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Name

As of 12/02/2024

Price

Aum/Mkt Cap

YIELD

Annualized forward dividend yield. Multiplies the most recent dividend payout amount by its frequency and divides by the previous close price.

Exp Ratio

Expense ratio is the fund’s total annual operating expenses, including management fees, distribution fees, and other expenses, expressed as a percentage of average net assets.

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GDL Fund

XGDLX | Fund

$10.41

$142 M

0.00%

2.89%

Vitals

YTD Return

2.2%

1 yr return

2.1%

3 Yr Avg Return

-0.4%

5 Yr Avg Return

-1.4%

Net Assets

$142 M

Holdings in Top 10

65.3%

52 WEEK LOW AND HIGH

$10.4
N/A
N/A

Expenses

OPERATING FEES

Expense Ratio 2.89%

SALES FEES

Front Load N/A

Deferred Load N/A

TRADING FEES

Turnover 329.00%

Redemption Fee N/A

Min Investment

Standard (Taxable)

N/A

IRA

N/A

Fund Classification

Fund Type

Closed-end mutual fund

Name

As of 12/02/2024

Price

Aum/Mkt Cap

YIELD

Annualized forward dividend yield. Multiplies the most recent dividend payout amount by its frequency and divides by the previous close price.

Exp Ratio

Expense ratio is the fund’s total annual operating expenses, including management fees, distribution fees, and other expenses, expressed as a percentage of average net assets.

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GDL Fund

XGDLX | Fund

$10.41

$142 M

0.00%

2.89%

XGDLX - Profile

Distributions

  • YTD Total Return 2.2%
  • 3 Yr Annualized Total Return -0.4%
  • 5 Yr Annualized Total Return -1.4%
  • Capital Gain Distribution Frequency N/A
  • Net Income Ratio -1.81%
DIVIDENDS
  • Dividend Yield 0.0%
  • Dividend Distribution Frequency Quarterly

Fund Details

  • Legal Name
    GDL Fund
  • Fund Family Name
    Gabelli
  • Inception Date
    Feb 07, 2007
  • Shares Outstanding
    13830557
  • Share Class
    Other
  • Currency
    USD
  • Domiciled Country
    United States
  • Manager
    Willis Brucker

Fund Description

XGDLX - Performance

Return Ranking - Trailing

Period XGDLX Return Category Return Low Category Return High Rank in Category (%)
YTD 2.2% -11.6% 15.8% 80.00%
1 Yr 2.1% -33.0% 41.7% 15.53%
3 Yr -0.4%* -10.5% 13.4% 61.22%
5 Yr -1.4%* -4.8% 11.1% 63.86%
10 Yr 0.6%* -4.6% 7.6% 61.76%

* Annualized

Return Ranking - Calendar

Period XGDLX Return Category Return Low Category Return High Rank in Category (%)
2023 2.1% -31.7% 23.2% 68.37%
2022 -5.4% -20.7% 10.7% 39.18%
2021 -1.9% -12.4% 14.7% 80.00%
2020 -3.5% -13.2% 12.9% 92.41%
2019 1.5% -11.7% 7.9% 80.00%

Total Return Ranking - Trailing

Period XGDLX Return Category Return Low Category Return High Rank in Category (%)
YTD 2.2% -11.7% 15.8% 82.00%
1 Yr 2.1% -33.0% 41.7% 15.53%
3 Yr -0.4%* -10.5% 13.4% 59.18%
5 Yr -1.4%* -4.8% 11.1% 61.45%
10 Yr 0.6%* -4.6% 7.6% 58.82%

* Annualized

Total Return Ranking - Calendar

Period XGDLX Return Category Return Low Category Return High Rank in Category (%)
2023 2.1% -31.7% 23.2% 68.37%
2022 -5.4% -20.7% 10.7% 39.18%
2021 -1.9% -12.4% 14.7% 83.33%
2020 -3.5% -12.7% 12.9% 92.41%
2019 3.3% -11.5% 13.2% 81.43%

NAV & Total Return History

XGDLX - Holdings

Concentration Analysis

XGDLX Category Low Category High XGDLX % Rank
Net Assets 142 M 105 K 12.6 B 40.38%
Number of Holdings 167 5 2526 67.31%
Net Assets in Top 10 138 M -619 M 6.53 B 25.00%
Weighting of Top 10 65.25% 7.6% 96.1% 19.51%

Top 10 Holdings

  1. United States Treasury Bills 0.1% 22.41%
  2. United States Treasury Bills 0.11% 21.65%
  3. United States Treasury Bills 0.03588% 21.12%
  4. United States Treasury Bills 0.06746% 17.47%
  5. United States Treasury Bills 0.29128% 16.58%
  6. United States Treasury Bills 0.03991% 12.53%
  7. United States Treasury Bills 0.04553% 11.99%
  8. United States Treasury Bills 0.09% 11.36%
  9. United States Treasury Bills 0.09% 11.21%
  10. United States Treasury Bills 0.51024% 10.94%

Asset Allocation

Weighting Return Low Return High XGDLX % Rank
Cash 		60.53% -225.56% 102.75% 61.54%
Stocks 		38.49% -57.09% 325.56% 36.54%
Bonds 		0.87% -1.04% 63.30% 7.69%
Other 		0.10% -11.90% 43.69% 27.88%
Preferred Stocks 		0.02% 0.00% 5.67% 25.00%
Convertible Bonds 		0.00% 0.00% 95.47% 52.88%

Stock Sector Breakdown

Weighting Return Low Return High XGDLX % Rank
Industrials 		23.21% 0.00% 27.58% 33.33%
Technology 		19.99% 0.00% 100.00% 56.99%
Financial Services 		11.14% 0.00% 98.37% 31.18%
Consumer Cyclical 		9.40% 0.00% 29.06% 56.99%
Communication Services 		9.33% 0.00% 33.72% 22.58%
Utilities 		8.33% 0.00% 66.28% 25.81%
Basic Materials 		8.02% 0.00% 42.74% 24.73%
Healthcare 		6.81% 0.00% 27.28% 11.83%
Consumer Defense 		2.73% 0.00% 30.58% 52.69%
Energy 		0.70% 0.00% 53.30% 20.43%
Real Estate 		0.33% 0.00% 93.91% 53.76%

Stock Geographic Breakdown

Weighting Return Low Return High XGDLX % Rank
US 		30.94% -55.82% 325.56% 41.35%
Non US 		7.55% -7.09% 86.98% 21.15%

Bond Sector Breakdown

Weighting Return Low Return High XGDLX % Rank
Cash & Equivalents 		92.86% 0.00% 100.00% 75.00%
Derivative 		5.77% 0.00% 30.95% 13.46%
Government 		1.23% 0.00% 73.33% 3.85%
Corporate 		0.13% 0.00% 100.00% 42.31%
Securitized 		0.00% 0.00% 27.70% 25.96%
Municipal 		0.00% 0.00% 3.82% 25.00%

Bond Geographic Breakdown

Weighting Return Low Return High XGDLX % Rank
US 		0.87% -1.04% 80.93% 9.62%
Non US 		0.00% -64.71% 9.68% 37.50%

XGDLX - Expenses

Operational Fees

XGDLX Fees (% of AUM) Category Return Low Category Return High Rank in Category (%)
Expense Ratio 2.89% 0.73% 9.52% 27.18%
Management Fee 0.50% 0.13% 1.65% 10.58%
12b-1 Fee N/A 0.00% 1.00% N/A
Administrative Fee N/A 0.06% 0.40% N/A

Sales Fees

XGDLX Fees (% of AUM) Category Return Low Category Return High Rank in Category (%)
Front Load N/A 2.75% 5.75% N/A
Deferred Load N/A 1.00% 5.00% N/A

Trading Fees

XGDLX Fees (% of AUM) Category Return Low Category Return High Rank in Category (%)
Max Redemption Fee N/A 1.00% 2.00% N/A

Related Fees

Turnover provides investors a proxy for the trading fees incurred by mutual fund managers who frequently adjust position allocations. Higher turnover means higher trading fees.

XGDLX Fees (% of AUM) Category Return Low Category Return High Rank in Category (%)
Turnover 329.00% 30.00% 483.00% 60.67%

XGDLX - Distributions

Dividend Yield Analysis

XGDLX Category Low Category High XGDLX % Rank
Dividend Yield 0.00% 0.00% 0.75% 17.31%

Dividend Distribution Analysis

XGDLX Category Low Category High Category Mod
Dividend Distribution Frequency Quarterly Annually Quarterly Annually

Net Income Ratio Analysis

XGDLX Category Low Category High XGDLX % Rank
Net Income Ratio -1.81% -2.49% 4.20% 100.00%

Capital Gain Distribution Analysis

XGDLX Category Low Category High Capital Mode
Capital Gain Distribution Frequency Annually Annually Annually

Distributions History

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XGDLX - Fund Manager Analysis

Managers

Willis Brucker

Start Date

Tenure

Tenure Rank

Jun 28, 2019

2.93

2.9%

Mr. Brucker has 15 years' experience analyzing and investing in global merger transactions and special situations. He joined GAMCO Investors, Inc. in 2004 as a research analyst after graduating from the Boston College Carroll School of Management with a BS in Finance and Corporate Reporting and Analysis.

Regina Pitaro

Start Date

Tenure

Tenure Rank

Dec 31, 2021

0.41

0.4%

Tenure Analysis

Category Low Category High Category Average Category Mode
0.08 30.59 6.3 9.42

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