Special Opportunities Fund (SPE) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

Special Opportunities Fund, Inc. is a close-ended balanced fund of funds launched and managed by Bulldog Investors, LLC. It invests in close-ended funds investing in public equity and fixed income markets. The fund employs a combination of value, opportunistic and special situations strategies to make its investments. It benchmarks the performance of its portfolio against the S&P 500 Index. The fund was previously known as Insured Municipal Income Fund, Inc. Special Opportunities Fund, Inc. was formed on February 18, 1993 and is domiciled in the United States.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $14.90 to $15.17
• 50-Day Range: $14.85 to $15.67
• 52-Week Range: $12.00 to $15.87
• Volume: 54,728 shs
• Average Volume: 39,176 shs
• Market Capitalization: $167.17 million
• P/E Ratio: N/A
• Dividend Yield: 7.83%
• Price Target: N/A
• Consensus Rating: N/A

SPE Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have SPE shares performed this year?

Special Opportunities Fund's stock was trading at $14.63 at the beginning of 2025. Since then, SPE shares have increased by 2.2% and is now trading at $14.95.
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Who are Special Opportunities Fund's major shareholders?

Top institutional shareholders of Special Opportunities Fund include Shaker Financial Services LLC (1.41%), Independent Advisor Alliance (0.84%), Scotia Capital Inc. (0.80%) and Raymond James Financial Inc. (0.28%). Insiders that own company stock include Gerald Hellerman and Phillip Goldstein.
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How do I buy shares of Special Opportunities Fund?

Shares of SPE stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.

What other stocks do shareholders of Special Opportunities Fund own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Special Opportunities Fund investors own include AGNC Investment (AGNC), Oxford Lane Capital (OXLC), Rithm Capital (RITM), SLR Investment (SLRC), Medical Properties Trust (MPW), PIMCO Corporate & Income Opportunity Fund (PTY) and Global X Nasdaq 100 Covered Call ETF (QYLD).

Company Calendar

• Ex-Dividend for 1/31 Dividend: 1/21/2025
• Record date for 1/31 Dividend: 1/22/2025
• Dividend Payable: 1/31/2025
• Record date for 3/31 Dividend: 3/18/2025
• Ex-Dividend for 3/31 Dividend: 3/18/2025
• Today: 3/30/2025
• Dividend Payable: 3/31/2025
• Fiscal Year End: 3/31/2025

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NYSE
• Sector: Finance
• Industry: Investment offices, not elsewhere classified
• Sub-Industry: Financial Services
• Current Symbol: NYSE:SPE
• CIK: 897802
• Web: www.specialopportunitiesfundinc.com
• Phone: 201-556-0092
• Fax: N/A
• Employees: N/A
• Year Founded: N/A

Profitability

• EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year): N/A
• Trailing P/E Ratio: N/A
• Forward P/E Ratio: N/A
• P/E Growth: N/A
• Net Income: N/A
• Net Margins: N/A
• Pretax Margin: N/A
• Return on Equity: N/A
• Return on Assets: N/A

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: N/A
• Current Ratio: N/A
• Quick Ratio: N/A

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $37.11 million
• Price / Sales: 4.50
• Cash Flow: N/A
• Price / Cash Flow: N/A
• Book Value: N/A
• Price / Book: N/A

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 11,182,000
• Free Float: 5,669,000
• Market Cap: $167.17 million
• Optionable: Not Optionable
• Beta: 1.04