The agriculture sector performed poorly as fertilizer prices continued to contract.

 

We appreciate your confidence and trust.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The views expressed reflect the opinions of the Fund’s portfolio managers and Gabelli Funds, LLC, the Adviser, as of the date of this report and are subject to change without notice based on changes in market, economic, or other conditions. These views are not intended to be a forecast of future events and are no guarantee of future results.

 

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Comparative Results

 

 

Average Annual Returns through June 30, 2023 (a) (Unaudited)

 

   Six
Months
  
1 Year
   3 year   5 year   10 year   Since
Inception
(1/27/11)
 
GAMCO Natural Resources, Gold and Income Trust (GNT)                              
NAV Total Return (b)   4.52%   17.70%   8.76%   5.74%   3.11%   0.04%
Investment Total Return (c)   1.54    15.21    8.81    3.95    2.43    (1.24)
CBOE S&P 500 Buy/Write Index   10.47    9.02    10.56    4.42    6.26    6.18 
Philadelphia Gold & Silver Index   0.25    10.28    2.57    9.51    4.09    (2.79)(d)
Dow Jones U.S. Basic Materials Index   7.06    17.36    17.56    8.95    9.66    7.03(d)
S&P Global Agribusiness Equity Index   (9.73)   (7.07)   15.55    6.85    6.33    5.12(d)

 

 
(a)Performance returns for periods of less than one year are not annualized. 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. The CBOE S&P 500 Buy/Write Index is an unmanaged benchmark 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 Philadelphia Gold & Silver 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.

 

Investors should carefully consider the investment objectives, risks, charges, and expenses of the Fund before investing.

 

 

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Summary of Portfolio Holdings (Unaudited)

 

The following table presents portfolio holdings as a percent of total investments as of June 30, 2023:

 

GAMCO Natural Resources, Gold & Income Trust

 

Long Positions     
Metals and Mining   42.5%
U.S. Government Obligations   20.8%
Energy and Energy Services   19.3%
Health Care   5.4%
Agriculture   5.1%
Machinery   3.4%
Specialty Chemicals   2.4%
Food and Beverage   1.0%
Automotive   0.1%
   100.0%
Short Positions     
Call Options Written   (1.5)%
Put Options Written   (0.3)%
   (1.8)%

 

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 each 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.

 

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GAMCO Natural Resources, Gold & Income Trust

Schedule of Investments — June 30, 2023 (Unaudited)

 

 

Shares      Cost   Market
Value
 
     COMMON STOCKS — 74.7%          
     Agriculture — 5.1%          
 25,500‌   Archer-Daniels-Midland Co. (a)  $2,179,130‌   $1,926,780‌ 
 10,000‌   Bunge Ltd. (a)   1,028,100‌    943,500‌ 
 35,500‌   Corteva Inc. (a)   2,179,420‌    2,034,150‌ 
 33,090‌   Nutrien Ltd. (a)   3,068,058‌    1,953,964‌ 
         8,454,708‌    6,858,394‌ 
     Automotive — 0.1%          
 19,000‌   Iveco Group NV†   216,993‌    171,087‌ 
                
     Energy and Energy Services — 19.3%          
 7,300‌   APA Corp.   505,469‌    249,441‌ 
 19,500‌   Baker Hughes Co.   860,139‌    616,395‌ 
 27,000‌   BP plc, ADR (a)   1,095,714‌    952,830‌ 
 17,345‌   Chevron Corp. (a)   3,103,378‌    2,729,236‌ 
 11,700‌   ConocoPhillips (a)   1,386,720‌    1,212,237‌ 
 15,089‌   Coterra Energy Inc.   432,100‌    381,752‌ 
 13,000‌   Devon Energy Corp.   879,085‌    628,420‌ 
 3,800‌   Diamondback Energy Inc.   554,357‌    499,168‌ 
 40,000‌   Eni SpA   746,351‌    575,368‌ 
 9,200‌   EOG Resources Inc. (a)   1,234,162‌    1,052,848‌ 
 37,600‌   Exxon Mobil Corp. (a)   4,293,123‌    4,032,600‌ 
 17,000‌   Halliburton Co. (a)   659,518‌    560,830‌ 
 3,200‌   Hess Corp.   482,832‌    435,040‌ 
 35,282‌   Kinder Morgan Inc. (a)   636,151‌    607,556‌ 
 15,000‌   Marathon Oil Corp. (a)   329,628‌    345,300‌ 
 9,500‌   Marathon Petroleum Corp.   1,080,245‌    1,107,700‌ 
 6,000‌   NextEra Energy Partners LP   390,735‌    351,840‌ 
 9,649   Occidental Petroleum Corp. (a)   665,014‌    567,361‌ 
 8,700‌   ONEOK Inc.   605,972‌    536,964‌ 
 8,500‌   Phillips 66   956,958‌    810,730‌ 
 5,100   Pioneer Natural Resources Co. (a)   1,230,791‌    1,056,618‌ 
 24,000‌   Schlumberger NV (a)   1,564,200‌    1,178,880‌ 
 32,500‌   Shell plc, ADR (a)   1,956,391‌    1,962,350‌ 
 15,500‌   Suncor Energy Inc. (a)   636,185‌    454,460‌ 
 21,000   The Williams Companies Inc. (a)   907,155‌    685,230‌ 
 25,200‌   TotalEnergies SE, ADR (a)   1,588,833‌    1,452,528‌ 
 6,600‌   Valero Energy Corp. (a)   861,871‌    774,180‌ 
         29,643,077‌    25,817,862‌ 
     Food and Beverage — 1.0%          
 5,000‌   Mowi ASA   112,370‌    79,284‌ 
 25,000‌   Tyson Foods Inc., Cl. A (a)   2,264,150‌    1,276,000‌ 
         2,376,520‌    1,355,284‌ 
     Health Care — 5.4%          
 60,000‌   Bayer AG   3,733,988‌    3,317,466‌ 
 27,000‌   Elanco Animal Health Inc.†   947,070‌    271,620‌ 
Shares      Cost   Market
Value
 
 20,600   Zoetis Inc. (a)  $3,991,369   $3,547,526 
         8,672,427    7,136,612 
     Machinery — 3.4%          
 4,000   AGCO Corp.   576,323    525,680 
 94,700   CNH Industrial NV   1,515,349    1,363,680 
 6,400   Deere & Co. (a)   2,717,664    2,593,216 
         4,809,336    4,482,576 
     Metals and Mining — 38.0%          
 41,718   Agnico Eagle Mines Ltd. (a)   2,719,304    2,085,066 
 180,000   Alamos Gold Inc., Cl. A (a)   1,936,431    2,145,600 
 91,500   Artemis Gold Inc.†   511,400    328,772 
 389,000   B2Gold Corp.   1,747,100    1,388,730 
 175,294   Barrick Gold Corp. (a)   4,057,635    2,967,727 
 50,000   BHP Group Ltd., ADR (a)   3,214,833    2,983,500 
 511,802   De Grey Mining Ltd.†   504,324    458,560 
 67,500   Dundee Precious Metals Inc.   483,525    445,839 
 117,300   Eldorado Gold Corp.†   1,197,902    1,184,730 
 96,185   Endeavour Mining plc   2,443,509    2,305,245 
 508,853   Evolution Mining Ltd.   1,358,559    1,091,491 
 25,900   Franco-Nevada Corp. (a)   4,068,793    3,693,340 
 79,500   Freeport-McMoRan Inc. (a)   3,557,785    3,180,000 
 62,137   Fresnillo plc   1,279,735    481,533 
 80,000   Glencore plc   461,693    451,612 
 16,500   Gold Fields Ltd., ADR   223,740    228,195 
 193,500   K92 Mining Inc.†   1,230,874    839,876 
 90,000   Karora Resources Inc.†   436,669    275,146 
 258,400   Kinross Gold Corp.   1,720,650    1,232,568 
 19,500   Lundin Gold Inc.   164,848    233,308 
 36,500   MAG Silver Corp.†   571,178    406,610 
 115,272   Newcrest Mining Ltd.   2,319,037    2,028,751 
 70,900   Newmont Corp. (a)   5,130,848    3,024,594 
 398,005   Northern Star Resources Ltd.   2,700,046    3,202,783 
 116,200   Osisko Gold Royalties Ltd.   1,680,147    1,785,994 
 226,100   Osisko Mining Inc.†   738,580    549,569 
 920,671   Perseus Mining Ltd.   2,322,586    1,011,953 
 49,000   Rio Tinto plc, ADR (a)   4,026,750    3,128,160 
 7,300   Royal Gold Inc.   839,353    837,894 
 142,000   SSR Mining Inc.   2,312,581    2,013,560 
 112,700   Victoria Gold Corp.†   1,110,720    656,761 
 102,700   Wesdome Gold Mines Ltd.†   1,026,315    534,916 
 198,783   Westgold Resources Ltd.†   296,002    190,684 
 76,750   Wheaton Precious Metals Corp. (a)   3,783,244    3,317,135 
         62,176,696    50,690,202 
     Specialty Chemicals — 2.4%          
 10,000   CF Industries Holdings Inc.   948,450    694,200 
 12,000   FMC Corp.   1,519,280    1,252,080 
 25,500   The Mosaic Co.   1,804,936    892,500 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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GAMCO Natural Resources, Gold & Income Trust

Schedule of Investments (Continued) — June 30, 2023 (Unaudited)

 

 

Shares      Cost   Market
Value
 
     COMMON STOCKS (Continued)          
     Specialty Chemicals (Continued)          
 8,900‌   Yara International ASA  $494,707‌   $314,256 
         4,767,373‌    3,153,036‌ 
     TOTAL COMMON STOCKS   121,117,130‌    99,665,053‌ 
                
Principal
Amount
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
     CONVERTIBLE CORPORATE BONDS — 0.1%          
     Metals and Mining — 0.1%          
$200,000‌   Fortuna Silver Mines Inc., 4.650%, 10/31/24   200,000‌    191,000 
                
    CORPORATE BONDS — 4.4%        
     Metals and Mining — 4.4%          
 750,000‌   AngloGold Ashanti Holdings plc, 3.750%, 10/01/30   641,969‌    644,157 
 750,000   Freeport-McMoRan Inc., 4.125%, 03/01/28   699,940‌    705,577 
 675,000   Hecla Mining Co., 7.250%, 02/15/28   673,407‌    669,580 
 500,000   IAMGOLD Corp., 5.750%, 10/15/28 (b)   500,000‌    374,762 
 1,300,000   Kinross Gold Corp., 6.250%, 07/15/33 (b)   1,283,334‌    1,286,145‌ 
 500,000   New Gold Inc., 7.500%, 07/15/27 (b)   421,987‌    467,530 
 1,750,000   Northern Star Resources Ltd., 6.125%, 04/11/33 (b)   1,727,841‌    1,699,116‌ 
         5,948,478‌    5,846,867‌ 
     TOTAL CORPORATE BONDS   5,948,478‌    5,846,867‌ 
Principal
Amount
      Cost    Market
Value
 
       U.S. GOVERNMENT OBLIGATIONS — 20.8%             
$ 28,128,000    U.S. Treasury Bills, 4.900% to 5.321%††, 07/11/23 to 12/14/23 (c)  $27,811,560    $ 27,814,441  
                     
TOTAL INVESTMENTS BEFORE OPTIONS WRITTEN — 100.0%  $155,077,168     133,517,361  
                
OPTIONS WRITTEN — (1.8)%
(Premiums received $5,457,835)
         (2,427,938)  
              
Other Assets and Liabilities (Net)          1,677,777  
               
PREFERRED SHARES
(1,167,338 preferred shares outstanding)
         (29,183,450)  
              
NET ASSETS — COMMON SHARES
(17,156,274 common shares outstanding)
        $ 103,583,750  
              
NET ASSET VALUE PER COMMON SHARE
($103,583,750 ÷ 17,156,274 shares outstanding)
        $ 6.04  

 

 
(a)Securities, or a portion thereof, with a value of $40,605,559 were deposited with the broker as collateral for options written.
(b)Securities exempt from registration under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. These securities may be resold in transactions exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional buyers.
(c)At June 30, 2023, $15,005,000 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

 

Geographic Diversification  % of Total
Investments*
   Market
Value
 
Long Positions          
North America   77.5%  $103,422,772 
Europe   12.5    16,718,023 
Asia/Pacific   9.4    12,666,838 
Latin America   0.4    481,533 
South Africa   0.2    228,195 
Total Investments — Long Positions  100.0%  $133,517,361 
           
Short Positions          
North America   (1.8)%  $(2,344,360)
Europe   (0.0)**   (83,578)
Total Investments — Short Positions  (1.8)%  $(2,427,938)

 

 
*Total investments exclude options written.
**Amount represents greater than (0.05)%.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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GAMCO Natural Resources, Gold & Income Trust

Schedule of Investments (Continued) — June 30, 2023 (Unaudited)

 

 

As of June 30, 2023, options written outstanding were as follows:

 


Description
  Counterparty    Number of
Contracts
   Notional
Amount
   Exercise
Price
   Expiration
Date
    Market
Value
 
OTC Call Options Written — (1.3)%                              
AGCO Corp.  Pershing LLC     20   USD262,840   USD135.00   10/20/23    $17,955 
Agnico Eagle Mines Ltd.  Pershing LLC     95   USD474,810   USD63.50   08/18/23     1,495 
Agnico Eagle Mines Ltd.  Pershing LLC     127   USD634,746   USD60.00   10/20/23     12,512 
Agnico Eagle Mines Ltd.  Pershing LLC     35   USD174,930   USD53.00   12/15/23     11,781 
Agnico Eagle Mines Ltd.  Pershing LLC     160   USD799,680   USD60.00   12/15/23     24,760 
Alamos Gold Inc., Cl. A  Pershing LLC     640   USD762,880   USD11.00   08/18/23     79,069 
Alamos Gold Inc., Cl. A  Pershing LLC     360   USD429,120   USD11.75   10/20/23     40,036 
Alamos Gold Inc., Cl. A  Pershing LLC     150   USD178,800   USD12.50   10/20/23     11,523 
Archer-Daniels-Midland Co.  Pershing LLC     135   USD1,020,060   USD86.00   07/21/23     98 
Archer-Daniels-Midland Co.  Pershing LLC     85   USD642,260   USD75.00   08/18/23     24,004 
Archer-Daniels-Midland Co.  Pershing LLC     85   USD642,260   USD77.50   09/15/23     18,754 
B2Gold Corp.  Pershing LLC     1,300   USD464,100   USD4.50   07/21/23     1,450 
B2Gold Corp.  Pershing LLC     1,290   USD460,530   USD5.00   10/20/23     10,897 
B2Gold Corp.  Pershing LLC     1,300   USD464,100   USD4.70   12/15/23     23,695 
Baker Hughes Co.  Pershing LLC     65   USD205,465   USD35.00   08/18/23     2,316 
Baker Hughes Co.  Pershing LLC     65   USD205,465   USD33.00   10/20/23     10,507 
Baker Hughes Co.  Pershing LLC     65   USD205,465   USD33.00   12/15/23     14,042 
Barrick Gold Corp.  Pershing LLC     283   USD479,119   USD17.00   07/21/23     11,247 
Barrick Gold Corp.  Pershing LLC     301   USD509,593   USD21.00   07/21/23     173 
Barrick Gold Corp.  Pershing LLC     254   USD430,022   USD17.50   08/18/23     13,227 
Barrick Gold Corp.  Pershing LLC     200   USD338,600   USD19.00   08/18/23     3,457 
Barrick Gold Corp.  Pershing LLC     130   USD220,090   USD22.00   08/18/23     546 
Barrick Gold Corp.  Pershing LLC     95   USD160,835   USD17.50   09/15/23     6,313 
Barrick Gold Corp.  Pershing LLC     130   USD220,090   USD22.00   09/15/23     771 
Barrick Gold Corp.  Pershing LLC     360   USD609,480   USD24.00   09/15/23     1,186 
Bayer AG  Morgan Stanley     300   EUR1,520,100   EUR60.00   08/18/23     3,830 
Bayer AG  Morgan Stanley     300   EUR1,520,100   EUR58.00   09/15/23     10,706 
BHP Group Ltd., ADR  Pershing LLC     160   USD954,720   USD72.50   07/21/23     37 
BHP Group Ltd., ADR  Pershing LLC     160   USD954,720   USD65.00   09/15/23     10,343 
BHP Group Ltd., ADR  Pershing LLC     180   USD1,074,060   USD65.00   11/17/23     27,531 
BP plc, ADR  Pershing LLC     90   USD317,610   USD36.00   07/21/23     3,618 
BP plc, ADR  Pershing LLC     90   USD317,610   USD38.00   10/20/23     6,827 
BP plc, ADR  Pershing LLC     90   USD317,610   USD37.00   12/15/23     13,433 
Bunge Ltd.  Pershing LLC     50   USD471,750   USD105.00   07/21/23     1,129 
Bunge Ltd.  Pershing LLC     50   USD471,750   USD105.00   10/20/23     10,897 
CF Industries Holdings Inc.  Pershing LLC     50   USD347,100   USD95.00   08/18/23     620 
CF Industries Holdings Inc.  Pershing LLC     50   USD347,100   USD80.00   10/20/23     10,029 
Chevron Corp.  Pershing LLC     58   USD912,630   USD180.00   08/18/23     857 
Chevron Corp.  Pershing LLC     55   USD865,425   USD170.00   09/15/23     8,374 
Chevron Corp.  Pershing LLC     60   USD944,100   USD180.00   10/20/23     5,829 
CNH Industrial NV  Pershing LLC     300   USD432,000   USD16.00   08/18/23     5,418 
CNH Industrial NV  Pershing LLC     347   USD499,680   USD16.00   10/20/23     13,943 
CNH Industrial NV  Pershing LLC     300   USD432,000   USD16.00   12/15/23     20,173 
ConocoPhillips  Pershing LLC     40   USD414,440   USD110.00   09/15/23     10,987 
Corteva Inc.  Pershing LLC     120   USD687,600   USD65.00   08/18/23     2,382 
Corteva Inc.  Pershing LLC     120   USD687,600   USD62.00   09/15/23     9,555 
Corteva Inc.  Pershing LLC     115   USD658,950   USD65.00   10/20/23     8,502 
Coterra Energy Inc.  Pershing LLC     45   USD113,850   USD31.00   07/21/23     6 
Coterra Energy Inc.  Pershing LLC     50   USD126,500   USD29.00   08/18/23     641 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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GAMCO Natural Resources, Gold & Income Trust

Schedule of Investments (Continued) — June 30, 2023 (Unaudited)

 

 

Description  Counterparty    Number of
Contracts
   Notional
Amount
   Exercise
Price
   Expiration
Date
    Market
Value
 
Coterra Energy Inc.  Pershing LLC     55   USD139,150   USD29.00   10/20/23    $2,786 
Deere & Co.  Pershing LLC     24   USD972,456   USD410.00   08/18/23     34,035 
Deere & Co.  Pershing LLC     20   USD810,380   USD430.00   09/15/23     19,245 
Deere & Co.  Pershing LLC     20   USD810,380   USD425.00   10/20/23     29,841 
Devon Energy Corp.  Pershing LLC     65   USD314,210   USD65.00   07/21/23     5 
Devon Energy Corp.  Pershing LLC     65   USD314,210   USD57.50   09/15/23     3,073 
Diamondback Energy Inc.  Pershing LLC     10   USD131,360   USD147.85   09/15/23     1,956 
Diamondback Energy Inc.  Pershing LLC     10   USD131,360   USD150.00   11/17/23     3,746 
Diamondback Energy Inc.  Pershing LLC     11   USD144,496   USD147.00   01/19/24     7,640 
Eldorado Gold Corp.  Pershing LLC     410   USD414,100   USD11.00   09/15/23     20,466 
Eldorado Gold Corp.  Pershing LLC     353   USD356,530   USD11.50   11/17/23     23,300 
Eni SpA  Morgan Stanley     20   EUR131,820   EUR15.00   07/21/23     17 
Eni SpA  Morgan Stanley     40   EUR263,640   EUR15.00   09/15/23     1,086 
Eni SpA  Morgan Stanley     20   EUR131,820   EUR15.00   11/17/23     1,293 
EOG Resources Inc.  Pershing LLC     30   USD343,320   USD139.00   07/21/23     23 
EOG Resources Inc.  Pershing LLC     32   USD366,208   USD139.00   09/15/23     1,408 
EOG Resources Inc.  Pershing LLC     30   USD343,320   USD127.50   11/17/23     11,340 
Exxon Mobil Corp.  Pershing LLC     125   USD1,340,625   USD110.00   08/18/23     27,927 
Exxon Mobil Corp.  Pershing LLC     116   USD1,244,100   USD120.00   10/20/23     15,688 
Exxon Mobil Corp.  Pershing LLC     135   USD1,447,875   USD114.00   12/15/23     56,264 
FMC Corp.  Pershing LLC     40   USD417,360   USD127.50   08/18/23     172 
FMC Corp.  Pershing LLC     40   USD417,360   USD125.00   10/20/23     2,364 
FMC Corp.  Pershing LLC     40   USD417,360   USD125.00   12/15/23     4,773 
Franco-Nevada Corp.  Pershing LLC     43   USD613,180   USD160.00   12/15/23     20,438 
Freeport-McMoRan Inc.  Pershing LLC     250   USD1,000,000   USD43.00   07/21/23     10,228 
Freeport-McMoRan Inc.  Pershing LLC     295   USD1,180,000   USD45.00   08/18/23     16,132 
Freeport-McMoRan Inc.  Pershing LLC     250   USD1,000,000   USD44.00   09/15/23     29,192 
Glencore plc  Morgan Stanley     80   GBP355,600   GBP528.00   11/17/23     5,456 
Gold Fields Ltd., ADR  Pershing LLC     165   USD228,195   USD15.00   10/20/23     12,693 
Halliburton Co.  Pershing LLC     60   USD197,940   USD43.00   07/21/23     96 
Halliburton Co.  Pershing LLC     50   USD164,950   USD38.00   09/15/23     3,167 
Halliburton Co.  Pershing LLC     60   USD197,940   USD38.00   11/17/23     8,348 
Hess Corp.  Pershing LLC     10   USD135,950   USD155.00   09/15/23     1,764 
Hess Corp.  Pershing LLC     12   USD163,140   USD150.00   11/17/23     7,131 
Kinder Morgan Inc.  Pershing LLC     122   USD210,084   USD20.00   07/21/23     8 
Kinder Morgan Inc.  Pershing LLC     115   USD198,030   USD19.00   08/18/23     207 
Kinder Morgan Inc.  Pershing LLC     115   USD198,030   USD18.00   09/15/23     2,007 
Kinross Gold Corp.  Pershing LLC     500   USD238,500   USD5.50   08/18/23     4,813 
Kinross Gold Corp.  Pershing LLC     960   USD457,920   USD6.00   11/17/23     16,576 
Kinross Gold Corp.  Pershing LLC     1,124   USD536,148   USD5.00   01/19/24     57,185 
Marathon Oil Corp.  Pershing LLC     100   USD230,200   USD27.50   07/21/23     254 
Marathon Oil Corp.  Pershing LLC     50   USD115,100   USD26.00   09/15/23     2,650 
Marathon Oil Corp.  Pershing LLC     50   USD115,100   USD30.00   10/20/23     1,150 
Marathon Petroleum Corp.  Pershing LLC     30   USD349,800   USD125.00   08/18/23     4,944 
Marathon Petroleum Corp.  Pershing LLC     30   USD349,800   USD125.00   10/20/23     11,923 
Marathon Petroleum Corp.  Pershing LLC     35   USD408,100   USD125.00   12/15/23     20,428 
Newmont Corp.  Pershing LLC     180   USD767,880   USD55.00   08/18/23     928 
Newmont Corp.  Pershing LLC     110   USD469,260   USD47.50   09/15/23     8,651 
Newmont Corp.  Pershing LLC     314   USD1,339,524   USD55.00   09/15/23     4,934 
Newmont Corp.  Pershing LLC     215   USD917,190   USD47.00   10/20/23     29,139 
NextEra Energy Partners LP  Pershing LLC     60   USD351,840   USD67.50   09/15/23     4,756 
Nutrien Ltd.  Pershing LLC     50   USD295,250   USD90.00   09/15/23     456 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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GAMCO Natural Resources, Gold & Income Trust

Schedule of Investments (Continued) — June 30, 2023 (Unaudited)

 

 

Description  Counterparty    Number of
Contracts
   Notional
Amount
   Exercise
Price
   Expiration
Date
    Market
Value
 
Nutrien Ltd.  Pershing LLC     110   USD649,550   USD67.50   10/20/23    $17,083 
Occidental Petroleum Corp.  Pershing LLC     45   USD264,600   USD65.00   10/20/23     6,953 
Occidental Petroleum Corp.  Pershing LLC     40   USD235,200   USD72.50   11/17/23     3,101 
ONEOK Inc.  Pershing LLC     30   USD185,160   USD67.50   08/18/23     666 
ONEOK Inc.  Pershing LLC     27   USD166,644   USD71.00   10/20/23     1,051 
ONEOK Inc.  Pershing LLC     30   USD185,160   USD65.00   12/15/23     6,464 
Osisko Gold Royalties Ltd.  Pershing LLC     224   USD344,288   USD14.50   07/21/23     23,716 
Osisko Gold Royalties Ltd.  Pershing LLC     340   USD522,580   USD14.00   09/15/23     64,030 
Phillips 66  Pershing LLC     30   USD286,140   USD115.00   07/21/23     9 
Phillips 66  Pershing LLC     30   USD286,140   USD105.00   09/15/23     4,361 
Phillips 66  Pershing LLC     25   USD238,450   USD105.00   11/17/23     6,814 
Pioneer Natural Resources Co.  Pershing LLC     16   USD331,488   USD242.50   09/15/23     3,057 
Pioneer Natural Resources Co.  Pershing LLC     16   USD331,488   USD240.00   11/17/23     7,947 
Pioneer Natural Resources Co.  Pershing LLC     19   USD393,642   USD240.00   01/19/24     12,686 
Rio Tinto plc, ADR  Pershing LLC     170   USD1,085,280   USD80.00   07/21/23     304 
Rio Tinto plc, ADR  Pershing LLC     85   USD542,640   USD75.00   08/18/23     724 
Rio Tinto plc, ADR  Pershing LLC     85   USD542,640   USD65.00   10/20/23     23,146 
Rio Tinto plc, ADR  Pershing LLC     150   USD957,600   USD70.00   12/15/23     31,430 
Royal Gold Inc.  Pershing LLC     33   USD378,774   USD130.00   07/21/23     269 
Royal Gold Inc.  Pershing LLC     40   USD459,120   USD132.00   09/15/23     5,328 
Schlumberger NV  Pershing LLC     80   USD392,960   USD60.00   08/18/23     1,285 
Schlumberger NV  Pershing LLC     80   USD392,960   USD52.00   09/15/23     14,804 
Schlumberger NV  Pershing LLC     80   USD392,960   USD55.00   11/17/23     16,051 
Shell plc, ADR  Pershing LLC     100   USD603,800   USD58.00   07/21/23     28,841 
Shell plc, ADR  Pershing LLC     105   USD633,990   USD60.00   10/20/23     34,222 
Shell plc, ADR  Pershing LLC     60   USD362,280   USD62.50   01/19/24     19,642 
Shell plc, ADR  Pershing LLC     60   USD362,280   USD65.00   01/19/24     13,444 
SSR Mining Inc.  Pershing LLC     475   USD673,550   USD18.00   09/15/23     7,718 
SSR Mining Inc.  Pershing LLC     470   USD666,460   USD18.00   10/20/23     13,346 
SSR Mining Inc.  Pershing LLC     475   USD673,550   USD17.00   12/15/23     29,141 
Suncor Energy Inc.  Pershing LLC     55   USD161,260   USD40.00   08/18/23     47 
Suncor Energy Inc.  Pershing LLC     55   USD161,260   USD37.00   09/15/23     398 
Suncor Energy Inc.  Pershing LLC     50   USD146,600   USD32.00   11/17/23     5,446 
The Mosaic Co.  Pershing LLC     100   USD350,000   USD59.75   09/15/23     416 
The Mosaic Co.  Pershing LLC     85   USD297,500   USD42.50   10/20/23     7,829 
The Mosaic Co.  Pershing LLC     90   USD315,000   USD50.00   11/17/23     3,896 
The Williams Companies Inc.  Pershing LLC     70   USD228,410   USD31.00   08/18/23     14,984 
The Williams Companies Inc.  Pershing LLC     70   USD228,410   USD33.50   10/20/23     6,751 
TotalEnergies SE, ADR  Pershing LLC     92   USD530,288   USD63.00   08/18/23     3,369 
TotalEnergies SE, ADR  Pershing LLC     80   USD461,120   USD63.00   09/15/23     5,733 
TotalEnergies SE, ADR  Pershing LLC     80   USD461,120   USD60.00   10/20/23     14,759 
Valero Energy Corp.  Pershing LLC     25   USD293,250   USD132.50   09/15/23     4,653 
Valero Energy Corp.  Pershing LLC     25   USD293,250   USD135.00   11/17/23     8,254 
Valero Energy Corp.  Pershing LLC     16   USD187,680   USD130.00   01/19/24     10,797 
Wheaton Precious Metals Corp.  Pershing LLC     280   USD1,210,160   USD41.00   09/15/23     105,913 
Wheaton Precious Metals Corp.  Pershing LLC     200   USD864,400   USD50.00   11/17/23     24,143 
Wheaton Precious Metals Corp.  Pershing LLC     115   USD497,030   USD52.50   11/17/23     9,351 
Wheaton Precious Metals Corp.  Pershing LLC     83   USD358,726   USD45.00   01/19/24     29,477 
Wheaton Precious Metals Corp.  Pershing LLC     90   USD388,980   USD50.00   01/19/24     16,693 
TOTAL OTC CALL OPTIONS WRITTEN                           $1,752,125 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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GAMCO Natural Resources, Gold & Income Trust

Schedule of Investments (Continued) — June 30, 2023 (Unaudited)

 

 


Description
 
Counterparty
    Number of
Contracts
   Notional
Amount
   Exercise
Price
   Expiration
Date
    Market
Value
 
OTC Put Options Written — (0.0)%                              
VanEck Agribusiness ETF  Pershing LLC     145   USD126,585   USD83.00   09/15/23    $36,837 
VanEck Agribusiness ETF  Pershing LLC     145   USD126,585   USD81.00   10/20/23     28,783 
TOTAL OTC PUT OPTIONS WRITTEN                           $65,620 

 

Description  Number of
Contracts
   Notional
Amount
   Exercise
Price
   Expiration
Date
    Market
Value
 
Exchange Traded Call Options Written — (0.2)%                         
AGCO Corp.   20   USD262,840   USD135.00   08/18/23    $9,460 
Alamos Gold Inc., Cl. A   650   USD774,800   USD12.50   01/19/24     74,750 
ConocoPhillips   37   USD383,357   USD130.00   08/18/23     407 
ConocoPhillips   40   USD414,440   USD120.00   11/17/23     8,440 
Dundee Precious Metals Inc.   375   CAD328,125   CAD8.50   08/18/23     18,399 
Dundee Precious Metals Inc.   300   CAD262,500   CAD11.00   10/20/23     3,850 
Eldorado Gold Corp.   410   USD414,100   USD11.00   07/21/23     4,510 
Endeavour Mining plc   211   CAD669,925   CAD37.00   08/18/23     2,707 
Endeavour Mining plc   360   CAD1,143,000   CAD36.00   09/15/23     10,055 
Endeavour Mining plc   390   CAD1,238,250   CAD34.00   12/15/23     48,428 
Franco-Nevada Corp.   114   USD1,625,640   USD160.00   07/21/23     2,280 
Franco-Nevada Corp.   102   USD1,454,520   USD165.00   10/20/23     16,626 
Hess Corp.   10   USD135,950   USD155.00   07/21/23     150 
K92 Mining Inc.   570   CAD327,750   CAD9.00   09/15/23     1,936 
Lundin Gold Inc.   195   CAD309,075   CAD16.00   07/21/23     6,256 
Occidental Petroleum Corp.   30   USD176,400   USD72.50   08/18/23     270 
Osisko Gold Royalties Ltd.   320   USD491,840   USD15.00   07/21/23     19,200 
Osisko Gold Royalties Ltd.   278   USD427,286   USD20.00   10/20/23     5,560 
Osisko Mining Inc.   600   CAD193,200   CAD5.00   09/15/23     1,132 
Victoria Gold Corp.   370   CAD285,640   CAD14.00   07/21/23     978 
Zoetis Inc.   70   USD1,205,470   USD185.00   08/18/23     10,850 
Zoetis Inc.   70   USD1,205,470   USD185.00   10/20/23     28,700 
TOTAL EXCHANGE TRADED CALL OPTIONS WRITTEN                      $274,944 
                          
Exchange Traded Put Options Written — (0.3)%                         
Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF   410   USD3,327,970   USD65.00   09/15/23    $9,840 
Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF   300   USD2,435,100   USD71.00   09/15/23     16,500 
Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF   300   USD2,435,100   USD70.00   10/20/23     27,000 
NextEra Energy Partners LP   60   USD351,840   USD65.00   07/21/23     44,160 
NextEra Energy Partners LP   45   USD263,880   USD60.00   10/20/23     23,400 
Utilities Select Sector SPDR Fund   415   USD2,715,760   USD63.00   08/18/23     19,505 
Utilities Select Sector SPDR Fund   430   USD2,813,920   USD63.00   09/15/23     36,120 
VanEck Agribusiness ETF   60   USD52,380   USD82.00   08/18/23     10,350 
VanEck Agribusiness ETF   145   USD126,585   USD83.00   11/17/23     34,800 
VanEck Gold Miners ETF   550   USD1,656,050   USD29.00   09/15/23     51,150 
VanEck Gold Miners ETF   578   USD1,740,358   USD28.00   11/17/23     62,424 
TOTAL EXCHANGE TRADED PUT OPTIONS WRITTEN                      $335,249 
                          
TOTAL OPTIONS WRITTEN                      $2,427,938 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Statement of Assets and Liabilities

June 30, 2023 (Unaudited)

 

 

Assets:   
Investments in securities, at value (cost $155,077,168)  $133,517,361 
Cash   1,969,373 
Foreign currency, at value (cost $5,199)   5,172 
Receivable for investments in securities sold   2,384,001 
Dividends and interest receivable   232,118 
Deferred offering expense   85,377 
Prepaid expenses   3,503 
Total Assets   138,196,905 
Liabilities:     
Options written, at value (premiums received $5,496,155)   2,427,938 
Payable to broker   1,173,001 
Distributions payable   21,077 
Payable for investment securities purchased   1,425,750 
Payable for Fund shares repurchased   20,067 
Payable for investment advisory fees   109,348 
Payable for payroll expenses   77,005 
Payable for accounting fees   7,500 
Other accrued expenses   168,019 
Total Liabilities   5,429,705 
Preferred Shares $0.001 par value, unlimited number of shares authorized:     
Series A Cumulative Preferred Shares (5.200%, $25 liquidation value per share, 1,200,000 shares authorized with 1,167,338 shares outstanding)   29,183,450 
Net Assets Attributable to Common Shareholders  $103,583,750 
      
Net Assets Attributable to Common Shareholders Consist of:     
Paid-in capital  $213,325,033 
Total accumulated loss   (109,741,283)
Net Assets  $103,583,750 
      
Net Asset Value per Common Share:     
($103,583,750 ÷ 17,156,274 shares outstanding at $0.001 par value; unlimited number of shares authorized)  $6.04 

Statement of Operations

For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2023 (Unaudited)

 

 

Investment Income:     
Dividends (net of foreign withholding taxes of $75,719)  $1,311,349 
Interest   859,079 
Total Investment Income   2,170,428 
Expenses:     
Investment advisory fees   679,516 
Legal and audit fees   87,930 
Payroll expenses   86,627 
Shareholder communications expenses   58,640 
Trustees’ fees   40,251 
Accounting fees   22,500 
Shareholder services fees   18,319 
Custodian fees   10,237 
Miscellaneous expenses   64,418 
Total Expenses   1,068,438 
Less:     
Expenses paid indirectly by broker (See Note 5)   (1,138)
Net Expenses   1,067,300 
Net Investment Income   1,103,128 
      
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain/(Loss) on Investments in Securities, Written Options, and Foreign Currency:      
Net realized gain on investments in securities   2,102,197 
Net realized gain on written options   5,143,726 
Net realized gain on foreign currency transactions   537 
Net realized gain on investments in securities, written options, and foreign currency transactions   7,246,460 
Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation:     
on investments in securities   (5,982,934)
on written options   2,391,408 
on foreign currency translations   (193)
Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investments in securities, written options, and foreign currency translations   (3,591,719)
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain/(Loss) on Investments in Securities, Written Options, and Foreign Currency   3,654,741 
Net Increase in Net Assets Resulting from Operations   4,757,869 
Total Distributions to Preferred Shareholders   (758,758)
Net Increase in Net Assets Attributable to Common Shareholders Resulting from Operations  $3,999,111 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Statement of Changes in Net Assets Attributable to Common Shareholders

 

 

   Six Months Ended
June 30,
2023
(Unaudited)
    
Year Ended
December 31,
2022
 
Operations:          
Net investment income  $1,103,128   $1,697,762 
Net realized gain/(loss) on investments in securities, securities sold short, written options, and foreign currency transactions   7,246,460    (1,666,583)
Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investments in securities, written options, and foreign currency translations   (3,591,719)   5,708,452 
Net Increase in Net Assets Resulting from Operations   4,757,869    5,739,631 
           
Distributions to Preferred Shareholders   (758,758)*   (1,520,060)
           
Net Increase in Net Assets Attributable to Common Shareholders Resulting from Operations   3,999,111    4,219,571 
           
Distributions to Common Shareholders:          
Accumulated earnings   (3,172,022)*   (447,111)
Return of capital       (6,233,083)
Total Distributions to Common Shareholders          
    (3,172,022)   (6,680,194)
Fund Share Transactions:          
Net decrease from repurchase of common shares and transaction fees   (4,639,964)   (4,543,193)
Net increase in net assets from repurchase of preferred shares   1,919    1,893 
Net Decrease in Net Assets from Fund Share Transactions   (4,638,045)   (4,541,300)
           
Net Decrease in Net Assets Attributable to Common Shareholders   (3,810,956)   (7,001,923)
           
Net Assets Attributable to Common Shareholders:          
Beginning of year   107,394,706    114,396,629 
End of period  $103,583,750   $107,394,706 

 

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

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Financial Highlights

 

 

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

 

  

Six Months Ended
June 30,
2023

   Year Ended December 31, 
  (Unaudited)   2022   2021   2020   2019   2018 
Operating Performance:                                  
Net asset value, beginning of year  $5.95   $6.03   $5.93   $6.16   $5.72   $7.11 
Net investment income   0.06    0.09    0.08    0.02    0.03    0.06 
Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss) on investments and foreign currency transactions   0.21    0.22    0.46    0.26    1.08    (0.78)
Total from investment operations   0.27    0.31    0.54    0.28    1.11    (0.72)
                               
Distributions to Preferred Shareholders: (a)                              
Net investment income   (0.01)*   (0.08)   (0.08)   (0.05)   (0.05)   (0.06)
Net realized gain   (0.03)*                    
Return of capital           (0.00)(b)   (0.02)   (0.02)   (0.01)
Total distributions to preferred shareholders   (0.04)   (0.08)   (0.08)   (0.07)   (0.07)   (0.07)
                               
Net Increase/(Decrease) in Net Assets Attributable to Common Shareholders Resulting from Operations   0.23    0.23    0.46    0.21    1.04    (0.79)
                               
Distributions to Common Shareholders:                              
Net investment income   (0.03)*   (0.02)                
Net realized gain   (0.15)*                    
Return of capital       (0.34)   (0.36)   (0.48)   (0.60)   (0.60)
Total distributions to common shareholders   (0.18)   (0.36)   (0.36)   (0.48)   (0.60)   (0.60)
                               
Fund Share Transactions:                              
Increase in net asset value from common share transactions                   0.00(b)    
Increase in net asset value from repurchase of common shares   0.04    0.04    0.03    0.04    0.00(b)    
Increase in net asset value from repurchase of preferred shares   0.00(b)   0.00(b)       0.00(b)   0.00(b)   0.00(b)
Total Fund share transactions   0.04    0.04    0.03    0.04    0.00(b)   0.00(b)
                               
Net Asset Value Attributable to Common Shareholders, End of Period  $6.04   $5.95   $6.03   $5.93   $6.16   $5.72 
NAV total return †   4.52%   5.01%   7.94%   5.22%   19.04%   (11.75)%
Market value, end of period  $5.02   $5.12   $5.35   $5.11   $5.96   $4.95 
Investment total return ††   1.54%   2.90%   12.01%   (5.56)%   33.64%   (18.56)%
                               
Ratios to Average Net Assets and Supplemental Data:                              
Net assets including liquidation value of preferred shares, end of period (in 000’s)  $132,767   $136,594   $143,649   $146,873   $158,002  $149,051 
Net assets attributable to common shares, end of period (in 000’s)  $103,584   $107,395   $114,397   $117,620   $128,669   $119,466 
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets attributable to common shares before preferred distributions   2.06%(c)   1.56%   1.33%   0.46%   0.45%   0.93%
Ratio of operating expenses to average net assets attributable to common shares (d)(e)(f)   1.99%(c)   1.87%   1.80%   1.94%   1.72%   1.68%
Portfolio turnover rate   41%   121%   109%   95%   109%   167%

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Financial Highlights (Continued)

 

 

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

 

    Six Months Ended
June 30,
                               
   2023   Year Ended December 31, 
  (Unaudited)   2022   2021   2020   2019   2018 
Cumulative Preferred Shares:                               
5.200% Series A Preferred                              
Liquidation value, end of period (in 000’s)  $29,183   $29,199   $29,253   $29,253   $29,333   $29,585 
Total shares outstanding (in 000’s)   1,167    1,168    1,170    1,170    1,173    1,183 
Liquidation preference per share  $25.00   $25.00   $25.00   $25.00   $25.00   $25.00 
Average market value (g)  $23.33   $23.93   $25.87   $25.44   $24.66   $23.56 
Asset coverage per share  $113.74   $116.95   $122.77   $125.52   $134.66   $125.95 
Asset Coverage   455%   468%   491%   502%   539%   504%

 

 
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 the 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. Had such payments not been made, this expense ratio for the six months ended June 30, 2023 and the year ended December 31, 2022 would have been 2.00%, and 1.88%, respectively. For the years ended December 31, 2021, 2020, 2019, and 2018, there was no impact on the expense ratios.
(e)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 years ended December 31, 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019, and 2018 was 1.83%, 1.79%, 1.88%, 1.69%, and 1.67%, respectively, and 1.44%, 1.42%, 1.50%, 1.36%, and 1.37%, including liquidation value of preferred shares for the years ended December 31, 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019, and 2018. For the six months ended June 30, 2023, there was no dividend expense or service fees on securities sold short.
(f)Ratio of operating expenses to average net assets including liquidation value of preferred shares for the six months ended June 30, 2023 and the years ended December 31, 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019, and 2018 would have been 1.57%, 1.48%, 1.43%, 1.55%, 1.39%, and 1.38%, respectively.
(g)Based on weekly prices.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (Unaudited)

 

 

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

 

The global outbreak of the novel coronavirus disease, known as COVID-19, has caused adverse effects on many companies, sectors, nations, regions, and the markets in general, and may continue for an unpredictable duration. The effects of this pandemic may materially impact the value and performance of the Fund, its ability to buy and sell fund investments at appropriate valuations, and its ability to achieve its investment objectives.

 

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

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (Unaudited) (Continued)

 

 

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 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, 2023 is as follows:

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (Unaudited) (Continued)

 

 

   Valuation Inputs     
   Level 1
Quoted Prices
   Level 2 Other
Significant
Observable Inputs
   Total Market Value
at 06/30/23
 
INVESTMENTS IN SECURITIES:               
ASSETS (Market Value):               
Common Stocks (a)  $99,665,053       $99,665,053 
Convertible Corporate Bonds (a)      $191,000    191,000 
Corporate Bonds (a)       5,846,867    5,846,867 
U.S. Government Obligations       27,814,441    27,814,441 
TOTAL INVESTMENTS IN SECURITIES – ASSETS  $99,665,053   $33,852,308   $133,517,361 
                
INVESTMENTS IN SECURITIES:               
LIABILITIES (Market Value):               
Equity Contracts               
Call Options Written  $(269,234)  $(1,757,835)  $(2,027,069)
Put Options Written   (227,675)   (173,194)   (400,869)
TOTAL INVESTMENTS IN SECURITIES - LIABLITIES  $(496,909)  $(1,931,029)  $(2,427,938)

 

 
(a)Please refer to the Schedule of Investments (SOI) for the industry classifications of these portfolio holdings.

 

There were no Level 3 investments at June 30, 2023 or December 31, 2022.

 

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 bids are not available, or which are restricted as to transfer. When fair valuing a security, factors to consider include 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.

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (Unaudited) (Continued)

 

 

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 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, 2023, 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.

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (Unaudited) (Continued)

 

 

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, 2023 are reflected within the Schedule of Investments.

 

The Fund’s volume of activity in equity options contracts during the six months ended June 30, 2023 had an average monthly market value of approximately $4,661,012.

 

At June 30, 2023, the Fund’s derivative liabilities (by type) are as follows:

 

   Gross Amounts of
Recognized Liabilities
Presented in the
Statement of
Assets and Liabilities
   Gross Amounts
Available for
Offset in the
Statement of Assets
and Liabilities
    
Net Amounts of
Liabilities Presented in
the Statement of
Assets and Liabilities
 
Liabilities               
OTC Equity Written Options  $1,817,745       $1,817,745 

 

The following table presents the Fund’s derivative liabilities by counterparty net of the related collateral segregated by the Fund for the benefit of the counterparty as of June 30, 2023:

 

   Net Amounts Not Offset in the Statement of
Assets and Liabilities
 
   Net Amounts of
Liabilities Presented in
the Statement of
Assets and Liabilities
   Securities Pledged
as Collateral
   Cash Collateral
Pledged
   Net Amount 
Counterparty                    
Pershing LLC  $1,795,357   $(1,795,357)        
Morgan Stanley   22,388    (22,388)        
Total  $1,817,745   $(1,817,745)        

 

As of June 30, 2023, 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, 2023, the effect of equity options written can be found in the Statement of Operations under Net Realized and Unrealized Gain/(Loss) on Investments, 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

 

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GAMCO Natural Resources, Gold & Income Trust

Notes to Financial Statements (Unaudited) (Continued)

 

 

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 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.

 

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, 2023, 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

 

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GAMCO Natural Resources, Gold & Income Trust

Notes to Financial Statements (Unaudited) (Continued)

 

 

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.

 

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. At June 30, 2023, the Fund did not hold any 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 or amortized to earliest call date, if applicable. 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 of 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

 

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GAMCO Natural Resources, Gold & Income Trust

Notes to Financial Statements (Unaudited) (Continued)

 

 

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.

 

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, 2022 was as follows:

 

   Common   Preferred 
Distributions paid from:          
Ordinary income  $447,111   $1,520,060 
Return of capital   6,233,083     
Total distributions paid  $6,680,194   $1,520,060 

 

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.

 

At December 31, 2022, the Fund had net capital loss carryforwards for federal income tax purposes which are available to reduce future required distributions of net capital gains to shareholders. The Fund is permitted to carry capital losses forward for an unlimited period. Capital losses that are carried forward will retain their character as either short term or long term capital losses.

 

Long term capital loss carryforward with no expiration  $88,933,732 

 

The following summarizes the tax cost of investments, written options, and the related net unrealized depreciation at June 30, 2023:

 

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

Depreciation
 
Investments and other derivative instruments  $155,501,625   $4,225,123   $(28,637,325)  $(24,412,202)

 

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GAMCO Natural Resources, Gold & Income Trust

Notes to Financial Statements (Unaudited) (Continued)

 

 

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, 2023, the Fund did not incur any income tax, interest, or penalties. As of June 30, 2023, 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 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.

 

4. Portfolio Securities. Purchases and sales of securities during the six months ended June 30, 2023, other than short term securities and U.S. Government obligations, aggregated $52,856,246 and $46,051,067, respectively.

 

5. Transactions with Affiliates and Other Arrangements. 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, 2023, the Fund accrued $22,500 in accounting fees in the Statement of Operations.

 

During the six months ended June 30, 2023, 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 $1,138.

 

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, 2023, the Fund accrued $86,627 in Payroll expenses in the Statement of Operations.

 

The Fund pays retainer and per meeting fees to Trustees not affiliated with the Adviser, plus specified amounts to the Lead Trustee and Audit Committee Chairman. Trustees are also reimbursed for out of pocket expenses incurred in attending meetings. Trustees who are directors or employees of the Adviser or an affiliated company receive no compensation or expense reimbursement from the Fund.

 

6. 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, 2023 and the year ended December 31, 2022 the Fund repurchased and retired 899,344 and 904,871 shares, respectively, of its common shares

 

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GAMCO Natural Resources, Gold & Income Trust

Notes to Financial Statements (Unaudited) (Continued)

 

 

at investments of $4,639,964 and $4,543,193, respectively, and at average discounts of approximately 16.30% and 14.36%, from its NAV.

 

Transactions in common shares of beneficial interest for the six months ended June 30, 2023 and the year ended December 31, 2022, respectively were as follows:

 

   Six Months Ended
June 30,
2023
(Unaudited)
   Year Ended
December 31,
2022
 
   Shares   Amount   Shares   Amount 
Net decrease from repurchase of common shares   (899,344)  $(4,639,964)   (904,871)  $(4,543,193)

 

The Fund has an effective shelf registration authorizing the issuance of $200 million in common or preferred shares.

 

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 Series A Preferred has a liquidation value of $25 per share and an annual dividend rate of 5.20%. 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, 2023 and the year ended December 31, 2022, the Fund repurchased and retired 625 and 2,139 Series A Preferred at investments of $13,706 and $50,082 and at average discounts of approximately 12.32% and 6.39% to its liquidation preference. At June 30, 2023, 1,167,338 Series A Preferred shares were outstanding and accrued dividends amounted to $21,077.

 

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

 

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GAMCO Natural Resources, Gold & Income Trust

Notes to Financial Statements (Unaudited) (Continued)

 

 

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 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.

 

 

7. 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.

 

8. 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.

 

 

 

 

 

Certifications

 

The Fund’s Chief Executive Officer has certified to the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) that, as of June 20, 2023, 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.

 

Shareholder Meeting – May 22, 2023 – Final Results

 

The Fund’s Annual Meeting of Shareholders was held virtually on May 22, 2023. At that meeting, common and preferred shareholders, voting together as a single class, re-elected Michael J. Melarkey, Agnes Mullady, and Anthonie C. van Ekris as Trustees of the Fund, with a total 7,379,000 votes, 7,294,868 votes, and 7,372,606 votes in favor of these Trustees, and a total of 6,673,080 votes, 6,757,212 votes, and 6,679,475 votes withheld for these Trustees, respectively.

 

Anthony S. Colavita, James P. Conn, 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

AND YOUR PERSONAL PRIVACY

 

Who are we?

 

The GAMCO Natural Resources, Gold & Income Trust is a closed-end management investment company registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission under the Investment Company Act of 1940. We are managed by Gabelli Funds, LLC, which is affiliated with GAMCO Investors, Inc., a publicly held company that has subsidiaries that provide investment advisory services for a variety of clients.

 

What kind of non-public information do we collect about you if you become a fund shareholder?

 

When you purchase shares of the Fund on the New York Stock Exchange, you have the option of registering directly with our transfer agent in order, for example, to participate in our dividend reinvestment plan.

 

Information you give us on your application form. This could include your name, address, telephone number, social security number, bank account number, and other information.

 

Information about your transactions with us. This would include information about the shares that you buy or sell; it may also include information about whether you sell or exercise rights that we have issued from time to time. If we hire someone else to provide services — like a transfer agent — we will also have information about the transactions that you conduct through them.

 

What information do we disclose and to whom do we disclose it?

 

We do not disclose any non-public personal information about our customers or former customers to anyone other than our affiliates, our service providers who need to know such information, and as otherwise permitted by law. If you want to find out what the law permits, you can read the privacy rules adopted by the Securities and Exchange Commission. They are in volume 17 of the Code of Federal Regulations, Part 248. The Commission often posts information about its regulations on its website, www. sec.gov.

 

What do we do to protect your personal information?

 

We restrict access to non-public personal information about you to the people who need to know that information in order to provide services to you or the fund and to ensure that we are complying with the laws governing the securities business. We maintain physical, electronic, and procedural safeguards to keep your personal information confidential.

 

 

 

 

 

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.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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, New York 10580-1422

   
       
  t   800-GABELLI (800-422-3554)    
  f   914-921-5118    
  e  info@gabelli.com    
      GABELLI.COM    
           
     
 

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,

Verizons Communications, Inc.

 

Michael J. Melarkey

Of Counsel,

McDonald Carano Wilson LLP

 

Agnes Mullady

Former Senior Vice President,

GAMCO Investors, Inc.

 

Kuni Nakamura

President,

Advanced Polymer, Inc. 

 

Anthonie C. van Ekris

Chairman,

BALMAC International, Inc. 

 

Salvatore J. Zizza

Chairman,

Zizza & Associates Corp.

 

OFFICERS

John C. Ball

President & Treasurer

 

Peter Goldstein

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 Q2/2023        
           

 

 

 

 

(b)Not applicable.

 

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
01/01/2023 through 01/31/2023

Common – 146,511

 

Preferred Series A – N/A

Common – $5.27

 

Preferred Series A – N/A

Common – 146,511

 

Preferred Series A – N/A

Common – 18,055,618 - 146,511 = 17,909,107

 

Preferred Series A – 1,167,963

Month #2
02/01/2023 through 02/28/2023

Common – 158,366

 

Preferred Series A – N/A

Common – $5.18

 

Preferred Series A – N/A

Common – 158,366

 

Preferred Series A – N/A

Common – 17,909,107 - 158,366 = 17,750,741

 

Preferred Series A –1,167,963

Month #3
03/01/2023 through 03/31/2023

Common – 118,469

 

Preferred Series A – 635

Common – $5.05

 

Preferred Series A – $21.92

Common – 118,469

 

Preferred Series A – 635

Common – 17,750,741 - 118,469 = 17,632,272

 

Preferred Series A – 1,167,963 - 635 = 1,167,338

Month #4
04/01/2023 through 04/30/2023

Common – 165,445

 

Preferred Series A – N/A

Common – $5.26

 

Preferred Series A – N/A

Common – 165,445

 

Preferred Series A – N/A

Common – 17,632,272 - 165,445 = 17,466,827

 

Preferred Series A – 1,167,338

Month #5
05/01/2023 through 05/31/2023

Common – 158,335

 

Preferred Series A – N/A

Common – $5.10

 

Preferred Series A – N/A

Common – 158,335

 

Preferred Series A – N/A

Common – 17,466,827 - 158,335 = 17,308,492

 

Preferred Series A – 1,167,338

Month #6
06/01/2023 through 06/30/2023

Common – 152,218

 

Preferred Series A – N/A

Common – $4.99

 

Preferred Series A – N/A

Common – 152,218

 

Preferred Series A – N/A

Common – 17,308,492 - 152,218 = 17,156,274

 

Preferred Series A – 1,167,338

Total

Common – 899,344

 

Preferred Series A –N/A

Common – $5.12

 

Preferred Series A – N/A

Common – 899,344

 

Preferred Series A –N/A

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 preference.
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)(2)(1) Not applicable.

 

(a)(2)(2) 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/ John C. Ball  
  John C. Ball, Principal Executive Officer  
     
Date September 6, 2023  

 

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/ John C. Ball  
  John C. Ball, Principal Executive Officer  
     
Date September 6, 2023  

 

By (Signature and Title)* /s/ John C. Ball  
  John C. Ball, Principal Financial Officer and Treasurer  
     
Date September 6, 2023  

 

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

 

 

 

Exhibit 99.CERT

 

Certification Pursuant to Rule 30a-2(a) under the 1940 Act and Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act

 

I, John C. Ball, certify that:

 

1.I have reviewed this report on Form N-CSR of GAMCO Natural Resources, Gold & Income Trust;

 

2.Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

 

3.Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations, changes in net assets, and cash flows (if the financial statements are required to include a statement of cash flows) of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

 

4.The registrant’s other certifying officer(s) and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 30a-3(c) under the Investment Company Act of 1940) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 30a-3(d) under the Investment Company Act of 1940) for the registrant and have:

 

(a)Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

 

(b)Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;

 

(c)Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of a date within 90 days prior to the filing date of this report based on such evaluation; and

 

(d)Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting 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; and

 

5.The registrant’s other certifying officer(s) and I have disclosed to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

 

(a)All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize, and report financial information; and

 

(b)Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

 

Date: September 6, 2023   /s/ John C. Ball
  John C. Ball, Principal Executive Officer

 

 

 

 

Certification Pursuant to Rule 30a-2(a) under the 1940 Act and Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act

 

I, John C. Ball, certify that:

 

1.I have reviewed this report on Form N-CSR of GAMCO Natural Resources, Gold & Income Trust;

 

2.Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

 

3.Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations, changes in net assets, and cash flows (if the financial statements are required to include a statement of cash flows) of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

 

4.The registrant’s other certifying officer(s) and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 30a-3(c) under the Investment Company Act of 1940) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 30a-3(d) under the Investment Company Act of 1940) for the registrant and have:

 

(a)Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

 

(b)Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;

 

(c)Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of a date within 90 days prior to the filing date of this report based on such evaluation; and

 

(d)Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting 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; and

 

5.The registrant’s other certifying officer(s) and I have disclosed to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

 

(a)All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize, and report financial information; and

 

(b)Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

 

Date: September 6, 2023   /s/ John C. Ball
  John C. Ball, Principal Financial Officer and Treasurer

 

 

 

Exhibit 99.906 CERT

 

Certification Pursuant to Rule 30a-2(b) under the 1940 Act and Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act

 

I, John C. Ball, Principal Executive Officer of GAMCO Natural Resources, Gold & Income Trust (the “Registrant”), certify that:

 

1.The Form N-CSR of the Registrant (the “Report”) fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended; and

 

2.The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Registrant.

 

Date: September 6, 2023   /s/ John C. Ball
  John C. Ball, Principal Executive Officer

 

I, John C. Ball, Principal Financial Officer and Treasurer of GAMCO Natural Resources, Gold & Income Trust (the “Registrant”), certify that:

 

1.The Form N-CSR of the Registrant (the “Report”) fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended; and

 

2.The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Registrant.

 

Date: September 6, 2023   /s/ John C. Ball
  John C. Ball, Principal Financial Officer and Treasurer

 

 

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Document Type N-CSRS
Entity Registrant Name GAMCO Natural Resources, Gold & Income Trust
Document Period End Date Jun. 30, 2023
General Description of Registrant [Abstract]  
Investment Objectives and Practices [Text Block]

Investment Objective and Strategy (Unaudited)

 

The GAMCO Natural Resources, Gold & Income Trust is a diversified, closed-end management investment company. The Fund’s investment objective is to provide a high level of current income. The Fund’s secondary investment objective is to seek capital appreciation consistent with the Fund’s strategy and primary objective. Under normal market conditions, the Fund will attempt to achieve its objectives by investing 80% of its assets in equity securities of companies principally engaged in natural resource and gold industries, and by writing covered call options on the underlying equity securities.

Capital Stock, Long-Term Debt, and Other Securities [Abstract]  
Capital Stock [Table Text Block]

 

6. 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, 2023 and the year ended December 31, 2022 the Fund repurchased and retired 899,344 and 904,871 shares, respectively, of its common shares

at investments of $4,639,964 and $4,543,193, respectively, and at average discounts of approximately 16.30% and 14.36%, from its NAV.

 

Transactions in common shares of beneficial interest for the six months ended June 30, 2023 and the year ended December 31, 2022, respectively were as follows:

 

   Six Months Ended
June 30,
2023
(Unaudited)
   Year Ended
December 31,
2022
 
   Shares   Amount   Shares   Amount 
Net decrease from repurchase of common shares   (899,344)  $(4,639,964)   (904,871)  $(4,543,193)

 

The Fund has an effective shelf registration authorizing the issuance of $200 million in common or preferred shares.

 

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 Series A Preferred has a liquidation value of $25 per share and an annual dividend rate of 5.20%. 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, 2023 and the year ended December 31, 2022, the Fund repurchased and retired 625 and 2,139 Series A Preferred at investments of $13,706 and $50,082 and at average discounts of approximately 12.32% and 6.39% to its liquidation preference. At June 30, 2023, 1,167,338 Series A Preferred shares were outstanding and accrued dividends amounted to $21,077.

 

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 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.

 

Series A Cumulative Preferred Stock [Member]  
Capital Stock, Long-Term Debt, and Other Securities [Abstract]  
Outstanding Security, Authorized [Shares] 1,200,000
Outstanding Security, Held [Shares] 1,167,338
Common Stocks [Member]  
Capital Stock, Long-Term Debt, and Other Securities [Abstract]  
Outstanding Security, Not Held [Shares] 17,156,274
Cumulative Preferred Stocks [Member]  
Capital Stock, Long-Term Debt, and Other Securities [Abstract]  
Security Voting Rights [Text Block]

 

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 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.

Preferred Stock Restrictions, Other [Text Block]

 

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.


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