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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.

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35dSEC
SEC Form DEFA14A filed by GDL Fund The
DEFA14A - GDL FUND (0001378701) (Filer)
35dSEC
SEC Form DEF 14A filed by GDL Fund The
DEF 14A - GDL FUND (0001378701) (Filer)
38dSEC
Amendment: SEC Form SCHEDULE 13D/A filed by GDL Fund The
SCHEDULE 13D/A - GDL FUND (0001378701) (Subject)
42dSEC
SEC Form N-CEN filed by GDL Fund The
N-CEN - GDL FUND (0001378701) (Filer)
45dSEC
SEC Form N-CSR filed by GDL Fund The
N-CSR - GDL FUND (0001378701) (Filer)
58dINSIDER
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)
4 - GDL FUND (0001378701) (Issuer)
71dPR
The GDL Fund Declares First Quarter Distribution of $0.12 Per Share
RYE, N.Y., Feb. 11, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Board of Trustees of The GDL Fund (NYSE:GDL) (the "Fund") declared a $0.12 per share cash distribution payable on March 24, 2026 to common shareholders of record on March 17, 2026. The Board of Trustees will continue to monitor the Fund's distribution level, taking into consideration the Fund's net asset value and the financial market environment. The distribution rate should not be considered the dividend yield or total return on an investment in the Fund. The Fund makes annual distributions of its realized net long-term capital gains and quarterly cash distributions of all or a portion of its investment company taxable income to common s
100dINSIDER
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)
4 - GDL FUND (0001378701) (Issuer)
141dSEC
Amendment: SEC Form N-CEN/A filed by GDL Fund The
N-CEN/A - GDL FUND (0001378701) (Filer)
162dPR
The GDL Fund Declares Fourth Quarter Distribution of $0.12 Per Share
RYE, N.Y., Nov. 12, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Board of Trustees of The GDL Fund (NYSE:GDL) (the "Fund") declared a $0.12 per share cash distribution payable on December 19, 2025 to common shareholders of record on December 12, 2025. The Board of Trustees will continue to monitor the Fund's distribution level, taking into consideration the Fund's net asset value and the financial market environment. The distribution rate should not be considered the dividend yield or total return on an investment in the Fund. The Fund makes annual distributions of its realized net long-term capital gains and quarterly cash distributions of all or a portion of its investment company taxable income to co
168dSEC
SEC Form D filed by GDL Fund The
D - GDL FUND (0001378701) (Filer)
231dSEC
SEC Form N-CSRS filed by GDL Fund The
N-CSRS - GDL FUND (0001378701) (Filer)
239dSEC
SEC Form N-PX filed by GDL Fund The
N-PX - GDL FUND (0001378701) (Filer)
245dPR
The GDL Fund Declares Third Quarter Distribution of $0.12 Per Share
RYE, N.Y., Aug. 21, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Board of Trustees of The GDL Fund (NYSE:GDL) (the "Fund") declared a $0.12 per share cash distribution payable on September 23, 2025 to common shareholders of record on September 16, 2025. The Board of Trustees will continue to monitor the Fund's distribution level, taking into consideration the Fund's net asset value and the financial market environment. The distribution rate should not be considered the dividend yield or total return on an investment in the Fund. The Fund makes annual distributions of its realized net long-term capital gains and quarterly cash distributions of all or a portion of its investment company taxable income to
344dPR
The GDL Fund Declares Second Quarter Distribution of $0.12 Per Share
RYE, N.Y., May 14, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Board of Trustees of The GDL Fund (NYSE:GDL) (the "Fund") declared a $0.12 per share cash distribution payable on June 23, 2025 to common shareholders of record on June 13, 2025. The Board of Trustees will continue to monitor the Fund's distribution level, taking into consideration the Fund's net asset value and the financial market environment. The distribution rate should not be considered the dividend yield or total return on an investment in the Fund. The Fund makes annual distributions of its realized net long-term capital gains and quarterly cash distributions of all or a portion of its investment company taxable income to common shar
359dSEC
SEC Form 25-NSE filed by GDL Fund The
25-NSE - GDL FUND (0001378701) (Subject)
366dINSIDER
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)
4 - GDL FUND (0001378701) (Issuer)
386dSEC
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
8-K - GDL FUND (0001378701) (Filer)
394dSEC
Amendment: SEC Form SCHEDULE 13D/A filed by GDL Fund The
SCHEDULE 13D/A - GDL FUND (0001378701) (Subject)
398dINSIDER
SEC Form 3 filed by new insider Kilrain Colin J.
3 - GDL FUND (0001378701) (Issuer)
399dSEC
SEC Form DEFA14A filed by GDL Fund The
DEFA14A - GDL FUND (0001378701) (Filer)
399dSEC
SEC Form DEF 14A filed by GDL Fund The
DEF 14A - GDL FUND (0001378701) (Filer)
405dSEC
SEC Form N-CEN filed by GDL Fund The
N-CEN - GDL FUND (0001378701) (Filer)
409dSEC
SEC Form N-CSR filed by GDL Fund The
N-CSR - GDL FUND (0001378701) (Filer)
419dSEC
GDL Fund The filed SEC Form 8-K: Amendments to Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws; Change in Fiscal Year, Financial Statements and Exhibits
8-K - GDL FUND (0001378701) (Filer)