Special Opportunities Closed Fund Manager Performance Evaluation

SPE Fund  USD 15.42  0.24  1.58%   
The entity has a beta of 0.38, which indicates possible diversification benefits within a given portfolio. As returns on the market increase, Special Opportunities' returns are expected to increase less than the market. However, during the bear market, the loss of holding Special Opportunities is expected to be smaller as well.

Risk-Adjusted Performance

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Compared to the overall equity markets, risk-adjusted returns on investments in Special Opportunities Closed are ranked lower than 24 (%) of all funds and portfolios of funds over the last 90 days. In spite of rather weak basic indicators, Special Opportunities exhibited solid returns over the last few months and may actually be approaching a breakup point.
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SPE Finances - Society of Petroleum Engineers
11/01/2024
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Special Opportunities Fund, Inc. Annual Stockholders Meeting - Marketscreener.com
11/18/2024
Expense Ratio1.5700
  

Special Opportunities Relative Risk vs. Return Landscape

If you would invest  1,336  in Special Opportunities Closed on September 2, 2024 and sell it today you would earn a total of  206.00  from holding Special Opportunities Closed or generate 15.42% return on investment over 90 days. Special Opportunities Closed is generating 0.2269% of daily returns assuming volatility of 0.7207% on return distribution over 90 days investment horizon. In other words, 6% of funds are less volatile than Special, and above 96% of all equities are expected to generate higher returns over the next 90 days.
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Considering the 90-day investment horizon Special Opportunities is expected to generate 0.97 times more return on investment than the market. However, the company is 1.03 times less risky than the market. It trades about 0.31 of its potential returns per unit of risk. The Dow Jones Industrial is currently generating roughly 0.2 per unit of risk.

Special Opportunities Current Valuation

Undervalued
Today
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  15.41 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:
Bollinger
Band Projection (param)
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14.6615.0815.51
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Hype
Prediction
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14.6915.4116.13
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Potential
Annual Dividend
LowForecastedHigh
0.040.040.04
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Special Opportunities Market Risk Analysis

Today, many novice investors tend to focus exclusively on investment returns with little concern for Special Opportunities' investment risk. Standard deviation is the most common way to measure market volatility of funds, such as Special Opportunities Closed, and traders can use it to determine the average amount a Special Opportunities' price has deviated from the expected return over a period of time. It is calculated by determining the expected price for the established period and then subtracting this figure from each price point. The differences are then squared, summed, and averaged to produce the variance.

Sharpe Ratio = 0.3148

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Estimated Market Risk

 0.72
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94% of assets are more volatile

Expected Return

 0.23
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96% of assets have higher returns

Risk-Adjusted Return

 0.31
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24
76% of assets perform better
Based on monthly moving average Special Opportunities is performing at about 24% of its full potential. If added to a well diversified portfolio the total return can be enhanced and market risk can be reduced. You can increase risk-adjusted return of Special Opportunities by adding it to a well-diversified portfolio.

Special Opportunities Fundamentals Growth

Special Fund prices reflect investors' perceptions of the future prospects and financial health of Special Opportunities, and Special Opportunities fundamentals are critical determinants of its market performance. Overall, investors pay close attention to revenue and earnings growth, profit margins, and debt levels. These fundamentals can have a significant impact on Special Fund performance.

About Special Opportunities Performance

By analyzing Special Opportunities' fundamental ratios, stakeholders can gain valuable insights into Special Opportunities' financial health, operational efficiency, and overall profitability, helping them make informed investment and management decisions. For instance, if Special Opportunities has a high ROA and ROE, it suggests that the company is efficiently using its assets and equity to generate substantial profits, making it an attractive investment. Conversely, if Special Opportunities has a low ROA and ROE, it may indicate underlying issues in asset and equity management, signaling a need for operational improvements.
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.

Things to note about Special Opportunities performance evaluation

Checking the ongoing alerts about Special Opportunities for important developments is a great way to find new opportunities for your next move. Fund alerts and notifications screener for Special Opportunities help investors to be notified of important events, changes in technical or fundamental conditions, and significant headlines that can affect investment decisions.
Evaluating Special Opportunities' performance can involve analyzing a variety of financial metrics and factors. Some of the key considerations to evaluate Special Opportunities' fund performance include:
  • Analyzing Special Opportunities' financial statements, including its income statement, balance sheet, and cash flow statement, helps in understanding its overall financial health and growth potential.
  • Getting a closer look at valuation ratios like price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio, price-to-sales (P/S) ratio, and price-to-book (P/B) ratio help in understanding whether Special Opportunities' stock is overvalued or undervalued compared to its peers.
  • Examining Special Opportunities' industry or sector and how it is performing can give you an idea of its growth potential and how it is positioned relative to its competitors.
  • Evaluating Special Opportunities' management team can have a significant impact on its success or failure. Reviewing the track record and experience of Special Opportunities' management team can help you assess the Fund's leadership.
  • Pay attention to analyst opinions and ratings of Special Opportunities' fund. These opinions can provide insight into Special Opportunities' potential for growth and whether the stock is currently undervalued or overvalued.
It's essential to remember that evaluating Special Opportunities' fund performance is not an exact science, and many factors can impact Special Opportunities' fund market price. Therefore, it's also important to diversify your portfolio and not rely solely on one company or stock for your investments.

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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