GDL FUND
Total Trades
14
Buys
9
Sells
5
Largest Trade
$15K–$50K
Insiders
3
Institutional Funds
25
Inst. Value
$1M+
Activist Filings
12
Insider Trades
| Insider | Title | Type | Value | Shares | Price | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GABELLI MARIO J | Director | SELL | $1K–$15K | 800 | $8.52 | Feb 24, 2026 |
| GABELLI MARIO J | Director | SELL | $1K–$15K | 800 | $8.39 | Jan 13, 2026 |
| GABELLI MARIO J | Director | SELL | $15K–$50K | 3K | $8.04 | Nov 27, 2024 |
| GABELLI MARIO J | Director | SELL | $1K–$15K | 307 | $8.09 | Sep 3, 2024 |
| Ball John Chester | President & Treasu… | BUY | <$1K | 32 | $7.91 | Feb 23, 2024 |
| GABELLI MARIO J | Director | BUY | <$1K | 120 | $7.93 | Aug 8, 2023 |
| GABELLI MARIO J | Director | BUY | $1K–$15K | 500 | $7.93 | Aug 2, 2023 |
| GABELLI MARIO J | Director | SELL | $15K–$50K | 2K | $7.85 | Apr 18, 2023 |
| GABELLI MARIO J | Director | BUY | $15K–$50K | 2K | $8.12 | Feb 17, 2023 |
| GABELLI MARIO J | Director | BUY | $1K–$15K | 221 | $7.99 | Oct 26, 2022 |
| GABELLI MARIO J | Director | BUY | $1K–$15K | 1K | $7.89 | Oct 11, 2022 |
| GABELLI MARIO J | Director | BUY | $15K–$50K | 3K | $8.00 | Oct 6, 2022 |
| GABELLI MARIO J | Director | BUY | $1K–$15K | 900 | $8.25 | Jul 20, 2022 |
| Mullady Agnes | Director | BUY | $1K–$15K | 150 | $8.67 | Feb 18, 2022 |
Institutional Ownership
13F filings as of Dec 31, 2025 · 25 funds holding
| Fund | Shares | Value | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| GABELLI & Co INVESTMENT ADVISERS, INC. | 1.8M | $1M+ | SH |
| Focus Partners Wealth | 592K | $1M+ | SH |
| MORGAN STANLEY | 473K | $1M+ | SH |
| GAMCO INVESTORS, INC. ET AL | 441K | $1M+ | SH |
| Bulldog Investors, LLP | 410K | $1M+ | SH |
| Cornerstone Advisors, LLC | 130K | $1M+ | SH |
| NewEdge Advisors, LLC | 128K | $1M+ | SH |
| ZAZOVE ASSOCIATES LLC | 121K | $1M+ | SH |
| ENVESTNET ASSET MANAGEMENT INC | 93K | $500K+ | SH |
| BLUE BELL PRIVATE WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC | 47K | $100K–$500K | SH |
| SEVEN MILE ADVISORY | 40K | $100K–$500K | SH |
| GatePass Capital, LLC | 28K | $100K–$500K | SH |
| STIFEL FINANCIAL CORP | 21K | $100K–$500K | SH |
| Matisse Capital | 17K | $100K–$500K | SH |
| INTEGRATED CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, INC. | 15K | $100K–$500K | SH |
| WELLS FARGO & COMPANY/MN | 15K | $100K–$500K | SH |
| Closed-End Fund Advisors, Inc. | 11K | $50K–$100K | SH |
| MRP Capital Investments, LLC | 6K | $15K–$50K | SH |
| UBS Group AG | 3K | $15K–$50K | SH |
| MARK SHEPTOFF FINANCIAL PLANNING, LLC | 2K | $15K–$50K | SH |
Activist & 5%+ Owners
SC 13D/13G filings — investors holding 5%+ of outstanding shares
SC 13G · Feb 13, 2026
5.4%
592K shares
SC 13D/A · Mar 25, 2025
0.5%
57K shares
SC 13G/A · Jan 7, 2025
4.8%
566K shares
Kovitz Investment Group Partners, LLC
SC 13G · Oct 29, 2024
6.7%
770K shares
GAMCO Asset Management Inc. I.D. No. 13-4044521
SC 13D/A · Mar 14, 2024
0.1%
12K shares
RELATIVE VALUE PARTNERS GROUP, LLC TIN 47-4067697
SC 13G · Feb 12, 2024
7.0%
843K shares
Zazove Associates, LLC 36-3984373
SC 13G · Jan 11, 2024
6.1%
751K shares
GAMCO Asset Management Inc. I.D. No. 13-4044521
SC 13D/A · May 23, 2023
0.1%
11K shares
GAMCO Asset Management Inc. I.D. No. 13-4044521
SC 13D/A · Mar 14, 2023
0.1%
11K shares
RELATIVE VALUE PARTNERS GROUP, LLC TIN 47-4067697
SC 13G · Feb 2, 2023
8.2%
1.1M shares
GAMCO Asset Management Inc. I.D. No. 13-4044521
SC 13D/A · Apr 5, 2022
0.1%
11K shares
RELATIVE VALUE PARTNERS GROUP, LLC TIN 47-4067697
SC 13G · Feb 11, 2022
8.2%
1.1M shares