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General American Investors Company
GAM

64.22 USD
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At close Updated Oct 27, 4:00 PM EDT
1 day
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5 days
-0.51%
1 month
0.38%
3 months
-0.25%
6 months
-1.17%
Year to date
9.18%
1 year
1.12%
5 years
41.36%
10 years
103.55%
 

About: General American Investors Co Inc is a closed-end, diversified management investment company. It manages a portfolio of investments, consisting of common stocks of U.S. companies, as well as international and private securities.

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Seeking Alpha
22 days ago
GAM: This Fund May Be A Better Bet Than The S&P 500 Index
General American Investors Company (GAM) is a closed-end fund with a multi-decade record of outperforming the S&P 500 Total Return Index. GAM is underweight technology and overweight sectors like energy and industrials, providing diversification and potential risk mitigation if AI-driven tech underperforms. The fund currently yields 10.04%, but wealth growth relies on reinvestment as share price appreciation is historically muted.
GAM: This Fund May Be A Better Bet Than The S&P 500 Index
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Seeking Alpha
1 month ago
10 Best CEFs This Month: Average Yield Of 10% (September 2026)
The article presents a rigorously screened list of 10 top closed-end funds, or CEFs, for income investors, offering an average 10% plus yield and nearly a 6% NAV discount. Selections emphasize sector diversification, long-term outperformance, sustainable distributions, and attractive valuations, with a focus on both equity and credit-oriented CEFs. CEFs are generally characterized by higher volatility and deeper drawdowns than the broader market. For these reasons, they are not suited for everyone.
10 Best CEFs This Month: Average Yield Of 10% (September 2026)
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Business Wire
1 month ago
General American Investors Company, Inc. New Officer Appointments
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--David A. Barnett has been appointed General Counsel and Chief Compliance Officer and Samantha X. Jin, Treasurer, has been appointed Principal Financial Officer of the Company effective today. Mr. Barnett has spent his career in the financial services industry, as a legal and compliance professional, and began his career in the Enforcement Division of the United States Securities and Exchange Commission. More recently, Mr. Barnett spent the past 16 years at Epoch Inves.
General American Investors Company, Inc. New Officer Appointments
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Business Wire
2 months ago
General American Investors Files Certified Shareholder Report for Period Ended June 30, 2026
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--General American Investors Company, Inc., a closed-end investment company listed on the New York Stock Exchange (GAM), filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) its Certified Shareholder Report (Form N-CSR) for the six-month period ended June 30, 2026. The Form N-CSR contains the Company's June 30, 2026 Semi-Annual Report and is available at the SEC's website: www.sec.gov and the Company's website: www.generalamericaninvestors.com. The Semi-Annual R.
General American Investors Files Certified Shareholder Report for Period Ended June 30, 2026
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Seeking Alpha
3 months ago
10 Best CEFs This Month: Average Yield Of Near 10% (July 2026)
The article presents a rigorously screened list of 10 top closed-end funds, or CEFs, for income investors, offering an average 10% plus yield and nearly 7.7% NAV discount. Selections emphasize sector diversification, long-term outperformance, sustainable distributions, and attractive valuations, with a focus on both equity and credit-oriented CEFs. CEFs are generally characterized by higher volatility and deeper drawdowns than the broader market. For these reasons, they are not suited for everyone.
10 Best CEFs This Month: Average Yield Of Near 10% (July 2026)
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Business Wire
3 months ago
General American Investors Company, Inc. Quarterly Dividend and Distribution on 5.95% Preferred Stock
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Board of Directors of General American Investors Company, Inc. (NYSE symbol – GAM), a closed-end investment company, declared on its 5.95% cumulative preferred stock, series B, a dividend and distribution of $0.371875 per share payable in cash on September 24, 2026 to holders of record on September 8, 2026. This quarterly dividend and distribution represents a payment for the accrual period from June 24, 2026 through September 23, 2026. Preferred shareholders will.
General American Investors Company, Inc. Quarterly Dividend and Distribution on 5.95% Preferred Stock
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Seeking Alpha
3 months ago
GAM: 6% CY And An A1 Credit Rating
General American Investors Company offers stable total returns, outperforming peers with a 5-year NAV return of 14.2% and a 10-year return of 13.6%. GAM trades at an 11% discount to NAV, with a low 1.07% expense ratio and a robust 935% asset coverage ratio, signaling financial strength. The preferred stock GAM.PR.B, rated A1 by Moody's, provides capital protection but currently yields among the lowest in its peer group.
GAM: 6% CY And An A1 Credit Rating
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Seeking Alpha
3 months ago
GAM: Strong History Without Strong Reasons To Own It
General American Investors Company is a nearly century-old closed-end equity fund focused on long-term capital appreciation, not income. GAM trades at an 11.3% discount to NAV, but the discount has persisted historically, making a narrowing unlikely as a catalyst. The portfolio is diversified, tilted toward large, liquid public companies, and shows strong absolute performance, with 5- and 10-year returns above the S&P 500.
GAM: Strong History Without Strong Reasons To Own It
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Seeking Alpha
4 months ago
10 Best CEFs This Month: Average Yield Of Near 10% (June 2026)
The article presents a rigorously screened list of 10 top closed-end funds, or CEFs, for income investors, offering an average 9.8% plus yield and nearly 7.5% NAV discount. Selections emphasize sector diversification, long-term outperformance, sustainable distributions, and attractive valuations, with a focus on both equity and credit-oriented CEFs. CEFs are generally characterized by higher volatility and deeper drawdowns than the broader market. For these reasons, they are not suited for everyone.
10 Best CEFs This Month: Average Yield Of Near 10% (June 2026)
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Seeking Alpha
5 months ago
10 Best CEFs This Month: Average Yield Of 9% Plus (May 2026)
The article presents a rigorously screened list of 10 top closed-end funds, or CEFs, for income investors, offering an average 9% plus yield and nearly 7.5% NAV discount. Selections emphasize sector diversification, long-term outperformance, sustainable distributions, and attractive valuations, with a focus on both equity and credit-oriented CEFs. CEFs are generally characterized by higher volatility and deeper drawdowns than the broader market. For these reasons, they are not suited for everyone.
10 Best CEFs This Month: Average Yield Of 9% Plus (May 2026)
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