Business Description
GDL Fund
NAICS : 523940
SIC : 6282
ISIN : US3615704018
Share Class Description:
GDLpC.PFD: FXDVR PRF REDEEM 26/03/2025 USD 50 - Ser CDescription
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.
Financial Strength
7/10
| Name | Current | Vs Industry | Vs History | |||
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Cash-To-Debt | 14.1 | |||||
Equity-to-Asset | 0.85 | |||||
Debt-to-EBITDA | N/A |
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Interest Coverage | N/A |
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Piotroski F-Score | 9/9 | |||||
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Growth Rank
| Name | Current | Vs Industry | Vs History | |||
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3-Year Book Growth Rate | 1.9 |
Momentum Rank
10/10
| Name | Current | Vs Industry | Vs History | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3-1 Month Momentum % | 0.85 | |||||
6-1 Month Momentum % | 0.96 | |||||
12-1 Month Momentum % | 1.43 |
Liquidity Ratio
| Name | Current | Vs Industry | Vs History |
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Dividend & Buy Back
| Name | Current | Vs Industry | Vs History | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Dividend Yield % | 3.99 | |||||
Forward Dividend Yield % | 3.99 | |||||
5-Year Yield-on-Cost % | 4.11 | |||||
3-Year Average Share Buyback Ratio | 5.4 | |||||
Shareholder Yield % | 10.62 |
Profitability Rank
3/10
| Name | Current | Vs Industry | Vs History | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Net Margin % | 90.27 | |||||
ROE % | 6.52 | |||||
ROA % | 5 | |||||
Years of Profitability over Past 10-Year | 6 | |||||
Moat Score | 1 | |||||
Tariff Resilience Score | 9 |
GF Value Rank
8/10
| Name | Current | Vs Industry | Vs History | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
PE Ratio | 12.29 | |||||
PE Ratio without NRI | 12.29 | |||||
PS Ratio | 11.08 | |||||
PB Ratio | 0.8 | |||||
Price-to-Free-Cash-Flow | 2.51 | |||||
Price-to-Operating-Cash-Flow | 2.51 | |||||
EV-to-Revenue | 10.93 | |||||
EV-to-FCF | 2.46 | |||||
FCF Yield % | 40.55 | |||||
Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % | 27.59 |
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Key Statistics
| Name | Value | ||
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| Revenue (TTM) (Mil $) | |||
| EPS (TTM) ($) | - | ||
| Beta | - | ||
| 3-Year Sharpe Ratio | -1.27 | ||
| 3-Year Sortino Ratio | -1.27 | ||
| Volatility % | 1.26 | ||
| 14-Day RSI | - | ||
| 14-Day ATR ($) | - | ||
| 20-Day SMA ($) | - | ||
| 12-1 Month Momentum % | 1.43 | ||
| 52-Week Range ($) | 49.12 - 50.8145 | ||
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Piotroski F-Score Details
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| Component | Result | ||
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| Piotroski F-Score | 9 | ||
| Positive ROA | |||
| Positive CFROA | |||
| Higher ROA yoy | |||
| CFROA > ROA | |||
| Lower Leverage yoy | |||
| Higher Current Ratio yoy | |||
| Less Shares Outstanding yoy | |||
| Higher Gross Margin yoy | |||
| Higher Asset Turnover yoy |
GDL Fund Filings
| Filing Date | Document Date | Form | ||
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GDL Fund Stock Events
| Event | Date | Price ($) | ||
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| Second quarter earnings results for 2026 | 2026-09-04 | In 67 days | ||
| General meeting for 2025 | 2026-05-11 11:15 | 50.12 (+0.34%) | ||
| Annual report for 2025 | 2026-03-10 | 50.12 (+0.34%) | ||
| Annual report for 2025 | 2026-03-09 | 50.12 (+0.34%) | ||
| Second quarter earnings results for 2025 | 2025-09-04 | 50.12 (+0.34%) | ||
| Second quarter earnings results for 2025 | 2025-08-29 | 50.12 (+0.34%) | ||
| General meeting for 2024 | 2025-05-13 10:30 | 50.12 (+0.34%) | ||
| General meeting for 2024 | 2025-05-12 10:30 | 50.12 (+0.34%) | ||
| USD 0.500000 Cash Dividend | 2025-03-19 | 50.48 (+0.00%) | ||
| Annual report for 2024 | 2025-03-10 | 50.32 (+0.00%) |
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GDL Fund Frequently Asked Questions
What is GDL Fund(GDLpC.PFD)'s stock price today?
The current price of GDLpC.PFD is $50.12. The 52 week high of GDLpC.PFD is $50.81 and 52 week low is $49.12.
When is next earnings date of GDL Fund(GDLpC.PFD)?
The next earnings date of GDL Fund(GDLpC.PFD) is 2026-09-04 Est..
Does GDL Fund(GDLpC.PFD) pay dividends? If so, how much?
The Dividend Yield %  of GDL Fund(GDLpC.PFD) is 3.99% (As of Today), Highest Dividend Payout Ratio of GDL Fund(GDLpC.PFD) was 2. The lowest was 0.42. And the median was 0.88. The  Forward Dividend Yield % of GDL Fund(GDLpC.PFD) is 3.99%. For more information regarding to dividend, please check our Dividend Page.
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