Special Opportunities Fund, Inc. – NYSE:SPE

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$15.41

+0.85

+5.91%

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+6.28%

month

+6.28%

quarter

+23.83%

year

Market Cap	155.52M
Enterprise value	154.25M

P/E	4.82
EV/Sales	17.44
EV/EBITDA	N/A
Price/Sales	17.48
Price/Book	0.73
PEG ratio	0.34
EPS	2.26

Revenue	9.64M
EBITDA	18.57M
Income	25.25M
Revenue Q/Q	N/A
Revenue Y/Y	N/A

Profit margin	382.69%
Oper. margin	66.37%
Gross margin	100%
EBIT margin	66.37%
EBITDA margin	192.46%

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Special Opportunities Fund, Inc. (NYSE:SPE): Profit margin
Mar 2023	3.05M	5.79M	189.65%
Jun 2023	3.05M	5.79M	189.65%
Sep 2023	1.77M	6.83M	385.98%
Dec 2023	1.77M	6.83M	385.98%

Special Opportunities Fund, Inc. (NYSE:SPE): Payout ratio
Payout ratio	40.23%

Special Opportunities Fund, Inc. (NYSE:SPE): Dividend Yield
2019	8.47%
2020	11.47%
2021	14.84%
2022	12.28%
2023	9.7%

Special Opportunities Fund, Inc. (NYSE:SPE): Debt to assets
Mar 2023	215767449	3.83M	1.78%
Jun 2023	215767449	3.44M	1.6%
Sep 2023	215662060	1.79M	0.83%
Dec 2023	215662060	1.48M	0.69%

Special Opportunities Fund, Inc. (NYSE:SPE): Cash Flow
Mar 2023	3.14M	-3.95M
Jun 2023	3.14M	-3.95M
Sep 2023	6.18M	-6.18M
Dec 2023	6.18M	-6.18M

Special Opportunities Fund
Insider Trading

Special Opportunities Fund, Inc. (NYSE:SPE): Insider trades (number of shares)
Period	Buy	Sel
Jan 2023	2000	0
Feb 2023	2000	0
Mar 2023	2243	0
Apr 2023	7400	0
Dec 2023	2373	5631

Transaction	Date	Insider	Security	Shares	Price per share	Total value
Purchase	29 Dec 2023	WALDEN CHARLES C director director	2.75% Convertible Preferred Stock, Series C	10	N/A	N/A
Sale	29 Dec 2023	GOLDSTEIN PHILLIP director, officer..	2.75% Convertible Preferred Stock, Series C	3,008	N/A	N/A
Purchase	28 Dec 2023	WALDEN CHARLES C director director	2.75% Convertible Preferred Stock, Series C	1,000	N/A	N/A
Purchase	28 Dec 2023	GOLDSTEIN PHILLIP director, officer..	Common Stock	1,319	$11.78	$15,538
Purchase	28 Dec 2023	GOLDSTEIN PHILLIP director, officer..	Common Stock	44	$11.75	$517
Sale	28 Dec 2023	GOLDSTEIN PHILLIP director, officer..	2.75% Convertible Preferred Stock, Series C	2,623	N/A	N/A
Purchase	6 Apr 2023	GOLDSTEIN PHILLIP director, officer..	Common Stock	5,000	$10.85	$54,250
Purchase	5 Apr 2023	GOLDSTEIN PHILLIP director, officer..	Common Stock	2,400	$10.85	$26,040
Purchase	30 Mar 2023	GOLDSTEIN PHILLIP director, officer..	Common Stock	1,568	$10.85	$17,013
Purchase	29 Mar 2023	GOLDSTEIN PHILLIP director, officer..	Common Stock	675	$10.74	$7,250

SPE insider trading transactions

Special Opportunities Fund
Executives

Insider	Age	Compensation
Mr. Gerald Hellerman (1937) Chief Compliance Officer and Interested Director	88	$70,000
Mr. Rajeev Probir Das CFA Treasurer and Vice President
Mr. Andrew Dakos Pres and Interested Director
Mr. Phillip Franklin Goldstein Chairman and Sec.

Special Opportunities Fund
Latest News

Thursday, 12 December 2024
16:02	Special Opportunities Fund, Inc. Dividend Declaration	businesswire.com
Friday, 29 November 2024
04:03	SPE: Stick With This Activist CEF As They Deliver On Recent Performance	seekingalpha.com
Monday, 18 November 2024
15:55	Special Opportunities Fund, Inc. Annual Stockholders Meeting	businesswire.com
00:43	My 9.5% Income Portfolio CEFs And Classic Cars	seekingalpha.com
Monday, 4 November 2024
07:35	2 Ultra-Cheap Big Yields For Passive Recurrent Income	seekingalpha.com
Monday, 28 October 2024
07:35	2 Magnificent Picks For Recurrent Passive Income	seekingalpha.com
Thursday, 17 October 2024
11:15	My 9.5% Income Portfolio-Fifty Shades Of Blue	seekingalpha.com
Thursday, 26 September 2024
14:38	Special Opportunities Fund Declares Distributions For Fourth Quarter of 2024	businesswire.com
Wednesday, 25 September 2024
08:00	Braskem and WEAV3D® Awarded by the Society for Plastics Engineers (SPE) and American Composites Manufacturers Association (ACMA)	businesswire.com
Tuesday, 24 September 2024
13:13	SPE: Solid Performance While Deep Discount Persists	seekingalpha.com
Thursday, 12 September 2024
01:59	Notes On The 2024 Special Opportunities Fund Semi-Annual Shareholder Report	seekingalpha.com
Monday, 9 September 2024
13:00	Donny Osmond Celebrates Third Anniversary and Extends Las Vegas Residency at Harrah's Las Vegas	businesswire.com
Monday, 1 July 2024
16:59	Special Opportunities Fund Declares Distributions For Third Quarter of 2024	businesswire.com
16:16	BDJ And SPE: Double Digit Discounts And Monthly Distributions	seekingalpha.com
Monday, 17 June 2024
17:34	Special Opportunities Fund Announces Results of Annual Meeting of Stockholders of BNY Mellon Municipal Income	businesswire.com
Thursday, 13 June 2024
06:59	SPE: Activist CEF With High Distributions Set To Grow	seekingalpha.com
Friday, 7 June 2024
16:47	Special Opportunities Fund, Inc. Dividend Declaration	businesswire.com
Monday, 6 May 2024
16:54	Special Opportunities Fund Provides Update On FAST Acquisition Corp. Settlement	businesswire.com
Wednesday, 10 April 2024
12:02	SPE: A Diversified Fund Trading At A Significant Discount	Seeking Alpha
Sunday, 7 April 2024
23:30	SPE: This CEF Remains Attractive And Provides A Monthly Distribution	Seeking Alpha
Thursday, 29 February 2024
11:13	CCEF: New Addition To The Fund-Of-CEFs Space	Seeking Alpha
Wednesday, 17 January 2024
11:56	5 High Yield CEFs That Raised Distributions In 2024	Seeking Alpha
Tuesday, 16 January 2024
05:02	5 Closed-End Fund Buys In The Month Of December 2023 (Plus 1 Sell)	Seeking Alpha
Tuesday, 2 January 2024
21:31	My 9% Income Portfolio-Living Off Dividends	Seeking Alpha
Friday, 29 December 2023
07:42	SPE: Distribution Set To Increase In 2024	Seeking Alpha
Monday, 11 September 2023
22:11	SPE: The Ironic Special Discount, Greater Action Needed	Seeking Alpha
Tuesday, 25 July 2023
17:30	SPE And BRW: Investing With The Activists	Seeking Alpha
Tuesday, 23 May 2023
08:30	Special Opportunities Fund: Opportunistic Investing CEF With Multiple Levels Of Discounts	Seeking Alpha
Tuesday, 11 April 2023
17:32	SPE CEF: Not For Long-Term Investors	Seeking Alpha
Monday, 10 April 2023
11:45	SPE: A Discounted Opportunity	Seeking Alpha

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

What's the price of Special Opportunities Fund stock today?

One share of Special Opportunities Fund stock can currently be purchased for approximately $15.41.
When is Special Opportunities Fund's next earnings date?

Unfortunately, Special Opportunities Fund's (SPE) next earnings date is currently unknown.
Does Special Opportunities Fund pay dividends?

Yes, Special Opportunities Fund pays dividends and its trailing 12-month yield is 7.87% with 40% payout ratio. The last Special Opportunities Fund stock dividend of $0.11 was paid on 31 Jan 2022.
How much money does Special Opportunities Fund make?

Special Opportunities Fund has a market capitalization of 155.52M and it's past years’ income statements indicate that its last revenue has decreased compared to the previous period by 140.76% to 9.65M US dollars.
What is Special Opportunities Fund's stock symbol?

Special Opportunities Fund, Inc. is traded on the NYSE under the ticker symbol "SPE".
What is Special Opportunities Fund's primary industry?

Company operates in the Financial Services sector and Asset Management industry.
How do i buy shares of Special Opportunities Fund?

Shares of Special Opportunities Fund can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include WeBull, Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Robinhood, Fidelity, and Charles Schwab.
Who are Special Opportunities Fund's key executives?
Special Opportunities Fund's management team includes the following people:
- Mr. Gerald Hellerman Chief Compliance Officer and Interested Director(age: 88, pay: $70,000)
- Mr. Rajeev Probir Das CFA Treasurer and Vice President
- Mr. Andrew Dakos Pres and Interested Director
- Mr. Phillip Franklin Goldstein Chairman and Sec.
When Special Opportunities Fund went public?

Special Opportunities Fund, Inc. is publicly traded company for more then 32 years since IPO on 28 May 1993.
What is Special Opportunities Fund's official website?

The official website for Special Opportunities Fund is specialopportunitiesfundinc.com.
Where are Special Opportunities Fund's headquarters?

Special Opportunities Fund is headquartered at Park 80 West - Plaza Two, Saddle Brook, NJ.
How can i contact Special Opportunities Fund?

Special Opportunities Fund's mailing address is Park 80 West - Plaza Two, Saddle Brook, NJ and company can be reached via phone at +20 15 560092.

Special Opportunities Fund, Inc.

specialopportunitiesfundinc.com

Exchange:

NYSE

Full time employees:

Industry:

Asset Management

Sector:

Financial Services

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.

+20 15 560092

Park 80 West - Plaza Two
Saddle Brook, NJ 07663

CIK: 0000897802
ISIN: US84741T1043
CUSIP: 84741T104