NYSE:FGB First Trust Specialty Finance and Financial Opportunities Fund (FGB) Stock Price, News & Analysis $3.97 +0.01 (+0.25%) (As of 07/26/2024 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$3.92▼$3.9950-Day Range$3.74▼$4.0452-Week Range$2.98▼$4.10Volume32,463 shsAverage Volume52,396 shsMarket CapitalizationN/AP/E RatioN/ADividend Yield8.56%Price TargetN/A Stock AnalysisStock AnalysisChartCompetitorsDividendFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestTrendsStock AnalysisChartCompetitorsDividendFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestTrends Get First Trust Specialty Finance and Financial Opportunities Fund alerts: Email Address Ad Colonial MetalsCollapse of the PetrodollarThe death of the "petrodollar" seems imminent. And the implications could not be worse for Americans. Russia, China and India have decided to abandon the petrodollar.In answer to this issue, we have released a Special Report to the public. About First Trust Specialty Finance and Financial Opportunities Fund Stock (NYSE:FGB)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.Read More FGB Stock Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart FGB Stock News HeadlinesJune 18, 2024 | businesswire.comFirst Trust Announces Adjournment of Special Meeting of Shareholders Relating to the Reorganization of First Trust Specialty Finance and Financial Opportunities Fund with and into abrdn Total Dynamic Dividend FundMay 31, 2024 | businesswire.comFirst Trust Announces Adjournment of Special Meeting of Shareholders Relating to the Reorganization of First Trust Specialty Finance and Financial Opportunities Fund with and into abrdn Total Dynamic Dividend FundJuly 26, 2024 | Darwin (Ad)Top Stock Unveiled!Ready to discover the standout stock of 2024? We’ve identified a single buy & hold gem that’s poised to redefine your portfolio. 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Unsubscribe at any time.May 13, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comFirst Trust Specialty Finance and Financial Opportunities Fund Increases its Quarterly Distribution to $0.10 Per ShareMay 10, 2024 | seekingalpha.comFCT: Finances Look A Bit Weak, But A Decent Floater Fund For Risk-Averse InvestorsApril 29, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comFirst American Financial (FAF) Receives a Rating Update from a Top AnalystApril 16, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comAnalysts Offer Insights on Financial Companies: Wintrust Financial (WTFC), Selective Insurance Group (SIGI) and CrossFirst Bankshares (CFB)March 7, 2024 | businesswire.comFirst Trust Announces Adjournment of Special Meeting of Shareholders Relating to the Reorganization of First Trust Specialty Finance and Financial Opportunities Fund with and into abrdn Total Dynamic Dividend FundJuly 26, 2024 | Darwin (Ad)Top Stock Unveiled!Ready to discover the standout stock of 2024? 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Unsubscribe at any time.February 24, 2024 | msn.comFirst Business Financial Services (FBIZ) Price Target Increased by 5.85% to 46.16February 20, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comFirst Trust Announces Adjournment of Special Meeting of Shareholders Relating to the Reorganization of First Trust Specialty Finance and Financial Opportunities Fund with and into abrdn Total Dynamic Dividend FundFebruary 20, 2024 | businesswire.comFirst Trust Announces Adjournment of Special Meeting of Shareholders Relating to the Reorganization of First Trust Specialty Finance and Financial Opportunities Fund with and into abrdn Total Dynamic Dividend FundFebruary 15, 2024 | news.yahoo.comSpecial needs trust fund company files for bankruptcy, founder accused of taking $100MFebruary 13, 2024 | tmcnet.comMFS Investment Management Announces Planned Liquidation of MFS Special Value TrustFebruary 12, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comKBW Reaffirms Their Hold Rating on First American Financial (FAF)January 22, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comFirst Trust Specialty Finance and Financial Opportunities Fund Declares its Quarterly Distribution of $0.0825 Per ShareJanuary 12, 2024 | msn.comThis Is the Only Type of Account I Trust for My Emergency FundDecember 21, 2023 | cnbc.comOnly about half of working Americans have an emergency fund — tap these unexpected sources to start yoursSee 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 Company Calendar Ex-Dividend for 5/31 Dividend5/22/2024Dividend Payable5/31/2024Today7/26/2024Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNYSE SectorFinancial Services Industry Asset Management Sub-IndustryN/A 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$7.92 million 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 20 High-Yield Dividend Stocks that Could Ruin Your RetirementAlmost everyone loves strong dividend-paying stocks, but high yields can signal danger. Discover 20 high-yield dividend stocks paying an unsustainably large percentage of their earnings. Enter your email to get this report and avoid a high-yield dividend trap.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 Dynamic Dividend FundNYSE:AGDabrdn Global Premier Properties FundNYSE:AWPAbrdn Healthcare Opportunities FundNYSE:THQAbrdn Income Credit Strategies FundNYSE:ACPAbrdn World Healthcare FundNYSE:THWView All CompetitorsInstitutional OwnershipAtomi Financial Group Inc.Bought 95,590 shares on 7/26/2024Ownership: 0.000%Cetera Advisors LLCSold 24,894 shares on 5/24/2024Ownership: 0.000%Virtu Financial LLCBought 13,892 shares on 5/20/2024Ownership: 0.000%Alpine Global Management LLCBought 10,654 shares on 5/15/2024Ownership: 0.000%SYM FINANCIAL CorpSold 6,068 shares on 5/6/2024Ownership: 0.000%View All Institutional Transactions FGB Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions How have FGB shares performed this year? First Trust Specialty Finance and Financial Opportunities Fund's stock was trading at $3.58 at the start of the year. Since then, FGB stock has increased by 10.9% and is now trading at $3.97. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here. Who are First Trust Specialty Finance and Financial Opportunities Fund's major shareholders? First Trust Specialty Finance and Financial Opportunities Fund's top institutional shareholders include Atomi Financial Group Inc.. View institutional ownership trends. 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 Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services. Compare Top Brokerages Here. What other stocks do shareholders of First Trust Specialty Finance and Financial Opportunities Fund own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that 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) and Arbor Realty Trust (ABR). This page (NYSE:FGB) was last updated on 7/26/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff From Our Partners625,000% GainImagine swapping your daily coffee expense for a future free of financial worries. It might seem far-fetche...Crypto Swap Profits | Sponsored“Generational Bull Run” IncomingLIVE Cash Flow Workshop Event / Hosted Virtually Weds @ 7PM EST Everyone who attends will also receive 3 sp...Unstoppable Prosperity | SponsoredWe recommended Nvidia in 2016, now we’re recommending this…The AI boom is just getting started. 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