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GDL FUND (GDL) Stock Technical Analysis

NYSE:GDL - New York Stock Exchange, Inc. - US3615701048 - Currency: USD

8.31  +0.01 (+0.08%)

Technical Rating and Analysis

4

Taking everything into account, GDL scores 4 out of 10 in our technical rating. In the past year, GDL was only an average performing stock in the market. The medium term picture is unclear, although we see some positive events in recent action.

Warning: GDL has an average volume of 9548 traded shares per day. This is quite low and it might be dangerous to invest in illiquid stocks.
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.
Both the short term and long term trends are neutral. So this is not the most entertaining stock around.
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 47% of all stocks.
In the last month GDL has a been trading in a tight range between 8.15 and 8.38.
Weekly and Daily overview Charts
GDL FUND / GDL Weekly stock chart
GDL FUND / GDL Daily stock chart
Setup Rating and Analysis

6

GDL has only a medium technical rating, but it does show a decent setup pattern. Prices have been consolidating lately. There is a resistance zone just above the current price starting at 8.35. Right above this resistance zone may be a good entry point. There is a support zone below the current price at 8.31, a Stop Loss order could be placed below this zone.

Support and Resistance Analysis

7.60

8.49

3 important support areas can be observed.

  • A support zone ranging from 8.04 to 8.31. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines and important moving averages in multiple time frames.
  • 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.
  • Support @7.68 from a horizontal line in the weekly time frame.

We found 1 important resistance area.

  • A resistance zone ranging from 8.35 to 8.41. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines 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 IndicatorNEUTRALNEUTRALThe long term trend for GDL is neutral.
ChartMill Short Term Trend IndicatorNEUTRALNEUTRALThe short term trend for GDL is neutral.
ChartMill Relative Strength47.74NEUTRALGDL is not amongst the best or worst performers on the market.
Simple Moving Average/SMA (20)UPPOSITIVEThe current price of GDL is above the rising SMA(20).
Simple Moving Average/SMA (50)UPPOSITIVEThe current price of GDL is above the rising SMA(50).
Simple Moving Average/SMA (200)UPPOSITIVEThe current price of GDL is above the rising SMA(200).
Relative Strength Index/RSI (14)51.02NEUTRALThe RSI value for GDL is a neutral value.
Moving Average Convergence Divergence/MACD (12, 26, 9)0NEGATIVEThe MACD value suggests GDL has a negative trend, although the MACD value is rising.
Stochastics (14,3)52.67NEUTRALThe Stochastics value for GDL is a neutral value.
Average True Range in percent/ATR (20)1.09LOW VOLATILITYThe low ATR as a percentage value for GDL suggests low volalility.
Average Directional Index/ADX (14)20.06NEUTRALThe ADX value for GDL suggests a possible start of a new 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 (7/15/2025, 8:04:00 PM)

8.31

+0.01 (+0.08%)

Chartmill TA Rating
Chartmill Setup Rating
Sector
GICS SectorN/A
GICS IndustryN/A
Performance
% Chg0.08%
1 Week0.36%
2 Weeks-0.4%
1 Month0.48%
3 Month4.92%
6 Month1.96%
12 Month4.27%
2 Year4.92%
3 Year0.06%
5 Year-0.72%
10 Year-18.53%
15 Year-39.34%
Volatility
ATR(14)0.08
ATR(20)%1.09%
ATR Inc91.73%
Range Today0.13
ADR(20)0.09
ADR(20)%1.04%
Trend & SMA
ST Trend
LT Trend
SMA(5)
SMA(10)
SMA(20)
SMA(50)
SMA(100)
SMA(200)
Relative Strength & Ranges
CRS47.74
Mansfield-0.53
10 Day High8.38
10 Day Low8.15
20 Day High8.38
20 Day Low8.15
52 Week High8.44
52 Week Low7.71
CS1 End8.31
CR1 Start8.35
Volume & EV
DER(3)-6.2%
DER(5)-3.22%
Volume14.80K
Volume Incr-23.64%
Vol(5)9.24K
Vol(50)9.55K