Special Opportunities Valuation

SPE Fund  USD 15.42  0.24  1.58%   
At this time, the fund appears to be undervalued. Special Opportunities has a current Real Value of $16.48 per share. The regular price of the fund is $15.42. We determine the value of Special Opportunities from inspecting fund fundamentals and technical indicators as well as its Probability Of Bankruptcy. In general, we recommend purchasing undervalued funds and exiting overvalued funds since, at some point, fund prices and their ongoing real values will draw towards each other.
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15.42
Please note that Special Opportunities' price fluctuation is very steady at this time. At this time, the fund appears to be undervalued. Special Opportunities has a current Real Value of $16.48 per share. The regular price of the fund is $15.42. We determine the value of Special Opportunities from inspecting fund fundamentals and technical indicators as well as its Probability Of Bankruptcy. In general, we recommend purchasing undervalued funds and exiting overvalued funds since, at some point, fund prices and their ongoing real values will draw towards each other.
The fair value of the Special fund is determined by what a typical buyer is willing to pay for full or partial control of Special Opportunities Closed. Since Special Opportunities is currently traded on the exchange, buyers and sellers on that exchange determine the market value of Special Fund. However, Special Opportunities' intrinsic value may or may not be the same as its current market price, in which case there is an opportunity to profit from the mispricing, assuming the market price will eventually merge with its intrinsic value.
Historical Market  15.42 Real  16.48 Hype  15.42 Naive  15.42
The real value of Special Fund, also known as its intrinsic value, is the underlying worth of Special Opportunities Fund, which is reflected in its stock price. It is based on Special Opportunities' financial performance, growth prospects, management team, or industry conditions. The intrinsic value of Special Opportunities' stock can be calculated using various methods such as discounted cash flow analysis, price-to-earnings ratio, or price-to-book ratio. That value may differ from its current market price, which is determined by supply and demand factors such as investor sentiment, market trends, or news.
16.48
Real Value
17.20
Upside
Estimating the potential upside or downside of Special Opportunities Closed helps investors to forecast how Special fund's addition to their portfolios will impact the overall performance. We also use other valuation drivers to help us estimate the true value of Special Opportunities more accurately as focusing exclusively on Special Opportunities' fundamentals will not take into account other important factors:
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14.9315.2415.54
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14.7015.4216.14
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0.040.040.04
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Special Opportunities Total Value Analysis

Special Opportunities Closed is at this time projected to have company total value of 189.4 M with market capitalization of 183.7 M, debt of 0, and cash on hands of 16.05 K. Please note that company total value may be misleading and is a subject to accounting gimmicks. We encourage investors to carefully check all of the Special Opportunities fundamentals before making security assessment based on enterprise value of the company

Special Opportunities Investor Information

The fund generated five year return of 11.0%. Special Opportunities last dividend was 1.32 per share. Based on the key indicators related to Special Opportunities' liquidity, profitability, solvency, and operating efficiencyBased on the analysis of, Special Opportunities Closed is not in a good financial situation at this time. It has a very high probability of going through financial hardship in January.

Special Opportunities Asset Utilization

The asset utilization indicator refers to the revenue earned for every dollar of assets a company currently reports. Special Opportunities has an asset utilization ratio of 1.02 percent. This indicates that the Fund is making $0.0102 for each dollar of assets. An increasing asset utilization means that Special Opportunities Closed is more efficient with each dollar of assets it utilizes for everyday operations.

Special Opportunities Ownership Allocation

The market capitalization of Special Opportunities is $183.7 Million. 30% of Special Opportunities outstanding shares are owned by institutional holders. Institutional investors are typically referred to investors that purchase positions in a given stock to benefit from reduced commissions. Consequently, institutional investors are subject to different rules and regulations than regular investors. Please look out for any change in current institutional holding as this could mean something significant has changed at the company or is about to change. Note, that even with negative profits, if the true value of the fund is larger than the current market value, you may still be able to generate positive returns on investment in this company.

Special Opportunities Profitability Analysis

The company reported the last year's revenue of 4.75 M. Reported Net Loss for the year was (15.74 M) with profit before taxes, overhead, and interest of 4.25 M.

Special Opportunities Past Distributions to stockholders

Please note that valuation analysis is one of the essential comprehensive assessments in business. It evaluates Special Opportunities' worth, which you can determine by considering its current assets, liabilities and future cash flows. The investors' valuation analysis is an important metric that will give you a perspective on different companies. It helps you know the worth of the potential investment in Special Opportunities and how it compares across the competition.

About Special Opportunities Valuation

The fund valuation mechanism determines Special Opportunities' current worth on a weekly basis. Our valuation model uses a comparative analysis of Special Opportunities. We calculate exposure to Special Opportunities's market risk, different technical and fundamental indicators, and relevant financial multiples and ratios and then compare them to those of Special Opportunities's related companies.
Special Opportunities Fund, Inc. is a close-ended balanced fund of funds launched and managed by Bulldog Investors, LLC. It invests in close-ended funds investing in public equity and fixed income markets. The fund employs a combination of value, opportunistic and special situations strategies to make its investments. It benchmarks the performance of its portfolio against the SP 500 Index. The fund was previously known as Insured Municipal Income Fund, Inc. Special Opportunities Fund, Inc. was formed on February 18, 1993 and is domiciled in the United States.
Special Opportunities' stock price is the clearest measure of market expectations about its performance. Without stock valuation, investors cannot independently discern whether Special Opportunities' value is low or high relative to the company's performance and growth projections. Determining the market value of Special Opportunities can be done in different ways, such as multiplying its stock price by its outstanding shares.
A single share of Special Opportunities represents a small ownership stake in the entity. As a stockholder of Special, your percentage of company ownership is determined by dividing the number of shares you own by the total number of shares outstanding and then multiplying that amount by 100. Owning stock in a company generally confers both corporate voting rights and income from any dividends paid to the stock owner.

Special Opportunities Dividends Analysis For Valuation

Please note that Special Opportunities has scaled down on payment of dividends at this time.
There are various types of dividends Special Opportunities can pay to its shareholders, and the actual value of the dividend is determined on a per-share basis. It is to be paid equally to all of Special shareholders on a specific date, known as the payable date. The cash dividend is the most common type of dividend payment - it is the payment of actual cash from Special Opportunities Closed directly to its shareholders. There are other types of dividends that companies can issue, such as stock dividends or asset dividends. When Special pays a dividend, it has no impact on its enterprise value. It does, however, lowers the Equity Value of Special Opportunities by the value of the dividends paid out.

Other Information on Investing in Special Fund

Special Opportunities financial ratios help investors to determine whether Special Fund is cheap or expensive when compared to a particular measure, such as profits or enterprise value. In other words, they help investors to determine the cost of investment in Special with respect to the benefits of owning Special Opportunities security.
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