NYSE:FGB First Trust Specialty Finance and Financial Opportunities Fund (FGB) Stock Forecast, Price & News $3.42 +0.06 (+1.78%) (As of 09/29/2023 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$3.37▼$3.4450-Day Range$3.22▼$3.4852-Week Range$2.76▼$3.80Volume68,498 shsAverage Volume45,717 shsMarket CapitalizationN/AP/E RatioN/ADividend Yield9.64%Price TargetN/A ProfileProfileChartCompetitorsDividendFinancialsInstitutional OwnershipHeadlinesSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaProfileChartCompetitorsDividendFinancialsInstitutional OwnershipHeadlinesSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial Media About First Trust Specialty Finance and Financial Opportunities Fund (NYSE:FGB) StockFirst Trust Specialty Finance and Financial Opportunities Fund is a closed-ended equity mutual fund launched and managed by First Trust Advisors L.P. It is co-managed by Confluence Investment Management LLC. The fund invests in the public equity markets of the United States. It seeks to invest in stocks of companies operating in the specialty finance and other financial sectors. The fund primarily invests in value stocks of companies, as well as in Business Development Companies, REITs, and other mortgage related securities. It employs fundamental analysis to create its portfolio. The fund benchmarks the performance of its portfolio against a composite benchmark comprised of 70% Wells Fargo BDC Index, 20% FTSE NAREIT Mortgage REIT Index, and 10% S&P SmallCap Financials Index. It was formerly known as First Trust/Gallatin Specialty Finance and Financial Opportunities Fund. First Trust Specialty Finance and Financial Opportunities Fund was formed on March 20, 2007 and domiciled in the United States.Read More FGB Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart FGB Stock News HeadlinesSeptember 28, 2023 | msn.comThe first victim of the $33T national debt is the U.S. dollar: Xponance CEO Tina Byles WilliamsAugust 18, 2023 | fool.comFirst Trust Specialty Finance And Financial Opportunities Fund (NYSE: FGB)September 29, 2023 | Chaikin Analytics (Ad)Something is Coming for America's Top StockThis stock has already doubled this year - but it could hurt your portfolio if you hold it much longer. Learn why here.May 2, 2023 | msn.comKeefe, Bruyette & Woods Maintains First American Financial (FAF) Market Perform RecommendationMay 1, 2023 | msn.comFDIC asks banks for final bids for First Republic by SundayMay 1, 2023 | msn.comFDIC asks banks for final bids for First Republic by SundayMarch 27, 2023 | msn.comFirst Citizens shares soar 50% after the bank buys a large chunk of failed Silicon Valley BankMarch 27, 2023 | msn.comFirst Citizens enters agreement to buy Silicon Valley Bridge Bank, says FDICSeptember 29, 2023 | Chaikin Analytics (Ad)Something is Coming for America's Top StockThis stock has already doubled this year - but it could hurt your portfolio if you hold it much longer. Learn why here.March 27, 2023 | msn.comFirst-Citizens Bank to buy Silicon Valley BankFebruary 26, 2023 | fool.com.auFirst Trust Exchange-Traded Fund - First Trust NASDAQ Clean Edge Green Energy Index Fund Chart and Price DataFebruary 17, 2023 | forbes.comWhy Pursue A Career In Finance? And What To Consider Before You StartFebruary 9, 2023 | news.yahoo.comFFB makes charitable trust fund distributionsJanuary 27, 2023 | seekingalpha.comFirst Financial Bancorp. (FFBC) Q4 2022 Earnings Call TranscriptJanuary 26, 2023 | msn.comFirst Trust Senior Loan Fund declares monthly distribution of $0.2850January 23, 2023 | yahoo.comFirst Trust Dynamic Europe Equity Income Fund Declares its Monthly Common Share Distribution of $0.07 Per Share for FebruaryDecember 23, 2022 | msn.comFirst Trust North American Energy Infrastructure Fund declares quarterly distribution of $0.2094December 23, 2022 | msn.comFirst Trust US Equity Opportunities ETF declares quarterly distribution of $0.5006December 13, 2022 | seekingalpha.com4 Closed-End Fund Buys In The Month Of November 2022November 3, 2022 | reuters.comFGB.P - First Trust Spclty Fin & Fncl Opptnts Fd | Stock Price & Latest News | ReutersOctober 31, 2022 | seekingalpha.comFGB: Attractive Discount And Distribution Coverage JumpsOctober 6, 2022 | seekingalpha.comRiverNorth Opportunities Fund, Inc.September 2, 2022 | nasdaq.comFirst Trust Specialty Finance and Financial Opportunities Fund (FGB)August 20, 2022 | reuters.comFirst Trust Specialty Finance and Financial Opportunities FundAugust 2, 2022 | bizjournals.comFirst Step Staffing to expand training for homeless with Truist grantJuly 21, 2022 | seekingalpha.comFGB: Discount And Decline Make This An Interesting PlayApril 30, 2022 | seekingalpha.comFGB: Higher Interest Rates Make This Fund Hold Up BetterSee More Headlines Receive FGB Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for First Trust Specialty Finance and Financial Opportunities Fund and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address FGB Company Calendar Ex-Dividend for 8/31 Dividend8/22/2023Dividend Payable8/31/2023Today9/29/2023Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNYSE Industry Asset Management Sub-IndustryN/A SectorFinancial Services Current SymbolNYSE:FGB CUSIPN/A CIK1392994 Webwww.ftportfolios.com Phone630-765-8000FaxN/AEmployeesN/AYear FoundedN/AProfitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)N/A Trailing P/E RatioN/A Forward P/E RatioN/A P/E GrowthN/ANet IncomeN/A Net MarginsN/A Pretax MarginN/A Return on EquityN/A Return on AssetsN/A Debt Debt-to-Equity RatioN/A Current RatioN/A Quick RatioN/A Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$-2,237,074.00 Price / SalesN/A Cash FlowN/A Price / Cash FlowN/A Book ValueN/A Price / BookN/AMiscellaneous Outstanding SharesN/AFree FloatN/AMarket CapN/A OptionableNot Optionable BetaN/A 7 AI Stocks to Invest In: An Introduction to AI Investing For Self-Directed InvestorsAs the AI market heats up, investors who have a vision for artificial intelligence have the potential to see real returns. Learn about the industry as a whole as well as seven companies that are getting work done with the power of AI.Get This Free Report Key ExecutivesMr. Mark Raymond Bradley (Age 62)Managing Director and Chief Financial Officer Mr. James M. Dykas (Age 53)Sr. VP and Controller Mr. Kristi A. Maher (Age 53)Chief Compliance Officer and Assistant Sec. Mr. William Scott Jardine Esq. (Age 59)Chief Legal Officer and Sec. Mr. Daniel Joel Lindquist CFA (Age 49)Managing Director and Portfolio Mang. Key Competitorsabrdn Global Premier Properties FundNYSE:AWPAbrdn Income Credit Strategies FundNYSE:ACPAdvent Convertible and Income FundNYSE:AVKAllianceBernstein National Municipal Income FundNYSE:AFBApollo Senior Floating Rate FundNYSE:AFTView All CompetitorsInstitutional OwnershipOsaic Holdings Inc.Bought 3,865 shares on 8/21/2023Ownership: 0.000%Royal Bank of CanadaSold 55,548 shares on 8/15/2023Ownership: 0.000%Equitable Holdings Inc.Bought 16,000 shares on 8/15/2023Ownership: 0.000%Commonwealth Equity Services LLCSold 4,032 shares on 8/10/2023Ownership: 0.000%Osaic Holdings Inc.Bought 3,865 shares on 8/10/2023Ownership: 0.000%View All Institutional Transactions FGB Stock - Frequently Asked Questions How have FGB shares performed in 2023? First Trust Specialty Finance and Financial Opportunities Fund's stock was trading at $3.06 at the start of the year. Since then, FGB stock has increased by 11.9% and is now trading at $3.4250. View the best growth stocks for 2023 here. Are investors shorting First Trust Specialty Finance and Financial Opportunities Fund? First Trust Specialty Finance and Financial Opportunities Fund saw a drop in short interest during the month of August. As of August 31st, there was short interest totaling 7,600 shares, a drop of 42.0% from the August 15th total of 13,100 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 52,400 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 0.1 days. View First Trust Specialty Finance and Financial Opportunities Fund's Short Interest. How often does First Trust Specialty Finance and Financial Opportunities Fund pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for First Trust Specialty Finance and Financial Opportunities Fund? First Trust Specialty Finance and Financial Opportunities Fund announced a quarterly dividend on Thursday, August 10th. Investors of record on Wednesday, August 23rd will be paid a dividend of $0.0825 per share on Thursday, August 31st. This represents a $0.33 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 9.64%. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, August 22nd. Read our dividend analysis for FGB. Is First Trust Specialty Finance and Financial Opportunities Fund a good dividend stock? First Trust Specialty Finance and Financial Opportunities Fund (NYSE:FGB) pays an annual dividend of $0.33 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 0.11%. Read our dividend analysis for FGB. What other stocks do shareholders of First Trust Specialty Finance and Financial Opportunities Fund own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other First Trust Specialty Finance and Financial Opportunities Fund investors own include AbbVie (ABBV), ONEOK (OKE), AT&T (T), Enterprise Products Partners (EPD), Energy Transfer (ET), Omega Healthcare Investors (OHI), Arbor Realty Trust (ABR), Ares Capital (ARCC), Blackrock Resources & Commodities Strategy Trust (BCX) and BlackRock Enhanced Equity Dividend Trust (BDJ). What is First Trust Specialty Finance and Financial Opportunities Fund's stock symbol? First Trust Specialty Finance and Financial Opportunities Fund trades on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the ticker symbol "FGB." How do I buy shares of First Trust Specialty Finance and Financial Opportunities Fund? Shares of FGB 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. What is First Trust Specialty Finance and Financial Opportunities Fund's stock price today? One share of FGB stock can currently be purchased for approximately $3.43. How can I contact First Trust Specialty Finance and Financial Opportunities Fund? First Trust Specialty Finance and Financial Opportunities Fund's mailing address is 120 E Liberty Dr Ste 400, WHEATON, IL 60187-5455, United States. The official website for the company is www.ftportfolios.com. The closed-end fund can be reached via phone at 630-765-8000. This page (NYSE:FGB) was last updated on 9/29/2023 by MarketBeat.com Staff Adding Choose a watchlist: Watchlist Adding You have already added five stocks to your watchlist. Upgrade to MarketBeat All Access to add more stocks to your watchlist. 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