N-CSR 1 teton_ncsr.htm N-CSR

 

 

 

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 811-04719

 

The TETON Westwood Funds

 

(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
Teton Advisors, Inc.
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: September 30

 

Date of reporting period: September 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.

 

TETON WESTWOOD FUNDS

 

Mighty MitesSM Fund

 

SmallCap Equity Fund

 

Convertible Securities Fund

 

Equity Fund

 

Balanced Fund

 

Annual Report

 

September 30, 2023

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

As permitted by regulations adopted by the Securities and Exchange Commission, paper copies of the Funds’ 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 Funds’ website (www.tetonadv.com), and you will be notified by mail each time a report is posted and provided with a website link to access the report. If you already elected to receive shareholder reports electronically, you will not be affected by this change and you need not take any action. To elect to receive all future reports on paper free of charge, please contact your financial intermediary, or, if you invest directly with the Funds, you may call 800-937-8966 or send an email request to info@tetonadv.com.

 

 

 

 

TETON WESTWOOD FUNDS

(Unaudited)

 

            Class AAA Shares   Class A Shares
            Average Annual Returns — September 30, 2023 (a)   Average Annual Returns — September 30, 2023 (a)(b)(c)
                 
      1 Year   5 Year   10 Year   15 Year   Since
Inception
  Gross
Expense
Ratio
  Expense
Ratio
after
Adviser
Reimburse-
ments
  1 Year   5 Year   10 Year   15 Year   Since
Inception
  Gross
Expense
Ratio
  Expense
Ratio
after
Adviser
Reimburse-
ments
Mighty Mites Fund     14.10 %   2.51 %   5.35 %   8.34 %   9.61 %   1.41 %   1.41 %   9.54 %   1.56 %   4.73 %   7.83 %   9.24 %   1.41 %   1.41 %
SmallCap Equity Fund     12.17     6.29     8.40     9.32     7.78     1.64     1.25     7.68     5.32     7.77     8.81     7.45     1.64     1.25  
Convertible Securities Fund     1.84     2.62     5.42     6.11     6.68     1.62     1.15     (2.25 )   1.66     4.80     5.60     6.32     1.62     1.15  
Equity Fund     10.23     5.28     8.16     7.50     9.49     1.64     1.64     5.81     4.31     7.54     7.03     9.15     1.64     1.64  
Balanced Fund     9.57     3.36     5.43     5.55     7.60     1.41     1.41     5.12     2.39     4.81     5.05     7.22     1.41     1.41  

 

            Class C Shares   Class I Shares
            Average Annual Returns — September 30, 2023 (a)(c)(d)   Average Annual Returns — September 30, 2023 (a)(c)
                 
      1 Year   5 Year   10 Year   15 Year   Since
Inception
  Gross
Expense
Ratio
  Expense
Ratio
after
Adviser
Reimburse-
ments
  1 Year   5 Year   10 Year   15 Year   Since
Inception
  Gross
Expense
Ratio
  Expense
Ratio
after
Adviser
Reimburse-
ments
Mighty Mites Fund     12.23 %   1.73 %   4.55 %   7.53 %   8.90 %   2.16 %   2.16 %   14.38 %   2.76 %   5.60 %   8.60 %   9.78 %   1.16 %   1.16 %
SmallCap Equity Fund     10.29     5.50     7.60     8.51     7.09     2.39     2.00     12.41     6.56     8.67     9.60     7.94     1.39     1.00  
Convertible Securities Fund     0.06     1.85     4.63     5.33     6.07     2.37     1.90     2.05     2.86     5.69     6.38     6.85     1.37     0.90  
Equity Fund     8.37     4.46     7.35     6.70     8.92     2.39     2.39     10.54     5.55     8.41     7.76     9.60     1.39     1.39  
Balanced Fund     7.67     2.54     4.63     4.76     6.98     2.16     2.16     9.86     3.61     5.69     5.82     7.73     1.16     1.16  

 

 

(a) For the SmallCap Equity and Convertible Securities Funds (and for the Mighty Mites Fund through September 30, 2005), the Adviser reimbursed expenses to limit the expense ratio. Had such limitations not been in place, returns would have been lower. The contractual expense limitations are in effect through January 31, 2024 and are renewable annually by the Adviser. The gross expense ratios and expense ratios after adviser reimbursements are from the current prospectus dated January 27, 2023. The Funds, except for the Equity and Balanced Funds, impose a 2.00% redemption fee on shares sold or exchanged within seven days after the date of purchase.
(b) Includes the effect of the maximum 4.00% sales charge at the beginning of the period.
(c) The performance of the Class AAA Shares is used to calculate performance for the periods prior to the issuance of Class A Shares, Class C Shares, and Class I Shares. The performance for the Class A Shares and Class C Shares would have been lower due to the additional fees and expenses associated with these classes of shares. The performance for the Class I Shares would have been higher due to the lower expenses associated with this class of shares. The inception dates for the Class AAA Shares and the initial issuance dates for the Class A Shares, Class C Shares, and Class I Shares after which shares remained continuously outstanding are listed below.
(d) Assuming payment of the 1.00% maximum contingent deferred sales charge imposed on redemptions made within one year of purchase.

 

    Inception Dates  
    Class AAA     Class A     Class C     Class I  
    Shares     Shares     Shares     Shares  
Mighty Mites Fund   05/11/98     11/26/01     08/03/01     01/11/08  
SmallCap Equity Fund   04/15/97     11/26/01     11/26/01     01/11/08  
Convertible Securities Fund   09/30/97     05/09/01     11/26/01     01/11/08  
Equity Fund   01/02/87     01/28/94     02/13/01     01/11/08  
Balanced Fund   10/01/91     04/06/93     09/25/01     01/11/08  

 

The TETON Westwood Funds file complete schedules 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.tetonadv.com or by calling the Funds at 800-WESTWOOD (800-937-8966). The Funds’ 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

 

Each 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 Funds’ proxy voting policies, procedures, and how the Funds voted proxies relating to portfolio securities are available without charge, upon request, by (i) calling 800-WESTWOOD (800-937-8966); (ii) writing to The TETON Westwood Funds at One Corporate Center, Rye, NY 10580-1422; and (iii) visiting the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov.

 

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Performance Discussion (Unaudited)

 

Mighty Mites Fund

 

To Our Shareholders,

 

For the fiscal year ended September 30, 2023, the net asset value (NAV) total return per Class AAA Share of the TETON Westwood Mighty Mites Fund was 14.1% compared with a total return of 8.9% for the Russell 2000 Index. See the next page for additional performance information.

 

Investment Objective and Strategy

 

The Fund primarily invests in small and micro-cap equity securities that have a market capitalization of $500 million or less at time of initial investment. The portfolio management team focuses on bottom-up stock selection, seeking bite sized companies with excellent management teams, strong balance sheets, and superior long term fundamentals. As bottom up, fundamental, research driven investors, the team seeks to purchase the inefficiently priced stocks of excellent companies selling at a discount to their Private Market Value (PMV), Private Market Value is the value which Gabelli Funds, LLC, the Mighty Mites Fund’s sub-adviser (the “Gabelli Sub-Adviser”), believes informed investors would be willing to pay to acquire a company, and possess a catalyst that can unlock hidden value within the enterprise. As such, (y)our portfolio is diversified across a broad cross section of companies sharing these valuation characteristics.

 

Performance Discussion

 

Stock market indices appreciated during the final quarter of the calendar year 2022 as inflation decelerated, fueling optimism that the Fed was close to the conclusion of its tightening cycle. The December release of CPI (+7.1%) indicated that core inflation softened to 6.0% over the last twelve months, a step down from the October reading. The higher interest rate environment appears to be dampening not only inflation but also growth, which sustained investors’ recession concerns. But as we have stated in previous letters, the U.S. consumer remains resilient. Americans have more savings than they did at pre-pandemic levels, and workers garnered higher wages amid tight labor conditions.

 

Equity markets moved broadly higher in the first calendar quarter of 2023 despite significant volatility, driven by a growing roster of macroeconomic risks and uncertainties. Companies continue to experience persistent supply chain and labor cost pressures, but have noted some relief from the raw material and logistics expenses that pressured results for much of the past two years. The largely employed U.S. consumer (unemployment stood at 3.5% in March) continues to spend, particularly in categories such as staples and travel, but high housing and transportation costs have pressured household budgets and weakened demand for more discretionary items. Price increases, a staple of business activity over the past few years, are becoming less frequent.

 

Investor sentiment strengthened throughout the second calendar quarter, boosting U.S. equity returns as recent data suggested the economy and the consumer remain resilient. Labor conditions are tight, as the unemployment rate held at its historically low level (3.7% as of May). Wages are gradually rising, supporting better than expected consumer spending, which contributed to the revised 2% GDP estimate during the first quarter, a rate likely sustained through June.

 

After positive first half performance that extended into July, equity markets declined in August and September, and finished negative for the third quarter as the threat of higher-for-longer interest rates weighed heavily on investor sentiment. The U.S. consumer continues to be employed at high rates and spend freely on travel and experiences, but inflation in key categories such as food, fuel, and housing have remained stubbornly high, sapping early summer optimism that the Federal Reserve’s 2% inflation target might be in reach. Rates appeared as if they were likely to rise further as a result, and with the 10-year U.S. Treasury yield increasing 21% in the quarter and fast approaching 5%, the relative attractiveness and valuations of risk assets like equities have declined.

 

Among the Fund’s top contributors to performance for the year was Modine Manufacturing Co. (2.7% of net assets as of September 30, 2023), which provides engineered heat transfer systems and heat transfer components for use in on- and off-highway original equipment manufacturer (OEM) vehicular applications; Core Molding Technologies Inc. (1.0%), together with its subsidiaries, operates as a molder of thermoplastic and thermoset structural products; and Astronics Corp. (0.9%), through its subsidiaries, designs and manufactures products for the aerospace, defense, and electronics industries in the United States, rest of North America, Asia, Europe, South America, and internationally.

 

Some of the detractors to performance included Cutera Inc. (0.3%), which provides aesthetic and dermatology solutions for medical practitioners worldwide. It develops, manufactures, and markets energy based product platforms for medical practitioners; and distributes third-party manufactured skincare products; Farmers and Merchants Bank of Long Beach (1.4%), which provides various banking products and services to individuals, professionals, and small to medium sized businesses in Los Angeles, Orange, and Santa Barbara Counties. It offers checking, savings, Christmas club savings, health savings, market rate savings, and money market accounts; The E.W. Scripps Co. (0.5%), together with its subsidiaries, operates as a media enterprise through a portfolio of local and national media brands. Its Local Media segment operates broadcast television stations, which produce news, information, and entertainment content, as well as its related digital operations.

 

We appreciate your continued confidence and trust.

 

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

 

Total returns and average annual returns reflect changes in share price, reinvestment of distributions, and are net of expenses.

 

    1 Year     5 Year     10 Year     15 Year     Since
Inception
(5/11/98)
 
Mighty Mites Fund Class AAA     14.10 %     2.51 %     5.35 %     8.34 %     9.61 %
Dow Jones U.S. Micro-cap Total Stock Market Index (b)     (0.35 )     (3.21 )     3.04       6.49       N/A  
Russell 2000 Index (c)     8.93       2.40       6.65       8.13       6.75  
Lipper Small Cap Value Fund Average (d)     14.76       4.85       6.81       8.25       7.69  

 

 

(a) The Adviser reimbursed expenses through September 30, 2005 to limit the expense ratios. Had such limitations not been in place, since inception returns would have been lower. The Fund imposes a 2% redemption fee on shares sold or exchanged within seven days of purchase. Other share classes are available and have different performance characteristics. See page 2 for performance of other classes of shares.
(b) The Dow Jones U.S. Micro-Cap Total Stock Market Index is designed to provide a comprehensive measure of the micro-cap segment of the U.S. stock market. Dividends are considered reinvested. You cannot invest directly in an index. Since inception performance is as of April 29, 1998.
(c) The Russell 2000 Index is an unmanaged indicator which measures the performance of the small cap segment of the U.S. equity market. Dividends are considered reinvested. You cannot invest directly in an index.
(d) The Lipper Small Cap Value Fund Average reflects the average performance of mutual funds classified in this particular category. Dividends are considered reinvested. You cannot invest directly in an index. Since inception performance is as of April 29, 1998.

 

In the current prospectuses dated January 27, 2023, the expense ratio for Class AAA Shares is 1.41%. See page 33 for the expense ratios for the year ended September 30, 2023. Class AAA Shares do not have a sales charge.

 

Investing in small capitalization securities involves special challenges because these securities may trade less frequently and experience more abrupt price movements than large capitalization securities. Investors should carefully consider the investment objectives, risks, charges, and expenses of a Fund before investing. The prospectuses contains information about these and other matters and should be read carefully before investing. To obtain a prospectus, please visit our website at www.tetonadv.com.

 

Returns represent past performance and do not guarantee future results. Investment returns and the principal value of an investment will fluctuate. When shares are redeemed, 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.tetonadv.com for performance information as of the most recent month end.

 

 

COMPARISON OF CHANGE IN VALUE OF A $10,000 INVESTMENT IN THE MIGHTY MITES FUND CLASS AAA, THE
RUSSELL 2000 INDEX, AND THE DOW JONES U.S. MICRO-CAP TOTAL STOCK MARKET INDEX (Unaudited)

 

Average Annual Total Returns*
  1 Year 5 Year 10 Year
Class AAA 14.10% 2.51% 5.35%

 

 

 

* Past performance is not predictive of future results. The performance tables and graph do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares.

 

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SmallCap Equity Fund (Unaudited)

 

To Our Shareholders,

 

For the fiscal year ended September 30, 2023, the net asset value (NAV) total return per Class AAA Share of the TETON Westwood SmallCap Equity Fund was 12.2% compared with a total return of 8.9% for the Russell 2000 Index. See the next page for additional performance information.

 

Investment Objective and Strategy

 

The Fund invests primarily in small cap companies that, through bottom-up fundamental research, the portfolio manager believes are attractively priced relative to their earnings growth potential or Private Market Value. The Fund characterizes small capitalization companies as those companies with a market capitalization between $100 million and $2.5 billion at the time of the Fund’s initial investment.

 

Performance Discussion

 

The overriding concern impacting markets has been how much further the U.S. Federal Reserve and global central banks will raise interest rates to tame inflation. The Fed hiked its Federal Funds rate by half a point in December 2022 and suggested a terminal rate of around 5%. December’s rate move marked a downshift by the Fed following four consecutive 75 basis point hikes that have boosted rates at the fastest pace since the 1980s. Despite the most rapid tightening of financial conditions in a generation, the U.S. economy entered 2023 in decent shape. Job growth remained robust, consumers had ample savings, and corporate earnings were at record levels.

 

The first quarter of 2023 ended amidst stock market turbulence over fears that the collapse of a few regional banks would trigger a contagion of systemic deposit outflows. The rapid collapse into Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. (FDIC) receivership of SVB Financial Group and Signature Bank, along with the virtual wipeout of First Republic Bank equity holders, raised concerns over the stability and durability of U.S. community banks as rising interest rates forced markdowns of bank bond portfolio holdings.

 

While our bank holdings have borne some of the brunt of the market sell off, well capitalized community banks remain the lifeblood of the U.S. economy, vital to capital formation and lending to small businesses, which drive both employment and GDP growth. Banks with less than $10 billion in assets accounted for nearly 43 percent of small loans to businesses outstanding at the end of 2022, according to a study at Florida Atlantic University. The 13 largest banks, by contrast, accounted for less than 23 percent of small business loans.

 

During the Fund’s fourth fiscal quarter, the stock market continued to struggle against the headwind of increasingly higher interest rates. The benchmark 10-year US Treasury Note yield breached the 4.5% level, highest since 2007. At its September 2023 meeting, the Federal Reserve left its benchmark interest rate unchanged, while signaling borrowing costs will likely stay higher for longer after one more possible hike this year. The Fed held its target range for the federal funds rate at 5.25% to 5.5%. The Fed’s hawkish tone sent stocks tumbling as the equity risk premium recalibrated higher.

 

Among the Fund’s top contributors to performance for the year was Onto Innovation Inc., (3.0% of net assets as of September 30, 2023), is a semiconductor equipment provider, well known for metrology and inspection products; Ethan Allen Interiors Inc. (3.4%), which operates as an interior design company, and manufacturer and retailer of home furnishings in the United States, Mexico, Honduras, and Canada; and AAR Corp. (3.1%), which provides products and services to commercial aviation, government, and defense markets worldwide. It operates through Aviation Services and Expeditionary Services segments.

 

Some of the detractors to performance included Lumentum Holdings, Inc. (1.8%), which manufactures optical and photonic products, previously operating as a division of JDS Uniphase prior to being spun out about eight years ago; Veritex Holdings Inc. (1.5%) is a commercial bank serving Texas markets in the Dallas-Fort Worth and Houston metro areas; and First Foundation Inc. (No longer held as of September 30, 2023), through its subsidiaries, provides banking services, investment advisory, wealth management, and trust services to individuals, businesses, and other organizations in the United States.

 

We thank you for your continued confidence and trust.

 

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

 

Total returns and average annual returns reflect changes in share price, reinvestment of distributions, and are net of expenses.

 

    1 Year     5 Year     10 Year     15 Year     Since
Inception
(4/15/97)
 
SmallCap Equity Fund Class AAA     12.17 %     6.29 %     8.40 %     9.32 %     7.78 %
Russell 2000 Index (b)     8.93       2.40       6.65       8.13       7.88  
Russell 2000 Value Index (c)     7.84       2.59       6.19       7.16       8.37  

 

 

(a) The Adviser reimbursed expenses to limit the expense ratio. Had such limitation not been in place, returns would have been lower. The Fund imposes a 2% redemption fee on shares sold or exchanged within seven days of purchase. Other share classes are available and have different performance characteristics. See page 2 for performance of other classes of shares.
(b) The Russell 2000 Index is an unmanaged indicator which measures the performance of the small cap segment of the U.S. equity market. Dividends are considered reinvested. You cannot invest directly in an index.
(c) The Russell 2000 Value Index measures the performance of the small capitalization sector of the U.S. equity market. It is a subset of the Russell 2000 Index. Dividends are considered reinvested. You cannot invest directly in an index.

 

In the current prospectuses dated January 27, 2023, the gross expense ratio for Class AAA Shares is 1.64%, and the net expense ratio is 1.25% after contractual reimbursements by the Adviser in place through January 31, 2024. See page 34 for the expense ratios for the year ended September 30, 2023. Class AAA Shares do not have a sales charge.

 

Investing in small capitalization securities involves special challenges because these securities may trade less frequently and experience more abrupt price movements than large capitalization securities. Investors should carefully consider the investment objectives, risks, charges, and expenses of a Fund before investing. The prospectuses contains information about these and other matters and should be read carefully before investing. To obtain a prospectus, please visit our website at www.tetonadv.com.

 

Returns represent past performance and do not guarantee future results. Investment returns and the principal value of an investment will fluctuate. When shares are redeemed, 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.tetonadv.com for performance information as of the most recent month end.

 

 

COMPARISON OF CHANGE IN VALUE OF A $10,000 INVESTMENT IN THE SMALLCAP EQUITY FUND CLASS AAA
AND THE RUSSELL 2000 INDEX (Unaudited)

 

Average Annual Total Returns*
  1 Year 5 Year 10 Year
Class AAA 12.17% 6.29% 8.40%

 

 

 

* Past performance is not predictive of future results. The performance tables and graph do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares.

 

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Convertible Securities Fund (Unaudited)

 

To Our Shareholders,

 

For the fiscal year ended September 30, 2023, the net asset value (NAV) total return per Class AAA Share of the TETON Convertible Securities Fund was 1.8% compared with a total return of 21.6% and 7.5% for the Standard & Poor’s (S&P) 500 Index and the ICE BofA U.S. Convertibles Index, respectively. See the next page for additional performance information.

 

Investment Objective and Strategy

 

The Fund invests in convertible securities. By investing in convertible securities, the portfolio managers seek the opportunity to participate in the capital appreciation of underlying stocks, while at the same time relying on the fixed income aspect of the convertible securities to provide current income and reduced price volatility, which can limit the risk of loss in a down equity market. The Fund may invest in securities of any market capitalization or credit quality, and may from time to time invest a significant amount of its assets in securities of smaller companies.

 

Performance Discussion

 

In the fourth quarter 2022 (The Fund’s first fiscal quarter) we finished the year higher as the market started to find its footing a bit. Investors remained focused on the direction of interest rates and whether or not the economy may dip into a recession, but signs of inflation cooling in the U.S. led to positive performance for the quarter. Convertible issuance was at a record low, but we saw a slight uptick to finish the year. The terms of this issuance have generally been attractive, with higher yields and lower premiums.

 

For the first calendar quarter 2023, the Teton Convertible Securities Fund outperformed the convertible market as measured by the ICE BofA US Convertible Index, which was up 3.8% for the quarter. Convertibles have remained less volatile than their underlying equities through this tumultuous time and continue to offer us a unique opportunity. Many convertibles are trading well below par with yields to maturity sometimes reaching double digits. These issues will remain less volatile than equities while grinding higher towards par over time.

 

The convertible market had another strong quarter (second calendar quarter), highlighted by a significant rally in June that accounted for half of the YTD performance. This rally was broad in scope, with equity sensitive convertibles leading the way. We have maintained a more balanced profile than the broader market, which helps us reduce volatility while still participating in upside such as we saw in June. Convertibles have remained less volatile than their underlying equities this year, and continue to offer us a unique opportunity.

 

The convertible market declined in the third calendar quarter, marking the first down quarter in over a year. The decline was felt broadly across the market, driven by a combination of weakness in underlying equities and rising interest rates. Despite this, convertibles have remained less volatile than their underlying equities this year and continue to offer us a unique opportunity. Convertibles that are trading below par with yields to maturity comparable to fixed income will remain less volatile than equities, while trending higher towards par over time. During the quarter, pricing of these fixed income equivalent issues was negatively impacted by rising interest rates.

 

Among our stronger performing positions for the year were: Array Technologies Inc. 1.000%, 12/01/28 (3.0% of net assets as of September 30, 2023), which manufactures and sells ground-mounting tracking systems used in solar energy projects in the United States, Spain, Brazil, Australia, and internationally; Chart Industries Inc. 6.75%, 12/15/25 (2.3%), which manufactures and sells engineered cryogenic equipment for the industrial gas and clean energy markets in the United States and internationally; and Aptiv PLC. (no longer held), which engages in design, manufacture, and sale of vehicle components worldwide. The company provides electrical, electronic, and safety technology solutions to the automotive and commercial vehicle markets.

 

Some of the weaker holdings in the portfolio included Veritone Inc. (no longer held), which together with its subsidiaries, provides artificial intelligence (AI) computing solutions and services in the United States and the United Kingdom; Cutera Inc. (no longer held), which provides aesthetic and dermatology solutions for medical practitioners worldwide; and Sunnova Energy International Inc. 2.625%, 2/15/28 (2.1%), which provides energy as a service in the United States. The company offers electricity, as well as offers operations and maintenance, monitoring, repairs and replacements, and equipment upgrades.

 

We appreciate your continued confidence and trust.

 

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

 

Total returns and average annual returns reflect changes in share price, reinvestment of distributions, and are net of expenses.

 

    1 Year     5 Year     10 Year     15 Year     Since
Inception
(9/30/97)
 
Convertible Securities Fund Class AAA     1.84 %     2.62 %     5.42 %     6.11 %     6.68 %
S&P 500 Index (b)     21.62       9.92       11.91       11.28       7.96  
ICE BofA U.S. Convertibles Index (c)     7.49       8.35       8.83       10.11       7.52  

 

 

(a) The Adviser reimbursed expenses to limit the expense ratio. Had such limitation not been in place, returns would have been lower. The Fund imposes a 2% redemption fee on shares sold or exchanged within seven days of purchase. Other share classes are available and have different performance characteristics. See page 2 for performance of other classes of shares.
(b) The S&P 500 Index is a market capitalization weighted index of 500 large capitalization stocks commonly used to represent the U.S. equity market. Dividends are considered reinvested. You cannot invest directly in an index.
(c) The ICE BofA U.S. Convertibles Index is a market value weighted index of all dollar denominated convertible securities that are exchangeable into U.S. equities that have a market value of more than $50 million. Dividends are considered reinvested. You cannot invest directly in an index.

 

In the current prospectuses dated January 27, 2023, the gross expense ratio for Class AAA Shares is 1.62%, and the net expense ratio is 1.15%, after contractual reimbursements by the Adviser in place through January 31, 2024. See page 35 for the expense ratios for the year ended September 30, 2023. Class AAA Shares do not have a sales charge.

 

Investors should carefully consider the investment objectives, risks, charges, and expenses of a Fund before investing. The prospectuses contains information about these and other matters and should be read carefully before investing. To obtain a prospectus, please visit our website at www.tetonadv.com.

 

Returns represent past performance and do not guarantee future results. Investment returns and the principal value of an investment will fluctuate. When shares are redeemed, 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.tetonadv.com for performance information as of the most recent month end.

 

 

COMPARISON OF CHANGE IN VALUE OF A $10,000 INVESTMENT IN THE CONVERTIBLE SECURITIES FUND CLASS AAA,
THE S&P 500 INDEX, AND THE ICE BOFA U.S. CONVERTIBLES INDEX (Unaudited)

 

Average Annual Total Returns*
  1 Year 5 Year 10 Year
Class AAA 1.84% 2.62% 5.42%

 

 

 

* Past performance is not predictive of future results. The performance tables and graph do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares.

 

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Equity Fund (Unaudited)

 

To Our Shareholders,

 

For the fiscal year ended September 30, 2023, the net asset value (NAV) total return per Class AAA Share of the Equity Fund was 10.2% compared with a total return of 21.6% for the S&P 500 Index. See the next page for additional performance information.

 

Investment Objective and Strategy

 

The Fund seeks to provide capital appreciation. The Fund’s secondary goal is to produce current income.

 

Performance Discussion

 

During the fourth quarter 2022, U.S. equities finally turned a corner, rebounding to register robust gains. The bulk of the rebound was made in November as cooling inflationary data and stable economic activity offset ongoing caution from the Federal Reserve (Fed). Stocks largely fell in December, closing the year on a somber note. The Fed remained a large driver for market direction, and indications that the pace of policy tightening would slow and signs that elevated inflation could be cooling were critical factors for investors.

 

U.S. equities staged an early rally into 2023 amid optimism that global central banks, with the Federal Reserve leading, might soon halt interest rate hikes and even transition to rate cuts or more accommodative policies by end of the year. Unfortunately, choppy earnings, mixed economic data, and a stubbornly hawkish Fed, fueled by still sticky inflation and a tight labor market, were a few factors that quickly slowed the surge by early February. And despite a banking “crisis” in early March, the S&P 500 still managed to end the quarter in the black, gaining 7.50%.

 

Despite mixed economic data, a major bank liquidity event, and the Federal Reserve standing its hawkish ground, investors showed renewed fervor for equities. The S&P 500 gained nearly 17% in the first six months of 2023, with nearly 9% attributed to the second calendar quarter 2023 alone, as most major indexes broke out of their respective price channels. Performance of the last six months marked the fourth best first half in the last 25 years (with 2013, 2019, and 2021 the other occurrences). Big tech, driven largely by relatively attractive valuations and the hope of AI-driven future earnings, led the rally, with several other sectors joining in.

 

The third quarter (the Fund’s fiscal fourth quarter) brought volatility back to the equity markets, and a -4.77% drop in the S&P 500 in September pushed the period to end with a -3.27% haircut overall. The pullback came as little surprise given the fact that stocks (and consumers to some extent) thus far have seemed to defy inflationary pressures and the fastest rate hike regimen since the 1980s. What’s interesting is that both the Russell 1000 Growth and Value indexes achieved roughly similar total returns.

 

Among our stronger performing positions for the year were: Eaton Corp. (2.0% as of September 30, 2023), which operates as a power management company worldwide. The company’s Electrical Americas and Electrical Global segment provides electrical components, industrial components, and power distribution; JP Morgan Chase & Co. (2.6%), which operates as a financial services company worldwide. It operates through four segments: Consumer & Community Banking (CCB), Corporate & Investment Bank (CIB), Commercial Banking (CB), and Asset & Wealth Management (AWM); and Microsoft Corp. (3.1%), which develops and supports software, services, devices, and solutions worldwide.

 

Some of the weaker holdings in the portfolio included: Dollar General Corp. (1.1%) is a discount retailer which provides various merchandise products in the southern, southwestern, midwestern, and eastern United States; The Estee Lauder Companies, Inc. (1.0%), which manufactures, markets, and sells skin care, makeup, fragrance, and hair care products worldwide; and NextEra Energy Inc. (1.5%), through its subsidiaries, generates, transmits, distributes, and sells electric power to retail and wholesale customers in North America.

 

We appreciate your continued confidence and trust.

 

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

 

Total returns and average annual returns reflect changes in share price, reinvestment of distributions, and are net of expenses.

 

    1 Year     5 Year     10 Year     15 Year     Since
Inception
(1/2/87)
 
Equity Fund Class AAA     10.23 %     5.28 %     8.16 %     7.50 %     9.49 %
S&P 500 Index (b)     21.62       9.92       11.91       11.28       10.51  

 

 

(a) Other share classes are available and have different performance characteristics. See page 2 for performance of other classes of shares.
(b) The S&P 500 Index is a market capitalization weighted index of 500 large capitalization stocks commonly used to represent the U.S. equity market. Dividends are considered reinvested. You cannot invest directly in an index. S&P 500 Index since inception performance is as of December 31, 1986.

 

In the current prospectuses dated January 27, 2023, the expense ratio for Class AAA Shares is 1.64%. See page 36 for the expense ratios for the year ended September 30, 2023. Class AAA Shares do not have a sales charge.

 

Investors should carefully consider the investment objectives, risks, charges, and expenses of a Fund before investing. The prospectuses contains information about these and other matters and should be read carefully before investing. To obtain a prospectus, please visit our website at www.tetonadv.com.

 

Returns represent past performance and do not guarantee future results. Investment returns and the principal value of an investment will fluctuate. When shares are redeemed, 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.tetonadv.com for performance information as of the most recent month end.

 

 

COMPARISON OF CHANGE IN VALUE OF A $10,000 INVESTMENT IN THE EQUITY FUND CLASS AAA AND
THE S&P 500 INDEX (Unaudited)

 

Average Annual Total Returns*
  1 Year 5 Year 10 Year
Class AAA 10.23% 5.28% 8.16%

 

 

 

* Past performance is not predictive of future results. The performance tables and graph do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares.

 

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Balanced Fund (Unaudited)

 

To Our Shareholders,

 

For fiscal year ended September 30, 2023, the net asset value (NAV) total return per Class AAA Share of the TETON Westwood Balanced Fund was 9.6% compared with total return of 0.9% and 13.3% for the Bloomberg Government/Credit Bond Index and the common balanced benchmark comprised of 60% S&P 500 Index and 40% of the Bloomberg Capital Government/Credit Bond Index, respectively. See the next page for additional performance information.

 

Investment Objective and Strategy

 

The Balanced Fund seeks to provide capital appreciation and current income resulting in a high total investment return consistent with prudent investment risk and a balanced investment approach.

 

The Fund invests in a combination of equity and debt securities. The Fund is primarily equity oriented, and uses a top-down approach in seeking to provide equity like returns but with lower volatility than a fully invested equity portfolio. Westwood Management Corp., the Fund’s sub-adviser (the “Westwood Sub-Adviser”) will typically invest 30% to 70% of the Fund’s assets in equity securities and 70% to 30% in debt securities, and the balance of the Fund’s assets in cash or cash equivalents. The actual mix of assets will vary depending on the Westwood Sub-Adviser’s analysis of market and economic conditions.

 

The Fund invests in stocks of seasoned companies. Seasoned companies generally have market capitalizations of $1 billion or more and have been operating for at least three years. The Westwood Sub-Adviser chooses stocks of seasoned companies with proven records and above average earnings growth potential. The Westwood Sub-Adviser has disciplines in place that serve as sell signals such as a security reaching a predetermined price target, a change to a company’s fundamentals that make the risk/reward profile unattractive, or a need to improve the overall risk/reward profile of the Fund.

 

The debt securities held by the Fund are investment grade securities of corporate and government issuers and commercial paper and mortgage- and asset-backed securities. Investment grade debt securities are securities rated in one of the four highest ratings categories by a Nationally Recognized Statistical Rating Organization (“NRSRO”). The Fund may invest in fixed income securities of any maturity.

 

The Fund may also invest up to 25% of its total assets in foreign equity securities and in European Depositary Receipts (“EDRs”) or American Depositary Receipts (“ADRs”), including in those of companies located in emerging markets. The Fund may also invest in foreign debt securities.

 

Performance Discussion

 

Despite the best efforts of the Federal Reserve, the economy continued to chug along and the U.S. stock market responded in kind, rising by more than 20% for the twelve months ended September 30, 2023. The S&P 500 Index gained 21.62% for the period, eclipsing the index’s long-term average.

 

The biggest story in the year was the Federal Reserve, which began to raise interest rates in March 2022 and has increased its benchmark federal funds rate by 525 basis points over the past 18 months. The inflation rate, measured the Consumer Price Index (CPI), peaked in June 2022, and has trended downward since. However, Fed chair Jerome Powell has reiterated the Fed’s 2% inflation target, and has hinted that rates would remain high until the inflation monster has been slain.

 

The equity market was led by technology stocks, as the sector gained 41.1% for the last twelve months, driven primarily by companies involved in artificial intelligence, as semiconductor companies were among the primary beneficiaries. Interest rate sensitive sectors Utilities and Real Estate were the worst performing sectors for the year, declining as the Federal Reserve accelerated its rate hike campaign.

 

The bond market didn’t fare as well, beset by rising interest rates and deteriorating credit conditions. The Bloomberg U.S. Aggregate, a broad bond market measure, gained 0.64% for the year; the index was led by corporate credits (the Bloomberg U.S. Credit added 3.47%), while government bonds were the lagging sector, as the Bloomberg U.S. Government declined 0.74%. During the year, the Treasury yield curve became significantly inverted, only to flatten out in September. The ten-year treasury rose from 3.83% to 4.57%, gaining 74 basis points, nearly all of that gain in the third quarter, in large part due to the Federal Reserve’s messaging of “higher for longer.”

 

We appreciate your continued confidence and trust.

 

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

 

Total returns and average annual returns reflect changes in share price, reinvestment of distributions, and are net of expenses.

 

    1 Year     5 Year     10 Year     15 Year     Since
Inception
(10/1/91)
 
Balanced Fund Class AAA     9.57 %     3.36 %     5.43 %     5.55 %     7.60 %
60% S&P 500 Index and 40% Bloomberg Government/Credit Bond Index (b)     13.34       6.12       7.67       7.87       7.86  
S&P 500 Index (c)     21.62       9.92       11.91       11.28       9.96  
Bloomberg Government/Credit Bond Index (d)     0.93       0.41       1.31       2.76       4.72  

 

 

(a) The Adviser reimbursed expenses in years prior to 1998 to limit the expense ratio. Had such limitation not been in place, since inception returns would have been lower. Other share classes are available and have different performance characteristics. See page 2 for performance of other classes of shares.
(b) The Blended Index consists of a blend of 60% the S&P 500 Index and 40% Bloomberg Government/Credit Bond Index.
(c) The S&P 500 Index is a market capitalization weighted index of 500 large capitalization stocks commonly used to represent the U.S. equity market. Dividends are considered reinvested. You cannot invest directly in an index. Since inception performance data are as of September 30, 1991.
(d) The Bloomberg Government/Credit Bond Index is a market value weighted index that tracks the performance of fixed rate, publicly placed, dollar denominated obligations. Since inception performance data are as of September 30, 1991.

 

In the current prospectuses dated January 27, 2023, the expense ratio for Class AAA Shares is 1.41%. See page 37 for the expense ratios for the year ended September 30, 2023. Class AAA Shares do not have a sales charge.

 

Investors should carefully consider the investment objectives, risks, charges, and expenses of a Fund before investing. The prospectuses contains information about these and other matters and should be read carefully before investing. To obtain a prospectus, please visit our website at www.tetonadv.com.

 

Returns represent past performance and do not guarantee future results. Investment returns and the principal value of an investment will fluctuate. When shares are redeemed, 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.tetonadv.com for performance information as of the most recent month end.

 

 

COMPARISON OF CHANGE IN VALUE OF A $10,000 INVESTMENT IN THE BALANCED FUND CLASS AAA, THE S&P
500 INDEX, A COMPOSITE OF 60% OF THE S&P 500 INDEX AND 40% OF THE BLOOMBERG GOVERNMENT/CREDIT
BOND INDEX, AND THE BLOOMBERG GOVERNMENT/CREDIT BOND INDEX (Unaudited)

 

Average Annual Total Returns*
  1 Year 5 Year 10 Year
Class AAA 9.57% 3.36% 5.43%

 

 

 

* Past performance is not predictive of future results. The performance tables and graph do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares.

 

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TETON Westwood Funds

Disclosure of Fund Expenses (Unaudited)

For the Six Month Period from April 1, 2023 through September 30, 2023

 

 

We believe it is important for you to understand the impact of fees and expenses regarding your investment. All mutual funds have operating expenses. As a shareholder of a fund, you incur ongoing costs, which include costs for portfolio management, administrative services, and shareholder reports (like this one), among others. Operating expenses, which are deducted from a fund’s gross income, directly reduce the investment return of a fund. When a fund’s expenses are expressed as a percentage of its average net assets, this figure is known as the expense ratio. The following examples are intended to help you understand the ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in your Fund and to compare these costs with those of other mutual funds. The examples are based on an investment of $1,000 made at the beginning of the period shown and held for the entire period.

 

The Expense Table on page 14 illustrates your Fund’s costs in two ways:

 

Actual Fund Return: This section provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use this section to help you to estimate the actual expenses that you paid over the period after any fee waivers and expense reimbursements. The “Ending Account Value” shown is derived from the Fund’s actual return during the past six months, and the Expenses Paid During Period” shows the dollar amount that would have been paid by an investor who started with $1,000 in the Fund. You may use this information, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. To do so, simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an

$8,600 account value divided by$1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number given for your Fund under the heading “Expenses Paid During Period” to estimate the expenses you paid during this period.

 

Hypothetical 5% Return: This section provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Fund’s actual expense ratio. It assumes a hypothetical annualized return of 5% before expenses during the period shown. In this case – because the hypothetical return used is not the Fund’s actual return – the results do not apply to your investment and you cannot use the hypothetical account value and expense to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. This example is useful in making comparisons of the ongoing costs of investing in the Fund and other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in shareholder reports of other funds.

 

Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transactional costs such as sales charges (loads), redemption fees, or exchange fees, if any, which are described in the Prospectus. If these costs were applied to your account, your costs would be higher. Therefore, the 5% hypothetical return is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. The “Annualized Expense Ratio” represents the actual expenses for the last six months and may be different from the expense ratio in the Financial Highlights which is for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2023.

 

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TETON Westwood Funds

Disclosure of Fund Expenses (Unaudited) (Continued)

For the Six Month Period from April 1, 2023 through September 30, 2023

 

 

Expense Table

 

    Actual Fund Return   Hypothetical 5% Return
    Beginning   Ending   Annualized   Expenses   Beginning   Ending   Annualized   Expenses
    Account Value   Account Value   Expense   Paid During   Account Value   Account Value   Expense   Paid During
    04/01/23   09/30/23   Ratio   Period*   04/01/23   09/30/23   Ratio   Period*
TETON Westwood Mighty Mites Fund            
Class AAA   $1,000.00   $979.30   1.50%   $7.44   $1,000.00   $1,017.55   1.50%   $7.59
Class A   $1,000.00   $979.50   1.50%   $7.44   $1,000.00   $1,017.55   1.50%   $7.59
Class C   $1,000.00   $975.20   2.25%   $11.14   $1,000.00   $1,013.79   2.25%   $11.36
Class I   $1,000.00   $980.60   1.25%   $6.21   $1,000.00   $1,018.80   1.25%   $6.33
TETON Westwood SmallCap Equity Fund            
Class AAA   $1,000.00   $1,012.80   1.25%   $6.31   $1,000.00   $1,018.80   1.25%   $6.33
Class A   $1,000.00   $1,012.70   1.25%   $6.31   $1,000.00   $1,018.80   1.25%   $6.33
Class C   $1,000.00   $1,009.30   2.00%   $10.07   $1,000.00   $1,015.04   2.00%   $10.10
Class I   $1,000.00   $1,013.90   1.00%   $5.05   $1,000.00   $1,020.05   1.00%   $5.06
TETON Westwood Convertible Securities Fund            
Class AAA   $1,000.00   $960.50   1.18%   $5.80   $1,000.00   $1,019.15   1.18%   $5.97
Class A   $1,000.00   $960.30   1.18%   $5.80   $1,000.00   $1,019.15   1.18%   $5.97
Class C   $1,000.00   $956.80   1.93%   $9.47   $1,000.00   $1,015.39   1.93%   $9.75
Class I   $1,000.00   $961.90   0.94%   $4.62   $1,000.00   $1,020.36   0.94%   $4.76
TETON Westwood Equity Fund            
Class AAA   $1,000.00   $1,002.90   1.64%   $8.23   $1,000.00   $1,016.85   1.64%   $8.29
Class A   $1,000.00   $1,002.90   1.64%   $8.23   $1,000.00   $1,016.85   1.64%   $8.29
Class C   $1,000.00   $998.90   2.41%   $12.08   $1,000.00   $1,012.99   2.41%   $12.16
Class I   $1,000.00   $1,004.80   1.39%   $6.99   $1,000.00   $1,018.10   1.39%   $7.03
TETON Westwood Balanced Fund            
Class AAA   $1,000.00   $997.10   1.50%   $7.51   $1,000.00   $1,017.55   1.50%   $7.59
Class A   $1,000.00   $997.10   1.50%   $7.51   $1,000.00   $1,017.55   1.50%   $7.59
Class C   $1,000.00   $992.80   2.25%   $11.24   $1,000.00   $1,013.79   2.25%   $11.36
Class I   $1,000.00   $998.30   1.25%   $6.26   $1,000.00   $1,018.80   1.25%   $6.33

 

 

* Expenses are equal to the Funds’ annualized expense ratio for the last six months multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by the number of days in the most recent fiscal half year (183 days), then divided by 365.

 

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Summary of Portfolio Holdings (Unaudited)

 

The following tables present portfolio holdings as a percent of net assets as of September 30, 2023:

 

 

TETON Westwood Mighty Mites Fund

 
Diversified Industrial     12.3 %
Financial Services     10.6 %
Electronics     6.3 %
Equipment and Supplies     6.2 %
Hotels and Gaming     5.2 %
Machinery     5.0 %
Automotive: Parts and Accessories     4.9 %
Health Care     4.4 %
Building and Construction     4.2 %
Restaurants     4.0 %
Aviation: Parts and Services     3.6 %
Manufactured Housing and Recreational Vehicles     3.4 %
U.S. Government Obligations     2.8 %
Consumer Products     2.7 %
Food and Beverage     2.3 %
Automotive     2.2 %
Business Services     2.1 %
Specialty Chemicals     1.9 %
Real Estate     1.8 %
Aerospace and Defense     1.7 %
Energy and Utilities: Water     1.7 %
Computer Software and Services     1.5 %
Broadcasting     1.2 %
Retail     1.2 %
Agriculture     0.9 %
Environmental Control     0.7 %
Energy and Utilities: Services     0.7 %
Energy and Utilities: Natural Gas     0.6 %
Publishing     0.6 %
Telecommunications     0.6 %
Communications Equipment     0.5 %
Entertainment     0.5 %
Communications     0.4 %
Consumer Services     0.4 %
Educational Services     0.2 %
Miscellaneous     0.2 %
Metals and Mining     0.1 %
Semiconductors     0.1 %
Transportation     0.0 %*
Paper and Forest Products     0.0 %*
Other Assets and Liabilities (Net)     0.3 %
      100.0 %

 

 
* Amount represents less than 0.05%.

 

 

TETON Westwood SmallCap Equity Fund

 
Semiconductors     9.8 %
Banking     9.7 %
Energy and Utilities     7.4 %
Health Care     7.2 %
Retail     6.7 %
U.S. Government Obligations     5.7 %
Business Services     5.6 %
Building and Construction     5.5 %
Financial Services     5.4 %
Electronics     4.7 %
Computer Software and Services     4.4 %
Diversified Industrial     3.9 %
Aviation: Parts and Services     3.1 %
Consumer Products     2.9 %
Communications Equipment     2.7 %
Machinery     2.4 %
Equipment and Supplies     2.3 %
Automotive     2.0 %
Transportation     1.9 %
Real Estate     1.7 %
Broadcasting     1.4 %
Communications     1.2 %
Specialty Chemicals     1.0 %
Materials     0.7 %
Aerospace     0.5 %
Other Assets and Liabilities (Net)     0.2 %
      100.0 %

 

 

TETON Convertible Securities Fund

 
Computer Software and Services     16.3 %
Health Care     13.3 %
Energy and Utilities: Integrated     13.1 %
Semiconductors     8.8 %
Energy and Utilities: Services     7.9 %
Consumer Services     7.6 %
Financial Services     6.8 %
U.S. Government Obligations     5.6 %
Communications Equipment     2.9 %
Entertainment     2.4 %
Cable and Satellite     2.3 %
Diversified Industrial     2.3 %
Telecommunications     2.2 %
Automotive     1.6 %
Airlines     1.5 %
Food and Beverage     1.4 %
Real Estate Investment Trusts     1.1 %
Transportation     0.5 %
Other Assets and Liabilities (Net)     2.4 %
      100.0 %

 

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Summary of Portfolio Holdings (Unaudited) (Continued)

 

 

TETON Westwood Equity Fund

 
Financial Services     16.1 %
Health Care     13.5 %
Computer Software and Services     10.1 %
Retail     6.9 %
Real Estate     6.8 %
Energy: Oil     6.6 %
Food and Beverage     6.1 %
Energy: Integrated     5.0 %
Diversified Industrial     4.5 %
Consumer Products     3.0 %
Banking     2.4 %
Business Services     2.4 %
Computer Hardware     2.4 %
Telecommunications     2.3 %
Air Freight and Logistics     2.2 %
Equipment and Supplies     2.1 %
Electronics     2.1 %
Energy and Energy Services     2.0 %
Transportation     1.5 %
Commercial Services and Supplies     0.6 %
Short Term Investment     0.1 %
Other Assets and Liabilities (Net)     1.3 %
      100.0 %

 

 

TETON Westwood Balanced Fund

 
Financial Services     16.6 %
Health Care     10.7 %
Computer Software and Services     8.0 %
Retail     7.5 %
Real Estate     7.1 %
Energy: Oil     5.8 %
U.S. Government Obligations     4.8 %
Diversified Industrial     4.7 %
Energy and Energy Services     3.6 %
Banking     3.5 %
Food and Beverage     3.4 %
Transportation     3.3 %
Consumer Products     2.8 %
Energy: Integrated     2.4 %
Computer Hardware     2.2 %
Semiconductors     2.0 %
Telecommunications     1.8 %
Equipment and Supplies     1.8 %
Electronics     1.7 %
Air Freight and Logistics     1.4 %
Business Services     1.2 %
Consumer Services     1.0 %
Automotive: Parts and Accessories     0.7 %
Aerospace     0.7 %
Commercial Services and Supplies     0.5 %
Short Term Investment     0.5 %
Other Assets and Liabilities (Net)     0.3 %
      100.0 %

 

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TETON Westwood Mighty Mites Fund

Summary Schedule of Investments — September 30, 2023

 

 

                Market  
Shares         Cost     Value  
        COMMON STOCKS* — 96.5%                
        Aerospace and Defense — 1.7%                
  120,500     Allient Inc.   $ 2,904,012     $ 3,725,860  
  297,300     Various Securities     3,103,831       2,915,579  
              6,007,843       6,641,439  
        Agriculture — 0.9%                
  195,000     Limoneira Co.     3,559,244       2,987,400  
  310,215     Various Securities     1,203,363       489,100  
              4,762,607       3,476,500  
        Automotive — 2.2%                
  50,490     Rush Enterprises Inc., Cl. A     403,878       2,061,507  
  112,350     Rush Enterprises Inc., Cl. B     1,000,724       5,088,331  
  52,000     Various Securities     98,195       1,098,240  
              1,502,797       8,248,078  
        Automotive: Parts and Accessories — 4.8%                
  280,000     Commercial Vehicle Group Inc.†     2,517,392       2,172,800  
  225,500     Modine Manufacturing Co.†     2,902,229       10,316,625  
  114,060     Strattec Security Corp.†     2,605,047       2,634,786  
  261,760     Various Securities     1,573,953       3,298,382  
              9,598,621       18,422,593  
        Aviation: Parts and Services — 3.6%                
  218,000     Astronics Corp.†     2,576,423       3,457,480  
  176,540     Ducommun Inc.†     4,446,906       7,681,256  
  146,896     Various Securities     2,665,419       2,455,529  
              9,688,748       13,594,265  
        Broadcasting — 1.2%                
  1,418,165     Various Securities     3,955,211       4,520,975  
                         
        Building and Construction — 4.2%                
  85,000     Gibraltar Industries Inc.†     1,986,381       5,738,350  
  49,765     The Monarch Cement Co.     1,352,404       7,651,369  
  83,000     Various Securities     513,850       2,537,580  
              3,852,635       15,927,299  
        Business Services — 2.1%                
  36,900     Du-Art Film Laboratories Inc.†(a)     239,850       352,764  
  4,100     Du-Art Film Laboratories Inc.†(a)     26,650       39,196  
  2,300,000     Trans-Lux Corp.†(b)     1,196,147       1,035,000  
  461,900     Various Securities     4,929,483       6,499,873  
              6,392,130       7,926,833  
        Communications — 0.4%                
  169,000     Various Securities     2,328,683       1,649,150  
                         
        Communications Equipment — 0.5%                
  63,000     Various Securities     2,137,687       1,976,940  
                         
        Computer Software and Services — 1.5%                
  1,062,000     Various Securities     4,455,954       5,881,970  
                         
        Consumer Products — 2.7%                
  359,500     Marine Products Corp.     2,547,475       5,108,495  
  5,700     PC Group Inc.†(a)     3,465       1  
  3,451,875     Various Securities     5,007,313       5,261,668  
              7,558,253       10,370,164  
        Consumer Services — 0.4%                
  239,900     Various Securities     1,289,386       1,579,008  
                         
        Diversified Industrial — 12.3%                
  210,700     Burnham Holdings Inc., Cl. A(b)     3,244,144       2,640,071  
  25,500     Chase Corp.     390,915       3,244,365  
  68,000     Columbus McKinnon Corp.     1,113,342       2,373,880  
  258,000     Distribution Solutions Group Inc.†     1,671,157       6,708,000  
  134,000     Graham Corp.†     1,466,311       2,224,400  
  172,479     L.B. Foster Co., Cl. A†     2,511,960       3,261,578  
                Market  
Shares         Cost     Value  
  663,870     Myers Industries Inc.   $ 11,018,398     $ 11,903,189  
  192,500     Park-Ohio Holdings Corp.     3,961,094       3,832,675  
  14,000     Standex International Corp.     571,638       2,039,660  
  1,030,438     Various Securities     9,333,404       8,769,676  
              35,282,363       46,997,494  
        Educational Services — 0.2%                
  95,000     Various Securities     289,750       796,100  
                         
        Electronics — 6.3%                
  113,900     Bel Fuse Inc., Cl. A(b)     2,075,230       5,368,107  
  160,000     CTS Corp.     1,485,086       6,678,400  
  83,000     Ultra Clean Holdings Inc.†     201,481       2,462,610  
  534,102     Various Securities     4,616,794       9,661,941  
              8,378,591       24,171,058  
        Energy and Utilities: Natural Gas — 0.6%                
  96,510     Various Securities     1,441,212       2,321,708  
                         
        Energy and Utilities: Services — 0.6%                
  302,500     Various Securities     648,418       2,210,803  
                         
        Energy and Utilities: Water — 1.7%                
  195,480     Various Securities     2,820,079       6,527,080  
                         
        Entertainment — 0.5%                
  196,300     Various Securities     1,560,713       1,844,009  
                         
        Environmental Control — 0.7%                
  31,900     Casella Waste Systems Inc., Cl. A†     123,659       2,433,970  
  15,000     Various Securities     121,162       207,000  
              244,821       2,640,970  
        Equipment and Supplies — 6.2%                
  139,000     Core Molding Technologies Inc.†     1,118,387       3,960,110  
  78,800     Federal Signal Corp.     481,332       4,706,724  
  295,000     The Eastern Co.     5,522,320       5,354,250  
  86,000     The Gorman-Rupp Co.     2,006,289       2,829,400  
  344,700     Various Securities     3,138,019       6,829,705  
              12,266,347       23,680,189  
        Financial Services — 10.6%                
  79,800     Capital City Bank Group Inc.     1,945,755       2,380,434  
  1,105     Farmers & Merchants Bank of Long Beach     6,057,140       5,368,087  
  381,300     Flushing Financial Corp.     6,008,065       5,006,469  
  10     Guaranty Corp., Cl. A†(a)     137,500       55,000  
  96,791     I3 Verticals Inc., Cl. A†     1,645,598       2,046,162  
  60,500     KKR & Co. Inc.     7,013       3,726,800  
  1,358,492     Various Securities     19,848,456       21,752,498  
              35,649,527       40,335,450  
        Food and Beverage — 2.3%                
  1,671,460     Various Securities     10,899,352       8,804,671  
                         
        Health Care — 4.4%                
  212,000     Neogen Corp.†     306,519       3,930,480  
  1,058,543     Various Securities     7,438,497       12,962,214  
              7,745,016       16,892,694  
        Hotels and Gaming — 5.2%                
  1,211,119     Full House Resorts Inc.†     3,339,101       5,171,478  
  174,393     Gambling.com Group Ltd.†     1,359,024       2,281,061  
  121,500     Golden Entertainment Inc.     1,406,123       4,152,870  
  255,221     Inspired Entertainment Inc.†     1,539,343       3,052,443  
  401,100     Various Securities     3,643,285       5,329,396  
              11,286,876       19,987,248  
        Machinery — 5.0%                
  177,500     Astec Industries Inc.     6,229,823       8,362,025  
  473,600     Gencor Industries Inc.†     3,064,087       6,691,968  

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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TETON Westwood Mighty Mites Fund

Summary Schedule of Investments (Continued) — September 30, 2023

 

 

                Market  
Shares         Cost     Value  
        COMMON STOCKS* (Continued)                
        Machinery (Continued)                
  16,020     The Middleby Corp.†   $ 157,776     $ 2,050,560  
  27,050     Various Securities     664,125       1,879,064  
              10,115,811       18,983,617  
        Manufactured Housing and Recreational Vehicles — 3.4%      
  14,540     Cavco Industries Inc.†     1,017,986       3,862,697  
  107,250     Nobility Homes Inc.     1,551,680       3,203,021  
  60,500     Skyline Champion Corp.†     421,021       3,855,060  
  36,400     Winnebago Industries Inc.     340,866       2,163,980  
              3,331,553       13,084,758  
        Metals and Mining — 0.1%                
  436,000     Various Securities     476,573       433,037  
                         
        Paper and Forest Products — 0.0%                
  2,050     Various Securities     142,152       45,612  
                         
        Publishing — 0.6%                
  377,800     Various Securities     2,265,598       2,220,204  
                         
        Real Estate — 1.8%                
  2,508     Royalty LLC†(a)     0       765  
  998,940     Various Securities     8,030,305       6,815,590  
              8,030,305       6,816,355  
        Restaurants — 4.0%                
  211,000     Nathan’s Famous Inc.(b)     3,055,450       14,909,260  
  57,000     Various Securities     384,205       482,790  
              3,439,655       15,392,050  
        Retail — 1.2%                
  90,247     Village Super Market Inc., Cl. A     2,261,354       2,043,192  
  170,500     Various Securities     1,874,526       2,443,755  
              4,135,880       4,486,947  
        Semiconductors — 0.1%                
  64,927     Various Securities     602,274       390,860  
                         
        Specialty Chemicals — 1.9%                
  69,580     Hawkins Inc.     1,235,115       4,094,783  
  66,900     The General Chemical Group Inc.†(a)     6,021       0  
  332,974     Various Securities     2,474,631       3,059,296  
              3,715,767       7,154,079  
        Telecommunications — 0.6%                
  358,800     Various Securities     1,649,093       2,187,404  
                         
        Transportation — 0.0%                
  6,500     Various Securities     99,485       55,185  
                         
        TOTAL COMMON STOCKS     230,047,766       368,674,796  
                         
        PREFERRED STOCKS* — 0.1%                
        Automotive: Parts and Accessories — 0.1%                
  16,700     Various Securities     45,886       501,079  
                         
        RIGHTS* — 0.1%                
        Energy and Utilities: Services — 0.1%                
  85,500     Various Securities     0       197,095  
                         
        Health Care — 0.0%                
  200,000     Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd., CCCP, expire 01/02/24†(a)     103,591       0  
  25,000     Various Securities     0       500  
                Market  
Shares         Cost     Value  
        Metals and Mining — 0.0%                
  60,000     Various Securities   $ 44,994     $ 32,100  
        TOTAL RIGHTS     148,585       229,695  
                         
        WARRANTS* — 0.0%                
        Business Services — 0.0%                
  1     Internap Corp., expire 05/08/24†(a)     0       652  
                         
        Computer Software and Services — 0.0%                
  9,000     Various Securities     12,907       377  
                         
        Diversified Industrial — 0.0%                
  47,000     Various Securities     32,110       15,040  
                         
        Energy and Utilities: Services — 0.0%                
  7,627     Various Securities     0       18,305  
                         
        Health Care — 0.0%                
  17,474     Various Securities     15,533       49,930  
        TOTAL WARRANTS     60,550       84,304  
                         
Principal                      
Amount                      
        U.S. GOVERNMENT OBLIGATIONS* — 2.8%
$ 10,515,000     U.S. Treasury Bills, 5.276% to 5.404%††,                
        10/05/23 to 12/28/23     10,467,121       10,468,692  
                         
        TOTAL MISCELLANEOUS INVESTMENTS— 0.2%(c)     694,055       702,725  
                         
        TOTAL INVESTMENTS — 99.7%   $ 241,463,963       380,661,291  
                         
        Other Assets and Liabilities (Net) — 0.3%             1,281,296  
                         
        NET ASSETS — 100.0%           $ 381,942,587  

 

 

This Summary Schedule of Investments does not reflect the complete portfolio holdings of the Fund. It includes the Fund’s 50 largest holdings, each investment of any issuer that exceeds 1% of the Fund’s net assets, or affiliated or Level 3 securities, if any.

* “Various Securities” consist of issuers not identified as a top 50 holding, issues or issuers not exceeding 1% of net assets individually or in the aggregate, any issuers that are not affiliated or Level 3 securities, if any, as of September 30, 2023. The complete Schedule of Investments is available (i) without charge, upon request, by calling 800-GABELLI (800-422-3554); and (ii) on the SEC’S website at http://www.sec.gov.
(a) Security is valued using significant unobservable inputs and is classified as Level 3 in the fair value hierarchy.
(b) Security considered an affiliated holding because the Fund owns at least 5% of its outstanding shares.
(c) Represents undisclosed, unrestricted securities which the Fund has held for less than one year.
Non-income producing security.
†† Represents annualized yields at dates of purchase.
   
CCCP Contingent Cash Consideration Payment

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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TETON Westwood SmallCap Equity Fund

Schedule of Investments — September 30, 2023

 

 

                Market  
Shares         Cost     Value  
        COMMON STOCKS — 94.1%                
        Aerospace — 0.5%                
  5,260     Hexcel Corp.   $ 214,874     $ 342,636  
                         
        Automotive — 2.0%                
  26,625     Rush Enterprises Inc., Cl. A     572,201       1,087,099  
  4,200     Winnebago Industries Inc.     127,684       249,690  
              699,885       1,336,789  
        Aviation: Parts and Services — 3.1%                
  35,800     AAR Corp.†     733,984       2,131,174  
                         
        Banking — 9.7%                
  15,533     Atlantic Union Bankshares Corp.     437,254       447,040  
  40,800     Banc of California Inc.     638,651       505,104  
  37,211     Columbia Banking System Inc.     1,005,203       755,383  
  21,500     Five Star Bancorp     485,843       431,290  
  7,000     Glacier Bancorp Inc.     147,883       199,500  
  29,050     OceanFirst Financial Corp.     579,382       420,354  
  42,100     Old National Bancorp     706,858       612,134  
  10,433     SouthState Corp.     702,009       702,767  
  28,800     USCB Financial Holdings Inc.†     315,551       302,688  
  51,720     Valley National Bancorp     543,421       442,723  
  55,700     Veritex Holdings Inc.     1,427,976       999,815  
  20,100     Washington Federal Inc.     519,315       514,962  
  10,970     Washington Trust Bancorp Inc.     397,178       288,840  
              7,906,524       6,622,600  
        Broadcasting — 1.4%                
  50,400     IMAX Corp.†     809,958       973,728  
                         
        Building and Construction — 5.5%                
  50,400     Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises Inc.†     307,844       212,184  
  7,300     EMCOR Group Inc.     537,913       1,535,847  
  9,800     MYR Group Inc.†     372,068       1,320,648  
  10,859     Skyline Champion Corp.†     588,769       691,936  
              1,806,594       3,760,615  
        Business Services — 5.6%                
  29,600     ABM Industries Inc.     1,067,935       1,184,296  
  4,600     FTI Consulting Inc.†     349,572       820,686  
  25,600     Heidrick & Struggles International Inc.     663,930       640,512  
  11,352     McGrath RentCorp.     681,315       1,137,925  
              2,762,752       3,783,419  
        Communications — 1.2%                
  15,103     ATN International Inc.     667,863       476,650  
  33,398     Harmonic Inc.†     377,008       321,623  
              1,044,871       798,273  
        Communications Equipment — 2.7%                
  153,284     Infinera Corp.†     631,517       640,727  
  26,600     Lumentum Holdings Inc.†     1,570,851       1,201,788  
              2,202,368       1,842,515  
        Computer Software and Services — 4.4%                
  59,700     NetScout Systems Inc.†     1,528,892       1,672,794  
  12,503     Progress Software Corp.     458,686       657,408  
  9,970     Teradata Corp.†     252,548       448,849  
  55,000     Vimeo Inc.†     262,133       194,700  
              2,502,259       2,973,751  
                Market  
Shares         Cost     Value  
        Consumer Products — 2.9%                
  109,600     OPENLANE Inc.†   $ 1,643,791     $ 1,635,232  
  3,800     Oxford Industries Inc.     209,232       365,294  
              1,853,023       2,000,526  
        Diversified Industrial — 3.9%                
  2,460     Albany International Corp., Cl. A     156,590       212,249  
  11,070     Apogee Enterprises Inc.     371,210       521,175  
  41,900     Enerpac Tool Group Corp.     885,290       1,107,417  
  13,700     Kennametal Inc.     380,589       340,856  
  12,900     Textainer Group Holdings Ltd.     95,172       480,525  
              1,888,851       2,662,222  
        Electronics — 4.7%                
  17,908     Advanced Energy Industries Inc.     1,193,842       1,846,673  
  23,000     FARO Technologies Inc.†     348,926       350,290  
  80,300     TTM Technologies Inc.†     1,076,777       1,034,264  
              2,619,545       3,231,227  
        Energy and Utilities — 7.4%                
  40,900     ChampionX Corp.     840,586       1,456,858  
  5,900     Diamondback Energy Inc.     188,260       913,792  
  4,900     Dril-Quip Inc.†     131,010       138,033  
  40,400     Magnolia Oil & Gas Corp., Cl. A     508,204       925,564  
  32,900     Oceaneering International Inc.†     201,160       846,188  
  53,700     Patterson-UTI Energy Inc.     220,091       743,208  
              2,089,311       5,023,643  
        Equipment and Supplies — 2.3%                
  39,000     Flowserve Corp.     1,283,091       1,551,030  
                         
        Financial Services — 5.4%                
  10,200     Brown & Brown Inc.     230,563       712,368  
  14,100     First Interstate BancSystem Inc., Cl. A     331,914       351,654  
  7,800     Heritage Financial Corp.     131,385       127,218  
  8,280     Horace Mann Educators Corp.     289,733       243,266  
  13,794     Mercury General Corp.     451,863       386,646  
  13,600     Stewart Information Services Corp.     583,916       595,680  
  10,150     Stifel Financial Corp.     289,236       623,616  
  17,600     Univest Financial Corp.     484,444       305,888  
  7,413     Webster Financial Corp.     263,120       298,818  
              3,056,174       3,645,154  
        Health Care — 7.2%                
  4,300     AMN Healthcare Services Inc.†     212,984       366,274  
  36,000     Axogen Inc.†     220,496       180,000  
  6,360     Haemonetics Corp.†     465,719       569,729  
  6,622     ICU Medical Inc.†     934,097       788,084  
  8,550     Omnicell Inc.†     294,727       385,092  
  20,650     Orthofix Medical Inc.†     280,014       265,559  
  64,900     Patterson Cos. Inc.     1,475,114       1,923,636  
  15,800     Supernus Pharmaceuticals Inc.†     454,696       435,606  
              4,337,847       4,913,980  

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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TETON Westwood SmallCap Equity Fund

Schedule of Investments (Continued) — September 30, 2023

 

 

                Market  
Shares         Cost     Value  
        COMMON STOCKS (Continued)                
        Machinery — 2.4%                
  83,400     Mueller Water Products Inc., Cl. A   $ 951,803     $ 1,057,512  
  6,592     Xylem Inc.     227,154       600,070  
              1,178,957       1,657,582  
        Materials — 0.7%                
  12,690     Avient Corp.     421,009       448,211  
                         
        Real Estate — 1.7%                
  23,467     Alpine Income Property Trust Inc., REIT     407,078       383,920  
  36,400     CareTrust REIT Inc.     707,031       746,200  
              1,114,109       1,130,120  
        Retail — 6.7%                
  2,990     Advance Auto Parts Inc.     209,378       167,231  
  84,586     American Eagle Outfitters Inc.     1,081,699       1,404,973  
  78,100     Ethan Allen Interiors Inc.     1,605,147       2,335,190  
  20,300     Urban Outfitters Inc.†     477,828       663,607  
              3,374,052       4,571,001  
        Semiconductors — 9.8%                
  28,800     Cohu Inc.†     910,894       991,872  
  12,968     Entegris Inc.     592,844       1,217,825  
  20,878     FormFactor Inc.†     369,584       729,477  
  6,700     Marvell Technology Inc.     131,305       362,671  
  7,400     MKS Instruments Inc.     628,411       640,396  
  66,351     nLight Inc.†     733,890       690,050  
  16,276     Onto Innovation Inc.†     844,737       2,075,516  
              4,211,665       6,707,807  
        Specialty Chemicals — 1.0%                
  9,600     Darling Ingredients Inc.†     256,276       501,120  
  3,000     Minerals Technologies Inc.     104,869       164,280  
              361,145       665,400  
        Transportation — 1.9%                
  32,305     The Greenbrier Companies Inc.     892,793       1,292,200  
                       
        TOTAL COMMON STOCKS     49,365,641       64,065,603  
                       
Principal                      
Amount                      
        U.S. GOVERNMENT OBLIGATIONS — 5.7%
$ 3,905,000     U.S. Treasury Bills,                
        5.342% to 5.414%††, 11/09/23 to 01/25/24     3,867,060       3,867,494  
                         
        TOTAL INVESTMENTS — 99.8%   $ 53,232,701       67,933,097  
                         
        Other Assets and Liabilities (Net) — 0.2%             145,289  
                         
        NET ASSETS — 100.0%           $ 68,078,386  

 

 

Non-income producing security.
††Represents annualized yields at dates of purchase.
  
REITReal Estate Investment Trust

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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TETON Convertible Securities Fund

Schedule of Investments — September 30, 2023

 

 

Principal               Market  
Amount         Cost     Value  
        CONVERTIBLE CORPORATE BONDS — 87.4%                
        Airlines — 1.5%                
$ 300,000     Southwest Airlines Co.,                
        1.250%, 05/01/25   $ 340,871     $ 298,875  
                         
        Automotive — 1.6%                
  225,000     Rivian Automotive Inc.,                
        4.625%, 03/15/29(a)     225,000       326,925  
                         
        Cable and Satellite — 2.3%                
  700,000     DISH Network Corp.,                
        Zero Coupon, 12/15/25     531,971       470,750  
                         
        Communications Equipment — 2.9%                
  500,000     InterDigital Inc.,                
        3.500%, 06/01/27     509,319       590,950  
                         
      Computer Software and Services — 16.3%                
  700,000     Bandwidth Inc.,                
        0.250%, 03/01/26     666,392       564,900  
  250,000     CSG Systems International Inc.,                
        3.875%, 09/15/28(a)     250,082       244,525  
  500,000     Edgio Inc.,                
        3.500%, 08/01/25     483,065       433,597  
  360,000     fuboTV Inc.,                
        3.250%, 02/15/26     338,525       238,680  
  200,000     Lumentum Holdings Inc.,                
        1.500%, 12/15/29(a)     202,362       182,300  
  1,000,000     Perficient Inc.,                
        0.125%, 11/15/26     960,062       806,300  
  760,000     Progress Software Corp.,                
        1.000%, 04/15/26     759,615       785,840  
  30,000     Rapid7 Inc.,                
        1.250%, 03/15/29(a)     30,000       29,220  
              3,690,103       3,285,362  
        Consumer Services — 7.6%                
  240,000     Live Nation Entertainment Inc.,                
        3.125%, 01/15/29(a)     242,843       249,480  
  400,000     Marriott Vacations Worldwide Corp.,                
        3.250%, 12/15/27(a)     402,548       350,000  
        NCL Corp. Ltd.                
  100,000     5.375%, 08/01/25     100,863       116,750  
  223,000     1.125%, 02/15/27     223,000       185,648  
  600,000     Stride Inc.,                
        1.125%, 09/01/27     537,821       633,300  
              1,507,075       1,535,178  
        Energy and Utilities: Integrated — 12.2%                
  528,000     Array Technologies Inc.,                
        1.000%, 12/01/28     470,110       602,712  
  100,000     Bloom Energy Corp.,                
        3.000%, 06/01/28(a)     101,162       100,310  
  600,000     CMS Energy Corp.,                
        3.375%, 05/01/28(a)     600,170       565,500  
  250,000     Duke Energy Corp.,                
        4.125%, 04/15/26(a)     250,000       243,250  
  425,000     NextEra Energy Partners LP,                
        2.500%, 06/15/26(a)     415,040       362,525  
  200,000     Stem Inc.,                
        4.250%, 04/01/30(a)     200,000       162,400  
Principal               Market  
Amount         Cost     Value  
$ 700,000     Sunnova Energy International Inc.,                
        2.625%, 02/15/28   $ 589,173     $ 433,650  
              2,625,655       2,470,347  
        Energy and Utilities: Services — 7.9%                
  500,000     Northern Oil and Gas Inc.,                
        3.625%, 04/15/29(a)     523,939       620,145  
  375,000     Ormat Technologies Inc.,                
        2.500%, 07/15/27     375,000       365,625  
  300,000     PPL Capital Funding Inc.,                
        2.875%, 03/15/28(a)     300,000       274,500  
  350,000     The Southern Co.,                
        3.875%, 12/15/25(a)     350,000       341,950  
              1,548,939       1,602,220  
        Entertainment — 2.4%                
  500,000     Liberty Media Corp.-Liberty Formula One,                
        2.250%, 08/15/27     483,944       489,000  
                         
        Financial Services — 6.8%                
  200,000     Bread Financial Holdings Inc.,                
        4.250%, 06/15/28(a)     202,008       217,620  
  200,000     Envestnet Inc.,                
        2.625%, 12/01/27(a)     202,294       183,300  
  500,000     LendingTree Inc.,                
        0.500%, 07/15/25     413,541       398,750  
  750,000     SoFi Technologies Inc.,                
        Zero Coupon, 10/15/26(a)     583,530       582,000  
              1,401,373       1,381,670  
        Food and Beverage — 1.4%                
  275,000     Post Holdings Inc.,                
        2.500%, 08/15/27     276,044       274,037  
                         
        Health Care — 11.9%                
  200,000     Amphastar Pharmaceuticals Inc.,                
        2.000%, 03/15/29(a)     201,985       199,800  
  350,000     Coherus Biosciences Inc.,                
        1.500%, 04/15/26     256,063       214,375  
  350,000     CONMED Corp.,                
        2.250%, 06/15/27     329,817       334,950  
  100,000     Dexcom Inc.,                
        0.375%, 05/15/28(a)     103,103       89,200  
  400,000     Halozyme Therapeutics Inc.,                
        1.000%, 08/15/28     407,846       375,500  
  400,000     Insulet Corp.,                
        0.375%, 09/01/26     407,162       393,200  
  365,000     Invacare Corp., Escrow,                
        Zero Coupon, 05/08/28(b)     0       0  
  640,000     PetIQ Inc.,                
        4.000%, 06/01/26     625,941       622,800  
  200,000     TransMedics Group Inc.,                
        1.500%, 06/01/28(a)     203,120       181,620  
              2,535,037       2,411,445  
        Real Estate Investment Trusts — 1.1%                
  250,000     Redwood Trust Inc.,                
        7.750%, 06/15/27     250,000       224,844  

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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TETON Convertible Securities Fund

Schedule of Investments (Continued) — September 30, 2023

 

 

Principal               Market  
Amount         Cost     Value  
        CONVERTIBLE CORPORATE BONDS (Continued)  
        Semiconductors — 8.8%                
$ 400,000     Impinj Inc.,                
        1.125%, 05/15/27   $ 388,211     $ 348,760  
  400,000     indie Semiconductor Inc.,                
        4.500%, 11/15/27(a)     412,864       413,200  
  225,000     ON Semiconductor Corp.,                
        0.500%, 03/01/29(a)     225,151       248,175  
  400,000     Semtech Corp.,                
        1.625%, 11/01/27(a)     389,760       375,800  
  600,000     Wolfspeed Inc.,                
        1.875%, 12/01/29(a)     430,393       393,300  
              1,846,379       1,779,235  
        Telecommunications — 2.2%                
  500,000     Infinera Corp.,                
        2.500%, 03/01/27     486,372       442,481  
                         
        Transportation — 0.5%                
  100,000     Air Transport Services Group Inc.,                
        3.875%, 08/15/29(a)     100,000       98,650  
                         
        TOTAL CONVERTIBLE CORPORATE BONDS     18,358,082       17,681,969  
                         
Shares                      
        CONVERTIBLE PREFERRED STOCKS — 1.4%  
        Health Care — 1.4%                
  11,225     Invacare Holdings Corp., Ser. A, 9.000%(b)     280,625       280,625  
                         
        MANDATORY CONVERTIBLE SECURITIES(c) — 3.2%    
        Diversified Industrial — 2.3%                
  7,000     Chart Industries Inc., Ser. B,                
        6.750%, 12/15/25     350,000       466,760  
                         
        Energy and Utilities: Integrated — 0.9%                
  5,000     NextEra Energy Inc.,                
        6.926%, 09/01/25     234,676       189,150  
        TOTAL MANDATORY CONVERTIBLE SECURITIES     584,676       655,910  
                         
        COMMON STOCKS — 0.0%                
        Health Care — 0.0%                
  5,023     Invacare Holdings Corp.†(b)     0       50  
                         
Principal                      
Amount                      
        U.S. GOVERNMENT OBLIGATIONS — 5.6%  
$ 1,150,000     U.S. Treasury Bills,                
        5.378% to 5.389%††, 12/14/23 to 12/28/23     1,135,718       1,135,913  
                         
        TOTAL INVESTMENTS — 97.6%   $ 20,359,101       19,754,467  
                         
        Other Assets and Liabilities (Net) — 2.4%             475,653  
                         
        NET ASSETS — 100.0%           $ 20,230,120  

 

 
(a) 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.
(b) Security is valued using significant unobservable inputs and is classified as Level 3 in the fair value hierarchy.
(c) Mandatory convertible securities are required to be converted on the dates listed; they generally may be converted prior to these dates at the option of the holder.
Non-income producing security.
†† Represents annualized yields at dates of purchase.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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TETON Westwood Equity Fund

Schedule of Investments — September 30, 2023

 

 

                Market  
Shares         Cost     Value  
        COMMON STOCKS — 98.6%                
        Air Freight and Logistics — 2.2%                
  3,479     FedEx Corp.   $ 799,001     $ 921,657  
                         
        Banking — 2.4%                
  37,839     Bank of America Corp.     1,159,010       1,036,032  
                         
        Business Services — 2.4%                
  4,440     Visa Inc., Cl. A     914,679       1,021,244  
                         
        Commercial Services and Supplies — 0.6%
  1,561     Waste Management Inc.     260,305       237,959  
                         
        Computer Hardware — 2.4%                
  5,842     Apple Inc.     895,369       1,000,209  
                         
        Computer Software and Services — 10.1%                
  2,966     Accenture plc, Cl. A     891,632       910,888  
  7,517     Alphabet Inc., Cl. A†     754,878       983,675  
  3,356     CACI International Inc., Cl. A†     1,002,185       1,053,549  
  4,134     Microsoft Corp.     868,439       1,305,310  
              3,517,134       4,253,422  
        Consumer Products — 3.0%                
  9,396     Church & Dwight Co. Inc.     763,274       860,955  
  2,903     The Estee Lauder Companies Inc., Cl. A     755,559       419,629  
              1,518,833       1,280,584  
        Diversified Industrial — 4.5%                
  3,937     Eaton Corp. plc     569,259       839,684  
  5,680     Honeywell International Inc.     976,853       1,049,323  
              1,546,112       1,889,007  
        Electronics — 2.1%                
  11,188     Microchip Technology Inc.     837,226       873,223  
                         
        Energy and Energy Services — 2.0%                
  6,565     EOG Resources Inc.     501,830       832,179  
                         
        Energy: Integrated — 5.0%                
  7,213     DTE Energy Co.     758,028       716,107  
  11,081     NextEra Energy Inc.     379,694       634,830  
  9,662     WEC Energy Group Inc.     945,823       778,274  
              2,083,545       2,129,211  
        Energy: Oil — 6.6%                
  6,466     Chevron Corp.     763,176       1,090,297  
  6,919     ConocoPhillips     404,761       828,896  
  7,468     Exxon Mobil Corp.     867,373       878,088  
              2,035,310       2,797,281  
        Equipment and Supplies — 2.1%                
  3,576     Danaher Corp.     1,010,047       887,206  
                         
        Financial Services — 16.1%                
  18,113     American International Group Inc.     787,519       1,097,648  
  4,020     Arthur J. Gallagher & Co.     727,328       916,279  
  2,383     Berkshire Hathaway Inc., Cl. B†     670,402       834,765  
  7,468     JPMorgan Chase & Co.     948,628       1,083,009  
  3,241     The Goldman Sachs Group Inc.     1,090,917       1,048,690  
  6,815     The Progressive Corp.     926,889       949,330  
  21,775     Wells Fargo & Co.     893,063       889,726  
              6,044,746       6,819,447  
                Market  
Shares         Cost     Value  
        Food and Beverage — 6.1%                
  2,290     Domino’s Pizza Inc.   $ 786,701     $ 867,429  
  5,031     PepsiCo Inc.     514,629       852,453  
  4,247     The Hershey Co.     894,606       849,740  
              2,195,936       2,569,622  
        Health Care — 13.5%                
  12,490     Abbott Laboratories     1,382,861       1,209,656  
  4,018     Becton Dickinson & Co.     821,505       1,038,774  
  11,654     Gilead Sciences Inc.     862,435       873,351  
  9,044     Johnson & Johnson     1,472,789       1,408,603  
  2,376     UnitedHealth Group Inc.     671,391       1,197,955  
              5,210,981       5,728,339  
        Real Estate — 6.8%                
  6,256     Prologis Inc., REIT     753,868       701,986  
  2,904     Public Storage, REIT     861,644       765,262  
  14,192     Ventas Inc., REIT     695,785       597,909  
  27,451     VICI Properties Inc., REIT     853,731       798,824  
              3,165,028       2,863,981  
        Retail — 6.9%                
  4,240     Dollar General Corp.     773,019       448,592  
  539     O’Reilly Automotive Inc.†     328,718       489,875  
  2,686     The Home Depot Inc.     410,532       811,602  
  7,200     Walmart Inc.     981,787       1,151,496  
              2,494,056       2,901,565  
        Telecommunications — 2.3%                
  3,545     Motorola Solutions Inc.     933,601       965,091  
                         
        Transportation — 1.5%                
  3,069     Union Pacific Corp.     419,613       624,940  
                         
        TOTAL COMMON STOCKS     37,542,362       41,632,199  
                         
        SHORT TERM INVESTMENT — 0.1%                
        Other Investment Companies — 0.1%                
  52,354     Dreyfus Treasury Securities Cash Management, 4.990%*     52,354       52,354  
                         
        TOTAL INVESTMENTS — 98.7%   $ 37,594,716       41,684,553  
                         
        Other Assets and Liabilities (Net) — 1.3%             552,472  
                         
        NET ASSETS — 100.0%           $ 42,237,025  

 

 
* 1 day yield as of September 30, 2023.
Non-income producing security.
   
REIT Real Estate Investment Trust

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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TETON Westwood Balanced Fund

Schedule of Investments — September 30, 2023

 

 

                Market  
Shares         Cost     Value  
        COMMON STOCKS — 62.6%                
        Air Freight and Logistics — 1.4%                
  1,935     FedEx Corp.   $ 444,400     $ 512,620  
                         
        Automotive: Parts and Accessories — 0.7%                
  281     O’Reilly Automotive Inc.†     147,279       255,390  
                         
        Banking — 1.5%                
  19,915     Bank of America Corp.     791,070       545,273  
                         
        Business Services — 1.2%                
  1,881     Visa Inc., Cl. A     394,003       432,649  
                         
        Commercial Services and Supplies — 0.5%                
  1,320     Waste Management Inc.     220,117       201,221  
                         
        Computer Hardware — 1.4%                
  3,005     Apple Inc.     460,451       514,486  
                         
        Computer Software and Services — 6.3%                
  1,508     Accenture plc, Cl. A     406,805       463,122  
  3,823     Alphabet Inc., Cl. A†     395,787       500,278  
  1,316     CACI International Inc., Cl. A†     393,386       413,132  
  1,151     Cadence Design Systems Inc.†     146,499       269,679  
  2,089     Microsoft Corp.     366,528       659,602  
              1,709,005       2,305,813  
        Consumer Products — 2.3%                
  6,066     Church & Dwight Co. Inc.     493,858       555,827  
  1,872     The Estee Lauder Companies Inc., Cl. A     487,970       270,598  
              981,828       826,425  
        Consumer Services — 1.0%                
  2,728     Amazon.com Inc.†     439,221       346,783  
                         
        Diversified Industrial — 3.0%                
  2,624     Eaton Corp. plc     380,242       559,647  
  2,923     Honeywell International Inc.     542,889       539,995  
              923,131       1,099,642  
        Electronics — 1.7%                
  5,727     Microchip Technology Inc.     421,290       446,992  
  357     Monolithic Power Systems Inc.     124,677       164,934  
              545,967       611,926  
        Energy and Energy Services — 0.9%                
  2,618     EOG Resources Inc.     188,272       331,858  
                         
        Energy: Integrated — 2.4%                
  2,530     DTE Energy Co.     266,423       251,178  
  3,652     NextEra Energy Inc.     130,544       209,223  
  4,931     WEC Energy Group Inc.     487,008       397,192  
              883,975       857,593  
        Energy: Oil — 3.5%                
  3,090     Chevron Corp.     388,657       521,036  
  2,559     ConocoPhillips     170,424       306,568  
  3,935     Exxon Mobil Corp.     457,032       462,677  
              1,016,113       1,290,281  
        Equipment and Supplies — 1.8%                
  2,333     Amphenol Corp., Cl. A     141,764       195,949  
  1,842     Danaher Corp.     526,572       457,000  
              668,336       652,949  
                Market  
Shares         Cost     Value  
        Financial Services — 10.1%                
  10,953     American International Group Inc.   $ 504,154     $ 663,752  
  2,054     Arthur J. Gallagher & Co.     373,237       468,168  
  1,228     Berkshire Hathaway Inc., Cl. B†     348,624       430,168  
  3,796     JPMorgan Chase & Co.     491,626       550,496  
  1,764     The Goldman Sachs Group Inc.     605,171       570,777  
  3,822     The Progressive Corp.     521,879       532,405  
  11,003     Wells Fargo & Co.     451,268       449,583  
              3,295,959       3,665,349  
        Food and Beverage — 2.1%                
  1,919     PepsiCo Inc.     211,222       325,155  
  2,185     The Hershey Co.     460,262       437,175  
              671,484       762,330  
        Health Care — 8.4%                
  6,304     Abbott Laboratories     693,765       610,542  
  2,603     Becton Dickinson & Co.     551,006       672,954  
  5,926     Gilead Sciences Inc.     450,035       444,095  
  4,708     Johnson & Johnson     778,728       733,271  
  1,201     UnitedHealth Group Inc.     325,886       605,532  
              2,799,420       3,066,394  
        Real Estate — 4.1%                
  3,232     Prologis Inc., REIT     397,743       362,663  
  1,489     Public Storage, REIT     442,724       392,381  
  7,273     Ventas Inc., REIT     355,985       306,411  
  14,778     VICI Properties Inc., REIT     460,919       430,040  
              1,657,371       1,491,495  
        Retail — 5.2%                
  2,146     Dollar General Corp.     397,286       227,047  
  1,428     Domino’s Pizza Inc.     489,699       540,912  
  1,506     The Home Depot Inc.     253,149       455,053  
  4,150     Walmart Inc.     566,674       663,709  
              1,706,808       1,886,721  
        Semiconductors — 0.7%                
  574     NVIDIA Corp.     84,891       249,684  
                         
        Telecommunications — 1.4%                
  1,836     Motorola Solutions Inc.     483,662       499,833  
                         
        Transportation — 1.0%                
  1,717     Union Pacific Corp.     257,811       349,633  
                         
        TOTAL COMMON STOCKS     20,770,574       22,756,348  
                         
Principal                      
Amount                      
        CORPORATE BONDS — 31.0%                
        Aerospace — 0.7%                
$ 255,000     AerCap Ireland Capital DAC/AerCap Global Aviation Trust,                
        4.450%, 10/01/25     264,974       245,577  
                         
        Banking — 2.0%                
  750,000     Fifth Third Bancorp,                
        2.375%, 01/28/25     749,945       712,491  

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Schedule of Investments (Continued) — September 30, 2023

 

 

Principal               Market  
Amount         Cost     Value  
        CORPORATE BONDS (Continued)                
        Computer Hardware — 0.8%                
$ 295,000     Dell International LLC/EMC Corp.,                
        5.750%, 02/01/33   $ 293,316     $ 286,909  
                         
        Computer Software and Services — 1.7%                
  250,000     Cloud Software Group Inc.,                
        6.500%, 03/31/29     227,180       221,345  
        Oracle Corp.                
  240,000     6.250%, 11/09/32     240,418       243,165  
  135,000     6.900%, 11/09/52     135,545       139,296  
              603,143       603,806  
        Consumer Products — 0.5%                
  200,000     G-III Apparel Group Ltd.,                
        7.875%, 08/15/25     195,771       199,207  
                         
        Diversified Industrial — 1.7%                
  510,000     Cabot Corp.,                
        4.000%, 07/01/29     509,062       462,174  
  191,000     Jabil Inc.,                
        1.700%, 04/15/26     191,200       171,703  
              700,262       633,877  
        Energy and Energy Services — 2.7%                
  250,000     Crestwood Midstream Partners LP/Crestwood Midstream Finance Corp.,                
        6.000%, 02/01/29     238,004       241,573  
        Energy Transfer LP                
  330,000     7.125% (a)(b)     282,150       284,701  
  235,000     6.250%, 04/15/49     273,670       216,140  
  260,000     Plains All American Pipeline LP/PAA Finance Corp.,                
        3.800%, 09/15/30     270,775       223,554  
              1,064,599       965,968  
        Energy: Oil — 2.3%                
  10,000     Civitas Resources Inc.,                
        8.375%, 07/01/28     10,000       10,188  
  95,000     Diamondback Energy Inc.,                
        6.250%, 03/15/33     99,120       95,149  
  275,000     MPLX LP,                
        2.650%, 08/15/30     274,159       222,270  
  395,000     Petroleos Mexicanos,                
        6.700%, 02/16/32     397,205       293,559  
  259,000     Piedmont Natural Gas Co. Inc.,                
        5.050%, 05/15/52     257,530       214,681  
              1,038,014       835,847  
        Financial Services — 6.5%                
  210,000     Ally Financial Inc., (U.S. Secured Overnight Financing Rate + 3.26%),                
        6.992%, 06/13/29(a)     210,058       205,688  
  500,000     Bank of America Corp., (U.S. Secured Overnight Financing Rate + 1.21%),                
        2.572%, 10/20/32(a)     486,749       384,573  
  500,000     Bank of Montreal, MTN,                
        2.650%, 03/08/27     492,018       450,178  
  405,000     Blue Owl Capital Corp.,                
        3.400%, 07/15/26     404,764       363,501  
Principal               Market  
Amount         Cost     Value  
$ 500,000     Citigroup Inc.,                
        (U.S. Secured Overnight Financing Rate + 1.28%),                
        3.070%, 02/24/28(a)   $ 494,544     $ 453,967  
  370,000     HSBC Holdings plc,                
        (U.S. Secured Overnight Financing Rate + 3.03%),                
        7.336%, 11/03/26(a)     370,000       377,945  
  175,000     Lincoln National Corp.,                
        3.400%, 03/01/32     140,795       137,768  
              2,598,928       2,373,620  
        Food and Beverage — 1.3%                
  250,000     Pilgrim’s Pride Corp.,                
        6.250%, 07/01/33     247,798       234,893  
  380,000     The J.M. Smucker Co.,                
        3.550%, 03/15/50     386,863       246,125  
              634,661       481,018  
        Health Care — 1.5%                
  375,000     Amgen Inc.,                
        2.200%, 02/21/27     377,410       336,975  
  250,000     CHS/Community Health Systems Inc.,                
        5.250%, 05/15/30     205,422       190,778  
              582,832       527,753  
        Real Estate — 3.0%                
  150,000     Brixmor Operating Partnership LP,                
        2.250%, 04/01/28     149,859       126,467  
  200,000     Iron Mountain Inc.,                
        5.000%, 07/15/28     184,562       182,159  
  355,000     Kimco Realty OP LLC,                
        4.600%, 02/01/33     315,240       315,386  
  250,000     MPT Operating Partnership LP/MPT Finance Corp.,                
        4.625%, 08/01/29     192,969       177,460  
  265,000     Realty Income Corp.,                
        2.850%, 12/15/32     275,799       207,283  
  113,000     Vornado Realty LP,                
        3.400%, 06/01/31     113,151       82,046  
              1,231,580       1,090,801  
        Retail — 2.3%                
  200,000     AutoZone Inc.,                
        1.650%, 01/15/31     198,366       150,594  
  800,000     CVS Health Corp.,                
        3.250%, 08/15/29     808,086       700,448  
              1,006,452       851,042  
        Semiconductors — 1.3%                
  235,000     Broadcom Inc.,                
        4.150%, 11/15/30     262,718       208,443  
  275,000     NXP BV/NXP Funding LLC/ NXP USA Inc.,                
        5.000%, 01/15/33     274,035       253,257  
              536,753       461,700  

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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TETON Westwood Balanced Fund

Schedule of Investments (Continued) — September 30, 2023

 

 

Principal               Market  
Amount         Cost     Value  
        CORPORATE BONDS (Continued)                
        Telecommunications — 0.4%                
$ 270,000     Charter Communications Operating LLC/Charter Communications Operating Capital Corp.,                
        3.700%, 04/01/51   $ 277,420     $ 157,141  
                         
        Transportation — 2.3%                
  875,000     AP Moller - Maersk A/S,                
        4.500%, 06/20/29     871,646       834,316  
                         
        TOTAL CORPORATE BONDS     12,650,296       11,261,073  
                         
        CONVERTIBLE CORPORATE BONDS — 0.8%                
        Health Care — 0.8%                
  325,000     Exact Sciences Corp.,                
        0.375%, 03/15/27     360,256       295,750  
                         
        U.S. GOVERNMENT OBLIGATIONS — 4.8%
        U.S. Treasury Bonds — 4.4%                
  450,000     2.500%, 02/15/45     410,364       305,411  
  700,000     2.500%, 05/15/46     700,085       468,481  
  350,000     2.250%, 08/15/46     368,184       221,737  
  350,000     1.875%, 02/15/51     320,808       195,877  
  70,000     2.250%, 02/15/52     60,091       42,905  
  505,000     3.000%, 08/15/52     418,383       367,664  
              2,277,915       1,602,075  
        U.S. Treasury Notes — 0.4%                
  165,000     4.125%, 11/15/32     174,089       159,186  
                         
        TOTAL U.S. GOVERNMENT OBLIGATIONS     2,452,004       1,761,261  
                         
Shares                      
        SHORT TERM INVESTMENT — 0.5%                
        Other Investment Companies — 0.5%                
  168,238     Dreyfus Treasury Securities Cash Management, 4.990%*     168,238       168,238  
                         
        TOTAL INVESTMENTS — 99.7%   $ 36,401,368       36,242,670  
                         
        Other Assets and Liabilities (Net) — 0.3%             100,544  
                         
        NET ASSETS — 100.0%           $ 36,343,214  
 
Non-income producing security.
(a) Variable rate security. Security may be issued at a fixed coupon rate, which converts to a variable rate at a specified date. Rate shown is the rate in effect as of September 30, 2023.
(b) Security is perpetual and has no stated maturity date.
* 1 day yield as of September 30, 2023.
   

MTN Medium Term Note
REIT Real Estate Investment Trust

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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TETON Westwood Funds

Statements of Assets and Liabilities

September 30, 2023

 

 

    Mighty
Mites Fund
    SmallCap
Equity Fund
    Convertible
Securities
Fund
 
Assets:                  
Investments, at value (Cost $231,892,992, $53,232,701, and $20,359,101, respectively)   $ 356,708,853     $ 67,933,097     $ 19,754,467  
Investments in affiliates, at value (Cost $9,570,971)     23,952,438              
Cash     3,901       36,175       2,381  
Foreign currency, at value (Cost $26,373)     26,234              
Receivable for Fund shares sold     1,207,831       47,909       101  
Receivable for investments sold     862,306       206,568       456,696  
Receivable from Adviser           31,144       10,702  
Dividends and interest receivable     280,233       41,453       111,051  
Prepaid expenses     14,047       20,401       19,242  
Total Assets     383,055,843       68,316,747       20,354,640  
                         
Liabilities:                        
Payable for investments purchased     151,870              
Payable for Fund shares redeemed     294,747       118,279       37,068  
Payable for investment advisory fees     311,286       57,483       17,795  
Payable for distribution fees     48,168       5,092       2,518  
Payable for accounting fees     7,500       7,500        
Payable for custodian fees     12,110       623       9,138  
Payable for legal and audit fees     56,230       39,838       30,808  
Payable for shareholder communications expenses     86,384       1,203       11,799  
Payable for shareholder services fees     139,688       4,921       10,826  
Other accrued expenses     5,273       3,422       4,568  
Total Liabilities     1,113,256       238,361       124,520  
Net Assets   $ 381,942,587     $ 68,078,386     $ 20,230,120  
                         
Net Assets Consist of:                        
Paid-in capital   $ 186,524,252     $ 52,047,138     $ 21,256,426  
Total distributable earnings/(accumulated loss)     195,418,335       16,031,248       (1,026,306 )
Net Assets   $ 381,942,587     $ 68,078,386     $ 20,230,120  
                       
Shares of Beneficial Interest, each at $0.001 par value; unlimited number of shares authorized:                        
Class AAA:                        
Net assets   $ 82,961,523     $ 7,599,344     $ 3,351,878  
Shares of beneficial interest outstanding     3,977,553       331,681       296,451  
Net Asset Value, offering, and redemption price per share   $ 20.86     $ 22.91     $ 11.31  
Class A:                        
Net assets   $ 71,537,522     $ 7,125,438     $ 2,242,938  
Shares of beneficial interest outstanding     3,652,361       331,904       190,566  
Net Asset Value and redemption price per share   $ 19.59     $ 21.47     $ 11.77  
Maximum offering price per share (NAV ÷ 0.96, based on maximum sales charge of 4.00% of the offering price)   $ 20.41     $ 22.36     $ 12.26  
Class C:                        
Net assets   $ 18,011,684     $ 2,348,478     $ 1,533,857  
Shares of beneficial interest outstanding     1,144,011       135,764       120,801  
Net Asset Value and offering price per share (a)   $ 15.74     $ 17.30     $ 12.70  
Class I:                        
Net assets   $ 209,431,858     $ 51,005,126     $ 13,101,447  
Shares of beneficial interest outstanding     9,629,251       2,124,409       1,154,593  
Net Asset Value, offering, and redemption price per share   $ 21.75     $ 24.01     $ 11.35  

 

 
(a) Redemption price varies based on the length of time held.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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TETON Westwood Funds

Statements of Assets and Liabilities (Continued)

September 30, 2023

 

 

    Equity
Fund
    Balanced
Fund
 
Assets:            
Investments, at value (Cost $37,594,716 and $36,401,368, respectively)   $ 41,684,553     $ 36,242,670  
Cash           7,966  
Receivable for Fund shares sold     783       150  
Receivable for investments sold     592,074        
Dividends and interest receivable     38,064       170,958  
Prepaid expenses     16,202       17,502  
Total Assets     42,331,676       36,439,246  
                 
Liabilities:                
Payable to bank     302        
Payable for Fund shares redeemed     2,584       6,239  
Payable for investment advisory fees     35,871       23,079  
Payable for distribution fees     8,720       7,644  
Payable for custodian fees     1,671       10,063  
Payable for legal and audit fees     31,157       31,041  
Payable for shareholder communications expenses     3,078       6,936  
Payable for shareholder services fees     7,592       7,363  
Other accrued expenses     3,676       3,667  
Total Liabilities     94,651       96,032  
Net Assets   $ 42,237,025     $ 36,343,214  
                 
Net Assets Consist of:                
Paid-in capital   $ 36,166,432     $ 35,749,914  
Total distributable earnings     6,070,593       593,300  
Net Assets   $ 42,237,025     $ 36,343,214  
                 
Shares of Beneficial Interest, each at $0.001 par value; unlimited number of shares authorized:                
Class AAA:                
Net assets   $ 40,346,406     $ 27,932,498  
Shares of beneficial interest outstanding     3,825,524       2,991,970  
Net Asset Value, offering, and redemption price per share   $ 10.55     $ 9.34  
Class A:                
Net assets   $ 688,310     $ 4,812,504  
Shares of beneficial interest outstanding     65,306       510,813  
Net Asset Value and redemption price per share   $ 10.54     $ 9.42  
Maximum offering price per share (NAV ÷ 0.96, based on maximum sales charge of 4.00% of the offering price)   $ 10.98     $ 9.81  
Class C:                
Net assets   $ 10,778     $ 883,835  
Shares of beneficial interest outstanding     1,145       92,507  
Net Asset Value and offering price per share (a)   $ 9.41     $ 9.55  
Class I:                
Net assets   $ 1,191,531     $ 2,714,377  
Shares of beneficial interest outstanding     113,504       291,363  
Net Asset Value, offering, and redemption price per share   $ 10.50     $ 9.32  

 

 
(a) Redemption price varies based on the length of time held.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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TETON Westwood Funds

Statements of Operations

For the Year Ended September 30, 2023

 

 

     
Mighty
Mites Fund
     
SmallCap
Equity Fund
    Convertible
Securities
Fund
 
Investment Income:                        
Dividends - unaffiliated (net of foreign withholding taxes of $52,720, $0, and $0, respectively)   $ 6,513,810     $ 1,015,439     $ 82,024  
Dividends - affiliated     633,966              
Interest     230,473       251,801       855,799  
Total Investment Income     7,378,249       1,267,240       937,823  
                         
Expenses:                        
Investment advisory fees     4,320,411       672,983       305,039  
Distribution fees - Class AAA     225,748       19,550       9,595  
Distribution fees - Class A     190,524       17,782       7,087  
Distribution fees - Class C     232,732       24,809       24,137  
Accounting fees     45,000       45,000        
Custodian fees     75,463       13,557       12,841  
Legal and audit fees     82,317       39,045       27,484  
Registration expenses     65,883       53,702       57,787  
Shareholder communications expenses     187,077       35,278       29,835  
Shareholder services fees     478,281       22,583       19,677  
Trustees’ fees     103,181       15,620       7,540  
Interest expense     60,982             4,345  
Miscellaneous expenses     41,271       13,195       15,201  
Total Expenses     6,108,870       973,104       520,568  
                         
Less:                        
Fees waived or expenses reimbursed by Adviser (See Note 3)           (235,115 )     (199,238 )
Custodian fee credits     (558 )     (972 )      
Advisory fee reduction on unsupervised assets (See Note 3)     (159,583 )            
Expenses paid indirectly by broker (See Note 6)     (7,002 )     (1,893 )     (1,631 )
Total Reimbursements, Waivers, Reductions, and Credits     (167,143 )     (237,980 )     (200,869 )
Net Expenses     5,941,727       735,124       319,699  
Net Investment Income     1,436,522       532,116       618,124  
                       
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain/(Loss) on Investments and Foreign Currency:                        
Net realized gain/(loss) on investments - unaffiliated     70,833,415       930,537       (7,481 )
Net realized loss on investments - affiliated     (444,365 )            
Net realized gain on redemptions in-kind     3,330,066              
Net realized loss on foreign currency transactions     (3,542 )            
Net realized gain/(loss) on investments and foreign currency transactions     73,715,574       930,537       (7,481 )
Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation:                        
on investments - unaffiliated     (14,840,740 )     4,291,987       735,173  
on investments - affiliated     3,251,080              
on foreign currency translations     2,489              
Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investments and foreign currency transactions     (11,587,171 )     4,291,987       735,173  
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain/(Loss) on Investments and Foreign Currency.     62,128,403       5,222,524       727,692  
Net Increase in Net Assets Resulting from Operations   $ 63,564,925     $ 5,754,640     $ 1,345,816  

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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TETON Westwood Funds

Statements of Operations (Continued)

For the Year Ended September 30, 2023

 

 

    Equity
Fund
    Balanced
Fund
 
Investment Income:                
Dividends - unaffiliated (net of foreign withholding taxes of $724 and $365, respectively)   $ 945,236     $ 510,757  
Interest     27,868       543,808  
Total Investment Income     973,104       1,054,565  
                 
Expenses:                
Investment advisory fees     453,517       299,139  
Distribution fees - Class AAA     107,600       77,049  
Distribution fees - Class A     1,924       13,462  
Distribution fees - Class C     175       7,075  
Custodian fees     12,702       17,137  
Legal and audit fees     29,271       28,810  
Registration expenses     55,626       56,148  
Shareholder communications expenses     27,791       37,915  
Shareholder services fees     28,006       22,904  
Trustees’ fees     10,810       9,564  
Miscellaneous expenses     12,937       12,825  
Total Expenses     740,359       582,028  
                 
Less:                
Fees waived or expenses reimbursed by Adviser (See Note 3)            
Advisory fee reduction on unsupervised assets (See Note 3)            
Expenses paid indirectly by broker (See Note 6)     (1,709 )     (1,660 )
Total Reimbursements, Waivers, Reductions, and Credits     (1,709 )     (1,660 )
Net Expenses     738,650       580,368  
Net Investment Income     234,454       474,197  
                 
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain/(Loss) on Investments and Foreign Currency:                
Net realized gain on investments - unaffiliated     1,749,578       842,419  
Net realized gain on investments - affiliated            
Net realized gain on foreign currency transactions            
Net realized gain on investments and foreign currency transactions     1,749,578       842,419  
Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation:                
on investments - unaffiliated     2,575,378       2,549,519  
on investments - affiliated            
on foreign currency translations            
                 
Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investments and foreign currency transactions     2,575,378       2,549,519  
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain/(Loss) on Investments and Foreign Currency     4,324,956       3,391,938  
Net Increase in Net Assets Resulting from Operations   $ 4,559,410     $ 3,866,135  

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Statements of Changes in Net Assets

For the Year Ended September 30,

 

 

    Mighty Mites Fund  
    2023     2022  
Operations:                
Net investment income   $ 1,436,522     $ 3,581,218  
Net realized gain/(loss) on investments and foreign currency transactions     70,385,508       62,709,055  
Net realized gain on redemptions in-kind     3,330,066        
Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investments and foreign currency translations     (11,587,171 )     (190,191,685 )
Net Increase/(Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations     63,564,925       (123,901,412 )
                 
Distributions to Shareholders:                
Accumulated earnings                
Class AAA     (11,164,408 )     (17,928,539 )
Class A     (9,626,296 )     (14,451,631 )
Class C     (3,076,929 )     (8,098,122 )
Class I     (33,844,855 )     (55,813,204 )
Total Distributions to Shareholders     (57,712,488 )     (96,291,496 )
                 
Shares of Beneficial Interest Transactions:                
Proceeds from shares issued                
Class AAA     2,567,651       2,012,736  
Class A     9,925,813       15,999,365  
Class C     898,544       1,551,151  
Class I     29,415,843       54,885,767  
      42,807,851       74,449,019  
Proceeds from reinvestment of distributions                
Class AAA     10,872,699       17,443,390  
Class A     8,304,405       12,321,803  
Class C     3,034,798       7,915,476  
Class I     25,597,381       42,778,029  
      47,809,283       80,458,698  
Cost of shares redeemed                
Class AAA     (16,254,457 )     (23,585,285 )
Class A     (19,023,694 )     (21,549,703 )
Class C     (11,957,744 )     (16,228,511 )
Class I     (113,755,096 )     (118,489,528 )
      (160,990,991 )     (179,853,027 )
Net Increase/(Decrease) in Net Assets from Shares of Beneficial Interest Transactions     (70,373,857 )     (24,945,310 )
Redemption Fees     14       92  
Net Increase/(Decrease) in Net Assets     (64,521,406 )     (245,138,126 )
                 
Net Assets:                
Beginning of year     446,463,993       691,602,119  
End of year   $ 381,942,587     $ 446,463,993  

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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TETON Westwood Funds

Statements of Changes in Net Assets (Continued)

For the Year Ended September 30,

 

 

SmallCap Equity Fund     Convertible Securities Fund     Equity Fund     Balanced Fund  
2023     2022     2023     2022     2023     2022     2023     2022  
                                                             
$ 532,116     $ 211,324     $ 618,124     $ 158,446     $ 234,454     $ 163,572     $ 474,197     $ 338,482  
  930,537       862,602       (7,481 )     4,148,819       1,749,578       3,254,320       842,419       2,687,251  
                                             
  4,291,987       (9,548,343 )     735,173       (19,338,974 )     2,575,378       (7,405,186 )     2,549,519       (9,466,909 )
  5,754,640       (8,474,417 )     1,345,816       (15,031,709 )     4,559,410       (3,987,294 )     3,866,135       (6,441,176 )
                                                             
                                                             
                                                             
  (123,982 )     (554,225 )     (466,866 )     (636,750 )     (3,192,830 )     (8,020,288 )     (2,418,152 )     (4,929,390 )
  (109,934 )     (347,566 )     (360,197 )     (498,218 )     (59,410 )     (156,056 )     (424,683 )     (1,035,383 )
  (24,161 )     (165,125 )     (293,965 )     (464,204 )     (1,829 )     (6,584 )     (45,380 )     (140,721 )
  (760,837 )     (2,017,134 )     (3,107,468 )     (5,413,759 )     (155,555 )     (501,478 )     (254,204 )     (519,861 )
  (1,018,914 )     (3,084,050 )     (4,228,496 )     (7,012,931 )     (3,409,624 )     (8,684,406 )     (3,142,419 )     (6,625,355 )
                                                             
                                                             
                                                             
  865,822       1,054,137       19,834       88,247       370,604       425,506       310,927       2,226,513  
  1,962,608       1,708,695       71,017       147,636       8,069       60,016       53,827       533,899  
  1,295,436       558,507       77,098       225,406                   547,576       40,280  
  31,333,039       17,236,350       2,413,963       7,394,638       143,768       402,781       513,313       1,353,558  
  35,456,905       20,557,689       2,581,912       7,855,927       522,441       888,303       1,425,643       4,154,250  
                                                             
  122,746       541,864       463,757       629,125       3,077,989       7,709,509       2,350,696       4,796,641  
  109,733       347,178       357,689       495,471       57,984       150,622       411,206       1,020,834  
  24,161       165,125       293,074       457,033       1,829       6,584       45,380       128,224  
  760,165       2,009,732       3,105,507       5,411,447       151,069       491,374       254,204       519,861  
  1,016,805       3,063,899       4,220,027       6,993,076       3,288,871       8,358,089       3,061,486       6,465,560  
                                                             
  (1,406,921 )     (2,330,166 )     (827,310 )     (1,332,275 )     (5,212,589 )     (4,790,697 )     (6,764,738 )     (5,835,794 )
  (1,372,741 )     (420,524 )     (1,334,485 )     (965,187 )     (186,950 )     (126,070 )     (1,467,058 )     (2,348,492 )
  (1,099,150 )     (628,421 )     (1,941,151 )     (1,253,508 )     (16,324 )     (10,344 )     (202,014 )     (667,301 )
  (18,625,991 )     (10,669,255 )     (19,206,360 )     (23,250,701 )     (1,096,522 )     (1,300,787 )     (1,323,937 )     (1,313,213 )
  (22,504,803 )     (14,048,366 )     (23,309,306 )     (26,801,671 )     (6,512,385 )     (6,227,898 )     (9,757,747 )     (10,164,800 )
  13,968,907       9,573,222       (16,507,367 )     (11,952,668 )     (2,701,073 )     3,018,494       (5,270,618 )     455,010  
  1,905                                            
  18,706,538       (1,985,245 )     (19,390,047 )     (33,997,308 )     (1,551,287 )     (9,653,206 )     (4,546,902 )     (12,611,521 )
                                                             
                                                             
  49,371,848       51,357,093       39,620,167       73,617,475       43,788,312       53,441,518       40,890,116       53,501,637  
$ 68,078,386     $ 49,371,848     $ 20,230,120     $ 39,620,167     $ 42,237,025     $ 43,788,312     $ 36,343,214     $ 40,890,116  

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Financial Highlights

 

 

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

 

            Income (Loss) from Investment Operations     Distributions to Shareholders                             Ratios to Average Net Assets/Supplemental Data  
Year Ended September 30   Net Asset Value, Beginning of Year     Net Investment Income (Loss) (a)(b)     Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments     Total from Investment Operations     Net Investment Income     Net Realized Gain on Investments     Total Distributions     Redemption Fees(a)(c)     Net Asset Value, End of Year     Total
Return†
    Net Assets, End of Year (in 000’s)     Net Investment Income (Loss)     Operating Expenses Net of Waivers/Credits/ Reimbursements/ Reductions(d)     Operating Expenses Before Waivers/ Credits/ Reimbursements/ Reductions(e)     Portfolio Turnover Rate  
Mighty Mites Fund                                        
Class AAA                                        
2023   $ 20.74     $ 0.05     $ 2.86     $ 2.91     $ (0.13 )   $ (2.66 )   $ (2.79 )   $ 0.00     $ 20.86       14.10 %   $ 82,962       0.23 %     1.48 %     1.51 %     2 %
2022     30.25       0.13       (5.39 )     (5.26 )     (0.07 )     (4.18 )     (4.25 )     0.00       20.74       (20.64 )     84,906       0.50       1.41       1.43       3  
2021     22.42       0.13       10.11       10.24             (2.41 )     (2.41 )     0.00       30.25       48.78       129,754       0.47       1.40       1.42       6  
2020     25.58       (0.07 )     (2.01 )     (2.08 )           (1.08 )     (1.08 )     0.00       22.42       (8.68 )     103,109       (0.31 )     1.43       1.44       2  
2019     28.86       (0.03 )     (2.28 )     (2.31 )           (0.97 )     (0.97 )     0.00       25.58       (8.00 )     156,267       (0.11 )     1.41       1.41       8  
Class A                                        
2023   $ 19.49     $ 0.05     $ 2.69     $ 2.74     $ (0.14 )   $ (2.50 )   $ (2.64 )   $ 0.00     $ 19.59       14.10 %   $ 71,537       0.24 %     1.48 %     1.51 %     2 %
2022     28.68       0.12       (5.06 )     (4.94 )     (0.07 )     (4.18 )     (4.25 )     0.00       19.49       (20.63 )     71,820       0.48       1.41       1.43       3  
2021     21.37       0.12       9.60       9.72             (2.41 )     (2.41 )     0.00       28.68       48.74       98,771       0.44       1.41       1.43       6  
2020     24.49       (0.12 )     (1.92 )     (2.04 )           (1.08 )     (1.08 )     0.00       21.37       (8.91 )     68,250       (0.55 )     1.68       1.69       2  
2019     27.75       (0.09 )     (2.20 )     (2.29 )           (0.97 )     (0.97 )     0.00       24.49       (8.26 )     75,977       (0.35 )     1.66       1.66       8  
Class C                                        
2023   $ 15.67     $ (0.09 )   $ 2.17     $ 2.08     $     $ (2.01 )   $ (2.01 )   $ 0.00     $ 15.74       13.23 %   $ 18,012       (0.52 )%     2.23 %     2.26 %     2 %
2022     23.95       (0.05 )     (4.05 )     (4.10 )           (4.18 )     (4.18 )     0.00       15.67       (21.22 )     25,567       (0.25 )     2.16       2.18       3  
2021     18.31       (0.06 )     8.11       8.05             (2.41 )     (2.41 )     0.00       23.95       47.66       48,054       (0.27 )     2.15       2.17       6  
2020     21.24       (0.20 )     (1.65 )     (1.85 )           (1.08 )     (1.08 )     0.00       18.31       (9.40 )     47,509       (1.06 )     2.18       2.19       2  
2019     24.32       (0.18 )     (1.93 )     (2.11 )           (0.97 )     (0.97 )     0.00       21.24       (8.70 )     108,356       (0.85 )     2.16       2.16       8  
Class I                                        
2023   $ 21.63     $ 0.11     $ 2.99     $ 3.10     $ (0.20 )   $ (2.78 )   $ (2.98 )   $ 0.00     $ 21.75       14.38 %   $ 209,432       0.48 %     1.23 %     1.26 %     2 %
2022     31.38       0.20       (5.62 )     (5.42 )     (0.15 )     (4.18 )     (4.33 )     0.00       21.63       (20.44 )     264,171       0.74       1.16       1.18       3  
2021     23.13       0.21       10.45       10.66             (2.41 )     (2.41 )     0.00       31.38       49.13       415,023       0.72       1.15       1.17       6  
2020     26.29       (0.01 )     (2.07 )     (2.08 )           (1.08 )     (1.08 )     0.00       23.13       (8.43 )     328,187       (0.05 )     1.18       1.19       2  
2019     29.57       0.04       (2.35 )     (2.31 )           (0.97 )     (0.97 )     0.00       26.29       (7.80 )     625,116       0.15       1.16       1.16       8  

 

 
Total return represents aggregate total return of a hypothetical investment at the beginning of the year and sold at the end of the year including reinvestment of distributions and does not reflect the applicable sales charges.
(a)Per share amounts have been calculated using the average shares outstanding method.
(b)Due to capital share activity, net investment income/(loss) per share and the ratio to average net assets are not necessarily correlated among the different classes of shares.
(c)Amount represents less than $0.005 per share.
(d)The Fund received credits from a designated broker who agreed to pay certain Fund operating expenses. For all periods presented, there was no impact on the expense ratios.
(e)Before advisory fee reduction on unsupervised assets totalling 0.04%, 0.03%, 0.02%, and 0.01% of net assets for the fiscal years ended September 30, 2023, 2022, 2021, and 2020. For the fiscal year ended September 30, 2019, there was no impact on the expense ratios.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Financial Highlights (Continued)

 

 

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

 

            Income (Loss) from Investment Operations     Distributions to Shareholders                             Ratios to Average Net Assets/Supplemental Data  
Year Ended September 30   Net Asset Value, Beginning of Year     Net Investment Income (Loss)(a)     Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments     Total from Investment Operations     Net Investment Income     Net Realized Gain on Investments     Total Distributions     Redemption Fees(a)(b)     Net Asset Value, End of Year     Total Return†     Net Assets, End of Year (in 000’s)     Net Investment Income (Loss)     Operating Expenses Net of Waivers/Credits/ Reimbursements/ Reductions(c)     Operating Expenses Before Waivers/ Credits/ Reimbursements/ Reductions     Portfolio Turnover Rate  
SmallCap Equity Fund                                        
Class AAA                                        
2023   $ 20.74     $ 0.14     $ 2.39     $ 2.53     $ (0.08 )   $ (0.28 )   $ (0.36 )   $ 0.00     $ 22.91       12.17 %   $ 7,599       0.63 %     1.25 %     1.60 %     17 %
2022     25.74       0.06       (3.61 )     (3.55 )     (0.01 )     (1.44 )     (1.45 )           20.74       (14.79 )     7,300       0.23       1.25       1.64       15  
2021     15.40       0.04       10.30       10.34       (0.00 )(b)           (0.00 )(b)            25.74       67.16       9,838       0.15       1.25       1.64       21  
2020     17.97       0.04       (1.72 )     (1.68 )     (0.07 )     (0.82 )     (0.89 )     0.00       15.40       (10.08 )     6,146       0.26       1.25       1.70       18  
2019     21.49       0.06       (1.28 )     (1.22 )           (2.30 )     (2.30 )     0.00       17.97       (5.56 )     7,758       0.33       1.25       1.64       35  
Class A                                        
2023   $ 19.45     $ 0.14     $ 2.23     $ 2.37     $ (0.09 )   $ (0.26 )   $ (0.35 )   $ 0.00     $ 21.47       12.17 %   $ 7,125       0.63 %     1.25 %     1.60 %     17 %
2022     24.23       0.06       (3.38 )     (3.32 )     (0.02 )     (1.44 )     (1.46 )           19.45       (14.78 )     5,820       0.25       1.25       1.65       15  
2021     14.50       0.03       9.70       9.73                               24.23       67.10       5,539       0.14       1.27       1.65       21  
2020     16.98       0.00 (b)     (1.63 )     (1.63 )     (0.03 )     (0.82 )     (0.85 )     0.00       14.50       (10.34 )     3,172       0.02       1.50       1.95       18  
2019     20.48       0.01       (1.21 )     (1.20 )           (2.30 )     (2.30 )     0.00       16.98       (5.75 )     4,440       0.08       1.50       1.89       35  
Class C                                        
2023   $ 15.73     $ (0.02 )   $ 1.80     $ 1.78     $     $ (0.21 )   $ (0.21 )   $ 0.00     $ 17.30       11.29 %   $ 2,349       (0.12 )%     2.00 %     2.35 %     17 %
2022     19.98       (0.10 )     (2.71 )     (2.81 )           (1.44 )     (1.44 )           15.73       (15.38 )     1,931       (0.53 )     2.00       2.39       15  
2021     12.04       (0.11 )     8.05       7.94                               19.98       65.95       2,336       (0.60 )     2.00       2.39       21  
2020     14.28       (0.06 )     (1.36 )     (1.42 )           (0.82 )     (0.82 )     0.00       12.04       (10.82 )     1,597       (0.46 )     2.00       2.45       18  
2019     17.69       (0.06 )     (1.05 )     (1.11 )           (2.30 )     (2.30 )     0.00       14.28       (6.21 )     3,164       (0.41 )     2.00       2.39       35  
Class I                                        
2023   $ 21.74     $ 0.21     $ 2.49     $ 2.70     $ (0.14 )   $ (0.29 )   $ (0.43 )   $ 0.00     $ 24.01       12.41 %   $ 51,005       0.88 %     1.00 %     1.35 %     17 %
2022     26.90       0.13       (3.77 )     (3.64 )     (0.08 )     (1.44 )     (1.52 )           21.74       (14.54 )     34,321       0.49       1.00       1.39       15  
2021     16.09       0.10       10.75       10.85       (0.04 )           (0.04 )           26.90       67.55       33,644       0.40       1.00       1.39       21  
2020     18.74       0.09       (1.80 )     (1.71 )     (0.12 )     (0.82 )     (0.94 )     0.00       16.09       (9.87 )     17,435       0.52       1.00       1.45       18  
2019     22.27       0.11       (1.32 )     (1.21 )     (0.02 )     (2.30 )     (2.32 )     0.00       18.74       (5.27 )     23,307       0.60       1.00       1.39       35  

 

 
Total return represents aggregate total return of a hypothetical investment at the beginning of the year and sold at the end of the year including reinvestment of distributions and does not reflect the applicable sales charges.
(a) Per share amounts have been calculated using the average shares outstanding method.
(b) Amount represents less than $0.005 per share.
(c) The Fund received credits from a designated broker who agreed to pay certain Fund operating expenses. For all periods presented, there was no impact on the expense ratios.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Financial Highlights (Continued)

 

 

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

 

            Income (Loss) from Investment Operations     Distributions to Shareholders                             Ratios to Average Net Assets/Supplemental Data  
Year Ended September 30   Net Asset Value, Beginning of Year     Net Investment Income (Loss)(a)     Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments     Total from Investment Operations     Net Investment Income     Net Realized Gain on Investments     Total Distributions     Redemption Fees(a)(b)     Net Asset Value, End of Year     Total Return†     Net Assets, End of Year (in 000’s)     Net Investment Income (Loss)     Operating Expenses Net of Waivers/Credits/ Reimbursements/ Reductions(c)     Operating Expenses Before Waivers/ Credits/ Reimbursements/ Reductions     Portfolio Turnover Rate  
Convertible Securities Fund                                        
Class AAA                                        
2023   $ 12.54     $ 0.24     $ 0.02     $ 0.26     $ (0.32 )   $ (1.17 )   $ (1.49 )   $     $ 11.31       1.84 %   $ 3,352       1.98 %     1.16 %     1.82 %     36 %
2022     18.26       0.02       (3.96 )     (3.94 )     (0.17 )     (1.61 )     (1.78 )           12.54       (23.78 )     4,065       0.16       1.15       1.62       39  
2021     15.59       0.05       3.11       3.16       (0.16 )     (0.33 )     (0.49 )     0.00       18.26       20.48       6,701       0.27       1.15       1.56       34  
2020     13.86       0.16       1.98       2.14       (0.25 )     (0.16 )     (0.41 )     0.00       15.59       15.80       7,392       1.12       1.15       1.62       62  
2019     13.98       0.13       0.51       0.64       (0.23 )     (0.53 )     (0.76 )           13.86       5.08       5,168       1.00       1.15       1.66       28  
Class A                                        
2023   $ 13.04     $ 0.25     $ 0.02     $ 0.27     $ (0.32 )   $ (1.22 )   $ (1.54 )   $     $ 11.77       1.80 %   $ 2,243       1.95 %     1.16 %     1.82 %     36 %
2022     18.91       0.02       (4.12 )     (4.10 )     (0.16 )     (1.61 )     (1.77 )           13.04       (23.77 )     3,419       0.16       1.15       1.62       39  
2021     16.13       0.04       3.22       3.26       (0.15 )     (0.33 )     (0.48 )     0.00       18.91       20.45       5,417       0.24       1.17       1.58       34  
2020     14.33       0.13       2.04       2.17       (0.21 )     (0.16 )     (0.37 )     0.00       16.13       15.47       6,143       0.86       1.40       1.87       62  
2019     14.43       0.10       0.53       0.63       (0.20 )     (0.53 )     (0.73 )           14.33       4.81       4,821       0.76       1.40       1.91       28  
Class C                                        
2023   $ 14.04     $ 0.16     $ 0.03     $ 0.19     $ (0.22 )   $ (1.31 )   $ (1.53 )   $     $ 12.70       1.06 %   $ 1,534       1.16 %     1.91 %     2.57 %     36 %
2022     20.24       (0.10 )     (4.43 )     (4.53 )     (0.06 )     (1.61 )     (1.67 )           14.04       (24.32 )     3,297       (0.60 )     1.90       2.37       39  
2021     17.26       (0.10 )     3.44       3.34       (0.03 )     (0.33 )     (0.36 )     0.00       20.24       19.54       5,575       (0.49 )     1.90       2.31       34  
2020     15.30       0.06       2.19       2.25       (0.13 )     (0.16 )     (0.29 )     0.00       17.26       14.93       6,130       0.37       1.90       2.37       62  
2019     15.36       0.04       0.56       0.60       (0.13 )     (0.53 )     (0.66 )           15.30       4.30       4,246       0.26       1.90       2.41       28  
Class I                                        
2023   $ 12.59     $ 0.26     $ 0.02     $ 0.28     $ (0.35 )   $ (1.17 )   $ (1.52 )   $     $ 11.35       2.05 %   $ 13,101       2.14 %     0.91 %     1.57 %     36 %
2022     18.32       0.06       (3.98 )     (3.92 )     (0.20 )     (1.61 )     (1.81 )           12.59       (23.56 )     28,839       0.39       0.90       1.37       39  
2021     15.64       0.09       3.12       3.21       (0.20 )     (0.33 )     (0.53 )     0.00       18.32       20.79       55,924       0.51       0.90       1.31       34  
2020     13.91       0.20       1.97       2.17       (0.28 )     (0.16 )     (0.44 )     0.00       15.64       16.03       52,842       1.36       0.90       1.37       62  
2019     14.03       0.18       0.49       0.67       (0.26 )     (0.53 )     (0.79 )           13.91       5.33       36,402       1.32       0.90       1.41       28  

 

 
Total return represents aggregate total return of a hypothetical investment at the beginning of the year and sold at the end of the year including reinvestment of distributions and does not reflect the applicable sales charges.
(a) Per share amounts have been calculated using the average shares outstanding method.
(b) Amount represents less than $0.005 per share.
(c) The Fund received credits from a designated broker who agreed to pay certain Fund operating expenses. For the fiscal year ended September 30, 2023 if credits had not been received, the ratios of operating expenses to average net assets would have been 1.17% (Class AAA and Class A), 1.92% (Class C), and 0.92% (Class I), respectively. For the fiscal years ended September 30, 2022, 2021, 2020, and 2019 there was no impact on the expense ratios.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Financial Highlights (Continued)

 

 

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

 

            Income (Loss) from Investment Operations     Distributions to Shareholders                     Ratios to Average Net Assets/Supplemental Data  
Year Ended September 30   Net Asset Value, Beginning of Year     Net Investment Income (Loss)(a)     Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments     Total from Investment Operations     Net Investment Income     Net Realized Gain on Investments     Total Distributions     Net Asset Value, End of Year     Total Return†     Net Assets, End of Year (in 000’s)     Net Investment Income (Loss)     Operating Expenses(b)     Portfolio Turnover Rate  
Equity Fund                        
Class AAA                        
2023   $ 10.28     $ 0.05     $ 1.03     $ 1.08     $ (0.04 )   $ (0.77 )   $ (0.81 )   $ 10.55       10.23 %   $ 40,346       0.51 %     1.64 %     44 %
2022     13.37       0.04       (0.93 )     (0.89 )     (0.00 )(c)     (2.20 )     (2.20 )     10.28       (8.75 )     41,068       0.30       1.64       50  
2021     11.02       0.00 (c)     2.89       2.89       (0.06 )     (0.48 )     (0.54 )     13.37       26.99       49,468       0.00 (d)     1.64       66  
2020     12.66       0.08       (0.53 )     (0.45 )     (0.11 )     (1.08 )     (1.19 )     11.02       (4.32 )     44,109       0.70       1.63       46  
2019     13.94       0.10       0.54       0.64       (0.09 )     (1.83 )     (1.92 )     12.66       5.84       50,849       0.80       1.64       28  
Class A                        
2023   $ 10.27     $ 0.06     $ 1.02     $ 1.08     $ (0.04 )   $ (0.77 )   $ (0.81 )   $ 10.54       10.22 %   $ 688       0.51 %     1.64 %     44 %
2022     13.36       0.04       (0.93 )     (0.89 )     (0.00 )(c)     (2.20 )     (2.20 )     10.27       (8.76 )     788       0.29       1.64       50  
2021     10.99       0.00 (c)     2.88       2.88       (0.03 )     (0.48 )     (0.51 )     13.36       26.94       933       (0.03 )     1.67       66  
2020     12.63       0.05       (0.53 )     (0.48 )     (0.08 )     (1.08 )     (1.16 )     10.99       (4.57 )     1,010       0.45       1.88       46  
2019     13.90       0.07       0.54       0.61       (0.05 )     (1.83 )     (1.88 )     12.63       5.59       1,366       0.56       1.89       28  
Class C                        
2023   $ 9.21     $ (0.03 )   $ 0.92     $ 0.89     $     $ (0.69 )   $ (0.69 )   $ 9.41       9.37 %   $ 11       (0.28 )%     2.39 %     44 %
2022     12.27       (0.05 )     (0.81 )     (0.86 )           (2.20 )     (2.20 )     9.21       (9.40 )     25       (0.48 )     2.39       50  
2021     10.18       (0.11 )     2.68       2.57             (0.48 )     (0.48 )     12.27       25.93       37       (1.00 )     2.39       66  
2020     11.76       (0.00 )(c)     (0.50 )     (0.50 )           (1.08 )     (1.08 )     10.18       (5.04 )     38       (0.01 )     2.38       46  
2019     13.09       0.00 (c)     0.50       0.50             (1.83 )     (1.83 )     11.76       4.99       104       0.04       2.39       28  
Class I                        
2023   $ 10.23     $ 0.08     $ 1.03     $ 1.11     $ (0.07 )   $ (0.77 )   $ (0.84 )   $ 10.50       10.54 %   $ 1,192       0.74 %     1.39 %     44 %
2022     13.32       0.07       (0.92 )     (0.85 )     (0.04 )     (2.20 )     (2.24 )     10.23       (8.52 )     1,907       0.56       1.39       50  
2021     10.98       0.03       2.88       2.91       (0.09 )     (0.48 )     (0.57 )     13.32       27.31       3,004       0.25       1.39       66  
2020     12.62       0.11       (0.53 )     (0.42 )     (0.14 )     (1.08 )     (1.22 )     10.98       (4.09 )     2,595       0.96       1.38       46  
2019     13.91       0.13       0.53       0.66       (0.12 )     (1.83 )     (1.95 )     12.62       6.08       3,954       1.06       1.39       28  

 

 
Total return represents aggregate total return of a hypothetical investment at the beginning of the year and sold at the end of the year including reinvestment of distributions and does not reflect the applicable sales charges.
(a) Per share amounts have been calculated using the average shares outstanding method.
(b) The Fund received credits from a designated broker who agreed to pay certain Fund operating expenses. For all periods presented, there was no impact on the expense ratios.
(c) Amount represents less than $0.005 per share.
(d) Amount represents less than (0.005)%.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Financial Highlights (Continued)

 

 

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

 

            Income (Loss) from Investment Operations     Distributions to Shareholders                     Ratios to Average Net Assets/Supplemental Data  
Year Ended September 30   Net Asset Value, Beginning of Year     Net Investment Income (Loss)(a)     Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments     Total from Investment Operations     Net Investment Income     Net Realized Gain on Investments     Total Distributions     Net Asset Value, End of Year     Total Return†     Net Assets, End of Year (in 000’s)     Net Investment Income (Loss)     Operating Expenses(b)     Portfolio Turnover Rate  
Balanced Fund                                                                                                        
Class AAA                                                                                                        
2023   $ 9.20     $ 0.11     $ 0.77     $ 0.88     $ (0.12 )   $ (0.62 )   $ (0.74 )   $ 9.34       9.57 %   $ 27,932       1.18 %     1.46 %     39 %
2022     12.11       0.07       (1.44 )     (1.37 )     (0.07 )     (1.47 )     (1.54 )     9.20       (13.36 )     31,492       0.68       1.41       46  
2021     10.85       0.03       1.75       1.78       (0.02 )     (0.50 )     (0.52 )     12.11       16.93       40,187       0.22       1.41       65  
2020     11.71       0.10       (0.11 )     (0.01 )     (0.10 )     (0.75 )     (0.85 )     10.85       0.17       38,713       0.95       1.42       57  
2019     12.39       0.13       0.55       0.68       (0.13 )     (1.23 )     (1.36 )     11.71       6.44       44,638       1.15       1.37       44  
Class A                                                                                                        
2023   $ 9.28     $ 0.11     $ 0.77     $ 0.88     $ (0.12 )   $ (0.62 )   $ (0.74 )   $ 9.42       9.54 %   $ 4,813       1.18 %     1.46 %     39 %
2022     12.20       0.07       (1.45 )     (1.38 )     (0.07 )     (1.47 )     (1.54 )     9.28       (13.35 )     5,702       0.66       1.41       46  
2021     10.93       0.02       1.77       1.79       (0.02 )     (0.50 )     (0.52 )     12.20       16.87       8,454       0.20       1.43       65  
2020     11.79       0.08       (0.11 )     (0.03 )     (0.08 )     (0.75 )     (0.83 )     10.93       (0.43 )     7,981       0.70       1.67       57  
2019     12.47       0.10       0.55       0.65       (0.10 )     (1.23 )     (1.33 )     11.79       6.13       9,553       0.89       1.62       44  
Class C                                                                                                        
2023   $ 9.43     $ 0.04     $ 0.78     $ 0.82     $ (0.07 )   $ (0.63 )   $ (0.70 )   $ 9.55       8.67 %   $ 884       0.45 %     2.21 %     39 %
2022     12.39       (0.02 )     (1.46 )     (1.48 )     (0.01 )     (1.47 )     (1.48 )     9.43       (14.02 )     491       (0.15 )     2.16       46  
2021     11.15       (0.07 )     1.81       1.74             (0.50 )     (0.50 )     12.39       16.03       1,212       (0.57 )     2.16       65  
2020     12.01       0.02       (0.11 )     (0.09 )     (0.02 )     (0.75 )     (0.77 )     11.15       (0.95 )     1,215       0.20       2.17       57  
2019     12.67       0.05       0.56       0.61       (0.04 )     (1.23 )     (1.27 )     12.01       5.58       2,195       0.40       2.12       44  
Class I                                                                                                        
2023   $ 9.18     $ 0.14     $ 0.77     $ 0.91     $ (0.15 )   $ (0.62 )   $ (0.77 )   $ 9.32       9.86 %   $ 2,714       1.43 %     1.21 %     39 %
2022     12.09       0.10       (1.44 )     (1.34 )     (0.10 )     (1.47 )     (1.57 )     9.18       (13.15 )     3,205       0.93       1.16       46  
2021     10.83       0.05       1.76       1.81       (0.05 )     (0.50 )     (0.55 )     12.09       17.26       3,649       0.47       1.16       65  
2020     11.69       0.13       (0.11 )     0.02       (0.13 )     (0.75 )     (0.88 )     10.83       0.09       4,131       1.19       1.17       57  
2019     12.38       0.16       0.54       0.70       (0.16 )     (1.23 )     (1.39 )     11.69       6.63       3,734       1.40       1.12       44  

 

 
Total return represents aggregate total return of a hypothetical investment at the beginning of the year and sold at the end of the year including reinvestment of distributions and does not reflect the applicable sales charges.
(a) Per share amounts have been calculated using the average shares outstanding method.
(b) The Fund received credits from a designated broker who agreed to pay certain Fund operating expenses. For all periods presented, there was no impact on the expense ratios.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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1. Organization. The TETON Westwood Funds (the Trust) was organized as a Massachusetts business trust on June 12, 1986. The Trust is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the 1940 Act), as a diversified open-end management investment company and currently consists of five active separate investment portfolios: TETON Westwood Mighty Mites Fund (Mighty Mites Fund), TETON Westwood SmallCap Equity Fund (SmallCap Equity Fund), TETON Convertible Securities Fund (Convertible Securities Fund), TETON Westwood Equity Fund (Equity Fund), and TETON Westwood Balanced Fund (Balanced Fund), individually, a “Fund” and collectively, the “Funds.” Each class of shares outstanding bears the same voting, dividend, liquidation, and other rights and conditions, except that the expenses incurred in the distribution and marketing of such shares are different for each class.

 

The investment objectives of each Fund are as follows:

 

Mighty Mites Fund seeks to provide long term capital appreciation by investing primarily in micro-capitalization equity securities.

 

SmallCap Equity Fund seeks to provide long term capital appreciation by investing primarily in smaller capitalization equity securities.

 

Convertible Securities Fund seeks to provide a high level of current income as well as long term capital appreciation.

 

  Equity Fund seeks to provide capital appreciation. The Equity Fund’s secondary goal is to produce current income.

 

Balanced Fund seeks to provide capital appreciation and current income resulting in a high total investment return consistent with prudent investment risk and a balanced investment approach.

 

2. Significant Accounting Policies. As an investment company, the Trust 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 Trust 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 Funds, their ability to buy and sell fund investments at appropriate valuations, and their 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 the Adviser. Investments in open-end investment companies are valued at each underlying fund’s NAV per share as of the report date.

 

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 value 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,

 

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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 Funds’ investments in securities by inputs used to value the Funds’ investments as of September 30, 2023 is as follows:

 

    Valuation Inputs        
    Level 1
Quoted Prices
    Level 2
Other Significant
Observable Inputs
    Level 3
Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
    Total Market
Value at
09/30/23
 
MIGHTY MITES FUND                                
INVESTMENTS IN SECURITIES:                                
ASSETS (Market Value):                                
Common Stocks                                
Automotive: Parts and Accessories   $ 18,422,585     $ 8           $ 18,422,593  
Aviation: Parts and Services     13,217,903       376,362             13,594,265  
Building and Construction     8,275,030       7,652,269             15,927,299  
Business Services     7,534,873       0     $ 391,960       7,926,833  
Consumer Products     10,496,270             1       10,496,271  
Consumer Services     1,309,875       269,133             1,579,008  
Diversified Industrial     44,230,673       2,766,821             46,997,494  
Financial Services     39,945,222       519,263       55,000       40,519,485  
Food and Beverage     8,779,693       146,018             8,925,711  
Manufactured Housing and Recreational Vehicles     9,881,737       3,203,021             13,084,758  
Paper and Forest Products           45,612             45,612  
Real Estate     4,952,794       1,862,796       765       6,816,355  
Specialty Chemicals     7,154,079             0       7,154,079  
Other Industries (a)     177,887,758                   177,887,758  
Total Common Stocks     352,088,492       16,841,303       447,726       369,377,521  
Preferred Stocks (a)     501,079                   501,079  
Rights (a)     32,100       197,595       0       229,695  
Warrants (a)     33,345       50,307       652       84,304  
U.S. Government Obligations           10,468,692             10,468,692  
TOTAL INVESTMENTS IN SECURITIES – ASSETS   $ 352,655,016     $ 27,557,897     $ 448,378 (b)   $ 380,661,291  
                                 
SMALLCAP EQUITY FUND                                
INVESTMENTS IN SECURITIES:                                
ASSETS (Market Value):                                
Common Stocks (c)   $ 64,065,603                 $ 64,065,603  
U.S. Government Obligations         $ 3,867,494             3,867,494  
TOTAL INVESTMENTS IN SECURITIES – ASSETS   $ 64,065,603     $ 3,867,494           $ 67,933,097  
                                 
CONVERTIBLE SECURITIES FUND                                
INVESTMENTS IN SECURITIES:                                
ASSETS (Market Value):                                
Convertible Corporate Bonds (c)         $ 17,681,969     $ 0     $ 17,681,969  
Convertible Preferred Stocks (c)                 280,625       280,625  
Mandatory Convertible Securities (c)   $ 655,910                   655,910  
Common Stocks (c)                 50       50  
U.S. Government Obligations           1,135,913             1,135,913  
TOTAL INVESTMENTS IN SECURITIES – ASSETS   $ 655,910     $ 18,817,882     $ 280,675 (b)   $ 19,754,467  

 

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    Valuation Inputs        
    Level 1
Quoted Prices
    Level 2
Other Significant
Observable Inputs
    Level 3
Significant
Unobservable Inputs
    Total Market
Value at
09/30/23
 
EQUITY FUND                                
INVESTMENTS IN SECURITIES:                                
ASSETS (Market Value):                                
Common Stocks (c)   $ 41,632,199                 $ 41,632,199  
Short Term Investment     52,354                   52,354  
TOTAL INVESTMENTS IN SECURITIES – ASSETS   $ 41,684,553                 $ 41,684,553  
                                 
BALANCED FUND                                
INVESTMENTS IN SECURITIES:                                
ASSETS (Market Value):                                
Common Stocks (c)   $ 22,756,348                 $ 22,756,348  
Corporate Bonds (c)         $ 11,261,073             11,261,073  
Convertible Corporate Bonds (c)           295,750             295,750  
U.S. Government Obligations           1,761,261             1,761,261  
Short Term Investment     168,238                   168,238  
TOTAL INVESTMENTS IN SECURITIES – ASSETS   $ 22,924,586     $ 13,318,084           $ 36,242,670  

 

 
(a) Please refer to the Summary Schedule of Investments for the industry classifications of these portfolio holdings.
(b) The inputs for these securities are not readily available and are derived based on the judgment of the Adviser according to procedures approved by the Board of Trustees.
(c) Please refer to the Schedule of Investments for the industry classifications of these portfolio holdings.

 

The following table reconciles Level 3 investments for the Convertible Securities Fund for which significant unobservable inputs were used to determine fair value.

 

    Balance
as of
09/30/22
    Accrued
discounts/
(premiums)
    Realized
gain/
(loss)
    Net Change
in unrealized
appreciation/
depreciation†
    Purchases     Sales     Transfers
Into
Level 3
    Transfers
Out of
Level 3
    Balance
as of
09/30/23
    Net change
in unrealized
appreciation/
depreciation
during the
period on
Level 3
investments
still held at
09/30/23†
 
INVESTMENTS IN SECURITIES:                                                                                
ASSETS (Market Value):                                                                                
Common Stocks (a)                     $ 50                             $ 50     $ 50  
Convertible Corporate Bonds (a)                           $ 0                         0        
Convertible Preferred Stocks (a)                             280,625                         280,625        
TOTAL INVESTMENTS IN SECURITIES                     $ 50     $ 280,625                       $ 280,675     $ 50  

 

 
Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investments is included in the related amounts in the Statement of Operations.
(a) Please refer to the Schedule of Investments for the industry classifications of these portfolio holdings.

 

During the fiscal year ended September 30, 2023, the Convertible Securities Fund did not have transfers into or out of level 3.

 

At September 30, 2023, the total value of Level 3 for the Mighty Mites Fund was less than 1% of total net assets and there were no Level 3 investments held for the SmallCap Equity Fund, Equity Fund, and Balanced Fund.

 

Additional Information to Evaluate Qualitative Information.

 

General. The Funds use recognized industry pricing services – approved by the Board and unaffiliated with the Adviser – to value most of their securities, and use 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

 

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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. Among the factors to be considered to fair value a security are recent prices of comparable securities that are publicly traded, reliable prices of securities not publicly traded, the use of valuation models, current analyst reports, valuing the income or cash flow of the issuer, or cost if the preceding factors do not apply. A significant change in the unobservable inputs could result in a lower or higher value in Level 3 securities. The circumstances of Level 3 securities are frequently monitored to determine if fair valuation measures continue to apply.

 

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

 

Securities Sold Short. The Funds 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 Funds record 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 Funds record a realized gain or loss when the short position is closed out. By entering into a short sale, the Funds bear 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 Funds 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. During the fiscal year ended September 30, 2023, there were no short sales.

 

Foreign Currency Translations. The books and records of the Funds 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 Funds 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 Funds 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 Funds may be subject to foreign taxes on income, gains on investments, or currency repatriation, a portion of which may be recoverable. The Funds will accrue such taxes and recoveries as applicable, based upon their current interpretation of tax rules and regulations that exist in the markets in which they invest.

 

Restricted Securities. Each Fund may invest up to 10% (except for the Mighty Mites Fund, SmallCap Equity Fund, and Convertible Securities Fund which 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 does 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

 

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satisfy liquidity standards established by the Board. Securities deemed as liquid are not included in the limitations described above. 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 Funds held as of September 30, 2023, refer to the Schedules of Investments.

 

Investments in other Investment Companies. All Funds 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 these Funds would bear the pro rata portion of the periodic expenses of the Acquired Funds in addition to the Fund’s expenses. For the fiscal year ended September 30, 2023, the Equity Fund’s and Balanced Fund’s pro rata portion of the periodic expenses charged by the Acquired Funds was each less than one basis point.

 

Securities Transactions and Investment Income. Securities transactions are accounted for on the trade date with realized gain or loss on investments determined by using the identified cost method. Interest income (including amortization of premium and accretion of discount) is recorded on the 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 a Fund becomes aware of such dividends.

 

Determination of Net Asset Value and Calculation of Expenses. Certain administrative expenses are common to, and allocated among, various affiliated funds. Such allocations are made on the basis of each fund’s average net assets or other criteria directly affecting the expenses as determined by the Adviser pursuant to procedures established by the Board.

 

In calculating the NAV per share of each class, investment income, realized and unrealized gains and losses, redemption fees, and expenses other than class specific expenses are allocated daily to each class of shares based upon the proportion of net assets of each class at the beginning of each day. Distribution expenses are borne solely by the class incurring the expense.

 

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

 

Distributions to Shareholders. Distributions from net investment income are declared and paid annually for the Mighty Mites Fund, SmallCap Equity Fund, and Equity Fund, and quarterly for the Convertible Securities Fund and Balanced Fund. Distributions of net realized gain on investments are normally declared and paid at least annually by each Fund. Distributions to shareholders are recorded on the ex-dividend date. The characterization of distributions to shareholders is based on income and capital gains as determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations, which may differ from income and capital gains as determined under GAAP. These differences are primarily due to differing treatments of income and gains on various investment securities and foreign currency transactions held by the Funds, utilization of tax equalization, timing differences, the redemptions in-kind and premiums amortization, reversal of prior year real estate investment trust capital gain, redesignation of dividends paid, and differing characterizations of distributions made by the Funds. 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 Funds.

 

For the fiscal year ended September 30, 2023, the following reclassifications were made to increase/decrease such amounts with offsetting adjustments to paid-in capital:

 

    Accumulated
Earnings/
(Losses)
    Paid-in
Capital
 
Mighty Mites Fund   $ (13,368,695 )   $ 13,368,695  

 

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The tax character of distributions paid during the fiscal years ended September 30, 2023 and 2022 was as follows:

 

    Mighty Mites Fund     SmallCap Equity Fund     Convertible Securities Fund  
    Year Ended
September 30,
    Year Ended
September 30,
    Year Ended
September 30,
    2023     2022     2023     2022     2023     2022  
Ordinary income (inclusive of short term capital gains)   $ 3,485,946     $ 3,413,588     $ 304,228     $ 440,131     $ 743,998     $ 2,901,646  
Net long term capital gains     64,307,540       100,784,565       714,686       2,643,919       3,484,498       4,111,285  
Total distributions paid   $ 67,793,486 *   $ 104,198,153 *   $ 1,018,914     $ 3,084,050     $ 4,228,496     $ 7,012,931  

 

    Equity Fund     Balanced Fund  
   
 
Year Ended
September 30,
 
 
 
 
Year Ended
September 30,
 
 
    2023     2022     2023     2022  
Ordinary income (inclusive of short term capital gains)   $ 149,117     $ 1,834,685     $ 488,569     $ 2,359,741  
Net long term capital gains     3,260,507       6,849,721       2,653,850       4,265,614  
Total distributions paid   $ 3,409,624     $ 8,684,406     $ 3,142,419     $ 6,625,355  

 

 
*Total distributions paid differs from the Statement of Changes in Net Assets due to the utilization of equalization.

 

Provision for Income Taxes. The Funds intend to continue to qualify as regulated investment companies under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the Code). It is the policy of the Funds to comply with the requirements of the Code applicable to regulated investment companies and to distribute substantially all of the Funds’ net investment company taxable income and net capital gains.

 

At September 30, 2023, the components of accumulated earnings/(losses) on a tax basis were as follows:

 

    Mighty Mites     SmallCap     Convertible              
    Fund     Equity Fund     Securities Fund     Equity Fund     Balanced Fund  
Undistributed ordinary income (inclusive of short term capital gains)   $ 1,196,248     $ 405,254     $ 14,844     $ 245,681     $  
Undistributed long term capital gain     58,042,331       926,577             1,736,697       763,149  
Accumulated capital loss carryforward                 (318,006 )            
Unrealized appreciation/depreciation     136,179,756       14,699,417       (723,144 )     4,088,215       (169,849 )
Total accumulated earnings   $ 195,418,335     $ 16,031,248     $ (1,026,306 )   $ 6,070,593     $ 593,300  

 

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. Convertible Securities Fund has a short term capital loss carryforward with no expiration of $20,822 and a long term capital loss carryforward with no expiration of $297,184.

 

At September 30, 2023, the temporary differences between book basis and tax basis unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investments was primarily due to deferral of losses from wash sales for tax purposes, premium amortization, and basis adjustments in partnerships.

 

The following summarizes the tax cost of investments and the related net unrealized appreciation/depreciation at September 30, 2023:

 

    Mighty Mites
Fund
    SmallCap
Equity Fund
    Convertible
Securities Fund
     
Equity Fund
     
Balanced Fund
 
Aggregate cost of investments   $ 244,478,011     $ 53,233,680     $ 20,477,611     $ 37,596,338     $ 36,412,519  
Gross unrealized appreciation   $ 166,986,982     $ 17,563,082     $ 723,232     $ 5,856,697     $ 3,292,041  
Gross unrealized depreciation     (30,803,702 )     (2,863,665 )     (1,446,376 )     (1,768,482 )     (3,461,890 )
Net unrealized appreciation/depreciation   $ 136,183,280     $ 14,699,417     $ (723,144 )   $ 4,088,215     $ (169,849 )

 

The Funds are required to evaluate tax positions taken or expected to be taken in the course of preparing the Funds’ 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 Funds as tax expense in the Statement of Operations if the tax positions were deemed not to meet the more-likely-than-not threshold. As of September 30, 2023, the Adviser has reviewed all

 

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open tax years and concluded that there was no impact to the Funds’ net assets or results of operations. The Funds’ federal and state tax returns for the prior three fiscal years remain open, subject to examination by the Internal Revenue Service and state taxing authorities. On an ongoing basis, the Adviser will monitor the Funds’ tax positions to determine if adjustments to this conclusion are necessary.

 

3. Investment Advisory Agreements and Other Transactions. The Funds have entered into investment advisory agreements (the Advisory Agreements) with Teton Advisors, LLC and Keeley-Teton Advisors, LLC, individually an “Adviser” and collectively, the “Advisers,” which provide that the Funds will pay the respective Adviser a fee, computed daily and paid monthly, at the annual rate of 1.00% for the Mighty Mites Fund, SmallCap Equity Fund, Convertible Securities Fund, and Equity Fund, and 0.75% for the Balanced Fund, of the value of each Fund’s average daily net assets. In accordance with the Advisory Agreements, the Advisers provide a continuous investment program for the Funds’ portfolios, oversee the administration of all aspects of the Funds’ business and affairs, and pay the compensation of all Officers and Trustees of the Funds who are affiliated persons of the Advisers. Teton Advisors, LLC is the Adviser of the Mighty Mites Fund, the Convertible Securities Fund, the Equity Fund, and the Balanced Fund; and Keeley-Teton Advisors, LLC is the Adviser of the SmallCap Equity Fund.

 

There was a reduction in the Mighty Mites Fund’s advisory fee paid to its Adviser relating to certain portfolio holdings, i.e., unsupervised assets, with respect to which the Adviser transferred dispositive and voting control to the Mighty Mites Fund’s Proxy Voting Committee. During the fiscal year ended September 30, 2023, the Mighty Mites Fund’s Proxy Voting Committee exercised control and discretion over all rights to vote or consent with respect to such securities, and the Adviser reduced its advisory fee with respect to such securities by $159,583.

 

The respective Advisers have contractually agreed to waive investment advisory fees and/or to reimburse expenses to the SmallCap Equity Fund and Convertible Securities Fund in the event annual expenses of such Funds exceed certain prescribed limits as described in the paragraph below. Such fee waiver/reimbursement arrangements continue at least until January 31,2024. For the fiscal year ended September 30, 2023, the respective Advisers waived fees or reimbursed expenses in the amounts of $235,115 and $199,238 for the SmallCap Equity Fund and Convertible Securities Fund, respectively.

 

In addition, the SmallCap Equity Fund and the Convertible Securities Fund are obliged to repay the Adviser for a period of two and three fiscal years, respectively, following the fiscal year in which the Adviser reimbursed the Funds only to the extent that the operating expenses of these Funds fall below the following expense limitations based on average net assets for the SmallCap Equity Fund and the Convertible Securities Fund for Class AAA Shares 1.25% and 1.15%, respectively, for Class A Shares 1.25% and 1.15%, respectively, for Class C Shares 2.00% and 1.90%, respectively, and for Class I Shares 1.00% and 0.90%, respectively. As of September 30, 2023, the cumulative unreimbursed amounts which may be recovered by the Adviser within the next three fiscal years are as follows:

 

    For the
year ended
September 30,
2022, expiring
September 30,
2024
    For the
year ended
September 30,
2023, expiring
September 30,
2025
   
Total
 
SmallCap Equity Fund   $ 217,384     $ 235,115     $ 452,499  

 

    For the
year ended
September 30,
2021, expiring
September 30,
2024
    For the
year ended
September 30,
2022, expiring
September 30,
2025
    For the
year ended
September 30,
2023, expiring
September 30,
2026
    Total  
Convertible Securities Fund   $ 324,715     $ 271,186     $ 199,238     $ 795,139  

 

Gabelli Funds, LLC is a subadviser to the Adviser for the Mighty Mites Fund and the Convertible Securities Fund. The Adviser pays Gabelli Funds, LLC out of its advisory fees a subadvisory fee, computed daily and payable monthly, based on an annual rate of 0.32% of the average net assets of these two Funds.

 

In addition, the Adviser has a Subadvisory Agreement with Westwood Management Corp. for the Equity Fund and Balanced Fund. The Adviser pays Westwood Management Corp. out of its advisory fees with respect to these latter two Funds a subadvisory fee, computed daily and payable monthly, in an amount equal on an annualized basis to the greater of (i) $150,000 per year on an aggregate basis for these Funds or (ii) 35% of the net revenues to the Adviser from these Funds.

 

The Advisers have a sub-administration agreement for each of the Funds with Gabelli Funds, LLC. Gabelli Funds, LLC has entered into an agreement with BNY Mellon Investment Servicing (US) Inc. to provide certain administrative services to the Funds.

 

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4. Distribution Plan. The Trust’s Board has adopted a distribution plan (the Plan) for each class of shares, except Class I Shares, pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act. Under the Class AAA, Class A, and Class C Share Plans, payments are authorized to G.distributors, LLC (the Distributor), an affiliate of the Adviser, at annual rates of 0.25%, 0.25%, and 1.00%, respectively, of the average daily net assets of those classes, the annual limitations under each Plan. Such payments are accrued daily and paid monthly.

 

5. Portfolio Securities. Purchases and sales (including maturities) of securities during the fiscal year ended September 30, 2023, other than short term securities, are as follows:

 

    Purchases
(excluding U.S.
Government
Securities)
    Sales
(excluding U.S.
Government
Securities)
    Purchases
of U.S.
Government
Securities
    Sales of U.S.
Government
Securities
 
Mighty Mites Fund   $ 9,936,407     $ 147,500,396              
SmallCap Equity Fund     25,950,222       10,424,261              
Convertible Securities Fund     10,743,709       30,809,944              
Equity Fund     19,465,455       25,094,611              
Balanced Fund     13,981,883       20,861,450     $ 1,363,879     $ 2,469,133  

 

6. Redemptions-in-kind. When considered to be in the best interest of all shareholders, the Fund may distribute portfolio securities as payment for redemptions of Fund shares (redemptions-in-kind). Gains and losses realized on redemptions-in-kind are not recognized for tax purposes and are reclassified from undistributed realized gain (loss) to paid-in capital. During the fiscal year ended September 30, 2023 the Mighty Mites Fund realized net gain of $3,330,066 on $5,113,100 of redemptions-in-kind, including cash of $152,957.

 

7. Transactions with Affiliates and Other Arrangements. During the fiscal year ended September 30, 2023, the Mighty Mites Fund paid $22,099 in brokerage commissions on security trades to G.research, LLC, an affiliate of the Adviser. Additionally, the Distributor retained a total of $7,999 from investors representing commissions (sales charges and underwriting fees) on sales and redemptions of Fund shares.

 

During the fiscal year ended September 30, 2023, the Mighty Mites Fund, SmallCap Equity Fund, Convertible Securities Fund, Equity Fund, and Balanced 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 $7,002, $1,893, $1,631, $1,709, and $1,660, respectively.

 

The cost of calculating each Fund’s NAV per share is a Fund expense pursuant to the Advisory Agreement, charged monthly to a Fund when its ending monthly net assets exceed $50 million. During the fiscal year ended September 30, 2023, the Mighty Mites Fund and SmallCap Equity Fund accrued $45,000 and $45,000 in connection with the cost of computing these Funds’ NAVs.

 

During the fiscal year ended September 30, 2023, the Mighty Mites Fund engaged in sales transactions with funds that have a common investment adviser. These transactions complied with Rule 17a-7 under the 1940 Act and amounted to $572,586 in sales transactions.

 

8. Shares of Beneficial Interest. The Funds offer four classes of shares – Class AAA Shares, Class A Shares, Class C Shares, and Class I Shares. Class AAA Shares and Class I Shares are offered without a sales charge. Class A Shares are subject to a maximum front-end sales charge of 4.00%. Class C Shares are subject to a 1.00% contingent deferred sales charge for one year after purchase.

 

The Mighty Mites Fund, SmallCap Equity Fund, and Convertible Securities Fund impose a redemption fee of 2.00% on all classes of shares that are redeemed or exchanged on or before the seventh day of a purchase. The redemption fee is deducted from the proceeds otherwise payable to the redeeming shareholders and is retained by the respective Fund as an increase in paid-in capital. The redemption fees, if any, retained by the Fund during the fiscal years ended September 30, 2023 and 2022 can be found in the Statements of Changes in Net Assets under Redemption Fees.

 

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Transactions in shares of beneficial interest were as follows:

 

    Mighty Mites Fund     SmallCap Equity Fund     Convertible Securities Fund  
    Year Ended
September 30,
2023
    Year Ended
September 30,
2022
    Year Ended
September 30,
2023
    Year Ended
September 30,
2022
    Year Ended
September 30,
2023
    Year Ended
September 30,
2022
 
Class AAA                                                
Shares sold     119,158       78,974       36,907       41,591       1,655       6,071  
Shares issued upon reinvestment of distributions     522,977       647,250       5,284       21,468       39,294       38,447  
Shares redeemed     (759,003 )     (921,647 )     (62,432 )     (93,383 )     (68,660 )     (87,386 )
Net decrease in Class AAA Shares     (116,868 )     (195,423 )     (20,241 )     (30,324 )     (27,711 )     (42,868 )
                                                 
Class A                                                
Shares sold     491,661       655,965       91,215       74,532       5,434       9,989  
Shares issued upon reinvestment of distributions     425,431       486,643       5,040       14,668       29,135       29,152  
Shares redeemed     (950,241 )     (901,365 )     (63,555 )     (18,597 )     (106,219 )     (63,380 )
Net increase/(decrease) in Class A Shares     (33,149 )     241,243       32,700       70,603       (71,650 )     (24,239 )
                                                 
Class C                                                
Shares sold     55,227       77,977       74,916       30,768       5,365       12,129  
Shares issued upon reinvestment of distributions     192,198       386,309       1,369       8,578       22,140       24,726  
Shares redeemed     (734,904 )     (838,946 )     (63,314 )     (33,469 )     (141,500 )     (77,445 )
Net increase/(decrease) in Class C Shares     (487,479 )     (374,660 )     12,971       5,877       (113,995 )     (40,590 )
                                                 
Class I                                                
Shares sold     1,334,886       2,043,336       1,286,692       669,250       195,549       477,793  
Shares issued upon reinvestment of distributions     1,183,420       1,525,607       31,295       76,155       262,026       329,964  
Shares redeemed in-kind     (235,627 )                              
Shares redeemed     (4,867,869 )     (4,581,699 )     (772,594 )     (417,053 )     (1,594,068 )     (1,569,187 )
Net increase/(decrease) in Class I Shares     (2,585,190 )     (1,012,756 )     545,393       328,352       (1,136,493 )     (761,430 )

 

    Equity Fund     Balanced Fund  
    Year Ended
September 30,
2023
    Year Ended
September 30,
2022
    Year Ended
September 30,
2023
    Year Ended
September 30,
2022
 
Class AAA                                
Shares sold     34,310       35,819       32,484       209,102  
Shares issued upon reinvestment of distributions     282,384       654,457       249,096       434,985  
Shares redeemed     (487,335 )     (394,206 )     (713,834 )     (538,770 )
Net increase/(decrease) in Class AAA Shares     (170,641 )     296,070       (432,254 )     105,317  
                                 
Class A                                
Shares sold     747       4,957       5,674       50,469  
Shares issued upon reinvestment of distributions     5,320       12,797       43,162       91,660  
Shares redeemed     (17,540 )     (10,780 )     (152,459 )     (220,463 )
Net increase/(decrease) in Class A Shares     (11,473 )     6,974       (103,623 )     (78,334 )
                                 
Class C                                
Shares sold                 56,549       3,918  
Shares issued upon reinvestment of distributions     187       620       4,695       11,273  
Shares redeemed     (1,739 )     (980 )     (20,857 )     (60,847 )
Net increase/(decrease) in Class C Shares     (1,552 )     (360 )     40,387       (45,656 )
                                 
Class I                                
Shares sold     13,612       36,072       54,428       119,750  
Shares issued upon reinvestment of distributions     13,949       41,998       26,994       47,328  
Shares redeemed     (100,453 )     (117,117 )     (139,274 )     (119,747 )
Net increase/(decrease) in Class I Shares     (72,892 )     (39,047 )     (57,852 )     47,331  

 

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9. Transactions in Securities of Affiliated Issuers. The 1940 Act defines affiliated issuers as those in which a Fund’s holdings of an issuer represent 5% or more of the outstanding voting securities of the issuer. A summary of the Mighty Mites Fund’s transactions in the securities of these issuers during the fiscal year ended September 30, 2023 is set forth below:

 

    Market
Value at
September 30,
2022
    Purchases     Sales
Proceeds
    Realized
Gain/(Loss)
    Change In
Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
    Market
Value at
September 30,
2023
    Dividend
Income
    Percent
Owned of
Shares
 
Bel Fuse Inc., Cl. A   $ 4,144,985           $ 1,221,199     $ 546,297     $ 1,898,024     $ 5,368,107     $ 30,314       5.32 %
Burnham Holdings Inc., Cl. A     2,845,962             97,431       (45,893 )     (62,567 )     2,640,071       186,560       6.95 %
Nathan’s Famous Inc     14,022,299             665,378       365,600       1,186,739       14,909,260       417,092       5.17 %
Schmitt Industries Inc.*     1,227,510             31,075       (1,310,369 )     113,934                    
Trans-Lux Corp.†     912,000     $ 8,050                   114,950       1,035,000             17.04 %
Total   $ 23,152,756                     $ (444,365 )   $ 3,251,080     $ 23,952,438     $ 633,966          

 

 
* Security was not held at September 30, 2023.
Non-income producing security.

 

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

 

11. Subsequent Events. Management has evaluated the impact on the Funds 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.

 

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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

 

 

To the Board of Trustees of TETON Westwood Funds and Shareholders of TETON Westwood Mighty MitesSM Fund, TETON Westwood SmallCap Equity Fund, TETON Convertible Securities Fund, TETON Westwood Equity Fund and TETON Westwood Balanced Fund

 

Opinions on the Financial Statements

 

We have audited the accompanying statement of assets and liabilities, including the summary schedule of investments, of TETON Westwood Mighty MitesSM Fund and the accompanying statements of assets and liabilities, including the schedules of investments, of TETON Westwood SmallCap Equity Fund, TETON Convertible Securities Fund, TETON Westwood Equity Fund and TETON Westwood Balanced Fund (constituting TETON Westwood Funds, hereafter collectively referred to as the “Funds”) as of September 30, 2023, the related statements of operations for the year ended September 30, 2023, the statements of changes in net assets for each of the two years in the period ended September 30, 2023, including the related notes, and the financial highlights for each of the five years in the period ended September 30, 2023 (collectively referred to as the “financial statements”). In our opinion, the financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of each of the Funds as of September 30, 2023, the results of each of their operations for the year then ended, the changes in each of their net assets for each of the two years in the period ended September 30, 2023 and each of the financial highlights for each of the five years in the period ended September 30, 2023 in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

 

Basis for Opinions

 

These financial statements are the responsibility of the Funds’ management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Funds’ financial statements based on our audits. We are a public accounting firm registered with the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (“PCAOB”) and are required to be independent with respect to the Funds in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.

 

We conducted our audits of these financial statements in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement, whether due to error or fraud.

 

Our audits included performing procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to error or fraud, and performing procedures that respond to those risks. Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Our audits also included evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements. Our procedures included confirmation of securities owned as of September 30, 2023 by correspondence with the custodian and brokers; when replies were not received from brokers, we performed other auditing procedures. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinions.

 

/s/ PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP

New York, New York

November 29, 2023

 

We have served as the auditor of one or more investment companies in the Gabelli Fund Complex since 1986.

 

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Liquidity Risk Management Program (Unaudited)

 

 

In accordance with Rule 22e-4 under the 1940 Act, each Fund has established a liquidity risk management program (collectively, the LRM Program) to govern their approach to managing liquidity risk. The LRM Program is administered by the Liquidity Committee (the Committee), which is comprised of members of Gabelli Funds, LLC management. The Board has designated the Committee to administer the LRM Program.

 

The LRM Program’s principal objectives include supporting each Fund’s compliance with limits on investments in illiquid assets and mitigating the risk that a Fund will be unable to meet its redemption obligations in a timely manner. The LRM Program also includes elements that support the management and assessment of liquidity risk, including an annual assessment of factors that influence each Fund’s liquidity and the monthly classification and re-classification of certain investments that reflect the Committee’s assessment of their relative liquidity under current market conditions.

 

At a meeting of the Board held on May 16, 2023, the Board received a written report from the Committee regarding the design and operational effectiveness of the LRM Program. The Committee determined, and reported to the Board, that the LRM Program is reasonably designed to assess and manage each Fund’s liquidity risk and has operated adequately and effectively since its implementation. The Committee reported that there were no liquidity events that impacted the Funds or their ability to timely meet redemptions without dilution to existing shareholders. The Committee noted that each Fund is primarily invested in highly liquid securities and, accordingly, continue to be exempt from the requirement to determine a “highly liquid investment minimum” as defined in the Rule 22e-4. Because of that continued qualification for the exemption, each Fund has not adopted a “highly liquid investment minimum” amount. The Committee further noted that while changes to the LRM Program were made during the Review Period and reported to the Board, no material changes were made to the LRM Program as a result of the Committee’s annual review.

 

There can be no assurance that the LRM Program will achieve its objectives in the future. Please refer to each Fund’s Prospectus for more information regarding its exposure to liquidity risk and other principal risks to which an investment in a Fund may be subject.

 

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Board Consideration and Re-Approval of Investment Advisory Agreements (Unaudited)

 

 

In determining whether to approve the continuance of the Investment Advisory Agreements and Subadvisory Agreements (together, the Agreements), the Board, including a majority of the Trustees who have no direct or indirect interest in the Agreements and are not interested persons of the Funds, as defined in the 1940 Act (the Independent Board Members), considered the following information at a meeting on August 23, 2023:

 

1) The nature, extent, and quality of services provided by the Advisers and the Sub-Advisers.

 

The Board reviewed in detail the nature and extent of the services provided by the Advisers and the Sub-Advisers under the Agreements and the quality of those services over the past year. The Board noted that these services included managing the investment program of the Funds, including the purchase and sale of portfolio securities, as well as the provision of general corporate services. The Board considered that the Advisers also provided, at its expense, office facilities for use by the Funds and supervisory personnel responsible for supervising the performance of administrative, accounting, and related services including, for each Fund, monitoring to assure compliance with stated investment policies and restrictions under the 1940 Act and related securities regulations. The Board noted that, in addition to managing the investment program for the Funds, the Advisers provided certain non-advisory and compliance services, including services under the Funds’ Rule 38a-1 compliance program.

 

The Board also considered that the Advisers paid for all compensation of officers and Board Members of the Funds who are affiliated with the Advisers and that the Advisers further provided services to shareholders of the Funds who had invested through various programs offered by third party financial intermediaries. The Board evaluated these factors based on its direct experience with the Advisers and Sub-Advisers and in consultation with Fund Counsel. The Board noted that the Advisers had, at its expense, engaged BNY to assist it in performing certain of administrative functions. The Board concluded that the nature and extent of the services provided was reasonable and appropriate in relation to the advisory fee, that the level of services provided by the Advisers, either directly or through BNY, and by the Sub-Advisers, had not diminished over the past year and that the quality of service continued to be high.

 

The Board reviewed the personnel responsible for providing services to the Funds and, based on their experience and interaction with the Advisers and Sub-Advisers, concluded that: (i) the Advisers and Sub-Advisers were able to retain quality personnel; (ii) the Advisera, Sub-Advisers and their agents exhibited a high level of diligence and attention to detail in carrying out their advisory and administrative responsibilities under the Agreements; (iii) the Advisers and Sub-Advisers were responsive to requests of the Board; (iv) the scope and depth of the Advisers’ and Sub-Advisers’ resources were adequate; and (v) the Advisers and Sub-Advisers had kept the Board apprised of developments relating to each Fund and the industry in general. The Board also focused on the Advisers’ reputation and long standing relationship with the Funds. The Board also believed that the Advisers had devoted substantial resources and made substantial commitments to address new regulatory compliance requirements applicable to the Funds.

 

2) The performance of the Funds, the Adviser, and the Sub-Advisers.

 

The Board reviewed the investment performance of each Fund, on an absolute basis, as compared with the Broadridge peer group of other SEC registered funds, and against each Fund’s broad-based securities market benchmarks as reflected in each Fund’s prospectus and annual report. The Board also considered rankings and ratings of the Funds issued by Broadridge over the short, intermediate, and long term. The Board considered each Fund’s one, three, five, and ten year average annual total return for the periods ended June 30, 2023, but placed greatest emphasis on a Fund’s longer term performance. The peer groups considered by the Board were developed by Broadridge and were comprised of funds within the same Broadridge peer group categories (each, a “Performance Peer Group”). Each Fund’s performance against its respective Performance Peer Group was considered by the Board as providing an objective comparative benchmark against which each Fund’s performance could be assessed. In general, the Board considered these comparisons helpful in their assessment as to whether the Advisers were obtaining for the Funds’ shareholders the total return performance that was available in the marketplace, given each Fund’s investment objectives, strategies, limitations, and restrictions. In reviewing the Funds’ performance, the Board noted that the Equity Fund’s performance was below the median for the one year, three year, five year, and ten year periods; the Balanced Fund’s performance was above the median for the one year, three year, five year, and ten year periods; the SmallCap Equity Fund’s performance was above the median for the three year, five year, and ten year periods, and below the median for the one year period; the Mighty Mites Fund’s performance was below the median for the one year, three year, five year, and ten year periods; and the Convertible Securities Fund’s performance was below the median for the one year, three year, five year, and ten year periods. The Board Members concluded that the Funds’ performance was reasonable in comparison with that of the Performance Peer Groups.

 

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Board Consideration and Re-Approval of Investment Advisory Agreements (Unaudited) (Continued)

 

 

In connection with its assessment of the performance of both Advisers and the Sub-Advisers, the Board considered the financial condition of the Advisers and Sub-Advisers and whether they had the resources necessary to continue to carry out their responsibilities under the Agreements. The Board concluded that the Advisers and Sub-Advisers had the financial resources necessary to continue to perform their obligations under the Agreements and to continue to provide the high quality services that they have provided to the Funds to date.

 

3) The cost of the advisory services and the profits to the Adviser and their affiliates from the relationship with the Funds.

 

In connection with the Board’s consideration of the cost of the advisory and sub-advisory services and the profits to the Advisers, Sub-Advisers, and their affiliates from their relationships with the Funds, the Board considered a number of factors. First, the Board compared the level of the advisory fee for each Fund against comparative Broadridge expense peer groups (each, an “Expense Peer Group” and collectively the “Expense Peer Groups”). The Board also considered comparative non-advisory fee expenses and comparative total fund expenses of the Funds and each Expense Peer Group. The Board considered this information as useful in assessing whether the Advisers and Sub-Advisers were providing services at a cost that was competitive with other similar funds. In assessing this information, the Board considered both the comparative contract rates as well as the level of the advisory fees after waivers and/or reimbursements. The Board noted that the SmallCap Equity Fund and the Convertible Securities Fund operated pursuant to Expense Limitation Agreements with the Adviser wherein the Adviser had agreed to limit a portion of its fee or reimburse a Fund for a portion of its expenses necessary to limit the Fund’s total operating expenses to the level set forth in the Funds’ prospectus. The Board noted that the contractual and actual advisory fees and total expenses (including 12b-1/non-12b-1 fees) for the Equity Fund and Mighty Mites Fund were higher than the median when compared with those of their Expense Peer Groups. The Balanced Fund had contractual advisory fees slightly above median, but actual advisory fees that were at the median and total expenses (including 12b-1/non-12b-1 fees) higher than the median when compared with their Expense Peer Group. The SmallCap Equity Fund had contractual advisory fees above median, and actual advisory fees and total expenses (including 12b-1/non-12b-1 fees) below the median when compared with their Expense Peer Group. Finally, the Board noted that, although the Convertible Securities Fund had an agreement in place to limit expenses, the total expense ratios for the Convertible Securities Fund were above the median when compared with their Expense Peer Group. In addition, the Board noted that the Convertible Securities Fund had contractual advisory fees above the median and actual advisory fees below the median when compared with their Expense Peer Group.

 

The Board also reviewed the fees charged by the Advisers and Sub-Advisers to provide similar advisory services to other RICs with similar investment objectives and to separate accounts, noting that in some cases the fees charged by the Advisers or Sub-Advisers were higher and in other cases lower than the fees charged to the Funds. In evaluating this information, the Board considered the difference in services provided by the Advisers and Sub-Advisers to these other accounts. In particular, the Board considered the differences in risks involved in managing separate accounts and the Funds from a compliance and regulatory perspective.

 

The Board also considered an analysis prepared by the Advisers of the estimated profitability to the Advisers of its relationship with the Funds and reviewed with the Advisers their cost allocation methodology in connection with its profitability. In this regard, the Board reviewed pro-forma Income Statements of the Adviser for the year ended December 31, 2022. The Board considered one analysis for each Adviser as a whole, and a second analysis for the Adviser with respect to each of the Funds. With respect to the Funds analysis, the Board received an analysis based on each Fund’s average net assets during the period as well as a pro-forma analysis of profitability at higher and lower asset levels. The Board concluded that the profitability of the Funds to both Advisers under either analysis was not excessive.

 

4) The extent to which economies of scale will be realized as the Funds grow and whether fee levels reflect those economies of scale.

 

With respect to the Board’s consideration of economies of scale, the Board discussed whether economies of scale would be realized by the Funds at higher asset levels. The Board also reviewed data from the Expense Peer Groups to assess whether the Expense Peer Group funds had advisory fee breakpoints and, if so, at what asset levels. The Board also assessed whether certain of the Adviser’s costs would increase if asset levels rise. The Board concluded that they were unable to assess at this time whether economies of scale would be realized if the Funds were to experience significant asset growth. In the event there was to be significant asset growth in the Funds, the Board determined to reassess whether the advisory fee appropriately took into account any economies of scale that had been realized as a result of that growth.

 

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Board Consideration and Re-Approval of Investment Advisory Agreements (Unaudited) (Continued)

 

 

5) Other Factors.

 

In addition to the above factors, the Board also discussed other benefits received by the Advisers and Sub-Advisers from their management of the Funds. The Board considered that the Advisers and Sub-Advisers do use soft dollars in connection with their management of the Funds.

 

Based on a consideration of all these factors in their totality, the Board Members, including all of the Independent Board Members, determined that each Fund’s advisory fee and, if applicable, sub-advisory fee, was fair and reasonable with respect to the quality of services provided and in light of the other factors described above that the Board deemed relevant. Accordingly, the Board Members determined to approve the continuation of each Fund’s Advisory Agreement and, with respect to the Equity Fund, Balanced Fund, Mighty Mites Fund, and Convertible Securities Fund, the Sub-Advisory Agreements. The Board based its decision on evaluations of all these factors as a whole and did not consider any one factor as all important or controlling.

 

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Additional Fund Information (Unaudited)

 

 

The business and affairs of the Trust are managed under the direction of its Board of Trustees. Information pertaining to the Trustees and Officers of the Trust is set forth below. The Trusts’ Statement of Additional Information includes additional information about the TETON Westwood Funds’ Trustees and is available, without charge, upon request, by calling 800-WESTWOOD (800-937-8966) or by writing to the TETON Westwood Funds at One Corporate Center, Rye, NY 10580-1422.

 

Name, Position(s)
Address1 and
Year of Birth
  Term of
Office and
Length of
Time Served2
  Number of
Funds in
Fund Complex
Overseen by
Trustee
  Principal Occupation(s)
During Past Five Years
  Other Directorships
Held by Trustee3
                 
INTERESTED TRUSTEE4:
 
Nicholas F. Gallucio5
Trustee and Portfolio
Manager
1950
  Since 2017   8   Co-Chairman of Teton Advisors, Inc. (Since 2021); Former President and Chief Executive Officer of Teton Advisors, Inc. (2008-2021); Group Managing Director, U.S. Equities (2004-2008), Managing Director, U.S. Equities (1994-2004), Senior Vice President (1990-1994) and Vice President (1982-1990) of Trust Company of the West (TCW)   Board of Regents of the University of Hartford
                 
INDEPENDENT TRUSTEES5:
 
Anthony S. Colavita6
Trustee
1961
  Since 2017   23   Attorney, Anthony S. Colavita, P.C., Supervisor, Town of Eastchester, NY  
                 
James P. Conn
Trustee
1938
  Since 1994   23   Former Managing Director and Chief Investment Officer of Financial Security Assurance Holdings Ltd. (1992-1998)  
                 
Leslie F. Foley6
Trustee
1968
  Since 2017   16   Attorney; Serves on the Boards of the Addison Gallery of American Art at Phillips Academy Andover, Vice President, Global Ethics & Compliance and Associate General Counsel for News Corporation (2008-2010)  
                 
Mary E. Hauck
Trustee
1942
  Since 2017   9   Retired Senior Manager of the Gabelli-O’Connor Fixed Income Mutual Funds Management Company  
                 
Michael J. Melarkey
Trustee
1949
  Since 2017   24   Of Counsel in the law firm of McDonald Carano Wilson LLP; Partner in the law firm of Avansino, Melarkey, Knobel, Mulligan & McKenzie (1980-2015)   Chairman of Southwest Gas Corporation (natural gas utility)
                 
Werner J. Roeder
Trustee
1940
  Since 1994   20   Retired physician; Former Vice President of Medical Affairs (Medical Director) of New York Presbyterian/Lawrence Hospital (1999-2014)  
                 
Salvatore J. Zizza6,7
Trustee
1945
  Since 2004   35   President of Zizza & Associates Corp. (private holding company); Chairman of Bergen Cove Realty Inc. (residential real estate)   Director and Chairman of Trans-Lux Corporation (business services); Director and Chairman of Harbor Diversified Inc. (pharmaceuticals) (2009-2018); Retired Chairman of BAM (semiconductor and aerospace manufacturing);Director of Bion Environmental Technologies, Inc.

 

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Name, Position(s)
Address1 and
Year of Birth
  Term of
Office and
Length of
Time Served2
  Principal Occupation(s)
During Past Five Years
         
OFFICERS:        
         
John C. Ball5
President, Treasurer,
Principal Financial & Accounting Officer
1976
  Since 2017   Senior Vice President (since 2018) and other positions (2017-2018) of GAMCO Investors, Inc.; Chief Executive Officer, G. Distributors, LLC since 2020; Officer of registered investment companies within the Gabelli Fund Complex since 2017
         
Peter Goldstein5
Secretary &
Vice President
1953
  Since 2020   General Counsel, GAMCO Investors, Inc. and Chief Legal Officer, Associated Capital Group, Inc. since 2021; General Counsel and Chief Compliance Officer, Buckingham Capital Management, Inc. (2012-2020); Chief Legal Officer and Chief Compliance Officer, The Buckingham Research Group, Inc. (2012-2020)
         
Richard J. Walz5
Chief Compliance Officer
1959
  Since 2013   Chief Compliance Officer of registered investment companies within the Fund Complex since 2013

 

 
1 Address: One Corporate Center, Rye, NY 10580-1422, unless otherwise noted.
2 Each Trustee will hold office for an indefinite term until the earliest of (i) the next meeting of shareholders, if any, called for the purpose of considering the election or re-election of such Trustee and until the election and qualification of his or her successor, if any, elected at such meeting, or (ii) the date a Trustee resigns or retires, or a Trustee is removed by the Board of Trustees or shareholders, in accordance with the Trust’s Amended By-Laws and Amended and Restated Declaration of Trust. For officers, includes time served in prior officer positions with the Trust. Each officer will hold office for an indefinite term until the date he or she resigns or retires or until his or her successor is elected and qualified.
3 This column includes only directorships of companies required to report to the SEC under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, i.e., public companies, or other investment companies registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940.
4 “Interested person” of the Funds as defined in the 1940 Act. Mr. Galluccio is considered an “interested person” because of his affiliation with Teton Advisors, Inc. that acts as the Funds’ investment adviser.
5 Trustees who are not interested persons are considered “Independent” Trustees.
6 Mr. Colavita’s father, Anthony J. Colavita, and Ms. Foley’s father, Frank J. Fahrenkopf, Jr., serve as directors of other funds in the Fund Complex.
7 Mr. Zizza is an independent director of Gabelli International Ltd., which may be deemed to be under common control with the Adviser. On September 9, 2015, Mr. Zizza entered into a settlement with the SEC to resolve an inquiry relating to an alleged violation regarding the making of false statements or omissions to the accountants of a company concerning a related party transaction. The company in question is not an affiliate of, nor has any connection to, the Fund. Under the terms of the settlement, Mr. Zizza, without admitting or denying the SEC’s findings and allegation, paid $150,000 and agreed to cease and desist committing or causing any future violations of Rule 13b2-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the 1934 Act). The Board has discussed this matter and has determined that it does not disqualify Mr. Zizza from serving as an Independent Trustee.

 

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TETON Westwood Funds

2023 Tax Notice to Shareholders (Unaudited)

 

 

U.S. Government Income – The percentage of the ordinary income dividend paid by the Mighty Mites Fund, the SmallCap Equity Fund, the Convertible Securities Fund, and the Balanced Fund, (the “Funds”) during the year ended September 30, 2023 which was derived from U.S. Treasury securities was 0.45%, 11.15%, 2.29%, and 7.41%, respectively. Such income is exempt from state and local tax in all states. However, many states, including New York and California, allow a tax exemption for a portion of the income earned only if a mutual fund has invested at least 50% of its assets at the end of each quarter of the Fund’s fiscal year in U.S. Government securities. The Funds did not meet this strict requirement during the fiscal year ended September 30, 2023. Due to the diversity in state and local tax law, it is recommended that you consult your personal tax adviser for the applicability of the information provided as to your specific situation.

 

Mighty Mites Fund – During the fiscal year ended September 30, 2023, the Fund paid to shareholders ordinary income dividends (comprised of net investment income and short term capital gains) totalling $0.1354, $0.1401, $0.0021, and $0.1983 per share for Class AAA, Class A, Class C, and Class I Shares, respectively, and long term capital gains totalling $64,307,540. The distributions of long term capital gains have been designated as a capital gain dividend by the Fund’s Board of Trustees. For the fiscal year ended September 30, 2023, 100% of the ordinary income dividend qualifies for the dividends received deduction available to corporations. The Fund designates 100% of the ordinary income distributions as qualified dividend income, pursuant to the Jobs and Growth Tax Relief Reconciliation Act of 2003. The Fund designates 0.45% of the ordinary income distributions as qualified interest income, pursuant to the American Jobs Creation Act of 2004.

 

SmallCap Equity Fund – During the fiscal year ended September 30, 2023, the Fund paid to shareholders ordinary income dividends (comprised of net investment income) totalling $0.0799, $0.0907, and $0.1412 per share for Class AAA, Class A, and Class I Shares, respectively, and long term capital gains totalling $714,686. The distributions of long term capital gains have been designated as a capital gain dividend by the Fund’s Board of Trustees. For the fiscal year ended September 30, 2023, 100% of the ordinary income dividend qualifies for the dividends received deduction available to corporations. The Fund designates 100% of the ordinary income distributions as qualified dividend income, pursuant to the Jobs and Growth Tax Relief Reconciliation Act of 2003. The Fund designates 11.25% of the ordinary income distributions as qualified interest income, pursuant to the American Jobs Creation Act of 2004.

 

Convertible Securities Fund – During the fiscal year ended September 30, 2023, the Fund paid to shareholders ordinary income dividends (comprised of net investment income) totalling $0.3205, $0.3189, $0.2201, and $0.3515 per share for Class AAA, Class A, Class C, and Class I Shares, respectively, and long term capital gains totalling $3,484,498. The distributions of long term capital gains have been designated as a capital gain dividend by the Fund’s Board of Trustees. For the fiscal year ended September 30, 2023, 10.40% of the ordinary income dividend qualifies for the dividends received deduction available to corporations. The Fund designates 12.29% of the ordinary income distributions as qualified dividend income, pursuant to the Jobs and Growth Tax Relief Reconciliation Act of 2003. The Fund designates 76.93% of the ordinary income distributions as qualified interest income, pursuant to the American Jobs Creation Act of 2004.

 

Equity Fund – During the fiscal year ended September 30, 2023, the Fund paid to shareholders ordinary income dividends (comprised of net investment income) totalling $0.0368, $0.0365, and $0.0662 per share for Class AAA, Class A, and Class I Shares, respectively, and long term capital gains totalling $3,260,507. For the fiscal year ended September 30, 2023, 100% of the ordinary income dividend qualifies for the dividends received deduction available to corporations. The Fund designates 100% of the ordinary income distribution as qualified dividend income, pursuant to the Jobs and Growth Tax Relief Reconciliation Act of 2003. The Fund designates 0.72% of the ordinary income distribution as qualified interest income, pursuant to the American Jobs Creation Act of 2004.

 

Balanced Fund – During the fiscal year ended September 30, 2023, the Fund paid to shareholders ordinary income dividends (comprised of net investment income) totalling $0.1228, $0.1225, $0.0701, and $0.1470 per share for Class AAA, Class A, Class C, and Class I Shares, respectively, and long term capital gains totalling $2,653,850. The distributions of long term capital gains have been designated as a capital gain dividend by the Fund’s Board of Trustees. For the fiscal year ended September 30, 2023, 87.63% of the ordinary income dividend qualifies for the dividends received deduction available to corporations. The Fund designates 92.12% of the ordinary income distributions as qualified dividend income, pursuant to the Jobs and Growth Tax Relief Reconciliation Act of 2003. The Fund designates 39.02% of the ordinary income distributions as qualified interest income, pursuant to the Jobs and Growth Tax Relief Reconciliation Act of 2003.

 

All designations are based on financial information available as of the date of this annual report and, accordingly, are subject to change. For each item, it is the intention of the Fund to designate the maximum amount permitted under the Internal Revenue Code and the regulations thereunder.

 

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TETON WESTWOOD FUNDS

 

TETON Westwood Mighty MitesSM Fund

TETON Westwood SmallCap Equity Fund

TETON Convertible Securities Fund

TETON Westwood Equity Fund

TETON Westwood Balanced Fund

 

One Corporate Center

Rye, New York 10580-1422

General and Account Information:

800-WESTWOOD [800-937-8966]

fax: 914-921-5118

website: wwww.tetonadv.com

email: info@tetonadv.com

 

Board of Trustees

 

ANTHONY S. COLAVITA   NICHOLAS F. GALLUCCIO*   WERNER J. ROEDER
Attorney,   Co-Chairman,   Former Vice President of
Anthony S. Colavita, P.C.   Teton Advisors, Inc.   Medical Affairs (Medical
        Director) of New York
        Presbyterian/Lawrence Hospital
         
JAMES P. CONN   MARY E. HAUCK   SALVATORE J. ZIZZA
Former Managing Director   Former Senior Portfolio Manager,   Chairman,
and Chief Investment Officer,   Gabelli-O’Connor Fixed Income   Zizza & Associates Corp.
Financial Security Assurance   Mutual Fund Management    
Holdings Ltd.   Company    
         
LESLIE F. FOLEY   MICHAEL J. MELARKEY   * Interested Trustee
Attorney   Of Counsel,    
    McDonald Carano Wilson LLP    

 

    Officers    
         
    JOHN C. BALL   RICHARD J. WALZ
    President, Treasurer, Principal   Chief Compliance Officer
    Financial & Accounting Officer    
         
    PETER GOLDSTEIN    
    Secretary & Vice President    
         
    Investment Adviser   Distributor
    Teton Advisors, LLC   G.distributors, LLC
    Keeley-Teton Advisors, LLC*    
    Transfer Agent and Disbursing Agent   Legal Counsel
    DST Asset Manager Solutions, Inc.   Paul Hastings LLP
        * Investment Adviser of TETON Westwood
        SmallCap Equity Fund

 

We have separated the portfolio managers’ commentaries from the financial statements and investment portfolios 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’ commentaries is unrestricted. Both the commentaries and the financial statements, including the portfolio of investments, will be available on our website at www.tetonadv.com.

 

 

This report is submitted for the information of the shareholders of the TETON Westwood Funds. It is not authorized for distribution to prospective investors unless preceded or accompanied by an effective prospectus.

 

 

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TETON Westwood Mighty Mites Fund

Schedule of Investments — September 30, 2023

 

 

Shares         Cost     Market
Value
 
        COMMON STOCKS — 96.5%                
        Aerospace and Defense — 1.7%                
  120,500     Allient Inc.   $ 2,904,012     $ 3,725,860  
  125,500     Avio SpA†     1,725,840       1,077,401  
  104,200     Innovative Solutions and Support Inc.†     389,491       791,920  
  7,000     Kratos Defense & Security Solutions Inc.†     42,963       105,140  
  60,600     Park Aerospace Corp.     945,537       941,118  
              6,007,843       6,641,439  
        Agriculture — 0.9%                
  215     J.G. Boswell Co.     136,405       141,900  
  195,000     Limoneira Co.     3,559,244       2,987,400  
  310,000     S&W Seed Co.†     1,066,958       347,200  
              4,762,607       3,476,500  
        Automotive — 2.2%                
  50,490     Rush Enterprises Inc., Cl. A     403,878       2,061,507  
  112,350     Rush Enterprises Inc., Cl. B     1,000,724       5,088,331  
  52,000     Wabash National Corp.     98,195       1,098,240  
              1,502,797       8,248,078  
        Automotive: Parts and Accessories — 4.8%                
  280,000     Commercial Vehicle Group Inc.†     2,517,392       2,172,800  
  47,500     Dana Inc.     320,625       696,825  
  50,000     Garrett Motion Inc.†     381,000       394,000  
  8,560     Gentherm Inc.†     123,330       464,466  
  225,500     Modine Manufacturing Co.†     2,902,229       10,316,625  
  15,200     Motorcar Parts of America Inc.†     199,781       122,968  
  80,000     Puradyn Filter Technologies Inc.†     13,773       8  
  40,000     Standard Motor Products Inc.     447,186       1,344,800  
  114,060     Strattec Security Corp.†     2,605,047       2,634,786  
  20,500     Titan International Inc.†     88,258       275,315  
              9,598,621       18,422,593  
        Aviation: Parts and Services — 3.6%                
  218,000     Astronics Corp.†     2,576,423       3,457,480  
  23,896     Astronics Corp., Cl. B†     144,647       376,362  
  176,540     Ducommun Inc.†     4,446,906       7,681,256  
  43,000     Heroux-Devtek Inc.†     562,613       507,167  
  80,000     Kaman Corp.     1,958,159       1,572,000  
              9,688,748       13,594,265  
        Broadcasting — 1.2%                
  253,300     Beasley Broadcast Group Inc., Cl. A†     1,123,002       220,700  
  360,000     Corus Entertainment Inc., Cl. B     502,897       272,998  
  295,145     Dish TV India Ltd., GDR†     226,437       41,320  
  241,120     Gray Television Inc.     265,142       1,668,551  
  86,600     Gray Television Inc., Cl. A     625,686       650,366  
  32,000     Sinclair Inc.     51,619       359,040  
  150,000     Townsquare Media Inc., Cl. A     1,160,428       1,308,000  
              3,955,211       4,520,975  
        Building and Construction — 4.2%                
  60,000     Armstrong Flooring Inc.†     11,884       900  
  85,000     Gibraltar Industries Inc.†     1,986,381       5,738,350  
  5,000     Granite Construction Inc.     112,794       190,100  
  5,000     Herc Holdings Inc.     137,615       594,700  

 

Shares         Cost     Market
Value
 
  13,000     MYR Group Inc.†   $ 251,557     $ 1,751,880  
  49,765     The Monarch Cement Co.     1,352,404       7,651,369  
              3,852,635       15,927,299  
        Business Services — 2.1%                
  85,000     AdTheorent Holding Co. Inc.†     141,389       109,650  
  23,000     Diebold Nixdorf Inc.†     8,076       0  
  36,900     Du-Art Film Laboratories Inc.†(a)     239,850       352,764  
  4,100     Du-Art Film Laboratories Inc.†(a)     26,650       39,196  
  14,500     ICF International Inc.     341,122       1,751,745  
  31,400     OPENLANE Inc.†     165,651       468,488  
  177,000     PFSweb Inc.     986,658       1,316,880  
  10,000     Team Inc.†     71,278       69,500  
  2,300,000     Trans-Lux Corp.†(b)     1,196,147       1,035,000  
  54,000     Viad Corp.†     1,321,396       1,414,800  
  67,000     Willdan Group Inc.†     1,893,913       1,368,810  
              6,392,130       7,926,833  
        Communications — 0.4%                
  129,000     Comtech Telecommunications Corp.     1,759,205       1,128,750  
  40,000     Ooma Inc.†     569,478       520,400  
              2,328,683       1,649,150  
        Communications Equipment — 0.5%                
  63,000     Anterix Inc.†     2,137,687       1,976,940  
                         
        Computer Software and Services — 1.5%                
  4,000     Agilysys Inc.†     69,574       264,640  
  662,000     Alithya Group Inc., Cl. A†     1,512,183       999,620  
  134,000     American Software Inc., Cl. A     1,146,486       1,535,640  
  22,000     Avid Technology Inc.†     125,104       591,140  
  4,000     Cardlytics Inc.†     41,253       66,000  
  45,000     DHI Group Inc.†     81,549       137,700  
  10,000     Digi International Inc.†     124,708       270,000  
  10,000     Materialise NV, ADR†     58,532       54,900  
  137,000     Mitek Systems Inc.†     778,274       1,468,640  
  3,000     Otonomo Technologies Ltd.†     327,710       12,150  
  30,000     Playstudios Inc.†     173,653       95,400  
  1,000     Tyler Technologies Inc.†     16,928       386,140  
              4,455,954       5,881,970  
        Consumer Products — 2.7%                
  55,000     Acme United Corp.     968,676       1,643,950  
  27,700     Bassett Furniture Industries Inc.     394,203       405,805  
  790,000     Goodbaby International Holdings Ltd.†     199,487       46,910  
  5,000     Johnson Outdoors Inc., Cl. A     145,741       273,450  
  235,175     Lifetime Brands Inc.     2,471,325       1,324,035  
  359,500     Marine Products Corp.     2,547,475       5,108,495  
  14,000     MarineMax Inc.†     217,524       459,480  
  10,000     Nautilus Inc.†     38,938       8,501  
  15,000     Oil-Dri Corp. of America     294,605       926,250  
  5,700     PC Group Inc.†(a)     3,465       1  
  2,300,000     Playmates Holdings Ltd.     276,814       173,287  
              7,558,253       10,370,164  
        Consumer Services — 0.4%                
  173,000     1-800-Flowers.com Inc., Cl. A†     1,148,477       1,211,000  
  63,400     Bowlin Travel Centers Inc.†     86,945       269,133  

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

 

 

 

TETON Westwood Mighty Mites Fund

Schedule of Investments (Continued) — September 30, 2023

 

 

Shares         Cost     Market
Value
 
        COMMON STOCKS (Continued)                
        Consumer Services (Continued)                
  3,500     Carriage Services Inc.   $ 53,964     $ 98,875  
              1,289,386       1,579,008  
        Diversified Industrial — 12.3%                
  170,638     American Outdoor Brands Inc.†     1,607,767       1,668,840  
  150,000     Ampco-Pittsburgh Corp.†     654,694       394,500  
  210,700     Burnham Holdings Inc., Cl. A(b)     3,244,144       2,640,071  
  25,500     Chase Corp.     390,915       3,244,365  
  68,000     Columbus McKinnon Corp.     1,113,342       2,373,880  
  258,000     Distribution Solutions Group Inc.†     1,671,157       6,708,000  
  134,000     Graham Corp.†     1,466,311       2,224,400  
  2,000     Griffon Corp.     20,040       79,340  
  17,500     Haulotte Group SA†     93,925       53,840  
  700     Hyster-Yale Materials Handling Inc.     20,560       31,206  
  317,000     Intevac Inc.†     1,483,022       985,870  
  10,000     John Bean Technologies Corp.     285,348       1,051,400  
  172,479     L.B. Foster Co., Cl. A†     2,511,960       3,261,578  
  7,800     MSA Safety Inc.     252,913       1,229,670  
  663,870     Myers Industries Inc.     11,018,398       11,903,189  
  192,500     Park-Ohio Holdings Corp.     3,961,094       3,832,675  
  19,500     RWC Inc.†     311,533       126,750  
  14,000     Standex International Corp.     571,638       2,039,660  
  9,800     Steel Partners Holdings LP†     305,721       416,697  
  208,700     Tredegar Corp.     2,822,138       1,129,067  
  116,800     Twin Disc Inc.†     1,475,743       1,602,496  
              35,282,363       46,997,494  
        Educational Services — 0.2%                
  95,000     Universal Technical Institute Inc.†     289,750       796,100  
                         
        Electronics — 6.3%                
  122,000     Arlo Technologies Inc.†     358,007       1,256,600  
  6,500     Badger Meter Inc.     111,469       935,155  
  113,900     Bel Fuse Inc., Cl. A(b)     2,075,230       5,368,107  
  160,000     CTS Corp.     1,485,086       6,678,400  
  60,000     Daktronics Inc.†     446,867       535,200  
  30,000     IMAX Corp.†     129,139       579,600  
  35,400     Kimball Electronics Inc.†     212,732       969,252  
  4,000     Mesa Laboratories Inc.     115,946       420,280  
  8,190     Methode Electronics Inc.     47,934       187,141  
  85,000     Stoneridge Inc.†     882,479       1,705,950  
  83,000     Ultra Clean Holdings Inc.†     201,481       2,462,610  
  129,000     Ultralife Corp.†     904,344       1,259,040  
  54,012     Vishay Precision Group Inc.†     1,407,877       1,813,723  
              8,378,591       24,171,058  
        Energy and Utilities: Natural Gas — 0.6%                
  7,000     Chesapeake Utilities Corp.     115,651       684,250  
  86,010     RGC Resources Inc.     1,157,572       1,487,973  
  3,500     Unitil Corp.     167,989       149,485  
              1,441,212       2,321,708  
        Energy and Utilities: Services — 0.6%                
  205,000     Alvopetro Energy Ltd.     244,734       1,331,198  
  24,000     Dawson Geophysical Co.†     62,929       56,640  
  7,000     Dril-Quip Inc.†     208,930       197,190  
  60,000     RPC Inc.     108,521       536,400  

 

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Value
 
  6,500     Subsea 7 SA, ADR   $ 23,304     $ 89,375  
              648,418       2,210,803  
        Energy and Utilities: Water — 1.7%                
  32,320     Artesian Resources Corp., Cl. A     835,884       1,357,117  
  9,500     Cadiz Inc.†     81,830       31,445  
  23,400     California Water Service Group     462,669       1,107,054  
  56,700     Consolidated Water Co. Ltd.     612,818       1,612,548  
  30,000     Energy Recovery Inc.†     85,397       636,300  
  5,200     Middlesex Water Co.     106,188       344,500  
  38,360     The York Water Co.     635,293       1,438,116  
              2,820,079       6,527,080  
        Entertainment — 0.5%                
  98,000     Borussia Dortmund GmbH & Co. KGaA†     634,739       406,671  
  1,500     Canterbury Park Holding Corp.     18,544       30,345  
  28,000     GAN Ltd.†     453,791       32,480  
  53,000     Sportech plc     218,767       46,365  
  15,800     TKO Group Holdings Inc.     234,872       1,328,148  
              1,560,713       1,844,009  
        Environmental Control — 0.7%                
  31,900     Casella Waste Systems Inc., Cl. A†     123,659       2,433,970  
  15,000     Primo Water Corp.     121,162       207,000  
              244,821       2,640,970  
        Equipment and Supplies — 6.2%                
  14,000     AZZ Inc.     527,604       638,120  
  14,000     CIRCOR International Inc.†     252,431       780,500  
  139,000     Core Molding Technologies Inc.†     1,118,387       3,960,110  
  78,800     Federal Signal Corp.     481,332       4,706,724  
  40,000     Interpump Group SpA     246,542       1,839,192  
  34,200     Maezawa Kyuso Industries Co. Ltd.     92,537       275,083  
  50,000     Pitney Bowes Inc.     192,057       151,000  
  295,000     The Eastern Co.     5,522,320       5,354,250  
  86,000     The Gorman-Rupp Co.     2,006,289       2,829,400  
  70,000     The L.S. Starrett Co., Cl. A†     588,995       752,500  
  18,000     The Manitowoc Co. Inc.†     217,546       270,900  
  72,000     Titan Machinery Inc.†     912,575       1,913,760  
  32,500     TransAct Technologies Inc.†     107,732       208,650  
              12,266,347       23,680,189  
        Financial Services — 10.6%                
  2,000     Ameris Bancorp.     16,876       76,780  
  22,000     Atlantic American Corp.     82,984       42,680  
  41,244     Atlantic Union Bankshares Corp.     1,287,637       1,187,002  
  13,800     Bank7 Corp.     303,600       310,638  
  9,660     Berkshire Hills Bancorp Inc.     167,758       193,683  
  2,560     Burke & Herbert Financial Services Corp.     81,686       118,950  
  7,500     Cadence Bank     212,982       159,150  
  79,800     Capital City Bank Group Inc.     1,945,755       2,380,434  
  8,000     Capitol Federal Financial Inc.     90,260       38,160  
  16,560     Citizens & Northern Corp.     325,075       290,628  
  5,000     ConnectOne Bancorp Inc.     111,579       89,150  
  21,000     Crazy Woman Creek Bancorp Inc.     393,419       441,420  

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

 

 

 

TETON Westwood Mighty Mites Fund

Schedule of Investments (Continued) — September 30, 2023

 

 

Shares         Cost     Market
Value
 
        COMMON STOCKS (Continued)                
        Financial Services (Continued)                
  9,745     Dime Community Bancshares Inc.   $ 228,807     $ 194,510  
  1,105     Farmers & Merchants Bank of Long Beach     6,057,140       5,368,087  
  40,000     Farmers National Banc Corp.     333,870       462,400  
  24,440     First Internet Bancorp     488,800       396,172  
  381,300     Flushing Financial Corp.     6,008,065       5,006,469  
  74,000     FNB Corp.     719,682       798,460  
  32,116     FS Bancorp Inc.     589,634       947,422  
  10     Guaranty Corp., Cl. A†(a)     137,500       55,000  
  15,000     Hanover Bancorp Inc.     315,000       271,350  
  25,600     HomeStreet Inc.     256,000       199,424  
  9,030     Hope Bancorp Inc.     47,336       79,916  
  96,791     I3 Verticals Inc., Cl. A†     1,645,598       2,046,162  
  17,000     ICC Holdings Inc.†     170,000       268,600  
  60,500     KKR & Co. Inc.     7,013       3,726,800  
  75,700     Legacy Housing Corp.†     896,924       1,469,337  
  700     LendingTree Inc.†     20,386       10,850  
  96,000     Medallion Financial Corp.     349,594       673,920  
  4,197     Northrim BanCorp Inc.     91,497       166,285  
  10,440     OceanFirst Financial Corp.     190,032       151,067  
  10,000     Pacific Premier Bancorp Inc.     274,749       217,600  
  20,000     Primis Financial Corp.     306,719       163,000  
  30,530     Renasant Corp.     329,484       799,581  
  34,000     Sandy Spring Bancorp Inc.     1,045,739       728,620  
  3,000     Seacoast Banking Corp. of Florida     92,978       65,880  
  3,600     Security National Corp.     336,038       485,550  
  68,000     Silvercrest Asset Management Group Inc., Cl. A     923,476       1,079,160  
  6,750     Simmons First National Corp., Cl. A     152,916       114,480  
  41,000     Southern First Bancshares Inc.†     1,748,035       1,104,540  
  4,500     Southside Bancshares Inc.     153,548       129,150  
  9,200     SouthState Corp.     389,952       619,712  
  21,500     Sprott Inc.     491,480       654,854  
  64,500     Stellar Bancorp Inc.     1,815,905       1,375,140  
  4,500     Territorial Bancorp Inc.     99,712       40,905  
  5,500     Thomasville Bancshares Inc.     209,436       329,944  
  5,000     Towne Bank     146,110       114,650  
  10,010     TrustCo Bank Corp. NY     230,230       273,173  
  8,500     United Bankshares Inc.     275,405       234,515  
  44,800     Valley National Bancorp.     294,751       383,488  
  31,800     Value Line Inc.     314,878       1,390,296  
  40,410     Washington Trust Bancorp Inc.     903,792       1,063,995  
  71,520     Waterstone Financial Inc.     761,939       783,144  
  81,580     Western New England Bancorp Inc.     693,341       529,454  
  155,000     Wright Investors’ Service Holdings Inc.†     86,425       33,713  
              35,649,527       40,335,450  
        Food and Beverage — 2.3%                
  84,600     Andrew Peller Ltd., Cl. A     357,330       262,224  
  15,000     BellRing Brands Inc.†     210,000       618,450  
  1,900     Bridgford Foods Corp.†     32,687       21,090  
  47,000     Calavo Growers Inc.     1,389,670       1,185,810  
  135,000     Corby Spirit and Wine Ltd., Cl. A     2,023,939       1,436,223  

 


Shares
       
Cost
    Market
Value
 
  308,000     Crimson Wine Group Ltd.†   $ 2,691,176     $ 1,849,540  
  509,000     Farmer Brothers Co.†     2,532,410       1,313,220  
  1,350     Hanover Foods Corp., Cl. A     101,654       67,122  
  300     Hanover Foods Corp., Cl. B     28,206       15,600  
  21,000     Iwatsuka Confectionery Co. Ltd.     727,260       722,297  
  1,200     J & J Snack Foods Corp.     17,298       196,380  
  1,400     John B Sanfilippo & Son Inc.     62,433       138,320  
  70,000     Premier Foods plc     32,686       102,488  
  1,510     Rock Field Co. Ltd.     11,171       16,309  
  4,600     Scheid Vineyards Inc., Cl. A†     56,199       63,296  
  4,000     T. Hasegawa Co. Ltd.     83,685       81,638  
  235,200     Tingyi (Cayman Islands) Holding Corp.     345,177       328,579  
  207,400     Vitasoy International Holdings Ltd.     108,284       251,075  
  23,000     Willamette Valley Vineyards Inc.†     88,087       135,010  
              10,899,352       8,804,671  
        Health Care — 4.4%                
  65,000     Accuray Inc.†     293,403       176,800  
  5,700     Boiron SA     96,539       323,614  
  9,000     CareDx Inc.†     47,818       63,000  
  3,000     Collegium Pharmaceutical Inc.†     55,288       67,050  
  191,160     Cutera Inc.†     2,232,424       1,150,783  
  35,142     Electromed Inc.†     76,795       365,125  
  60,500     Exelixis Inc.†     115,252       1,321,925  
  200,000     InfuSystem Holdings Inc.†     640,498       1,928,000  
  21,730     Integer Holdings Corp.†     452,207       1,704,284  
  5,500     LeMaitre Vascular Inc.     133,878       299,640  
  212,000     Neogen Corp.†     306,519       3,930,480  
  60,500     NeoGenomics Inc.†     196,109       744,150  
  34,000     Neuronetics Inc.†     133,602       45,900  
  1,500     Omnicell Inc.†     23,551       67,560  
  178,000     OPKO Health Inc.†     437,559       284,800  
  21,000     Option Care Health Inc.†     182,763       679,350  
  25,500     Orthofix Medical Inc.†     446,302       327,930  
  2,500     QuidelOrtho Corp.†     27,931       182,600  
  1,300     STERIS plc     51,834       285,246  
  1,000     Surgalign Holdings Inc.†     2,440       14  
  46,400     SurModics Inc.†     908,009       1,488,976  
  69,611     United-Guardian Inc.     621,920       524,171  
  1,000     Utah Medical Products Inc.     25,584       86,000  
  19,500     Zealand Pharma A/S†     236,791       845,296  
              7,745,016       16,892,694  
        Hotels and Gaming — 5.2%                
  12,000     Bally’s Corp.†     320,345       157,320  
  16,000     Boyd Gaming Corp.     84,094       973,280  
  20,200     Caesars Entertainment Inc.†     82,244       936,270  
  3,400     Churchill Downs Inc.     33,314       394,536  
  1,211,119     Full House Resorts Inc.†     3,339,101       5,171,478  
  174,393     Gambling.com Group Ltd.†     1,359,024       2,281,061  
  20,000     Genius Sports Ltd.†     81,525       106,600  
  121,500     Golden Entertainment Inc.     1,406,123       4,152,870  
  255,221     Inspired Entertainment Inc.†     1,539,343       3,052,443  
  237,000     PlayAGS Inc.†     1,869,049       1,545,240  
  20,000     Rush Street Interactive Inc.†     230,786       92,400  
  72,500     The Marcus Corp.     941,928       1,123,750  
              11,286,876       19,987,248  
        Machinery — 5.0%                
  177,500     Astec Industries Inc.     6,229,823       8,362,025  

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

 

 

 

TETON Westwood Mighty Mites Fund

Schedule of Investments (Continued) — September 30, 2023

 

 


Shares
       
Cost
    Market
Value
 
        COMMON STOCKS (Continued)                
        Machinery (Continued)                
  4,400     DMG Mori AG   $ 22,722     $ 199,567  
  473,600     Gencor Industries Inc.†     3,064,087       6,691,968  
  22,650     Tennant Co.     641,403       1,679,497  
  16,020     The Middleby Corp.†     157,776       2,050,560  
              10,115,811       18,983,617  
        Manufactured Housing and Recreational Vehicles — 3.4%                
  14,540     Cavco Industries Inc.†     1,017,986       3,862,697  
  107,250     Nobility Homes Inc.     1,551,680       3,203,021  
  60,500     Skyline Champion Corp.†     421,021       3,855,060  
  36,400     Winnebago Industries Inc.     340,866       2,163,980  
              3,331,553       13,084,758  
        Metals and Mining — 0.1%                
  36,000     Osisko Gold Royalties Ltd.     459,490       422,750  
  400,000     Tanami Gold NL†     17,083       10,287  
              476,573       433,037  
        Paper and Forest Products — 0.0%                
  2,050     Keweenaw Land Association Ltd.†     142,152       45,612  
                         
        Publishing — 0.6%                
  8,000     DallasNews Corp.     41,944       36,800  
  30,000     Lee Enterprises Inc.†     530,443       321,300  
  339,800     The E.W. Scripps Co., Cl. A†     1,693,211       1,862,104  
              2,265,598       2,220,204  
        Real Estate — 1.8%                
  116,000     AmBase Corp.†     123,534       15,660  
  116,300     Capital Properties Inc., Cl. A     1,242,522       1,465,380  
  30,000     DREAM Unlimited Corp., Cl. A     331,539       405,964  
  19,500     FRP Holdings Inc.†     636,516       1,052,415  
  18,540     Gyrodyne LLC†     431,021       192,816  
  6,200     Holobeam Inc.†     100,461       204,600  
  257,500     Reading International Inc., Cl. A†     1,707,684       545,900  
  74,400     Reading International Inc., Cl. B†     674,532       1,287,120  
  2,508     Royalty LLC†(a)     0       765  
  95,500     Tejon Ranch Co.†     1,899,775       1,549,010  
  265,000     Trinity Place Holdings Inc.†     882,721       96,725  
              8,030,305       6,816,355  
        Restaurants — 4.0%                
  57,000     Denny’s Corp.†     384,205       482,790  
  211,000     Nathan’s Famous Inc.(b)     3,055,450       14,909,260  
              3,439,655       15,392,050  
        Retail — 1.2%                
  16,000     Big 5 Sporting Goods Corp.     86,312       112,160  
  4,000     Ingles Markets Inc., Cl. A     71,077       301,320  
  27,000     Lands’ End Inc.†     346,794       201,690  
  20,000     La-Z-Boy Inc.     432,258       617,600  
  26,500     Movado Group Inc.     244,132       724,775  
  16,000     Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage Inc.     231,232       206,560  
  1,000     PetMed Express Inc.     15,765       10,250  
  60,000     Sportsman’s Warehouse Holdings Inc.†     446,956       269,400  
  90,247     Village Super Market Inc., Cl. A     2,261,354       2,043,192  
              4,135,880       4,486,947  

 

Shares         Cost     Market
Value
 
        Semiconductors — 0.1%                
  64,927     SkyWater Technology Inc.†   $ 602,274     $ 390,860  
                         
        Specialty Chemicals — 1.9%                
  69,580     Hawkins Inc.     1,235,115       4,094,783  
  5,000     Minerals Technologies Inc.     184,285       273,800  
  100,000     Navigator Holdings Ltd.     939,625       1,477,000  
  10,800     Neo Performance Materials Inc.     133,816       63,850  
  25,000     Teraoka Seisakusho Co. Ltd.     183,098       55,875  
  66,900     The General Chemical Group Inc.†(a)     6,021       0  
  192,174     Treatt plc     1,033,807       1,188,771  
              3,715,767       7,154,079  
        Telecommunications — 0.6%                
  51,000     A10 Networks Inc.     323,820       766,530  
  10,000     Frequency Electronics Inc.     106,784       69,400  
  260,000     INNOVATE Corp.†     763,302       421,200  
  30,000     Nuvera Communications Inc.     219,358       372,000  
  2,800     Preformed Line Products Co.     210,474       455,224  
  5,000     Shenandoah Telecommunications Co.     25,355       103,050  
              1,649,093       2,187,404  
        Transportation — 0.0%                
  6,500     Patriot Transportation Holding Inc.†     99,485       55,185  
                         
        TOTAL COMMON STOCKS     230,047,766       368,674,796  
                         
        PREFERRED STOCKS — 0.1%                
        Automotive: Parts and Accessories — 0.1%                
  16,700     Jungheinrich AG     45,886       501,079  
                         
        RIGHTS — 0.1%                
        Energy and Utilities: Services — 0.1%                
  85,500     Pineapple Energy Inc., CVR†     0       197,095  
                         
        Health Care — 0.0%                
  25,000     Paratek Pharmaceuticals Inc., CVR†     0       500  
  200,000     Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd., CCCP, expire 01/02/24†(a)     103,591       0  
              103,591       500  
        Metals and Mining — 0.0%                
  60,000     Pan American Silver Corp., CVR†     44,994       32,100  
                         
        TOTAL RIGHTS     148,585       229,695  
                         
        WARRANTS — 0.0%                
        Business Services — 0.0%                
  1     Internap Corp., expire 05/08/24†(a)     0       652  
                         
        Computer Software and Services — 0.0%                
  9,000     Otonomo Technologies Ltd., expire 08/13/26†     12,907       377  

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

 

 

 

TETON Westwood Mighty Mites Fund

Schedule of Investments (Continued) — September 30, 2023

 

 

Shares         Cost     Market
Value
 
        WARRANTS (Continued)                
        Diversified Industrial — 0.0%                
  47,000     Ampco-Pittsburgh Corp., expire 08/01/25†   $ 32,110     $ 15,040  
                         
        Energy and Utilities: Services — 0.0%                
  7,627     Weatherford International plc, expire 12/13/23†     0       18,305  
                         
        Health Care — 0.0%                
  8,737     Option Care Health Inc., Cl. A, expire 07/27/25†     7,979       29,734  
  8,737     Option Care Health Inc., Cl. B, expire 07/27/25†     7,554       20,196  
              15,533       49,930  
        TOTAL WARRANTS     60,550       84,304  

 

Principal                      
Amount                  
        U.S. GOVERNMENT OBLIGATIONS — 2.8%                
  10,515,000     U.S. Treasury Bills, 5.276% to 5.404%††,                
      10/05/23 to 12/28/23     10,467,121       10,468,692  
                         
        TOTAL MISCELLANEOUS INVESTMENTS — 0.2%(c)     694,055       702,725  
                         
        TOTAL INVESTMENTS — 99.7%   $ 241,463,963       380,661,291  
                         
        Other Assets and Liabilities (Net) — 0.3%             1,281,296  
                         
        NET ASSETS — 100.0%           $ 381,942,587  

 

 
(a) Security is valued using significant unobservable inputs and is classified as Level 3 in the fair value hierarchy.
(b) Security considered an affiliated holding because the Fund owns at least 5% of its outstanding shares.
(c) Represents undisclosed, unrestricted securities which the Fund has held for less than one year.
Non-income producing security.
†† Represents annualized yields at dates of purchase.
   
ADR American Depositary Receipt
CCCP Contingent Cash Consideration Payment
CVR Contingent Value Right
GDR Global Depositary Receipt

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

 

 

 

(b)Not applicable.

 

Item 2.Code of Ethics.

 

(a)The registrant, as of the end of the period covered by this report, has adopted a code of ethics that applies to the registrant’s principal executive officer, principal financial officer, principal accounting officer or controller, or persons performing similar functions, regardless of whether these individuals are employed by the registrant or a third party.

 

(c)There have been no amendments, during the period covered by this report, to a provision of the code of ethics that applies to the registrant’s principal executive officer, principal financial officer, principal accounting officer or controller, or persons performing similar functions, regardless of whether these individuals are employed by the registrant or a third party, and that relates to any element of the code of ethics description.

 

(d)The registrant has not granted any waivers, including an implicit waiver, from a provision of the code of ethics that applies to the registrant’s principal executive officer, principal financial officer, principal accounting officer or controller, or persons performing similar functions, regardless of whether these individuals are employed by the registrant or a third party, that relates to one or more of the items set forth in paragraph (b) of this item’s instructions.

 

Item 3.Audit Committee Financial Expert.

 

As of the end of the period covered by the report, the registrant’s board of directors has determined that James P. Conn is qualified to serve as an audit committee financial expert serving on its audit committee and that he is “independent,” as defined by Item 3 of Form N-CSR.

 

Item 4.Principal Accountant Fees and Services.

 

Audit Fees

 

(a)The aggregate fees billed for each of the last two fiscal years for professional services rendered by the principal accountant for the audit of the registrant’s annual financial statements or services that are normally provided by the accountant in connection with statutory and regulatory filings or engagements for those fiscal years are $128,924 in 2022 and $131,504 in 2023.

 

Audit-Related Fees

 

(b)The aggregate fees billed in each of the last two fiscal years for assurance and related services by the principal accountant that are reasonably related to the performance of the audit of the registrant’s financial statements and are not reported under paragraph (a) of this Item are $0 in 2022 and $0 in 2023.

 

Tax Fees

 

(c)The aggregate fees billed in each of the last two fiscal years for professional services rendered by the principal accountant for tax compliance, tax advice, and tax planning are $23,546 in 2022 and $24,020 in 2023. Tax fees represent tax compliance services provided in connection with the review of the Registrant’s tax returns.

 

 

 

 

All Other Fees

 

(d)The aggregate fees billed in each of the last two fiscal years for products and services provided by the principal accountant, other than the services reported in paragraphs (a) through (c) of this Item are $0 in 2022 and $0 in 2023.

 

(e)(1)Disclose the audit committee’s pre-approval policies and procedures described in paragraph (c)(7) of Rule 2-01 of Regulation S-X.

 

Pre-Approval Policies and Procedures. The Audit Committee (“Committee”) of the registrant is responsible for pre-approving (i) all audit and permissible non-audit services to be provided by the independent registered public accounting firm to the registrant and (ii) all permissible non-audit services to be provided by the independent registered public accounting firm to the Adviser, Gabelli Advisers, Inc., and any affiliate of Gabelli Funds, LLC (“Gabelli”) that provides services to the registrant (a “Covered Services Provider”) if the registered public accounting firm’s engagement related directly to the operations and financial reporting of the registrant. The Committee may delegate its responsibility to pre-approve any such audit and permissible non-audit services to the Chairperson of the Committee, and the Chairperson must report to the Committee, at its next regularly scheduled meeting after the Chairperson’s pre-approval of such services, his or her decision(s). The Committee may also establish detailed pre-approval policies and procedures for pre-approval of such services in accordance with applicable laws, including the delegation of some or all of the Committee’s pre-approval responsibilities to the other persons (other than Gabelli or the registrant’s officers). Pre-approval by the Committee of any permissible non-audit services is not required so long as: (i) the permissible non-audit services were not recognized by the registrant at the time of the engagement to be non-audit services; and (ii) such services are promptly brought to the attention of the Committee and approved by the Committee or Chairperson prior to the completion of the audit.

 

(e)(2)The percentage of services described in each of paragraphs (b) through (d) of this Item that were approved by the audit committee pursuant to paragraph (c)(7)(i)(C) of Rule 2-01 of Regulation S-X are as follows:

 

(b)N/A

 

(c)N/A

 

(d)N/A

 

(f)The percentage of hours expended on the principal accountant’s engagement to audit the registrant’s financial statements for the most recent fiscal year that were attributed to work performed by persons other than the principal accountant’s full-time, permanent employees was less than fifty percent.

 

(g)The aggregate non-audit fees billed by the registrant’s accountant for services rendered to the registrant, and rendered to the registrant’s investment adviser (not including any sub-adviser whose role is primarily portfolio management and is subcontracted with or overseen by another investment adviser), and any entity controlling, controlled by, or under common control with the adviser that provides ongoing services to the registrant for each of the last two fiscal years of the registrant was $23,550 in 2022 and $24,020 in 2023.

 

(h)The registrant’s audit committee of the board of directors has considered whether the provision of non-audit services that were rendered to the registrant’s investment adviser (not including any sub-adviser whose role is primarily portfolio management and is subcontracted with or overseen by another investment adviser), and any entity controlling, controlled by, or under common control with the investment adviser that provides ongoing services to the registrant that were not pre-approved pursuant to paragraph (c)(7)(ii) of Rule 2-01 of Regulation S-X is compatible with maintaining the principal accountant’s independence.

 

(i)Not applicable.

 

(j)The registrant is not a foreign issuer.

 

 

 

 

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 due to no such divestments during the semi-annual period covered since the previous Form N-CSR filing.

 

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.

 

Not applicable.

 

Item 9.Purchases of Equity Securities by Closed-End Management Investment Company and Affiliated Purchasers.

 

Not applicable.

 

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)  Code of ethics, or any amendment thereto, that is the subject of disclosure required by Item 2 is attached hereto.

 

(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) The TETON Westwood Funds  
     
By (Signature and Title)* /s/ John C. Ball  
  John C. Ball, Principal Executive Officer  
     
Date 12/7/23  

 

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 12/7/23  

 

By (Signature and Title)* /s/ John C. Ball  
  John C. Ball, Principal Financial Officer and Treasurer  
     
Date 12/7/23  

 

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