GDL (GDL Fund) Institutional Ownership: 48.54% (As of Jul. 15, 2026)

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57 GF Score
Price $8.46
GF Value $11.39
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
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What is GDL Fund Institutional Ownership?

GDL Fund GDL +0.36% 57 Institutional Ownership is 48.54% as of Jul. 15, 2026. GuruFocus rates GDL with a GF Score™ of 57/100 and a GF Value™ of $11.39 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review.

Institutional ownership is the percentage of shares that are owned by institutions out of the total shares outstanding. As of today, GDL Fund's institutional ownership is 48.54%.

Insider Ownership is the percentage of shares that are owned by company insiders relative to the total shares outstanding. As of today, GDL Fund's Insider Ownership is 25.17%.

Float Percentage Of Total Shares Outstanding is the percentage of float shares relative to the total shares outstanding. As of today, GDL Fund's Float Percentage Of Total Shares Outstanding is 53.78%.

GDL Fund Institutional Ownership Historical Data

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The historical data trend for GDL Fund's Institutional Ownership can be seen below:

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GDL Fund Institutional Ownership Chart

GDL Fund Historical Data

The historical data trend for GDL Fund can be seen below:

2025-08-31 2025-10-31 2025-11-30 2025-12-31 2026-01-31 2026-02-28 2026-03-31 2026-04-30 2026-05-31 2026-06-30
Institutional Ownership 2.41 0.99 0.99 96.93 96.93 99.01 0.94 0.94 0.94 0.94
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GDL Fund Institutional Ownership Calculation

The percentage of shares that are owned by institutions out of the total shares outstanding.

What does a Institutional Ownership of 48.54% mean?
GDL Fund (GDL) has a Institutional Ownership of 48.54% as of Jul. 15, 2026. Institutional ownership equals the percent of shares owned by financial institutions relative to total shares. View historical data on GDL Fund and its competitors.
Is GDL Fund's Institutional Ownership too high?
GDL Fund's current Institutional Ownership is 48.54%. Overall, GDL Fund has a GF Score™ of 57/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does GDL Fund's Institutional Ownership compare to GCV and MGF?
GDL Fund's Institutional Ownership of 48.54% can be compared against companies in the Asset Management industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Institutional Ownership for an Asset Management company?
A good Institutional Ownership depends on the Asset Management industry context. However, Institutional Ownership should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Institutional Ownership mean?
A high Institutional Ownership can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Institutional ownership equals the percent of shares owned by financial institutions relative to total shares. View historical data on GDL Fund and its competitors. GDL Fund's current Institutional Ownership is 48.54%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is GDL Fund stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, GDL Fund (GDL) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $11.39, compared to a current price of $8.46 — trading 25.7% below its estimated fair value. The current Institutional Ownership is 48.54%. GDL Fund's overall GF Score™ is 57/100 with 1 warning sign to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Institutional Ownership calculated?
Institutional Ownership is calculated from a company's financial statements. For GDL Fund (GDL), the current Institutional Ownership is 48.54% as of Jul. 15, 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.

Is GDL Fund (GDL) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, GDL Fund stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of $8.46 is trading 25.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of $11.39. GuruFocus considers GDL Fund to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for GDL:

  • Institutional Ownership: 48.54%
  • GF Value™: $11.39 vs. price of $8.46 (25.7% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 57/100 with 1 warning sign

No single metric tells the full story. See the GDL stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.

GDL Fund Business Description

Address One Corporate Center, Rye, NY, USA, 10580-1422
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.
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