Special Opportunities Fund, Inc. (SPE)
| Market Value | 152.94M |
| Revenue (ttm) | 8.84M |
| Net Income (ttm) | 32.75M |
| Shares Out | 10.78M |
| EPS (ttm) | 3.04 |
| PE Ratio | 4.67 |
| Forward PE | n/a |
| Dividend | $1.14 (8.07%) |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Dec 17, 2024 |
| Volume | 11,217 |
| Open | 14.11 |
| Previous Close | 14.10 |
| Day's Range | 14.11 - 14.23 |
| 52-Week Range | 10.26 - 14.23 |
| Beta | 1.02 |
| Analysts | n/a |
| Price Target | n/a |
| Earnings Date | n/a |
About SPE
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 th... [Read more]
News
Special Opportunities Fund Declares Distributions For Fourth Quarter of 2024
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Special Opportunities Fund, Inc. (NYSE: SPE) (the “Fund”) today announced that the Fund's Board of Directors (the “Board”) has declared the next three monthly distributions ...
SPE: Solid Performance While Deep Discount Persists
Special Opportunities Fund (SPE) offers exposure to a diversified portfolio managed by activist group Bulldog Investors, focusing on discounted closed-end funds. The fund's discount is quite attractiv...
Notes On The 2024 Special Opportunities Fund Semi-Annual Shareholder Report
SPE outperformed the S&P 500 with a 15.45% return, aided by a 1.28% discount narrowing and strategic share repurchases. Increased SPAC allocation to 16.2%, reduced CEFs and BDCs, and saw successful ac...
Donny Osmond Celebrates Third Anniversary and Extends Las Vegas Residency at Harrah's Las Vegas
LAS VEGAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Legendary entertainer and music icon Donny Osmond celebrates the third anniversary of his award-winning solo show DONNY and extends his residency inside Harrah's Las Vegas ...
Special Opportunities Fund, Inc. Dividend Declaration
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Special Opportunities Fund, Inc. (NYSE: SPE) (the “Fund”) today announced that the Fund's Board of Directors has declared a cash dividend of $0.171875 per share on the Fund'...
My 9.5% Income Portfolio-The View From The Top
Total Return is a percentage measure reflecting the total performance of a fund, incorporating both capital gains and the effect of dividends reinvested over a specific period. Net Asset Value is the ...
Special Opportunities Fund Declares Distributions For Third Quarter of 2024
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Special Opportunities Fund, Inc. (NYSE: SPE) (the “Fund”) today announced that the Fund's Board of Directors (the “Board”) has declared the next three monthly distributions ...
BDJ And SPE: Double Digit Discounts And Monthly Distributions
Investing in closed-end funds offers opportunities to exploit discounts and premiums, potentially leading to increased upside. BlackRock Enhanced Equity Dividend Fund and Special Opportunities Fund ar...
Special Opportunities Fund Announces Results of Annual Meeting of Stockholders of BNY Mellon Municipal Income
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Special Opportunities Fund, Inc. (the “Fund”) (NYSE: SPE) announced today that, at the annual meeting of stockholders of BNY Mellon Municipal Income (NYSE: DMF) held on June...
SPE: Activist CEF With High Distributions Set To Grow
SPE Fund is managed by Bulldog Investors and focuses on exploiting pricing inefficiencies in other closed-end funds (CEFs) through activist campaigns. The fund offers diversification by investing in v...
Special Opportunities Fund Provides Update On FAST Acquisition Corp. Settlement
SADDLE BROOK, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Special Opportunities Fund, Inc. (NYSE: SPE) is providing the following update regarding the settlement of a class action lawsuit filed in the Delaware Court of Ch...
SPE: A Diversified Fund Trading At A Significant Discount
The Special Opportunities Fund employs a value-oriented strategy and invests in undervalued assets across various markets. The fund has outperformed its peers over most timeframes and offers diversifi...
SPE: This CEF Remains Attractive And Provides A Monthly Distribution
Special Opportunities Fund is off to a strong start in 2024 after a solid 2023. SPE has a managed distribution policy with an 8% yield and a monthly pay schedule. The fund's portfolio is highly divers...
Teledyne e2v HiRel Announces Groundbreaking GaN Load Switch
MILPITAS, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- #teledynee2vhirel--Teledyne e2v HiRel Electronics proudly announces the release of the TDGM650LS60, the first product in its innovative new 650V power module family...
Special Opportunities Fund Declares Distributions For Second Quarter of 2024
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Special Opportunities Fund, Inc. (NYSE: SPE) (the “Fund”) today announced that the Fund's Board of Directors (the “Board”) has declared the next three monthly distributions ...
My 9% Income Portfolio - Harmony In Investment
Surrounded by the smoothness of the Tuscan landscape, I have always thought that the pursuit of harmony in human activities is the first step toward happiness. I also chase a balance in investments, s...
My 9% Income Portfolio-In Search For Happiness
For those who invest for dividends, the goal is to look for securities that can guarantee sustainable dividends and distributions over time. Choices about how to deploy the income generated by those i...
5 High Yield CEFs That Raised Distributions In 2024
Several high-yielding closed-end funds have announced increased monthly distributions for 2024. The funds mentioned have a forward annual yield exceeding 10%, except for one that yields 9.5%.
5 Closed-End Fund Buys In The Month Of December 2023 (Plus 1 Sell)
Equity and fixed-income markets had another strong month in December, driven by continuing retreating risk-free Treasury rates. We even saw an improvement in the breadth of the overall market, with br...
Special Opportunities Fund Declares Distributions For First Quarter of 2024
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Special Opportunities Fund, Inc. (NYSE: SPE) (the “Fund”) today announced that the Fund's Board of Directors (the “Board”) has declared the next three monthly distributions ...
My 9% Income Portfolio-Living Off Dividends
Total Return is the actual rate of return for an investment over a given evaluation period, typically one, three, five, or ten years. The Total NAV Return is the sum of all dividends/distributions, as...
SPE: Distribution Set To Increase In 2024
The Special Opportunities Fund focuses on discounted closed-end funds, undervalued operating companies, and other special distributions to generate absolute returns. Looking forward, with sold perform...
Special Opportunities Fund, Inc. Annual Stockholders Meeting
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Special Opportunities Fund, Inc. (the “Fund”) (NYSE: SPE), announced today that its Annual Meeting of Stockholders will be held on December 7, 2023 at 11:00 a.m., Eastern ti...
Special Opportunities Fund Dismisses Lawsuit Against First Trust Dynamic Europe Equity Income Fund After Stockholder Approval of Open-Ending Transaction But Condemns Seating of Incumbent Directors Without Quorum
SADDLE BROOK, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Special Opportunities Fund, Inc. (NYSE: SPE) today announced that it has dismissed its lawsuit against the board of directors of First Trust Dynamic Europe Equity ...
Special Opportunities Fund Reaches Settlement With FAST Acquisition Corp.
SADDLE BROOK, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Special Opportunities Fund, Inc. (NYSE: SPE) today announced that it has reached a settlement of a class action lawsuit filed in the Delaware Court of Chancery aga...