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Gdl Fd (GDL)

32 + Investors. Track Smart Money conviction in GDL. See who's accumulating, reducing, or initiating positions.

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Buyers last Q
44%

Smart Money Signals — GDL

Based on 32 hedge funds · latest filing: 2026 Q2 · updated quarterly

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Buying streak — 1 quarter in a row

last 6Q
For 1 consecutive quarter, more hedge funds added GDL than sold it. That's a consistent pattern of professional buying — not a one-time trade. When institutions keep buying quarter after quarter, it usually means they see a multi-year opportunity, not just a short-term momentum flip.
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At the ownership peak (100% of max)

100% of all-time peak
32 hedge funds hold GDL right now — the highest count in 3.0 years. When ownership is this concentrated, any bad news can trigger a chain reaction: one big fund sells, others follow. This is a classic 'crowded trade' — high popularity doesn't equal safety.
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Steady growth — +19% more funds vs a year ago

fund count last 6Q
+5 new funds entered over the past year (+19% YoY). Gradual, steady growth in institutional ownership is generally a healthy signal — not a speculative rush, but consistent conviction. The peak was reached in just 3 quarters from the low — a sharp move.
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More sellers than buyers — 44% buying

11 buying14 selling
Last quarter: 14 funds reduced or exited vs 11 that bought or added. When more than half of active funds are selling, it's a caution flag — especially if the stock price hasn't moved down yet.
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Steady new buyers — ~5 new funds per quarter

new funds entering per quarter
Funds opening this position for the first time: 1 → 10 → 2 → 5. A stable flow of new institutional buyers suggests ongoing interest without signs of either acceleration or slowdown.
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59% of holders stayed for 2+ years

■ 59% conviction (2yr+) ■ 9% medium ■ 31% new
19 out of 32 hedge funds have held GDL for over 2 years without selling. Long-term investors are generally harder to shake out during market stress, creating a stable ownership base that limits the risk of sudden capitulation.
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Peak discovery — momentum slowing

5 → 1 → 10 → 2 → 5 new funds/Q
New funds entering each quarter: 1 → 10 → 2 → 5. GDL is well-known in the hedge fund world, but fresh entries are gradually declining. The explosive phase of institutional discovery is likely behind us.
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Veteran-anchored — 69% veterans vs 31% newcomers

■ 69% veterans ■ 0% 1-2yr ■ 31% new
Entry-cohort mix of 32 holders: 22 (69%) are 2+ year veterans, 0 entered 1–2 years ago, and 10 (31%) joined within the past year. A veteran-weighted cap table skews toward institutional memory over fresh momentum.
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Smaller funds dominant — 17% AUM from top-100

17% from top-100 AUM funds
5 of 32 holders rank in the top 100 by AUM, but together hold only 17% of total institutional value. The stock is held primarily by smaller and mid-sized funds.
4.3
out of 10
Moderate Exit Risk
Exit risk score 4.3/10 — some crowding factors present, but no critical concentration. Watch ownership trend over the next 1–2 quarters for direction.

Methodology note: these Smart Money cards use consecutive 13F disclosure snapshots, not trade-by-trade execution data. "Buying", "selling", "new holders", and "trimmed" refer to quarter-over-quarter changes in reported holders, aggregate shares, or disclosed position values between filings. They are useful for ownership regime analysis and crowding, but they do not imply exact trade timing on the filing date.

Institutional Sentiment Summary — GDL

In 2026 Q2, 11 hedge funds were net buyers of GDL (5 opened a new position, 6 added to an existing one), while 14 reduced or exited (10 trimmed, 4 sold completely) — a 44% buyer ratio, indicating roughly balanced activity. Net fund flow last quarter: +1 funds (more new holders than closures). Total institutional holders: 32.

Hedge Fund Ownership: GDL

How many hedge funds hold GDL — quarterly history vs. share price
Quarterly hedge fund ownership of GDL vs. share price

Market Analysis: GDL

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Institutional ownership data sourced from SEC EDGAR Form 13F-HR filings.

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Limited Smart Money Interest

No strong consensus or elite conviction detected among institutional holders.

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Hedge Fund Positioning: GDL
32 + Investors

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Metric All 13F Filers (2026 Q2) Prior (2026 Q1) Change
Funds Holding 32 31 3.23%
13F Shares 5M 5M -9.3%
Total Value $39M $42M -7.41%
New Positions 5 2 +3
Increased Positions 6 12 -6
Closed Positions 4 3 +1
Reduced Positions 10 6 +4
Total Calls 0 0 -
Total Puts 0 0 -
PUT/CALL Ratio 0.0 0.0 Bullish

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Institutional Holders (2026 Q2)

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Explore institutional interest and hedge fund ownership dynamics. Analyze portfolio weights, new positions, and conviction trends in GDL. Verified SEC 13F-HR filings.

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Top 25 GDL holders by conviction (% of portfolio weight) — 2026 Q2 · Source: SEC Form 13F
# Investor % of Portfolio Shares Mkt Value
1 GABELLI & Co INVESTMENT ADVISERS, INC. 2.27% 1,846,636 $15.6M
2 Bulldog Investors, LLP 0.76% 409,748 $3.5M
3 Decision Investments, Inc 0.12% 15,100 $128K
4 Matisse Capital 0.10% 28,072 $238K
5 Integrated Capital Management, INC. 0.08% 12,908 $109K
6 Atlas Wealth LLC 0.07% 55,366 $469K
7 Blue Bell Private Wealth Management, LLC 0.07% 62,477 $529K
8 MRP Capital Investments, LLC 0.05% 7,500 $64K
9 GatePass Capital, LLC 0.04% 12,500 $106K
10 Css LLC/Il 0.04% 116,663 $988K
11 Gamco Investors, INC. Et Al 0.03% 441,931 $3.7M
12 Ancora Advisors LLC 0.02% 148,158 $1.3M
13 Permanent Capital Management, LP 0.01% 10,131 $86K
14 Evolve Private Wealth, LLC 0.01% 18,871 $160K
15 Mark Sheptoff Financial Planning, LLC 0.01% 2,000 $17K
16 Focus Partners Wealth 0.00% 504,243 $4.3M
17 NewEdge Advisors, LLC 0.00% 129,080 $1.1M
18 McMillan Office, Inc. 0.00% 1,000 $8K
19 Creative Financial Designs Inc /Adv 0.00% 1,717 $15K
20 Highline Wealth Partners LLC 0.00% 325 $3K
21 Barrett & Company, INC. 0.00% 200 $2K
22 Morgan Stanley 0.00% 508,773 $4.3M
23 Envestnet Asset Management Inc 0.00% 93,257 $790K
24 Bank of America Corp /de/ 0.00% 161,993 $1.4M
25 Osaic Holdings, INC. 0.00% 5,242 $44K
Investor Ownership
History 		% of Portfolio Prev % Rank Conviction Avg Buy Price 13F Score™ 3Y / 7Y Sell Timing Shares Mkt Value Change Change % Source Quarter Filed

Frequently Asked Questions — Gdl Fd (GDL)

What does the Smart Money Trend signal show for GDL?

Buying streak — 1 quarter in a row: For 1 consecutive quarter, more hedge funds added GDL than sold it. That's a consistent pattern of professional buying — not a one-time trade. When institutions keep buying quarter after quarter, it usually means they see a multi-year opportunity, not just a short-term momentum flip.

What is the institutional breadth score for GDL?

More sellers than buyers — 44% buying: Last quarter: 14 funds reduced or exited vs 11 that bought or added. When more than half of active funds are selling, it's a caution flag — especially if the stock price hasn't moved down yet.

What is the fund quality score for GDL holders?

Smaller funds dominant — 17% AUM from top-100: 5 of 32 holders rank in the top 100 by AUM, but together hold only 17% of total institutional value. The stock is held primarily by smaller and mid-sized funds.

How long have hedge funds held GDL?

59% of holders stayed for 2+ years: 19 out of 32 hedge funds have held GDL for over 2 years without selling. Long-term investors are generally harder to shake out during market stress, creating a stable ownership base that limits the risk of sudden capitulation.

Where does this institutional ownership data come from?

All holdings data is sourced from SEC Form 13F filings, which institutional investment managers with over $100 million in assets are required to submit quarterly. Data is parsed directly from SEC EDGAR.

Disclaimer: The information on this page is for informational purposes only and does not constitute investment advice, a recommendation, or an offer to buy or sell any security. Institutional holdings data is sourced from SEC Form 13F filings and reflects positions as of the filing date. Past performance of any fund or portfolio is not indicative of future results. 13Foresight is not a registered investment adviser. Always conduct your own due diligence before making investment decisions.

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