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Special Opportunities Fund (Special Opportunities Fund) Change In Working Capital : $-1.34 Mil (TTM As of Dec. 2023)


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What is Special Opportunities Fund Change In Working Capital?

Special Opportunities Fund's change in working capital for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 was $-3.27 Mil.

Special Opportunities Fund's change in working capital for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2023 was $-1.34 Mil.

It is calculated by adding the items under "Change in operating assets and liabilities" (may refer to a different name for different company) section in Cash Flow Statement. Not by calculating the number changes in each periods' working capital (Total Current Assets minus Total Current Liabilities).


Special Opportunities Fund Change In Working Capital Historical Data

The historical data trend for Special Opportunities Fund's Change In Working Capital can be seen below:

* 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.

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Special Opportunities Fund Change In Working Capital Chart

Special Opportunities Fund Annual Data
Trend Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23
Change In Working Capital
Get a 7-Day Free Trial 2.50 -3.78 -1.88 4.45 -1.34

Special Opportunities Fund Semi-Annual Data
Dec17 Jun18 Dec18 Jun19 Dec19 Jun20 Dec20 Jun21 Dec21 Jun22 Dec22 Jun23 Dec23
Change In Working Capital Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 38.90 3.51 0.94 1.93 -3.27

Special Opportunities Fund Change In Working Capital Calculation

Change In Working Capital for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2023 adds up the semi-annually data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $-1.34 Mil.

Working Capital is a measure of a company's short term liquidity or its ability to cover short term liabilities. It is defined as the difference between a company's current assets and current liabilities.

Changes in Working Capital is reported in the cash flow statement since it is one of the major ways in which net income can differ from operating cash flow. It is calculated by adding the items under "Change in operating assets and liabilities" (may refer to a different name for different company) section in Cash Flow Statement.

Use Wal-Mart Stores Inc (Jan 2014, Annual Data) as an example: Source: Wal-Mart Stores Inc 2014-01-31 10-K from SEC

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows Fiscal Years EndedJanuary 31,(Amounts in millions)
Cash flows from operating activities: 2014 2013 2012
Changes in certain assets and liabilities, net of effects of acquisitions:
Receivables, net (566) (614) (796)
Inventories (1,667) (2,759) (3,727)
Accounts payable 531 1,061 2,687
Accrued liabilities 103 271 (935)
Accrued income taxes (1,224) 981 994

For 2014-01-31, add all the items under 2014 collum together, Change in Working Capital was (566) + (1,667) + 531 + 103 + (1,224) = $ (2,823) Mil.

* 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.


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Special Opportunities Fund (Special Opportunities Fund) Business Description

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Address
615 East Michigan Street, Milwaukee, WI, USA, 53202
Special Opportunities Fund Inc is the United States based closed-end 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. In addition, it also makes investments in construction materials, consumer finance, healthcare equipment and supplies, independent power and renewable electricity producers, insurance, personal products, professional services and real estate investment trusts.
Executives
Phillip Goldstein director, officer: Chairman and Secretary 60 HERITAGE DRIVE, PLEASANTVILLE NY 10570
Gerald Hellerman director, officer: CCO 5431 NW 21ST AVE., BOCA RATON FL 33496
Rajeev P Das officer: Vice President 250 PEHLE AVE., SUITE 708, SADDLE BROOK NJ 07663
Charles C Walden director C/O INSURED MUNICIPAL INCOME FUND INC., 615 EAST MICHIGAN STREET, MILWAUKEE WI 53202
Marc Lunder director C/O SPECIAL OPPORTUNITIES FUND, INC., 615 EAST MICHIGAN STREET, MILWAUKEE WI 53202
Ben H Harris director C/O US BANCORP FUND SERVICES, 777 EAST WISCONSIN AVE., MILWAUKEE WI 53202
Andrew Dakos director, officer: President 250 PEHLE AVE., SUITE 708, SADDLE BROOK NJ 07663
Steven Samuels other: Investment Adviser Principal 72 COLEYTOWN ROAD, WESTPORT CT 06882
Stephanie Darling other: Officer of the Inv. Adviser 250 PEHLE AVE., SUITE 708, SADDLE BROOK NJ 07663
James M Chadwick director C/O IMPERIAL HOLDINGS, INC., 701 PARK OF COMMERCE BLVD., #301, BOCA RATON FL 33487
Relative Value Partners, Llc 10 percent owner 1033 SKOKIE BOULEVARD, SUITE 470, NORTHBROOK IL 60062
Karpus Management, Inc. 10 percent owner 183 SULLY'S TRAIL, PITTSFORD NY 14534
Investors Bulldog 10 percent owner PARK 80 WEST PLAZA TWO, SUITE 750, SADDLE BROOK NJ 07663
Full Value Advisors Llc 10 percent owner PARK 80 WEST, 250 PEHLE AVE., SUITE 708, SADDLE BROOK NJ 07663
Ag Ubs 10 percent owner 600 WASHINGTON BLVD., STAMFORD CT 06901

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