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NYSE:FGB

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

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$3.87
+0.02 (+0.52%)
(As of 05/17/2024 08:53 PM ET)
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Today's Range
$3.87
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$3.91
50-Day Range
$3.52
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$3.91
52-Week Range
$2.85
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$3.96
Volume
43,900 shs
Average Volume
56,490 shs
Market Capitalization
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P/E Ratio
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Dividend Yield
8.79%
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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.

FGB Stock Price History

FGB Stock News Headlines

May 13, 2024 | finance.yahoo.com
First Trust Specialty Finance and Financial Opportunities Fund Increases its Quarterly Distribution to $0.10 Per Share
May 10, 2024 | seekingalpha.com
FCT: Finances Look A Bit Weak, But A Decent Floater Fund For Risk-Averse Investors
April 29, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.com
First American Financial (FAF) Receives a Rating Update from a Top Analyst
April 16, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.com
Analysts Offer Insights on Financial Companies: Wintrust Financial (WTFC), Selective Insurance Group (SIGI) and CrossFirst Bankshares (CFB)
March 7, 2024 | businesswire.com
First 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 Fund
February 24, 2024 | msn.com
First Business Financial Services (FBIZ) Price Target Increased by 5.85% to 46.16
February 20, 2024 | finance.yahoo.com
First 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 Fund
February 20, 2024 | businesswire.com
First 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 Fund
February 15, 2024 | news.yahoo.com
Special needs trust fund company files for bankruptcy, founder accused of taking $100M
February 13, 2024 | tmcnet.com
MFS Investment Management Announces Planned Liquidation of MFS Special Value Trust
February 12, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.com
KBW Reaffirms Their Hold Rating on First American Financial (FAF)
January 22, 2024 | finance.yahoo.com
First Trust Specialty Finance and Financial Opportunities Fund Declares its Quarterly Distribution of $0.0825 Per Share
January 12, 2024 | msn.com
This Is the Only Type of Account I Trust for My Emergency Fund
December 21, 2023 | cnbc.com
Only about half of working Americans have an emergency fund — tap these unexpected sources to start yours
November 14, 2023 | seekingalpha.com
More on First Trust Specialty Finance&Financial Opportunities Fund
November 14, 2023 | msn.com
First Trust Special Finance and Financial Opportunities Fund declares $0.0825 dividend
October 9, 2023 | msn.com
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September 28, 2023 | msn.com
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August 18, 2023 | fool.com
First Trust Specialty Finance And Financial Opportunities Fund (NYSE: FGB)
May 2, 2023 | msn.com
Keefe, Bruyette & Woods Maintains First American Financial (FAF) Market Perform Recommendation
May 1, 2023 | msn.com
FDIC asks banks for final bids for First Republic by Sunday
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
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Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange
NYSE
Sector
Financial Services
Industry
Asset Management
Sub-Industry
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Current Symbol
NYSE:FGB
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CIK
1392994
Web
www.ftportfolios.com
Phone
630-765-8000
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Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales
$7.92 million
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FGB Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have FGB shares performed in 2024?

First Trust Specialty Finance and Financial Opportunities Fund's stock was trading at $3.58 at the beginning of the year. Since then, FGB stock has increased by 8.1% and is now trading at $3.87.
View the best growth stocks for 2024 here.

Are investors shorting First Trust Specialty Finance and Financial Opportunities Fund?

First Trust Specialty Finance and Financial Opportunities Fund saw a increase in short interest in April. As of April 30th, there was short interest totaling 58,500 shares, an increase of 211.2% from the April 15th total of 18,800 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 57,700 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 1.0 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 Monday, May 13th. Stockholders of record on Thursday, May 23rd will be given a dividend of $0.10 per share on Friday, May 31st. This represents a $0.40 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 10.34%. The ex-dividend date is Wednesday, May 22nd. This is a boost 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 $0.34 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).

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 many different retail and institutional investors. Top institutional investors include Consolidated Portfolio Review Corp (0.00%), PFG Investments LLC (0.00%), Private Advisor Group LLC (0.00%), Matisse Capital (0.00%), Commonwealth Equity Services LLC (0.00%) and Alpine Global Management LLC (0.00%).
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.
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This page (NYSE:FGB) was last updated on 5/20/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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