Special Opportunities Fund (SPE) Dividend Yield, Date & History $14.85 +0.15 (+1.01%) Closing price 05/2/2025 03:59 PM EasternExtended Trading$14.85 +0.00 (+0.01%) As of 05/2/2025 04:05 PM Eastern Extended trading is trading that happens on electronic markets outside of regular trading hours. This is a fair market value extended hours price provided by Polygon.io. Learn more. Add Compare Share Share Dividend Stock AnalysisChartCompetitorsDividendHeadlinesInsider TradesOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestTrendsBuy This Stock Special Opportunities Fund Dividend SummaryDividend Yield7.88%Annual Dividend$1.17Next Dividend Payment Jun. 30 Annualized 3-Year Dividend Growth -3.44%Special Opportunities Fund (SPE) pays an annual dividend of $1.17 per share, with a dividend yield of 7.88%. The next monthly payment of $0.1098 per share is scheduled for Monday, June 30, to investors who own the stock before the ex-dividend date of Tuesday, June 17. Get Dividend Stock Ideas Daily Enter your email address below to receive the DividendStocks.com newsletter, a daily email that contains dividend stock ideas, ex-dividend stocks, and the latest dividend investing news. Enter your email to sign up for newsletter Sign Up Skip Charts & View Dividend HistorySPE Dividend Payments by QuarterDividend Payments by Quarter Chart DescriptionThe chart below displays up to four years of Special Opportunities Fund's dividend payment history by quarter. The blue bars represent historical dividend payments, while the gray bars indicate future payments.Open Special Opportunities Fund in Dividend Calculator SPE Dividend Yield Over TimeDividend Yield Over Time Chart DescriptionThe chart below tracks Special Opportunities Fund's dividend yield over the past four years. The line represents changes in yield by quarter, providing a clear view of trends over time.Open Special Opportunities Fund in Dividend Yield Calculator Special Opportunities Fund vs. The CompetitionCompare Special Opportunities Fund's annual dividend, yield, and 3-year growth rate with averages for Finance and NYSE companies to evaluate its performance against the market.TypeSpecial Opportunities FundFinance CompaniesNYSE CompaniesAnnual Dividend$1.17$0.02$1.41Dividend Yield7.88%5.57%4.00%Annualized 3-Year Dividend Growth-3.44%11.43%11.35% Special Opportunities Fund Dividend History by Quarter Custom Range 3 Months 6 Months Year-to-Date 1 Year 2 Years 3 Years 5 Years 10 Years All Time Time Frame * Start Date * End Date AnnouncedPeriodPaymentPayment ChangeYieldEx-Dividend DateRecord DatePayable Date4/7/2025monthly$0.1098 - 9.9%6/17/20256/17/20256/30/20254/7/2025monthly$0.1098 - 9.9%6/17/20256/17/20256/30/20254/16/2025$0.1098 - 9.35%4/22/20254/23/20254/30/20251/6/2025$0.1098 - 8.76%3/18/20253/18/20253/31/20251/6/2025$0.1098 - 8.76%3/18/20253/18/20253/31/2025 Get the Latest News and Ratings for SPE and Related StocksEnter your email address below to receive the latest news and analysts' ratings for Special Opportunities Fund and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. 1/6/2025$0.1098 - 8.76%3/18/20253/18/20253/31/20251/6/2025monthly$0.1098 - 8.8%2/18/20252/18/20252/28/20251/20/2025$0.1098+$0.014415.09%8.76%1/21/20251/22/20251/31/20259/26/2024Monthly$0.0954 - 7.88%12/17/202412/17/202412/31/20249/26/2024Monthly$0.0954 - 7.88%12/17/202412/17/202412/31/20249/26/2024Monthly$0.0954 - 8.22%11/19/202411/19/202411/29/20249/26/2024Monthly$0.0954 - 8.22%11/19/202411/19/202411/29/20249/26/2024Monthly$0.0954 - 8.22%11/19/202411/19/202411/29/202410/22/2024$0.0954 - 7.93%10/22/202410/23/202410/31/20247/1/2024monthly$0.0954 - 8.5%9/18/20249/18/20249/30/20247/1/2024Monthly$0.0954 - 8.58%8/21/20248/21/20248/30/20247/1/2024Monthly$0.0954 - 8.58%8/21/20248/21/20248/30/20244/5/2024Monthly$0.0954 - 9.06%6/18/20246/18/20246/28/20244/5/2024Monthly$0.0954 - 9.06%6/18/20246/18/20246/28/20244/8/2024monthly$0.0954 - 9%5/20/20245/21/20245/31/2024Silicon Valley Gold Rush (Ad)A new technology has sparked a modern-day gold rush in Silicon Valley. 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The World Economic Forum calls it “the most exciting human discovery since fire.” Whitney Tilson believes this trend could mint a new class of wealthy investors—and he’s sharing one stock to watch now, for free.Gates and Altman are betting big—see why1/3/2024Monthly$0.0954 - 9.53%3/19/20243/20/20243/29/20241/3/2024Monthly$0.0954 - 9.53%3/19/20243/20/20243/29/20241/3/2024Monthly$0.0954 - 9.58%2/16/20242/20/20242/29/20241/3/2024Monthly$0.0954 - 9.58%2/16/20242/20/20242/29/20241/18/2024$0.0954+$0.008710.03%9.58%1/19/20241/22/20241/31/20249/20/2023monthly$0.0867 - 9.3%12/18/202312/19/202312/29/20239/19/2023monthly$0.0867 - 9.3%11/17/202311/20/202311/30/202310/13/2023$0.0867 - 9.63%10/19/202310/20/202310/31/20236/21/2023Monthly$0.0867 - 9.39%9/19/20239/20/20239/29/20236/21/2023Monthly$0.0867 - 9.39%9/19/20239/20/20239/29/20236/22/2023monthly$0.0867 - 9.4%8/21/20238/22/20238/31/2023This table shows Special Opportunities Fund's monthlydividend history, including payout amounts, yield, dividend changes, and key dates. Use the date filter to explore data as far back as 2013 to analyze trends over time. Special Opportunities Fund Dividend - Frequently Asked Questions What is Special Opportunities Fund's dividend yield? The current dividend yield for Special Opportunities Fund is 7.88%. Learn more on SPE's dividend yield history. How much is Special Opportunities Fund's annual dividend? The annual dividend for SPE shares is $1.17. Learn more on SPE's annual dividend history. How often does Special Opportunities Fund pay dividends? Special Opportunities Fund pays monthly dividends to shareholders. When is Special Opportunities Fund's next dividend payment? Special Opportunities Fund's next monthly dividend payment of $0.1098 per share will be made to shareholders on Monday, June 30, 2025. When is Special Opportunities Fund's next dividend payment? Special Opportunities Fund's next monthly dividend payment of $0.1098 per share will be made to shareholders on Monday, June 30, 2025. When was Special Opportunities Fund's most recent dividend payment? Special Opportunities Fund's most recent monthly dividend payment of $0.1098 per share was made to shareholders on Wednesday, April 30, 2025. When is Special Opportunities Fund's ex-dividend date? Special Opportunities Fund's next ex-dividend date is Tuesday, June 17, 2025. When is Special Opportunities Fund's ex-dividend date? Special Opportunities Fund's next ex-dividend date is Tuesday, June 17, 2025. When was Special Opportunities Fund's most recent ex-dividend date? Special Opportunities Fund's most recent ex-dividend date was Tuesday, April 22, 2025. Is Special Opportunities Fund's dividend growing? Over the past three years, the company's dividend has not grown. It has decreased by -3.44%. When did Special Opportunities Fund last increase or decrease its dividend? The most recent change in the company's dividend was an increase of $0.0144 on Monday, January 20, 2025. Is Special Opportunities Fund a good dividend stock? Special Opportunities Fund's dividend yield of 8.26% is higher than the average Finance company that issues a dividend. SPE has a dividend yield higher than 75% of all dividend-paying stocks 5.9, making it a leading dividend payer. 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