GDL · NYSE · Closed-end fund
GDL Fund, The (GDL) Price, Holdings & Fees
GDL Fund, The (GDL) closed at $514.59 on Oct 9, 2026, up 1.06% from the previous close of $509.18.
Share price, past year
1Y −2.15%Monthly closing prices
| Date | Close |
|---|---|
| Oct 9, 2026 | $514.59 |
| Sep 30, 2026 | $530.48 |
| Aug 31, 2026 | $577.50 |
| Jul 31, 2026 | $569.51 |
| Jun 30, 2026 | $579.91 |
| May 29, 2026 | $571.07 |
| Apr 30, 2026 | $577.42 |
| Mar 31, 2026 | $557.08 |
| Feb 27, 2026 | $552.92 |
| Jan 30, 2026 | $525.07 |
| Dec 31, 2025 | $536.37 |
| Nov 28, 2025 | $538.24 |
| Oct 31, 2025 | $549.83 |
Key statistics
- Expense ratio
- —
- Net assets
- $114.9M
- as of Jun 30, 2026
- Holdings
- 124
- as of Jun 30, 2026
- 52-week range
- $509.18 – $596.44
Holdings
GDL Fund, The held 124 investments worth $114.88M as of Jun 30, 2026. Its largest holding was UNITED STATES OF AMERICA - BUREAU OF THE PUBLIC DEBT, at 11.91% of the fund.
| # | Holding | % of fund | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | UNITED STATES OF AMERICA - BUREAU OF THE PUBLIC DEBT | 11.91% | $13.69M |
| 2 | UNITED STATES OF AMERICA - BUREAU OF THE PUBLIC DEBT | 8.82% | $10.14M |
| 3 | UNITED STATES OF AMERICA - BUREAU OF THE PUBLIC DEBT | 7.63% | $8.76M |
| 4 | ELECTRONIC ARTS INC | 5.14% | $5.91M |
| 5 | JANUS HENDERSON GROUP PLC | 5.04% | $5.79M |
| 6 | CHART INDUSTRIES INC | 4.73% | $5.43M |
| 7 | WARNER BROS. DISCOVERY INC | 3.79% | $4.35M |
| 8 | TAYLOR MORRISON HOME CORP | 3.64% | $4.18M |
| 9 | SILA REALTY TRUST INC | 3.42% | $3.93M |
| 10 | LIVE RAMP HOLDINGS INCRAMP | 2.29% | $2.63M |
| 11 | CROSS COUNTRY HEALTHCARE INC | 2.24% | $2.57M |
| 12 | CATALYST PHARMACEUTICALS INC | 2.08% | $2.39M |
| 13 | DIGITALBRIDGE GROUP INC | 2.07% | $2.38M |
| 14 | AES CORP (THE)AES | 2.00% | $2.30M |
| 15 | UNITED STATES OF AMERICA - BUREAU OF THE PUBLIC DEBT | 1.98% | $2.27M |
| 16 | ORGANON & COMPANYOGN | 1.92% | $2.20M |
| 17 | APOGEE THERAPEUTICS INC | 1.83% | $2.10M |
| 18 | NUVALENT INC | 1.73% | $1.99M |
| 19 | GLOBAL BUSINESS TRAVEL GROUP INC | 1.71% | $1.97M |
| 20 | BRIGHTHOUSE FINANCIAL INCBHF | 1.65% | $1.90M |
| 21 | INTERNATIONAL MONEY EXPRESS INCIMXI | 1.52% | $1.75M |
| 22 | TXNM ENERGY INCTXNM | 1.48% | $1.70M |
| 23 | AVANOS MEDICAL INC | 1.43% | $1.65M |
| 24 | PAYONEER GLOBAL INCPAYO | 1.15% | $1.33M |
| 25 | WHITESTONE REIT | 1.13% | $1.29M |
Top 25 of 124 holdings, as of Jun 30, 2026. Percentages are of the fund's net assets.
What the fund owns
| Asset type | % of fund |
|---|---|
| Stocks | 74.53% |
| Bonds and other debt | 31.98% |
| Country | % of fund |
|---|---|
| United States | 96.11% |
| Jersey | 5.04% |
| Canada | 4.66% |
| Cayman Islands | 0.20% |
| Spain | 0.14% |
| Italy | 0.11% |
| Ireland | 0.10% |
| Curaçao | 0.08% |
| Hong Kong | 0.06% |
Shares of net assets from the fund's N-PORT report. Funds that borrow can add up to more than 100%, with borrowing (such as repurchase agreements) shown as a negative share.
Monthly total returns
Over the 3 months to Jun 30, 2026, GDL Fund, The's total return was +3.12%, as reported to the SEC.
| Month | Total return |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | +0.94% |
| May 31, 2026 | +0.71% |
| Apr 30, 2026 | +1.44% |
The fund's own total returns as reported to the SEC (N-PORT), including reinvested distributions. Not the sample prices above.
Fund profile
- Name
- GDL Fund, The
- Ticker
- GDL
- Exchange
- NYSE
- Fund type
- Closed-end fund
- Trust
- GDL FUND
- SEC CIK
- 0001378701
- Fractional shares
- No
Recent SEC filings
- Aug 31, 2026
- Sep 8, 2026
- May 7, 2026
- Mar 9, 2026
- Sep 4, 2025
- Apr 2, 2025
- Mar 10, 2025
- Feb 28, 2025
Frequently asked questions
What is GDL's price?
GDL Fund, The (GDL) closed at $514.59 on Oct 9, 2026, up 1.06% from the previous close of $509.18.
What does GDL hold?
GDL Fund, The held 124 investments worth $114.88M as of Jun 30, 2026. Its largest holding was UNITED STATES OF AMERICA - BUREAU OF THE PUBLIC DEBT, at 11.91% of the fund. Its five largest holdings were UNITED STATES OF AMERICA - BUREAU OF THE PUBLIC DEBT, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA - BUREAU OF THE PUBLIC DEBT, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA - BUREAU OF THE PUBLIC DEBT, ELECTRONIC ARTS INC, JANUS HENDERSON GROUP PLC.
How has GDL performed?
Over the 3 months to Jun 30, 2026, GDL Fund, The's total return was +3.12%, as reported to the SEC.
Sources and methodology
Holdings, net assets and monthly returns come from the fund's N-PORT filing with the SEC, as of Jun 30, 2026 (filed Aug 31, 2026). Prices are generated sample data for development. Data sources and disclosures