GDL Fund The

Last updated September 27, 2026

Organization details

Legal name
GDL Fund The
Former names
Gabelli Global Deal Fund
Ownership
Public
Status
Active
Jurisdiction of incorporation
Delaware
Headquarters city
RYE
Headquarters state / province
New York
Headquarters country
United States
Fiscal year end
December
Ticker symbol
GDL
Primary stock exchange
NYSE

Identifiers

SEC CIK
0001378701

Board of directors

Board connections

3 of this board's directors also sit on 11 other boards.

Network of GDL Fund The's board connections Gabelli Dividend & Income Trust Gabelli Dividend & Inc... Ellsworth Growth and Income Fund Ltd. Ellsworth Growth and I... Bancroft Fund Ltd. Bancroft Fund Ltd. Gabelli Global Utility Gabelli Global Utility The Gabelli Convertible and Income Securities Fund Inc. The Gabelli Convertibl... The Gabelli Equity Trust Inc. The Gabelli Equity Tru... The Gabelli Global Small and Mid Cap Value Trust The Gabelli Global Sma... The Gabelli Healthcare & Wellness Trust The Gabelli Healthcare... The Gabelli Multi-Media Trust Inc. The Gabelli Multi-Medi... The Gabelli Utility Trust The Gabelli Utility Tr... The LGL Group Inc. The LGL Group Inc. Colin J. Kilrain Colin J. Kilrain Mario J. Gabelli Mario J. Gabelli Michael J. Melarkey Michael J. Melarkey GDL Fund The
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Insider trades

All notable trades →

From SEC Forms 4 and 5. Open-market purchases and sales are highlighted; grants, option exercises and shares withheld for tax are routine.

Bought, last 12 months
$0
0 purchases by 0 insiders
Sold, last 12 months
$13,528
2 sales by 1 insider
Date Insider Transaction Shares Price Value
Feb 23, 2026 Mario J. Gabelli Director, 10% owner, Control Person of Adviser Open-market sale −800 $8.52 $6,816
Jan 9, 2026 Mario J. Gabelli Director, 10% owner, Control Person of Adviser Open-market sale −800 $8.39 $6,712
Mar 26, 2025 Michael J. Melarkey Director Other −3,038 $50.00 $151,900
Nov 26, 2024 Mario J. Gabelli Director, 10% owner, Control Person of Adviser Open-market sale −2,500 $8.04 $20,100
Aug 29, 2024 Mario J. Gabelli Director, 10% owner, Control Person of Adviser Open-market sale −307 $8.09 $2,484
Mar 26, 2024 Mario J. Gabelli Director, 10% owner, Control Person of Adviser Other −250,000 $10.00 $2,500,000
Mar 26, 2024 Mario J. Gabelli Director, 10% owner, Control Person of Adviser Other −300,000 $10.00 $3,000,000
Mar 26, 2024 Mario J. Gabelli Director, 10% owner, Control Person of Adviser Other −240,000 $10.00 $2,400,000
Mar 26, 2024 Mario J. Gabelli Director, 10% owner, Control Person of Adviser Other −200,000 $10.00 $2,000,000
Feb 22, 2024 Ball John Chester Officer (President & Treasurer) Open-market purchase +32 $7.91 $253
Dec 11, 2023 Mario J. Gabelli Director, 10% owner, Control Person of Adviser Open-market sale −2,000 $8.01 $16,020
Aug 7, 2023 Mario J. Gabelli Director, 10% owner, Control Person of Adviser Open-market purchase +120 $7.93 $952
Jul 31, 2023 Mario J. Gabelli Director, 10% owner, Control Person of Adviser Open-market purchase +500 $7.93 $3,965
Apr 17, 2023 Mario J. Gabelli Director, 10% owner, Control Person of Adviser Open-market sale −2,000 $7.85 $15,700
Mar 27, 2023 Mario J. Gabelli Director, 10% owner, Control Person of Adviser Other −250,000 $10.00 $2,500,000

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