The GDL Fund is a closed-ended equity mutual fund launched by GAMCO Investors, Inc. It is managed by Gabelli Funds, LLC. The fund invests in public equity markets across the globe. It invests in stocks of companies operating across diversified sectors. The fund invests in securities of companies involved in publicly announced mergers, takeovers, tender offers, and leveraged buyouts. It also invests in companies undergoing corporate reorganizations involving stubs, spin-offs, and liquidations. The fund benchmarks the performance of its portfolio against Bank of America Merrill Lynch 3 Month U.S. Treasury Bill Index. It was formerly known as Gabelli Global Deal Fund. The GDL Fund was formed on October 17, 2006 and is domiciled in the United States.
Industry, Sector and Symbol
Industry Asset Management
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SectorFinancial Services
Phone+1-914-9215100
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OptionableNot Optionable
GDL Fund (NYSE:GDL) Frequently Asked Questions
What is GDL Fund's stock symbol?
GDL Fund trades on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the ticker symbol "GDL."
How often does GDL Fund pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for GDL Fund?
GDL Fund announced a quarterly dividend on Monday, February 25th. Shareholders of record on Friday, March 15th will be given a dividend of $0.10 per share on Friday, March 22nd. This represents a $0.40 annualized dividend and a yield of 4.23%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, March 14th. View GDL Fund's Dividend History.
Has GDL Fund been receiving favorable news coverage?
Media stories about GDL stock have trended somewhat positive this week, according to InfoTrie Sentiment Analysis. The research group identifies positive and negative news coverage by analyzing more than six thousand news and blog sources in real time. The firm ranks coverage of publicly-traded companies on a scale of negative five to positive five, with scores nearest to five being the most favorable. GDL Fund earned a daily sentiment score of 2.0 on InfoTrie's scale. They also gave media coverage about the investment management company a news buzz of 2.0 out of 10, indicating that recent news coverage is very unlikely to have an effect on the stock's share price in the next few days.
Who are some of GDL Fund's key competitors?
Some companies that are related to GDL Fund include 1ST TR ENERGY I/SH (FIF), 3i Group (TGOPF), 8IP Emerging Companies (8EC), Aberdeen Asian Income Fund (AAIF), Aberdeen Australia Equity Fund (IAF), Aberdeen Emerging Markets Invstmt (AEMC), Aberdeen Latin American Income Fund (ALAI), Aberdeen New Dawn Investment Trust (ABD), Aberdeen Smaller Coms High Incm Trst (ASCI), Aberforth Smaller Companies Trust (ASL), Aberforth Split Level Income Trust (ASIT), Aberforth Split Level Income Trust PLC Preferred Shares (ASIZ), Absolute Equity Performance Fund (AEG), Ackermans & van Haaren (ACKB) and Acorn Income Fund (AIF).
What other stocks do shareholders of GDL Fund own?
Who are GDL Fund's key executives?
GDL Fund's management team includes the folowing people:
- Mr. Mario Joseph Gabelli C.F.A., CFA, Portfolio Mang. (Age 76)
- Mr. Bruce N. Alpert CPA, CPA, Exec. VP & Chief Operating Officer (Age 67)
- Ms. Agnes Nora Mullady, Pres & Chief Operating Officer of the Open-End Fund Division & VP (Age 60)
- Mr. Richard John Walz, Chief Compliance Officer (Age 60)
- Ms. Andrea R. Mango, Sec. (Age 46)
Who are GDL Fund's major shareholders?
GDL Fund's stock is owned by a variety of of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional investors include Matisse Capital (0.00%), Cardan Capital Partners LLC (0.00%) and Round Table Services LLC (0.00%). View Institutional Ownership Trends for GDL Fund.
Which major investors are selling GDL Fund stock?
Which major investors are buying GDL Fund stock?
How do I buy shares of GDL Fund?
Shares of GDL can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Scottrade, Fidelity and Charles Schwab.
What is GDL Fund's stock price today?
One share of GDL stock can currently be purchased for approximately $9.4604.
What is GDL Fund's official website?
How can I contact GDL Fund?
GDL Fund's mailing address is 1 Corporate Ctr, RYE, NY 10580-1485, United States. The investment management company can be reached via phone at +1-914-9215100.
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