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NYSE · GDL

The GDL Fund

Financial Services · Asset Management

$8.41

Up+$0.03 (+0.36%)

Updated Aug 31, 2026, 12:34 PM

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3.8/10

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Market cap
95.66M
P/E ratio
17.44
Dividend yield
7.13%
52-week range
$8.01 – $8.55
Volume
18.33K
Avg. volume
11.01K

Price performance

GDL price history

1M range · 20 trading sessions · Daily adjusted prices

GDL closed at $8.41 after 20 trading sessions, down 0.24% for the selected period.

Last close
$8.41
Period change
-0.24%
Period low
$8.38
Period high
$8.44
Daily close
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GDL OHLC price history, latest 40 sessions
DateOpenHighLowCloseVolume
Aug 28, 2026$8.39$8.435$8.375$8.4118.33K
Aug 27, 2026$8.43$8.4449$8.33$8.3829.77K
Aug 26, 2026$8.43$8.43$8.4021$8.40215.19K
Aug 25, 2026$8.01$8.42$8.01$8.4016.05K
Aug 24, 2026$8.38$8.4299$8.38$8.4219.16K
Aug 21, 2026$8.40$8.435$8.40$8.41516.76K
Aug 20, 2026$8.43$8.45$8.43$8.43012.46K
Aug 19, 2026$8.40$8.43$8.40$8.4124.98K
Aug 18, 2026$8.43$8.44$8.42$8.427.57K
Aug 17, 2026$8.38$8.429$8.38$8.428.16K
Aug 14, 2026$8.41$8.42$8.36$8.40330.73K
Aug 13, 2026$8.42$8.45$8.40$8.41522.98K
Aug 12, 2026$8.45$8.45$8.37$8.3956.19K
Aug 11, 2026$8.44$8.4499$8.40$8.42016.58K
Aug 10, 2026$8.45$8.45$8.41$8.416.74K
Aug 7, 2026$8.45$8.45$8.41$8.439.93K
Aug 6, 2026$8.41$8.439$8.41$8.432.2K
Aug 5, 2026$8.43$8.449$8.43$8.447.99K
Aug 4, 2026$8.42$8.44$8.42$8.433.62K
Aug 3, 2026$8.42$8.4677$8.42$8.434.79K

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GDL Fund is a diversified closed-end management investment company. Its primary investment objective is to achieve absolute returns in various market conditions without excessive risk of capital. The fund seeks to achieve its objective by investing in merger arbitrage transactions and, to a lesser extent, in corporate reorganizations involving stubs, spin-offs, and liquidations.

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SeekingAlpha · Jun 24, 2026

The GDL Fund Q1 2026 Commentary

The GDL Fund reports strong M&A activity in Q1 2026, driven by megadeals in technology and energy. Read the full analysis for more details.

Yahoo · Feb 11, 2026

The GDL Fund Declares First Quarter Distribution of $0.12 Per Share

RYE, N.Y., Feb. 11, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Board of Trustees of The GDL Fund (NYSE:GDL) (the “Fund”) declared a $0.12 per share cash distribution payable on March 24, 2026 to common shareholders of record on March 17, 2026. The Board of Trustees will continue to monitor the Fund’s distribution level, taking into consideration the Fund’s net asset value and the financial market environment. The distribution rate should not be considered the dividend yield or total return on an investment in

SeekingAlpha · Nov 19, 2025

Gabelli GDL Fund Q3 2025 Commentary

Uncover the GDL Fund's Q3 2025 report, M&A volume, and top performers. Get insights on regulatory environment, financing costs, and market outlook. Learn more now.

globenewswire.com · Nov 17, 2025

Goodfellow Inc. Renews Its Normal Course Issuer Bid

DELSON, Quebec, Nov. 17, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Goodfellow Inc. (TSX: GDL) (“Goodfellow” or the “Company”), announced today that the Toronto Stock Exchange (the “TSX”) has approved the notice filed by the Company to renew its normal course issuer bid (“NCIB”) with respect to its common shares (the “Shares”).

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