RYE, N.Y., Aug.  12, 2026  (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Board of Trustees of The Gabelli Healthcare &amp; WellnessRx Trust (NYSE:GRX) (the &#34;Fund&#34;) declared a $0.17 per share cash distribution payable September 23,

Gabelli Healthcare & WellnessRx Trust Declares Third Quarter Distribution of $0.17 Per Share

GRX announces $0.17 distribution for September with tax-component details disclosed

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    <h3>Information</h3>
    <p>RYE, N.Y., Aug.  12, 2026  (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Board of Trustees of The Gabelli Healthcare &amp;amp; WellnessRx Trust (NYSE:GRX) (the &amp;#34;Fund&amp;#34;) declared a $0.17 per share cash distribution payable September 23,</p>
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    <h3>AI Summary</h3>
    <p>GRX declared a $0.17 per share cash distribution, payable Sept 23 to shareholders of record Sept 16. The board emphasizes quarterly distributions with possible December adjustments; tax treatment may include long-term gains, qualified dividends, or return of capital, and NIIT may apply for high-income investors. 2026 estimates: ~11% net investment income, 47% net capital gains, 42% return of capital.</p>
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    <h3>Key Points</h3>
    <ul><li>GRX declares $0.17 per share cash distribution. Record date Sept 16; payable Sept 23, 2026.</li><li>Policy reviewed quarterly; distribution policy can be modified or terminated. Not guaranteed.</li><li>Fund has $232 million in total net assets; objective is long-term capital growth.</li><li>2026 mix: 11% net investment income, 47% net capital gains, 42% return of capital.</li><li>Tax notes: long-term gains and qualified dividends up to 20%; NIIT may apply.</li></ul>
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    <h3>Companies Mentioned</h3>
    <ul><li><strong>The Gabelli Healthcare &amp; WellnessRx Trust (GRX)</strong>: Subject of distribution; ex-date window and tax mix affect income-focused investors.</li><li><strong>GAMCO Investors, Inc. (GAMI)</strong>: Sponsor; potential impact on brand and asset-gathering, indirect price sensitivity.</li></ul>
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    <h3>Corporate Developments</h3>
    <p>Category: Corporate Developments. Fits as it reports on fund-wide cash distributions, policy flexibility, and tax implications impacting GRX investment returns.</p>
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    <ul><li>Ex-dividend window around Sept 16–23 may move GRX price modestly.</li><li>Tax treatment mix could affect after-tax returns for holders in taxable accounts.</li><li>GRX&#039;s $232M AUM implies modest liquidity; price moves may be muted.</li></ul>
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    <h3>Key Facts</h3>
    <ul><li>$0.17 per share distribution, payable Sept 23, 2026; record date Sept 16.</li><li>2026 distribution mix: 11% net investment income, 47% net capital gains, 42% return of capital.</li><li>Distributions may be long-term capital gains or qualified dividends up to 20%; NIIT may apply.</li></ul>
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    <h3>Trading Thesis</h3>
    <p>Neutral to slightly bullish near-term as GRX captures the $0.17 dividend around Sept 16–23; longer-term remains tied to NAV and market rates.</p>
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<link type="text/css" rel="stylesheet" href="https://www.globenewswire.com/styles/gnw_nitf.css"></link><p align="justify">RYE, N.Y., Aug.  12, 2026  (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Board of Trustees of The Gabelli Healthcare &amp; Wellness<sup>Rx</sup> Trust (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/GRX">GRX</a>) (the "Fund") declared a $0.17 per share cash distribution payable September 23, 2026 to common shareholders of record on September 16, 2026.</p>  <p align="justify">The Fund intends to pay a quarterly distribution of an amount determined each quarter by the Board of Trustees. In addition to the quarterly distributions, and in accordance with the minimum distribution requirements of the Internal Revenue Code for regulated investment companies, the Fund may pay an adjusting distribution in December which includes any additional income and net realized capital gains in excess of the quarterly distributions for that year.</p>  <p align="justify">Each quarter, the Board of Trustees reviews the amount of any potential distribution and the income, realized capital gain, or capital available. The Board of Trustees will continue to monitor the Fund’s distribution level, taking into consideration the Fund’s net asset value and the current financial market environment. The Fund’s distribution policy is subject to modification or termination by the Board of Trustees at any time, and there can be no guarantee that the policy will continue. The distribution rate should not be considered the dividend yield or total return on an investment in the Fund.</p>  <p align="justify">All or part of the distribution may be treated as long-term capital gain or qualified dividend income (or a combination of both) for individuals, each subject up to the maximum federal income tax rate for long term capital gains, which is currently 20% in taxable accounts for individuals (or less depending on an individual’s tax bracket). In addition, certain U.S. shareholders who are individuals, estates or trusts and whose income exceeds certain thresholds will be required to pay a 3.8% Medicare surcharge on their &#34;net investment income&#34;, which includes dividends received from the Fund and capital gains from the sale or other disposition of shares of the Fund.</p>  <p align="justify">If the Fund does not generate sufficient earnings (dividends and interest income, less expenses, and realized net capital gain) equal to or in excess of the aggregate distributions paid by the Fund in a given year, then the amount distributed in excess of the Fund’s earnings would be deemed a return of capital. Since this would be considered a return of a portion of a shareholder’s original investment, it is generally not taxable and would be treated as a reduction in the shareholder’s cost basis.</p>  <p align="justify">Long-term capital gains, qualified dividend income, investment company taxable income, and return of capital, if any, will be allocated on a pro-rata basis to all distributions to common shareholders for the year. Based on the accounting records of the Fund currently available, each of the distributions paid to common shareholders in 2026 would include approximately 11% from net investment income, 47% from net capital gains and 42% would be deemed a return of capital on a book basis. This does not represent information for tax reporting purposes. The estimated components of each distribution are updated and provided to shareholders of record in a notice accompanying the distribution and are available on our website (www.gabelli.com). The final determination of the sources of all distributions in 2026 will be made after year end and can vary from the quarterly estimates. Shareholders should not draw any conclusions about the Fund’s investment performance from the amount of the current distribution. All individual shareholders with taxable accounts will receive written notification regarding the components and tax treatment for all 2026 distributions in early 2027 via Form 1099-DIV.</p>  <p align="justify"><em>Investors should carefully consider the investment objectives, risks, charges, and expenses of the Fund before investing. For more information regarding the Fund’s distribution policy and other information about the Fund, call:</em></p>  <p align="justify"><em>Bethany Uhlein</em><br></br><em>(914) 921-5546</em></p>  <p align="left"><strong>About The Gabelli Healthcare &amp; Wellness</strong><sup><strong>Rx</strong></sup><strong> Trust</strong><br></br>The Gabelli Healthcare &amp; Wellness<sup>Rx</sup> Trust is a diversified, closed-end management investment company with $232 million in total net assets whose primary investment objective is long-term growth of capital. The Fund is managed by Gabelli Funds, LLC, a subsidiary of GAMCO Investors, Inc. (OTCQX:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/GAMI">GAMI</a>).</p>  <p align="left">NYSE: GRX<br></br>CUSIP – 36246K103</p>  <p>Investor Relations Contact: <br></br>Bethany Uhlein<br></br>914.921.5546<br></br>buhlein@gabelli.com</p> <img alt="" class="__GNW8366DE3E__IMG" src="https://www.globenewswire.com/newsroom/ti?nf=OTgwODY5NiM3NzcyNzY4IzIyNTkwNzM="></img> <br></br><img alt="" src="https://ml.globenewswire.com/media/MTY0ODE2MzctYWMxYS00YTZkLWI1NzMtNmI1NjZiZDIyODExLTEyNzA2MjMtMjAyNi0wOC0xMi1lbg==/tiny/The-Gabelli-Healthcare-Wellnes.png" referrerpolicy="no-referrer-when-downgrade"></img><p><a href="https://www.globenewswire.com/NewsRoom/AttachmentNg/518ebb08-69ce-410a-8fe1-07b9afaddb77"><img src="https://ml.globenewswire.com/media/518ebb08-69ce-410a-8fe1-07b9afaddb77/small/gabelli-funds-hor-positive-cmyk-jpg.jpg" border="0" width="150" height="40" alt="Primary Logo"></img></a></p>

GRX declared a $0.17 per share cash distribution, payable Sept 23 to shareholders of record Sept 16. The board emphasizes quarterly distributions with possible December adjustments; tax treatment may include long-term gains, qualified dividends, or return of capital, and NIIT may apply for high-income investors. 2026 estimates: ~11% net investment income, 47% net capital gains, 42% return of capital.

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Gabelli Healthcare & WellnessRx Trust Declares Third Quarter Distribution of $0.17 Per Share

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