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The GDL Fund stock downgraded from Hold/Accumulate to Sell Candidate after Friday trading session
(Updated on Jun 05, 2026)
The The GDL Fund stock price fell by -0.236% on the last day (Friday, 5th Jun 2026) from $8.47 to $8.45. During the last trading day the stock fluctuated 0.711% from a day low at $8.44 to a day high of $8.50. The price has risen in 5 of the last 10 days but is still down by -0.32% for this period. 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 -3 thousand shares and in total, 12 thousand shares were bought and sold for approximately $103.94 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 $8.46 and $8.66 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
There are few to no technical positive signals at the moment. The The GDL Fund stock holds sell signals from both short and long-term Moving Averages giving a more negative forecast for the stock. On corrections up, there will be some resistance from the lines at $8.47 and $8.47. A break-up above any of these levels will issue buy signals. A sell signal was issued from a pivot top point on Thursday, May 14, 2026, and so far it has fallen -0.763%. Further fall is indicated until a new bottom pivot has been found. 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 stock had a Golden Star Signal on Tuesday, April 14, 2026 in the short-term chart.
Golden Star Signal is when the short-term moving average, the long-term moving average, and price line meet in a special combination. This combination is very rare and often followed by long and strong gains for the stock in question.
Golden Star
The stock had a Golden Star Signal on Tuesday, April 14, 2026 in the short-term chart.Golden Star Signal is when the short-term moving average, the long-term moving average, and price line meet in a special combination. This combination is very rare and often followed by long and strong gains for the stock in question.
Support, Risk & Stop-loss for The GDL Fund stock
The GDL Fund finds support from accumulated volume at $8.42 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 $0.0600 between high and low, or 0.711%. For the last week the stock has had daily average volatility of 0.759%
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 8th
For the upcoming trading day on Monday, 8th we expect The GDL Fund to open at $8.46, and during the day (based on 14 day Average True Range), to move between $8.42 and $8.48, which gives a possible trading interval of +/-$0.0579 (+/-0.69%) up or down from last closing price. If The GDL Fund takes out the full calculated possible swing range there will be an estimated 0.69% move between the lowest and the highest trading price during the day.
Since the stock is closer to the resistance from accumulated volume at $8.46 (0.12%) than the support at $8.42 (0.32%), our systems don't find the trading risk/reward intra-day attractive and any bets should be held until the stock is closer to the support level.
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. Due to some small weaknesses in the technical picture we have downgraded our analysis conclusion for this stock since the last evaluation from a Hold to a Sell candidate.
Current score:
-1.484
Sell Candidate
Downgraded
Predicted Fair Opening Price
Predicted fair opening price on June 8, 2026 - $8.46 ( 0.158%).
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GDL Performance
Trading levels for GDL
Fibonacci Support & Resistance Levels
| Level | Price | |
|---|---|---|
| R3 | 8.52 | 0.87% |
| R2 | 8.50 | 0.597% |
| R1 | 8.49 | 0.429% |
| Price | 8.45 | |
| S1 | 8.44 | -0.113% |
| S2 | 8.43 | -0.281% |
| S3 | 8.40 | -0.552% |
Accumulated Volume Support & Resistance Levels
| Level | Price | |
|---|---|---|
| R3 | 8.50 | 0.592% |
| R2 | 8.48 | 0.320% |
| R1 | 8.46 | 0.118% |
| Price | 8.45 | |
| S1 | 8.42 | -0.320% |
| S2 | 8.34 | -1.30% |
| S3 | 8.32 | -1.54% |
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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