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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Next Earnings DateN/A
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 Thursday, February 13th. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, March 17th will be paid a dividend of $0.10 per share on Tuesday, March 24th. This represents a $0.40 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 4.30%. The ex-dividend date is Monday, March 16th. View GDL Fund's Dividend History.
Has GDL Fund been receiving favorable news coverage?
Media stories about GDL stock have been trending very negative this week, according to InfoTrie Sentiment. The research firm identifies positive and negative news coverage by monitoring more than six thousand blog and news sources in real-time. The firm ranks coverage of companies on a scale of negative five to positive five, with scores nearest to five being the most favorable. GDL Fund earned a coverage optimism score of -3.0 on InfoTrie's scale. They also assigned headlines about the investment management company a news buzz of 0.0 out of 10, meaning that recent news coverage is extremely unlikely to have an effect on the stock's share price in the immediate future. View News Stories for GDL Fund.
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), Aberdeen Australia Equity Fund (IAF), Ackermans & van Haaren (ACKB), Advent Claymore Convertible Sec & Inc Fd (AVK), Allianzgi Diversified Incm and Cnvrtb Fd (ACV), AllianzGI Equity & Convertible Income FD (NIE), Alpine Global Premier Properties Fund (AWP), Alternative Invest Ordinary Units FP (AIQ), Amedeo Resources (AMED), Apollo Senior Floating Rate Fund (AFT), Azimut (AZIHF), Bankinter (BKT), Barings Global Short Duratin Hgh Yld Fnd (BGH) and BlackRock Core Bond Trust (BHK).
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 shareholders include Relative Value Partners Group LLC (0.00%), Raymond James & Associates (0.00%), Cornerstone Advisors LLC (0.00%), Matisse Capital (0.00%), Bank of America Corp DE (0.00%) and CSS LLC IL (0.00%). Company insiders that own GDL Fund stock include James P Conn and Mario J Gabelli. View Institutional Ownership Trends for GDL Fund.
Which institutional investors are selling GDL Fund stock?
GDL stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Raymond James & Associates, Matisse Capital and Round Table Services LLC. Company insiders that have sold GDL Fund company stock in the last year include James P Conn and Mario J Gabelli. View Insider Buying and Selling for GDL Fund.
Which institutional investors are buying GDL Fund stock?
GDL stock was bought by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Cornerstone Advisors LLC, Mariner Investment Group LLC, Rivernorth Capital Management LLC, Relative Value Partners Group LLC, Landscape Capital Management L.L.C., Independent Advisor Alliance, Stifel Financial Corp and Park Avenue Securities LLC. View Insider Buying and Selling for GDL Fund.
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, Robinhood, Fidelity and Charles Schwab.
What is GDL Fund's stock price today?
One share of GDL stock can currently be purchased for approximately $9.31.
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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