First 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.
Industry, Sector and Symbol
Industry Asset Management
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SectorFinancial Services
Phone+1-630-7658000
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OptionableNot Optionable
First Trust Spclty Fin & Fncl Opptnts Fd (NYSE:FGB) Frequently Asked Questions
What is First Trust Spclty Fin & Fncl Opptnts Fd's stock symbol?
First Trust Spclty Fin & Fncl Opptnts Fd trades on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the ticker symbol "FGB."
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First Trust Spclty Fin & Fncl Opptnts Fd declared a quarterly dividend on Monday, February 10th. Stockholders of record on Monday, February 24th will be paid a dividend of $0.135 per share on Friday, February 28th. This represents a $0.54 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 9.28%. The ex-dividend date is Friday, February 21st. View First Trust Spclty Fin & Fncl Opptnts Fd's Dividend History.
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Who are First Trust Spclty Fin & Fncl Opptnts Fd's key executives?
First Trust Spclty Fin & Fncl Opptnts Fd's management team includes the folowing people:
- Mr. Mark Raymond Bradley, Managing Director and Chief Financial Officer (Age 62)
- Mr. James M. Dykas, Sr. VP and Controller (Age 53)
- Mr. Kristi A. Maher, Chief Compliance Officer and Assistant Sec. (Age 53)
- Mr. William Scott Jardine Esq., Chief Legal Officer and Sec. (Age 59)
- Mr. Daniel Joel Lindquist CFA, Managing Director and Portfolio Mang. (Age 49)
Who are First Trust Spclty Fin & Fncl Opptnts Fd's major shareholders?
First Trust Spclty Fin & Fncl Opptnts Fd's stock is owned by a variety of of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional investors include Raymond James Financial Services Advisors Inc. (0.00%), Ladenburg Thalmann Financial Services Inc. (0.00%), Quad Cities Investment Group LLC (0.00%), Cetera Advisors LLC (0.00%), Bank of New York Mellon Corp (0.00%) and Good Life Advisors LLC (0.00%). View Institutional Ownership Trends for First Trust Spclty Fin & Fncl Opptnts Fd.
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FGB stock was purchased by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Bank of New York Mellon Corp, Raymond James Financial Services Advisors Inc., Landscape Capital Management L.L.C., Doliver Advisors LP, Ladenburg Thalmann Financial Services Inc., FNY Investment Advisers LLC, UBS Group AG and Quad Cities Investment Group LLC. View Insider Buying and Selling for First Trust Spclty Fin & Fncl Opptnts Fd.
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Shares of FGB can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Robinhood, Fidelity and Charles Schwab.
What is First Trust Spclty Fin & Fncl Opptnts Fd's stock price today?
One share of FGB stock can currently be purchased for approximately $5.82.
What is First Trust Spclty Fin & Fncl Opptnts Fd's official website?
How can I contact First Trust Spclty Fin & Fncl Opptnts Fd?
First Trust Spclty Fin & Fncl Opptnts Fd's mailing address is 120 E Liberty Dr Ste 400, WHEATON, IL 60187-5455, United States. The closed-end fund can be reached via phone at +1-630-7658000.
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