The GDL Fund

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GDL

Price:

$8.06

Market Cap:

$94.99M

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...[Read more]

Industry

Asset Management

IPO Date

2007-04-23

Stock Exchange

NYSE

Ticker

GDL

GDL Dividend History Overview

Dividends are a key part of long-term returns for investors, and The GDL Fund (GDL) has a track record worth reviewing. Looking at dividend history for GDL gives you an idea of how consistent the dividends have been and what you might expect in the future.

Ex-Dividend Date

2024-12-13

Dividend Yield

5.96%

Annual Dividend

$0.12

P/E Ratio

18.74

Payout Ratio

0.94

Dividend per Share

$0.48

EPS

0.43

Ex-Date/EFF DateDividend AmountAdjusted DividendPayment DateDeclaration Date
2024-12-13$0.12$0.122024-12-202024-11-14
2024-09-16$0.12$0.122024-09-232024-08-23
2024-06-13$0.12$0.122024-06-212024-05-16
2024-03-13$0.12$0.122024-03-212024-02-14
2023-12-14$0.12$0.122023-12-222023-11-16
2023-09-14$0.12$0.122023-09-222023-08-25
2023-06-14$0.12$0.122023-06-232023-05-18
2023-03-16$0.12$0.122023-03-242023-02-17
2022-12-08$0.12$0.122022-12-162022-11-11
2022-09-15$0.12$0.122022-09-232022-08-18
2022-06-14$0.12$0.122022-06-232022-05-17

The GDL Fund (GDL) Dividend History Chart

The table below shows The GDL Fund (GDL) dividend history over the years, including the amount per share, the payout date, and any adjustments for stock splits.

The GDL Fund (GDL) Dividend Growth

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