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GDL FUND (GDL) Stock Technical Analysis

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

8.37  +0.03 (+0.36%)

Technical Rating and Analysis

7

Overall GDL gets a technical rating of 7 out of 10. This is due to a decent performance in both the short and medium term time frames. Compared to the overall market, GDL is only an average performer.

Warning: GDL has an average volume of 8143 traded shares per day. This is quite low and it might be dangerous to invest in illiquid stocks.
Both the short term and long term trends are positive. This is a very positive sign.
GDL is currently trading in the upper part of its 52 week range. The S&P500 Index is also trading in the upper part of its 52 week range, so GDL is performing more or less in line with the market.
When compared to the yearly performance of all other stocks, GDL outperforms 57% 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 8.09 and 8.44.
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 an excellent technical rating and also presents a decent setup pattern. Prices have been consolidating lately and the volatility has been reduced. A pullback is taking place, which may present a nice opportunity for an entry. There is a resistance zone just above the current price starting at 8.39. Right above this resistance zone may be a good entry point. There is a support zone below the current price at 8.35, a Stop Loss order could be placed below this zone.

Support and Resistance Analysis

7.60

8.49

2 important support areas can be observed.

  • A support zone ranging from 7.82 to 8.35. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines and important moving averages in multiple time frames.
  • Support @7.68 from a horizontal line in the weekly time frame.

When analyzing the resistance we notice one important area.

  • A resistance zone ranging from 8.39 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 IndicatorUPPOSITIVEThe long term trend for GDL is up.
ChartMill Short Term Trend IndicatorUPPOSITIVEThe short term trend for GDL is up.
ChartMill Relative Strength57.17NEUTRALGDL 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)59.1NEUTRALThe 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)60NEUTRALThe Stochastics value for GDL is a neutral value.
Average True Range in percent/ATR (20)0.91LOW VOLATILITYThe low ATR as a percentage value for GDL suggests low volalility.
Average Directional Index/ADX (14)15.56NEGATIVEThe low ADX value for GDL suggests a weak or negative 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)
Example Setup

Important!: this is just an example which is fully automatically generated based on the analysis above and should in no way be interpreted as a suggestion. Always make your own analysis and determine your own entry and exit points.

ENTRYEXITDISTANCECAPITAL
8.428.190.23 (2.71%)25.00%
An entry @8.42. This is a Buy Stop order right above the resistance zone.An exit @8.19. This is a Stop Loss order right below the 10 day low.The trade has a worst case loss of 0.23 points, which is 2.71%.When investing 25.00% of your capital in this trade, your total portfolio risk will be 0.68%.

  • The generated setup is based on the nearest support and resistance areas. If you are looking for a more long term trade, probably a wider stop is advisable.
  • This trade setup was generated fully automatically and should not be interpreted as trading advice. Always check the related news for upcoming earnings or other events. Make your own analysis and trade at your own responsibility.
GDL FUND / GDL Daily stock chart

GDL FUND

NYSE:GDL (6/5/2025, 8:04:00 PM)

8.37

+0.03 (+0.36%)

Chartmill TA Rating
Chartmill Setup Rating
Sector
GICS SectorN/A
GICS IndustryN/A
Performance
% Chg0.36%
1 Week-0.12%
2 Weeks-0.36%
1 Month3.08%
3 Month0.42%
6 Month3.25%
12 Month5.95%
2 Year6.69%
3 Year1.95%
5 Year1.7%
10 Year-17.86%
15 Year-36.45%
Volatility
ATR(14)0.08
ATR(20)%0.91%
ATR Inc-48.34%
Range Today0.04
ADR(20)0.07
ADR(20)%0.79%
Trend & SMA
ST Trend
LT Trend
SMA(5)
SMA(10)
SMA(20)
SMA(50)
SMA(100)
SMA(200)
Relative Strength & Ranges
CRS57.17
Mansfield-0.06
10 Day High8.44
10 Day Low8.2
20 Day High8.44
20 Day Low8.09
52 Week High8.44
52 Week Low7.71
CS1 End8.35
CR1 Start8.39
Volume & EV
DER(3)1.1%
DER(5)1.06%
Volume1.06K
Volume Incr-39.74%
Vol(5)5.03K
Vol(50)8.14K