The GDL Fund (GDL)
The GDL Fund operates in the Asset Management industry of the Financial Services sector, headquartered in Rye, NY, US. The stock last traded at $8.38, down 0.48% on the session, giving a market capitalisation of $93.8M. On trailing twelve-month figures it carries a trailing P/E of 0.00, a net margin of 80.2%. Its beta of 0.23 implies it has historically moved less than the broad market.
The GDL Fund, a closed-ended equity mutual fund, was initially launched by GAMCO Investors, Inc., and is currently overseen by Gabelli Funds, LLC. This fund's strategy involves investing in publicly traded equities across various global markets, focusing on companies within a wide range of sectors. A core part of its investment approach targets firms involved in significant corporate events such as publicly announced mergers, acquisitions, tender offers, and leveraged buyouts. It also allocates capital to businesses undergoing corporate restructurings, including stubs, spin-offs, and liquidations. For performance assessment, the fund's portfolio is benchmarked against the Bank of America Merrill Lynch 3 Month U.S. Treasury Bill Index. Established in the United States on October 17, 2006, the fund was previously known as the Gabelli Global Deal Fund.
The GDL Fund is most often compared with the following Financial Services names: