Goldstein (Chairman) buys 3,000 SPE shares at $13.80; stock now at $12.91, down 11.0% in 30 days.
Phillip Goldstein, Chairman and Secretary of Special Opportunities Fund, purchased 3,000 shares at $13.80 on 2025-04-04, increasing his holdings to 34,822 shares. The purchase occurred when SPE was trading closer to its 52-week high of $14.98; the stock has since fallen to $12.91 (down 13.8% from the 52-week high) and declined 11.0% over the prior 30 days. Goldstein's same-ticker history at SPE shows 4 prior buys; 2 of those 4 were well-timed at the 90-day mark, suggesting mixed execution on prior open-market purchases at this fund. His cross-ticker track record shows 66.67% win rate at 90 days with average 90d return of +0.9%, though the current 30-day return of -11.0% contrasts sharply with his cross-ticker average 30d return of -2.9%.