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The GDL Fund (GDL) Competitors

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Closing price 05/5/2026 03:53 PM Eastern
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GDL vs. AGD, AWP, THQ, ACP, and THW

Should you be buying The GDL Fund stock or one of its competitors? The main competitors of The GDL Fund include Abrdn Global Dynamic Dividend Fund (AGD), abrdn Global Premier Properties Fund (AWP), Abrdn Healthcare Opportunities Fund (THQ), Abrdn Income Credit Strategies Fund (ACP), and Abrdn World Healthcare Fund (THW). These companies are all part of the "asset management" industry.

How does The GDL Fund compare to Abrdn Global Dynamic Dividend Fund?

Abrdn Global Dynamic Dividend Fund (NYSE:AGD) and The GDL Fund (NYSE:GDL) are both financial services companies, but which is the better stock? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their institutional ownership, risk, media sentiment, valuation, earnings, analyst recommendations, profitability and dividends.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Abrdn Global Dynamic Dividend FundN/A N/A N/A
The GDL Fund N/A N/A N/A

Abrdn Global Dynamic Dividend Fund pays an annual dividend of $1.37 per share and has a dividend yield of 11.1%. The GDL Fund pays an annual dividend of $0.48 per share and has a dividend yield of 5.7%.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Abrdn Global Dynamic Dividend Fund$46.66MN/AN/AN/AN/A
The GDL Fund$8.43MN/AN/AN/AN/A

In the previous week, Abrdn Global Dynamic Dividend Fund's average media sentiment score of 0.00 equaled The GDL Fund'saverage media sentiment score.

Company Overall Sentiment
Abrdn Global Dynamic Dividend Fund Neutral
The GDL Fund Neutral

Summary

Abrdn Global Dynamic Dividend Fund beats The GDL Fund on 2 of the 2 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does The GDL Fund compare to abrdn Global Premier Properties Fund?

abrdn Global Premier Properties Fund (NYSE:AWP) and The GDL Fund (NYSE:GDL) are both financial services companies, but which is the better stock? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their institutional ownership, risk, media sentiment, valuation, earnings, analyst recommendations, profitability and dividends.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
abrdn Global Premier Properties FundN/A N/A N/A
The GDL Fund N/A N/A N/A

abrdn Global Premier Properties Fund pays an annual dividend of $1.44 per share and has a dividend yield of 12.2%. The GDL Fund pays an annual dividend of $0.48 per share and has a dividend yield of 5.7%.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
abrdn Global Premier Properties Fund$6.99MN/AN/AN/AN/A
The GDL Fund$8.43MN/AN/AN/AN/A

In the previous week, abrdn Global Premier Properties Fund's average media sentiment score of 0.00 equaled The GDL Fund'saverage media sentiment score.

Company Overall Sentiment
abrdn Global Premier Properties Fund Neutral
The GDL Fund Neutral

Summary

abrdn Global Premier Properties Fund and The GDL Fund tied by winning 1 of the 2 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does The GDL Fund compare to Abrdn Healthcare Opportunities Fund?

Abrdn Healthcare Opportunities Fund (NYSE:THQ) and The GDL Fund (NYSE:GDL) are both financial services companies, but which is the better stock? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their institutional ownership, risk, media sentiment, valuation, earnings, analyst recommendations, profitability and dividends.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Abrdn Healthcare Opportunities FundN/A N/A N/A
The GDL Fund N/A N/A N/A

Abrdn Healthcare Opportunities Fund pays an annual dividend of $2.16 per share and has a dividend yield of 11.8%. The GDL Fund pays an annual dividend of $0.48 per share and has a dividend yield of 5.7%.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Abrdn Healthcare Opportunities Fund-$113.75MN/AN/AN/AN/A
The GDL Fund$8.43MN/AN/AN/AN/A

In the previous week, Abrdn Healthcare Opportunities Fund's average media sentiment score of 0.00 equaled The GDL Fund'saverage media sentiment score.

Company Overall Sentiment
Abrdn Healthcare Opportunities Fund Neutral
The GDL Fund Neutral

Summary

Abrdn Healthcare Opportunities Fund and The GDL Fund tied by winning 1 of the 2 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does The GDL Fund compare to Abrdn Income Credit Strategies Fund?

Abrdn Income Credit Strategies Fund (NYSE:ACP) and The GDL Fund (NYSE:GDL) are both financial services companies, but which is the better stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their institutional ownership, dividends, media sentiment, earnings, profitability, analyst recommendations, valuation and risk.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Abrdn Income Credit Strategies Fund$42.46MN/AN/AN/AN/A
The GDL Fund$8.43MN/AN/AN/AN/A

In the previous week, Abrdn Income Credit Strategies Fund's average media sentiment score of 0.00 equaled The GDL Fund'saverage media sentiment score.

Company Overall Sentiment
Abrdn Income Credit Strategies Fund Neutral
The GDL Fund Neutral

Abrdn Income Credit Strategies Fund pays an annual dividend of $0.93 per share and has a dividend yield of 17.3%. The GDL Fund pays an annual dividend of $0.48 per share and has a dividend yield of 5.7%.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Abrdn Income Credit Strategies FundN/A N/A N/A
The GDL Fund N/A N/A N/A

Summary

Abrdn Income Credit Strategies Fund beats The GDL Fund on 2 of the 2 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does The GDL Fund compare to Abrdn World Healthcare Fund?

Abrdn World Healthcare Fund (NYSE:THW) and The GDL Fund (NYSE:GDL) are both financial services companies, but which is the better stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their institutional ownership, dividends, media sentiment, earnings, profitability, analyst recommendations, valuation and risk.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Abrdn World Healthcare Fund$56.26MN/AN/AN/AN/A
The GDL Fund$8.43MN/AN/AN/AN/A

In the previous week, Abrdn World Healthcare Fund's average media sentiment score of 0.00 equaled The GDL Fund'saverage media sentiment score.

Company Overall Sentiment
Abrdn World Healthcare Fund Neutral
The GDL Fund Neutral

Abrdn World Healthcare Fund pays an annual dividend of $1.40 per share and has a dividend yield of 11.0%. The GDL Fund pays an annual dividend of $0.48 per share and has a dividend yield of 5.7%.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Abrdn World Healthcare FundN/A N/A N/A
The GDL Fund N/A N/A N/A

Summary

Abrdn World Healthcare Fund beats The GDL Fund on 2 of the 2 factors compared between the two stocks.

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Media Sentiment Over Time

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GDL vs. The Competition

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MetricThe GDL FundAsset Management IndustryFinancial SectorNYSE Exchange
Market CapN/A$2.33B$5.60B$22.85B
Dividend Yield0.05%5.98%5.26%4.06%
P/E RatioN/A25.7215.8228.55
Price / SalesN/A2,043.90975.3324.24
Price / CashN/A60.1891.4925.18
Price / BookN/A1.354.425.37
Net IncomeN/A$265.53M$1.15B$1.07B
7 Day Performance0.06%2.15%1.11%1.75%
1 Month Performance1.26%5.22%3.89%6.04%
1 Year Performance5.62%14.43%21.52%31.36%

The GDL Fund Competitors List

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CompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)
GDL
The GDL Fund
N/A$8.46
flat		N/A+4.5%$0.00$8.43MN/A147,000
AGD
Abrdn Global Dynamic Dividend Fund
N/A$12.16
+0.1%		N/A+21.4%$0.00$46.66MN/AN/A
AWP
abrdn Global Premier Properties Fund
N/A$11.88
-0.5%		N/A-0.2%$0.00$6.99MN/AN/A
THQ
Abrdn Healthcare Opportunities Fund
N/A$18.39
+0.7%		N/A-5.0%$0.00-$113.75MN/A1,088
ACP
Abrdn Income Credit Strategies Fund
N/A$5.36
-0.5%		N/A-5.6%$0.00$42.46MN/AN/A

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This page (NYSE:GDL) was last updated on 5/6/2026 by MarketBeat.com Staff.
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