The GDL Fund (NYSE:GDL – Get Free Report) was the recipient of a significant growth in short interest in the month of September. As of September 30th, there was short interest totaling 8,903 shares, a growth of 65.2% from the September 15th total of 5,389 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 14,329 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 0.6 days.
The GDL Fund Stock Performance
Shares of NYSE:GDL traded up $0.01 during midday trading on Friday, hitting $8.32. 26,679 shares of the stock traded hands, compared to its average volume of 10,431. The business’s 50 day moving average is $8.39 and its two-hundred day moving average is $8.42. The GDL Fund has a one year low of $8.01 and a one year high of $8.67.
The GDL Fund Announces Dividend
The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, September 23rd. Investors of record on Wednesday, September 16th were issued a dividend of $0.12 per share. This represents a $0.48 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 5.8%. The ex-dividend date was Wednesday, September 16th.
Institutional Investors Weigh In On The GDL Fund
An institutional investor recently raised its stake in The GDL Fund stock. GatePass Capital LLC grew its holdings in shares of The GDL Fund (NYSE:GDL – Free Report) by 87.1% during the 1st quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The firm owned 53,150 shares of the investment management company’s stock after buying an additional 24,750 shares during the period. GatePass Capital LLC’s holdings in The GDL Fund were worth $443,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.
About The GDL Fund
The GDL Fund, Inc (NYSE:GDL) is a closed-end investment company focused on long-term capital appreciation. The fund invests in event-driven opportunities, including merger arbitrage, restructurings, recapitalizations, tender offers, exchange offers and other corporate transactions that may create potential investment opportunities.
Its portfolio may include equity, debt and other securities issued by companies involved in significant corporate or financial events. Through this strategy, the fund seeks to benefit from changes in the value of securities as transactions are announced, negotiated or completed.
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