SPE (Special Opportunities Fund) Total Payout Ratio : 0.52 (As of Apr. 14, 2025)

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What is Special Opportunities Fund Total Payout Ratio?

Total Payout Ratio is the percent a company has paid to its shareholders through net repurchase of shares and dividends based on its Net Income.

Special Opportunities Fund's current Total Payout Ratio is 0.52.

Special Opportunities Fund Total Payout Ratio Historical Data

The historical data trend for Special Opportunities Fund's Total Payout Ratio can be seen below:

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Special Opportunities Fund Total Payout Ratio Chart

Special Opportunities Fund Annual Data

Trend

Dec17

Dec18

Dec19

Dec20

Dec21

Dec22

Dec23

Dec24

Total Payout Ratio

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0.95

0.53

-1.49

0.69

0.52

Special Opportunities Fund Semi-Annual Data
	Dec17	Jun18	Dec18	Jun19	Dec19	Jun20	Dec20	Jun21	Dec21	Jun22	Dec22	Jun23	Dec23	Jun24	Dec24
Total Payout Ratio	Get a 7-Day Free Trial										6.53	0.62	0.75	0.51	0.52

Competitive Comparison of Special Opportunities Fund's Total Payout Ratio

For the Asset Management subindustry, Special Opportunities Fund's Total Payout Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Total Payout Ratio data, can be viewed below:

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Special Opportunities Fund's Total Payout Ratio Distribution in the Asset Management Industry

For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Special Opportunities Fund's Total Payout Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

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Special Opportunities Fund Total Payout Ratio Calculation

Total Payout Ratio is a measurement showing the proportion of earnings a company pays shareholders in the form of dividends and net stock repurchases.

Special Opportunities Fund's Total Payout Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2024 is calculated as

Total Payout Ratio	=	- (Repurchase of Stock	+	Issuance of Stock	+	Cash Flow for Dividends)	/	Net Income
	=	- (-4.89	+	0	+	-13.878)	/	36.274
	=	0.52

Special Opportunities Fund's Total Payout Ratio for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2024 is calculated as

Total Payout Ratio	=	- (Repurchase of Stock	+	Issuance of Stock	+	Cash Flow for Dividends)	/	Net Income
	=	- (-1.678	+	0	+	-6.876)	/	16.42
	=	0.52

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Special Opportunities Fund Business Description

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Address

615 East Michigan Street, Milwaukee, WI, USA, 53202

Website

https://www.specialopportunitiesfundinc.com

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. 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

Andrew Dakos	director, officer: President	250 PEHLE AVE., SUITE 708, SADDLE BROOK NJ 07663
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
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