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SC 13G ·Filed Oct 9, 2026

RIV

RIVERNORTH OPPORTUNITIES FUND, INC.
NEUTRAL
Impact 4/10
Horizonweeks Processed18d 5h ago SEC0001333986-26-000050
Passive investor 5%+ stake
Actionable Insight • Neutral

Monitor for any conversion of this 13G to a 13D, which would signal a shift to activist intent. Also watch for any redemption or mandatory conversion events related to the Series B Preferred Shares, as Equitable's large position could influence outcomes.

DirectionNeutral
Confidencehigh
Horizonweeks
Latest settled — T+5d ⚠ clustered
RIV ▼ -2.83% at T+5d
NEUTRAL call -2.83% · α vs SPY -0.86% · entry $10.25 → $9.96
Next anchor: T+20d in 10d
Latest observation: T+10 +1.04% FF3 residual α
Entry = T+0 close
Oct 9, 2026
via day close
T+1d
-0.68%
call -0.68% · α -0.62%
$10.18
settled 15d ago
T+5d
-2.83%
call -2.83% · α -0.86%
$9.96
settled 11d ago
T+20d
Pending
in 10d
T+60d
Pending
in 2mo

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Executive Summary

Equitable Holdings, Inc. disclosed a passive 47% stake in RiverNorth Opportunities Fund, Inc. (RIV) via a Schedule 13G filing, holding 1,404,000 Series B Mandatory Redeemable Preferred Shares as of September 30, 2026. This is a new filing by Equitable, indicating a significant passive position in the preferred shares of this closed-end fund.

Key Financial Metrics

Stake
47%
Investor
Equitable Holdings, Inc.

Key Facts

  • Equitable Holdings, Inc. filed a Schedule 13G disclosing beneficial ownership of 1,404,000 Series B Mandatory Redeemable Preferred Shares of RiverNorth Opportunities Fund, Inc.
  • The stake represents 47% of the 3,000,000 Series B Preferred Shares outstanding as of September 30, 2026.
  • The filing is made under Rule 13d-1(b), confirming a passive investment intent with no control-related purpose.
  • This is a new filing by Equitable Holdings; prior 13G filers for RIV include Thrivent Financial and Sit Investment Associates.

Financial Impact

Equitable Holdings holds 1,404,000 Series B Preferred Shares, representing 47% of the outstanding Series B shares. The dollar value of the stake is not disclosed in the filing.

ownership concentrationpreferred share distribution

Risk Factors

  • Equitable could convert to a 13D and seek changes, though current filing indicates passive intent.
  • A 47% concentration in a single preferred series creates potential for liquidity issues if Equitable decides to exit.
  • The mandatory redeemable nature of the shares could lead to a large cash outflow for the fund upon redemption.

Documents Analyzed

This report is based on 3 SEC documents filed with EDGAR.

DocumentAccession Number
SC 13G Filing (Primary)0001333986-26-000050
Document: 0001333986-26-000050-index.html0001333986-26-000050
Document: 0001333986-26-000050.txt0001333986-26-000050
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Oct 9, 2026
18d ago
SC 13G
NEUTRAL ★ 4/10
$10.25awaiting T+20—$10.25 (0.00%)
Oct 9, 2026
18d ago
SC 13G
NEUTRAL ★ 4/10
$10.25awaiting T+20—$10.25 (0.00%)
Sep 21, 2026
5w ago
SC 13G
NEUTRAL ★ 4/10
$10.47 $9.93▼ −5.17%▼ −4.61%$10.25 (−2.12%)
Sep 21, 2026
5w ago
3
NEUTRAL ★ 2/10
$10.61 $9.93▼ −6.41%▼ −5.85%$10.25 (−3.39%)
Sep 18, 2026
5w ago
8-K
NEUTRAL ★ 4/10
$10.62 $9.92▼ −6.59%▼ −5.68%$10.25 (−3.48%)
Jun 17, 2026
18w ago
EFFECT
NEUTRAL ★ 3/10
$11.54 $11.53▼ −0.09%▼ −1.40%$10.25 (−11.18%)
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Report published Oct 9, 2026