# GDL Fund The (GDL)

Source: https://www.quantisnow.com/company/GDL
Generated: 2026-11-13T14:04:30.657Z

- Ticker: GDL
- Exchange: NYSE
- Sector: Finance
- Industry: Investment Managers
- IPO year: 2007
- SEC CIK: 0001378701
- Website: gabelli.com/Template/fundinfo.cfm?tid=NTZiMA==&bid=

## About

The GDL Fund is a closed-ended equity mutual fund launched by GAMCO Investors, Inc. It is managed by Gabelli Funds, LLC. The fund invests in public equity markets across the globe. It invests in stocks of companies operating across diversified sectors. The fund invests in securities of companies involved in publicly announced mergers, takeovers, tender offers, and leveraged buyouts. It also invests in companies undergoing corporate reorganizations involving stubs, spin-offs, and liquidations. The fund benchmarks the performance of its portfolio against Bank of America Merrill Lynch 3 Month U.S. Treasury Bill Index. It was formerly known as Gabelli Global Deal Fund. The GDL Fund was formed on October 17, 2006 and is domiciled in the United States.

## Latest GDL news and filings

- 2026-11-11 17:32 UTC [Dividends] [The GDL Fund Declares Fourth Quarter Distribution of $0.12 Per Share](https://www.quantisnow.com/insight/the-gdl-fund-declares-fourth-quarter-distribution-of-012-per-6785397)
- 2026-09-08 14:20 UTC [SEC Form N-CSRS filed by GDL Fund The](https://www.quantisnow.com/insight/sec-form-n-csrs-filed-by-gdl-fund-the-6707978)
- 2026-08-19 20:27 UTC [SEC Form N-PX filed by GDL Fund The](https://www.quantisnow.com/insight/sec-form-n-px-filed-by-gdl-fund-the-6688500)
- 2026-08-17 16:38 UTC [SEC Form 3] [SEC Form 3 filed by new insider Jackson J Christopher](https://www.quantisnow.com/insight/sec-form-3-filed-by-new-insider-jackson-j-christopher-6684761)
- 2026-08-12 15:24 UTC [Dividends] [The GDL Fund Declares Third Quarter Distribution of $0.12 Per Share](https://www.quantisnow.com/insight/the-gdl-fund-declares-third-quarter-distribution-of-012-per-6677406)
- 2026-05-22 20:05 UTC [SEC Form N-23C-2 filed by GDL Fund The](https://www.quantisnow.com/insight/sec-form-n-23c-2-filed-by-gdl-fund-the-6569562)
- 2026-05-13 14:45 UTC [Dividends] [The GDL Fund Declares Second Quarter Distribution of $0.12 Per Share](https://www.quantisnow.com/insight/the-gdl-fund-declares-second-quarter-distribution-of-012-per-6550232)
- 2026-05-07 21:08 UTC [SEC Form 8-K] [GDL Fund The filed SEC Form 8-K: Other Events, Financial Statements and Exhibits](https://www.quantisnow.com/insight/gdl-fund-the-filed-sec-form-8-k-other-events-financial-6540208)
- 2026-03-19 20:55 UTC [SEC Form DEFA14A] [SEC Form DEFA14A filed by GDL Fund The](https://www.quantisnow.com/insight/sec-form-defa14a-filed-by-gdl-fund-the-6461919)
- 2026-03-19 20:42 UTC [SEC Form DEF 14A] [SEC Form DEF 14A filed by GDL Fund The](https://www.quantisnow.com/insight/sec-form-def-14a-filed-by-gdl-fund-the-6461841)
- 2026-03-16 20:02 UTC [Amendment: SEC Form SCHEDULE 13D/A filed by GDL Fund The](https://www.quantisnow.com/insight/amendment-sec-form-schedule-13da-filed-by-gdl-fund-the-6449216)
- 2026-03-12 13:14 UTC [SEC Form N-CEN filed by GDL Fund The](https://www.quantisnow.com/insight/sec-form-n-cen-filed-by-gdl-fund-the-6443880)
- 2026-03-09 20:55 UTC [SEC Form N-CSR filed by GDL Fund The](https://www.quantisnow.com/insight/sec-form-n-csr-filed-by-gdl-fund-the-6437732)
- 2026-02-24 20:53 UTC [SEC Form 4] [Control Person of Adviser Gabelli Mario J sold $6,816 worth of shares (800 units at $8.52), decreasing direct ownership by 0.03% to 2,747,977 units (SEC Form 4)](https://www.quantisnow.com/insight/control-person-of-adviser-gabelli-mario-j-sold-6816-worth-6409643)
- 2026-02-11 21:44 UTC [Dividends] [The GDL Fund Declares First Quarter Distribution of $0.12 Per Share](https://www.quantisnow.com/insight/the-gdl-fund-declares-first-quarter-distribution-of-012-per-6387098)
- 2026-01-13 18:46 UTC [SEC Form 4] [Control Person of Adviser Gabelli Mario J sold $6,712 worth of shares (800 units at $8.39), decreasing direct ownership by 0.03% to 2,748,777 units (SEC Form 4)](https://www.quantisnow.com/insight/control-person-of-adviser-gabelli-mario-j-sold-6712-worth-6347883)
- 2025-12-03 12:46 UTC [Amendment: SEC Form N-CEN/A filed by GDL Fund The](https://www.quantisnow.com/insight/amendment-sec-form-n-cena-filed-by-gdl-fund-the-6300716)
- 2025-11-12 18:54 UTC [Dividends] [The GDL Fund Declares Fourth Quarter Distribution of $0.12 Per Share](https://www.quantisnow.com/insight/the-gdl-fund-declares-fourth-quarter-distribution-of-012-per-6273854)
- 2025-11-06 21:35 UTC [SEC Form D] [SEC Form D filed by GDL Fund The](https://www.quantisnow.com/insight/sec-form-d-filed-by-gdl-fund-the-6266264)
- 2025-09-04 17:02 UTC [SEC Form N-CSRS filed by GDL Fund The](https://www.quantisnow.com/insight/sec-form-n-csrs-filed-by-gdl-fund-the-6189797)
- 2025-08-27 13:01 UTC [SEC Form N-PX filed by GDL Fund The](https://www.quantisnow.com/insight/sec-form-n-px-filed-by-gdl-fund-the-6180357)
- 2025-08-21 18:18 UTC [Dividends] [The GDL Fund Declares Third Quarter Distribution of $0.12 Per Share](https://www.quantisnow.com/insight/the-gdl-fund-declares-third-quarter-distribution-of-012-per-6174725)
- 2025-05-14 17:07 UTC [Dividends] [The GDL Fund Declares Second Quarter Distribution of $0.12 Per Share](https://www.quantisnow.com/insight/the-gdl-fund-declares-second-quarter-distribution-of-012-per-6038333)
- 2025-04-29 13:52 UTC [SEC Form 25-NSE filed by GDL Fund The](https://www.quantisnow.com/insight/sec-form-25-nse-filed-by-gdl-fund-the-6006513)
- 2025-04-22 18:05 UTC [SEC Form 4] [Director Melarkey Michael J disposed of $151,900 worth of Series C Cumulative Puttable and Callable Preferred Shares (3,038 units at $50.00), closing all direct ownership in the company (SEC Form 4)](https://www.quantisnow.com/insight/director-melarkey-michael-j-disposed-of-151900-worth-of-series-5996187)
- 2025-04-02 21:20 UTC [SEC Form 8-K] [GDL Fund The filed SEC Form 8-K: Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities, Amendments to Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws; Change in Fiscal Year, Financial Statements and Exhibits](https://www.quantisnow.com/insight/gdl-fund-the-filed-sec-form-8-k-unregistered-sales-of-5973397)
- 2025-03-25 20:01 UTC [Amendment: SEC Form SCHEDULE 13D/A filed by GDL Fund The](https://www.quantisnow.com/insight/amendment-sec-form-schedule-13da-filed-by-gdl-fund-the-5959240)
- 2025-03-21 15:33 UTC [SEC Form 3] [SEC Form 3 filed by new insider Kilrain Colin J.](https://www.quantisnow.com/insight/sec-form-3-filed-by-new-insider-kilrain-colin-j-5955612)
- 2025-03-20 16:48 UTC [SEC Form DEFA14A] [SEC Form DEFA14A filed by GDL Fund The](https://www.quantisnow.com/insight/sec-form-defa14a-filed-by-gdl-fund-the-5953956)
- 2025-03-20 16:28 UTC [SEC Form DEF 14A] [SEC Form DEF 14A filed by GDL Fund The](https://www.quantisnow.com/insight/sec-form-def-14a-filed-by-gdl-fund-the-5953932)
- 2025-03-14 13:03 UTC [SEC Form N-CEN filed by GDL Fund The](https://www.quantisnow.com/insight/sec-form-n-cen-filed-by-gdl-fund-the-5944493)
- 2025-03-10 21:24 UTC [SEC Form N-CSR filed by GDL Fund The](https://www.quantisnow.com/insight/sec-form-n-csr-filed-by-gdl-fund-the-5936524)
- 2025-02-28 22:27 UTC [SEC Form 8-K] [GDL Fund The filed SEC Form 8-K: Amendments to Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws; Change in Fiscal Year, Financial Statements and Exhibits](https://www.quantisnow.com/insight/gdl-fund-the-filed-sec-form-8-k-amendments-to-articles-5918203)
- 2025-02-27 02:52 UTC [SEC Form N-23C-2 filed by GDL Fund The](https://www.quantisnow.com/insight/sec-form-n-23c-2-filed-by-gdl-fund-the-5912880)
- 2025-02-13 16:21 UTC [Dividends] [The GDL Fund Declares First Quarter Distribution of $0.12 Per Share](https://www.quantisnow.com/insight/the-gdl-fund-declares-first-quarter-distribution-of-012-per-5886788)
- 2025-01-28 20:34 UTC [Dividends] [Discount Doctor to Visit United Kingdom in Support of Investment Trusts](https://www.quantisnow.com/insight/discount-doctor-to-visit-united-kingdom-in-support-of-investment-5859675)
- 2025-01-07 20:00 UTC [Amendment: SEC Form SCHEDULE 13G/A filed by GDL Fund The](https://www.quantisnow.com/insight/amendment-sec-form-schedule-13ga-filed-by-gdl-fund-the-5837372)
- 2024-11-27 21:09 UTC [SEC Form 4] [Control Person of Adviser Gabelli Mario J sold $20,100 worth of shares (2,500 units at $8.04) (SEC Form 4)](https://www.quantisnow.com/insight/control-person-of-adviser-gabelli-mario-j-sold-20100-worth-5793486)
- 2024-11-14 13:47 UTC [Dividends] [The GDL Fund Declares Fourth Quarter Distribution of $0.12 Per Share](https://www.quantisnow.com/insight/the-gdl-fund-declares-fourth-quarter-distribution-of-012-per-5773549)
- 2024-09-06 20:13 UTC [SEC Form N-CSRS filed by GDL Fund The](https://www.quantisnow.com/insight/sec-form-n-csrs-filed-by-gdl-fund-the-5685852)

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