How have FCT shares performed in 2023?

First Trust Senior Floating Rate Income Fund II's stock was trading at $9.53 on January 1st, 2023. Since then, FCT stock has increased by 2.4% and is now trading at $9.7550. View the best growth stocks for 2023 here .

Are investors shorting First Trust Senior Floating Rate Income Fund II?

First Trust Senior Floating Rate Income Fund II saw a drop in short interest in November. As of November 15th, there was short interest totaling 14,400 shares, a drop of 16.3% from the October 31st total of 17,200 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 65,600 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 0.2 days. View First Trust Senior Floating Rate Income Fund II's Short Interest .

How often does First Trust Senior Floating Rate Income Fund II pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for First Trust Senior Floating Rate Income Fund II?

First Trust Senior Floating Rate Income Fund II announced a monthly dividend on Monday, November 20th. Shareholders of record on Monday, December 4th will be paid a dividend of $0.097 per share on Friday, December 15th. This represents a $1.16 annualized dividend and a yield of 11.93%. The ex-dividend date is Friday, December 1st. Read our dividend analysis for FCT .

Is First Trust Senior Floating Rate Income Fund II a good dividend stock?

First Trust Senior Floating Rate Income Fund II (NYSE:FCT) pays an annual dividend of $1.07 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 0.06%. Read our dividend analysis for FCT .

What ETF holds First Trust Senior Floating Rate Income Fund II's stock ?

Virtus Private Credit Strategy ETF holds 39,053 shares of FCT stock, representing 1.89% of its portfolio.

What other stocks do shareholders of First Trust Senior Floating Rate Income Fund II own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other First Trust Senior Floating Rate Income Fund II investors own include ONEOK (OKE) , Enterprise Products Partners (EPD) , PIMCO Dynamic Credit and Mortgage Income Fund (PCI) , Putnam Premier Income Trust (PPT) , Southern (SO) , Toronto-Dominion Bank (TD) , Wells Fargo & Company (WFC) , AbbVie (ABBV) , Blackrock Resources & Commodities Strategy Trust (BCX) and Calamos Dynamic Convertible and Income Fund (CCD) .

Who are First Trust Senior Floating Rate Income Fund II's major shareholders?

First Trust Senior Floating Rate Income Fund II's stock is owned by a variety of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional shareholders include Morgan Stanley (0.00%), LPL Financial LLC (0.00%), Invesco Ltd. (0.00%), City of London Investment Management Co. Ltd. (0.00%), Wagner Wealth Management LLC (0.00%) and Advisors Asset Management Inc. (0.00%). View institutional ownership trends .

How do I buy shares of First Trust Senior Floating Rate Income Fund II?

Shares of FCT stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include WeBull , Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Robinhood, Fidelity, and Charles Schwab. Compare Top Brokerages Here .

First Trust Senior Floating Rate Income Fund II Stock Price, News & Analysis (NYSE:FCT)

$9.76

+0.03 (+0.31%)

(As of 12/5/2023 ET)

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Today's Range: $9.71
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50-Day Range: $9.55
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$10.07
52-Week Range: $9.32
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Volume: 87,084 shs
Average Volume: 83,149 shs
Market Capitalization: N/A

P/E Ratio: N/A
Dividend Yield: 10.97%
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About First Trust Senior Floating Rate Income Fund II Stock (NYSE:FCT)

First Trust Senior Floating Rate Income Fund II is a closed-ended fixed income mutual fund launched and managed by First Trust Advisors L.P. The fund invests in the fixed income markets of the United States. It seeks to invest in a portfolio of senior secured floating rate corporate loans. The fund benchmarks the performance of its portfolio against the S&P/LSTA Leveraged Loan Index. It was formerly known as First Trust/Four Corners Senior Floating Rate Income Fund II. First Trust Senior Floating Rate Income Fund II was formed on May 25, 2004 and is domiciled in the United States.

FCT Stock Price History

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FCT Stock News Headlines

October 23, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

First Trust Senior Floating Rate Income Fund II Declares its Monthly Common Share Distribution of $0.097 Per Share for November

October 2, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

First Trust Senior Floating Rate Income Fund II (FCT): A Deep Dive into Dividend Performance ...

December 6, 2023 | Wealthpress (Ad)

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September 20, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

First Trust Senior Floating Rate Income Fund II Declares its Monthly Common Share Distribution of $0.097 Per Share for October

September 12, 2023 | msn.com

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September 11, 2023 | businesswire.com

First Trust Announces Appointment of New Trustee for Funds

August 30, 2023 | fool.com

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June 23, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

First Trust Closed-End Funds Announce Board’s Decision to Rescind the Funds’ Control Share By-Law

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FCT - First Trust Senior Floating Rate Income Fund II

May 22, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

First Trust Senior Floating Rate Income Fund II Increases its Monthly Common Share Distribution to $0.097 Per Share for June

April 24, 2023 | thestreet.com

Nuveen Floating Rate Income Opportuntiy Fund Shares of Beneficial Interest

April 20, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

First Trust Senior Floating Rate Income Fund II Declares its Monthly Common Share Distribution of $0.092 Per Share for May

March 20, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

First Trust Senior Floating Rate Income Fund II Increases its Monthly Common Share Distribution to $0.092 Per Share for April

February 21, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

First Trust Senior Floating Rate Income Fund II Declares its Monthly Common Share Distribution of $0.0695 Per Share for March

January 23, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

First Trust Senior Floating Rate Income Fund II Declares its Monthly Common Share Distribution of $0.0695 Per Share for February

November 21, 2022 | finance.yahoo.com

First Trust Senior Floating Rate Income Fund II Declares its Monthly Common Share Distribution of $0.0695 Per Share for December

November 2, 2022 | finance.yahoo.com

First Trust Advisors L.P. Announces Portfolio Manager Update for First Trust Senior Floating Rate Income Fund II and First Trust High Yield Opportunities 2027 Term Fund

September 9, 2022 | fool.com

First Trust Senior Floating Rate Income Fund II (NYSE: FCT)

April 20, 2022 | finance.yahoo.com

First Trust Senior Floating Rate Income Fund II Declares its Monthly Common Share Distribution of $0.072 Per Share for May

March 21, 2022 | finance.yahoo.com

First Trust Senior Floating Rate Income Fund II Declares its Monthly Common Share Distribution of $0.072 Per Share for April

February 17, 2022 | finance.yahoo.com

First Trust Senior Floating Rate Income Fund II Declares its Monthly Common Share Distribution of $0.072 Per Share for March

January 21, 2022 | seekingalpha.com

First Trust Senior Floating Rate Income Fund II declares $0.072 dividend

January 20, 2022 | finance.yahoo.com

First Trust Senior Floating Rate Income Fund II Decreases its Monthly Common Share Distribution to $0.072 Per Share for February

November 22, 2021 | finance.yahoo.com

First Trust Senior Floating Rate Income Fund II Declares its Monthly Common Share Distribution of $0.0789 Per Share for December

September 20, 2021 | finance.yahoo.com

First Trust Senior Floating Rate Income Fund II Decreases its Monthly Common Share Distribution to $0.0789 Per Share for October

August 23, 2021 | finance.yahoo.com

First Trust Senior Floating Rate Income Fund II Declares its Monthly Common Share Distribution of $0.0896 Per Share for September

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Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange: NYSE
Industry: Asset Management
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Sector: Financial Services
Current Symbol: NYSE:FCT
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CIK: 1282850
Web: www.ftportfolios.com
Phone: (630) 765-8000
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Annual Sales: $14.58 million
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Mr. Daniel Joel Lindquist C.F.A. (Age 53)
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FCT Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have FCT shares performed in 2023?: First Trust Senior Floating Rate Income Fund II's stock was trading at $9.53 on January 1st, 2023. Since then, FCT stock has increased by 2.4% and is now trading at $9.7550.
View the best growth stocks for 2023 here.
Are investors shorting First Trust Senior Floating Rate Income Fund II?: First Trust Senior Floating Rate Income Fund II saw a drop in short interest in November. As of November 15th, there was short interest totaling 14,400 shares, a drop of 16.3% from the October 31st total of 17,200 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 65,600 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 0.2 days.
View First Trust Senior Floating Rate Income Fund II's Short Interest.
How often does First Trust Senior Floating Rate Income Fund II pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for First Trust Senior Floating Rate Income Fund II?: First Trust Senior Floating Rate Income Fund II announced a monthly dividend on Monday, November 20th. Shareholders of record on Monday, December 4th will be paid a dividend of $0.097 per share on Friday, December 15th. This represents a $1.16 annualized dividend and a yield of 11.93%. The ex-dividend date is Friday, December 1st.
Read our dividend analysis for FCT.
Is First Trust Senior Floating Rate Income Fund II a good dividend stock?: First Trust Senior Floating Rate Income Fund II (NYSE:FCT) pays an annual dividend of $1.07 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 0.06%.
Read our dividend analysis for FCT.

What ETF holds First Trust Senior Floating Rate Income Fund II's stock ?: Virtus Private Credit Strategy ETF holds 39,053 shares of FCT stock, representing 1.89% of its portfolio.
What other stocks do shareholders of First Trust Senior Floating Rate Income Fund II own?: Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other First Trust Senior Floating Rate Income Fund II investors own include ONEOK (OKE), Enterprise Products Partners (EPD), PIMCO Dynamic Credit and Mortgage Income Fund (PCI), Putnam Premier Income Trust (PPT), Southern (SO), Toronto-Dominion Bank (TD), Wells Fargo & Company (WFC), AbbVie (ABBV), Blackrock Resources & Commodities Strategy Trust (BCX) and Calamos Dynamic Convertible and Income Fund (CCD).
Who are First Trust Senior Floating Rate Income Fund II's major shareholders?: First Trust Senior Floating Rate Income Fund II's stock is owned by a variety of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional shareholders include Morgan Stanley (0.00%), LPL Financial LLC (0.00%), Invesco Ltd. (0.00%), City of London Investment Management Co. Ltd. (0.00%), Wagner Wealth Management LLC (0.00%) and Advisors Asset Management Inc. (0.00%).
View institutional ownership trends.
How do I buy shares of First Trust Senior Floating Rate Income Fund II?: Shares of FCT stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include WeBull, Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Robinhood, Fidelity, and Charles Schwab.
Compare Top Brokerages Here.

This page (NYSE:FCT) was last updated on 12/6/2023 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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