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 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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 |
GF Valueâ„¢
GDL Fund Filings
| Filing Date | Document Date | Form | ||
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| No Filing Data | ||||
GDL Fund Stock Events
| Event | Date | Price ($) | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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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