GDL FUND (GDL) Technical Analysis
NYSE:GDL • US3615701048
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GDL Technical Rating and Analysis
We assign a technical rating of 1 out of 10 to GDL. GDL has been an average performer in the overall market. Also recent evolutions are not that positive: both the medium and short term time frames give negative signs.
- Both the long and short term trends are negative. It is better to avoid buying stocks with negative trends.
- Warning: GDL has an average volume of 11206 traded shares per day. This is quite low and it might be dangerous to invest in illiquid stocks.
- 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 44% of all stocks.
- GDL is currently trading in the middle of its 52 week range. The S&P500 Index however is trading in the upper part of its 52 week range, so GDL is lagging the market slightly.
- In the last month GDL has a been trading in a tight range between 8.24 and 8.55.
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GDL Setup Rating and Analysis
Although the technical rating is bad, GDL does present a nice setup opportunity. We see reduced volatility while prices have been consolidating in the most recent period. There is a support zone below the current price at 8.27, a Stop Loss order could be placed below this zone.
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GDL Support and Resistance Analysis
7.70
We found 2 important support areas.
- Strong support @8.27 from a horizontal line in the daily time frame.
- A support zone ranging from 7.78 to 7.86. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines in multiple time frames.
2 important resistance areas can be observed.
- A resistance zone ranging from 8.31 to 8.47. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines and important moving averages in multiple time frames.
- A resistance zone ranging from 8.62 to 8.64. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines in multiple time frames.
GDL 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.
| Indicator | Value | Signal | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|
| ChartMill Long Term Trend Indicator | DOWN | NEGATIVE | The long term trend for GDL is down. |
| ChartMill Short Term Trend Indicator | DOWN | NEGATIVE | The short term trend for GDL is down. |
| ChartMill Relative Strength | 44.22 | NEUTRAL | GDL is not amongst the best or worst performers on the market. |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (20) | DOWN | NEGATIVE | The current price of GDL is below a declining SMA(20). |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (50) | DOWN | NEGATIVE | The current price of GDL is below a declining SMA(50). |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (200) | UP | MIXED | The current price of GDL is below the rising SMA(200). |
| Relative Strength Index/RSI (14) | 40.52 | NEUTRAL | The RSI value for GDL is a neutral value. |
| Moving Average Convergence Divergence/MACD (12, 26, 9) | 0 | NEGATIVE | The MACD value suggests GDL has a negative trend, although the MACD value is rising. |
| Stochastics (14,3) | 28.5 | NEUTRAL | The Stochastics value for GDL is a neutral value. |
| Average True Range in percent/ATR (20) | 1.13 | LOW VOLATILITY | The low ATR as a percentage value for GDL suggests low volalility. |
| Average Directional Index/ADX (14) | 19.4 | NEGATIVE | The low ADX value for GDL suggests a weak or negative trend. |
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NYSE:GDL (4/2/2026, 8:04:00 PM)
8.3
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GDL FUND / GDL TA FAQ
What is the technical rating for GDL stock?
ChartMill assigns a technical rating of 1 / 10 to GDL.
What is the current trend direction of GDL FUND (GDL) stock?
The current trend direction for GDL FUND (GDL) is Bearish.
What is the RSI signal for GDL stock?
GDL FUND (GDL) has an RSI value of 40.5242. This indicates that the stock is currently neutral.
Can you provide the MACD signal for GDL FUND?
The MACD indicator for GDL FUND (GDL) has a value of -0.00023922, indicating a bearish trend.
Can you provide the support and resistance levels for GDL FUND?
GDL FUND (GDL) has a support level at 8.27 and a resistance level at 8.31. Check the full technical report for our detailed analysis of GDL support and resistance levels.