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GDL FUND (GDL) Stock Technical Analysis

USA - NYSE:GDL - US3615701048

8.48 USD
-0.01 (-0.18%)
Last: 11/6/2025, 8:04:00 PM
Technical Rating and Analysis

4

Overall GDL gets a technical rating of 4 out of 10. GDL has been an average performer in the overall market. We also notice some doubts in the very recent evolution, but in the medium term things are still fine.

Warning: GDL has an average volume of 13188 traded shares per day. This is quite low and it might be dangerous to invest in illiquid stocks.
The long term trend is positive and the short term trend is neutral. The long term trend gets the benefit of the doubt for now.
GDL is currently trading in the upper part of its 52 week range. The S&P500 Index however is currently trading near a new high, so GDL is lagging the market slightly.
When comparing the performance of all stocks over the past year, GDL turns out to be only a medium performer in the overall market: it outperformed 55% of all stocks.
In the last month GDL has a been trading in a tight range between 8.37 and 8.60.
Considerably lower volume is observed in the last couple of days.
Weekly and Daily overview Charts
GDL FUND / GDL Weekly stock chart
GDL FUND / GDL Daily stock chart
Setup Rating and Analysis

8

GDL has only a medium technical rating, but it does show a decent setup pattern. Prices have been consolidating lately and the volatility has been reduced. There is a resistance zone just above the current price starting at 8.48. Right above this resistance zone may be a good entry point. There is a support zone below the current price at 8.47, a Stop Loss order could be placed below this zone.

Support and Resistance Analysis

7.74

8.72

We found 3 important support areas.

  • A support zone ranging from 8.27 to 8.47. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines and important moving averages in multiple time frames.
  • Support @8.01 from a horizontal line in the daily time frame.
  • A support zone ranging from 7.82 to 7.86. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines in multiple time frames.

We found 1 important resistance area.

  • A resistance zone ranging from 8.48 to 8.63. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines and important moving averages in multiple time frames.
Technical Indicator Signal Analysis

The Technical Rating and Setup analysis above combine different indicators and trends in different timeframes. Individual signals from indicators may give more contradictive signals and should always be interpreted in the more global context.

IndicatorValueSignalComment
ChartMill Long Term Trend IndicatorUPPOSITIVEThe long term trend for GDL is up.
ChartMill Short Term Trend IndicatorNEUTRALNEUTRALThe short term trend for GDL is neutral.
ChartMill Relative Strength55.17NEUTRALGDL is not amongst the best or worst performers on the market.
Simple Moving Average/SMA (20)DOWNNEGATIVEThe current price of GDL is below a declining SMA(20).
Simple Moving Average/SMA (50)DOWNNEGATIVEThe current price of GDL is below a declining SMA(50).
Simple Moving Average/SMA (200)UPPOSITIVEThe current price of GDL is above the rising SMA(200).
Relative Strength Index/RSI (14)48.75NEUTRALThe RSI value for GDL is a neutral value.
Moving Average Convergence Divergence/MACD (12, 26, 9)0POSITIVEThe MACD value suggests GDL has a positive trend, although the MACD value is declining.
Stochastics (14,3)65.69NEUTRALThe Stochastics value for GDL is a neutral value.
Average True Range in percent/ATR (20)0.99LOW VOLATILITYThe low ATR as a percentage value for GDL suggests low volalility.
Average Directional Index/ADX (14)36.41POSITIVEThe high ADX value value for GDL suggests a strong trend.
Chart- and CandleStick Pattern Analysis
Daily CandleStick Patterns
Bullish Engulfing (D)
Bullish Hammer (D)
Bearish Inverted Hammer (D)
Hanging Man (D)
Bullish Harami (D)
Doji (D)
Gravestone Doji (D)
DragonFly Doji (D)
Bearish Engulfing (D)
Bearish Shooting Star (D)
Bearish Harami (D)
Inside Bar (D)
Red Dog Reversal Down (D)
Red Dog Reversal Up (D)
Dark Cloud Cover (D)
Weekly CandleStick Patterns
Bullish Engulfing (W)
Bullish Hammer (W)
Bearish Inverted Hammer (W)
Hanging Man (W)
Bullish Harami (W)
Doji (W)
Gravestone Doji (W)
DragonFly Doji (W)
Bearish Engulfing (W)
Bearish Shooting Star (W)
Bearish Harami (W)
Inside Bar (W)
Dark Cloud Cover (W)
Daily Chart Patterns
Bull Flag
Bear Flag
Ascending Triangle (D)
Descending Triangle (D)
Symmetrical Triangle (D)
Squeeze
Channel (D)
Channel Up (D)
Channel Down (D)
Rising Wedge (D)
Falling Wedge (D)
Double Bottom (D)
Multiple Bottom (D)
Double Top (D)
Multiple Top (D)
Weekly Chart Patterns
Weekly Bull Flag
Weekly Bear Flag
Squeeze Week
Channel (W)
Double Bottom (W)
Multiple Bottom (W)
Double Top (W)
Multiple Top (W)
GDL FUND / GDL Daily stock chart

GDL FUND

NYSE:GDL (11/6/2025, 8:04:00 PM)

8.48

-0.01 (-0.18%)

Chartmill TA Rating
Chartmill Setup Rating
Sector
GICS SectorN/A
GICS IndustryN/A
Performance
% Chg-0.18%
1 Week-0.35%
2 Weeks0.36%
1 Month-0.47%
3 Month1.44%
6 Month3.73%
12 Month3.54%
2 Year7.89%
3 Year6.67%
5 Year-2.97%
10 Year-15.45%
15 Year-39.08%
Volatility
ATR(14)0.07
ATR(20)%0.99%
ATR Inc-39.45%
Range Today0.06
ADR(20)0.08
ADR(20)%0.89%
Trend & SMA
ST Trend
LT Trend
SMA(5)
SMA(10)
SMA(20)
SMA(50)
SMA(100)
SMA(200)
Relative Strength & Ranges
CRS55.17
3 months CRS47.78
6 months CRS44.01
Mansfield-0.74
10 Day High8.54
10 Day Low8.37
20 Day High8.6
20 Day Low8.37
52 Week High8.64
52 Week Low7.71
CS1 End8.47
CR1 Start8.48
Volume & EV
DER(3)0.68%
DER(5)1.58%
Volume4.80K
Volume Incr-38.2%
Vol(5)7.02K
Vol(50)13.19K

GDL FUND / GDL FAQ

What is the technical rating for GDL stock?

ChartMill assigns a technical rating of 4 / 10 to GDL.


Can you provide the trend direction for GDL FUND?

The current trend direction for GDL FUND (GDL) is Bullish.


Can you provide the RSI signal for GDL FUND?

GDL FUND (GDL) has an RSI value of 48.7463. This indicates that the stock is currently neutral.


What is the MACD signal for GDL FUND (GDL) stock?

The MACD indicator for GDL FUND (GDL) has a value of 0.000182033, indicating a bearish trend.


What is the support and resistance level for GDL stock?

GDL FUND (GDL) has a support level at 8.47 and a resistance level at 8.48. Check the full technical report for our detailed analysis of GDL support and resistance levels.