The Gabelli Multimedia Trust Inc. (GGT) is a U.S.-domiciled closed-end investment fund. It invests in global media, telecommunications, entertainment and related technology businesses, seeking long-term growth.
Business
Specialist equity CEF
Listing
GGT · New York Stock Exchange
Reporting period
2026-06-30
Dividend schedule
Monthly
How the business works
For January to June 2026, the SEC reported $0.05 per common share of operating net investment income before preferred distributions. Preferred distributions classified as paid from that income were $0.02 per common share. The $0.03 difference is allocation arithmetic, not a company-defined common-attributable earnings subtotal or proof that common distributions were covered. Portfolio gains and return of capital remain separate possible cash sources.
Extras are shown separately and are not assumed to repeat.
Reported earnings
Each measure shown separately, per share
Net investment income$0.03
Jan 1, 2026 to Jun 30, 2026
$0.00$0.03
Distribution yield23.82%Sourced distributions divided by dated market priceReported annual income yield1.67%Reported net investment income $0.0700 per share for 2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31, divided by approved 2025-12-31 market price $4.2000. Excludes capital gains; historical, not a current yield or forecast.Reported annual investment income$0.07Per share for 2025 FY. Excludes investment gains.Annual dividend$0.96Current regular payment annualized per share
Reported earnings and sources
Reported earnings for the latest four periods. Compare the same earnings measure across periods; different measures are not added together.
Cash distributions are the total paid per share during each reporting period, including any gains or return of capital. Period lengths may differ, so compare the dates before comparing amounts. Short periods are not annualized.
NAV change excludes distributions. Reported NAV total return includes reinvestment and is copied from the fund statement, not estimated by adding cash distributions to the NAV change.
Why the annual trend is limited
Preferred-share payments affect the income available to common shareholders. The chart keeps the observations separate across these changes.
Dividends received after fund expenses help explain recurring income. Realized gains and return of capital are separate sources of distributions.
Watch dividend changes in the holdings and NAV over time. A high distribution rate does not guarantee stable capital.
The reported investment income is before payments to preferred shareholders. Those payments also draw on the fund, so this income figure is not the amount left to cover common-share distributions.
Income and distributions
Income and cash distributions per share for the same dated periods. Shorter periods are kept separate and are not annualized. Dividends received after fund expenses help explain recurring income. Realized gains and return of capital are separate sources of distributions.
Fund net investment income per common share; actual reporting period, not annualized$0.0300
$0.00$0.10
The $0.05 per-share SEC operating net investment income measure precedes preferred distributions. Of those distributions, $0.02 per common share was classified as paid from investment income. The $0.03 difference is not a company-defined common-attributable subtotal or a common-distribution coverage result. This is a six-month period and is not annualized.
Portfolio dividends and interest, realized investment results and any option activity contribute to distribution resources after expenses. A declared distribution can include gains or return of capital as well as investment income; its amount is not an earnings figure.
The earnings available to shareholders depend on the cash generated by these activities after operating and financing costs. Portfolio gains, financing proceeds and recurring income should be evaluated separately.
The portfolio information checked September 11, 2026 reports effective leverage of 33.44%.
Financing can increase earning assets, but its cost reduces income available to common shareholders. When borrowing costs rise or portfolio income falls, the distribution can become harder to sustain.
The Gabelli Multimedia Trust Inc. reported $0.0300 per share for 2026-01-01 through 2026-06-30, measured as Fund net investment income per common share; actual reporting period, not annualized.
Actual per-share reporting period, without annualisation. Net investment income, realized gains, unrealized changes and cash distributions are different measures. This comparison is not the Fly High forward Dividend Coverage Ratio.
Losses or weaker cash generation in sector and regional equity investments can reduce the resources available for future distributions.
Watch for changes in the underlying exposure and the next reported results before treating the current payment as evidence of continuing earnings support.
A maintained payment can exceed investment results. Review NAV and reported income together rather than treating distribution yield as total return.
Watch for changes in the underlying exposure and the next reported results before treating the current payment as evidence of continuing earnings support.
For The Gabelli Multimedia Trust Inc., follow Fund net investment income per common share; actual reporting period, not annualized in the next financial report, the announced cash distribution and financing costs. Key exposures to reassess: portfolio risk, distribution sustainability.
Net asset value (NAV)
NAV per share$3.44Sep 29, 2026Market price$3.98Sep 29, 2026PREMIUM / DISCOUNT TO NAV15.70% premiumCalculated from the displayed same-date values.
NAV is the fund's assets minus liabilities, divided by shares outstanding. All values are USD per share.
CEFConnect current common-share NAV and closing market price, both dated 2026-09-29. The published premium or discount agrees with the calculation within source rounding. Older audited NAV history remains unchanged.
Monitor the fund’s earning resources, distribution policy together. Eligibility admits it to research; it is not a buy recommendation or a model-portfolio designation.
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U.S. federal · Tax year 2025
Dividend tax treatment
The fund's published 2025 breakdown shows mainly return of capital. The mix can change from year to year.
This company information is a guide, not your personal tax statement. Use your Form 1099-DIV when you file.
Ordinary, nonqualified
1.76%
Qualified dividends
3.51%
Capital-gain distributions
0%
Return of capital
94.73%
Tax year: 2025. Total distributions: $0.88 per share.
Tax details and source
Total ordinary dividends (includes qualified)
5.27%
Section 199A portion (within ordinary dividends)
Not confirmed
Exempt-interest distributions
Not confirmed
Reporting form
Form 1099-DIV
Source date
Not stated
Qualified dividends are included in total ordinary dividends. Section 199A is a separate designation within ordinary dividends, not extra income or qualified dividend income.
Your account type, holding period and circumstances affect treatment. Use your broker’s tax statement for filing. Return of capital generally reduces cost basis; amounts beyond basis can be taxable. IRS dividend guidance.
