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SPECIAL OPPORTUNITIES FUND, INC. (SPE)

Special Opportunities Fund, Inc., overseen by Bulldog Investors, LLC, operates as a closed-end balanced "fund of funds." This investment vehicle primarily deploys capital into other closed-end funds that hold positions in public equity and fixed-income securities. Its investment methodology is characterized by a blend of value-driven, opportunistic, and special situations strategies. The fund's performance is benchmarked against the S&P 500 Index. Historically, it was known as the Insured Municipal Income Fund, Inc. Formed on February 18, 1993, the fund is domiciled in the United States.

Industry: Asset Management

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Special Opportunities Fund, Inc.

NYSE:SPEFinancial Services
+0.00%$12.16
AH Close$12.16+0.00%vs close
Mkt Cap$134.02M
Float8.18M
O/S11.02M
Inst Own28.4%
Div Yield22.13%
Dilution
Historical Data
DateOpenHighLowCloseVolume
Key Metrics
Market Cap$134.02M
Enterprise Value--
P/E Ratio--
Est. Net Cash/Share--
Institutional Ownership28.39%

based on 11.02M shares outstanding

SectorFinancial Services
IndustryAsset Management
ExchangeNYSE
CountryUSUS
IPO DateMay 28, 1993
Shares Outstanding11.02M
Float8.18M
Company Overview

Special Opportunities Fund, Inc., overseen by Bulldog Investors, LLC, operates as a closed-end balanced "fund of funds." This investment vehicle primarily deploys capital into other closed-end funds that hold positions in public equity and fixed-income securities.

Its investment methodology is characterized by a blend of value-driven, opportunistic, and special situations strategies. The fund's performance is benchmarked against the S&P 500 Index. Historically, it was known as the Insured Municipal Income Fund, Inc. Formed on February 18, 1993, the fund is domiciled in the United States.

Leadership

Andrew Dakos

President & Interested Director

Jaclyn (Jax) Rothchild

Partner and Chief Operating Officer

Phillip Goldstein

Chairman and Secretary; Chairman of the Board

Rajeev Das

Vice-President

Employees

--

Country

US

Sector

Financial Services

Website

specialopportunitiesfundinc.com

Analyst Coverage
No analyst coverage for this companyNo ratings, price targets, or covering firms on file.
Insider Trading
InsiderTypeShares
Dakos Andrew profile photoDakos AndrewSale5.2K
Dakos Andrew profile photoDakos AndrewSale133
Dakos Andrew profile photoDakos AndrewSale200
Dakos Andrew profile photoDakos AndrewSale1.1K
GOLDSTEIN PHILLIP profile photoGOLDSTEIN PHILLIPPurchase4.0K
GOLDSTEIN PHILLIP profile photoGOLDSTEIN PHILLIPGrant/Award100
Shareholders
28.4%
Institutional
(46)
0.3%
Insiderⓘ
(2)
0.0%
5%+ Owners
(0)
71.3%
Unattributed (incl. retail)ⓘ
Institutional28.4%
Insider0.3%
Unattributed (incl. retail)71.3%
Sources: 13F, Form 4, 13D/13GO/S: 11.0M · checked 25 Oct 2026 · market-data provider
Insiders & Institutional Holders
52-Week Range
$12.14$15.26
$12.16(1st percentile)
Volume
Average Daily Volume45.89K
62.07K today vs 45.89K avg(+35%)

30d Avg

45.89K

60d Avg

41.08K

90d Avg

35.45K

Earnings
Dividend History
TTM Yield
22.13%
Paid monthly
Annual (LTM)
$2.69
Latest
$0.1087
Dec 22, 26
5Y Growth
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