Latest Period
Q1 2026
Security Snapshot
GDL FUND - Common Shares (GDL) Institutional Ownership
CUSIP: 361570104
13F Institutional Holders and Ownership History from Q1 2014 to Q2 2026
Institutions Reporting
31
Shares (Excl. Options)
5,183,953
Price
$8.33
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- Security type / class
- Equity / Common Shares
- Symbol
- GDL on NYSE
- All holders as of 31 Mar 2026
- Q1 2026
- Total 13F shares
- 5,183,953
- Total 13F value
- $43,182,571
- Portfolio coverage rank
- 0%
- Share change
- +230,716
- Value change
- +$1,895,021
- Number of holders
- 31
- Shares outstanding
- 10,964,620
- SEC-reported price per share
- $8.47
- Insider filing price
- $8.47
Latest holder snapshot
5 signals
Issuer context
Names, identifiers, and filing context for this profile.
3 identity fields
13F Shares, Excluding Options vs Price
13F Value, Excluding Options
Total Investors
Key facts
- GDL - GDL FUND - Common Shares is tracked under CUSIP 361570104.
- 31 institutions reported positions in Q1 2026.
- 3 significant owners is listed from Schedule 13D/13G reporting.
Change
- Holder count moved from 31 to 5 between Q1 2026 and Q2 2026.
- SEC-reported value moved from $43,182,571 to $941,677.
Research use
- You can quickly see who holds this security, then open quarter and manager detail pages for full evidence.
- 13F and Schedule 13D/13G sections are kept together so you can cross-check institutional and beneficial ownership context.
Evidence
Source: SEC Form 13F
Open SEC evidence
Latest holder context comes from 31 institutions filings for Q1 2026.
Security key
361570104
Latest holder period
Q1 2026
13F holders
31
13D/G owners
3
CIK / CUSIP context first
Broader feeds
Recent Quarterly Holder Reports
Open recent reporting periods for CUSIP 361570104:
13D/G owners
Significant owners
Large-stake holder rows connected to Schedule 13D/G evidence.
Rows
3
Security
GDL
| Filer | Ownership | Change % | Holdings Value | Net Change | Nb Shares | Change % | Reporting Name | Report Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GAMCO INVESTORS, INC. ET AL | 26% | +2.4% | $23,933,572 | -$13,696 | 2,795,978 | -0.06% | GABELLI MARIO J | 09 Mar 2026 |
| Kovitz Investment Group Partners, LLC | 6.7% | $6,207,960 | 770,218 | Kovitz Investment Group Partners, LLC | 30 Sep 2024 | |||
| ZAZOVE ASSOCIATES LLC | 4.8% | $4,562,959 | 566,124 | ZAZOVE ASSOCIATES LLC | 31 Dec 2024 |
As of 31 Mar 2026, 31 institutional investors reported holding 5,183,953 shares of GDL FUND - Common Shares (GDL). This represents 47% of the company’s total 10,964,620 outstanding shares.
13F concentration
Top 25 institutional shareholders
Largest 13F positions for this security by reported shares and value.
Top holder share
47%
| Institution | Ownership % | Shares Held | Share Change % | Portfolio % | Holdings Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GABELLI & Co INVESTMENT ADVISERS, INC. | 17% | 1,846,636 | 0% | 2.3% | $15,382,478 |
| Focus Partners Wealth | 5.2% | 572,788 | -3.2% | 0.01% | $4,771,331 |
| MORGAN STANLEY | 4.5% | 496,226 | +5% | 0% | $4,133,563 |
| GAMCO INVESTORS, INC. ET AL | 4% | 441,799 | +0.17% | 0.04% | $3,680,185 |
| Bulldog Investors, LLP | 3.7% | 409,748 | -0.04% | 0.77% | $3,413,201 |
| Independent Advisor Alliance | 3.5% | 384,932 | 0.03% | $3,206,487 | |
| Ancora Advisors LLC | 1.6% | 174,626 | 0% | 0.03% | $1,454,635 |
| BANK OF AMERICA CORP /DE/ | 1.5% | 168,259 | -0.4% | 0% | $1,401,599 |
| NewEdge Advisors, LLC | 1.2% | 128,420 | +0.7% | 0% | $1,069,737 |
| ZAZOVE ASSOCIATES LLC | 1.1% | 120,522 | 0% | 0.08% | $1,003,948 |
| CSS LLC/IL | 1.1% | 116,663 | 0% | 0.05% | $971,803 |
| ENVESTNET ASSET MANAGEMENT INC | 0.86% | 93,934 | +1.1% | 0% | $782,471 |
| BLUE BELL PRIVATE WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC | 0.49% | 54,269 | +16% | 0.06% | $452,061 |
| GatePass Capital, LLC | 0.48% | 53,150 | +87% | 0.22% | $442,740 |
| EVOLVE PRIVATE WEALTH, LLC | 0.18% | 19,383 | 0% | 0.01% | $161,460 |
| Matisse Capital | 0.15% | 16,947 | 0% | 0.06% | $141,169 |
| DECISION INVESTMENTS, INC | 0.14% | 15,200 | +0.66% | 0.14% | $126,616 |
| Private Advisor Group, LLC | 0.14% | 14,970 | +25% | 0% | $124,700 |
| INTEGRATED CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, INC. | 0.13% | 13,831 | -10% | 0.08% | $115,209 |
| Closed-End Fund Advisors, Inc. | 0.1% | 11,368 | +1.1% | 0.1% | $94,695 |
| WELLS FARGO & COMPANY/MN | 0.1% | 11,280 | -23% | 0% | $93,963 |
| MRP Capital Investments, LLC | 0.07% | 7,500 | +36% | 0.06% | $62,475 |
| OSAIC HOLDINGS, INC. | 0.04% | 4,140 | +49% | 0% | $34,490 |
| MARK SHEPTOFF FINANCIAL PLANNING, LLC | 0.02% | 2,000 | 0% | 0.01% | $16,900 |
| CREATIVE FINANCIAL DESIGNS INC /ADV | 0.02% | 1,717 | 0% | 0% | $14,303 |
Quarter history
Institutional holders across reporting periods
Holder count, reported shares/value, and median price by quarter.
Periods
50
Latest
Q1 2026
Rows shown
1-25 of 50
| Period | 13F Shares, Excl. Options | Value, Excl. Options | Value Change | Price (Median) | Investors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Q2 | 111,137 | $941,677 | -$312,613 | $8.47 | 5 |
| 2026 Q1 | 5,183,953 | $43,182,571 | +$1,895,021 | $8.33 | 31 |
| 2025 Q4 | 4,953,237 | $41,953,952 | +$872,730 | $8.47 | 32 |
| 2025 Q3 | 4,796,496 | $41,009,017 | -$1,086,314 | $8.55 | 27 |
| 2025 Q2 | 5,044,532 | $42,089,107 | +$965,047 | $8.34 | 28 |
| 2025 Q1 | 4,760,679 | $39,204,233 | -$3,850,743 | $8.24 | 22 |
| 2024 Q4 | 6,082,724 | $48,787,408 | +$20,875,289 | $8.02 | 28 |
| 2024 Q3 | 2,709,391 | $22,044,950 | -$10,983,807 | $8.15 | 25 |
| 2024 Q2 | 4,124,484 | $32,335,646 | -$6,079,069 | $7.84 | 29 |
| 2024 Q1 | 4,874,648 | $38,714,204 | -$18,618 | $7.96 | 26 |
| 2023 Q4 | 4,877,065 | $39,201,437 | -$1,376,585 | $8.04 | 27 |
| 2023 Q3 | 5,054,554 | $39,172,275 | -$1,244,969 | $7.75 | 33 |
| 2023 Q2 | 5,221,238 | $40,969,574 | +$13,052,856 | $7.84 | 32 |
| 2023 Q1 | 3,555,673 | $27,992,689 | -$4,055,489 | $7.85 | 31 |
| 2022 Q4 | 4,077,261 | $167,729,661 | -$18,757,799 | $7.84 | 30 |
| 2022 Q3 | 5,747,419 | $45,522,000 | +$932,372 | $7.92 | 28 |
| 2022 Q2 | 5,629,176 | $46,303,000 | -$4,838,920 | $8.21 | 27 |
| 2022 Q1 | 6,204,611 | $53,360,000 | -$1,164,089 | $8.60 | 25 |
| 2021 Q4 | 6,134,766 | $54,783,000 | -$199,576 | $8.93 | 27 |
| 2021 Q3 | 6,359,347 | $57,109,000 | +$2,654,501 | $8.98 | 29 |
| 2021 Q2 | 6,063,416 | $54,996,000 | -$244,467 | $9.07 | 30 |
| 2021 Q1 | 6,185,672 | $55,237,000 | -$625,807 | $8.93 | 31 |
| 2020 Q4 | 6,258,095 | $54,573,000 | -$654,609 | $8.72 | 32 |
| 2020 Q3 | 6,338,043 | $53,110,000 | -$1,615,018 | $8.38 | 34 |
| 2020 Q2 | 6,533,059 | $53,768,000 | -$8,871,359 | $8.23 | 39 |