How have SPE shares performed in 2024?

Special Opportunities Fund's stock was trading at $11.86 on January 1st, 2024. Since then, SPE stock has increased by 3.2% and is now trading at $12.24. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here .

Are investors shorting Special Opportunities Fund?

Special Opportunities Fund saw a increase in short interest during the month of March. As of March 31st, there was short interest totaling 993,500 shares, an increase of 7,601.6% from the March 15th total of 12,900 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 2,490,200 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 0.4 days. View Special Opportunities Fund's Short Interest .

How often does Special Opportunities Fund pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Special Opportunities Fund?

Special Opportunities Fund declared a monthly dividend on Friday, April 5th. Shareholders of record on Friday, April 19th will be given a dividend of $0.0954 per share on Tuesday, April 30th. This represents a $1.14 annualized dividend and a yield of 9.35%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, April 18th. Read our dividend analysis for SPE .

Is Special Opportunities Fund a good dividend stock?

Special Opportunities Fund (NYSE:SPE) pays an annual dividend of $1.07 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 8.77%. SPE has a dividend yield higher than 75% of all dividend-paying stocks, making it a leading dividend payer. Read our dividend analysis for SPE .

What is Andy Michuda's approval rating as Special Opportunities Fund's CEO?

18 employees have rated Special Opportunities Fund Chief Executive Officer Andy Michuda on Glassdoor.com . Andy Michuda has an approval rating of 80% among the company's employees.

What other stocks do shareholders of Special Opportunities Fund own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Special Opportunities Fund investors own include Hercules Capital (HTGC) , Enbridge (ENB) , Main Street Capital (MAIN) , Prospect Capital (PSEC) , Vermilion Energy (VET) , Brookfield Asset Management (BAM) , Enterprise Products Partners (EPD) , Energy Transfer (ET) , Finjan (FNJN) and Monmouth Real Estate Investment (MNR) .

Who are Special Opportunities Fund's major shareholders?

Special Opportunities Fund's stock is owned by many different institutional and retail investors. Top institutional investors include Epiq Partners LLC (1.07%) and NBC Securities Inc. (0.14%). Insiders that own company stock include Gerald Hellerman and Phillip Goldstein . View institutional ownership trends .

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. Compare Top Brokerages Here .

NYSE:SPE

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

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$12.24

+0.05 (+0.41%)

(As of 04/18/2024 ET)

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Today's Range: $12.21
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$12.46
50-Day Range: $12.10
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$12.69
52-Week Range: $10.26
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$12.73

Volume: 16,221 shs
Average Volume: 26,434 shs
Market Capitalization: $136.84 million

P/E Ratio: N/A
Dividend Yield: 8.74%
Price Target: N/A

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About Special Opportunities Fund Stock (NYSE: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 the United States.

SPE Stock Price History

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SPE Stock News Headlines

April 17, 2024 | msn.com

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April 16, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.com

High Income Securities Fund Announces Non-Transferable Rights Offering

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April 16, 2024 | lse.co.uk

AIM WINNERS & LOSERS: Seed Innovations leaps on special dividend

April 16, 2024 | msn.com

StepTrade readies to launch Rs 1,000 crore India fund at GIFT City

April 15, 2024 | msn.com

Dallastown Area Intermediate School teachers receive special grant to boost Esports program

April 14, 2024 | msn.com

To benefit the Hope Florida Fund, First Lady Casey DeSantis asks Floridians for kid-friendly recipes

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April 10, 2024 | seekingalpha.com

SPE: A Diversified Fund Trading At A Significant Discount

April 10, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.com

Obra Fund Management Launches Opportunistic Structured Products and High Grade Structured Products ETFs

April 8, 2024 | msn.com

Holani Group Launched ₹ 400 Crores SME-Focused Fund

April 5, 2024 | finance.yahoo.com

Special Opportunities Fund Declares Distributions For Second Quarter of 2024

April 5, 2024 | businesswire.com

Teledyne e2v HiRel Announces Groundbreaking GaN Load Switch

April 3, 2024 | venturebeat.com

Bitkraft Ventures launches third gaming fund with $275M to invest

April 2, 2024 | msn.com

New special needs school to open for 130 pupils

April 1, 2024 | finance.yahoo.com

REALnorth Opportunities Fund Announces Closing of Sale of Assets and Wind-up of Operations

March 29, 2024 | msn.com

The World’s 2024 education special: The price of higher ed

March 28, 2024 | seekingalpha.com

FEN: Impending ETF Conversion Makes This Fund A Good Short-Term Play

March 27, 2024 | msn.com

SWLA school boards oppose bill allowing tax dollars to fund private education

March 26, 2024 | msn.com

Tinubu okays infrastructure devt fund, FG eyes $25bn annually

March 26, 2024 | msn.com

Tinubu Unveils Renewed Hope Infrastructure Devt Fund

March 22, 2024 | msn.com

ISBE to fund $3 million for computer education

March 21, 2024 | msn.com

Rwanda: How Rwanda Will Benefit From Hosting Pan African Export Fund

March 20, 2024 | finanznachrichten.de

Fullerton Fund Management raises US$100 million for anchor close of the Fullerton Carbon Action Fund

March 19, 2024 | msn.com

Experts back bid for Africa’s special top seat in IMF

March 16, 2024 | ft.com

Hedge fund manager arranged Boris Johnson’s trip to meet Venezuela’s Maduro

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Dividend Payable: 5/31/2024
Fiscal Year End: 3/31/2025

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Industry, Sector and Symbol

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

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

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

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Annual Sales: N/A
Price / Sales: N/A
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Price / Cash Flow: N/A
Book Value: N/A
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Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares: 11,180,000
Free Float: 5,669,000
Market Cap: $137.18 million
Optionable: Not Optionable
Beta: 1.01

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Key Executives

Mr. Phillip Franklin Goldstein (Age 79)
Chairman & Secretary
Mr. Andrew Dakos (Age 58)
President & Interested Director
Mr. Thomas Antonucci (Age 55)
CFO & Treasurer
Ms. Stephanie Lynne Darling (Age 54)
Chief Compliance Officer

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SPE Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have SPE shares performed in 2024?: Special Opportunities Fund's stock was trading at $11.86 on January 1st, 2024. Since then, SPE stock has increased by 3.2% and is now trading at $12.24.
View the best growth stocks for 2024 here.
Are investors shorting Special Opportunities Fund?: Special Opportunities Fund saw a increase in short interest during the month of March. As of March 31st, there was short interest totaling 993,500 shares, an increase of 7,601.6% from the March 15th total of 12,900 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 2,490,200 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 0.4 days.
View Special Opportunities Fund's Short Interest.
How often does Special Opportunities Fund pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Special Opportunities Fund?: Special Opportunities Fund declared a monthly dividend on Friday, April 5th. Shareholders of record on Friday, April 19th will be given a dividend of $0.0954 per share on Tuesday, April 30th. This represents a $1.14 annualized dividend and a yield of 9.35%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, April 18th.
Read our dividend analysis for SPE.
Is Special Opportunities Fund a good dividend stock?: Special Opportunities Fund (NYSE:SPE) pays an annual dividend of $1.07 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 8.77%. SPE has a dividend yield higher than 75% of all dividend-paying stocks, making it a leading dividend payer.
Read our dividend analysis for SPE.

What is Andy Michuda's approval rating as Special Opportunities Fund's CEO?: 18 employees have rated Special Opportunities Fund Chief Executive Officer Andy Michuda on Glassdoor.com. Andy Michuda has an approval rating of 80% among the company's employees.
What other stocks do shareholders of Special Opportunities Fund own?: Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Special Opportunities Fund investors own include Hercules Capital (HTGC), Enbridge (ENB), Main Street Capital (MAIN), Prospect Capital (PSEC), Vermilion Energy (VET), Brookfield Asset Management (BAM), Enterprise Products Partners (EPD), Energy Transfer (ET), Finjan (FNJN) and Monmouth Real Estate Investment (MNR).
Who are Special Opportunities Fund's major shareholders?: Special Opportunities Fund's stock is owned by many different institutional and retail investors. Top institutional investors include Epiq Partners LLC (1.07%) and NBC Securities Inc. (0.14%). Insiders that own company stock include Gerald Hellerman and Phillip Goldstein.
View institutional ownership trends.
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.
Compare Top Brokerages Here.

This page (NYSE:SPE) was last updated on 4/18/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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