The GDL Fund Declares First Quarter Distribution of $0.12 Per Share

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The GDL Fund (NYSE:GDL) has announced a cash distribution of $0.12 per share, set to be paid on March 24, 2023, to common shareholders on record as of March 17, 2023.

The fund’s distribution policy includes monitoring net asset value and adapting to market conditions, with annual distributions stemming from realized long-term capital gains and quarterly income distributions. Distributions may include return of capital and are subject to modification by the Board of Trustees. For 2023, the distribution is expected to be entirely from paid-in capital, designated to impact the cost basis for shareholders.

Positive

• Cash distribution of $0.12 per share demonstrates ongoing shareholder returns.
• Fund's diversified investment approach aims for absolute returns with controlled risk.

Negative

• 100% of current distribution is from paid-in capital, indicating potential lack of income generation.

RYE, N.Y.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- The Board of Trustees of The GDL Fund (NYSE:GDL) (the “Fund”) declared a $0.12 per share cash distribution payable on March 24, 2023 to common shareholders of record on March 17, 2023.

The Board of Trustees will continue to monitor the Fund’s distribution level, taking into consideration the Fund’s net asset value and the financial market environment. The distribution rate should not be considered the dividend yield or total return on an investment in the Fund.

The Fund makes annual distributions of its realized net long-term capital gains and quarterly cash distributions of all or a portion of its investment company taxable income to common shareholders. A portion of the distribution may be a return of capital and various factors will affect the level of the Fund’s income, such as its asset mix and use of merger arbitrage strategies. To permit the Fund to maintain more stable distributions, the Fund may distribute more than the entire amount of income earned in a particular period. Because the Fund’s current quarterly distributions are subject to modification by the Board of Trustees at any time and the Fund’s income will fluctuate, there can be no assurance that the Fund will pay distributions at a particular rate or frequency.

If the Fund does not generate sufficient earnings (dividends and interest income, less expenses, and realized net capital gain) equal to or in excess of the aggregate distributions paid by the Fund in a given year, then the amount distributed in excess of the Fund’s earnings would be deemed a return of capital. Since this would be considered a return of a portion of a shareholder’s original investment, it is generally not taxable and would be treated as a reduction in the shareholder’s cost basis.

Short-term capital gains, qualified dividend income, investment company taxable income, and return of capital, if any, will be allocated on a pro-rata basis to all distributions to common shareholders for the year. Long-term capital gains, if any, are distributed in the final distribution of the year. Based on the accounting records of the Fund currently available, the current distribution paid to common shareholders for 2023 would be deemed 100% from paid-in capital on a book basis. This does not represent information for tax reporting purposes. The estimated components of each distribution are updated and provided to shareholders of record in a notice accompanying the distribution and are available on our website (www.gabelli.com). The final determination of the sources of all distributions in 2023 will be made after year end and can vary from the quarterly estimates. Shareholders should not draw any conclusions about the Fund’s investment performance from the amount of the current distribution. All individual shareholders with taxable accounts will receive written notification regarding the components and tax treatment for all 2023 distributions in early 2024 via Form 1099-DIV.

Investors should carefully consider the investment objectives, risks, charges, and expenses of the Fund before investing. For more information regarding the Fund’s distribution policy and other information about the Fund, call:

Laurissa Martire
(914) 921-5399

About The GDL Fund

The GDL Fund is a diversified, closed-end management investment company with $200 million in total net assets whose investment objective is to achieve absolute returns in various market conditions without excessive risk of capital. The Fund is managed by Gabelli Funds, LLC, a subsidiary of GAMCO Investors, Inc. (OTCQX: GAMI).

NYSE – GDL
CUSIP – 361570104

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Laurissa Martire

(914) 921-5399

Source: The GDL Fund

FAQ

What is the cash distribution amount for GDL in March 2023?

The GDL Fund has declared a cash distribution of $0.12 per share payable on March 24, 2023.

When is the record date for GDL's cash distribution?

The record date for the GDL Fund's cash distribution is March 17, 2023.

What are the sources of GDL's distributions?

GDL's distributions may come from realized long-term capital gains and investment company taxable income, but currently, it is 100% from paid-in capital.

How will GDL Fund's distribution impact shareholders?

Distributions are generally treated as a reduction in the shareholder's cost basis and may not be taxable.