FCT
First Trust Senior Floating Rate Income Fund IIFCT
FCT
About: First Trust Senior Floating Rate Income Fund II is a United States-based diversified, closed-end management investment company. Its investment objective is to seek a high level of current income. As a secondary objective, it attempts to preserve capital. The fund invests in a portfolio of senior secured floating-rate corporate loans (Senior Loans) of companies from different industries, such as Insurance, Software, Health Care Providers and Services, Professional Services, Health Care Technology, IT Services, and others.
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Fund manager confidence
Based on 2025 Q1 regulatory disclosures by fund managers ($100M+ AUM)
83% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 11 | Existing positions closed: 6
22% more repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 28 | Existing positions reduced: 23
4% more funds holding
Funds holding: 72 [Q4 2024] → 75 (+3) [Q1 2025]
2.51% less ownership
Funds ownership: 42.64% [Q4 2024] → 40.13% (-2.51%) [Q1 2025]
8% less capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $115M [Q4 2024] → $106M (-$8.9M) [Q1 2025]
Research analyst outlook
We haven’t received any recent analyst ratings for FCT.
Financial journalist opinion
Neutral
Business Wire
3 weeks ago
First Trust Senior Floating Rate Income Fund II Declares its Monthly Common Share Distribution of $0.097 Per Share for August
WHEATON, Ill--(BUSINESS WIRE)--First Trust Senior Floating Rate Income Fund II (the "Fund") (NYSE: FCT) has declared the Fund's regularly scheduled monthly common share distribution in the amount of $0.097 per share payable on August 15, 2025, to shareholders of record as of August 1, 2025. The ex-dividend date is expected to be August 1, 2025. The monthly distribution information for the Fund appears below. First Trust Senior Floating Rate Income Fund II (FCT): Distribution per share: $0.097 D.
Neutral
Seeking Alpha
1 month ago
FCT: NAV Destruction Is A Big Problem As This Fund Tries To Sustain Its Distribution
First Trust Senior Floating Rate Income Fund II offers an attractive 11.68% yield, but that yield is unsustainable as the fund fails to cover distributions after recent Fed rate cuts. The FCT fund's net asset value is declining, indicating distributions are being paid from capital, not income, and a distribution cut is likely imminent. Peer funds have already cut distributions and suffered share price declines; FCT investors risk both income reduction and capital loss if they buy now.
Neutral
Business Wire
1 month ago
First Trust Senior Floating Rate Income Fund II Declares its Monthly Common Share Distribution of $0.097 Per Share for July
WHEATON, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--First Trust Senior Floating Rate Income Fund II (the "Fund") (NYSE: FCT) has declared the Fund's regularly scheduled monthly common share distribution in the amount of $0.097 per share payable on July 15, 2025, to shareholders of record as of July 1, 2025. The ex-dividend date is expected to be July 1, 2025. The monthly distribution information for the Fund appears below. First Trust Senior Floating Rate Income Fund II (FCT): Distribution per share: $0.097.
Neutral
Business Wire
2 months ago
First Trust Senior Floating Rate Income Fund II Declares its Monthly Common Share Distribution of $0.097 Per Share for June
WHEATON, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--First Trust Senior Floating Rate Income Fund II (the "Fund") (NYSE: FCT) has declared the Fund's regularly scheduled monthly common share distribution in the amount of $0.097 per share payable on June 16, 2025, to shareholders of record as of June 2, 2025. The ex-dividend date is expected to be June 2, 2025. The monthly distribution information for the Fund appears below. First Trust Senior Floating Rate Income Fund II (FCT): Distribution per share: $0.097 Distri.
Neutral
Business Wire
3 months ago
First Trust Senior Floating Rate Income Fund II Declares its Monthly Common Share Distribution of $0.097 Per Share for May
WHEATON, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--First Trust Senior Floating Rate Income Fund II (the "Fund") (NYSE: FCT) has declared the Fund's regularly scheduled monthly common share distribution in the amount of $0.097 per share payable on May 15, 2025, to shareholders of record as of May 1, 2025. The ex-dividend date is expected to be May 1, 2025. The monthly distribution information for the Fund appears below. First Trust Senior Floating Rate Income Fund II (FCT): Distribution per share: $0.097 Distribut.
Neutral
Business Wire
4 months ago
First Trust Senior Floating Rate Income Fund II Declares its Monthly Common Share Distribution of $0.097 Per Share for April
WHEATON, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--First Trust Senior Floating Rate Income Fund II (the "Fund") (NYSE: FCT) has declared the Fund's regularly scheduled monthly common share distribution in the amount of $0.097 per share payable on April 15, 2025, to shareholders of record as of April 1, 2025. The ex-dividend date is expected to be April 1, 2025. The monthly distribution information for the Fund appears below. First Trust Senior Floating Rate Income Fund II (FCT): Distribution per sha.
Neutral
Business Wire
5 months ago
First Trust Senior Floating Rate Income Fund II Declares its Monthly Common Share Distribution of $0.097 Per Share for March
WHEATON, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--First Trust Senior Floating Rate Income Fund II (the "Fund") (NYSE: FCT) has declared the Fund's regularly scheduled monthly common share distribution in the amount of $0.097 per share payable on March 17, 2025, to shareholders of record as of March 3, 2025. The ex-dividend date is expected to be March 3, 2025. The monthly distribution information for the Fund appears below. First Trust Senior Floating Rate Income Fund II (FCT): Distribution per share: $0.097 Dis.
Neutral
Business Wire
6 months ago
First Trust Senior Floating Rate Income Fund II Declares Its Monthly Common Share Distribution of $0.097 Per Share for February
WHEATON, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--First Trust Senior Floating Rate Income Fund II (the "Fund") (NYSE: FCT) has declared the Fund's regularly scheduled monthly common share distribution in the amount of $0.097 per share payable on February 18, 2025, to shareholders of record as of February 3, 2025. The ex-dividend date is expected to be February 3, 2025. The monthly distribution information for the Fund appears below. First Trust Senior Floating Rate Income Fund II (FCT): Distribution per share:.
Neutral
Business Wire
7 months ago
First Trust Senior Floating Rate Income Fund II Declares Its Monthly Common Share Distribution of $0.097 Per Share for January
WHEATON, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--First Trust Senior Floating Rate Income Fund II (the "Fund") (NYSE: FCT) has declared the Fund's regularly scheduled monthly common share distribution in the amount of $0.097 per share payable on January 15, 2025, to shareholders of record as of January 2, 2025. The ex-dividend date is expected to be January 2, 2025. The monthly distribution information for the Fund appears below. First Trust Senior Floating Rate Income Fund II (FCT): Distribution per share: .
Neutral
Business Wire
8 months ago
First Trust Senior Floating Rate Income Fund II Declares its Monthly Common Share Distribution of $0.097 Per Share for December
WHEATON, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--First Trust Senior Floating Rate Income Fund II (the "Fund") (NYSE: FCT) has declared the Fund's regularly scheduled monthly common share distribution in the amount of $0.097 per share payable on December 16, 2024, to shareholders of record as of December 2, 2024. The ex-dividend date is expected to be December 2, 2024. The monthly distribution information for the Fund appears below. First Trust Senior Floating Rate Income Fund II (FCT): Distributio.
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