SPENYSEFiscal year ends March 31Also trades as SPE.PC
SPECIAL OPPORTUNITIES FUND, INC.
$12.34+0.05 (+0.41%)
Close on Oct 19, 2026
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Ownership
Institutional holdings as of Jun 30, 2026, from 13F filings
Held by institutions
3M
Shares held, 13F filers
Institutional holders
45
7 new, 5 sold out
Net institutional buying
0M
In Q2 2026
Insider trades, 12 months
0 buys · 4 sales
Net sold $150.19K
Shares held by institutions
Holders of more than 5%
Latest Schedule 13D (active) or 13G (passive) filed by each holder
| Holder | Shares | % of class | Filing | As of |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Css, LLC | 647,000 | 5.68% | 13G (passive) amendment | Dec 31, 2023 |
| 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 |
| Focus Partners Wealth | 0 | 42.05% | 13G (passive) amendment | Jul 31, 2026 |
Top institutional holders
13F holdings as of Jun 30, 2026
| Holder | Shares | % of SPE | Value | Change | % of portfolio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focus Partners Wealth | 1,245,185 | – | $16.77M | −90,333 | 0.02% |
| Shaker Financial Services, LLC | 664,992 | – | $8.96M | +292,949 | 2.81% |
| Blue Bell Private Wealth Management, LLC | 356,979 | – | $4.81M | +62,085 | 0.60% |
| Css LLC/Il | 122,529 | – | $1.65M | +3,780 | 0.06% |
| Scotia Capital Inc. | 108,784 | – | $1.47M | −1,259 | 0.01% |
| Advisors Asset Management, Inc. | 106,335 | – | $1.43M | −919 | 0.02% |
| Morgan Stanley | 96,684 | – | $1.30M | +5,922 | 0.00% |
| GatePass Capital, LLC | 57,374 | – | $772.83K | −55,485 | 0.29% |
| First Manhattan Co. LLC. | 44,280 | – | $596.45K | – | 0.00% |
| Oppenheimer & Co Inc | 36,489 | – | $491.51K | +15,117 | 0.01% |
| Raymond James Financial Inc | 34,054 | – | $458.71K | +2,014 | 0.00% |
| Nbc Securities, Inc. | 26,664 | – | $359.17K | +10,007 | 0.02% |
| Permanent Capital Management, LP | 22,114 | – | $297.88K | New | 0.04% |
| Commonwealth Equity Services, LLC | 21,854 | – | $294.37K | +5,644 | 0.00% |
| Cetera Investment Advisers | 20,443 | – | $275.37K | +571 | 0.00% |
| Guggenheim Capital LLC | 20,419 | – | $275.04K | −359 | 0.00% |
| Osaic Holdings, Inc. | 19,187 | – | $258.44K | −105 | 0.00% |
| Sowell Financial Services LLC | 17,933 | – | $241.56K | – | 0.01% |
| TrueMark Investments, LLC | 17,348 | – | $233.68K | +1,140 | 0.03% |
| Rivernorth Capital Management, LLC | 17,348 | – | $233.68K | −64,721 | 0.01% |
Institutional buying and selling by quarter
Positions opened, added to, reduced and closed by 13F filers
| Quarter | Holders | Shares held | New / added | Reduced / closed | Shares bought | Shares sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q2 2026 | 45 | 3M | 7 / 13 | 13 / 5 | 0M | 0M |
| Q1 2026 | 43 | 3M | 4 / 29 | 9 / 4 | 0M | 0M |
| Q4 2025 | 44 | 3M | 5 / 15 | 10 / 2 | 1M | 2M |
| Q3 2025 | 41 | 3M | 8 / 12 | 11 / 3 | 0M | 0M |
| Q2 2025 | 36 | 3M | 2 / 14 | 7 / 3 | 0M | 0M |
| Q1 2025 | 37 | 3M | 7 / 11 | 9 / 8 | 0M | 0M |
| Q4 2024 | 39 | 3M | 13 / 4 | 12 / 10 | 0M | 0M |
| Q3 2024 | 37 | 3M | 5 / 11 | 7 / 5 | 2M | 0M |
| Q2 2024 | 37 | 2M | 3 / 8 | 17 / 3 | 0M | 2M |
| Q1 2024 | 37 | 4M | 5 / 9 | 12 / 4 | 0M | 0M |
| Q4 2023 | 36 | 4M | 6 / 10 | 13 / 8 | 0M | 0M |
| Q3 2023 | 38 | 4M | 7 / 11 | 9 / 4 | 0M | 0M |
Top mutual fund and ETF holders
Latest monthly portfolio reports (Form N-PORT)
| Fund | Shares | % of SPE | Value | % of fund | As of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RiverNorth Active Income ETF | 17,456 | – | $229.20K | 0.58% | Jul 31, 2026 |
| Multi-Hedge Strategies Fund | 218 | – | $2.94K | 0.01% | Jun 30, 2026 |
| Guggenheim Multi-Hedge Strategies Fund | 77 | – | $1.04K | 0.01% | Jun 30, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Partners Wealth Focus 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 |
| Partners Wealth Focus 10% Stockholder | Mar 25, 2026 | 1,686 | $41.88K | Mar 25, 2026 | open Market Purchase |
| Partners Wealth Focus 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 |