The GDL Fund (GDL) Competitors $8.52 +0.06 (+0.65%) As of 02:15 PM Eastern This is a fair market value price provided by Polygon.io. Learn more. Add Compare Share Share Competitors Stock AnalysisChartCompetitorsDividendHeadlinesInsider TradesOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestTrendsBuy This Stock GDL vs. AGD, AWP, THQ, ACP, THW, AVK, AFB, FINS, ARDC, and BGHShould you be buying The GDL Fund stock or one of its competitors? The main competitors of The GDL Fund include Abrdn Global Dynamic Dividend Fund (AGD), abrdn Global Premier Properties Fund (AWP), Abrdn Healthcare Opportunities Fund (THQ), Abrdn Income Credit Strategies Fund (ACP), Abrdn World Healthcare Fund (THW), Advent Convertible and Income Fund (AVK), AllianceBernstein National Municipal Income Fund (AFB), Angel Oak Financial Strategies Income Term Trust (FINS), Ares Dynamic Credit Allocation Fund (ARDC), and Barings Global Short Duration High Yield Fund (BGH). These companies are all part of the "asset management" industry. The GDL Fund vs. Its Competitors Abrdn Global Dynamic Dividend Fund abrdn Global Premier Properties Fund Abrdn Healthcare Opportunities Fund Abrdn Income Credit Strategies Fund Abrdn World Healthcare Fund Advent Convertible and Income Fund AllianceBernstein National Municipal Income Fund Angel Oak Financial Strategies Income Term Trust Ares Dynamic Credit Allocation Fund Barings Global Short Duration High Yield Fund The GDL Fund (NYSE:GDL) and Abrdn Global Dynamic Dividend Fund (NYSE:AGD) are both financial services companies, but which is the superior business? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their earnings, profitability, institutional ownership, valuation, media sentiment, dividends, analyst recommendations and risk. Is GDL or AGD more profitable? Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets The GDL FundN/A N/A N/A Abrdn Global Dynamic Dividend Fund N/A N/A N/A Is GDL or AGD a better dividend stock? The GDL Fund pays an annual dividend of $0.48 per share and has a dividend yield of 5.6%. Abrdn Global Dynamic Dividend Fund pays an annual dividend of $1.33 per share and has a dividend yield of 10.2%. Does the media refer more to GDL or AGD? In the previous week, Abrdn Global Dynamic Dividend Fund had 2 more articles in the media than The GDL Fund. MarketBeat recorded 2 mentions for Abrdn Global Dynamic Dividend Fund and 0 mentions for The GDL Fund. The GDL Fund's average media sentiment score of 0.00 equaled Abrdn Global Dynamic Dividend Fund'saverage media sentiment score. Company Overall Sentiment The GDL Fund Neutral Abrdn Global Dynamic Dividend Fund Neutral Which has preferable earnings & valuation, GDL or AGD? CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings RatioThe GDL Fund$7.32MN/AN/AN/AN/AAbrdn Global Dynamic Dividend Fund$25.50MN/AN/AN/AN/A SummaryAbrdn Global Dynamic Dividend Fund beats The GDL Fund on 3 of the 3 factors compared between the two stocks. Get The GDL Fund News Delivered to You Automatically Sign up to receive the latest news and ratings for GDL and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Subscribe Now View SMS TermsBy entering your phone number and clicking the sign-up button, you agree to receive periodic text messages from MarketBeat at the phone number you submitted, including texts that may be sent using an automatic telephone dialing system. Message and data rates may apply. Message frequency will vary. Messages will consist of stock alerts, news stories, and partner advertisements/offers. Consent is not a condition of the purchase of any goods or services. Text HELP for help/customer support. Unsubscribe at any time by replying "STOP" to any text message that you receive from MarketBeat or by visiting our mailing preferences page. Read our full terms of service and privacy policy. New MarketBeat Followers Over TimeWhat are MarkeBeat Followers?This chart shows the number of new MarketBeat users adding GDL and its top 5 competitors to their watchlist. Each company is represented with a line over a 90 day period. Skip ChartMedia Sentiment Over TimeWhat is Media Sentiment?This chart shows the average media sentiment of NYSE and its competitors over the past 90 days as caculated by MarketBeat. The averaged score is equivalent to the following: Very Negative Sentiment <= -1.5, Negative Sentiment > -1.5 and <= -0.5, Neutral Sentiment > -0.5 and < 0.5, Positive Sentiment >= 0.5 and < 1.5, and Very Positive Sentiment >= 1.5.Skip Chart GDL vs. The Competition Export to ExcelMetricThe GDL FundAsset Management IndustryFinancial SectorNYSE ExchangeMarket CapN/A$1.45B$6.36B$21.44BDividend Yield0.05%4.58%4.30%3.49%P/E RatioN/A4,756.291,775.4129.81Price / SalesN/A1,964.971,341.3469.11Price / CashN/A60.6248.9918.13Price / BookN/A1.382.084.61Net IncomeN/A$265.04M$1.23B$998.80M7 Day Performance-0.99%0.33%1.04%1.05%1 Month Performance1.79%1.23%2.10%4.42%1 Year Performance6.70%8.02%31.63%14.41% The GDL Fund Competitors List Export to ExcelCompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)GDLThe GDL FundN/A$8.53+0.6%N/A+5.8%$0.00$7.32M0.00147,000AGDAbrdn Global Dynamic Dividend FundN/A$12.28+0.3%N/A+27.5%$0.00$25.50M0.00N/APositive NewsDividend AnnouncementShort Interest ↑AWPabrdn Global Premier Properties FundN/A$4.02+0.4%N/A-12.6%$0.00$45.21M0.00N/ANews CoverageDividend AnnouncementTHQAbrdn Healthcare Opportunities FundN/A$17.23+0.4%N/A-21.5%$0.00$6.59M0.001,088Dividend AnnouncementShort Interest ↑ACPAbrdn Income Credit Strategies FundN/A$5.91-0.1%N/A-9.3%$0.00$26.43M0.00N/APositive NewsDividend AnnouncementTHWAbrdn World Healthcare FundN/A$12.07-0.1%N/A-10.8%$0.00$2.90M0.00N/ADividend AnnouncementShort Interest ↑AVKAdvent Convertible and Income FundN/A$12.55+0.4%N/A+3.0%$0.00$51.89M0.00N/AShort Interest ↓AFBAllianceBernstein National Municipal Income FundN/A$10.60+0.2%N/A-6.9%$0.00$602.34K0.00N/ANegative NewsFINSAngel Oak Financial Strategies Income Term TrustN/A$13.32+0.2%N/A+2.4%$0.00$40.39M0.00N/APositive NewsARDCAres Dynamic Credit Allocation FundN/A$14.82-0.3%N/A-1.8%$0.00$32.45M0.00N/ANegative NewsDividend AnnouncementShort Interest ↑BGHBarings Global Short Duration High Yield FundN/A$16.54-0.3%N/A+11.2%$0.00$44.14M0.00N/ANegative NewsDividend Announcement Related Companies and Tools Related Companies Abrdn Global Dynamic Dividend Fund Competitors abrdn Global Premier Properties Fund Competitors Abrdn Healthcare Opportunities Fund Competitors Abrdn Income Credit Strategies Fund Competitors Abrdn World Healthcare Fund Competitors Advent Convertible and Income Fund Competitors AllianceBernstein National Municipal Income Fund Competitors Angel Oak Financial Strategies Income Term Trust Competitors Ares Dynamic Credit Allocation Fund Competitors Barings Global Short Duration High Yield Fund Competitors Top 10 Stock Comparisons Semiconductor Stocks Artificial Intelligence Stocks Growth Stocks Magnificent Seven Stocks Pharmaceutical Stocks Ecommerce Stocks Bitcoin Stocks Meme Stocks Cryptocurrency Stocks Cybersecurity Stocks This page (NYSE:GDL) was last updated on 9/16/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff From Our PartnersSean Hannity: Help Protect Your RetirementThis Guide to retirement protection has helped thousands protect over $3 billion dollars in retirement savings...Goldco Precious Metals | SponsoredWhat a Former CIA Agent Knows About the Coming Collapse This isn’t just another gold investing book—it’s a survival playbook written by a former CIA officer trained...Advantage Gold | SponsoredStunning new initiative unfolding in the White House?what I just learned about what’s unfolding in the White House is truly stunning… And you need to see it for...Paradigm Press | SponsoredWhy More Investors Are Using Family Trusts to Protect Their WealthFor many investors, a family trust can be an essential tool for protecting assets, avoiding probate, and ensur...SmartAsset | SponsoredForget NVDA. 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