Why Anterix (ATEX) Surged 169.6% in Q2, According to Gabelli

Gabelli Investment Management Firm recently released its "Global Content & Connectivity Fund" second-quarter 2026 investor letter. A copy of the letter can be downloaded here . The Fund delivered a strong second quarter of 2026, with its 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's 15.06% gain. The fund's 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 the continued growth of content and entertainment, while recognizing that higher interest rates, geopolitical tensions, and the sustainability of AI-related spending could create volatility. In addition, please check the Fund's top five holdings to know its best picks in 2026.

In its second-quarter 2026 investor letter, Global Content & Connectivity Fund highlighted stocks like Anterix Inc. (NASDAQ: ATEX ). Anterix Inc. (NASDAQ:ATEX) is a wireless communications company focused on private broadband spectrum and utility communications applications. The one-month return of Anterix Inc. (NASDAQ:ATEX) was -7.03% while its shares traded between $17.58 and $113.00 over the last 52 weeks. On September 3, 2026, Anterix Inc. (NASDAQ:ATEX) stock closed at approximately $87.10 per share, with a market capitalization of about $1.69 billion.

Global Content & Connectivity Fund stated the following regarding Anterix Inc. (NASDAQ:ATEX) in its Q2 2026 investor letter:

Leading the list of positive contributors to Fund performance in the second quarter was Anterix Inc. (NASDAQ:ATEX) (8.8% of net assets as of June 30, 2026; +169.6%) as it continued rallying following the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) approval of expanding broadband allocation in the 900 MHz band to 10 MHz (from 6 MHz) in February, allowing the firm to offer enhanced capacity and, possibly, address additional use cases. In addition, in May, the FCC approved an experimental license to explore the use of Lynk Global's satellite direct-to-device communications network in Anterix's licensed 900 MHz broadband spectrum.