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Gdl Fund (GDL) Stock Analysis & Price (Updated Oct 16, 2026, 4:00 PM ET)
Updated Oct 16, 2026, 4:00 PM ET
What changed since yesterday
- Closed at $8.31, +0.00% vs the prior close of $8.31.
- Volume 26.68K shares, 2.0x its 50-day average (heavy).
- No new SEC filings since the prior session.
- No new insider buys or sales reported since the prior session.
GDL ends flat (+0.0%) to $8.31 on 2.0x normal volume. Closed at $8.31, +0.00% vs the prior close of $8.31. Day range $8.31–$8.34, opened at $8.31.
Last close$8.31+0.00%
Day range8.31–8.34
Open8.31
Volume26.68K
52-week range8.01–8.67
Avg volume (20d)15.69K
GDL daily analysis — what happened
A plain-English, data-only note written after every US trading day. Newest first; older days stay archived below.
Oct 16, 2026 — GDL ends flat (+0.0%) to $8.31 on 2.0x normal volume
- Closed at $8.31, +0.00% vs the prior close of $8.31. Day range $8.31–$8.34, opened at $8.31.
- Volume was 26.68K shares, 2.0x its 50-day average of 13.18K — unusually heavy trading.
- Price is -0.9% vs its 50-day average ($8.38) and -1.5% vs its 200-day average ($8.43).
- 52-week range $8.01–$8.67; today's close sits at 45% of that range, 4.2% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 5 straight losses.
Oct 15, 2026 — GDL ends flat (-0.1%) to $8.31 on 5.6x normal volume
- Closed at $8.31, -0.12% vs the prior close of $8.32. Day range $8.31–$8.34, opened at $8.34.
- Volume was 67.70K shares, 5.6x its 50-day average of 11.99K — unusually heavy trading.
- Price is -0.9% vs its 50-day average ($8.39) and -1.5% vs its 200-day average ($8.43).
- 52-week range $8.01–$8.67; today's close sits at 45% of that range, 4.2% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 4 straight losses.
Oct 14, 2026 — GDL dips 0.5% to $8.32, 3 down days in a row
- Closed at $8.32, -0.48% vs the prior close of $8.36. Day range $8.32–$8.36, opened at $8.36.
- Volume was 10.30K shares, 0.9x its 50-day average of 11.85K.
- Price is -0.8% vs its 50-day average ($8.39) and -1.4% vs its 200-day average ($8.43).
- 52-week range $8.01–$8.67; today's close sits at 47% of that range, 4.0% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 3 straight losses.
Oct 13, 2026 — GDL ends flat (+0.0%) to $8.36
- Closed at $8.36, +0.00% vs the prior close of $8.36. Day range $8.35–$8.37, opened at $8.37.
- Volume was 2.70K shares, 0.2x its 50-day average of 11.90K — lighter than usual.
- Price is -0.4% vs its 50-day average ($8.39) and -0.9% vs its 200-day average ($8.44).
- 52-week range $8.01–$8.67; today's close sits at 53% of that range, 3.6% below the 52-week high.
Oct 12, 2026 — GDL dips 0.6% to $8.36
- Closed at $8.36, -0.59% vs the prior close of $8.41. Day range $8.33–$8.36, opened at $8.35.
- Volume was 6.50K shares, 0.5x its 50-day average of 11.82K — lighter than usual.
- Price is -0.4% vs its 50-day average ($8.39) and -0.9% vs its 200-day average ($8.44).
- 52-week range $8.01–$8.67; today's close sits at 53% of that range, 3.6% below the 52-week high.
Oct 9, 2026 — GDL rises 1.0% to $8.41
- Closed at $8.41, +0.96% vs the prior close of $8.33. Day range $8.33–$8.42, opened at $8.39.
- Volume was 13.00K shares, 1.1x its 50-day average of 11.76K.
- Price is +0.2% vs its 50-day average ($8.39) and -0.3% vs its 200-day average ($8.44).
- 52-week range $8.01–$8.67; today's close sits at 61% of that range, 3.0% below the 52-week high.
Oct 8, 2026 — GDL ends flat (+0.2%) to $8.33
- Closed at $8.33, +0.24% vs the prior close of $8.31. Day range $8.29–$8.44, opened at $8.29.
- Volume was 10.40K shares, 0.9x its 50-day average of 11.59K.
- Price is -0.7% vs its 50-day average ($8.39) and -1.3% vs its 200-day average ($8.44).
- 52-week range $8.01–$8.67; today's close sits at 48% of that range, 3.9% below the 52-week high.
Oct 7, 2026 — GDL ends flat (+0.0%) to $8.31
- Closed at $8.31, +0.00% vs the prior close of $8.31. Day range $8.29–$8.43, opened at $8.31.
- Volume was 6.00K shares, 0.5x its 50-day average of 11.64K — lighter than usual.
- Price is -1.0% vs its 50-day average ($8.39) and -1.5% vs its 200-day average ($8.44).
- 52-week range $8.01–$8.67; today's close sits at 45% of that range, 4.2% below the 52-week high.
Oct 6, 2026 — GDL ends flat (+0.1%) to $8.31
- Closed at $8.31, +0.12% vs the prior close of $8.30. Day range $8.29–$8.36, opened at $8.29.
- Volume was 12.10K shares, 1.1x its 50-day average of 11.48K.
- Price is -1.0% vs its 50-day average ($8.40) and -1.5% vs its 200-day average ($8.44).
- 52-week range $8.01–$8.67; today's close sits at 45% of that range, 4.2% below the 52-week high.
Oct 5, 2026 — GDL dips 0.4% to $8.30, a 6-month low
- Closed at $8.30, -0.36% vs the prior close of $8.33. Day range $8.26–$8.37, opened at $8.36.
- Volume was 18.20K shares, 1.6x its 50-day average of 11.20K.
- Price is -1.2% vs its 50-day average ($8.40) and -1.6% vs its 200-day average ($8.44).
- 52-week range $8.01–$8.67; today's close sits at 44% of that range, 4.3% below the 52-week high.
Oct 2, 2026 — GDL ends flat (-0.2%) to $8.33
- Closed at $8.33, -0.24% vs the prior close of $8.35. Day range $8.30–$8.35, opened at $8.32.
- Volume was 9.30K shares, 0.8x its 50-day average of 11.14K.
- Price is -0.8% vs its 50-day average ($8.40) and -1.3% vs its 200-day average ($8.44).
- 52-week range $8.01–$8.67; today's close sits at 48% of that range, 3.9% below the 52-week high.
GDL latest news & SEC filings
Every SEC filing by or about GDL in the last 120 days, explained in plain English. Updated daily, with a same-day refresh for new filings.
Aug 31, 2026 · Form NPORT-P — NPORT-P filing
NPORT-P filing
Aug 19, 2026 · Form N-PX — Annual proxy voting record
Annual proxy voting record
Aug 17, 2026 · Form 3 — New insider holdings
Initial insider ownership statement (Form 3) — a new director, officer or 10% owner disclosed their holdings
Things to know before you trade GDL
- How much it moves: over the last 20 sessions the average daily move was 0.28% (largest 1.0%). That is a relatively calm stock.
- Liquidity: about 15.69K shares (≈$130.42K) trade per day on average. Thin volume can mean wider bid/ask spreads.
- 52-week position: $8.31 vs a range of $8.01–$8.67 (45% of the range).
- Dividends: last ex-dividend date Sep 16, 2026 ($0.12/share); 4 payments in the past 12 months.
- Splits: none in the last 2 years.
- Insider trades (Form 4, last 12 months, recent 25 shown): 0 open-market buys, 8 sales; latest: Mario J Gabelli sold 800 shares on Feb 23, 2026.
- Latest filings: 8-K May 7, 2026; 8-K Apr 2, 2025; 8-K Feb 28, 2025.
- Listing: NYSE · industry: —.
GDL market data (last 20 sessions)
| Date | Open | High | Low | Close | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 16, 2026 | 8.31 | 8.34 | 8.31 | 8.31 | 26.68K |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 8.34 | 8.34 | 8.31 | 8.31 | 67.70K |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 8.36 | 8.36 | 8.32 | 8.32 | 10.30K |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 8.37 | 8.37 | 8.35 | 8.36 | 2.70K |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 8.35 | 8.36 | 8.33 | 8.36 | 6.50K |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 8.39 | 8.42 | 8.33 | 8.41 | 13.00K |
| Oct 8, 2026 | 8.29 | 8.44 | 8.29 | 8.33 | 10.40K |
| Oct 7, 2026 | 8.31 | 8.43 | 8.29 | 8.31 | 6.00K |
| Oct 6, 2026 | 8.29 | 8.36 | 8.29 | 8.31 | 12.10K |
| Oct 5, 2026 | 8.36 | 8.37 | 8.26 | 8.30 | 18.20K |
| Oct 2, 2026 | 8.32 | 8.35 | 8.30 | 8.33 | 9.30K |
| Oct 1, 2026 | 8.34 | 8.39 | 8.34 | 8.35 | 2.90K |
| Sep 30, 2026 | 8.34 | 8.36 | 8.33 | 8.34 | 28.40K |
| Sep 29, 2026 | 8.37 | 8.43 | 8.31 | 8.31 | 11.50K |
| Sep 28, 2026 | 8.37 | 8.39 | 8.34 | 8.34 | 17.40K |
| Sep 25, 2026 | 8.35 | 8.39 | 8.35 | 8.36 | 16.30K |
| Sep 24, 2026 | 8.39 | 8.41 | 8.35 | 8.38 | 11.00K |
| Sep 23, 2026 | 8.41 | 8.41 | 8.36 | 8.36 | 18.30K |
| Sep 22, 2026 | 8.40 | 8.40 | 8.38 | 8.39 | 10.60K |
| Sep 21, 2026 | 8.36 | 8.39 | 8.36 | 8.37 | 14.60K |
About Gdl Fund
Gdl Fund (GDL) is listed on the NYSE and classified by the SEC under “—”. Its business address is in RYE, NY. State of incorporation: DE. Fiscal year ends December 31. SEC CIK 1378701.
GDL board of directors & executives
From SEC Form 3/4/5 insider filings made in the last 12 months (date = latest filing).
Directors
| Name | Role | Latest filing |
|---|---|---|
| Mario J Gabelli | Control Person of Adviser | Feb 24, 2026 |
Executive officers
| Name | Title | Latest filing |
|---|---|---|
| J Christopher Jackson | Secretary | Aug 17, 2026 |
Recent insider buys & sales
| Date | Insider | Type | Shares | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 23, 2026 | Mario J Gabelli | Sale | 800 | $8.52 |
| Feb 23, 2026 | Mario J Gabelli | Sale | 800 | $8.52 |
| Feb 23, 2026 | Mario J Gabelli | Sale | 800 | $8.52 |
| Feb 23, 2026 | Mario J Gabelli | Sale | 800 | $8.52 |
| Jan 9, 2026 | Mario J Gabelli | Sale | 800 | $8.39 |
| Jan 9, 2026 | Mario J Gabelli | Sale | 800 | $8.39 |
| Jan 9, 2026 | Mario J Gabelli | Sale | 800 | $8.39 |
| Jan 9, 2026 | Mario J Gabelli | Sale | 800 | $8.39 |
GDL financials (annual, from XBRL filings)
| Fiscal year end | Revenue | Net income | Diluted EPS | Operating cash flow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No annual XBRL figures available (foreign filers often report on Form 20-F). | ||||
Latest balance sheet: total assets $—, total liabilities $—, cash $—.
GDL earnings / results-day log
| Date | Filing | Close that day |
|---|---|---|
| No 8-K earnings releases in recent filings. | ||
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