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Special Opportunities Fund Inc (SPE)

Recent insider trading at Special Opportunities Fund Inc. shows a net sell-off, with total sales exceeding $270,000 over 90 days. Notably, President and CEO Andrew Dakos and 10% stockholder Kovitz Investment Group Partners, LLC have been involved in multiple sell transactions, including proposed sales. No buy transactions were recorded.
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Ticker: SPE Exchange: NYS


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Focus Partners Wealth
10% Stockholder
1 sale — total 100,000 USD
Proposed sale 11 Jun 2026
Value US$3,082,429.09 | Price 183.84 | Shares 93,129
Sale 3 Jun 2026
Value US$3,464,178.55 | Price 285.71 | Shares 32,370
Sale 3 Jun 2026
Value US$4,433,815.19 | Price 79.80 | Shares 6,652
Sale 2 Jun 2026
Value US$15,099.54 | Price 14.02 | Shares 1,077
Proposed sale 2 Jun 2026
Value US$4,990.00 | Price 24.95 | Shares 200
Proposed sale 2 Jun 2026
Value US$87,842.00 | Price 14.03 | Shares 6,261
Proposed sale 25 Mar 2026
Value US$19,101.00 | Price 24.84 | Shares 769
Proposed sale 25 Mar 2026
Value US$41,880.24 | Price 24.84 | Shares 1,686
Proposed sale 6 Mar 2026
Value US$387,063.43 | Price 25.09 | Shares 15,427
Proposed sale 26 Feb 2026
Value US$1.00 | Price 0.00 | Shares 5,652
Proposed sale 19 Feb 2026
Value US$3,878.00 | Price 25.02 | Shares 155
Sale 30 Dec 2025
Value US$60,064.80 | Price 14.66 | Shares 4,098
Proposed sale 28 Nov 2025
Value US$1,585,134.00 | Price 24.90 | Shares 63,660
Proposed sale 28 Nov 2025
Value US$1,585,134.00 | Price 24.90 | Shares 63,660
Proposed sale 21 Nov 2025
Value US$22,617.60 | Price 24.80 | Shares 912
Proposed sale 7 Oct 2025
Value US$19,750.00 | Price 25.00 | Shares 790
Proposed sale 12 Sep 2025
Value US$1,346,556.15 | Price 25.15 | Shares 53,541
Proposed sale 10 Sep 2025
Value US$40,127.85 | Price 25.05 | Shares 1,602
Proposed sale 19 Aug 2025
Value US$10,086.00 | Price 24.60 | Shares 410
Proposed sale 15 Jul 2025
Value US$3,266.93 | Price 24.38 | Shares 134
Proposed sale 18 Jun 2025
Value US$293,020.50 | Price 25.50 | Shares 11,491
Proposed sale 4 Jun 2025
Value US$45,754.36 | Price 24.26 | Shares 1,886
Proposed sale 28 May 2025
Value US$45,767.96 | Price 24.58 | Shares 1,862
Proposed sale 19 May 2025
Value US$29,755.70 | Price 24.35 | Shares 1,222
Proposed sale 8 Apr 2025
Value US$27,073.17 | Price 24.82 | Shares 1,091
Buy 4 Apr 2025
Value US$41,400.00 | Price 13.80 | Shares 3,000
Proposed sale 14 Feb 2025
Value US$25,792.20 | Price 24.15 | Shares 1,068
Proposed sale 4 Feb 2025
Value US$15,804.48 | Price 24.24 | Shares 652
Proposed sale 10 Jan 2025
Value US$143,783.72 | Price 24.02 | Shares 5,986
Proposed sale 2 Dec 2024
Value US$110,983.75 | Price 23.75 | Shares 4,673
Proposed sale 12 Nov 2024
Value US$576.00 | Price 24.00 | Shares 24
Proposed sale 9 Oct 2024
Value US$3,767.00 | Price 23.40 | Shares 161
Proposed sale 25 Sep 2024
Value US$87,089.27 | Price 23.23 | Shares 3,749
Sale 20 Sep 2024
Value US$5,180.36 | Price 13.74 | Shares 377
Proposed sale 4 Sep 2024
Value US$215,017.44 | Price 23.16 | Shares 9,284
Proposed sale 6 Aug 2024
Value US$6,629.70 | Price 23.10 | Shares 287
Proposed sale 3 Jul 2024
Value US$17,452.50 | Price 23.27 | Shares 750
Proposed sale 25 Jun 2024
Value US$158,318.48 | Price 13.02 | Shares 12,158
Proposed sale 14 Jun 2024
Value US$6,200.00 | Price 23.05 | Shares 269
Proposed sale 11 Jun 2024
Value US$4,554.00 | Price 23.00 | Shares 198
Proposed sale 29 May 2024
Value US$84,502.00 | Price 23.00 | Shares 3,674
Proposed sale 3 Feb 2024
Value US$576.00 | Price 0.58 | Shares 986
Buy 28 Dec 2023
Value US$15,537.82 | Price 11.78 | Shares 1,319
Buy 28 Dec 2023
Value US$517.00 | Price 11.75 | Shares 44
Buy 6 Apr 2023
Value US$54,250.00 | Price 10.85 | Shares 5,000
Buy 5 Apr 2023
Value US$26,040.00 | Price 10.85 | Shares 2,400
Buy 3 Feb 2023
Value US$23,700.00 | Price 11.85 | Shares 2,000
Buy 30 Jan 2023
Value US$23,260.00 | Price 11.63 | Shares 2,000
Buy 6 Apr 2022
Value US$14,660.00 | Price 14.66 | Shares 1,000
Buy 6 Apr 2022
Value US$1,465.00 | Price 14.65 | Shares 100
Buy 6 Apr 2022
Value US$14,730.00 | Price 14.73 | Shares 1,000
Buy 6 Apr 2022
Value US$29,540.00 | Price 14.77 | Shares 2,000
Buy 6 Apr 2022
Value US$22,410.00 | Price 14.94 | Shares 1,500
Buy 7 Feb 2022
Value US$29,510.00 | Price 14.76 | Shares 2,000
Buy 28 Jan 2022
Value US$7,714.00 | Price 14.50 | Shares 532
Buy 28 Jan 2022
Value US$992.12 | Price 14.59 | Shares 68
Buy 26 Jan 2022
Value US$11,484.55 | Price 14.63 | Shares 785
Buy 26 Jan 2022
Value US$4,195.20 | Price 14.72 | Shares 285
Sale 16 Dec 2021
Value US$39,529.12 | Price 15.55 | Shares 2,542
Buy 28 Oct 2020
Value US$22,960.00 | Price 11.48 | Shares 2,000
Buy 22 Jul 2020
Value US$59,000.00 | Price 11.80 | Shares 5,000
Buy 21 Jul 2020
Value US$59,250.00 | Price 11.85 | Shares 5,000
Buy 15 Jul 2020
Value US$16,799.94 | Price 11.74 | Shares 1,431
Buy 15 Jul 2020
Value US$133,894.70 | Price 11.74 | Shares 11,405
Buy 3 Apr 2020
Value US$1,225.00 | Price 8.75 | Shares 140
Buy 3 Apr 2020
Value US$1,920.60 | Price 8.73 | Shares 220
Buy 3 Apr 2020
Value US$5,487.30 | Price 8.71 | Shares 630
Buy 3 Apr 2020
Value US$87.00 | Price 8.70 | Shares 10
Buy 9 Mar 2020
Value US$2,972.62 | Price 12.49 | Shares 238
Buy 9 Mar 2020
Value US$9,563.10 | Price 12.55 | Shares 762
Buy 28 Feb 2020
Value US$13,250.00 | Price 13.25 | Shares 1,000
Buy 25 Jul 2019
Value US$37,746.00 | Price 13.98 | Shares 2,700
Buy 23 May 2019
Value US$19,965.00 | Price 13.31 | Shares 1,500
Buy 19 Mar 2019
Value US$53,440.00 | Price 13.36 | Shares 4,000
Buy 28 Jan 2019
Value US$1,263.00 | Price 12.63 | Shares 100
Abbreviations B: Buy, S: Sell, PP: Planned purchase, PlS: Planned sale, PrS: Proposed sale, O: Option / Other
Notification date Transaction date B/S Transaction type Insider and/or position Nb. shares
Price
Value
Number of shares Price Value Details
2026-06-11 2026-06-11 PrS Proposed sale

10% Stockholder

Large shareholder
93,129
183.84
US$3,082,429
93,129 183.84 US$3,082,429
2026-06-04 2026-06-03 S Sale

President and CEO

Executive Director
32,370 +24.2%
285.71
US$3,464,179
32,370 +24.2% 285.71 US$3,464,179
2026-06-04 2026-06-03 S Sale

President and CEO

Executive Director
6,652 +36.8%
79.80
US$4,433,815
6,652 +36.8% 79.80 US$4,433,815
2026-06-04 2026-06-02 S Sale

President and CEO

Executive Director
1,077 -17.2%
14.02
US$15,100
1,077 -17.2% 14.02 US$15,100
2026-06-02 2026-06-02 PrS Proposed sale

Director

Non-Executive Director
200
24.95
US$4,990
200 24.95 US$4,990
2026-06-02 2026-06-02 PrS Proposed sale

Director

Non-Executive Director
6,261
14.03
US$87,842
6,261 14.03 US$87,842
2026-03-25 2026-03-25 PrS Proposed sale

10% Stockholder

Large shareholder
769
24.84
US$19,101
769 24.84 US$19,101
2026-03-25 2026-03-25 PrS Proposed sale

10% Stockholder

Large shareholder
1,686
24.84
US$41,880
1,686 24.84 US$41,880
2026-03-06 2026-03-06 PrS Proposed sale

10% Stockholder

Large shareholder
15,427
25.09
US$387,063
15,427 25.09 US$387,063
2026-02-26 2026-02-26 PrS Proposed sale

10% Stockholder

Large shareholder
5,652
0.00
US$1
5,652 0.00 US$1
2026-02-19 2026-02-19 PrS Proposed sale

10% Stockholder

Large shareholder
155
25.02
US$3,878
155 25.02 US$3,878
2025-12-31 2025-12-30 S Sale

President

Executive Director
4,098 -40.3%
14.66
US$60,065
4,098 -40.3% 14.66 US$60,065
2026-01-22 2025-11-28 PrS Proposed sale

10% Stockholder

Large shareholder
63,660
24.90
US$1,585,134
63,660 24.90 US$1,585,134
2025-11-28 2025-11-28 PrS Proposed sale

10% Stockholder

Large shareholder
63,660
24.90
US$1,585,134
63,660 24.90 US$1,585,134
2025-11-21 2025-11-21 PrS Proposed sale

10% Stockholder

Large shareholder
912
24.80
US$22,618
912 24.80 US$22,618
2025-10-07 2025-10-07 PrS Proposed sale

10% Stockholder

Large shareholder
790
25.00
US$19,750
790 25.00 US$19,750
2025-09-12 2025-09-12 PrS Proposed sale

10% Stockholder

Large shareholder
53,541
25.15
US$1,346,556
53,541 25.15 US$1,346,556
2025-09-10 2025-09-10 PrS Proposed sale

10% Stockholder

Large shareholder
1,602
25.05
US$40,128
1,602 25.05 US$40,128
2025-08-19 2025-08-19 PrS Proposed sale

10% Stockholder

Large shareholder
410
24.60
US$10,086
410 24.60 US$10,086
2025-07-15 2025-07-15 PrS Proposed sale

10% Stockholder

Large shareholder
134
24.38
US$3,267
134 24.38 US$3,267
2025-06-18 2025-06-18 PrS Proposed sale

10% Stockholder

Large shareholder
11,491
25.50
US$293,020
11,491 25.50 US$293,020
2025-06-04 2025-06-04 PrS Proposed sale

10% Stockholder

Large shareholder
1,886
24.26
US$45,754
1,886 24.26 US$45,754
2025-05-28 2025-05-28 PrS Proposed sale

10% Stockholder

Large shareholder
1,862
24.58
US$45,768
1,862 24.58 US$45,768
2025-05-19 2025-05-19 PrS Proposed sale

10% Stockholder

Large shareholder
1,222
24.35
US$29,756
1,222 24.35 US$29,756
2025-04-08 2025-04-08 PrS Proposed sale

10% Stockholder

Large shareholder
1,091
24.82
US$27,073
1,091 24.82 US$27,073
2025-04-08 2025-04-04 B Purchase

Chairman and Secretary

Executive Director
3,000 +9.4%
13.80
US$41,400
3,000 +9.4% 13.80 US$41,400
2025-02-14 2025-02-14 PrS Proposed sale

10% Stockholder

Large shareholder
1,068
24.15
US$25,792
1,068 24.15 US$25,792
2025-02-04 2025-02-04 PrS Proposed sale

10% Stockholder

Large shareholder
652
24.24
US$15,804
652 24.24 US$15,804
2025-01-10 2025-01-10 PrS Proposed sale

10% Stockholder

Large shareholder
5,986
24.02
US$143,784
5,986 24.02 US$143,784
2024-12-02 2024-12-02 PrS Proposed sale

10% Stockholder

Large shareholder
4,673
23.75
US$110,984
4,673 23.75 US$110,984
2024-11-12 2024-11-12 PrS Proposed sale

10% Stockholder

Large shareholder
24
24.00
US$576
24 24.00 US$576
2024-10-09 2024-10-09 PrS Proposed sale

10% Stockholder

Large shareholder
161
23.40
US$3,767
161 23.40 US$3,767
2024-09-25 2024-09-25 PrS Proposed sale

10% Stockholder

Large shareholder
3,749
23.23
US$87,089
3,749 23.23 US$87,089
2024-09-23 2024-09-20 S Sale

President

Executive Director
377 -7.2%
13.74
US$5,180
377 -7.2% 13.74 US$5,180
2024-09-04 2024-09-04 PrS Proposed sale

10% Stockholder

Large shareholder
9,284
23.16
US$215,017
9,284 23.16 US$215,017
2024-08-06 2024-08-06 PrS Proposed sale

10% Stockholder

Large shareholder
287
23.10
US$6,630
287 23.10 US$6,630
2024-07-03 2024-07-03 PrS Proposed sale

10% Stockholder

Large shareholder
750
23.27
US$17,452
750 23.27 US$17,452
2024-06-25 2024-06-25 PrS Proposed sale

10% Stockholder

Large shareholder
12,158
13.02
US$158,318
12,158 13.02 US$158,318
2024-06-14 2024-06-14 PrS Proposed sale

10% Stockholder

Large shareholder
269
23.05
US$6,200
269 23.05 US$6,200
2024-06-11 2024-06-11 PrS Proposed sale

10% Stockholder

Large shareholder
198
23.00
US$4,554
198 23.00 US$4,554
2024-05-29 2024-05-29 PrS Proposed sale

10% Stockholder

Large shareholder
3,674
23.00
US$84,502
3,674 23.00 US$84,502
2025-02-03 2024-02-03 PrS Proposed sale

10% Stockholder

Large shareholder
986
0.58
US$576
986 0.58 US$576
2024-01-02 2023-12-28 B Purchase

Chairman and Secretary

Executive Director
1,319 +4.3%
11.78
US$15,538
1,319 +4.3% 11.78 US$15,538
2024-01-02 2023-12-28 B Purchase

Chairman and Secretary

Executive Director
44 +0.1%
11.75
US$517
44 +0.1% 11.75 US$517
2023-04-07 2023-04-06 B Purchase

Chairman and Secretary

Executive Director
5,000 +18.9%
10.85
US$54,250
5,000 +18.9% 10.85 US$54,250
2023-04-07 2023-04-05 B Purchase

Chairman and Secretary

Executive Director
2,400 +10.0%
10.85
US$26,040
2,400 +10.0% 10.85 US$26,040
2023-02-07 2023-02-03 B Purchase

Chairman and Secretary

Executive Director
2,000 +10.1%
11.85
US$23,700
2,000 +10.1% 11.85 US$23,700
2023-02-01 2023-01-30 B Purchase

Chairman and Secretary

Executive Director
2,000 +11.2%
11.63
US$23,260
2,000 +11.2% 11.63 US$23,260
2022-04-07 2022-04-06 B Purchase Non-Executive Director
1,000 +2.3%
14.66
US$14,660
1,000 +2.3% 14.66 US$14,660
2022-04-07 2022-04-06 B Purchase Non-Executive Director
100 +0.2%
14.65
US$1,465
100 +0.2% 14.65 US$1,465
2022-04-07 2022-04-06 B Purchase Non-Executive Director
1,000 +2.4%
14.73
US$14,730
1,000 +2.4% 14.73 US$14,730
2022-04-07 2022-04-06 B Purchase Non-Executive Director
2,000 +5.1%
14.77
US$29,540
2,000 +5.1% 14.77 US$29,540
2022-04-07 2022-04-06 B Purchase Non-Executive Director
1,500 +3.9%
14.94
US$22,410
1,500 +3.9% 14.94 US$22,410
2022-02-09 2022-02-07 B Purchase

Chairman and Secretary

Executive Director
2,000 +10.3%
14.76
US$29,510
2,000 +10.3% 14.76 US$29,510
2022-01-28 2022-01-28 B Purchase Non-Executive Director
532 +1.2%
14.50
US$7,714
532 +1.2% 14.50 US$7,714
2022-01-28 2022-01-28 B Purchase Non-Executive Director
68 +0.2%
14.59
US$992
68 +0.2% 14.59 US$992
2022-01-28 2022-01-26 B Purchase Non-Executive Director
785 +1.9%
14.63
US$11,485
785 +1.9% 14.63 US$11,485
2022-01-28 2022-01-26 B Purchase Non-Executive Director
285 +0.7%
14.72
US$4,195
285 +0.7% 14.72 US$4,195
2021-12-20 2021-12-16 S Sale

Chairman and Secretary

Executive Director
2,542 -11.6%
15.55
US$39,529
2,542 -11.6% 15.55 US$39,529
2020-10-28 2020-10-28 B Purchase Non-Executive Director
2,000 +5.9%
11.48
US$22,960
2,000 +5.9% 11.48 US$22,960
2020-07-23 2020-07-22 B Purchase

Chairman and Secretary

Executive Director
5,000 +4.2%
11.80
US$59,000
5,000 +4.2% 11.80 US$59,000
2020-07-23 2020-07-21 B Purchase

Chairman and Secretary

Executive Director
5,000 +4.4%
11.85
US$59,250
5,000 +4.4% 11.85 US$59,250
2020-07-16 2020-07-15 B Purchase

Chairman and Secretary

Executive Director
1,431 +58.9%
11.74
US$16,800
1,431 +58.9% 11.74 US$16,800
2020-07-16 2020-07-15 B Purchase

Chairman and Secretary

Executive Director
11,405 +11.1%
11.74
US$133,895
11,405 +11.1% 11.74 US$133,895
2020-04-07 2020-04-03 B Purchase Non-Executive Director
140 +0.4%
8.75
US$1,225
140 +0.4% 8.75 US$1,225
2020-04-07 2020-04-03 B Purchase Non-Executive Director
220 +0.7%
8.73
US$1,921
220 +0.7% 8.73 US$1,921
2020-04-07 2020-04-03 B Purchase Non-Executive Director
630 +1.9%
8.71
US$5,487
630 +1.9% 8.71 US$5,487
2020-04-07 2020-04-03 B Purchase Non-Executive Director
10 +0.0%
8.70
US$87
10 +0.0% 8.70 US$87
2020-03-10 2020-03-09 B Purchase

CCO

Executive Director
238 +0.7%
12.49
US$2,973
238 +0.7% 12.49 US$2,973
2020-03-10 2020-03-09 B Purchase

CCO

Executive Director
762 +2.4%
12.55
US$9,563
762 +2.4% 12.55 US$9,563
2020-03-03 2020-02-28 B Purchase

President

Executive Director
1,000 +20.3%
13.25
US$13,250
1,000 +20.3% 13.25 US$13,250
2019-07-29 2019-07-25 B Purchase

CCO

Executive Director
2,700 +10.1%
13.98
US$37,746
2,700 +10.1% 13.98 US$37,746
2019-05-24 2019-05-23 B Purchase

CCO

Executive Director
1,500 +5.9%
13.31
US$19,965
1,500 +5.9% 13.31 US$19,965
2019-03-20 2019-03-19 B Purchase

Chairman and Secretary

Executive Director
4,000 +3.9%
13.36
US$53,440
4,000 +3.9% 13.36 US$53,440
2019-01-29 2019-01-28 B Purchase

Chairman and Secretary

Executive Director
100 +0.1%
12.63
US$1,263
100 +0.1% 12.63 US$1,263