Special Opportunities Fund, Inc. (SPE.PC) shareholders
SPE.PCNYSEFiscal year ends March 31Also trades as SPE
$24.88+0.00 (0.00%)
Close on Oct 30, 2026Market cap –P/E –Yield –
Ownership
Who owns Special Opportunities Fund's shares
Held by institutions
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Shares held, 13F filers
Institutional holders
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Net institutional buying
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Insider trades, 12 months
0 buys · 4 sales
Net sold $150.19K
Holders of more than 5%
Latest Schedule 13D (active) or 13G (passive) filed by each holder
| Holder | Shares | % of class | Filing | As of |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Relative Value Partners Group, LLC Tin | 1,338,762 | 59.38% | 13G (passive) | Dec 31, 2023 |
| Kovitz Investment Group Partners, LLC | 1,216,712 | 47.90% | 13G (passive) amendment | Oct 31, 2024 |
| Css, LLC | 647,000 | 5.68% | 13G (passive) amendment | Dec 31, 2023 |
| Focus Partners Wealth | 0 | 42.05% | 13G (passive) amendment | Jul 31, 2026 |
Officers, directors and major owners
People who filed Forms 3, 4 or 5 in the last two years
| Name | Role | Shares owned | Latest filing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Andrew Dakos | President and CEO, Director | 5,845 | Jun 4, 2026 |
| Phillip Goldstein | Chairman and Secretary, Director | 35,822 | Mar 9, 2026 |
| Moritz A. Sell | Director | 1,961 | Apr 1, 2026 |
| Jaclyn L. Rothchild | Director | – | Mar 26, 2025 |
| Charles C. Walden | – | 29,574 | Mar 21, 2025 |
Insider trades
Common stock transactions reported on Form 4, newest first
| Insider | Date | Transaction | Shares | Price | Value | Shares after |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andrew Dakos President and CEO, Director | Jun 3, 2026 | Sale | −5,184 | $14.11 | $73.15K | 0 |
| Andrew Dakos President and CEO, Director | Jun 3, 2026 | Sale | −133 | $14.07 | $1.87K | 0 |
| Andrew Dakos President and CEO, Director | Jun 2, 2026 | Sale | −1,077 | $14.02 | $15.10K | 5,184 |
| Andrew Dakos President, Director | Dec 30, 2025 | Sale | −4,098 | $14.66 | $60.08K | 6,064 |
| Phillip Goldstein Chairman and Secretary, Director | Apr 4, 2025 | Buy | +3,000 | $13.80 | $41.40K | 34,822 |
| Andrew Dakos President, Director | Sep 20, 2024 | Sale | −377 | $13.74 | $5.18K | 4,880 |
| Phillip Goldstein Chairman and Secretary, Director | Dec 28, 2023 | Buy | +44 | $11.75 | $517 | 30,503 |
| Phillip Goldstein Chairman and Secretary, Director | Dec 28, 2023 | Buy | +1,319 | $11.78 | $15.54K | 31,822 |
| Phillip Goldstein Chairman and Secretary, Director | Apr 6, 2023 | Buy | +5,000 | $10.85 | $54.25K | 31,459 |
| Phillip Goldstein Chairman and Secretary, Director | Apr 5, 2023 | Buy | +2,400 | $10.85 | $26.04K | 26,459 |
| Phillip Goldstein Chairman and Secretary, Director | Mar 30, 2023 | Buy | +1,568 | $10.85 | $17.01K | 24,059 |
| Phillip Goldstein Chairman and Secretary, Director | Mar 29, 2023 | Buy | +675 | $10.74 | $7.25K | 22,491 |
| Phillip Goldstein Chairman and Secretary, Director | Feb 3, 2023 | Buy | +2,000 | $11.85 | $23.70K | 21,816 |
| Phillip Goldstein Chairman and Secretary, Director | Jan 30, 2023 | Buy | +2,000 | $11.63 | $23.26K | 19,816 |
| Gerald Hellerman Director | Apr 6, 2022 | Buy | +1,000 | $14.73 | $14.73K | 42,484 |
| Gerald Hellerman Director | Apr 6, 2022 | Buy | +1,000 | $14.66 | $14.66K | 43,584 |
| Gerald Hellerman Director | Apr 6, 2022 | Buy | +100 | $14.65 | $1.47K | 42,584 |
| Gerald Hellerman Director | Apr 6, 2022 | Buy | +2,000 | $14.77 | $29.54K | 41,484 |
| Gerald Hellerman Director | Apr 6, 2022 | Buy | +1,500 | $14.94 | $22.41K | 39,484 |
| Rajeev P. Das Vice President | Apr 5, 2022 | Returned to company | −513 | $15.69 | $8.05K | 2,583 |
| Andrew Dakos President, Director | Apr 5, 2022 | Returned to company | −154 | $15.69 | $2.42K | 782 |
| Andrew Dakos President, Director | Apr 5, 2022 | Returned to company | −968 | $15.69 | $15.19K | 5,257 |
| Andrew Dakos President, Director | Apr 5, 2022 | Returned to company | −2,016 | $15.69 | $31.63K | 10,162 |
| Phillip Goldstein Chairman and Secretary, Director | Apr 5, 2022 | Returned to company | −3,534 | $15.69 | $55.45K | 17,816 |
| Gerald Hellerman Director | Apr 5, 2022 | Returned to company | −5,333 | $15.69 | $83.67K | 37,984 |
| Charles C. Walden Director | Apr 5, 2022 | Returned to company | −5,014 | $15.69 | $78.67K | 25,271 |
| Phillip Goldstein Chairman and Secretary, Director | Feb 7, 2022 | Buy | +2,000 | $14.76 | $29.52K | 21,350 |
| Gerald Hellerman Director | Jan 28, 2022 | Buy | +68 | $14.59 | $992 | 42,786 |
| Gerald Hellerman Director | Jan 28, 2022 | Buy | +532 | $14.50 | $7.71K | 43,318 |
| Gerald Hellerman Director | Jan 26, 2022 | Buy | +785 | $14.63 | $11.48K | 42,718 |
| Gerald Hellerman Director | Jan 26, 2022 | Buy | +285 | $14.72 | $4.20K | 41,933 |
| Phillip Goldstein Chairman and Secretary, Director | Dec 16, 2021 | Sale | −2,542 | $15.55 | $39.53K | 19,350 |
| Gerald Hellerman Director | Sep 20, 2021 | Buy | +824 | $15.17 | $12.50K | 40,824 |
| Gerald Hellerman Director | Sep 20, 2021 | Buy | +824 | $15.17 | $12.50K | 40,000 |
| Gerald Hellerman Director | Sep 20, 2021 | Buy | +824 | $15.16 | $12.49K | 41,648 |
| Gerald Hellerman Director | Jul 19, 2021 | Buy | +1,000 | $15.00 | $15.00K | 39,175 |
| Andrew Dakos President, Director | Jul 9, 2021 | Option exercise | +303 | – | – | 936 |
| Andrew Dakos President, Director | Jul 9, 2021 | Option exercise | +6,257 | – | – | 12,178 |
| Andrew Dakos President, Director | Jul 9, 2021 | Option exercise | +1,889 | – | – | 6,225 |
| Charles C. Walden Director | Jun 24, 2021 | Option exercise | +9,779 | – | – | 30,285 |
| Phillip Goldstein Chairman and Secretary, Director | Jun 24, 2021 | Option exercise | +5,475 | – | – | 21,892 |
| Marc Lunder Director | Jun 23, 2021 | Option exercise | +1,369 | – | – | 4,869 |
| Marc Lunder Director | Jun 23, 2021 | Option exercise | +1,290 | – | – | 4,590 |
| Phillip Goldstein Chairman and Secretary, Director | Jun 7, 2021 | Sale | −10,000 | $15.43 | $154.30K | 16,417 |
| Phillip Goldstein Chairman and Secretary, Director | Jun 4, 2021 | Sale | −88,330 | $15.32 | $1.35M | 26,417 |
| Ben H. Harris Director | May 11, 2021 | Option exercise | +771 | – | – | 11,014 |
| Ben H. Harris Director | May 5, 2021 | Option exercise | +346 | – | – | 3,061 |
| Gerald Hellerman Director | Oct 28, 2020 | Buy | +2,000 | $11.48 | $22.96K | 35,684 |
| Phillip Goldstein Chairman and Secretary, Director | Jul 22, 2020 | Buy | +5,000 | $11.80 | $59.00K | 113,747 |
| Phillip Goldstein Chairman and Secretary, Director | Jul 22, 2020 | Buy | +5,000 | $11.80 | $59.00K | 123,721 |
| Phillip Goldstein Chairman and Secretary, Director | Jul 21, 2020 | Buy | +5,000 | $11.85 | $59.25K | 108,747 |
| Phillip Goldstein Chairman and Secretary, Director | Jul 21, 2020 | Buy | +5,000 | $11.85 | $59.25K | 118,721 |
| Phillip Goldstein Chairman and Secretary, Director | Jul 15, 2020 | Sale | −4,987 | $11.74 | $58.55K | 103,747 |
| Phillip Goldstein Chairman and Secretary, Director | Jul 15, 2020 | Sale | −1,431 | $11.74 | $16.80K | 1,000 |
| Phillip Goldstein Chairman and Secretary, Director | Jul 15, 2020 | Buy | +6,418 | $11.74 | $75.35K | 108,734 |
| Phillip Goldstein Chairman and Secretary, Director | Jul 15, 2020 | Buy | +11,405 | $11.74 | $133.89K | 113,721 |
| Phillip Goldstein Chairman and Secretary, Director | Jul 15, 2020 | Buy | +1,431 | $11.74 | $16.80K | 3,862 |
| Gerald Hellerman Director | Apr 3, 2020 | Buy | +10 | $8.70 | $87 | 32,694 |
| Gerald Hellerman Director | Apr 3, 2020 | Buy | +140 | $8.75 | $1.23K | 33,684 |
| Gerald Hellerman Director | Apr 3, 2020 | Buy | +220 | $8.73 | $1.92K | 33,544 |
Awards, option exercises, tax withholding and gifts are shown alongside open-market buys and sales. Each name links to the filing on SEC EDGAR.
Planned insider sales
Notices of proposed sale filed on Form 144 before shares are sold
| Seller | Filed | Shares | Market value | Planned sale | Acquired through |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focus Partners Wealth 10% Stockholder | Jun 11, 2026 | 1,126 | $28.01K | Jun 11, 2026 | open Market Purchase |
| Andrew Dakos Director | Jun 2, 2026 | 6,461 | $92.83K | Jun 2, 2026 | Right Offering |
| Focus Partners Wealth 10% Stockholder | Mar 25, 2026 | 1,686 | $41.88K | Mar 25, 2026 | open Market Purchase |
| Focus Partners Wealth 10% Stockholder | Mar 25, 2026 | 769 | $19.10K | Mar 25, 2026 | Open Market Purchase |
| Kovitz Investment Group Partners, LLC 10% Stockholder | Mar 6, 2026 | 15,427 | $387.06K | Mar 6, 2026 | open Market Purchase |
| Kovitz Investment Group Partners, LLC 10% Stockholder | Feb 26, 2026 | 5,652 | $1 | Feb 26, 2026 | open Market Purchase |
| Kovitz Investment Group Partners, LLC 10% Stockholder | Feb 19, 2026 | 155 | $3.88K | Feb 19, 2026 | open Market Purchase |
| Kovitz Investment Group Partners, LLC 10% Stockholder | Jan 22, 2026 | 63,660 | $1.59M | Nov 28, 2025 | open Market Purchase |
| Kovitz Investment Group Partners, LLC 10% Stockholder | Nov 28, 2025 | 63,660 | $1.59M | Nov 28, 2025 | open Market Purchase |
| Kovitz Investment Group Partners, LLC 10% Stockholder | Nov 21, 2025 | 912 | $22.62K | Nov 21, 2025 | open Market Purchase |
| Kovitz Investment Group Partners, LLC 10% Stockholder | Oct 7, 2025 | 790 | $19.75K | Oct 7, 2025 | open Market Purchase |
| Kovitz Investment Group Partners, LLC 10% Stockholder | Sep 12, 2025 | 53,541 | $1.35M | Sep 12, 2025 | open Market Purchase |
| Kovitz Investment Group Partners, LLC 10% Stockholder | Sep 10, 2025 | 1,602 | $40.13K | Sep 10, 2025 | open Market Purchase |
| Kovitz Investment Group Partners, LLC 10% Stockholder | Aug 19, 2025 | 410 | $10.09K | Aug 19, 2025 | open Market Purchase |
| Kovitz Investment Group Partners, LLC 10% Stockholder | Jul 15, 2025 | 134 | $3.27K | Jul 15, 2025 | open Market Purchase |