SPECIAL OPPORTUNITIES FUND (SPE) Institutional Ownership Changes & 13F Activity
SPECIAL OPPORTUNITIES FUND (SPE). Institutional ownership data tracks hedge funds, asset managers, and other institutional investors based on recent SEC Form 13F filings (Q4 2025). This page analyzes institutional buying and selling activity, new holdings, and sold-out positions in the latest reporting period. Notable filers include Focus Partners Wealth, Blue Bell Private Wealth Management, Llc, Gatepass Capital, Llc, Css Llc/Il, and Advisors Asset Management, Inc..
| Institution | Type | Change in shares | Change Position % | Shares | Reported stock balance | Portfolio quarter | Filing date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Advisors Asset Management, Inc. | Sell | -113,302 | -100.0% | 0 | $0.00 | Q4 2025 | Aug 26, 2026 |
| Nwf Advisory Services Inc. | Buy | +13,600 | — | 13,600 | $199.78K | Q4 2025 | Mar 03, 2026 |
| Raymond James Financial Inc | Buy | +33,121 | — | 33,121 | $486.54K | Q4 2025 | Feb 18, 2026 |
| Newedge Advisors, Llc | Buy | +2,162 | — | 2,162 | $31.76K | Q4 2025 | Feb 18, 2026 |
| Css Llc/Il | Buy | +115,979 | — | 115,979 | $1.70M | Q4 2025 | Feb 17, 2026 |
| Rivernorth Capital Management, Llc | Buy | +103,488 | — | 103,488 | $1.52M | Q4 2025 | Feb 17, 2026 |
| First Manhattan Co. Llc. | Buy | +40,010 | — | 40,010 | $620.36K | Q4 2025 | Feb 17, 2026 |
| Cetera Investment Advisers | Buy | +38,001 | — | 38,001 | $558.22K | Q4 2025 | Feb 17, 2026 |
| Guggenheim Capital Llc | Buy | +20,203 | — | 20,203 | $296.78K | Q4 2025 | Feb 17, 2026 |
| Ancora Advisors Llc | Buy | +18,470 | — | 18,470 | $271.32K | Q4 2025 | Feb 17, 2026 |
| Osaic Holdings, Inc. | Buy | +18,000 | — | 18,000 | $264.42K | Q4 2025 | Feb 17, 2026 |
| Susquehanna International Group, Llp | Buy | +13,367 | — | 13,367 | $196.36K | Q4 2025 | Feb 17, 2026 |
| Royal Bank Of Canada | Buy | +2,148 | — | 2,148 | $32.00K | Q4 2025 | Feb 17, 2026 |
| Rockefeller Capital Management L.P. | Buy | +890 | — | 890 | $13.07K | Q4 2025 | Feb 17, 2026 |
| Focus Partners Wealth | Buy | +1,323,104 | — | 1,323,104 | $19.44M | Q4 2025 | Feb 13, 2026 |
| Seven Mile Advisory | Buy | +108,416 | — | 108,416 | $1.59M | Q4 2025 | Feb 13, 2026 |
| Morgan Stanley | Buy | +73,382 | — | 73,382 | $1.08M | Q4 2025 | Feb 13, 2026 |
| Wells Fargo & Company/Mn | Buy | +11,873 | — | 11,873 | $174.41K | Q4 2025 | Feb 13, 2026 |
| Mai Capital Management | Buy | +5,203 | — | 5,203 | $76.43K | Q4 2025 | Feb 13, 2026 |
| Winmill & Co. Inc | Buy | +2,000 | — | 2,000 | $29.38K | Q4 2025 | Feb 13, 2026 |
| Kestra Advisory Services, Llc | Buy | +1,495 | — | 1,495 | $21.96K | Q4 2025 | Feb 13, 2026 |
| Scotia Capital Inc. | Buy | +108,205 | — | 108,205 | $1.59M | Q4 2025 | Feb 12, 2026 |
| Commonwealth Equity Services, Llc | Buy | +15,885 | — | 15,885 | $233.34K | Q4 2025 | Feb 12, 2026 |
| Patron Partners, Llc | Buy | +13,825 | — | 13,825 | $203.09K | Q4 2025 | Feb 11, 2026 |
| Envestnet Asset Management Inc | Buy | +24,735 | — | 24,735 | $363.36K | Q4 2025 | Feb 10, 2026 |
| Blue Bell Private Wealth Management, Llc | Buy | +278,909 | — | 278,909 | $4.10M | Q4 2025 | Feb 09, 2026 |
| Gatepass Capital, Llc | Buy | +131,750 | — | 131,750 | $1.94M | Q4 2025 | Feb 09, 2026 |
| Harbour Investments, Inc. | Buy | +16,284 | — | 16,284 | $239.22K | Q4 2025 | Feb 09, 2026 |
| Keating Financial Advisory Services, Inc. | Buy | +5,308 | — | 5,308 | $77.97K | Q4 2025 | Feb 09, 2026 |
| Hightower Advisors, Llc | Buy | +10,598 | — | 10,598 | $155.68K | Q4 2025 | Feb 06, 2026 |
Frequently asked questions about SPE activity
Which institutional owners are buying SPE?
Institutional owners buying SPE include investors who have either initiated new positions or increased their existing holdings based on recent SEC 13F filings. The activity table above highlights which funds added shares in the latest reporting periods and how their positions changed over time.
What does "buy" mean in SPE activity?
"Buy" means an investor increased their reported position in SPE compared to the prior reporting period. This reflects growing exposure to SPECIAL OPPORTUNITIES FUND (SPE) rather than necessarily a brand-new position (though new positions also appear as buys when prior quantity was zero).
Is institutional interest in SPE increasing?
Institutional interest in SPE can be assessed by comparing the number of tracked funds adding or increasing positions versus those trimming or exiting across the periods shown. A higher number of additions typically signals increasing participation among large filers, but it should be read alongside position sizes and the full table.
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