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Red day on Friday for The GDL Fund stock after losing 0.0758%
(Updated on Jul 17, 2026)
The The GDL Fund stock price fell by -0.0758% on the last day (Friday, 17th Jul 2026) from $8.45 to $8.44. During the last trading day the stock fluctuated 0.711% from a day low at $8.43 to a day high of $8.49. The price has been going up and down for this period, and there has been a -0.19% loss for the last 2 weeks. Volume fell on the last day along with the stock, which is actually a good sign as volume should follow the stock. On the last day, the trading volume fell by -570 shares and in total, 7 thousand shares were bought and sold for approximately $57.49 thousand.
The stock is moving within a narrow and horizontal trend and further movements within this trend can be expected. Given the current horizontal trend, you can expect The GDL Fund stock with a 90% probability to be traded between $8.35 and $8.48 at the end of this 3-month period. A break of a horizontal trend is often followed by a large increase in the volume, and stocks seldom manage to go directly from the bottom of a trend up to the top. Stocks turning up in the middle of a horizontal trend are therefore considered to be potential runners.
GDL Signals & Forecast
A buy signal was issued from a pivot bottom point on Wednesday, July 15, 2026, and so far it has risen 0.223%. Further rise is indicated until a new top pivot has been found. Some negative signals were issued as well, and these may have some influence on the near short-term development. The The GDL Fund stock holds sell signals from both short and long-term Moving Averages giving a more negative forecast for the stock. Also, there is a general sell signal from the relation between the two signals where the long-term average is above the short-term average. On corrections up, there will be some resistance from the lines at $8.44 and $8.45. A break-up above any of these levels will issue buy signals. Furthermore, there is currently a sell signal from the 3 month Moving Average Convergence Divergence (MACD). Volume fell along with the price during the last trading day which is technical positive. One should, however, note that this stock may have low liquidity in periods, which increases the general risk. The very low volume increases the risk and reduces the other technical signals issued.
Support, Risk & Stop-loss for The GDL Fund stock
The GDL Fund finds support from accumulated volume at $8.43 and this level may hold a buying opportunity as an upwards reaction can be expected when the support is being tested.
In general the stock tends to have very controlled movements and therefore the general risk is considered very low. However, be aware of low or falling volume and make sure to keep an eye on the stock During the last day, the stock moved $0.0599 between high and low, or 0.711%. For the last week the stock has had daily average volatility of 0.783%
Our recommended stop-loss: We hold a negative evaluation for this stock. No stop-loss is set.
Trading Expectations (GDL) For The Upcoming Trading Day Of Monday 20th
For the upcoming trading day on Monday, 20th we expect The GDL Fund to open at $8.45, and during the day (based on 14 day Average True Range), to move between $8.41 and $8.47, which gives a possible trading interval of +/-$0.0567 (+/-0.67%) up or down from last closing price. If The GDL Fund takes out the full calculated possible swing range there will be an estimated 0.67% move between the lowest and the highest trading price during the day.
Since the stock is closer to the support from accumulated volume at $8.43 (0.10%) than the resistance at $8.45 (0.13%), our systems sees the trading risk/reward intra-day as attractive and believe profit can be made before the stock reaches first resistance..
Is The GDL Fund stock A Buy?
The GDL Fund holds several negative signals and is within a narrow and falling trend, so we believe it will still perform weakly in the next couple of days or weeks. We therefore hold a negative evaluation of this stock.
Current score:
-1.991
Sell Candidate
Unchanged
Predicted Fair Opening Price
Predicted fair opening price on July 20, 2026 - $8.45 ( 0.167%).
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GDL Performance
Trading levels for GDL
Fibonacci Support & Resistance Levels
| Level | Price | |
|---|---|---|
| R3 | 8.51 | 0.88% |
| R2 | 8.49 | 0.606% |
| R1 | 8.48 | 0.438% |
| Price | 8.44 | |
| S1 | 8.43 | -0.104% |
| S2 | 8.42 | -0.272% |
| S3 | 8.39 | -0.543% |
Accumulated Volume Support & Resistance Levels
| Level | Price | |
|---|---|---|
| R3 | 8.47 | 0.370% |
| R2 | 8.46 | 0.251% |
| R1 | 8.45 | 0.133% |
| Price | 8.44 | |
| S1 | 8.43 | -0.104% |
| S2 | 8.42 | -0.223% |
| S3 | 8.38 | -0.697% |
GDL Dividend Payout History
| # | Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Yield | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Feb 13, 2025 | Mar 17, 2025 | Mar 24, 2025 | $0.120 | 1.46% |
| 2 | Nov 14, 2024 | Dec 13, 2024 | Dec 20, 2024 | $0.120 | 1.51% |
| 3 | Aug 23, 2024 | Sep 16, 2024 | Sep 23, 2024 | $0.120 | 1.48% |
| 4 | Jun 13, 2024 | Jun 13, 2024 | Jun 21, 2024 | $0.120 | 1.54% |
| 5 | Mar 13, 2024 | Mar 13, 2024 | Mar 21, 2024 | $0.120 | 1.50% |
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Buy GDL
A buy signal from a double bottom formation was found on Wednesday, July 15, 2026 and based on theory for this formation the price should go up by 0.87% to $8.51 within 19 trading days (Tuesday, August 11, 2026) since signal was issued.