Special Opportunities Fund Declares 8% Annual Distribution Plan for 2026
Written by Emily J. Thompson, Senior Investment Analyst
Updated: Jan 02 2026
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Source: Globenewswire
- Distribution Plan Overview: Special Opportunities Fund has announced a monthly distribution of $0.1087 for 2026, translating to an annual distribution rate of 8%, based on a net asset value of $16.31 per share as of December 31, 2025, aimed at providing stable cash flow to shareholders.
- Distribution Schedule: The fund has set distribution dates for January, February, and March, specifically January 30, February 27, and March 31, ensuring timely payments to shareholders and bolstering investor confidence.
- Source of Earnings Explanation: In cases where investment income is insufficient, the fund will distribute long-term capital gains or return of capital to meet distribution requirements, a strategy that may impact the fund's cash flow and investment approach.
- Plan Flexibility: The fund's board retains the right to amend or terminate the distribution plan at any time, which could adversely affect the market price of the fund's shares, necessitating investor attention to the board's annual review outcomes.
Analyst Views on SPE
Wall Street analysts forecast SPE stock price to rise over the next 12 months. According to Wall Street analysts, the average 1-year price target for SPE is USD with a low forecast of USD and a high forecast of USD. However, analyst price targets are subjective and often lag stock prices, so investors should focus on the objective reasons behind analyst rating changes, which better reflect the company's fundamentals.
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About SPE
Special Opportunities Fund, Inc. (the Fund) is a diversified, closed-end management investment company. The Fund's investment objective is total return. The Fund invests primarily in securities, which have the opportunity for appreciation. The Fund may employ strategies designed to capture price movements generated by anticipated corporate events, such as investing in companies involved in special situations, including, but not limited to, mergers, acquisitions, asset sales, spin-offs, balance sheet restructuring, bankruptcy, liquidations, and tender offers. The Fund may, from time to time, engage in short sales of securities for investment or for hedging purposes. The Fund invests in closed-end funds, business development companies, preferred stocks, other common stocks, special purpose acquisition vehicles, corporate obligations, money market funds, warrants and rights, among others. Bulldog Investors, LLP is the investment adviser of the Fund.
About the author
Emily J. Thompson
Emily J. Thompson, a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) with 12 years in investment research, graduated with honors from the Wharton School. Specializing in industrial and technology stocks, she provides in-depth analysis for Intellectia’s earnings and market brief reports.
