22,766 Shares in Special Opportunities Fund, Inc. (NYSE:SPE) Purchased by Oppenheimer & Co. Inc.

Oppenheimer & Co. Inc. acquired a new position in Special Opportunities Fund, Inc. (NYSE:SPE) in the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor acquired 22,766 shares of the closed-end fund’s stock, valued at approximately $333,000. Oppenheimer & Co. Inc. owned 0.20% of Special Opportunities Fund as of its most recent SEC filing.

Other institutional investors have also bought and sold shares of the company. Global Retirement Partners LLC acquired a new stake in Special Opportunities Fund in the 4th quarter valued at about $45,000. Absolute Investment Advisers LLC acquired a new stake in Special Opportunities Fund in the 4th quarter valued at about $154,000. Aspiriant LLC acquired a new stake in Special Opportunities Fund in the 4th quarter valued at about $194,000. Landscape Capital Management L.L.C. lifted its holdings in Special Opportunities Fund by 22.6% in the 3rd quarter. Landscape Capital Management L.L.C. now owns 14,755 shares of the closed-end fund’s stock valued at $205,000 after acquiring an additional 2,723 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Truist Financial Corp acquired a new stake in Special Opportunities Fund in the 4th quarter valued at about $328,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 35.60% of the company’s stock.

Special Opportunities Fund Price Performance

Shares of NYSE SPE opened at $15.16 on Friday. Special Opportunities Fund, Inc. has a twelve month low of $12.00 and a twelve month high of $15.87. The firm has a 50-day moving average of $15.22 and a two-hundred day moving average of $14.71.

Special Opportunities Fund Announces Dividend

The firm also recently announced a dividend, which was paid on Friday, January 31st. Stockholders of record on Wednesday, January 22nd were issued a $0.1098 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Tuesday, January 21st. This represents a dividend yield of 8.76%.

Special Opportunities Fund Company Profile

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.