GDL FD GDL
COM SH BEN IT · Closed-End Fund · CUSIP 361570104
* Summed across managers. Shares that two managers' reports both contain – a subsidiary's holdings that its parent's report includes too, or a sub-adviser's in its client's – are counted once. Holder counts are more reliable. Implied quarter-end price ≈ $8.47.
Trends to Q2 2026
Institutional holders
Managers reporting a position, each quarter
Numbers
| Quarter | Holders |
|---|---|
| Q3 2022 | 30 |
| Q4 2022 | 30 |
| Q1 2023 | 32 |
| Q2 2023 | 33 |
| Q3 2023 | 34 |
| Q4 2023 | 28 |
| Q1 2024 | 28 |
| Q2 2024 | 30 |
| Q3 2024 | 26 |
| Q4 2024 | 28 |
| Q1 2025 | 24 |
| Q2 2025 | 28 |
| Q3 2025 | 27 |
| Q4 2025 | 32 |
| Q1 2026 | 31 |
| Q2 2026 | 32 |
Buyers vs sellers
Managers adding to or starting a position, vs cutting or selling out
Numbers
| Quarter | Bought or added | Cut or sold out |
|---|---|---|
| Q3 2024 | 9 | 15 |
| Q4 2024 | 14 | 7 |
| Q1 2025 | 7 | 15 |
| Q2 2025 | 15 | 6 |
| Q3 2025 | 5 | 15 |
| Q4 2025 | 13 | 10 |
| Q1 2026 | 15 | 9 |
| Q2 2026 | 11 | 14 |
Biggest buyers
| PARK AVENUE SECURITIES LLC | New | +82.6k |
| Atlas Wealth LLC | New | +55.4k |
| SUSQUEHANNA INTERNATIONAL GROUP, LLP | New | +14.3k |
| MORGAN STANLEY | Added | +12.5k |
| Matisse Capital | Added | +11.1k |
| Permanent Capital Management, LP | New | +10.1k |
| BLUE BELL PRIVATE WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC | Added | +8.2k |
| OSAIC HOLDINGS, INC. | Added | +1.1k |
| NewEdge Advisors, LLC | Added | +660 |
| Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC | New | +389 |
Biggest sellers
| Independent Advisor Alliance | Sold out | -384.9k |
| ZAZOVE ASSOCIATES LLC | Sold out | -241.0k |
| Focus Partners Wealth | Reduced | -68.5k |
| GatePass Capital, LLC | Reduced | -40.6k |
| Ancora Advisors LLC | Reduced | -26.5k |
| Private Advisor Group, LLC | Sold out | -15.0k |
| Closed-End Fund Advisors, Inc. | Sold out | -11.4k |
| BANK OF AMERICA CORP /DE/ | Reduced | -6.3k |
| Kilter Group LLC | Reduced | -1.6k |
| WELLS FARGO & COMPANY/MN | Reduced | -1.2k |
Major shareholders (over 5%)
Anyone who owns more than 5% of a class of the company's shares has to say so: on Schedule 13D if they may try to influence or control the company, on 13G if they're a passive investor, and update it as the stake changes. Each holder's latest filing, from 19 Dec 2024 on; percentages are of the share class, as the holder worked them out.
| Holder | Stake |
|---|---|
GAMCO INVESTORS, INC. ET AL
13D · may seek influence
+0.6 pts · filed 2026-03-16
Stated purposeThe Reporting Persons file the long form Schedule 13D pursuant to Section 13d-1 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the "Act") even though they may be technically eligible to file the short form Schedule G. Because the Reporting Persons may regularly communicate with the Issuer's management, filing the Schedule 13D ensures that these conversations are compliant with the reporting obligations under the Exchange Act. Full filing |
25.5% |
| Joshua Alan Massey 13G · institution filed 2025-02-11 | 10.5% |
| Kovitz Investment Group Partners, LLC 13G · institution new · filed 2024-10-29 | 6.7% |
Fell to 5% or below in the last year: Focus Partners Wealth (4.8%, 2026-06-08)
Insider purchases and sales since 1 Apr 2026
Shares bought or sold by the company's own officers, directors and 10% owners, in the open market or privately, as they reported to the SEC on Form 4 (due within two business days of the trade). Grants, option exercises, shares withheld for tax and gifts aren't included.
Officers and directors buying vs selling
Number of people, by quarter (10% owners not included)
Numbers
| Quarter | Buying | Bought | Selling | Sold | Sold under a plan |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q4 2024 | 0 | — | 1 | $20.1k | — |
| Q1 2025 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Q2 2025 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Q3 2025 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Q4 2025 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Q1 2026 | 0 | — | 1 | $13.5k | — |
| Q2 2026 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Q3 2026 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
None reported since 1 Apr 2026.
Holders, Q2 2026
| Manager | Shares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| GABELLI & Co INVESTMENT ADVISERS, INC. 2.27% of their portfolio | 1.8m $15.6m | Unchanged |
| MORGAN STANLEY 0.00% of their portfolio | 508.8k $4.3m | Added +12.5k |
| Focus Partners Wealth 0.00% of their portfolio | 504.2k $4.3m | Reduced -68.5k |
| GAMCO INVESTORS, INC. ET AL 0.03% of their portfolio | 441.9k $3.7m | Added +132 |
| Bulldog Investors, LLP 0.76% of their portfolio | 409.7k $3.5m | Unchanged |
| BANK OF AMERICA CORP /DE/ 0.00% of their portfolio | 162.0k $1.4m | Reduced -6.3k |
| Ancora Advisors LLC 0.02% of their portfolio | 148.2k $1.3m | Reduced -26.5k |
| NewEdge Advisors, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 129.1k $1.1m | Added +660 |
| CSS LLC/IL 0.04% of their portfolio | 116.7k $988.1k | Unchanged |
| ENVESTNET ASSET MANAGEMENT INC 0.00% of their portfolio | 93.3k $789.9k | Reduced -677 |
| PARK AVENUE SECURITIES LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 82.6k $700.0k | New |
| BLUE BELL PRIVATE WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC 0.07% of their portfolio | 62.5k $529.2k | Added +8.2k |
| Atlas Wealth LLC 0.07% of their portfolio | 55.4k $468.9k | New |
| Matisse Capital 0.10% of their portfolio | 28.1k $237.8k | Added +11.1k |
| EVOLVE PRIVATE WEALTH, LLC 0.01% of their portfolio | 18.9k $159.8k | Reduced -512 |
| DECISION INVESTMENTS, INC 0.12% of their portfolio | 15.1k $127.9k | Reduced -100 |
| SUSQUEHANNA INTERNATIONAL GROUP, LLP 0.00% of their portfolio | 14.3k $120.7k | New |
| INTEGRATED CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, INC. 0.08% of their portfolio | 12.9k $109.3k | Reduced -923 |
| GatePass Capital, LLC 0.04% of their portfolio | 12.5k $105.9k | Reduced -40.6k |
| Permanent Capital Management, LP 0.01% of their portfolio | 10.1k $85.8k | New |
| WELLS FARGO & COMPANY/MN 0.00% of their portfolio | 10.1k $85.4k | Reduced -1.2k |
| MRP Capital Investments, LLC 0.05% of their portfolio | 7.5k $63.5k | Unchanged |
| OSAIC HOLDINGS, INC. 0.00% of their portfolio | 5.2k $44.4k | Added +1.1k |
| MARK SHEPTOFF FINANCIAL PLANNING, LLC 0.01% of their portfolio | 2.0k $16.9k | Unchanged |
| CREATIVE FINANCIAL DESIGNS INC /ADV 0.00% of their portfolio | 1.7k $14.5k | Unchanged |
| McMillan Office, Inc. 0.00% of their portfolio | 1.0k $8.5k | Unchanged |
| Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 389 $3.3k | New |
| HIGHLINE WEALTH PARTNERS LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 325 $2.8k | Unchanged |
| TD Waterhouse Canada Inc. 0.00% of their portfolio | 300 $2.5k | Unchanged |
| UBS Group AG 0.00% of their portfolio | 217 $1.8k | Unchanged |
| BARRETT & COMPANY, INC. 0.00% of their portfolio | 200 $1.7k | Unchanged |
| Kilter Group LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 1 $8 | Reduced -1.6k |