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Special Opportunities FundSPE -0.11%50 Dividend Yield % is 9.65% as of Sep. 05, 2026, which is 20% above its 10-year median of 8.01. 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 1,112 Asset Management companies, Special Opportunities Fund ranks better than 79.68% on this metric.
During the past 12 months, Special Opportunities Fund's average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 13.60% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 0.50% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was -2.20% per year.
During the past 9 years, the highest 3-Year average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate of Special Opportunities Fund was 88.70% per year. The lowest was -13.90% per year. And the median was -0.95% per year.
The growth rate is calculated with least square regression.
For more information regarding to dividend, please check our Dividend Page.
* Please note that "special dividend" is not included in the calculation of dividend per share and related fields.
Special Opportunities Fund (NYSE:SPE) Dividend Yield % Explanation
Over the long term, the return from dividends has been a significant contributor to the total returns produced by equity securities. Studies by Elroy Dimson, Paul Marsh, and Mike Staunton of Princeton University (2002) found that a market-oriented portfolio, which included reinvested dividends, would have generated nearly 85 times the wealth generated by the same portfolio relying solely on capital gains.
Dividends may also qualify a lower tax rate for investors.
In dividends investing, Payout Ratio and Dividend Growth Rate are the two most important variables for consideration. A lower payout ratio may indicate that the company has more room to increase its dividends.
* 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 Dividend Yield %, along with its competitors' market caps and Dividend 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 Dividend Yield % vs Asset Management Industry
For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Special Opportunities Fund's Dividend Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Special Opportunities Fund's Dividend Yield % falls into.
Special Opportunities Fund Dividend Yield % Calculation
Dividend Yield measures how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its share price.
Special Opportunities Fund Recent Full-Year* Dividend History
Amount
Ex-date
Record Date
Pay Date
Type
Frequency
Forex Rate
USD 0.108700
2026-08-18
2026-08-18
2026-08-31
Cash Dividend
monthly
USD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.108700
2026-07-21
2026-07-21
2026-07-31
Cash Dividend
monthly
USD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.108700
2026-06-16
2026-06-16
2026-06-30
Cash Dividend
monthly
USD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.108700
2026-05-19
2026-05-19
2026-05-29
Cash Dividend
monthly
USD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.108700
2026-04-21
2026-04-21
2026-04-30
Cash Dividend
monthly
USD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.108700
2026-03-17
2026-03-17
2026-03-31
Cash Dividend
monthly
USD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.108700
2026-02-17
2026-02-17
2026-02-27
Cash Dividend
monthly
USD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.108700
2026-01-20
2026-01-20
2026-01-30
Cash Dividend
monthly
USD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.109800
2025-12-16
2025-12-16
2025-12-31
Cash Dividend
monthly
USD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.109800
2025-11-18
2025-11-18
2025-11-28
Cash Dividend
monthly
USD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.109800
2025-10-21
2025-10-21
2025-10-31
Cash Dividend
monthly
USD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.109800
2025-09-16
2025-09-16
2025-09-30
Cash Dividend
monthly
USD:USD 1.000000
* GuruFocus has an internal rule that if the most recent dividend payment frequency is at least 4 times a year, then the full year will be calculated according to the frequency of payment or the one-year time frame, whichever is stricter.
* GuruFocus converts dividend currency to local traded share price currency in order to calculate dividend yield. Please refer to the last column "Forex Rate" in the above table.
* 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 Dividend Yield % of 9.65% as of Sep. 05, 2026. Dividend yield is the ratio of company dividends to the share price. View historical data on Special Opportunities Fund and its competitors. This is 20% above median its historical median of 8.01. Over the past decade, Special Opportunities Fund's Dividend Yield % has ranged from 1.84 to 16.56. According to the industry distribution chart, Special Opportunities Fund ranks #226 out of 1112 companies in the Asset Management industry, placing it in the top 20.3%.
Is Special Opportunities Fund's Dividend Yield % too high?
Special Opportunities Fund's current Dividend Yield % of 9.65% is 20% above median its 10-year median of 8.01. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.84 to a high of 16.56. The Asset Management industry median Dividend Yield % is 5.90. Special Opportunities Fund's value of 9.65% is 63.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Special Opportunities Fund ranks #226 out of 1112 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. 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 Dividend Yield % compare to EVG and PFD?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, Special Opportunities Fund ranks #226 out of 1112 companies for Dividend Yield %. This places Special Opportunities Fund in the top 20% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Dividend Yield % is 5.90. Special Opportunities Fund's value of 9.65% is 63.7% above this benchmark. Historically, Special Opportunities Fund's own Dividend Yield % has ranged from 1.84 to 16.56 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 8.01 vs. the industry median of 5.90, Special Opportunities Fund has consistently been above 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 Dividend Yield % for an Asset Management company?
The median Dividend Yield % among Asset Management companies is 5.90, based on 1,112 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Dividend Yield % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Dividend Yield % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Special Opportunities Fund's current Dividend Yield % of 9.65% is 63.7% above 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 Dividend Yield % mean?
A high Dividend Yield % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Dividend yield is the ratio of company dividends to the share price. View historical data on Special Opportunities Fund and its competitors. For the Asset Management industry, the median Dividend Yield % is 5.90 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Special Opportunities Fund's current Dividend Yield % is 9.65%, which is 20% above median its own 10-year median of 8.01. 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 Dividend Yield % is 9.65%, which is 20% above median its 10-year median of 8.01 and 63.7% above the Asset Management industry median of 5.90. 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 Dividend Yield % calculated?
Dividend Yield % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Special Opportunities Fund (SPE), the current Dividend Yield % is 9.65% 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:
Dividend Yield %: 9.65% (20% above median its 10-year median of 8.01)
GF Value™: $11.02 vs. price of $13.56 (23% above fair value)
Industry Position: 63.7% above the Asset Management median (#226 of 1112)
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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