GDL Fund (GDL)
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Key Stats
| Net Expense Ratio | Discount or Premium to NAV | Total Assets Under Management | 30-Day Average Daily Volume |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3.34% | -21.15% | -- | 10409.03 |
| Weighted Average Dividend Yield | Turnover Ratio (Generic) | 1 Year Fund Level Flows | Max Drawdown (Since Inception) |
| 0.89% | -- | -- | Upgrade |
Basic Info
| Investment Strategy | |
| The Fund seeks to achieve absolute returns in various market conditions without excessive risk of capital. Absolute returns are defined as positive total returns, regardless of the direction of securities markets. The Fund will seek to achieve its objective by investing primarily in merger arbitrage transactions. |
| General | |
| Security Type | Closed-End Fund |
| Equity Style | Small Cap Core |
| Broad Asset Class | International Equity |
| Broad Category | Equity |
| Global Peer Group | Equity Global |
| Peer Group | Global Funds |
| Global Macro | Equity Global |
| US Macro | Developed Global Markets Funds |
| YCharts Categorization | -- |
| YCharts Benchmark | -- |
| Prospectus Objective | Global Funds |
| Fund Owner Firm Name | Gabelli |
| Broad Asset Class Benchmark Index | |
| ^MSACXUSNTR | 100.0% |
Performance Versus Peer Group
Annual Total Returns Versus Peers
As of January 19, 2026.
Asset Allocation
As of September 30, 2025.
| Type | % Net |
|---|---|
| Cash | 0.00% |
| Stock | 61.97% |
| Bond | 61.31% |
| Convertible | 0.00% |
| Preferred | 0.00% |
| Other | -23.28% |
Basic Info
| Investment Strategy | |
| The Fund seeks to achieve absolute returns in various market conditions without excessive risk of capital. Absolute returns are defined as positive total returns, regardless of the direction of securities markets. The Fund will seek to achieve its objective by investing primarily in merger arbitrage transactions. |
| General | |
| Security Type | Closed-End Fund |
| Equity Style | Small Cap Core |
| Broad Asset Class | International Equity |
| Broad Category | Equity |
| Global Peer Group | Equity Global |
| Peer Group | Global Funds |
| Global Macro | Equity Global |
| US Macro | Developed Global Markets Funds |
| YCharts Categorization | -- |
| YCharts Benchmark | -- |
| Prospectus Objective | Global Funds |
| Fund Owner Firm Name | Gabelli |
| Broad Asset Class Benchmark Index | |
| ^MSACXUSNTR | 100.0% |