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Special Opportunities FundSPE -0.11%50 Buyback Yield % is 0.04 as of Sep. 05, 2026, which is 99% below its 10-year median of 3.52. GuruFocus rates SPE with a GF Score™ of 50/100 and a GF Value™ of $11.02 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 736 Asset Management companies, Special Opportunities Fund ranks worse than 56.66% on this metric.
Buyback yield is the net repurchase of shares outstanding over the market capital of the company. It is a measure of shareholder return.
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
For the Asset Management subindustry, Special Opportunities Fund's Buyback Yield %, along with its competitors' market caps and Buyback Yield % data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
Special Opportunities Fund Buyback Yield % vs Asset Management Industry
For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Special Opportunities Fund's Buyback Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Special Opportunities Fund's Buyback Yield % falls into.
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
Special Opportunities Fund (SPE) has a Buyback Yield % of 0.04 as of Sep. 05, 2026. Share buyback yield equals the net issuance of stock divided by market cap. View historical data on Special Opportunities Fund and its competitors. This is 99% below median its historical median of 3.52. Over the past decade, Special Opportunities Fund's Buyback Yield % has ranged from 0.04 to 15.01. According to the industry distribution chart, Special Opportunities Fund ranks #417 out of 736 companies in the Asset Management industry, placing it in the top 56.7%.
Is Special Opportunities Fund's Buyback Yield % too high?
Special Opportunities Fund's current Buyback Yield % of 0.04 is 99% below median its 10-year median of 3.52. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.04 to a high of 15.01. The Asset Management industry median Buyback Yield % is 0.39. Special Opportunities Fund's value of 0.04 is 89.7% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Special Opportunities Fund ranks #417 out of 736 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Special Opportunities Fund has a GF Score™ of 50/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Special Opportunities Fund's Buyback Yield % compare to EVG and PFD?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, Special Opportunities Fund ranks #417 out of 736 companies for Buyback Yield %. This places Special Opportunities Fund in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Buyback Yield % is 0.39. Special Opportunities Fund's value of 0.04 is 89.7% below this benchmark. Historically, Special Opportunities Fund's own Buyback Yield % has ranged from 0.04 to 15.01 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 3.52 vs. the industry median of 0.39, Special Opportunities Fund has consistently been below the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Buyback Yield % for an Asset Management company?
The median Buyback Yield % among Asset Management companies is 0.39, based on 736 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Buyback Yield % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Buyback Yield % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Special Opportunities Fund's current Buyback Yield % of 0.04 is 89.7% below the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Buyback Yield % mean?
A high Buyback Yield % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Share buyback yield equals the net issuance of stock divided by market cap. View historical data on Special Opportunities Fund and its competitors. For the Asset Management industry, the median Buyback Yield % is 0.39 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Special Opportunities Fund's current Buyback Yield % is 0.04, which is 99% below median its own 10-year median of 3.52. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Special Opportunities Fund stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Special Opportunities Fund (SPE) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $11.02, compared to a current price of $13.56 — trading 23% above its estimated fair value. The current Buyback Yield % is 0.04, which is 99% below median its 10-year median of 3.52 and 89.7% below the Asset Management industry median of 0.39. Special Opportunities Fund's overall GF Score™ is 50/100 with 2 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Buyback Yield % calculated?
Buyback Yield % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Special Opportunities Fund (SPE), the current Buyback Yield % is 0.04 as of Sep. 05, 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is Special Opportunities Fund (SPE) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Special Opportunities Fund stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $13.56 is trading 23% above its estimated GF Value™ of $11.02.
GuruFocus considers Special Opportunities Fund to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for SPE:
Buyback Yield %: 0.04 (99% below median its 10-year median of 3.52)
GF Value™: $11.02 vs. price of $13.56 (23% above fair value)
Industry Position: 89.7% below the Asset Management median (#417 of 736)
No single metric tells the full story. See the SPE stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Special Opportunities Fund Inc is a closed-ended diversified management investment company. Its investment objective is to have the total return. The company's investment portfolio consists of investment companies, common stocks, money market funds, commodity partnerships, preferred stocks, convertible bonds, liquidating trusts, promissory notes, senior unsecured notes, warrants, rights, corporate notes and corporate bonds.
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