GAMCO Natural Resources, Gold & Income

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM N-Q

QUARTERLY SCHEDULE OF PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS OF REGISTERED

MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANY

Investment Company Act file number            811-22216        

            GAMCO Natural Resources, Gold & Income Trust            

(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)

One Corporate Center        

                    Rye, New York 10580-1422                            

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)

Bruce N. Alpert

Gabelli Funds, LLC

One Corporate Center

                             Rye, New York 10580-1422                            

(Name and address of agent for service)

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

Date of fiscal year end: December 31

Date of reporting period: September 30, 2017

Form N-Q is to be used by management investment companies, other than small business investment companies registered on Form N-5 (§§ 239.24 and 274.5 of this chapter), to file reports with the Commission, not later than 60 days after the close of the first and third fiscal quarters, pursuant to rule 30b1-5 under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (17 CFR 270.30b1-5). The Commission may use the information provided on Form N-Q in its regulatory, disclosure review, inspection, and policymaking roles.

A registrant is required to disclose the information specified by Form N-Q, and the Commission will make this information public. A registrant is not required to respond to the collection of information contained in Form N-Q 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 the 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. Schedule of Investments.

The Schedule(s) of Investments is attached herewith.


GAMCO Natural Resources, Gold & Income Trust

Third Quarter Report — September 30, 2017

(Y)our Portfolio Management Team

 

LOGO

To Our Shareholders,

For the quarter ended September 30, 2017, the net asset value (“NAV”) total return of the GAMCO Natural Resources, Gold & Income Trust (the “Fund”) was 2.6%, compared with total returns of 2.5% and 4.9% 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 5.6%. The Fund’s NAV per share was $7.13, while the price of the publicly traded shares closed at $6.99 on the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”). See below for additional performance information.

Enclosed is the schedule of investments as of September 30, 2017.

Comparative Results

Average Annual Returns through September 30, 2017 (a) (Unaudited)

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

GAMCO Natural Resources, Gold & Income Trust

              

NAV Total Return (b)

     2.56%        2.38%        (2.05)%        (3.36)%      (4.15)%

Investment Total Return (c)

     5.62           (0.61)          0.14            (5.05)         (4.68)   

CBOE S&P 500 Buy/Write Index

     2.54           12.84           7.10            7.64          7.51   

XAU Index

     4.92           (9.47)          2.26            (13.98)        (10.95)(d)

Dow Jones U.S. Basic Materials Index

     7.70           23.81           5.95            9.59         5.70(d)

S&P Global Agribusiness Equity Index

     7.80           17.51           5.11            7.70         4.80(d)
  (a)

Returns represent past performance and do not guarantee future results. Investment returns and the principal value of an investment will fluctuate. When shares are sold, they may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance data presented. Visit www.gabelli.com for performance information as of the most recent month end. Performance returns for periods of less than one year are not annualized. Investors should carefully consider the investment objectives, risks, charges, and expenses of the Fund before investing. The CBOE S&P 500 Buy/Write Index is an unmanaged 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 XAU Index is an unmanaged indicator of stock market performance of large North American gold and silver companies. The Dow Jones U.S. Basic Materials Index measures the performance of the basic materials sector of the U.S. equity market. The S&P Global Agribusiness Equity Index is designed to provide exposure to twenty-four of the largest publicly traded agribusiness companies, comprised of a mix of Producers, Distributors & Processors, and Equipment & Materials Suppliers. 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.

 

 


GAMCO Natural Resources, Gold & Income Trust

Schedule of Investments — September 30, 2017 (Unaudited)

 

 

Shares

       

Market

Value

 
 

COMMON STOCKS — 99.6%

 
 

Agriculture — 5.6%

 
  76,800    

Archer-Daniels-Midland Co.(a)

  $ 3,264,768  
  22,500    

Bunge Ltd.(a)

    1,562,850  
  28,900    

Monsanto Co.(a)

    3,462,798  
   

 

 

 
          8,290,416  
   

 

 

 
 

Energy and Energy Services — 30.2%

 
  18,500    

Anadarko Petroleum Corp.(a)

    903,725  
  4,700    

Andeavor

    484,805  
  19,500    

Apache Corp.(a)

    893,100  
  16,500    

Baker Hughes a GE Co.(a)

    604,230  
  52,500    

BP plc, ADR(a)

    2,017,575  
  20,000    

Cabot Oil & Gas Corp.(a)

    535,000  
  6,000    

Cheniere Energy Inc.†

    270,240  
  27,000    

Chevron Corp.(a)

    3,172,500  
  3,600    

Cimarex Energy Co.

    409,212  
  4,600    

Concho Resources Inc.†(a)

    605,912  
  16,000    

ConocoPhillips

    800,800  
  16,500    

Devon Energy Corp.(a)

    605,715  
  13,000    

Diamondback Energy Inc.†(a)

    1,273,480  
  17,616    

Enbridge Inc.(a)

    737,054  
  61,500    

Eni SpA

    1,017,610  
  18,500    

EOG Resources Inc.(a)

    1,789,690  
  5,000    

EQT Corp.

    326,200  
  75,600    

Exxon Mobil Corp.(a)

    6,197,688  
  32,500    

Halliburton Co.(a)

    1,495,975  
  6,000    

Helmerich & Payne Inc.

    312,660  
  7,000    

Hess Corp.

    328,230  
  53,500    

Kinder Morgan Inc.(a)

    1,026,130  
  25,500    

Marathon Oil Corp.

    345,780  
  23,100    

Marathon Petroleum Corp.(a)

    1,295,448  
  6,200    

Newfield Exploration Co.†

    183,954  
  17,000    

Noble Energy Inc.(a)

    482,120  
  10,200    

Occidental Petroleum Corp.

    654,942  
  9,500    

ONEOK Inc.

    526,395  
  7,500    

Patterson-UTI Energy Inc.

    157,050  
  14,000    

Phillips 66(a)

    1,282,540  
  5,800    

Pioneer Natural Resources Co.(a)

    855,732  
  10,000    

Range Resources Corp.

    195,700  
       120,000    

Royal Dutch Shell plc, Cl. A

    3,615,582  
  41,870    

Schlumberger Ltd.(a)

    2,920,851  
  22,000    

Suncor Energy Inc.(a)

    770,660  
  10,000    

Sunoco LP

    311,000  
  15,000    

TechnipFMC plc†

    418,800  
  32,500    

The Williams Companies Inc.(a)

    975,325  
  45,500    

Total SA, ADR(a)

    2,435,160  
  17,000    

Valero Energy Corp.(a)

    1,307,810  
   

 

 

 
      44,542,380  
   

 

 

 
 

Food and Beverage — 2.4%

 
  15,000    

Pilgrim’s Pride Corp.†

    426,150  

Shares

       

Market

Value

 
  44,000    

Tyson Foods Inc., Cl. A(a)

  $ 3,099,800  
   

 

 

 
      3,525,950  
   

 

 

 
 

Health Care — 4.3%

 
  12,000    

IDEXX Laboratories Inc.†

    1,865,880  
  71,000    

Zoetis Inc.(a)

    4,526,960  
   

 

 

 
      6,392,840  
   

 

 

 
 

Machinery — 6.3%

 
  10,000    

AGCO Corp.

    737,700  
  158,500    

CNH Industrial NV(a)

    1,903,585  
  38,500    

Deere & Co.(a)

    4,835,215  
  100,000    

Kubota Corp.

    1,817,818  
   

 

 

 
      9,294,318  
   

 

 

 
 

Metals and Mining — 44.8%

 
  97,500    

Acacia Mining plc

    253,853  
  113,000    

Agnico Eagle Mines Ltd.(a)

    5,108,730  
  295,000    

Alacer Gold Corp.†

    515,408  
  411,418    

Alamos Gold Inc., Cl. A(a)

    2,781,186  
  110,000    

AngloGold Ashanti Ltd., ADR(a)

    1,021,900  
  50,000    

Antofagasta plc

    635,829  
  100,000    

Asanko Gold Inc.†

    94,570  
  636,286    

AuRico Metals Inc.†

    642,533  
  645,000    

B2Gold Corp.†

    1,806,000  
  128,000    

Barrick Gold Corp.(a)

        2,059,520  
  475,000    

Belo Sun Mining Corp.†

    213,184  
  500,000    

Centamin plc

    970,828  
  355,000    

Continental Gold Inc.†

    859,227  
       170,500    

Detour Gold Corp.†

    1,880,248  
  235,000    

Eldorado Gold Corp.(a)

    517,000  
  105,809    

Eldorado Gold Corp.

    232,352  
  150,000    

Fortuna Silver Mines Inc.†

    657,000  
  59,600    

Franco-Nevada Corp.(a)

    4,617,808  
  292,548    

Fresnillo plc

    5,507,791  
  50,000    

Gold Fields Ltd., ADR

    215,500  
  140,000    

Goldcorp Inc.(a)

    1,814,400  
  692,500    

Hochschild Mining plc

    2,129,641  
  78,500    

Klondex Mines Ltd.†

    286,255  
  10,000    

Labrador Iron Ore Royalty Corp.

    158,686  
  90,000    

MAG Silver Corp.†(a)

    1,007,654  
  205,000    

Newcrest Mining Ltd.

    3,384,550  
  71,700    

Newmont Mining Corp.(a)

    2,689,467  
  97,100    

Northern Dynasty Minerals Ltd.†

    174,317  
  275,000    

Northern Star Resources Ltd.

    1,065,607  
  429,950    

OceanaGold Corp.

    1,299,068  
  99,000    

Osisko Gold Royalties Ltd.

    1,277,419  
  90,000    

Osisko Mining Inc.†

    316,650  
  25,000    

Osisko Mining Inc.†(b)

    83,560  
  600,000    

Perseus Mining Ltd.†

    157,664  
  7,000    

Polyus PJSC, GDR

    271,180  
  14,000    

Pretium Resources Inc., New York†

    129,640  
  29,000    

Pretium Resources Inc., Toronto†

    268,443  
 

 

See accompanying notes to schedule of investments.

 

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GAMCO Natural Resources, Gold & Income Trust

Schedule of Investments (Continued) — September 30, 2017 (Unaudited)

 

 

Shares

       

Market

Value

 
 

COMMON STOCKS (Continued)

 
 

Metals and Mining (Continued)

 
  70,000    

Randgold Resources Ltd., ADR(a)

  $ 6,836,200  
  114,800    

Richmont Mines Inc.†

    1,070,025  
  51,000    

Rio Tinto plc, ADR(a)

    2,406,690  
  48,000    

Royal Gold Inc.(a)

    4,129,920  
  886,400    

Saracen Mineral Holdings Ltd.†

    914,309  
  70,000    

SEMAFO Inc.†

    185,133  
  178,000    

Tahoe Resources Inc.(a)

    938,060  
  91,000    

Torex Gold Resources Inc.†

    1,425,806  
  58,000    

Wheaton Precious Metals Corp.(a)

    1,107,220  
   

 

 

 
      66,118,031  
   

 

 

 
 

Specialty Chemicals — 6.0%

 
  21,900    

Agrium Inc.(a)

    2,347,899  
  30,000    

CF Industries Holdings Inc.(a)

    1,054,800  
  18,600    

FMC Corp.(a)

    1,661,166  
  136,000    

Potash Corp. of Saskatchewan Inc.(a)

    2,616,640  
  56,900    

The Mosaic Co.(a)

    1,228,471  
   

 

 

 
      8,908,976  
   

 

 

 
 

TOTAL COMMON STOCKS

    147,072,911  
   

 

 

 
 

CONVERTIBLE PREFERRED STOCKS — 0.4%

 
 

Energy and Energy Services — 0.4%

 
  15,700    

Kinder Morgan Inc.,
9.750% Series A

    668,035  
   

 

 

 
 

EXCHANGE TRADED FUNDS — 0.7%

 
  94,000    

United States Oil Fund LP†(a)

    980,420  
   

 

 

 
 

WARRANTS — 0.0%

 
 

Metals and Mining — 0.0%

 
  25,000    

Osisko Mining Inc., expire 08/28/18†(b)(c)

    7,521  
   

 

 

 

Principal

Amount

           
 

U.S. GOVERNMENT OBLIGATIONS — 4.7%

 
  $ 7,032,000    

U.S. Treasury Bills,
0.992% to 1.037%††, 12/07/17 to 12/28/17

    7,016,964  
   

 

 

 
 

PURCHASED OPTIONS — 0.0%
(Cost $40,291)

    5,500  
   

 

 

 
 

TOTAL INVESTMENTS BEFORE OPTIONS
WRITTEN — 105.4%
(Cost $178,140,017)

  $ 155,751,351  
   

 

 

 
                    

Market

Value

 
 

Aggregate tax cost

  $ 192,624,866  
   

 

 

 
 

Gross unrealized appreciation

  $ 2,293,815  
 

Gross unrealized depreciation

    (39,167,330
   

 

 

 
 

Net unrealized appreciation/depreciation

  $ (36,873,515
   

 

 

 
 

WRITTEN OPTIONS — (5.4)%
(Premiums received $7,378,831)

  $ (8,032,516
 

Aggregate premiums

  $ (7,378,831
   

 

 

 
 

Gross unrealized appreciation

  $ 1,909,051  
 

Gross unrealized depreciation

    (2,562,736
   

 

 

 
 

Net unrealized appreciation/depreciation

  $ (653,685
   

 

 

 
 

TOTAL INVESTMENTS — 100.0%
(Cost $170,761,186)

  $ 147,718,835  
   

 

 

 

 

(a)  

Securities, or a portion thereof, with a value of $78,199,705 were deposited with the broker as collateral for securities sold short and options written.

(b)  

Security 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. At September 30, 2017, the market value of Rule 144A securities amounted to $91,081 or 0.06% of total investments.

(c)  

At September 30, 2017, the Fund held an investment in a restricted and illiquid security amounting to $7,521 or 0.01% of total investments., which was valued under methods approved by the Board of Trustees as follows:

 

Acquisition

Shares

    

Issuer

   Acquisition
Date
     Acquisition
Cost
     09/30/17
Carrying
Value
Per Share
 
  25,000     

Osisko Mining Inc.,
expire 08/28/18

     02/17/17        $11,451        $0.3008  

 

 

Non-income producing security.

††  

Represents annualized yield at date of purchase.

ADR  

American Depositary Receipt

GDR  

Global Depositary Receipt

 

 

See accompanying notes to schedule of investments.

 

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GAMCO Natural Resources, Gold & Income Trust

Schedule of Investments (Continued) — September 30, 2017 (Unaudited)

 

 

Geographic Diversification

  

% of Total

Investments

 

Market

Value

Long Positions

        

North America

       76.0 %     $ 112,269,977

Europe

       20.6       30,420,324

Asia/Pacific

       3.7       5,522,131

Latin America

       3.0       4,483,701

Japan

       1.3       1,817,818

South Africa

       0.8       1,237,400
    

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total Investments

       105.4 %     $ 155,751,351
    

 

 

     

 

 

 

Short Positions

        

North America

       (5.0 )%     $ (7,454,918 )

Europe

       (0.2 )       (321,536 )

Asia/Pacific

       (0.1 )       (137,890 )

Japan

       (0.1 )       (118,172 )
    

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total Investments

       (5.4 )%     $ (8,032,516 )
    

 

 

     

 

 

 
 

 

As of September 30, 2017, options purchased outstanding were as follows:

 

Description   

Number of

Contracts

    

Notional

Amount

    

Exercise

Price

    

Expiration

Date

    

Market

Value

 

Exchange Traded Call Options Purchased — 0.0%

                 

VanEck Vectors Gold Miners ETF

     500        USD        1,148,000        USD      26.00        11/17/17      $ 5,500  
                 

 

 

 

TOTAL EXCHANGE TRADED CALL OPTIONS PURCHASED

                  $ 5,500  
                 

 

 

 

As of September 30, 2017, options written outstanding were as follows:

 

Description    Counterparty   

Number of

Contracts 

  

Notional

Amount

    

Exercise

Price

    

Expiration

Date

    

Market

Value

 

OTC Call Options Written — (2.2)%

 

                 

Agnico Eagle Mines Ltd.

   Pershing LLC      350        USD        1,582,350        USD        52.50        12/15/17      $       17,431  

Agrium Inc.

   Pershing LLC      70        USD        750,470        USD        100.00        11/17/17        64,992  

Agrium Inc.

   Pershing LLC      70        USD        750,470        USD        105.00        12/15/17        40,997  

Agrium Inc.

   Pershing LLC      70        USD        750,470        USD        105.00        01/19/18        44,619  

Alacer Gold Corp.

   Pershing LLC      1,200        USD        811,200        USD        8.50        11/17/17        5,892  

Anadarko Petroleum Corp.

   Pershing LLC      28        USD        136,780        USD        42.50        12/15/17        20,100  

Andeavor

   Pershing LLC      12        USD        123,780        USD        95.00        10/20/17        9,351  

AngloGold Ashanti Ltd., ADR

   Pershing LLC      290        USD        269,410        USD        10.00        12/15/17        12,096  

Antofagasta plc

   Morgan Stanley      50        GBp        474,500        GBp        920.00        11/17/17        34,592  

Apache Corp.

   Pershing LLC      65        USD        297,700        USD        42.50        11/17/17        25,972  

Apache Corp.

   Pershing LLC      65        USD        297,700        USD        42.50        12/15/17        29,047  

Archer-Daniels-Midland Co.

   Pershing LLC      250        USD        1,062,750        USD        42.00        10/20/17        28,538  

 

See accompanying notes to schedule of investments.

 

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GAMCO Natural Resources, Gold & Income Trust

Schedule of Investments (Continued) — September 30, 2017 (Unaudited)

 

 

Description    Counterparty   

Number of

Contracts 

  

Notional

Amount

    

Exercise

Price

    

Expiration

Date

  

Market

Value

 

Archer-Daniels-Midland Co.

   Pershing LLC      240        USD        1,020,240        USD        42.00      11/17/17    $       36,742  

B2Gold Corp.

   Pershing LLC      1,600        USD        448,000        USD        2.75      12/15/17      41,305  

B2Gold Corp.

   Pershing LLC      1,000        USD        280,000        USD        3.00      12/15/17      15,951  

Baker Hughes, a GE Co.

   Pershing LLC      55        USD        201,410        USD        35.00      11/17/17      14,396  

Baker Hughes, a GE Co.

   Pershing LLC      55        USD        201,410        USD        37.50      12/15/17      7,172  

Barrick Gold Corp.

   Pershing LLC      365        USD        587,285        USD        15.50      11/17/17      40,657  

Barrick Gold Corp.

   Pershing LLC      370        USD        595,330        USD        17.00      12/15/17      18,126  

BP plc, ADR

   Pershing LLC      165        USD        634,095        USD        35.00      11/17/17      50,284  

BP plc, ADR

   Pershing LLC      160        USD        614,880        USD        37.00      12/15/17      26,455  

Bunge Ltd.

   Pershing LLC      75        USD        520,950        USD        77.50      11/17/17      4,053  

Bunge Ltd.

   Pershing LLC      75        USD        520,950        USD        27.00      12/15/17      5,644  

CF Industries Holdings Inc.

   Pershing LLC      100        USD        351,600        USD        32.50      10/20/17      27,380  

Chevron Corp.

   Pershing LLC      100        USD        1,175,000        USD        105.00      10/20/17      127,015  

Chevron Corp.

   Pershing LLC      75        USD        881,250        USD        107.50      11/17/17      72,248  

Chevron Corp.

   Pershing LLC      95        USD        1,116,250        USD        105.00      12/15/17      115,495  

CNH Industrial NV

   Pershing LLC      500        USD        600,500        USD        12.00      10/20/17      15,885  

CNH Industrial NV

   Pershing LLC      585        USD        702,585        USD        11.00      11/17/17      66,368  

CNH Industrial NV

   Pershing LLC      500        USD        600,500        USD        11.60      12/15/17      41,398  

Deere & Co.

   Pershing LLC      120        USD        600,600        USD        120.00      10/20/17      54,162  

Deere & Co.

   Pershing LLC      140        USD        700,700        USD        120.00      11/17/17      78,816  

Deere & Co.

   Pershing LLC      60        USD        300,300        USD        46.00      12/15/17      27,777  

Devon Energy Corp.

   Pershing LLC      60        USD        220,260        USD        35.00      12/15/17      18,502  

Enbridge Inc.

   Pershing LLC      80        USD        334,720        USD        40.00      12/15/17      15,721  

Eni SpA

   Morgan Stanley      40        EUR        280,000        EUR        13.00      10/20/17      22,768  

Eni SpA

   Morgan Stanley      40        EUR        280,000        EUR        13.50      11/17/17      14,589  

Eni SpA

   Morgan Stanley      40        EUR        280,000        EUR        14.00      12/15/17      10,640  

EOG Resources Inc.

   Pershing LLC      60        USD        580,440        USD        92.50      12/15/17      39,625  

Exxon Mobil Corp.

   Pershing LLC      248        USD        2,033,104        USD        78.00      11/17/17      102,419  

Exxon Mobil Corp.

   Pershing LLC      260        USD        2,131,480        USD        80.00      12/15/17      72,429  

FMC Corp.

   Pershing LLC      60        USD        535,860        USD        85.00      12/15/17      41,290  

Franco-Nevada Corp.

   Pershing LLC      190        USD        1,472,120        USD        80.00      12/15/17      48,666  

Gold Fields Ltd., ADR

   Pershing LLC      160        USD        68,960        USD        4.00      10/20/17      5,890  

Goldcorp Inc.

   Pershing LLC      200        USD        259,200        USD        14.00      12/15/17      6,236  

Halliburton Co.

   Pershing LLC      100        USD        460,300        USD        42.50      11/17/17      39,465  

Halliburton Co.

   Pershing LLC      110        USD        506,330        USD        40.00      12/15/17      67,880  

Helmerich & Payne Inc.

   Pershing LLC      30        USD        156,330        USD        57.50      10/20/17      652  

Hess Corp.

   Pershing LLC      23        USD        107,847        USD        42.50      10/20/17      9,815  

Hess Corp.

   Pershing LLC      24        USD        112,536        USD        42.50      12/15/17      12,109  

IDEXX Laboratories Inc.

   Pershing LLC      40        USD        621,960        USD        165.00      12/15/17      13,802  

Kinder Morgan Inc.

   Pershing LLC      180        USD        345,240        USD        20.00      10/20/17      2,189  

Kinder Morgan Inc.

   Pershing LLC      175        USD        335,650        USD        19.00      11/17/17      11,576  

 

See accompanying notes to schedule of investments.

 

5


GAMCO Natural Resources, Gold & Income Trust

Schedule of Investments (Continued) — September 30, 2017 (Unaudited)

 

 

Description    Counterparty   

Number of

Contracts 

  

Notional

Amount

    

Exercise

Price

    

Expiration

Date

  

Market

Value

 

Kubota Corp.

   The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.      500        JPY        102,275,000        JPY        1,900.00      10/20/17    $     72,192  

Kubota Corp.

   The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.      500        JPY        102,275,000        JPY        2,000.00      11/17/17      45,980  

Marathon Oil Corp.

   Pershing LLC      85        USD        115,260        USD        12.00      11/17/17      14,376  

Marathon Oil Corp.

   Pershing LLC      85        USD        115,260        USD        12.50      12/15/17      12,315  

Marathon Petroleum Corp.

   Pershing LLC      50        USD        280,400        USD        52.50      11/17/17      18,087  

Marathon Petroleum Corp.

   Pershing LLC      125        USD        701,000        USD        55.00      12/15/17      35,986  

Newcrest Mining Ltd.

   The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.      400        AUD        841,918        AUD        22.00      10/26/17      7,772  

Newcrest Mining Ltd.

   The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.      400        AUD        841,918        AUD        21.50      11/17/17      20,062  

Newcrest Mining Ltd.

   The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.      400        AUD        841,918        AUD        23.00      11/17/17      6,065  

Newcrest Mining Ltd.

   Morgan Stanley      750        AUD        1,578,595        AUD        22.50      12/15/17      23,622  

Noble Energy Inc.

   Pershing LLC      50        USD        141,800        USD        30.00      10/20/17      999  

Noble Energy Inc.

   Pershing LLC      60        USD        170,160        USD        25.00      12/15/17      22,382  

Northern Star Resources Ltd.

   The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.      1,200        AUD        592,800        AUD        4.50      10/26/17      41,030  

Northern Star Resources Ltd.

   The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.      500        AUD        247,000        AUD        5.00      10/26/17      5,471  

Northern Star Resources Ltd.

   The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.      1,050        AUD        518,700        AUD        4.75      12/15/17      33,867  

Occidental Petroleum Corp.

   Pershing LLC      35        USD        224,735        USD        62.50      10/20/17      9,991  

Occidental Petroleum Corp.

   Pershing LLC      30        USD        192,630        USD        60.00      11/17/17      16,615  

Occidental Petroleum Corp.

   Pershing LLC      37        USD        237,577        USD        62.50      12/15/17      11,233  

ONEOK Inc.

   Pershing LLC      25        USD        138,525        USD        52.50      10/20/17      7,847  

ONEOK Inc.

   Pershing LLC      45        USD        249,345        USD        55.00      12/15/17      9,560  

Phillips 66

   Pershing LLC      45        USD        412,245        USD        80.00      10/20/17      53,327  

Phillips 66

   Pershing LLC      50        USD        458,050        USD        82.50      11/17/17      45,302  

Phillips 66

   Pershing LLC      45        USD        412,245        USD        85.00      12/15/17      31,937  

Potash Corp. Of Saskatchewan Inc.

   Pershing LLC      450        USD        865,800        USD        18.00      10/20/17      69,341  

Potash Corp. Of Saskatchewan Inc.

   Pershing LLC      460        USD        885,040        USD        18.00      11/17/17      74,442  

Range Resources Corp.

   Pershing LLC      25        USD        48,925        USD        17.50      12/15/17      7,388  

Royal Dutch Shell plc

   Morgan Stanley      40        GBp        899,400        GBp        2,100.00      10/20/17      77,945  

Royal Dutch Shell plc

   Morgan Stanley      40        GBp        899,400        GBp        2,100.00      11/17/17      68,034  

Royal Dutch Shell plc

   Morgan Stanley      40        GBp        899,400        GBp        2,150.00      12/15/17      54,751  

Royal Gold Inc.

   Pershing LLC      150        USD        1,290,600        USD        85.00      11/17/17      60,674  

Royal Gold Inc.

   Pershing LLC      160        USD        1,376,640        USD        87.50      12/15/17      53,304  

Schlumberger Ltd.

   Pershing LLC      89        USD        620,864        USD        69.00      10/20/17      12,485  

Schlumberger Ltd.

   Pershing LLC      140        USD        976,640        USD        70.00      12/15/17      29,213  

 

See accompanying notes to schedule of investments.

 

6


GAMCO Natural Resources, Gold & Income Trust

Schedule of Investments (Continued) — September 30, 2017 (Unaudited)

 

 

Description    Counterparty   

Number of

Contracts 

  

Notional

Amount

    

Exercise

Price

    

Expiration

Date

  

Market

Value

 

Silver Wheaton Corp.

   Pershing LLC      200        USD        381,800        USD        21.00      10/20/17    $ 830  

Silver Wheaton Corp.

   Pershing LLC      190        USD        362,710        USD        18.50      11/17/17      23,756  

Suncor Energy Inc.

   Pershing LLC      75        USD        262,725        USD        31.00      10/20/17      29,129  

Tahoe Resources Inc.

   Pershing LLC      700        USD        368,900        USD        6.50      11/17/17      11,242  

TechnipFMC plc

   Pershing LLC      50        USD        139,600        USD        27.00      12/15/17      9,933  

The Mosaic Co.

   Pershing LLC      190        USD        410,210        USD        25.00      10/20/17      610  

The Williams Companies Inc.

   Pershing LLC      120        USD        360,120        USD        30.00      10/20/17      6,148  

TOTAL SA, ADR

   Pershing LLC      215        USD        1,150,680        USD        50.00      10/20/17      74,796  

TOTAL SA, ADR

   Pershing LLC      120        USD        642,240        USD        52.50      12/15/17      26,190  

TOTAL SA, ADR

   Pershing LLC      120        USD        642,240        USD        55.00      01/19/18      10,812  

Tyson Foods Inc.

   Pershing LLC      150        USD        1,056,750        USD        65.00      11/17/17      43,998  

Tyson Foods Inc.

   Pershing LLC      150        USD        1,056,750        USD        67.50      12/15/17      71,503  

Valero Energy Corp.

   Pershing LLC      60        USD        461,580        USD        65.00      10/20/17      71,279  

Valero Energy Corp.

   Pershing LLC      60        USD        461,580        USD        67.50      11/17/17      54,359  

The Williams Companies Inc.

   Pershing LLC      90        USD        270,090        USD        30.50      12/15/17      7,062  
                       

 

 

 

TOTAL OTC CALL OPTIONS WRITTEN

                     $ 3,272,461  
                       

 

 

 

OTC Put Options Written — 0.0%

                    

Antofagasta plc

   Morgan Stanley      50        GBp        474,500        GBp        920.00      12/15/17    $ 38,217  
                       

 

 

 

TOTAL OTC PUT OPTIONS WRITTEN

                     $ 38,217  
                       

 

 

 
Description          Number of
Contracts
  

Notional

Amount

    

Exercise

Price

    

Expiration

Date

   Market
Value
 

Exchange Traded Call Options Written — (3.2)%

                    

AGCO Corp.

     50        USD        368,850        USD        70.00      11/17/17    $ 25,000  

AGCO Corp.

     50        USD        368,850        USD        70.00      02/16/18      31,000  

Agnico Eagle Mines Ltd.

     360        USD        1,627,560        USD        43.00      10/20/17      99,720  

Agnico Eagle Mines Ltd.

     360        USD        1,627,560        USD        46.00      11/17/17      61,200  

Agnico Eagle Mines Ltd.

     60        USD        271,260        USD        49.00      11/17/17      4,560  

Agrium Inc.

     9        USD        96,489        USD        90.00      10/20/17      15,930  

Alacer Gold Corp.

     1,500        CAD        327,000        CAD        2.50      10/20/17      3,005  

Alacer Gold Corp.

     1,000        USD        676,000        USD        7.50      10/20/17      10,000  

Alacer Gold Corp.

     1,450        CAD        316,100        CAD        2.50      11/17/17      6,973  

Alacer Gold Corp.

     1,000        USD        676,000        USD        7.50      12/15/17      29,000  

Alamos Gold Inc.

     485        USD        327,860        USD        7.50      11/17/17      21,219  

Anadarko Petroleum Corp.

     35        USD        170,975        USD        44.00      10/20/17      4,629  

Anadarko Petroleum Corp.

     60        USD        293,100        USD        45.00      10/20/17      24,600  

Anadarko Petroleum Corp.

     62        USD        302,870        USD        45.00      11/17/17      28,644  

Andeavor

     10        USD        103,150        USD        92.50      11/17/17      11,325  

Andeavor

     10        USD        103,150        USD        95.00      11/17/17      9,175  

Andeavor

     15        USD        154,725        USD        100.00      01/19/18      10,125  

 

See accompanying notes to schedule of investments.

 

7


GAMCO Natural Resources, Gold & Income Trust

Schedule of Investments (Continued) — September 30, 2017 (Unaudited)

 

 

Description          Number of
Contracts
  

Notional

Amount

    

Exercise

Price

    

Expiration

Date

   Market
Value
 

AngloGold Ashanti Ltd., ADR

     280        USD        260,120        USD        9.00      10/20/17    $ 16,240  

AngloGold Ashanti Ltd., ADR

     280        USD        260,120        USD        10.00      10/20/17      2,800  

AngloGold Ashanti Ltd., ADR

     530        USD        492,370        USD        10.00      11/17/17      24,136  

Apache Corp.

     65        USD        297,700        USD        42.50      10/20/17      21,450  

Archer-Daniels-Midland Co.

     278        USD        1,181,778        USD        44.00      12/15/17      21,962  

Asanko Gold Inc.

     500        CAD        59,000        CAD        4.00      10/20/17      401  

B2Gold Corp.

     2,000        USD        560,000        USD        2.50      10/20/17      60,000  

B2Gold Corp.

     1,850        USD        518,000        USD        2.50      11/17/17      52,078  

Baker Hughes, a GE Co.

     55        USD        201,410        USD        37.50      10/20/17      3,025  

Barrick Gold Corp.

     370        USD        595,330        USD        15.00      10/20/17      43,660  

Barrick Gold Corp.

     175        USD        281,575        USD        17.00      11/17/17      6,300  

BP plc, ADR

     200        USD        768,600        USD        36.00      10/20/17      50,200  

Bunge Ltd.

     75        USD        520,950        USD        80.00      10/20/17      750  

Cabot Oil & Gas Corp.

     100        USD        267,500        USD        25.00      10/20/17      19,750  

Cabot Oil & Gas Corp.

     100        USD        267,500        USD        25.00      01/19/18      28,250  

CF Industries Holdings Inc.

     100        USD        351,600        USD        30.00      11/17/17      55,500  

CF Industries Holdings Inc.

     100        USD        351,600        USD        32.50      01/19/18      39,600  

Cheniere Energy Inc.

     60        USD        270,240        USD        47.50      12/15/17      8,400  

Cimarex Energy Co.

     20        USD        227,340        USD        100.00      10/20/17      27,500  

Cimarex Energy Co.

     8        USD        90,936        USD        100.00      12/15/17      12,240  

Cimarex Energy Co.

     7        USD        79,569        USD        105.00      12/15/17      7,910  

Concho Resources Inc.

     15        USD        197,580        USD        130.00      10/20/17      5,625  

Concho Resources Inc.

     15        USD        197,580        USD        110.00      11/17/17      21,945  

Concho Resources Inc.

     8        USD        105,376        USD        120.00      12/15/17      11,560  

Concho Resources Inc.

     8        USD        105,376        USD        125.00      12/15/17      8,640  

ConocoPhillips

     50        USD        250,250        USD        44.00      11/17/17      30,650  

ConocoPhillips

     50        USD        250,250        USD        45.00      11/17/17      26,125  

Deere & Co.

     125        USD        625,625        USD        120.00      12/15/17      106,375  

Detour Gold Corp.

     575        CAD        791,200        CAD        14.00      10/20/17      22,120  

Detour Gold Corp.

     540        CAD        743,040        CAD        16.00      11/17/17      12,983  

Detour Gold Corp.

     590        CAD        811,840        CAD        16.00      12/15/17      19,860  

Devon Energy Corp.

     50        USD        183,550        USD        31.00      10/20/17      28,050  

Devon Energy Corp.

     55        USD        201,905        USD        32.00      11/17/17      26,125  

Diamondback Energy Inc.

     65        USD        636,740        USD        92.50      10/20/17      39,325  

Diamondback Energy Inc.

     65        USD        636,740        USD        97.50      12/15/17      35,750  

Eldorado Gold Corp.

     1,000        USD        220,000        USD        2.50      10/20/17      2,500  

Enbridge Inc.

     96        USD        401,664        USD        42.50      10/20/17      2,400  

EOG Resources Inc.

     20        USD        193,480        USD        94.00      10/20/17      3,537  

EOG Resources Inc.

     45        USD        435,330        USD        100.00      10/20/17      2,610  

EOG Resources Inc.

     60        USD        580,440        USD        85.00      11/17/17      72,750  

EQT Corp.

     25        USD        163,100        USD        60.00      10/20/17      13,475  

EQT Corp.

     25        USD        163,100        USD        67.50      12/15/17      5,750  

Exxon Mobil Corp.

     248        USD        2,033,104        USD        82.50      10/20/17      12,648  

 

See accompanying notes to schedule of investments.

 

8


GAMCO Natural Resources, Gold & Income Trust

Schedule of Investments (Continued) — September 30, 2017 (Unaudited)

 

 

Description          Number of
Contracts
  

Notional

Amount

    

Exercise

Price

    

Expiration

Date

   Market
Value
 

FMC Corp.

     6        USD        53,586        USD        72.50      10/20/17    $ 10,350  

FMC Corp.

     60        USD        535,860        USD        85.00      11/17/17      39,000  

FMC Corp.

     60        USD        535,860        USD        90.00      01/19/18      28,680  

Fortuna Silver Mines Inc.

     750        USD        328,500        USD        5.00      12/15/17      9,375  

Fortuna Silver Mines Inc.

     750        USD        328,500        USD        5.00      01/19/18      15,000  

Franco-Nevada Corp.

     16        USD        123,968        USD        70.00      10/20/17      12,560  

Franco-Nevada Corp.

     190        USD        1,472,120        USD        80.00      10/20/17      15,580  

Franco-Nevada Corp.

     200        USD        1,549,600        USD        75.00      11/17/17      133,274  

Gold Fields Ltd., ADR

     278        USD        119,818        USD        4.50      01/19/18      8,896  

Goldcorp Inc.

     420        USD        544,320        USD        14.00      10/20/17      2,100  

Goldcorp Inc.

     570        USD        738,720        USD        13.00      11/17/17      33,060  

Goldcorp Inc.

     230        USD        298,080        USD        14.00      11/17/17      5,060  

Halliburton Co.

     60        USD        276,180        USD        42.50      10/20/17      21,000  

Halliburton Co.

     55        USD        253,165        USD        45.00      10/20/17      8,250  

Helmerich & Payne Inc.

     30        USD        156,330        USD        52.50      12/15/17      7,050  

Hess Corp.

     23        USD        107,847        USD        42.50      11/17/17      11,569  

IDEXX Laboratories Inc.

     40        USD        621,960        USD        165.00      10/20/17      1,000  

IDEXX Laboratories Inc.

     40        USD        621,960        USD        165.00      11/17/17      22,953  

Kinder Morgan Inc.

     180        USD        345,240        USD        20.00      12/15/17      5,580  

Klondex Mines Ltd.

     785        CAD        357,175        CAD        4.50      10/20/17      12,583  

MAG Silver Corp.

     300        CAD        335,700        CAD        18.00      10/20/17      1,202  

MAG Silver Corp.

     300        CAD        419,100        CAD        16.00      11/17/17      6,612  

MAG Silver Corp.

     300        CAD        335,700        CAD        17.00      12/15/17      7,814  

Marathon Oil Corp.

     42        USD        56,952        USD        11.00      10/20/17      10,815  

Marathon Oil Corp.

     43        USD        58,308        USD        12.00      10/20/17      6,880  

Marathon Petroleum Corp.

     55        USD        308,440        USD        55.00      10/20/17      10,285  

The Mosaic Co.

     190        USD        410,210        USD        22.50      01/19/18      20,520  

Newfield Exploration Co.

     26        USD        77,142        USD        29.00      10/20/17      3,380  

Newfield Exploration Co.

     20        USD        59,340        USD        26.00      11/17/17      5,440  

Newfield Exploration Co.

     16        USD        47,472        USD        26.00      12/15/17      7,040  

Newmont Mining Corp.

     212        USD        795,212        USD        32.00      10/20/17      117,660  

Newmont Mining Corp.

     245        USD        918,995        USD        35.00      11/17/17      74,725  

Newmont Mining Corp.

     260        USD        975,260        USD        38.00      12/15/17      40,820  

Noble Energy Inc.

     60        USD        170,160        USD        25.00      11/17/17      21,300  

OceanaGold Corp.

     1,300        CAD        490,100        CAD        4.00      10/20/17      10,419  

OceanaGold Corp.

     1,500        CAD        565,500        CAD        3.75      11/17/17      36,061  

OceanaGold Corp.

     1,500        CAD        565,500        CAD        4.00      12/15/17      30,054  

ONEOK Inc.

     25        USD        138,525        USD        55.00      10/20/17      2,925  

Osisko Gold Royalties Ltd.

     340        CAD        547,400        CAD        16.00      10/20/17      10,218  

Osisko Gold Royalties Ltd.

     325        CAD        523,250        CAD        16.00      11/17/17      16,930  

Osisko Gold Royalties Ltd.

     325        CAD        523,250        CAD        17.00      12/15/17      9,768  

Osisko Mining Inc.

     900        CAD        395,100        CAD        4.00      10/20/17      34,262  

Patterson-UTI Energy Inc.

     75        USD        157,050        USD        16.00      11/17/17      38,625  

 

See accompanying notes to schedule of investments.

 

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Description          Number of
Contracts
  

Notional

Amount

    

Exercise

Price

    

Expiration

Date

   Market
Value
 

Pilgrim’s Pride Corp.

     150        USD        426,150        USD        29.00      12/15/17    $ 19,500  

Pioneer Natural Resources Co.

     20        USD        295,080        USD        160.00      10/20/17      560  

Pioneer Natural Resources Co.

     20        USD        295,080        USD        170.00      10/20/17      100  

Pioneer Natural Resources Co.

     18        USD        265,572        USD        135.00      12/15/17      29,160  

Potash Corp Of Saskatchewan Inc.

     448        USD        861,952        USD        19.00      12/15/17      47,488  

Pretium Resources Inc.

     140        USD        129,640        USD        10.00      10/20/17      2,100  

Pretium Resources Inc.

     150        USD        138,900        USD        10.00      12/15/17      8,550  

Pretium Resources Inc.

     140        USD        129,640        USD        10.00      01/19/18      10,500  

Randgold Resources Ltd., ADR

     240        USD        2,343,840        USD        90.00      10/20/17      192,000  

Randgold Resources Ltd., ADR

     240        USD        2,343,840        USD        90.00      11/17/17      343,253  

Randgold Resources Ltd., ADR

     220        USD        2,148,520        USD        100.00      12/15/17      89,760  

Range Resources Corp.

     75        USD        146,775        USD        22.00      10/20/17      900  

Rio Tinto plc, ADR

     170        USD        802,230        USD        42.50      10/20/17      81,600  

Rio Tinto plc, ADR

     170        USD        802,230        USD        45.00      10/20/17      44,030  

Rio Tinto plc, ADR

     170        USD        802,230        USD        45.00      12/15/17      60,350  

Royal Gold Inc.

     170        USD        1,462,680        USD        80.00      10/20/17      113,220  

Schlumberger Ltd.

     95        USD        662,720        USD        65.00      11/17/17      50,350  

Schlumberger Ltd.

     95        USD        662,720        USD        67.50      11/17/17      29,450  

Silver Wheaton Corp.

     190        USD        362,710        USD        20.00      12/15/17      11,780  

Suncor Energy Inc.

     65        USD        227,695        USD        31.00      12/15/17      28,275  

Suncor Energy Inc.

     80        USD        280,240        USD        34.00      12/15/17      14,920  

Tahoe Resources Inc.

     700        USD        368,900        USD        7.50      12/15/17      10,500  

TechnipFMC plc

     20        USD        55,840        USD        26.00      10/20/17      4,050  

TechnipFMC plc

     30        USD        83,760        USD        27.00      10/20/17      3,750  

TechnipFMC plc

     60        USD        167,520        USD        26.00      11/17/17      11,881  

The Mosaic Co.

     190        USD        410,210        USD        23.00      12/15/17      12,730  

The Williams Companies Inc.

     115        USD        345,115        USD        30.00      11/17/17      10,063  

Torex Gold Resources Inc.

     150        CAD        293,250        CAD        23.00      10/20/17      2,044  

Torex Gold Resources Inc.

     150        CAD        234,900        CAD        26.00      10/20/17      601  

Torex Gold Resources Inc.

     380        CAD        742,900        CAD        21.00      11/17/17      23,602  

Torex Gold Resources Inc.

     230        CAD        449,650        CAD        23.00      12/15/17      12,442  

Tyson Foods Inc.

     140        USD        986,300        USD        62.50      10/20/17      116,200  

United States Commodities Fund LLC

     400        USD        417,200        USD        10.00      10/20/17      20,000  

United States Commodities Fund LLC

     407        USD        424,501        USD        10.50      11/17/17      14,245  

United States Commodities Fund LLC

     133        USD        138,719        USD        10.00      12/15/17      10,374  

Valero Energy Corp.

     50        USD        384,650        USD        70.00      12/15/17      38,300  

VanEck Vectors Gold Miners ETF

     900        USD        2,066,400        USD        22.00      10/20/17      108,000  

VanEck Vectors Gold Miners ETF

     800        USD        1,836,800        USD        23.00      10/20/17      39,200  

VanEck Vectors Gold Miners ETF

     2,250        USD        10,332,000        USD        22.00      11/17/17      324,000  

VanEck Vectors Gold Miners ETF

     750        USD        1,722,000        USD        23.00      11/17/17      63,000  

VanEck Vectors Gold Miners ETF

     550        USD        1,262,800        USD        22.00      12/15/17      91,300  

VanEck Vectors Gold Miners ETF

     550        USD        1,262,800        USD        23.00      12/15/17      61,600  

VanEck Vectors Gold Miners ETF

     1,000        USD        2,296,000        USD        24.00      12/15/17      69,000  

 

See accompanying notes to schedule of investments.

 

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Description          Number of
Contracts
  

Notional

Amount

    

Exercise

Price

    

Expiration

Date

   Market
Value
 

Zoetis Inc.

     210        USD        1,338,960        USD        60.00      10/20/17    $ 81,900  

Zoetis Inc.

     70        USD        446,320        USD        62.50      10/20/17      10,850  

Zoetis Inc.

     220        USD        1,402,720        USD        65.00      01/19/18      38,500  
                       

 

 

 

TOTAL EXCHANGE TRADED CALL OPTIONS WRITTEN

                     $ 4,691,713  
                       

 

 

 

Exchange Traded Put Options Written — (0.0)%

                    

Sunoco LP

     50        USD        155,500        USD        30.00      12/15/17    $ 4,625  

VanEck Vectors Gold Miners ETF

     250        USD        574,000        USD        23.00      12/15/17      25,500  
                       

 

 

 

TOTAL EXCHANGE TRADED PUT OPTIONS WRITTEN

                     $ 30,125  
                       

 

 

 

TOTAL OPTIONS WRITTEN

                     $ 8,032,516  
                       

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to schedule of investments.

 

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Notes to Schedule of Investments (Unaudited)

 

 

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 schedule of investments. 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 schedule of investments.

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 security is valued using the closing bid price, unless the Board determines such amount does not reflect the securities’ fair value, in which case these securities will be fair valued as determined by the Board. Certain securities are valued principally using dealer quotations. Futures contracts are valued at the closing settlement price of the exchange or board of trade on which the applicable contract is traded. OTC 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).

 

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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 September 30, 2017 is as follows:

 

     Valuation Inputs         
     Level 1
Quoted Prices
    Level 2 Other Significant
Observable Inputs
     Total Market Value
at 9/30/17
 

INVESTMENTS IN SECURITIES:

       

ASSETS (Market Value):

       

Common Stocks

       

Metals and Mining

   $ 62,649,921       $  3,468,110            $  66,118,031    

Other Industries (a)

     80,954,880       —            80,954,880    

 

 

Total Common Stocks

     143,604,801       3,468,110            147,072,911    

 

 

Convertible Preferred Stocks (a)

     668,035       —            668,035    

Exchange Traded Funds

     980,420       —            980,420    

Warrants (a)

           7,521            7,521    

U.S. Government Obligations

           7,016,964            7,016,964    

 

 

EQUITY CONTRACTS:

       

Put Options Purchased

     5,500       —            5,500    

 

 

TOTAL INVESTMENTS IN SECURITIES – ASSETS

   $ 145,258,756       $10,492,595            $  155,71,351    

 

 

INVESTMENTS IN SECURITIES:

       

LIABILITIES (Market Value):

       

EQUITY CONTRACTS:

       

Call Options Written

   $ (2,525,666     $(5,438,508)            $ (7,964,174)    

Put Options Written

     (25,500     (42,842)            (68,342)    

 

 

TOTAL INVESTMENTS IN SECURITIES – LIABILITIES

   $ (2,551,166     $(5,481,350)            $ (8,032,516)    

 

 

 

(a)

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

At September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, the Fund held no Level 3 investments.

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,

 

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current analyst reports, valuing the income or cash flow of the issuer, or cost if the preceding factors do not apply. A significant change in the unobservable inputs could result in a lower or higher value in Level 3 securities. The circumstances of Level 3 securities are frequently monitored to determine if fair valuation measures continue to apply.

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

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

The Fund’s derivative contracts held at September 30, 2017, if any, are not accounted for as hedging instruments under GAAP and are disclosed in the Schedule of Investments together with the related counterparty.

Swap Agreements. The Fund may enter into equity contract for difference swap transactions for the purpose of increasing the income of the Fund. The use of swaps is a highly specialized activity that involves investment techniques and risks different from those associated with ordinary portfolio security transactions. In an equity contract for difference swap, a set of future cash flows is exchanged between two counterparties. One of these cash flow streams will typically be based on a reference interest rate combined with the performance of a notional value of shares of a stock. The other will be based on the performance of the shares of a stock. Depending on the general state of short term interest rates and the returns on the Fund’s portfolio securities at the time an equity contract for difference swap transaction reaches its scheduled termination date, there is a risk that the Fund will not be able to obtain a replacement transaction or that the terms of the replacement will not be as favorable as on the expiring transaction.

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.

 

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

If a written call option is exercised, the premium is added to the proceeds from the sale of the underlying security in determining whether there has been a realized gain or loss. If a written put option is exercised, the premium reduces the cost basis of the security. In the case of call options, the exercise prices are referred to as “in-the-money,” “at-the-money,” and “out-of-the-money,” respectively. The Fund may write (a) in-the-money call options when the Adviser expects that the price of the underlying security will remain stable or decline during the option period, (b) at-the-money call options when the Adviser expects that the price of the underlying security will remain stable, decline, or advance moderately during the option period, and (c) out-of-the-money call options when the Adviser expects that the premiums received from writing the call option will be greater than the appreciation in the price of the underlying security above the exercise price. By writing a call option, the Fund limits its opportunity to profit from any increase in the market value of the underlying security above the exercise price of the option. Out-of-the-money, at-the-money, and in-the-money put options (the reverse of call options as to the relation of exercise price to market price) may be utilized in the same market environments that such call options are used in equivalent transactions. Option positions at September 30, 2017 are reflected within the Schedule of Investments.

Limitations on the Purchase and Sale of Futures Contracts, Certain Options, and Swaps. Subject to the guidelines of the Board, the Fund may engage in “commodity interest” transactions (generally, transactions in futures, certain options, certain currency transactions, and certain types of swaps) only for bona fide hedging or other permissible transactions in accordance with the rules and regulations of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (“CFTC”). Pursuant to amendments by the CFTC to Rule 4.5 under the Commodity Exchange Act (“CEA”), the Adviser has filed a notice of exemption from registration as a “commodity pool operator” with respect to the Fund. The Fund and the Adviser are therefore not subject to registration or regulation as a commodity pool operator under the CEA. In addition, certain trading restrictions are now applicable to the Fund as of January 1, 2013. These trading restrictions 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.

 

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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. At September 30, 2017, there were no short sales outstanding.

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. At September 30, 2017, the Fund’s pro rata portion of the periodic expenses charged by the Acquired Funds was 1 basis point.

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

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

 

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GAMCO Natural Resources, Gold & Income Trust

Notes to Schedule of Investments (Unaudited) (Continued)

 

 

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. For the restricted securities the Fund held as of September 30, 2017, refer to the Schedule of Investments.

Tax Information. The Fund intends to continue to qualify as a regulated investment company under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended.

At December 31, 2016, the Fund had net long term capital loss carryforwards for federal income tax purposes of $105,025,638 which are available to reduce future required distributions of net capital gains to shareholders for an unlimited period. These capital losses will retain their character as long term capital losses.

 

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GAMCO NATURAL RESOURCES, GOLD & INCOME TRUST

One Corporate Center

Rye, NY 10580-1422

Portfolio Management Team Biographies

Caesar M. P. Bryan joined GAMCO Asset Management in 1994. He is a member of the global investment team of Gabelli Funds, LLC and portfolio manager of several funds within the Gabelli/GAMCO 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 Gabelli/GAMCO Fund Complex. He received a Master’s degree in Mathematics of Decision Making from EISITI, France and an MS in Finance from ESSEC, France.

 

 

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

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

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

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

 

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


GAMCO NATURAL RESOURCES, GOLD

& INCOME TRUST

One Corporate Center

Rye, NY 10580-1422

t  800-GABELLI (800-422-3554)

f  914-921-5118

e  info@gabelli.com

    GABELLI.COM

 

 

 

TRUSTEES

 

Anthony J. Colavita

President,

Anthony J. Colavita, P.C.

 

James P. Conn

Former Managing Director &

Chief Investment Officer,

Financial Security Assurance

Holdings Ltd.

 

Vincent D. Enright

Former Senior Vice President &

Chief Financial Officer,

KeySpan Corp.

 

Frank J. Fahrenkopf, Jr.

Former President &

Chief Executive Officer,

American Gaming Association

 

William F. Heitmann

Former Senior Vice President

of Finance,

Verizon Communications, Inc.

 

Michael J. Melarkey

Of Counsel,

McDonald Carano Wilson LLP

 

Kuni Nakamura

President,

Advanced Polymer, Inc.

 

Anthonie C. van Ekris

Chairman,

BALMAC International, Inc.

 

Salvatore J. Zizza

Chairman,

Zizza & Associates Corp.

 

OFFICERS

 

Bruce N. Alpert

President

 

Andrea R. Mango

Secretary & Vice President

 

Agnes Mullady

Vice President

 

John C. Ball

Treasurer

 

Richard J. Walz

Chief Compliance Officer

 

Carter W. Austin

Vice President

 

Molly A.F. Marion

Vice President & Ombudsman

 

David I. Schachter

Vice President & Ombudsman

 

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 Q3/2017

LOGO

 


Item 2. 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 registrant’s last fiscal quarter that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

Item 3. Exhibits.

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


SIGNATURES

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

(Registrant)    GAMCO Natural Resources, Gold & Income Trust                                                     

 

By (Signature and Title)*    /s/ Bruce N. Alpert                                                                                    
       Bruce N. Alpert, Principal Executive Officer

Date    11/28/2017                                                                                                                                   

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

 

By (Signature and Title)*    /s/ Bruce N. Alpert                                                                                    
       Bruce N. Alpert, Principal Executive Officer

Date    11/28/2017                                                                                                                                   

 

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

Date    11/28/2017                                                                                                                                   

 

* 

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