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The GDL Fund (NYSE: GDL) is a diversified, closed-end management investment company that seeks absolute returns in various market conditions without excessive risk of capital, primarily through merger arbitrage transactions and investments in corporate reorganizations. Managed by Gabelli Funds, LLC, a subsidiary of GAMCO Investors, Inc., the Fund reports its activities and financial condition through regulatory filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.
On this page, investors can access The GDL Fund’s annual reports on Form 10-K and quarterly reports on Form 10-Q, where available, which typically describe the Fund’s portfolio composition, results of operations, distribution policies, and risk disclosures. These filings provide detail on how the Fund applies its merger arbitrage and corporate reorganization strategies, as well as information on expenses, leverage, and other structural features relevant to a closed-end investment company.
Users can also review current reports on Form 8-K, if filed, for material events such as changes in distribution policies, preferred share actions, or other significant developments affecting shareholders. In addition, registration statements and prospectus materials offer further context on the Fund’s investment objective, fee structure, and the terms of its common and preferred shares.
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GDL Fund director and ten percent owner Mario J. Gabelli reported an open-market sale of 800 common shares at
Focus Partners Wealth, LLC reported a significant ownership position in GDL Fund common shares. As of the event date, the firm beneficially owned 591,856 common shares, representing 5.4% of the class, with sole voting and dispositive power over all these shares.
The shares, identified by CUSIP 361570104, are held in the ordinary course of business. Focus Partners Wealth certified that the position was not acquired for the purpose of changing or influencing control of GDL Fund and is not part of a control-seeking group.
GDL Fund director and 10% owner Mario J. Gabelli reported a small open-market sale of the fund’s common shares. On January 9, 2026, he sold 800 common shares at a price of $8.39 per share. After this transaction, he directly held 2,748,777 common shares of GDL Fund.
The Form 4 also lists additional GDL Fund shares held indirectly through several related entities, including Associated Capital Group, Inc., Gabelli & Company Investment Advisers, Inc., GGCP, Inc., GPJ Retirement Partners, LLC, and GAMCO Investors, Inc. The filing notes that the share counts for these entities represent their total holdings and that Mr. Gabelli has less than a 100% interest in each entity, disclaiming beneficial ownership of any shares beyond his indirect pecuniary interest.