SPECIAL OPPORTUNITIES FUND, INC. (SPE)

Latest Insider Confidence Score

2026Q1

49.2
Bearish

Company insider confidence (by quarter)

2003Q3 2026Q1

Largest shareholders

Insider Role (last 12 mo) Shares held Filed at
Full Value Advisors LLC 2,124,913 Aug 17, 2009
Relative Value Partners, LLC 668,662 Sep 24, 2010
Special Opportunities Fund, Inc. 309,207 Sep 20, 2023
Hellerman Gerald Director 43,584 Apr 7, 2022
Goldstein Phillip Chair 34,822 Aug 25, 2025

Recent buy/sell transactions

Exec date Filing date Insider Role Signal Confidence Shares % of shares Under plan? Amount (USD)
Feb 26, 2026 Mar 2, 2026 GOLDSTEIN PHILLIP Chair Neutral 52.5 - 0.00% -
Feb 23, 2026 Feb 25, 2026 GOLDSTEIN PHILLIP Chair Neutral 52.5 - 0.00% -
Dec 30, 2025 Dec 31, 2025 Dakos Andrew President Sell 22.5 -4,098 -25.90% $60.1K
Aug 22, 2025 Aug 25, 2025 GOLDSTEIN PHILLIP Chair Neutral 52.5 - 0.00% -
Apr 4, 2025 Apr 8, 2025 GOLDSTEIN PHILLIP Chair Buy 86.3 +3,000 9.43% $41.4K
Mar 26, 2025 ROTHCHILD JACLYN L Director Neutral 52.5 - 0.00% -
Mar 21, 2025 WALDEN CHARLES C Other Neutral 52.5 - 0.00% -
Oct 15, 2024 Oct 16, 2024 GOLDSTEIN PHILLIP Chair Neutral 52.5 - 0.00% -
Sep 20, 2024 Sep 23, 2024 Dakos Andrew President Sell 27.5 -377 -2.33% $5.2K
Dec 28, 2023 Jan 2, 2024 WALDEN CHARLES C Director Neutral 52.5 - 0.00% -
Dec 28, 2023 Jan 2, 2024 GOLDSTEIN PHILLIP Chair Buy 83.8 +1,363 4.47% $16.1K
Sep 20, 2023 SPECIAL OPPORTUNITIES FUND, INC. 10% Owner Neutral 52.5 - 0.00% -
Apr 5, 2023 Apr 7, 2023 GOLDSTEIN PHILLIP Chair Buy 95.0 +7,400 30.76% $80.3K
Mar 29, 2023 Mar 31, 2023 GOLDSTEIN PHILLIP Chair Buy 91.3 +2,243 10.28% $24.3K
Feb 3, 2023 Feb 7, 2023 GOLDSTEIN PHILLIP Chair Buy 91.3 +2,000 10.09% $23.7K
Jan 30, 2023 Feb 1, 2023 GOLDSTEIN PHILLIP Chair Buy 91.3 +2,000 11.23% $23.3K
Apr 5, 2022 Apr 8, 2022 Das Rajeev P President Sell 27.5 -513 -16.57% $8K
Apr 5, 2022 Apr 7, 2022 WALDEN CHARLES C Director Sell 22.5 -5,014 -16.56% $78.7K
Apr 5, 2022 Apr 7, 2022 GOLDSTEIN PHILLIP Chair Sell 22.5 -3,534 -16.55% $55.4K
Apr 5, 2022 Apr 7, 2022 HELLERMAN GERALD Director Sell 67.5 +267 0.62% $869.8
Apr 5, 2022 Apr 7, 2022 Dakos Andrew President Sell 26.3 -3,138 -16.23% $49.2K
Feb 7, 2022 Feb 9, 2022 GOLDSTEIN PHILLIP Chair Buy 91.3 +2,000 10.34% $29.5K
Jan 27, 2022 Jan 28, 2022 Dakos Andrew President Neutral 52.5 - 0.00% -
Jan 27, 2022 Jan 28, 2022 Lunder Marc Director Neutral 52.5 - 0.00% -
Jan 27, 2022 Jan 28, 2022 WALDEN CHARLES C Director Neutral 52.5 - 0.00% -
Jan 27, 2022 Jan 28, 2022 GOLDSTEIN PHILLIP Chair Neutral 52.5 - 0.00% -
Jan 26, 2022 Jan 28, 2022 HELLERMAN GERALD Director Buy 83.8 +1,670 4.01% $24.4K
Dec 16, 2021 Dec 20, 2021 GOLDSTEIN PHILLIP Chair Sell 26.3 -2,542 -11.61% $39.5K
Sep 20, 2021 Sep 21, 2021 HELLERMAN GERALD Director Buy 86.3 +2,472 6.31% $37.5K
Jul 19, 2021 Jul 20, 2021 HELLERMAN GERALD Director Buy 83.8 +1,000 2.62% $15K
Jun 24, 2021 Jul 15, 2021 WALDEN CHARLES C Director Neutral 52.5 - 0.00% -
Jul 9, 2021 Jul 14, 2021 Dakos Andrew President Neutral 52.5 - 0.00% -
Jun 23, 2021 Jun 29, 2021 Lunder Marc Director Neutral 52.5 - 0.00% -
Jun 24, 2021 Jun 24, 2021 GOLDSTEIN PHILLIP Chair Neutral 52.5 - 0.00% -
Jun 4, 2021 Jun 8, 2021 GOLDSTEIN PHILLIP Chair Sell 17.5 -98,330 -85.69% $1.5M
May 11, 2021 May 12, 2021 HARRIS BEN H Director Neutral 52.5 - 0.00% -
May 5, 2021 May 11, 2021 HARRIS BEN H Director Neutral 52.5 - 0.00% -
Dec 15, 2020 Dec 17, 2020 HELLERMAN GERALD Director Neutral 52.5 - 0.00% -
Oct 28, 2020 Oct 28, 2020 HELLERMAN GERALD Director Buy 86.3 +2,000 5.94% $23K
Jul 21, 2020 Aug 18, 2020 GOLDSTEIN PHILLIP Chair Buy 90.0 +10,000 9.55% $118.3K
Jul 15, 2020 Aug 18, 2020 GOLDSTEIN PHILLIP Chair Buy 52.5 - 0.00% -
Jul 21, 2020 Jul 23, 2020 GOLDSTEIN PHILLIP Chair Buy 90.0 +10,000 8.50% $118.3K
Jul 15, 2020 Jul 16, 2020 GOLDSTEIN PHILLIP Chair Buy 95.0 +12,836 12.25% $150.7K
Jun 19, 2020 Jun 23, 2020 GOLDSTEIN PHILLIP Chair Neutral 52.5 - 0.00% -
Jun 8, 2020 Jun 10, 2020 GOLDSTEIN PHILLIP Chair Neutral 52.5 - 0.00% -
Jun 8, 2020 Jun 10, 2020 Dakos Andrew President Neutral 52.5 - 0.00% -
Apr 3, 2020 Apr 7, 2020 HELLERMAN GERALD Director Buy 82.5 +1,000 3.06% $8.7K
Mar 9, 2020 Mar 10, 2020 HELLERMAN GERALD CCO Buy 83.8 +1,000 3.19% $12.5K
Feb 28, 2020 Mar 3, 2020 Dakos Andrew President Buy 91.3 +1,000 10.11% $13.3K
Feb 21, 2020 Feb 25, 2020 GOLDSTEIN PHILLIP Chair Neutral 52.5 - 0.00% -
Feb 13, 2020 Feb 18, 2020 GOLDSTEIN PHILLIP Chair Neutral 52.5 - 0.00% -
Dec 10, 2019 Feb 14, 2020 GOLDSTEIN PHILLIP Chair Neutral 27.5 -6,000 -5.42% -
Jul 25, 2019 Jul 29, 2019 HELLERMAN GERALD CCO Buy 91.3 +2,700 10.08% $37.7K
May 23, 2019 May 24, 2019 HELLERMAN GERALD CCO Buy 86.3 +1,500 5.88% $20K
Mar 19, 2019 Mar 20, 2019 GOLDSTEIN PHILLIP Chair Buy 87.5 +4,000 3.75% $53.4K
Feb 8, 2019 Feb 12, 2019 GOLDSTEIN PHILLIP Chair Neutral 52.5 - 0.00% -
Jan 28, 2019 Jan 29, 2019 GOLDSTEIN PHILLIP Chair Buy 83.8 +3,100 2.99% $39.3K
Jan 15, 2019 Jan 16, 2019 GOLDSTEIN PHILLIP Chair Buy 83.8 +3,100 3.08% $38.7K
Jan 8, 2019 Jan 10, 2019 GOLDSTEIN PHILLIP Chair Neutral 52.5 - 0.00% -
Jan 4, 2019 Jan 8, 2019 GOLDSTEIN PHILLIP Chair Neutral 52.5 - 0.00% -
Jan 3, 2019 Jan 8, 2019 GOLDSTEIN PHILLIP Chair Neutral 52.5 - 0.00% -
Dec 19, 2018 Jan 4, 2019 GOLDSTEIN PHILLIP Chair Buy 90.0 +5,003 5.24% $58.1K
Dec 27, 2018 Dec 31, 2018 GOLDSTEIN PHILLIP Chair Buy 90.0 +6,000 6.70% $67.9K
Oct 11, 2018 Oct 11, 2018 HELLERMAN GERALD CCO Buy 83.8 +1,000 4.59% $14.5K
Jul 2, 2018 Jul 3, 2018 GOLDSTEIN PHILLIP Chair Buy 83.8 +2,407 2.76% $36K
Jun 28, 2018 Jul 2, 2018 GOLDSTEIN PHILLIP Chair Buy 55.0 +93 0.11% $1.4K
May 24, 2018 May 25, 2018 GOLDSTEIN PHILLIP Chair Buy 83.8 +3,000 3.57% $45K
May 11, 2018 May 15, 2018 GOLDSTEIN PHILLIP Chair Buy 60.0 +186 0.22% $2.8K
Apr 13, 2018 Apr 17, 2018 GOLDSTEIN PHILLIP Chair Buy 83.8 +3,000 3.71% $44.7K
Mar 27, 2018 Mar 29, 2018 GOLDSTEIN PHILLIP Chair Buy 83.8 +2,500 3.19% $36.8K
Mar 22, 2018 Mar 26, 2018 GOLDSTEIN PHILLIP Chair Buy 87.5 +3,630 4.86% $52.9K
Mar 22, 2018 Mar 22, 2018 HELLERMAN GERALD CCO Buy 83.8 +1,000 4.81% $14.8K
Feb 27, 2018 Mar 1, 2018 GOLDSTEIN PHILLIP Chair Buy 78.8 +1,000 1.36% $14.9K
Feb 5, 2018 Feb 7, 2018 HELLERMAN GERALD CCO Buy 95.0 +5,200 33.35% $77.9K
Feb 2, 2018 Feb 6, 2018 GOLDSTEIN PHILLIP Chair Buy 78.8 +1,000 1.37% $15.1K
Jan 4, 2018 Jan 8, 2018 HELLERMAN GERALD CCO Buy 91.3 +2,000 16.81% $30.2K
Aug 3, 2017 Aug 7, 2017 GOLDSTEIN PHILLIP Chair Buy 78.8 +1,596 2.24% $24.6K
Aug 3, 2017 Aug 4, 2017 GOLDSTEIN PHILLIP Chair Buy 78.8 +1,596 2.24% $24.8K
Aug 1, 2017 Aug 3, 2017 GOLDSTEIN PHILLIP Chair Buy 47.5 +6 0.01% $92.5
Oct 26, 2016 Feb 14, 2017 GOLDSTEIN PHILLIP Chair Sell 26.3 -757 -17.97% $11.8K
Nov 1, 2016 Nov 2, 2016 HELLERMAN GERALD CFO Buy 91.3 +3,000 16.41% $42.5K
Oct 26, 2016 Oct 31, 2016 WALDEN CHARLES C Director Sell 22.5 -4,494 -17.98% $70.2K
Oct 26, 2016 Oct 31, 2016 HELLERMAN GERALD CFO Sell 26.3 -2,321 -11.26% $36.2K
Oct 26, 2016 Oct 31, 2016 GOLDSTEIN PHILLIP Chair Sell 22.5 -14,830 -17.10% $231.5K
Oct 26, 2016 Oct 31, 2016 Dakos Andrew President Sell 26.3 -2,169 -17.99% $33.9K
Aug 26, 2016 Sep 13, 2016 Dakos Andrew President Neutral 52.5 - 0.00% -
Aug 26, 2016 Sep 12, 2016 HARRIS BEN H Director Neutral 52.5 - 0.00% -
Aug 26, 2016 Sep 6, 2016 WALDEN CHARLES C Director Neutral 52.5 - 0.00% -
Aug 26, 2016 Aug 31, 2016 Lunder Marc Director Neutral 52.5 - 0.00% -
Aug 26, 2016 Aug 31, 2016 HELLERMAN GERALD CCO Neutral 52.5 - 0.00% -
Aug 26, 2016 Aug 30, 2016 GOLDSTEIN PHILLIP Chair Neutral 52.5 - 0.00% -
Aug 26, 2016 Aug 30, 2016 HELLERMAN GERALD CCO Neutral 52.5 - 0.00% -
Jun 1, 2016 Jun 3, 2016 GOLDSTEIN PHILLIP Chair Buy 78.8 +1,661 1.95% $22.4K
Apr 1, 2016 Apr 5, 2016 GOLDSTEIN PHILLIP Chair Buy 87.5 +4,000 4.94% $52.2K
Mar 1, 2016 Mar 4, 2016 HELLERMAN GERALD CFO Buy 83.8 +971 4.94% $12.1K
Mar 2, 2016 Mar 4, 2016 GOLDSTEIN PHILLIP Chair Buy 60.0 +200 0.25% $2.5K
Jan 5, 2016 Mar 4, 2016 GOLDSTEIN PHILLIP Chair Buy 83.8 +2,745 3.52% $35.6K
Feb 3, 2016 Feb 4, 2016 Dakos Andrew President Buy 91.3 +2,000 19.88% $24.9K
Jan 5, 2015 Jan 7, 2016 GOLDSTEIN PHILLIP Chair Buy 78.8 +2,745 1.75% $35.6K
Jan 4, 2016 Jan 4, 2016 HELLERMAN GERALD CFO Buy 86.3 +1,500 6.55% $19.6K