N-CSRS 1 rivernorth-ncsrs_013122.htm SEMI-ANNUAL SHAREHOLDER REPORT

  

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

FORM N-CSR

 

CERTIFIED SHAREHOLDER REPORT OF REGISTERED

MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES

 

811-22472

(Investment Company Act File Number)

 

RiverNorth Opportunities Fund, Inc.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

 

1290 Broadway, Suite 1000

Denver, CO 80203

(Address of Principal Executive Offices)

 

Sareena Khwaja-Dixon

RiverNorth Opportunities Fund, Inc.

1290 Broadway, Suite 1000

Denver, CO 80203

(Name and Address of Agent for Service)

 

(303) 623-2577

(Registrant’s Telephone Number)

 

Date of Fiscal Year End: July 31

 

Date of Reporting Period: January 31, 2022

 

 

 

Item 1.Reports to Stockholders.

 

(a)

 

 

 

 

 

 

RiverNorth Opportunities Fund, Inc. Table of Contents
   
Performance Overview 2
   
Statement of Investments 6
   
Statement of Assets and Liabilities 25
   
Statement of Operations 26
   
Statements of Changes in Net Assets 27
   
Statements of Cash Flows 28
   
Financial Highlights 30
   
Notes to Financial Statements 33
   
Approval of Investment Advisory and Sub-Advisory Agreements 46
   
Dividend Reinvestment Plan 49
   
Additional Information 51
   
Portfolio Holdings 51
Proxy Voting 51
Stockholder Meeting Results 51
Unaudited Tax Information 51
Custodian and Transfer Agent 51
Legal Counsel 51
Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm 51
   
Data Privacy Policies and Procedures 52
   

 

 

 

RiverNorth Opportunities Fund, Inc. Performance Overview
   January 31, 2022 (Unaudited)

  

INVESTMENT OBJECTIVE AND PRINCIPAL INVESTMENT STRATEGIES

 

RiverNorth Opportunities Fund, Inc.’s (the “Fund”) investment objective is total return consisting of capital appreciation and current income.

 

The Fund seeks to achieve its investment objective by pursuing a tactical asset allocation strategy and opportunistically investing under normal circumstances in closed-end funds ("CEF"), exchange-traded funds ("ETFs"), business development companies ("BDCs" and collectively, "Underlying Funds") and special purpose acquisition companies ("SPACs").

 

RiverNorth Capital Management, LLC (the "Subadviser") has the flexibility to change the Fund’s asset allocation based on its ongoing analysis of the equity, fixed income and alternative asset markets. The Subadviser considers various quantitative and qualitative factors relating to the domestic and foreign securities markets and economies when making asset allocation and security selection decisions. While the Subadviser continuously evaluates these factors, material shifts in the Fund’s asset class exposures will typically take place over longer periods of time.

 

PERFORMANCE OVERVIEW

 

For the six-month period ended January 31, 2022, the Fund returned 0.35% on a net asset value (“NAV”) basis and -4.01% on a market price basis. The All Closed-end Fund (CEF) Index return was -1.37% on a NAV basis and -2.75% on a price basis over the six-month period. The S&P 500 Total Return Index returned 3.44% during the same period.

 

Discount narrowing in the Fund’s CEF portfolio was the most significant positive contributor to performance. CEF NAV exposure and the Fund’s short hedge were the largest detractors from performance.

 

During the period, the Fund opportunistically added leverage to take advantage of CEF discount volatility that increased towards the end of calendar year 2021. In our view, this volatility was driven by shifting sentiment around inflation and fears over rising interest rates. The Fund’s SPAC exposure increased by ~ 7% over the period with a commensurate reduction in BDCs, Investment Company Debt and Portfolio Cash.

 

Looking forward, we believe the Fund is well-positioned to deliver attractive risk-adjusted returns given the general uncertainty around interest rates and their impact on income-oriented assets including CEFs. Further the SPAC portfolio provides investors with exposure to a unique strategy with attractive, asymmetric return potential.

 

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RiverNorth Opportunities Fund, Inc. Performance Overview
  January 31, 2022 (Unaudited)

 

PERFORMANCE as of January 31, 2022

 

   CUMULATIVE  AVERAGE ANNUAL
               Since
TOTAL RETURNS(1)  6 Months  1 Year  3 Year  5 Year  Inception(2)
RiverNorth Opportunities Fund, Inc. -NAV(3)  0.35%  9.97%  10.73%  8.02%  9.81%
RiverNorth Opportunities Fund, Inc. - Market Price(4)  -4.01%  10.07%  12.45%  9.42%  9.67%
S&P 500® Total Return Index  3.44%  23.29%  20.71%  16.78%  15.84%

 

(1)Total returns assume reinvestment of all distributions.
(2)The Fund commenced operations on December 24, 2015.

(3)Performance returns are net of management fees and other Fund expenses.

(4)Market price is the value at which the Fund trades on an exchange. This market price can be more or less than its NAV.

 

Performance data quoted represents past performance, which is not a guarantee of future results. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance quoted. The principal value and investment return of an investment will fluctuate so that your shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. You can obtain performance data current to the most recent month end by calling (855) 830-1222 or by visiting www.rivernorthcef.com. Total return measures net investment income and capital gain or loss from portfolio investments. All performance shown assumes reinvestment of dividends and capital gains distributions.

 

DISTRIBUTION TO COMMON STOCKHOLDERS

 

The Fund intends to make regular monthly distributions to stockholders at a constant and fixed (but not guaranteed) rate that is reset annually to a rate equal to a percentage of the average of the Fund’s NAV per share as reported for the final five trading days of the preceding calendar year. The Board of Directors approve the distribution and may adjust it from time to time. The monthly distribution amount paid from August 1, 2021 to January 31, 2022 was $0.17 per share and the Fund paid a long-term capital gain distribution of $0.2426 per share on December 31, 2021. At times, to maintain a stable level of distributions, the Fund may pay out less than all of its net investment income or pay out accumulated undistributed income, or return of capital, in addition to current net investment income.

 

Total annual expense ratio as a percentage of net assets attributable to common shares as of January 31, 2022, is 1.39% (excluding dividend expense and line of credit expense). Including dividend expense and line of credit expense, the expense ratio is 1.67%.

 

The Fund is a closed-end fund and does not continuously issue shares for sale as open-end mutual funds do. The Fund now trades only in the secondary market. Investors wishing to buy or sell shares need to place orders through an intermediary or broker and additional charges or commissions will apply. The share price of a closed-end fund is based on the market’s value.

 

Distributions may be paid from sources of income other than ordinary income, such as net realized short-term capital gains, net realized long-term capital gains and return of capital. The actual amounts and sources of the amounts for tax reporting purposes will depend upon a Fund’s investment experience during the remainder of its fiscal year and may be subject to changes based on tax regulations. If a distribution includes anything other than net investment income, the Fund provides a Section 19(a) notice of the best estimate of its distribution sources at that time. These estimates may not match the final tax characterization (for the full year’s distributions) contained in shareholders’ 1099-DIV forms after the end of the year.

 

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RiverNorth Opportunities Fund, Inc. Performance Overview
  January 31, 2022 (Unaudited) 

 

S&P 500® Total Return Index – A market value weighted index of 500 stocks chosen for market size, liquidity and industry grouping, among other factors. This index is designed to be a leading indicator of U.S. equities and is meant to reflect the risk/return characteristics of the large cap universe. This index reflects the effects of dividend reinvestment.

 

Indices are unmanaged; their returns do not reflect any fees, expenses, or sales charges.

 

An investor cannot invest directly in an index.

 

ALPS Advisors, Inc. is the investment adviser to the Fund.

 

RiverNorth Capital Management, LLC is the investment sub-adviser to the Fund. RiverNorth Capital Management, LLC is not affiliated with ALPS Advisors, Inc. or any of its affiliates.

 

Secondary market support provided to the Fund by ALPS Advisors, Inc.'s affiliate, ALPS Portfolio Solutions Distributor, Inc., a FINRA member.

 

GROWTH OF A HYPOTHETICAL $10,000 INVESTMENT

 

The graph below illustrates the growth of a hypothetical $10,000 investment assuming the purchase of common shares at NAV or the closing market price (NYSE: RIV) of $19.40 on December 24, 2015, and tracking its progress through January 31, 2022.

 

 

Past performance does not guarantee future results. Performance will fluctuate with changes in market conditions. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance data shown. Performance information does not reflect the deduction of taxes that shareholders would pay on Fund distributions or the sale of Fund shares. An investment in the Fund involves risk, including loss of principal.

 

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RiverNorth Opportunities Fund, Inc. Performance Overview
  January 31, 2022 (Unaudited) 

 

ASSET ALLOCATION as of January 31, 2022^

 

 

 

^Holdings are subject to change.
 *Represents securities sold short.
  Percentages are based on total net assets of the Fund.

 

TOP TEN HOLDINGS* as of January 31, 2022

    
   % of Net Assets**
Blackrock Capital Allocation Trust  6.44%
Pershing Square Holdings Ltd.  5.92%
Saba Capital Income & Opportunities Fund  4.13%
Morgan Stanley Emerging Markets Domestic Debt Fund, Inc.  3.84%
BlackRock Innovation & Growth Trust  3.77%
PIMCO Energy & Tactical Credit Opportunities Fund  3.19%
Cohen & Steers Tax-Advantaged Preferred Securities & Income Fund  3.04%
Sprott Physical Gold and Silver Trust  2.94%
Invesco Dynamic Credit Opportunity Fund  2.52%
First Eagle Alternative Capital BDC, Inc.  2.06%
   37.85%
*Holdings are subject to change and exclude cash equivalents. Only long positions are listed.
**Percentages are based on total net assets, including securities sold short.

 

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RiverNorth Opportunities Fund, Inc. Statement of Investments
  January 31, 2022 (Unaudited)

 

       Value 
Description  Shares   (Note 2) 
CLOSED-END FUNDS - COMMON SHARES (66.97%)          
Aberdeen Emerging Markets Equity Income Fund, Inc.(a)   395,248   $3,114,554 
Barings Corporate Investors   256,534    4,066,064 
Barings Participation Investors   263,584    3,840,419 
BlackRock 2022 Global Income Opportunity Trust   176,578    7,452 
BlackRock California Municipal Income Trust(a)   306,065    4,107,392 
Blackrock Capital Allocation Trust(a)   983,887    18,034,649 
Blackrock ESG Capital Allocation Trust(a)   240,630    4,203,806 
BlackRock Innovation & Growth Trust(a)(b)   774,171    10,551,951 
BlackRock MuniHoldings Investment Quality Fund   97,195    1,284,918 
BlackRock MuniVest Fund, Inc.   50,276    442,429 
BlackRock MuniYield California Fund, Inc.   19,207    271,203 
Blackrock Science & Technology Trust(b)   58,914    2,698,261 
BrandywineGLOBAL - Global Income Opportunities Fund,          
Inc.   62,800    708,384 
Calamos Long/Short Equity & Dynamic Income Trust(b)   206,161    4,147,959 
Cohen & Steers Tax-Advantaged Preferred Securities &          
Income Fund   365,462    8,511,610 
DTF Tax-Free Income 2028 Term Fund, Inc.   61,947    848,178 
DWS Municipal Income Trust   18,752    205,710 
Eaton Vance New York Municipal Bond Fund   27,590    314,802 
First Trust Dynamic Europe Equity Income Fund   67,635    913,749 
Franklin Limited Duration Income Trust   3    24 
GDL Fund   136,172    1,199,675 
Guggenheim Strategic Opportunities Fund   1    19 
High Income Securities Fund(a)   244,189    2,063,397 
Invesco Dynamic Credit Opportunity Fund   568,170    7,062,353 
Kayne Anderson Midstream/Energy Fund, Inc.(a)   483,845    3,623,999 
MFS Municipal Income Trust   320,791    2,069,102 
Miller/Howard High Dividend Fund(b)   329,948    3,520,545 
Morgan Stanley Emerging Markets Domestic Debt Fund,          
Inc.(a)(b)   1,963,454    10,740,093 
Neuberger Berman California Municipal Fund, Inc.   52,706    694,354 
NexPoint Diversified Real Esta Trust   244,187    3,511,409 
Nuveen Core Plus Impact Fund(a)   294,147    4,897,548 
Nuveen Dividend Advantage Municipal Income Fund   89,421    1,429,842 
Nuveen Dynamic Municipal Opportunities Fund(a)   226,169    3,424,199 
Pershing Square Holdings Ltd.   445,276    16,586,531 
PGIM Short Duration High Yield Opportunities Fund(a)   232,458    4,140,077 
PIMCO Energy & Tactical Credit Opportunities Fund(b)   645,937    8,926,849 
Pioneer Municipal High Income Fund Trust(a)   217,657    2,468,230 
Pioneer Municipal High Income Opportunities Fund, Inc.(a)   209,350    3,565,231 
Royce Micro-Cap Trust, Inc.   79,866    848,177 
Saba Capital Income & Opportunities Fund(a)   2,551,575    11,558,635 
Special Opportunities Fund, Inc.(a)   380,689    5,607,549 
Sprott Physical Gold and Silver Trust   474,436    8,226,720 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

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RiverNorth Opportunities Fund, Inc. Statement of Investments
  January 31, 2022 (Unaudited)

 

       Value 
Description  Shares   (Note 2) 
Templeton Global Income Fund   334,732   $1,710,481 
Tortoise Pipeline & Energy Fund, Inc.   66,900    1,732,710 
Virtus AllianzGI Convertible & Income Fund II(b)   907,541    4,192,839 
Voya Emerging Markets High Income Dividend Equity Fund(a)   155,330    1,113,716 
Western Asset Diversified Income Fund(a)   242,326    4,354,598 
           
TOTAL CLOSED-END FUNDS - COMMON SHARES          
(Cost $185,060,054)        187,542,392 
           
BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT COMPANIES - COMMON SHARES (1.41%)          
First Eagle Alternative Capital BDC, Inc.   903,098    3,946,538 
           
TOTAL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT COMPANIES - COMMON SHARES          
(Cost $3,880,523)        3,946,538 
           
BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT COMPANIES - PREFERRED SHARES (0.31%)          
XAI Octagon Floating Rate Alternative Income Term Trust,          
6.50%, 3/31/2026   33,699    879,881 
           
TOTAL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT COMPANIES - PREFERRED SHARES          
(Cost $842,093)       879,881 

 

Description  Rate   Maturity
Date
  Principal
Amount/Shares
   Value
(Note 2)
 
BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT COMPANY NOTES (5.91%)                  
BlackRock Capital Investment Corp.   5.000%   06/15/22  $1,760,565    1,784,773 
BlackRock TCP Capital Corp.   4.625%   03/01/22   699,500    702,158 
First Eagle Alternative Capital BDC, Inc.   5.000%   05/25/26   226,369    5,763,355 
Goldman Sachs BDC, Inc.   4.500%   04/01/22   500,000    505,002 
New Mountain Finance Corp.   5.750%   08/15/23   1,493,450    1,563,994 
Oxford Square Capital Corp.   6.500%   03/30/24   117,106    2,963,953 
PennantPark Floating Rate Capital, Ltd.   4.250%   04/01/26   3,280,000    3,275,612 
                 16,558,847 
                   
TOTAL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT COMPANY NOTES                  
(Cost $15,944,518)                16,558,847 

 

Description  Rate   Maturity
Date
  Principal
Amount
   Value
(Note 2)
 
CORPORATE BONDS (0.11%)                  
Business Development Corp. of   4.850%   12/15/24  $300,000    312,894 
America(c)                  
                   
TOTAL CORPORATE BONDS                  
(Cost $300,000)                312,894 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

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RiverNorth Opportunities Fund, Inc. Statement of Investments
  January 31, 2022 (Unaudited)

 

Description  Shares   Value
(Note 2)
 
SPECIAL PURPOSE ACQUISITION COMPANIES - COMMON SHARES (33.05%)(d)          
26 Capital Acquisition Corp.   6,044   $59,352 
7GC & Co. Holdings, Inc.   2,490    24,265 
ABG Acquisition Corp. I   1,698    16,505 
Accelerate Acquisition Corp.   27,090    262,502 
Accretion Acquisition Corp.   33,634    327,595 
Ace Global Business Acquisition, Ltd.   23,244    235,462 
Achari Ventures Holdings Corp. I   28,750    284,338 
Ackrell Spac Partners I Co.   26,282    266,762 
Adit EdTech Acquisition Corp.   28,640    282,677 
Advanced Merger Partners, Inc.   634    6,156 
AF Acquisition Corp.   41,970    405,850 
African Gold Acquisition Corp.   424    4,099 
Agba Acquisition, Ltd.   30,883    340,639 
Alpha Star Acquisition Corp.   27,690    281,884 
Alpine Acquisition Corp.   54,048    542,101 
ALSP Orchid Acquisition Corp. I   86,742    872,625 
AltEnergy Acquisition Corp.   23,793    238,882 
Altitude Acquisition Corp.   5,136    50,795 
American Acquisition Opportunity, Inc.   27,090    272,525 
America's Technology Acquisition Corp.   18,890    192,017 
Apeiron Capital Investment Corp.   7,852    78,991 
Apollo Strategic Growth Capital   50,336    497,823 
Archimedes Tech SPAC Partners Co.   54,092    534,429 
Ares Acquisition Corp.   50,000    486,000 
Argus Capital Corp.   14,068    141,805 
Aries I Acquisition Corp.   30,180    301,800 
Arisz Acquisition Corp.   39,063    398,052 
Artisan Acquisition Corp.   23,946    238,023 
Astrea Acquisition Corp.   10,062    100,117 
Athlon Acquisition Corp.   54,212    526,941 
Atlantic Avenue Acquisition Corp.   33,230    325,654 
Atlas Crest Investment Corp. II   4,193    40,840 
Ault Disruptive Technologies Corp.   43,543    436,301 
Austerlitz Acquisition Corp. I   44,508    431,728 
Austerlitz Acquisition Corp. II   99,364    962,837 
Authentic Equity Acquisition Corp.   2,418    23,563 
Avalon Acquisition, Inc.   109,049    1,100,850 
B Riley Principal 250 Merger Corp.   2,380    23,443 
Bannix Acquisition Corp.   51,497    506,730 
Battery Future Acquisition Corp.   109,282    1,092,820 
Better World Acquisition Corp.   29,581    301,430 
Big Sky Growth Partners, Inc.   23,844    230,333 
BioPlus Acquisition Corp.   30,629    305,065 
Biotech Acquisition Co.   47,978    471,624 
Bison Capital Acquisition Corp.   17,396    174,047 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

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RiverNorth Opportunities Fund, Inc. Statement of Investments
  January 31, 2022 (Unaudited)

 

       Value 
Description  Shares   (Note 2) 
Black Mountain Acquisition Corp.   39,233   $395,665 
Blockchain Coinvestors Acquisition Corp. I   15,680    158,211 
Blockchain Moon Acquisition Corp.   28,817    281,830 
Blue Ocean Acquisition Corp.   114,803    1,144,586 
Blue Safari Group Acquisition Corp.   49,546    494,469 
BlueRiver Acquisition Corp.   171    1,664 
Breeze Holdings Acquisition Corp.   21,512    220,283 
Bright Lights Acquisition Corp.   11,234    111,217 
Brilliant Acquisition Corp.   11,614    119,043 
Build Acquisition Corp.   27,078    262,657 
Bullpen Parlay Acquisition Co.   76,882    766,898 
Burgundy Technology Acquisition Corp.   25,350    253,753 
Cactus Acquisition Corp. 1, Ltd.   47,585    477,278 
CC Neuberger Principal Holdings II, Class A   106,700    1,055,263 
CC Neuberger Principal Holdings III   34,335    334,766 
CF Acquisition Corp. IV   2,490    24,352 
CF Acquisition Corp. VIII   27,072    269,908 
Churchill Capital Corp. VI   99,545    973,550 
Churchill Capital Corp. VII   45,420    441,937 
CIIG Capital Partners II, Inc.   28,306    279,946 
Clarim Acquisition Corp.   3,479    33,712 
Class Acceleration Corp.   6,044    58,808 
Codere Online Luxembourg SA   15,356    9,060 
Colicity, Inc.   1,709    16,595 
Colombier Acquisition Corp.   42,080    403,968 
Compute Health Acquisition Corp.   50,000    485,500 
Concord Acquisition Corp.   11,516    114,584 
Corazon Capital V838 Monoceros Corp.   19,197    185,731 
Corner Growth Acquisition Corp.   6,261    61,045 
COVA Acquisition Corp.   4,342    42,248 
Crescera Capital Acquisition Corp.   23,340    232,233 
D & Z Media Acquisition Corp.   1,062    10,301 
Data Knights Acquisition Corp.   35,695    361,590 
Deep Lake Capital Acquisition Corp.   246    2,403 
Deep Medicine Acquisition Corp.   28,601    282,292 
Delwinds Insurance Acquisition Corp.   41,410    409,545 
DHC Acquisition Corp.   17,064    165,265 
DiamondHead Holdings Corp.   212    2,060 
Digital Health Acquisition Corp.   19,208    194,577 
DILA Capital Acquisition Corp.   50,541    494,291 
Direct Selling Acquisition Corp.   35,317    355,995 
dMY Technology Group, Inc. VI   12,897    125,617 
DTRT Health Acquisition Corp.   53,144    529,846 
Dune Acquisition Corp.   18,958    187,495 
East Resources Acquisition Co.   27,990    276,541 
Edify Acquisition Corp.   28,306    274,993 
           

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

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RiverNorth Opportunities Fund, Inc. Statement of Investments
  January 31, 2022 (Unaudited)

 

       Value 
Description  Shares   (Note 2) 
EdtechX Holdings Acquisition Corp. II   12,606   $126,501 
Empowerment & Inclusion Capital I Corp.   13,658    132,961 
Enterprise 4.0 Technology Acquisition Corp.   9,605    96,530 
EQ Health Acquisition Corp.   4,348    42,263 
Eucrates Biomedical Acquisition Corp.   24,174    235,938 
EVe Mobility Acquisition Corp.   109,282    1,091,181 
Everest Consolidator Acquisition Corp.   34,274    345,139 
ExcelFin Acquisition Corp.   9,609    96,570 
Far Peak Acquisition Corp.   37,839    374,606 
FAST Acquisition Corp. II   27,116    263,025 
Financial Strategies Acquisition Corp.   65,633    645,829 
Finnovate Acquisition Corp.   32,014    321,901 
Fintech Evolution Acquisition Group   1,706    16,506 
Flame Acquisition Corp.   4,258    41,217 
Fortistar Sustainable Solutions Corp.   8,682    84,215 
Fortress Value Acquisition Corp. III   6,185    60,490 
FoxWayne Enterprises Acquisition Corp.   12,095    120,345 
Fusion Acquisition Corp. II   8,540    82,838 
G Squared Ascend II, Inc.   25,269    246,120 
Games & Esports Experience Acquisition Corp.   61,369    617,372 
Gardiner Healthcare Acquisitions Corp.   67,312    678,168 
Genesis Growth Tech Acquisition Corp.   87,537    875,370 
GigCapital5, Inc.   42,380    419,562 
GigInternational1, Inc.   48,296    479,821 
Glass Houses Acquisition Corp.   3,999    39,650 
Global Consumer Acquisition Corp.   24,752    245,292 
Global SPAC Partners Co.   40,780    409,227 
Globalink Investment, Inc.   65,531    671,693 
Globis Acquisition Corp.   37,823    384,282 
Golden Falcon Acquisition Corp.   2,528    24,699 
Goldenbridge Acquisition, Ltd.   29,011    289,240 
Gores Holdings VII, Inc.   36,060    350,864 
Graf Acquisition Corp. IV   48,324    468,260 
Green Visor Financial Technology Acquisition Corp. I   31,409    318,173 
Growth Capital Acquisition Corp.   21,746    216,808 
Growth For Good Acquisition Corp.   65,633    656,330 
Healthcare AI Acquisition Corp.   50,143    496,416 
Healthcare Capital Corp.   6,044    60,319 
Healthcare Services Acquisition Corp.   1,866    18,175 
Hennessy Capital Investment Corp. V   53,420    518,174 
Hunt Cos. Acquisition Corp. I   19,441    196,257 
IG Acquisition Corp.   30,762    301,468 
Ignyte Acquisition Corp.   3,466    33,949 
Industrial Human Capital, Inc.   19,240    195,575 
Innovative International Acquisition Corp.   14,300    145,002 
Integrated Rail and Resources Acquisition Corp.   78,505    787,405 
           

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

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RiverNorth Opportunities Fund, Inc. Statement of Investments
  January 31, 2022 (Unaudited)

 

Description  Shares   Value
(Note 2)
 
Integrated Wellness Acquisition Corp.   87,537   $879,747 
Intelligent Medicine Acquisition Corp.   6,412    64,697 
InterPrivate II Acquisition Corp.   4,801    46,467 
InterPrivate III Financial Partners, Inc.   5,335    52,816 
Isleworth Healthcare Acquisition Corp.   39,372    386,633 
ITHAX Acquisition Corp.   4,332    42,410 
Jack Creek Investment Corp.   9,700    94,284 
Jackson Acquisition Co.   65,652    655,207 
Jaws Mustang Acquisition Corp.   99,988    971,883 
Jupiter Wellness Acquisition Corp.   46,148    455,481 
Kadem Sustainable Impact Corp.   27,306    263,776 
Kairos Acquisition Corp.   9,996    97,461 
Kairous Acquisition Corp. ltd   64,923    655,073 
Kensington Capital Acquisition Corp. V   41,939    413,939 
Khosla Ventures Acquisition Co. III   16,886    163,625 
Kingswood Acquisition Corp.   20,076    203,972 
KINS Technology Group, Inc.   12,594    125,814 
KKR Acquisition Holdings I Corp.   73,332    712,054 
KL Acquisition Corp.   1,406    13,779 
KludeIn I Acquisition Corp.   8,544    84,329 
L&F Acquisition Corp.   18,120    182,106 
Lakeshore Acquisition I Corp.   20,160    198,072 
LAMF Global Ventures Corp. I   110,737    1,111,799 
Larkspur Health Acquisition Corp.   64,629    642,089 
Lazard Growth Acquisition Corp. I   40,000    387,600 
Learn CW Investment Corp.   9,575    95,798 
Legato Merger Corp. II   147,931    1,488,186 
LF Capital Acquisition Corp. II   39,110    393,447 
LightJump Acquisition Corp.   28,126    277,744 
Lionheart Acquisition Corp. II   33,322    333,886 
Lionheart III Corp.   102,445    1,028,548 
LMF Acquisition Opportunities, Inc.   31,863    319,267 
Longview Acquisition Corp. II   4,025    39,042 
M3-Brigade Acquisition III Corp.   19,192    189,617 
Mana Capital Acquisition Corp.   31,198    326,487 
Maquia Capital Acquisition Corp.   27,289    274,254 
Marlin Technology Corp.   2,466    23,970 
McLaren Technology Acquisition Corp.   12,832    127,293 
MDH Acquisition Corp.   16,912    164,046 
Medicus Sciences Acquisition Corp.   8,473    82,230 
Mercato Partners Acquisition Corp.   64,028    644,762 
Merida Merger Corp. I   61,365    437,532 
Minority Equality Opportunities Acquisition, Inc.   50,249    505,254 
Model Performance Acquisition Corp.   40,612    406,932 
Monterey Bio Acquisition Corp.   41,579    411,632 
Monument Circle Acquisition Corp.   2,448    23,917 
           

See Notes to Financial Statements.

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RiverNorth Opportunities Fund, Inc. Statement of Investments
  January 31, 2022 (Unaudited)

 

Description  Shares   Value
(Note 2)
 
Moringa Acquisition Corp.   5,095   $49,371 
Mount Rainier Acquisition Corp.   49,577    500,232 
Mountain Crest Acquisition Corp. III   48,112    476,309 
Mountain Crest Acquisition Corp. V   67,514    677,841 
Nabors Energy Transition Corp.   62,576    632,956 
New Vista Acquisition Corp.   168    1,630 
Newbury Street Acquisition Corp.   42,162    407,285 
Newcourt Acquisition Corp.   19,240    195,094 
Noble Rock Acquisition Corp.   12,685    123,298 
Nocturne Acquisition Corp.   36,206    363,508 
North Atlantic Acquisition Corp.   10,767    105,840 
NorthView Acquisition Corp.   69,600    679,296 
OceanTech Acquisitions I Corp.   48,836    487,872 
Omega Alpha SPAC   280    2,736 
Omnichannel Acquisition Corp.   20,080    199,595 
OmniLit Acquisition Corp.   91,745    916,533 
Onyx Acquisition Co. I   16,682    167,821 
OPY Acquisition Corp. I   57,201    571,152 
Orion Biotech Opportunities Corp.   42,045    405,314 
Osiris Acquisition Corp.   47,892    462,158 
Oxbridge Acquisition Corp.   52,752    523,827 
Oxus Acquisition Corp.   53,236    526,238 
Oyster Enterprises Acquisition Corp.   18,142    176,068 
Pacifico Acquisition Corp.   49,847    493,984 
Periphas Capital Partnering Corp.   10,140    247,416 
Phoenix Biotech Acquisition Corp.   10,589    105,043 
PHP Ventures Acquisition Corp.   51,134    508,272 
Pivotal Investment Corp. III   168    1,633 
Post Holdings Partnering Corp.   12,159    117,334 
Power & Digital Infrastructure Acquisition II Corp.   131,265    1,320,526 
Priveterra Acquisition Corp.   6,751    65,485 
Progress Acquisition Corp.   8,438    82,439 
Project Energy Reimagined Acquisition Corp.   38,069    377,264 
PROOF Acquisition Corp. I   68,145    684,176 
Property Solutions Acquisition Corp. II   60,171    583,659 
PropTech Investment Corp. II   12,486    121,926 
Prospector Capital Corp.   1,404    13,647 
Pyrophyte Acquisition Corp.   4,766    48,327 
Quantum FinTech Acquisition Corp.   30,397    300,930 
Recharge Acquisition Corp.   15,380    152,262 
RedBall Acquisition Corp.   19,827    196,486 
RMG Acquisition Corp. III   345    3,353 
ROC Energy Acquisition Corp.   92,054    922,381 
Roth CH Acquisition V Co.   61,950    616,402 
Sanaby Health Acquisition Corp. I   9,583    95,447 
Sandbridge X2 Corp.   17,371    168,152 
           

See Notes to Financial Statements.

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RiverNorth Opportunities Fund, Inc. Statement of Investments
  January 31, 2022 (Unaudited)

 

       Value 
Description  Shares   (Note 2) 
ScION Tech Growth I   6,261   $61,045 
ScION Tech Growth II   40,698    395,585 
Screaming Eagle Acquisition Corp.   65,165    646,437 
Sculptor Acquisition Corp. I   65,652    656,520 
Semper Paratus Acquisition Corp.   6,402    64,468 
Senior Connect Acquisition Corp. I   48,836    476,151 
Silver Spike Acquisition Corp. II   6,760    65,978 
Sizzle Acquisition Corp.   83,237    831,538 
Southport Acquisition Corp.   65,587    660,461 
Spartan Acquisition Corp. III, Class A   19,528    192,937 
Spindletop Health Acquisition Corp.   12,805    128,818 
SPK Acquisition Corp.   46,987    468,695 
SportsMap Tech Acquisition Corp.   14,408    141,991 
SportsTek Acquisition Corp.   12,736    123,412 
Spree Acquisition Corp. 1, Ltd.   154,848    1,545,693 
ST Energy Transition I, Ltd.   61,260    618,726 
Super Group SGHC, Ltd.   31,852    277,431 
Sustainable Development Acquisition I Corp.   2,738    26,559 
SVF Investment Corp.   280    2,730 
SVF Investment Corp. 2   268    2,602 
SVF Investment Corp. 3   36,465    358,086 
Swiftmerge Acquisition Corp.   65,570    650,454 
Tailwind Acquisition Corp.   13,098    128,884 
Tailwind International Acquisition Corp.   3,390    32,951 
Tastemaker Acquisition Corp.   33,890    333,139 
Tech and Energy Transition Corp.   27,052    262,134 
Tekkorp Digital Acquisition Corp.   24,288    238,022 
TG Venture Acquisition Corp.   25,665    251,261 
Thayer Ventures Acquisition Corp.   44,510    453,112 
Thrive Acquisition Corp.   9,609    96,715 
TKB Critical Technologies 1   1,906    19,174 
TLGY Acquisition Corp.   12,390    124,148 
Trine II Acquisition Corp.   76,995    771,490 
Tristar Acquisition I Corp.   39,232    390,947 
Tuscan Holdings Corp. II   92,638    946,760 
Twelve Seas Investment Co. II   6,832    66,339 
UTA Acquisition Corp.   92,054    915,017 
Vahanna Tech Edge Acquisition I Corp.   31,197    314,310 
VectoIQ Acquisition Corp. II   1,400    13,594 
Ventoux CCM Acquisition Corp.   35,388    355,296 
Venus Acquisition Corp.   16,878    169,961 
Vickers Vantage Corp. I   70,218    709,202 
Vistas Media Acquisition Co., Inc.   25,796    265,699 
Viveon Health Acquisition Corp.   32,618    328,137 
Waverley Capital Acquisition Corp. 1   51,496    496,422 
Welsbach Technology Metals Acquisition Corp.   66,708    670,415 
           

See Notes to Financial Statements.

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RiverNorth Opportunities Fund, Inc. Statement of Investments
  January 31, 2022 (Unaudited)

 

Description  Shares   Value
(Note 2)
 
WinVest Acquisition Corp.   52,742   $520,564 
Worldwide Webb Acquisition Corp.   49,336    489,906 
Z-Work Acquisition Corp.   1,739    16,860 
           
TOTAL SPECIAL PURPOSE ACQUISITION COMPANIES - COMMON SHARES          
(Cost $91,343,459)        92,557,825 
           
RIGHTS (0.10%)(d)          
Accretion Acquisition Corp., Strike Price $0.01, Expires          
12/31/2049   33,634    8,240 
Agba Acquisition, Ltd., Strike Price $11.50, Expires          
12/31/2049   30,883    5,868 
Alberton Acquisition Corp., Strike Price $0.01, Expires          
12/31/2049   22,730    9,090 
Allegro Merger Corp., Strike Price $11.50, Expires          
12/31/2049   24,649     
Bannix Acquisition Corp., Strike Price $0.01, Expires          
12/31/2049   51,497    12,359 
Benessere Capital Acquisition Corp., Strike Price $0.01,          
Expires 12/31/2049   37,712    12,068 
Blockchain Moon Acquisition Corp., Strike Price $0.01,          
Expires 12/31/2049   28,817    6,052 
Blue Safari Group Acquisition Corp., Strike Price $0.01,          
Expires 09/24/2026   49,546    27,498 
Breeze Holdings Acquisition Corp., Strike Price $0.01, Expires          
05/25/2027   21,512    3,593 
Brilliant Acquisition Corp., Strike Price $11.50, Expires          
12/31/2025   11,614    1,684 
Deep Medicine Acquisition Corp., Strike Price $11.50, Expires          
12/09/2022   28,601    7,007 
East Stone Acquisition Corp., Strike Price $11.50, Expires          
12/31/2026   41,399    16,191 
Financial Strategies Acquisition Corp., Strike Price $11.50,          
Expires 03/31/2028   65,633    13,048 
Goldenbridge Acquisition, Ltd., Strike Price $0.01, Expires          
12/31/2049   29,011    5,512 
Jupiter Wellness Acquisition Corp., Strike Price $11.50,          
Expires 12/31/2049   46,148    12,460 
Model Performance Acquisition Corp., Strike Price $0.01,          
Expires 04/30/2026   40,612    12,167 
Mountain Crest Acquisition Corp. III, Strike Price $0.01,          
Expires 05/15/2026   48,112    21,650 
Nocturne Acquisition Corp., Strike Price $0.01, Expires          
12/29/2025   36,206    9,071 
NorthView Acquisition Corp., Strike Price $0.01, Expires          
12/31/2049   69,600    12,117 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

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RiverNorth Opportunities Fund, Inc. Statement of Investments
  January 31, 2022 (Unaudited)

 

Description  Shares   Value
(Note 2)
 
Pacifico Acquisition Corp., Strike Price $0.01, Expires          
12/31/2049   49,847   $19,939 
PHP Ventures Acquisition Corp., Strike Price $0.01, Expires          
10/08/2022   51,134    12,272 
SPK Acquisition Corp., Strike Price $0.01, Expires 12/31/2049   46,987    14,824 
Ventoux CCM Acquisition Corp., Strike Price $0.01, Expires          
12/31/2049   35,388    6,510 
Venus Acquisition Corp., Strike Price $0.01, Expires          
02/02/2022   16,878    5,722 
Viveon Health Acquisition Corp., Strike Price $0.01, Expires          
12/31/2049   32,618    4,567 
WinVest Acquisition Corp., Strike Price $0.01, Expires          
12/31/2049   52,742    9,246 
           
TOTAL RIGHTS          
(Cost $320,135)       268,755 
           
WARRANTS (0.40%)(d)          
26 Capital Acquisition Corp., Strike Price $11.50, Expires          
12/31/2027   3,022    1,179 
7GC & Co. Holdings, Inc., Strike Price $11.50, Expires          
12/31/2026   1,245    451 
Accelerate Acquisition Corp., Strike Price $11.50, Expires          
12/31/2027   9,030    4,515 
Accretion Acquisition Corp., Strike Price $11.50, Expires          
02/19/2023   16,817    5,290 
Ace Global Business Acquisition, Ltd., Strike Price $11.50,          
Expires 12/31/2027   23,244    4,291 
Achari Ventures Holdings Corp. I, Strike Price $11.50, Expires          
02/05/2023   28,748    6,670 
Ackrell Spac Partners I Co., Strike Price $11.50, Expires          
12/01/2026   13,141    5,966 
Adit EdTech Acquisition Corp., Strike Price $11.50, Expires          
12/31/2027   14,320    5,155 
AdTheorent Holding Co., Inc., Strike Price $11.50, Expires          
12/31/2027   558    321 
Advanced Merger Partners, Inc., Strike Price $11.50, Expires          
06/30/2026   105    54 
AF Acquisition Corp, Strike Price $11.50, Expires 03/31/2028   13,990    5,504 
African Gold Acquisition Corp., Strike Price $11.50, Expires          
03/13/2028   318    118 
Agba Acquisition, Ltd., Strike Price $11.50, Expires          
05/10/2024   30,883    4,776 
AgileThought, Inc., Strike Price $11.50, Expires 01/10/2025   46,360    17,149 
Allegro Merger Corp., Strike Price $11.50, Expires          
12/31/2049   24,649     

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

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RiverNorth Opportunities Fund, Inc. Statement of Investments
  January 31, 2022 (Unaudited)

 

       Value 
Description  Shares   (Note 2) 
Alpine Acquisition Corp., Strike Price $11.50, Expires          
01/21/2023   27,024   $9,996 
Altitude Acquisition Corp., Strike Price $11.50, Expires          
11/30/2027   698    202 
American Acquisition Opportunity, Inc., Strike Price $11.50,          
Expires 05/28/2026   13,545    4,092 
America's Technology Acquisition Corp., Strike Price $11.50,          
Expires 12/31/2027   9,445    2,952 
Apollo Strategic Growth Capital, Strike Price $11.50, Expires          
10/29/2027   10,112    9,708 
Arbe Robotics, Ltd., Strike Price $11.50, Expires 10/07/2026   33,034    33,695 
Archimedes Tech SPAC Partners, Strike Price $11.50, Expires          
12/31/2027   13,523    10,952 
Aries I Acquisition Corp., Strike Price $11.50, Expires          
05/07/2023   15,090    8,073 
Artisan Acquisition Corp., Strike Price $11.50, Expires          
12/31/2028   7,982    3,872 
Astrea Acquisition Corp., Strike Price $11.50, Expires          
01/13/2026   5,031    1,760 
Athlon Acquisition Corp., Strike Price $11.50, Expires          
03/05/2026   27,106    11,927 
Atlantic Avenue Acquisition Corp., Strike Price $11.50,          
Expires 12/31/2025   16,615    6,769 
Austerlitz Acquisition Corp. I, Strike Price $11.50, Expires          
02/19/2026   11,127    8,887 
Austerlitz Acquisition Corp. II, Strike Price $11.50, Expires          
12/31/2027   12,341    7,427 
Authentic Equity Acquisition Corp., Strike Price $11.50,          
Expires 12/31/2027   1,209    555 
Bannix Acquisition Corp., Strike Price $11.50, Expires          
02/19/2023   51,497    14,821 
Better World Acquisition Corp., Strike Price $11.50, Expires          
11/15/2027   29,581    9,759 
Big Sky Growth Partners, Inc., Strike Price $11.50, Expires          
02/26/2023   5,961    3,129 
Biotech Acquisition Co., Strike Price $11.50, Expires          
11/30/2027   23,989    5,997 
Bison Capital Acquisition Corp., Strike Price $11.50, Expires          
08/31/2027   8,698    3,653 
Blockchain Moon Acquisition Corp., Strike Price $11.50,          
Expires 03/24/2023   28,817    6,547 
BlueRiver Acquisition Corp., Strike Price $11.50, Expires          
01/04/2026   57    31 
Breeze Holdings Acquisition Corp., Strike Price $11.50,          
Expires 05/25/2027   21,512    4,733 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

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RiverNorth Opportunities Fund, Inc. Statement of Investments
  January 31, 2022 (Unaudited)

 

Description  Shares   Value
(Note 2)
 
Bright Lights Acquisition Corp., Strike Price $11.50, Expires          
01/01/2028   5,617   $3,286 
Brilliant Acquisition Corp., Strike Price $11.50, Expires          
12/31/2025   6,735    1,102 
Build Acquisition Corp., Strike Price $11.50, Expires          
04/29/2023   9,026    4,062 
Burgundy Technology Acquisition Corp., Strike Price $11.50,          
Expires 10/05/2025   12,675    3,932 
BuzzFeed, Inc., Strike Price $11.50, Expires 12/31/2027   1,396    663 
CC Neuberger Principal Holdings II, Strike Price $11.50,          
Expires 07/29/2025   7,925    7,133 
CC Neuberger Principal Holdings III, Strike Price $11.50,          
Expires 12/31/2027   1,867    1,406 
CF Acquisition Corp. IV, Strike Price $11.50, Expires          
12/14/2025   830    307 
CF Acquisition Corp. VIII, Strike Price $11.50, Expires          
12/31/2027   6,768    3,043 
Churchill Capital Corp. VI, Strike Price $11.50, Expires          
12/31/2027   9,909    7,432 
Churchill Capital Corp. VII, Strike Price $11.50, Expires          
02/29/2028   9,084    5,632 
CIIG Capital Partners II, Inc., Strike Price $11.50, Expires          
02/28/2028   14,153    8,664 
Cipher Mining, Inc., Strike Price $11.50, Expires 10/22/2025   5,318    3,723 
Clarim Acquisition Corp., Strike Price $11.50, Expires          
12/31/2027   1,159    459 
Clarus Therapeutics Holdings, Inc., Strike Price $11.50,          
Expires 08/31/2027   17,581    3,511 
Class Acceleration Corp., Strike Price $11.50, Expires          
03/31/2028   3,022    1,450 
Colicity, Inc., Strike Price $11.50, Expires 12/31/2027   341    160 
Colombier Acquisition Corp., Strike Price $11.50, Expires          
12/31/2028   14,026    6,963 
Concord Acquisition Corp., Strike Price $11.50, Expires          
11/28/2025   5,758    10,077 
Corazon Capital V838 Monoceros Corp., Strike Price $11.50,          
Expires 12/31/2028   6,399    3,258 
Corner Growth Acquisition Corp., Strike Price $11.50, Expires          
12/31/2027   2,087    793 
COVA Acquisition Corp., Strike Price $11.50, Expires          
12/31/2027   2,171    738 
D & Z Media Acquisition Corp., Strike Price $11.50, Expires          
12/31/2027   354    159 
Data Knights Acquisition Corp., Strike Price $11.50, Expires          
12/31/2028   35,695    10,709 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

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RiverNorth Opportunities Fund, Inc. Statement of Investments
  January 31, 2022 (Unaudited)

 

Description  Shares   Value
(Note 2)
 
Deep Lake Capital Acquisition Corp., Strike Price $11.50,          
Expires 12/31/2027   123   $49 
Delwinds Insurance Acquisition Corp., Strike Price $11.50,          
Expires 08/01/2027   20,705    8,106 
DHC Acquisition Corp., Strike Price $11.50, Expires          
12/31/2027   5,688    2,531 
DiamondHead Holdings Corp., Strike Price $11.50, Expires          
01/28/2028   53    26 
DILA Capital Acquisition Corp., Strike Price $11.50, Expires          
12/31/2028   50,541    21,227 
dMY Technology Group, Inc. VI, Strike Price $11.50, Expires          
06/25/2023   6,448    4,770 
DTRT Health Acquisition Corp., Strike Price $11.50, Expires          
11/12/2022   26,572    10,629 
Dune Acquisition Corp., Strike Price $11.50, Expires          
10/29/2027   9,479    3,223 
East Resources Acquisition Co., Strike Price $11.50, Expires          
07/01/2027   13,995    4,338 
Edify Acquisition Corp., Strike Price $11.50, Expires          
12/31/2027   14,153    6,404 
EdtechX Holdings Acquisition Corp. II, Strike Price $11.50,          
Expires 06/15/2027   6,303    1,324 
Empowerment & Inclusion Capital I Corp., Strike Price          
$11.50, Expires 01/12/2028   6,829    2,868 
EQ Health Acquisition Corp., Strike Price $11.50, Expires          
02/02/2028   2,174    1,022 
Eucrates Biomedical Acquisition Corp., Strike Price $11.50,          
Expires 12/14/2025   8,058    3,223 
Evolv Technologies Holdings, Inc., Strike Price $11.50,          
Expires 07/16/2026   27,277    11,454 
Far Peak Acquisition Corp., Strike Price $11.50, Expires          
12/07/2025   12,613    10,452 
FAST Acquisition Corp. II, Strike Price $11.50, Expires          
03/16/2026   6,779    3,450 
Financial Strategies Acquisition Corp., Strike Price $11.50,          
Expires 03/31/2028   65,633    12,470 
Fintech Evolution Acquisition Group, Strike Price $11.50,          
Expires 03/31/2028   568    281 
Flame Acquisition Corp., Strike Price $11.50, Expires          
12/31/2028   2,129    766 
Fortistar Sustainable Solutions Corp., Strike Price $11.50,          
Expires 12/31/2027   4,341    2,040 
Fortress Value Acquisition Corp. III, Strike Price $11.50,          
Expires 12/31/2027   1,236    744 
FoxWayne Enterprises Acquisition Corp., Strike Price $11.50,          
Expires 01/12/2026   12,095    3,374 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

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RiverNorth Opportunities Fund, Inc. Statement of Investments
  January 31, 2022 (Unaudited)

 

        Value 
Description  Shares   (Note 2) 
Fusion Acquisition Corp. II, Strike Price $11.50, Expires          
12/31/2027   2,846   $1,128 
G Squared Ascend II, Inc., Strike Price $11.50, Expires          
12/31/2026   8,423    4,210 
Gelesis Holdings, Inc., Strike Price $11.50, Expires          
01/13/2027   1,941    563 
GigCapital5, Inc., Strike Price $11.50, Expires 12/31/2028   42,380    15,685 
GigInternational1, Inc., Strike Price $11.50, Expires          
12/31/2028   24,148    9,670 
Ginkgo Bioworks Holdings, Inc., Strike Price $11.50, Expires          
12/31/2027   8,936    10,902 
Global Consumer Acquisition Corp., Strike Price $11.50,          
Expires 12/31/2027   12,376    4,333 
Global SPAC Partners Co., Strike Price $11.50, Expires          
11/30/2027   20,390    6,321 
Globis Acquisition Corp., Strike Price $11.50, Expires          
11/01/2025   37,823    18,151 
Golden Falcon Acquisition Corp., Strike Price $11.50, Expires          
11/04/2026   1,264    493 
Goldenbridge Acquisition, Ltd., Strike Price $11.50, Expires          
10/28/2025   29,011    5,364 
Graf Acquisition Corp. IV, Strike Price $11.50, Expires          
05/31/2028   9,664    7,618 
Greenrose Holding Co., Inc., Strike Price $11.50, Expires          
05/11/2024   74,128    22,238 
Growth Capital Acquisition Corp., Strike Price $11.50, Expires          
06/01/2027   10,873    4,680 
Healthcare Capital Corp., Strike Price $11.50, Expires          
03/08/2025   3,022    1,027 
Healthcare Services Acquisition Corp., Strike Price $11.50,          
Expires 12/31/2027   933    433 
Hennessy Capital Investment Corp. V, Strike Price $11.50,          
Expires 01/11/2026   7,105    4,476 
IG Acquisition Corp., Strike Price $11.50, Expires 10/05/2027   15,381    6,152 
Ignyte Acquisition Corp., Strike Price $11.50, Expires          
12/31/2027   1,733    687 
InterPrivate II Acquisition Corp., Strike Price $11.50, Expires          
12/31/2028   960    470 
InterPrivate III Financial Partners, Inc., Strike Price $11.50,          
Expires 12/31/2027   1,067    883 
Isleworth Healthcare Acquisition Corp., Strike Price $11.50,          
Expires 08/02/2027   19,686    8,859 
ITHAX Acquisition Corp., Strike Price $11.50, Expires          
12/31/2027   2,166    704 
Jack Creek Investment Corp., Strike Price $11.50, Expires          
12/31/2027   4,850    1,649 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

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RiverNorth Opportunities Fund, Inc. Statement of Investments
  January 31, 2022 (Unaudited)

 

Description  Shares   Value
(Note 2)
 
Jasper Therapeutics, Inc., Strike Price $11.50, Expires          
12/01/2026   23,889   $17,081 
Jaws Mustang Acquisition Corp., Strike Price $11.50, Expires          
01/30/2026   11,247    7,646 
Kadem Sustainable Impact Corp., Strike Price $11.50, Expires          
03/16/2026   13,653    6,227 
Kairos Acquisition Corp., Strike Price $11.50, Expires          
11/30/2027   4,998    1,499 
Kensington Capital Acquisition Corp. V, Strike Price $11.50,          
Expires 07/19/2023   31,452    18,557 
Kingswood Acquisition Corp., Strike Price $11.50, Expires          
05/01/2027   15,057    4,065 
KINS Technology Group, Inc., Strike Price $11.50, Expires          
12/31/2025   6,297    2,350 
KKR Acquisition Holdings I Corp., Strike Price $11.50, Expires          
12/31/2027   7,083    5,948 
KL Acquisition Corp., Strike Price $11.50, Expires 01/12/2028   468    229 
KludeIn I Acquisition Corp., Strike Price $11.50, Expires          
08/07/2027   4,272    1,538 
L&F Acquisition Corp., Strike Price $11.50, Expires          
05/23/2027   9,060    3,882 
Lakeshore Acquisition I Corp., Strike Price $11.50, Expires          
04/30/2028   15,120    8,770 
LightJump Acquisition Corp., Strike Price $11.50, Expires          
12/31/2027   14,063    4,640 
Lionheart Acquisition Corp. II, Strike Price $11.50, Expires          
02/14/2026   16,661    7,994 
LMF Acquisition Opportunities, Inc., Strike Price $11.50,          
Expires 01/31/2027   31,863    9,874 
Longview Acquisition Corp. II, Strike Price $11.50, Expires          
05/10/2026   805    345 
Malacca Straits Acquisition Co., Ltd., Strike Price $11.50,          
Expires 06/30/2027   5,591    1,861 
Maquia Capital Acquisition Corp., Strike Price $11.50, Expires          
12/31/2027   7,755    2,482 
Marlin Technology Corp., Strike Price $11.50, Expires          
03/05/2026   822    410 
MDH Acquisition Corp., Strike Price $11.50, Expires          
02/02/2028   8,456    2,806 
Medicus Sciences Acquisition Corp., Strike Price $11.50,          
Expires 12/31/2027   941    453 
Merida Merger Corp. I, Strike Price $11.50, Expires          
11/07/2026   30,682    16,258 
Minority Equality Opportunities Acquisition, Inc., Strike Price          
$11.50, Expires 04/29/2023   50,249    14,009 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

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RiverNorth Opportunities Fund, Inc. Statement of Investments
  January 31, 2022 (Unaudited)

 

Description  Shares   Value
(Note 2)
 
Model Performance Acquisition Corp., Strike Price $11.50,          
Expires 04/29/2026   20,306   $5,973 
Monterey Bio Acquisition Corp., Strike Price $11.50, Expires          
06/07/2023   41,578    10,810 
Monument Circle Acquisition Corp., Strike Price $11.50,          
Expires 12/31/2027   1,224    490 
Moringa Acquisition Corp., Strike Price $11.50, Expires          
02/10/2026   2,547    1,206 
New Vista Acquisition Corp., Strike Price $11.50, Expires          
12/31/2027   56    25 
Newbury Street Acquisition Corp., Strike Price $11.50,          
Expires 12/31/2027   21,081    9,486 
Noble Rock Acquisition Corp., Strike Price $11.50, Expires          
12/31/2027   4,228    1,649 
North Atlantic Acquisition Corp., Strike Price $11.50, Expires          
10/20/2025   3,589    1,504 
NorthView Acquisition Corp., Strike Price $11.50, Expires          
10/21/2023   34,800    6,960 
OceanTech Acquisitions I Corp., Strike Price $11.50, Expires          
05/10/2026   48,836    16,365 
Omnichannel Acquisition Corp., Strike Price $11.50, Expires          
12/30/2027   10,040    3,112 
OppFi, Inc., Strike Price $11.50, Expires 08/31/2027   13,538    11,100 
Orion Biotech Opportunities Corp., Strike Price $11.50,          
Expires 12/31/2027   8,409    4,037 
Osiris Acquisition Corp., Strike Price $11.50, Expires          
05/01/2028   23,946    10,939 
Oxbridge Acquisition Corp., Strike Price $11.50, Expires          
01/19/2023   52,752    15,298 
Oxus Acquisition Corp., Strike Price $11.50, Expires          
01/27/2023   53,236    17,041 
Oyster Enterprises Acquisition Corp., Strike Price $11.50,          
Expires 12/31/2027   9,071    3,493 
P3 Health Partners, Inc., Strike Price $11.50, Expires          
01/31/2027   1,862    1,433 
Pear Therapeutics, Inc., Strike Price $11.50, Expires          
02/04/2026   10,359    7,098 
Periphas Capital Partnering Corp., Strike Price $28.75,          
Expires 12/10/2028   2,535    2,636 
Phoenix Biotech Acquisition Corp., Strike Price $11.50,          
Expires 09/01/2026   5,294    1,932 
PHP Ventures Acquisition Corp., Strike Price $11.50, Expires          
12/04/2023   25,567    4,922 
Pivotal Investment Corp. III, Strike Price $11.50, Expires          
12/31/2027   33    21 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

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RiverNorth Opportunities Fund, Inc. Statement of Investments
  January 31, 2022 (Unaudited)

 

Description  Shares   Value
(Note 2)
 
Post Holdings Partnering Corp., Strike Price $11.50, Expires          
02/09/2023   4,053   $2,229 
Priveterra Acquisition Corp., Strike Price $11.50, Expires          
12/31/2027   2,250    1,055 
Procaps Group SA, Strike Price $11.50, Expires 12/31/2026   5,982    3,769 
Progress Acquisition Corp., Strike Price $11.50, Expires          
12/31/2027   4,219    1,561 
Property Solutions Acquisition Corp. II, Strike Price $11.50,          
Expires 03/01/2026   15,042    6,017 
PropTech Investment Corp. II, Strike Price $11.50, Expires          
12/31/2027   4,162    1,602 
Prospector Capital Corp., Strike Price $11.50, Expires          
01/01/2025   468    213 
Quantum FinTech Acquisition Corp., Strike Price $11.50,          
Expires 12/31/2027   30,397    9,405 
Recharge Acquisition Corp., Strike Price $11.50, Expires          
10/05/2027   7,690    3,229 
RedBall Acquisition Corp., Strike Price $11.50, Expires          
08/17/2022   6,609    4,429 
REE Automotive, Ltd., Strike Price $11.50, Expires          
07/22/2026   17,980    13,125 
Renovacor, Inc., Strike Price $11.50, Expires 03/05/2025   29,794    15,383 
Revelation Biosciences, Inc., Strike Price $11.50, Expires          
05/25/2027   29,221    5,260 
RMG Acquisition Corp. III, Strike Price $11.50, Expires          
12/31/2027   69    38 
SAB Biotherapeutics, Inc., Strike Price $11.50, Expires          
12/07/2025   10,367    11,300 
Sanaby Health Acquisition Corp. I, Strike Price $11.50,          
Expires 07/30/2028   4,791    1,748 
Sandbridge X2 Corp., Strike Price $11.50, Expires 12/31/2027   5,790    2,895 
Satellogic, Inc., Strike Price $11.50, Expires 01/25/2027   1,344    605 
ScION Tech Growth I, Strike Price $11.50, Expires          
11/01/2025   2,087    938 
ScION Tech Growth II, Strike Price $11.50, Expires          
01/28/2026   13,566    6,783 
Senior Connect Acquisition Corp. I, Strike Price $11.50,          
Expires 12/31/2027   24,418    11,232 
Shapeways Holdings, Inc., Strike Price $11.50, Expires          
10/31/2026   9,373    2,999 
Silver Spike Acquisition Corp. II, Strike Price $11.50, Expires          
02/26/2026   1,690    768 
Sky Harbour Group Corp., Strike Price $11.50, Expires          
10/21/2025   12,144    5,738 
Sonder Holdings, Inc., Strike Price $11.50, Expires          
01/31/2028   806    693 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

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RiverNorth Opportunities Fund, Inc. Statement of Investments
  January 31, 2022 (Unaudited)

 

Description  Shares   Value
(Note 2)
 
SportsMap Tech Acquisition Corp., Strike Price $11.50,          
Expires 09/01/2027   10,806   $4,160 
SportsTek Acquisition Corp., Strike Price $11.50, Expires          
12/31/2027   6,368    2,363 
Super Group SGHC, Ltd., Strike Price $11.50, Expires          
01/28/2027   15,926    27,074 
Sustainable Development Acquisition I Corp., Strike Price          
$11.50, Expires 12/31/2028   1,369    493 
SVF Investment Corp., Strike Price $11.50, Expires          
12/31/2027   56    43 
Tailwind Acquisition Corp., Strike Price $11.50, Expires          
09/07/2027   6,549    1,933 
Tailwind International Acquisition Corp., Strike Price $11.50,          
Expires 03/01/2028   1,130    418 
Tastemaker Acquisition Corp., Strike Price $11.50, Expires          
01/07/2027   16,945    6,695 
Tech and Energy Transition Corp., Strike Price $11.50,          
Expires 12/31/2027   9,017    3,962 
Tekkorp Digital Acquisition Corp., Strike Price $11.50, Expires          
10/26/2027   12,144    5,099 
TG Venture Acquisition Corp., Strike Price $11.50, Expires          
08/13/2023   25,664    7,435 
Thayer Ventures Acquisition Corp., Strike Price $11.50,          
Expires 01/01/2030   9,455    4,633 
Tuscan Holdings Corp. II, Strike Price $11.50, Expires          
07/16/2025   46,319    13,900 
Twelve Seas Investment Co. II, Strike Price $11.50, Expires          
03/02/2028   2,277    823 
Valens Semiconductor, Ltd., Strike Price $11.50, Expires          
09/30/2026   32,769    14,091 
VectoIQ Acquisition Corp. II, Strike Price $11.50, Expires          
12/31/2027   280    134 
Ventoux CCM Acquisition Corp., Strike Price $11.50, Expires          
09/30/2025   35,388    12,386 
Venus Acquisition Corp., Strike Price $11.50, Expires          
12/31/2027   16,878    3,038 
VEW AG, Strike Price $11.50, Expires 02/28/2026   1,048    419 
Vickers Vantage Corp. I, Strike Price $11.50, Expires          
12/31/2027   35,109    8,372 
Vistas Media Acquisition Co., Inc., Strike Price $11.50,          
Expires 08/01/2026   25,796    9,029 
Viveon Health Acquisition Corp., Strike Price $11.50, Expires          
12/31/2027   32,618    4,889 
Waverley Capital Acquisition Corp. 1, Strike Price $11.50,          
Expires 04/30/2027   17,165    7,724 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

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RiverNorth Opportunities Fund, Inc. Statement of Investments
  January 31, 2022 (Unaudited)

 

Description      Shares   Value
(Note 2)
 
WinVest Acquisition Corp., Strike Price $11.50, Expires               
02/19/2023        52,742   $6,825 
Z-Work Acquisition Corp., Strike Price $11.50, Expires               
01/04/2026        579    253 
TOTAL WARRANTS               
(Cost $1,912,017)             1,106,764 
Description   7-Day
Yield
    Shares    Value
(Note 2)
 
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS (2.83%)               
State Street Institutional Treasury Money Market               
Fund   0.010%    7,926,758    7,926,758 
                
TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS               
(Cost $7,926,758)             7,926,758 
                
TOTAL INVESTMENTS (111.09%)               
(Cost $307,529,557)            $311,100,654 
                
Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets (-11.09%)(e)             (31,066,047)
NET ASSETS (100.00%)            $280,034,607 

 

SCHEDULE OF SECURITIES SOLD SHORT

 

Description  Shares   Value
(Note 2)
 
EXCHANGE TRADED FUNDS - COMMON SHARES (-8.82%)          
Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight ETF   (74,509)  $(11,596,581)
iShares Russell 1000 Growth ETF   (24,455)   (6,824,412)
Energy Select Sector SPDR® Fund   (39,637)   (2,612,871)
SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust   (4,252)   (1,913,017)
SPDR® Barclays Capital Convertible Securities ETF   (22,728)   (1,745,965)
           
TOTAL EXCHANGE TRADED FUNDS - COMMON SHARES        (24,692,846)
           
TOTAL SECURITIES SOLD SHORT          
(Proceeds $25,139,739)       $(24,692,846)
           

(a)All or a portion of the security is pledged as collateral for the loan payable. As of January 31, 2022, the aggregate value of those securities was $59,307,250, representing 21.18% of net assets.

(b)All or a portion of the security is pledged as collateral for securities sold short. As of January 31, 2022, the aggregate value of those securities was $12,592,650 representing 4.50% of net assets.

(c)Restricted security (see Note 7)

(d)Non-income producing security.

(e)Includes cash, in the amount of $23,892,443 which is being held as collateral for securities sold short.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

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RiverNorth Opportunities Fund, Inc.  
Statement of Assets and Liabilities   January 31, 2022 (Unaudited) 

 

ASSETS:    
Investments, at value  $311,100,654 
Cash   316,764 
Deposit with broker for securities sold short   23,892,443 
Receivable for investments sold   734,751 
Interest receivable   110,221 
Dividends receivable   121,619 
Deferred offering costs (Note 6)   5,367 
Prepaid and other assets   23,886 
Total Assets   336,305,705 
      
LIABILITIES:     
Securities sold short (Proceeds $25,139,739)   24,692,846 
Loan payable (Note 4)   30,000,000 
Payable for interest on loan   11,700 
Payable for investments purchased   1,074,090 
Payable to adviser   267,719 
Payable to administrator   94,403 
Payable to transfer agent   10,674 
Payable for director fees   31,451 
Payable for custodian fees   30,315 
Payable for professional fees   37,026 
Payable for printing fees   14,342 
Other payables   6,532 
Total Liabilities   56,271,098 
Net Assets  $280,034,607 
      
NET ASSETS CONSIST OF:     
Paid-in capital  $285,889,667 
Total distributable earnings/(accumulated deficit)   (5,855,060)
Net Assets  $280,034,607 
PRICING OF SHARES:     
Net Assets  $280,034,607 
Shares of common stock outstanding (37,500,000 of shares authorized, at     
$0.0001 par value per share)   17,693,323 
Net asset value per share  $15.83 
      
Cost of Investments  $307,529,557 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements. 

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RiverNorth Opportunities Fund, Inc. Statement of Operations
  For the Six Months Ended January 31, 2022 (Unaudited)

 

INVESTMENT INCOME:    
Interest  $305,010 
Dividends   5,805,726 
Total Investment Income   6,110,736 
      
EXPENSES:     
Investment advisory fees   1,306,101 
Administration fees   208,801 
Transfer agent fees   11,402 
Dividend and interest expense - short sales   302,635 
Interest expense on loan   52,336 
Audit and tax fees   13,796 
Legal fees   53,744 
Custodian fees   20,798 
Director fees   75,470 
Printing fees   38,095 
Insurance fees   14,144 
Other expenses   16,615 
Total Expenses   2,113,937 
Net Investment Income   3,996,799 
      
REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN/(LOSS) ON INVESTMENTS:     
Net realized gain/(loss) on:     
Investments   3,605,854 
Securities sold short   (1,596,282)
Net realized gain   2,009,572 
Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on:     
Investments   (8,193,309)
Securities sold short   1,459,819 
Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation   (6,733,490)
Net Realized and Unrealized Loss on Investments   (4,723,918)
Net Decrease in Net Assets Resulting from Operations  $(727,119)

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

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RiverNorth Opportunities Fund, Inc.  
Statements of Changes in Net Assets  

 

   For the Six     
   Months Ended   For the 
   January 31, 2022   Year Ended 
   (Unaudited)   July 31, 2021 
OPERATIONS:          
Net investment income  $3,996,799   $3,196,208 
Net realized gain   2,009,572    26,397,453 
Long-term capital gains from other investment          
companies       508,694 
Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation   (6,733,490)   12,670,994 
Net increase/(decrease) in net assets resulting from          
operations   (727,119)   42,773,349 
           
TOTAL DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS:          
From distributable earnings   (19,832,731)   (21,846,422)
Net decrease in net assets from distributions to          
shareholders   (19,832,731)   (21,846,422)
CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS:          
Proceeds from sales of shares, net of offering costs   88,076,127    50,679,487 
Dividend Reinvestment   807,077    938,369 
Net increase in net assets from capital share          
transactions   88,883,204    51,617,856 
Net Increase in Net Assets   68,323,354    72,544,783 
           
NET ASSETS:          
Beginning of period   211,711,253    139,166,470 
End of period  $280,034,607   $211,711,253 
OTHER INFORMATION:          
Share Transactions:          
Shares outstanding - beginning of period   12,436,466    9,348,465 
Shares issued in connection with public offering   5,209,102    3,031,356 
Shares issued as reinvestment of dividends   47,755    56,645 
Shares outstanding - end of period   17,693,323    12,436,466 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

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RiverNorth Opportunities Fund, Inc. Statement of Cash Flows
  For the Six Months Ended January 31, 2022 (Unaudited)

 

CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:    
Net decrease in net assets resulting from operations  $(727,119)
Adjustments to reconcile net decrease in net assets from operations to net cash used in operating activities:     
Purchases of investment securities   (273,036,755)
Proceeds from disposition of investment securities   166,127,914 
Proceeds from securities sold short transactions   47,964,184 
Purchases to cover securities sold short transactions   (46,380,704)
Amortization of premium and accretion of discount on investments   (118,690)
Net realized (gain)/loss on:     
Investments   (3,605,854)
Securities sold short   1,596,282 
Net change in unrealized (appreciation)/depreciation on:     
Investments   8,193,309 
Securities sold short   (1,459,819)
(Increase)/Decrease in assets:     
Interest receivable   6,888 
Capital Stock Receivable   863,784 
Deferred offering costs   10,788 
Dividends receivable   1,234 
Prepaid and other assets   (12,325)
Increase/(Decrease) in liabilities:     
Payable for custodian fees   20,798 
Payable for interest on loan   11,700 
Payable for professional fees   (1,860)
Payable for printing fees   (1,647)
Payable to transfer agent   7,404 
Payable to adviser   89,281 
Payable to administrator   58,020 
Payable for director fees   (2,299)
Other payables   (9,171)
Net cash used in operating activities  $(100,404,657)
      
CASH FLOWS USED IN FINANCING ACTIVITIES:     
Cash provided by loan  $45,000,000 
Cash used by loan  $(15,000,000)
Proceeds from sale of shares, net of offering costs   87,849,231 
Cash distributions paid  $(19,025,654)
Net cash provided by financing activities  $98,823,577 
      
Net decrease in cash and restricted cash  $(1,581,080)
Cash and restricted cash, beginning balance  $25,790,287 
Cash and restricted cash, ending balance  $24,209,207 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

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RiverNorth Opportunities Fund, Inc. Statement of Cash Flows
  For the Six Months Ended January 31, 2022 (Unaudited)

 

SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION:    
Cash paid during the period for interest from loans  $40,636 
Noncash financing activities not included herein consist of reinvestment of dividends and distributions of:  $807,077 
      
Reconciliation of restricted and unrestricted cash at the beginning of period to the statement of assets and liabilities     
Deposit with broker for securities sold short  $25,790,287 
      
Reconciliation of restricted and unrestricted cash at the end of the period to the statement of assets and liabilities     
Cash  $316,764 
Deposit with broker for securities sold short  $23,892,443 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

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RiverNorth Opportunities Fund, Inc.Financial Highlights
 For a share outstanding throughout the periods presented.

 

Net asset value - beginning of period
Income/(loss) from investment operations:
Net investment income(b)
Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss)
Total income/(loss) from investment operations
Less distributions to shareholders:
From net investment income
From net realized gains
From tax return of capital
Total distributions
Capital share transactions:
Dilutive effect of rights offering
Common share offering costs charged to paid-in capital
Total capital share transactions
Net increase/(decrease) in net asset value
Net asset value - end of period
Market price - end of period
Total Return - Net Asset Value(i)
Total Return - Market Price(i)
Supplemental Data:
Net assets, end of period (in thousands)
Ratios to Average Net Assets (including dividend expense and line of credit expense)
Total expenses
Net investment income
Ratios to Average Net Assets (excluding dividend expense and line of credit expense)
Total expenses
Net investment income

Portfolio turnover rate

Borrowings at End of Period

Loan Payable (in thousands)
Asset Coverage Per $1,000 of loan payable (in thousands)(l)

 

See Notes to Financial Statements. 
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RiverNorth Opportunities Fund, Inc.Financial Highlights
 For a share outstanding throughout the periods presented.

 

For the Six
Months Ended
January 31, 2022
(Unaudited)
   For the
Year Ended
July 31, 2021
   For the
Year Ended
July 31, 2020
   For the
Year Ended
July 31, 2019
   For the
Period Ended
July 31, 2018(a)
   For the
Year Ended
October 31, 2017
 
$17.02   $14.89   $17.39   $19.07   $20.48   $19.72 
 0.27    0.31    0.41    0.55    0.44    0.42 
 (0.06)   4.03    (0.56)   0.29    0.40    2.23 
 0.21    4.34    (0.15)   0.84    0.84    2.65 
 (1.02)   (0.72)   (0.51)   (0.63)   (0.47)   (0.53)
 (0.24)   (1.37)   (0.00)(c)   (0.41)   (1.34)   (1.36)
         (1.60)   (1.20)   (0.08)    
 (1.26)   (2.09)   (2.11)   (2.24)   (1.89)   (1.89)
 (0.12)(d)   (0.08)(e)   (0.21)(f)   (0.26)(g)   (0.32)(h)    
 (0.02)   (0.04)   (0.03)   (0.02)   (0.04)    
 (0.14)   (0.12)   (0.24)   (0.28)   (0.36)    
 (1.19)   2.13    (2.50)   (1.68)   (1.41)   0.76 
$15.83   $17.02   $14.89   $17.39   $19.07   $20.48 
$16.20   $18.21   $14.81   $17.38   $19.14   $20.50 
 0.35%(j)   30.09%   (1.75%)   3.77%   2.56%(j)   14.11%
 (4.01%)(j)   39.94%   (2.22%)   3.33%   2.84%(j)   14.63%
$280,035   $211,711   $139,166   $124,664   $101,624   $76,927 
 1.67%(k)   1.91%   2.06%   2.17%   2.07%(k)   2.21%
 3.16%(k)   1.87%   2.59%   3.11%   3.03%(k)   2.03%
 1.39%(k)   1.45%   1.54%   1.56%   1.72%(k)   1.75%
 3.44%(k)   2.33%   3.11%   3.72%   2.68%(k)   1.57%
 68%(j)   190%   133%   76%   74%(j)   162%
$30,000       $7,500             
 10,334        19,556             

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.  
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RiverNorth Opportunities Fund, Inc.Financial Highlights
 For a share outstanding throughout the periods presented.

  

(a)Effective July 16, 2018, the Board approved changing the fiscal year-end of the Fund from October 31 to July 31.

(b)Calculated using average shares throughout the period.

(c)Less than ($0.005) per share.

(d)Represents the impact of the Fund's rights offering of 4,373,407 common shares in November 2021 at a subscription price per share based on a formula. For more details, please refer to Note 6 of the Notes to Financial Statements.

(e)Represents the impact of the Fund's rights offering of 575,706 common shares in November 2020 at a subscription price per share based on a formula. For more details, please refer to Note 6 of the Notes to Financial Statements.

(f)Represents the impact of the Fund's rights offering of 2,163,193 common shares in November 2019 at a subscription price per share based on a formula.

(g)Represents the impact of the Fund's rights offering of 1,790,000 common shares in November 2018.

(h)Represents the impact of the Fund's rights offering of 1,564,710 common shares in November 2017.

(i)Total investment return is calculated assuming a purchase of a common share at the opening on the first day and a sale at closing on the last day of each period reported. For purposes of this calculation, dividends and distributions, if any, are assumed to be reinvested at prices obtained under the Fund’s dividend reinvestment plan. Total investment returns do not reflect brokerage commissions, if any. Periods less than one year are not annualized.

(j)Not annualized.

(k)Annualized.

(l)Calculated by subtracting the Fund's total liabilities (excluding the principal amount of Loan Payable) from the Fund's total assets and dividing by the principal amount of the Loan Payable and then multiplying by $1,000.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.  
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RiverNorth Opportunities Fund, Inc.Notes to Financial Statements
 January 31, 2022 (Unaudited)

 

1. ORGANIZATION

 

 

RiverNorth Opportunities Fund, Inc. (the “Fund”) is a Maryland corporation registered as a diversified, closed-end management investment company under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”).

 

The Fund’s investment objective is total return consisting of capital appreciation and current income. The Fund seeks to achieve its investment objective by pursuing a tactical asset allocation strategy and opportunistically investing under normal circumstances in closed-end funds, exchange-traded funds (“ETFs), business development companies (“BDCs” and collectively, "Underlying Funds") and special purpose acquisition companies ("SPACs"). All Underlying Funds are registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”). The Fund incurs higher and additional expenses when it invests in Underlying Funds. There is also the risk that the Fund may suffer losses due to the investment practices or operations of the Underlying Funds. To the extent that the Fund invests in one or more Underlying Funds that concentrate in a particular industry, the Fund would be vulnerable to factors affecting that industry and the concentrating Underlying Funds’ performance, and that of the Fund, may be more volatile than Underlying Funds that do not concentrate. In addition, one Underlying Fund may purchase a security that another Underlying Fund is selling.

 

The Fund may be converted to an open-end investment company at any time if approved by two-thirds of the Fund's Board of Directors (the "Board") and at least two-thirds of the Fund’s total outstanding shares. If the Fund converted to an open-end investment company, it would be required to redeem all preferred stock of the Fund then outstanding, if any (requiring in turn that it liquidate a portion of its investment portfolio). Conversion to open-end status could also require the Fund to modify certain investment restrictions and policies. The Board may at any time (but is not required to) propose conversion of the Fund to open-end status, depending upon its judgment regarding the advisability of such action in light of circumstances then prevailing.

 

Under normal circumstances, the Fund intends to maintain long positions in Underlying Funds, but may engage in short sales for investment purposes. When the Fund engages in a short sale, it sells a security it does not own and, to complete the sale, borrows the same security from a broker or other institution. The Fund may benefit from a short position when the shorted security decreases in value.

 

2. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

 

 

Use of Estimates: The preparation of the financial statements in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”) requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts and disclosures, including the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities, in the financial statements during the period reported. Management believes the estimates and security valuations are appropriate; however, actual results may differ from those estimates, and the security valuations reflected in the financial statements may differ from the value the Fund ultimately realizes upon sale of the securities. The Fund is considered an investment company under GAAP and follows the accounting and reporting guidance applicable to investment companies in the Financial Accounting Standards Board

 

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RiverNorth Opportunities Fund, Inc.Notes to Financial Statements
 January 31, 2022 (Unaudited)

 

Accounting Standards Codification Topic 946. The financial statements have been prepared as of the close of the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”) on January 31, 2022.

 

Portfolio Valuation: The net asset value per share of the Fund is determined daily, on each day that the NYSE is open for trading, as of the close of regular trading on the NYSE (normally 4:00 p.m. New York time). The Fund’s net asset value per share is calculated by dividing the value of the Fund’s total assets, less its liabilities by the number of shares outstanding.

 

The Board has established the following procedures for valuation of the Fund’s assets under normal market conditions. Marketable securities listed on foreign or U.S. securities exchanges generally are valued at closing sale prices or, if there were no sales, at the mean between the closing bid and ask prices on the exchange where such securities are primarily traded. Fixed income securities, including corporate bonds and convertible corporate bonds are normally valued on the basis of quotes obtained from brokers and dealers or independent pricing services. If the independent primary or secondary pricing service is unable to provide a price for a security, if the price provided by the independent primary or secondary pricing service is deemed unreliable, or if events occurring after the close of the market for a security but before the time as of which the Fund values its shares would materially affect net asset value, such security will be valued at its fair value as determined in good faith under procedures approved by the Board.

 

When applicable, fair value of an investment is determined by the Fund’s Fair Valuation Committee as a designee of the Board. In fair valuing the Fund’s investments, consideration is given to several factors, which may include, among others, the following: the fundamental business data relating to the issuer, borrower, or counterparty; an evaluation of the forces which influence the market in which the investments are purchased and sold; the type, size and cost of the investment; the information as to any transactions in or offers for the investment; the price and extent of public trading in similar securities (or equity securities) of the issuer, or comparable companies; the coupon payments, yield data/cash flow data; the quality, value and saleability of collateral, if any, securing the investment; the business prospects of the issuer, borrower, or counterparty, as applicable, including any ability to obtain money or resources from a parent or affiliate and an assessment of the issuer’s, borrower’s, or counterparty’s management; the prospects for the industry of the issuer, borrower, or counterparty, as applicable, and multiples (of earnings and/or cash flow) being paid for similar businesses in that industry; one or more independent broker quotes for the sale price of the portfolio security; and other relevant factors.

 

Securities Transactions and Investment Income: Investment security transactions are accounted for on a trade date basis. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date. Interest income, which includes accretion of discounts and amortization of premiums calculated using yield to maturity, is accrued and recorded as earned. Realized gains and losses from securities transactions and unrealized appreciation and depreciation of securities are determined using the specific identification method for both financial reporting and tax purposes.

 

Fair Value Measurements: Investments in the Fund are recorded at their estimated fair value. The Fund discloses the classification of its fair value measurements following a three-tier hierarchy based on the inputs used to measure fair value. Inputs refer broadly to the assumptions that market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability, including assumptions about risk. Inputs may be observable or unobservable. Observable inputs reflect the assumptions market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability that are developed based on market data obtained from

 

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RiverNorth Opportunities Fund, Inc.Notes to Financial Statements
 January 31, 2022 (Unaudited)

 

sources independent of the reporting entity. Unobservable inputs reflect the reporting entity’s own assumptions about the assumptions market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability that are developed based on the best information available.

 

Various inputs are used in determining the value of the Fund’s investments as of the end of the reporting period. When inputs used fall into different levels of the fair value hierarchy, the level in the hierarchy within which the fair value measurement falls is determined based on the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement in its entirety. The designated input levels are not necessarily an indication of the risk or liquidity associated with these investments.

 

These inputs are categorized in the following hierarchy under applicable financial accounting standards:

 

Level 1 –Unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical investments, unrestricted assets or liabilities that the Fund has the ability to access at the measurement date;

 

Level 2 –Quoted prices which are not active, quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in active markets or inputs other than quoted prices that are observable (either directly or indirectly) for substantially the full term of the asset or liability; and

 

Level 3 –Significant unobservable prices or inputs (including the Fund’s own assumptions in determining the fair value of investments) where there is little or no market activity for the asset or liability at the measurement date.

 

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RiverNorth Opportunities Fund, Inc.Notes to Financial Statements
 January 31, 2022 (Unaudited)

 

The following is a summary of the inputs used to value the Fund’s investments as of January 31, 2022:

 

Investments in Securities at Value  Level 1 -
Quoted Prices
   Level 2 -
Other Significant
Observable
Inputs
   Level 3 -
Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
   Total 
Closed-End Funds - Common                    
Shares  $187,534,940   $7,452   $   $187,542,392 
Business Development                    
Companies - Common                    
Shares   3,946,538            3,946,538 
Business Development                    
Companies - Preferred                    
Shares   879,881            879,881 
Business Development                    
Company Notes   8,727,308    7,831,539        16,558,847 
Corporate Bonds       312,894        312,894 
Special Purpose Acquisition                    
Companies - Common                   
Shares   92,557,825            92,557,825  
Rights   268,755            268,755 
Warrants   1,106,764            1,106,764 
Short-Term Investments   7,926,758            7,926,758 
Total  $302,948,769   $8,151,885   $   $311,100,654 
Other Financial Instruments                    
Liabilities:                    
Securities Sold Short                    
Exchange Traded Funds -                    
Common Shares  $(24,692,846)  $   $   $(24,692,846)
Total  $(24,692,846)  $   $   $(24,692,846)

 

The Fund did not have any securities that used significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) in determining fair value, and there were no transfers into or out of Level 3, during the year.

 

Short Sale Risks: The Fund and the Underlying Funds may engage in short sales. A short sale is a transaction in which a fund sells a security it does not own in anticipation that the market price of that security will decline. To establish a short position, a fund must first borrow the security from a broker or other institution. The fund may not always be able to borrow a security at a particular time or at an acceptable price. Accordingly, there is a risk that a fund may be unable to implement its investment strategy due to the lack of available securities or for other reasons. After selling a borrowed security, a fund is obligated to “cover” the short sale by purchasing and returning the security to the lender at a later date. The Fund and the Underlying Funds cannot guarantee that the security will be available at an acceptable price. Positions in shorted securities are speculative and more risky than long positions (purchases) in securities because the maximum sustainable loss on a

 

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RiverNorth Opportunities Fund, Inc.Notes to Financial Statements
 January 31, 2022 (Unaudited)

 

security purchased is limited to the amount paid for the security plus the transaction costs, whereas there is no maximum attainable price of the shorted security. Therefore, in theory, securities sold short have unlimited risk. Short selling will also result in higher transaction costs (such as interest and dividends), and may result in higher taxes, which reduce a fund’s return.

 

Special Purpose Acquisition Company Risk: The Fund may invest in SPACs. SPACs are collective investment structures that pool funds in order to seek potential acquisition opportunities. SPACs are generally publicly traded companies that raise funds through an initial public offering (“IPO”) for the purpose of acquiring or merging with another company to be identified subsequent to the SPAC’s IPO. The securities of a SPAC are often issued in “units” that include one share of common stock and one right or warrant (or partial right or warrant) conveying the right to purchase additional shares or partial shares. Unless and until an acquisition is completed, a SPAC generally invests its assets (less an amount to cover expenses) in U.S. Government securities, money market fund securities and cash. SPACs and similar entities may be blank check companies with no operating history or ongoing business other than to seek a potential acquisition. Accordingly, the value of their securities is particularly dependent on the ability of the entity’s management to identify and complete a profitable acquisition. Certain SPACs may seek acquisitions only in limited industries or regions, which may increase the volatility of their prices. If an acquisition or merger that meets the requirements for the SPAC is not completed within a predetermined period of time, the invested funds are returned to the entity’s shareholders, less certain permitted expenses. Accordingly, any rights or warrants issued by the SPAC will expire worthless. Certain private investments in SPACs may be illiquid and/or be subject to restrictions on resale. Additionally, the Fund may acquire certain private rights and other interests issued by a SPAC (commonly referred to as “founder shares”), which may be subject to forfeiture or expire worthless and which typically have more limited liquidity than SPAC shares issued in an IPO. To the extent the SPAC is invested in cash or similar securities, this may impact a Fund’s ability to meet its investment objective.

 

Private Debt Risk: The Fund may invest in notes issued by private funds (“private debt”). Private debt often may be illiquid and is typically not listed on an exchange and traded less actively than similar securities issued by public funds. For certain private debt, trading may only be possible through the assistance of the broker who originally brought the security to the market and has a relationship with the issuer. Due to the limited trading market, independent pricing services may be unable to provide a price for private debt, and as such the fair value of the securities may be determined in good faith under procedures approved by the Board, which typically will include the use of one or more independent broker quotes.

 

Rights and Warrants Risks: Warrants are securities giving the holder the right, but not the obligation, to buy the stock of an issuer at a given price (generally higher than the value of the stock at the time of issuance) during a specified period or perpetually. Warrants do not carry with them the right to dividends or voting rights with respect to the securities that they entitle their holder to purchase and they do not represent any rights in the assets of the issuer. As a result, warrants may be considered to have more speculative characteristics than certain other types of investments. In addition, the value of a warrant does not necessarily change with the value of the underlying securities and a warrant ceases to have value if it is not exercised prior to its expiration date.

 

Rights are usually granted to existing shareholders of a corporation to subscribe to shares of a new issue of common stock before it is issued to the public. The right entitles its holder to buy common

 

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RiverNorth Opportunities Fund, Inc.Notes to Financial Statements
 January 31, 2022 (Unaudited)

 

stock at a specified price. Rights have similar features to warrants, except that the life of a right is typically much shorter, usually a few weeks.

 

During the six months ended January 31, 2022, the Fund invested in rights and warrants, which are disclosed in the Statement of Investments.

 

The effect of derivative instruments on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities as of January 31, 2022:

 

Asset Derivatives
   Statement of Assets and Liabilities    
Risk Exposure  Location  Value 
Equity Contracts (Rights)  Investments, at value  $268,755 
Equity Contracts (Warrants)  Investments, at value   1,106,764 
      $1,375,519 

 

The effect of derivative instruments on the Statement of Operations for the six months ended January 31, 2022:

 

          Change in 
          Unrealized 
      Realized   Appreciation/ 
      Gain/(Loss)   (Depreciation) 
Risk Exposure  Statement of Operations Location  on Derivatives   on Derivatives 
Equity Contracts  Net realized gain/(loss) on          
(Rights)  investments/ Net change in          
   unrealized          
   appreciation/depreciation on          
   investments  $90,100   $(119,247)
Equity Contracts  Net realized gain/(loss) on          
(Warrants)  investments/ Net change in          
   unrealized          
   appreciation/depreciation on          
   investments   160,720    (872,627)
Total     $250,820   $(991,874)

 

The Fund’s average value of rights and warrants held for the six months ended January 31, 2022 were $111,782 and $803,955 respectively.

 

Market and Geopolitical Risk: The value of your investment in the Fund is based on the market prices of the securities the Fund holds. These prices change daily due to economic and other events that affect markets generally, as well as those that affect particular regions, countries, industries, companies or governments. These price movements, sometimes called volatility, may be greater or less depending on the types of securities the Fund owns and the markets in which the securities trade. The increasing interconnectivity between global economies and financial markets increases the likelihood that events or conditions in one region or financial market may adversely impact

 

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RiverNorth Opportunities Fund, Inc.Notes to Financial Statements
 January 31, 2022 (Unaudited)

 

issuers in a different country, region or financial market. Securities in the Fund’s portfolio may underperform due to inflation (or expectations for inflation), interest rates, global demand for particular products or resources, natural disasters, pandemics, epidemics, terrorism, regulatory events and governmental or quasi-governmental actions. The occurrence of global events similar to those in recent years, such as terrorist attacks around the world, natural disasters, social and political discord or debt crises and downgrades, among others, may result in market volatility and may have long term effects on both the U.S. and global financial markets. It is difficult to predict when similar events affecting the U.S. or global financial markets may occur, the effects that such events may have and the duration of those effects. Any such event(s) could have a significant adverse impact on the value and risk profile of the Fund’s portfolio. There is a risk that you may lose money by investing in the Fund.

 

Other: The Fund holds certain investments which pay dividends to their shareholders based upon available funds from operations. It is possible for these dividends to exceed the underlying investments’ taxable earnings and profits resulting in the excess portion of such dividends being designated as a return of capital. Distributions received from investments in securities that represent a return of capital or long-term capital gains are recorded as a reduction of the cost of investments or as a realized gain, respectively.

 

3. INVESTMENT ADVISORY AND OTHER AGREEMENTS

 

 

ALPS Advisors, Inc. (“AAI”) serves as the Fund’s investment adviser pursuant to an Investment Advisory Agreement with the Fund. As compensation for its services to the Fund, AAI receives an annual investment advisory fee of 1.00% based on the Fund’s average daily Managed Assets (as defined below). Pursuant to an Investment Sub-Advisory Agreement, AAI has retained RiverNorth Capital Management, LLC (“RiverNorth” or the "Sub-Adviser") as the Fund’s sub-adviser and AAI pays RiverNorth an annual fee of 0.85% based on the Fund’s average daily Managed Assets.

 

ALPS Fund Services, Inc. (‘‘AFS’’), an affiliate of AAI, serves as administrator to the Fund. Under an Administration, Bookkeeping and Pricing Services Agreement, AFS is responsible for calculating the net asset values, providing additional fund accounting and tax services, and providing fund administration and compliance-related services to the Fund. AFS is entitled to receive a monthly fee, accrued daily based on the Fund’s average Managed Assets, as defined below, plus a fixed fee for completion of certain regulatory filings and reimbursement for certain out-of-pocket expenses.

 

DST Systems, Inc. (‘‘DST’’), the parent company of AAI and AFS, serves as the Transfer Agent to the Fund. Under the Transfer Agency Agreement, DST is responsible for maintaining all shareholder records of the Fund. DST is entitled to receive an annual minimum fee of $22,500 plus out-of-pocket expenses. DST is a wholly-owned subsidiary of SS&C Technologies Holdings, Inc. (“SS&C”), a publicly traded company listed on the NASDAQ Global Select Market.

 

The Fund pays no salaries or compensation to its officers or to interested Directors employed by the Adviser or Sub-Adviser. For their services, the Directors of the Fund, which are not affiliated with the Adviser or Sub-Adviser, receive an annual retainer in the amount of $17,000, an additional $2,000 for attending each meeting of the Board and $1,000 for attending a special meeting of the Board. In addition, the Independent Chairman receives an additional $10,000

 

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RiverNorth Opportunities Fund, Inc.Notes to Financial Statements
 January 31, 2022 (Unaudited)

 

annually. The Directors, which are not affiliated with the Adviser or Sub-Adviser, are also reimbursed for all reasonable out-of-pocket expenses relating to attendance at meetings of the Board.

 

Certain officers of the Fund are also employees of AAI and AFS. A Director is an officer of RiverNorth.

 

Managed Assets: For these purposes, the term Managed Assets is defined as the total assets of the Fund, including assets attributable to leverage, minus liabilities (other than debt representing leverage and any preferred stock that may be outstanding), calculated as of 4:00 p.m. Eastern time on such day or as of such other time or times as the Board may determine in accordance with the provisions of applicable law and of the declaration and bylaws of the Fund and with resolutions of the Board as from time to time in force.

 

4. LEVERAGE

 

 

The Fund may use leverage for investment purposes, which may include the use of borrowings, the issuance of preferred stock, and/or the use of derivatives or other transactions that may provide leverage (such as the investment of proceeds received from selling securities short). The Sub-Adviser will assess whether or not to engage in leverage based on its assessment of conditions in the debt and credit markets. Leverage, if used, may take the form of a borrowing or the issuance of preferred stock, although the Fund currently anticipates that leverage will primarily be obtained through the use of bank borrowings or other similar term loans.

 

The provisions of the 1940 Act further provide that the Fund may borrow or issue notes or debt securities in an amount up to 33 1/3% of its total assets or may issue preferred shares in an amount up to 50% of the Fund’s total assets (including the proceeds from leverage). Notwithstanding each of the limits discussed above, the Fund may enter into derivatives or other transactions (e.g., total return swaps) that may provide leverage (other than through borrowings or the issuance of preferred stock), but which are not subject to the above foregoing limitations, if the Fund earmarks or segregates liquid assets (or enters into offsetting positions) in accordance with applicable SEC regulations and interpretations to cover its obligations under those transactions and instruments. However, these transactions will entail additional expenses (e.g., transaction costs) which will be borne by the Fund.

 

If the net rate of return on the Fund’s investments purchased with the leverage proceeds exceeds the interest or dividend rate payable on the leverage, such excess earnings will be available to pay higher dividends to the Fund’s stockholders. If the net rate of return on the Fund’s investments purchased with leverage proceeds does not exceed the costs of leverage, the return to stockholders will be less than if leverage had not been used. The use of leverage magnifies gains and losses to stockholders. Since the stockholders pay all expenses related to the issuance of debt or use of leverage, any use of leverage would create a greater risk of loss for stockholders than if leverage is not used. There can be no assurance that a leveraging strategy will be successful during any period in which it is employed.

 

The Fund has entered into a $65,000,000 credit agreement for margin financing with Pershing LLC (the "Pershing Credit Agreement"). Per the Pershing Credit Agreement, the Fund may borrow at an interest rate of 1.10% plus the Overnight Bank Funding Rate.

 

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RiverNorth Opportunities Fund, Inc.Notes to Financial Statements
 January 31, 2022 (Unaudited)

 

The average annualized interest rate charged, the average outstanding loan payable and the maximum outstanding loan payable for the six months ended January 31, 2022 was as follows:

 

Average Interest Rate*  1.17%
Average Outstanding Loan Payable*  $27,881,356
Maximum Outstanding Loan Payable  $30,000,000

 

*The average is calculated based on the actual number of days with an outstanding principal balance.

 

At January 31, 2022, the Fund had $30,000,000 in principal balance outstanding.

 

5. DISTRIBUTIONS

 

 

The Fund intends to make regular monthly distributions to stockholders at a constant and fixed (but not guaranteed) rate that is reset annually to a rate equal to a percentage of the average of the Fund’s NAV per share (the “Distribution Amount”), as reported for the final five trading days of the preceding calendar year (the “Distribution Rate Calculation”). The Distribution Amount is set by the Board and may be adjusted from time to time. The Fund’s intention is that monthly distributions paid to stockholders throughout a calendar year will be at least equal to the Distribution Amount (plus any additional amounts that may be required to be included in a distribution for federal or excise tax purposes) and that, on the close of the calendar year, the Distribution Amount applicable to the following calendar year will be reset based upon the new results of the Distribution Rate Calculation.

 

Dividends and distributions may be payable in cash or shares of common stock, with stockholders having the option to receive additional common stock in lieu of cash. The Fund may at times, in its discretion, pay out less than the entire amount of net investment income earned in any particular period and may at times pay out such accumulated undistributed income in addition to net investment income earned in other periods in order to permit the fund to maintain a more stable level of distributions. As a result, the dividend paid by the Fund to common stockholders for any particular period may be more or less than the amount of net investment income earned by the Fund during such period. Any distribution that is treated as a return of capital generally will reduce a shareholder’s basis in his or her shares, which may increase the capital gain or reduce the capital loss realized upon the sale of such shares. Any amounts received in excess of a shareholder’s basis are generally treated as capital gain, assuming the shares are held as capital assets. The Fund’s ability to maintain a stable level of distributions to stockholders will depend on a number of factors, including the stability of income received from its investments and the costs of any leverage. As portfolio and market conditions change, the amount of dividends on the Fund’s common stock could change. For federal income tax purposes, the Fund is required to distribute substantially all of its net investment income each year to both reduce its federal income tax liability and to avoid a potential federal excise tax. The Fund intends to distribute all realized net capital gains, if any, at least annually.

 

6. CAPITAL TRANSACTIONS

 

 

The Fund’s authorized capital stock consists of 37,500,000 shares of common stock, $0.0001 par value per share, all of which is initially classified as common shares. Under the rules of the NYSE

 

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RiverNorth Opportunities Fund, Inc.Notes to Financial Statements
 January 31, 2022 (Unaudited)

 

applicable to listed companies, the Fund is required to hold an annual meeting of stockholders in each year.

 

Under the Fund’s Charter, the Board is authorized to classify and reclassify any unissued shares of stock into other classes or series of stock and authorize the issuance of shares of stock without obtaining stockholder approval. Also, the Fund’s Board, with the approval of a majority of the entire Board, but without any action by the stockholders of the Fund, may amend the Fund’s Charter from time to time to increase or decrease the aggregate number of shares of stock of the Fund or the number of shares of stock of any class or series that the Fund has authority to issue.

 

During the year ended July 31, 2021 and the six months ended January 31, 2022, the Board approved rights offerings to participating shareholders of record who were allowed to subscribe for new common shares of the Fund. Record date shareholders received one right for each common share held on the respective record dates. For every three rights held, a holder of the rights was entitled to buy one new common share of the Fund. Record date shareholders who fully exercised all rights initially issued to them in the primary subscription were entitled to buy those common shares that were not purchased by other record date shareholders. The Fund issued new shares of common stock at 95% of NAV per share for the October 2, 2020 rights offering, and at 97.5% of NAV per share for the October 1, 2021 rights offering. Offering costs were charged to paid-in-capital upon the exercise of the rights.

 

The shares of common stock issued, subscription price, and offering costs for the rights offerings were as follows:

 

    Shares of          
  Expiration common   Gross Offering    
  stock Subscription    
Record Date Date issued price Proceeds costs Net Proceeds  
October November            
2, 2020 6, 2020 575,706 $14.08 $8,105,940 $177,881 $7,928,059  
October November 4,373,407 $16.81 $73,516,972 $223,000 $73,293,972  
1, 2021 5, 2021            

 

On August 31, 2018, the Fund entered into a sales agreement with Jones Trading Institutional Services LLC ("Jones"), under which the Fund may from time to time offer and sell up to 3,300,000 of the Fund's common stock in an "at-the-market" offering. On November 11, 2020, the agreement with Jones was terminated and the Fund entered into a distribution agreement with ALPS Distributors, Inc. (“ADI”), pursuant to which the Fund may offer and sell up to 3,196,130 shares of the Fund's common stock from time to time through ADI. On September 17, 2021, the Fund entered into a new distribution agreement with ADI, pursuant to which the Fund may offer and sell an additional 5,000,000 shares of the Fund's common stock from time to time through ADI, for a total of 8,196,130 shares.

 

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RiverNorth Opportunities Fund, Inc. Notes to Financial Statements
  January 31, 2022 (Unaudited)

 

The shares of common stock issued, gross proceeds from the sale of shares, and commissions to Jones and ADI were as follows:

 

Period Ended   Shares of common stock issued   Gross Proceeds   Commissions   Offering Costs   Net Proceeds 
July 31, 2021    2,455,650   $43,382,997   $437,175*  $194,394   $42,751,428 
January 31, 2022    835,695   $14,935,406   $149,355*  $3,896   $14,782,155 

 

*Includes commissions in the amount of $84,904 and $29,871 retained by the Fund's related party distributor, ADI for the year ended July 31, 2021 and the six months ended January 31, 2022, respectively.

 

The Fund's 2020 rights offering and previous at-the-market offerings were made under the shelf registration statement that was initially effective with the SEC on July 26, 2018. Offering costs incurred through January, 31, 2022 as a result of the Fund's shelf registration statement initially effective with the SEC on September 17, 2021 are approximately $226,896. The Fund's 2021 rights offerings and the current at-the-market offering were made under this shelf registration statement. Management estimates an additional $683,295 of costs expected to be incurred resulting in total offering costs of approximately $910,191. The Statement of Assets and Liabilities reflects the current offering costs of $5,367 as deferred offering costs. These offering costs, as well as offering costs incurred subsequent to January 31, 2022, will be charged to paid-in-capital upon the issuance of shares.

 

Additional shares of the Fund may be issued under certain circumstances, including pursuant to the Fund’s Automatic Dividend Reinvestment Plan, as defined within the Fund’s organizational documents. Additional information concerning the Automatic Dividend Reinvestment Plan is included within this report.

 

7.RESTRICTED SECURITIES

 

As of January 31, 2022, investments in securities included a security that is considered restricted. Restricted securities are often purchased in private placement transactions, are not registered under the Securities Act of 1933, and may have contractual restrictions on resale.

 

               Value as 
   Acquisition           Percentage of 
Description  Date   Cost   Value   Net Assets 
Business Development Corp. of America   12/3/2019   $300,000   $312,894    0.11%
TOTAL       $300,000   $312,894    0.11%

 

8.PORTFOLIO INFORMATION

 

Purchases and Sales of Securities: For the six months ended January 31, 2022, the cost of purchases and proceeds from sales of securities, excluding short-term securities, were $271,987,468, and $165,404,396, respectively.

 

 

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RiverNorth Opportunities Fund, Inc. Notes to Financial Statements
  January 31, 2022 (Unaudited)

 

9.TAXES

 

Classification of Distributions: Net investment income/(loss) and net realized gain/(loss) may differ for financial statement and tax purposes. The character of distributions made during the year from net investment income or net realized gains may differ from its ultimate characterization for federal income tax purposes. Also, due to the timing of dividend distributions, the fiscal year in which amounts are distributed may differ from the fiscal year in which the income or realized gain was recorded by the Fund.

 

The amounts and characteristics of tax basis distributions and composition of distributable earnings/(accumulated losses) are finalized at fiscal year-end and are not available for the six months ended January 31, 2022.

 

The tax character of distributions paid during the year ended July 31, 2021 was as follows:

 

   For the Year Ended 
   July 31, 2021 
Ordinary Income  $21,674,120 
Tax-Exempt Income   172,302 
Total  $21,846,422 

 

Tax Basis of Investments: Net unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) of investments based on federal tax cost as of January 31, 2022, was as follows:

 

Cost of investments for income tax purposes  $282,996,344 
Gross appreciation on investments (excess of value over tax cost)(a)   14,725,723 
Gross depreciation on investments (excess of tax cost over value)(a)   (11,314,259)
Net unrealized appreciation on investments  $3,411,464 

 

(a)Includes appreciation/(depreciation) on securities sold short.

 

The differences between book-basis and tax-basis are primarily due to wash sales, investments in passive foreign investment companies, and the tax treatment of certain other investments.

 

Federal Income Tax Status: For federal income tax purposes, the Fund currently qualifies, and intends to remain qualified, as a regulated investment company under the provisions of Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, by distributing substantially all of its investment company taxable net income and realized gain, not offset by capital loss carryforwards, if any, to its shareholders. No provision for federal income taxes has been made.

 

As of and during the six months ended January 31, 2022, the Fund did not have a liability for any unrecognized tax benefits in the accompanying financial statements. The Fund recognizes the

 

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RiverNorth Opportunities Fund, Inc. Notes to Financial Statements
  January 31, 2022 (Unaudited)

 

interest and penalties, if any, related to the unrecognized tax benefits as income tax expense in the Statement of Operations. Management has analyzed the Fund’s tax positions taken on federal income tax returns for all open tax periods and has concluded that no provision for federal income tax is required in the Fund’s financial statements. During the year, the Fund did not incur any interest or penalties. The Fund files U.S. federal, state, and local tax returns as required. The Fund’s tax returns are subject to examination by the relevant tax authorities until expiration of the applicable statute of limitations which is generally three years after the filing of the tax return.

 

10.INDEMNIFICATIONS

 

Under the Fund’s organizational documents, its officers and Directors are indemnified against certain liabilities arising out of the performance of their duties to the Fund. Additionally, in the normal course of business, the Fund enters into contracts with service providers that may contain general indemnification clauses. The Fund’s maximum exposure under those arrangements is unknown, as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Fund that have not yet occurred.

 

11.SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

 

Subsequent to January 31, 2022, the Fund paid the following distributions:

      Rate
Ex-Date Record Date Payable Date (per share)
February 10, 2022 February 11, 2022 February 28, 2022 $0.17
March 16, 2022 March 17, 2022 March 31, 2022 $0.17

 

On March 17, 2022, the Board of the Fund approved, subject to stockholder approval, a new investment advisory agreement with RiverNorth Capital Management. Stockholders of the Fund will receive a related proxy statement describing the proposal and will be asked to consider the approval of the new investment advisory agreement at a special shareholder meeting that will take place in the second quarter of this year. If approved by shareholders, the Fund anticipates the new investment advisory agreement will take effect in the third quarter of 2022. At that time, the Fund's current investment advisory agreement with AAI and the Fund's current sub-advisory agreement with RiverNorth will be terminated.

 

 

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  Approval of Investment Advisory
RiverNorth Opportunities Fund, Inc. and Sub-Advisory Agreements
  January 31, 2022 (Unaudited)

 

At the August 10, 2021 meeting (“Meeting”) of the Board of Directors (the “Board” or the “Directors”) of RiverNorth Opportunities Fund, Inc. (the “Fund”), the Board, including those Directors who are not “interested persons” of the Fund (the “Independent Directors”), as that term is defined in the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”), renewed an Investment Advisory Agreement between the Fund and ALPS Advisors, Inc. (the “Adviser” or “AAI”), and an Investment Sub-Advisory Agreement, between the Adviser and RiverNorth Capital Management, LLC (the “Sub-Adviser” or “RiverNorth”), with respect to the Fund (collectively, the “Agreements”), upon the terms and conditions set forth therein.

 

The Directors relied upon the advice of independent legal counsel and their own business judgment in determining the material factors to be considered in evaluating the Agreements and the weight to be given to each such factor. The Directors’ conclusions were based on an evaluation of all of the information provided and were not the result of any one factor. Moreover, each Director may have afforded different weight to the various factors in reaching conclusions with respect to the Advisory Agreement and the Sub-Advisory Agreement. Although not meant to be all-inclusive, the following portion of the minutes summarizes the factors considered and conclusions reached by the Directors in the executive session and at the Meeting in determining to renew the Advisory Agreement and the Sub-Advisory Agreement.

 

Nature, Extent, and Quality of Services. In examining the nature, extent and quality of the investment advisory services provided by AAI, the Directors considered the qualifications, experience and capability of AAI’s management and other personnel and the extent of care and conscientiousness with which AAI performs its duties. In this regard, the Directors considered, among other matters, the process by which AAI its responsibilities with respect to the Fund, including ongoing due diligence regarding product structure, resources, personnel, technology, performance, compliance and oversight of RiverNorth. The Board noted that AAI had seen recent turnover in its management, but noted the experience of the personnel assuming management roles. Further, the Directors noted that the day to day team servicing the Fund (other than the Treasurer) remained consistent and noted the quality and expertise of this team. The Board acknowledged the addition of certain individuals to AAI’s team had provided the Fund with excellent support in managing the Fund’s operations.

 

With respect to the nature, extent and quality of the services provided by RiverNorth, the Directors considered RiverNorth’s investment management process it uses in managing the assets of the Fund, including the experience and capability of RiverNorth’s management and other personnel responsible for the portfolio management of the Fund and compliance with the Fund’s investment policies and restrictions. The Board noted that the RiverNorth personnel servicing the Fund continued to be consistent and acknowledged the fact that RiverNorth was considered a leader in the CEF field. The Directors also considered the continued favorable assessment provided by AAI as to the nature and quality of the services provided by RiverNorth and the ability of RiverNorth to fulfill its contractual obligations. The partnership between AAI and RiverNorth were considered by the Board, noting that the expanding operational and investment efficiencies of this partnership continue to benefit the Fund.

 

Based on the totality of the information considered, the Directors agreed that the Fund had already, and was likely to continue to benefit from the nature, extent and quality of AAI’s and RiverNorth’s

 

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  Approval of Investment Advisory
RiverNorth Opportunities Fund, Inc. and Sub-Advisory Agreements
  January 31, 2022 (Unaudited)

 

services based on their respective experience, operations and resources and strong track record in their roles as the Fund’s adviser and sub-adviser, respectively.

 

Investment Performance of the Fund. The Board reviewed the Fund’s investment performance over time and compared that performance to other funds in a peer group comparison report from FUSE, an independent research firm that, among other services, provides assistance to investment companies in connection with the advisory agreement approval process. The Board considered the Fund’s NAV and market price returns relative to the returns for funds in the peer groups, noting on a NAV basis, the Fund had underperformed the FUSE peer group median for the one-year, three- year and five-year periods and outperformed the FUSE peer group median since inception. Using market price returns, the Directors acknowledged that the Fund underperformed the FUSE peer group median return for the one-year, three-year and since inception periods and outperformed the FUSE peer group median return for the five-year period. In comparison to the benchmark, the Morningstar Moderate Aggressive Target Risk Index, the Board noted that the Fund underperformed for the one-year, three-year, five-year, and since inception periods. The Board considered the discussion during the Meeting of the differences in the peer group as compared to the Fund. The Directors also considered the Fund’s strong risk adjusted returns since inception. After considering all of the information provided, the Board agreed that the Fund’s performance supported the renewal of the Agreements with AAI and RiverNorth.

 

Fees and Expenses. The Board considered the fees payable under the Agreements and reviewed the information compiled by FUSE comparing the Fund’s management fees and expense ratio to other funds in the peer group, the peer group created by RiverNorth, as well as comparisons to fees paid by other funds advised by AAI and RiverNorth. It was noted that the Fund’s net management fee and the Fund’s expense ratio (as a percentage of net assets) were both lower than the FUSE peer group medians. The Board noted that the Fund was one of the smallest of any fund in either peer group, and accordingly, may not be benefiting from the resulting economies of scale that these peer funds had achieved. Further, the Board noted the Fund’s management fee was in-line or lower than most other CEFs advised by AAI after taking into account the sub-advisory fee paid by AAI to RiverNorth and required additional work as compared with the one CEF that had a lower net fee. With regard to RiverNorth’s sub-advisory fee, the Directors considered that the fees charged by RiverNorth for its work with the Fund were similar or lower to a majority of accounts managed by RiverNorth using similar strategies. The Directors further considered AAI’s belief that the compensation payable to RiverNorth was reasonable, appropriate and fair in light of the nature and quality of the services provided to the Fund.

 

The Directors also noted the firms’ limited ability to control the Fund’s other expenses. Finally, the Directors considered that these other expenses were more directly related to the size of the Fund, as these other Fund expenses generally were not charged on an asset-level basis.

 

Profitability and Economies of Scale. In reviewing the profitability information provided by each of AAI and RiverNorth, the Directors considered whether the firms had realized (or would be expected to realize) economies of scale related to its work with the Fund such that such economies should be shared with the Fund’s stockholders. The Board acknowledged that AAI had not yet begun to realize profits indicating it had realized economies of scale with respect to its work with the Fund. The Board considered the information provided by the Sub-Adviser regarding profitability from its relationship with the Fund. The Board noted that the Sub-Adviser’s profitability was not a significant

  

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  Approval of Investment Advisory
RiverNorth Opportunities Fund, Inc. and Sub-Advisory Agreements
  January 31, 2022 (Unaudited)

 

factor considered by the Board, as the sub-advisory fee is paid by the Adviser out of the advisory fee paid to it by the Fund, and not by the Fund. With respect to whether assets had already risen, or would be expected to increase, to a level such that economies of scale might be realized by AAI and RiverNorth, the Board considered the each firm’s view that the Fund’s closed-end structure limited the likelihood of significant future increases in the Fund’s asset levels which would reach the point where the imposition of breakpoints in the management fees would be appropriate; noting the Fund’s offerings had not currently changed this belief.

 

Indirect Benefits. The Board considered any ancillary or indirect benefits that could accrue to AAI or RiverNorth as a result of their relationships with the Fund. The Directors considered details related to certain marketing services provided by AAI, as well as related to services that affiliates of AAI provided to the Fund: ALPS served as the Fund’s administrator and accountant, and DST Systems, Inc., an affiliate of AAI and ALPS, served as the Fund’s transfer agent. The Board also considered that RiverNorth did not expect to receive any such ancillary benefits beyond reputational benefits related to its role with Fund. The Board concluded that the benefits accruing to AAI and RiverNorth by virtue of their relationships to the Fund appeared to be reasonable.

 

After evaluation of the performance, fee and expense information and the profitability, ancillary benefits and other considerations as described above, and in light of the nature, extent and quality of services provided by AAI and RiverNorth, the Board concluded that the level of fees to be paid to each of AAI and RiverNorth was reasonable.

 

Conclusion. Having requested and received such information from each of AAI and RiverNorth as the Board believed to be reasonably necessary to evaluate the terms of the Agreements, and as assisted by the advice of independent counsel, the Board, including the Independent Directors, concluded that renewal of the Agreements were in the best interests of the Fund and its stockholders.

 

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RiverNorth Opportunities Fund, Inc. Dividend Reinvestment Plan
  January 31, 2022 (Unaudited)

 

RiverNorth Opportunities Fund, Inc. (the “Fund”) has a dividend reinvestment plan commonly referred to as an “opt-out” plan. Unless the registered owner of the Fund’s shares of common stock (the “Common Shares”) elects to receive cash by contacting (the "Plan Administrator"), all dividends declared on Common Shares will be automatically reinvested by the Plan Administrator for shareholders in the Fund’s Automatic Dividend Reinvestment Plan (the “Plan”), in additional Common Shares. Common Shareholders who elect not to participate in the Plan will receive all dividends and other distributions in cash paid by check mailed directly to the shareholder of record (or, if the Common Shares are held in street or other nominee name, then to such nominee) by the Plan Administrator as dividend disbursing agent. Participation in the Plan is completely voluntary and may be terminated or resumed at any time without penalty by notice if received and processed by the Plan Administrator prior to the dividend record date; otherwise such termination or resumption will be effective with respect to any subsequently declared dividend or other distribution. Such notice will be effective with respect to a particular dividend or other distribution (together, a “Dividend”). Some brokers may automatically elect to receive cash on behalf of Common Shareholders and may re-invest that cash in additional Common Shares.

 

Whenever the Fund declares a Dividend payable in cash, non-participants in the Plan will receive cash and participants in the Plan will receive the equivalent in Common Shares. The Common Shares will be acquired by the Plan Administrator for the participants’ accounts, depending upon the circumstances described below, either (i) through receipt of additional unissued but authorized Common Shares from the Fund (“Newly Issued Common Shares”) or (ii) by purchase of outstanding Common Shares on the open market (“Open-Market Purchases”) on the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”) or elsewhere. If, on the payment date for any Dividend, the closing market price plus estimated brokerage commissions per Common Share is equal to or greater than the net asset value per Common Share, the Plan Administrator will invest the Dividend amount in Newly Issued Common Shares on behalf of the participants. The number of Newly Issued Common Shares to be credited to each participant’s account will be determined by dividing the dollar amount of the Dividend by the Fund’s net asset value per Common Share on the payment date. If, on the payment date for any Dividend, the net asset value per Common Share is greater than the closing market value plus estimated brokerage commissions (i.e., the Fund’s Common Shares are trading at a discount), the Plan Administrator will invest the Dividend amount in Common Shares acquired on behalf of the participants in Open-Market Purchases.

 

In the event of a market discount on the payment date for any Dividend, the Plan Administrator will have until the last business day before the next date on which the Common Shares trade on an “ex- dividend” basis or 30 days after the payment date for such Dividend, whichever is sooner (the “Last Purchase Date”), to invest the Dividend amount in Common Shares acquired in Open-Market Purchases. It is contemplated that the Fund will pay monthly income Dividends. If, before the Plan Administrator has completed its Open-Market Purchases, the market price per Common Share exceeds the net asset value per Common Share, the average per Common Share purchase price paid by the Plan Administrator may exceed the net asset value of the Common Shares, resulting in the acquisition of fewer Common Shares than if the Dividend had been paid in Newly Issued Common Shares on the Dividend payment date. Because of the foregoing difficulty with respect to Open-Market Purchases, the Plan provides that if the Plan Administrator is unable to invest the full Dividend amount in Open-Market Purchases during the purchase period or if the market discount shifts to a market premium during the purchase period, the Plan Administrator may cease making Open-Market Purchases and may invest the uninvested portion of the Dividend amount in Newly

 

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RiverNorth Opportunities Fund, Inc. Dividend Reinvestment Plan
  January 31, 2022 (Unaudited)

 

Issued Common Shares at the net asset value per Common Share at the close of business on the Last Purchase Date.

 

The Plan Administrator maintains all shareholders’ accounts in the Plan and furnishes written confirmation of all transactions in the accounts, including information needed by shareholders for tax records. Common Shares in the account of each Plan participant will be held by the Plan Administrator on behalf of the Plan participant, and each shareholder proxy will include those shares purchased or received pursuant to the Plan. The Plan Administrator will forward all proxy solicitation materials to participants and vote proxies for shares held under the Plan in accordance with the instructions of the participants.

 

Beneficial owners of Common Shares who hold their Common Shares in the name of a broker or nominee should contact the broker or nominee to determine whether and how they may participate in the Plan. In the case of Common Shareholders such as banks, brokers or nominees which hold shares for others who are the beneficial owners, the Plan Administrator will administer the Plan on the basis of the number of Common Shares certified from time to time by the record shareholder’s name and held for the account of beneficial owners who participate in the Plan.

 

There will be no brokerage charges with respect to Common Shares issued directly by the Fund. However, each participant will pay a pro rata share of brokerage commissions incurred in connection with Open-Market Purchases. The automatic reinvestment of Dividends will not relieve participants of any federal, state or local income tax that may be payable (or required to be withheld) on such Dividends. Participants that request a sale of Common Shares through the Plan Administrator are subject to brokerage commissions.

 

The Fund reserves the right to amend or terminate the Plan. There is no direct service charge to participants with regard to purchases in the Plan; however, the Fund reserves the right to amend the Plan to include a service charge payable by the participants.

 

All correspondence or questions concerning the Plan should be directed to the Plan Administrator at Mail Stop: RiverNorth Opp, 430 West 7th Street, Kansas City, MO 64105-1407.

 

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RiverNorth Opportunities Fund, Inc. Additional Information
  January 31, 2022 (Unaudited)

 

PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS

 

The Fund files a complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-PORT within 60 days after the end of the period. Copies of the Fund’s Form N-PORT are available without a charge, upon request, by contacting the Fund at 1-855-830-1222 and on the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov.

 

PROXY VOTING

 

A description of the Fund’s proxy voting policies and procedures is available (1) without charge, upon request, by calling 1-855-830-1222, (2) on the Fund’s website located at http://www.rivernorthcef.com, or (3) on the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov. Information regarding how the Fund voted proxies relating to portfolio securities during the twelve-month period ended June 30th is available on the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov.

 

UNAUDITED TAX INFORMATION

 

Of the distributions paid by the Fund from ordinary income for the calendar year ended December 31, 2021, the following percentages met the requirements to be treated as qualifying for the corporate dividends received deduction and qualified dividend income:

 

  Dividend Received Deduction Qualified Dividend Income
RiverNorth Opportunities Fund 3.20% 2.99%

 

In early 2022, if applicable, shareholders of record received this information for the distributions paid to them by the Funds during the calendar year 2021 via Form 1099. The Fund will notify shareholders in early 2023 of amounts paid to them by the Fund, if any, during the calendar year 2022.

 

CUSTODIAN AND TRANSFER AGENT

 

State Street Bank and Trust Company, located at State Street Financial Center, One Lincoln Street, Boston, MA 02111, serves as the Fund’s custodian and maintains custody of the securities and cash of the Fund.

 

DST Systems, Inc., located at 333 West 11th Street, 5th Floor, Kansas City, Missouri 64105, serves as the Fund’s transfer agent and registrar.

 

LEGAL COUNSEL

 

Dechert LLP, located at 1095 Avenue of the Americas, New York, New York 10036, serves as legal counsel to the Fund.

 

INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

 

Cohen & Company, Ltd. is the independent registered public accounting firm for the Fund.

 

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RiverNorth  Opportunities Fund, Inc. Data Privacy Policies and Procedures

 

FACTS WHAT DOES RIVERNORTH OPPORTUNITIES FUND DO WITH YOUR PERSONAL INFORMATION?
WHY? Financial companies choose how they share your personal information. Federal law gives consumers the right to limit some but not all sharing. Federal law also requires us to tell you how we collect, share, and protect your personal information. Please read this notice carefully to understand what we do.
WHAT? The types of personal information we collect and share depend on the product or service you have with us. This information can include: 
   
  •        Social Security number •        Purchase History
  •        Assets •        Account Balances
  •        Retirement Assets •        Account Transactions
  •        Transaction History •        Wire Transfer Instructions
  •        Checking Account Information  
  When you are no longer our customer, we continue to share your information as described in this notice.
HOW? All financial companies need to share customers’ personal information to run their everyday business. In the section below, we list the reasons financial companies can share their customers’ personal information; the reasons RiverNorth Opportunities Fund chooses to share; and whether you can limit this sharing.
REASONS WE CAN SHARE YOUR PERSONAL INFORMATION DOES RIVERNORTH
OPPORTUNITIES
INCOME FUND
SHARE?
CAN YOU
LIMIT THIS
SHARING?

For our everyday business purposes – such as to process your transactions, maintain your account(s), respond to court orders and legal investigations, or report to credit bureaus

 

Yes

 

No

 

For our marketing purposes – to offer our products and services to you

No

 

We don't share

 

For joint marketing with other financial companies

 

No We don't share

For our affiliates’ everyday business purposes – 

information about your transactions and experiences 

No

 

We don't share

 

For our affiliates’ everyday business purposes – 

information about your creditworthiness

 

No

 

We don't share

 

For nonaffiliates to market to you No We don't share
QUESTIONS? Call 1-855-838-9485
   

 

52www.rivernorthcef.com

 

 

 

 

RiverNorth Opportunities Fund, Inc. Data Privacy Policies and Procedures  

 

 

WHO WE ARE
Who is providing this notice? RiverNorth Opportunities Fund
WHAT WE DO

How does RiverNorth Opportunities Fund protect my personal information?

 

To protect your personal information from unauthorized access and use, we use security measures that comply with federal law. These measures include computer safeguards and secured files and buildings.

 

Our service providers are held accountable for adhering to strict policies and procedures to prevent any misuse of your nonpublic personal information.

 

How does RiverNorth Opportunities Fund collect my personal information?

 

We collect your personal information, for example, when you

 

•      Open an account

•      Provide account information

•      Give us your contact information

•      Make deposits or withdrawals from your account

•      Make a wire transfer

•      Tell us where to send the money

•      Tells us who receives the money

•      Show your government-issued ID

•      Show your driver’s license

 

We also collect your personal information from other companies.

 

Why can’t I limit all sharing?

 

Federal law gives you the right to limit only:

 

•     Sharing for affiliates’ everyday business purposes – information about your creditworthiness

•      Affiliates from using your information to market to you

•      Sharing for nonaffiliates to market to you

 

State laws and individual companies may give you additional rights to limit sharing.

 

DEFINITIONS

Affiliates

 

Companies related by common ownership or control. They can be financial and nonfinancial companies.

 

•      RiverNorth Opportunities Fund does not share with our affiliates for marketing purposes.

 

Nonaffiliates

 

Companies not related by common ownership or control. They can be financial and nonfinancial companies.

 

•      RiverNorth Opportunities Fund does not share with nonaffiliates so they can market to you.

 

Joint marketing

 

A formal agreement between nonaffiliated financial companies that together market financial products or services to you.

 

•      RiverNorth Opportunities Fund does not jointly market.

 

 

 

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 RiverNorth Capital Management, LLC

ALPS Advisors, Inc.
433 W. Van Buren Street, 1150-E 1290 Broadway, Suite 1000
Chicago, IL 60607 Denver, CO 80203

 

Secondary market support provided to the Fund by ALPS Advisors Inc.’s
affiliate, ALPS Portfolio Solutions Distributor, Inc., a FINRA member.

 

 

 

 

(b)Not applicable

 

Item 2.Code of Ethics.

 

Not applicable to semi-annual report.

 

Item 3.Audit Committee Financial Expert.

 

Not applicable to semi-annual report.

 

Item 4.Principal Accountant Fees and Services.

 

Not applicable to semi-annual report.

 

Item 5.Audit Committee of Listed Registrants.

 

Not applicable.

 

Item 6.Schedule of Investments.

 

(a)Schedule of Investments is included as part of the Report to Stockholders filed under Item 1 of this form.

 

(b)Not applicable to the Registrant.

 

Item 7.Disclosure of Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures for Closed-End Management Investment Companies.

 

Not applicable to semi-annual report.

 

Item 8.Portfolio Managers of Closed-End Management Investment Companies.

 

(a)Not applicable to semi-annual report.

 

(b)Not applicable.

 

Item 9.Purchases of Equity Securities by Closed-End Management Company and Affiliated Purchasers.

 

Not applicable.

 

Item 10.Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.

 

There have been no material changes to the procedures by which shareholders may recommend nominees to the Board of Directors of the Registrant.

 

 

 

Item 11.Controls and Procedures.

 

(a)The Registrant’s principal executive officer and principal financial officer have concluded that the Registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 30a-3(c) under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended) are effective based on their evaluation of these controls and procedures as of a date within 90 days of the filing date of this document.

 

(b)There was no change in the Registrant's internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 30a-3(d) under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended) during the period covered by this report that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the Registrant's internal control over financial reporting.

 

Item 12.Disclosure of Securities Lending Activities for Closed-End Management Investment Companies.

 

Not applicable.

 

Item 13.Exhibits.

 

(a)(1)Not applicable to semi-annual report.

 

(a)(2)The certifications required by Rule 30a-2(a) of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, and Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 are attached hereto as EX-99.CERT.

 

(b)A certification for the Registrant’s Principal Executive Officer and Principal Financial Officer, as required by Rule 30a-2(b) of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, and Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 are attached hereto as EX-99.906CERT.

 

 

 


 

SIGNATURES

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

 

RIVERNORTH OPPORTUNITIES FUND, INC.

 

By: /s/ Kathryn A. Burns  
  Kathryn A. Burns  
  President (Principal Executive Officer)  
     
Date: April 1, 2022  
     

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.

 

By: /s/ Kathryn A. Burns  
  Kathryn A. Burns  
  President (Principal Executive Officer)  
     
Date: April 1, 2022  
     
By: /s/ Erich Rettinger  
  Erich Rettinger  
  Treasurer (Principal Financial Officer)  
     
Date: April 1, 2022