Special Opportunities Fund (SPE) Dividend Calculator
Special Opportunities Fund, Inc. · how much SPE pays you, by shares or dollars · updated
100 shares of Special Opportunities Fund (SPE) pay $130.00 a year in dividends, about $10.90 each month, at the current monthly dividend of $0.1090 per share (as of Nov 5, 2026). At the $12.10 share price that is a 10.74% yield, so $10,000 buys about 826.4 shares and pays about $1,074 a year. To get the next payment, buy by Nov 16, 2026.
Per share, a year
$1.30
100 shares, a year
$130.00
$10,000 invested, a year
$1,074.38
Shares for $1,000 a month
9,231
SPE Special Opportunities Fund, Inc.
$12.10 · $1.30/yr dividend · 10.60% yield · monthly
Annual income
$130.00
Monthly (average)
$10.83
Per payment (monthly)
$10.83
Dividend yield
10.74%
Yield on cost
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Enter your cost
Position value
$1,210
Your payments over the next 12 months
Based on SPE's actual pay dates over the past year
Income over 10 years if the dividend keeps growing 3.19% a year
Same shares, no reinvestment. Year 10: $172 · 10-year total: $1,503. Add reinvestment in the DRIP calculator →
How many SPE shares for a monthly income
Shares and money needed to earn each monthly amount from Special Opportunities Fund dividends alone, at today's rate and price, before tax. Spreading it across several stocks lowers the risk that one cut hits your whole income.
| Monthly income | Shares needed | Cost today |
|---|---|---|
| $100 a month | 924 | $11,180 |
| $250 a month | 2,308 | $27,927 |
| $500 a month | 4,616 | $55,854 |
| $1,000 a month | 9,231 | $111,695 |
| $2,000 a month | 18,462 | $223,390 |
| $5,000 a month | 46,154 | $558,463 |
What 100 shares of SPE paid each year
Holding 100 shares, you would have received $81.00 in 2016 and $202.00 in 2025, up 149%, without buying another share. If the dividend kept growing 3.2% a year, its five-year pace, the same 100 shares would pay about $173 in year 10. That is a projection, not a promise.
When you get the next SPE dividend
Last day to buy
Nov 16, 2026
Ex-dividend date
Nov 17, 2026
Pay date
Dec 1, 2026
Buy SPE by the close on the last day to buy and you are paid $0.1090 per share on Dec 1, 2026. Buy on the ex-dividend date or later and the seller gets it. SPE ex-dividend dates →
How the SPE dividend is calculated
Yearly income = shares × $1.30
Each payment = shares × $0.1090
Shares for a monthly income = (monthly goal × 12) ÷ $1.30
The rate is Special Opportunities Fund's current dividend as of Nov 5, 2026. A board can raise, cut or skip a dividend, so check the SPE dividend safety grade before counting on it.
Key facts: Special Opportunities Fund (SPE) dividend income
Data as of · Source: SmarterDividends data
- As of Nov 5, 2026, 100 shares of Special Opportunities Fund (SPE) pay $130.00 a year in dividends before tax, about $10.90 each month, at $1.30 per share a year.
- At its Nov 5, 2026 share price of $12.10, SPE yields 10.74%: $10,000 buys about 826.4 shares, which pay about $1,074.38 a year.
- Earning $1,000 a month ($12,000 a year) from SPE dividends alone takes about 9,231 shares, roughly $111,695 at today's price, before tax.
- 100 shares of SPE paid $81.00 in dividends in 2016 and $202.00 in 2025, up 149%.
- The next SPE dividend goes ex-dividend on Nov 17, 2026 and is paid on Dec 1, 2026; the last day to buy shares and receive it is Nov 16, 2026.
Cite this page
SmarterDividends, "Special Opportunities Fund (SPE) Dividend Calculator," updated Nov 5, 2026, https://smarterdividends.com/stocks/SPE/dividend-calculator
Frequently asked questions
How much dividend does 100 shares of SPE pay?
As of Nov 5, 2026, 100 shares of Special Opportunities Fund (SPE) pay $130.00 a year in dividends before tax, about $10.90 each month, at $1.30 per share a year.
How much dividend does 1,000 shares of SPE pay?
About $1,300 a year before tax, or $109.00 each month, at Special Opportunities Fund's current rate of $1.30 per share a year. Buying 1,000 shares costs about $12,100 at the Nov 5, 2026 price.
How many shares of SPE do I need to make $1,000 a month?
About 9,231 shares. $1,000 a month is $12,000 a year; divided by $1.30 a share, that's 9,231 shares, or about $111,695 at today's $12.10 price. Taxes in a regular brokerage account raise the number.
How much do I need to invest in SPE to make $100 a month?
About $11,169. $100 a month is $1,200 a year, and at a 10.74% yield that takes $11,169, or about 924 shares.
How often does Special Opportunities Fund pay dividends?
Special Opportunities Fund (SPE) pays every month, so you get 12 payments a year of about $0.1090 per share each.
How is the SPE dividend calculated?
Multiply your shares by the dividend per share. Special Opportunities Fund pays about $1.30 per share a year, so each share earns $1.30 a year and $0.1090 each month. Shares bought on or after the ex-dividend date don't get the next payment.
Are SPE dividends taxed?
In a U.S. taxable account, yes. Regular dividends from most U.S. companies are qualified, taxed at 0%, 15% or 20%, if you held the shares more than 60 days around the ex-dividend date. Foreign companies may also withhold tax at source. Inside an IRA, Roth IRA or 401(k), dividends aren't taxed when paid.
Figures use SmarterDividends data as of Nov 5, 2026, before tax, and assume the current dividend rate holds. For information only, not investment or tax advice. Back to SPE