Special Opportunities Fund (SPE) gets 48% Preferred C stake by Focus Partners Wealth

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Focus Partners Wealth reported a large ownership position in the 2.75% Convertible Preferred C shares of Special Opportunities Fund, Inc. The firm disclosed beneficial ownership of 1,147,665 preferred shares, representing 48% of that class.

Focus Partners Wealth, a Missouri investment adviser, reported sole voting and sole dispositive power over all of these shares, with no shared authority. It states that the securities were acquired and are held in the ordinary course of business and not for the purpose of changing or influencing control of the fund.

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

SCHEDULE 13G

UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

SPECIAL OPPORTUNITIES FUND, INC.

(Name of Issuer)

2.75% CONVERTIBLE PREFERRED C

(Title of Class of Securities)

84741T401

(CUSIP Number)

01/01/2026

(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement)

Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule is filed:

Rule 13d-1(b)

Rule 13d-1(c)

Rule 13d-1(d)

SCHEDULE 13G

CUSIP No. 84741T401

1

Names of Reporting Persons

Focus Partners Wealth

2

Check the appropriate box if a member of a Group (see instructions)

(a)
(b)

3

Sec Use Only

4

Citizenship or Place of Organization

MISSOURI

Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With:

5	Sole Voting Power 1,147,665.00
6	Shared Voting Power 0.00
7	Sole Dispositive Power 1,147,665.00
8	Shared Dispositive Power 0.00

9

Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person

1,147,665.00

10

Check box if the aggregate amount in row (9) excludes certain shares (See Instructions)

11

Percent of class represented by amount in row (9)

48 %

12

Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)

IA

SCHEDULE 13G

Item 1.
(a)	Name of issuer: SPECIAL OPPORTUNITIES FUND, INC.
(b)	Address of issuer's principal executive offices: C/O US BANCORP FUND SERVICES, LLC, 615 EAST MICHIGAN AVENUE, MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN 53202
Item 2.
(a)	Name of person filing: Focus Partners Wealth
(b)	Address or principal business office or, if none, residence: 190 CARONDELET PLAZA SUITE 600 ST LOUIS, Missouri 63105
(c)	Citizenship: Focus Partners Wealth - MISSOURI
(d)	Title of class of securities: 2.75% CONVERTIBLE PREFERRED C
(e)	CUSIP No.: 84741T401
Item 3.	If this statement is filed pursuant to §§ 240.13d-1(b) or 240.13d-2(b) or (c), check whether the person filing is a:
(a)	Broker or dealer registered under section 15 of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78o);
(b)	Bank as defined in section 3(a)(6) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c);
(c)	Insurance company as defined in section 3(a)(19) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c);
(d)	Investment company registered under section 8 of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-8);
(e)	An investment adviser in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E);
(f)	An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F);
(g)	A parent holding company or control person in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G);
(h)	A savings associations as defined in Section 3(b) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (12 U.S.C. 1813);
(i)	A church plan that is excluded from the definition of an investment company under section 3(c)(14) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-3);
(j)	A non-U.S. institution in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J). If filing as a non-U.S. institution in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J), please specify the type of institution:
(k)	Group, in accordance with Rule 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(K).
Item 4.	Ownership
(a)	Amount beneficially owned: 1,147,665
(b)	Percent of class: 48 %
(c)	Number of shares as to which the person has:
	(i) Sole power to vote or to direct the vote: Focus Partners Wealth - 1,147,665
	(ii) Shared power to vote or to direct the vote: Focus Partners Wealth - 0
	(iii) Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: Focus Partners Wealth - 1,147,665
	(iv) Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: Focus Partners Wealth - 0
Item 5.	Ownership of 5 Percent or Less of a Class.
	Not Applicable
Item 6.	Ownership of more than 5 Percent on Behalf of Another Person.
	Not Applicable
Item 7.	Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which Acquired the Security Being Reported on by the Parent Holding Company or Control Person.
	Not Applicable
Item 8.	Identification and Classification of Members of the Group.
	Not Applicable
Item 9.	Notice of Dissolution of Group.
	Not Applicable

Item 10.

Certifications:

By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the securities referred to above were acquired and are held in the ordinary course of business and were not acquired and are not held for the purpose of or with the effect of changing or influencing the control of the issuer of the securities and were not acquired and are not held in connection with or as a participant in any transaction having that purpose or effect, other than activities solely in connection with a nomination under ?? 240.14a-11.

SIGNATURE

After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.

Focus Partners Wealth

Signature:	Vincent J. Gratch
Name/Title:	Deputy Chief Compliance Officer
Date:	01/08/2026

FAQ

What stake does Focus Partners Wealth report in SPE's 2.75% Convertible Preferred C?

Focus Partners Wealth reports beneficial ownership of 1,147,665 shares of Special Opportunities Fund, Inc.'s 2.75% Convertible Preferred C, representing 48% of that class.

What type of filing did Focus Partners Wealth submit for SPE?

Focus Partners Wealth filed a Schedule 13G reporting its beneficial ownership of Special Opportunities Fund, Inc.'s 2.75% Convertible Preferred C shares.

Does Focus Partners Wealth have voting control over its SPE preferred shares?

Yes. The filing states that Focus Partners Wealth has sole power to vote and sole power to dispose of all 1,147,665 reported preferred shares, with no shared voting or dispositive power.

Is Focus Partners Wealth seeking to influence control of Special Opportunities Fund, Inc.?

The certification states the securities were acquired and are held in the ordinary course of business and not for the purpose of changing or influencing the control of Special Opportunities Fund, Inc.

What kind of entity is Focus Partners Wealth in this SPE Schedule 13G?

Focus Partners Wealth is classified as an investment adviser (IA) organized in Missouri and is reporting beneficial ownership of the SPE preferred shares in that capacity.

When did the ownership event triggering this SPE Schedule 13G occur?

The date of the event requiring the statement is listed as 01/01/2026 for the 2.75% Convertible Preferred C shares of Special Opportunities Fund, Inc.