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SPE DRIP Calculator & Dividend Yield 2026
10.73% YieldFinancial ServicesSpecial Opportunities Fund, Inc. · NYSE
Price: $12.16 · Annual div: $1.30/share · Frequency: monthly · Payout ratio: N/A · Ex-div: 2026-11-17
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SPE Dividend Yield
SPE (Special Opportunities Fund, Inc.) has a dividend yield of 10.73%, based on an annual dividend of $1.30 per share and a price of $12.16. Over the last 12 months it paid $2.69 per share — a trailing yield of 22.13%. Dividends are paid monthly.
Yield history: over the last 12 payments, SPE's 12-month yield ranged from 9.20% to 22.21%. Full SPE dividend history ↓
Yield on cost: if SPE's dividend keeps growing 15.0% a year, a purchase at today's price would yield 21.58% after 5 years, 43.40% after 10 years and 175.56% after 20 years on the original investment.
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SPE DRIP Rate: How Many Shares Your Dividends Buy
With dividends reinvested, a SPE position grows its share count by about 12.34% in the first year at today's price and yield. If the dividend grows 15.0% a year and the price 0.0%, DRIP doubles your number of shares in about 5 years without adding new money.
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SPE Dividend History — Last 80 Payments
| Ex-Dividend Date | Payment Date | Amount / Share | TTM Yield | Stock Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-12-22Latest | 2026-12-31 | $0.1087 | — | — |
| 2026-11-17 | 2026-11-30 | $0.1087 | — | — |
| 2026-10-20 | 2026-10-30 | $0.1087 | 22.21% | $12.61 |
| 2026-09-22 | 2026-09-30 | $0.1087 | 19.92% | $13.51 |
| 2026-08-18 | 2026-08-31 | $0.1087 | 21.12% | $13.27 |
| 2026-07-21 | 2026-07-31 | $0.1087 | 20.75% | $13.51 |
| 2026-06-16 | 2026-06-30 | $0.1087 | 19.99% | $14.03 |
| 2026-05-19 | 2026-05-29 | $0.1087 | 19.38% | $14.48 |
| 2026-04-21 | 2026-04-30 | $0.1090 | 20.31% | $13.82 |
| 2026-03-17 | 2026-03-31 | $0.1087 | 18.91% | $14.85 |
| 2026-02-17 | 2026-02-27 | $0.1087 | 18.88% | $14.88 |
| 2026-01-20 | 2026-01-30 | $0.1087 | 19.05% | $14.75 |
| 2025-12-29 | 2026-01-30 | $1.3836 | 17.59% | $15.36 |
| 2025-12-16 | 2025-12-31 | $0.1098 | 9.20% | $15.36 |
| 2025-11-18 | 2025-11-28 | $0.1098 | 9.17% | $15.25 |
| 2025-10-21 | 2025-10-31 | $0.1098 | 8.92% | $15.52 |
| 2025-09-16 | 2025-09-30 | $0.1098 | 8.75% | $15.65 |
| 2025-08-19 | 2025-08-29 | $0.1098 | 8.94% | $15.16 |
| 2025-07-22 | 2025-07-31 | $0.1098 | 7.98% | $15.61 |
| 2025-06-17 | 2025-06-30 | $0.1098 | 8.76% | $15.14 |
| 2025-05-20 | 2025-05-30 | $0.1098 | 8.28% | $14.70 |
| 2025-04-22 | 2025-04-30 | $0.1098 | 7.99% | $15.05 |
| 2025-03-18 | 2025-03-31 | $0.1098 | 8.29% | $15.48 |
| 2025-02-18 | 2025-02-28 | $0.1098 | 7.59% | $15.47 |
| 2025-01-21 | 2025-01-31 | $0.1098 | 7.88% | $14.71 |
| 2024-12-17 | 2024-12-31 | $0.0954 | 7.46% | $15.35 |
| 2024-11-19 | 2024-11-29 | $0.0954 | 7.72% | $14.72 |
| 2024-10-22 | 2024-10-31 | $0.0954 | 8.10% | $13.91 |
| 2024-09-18 | 2024-09-30 | $0.0954 | 8.21% | $13.63 |
| 2024-08-21 | 2024-08-30 | $0.0954 | 8.25% | $13.45 |
| 2024-07-17 | 2024-07-31 | $0.0954 | 9.01% | $13.18 |
| 2024-06-18 | 2024-06-28 | $0.0954 | 9.18% | $12.85 |
| 2024-05-20 | 2024-05-31 | $0.0954 | 8.78% | $12.35 |
| 2024-04-18 | 2024-04-30 | $0.0954 | 8.53% | $12.60 |
| 2024-03-19 | 2024-03-29 | $0.0954 | 9.37% | $12.31 |
| 2024-02-16 | 2024-02-29 | $0.0954 | 8.75% | $12.09 |
| 2024-01-19 | 2024-01-31 | $0.0954 | 8.82% | $11.89 |
| 2023-12-18 | 2023-12-29 | $0.0867 | 10.08% | $11.41 |
| 2023-11-17 | 2023-11-30 | $0.0867 | 10.15% | $10.48 |
| 2023-10-19 | 2023-10-31 | $0.0867 | 10.05% | $10.82 |
| 2023-09-19 | 2023-09-29 | $0.0867 | 10.59% | $11.52 |
| 2023-08-21 | 2023-08-31 | $0.0867 | 9.83% | $11.53 |
| 2023-07-19 | 2023-07-31 | $0.0867 | 10.22% | $11.32 |
| 2023-06-20 | 2023-06-30 | $0.0867 | 10.93% | $10.80 |
| 2023-05-18 | 2023-05-31 | $0.0867 | 10.87% | $11.07 |
| 2023-04-18 | 2023-04-28 | $0.0867 | 12.09% | $11.06 |
| 2023-03-21 | 2023-03-31 | $0.0867 | 10.90% | $11.47 |
| 2023-02-15 | 2023-02-28 | $0.0867 | 11.77% | $11.75 |
| 2023-01-19 | 2023-01-31 | $0.0867 | 11.41% | $11.36 |
| 2022-12-19 | 2022-12-30 | $0.1100 | 16.45% | $12.27 |
| 2022-11-17 | 2022-11-30 | $0.1100 | 16.20% | $11.78 |
| 2022-10-19 | 2022-10-31 | $0.1100 | 17.00% | $11.21 |
| 2022-09-20 | 2022-09-30 | $0.1100 | 14.74% | $12.92 |
| 2022-08-19 | 2022-08-31 | $0.1100 | 14.43% | $13.18 |
| 2022-07-19 | 2022-07-29 | $0.1100 | 16.21% | $12.38 |
| 2022-06-17 | 2022-06-30 | $0.1100 | 14.90% | $13.36 |
| 2022-05-18 | 2022-05-31 | $0.1100 | 13.63% | $13.80 |
| 2022-04-19 | 2022-04-29 | $0.1100 | 13.09% | $14.97 |
| 2022-03-21 | 2022-03-31 | $0.1100 | 12.80% | $14.45 |
| 2022-02-16 | 2022-02-28 | $0.1100 | 12.41% | $14.77 |
| 2022-01-19 | 2022-01-31 | $0.1100 | 11.68% | $15.55 |
| 2021-12-20 | 2021-12-31 | $0.6980 | 11.57% | $15.57 |
| 2021-11-17 | 2021-11-30 | $0.1080 | 7.50% | $15.96 |
| 2021-10-19 | 2021-10-29 | $0.1080 | 7.64% | $15.49 |
| 2021-09-20 | 2021-09-30 | $0.1080 | 7.46% | $15.68 |
| 2021-08-19 | 2021-08-31 | $0.1075 | 7.51% | $15.38 |
| 2021-07-20 | 2021-07-30 | $0.1075 | 7.54% | $15.14 |
| 2021-06-18 | 2021-06-30 | $0.0940 | 7.30% | $15.45 |
| 2021-05-18 | 2021-05-28 | $0.0940 | 7.49% | $15.07 |
| 2021-04-20 | 2021-04-30 | $0.0940 | 7.03% | $14.70 |
| 2021-03-19 | 2021-03-31 | $0.0940 | 6.39% | $14.71 |
| 2021-02-16 | 2021-02-26 | $0.0940 | 5.82% | $14.54 |
| 2021-01-19 | 2021-01-29 | $0.0940 | 5.43% | $13.86 |
| 2020-12-18 | 2020-12-31 | $0.0940 | — | — |
| 2020-11-16 | 2020-11-30 | $0.0940 | — | — |
| 2020-10-15 | 2020-10-30 | $0.0940 | — | — |
| 2020-09-18 | 2020-09-30 | $0.0940 | — | — |
| 2020-08-13 | 2020-08-31 | $0.0940 | — | — |
| 2020-07-16 | 2020-07-31 | $0.0940 | — | — |
| 2020-06-18 | 2020-06-30 | $0.0940 | — | — |
About Special Opportunities Fund, Inc. (SPE) — Dividend Analysis 2026
Special Opportunities Fund, Inc., overseen by Bulldog Investors, LLC, operates as a closed-end balanced "fund of funds." This investment vehicle primarily deploys capital into other closed-end funds that hold positions in public equity and fixed-income securities. Its investment methodology is characterized by a blend of value-driven, opportunistic, and special situations strategies. The fund's performance is benchmarked against the S&P 500 Index. Historically, it was known as the Insured Municipal Income Fund, Inc. Formed on February 18, 1993, the fund is domiciled in the United States.
SPE Dividend & DRIP — Frequently Asked Questions
What is SPE's dividend yield?
SPE (Special Opportunities Fund, Inc.) has a dividend yield of 10.73%, based on an annual dividend of $1.30 per share and a price of $12.16. Over the last 12 months it paid $2.69 per share — a trailing yield of 22.13%. Dividends are paid monthly.
How much does $10,000 in SPE pay in dividends?
$10,000 in SPE at a 10.73% yield pays about $1,073 a year ($89 a month) before taxes. With DRIP, reinvested dividends buy more shares and that income compounds.
What is the DRIP rate for SPE?
With dividends reinvested, a SPE position grows its share count by about 12.34% in the first year at today's price and yield. If the dividend grows 15.0% a year and the price 0.0%, DRIP doubles your number of shares in about 5 years without adding new money.
How do I calculate SPE dividend reinvestment (DRIP) returns?
Enter your starting amount, monthly contribution and time horizon in the SPE DRIP calculator at the top of this page. It reinvests each payout into new shares at the projected price, grows the dividend at the rate you choose and shows yearly income, share count, portfolio value and yield on cost. You can switch DRIP off to compare.
When is SPE's next ex-dividend date?
SPE's next ex-dividend date is 2026-11-17. SPE pays dividends monthly. Buy before the ex-dividend date to receive the next payment.
What is SPE's dividend growth rate?
SPE's dividend changed 108.8% over the last year and 17.9% a year on average over five years.
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🌍 SPE Yield by Country & Account Type
Real after-tax yield depends on where you live and how you hold SPE.
| Account/Country | Tax Rate | After-tax Yield | Real Yield | $10K Annual Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸 Roth IRA / 401k | 0% | 10.73% | 7.93% | $1,073 / yr |
| 🇺🇸 US Taxable (15%) ✓ | 15% | 9.12% | 6.32% | $912 / yr |
| 🇺🇸 US Taxable (20%) | 20% | 8.58% | 5.78% | $858 / yr |
| 🇬🇧 UK ISA | 0% | 10.73% | 7.93% | $1,073 / yr |
| 🇬🇧 UK Taxable | 8.75% | 9.79% | 6.99% | $979 / yr |
| 🇨🇦 TFSA | 0% | 10.73% | 7.93% | $1,073 / yr |
| 🇨🇦 CA Taxable | 25% | 8.05% | 5.25% | $805 / yr |
| 🇦🇺 Super (pension) | 15% | 9.12% | 6.32% | $912 / yr |
| 🇦🇺 AU Taxable | 30% | 7.51% | 4.71% | $751 / yr |
| 🇩🇪 DE Taxable | 26.375% | 7.90% | 5.10% | $790 / yr |
| 🇫🇷 FR Taxable | 30% | 7.51% | 4.71% | $751 / yr |
Real yield = after-tax yield minus US CPI of 2.8%. 12-month CPI (US BLS via FMP economic-indicators). Click any row to select. US withholding tax (30%, reducible by treaty) applies to non-US residents holding US stocks in taxable accounts.
🎯 SPE Income Goal & Break-Even
12-month CPI (US BLS via FMP economic-indicators).
Based on current dividend of $1.30/share/yr · 🇺🇸 US Taxable (15%) · static projection (no growth assumed).
📅 SPE Dividend Payment Schedule
SPE pays every month — 12 payments per year.
📊 SPE vs Financial Services Benchmarks
How SPE compares to typical Financial Services averages.
Benchmarks: S&P 500 sector averages (2024–2026). Sources: Morningstar, Bloomberg, NAREIT. 5Y CAGR for SPE sourced from FMP /financial-growth endpoint — real data, not estimates.
🏛️ SPE Insider Activity
When executives buy their own stock, it's a signal they believe in the dividend's sustainability.
| Insider | Title | Type | Date | Shares | Price | Total Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sale | 2026-06-02 | 1,077 | $14.02 | $15.1K | ||
| Sale | 2026-06-03 | 5,184 | $14.11 | $73.1K | ||
| Sale | 2026-06-03 | 133 | $14.07 | $1.9K | ||
| Sale | 2026-06-02 | 200 | — | — | ||
| Buy | 2026-03-05 | 3,952 | — | — | ||
| L-Small | 2026-03-04 | 100 | — | — | ||
| L-Small | 2026-03-02 | 100 | — | — | ||
| Buy | 2026-02-27 | 5,821 | — | — | ||
| Buy | 2026-02-26 | 27 | — | — | ||
| Buy | 2026-02-24 | 30 | — | — |
Insider transactions sourced from SEC Form 4 filings via Financial Modeling Prep. See disclaimer.
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Altman Z-Score predicts bankruptcy risk. Piotroski F-Score measures financial strength across 9 criteria. High scores → lower dividend cut risk. Data via FMP financial statements.
Dividend yields, payout ratios, and financial metrics are sourced from Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) and cross-referenced with SEC EDGAR filings. Data is cached and updated every 24 hours via our nightly refresh. DRIP projections are forward-looking estimates, not guarantees.
Educational purposes only. Not financial advice. DividendFlow is not a registered investment advisor. Projections generated by the SPE dividend calculator are estimates based on historical data and user inputs. Actual future returns, stock prices, and dividend payments will vary. Dividends can be cut or suspended at any time. All investments carry risk, including the loss of principal. Please consult a qualified financial professional before making any investment decisions. Full disclaimer →
Special Opportunities Fund, Inc. (SPE) is currently trading at $12.16, trading near its 52-week low. The current dividend yield is 10.73% based on an annual payout of $1.30 per share.
SPE (Special Opportunities Fund, Inc.) — 10.73% Dividend Yield Analysis
Special Opportunities Fund, Inc. (SPE) is a financial services stock currently trading at $12.16 with a dividend yield of 10.73%. It pays an annual dividend of $1.30 per share. Over the past 5 years, SPE has grown its dividend at a compound annual rate of 17.9%.
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