About GDL Fund
The GDL Fund is a diversified closed-end management investment fund. The Fund's primary investment objective is to achieve absolute returns in various market conditions without excessive risk of capital. The Fund will seek to achieve its objective by investing in merger arbitrage transactions and, to a lesser extent, in corporate reorganizations involving stubs, spin-offs and liquidations. It invests in financial services, energy and utilities, semiconductors, food and beverage, health care, cable and satellite, real estate investments trusts, specialty chemicals, computer software and services, telecommunications, business services, transportation, building and construction, electronics, retail, wireless communications, paper and forest products, entertainment, metals and mining, publishing, machinery, consumer products and services, computer hardware, hotels and gaming, aerospace and defense, real estate and educational services. The Fund's advisor is Gabelli Funds, LLC.
Industry, Sector and Symbol:
- Sector: Finance
- Industry: Closed-End Fund - Equity
- Sub-Industry: N/A
- Exchange: NYSE
- Symbol: GDL
- CUSIP:
Key Metrics:
- Previous Close: $9.91
- 50 Day Moving Average: $9.96
- 200 Day Moving Average: $9.98
- 52-Week Range: $9.45 - $10.24
- Trailing P/E Ratio: N/A
- P/E Growth: 0.00
- Market Cap: $N/A
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Consensus Ratings for GDL Fund (NYSE:GDL) (?) The ratings breakdown includes the most recent rating from each analyst that has rated the stock within the last twelve months. The ratings score is a calculation of the average number of sell, hold, buy and strong buy ratings (0-1.5 = Sell, 1.5-2.5 = Hold, 2.5-3.5 = Buy, >3.5 = Strong Buy). The consensus price target is a mean average of the most recent price target set by each analyst that has set a price target for the stock in the last twelve months.| Ratings Breakdown: | No ratings tracked in the last 12 months. |
| Consensus Rating: | N/A (Score: NaN) |
| Consensus Price Target: | N/A |
Analysts' Ratings History for GDL Fund (NYSE:GDL)
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Current Dividend Information for GDL Fund (NYSE:GDL)| Annual Dividend: | $0.64 |
| Dividend Yield: | 6.46% |
| Dividend Growth: | -20.60% (3 Year Average) |
| Payout Ratio: | |
Dividend History for GDL Fund (NYSE:GDL)| Announced | Period | Amount | Yield | Ex-Dividend Date | Record Date | Payable Date |
|---|
| 8/18/2016 | quarterly | $0.16 | 6.45% | 9/14/2016 | 9/16/2016 | 9/23/2016 |
| 5/20/2016 | quarterly | $0.16 | 6.42% | 6/14/2016 | 6/16/2016 | 6/23/2016 |
| 2/26/2016 | quarterly | $0.16 | 6.5% | 3/14/2016 | 3/16/2016 | 3/23/2016 |
| 11/20/2015 | quarterly | $0.16 | 6.38% | 12/9/2015 | 12/11/2015 | 12/18/2015 |
| 8/21/2015 | quarterly | $0.16 | 6.37% | 9/14/2015 | 9/16/2015 | 9/23/2015 |
| 5/22/2015 | quarterly | $0.16 | 6.11% | 6/12/2015 | 6/16/2015 | 6/23/2015 |
| 2/18/2015 | quarterly | $0.16 | 6.22% | 3/13/2015 | 3/17/2015 | 3/24/2015 |
| 11/20/2014 | quarterly | $0.16 | 6.17% | 12/10/2014 | 12/12/2014 | 12/19/2014 |
| 8/21/2014 | quarterly | $0.16 | 5.96% | 9/12/2014 | 9/16/2014 | 9/23/2014 |
| 5/14/2014 | quarterly | $0.16 | 5.8% | 6/12/2014 | 6/16/2014 | 6/23/2014 |
| 2/27/2014 | quarterly | $0.32 | 11.43% | 3/13/2014 | 3/17/2014 | 3/24/2014 |
| 11/21/2013 | quarterly | $0.32 | 11.29% | 12/11/2013 | 12/13/2013 | 12/19/2013 |
| 8/23/2013 | quarterly | $0.32 | 11.2% | 9/12/2013 | 9/16/2013 | 9/23/2013 |
| 5/17/2013 | quarterly | $0.32 | 10.67% | 6/12/2013 | 6/14/2013 | 6/21/2013 |
| 2/28/2013 | quarterly | $0.32 | 10.8% | 3/12/2013 | 3/14/2013 | 3/21/2013 |
(Data available from 1/1/2013 forward)
Insider Trading History for GDL Fund (NYSE:GDL)| Transaction Date | Insider Name | Title | Buy/Sell | Number of Shares | Average Share Price | Total Transaction | Details |
|---|
| 1/15/2016 | Michael J Melarkey | Director | Sell | 2,000 | $9.77 | $19,540.00 |  |
| 1/13/2016 | Michael J Melarkey | Director | Sell | 1,250 | $9.91 | $12,387.50 | |
| 8/17/2015 | Mario J Gabelli | Insider | Buy | 1,844 | $10.18 | $18,771.92 | |
| 8/7/2015 | Mario J Gabelli | Insider | Buy | 5,393 | $10.25 | $55,278.25 | |
| 5/26/2015 | Mario J Gabelli | Insider | Buy | 10,000 | $10.45 | $104,500.00 | |
| 5/7/2015 | Mario J Gabelli | Insider | Buy | 2,000 | $10.42 | $20,840.00 | |
| 4/20/2015 | Mario J Gabelli | Insider | Buy | 5,000 | $10.33 | $51,650.00 | |
| 4/14/2015 | Mario J Gabelli | Insider | Buy | 2,100 | $10.35 | $21,735.00 | |
| 10/21/2014 | Mario J Gabelli | Insider | Buy | 1,788 | $10.21 | $18,255.48 | |
| 5/29/2014 | Mario J Gabelli | Insider | Buy | 14,435 | $10.85 | $156,619.75 | |
| 5/28/2014 | Mario J Gabelli | Insider | Buy | 10,000 | $10.85 | $108,500.00 | |
| 5/27/2014 | Mario J Gabelli | Insider | Buy | 11,000 | $10.85 | $119,350.00 | |
| 5/23/2014 | Mario J Gabelli | Insider | Buy | 11,700 | $10.84 | $126,828.00 | |
| 2/10/2014 | Mario J Gabelli | Insider | Buy | 2,000 | $11.09 | $22,180.00 | |
| 11/27/2013 | Mario J Gabelli | Insider | Buy | 2,000 | $11.35 | $22,700.00 | |
| 11/22/2013 | Mario J Gabelli | Insider | Buy | 2,662 | $11.36 | $30,240.32 | |
| 11/19/2013 | Mario J Gabelli | Insider | Buy | 1,000 | $11.35 | $11,350.00 | |
| 5/9/2013 | Mario J Gabelli | Insider | Buy | 1,600 | $11.77 | $18,832.00 | |
| 8/13/2012 | Mario J Gabelli | Insider | Buy | 2,000 | $11.96 | $23,920.00 | |
(Data available from 1/1/2013 forward)
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GDL Fund (NYSE:GDL) Chart for Wednesday, September, 28, 2016
