Rivernorth Opportunities Fund (RIV-PA) Stock: Why It's Down Today
Updated Oct 20, 2026, 1:16 PM ET · intraday price
- Trading at $20.26 as of 1:16 PM ET, -0.30% vs the prior close of $20.32.
- Volume 5.62K shares, 0.7x its 50-day average.
- No new SEC filings since the prior session.
- No new insider buys or sales reported since the prior session.
RIV-PA is flat (-0.3%) to $20.26, 3 down days in a row. Trading at $20.26 (intraday, 1:16 PM ET), -0.30% vs the prior close of $20.32. Day range $20.26–$20.37, opened at $20.37.
RIV-PA daily analysis — what happened
A plain-English, data-only note for every US trading day (today's note updates every 2 hours while the market is open). Newest first; older days stay archived below.
Oct 20, 2026 — RIV-PA is flat (-0.3%) to $20.26, 3 down days in a row
- Trading at $20.26 (intraday, 1:16 PM ET), -0.30% vs the prior close of $20.32. Day range $20.26–$20.37, opened at $20.37.
- Volume was 5.62K shares, 0.7x its 50-day average of 7.70K.
- Price is -3.7% vs its 50-day average ($21.03) and -9.1% vs its 200-day average ($22.29).
- 52-week range $20.13–$23.66; the current price sits at 4% of that range, 14.4% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 3 straight losses.
Oct 19, 2026 — RIV-PA dips 0.6% to $20.32
- Closed at $20.32, -0.59% vs the prior close of $20.44. Day range $20.32–$20.50, opened at $20.45.
- Volume was 4.81K shares, 0.6x its 50-day average of 7.67K.
- Price is -3.5% vs its 50-day average ($21.06) and -8.9% vs its 200-day average ($22.30).
- 52-week range $20.13–$23.66; today's close sits at 5% of that range, 14.1% below the 52-week high.
Oct 16, 2026 — RIV-PA ends flat (-0.2%) to $20.44
- Closed at $20.44, -0.24% vs the prior close of $20.49. Day range $20.44–$20.59, opened at $20.49.
- Volume was 12.83K shares, 1.7x its 50-day average of 7.72K.
- Price is -3.1% vs its 50-day average ($21.09) and -8.4% vs its 200-day average ($22.32).
- 52-week range $20.13–$23.66; today's close sits at 9% of that range, 13.6% below the 52-week high.
Oct 15, 2026 — RIV-PA rises 1.8% to $20.49
- Closed at $20.49, +1.79% vs the prior close of $20.13. Day range $20.16–$20.55, opened at $20.16.
- Volume was 12.90K shares, 1.7x its 50-day average of 7.54K.
- Price is -3.0% vs its 50-day average ($21.12) and -8.2% vs its 200-day average ($22.33).
- 52-week range $20.13–$23.66; today's close sits at 10% of that range, 13.4% below the 52-week high.
Oct 14, 2026 — RIV-PA dips 0.8% to $20.13, a 52-week low, 3 down days in a row
- Closed at $20.13, -0.84% vs the prior close of $20.30. Day range $20.13–$20.54, opened at $20.42.
- Volume was 6.76K shares, 0.9x its 50-day average of 7.58K.
- Price is -4.9% vs its 50-day average ($21.16) and -9.9% vs its 200-day average ($22.34).
- 52-week range $20.13–$23.66; today's close sits at 0% of that range, 14.9% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 3 straight losses.
Oct 13, 2026 — RIV-PA dips 0.9% to $20.30 on 2.4x normal volume
- Closed at $20.30, -0.90% vs the prior close of $20.49. Day range $20.30–$20.60, opened at $20.60.
- Volume was 17.65K shares, 2.4x its 50-day average of 7.30K — unusually heavy trading.
- Price is -4.2% vs its 50-day average ($21.20) and -9.2% vs its 200-day average ($22.35).
- 52-week range $20.22–$23.66; today's close sits at 2% of that range, 14.2% below the 52-week high.
Oct 12, 2026 — RIV-PA ends flat (-0.1%) to $20.49
- Closed at $20.49, -0.12% vs the prior close of $20.51. Day range $20.49–$20.49, opened at $20.49.
- Volume was 144 shares, 0.0x its 50-day average of 7.38K — lighter than usual.
- Price is -3.5% vs its 50-day average ($21.23) and -8.4% vs its 200-day average ($22.37).
- 52-week range $20.22–$23.66; today's close sits at 8% of that range, 13.4% below the 52-week high.
Oct 9, 2026 — RIV-PA rises 0.7% to $20.51, 3 up days in a row
- Closed at $20.51, +0.73% vs the prior close of $20.36. Day range $20.43–$20.53, opened at $20.50.
- Volume was 10.46K shares, 1.4x its 50-day average of 7.26K.
- Price is -3.6% vs its 50-day average ($21.27) and -8.3% vs its 200-day average ($22.38).
- 52-week range $20.22–$23.66; today's close sits at 8% of that range, 13.3% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 3 straight gains.
Oct 8, 2026 — RIV-PA ends flat (+0.3%) to $20.36
- Closed at $20.36, +0.28% vs the prior close of $20.31. Day range $20.35–$20.44, opened at $20.40.
- Volume was 4.71K shares, 0.7x its 50-day average of 7.22K.
- Price is -4.4% vs its 50-day average ($21.31) and -9.1% vs its 200-day average ($22.39).
- 52-week range $20.22–$23.66; today's close sits at 4% of that range, 13.9% below the 52-week high.
Oct 7, 2026 — RIV-PA ends flat (+0.2%) to $20.31
- Closed at $20.31, +0.22% vs the prior close of $20.26. Day range $20.23–$20.33, opened at $20.23.
- Volume was 2.26K shares, 0.3x its 50-day average of 7.23K — lighter than usual.
- Price is -4.9% vs its 50-day average ($21.35) and -9.4% vs its 200-day average ($22.40).
- 52-week range $20.22–$23.66; today's close sits at 2% of that range, 14.2% below the 52-week high.
Oct 6, 2026 — RIV-PA ends flat (-0.3%) to $20.26, a 52-week low, 6 down days in a row
- Closed at $20.26, -0.30% vs the prior close of $20.32. Day range $20.23–$20.31, opened at $20.30.
- Volume was 5.50K shares, 0.8x its 50-day average of 7.16K.
- Price is -5.3% vs its 50-day average ($21.39) and -9.6% vs its 200-day average ($22.42).
- 52-week range $20.22–$23.66; today's close sits at 1% of that range, 14.4% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 6 straight losses.
Oct 5, 2026 — RIV-PA dips 1.1% to $20.32, a 52-week low, 5 down days in a row
- Closed at $20.32, -1.12% vs the prior close of $20.55. Day range $20.22–$20.40, opened at $20.40.
- Volume was 7.61K shares, 1.1x its 50-day average of 7.14K.
- Price is -5.2% vs its 50-day average ($21.43) and -9.4% vs its 200-day average ($22.43).
- 52-week range $20.22–$23.66; today's close sits at 3% of that range, 14.1% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 5 straight losses.
Oct 2, 2026 — RIV-PA dips 0.3% to $20.55, a 52-week low on 2.9x normal volume
- Closed at $20.55, -0.34% vs the prior close of $20.62. Day range $20.45–$20.77, opened at $20.66.
- Volume was 20.04K shares, 2.9x its 50-day average of 6.83K — unusually heavy trading.
- Price is -4.3% vs its 50-day average ($21.47) and -8.5% vs its 200-day average ($22.45).
- 52-week range $20.45–$23.66; today's close sits at 3% of that range, 13.1% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 4 straight losses.
RIV-PA bull case vs bear case (from the data)
- No clear positive signal in the price trend, filings or insider data right now.
- Price is -3.7% vs its 50-day average — short-term trend is down.
- Price is -9.1% vs its 200-day average — below the long-term trend line.
- Thin trading (under $2M a day on average) can mean wide bid/ask spreads.
RIV-PA latest news & SEC filings
Every SEC filing by or about RIV-PA in the last 120 days, explained in plain English. Updated daily, with a same-day refresh for new filings.
Oct 9, 2026 · Form SCHEDULE 13G — Passive stake (13G)
Passive stake (13G) — an investor reported owning more than 5%
Filed by an outside investor (not the company). It reports a holding of more than 5% of a share class; percentage and holder name are in the filing.
Oct 9, 2026 · Form SCHEDULE 13G — Passive stake (13G)
Passive stake (13G) — an investor reported owning more than 5%
Filed by an outside investor (not the company). It reports a holding of more than 5% of a share class; percentage and holder name are in the filing.
Oct 5, 2026 · Form 4 — Insider trade
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
- Swanson David reported an other transaction of 459 shares at $10.49 (≈$4.81K) on Sep 24, 2026; now holds 1,835
Open-market purchases (P) and sales (S) are shown in colour; awards, exercises and tax withholding are routine pay-related moves. Many sales are pre-planned under 10b5-1 plans.
Oct 5, 2026 · Form 4 — Insider trade
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
- Rivernorth Strategic Holdings, Llc reported an other transaction of 2,272,728 shares at $10.49 (≈$23.84M) on Sep 24, 2026; now holds 2,375,123
Open-market purchases (P) and sales (S) are shown in colour; awards, exercises and tax withholding are routine pay-related moves. Many sales are pre-planned under 10b5-1 plans.
Oct 5, 2026 · Form 4 — Insider trade
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
- Galley Patrick W. reported an other transaction of 219,708 shares at $10.49 (≈$2.30M) on Sep 24, 2026; now holds 550,403
Open-market purchases (P) and sales (S) are shown in colour; awards, exercises and tax withholding are routine pay-related moves. Many sales are pre-planned under 10b5-1 plans.
Oct 5, 2026 · Form 4 — Insider trade
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
- O'Neill Stephen Andrew reported an other transaction of 10,000 shares at $10.49 (≈$104.90K) on Sep 24, 2026; now holds 119,923
Open-market purchases (P) and sales (S) are shown in colour; awards, exercises and tax withholding are routine pay-related moves. Many sales are pre-planned under 10b5-1 plans.
Sep 21, 2026 · Form SCHEDULE 13G — Passive stake (13G)
Passive stake (13G) — an investor reported owning more than 5%
Filed by an outside investor (not the company). It reports a holding of more than 5% of a share class; percentage and holder name are in the filing.
Sep 21, 2026 · Form 3 — New insider holdings
Initial insider ownership statement (Form 3) — a new director, officer or 10% owner disclosed their holdings
Sep 18, 2026 · Form 8-K — Major event / current report
Current report — a filing companies must make within 4 business days of a major event
- Item 1.01 — Signed a material agreement.
- Item 3.02 — Sold unregistered shares.
- Item 5.03 — Amended its charter or bylaws / changed fiscal year.
Aug 31, 2026 · Form POS EX — POS EX filing
POS EX filing
Things to know before you trade RIV-PA
- How much it moves: over the last 20 sessions the average daily move was 0.48% (largest 1.8%). That is a relatively calm stock.
- Liquidity: about 8.21K shares (≈$166.43K) trade per day on average. Thin volume can mean wider bid/ask spreads.
- 52-week position: $20.26 vs a range of $20.13–$23.66 (4% of the range).
- Dividends: last ex-dividend date Aug 3, 2026 ($0.375/share); 4 payments in the past 12 months.
- Splits: none in the last 2 years.
- Insider trades (Form 4, last 12 months, recent 25 shown): 0 open-market buys, 0 sales.
- Latest filings: 8-K Sep 18, 2026; 8-K May 23, 2024; 8-K Apr 13, 2022.
- Listing: NYSE · industry: —.
RIV-PA market data (last 20 sessions)
| Date | Open | High | Low | Close | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 20, 2026 | 20.37 | 20.37 | 20.26 | 20.26 | 5.62K |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 20.45 | 20.50 | 20.30 | 20.32 | 4.81K |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 20.49 | 20.59 | 20.39 | 20.44 | 12.83K |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 20.16 | 20.55 | 20.16 | 20.49 | 12.90K |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 20.42 | 20.54 | 20.13 | 20.13 | 6.76K |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 20.60 | 20.60 | 20.30 | 20.30 | 17.65K |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 20.49 | 20.49 | 20.49 | 20.49 | 144 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 20.50 | 20.53 | 20.43 | 20.51 | 10.46K |
| Oct 8, 2026 | 20.40 | 20.44 | 20.35 | 20.36 | 4.71K |
| Oct 7, 2026 | 20.23 | 20.33 | 20.23 | 20.31 | 2.26K |
| Oct 6, 2026 | 20.30 | 20.31 | 20.23 | 20.26 | 5.50K |
| Oct 5, 2026 | 20.40 | 20.40 | 20.22 | 20.32 | 7.61K |
| Oct 2, 2026 | 20.66 | 20.77 | 20.45 | 20.55 | 20.04K |
| Oct 1, 2026 | 20.65 | 20.66 | 20.55 | 20.62 | 7.73K |
| Sep 30, 2026 | 20.95 | 20.95 | 20.55 | 20.65 | 14.13K |
| Sep 29, 2026 | 21.00 | 21.00 | 20.90 | 20.90 | 3.25K |
| Sep 28, 2026 | 20.90 | 20.93 | 20.84 | 20.93 | 12.08K |
| Sep 25, 2026 | 20.86 | 20.90 | 20.84 | 20.90 | 3.46K |
| Sep 24, 2026 | 20.84 | 20.90 | 20.84 | 20.88 | 4.62K |
| Sep 23, 2026 | 20.90 | 21.00 | 20.90 | 20.90 | 7.73K |
About Rivernorth Opportunities Fund
Rivernorth Opportunities Fund (RIV-PA) is listed on the NYSE and classified by the SEC under “—”. Its business address is in WEST PALM BEACH, FL. State of incorporation: MD. Fiscal year ends June 30. SEC CIK 1501072.
RIV-PA board of directors & executives
From SEC Form 3/4/5 insider filings made in the last 12 months (date = latest filing).
Directors
| Name | Role | Latest filing |
|---|---|---|
| Patrick W. Galley | President | Oct 14, 2025 |
| Jerry Raio | Director | Oct 14, 2025 |
Executive officers
| Name | Title | Latest filing |
|---|---|---|
| Patrick W. Galley | President | Oct 14, 2025 |
Recent insider buys & sales
| Date | Insider | Type | Shares | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No open-market insider buys or sales reported in the last 12 months. | ||||
RIV-PA financials (annual, from XBRL filings)
| Fiscal year end | Revenue | Net income | Diluted EPS | Operating cash flow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No annual XBRL figures available (foreign filers often report on Form 20-F). | ||||
Latest balance sheet: total assets $—, total liabilities $—, cash $—.
RIV-PA earnings / results-day log
| Date | Filing | Close that day |
|---|---|---|
| No 8-K earnings releases in recent filings. | ||
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