SPECIAL OPPORTUNITIES FUND, INC. Insider Trading Activity
Every SEC Form 4 insider transaction reported for SPECIAL OPPORTUNITIES FUND, INC. (SPE), sourced directly from SEC EDGAR and updated as new filings are accepted.
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Quick Answer
Are SPE insiders buying or selling?
In the last 12 months, SPECIAL OPPORTUNITIES FUND, INC. insiders reported 0 open-market purchases ($0) and 2 sales ($150.2K) — net selling of $150.2K. Since January 2018, Trabud has recorded 43 Form 4 filings for SPE: 38 buys ($1.5M) and 5 sells ($1.7M).
Source: SEC EDGAR Form 4
Key Statistics (January 2018 – Jun 4, 2026)
Total Form 4 filings
43
SEC EDGAR
Insider filers
3
Insider buys (38)
$1.5M
Insider sells (5)
$1.7M
Insider sentiment
Net sellingNet insider flow of $157.5K in net selling since January 2018, and $150.2K in net selling over the last 12 months.
Recent SPE insider transactions
| Date | Insider | Role | Type | Shares | Price | Value | Filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 4, 2026 | Andrew Dakos | President and CEO | Sale | 6.4K | $14.09 | $90.1K | SEC ↗ |
| Dec 31, 2025 | Andrew Dakos | President | Sale | 4.1K | $14.66 | $60.1K | SEC ↗ |
| Apr 8, 2025 | Phillip Goldstein | Chairman and Secretary | Purchase | 3.0K | $13.80 | $41.4K | SEC ↗ |
| Sep 23, 2024 | Andrew Dakos | President | Sale | 377 | $13.74 | $5.2K | SEC ↗ |
| Jan 2, 2024 | Phillip Goldstein | Chairman and Secretary | Purchase | 1.4K | $11.78 | $16.1K | SEC ↗ |
| Apr 7, 2023 | Phillip Goldstein | Chairman and Secretary | Purchase | 7.4K | $10.85 | $80.3K | SEC ↗ |
| Mar 31, 2023 | Phillip Goldstein | Chairman and Secretary | Purchase | 2.2K | $10.82 | $24.3K | SEC ↗ |
| Feb 7, 2023 | Phillip Goldstein | Chairman and Secretary | Purchase | 2.0K | $11.85 | $23.7K | SEC ↗ |
| Feb 1, 2023 | Phillip Goldstein | Chairman and Secretary | Purchase | 2.0K | $11.63 | $23.3K | SEC ↗ |
| Apr 7, 2022 | Gerald Hellerman | Director | Purchase | 5.6K | $14.79 | $82.8K | SEC ↗ |
| Feb 9, 2022 | Phillip Goldstein | Chairman and Secretary | Purchase | 2.0K | $14.76 | $29.5K | SEC ↗ |
| Jan 28, 2022 | Gerald Hellerman | Director | Purchase | 1.7K | $14.60 | $24.4K | SEC ↗ |
| Dec 20, 2021 | Phillip Goldstein | Chairman and Secretary | Sale | 2.5K | $15.55 | $39.5K | SEC ↗ |
| Sep 21, 2021 | Gerald Hellerman | Director | Purchase | 2.5K | $15.17 | $37.5K | SEC ↗ |
| Jul 20, 2021 | Gerald Hellerman | Director | Purchase | 1.0K | $15.00 | $15.0K | SEC ↗ |
| Jun 8, 2021 | Phillip Goldstein | Chairman and Secretary | Sale | 98.3K | $15.33 | $1.5M | SEC ↗ |
| Oct 28, 2020 | Gerald Hellerman | Director | Purchase | 2.0K | $11.48 | $23.0K | SEC ↗ |
| Aug 18, 2020 | Phillip Goldstein | Chairman and Secretary | Purchase | 10.0K | $11.82 | $118.3K | SEC ↗ |
| Jul 23, 2020 | Phillip Goldstein | Chairman and Secretary | Purchase | 10.0K | $11.82 | $118.3K | SEC ↗ |
| Jul 16, 2020 | Phillip Goldstein | Chairman and Secretary | Purchase | 12.8K | $11.74 | $150.7K | SEC ↗ |
| Apr 7, 2020 | Gerald Hellerman | Director | Purchase | 1.0K | $8.72 | $8.7K | SEC ↗ |
| Mar 10, 2020 | Gerald Hellerman | CCO | Purchase | 1.0K | $12.54 | $12.5K | SEC ↗ |
| Mar 3, 2020 | Andrew Dakos | President | Purchase | 1.0K | $13.25 | $13.3K | SEC ↗ |
| Jul 29, 2019 | Gerald Hellerman | CCO | Purchase | 2.7K | $13.98 | $37.7K | SEC ↗ |
| May 24, 2019 | Gerald Hellerman | CCO | Purchase | 1.5K | $13.31 | $20.0K | SEC ↗ |
Showing the 25 most recent of 43 Form 4 filings for SPECIAL OPPORTUNITIES FUND, INC..
Most active SPE insiders
- Phillip Goldstein26 filings
- Gerald Hellerman13 filings
- Andrew Dakos4 filings
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Are SPECIAL OPPORTUNITIES FUND, INC. insiders buying or selling?
In the last 12 months, SPECIAL OPPORTUNITIES FUND, INC. insiders reported 0 open-market purchases ($0) and 2 sales ($150.2K) — net selling of $150.2K. Since January 2018, Trabud has recorded 43 Form 4 filings for SPE: 38 buys ($1.5M) and 5 sells ($1.7M). Over the full record that is net selling of $157.5K.
How many insiders trade SPE stock?
3 distinct insider filers — officers, directors, 10%+ owners, and investment groups filing jointly — have reported Form 4 transactions for SPECIAL OPPORTUNITIES FUND, INC.. The most recent filing was accepted on Jun 4, 2026.
Where does Trabud get SPE insider trading data?
All SPE insider trading data comes directly from official SEC EDGAR Form 4 filings, which corporate insiders must submit within two business days of a transaction under Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.