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GDL FUND (GDL) Stock Technical Analysis

USA - New York Stock Exchange - NYSE:GDL - US3615701048

8.44 USD
+0.05 (+0.6%)
Last: 1/9/2026, 7:00:00 PM
Technical Rating and Analysis

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Taking everything into account, GDL scores 1 out of 10 in our technical rating. 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.

Warning: GDL has an average volume of 9493 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.
The long term trend is neutral, but the short term trend is negative. Better to stay away from this!
When compared to the yearly performance of all other stocks, GDL outperforms 43% of them, which is more or less in line with the market.
In the last month GDL has a been trading in a tight range between 8.34 and 8.59.
Weekly and Daily overview Charts
GDL FUND / GDL Weekly stock chart
GDL FUND / GDL Daily stock chart
Setup Rating and Analysis

8

Although the technical rating is bad, GDL does present a nice setup opportunity. Prices have been consolidating lately. There is a resistance zone just above the current price starting at 8.44. Right above this resistance zone may be a good entry point. There is a support zone below the current price at 8.44, a Stop Loss order could be placed below this zone.

Support and Resistance Analysis

7.74

8.72

We found 2 important support areas.

  • A support zone ranging from 8.27 to 8.44. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines and important moving averages 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.

When analyzing the resistance we notice 2 important areas.

  • A resistance zone ranging from 8.44 to 8.48. 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 8.63. 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 IndicatorDOWNNEGATIVEThe short term trend for GDL is down.
ChartMill Relative Strength43.61NEUTRALGDL 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)48.41NEUTRALThe 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)39.48NEUTRALThe Stochastics value for GDL is a neutral value.
Average True Range in percent/ATR (20)1.02LOW VOLATILITYThe low ATR as a percentage value for GDL suggests low volalility.
Average Directional Index/ADX (14)44.68POSITIVEThe 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 (1/9/2026, 7:00:00 PM)

8.44

+0.05 (+0.6%)

Chartmill TA Rating
Chartmill Setup Rating
Sector
GICS SectorN/A
GICS IndustryN/A
Performance
% Chg0.6%
1 Week0.78%
2 Weeks-0.32%
1 Month-1.15%
3 Month-0.24%
6 Month2%
12 Month4.46%
2 Year7.29%
3 Year4.33%
5 Year-4.2%
10 Year-15.43%
15 Year-36.97%
Volatility
ATR(14)0.08
ATR(20)%1.02%
ATR Inc10.88%
Range Today0.05
ADR(20)0.08
ADR(20)%0.99%
Trend & SMA
ST Trend
LT Trend
SMA(5)
SMA(10)
SMA(20)
SMA(50)
SMA(100)
SMA(200)
Relative Strength & Ranges
CRS43.61
3 months CRS37.13
6 months CRS44.44
Mansfield-0.97
10 Day High8.49
10 Day Low8.35
20 Day High8.59
20 Day Low8.34
52 Week High8.64
52 Week Low7.71
CS1 End8.44
CR1 Start8.44
Volume & EV
DER(3)2.58%
DER(5)0.54%
Volume5.96K
Volume Incr-21.31%
Vol(5)7.93K
Vol(50)9.49K

GDL FUND / GDL 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.


Can you provide the RSI signal for GDL FUND?

GDL FUND (GDL) has an RSI value of 48.4134. This indicates that the stock is currently neutral.


What is the MACD signal for GDL stock?

The MACD indicator for GDL FUND (GDL) has a value of -0.00326945, indicating a bearish trend.


What is the short term momentum for GDL FUND (GDL) stock?

The short term momentum for GDL FUND (GDL) is negative.