General American Investors Closed Fund (GAM) — Defensive Interval Ratio
General American Investors Closed Fund (GAM) has a Defensive Interval Ratio of 84 days as of September 2025. Defensive assets of $2.57 Million (cash $-, short-term investments $-, receivables $2.57 Million) cover 84 days of daily cash needs of $30.82K/day.
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General American Investors Closed Fund Defensive Interval Ratio (2012–2025)
This chart shows how General American Investors Closed Fund's Defensive Interval Ratio has evolved across 14 annual periods from 2012 to 2025. As of September 2025, the ratio stands at 84 days, meaning defensive assets of $2.57 Million can fund 84 days of operations without new revenue. For the complete balance sheet picture, see General American Investors Closed Fund (GAM) total assets.
Annual Defensive Interval Ratio for General American Investors Closed Fund (2012–2025)
The table below presents the year-by-year Defensive Interval Ratio for General American Investors Closed Fund from 2012 to 2025, covering 14 annual filings. Each row shows defensive assets, daily cash need, the DIR in days, and the change in days compared to the prior year. See General American Investors Closed Fund current assets vs equity to evaluate short-term liquidity relative to the company's equity base.
| Year | DIR (days) | Defensive Assets (USD) | Daily Cash Need | Cash | ST Investments | Change (days) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2847 days | $2.57 Million | $904.29/day | $- | $- | ▼ -8693 days |
| 2024 | 11540 days | $11.69 Million | $1.01K/day | $- | $- | ▲ +9986 days |
| 2023 | 1554 days | $6.83 Million | $4.40K/day | $- | $1.01 Million | ▲ +530 days |
| 2022 | 1024 days | $5.17 Million | $5.05K/day | $- | $1.34 Million | ▲ +815 days |
| 2021 | 209 days | $1.65 Million | $7.87K/day | $- | $- | ▲ +158 days |
| 2020 | 51 days | $1.13 Million | $21.94K/day | $- | $- | ▼ -1059 days |
| 2019 | 1111 days | $5.24 Million | $4.72K/day | $- | $- | ▲ +250 days |
| 2018 | 861 days | $5.10 Million | $5.92K/day | $- | $- | ▼ -110 days |
| 2017 | 971 days | $8.80 Million | $9.06K/day | $- | $- | ▲ +170 days |
| 2016 | 801 days | $6.15 Million | $7.68K/day | $- | $- | ▲ +744 days |
| 2015 | 57 days | $2.20 Million | $38.81K/day | $- | $- | ▼ -169 days |
| 2014 | 226 days | $6.74 Million | $29.89K/day | $- | $- | ▲ +148 days |
| 2013 | 78 days | $1.48 Million | $18.96K/day | $- | $- | ▲ +52 days |
| 2012 | 26 days | $1.59 Million | $61.69K/day | $- | $- | — |