Gabelli Investment Management has released the second-quarter 2026 investor letter for its Global Content & Connectivity Fund, which invests across media, telecom, and digital infrastructure companies worldwide. The fund posted a strong quarter, with Class I shares gaining 12.88%, more than double the 6.02% return of the MSCI AC World Communication Services Index, though trailing the broader MSCI AC World Index, which rose 15.06%. Performance reflected renewed investor interest in AI-related investments, easing tensions in the Middle East, and lower Brent crude prices, with Information Technology gaining 39.2% and Communication Services advancing 6.0% during the quarter. Over the past year, the fund gained 25.50%, compared with 13.06% for its communication-services benchmark and 24.16% for the MSCI AC World Index.

Looking ahead, Gabelli remains constructive on the long-term opportunities created by AI adoption, expanding digital infrastructure, connectivity, and continued growth in content and entertainment, while acknowledging that higher interest rates, geopolitical tensions, and questions about the sustainability of AI-related spending could create volatility.

Among the stocks highlighted in the letter is T-Mobile US Inc. (NASDAQ: TMUS), a major U.S. wireless operator expanding across broadband, 5G, advertising, financial services, and emerging technology markets. The emphasis on broadband as a growth driver reflects the way U.S. carriers have increasingly competed for home-internet subscribers in recent years, using their wireless networks as an alternative to cable and fiber providers. T-Mobile US returned 1.86% over the past month, and its shares traded between $165.66 and $247.25 over the last 52 weeks. On September 3, 2026, the stock closed at approximately $188.02 per share, giving it a market capitalization of about $194.71 billion.

The Global Content & Connectivity Fund stated the following regarding T-Mobile US Inc. (NASDAQ:TMUS) in its Q2 2026 investor letter:

"T-Mobile US Inc. (NASDAQ:TMUS) (4.5%) (TMUS – $167.73 – NASDAQ) is the second-largest wireless operator in the U.S., serving over 142 million branded customers. In February 2026, the company hosted a Capital Markets Day, where it increased its 2027 targets for service revenue, EBITDA, and free cash flow. Management expects meaningful incremental growth over the next few years, driven by (a) continued share gains across various market segments, (b) growth of the broadband business, and (c) leveraging the firm's scale and its 5G Advanced network to expand into new growth areas (including advertising, financial services, and long-term opportunities in edge and physical AI)."

According to Insider Monkey's database, 85 hedge fund portfolios held T-Mobile US at the end of the first quarter, unchanged from 85 in the previous quarter. The stock is not on Insider Monkey's list of 40 Most Popular Stocks Among Hedge Funds Heading Into 2026.

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