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NYSE:FGB

First Trust Specialty Finance and Financial Opportunities Fund (FGB) Stock Forecast, Price & News

$3.02
+0.02 (+0.67%)
(As of 06/5/2023 ET)
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Today's Range
$3.01
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$3.03
50-Day Range
$2.87
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$3.14
52-Week Range
$2.73
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$3.83
Volume
6,627 shs
Average Volume
41,997 shs
Market Capitalization
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P/E Ratio
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Dividend Yield
10.93%
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About First Trust Specialty Finance and Financial Opportunities Fund (NYSE:FGB) Stock

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.

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FGB Stock News Headlines

May 2, 2023 | msn.com
Keefe, Bruyette & Woods Maintains First American Financial (FAF) Market Perform Recommendation
May 1, 2023 | msn.com
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May 1, 2023 | msn.com
FDIC asks banks for final bids for First Republic by Sunday
March 27, 2023 | msn.com
First Citizens shares soar 50% after the bank buys a large chunk of failed Silicon Valley Bank
March 27, 2023 | msn.com
First Citizens enters agreement to buy Silicon Valley Bridge Bank, says FDIC
March 27, 2023 | msn.com
First-Citizens Bank to buy Silicon Valley Bank
February 26, 2023 | fool.com.au
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February 17, 2023 | forbes.com
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February 9, 2023 | news.yahoo.com
FFB makes charitable trust fund distributions
January 27, 2023 | seekingalpha.com
First Financial Bancorp. (FFBC) Q4 2022 Earnings Call Transcript
January 26, 2023 | msn.com
First Trust Senior Loan Fund declares monthly distribution of $0.2850
January 23, 2023 | yahoo.com
First Trust Dynamic Europe Equity Income Fund Declares its Monthly Common Share Distribution of $0.07 Per Share for February
December 23, 2022 | msn.com
First Trust North American Energy Infrastructure Fund declares quarterly distribution of $0.2094
December 23, 2022 | msn.com
First Trust US Equity Opportunities ETF declares quarterly distribution of $0.5006
December 13, 2022 | seekingalpha.com
4 Closed-End Fund Buys In The Month Of November 2022
November 3, 2022 | reuters.com
FGB.P - First Trust Spclty Fin & Fncl Opptnts Fd | Stock Price & Latest News | Reuters
October 31, 2022 | seekingalpha.com
FGB: Attractive Discount And Distribution Coverage Jumps
October 6, 2022 | seekingalpha.com
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September 2, 2022 | nasdaq.com
First Trust Specialty Finance and Financial Opportunities Fund (FGB)
August 20, 2022 | reuters.com
First Trust Specialty Finance and Financial Opportunities Fund
August 2, 2022 | bizjournals.com
First Step Staffing to expand training for homeless with Truist grant
July 21, 2022 | seekingalpha.com
FGB: Discount And Decline Make This An Interesting Play
April 30, 2022 | seekingalpha.com
FGB: Higher Interest Rates Make This Fund Hold Up Better
February 17, 2022 | benzinga.com
First Trust Specialty Fnc's Ex-Dividend Date Is Monday, Here's What You Need To Know
January 21, 2022 | benzinga.com
Sunday Is Your Last Chance To Buy First Trust Specialty Fnc Before The Dividend Payout
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FGB Price History

FGB Company Calendar

Ex-Dividend for 5/31 Dividend
5/22/2023
Dividend Payable
5/31/2023
Today
6/05/2023
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Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange
NYSE
Industry
Asset Management
Sub-Industry
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Sector
Finance
Current Symbol
NYSE:FGB
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CIK
1392994
Web
www.ftportfolios.com
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Profitability

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Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales
$-3,631,804.00
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Miscellaneous

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Optionable
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Key Executives

  • Mr. 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.

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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 beginning of 2023. Since then, FGB shares have decreased by 1.3% and is now trading at $3.02.
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Are investors shorting First Trust Specialty Finance and Financial Opportunities Fund?

First Trust Specialty Finance and Financial Opportunities Fund saw a decline in short interest in the month of May. As of May 15th, there was short interest totaling 2,200 shares, a decline of 79.0% from the April 30th total of 10,500 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 42,200 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 0.1 days.
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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 Wednesday, May 10th. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, May 23rd will be paid a dividend of $0.083 per share on Wednesday, May 31st. This represents a $0.33 annualized dividend and a yield of 10.99%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, May 22nd. This is a positive change from the stock's previous quarterly dividend of $0.08.
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."

Who are First Trust Specialty Finance and Financial Opportunities Fund's major shareholders?

First Trust Specialty Finance and Financial Opportunities Fund's stock is owned by a variety of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional investors include LPL Financial LLC (0.00%), Consolidated Portfolio Review Corp (0.00%), Shaker Financial Services LLC (0.00%), Raymond James Financial Services Advisors Inc. (0.00%), Commonwealth Equity Services LLC (0.00%) and Csenge Advisory Group (0.00%).
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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.
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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 $3.02.

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

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