GAM

General American Investors Company

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Seeking Alpha
20 days ago
10 Best CEFs This Month: Average Yield Of 9.25% (December 2025)
The article presents a rigorously screened list of 10 top closed-end funds, or CEFs, for income investors, offering an average 9.25% yield and -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 9.25% (December 2025)
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Seeking Alpha
24 days ago
3 Old School CEFs That Consistently Beat The Market
Adams Diversified Equity Fund, Central Securities Corporation, and General American Investors Co. Inc. are longstanding equity CEFs, each outperforming the S&P 500 over the past decade while trading at notable NAV discounts. CET currently offers the widest discount at -17.5% and the highest 10-year total return, making it an attractive entry for growth-oriented investors. ADX provides consistent quarterly income, a low 0.5% expense ratio, and a tech-heavy portfolio, with a 2024 distribution yield of 10.9%.
3 Old School CEFs That Consistently Beat The Market
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Business Wire
1 month ago
General American Investors Announces Issue Price for the 2025 Year-End Dividend and Distribution Payable on December 26, 2025
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--General American Investors Company, Inc. (NYSE: GAM), a closed-end investment company, announced that the price at which shares of its common stock will be issued to stockholders who elected to receive additional shares in payment of the 2025 year-end dividend and distribution on its common stock will be $58.745 per share. The issue price represents the average between the high and the low prices on the New York Stock Exchange on December 12, 2025, which was below the.
General American Investors Announces Issue Price for the 2025 Year-End Dividend and Distribution Payable on December 26, 2025
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Business Wire
1 month ago
General American Investors Company Announces: Action Taken by the Board of Directors
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Board of Directors of General American Investors Company, Inc., a closed-end investment company whose common and preferred shares are listed on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE symbols - GAM and GAM Pr B, respectively), renewed authorization for the repurchase of up to 1,601,553 outstanding shares of 5.95% Cumulative Preferred Stock, Series B when the shares are trading at a market price below the liquidation preference of $25 per share. To date, a total of 398,4.
General American Investors Company Announces: Action Taken by the Board of Directors
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Business Wire
2 months ago
General American Investors Company Declares Year-End Dividends and Distributions on Common and Preferred Stock
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Today, the Board of Directors of General American Investors Company, Inc. (NYSE symbol – GAM), a closed-end investment company, declared a combined dividend and distribution of $6.40 per share on its outstanding shares of common stock as follows: A distribution of $5.95 per share from net long-term capital gains on securities sold. A dividend of $0.45 per share from estimated undistributed net investment income for the full year 2025. Determination as to taxability wi.
General American Investors Company Declares Year-End Dividends and Distributions on Common and Preferred Stock
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Forbes
3 months ago
Ready To Retire? These 8%+ CEFs Show The Way
I'm regularly struck by something American investors always seem to take for granted: The many choices we have available to gain financial independence.
Ready To Retire? These 8%+ CEFs Show The Way
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Seeking Alpha
4 months ago
GAM Takes A Fundamental Approach To Outperforming The Market
General American Investors Co. Inc. (GAM) is a closed-end fund focused on long-term capital appreciation through fundamental, bottom-up security selection. GAM's portfolio is concentrated in technology, financials, and industrials, with a low turnover rate and a history of outperforming the S&P 500. While the fund offers a 7.74% yield, distributions are variable and primarily sourced from long-term capital gains, making GAM best suited for growth-oriented investors.
GAM Takes A Fundamental Approach To Outperforming The Market
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Business Wire
5 months ago
General American Investors Files Certified Shareholder Report for Period Ended June 30, 2025
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, 2025. The Form N-CSR contains the Company's June 30, 2025 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, 2025
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Business Wire
5 months ago
General American Investors Company Announces Appointment of Sarah M. Ward to Board of Directors
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Board of Directors of General American Investors Company, Inc. (NYSE symbol – GAM), a closed-end management investment company, reported that Sarah M. Ward, an experienced attorney and financial services industry leader, has been appointed to the Board of Directors of the Company. Mr. Spencer Davidson, Chairman of the Company, commented, “We are pleased to welcome Ms. Ward to our Board given her breadth of experience as a senior partner at Skadden, Arps, Slate, Me.
General American Investors Company Announces Appointment of Sarah M. Ward to Board of Directors
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Business Wire
5 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, 2025 to holders of record on September 8, 2025. This quarterly dividend and distribution represents a payment for the accrual period from June 24, 2025 through September 23, 2025. Preferred shareholders will.
General American Investors Company, Inc. Quarterly Dividend and Distribution on 5.95% Preferred Stock