GDL Fund (GDL Fund) GF Value Rank : 0 (As of Jun. 09, 2024)

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What is GDL Fund GF Value Rank?

GDL Fund has the GF Value Rank of 0.

The GF Value Rank is determined by the price-to-GF-Value (P/GF Value) ratio, a proprietary metric calculated based on historical multiples along with an adjustment factor based on a company's past returns and growth and future estimates of the business' performance.

GuruFocus found that for valuation, we cannot simply give stocks a better GF Value rank simply because they have a lower P/GF Value ratio. Backtesting shows that over the long term, the two worst-performing groups are the most expensive group (with the highest P/GF Value ratio) and the least expensive group (with the lowest P/GF Value ratio).

We can understand why the most expensive group underperforms. We were initially puzzled by the underperformance of the least expensive group, but we realized there is a reason why some stocks are super cheap. If they look too undervalued, it is often because the businesses behind them are poor quality. The market realized this and gave them low valuations. In a way, the market is efficient.

After multiple backtesting analyses, we granted the stocks in third-cheapest percentile the highest GF Value rank, as they have performed the best over a full market cycle. Stock performance is actually not as sensitive to valuation as it is to growth and profitability. On average, the companies in the 20%-50% valuation groups have similar performances. Therefore, we should avoid the most expensive and the least expensive stocks. We can be more tolerant of valuation.

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GDL Fund (GDL Fund) Business Description

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Address

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

Website

https://www.gabelli.com

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.

Executives

Mario J Gabelli	other: Trustee	191 MASON STREET, GREENWICH CT 06830
Peter D. Goldstein	officer: Secretary	249 ROYAL PALM WAY, SUITE 503, PALM BEACH FL 33480
James P Conn	other: Trustee
Anthony S. Colavita	director	C/O GAMCO INVESTORS, INC., ONE CORPORATE CENTER, RYE NY 10580
John Chester Ball	officer: Treasurer	800 CONNECTICUT AVENUE, NORWALK CT 06854
Leslie Fahrenkopf Foley	director	C/O GAMCO INVESTORS, INC., ONE CORPORATE CENTER, RYE NY 10580
Michael J Melarkey	other: Trustee	ONE CORPORATE CENTER, RYE NY 10580
Bruce N Alpert	officer: President	C/O GAMCO INVESTORS, INC., ONE CORPORATE CENTER, RYE NY 10580
Gpj Retirement Partners, Llc	other: Limited Liability Company	1 CORPORATE CENTER, RYE NY 10580
Gabelli Securities Inc	other: Subsidiary of GAMCO	ONE CORPORATE CENTER, RYE NY 10580
Mjg Iv Limited Partnership	other: Partnership
Relative Value Partners, Llc	10 percent owner	1033 SKOKIE BOULEVARD, SUITE 470, NORTHBROOK IL 60062
Clarence A Davis	other: Trustee	ONEIDA LTD., 163-181 KENWOOD AVENUE, ONEIDA NY 13421
Edward T Tokar	other: Trustee
Arthur V Ferrara	other: Trustee	ONE CORPORATE CENTER, RYE NY 10580