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First Trust Senior Floating Rate Income Fund II

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FCT was delisted on the 7th of August, 2026.

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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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First Trust Announces Completion of First Trust Senior Floating Rate Income Fund II Reorganization into First Trust Flexible Income ETF

WHEATON, Ill--(BUSINESS WIRE)--First Trust Advisors L.P. (“FTA”) announced today that the reorganization of First Trust Senior Floating Rate Income Fund II (NYSE: FCT), a closed-end management investment company managed by FTA, into First Trust Flexible Income ETF (NYSE: FFLX), an actively managed exchange-traded fund (“ETF”) managed by FTA, was completed prior to the open of the NYSE on August 10, 2026. As previously announced, the shareholders of FCT approved FCT's reorganization into FFLX at.

First Trust Announces Completion of First Trust Senior Floating Rate Income Fund II Reorganization into First Trust Flexible Income ETF

First Trust Announces Results of Special Meeting of Shareholders Relating to the Reorganization of First Trust Senior Floating Rate Income Fund II with and into First Trust Flexible Income ETF

WHEATON, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--First Trust Advisors L.P. (“FTA”) announced today the results of the special meeting of shareholders of First Trust Senior Floating Rate Income Fund II (NYSE: FCT) (the “Fund”) held on June 25, 2026. Shareholders of FCT, a diversified, closed-end management investment company organized as a Massachusetts business trust, have approved the reorganization of FCT with and into First Trust Flexible Income ETF, a newly formed series of First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund.

First Trust Announces Results of Special Meeting of Shareholders Relating to the Reorganization of First Trust Senior Floating Rate Income Fund II with and into First Trust Flexible Income ETF

First Trust Senior Floating Rate Income Fund II Decreases its Monthly Common Share Distribution to $0.0813 Per Share for July

WHEATON, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--First Trust Senior Floating Rate Income Fund II (the "Fund") (NYSE: FCT) has decreased its regularly scheduled monthly common share distribution to $0.0813 per share from $0.097 per share. The distribution will be payable on July 15, 2026, to shareholders of record as of July 1, 2026. The ex-dividend date is expected to be July 1, 2026. The monthly distribution information for the Fund appears below. First Trust Senior Floating Rate Income Fund II (FCT): Distribu.

First Trust Senior Floating Rate Income Fund II Decreases its Monthly Common Share Distribution to $0.0813 Per Share for July

First Trust Announces Adjournment of Special Meeting of Shareholders Relating to the Reorganization of First Trust Senior Floating Rate Income Fund II with and into First Trust Flexible Income ETF

WHEATON, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--First Trust Advisors L.P. (“FTA”) announced today that the special meeting of shareholders of First Trust Senior Floating Rate Income Fund II (NYSE: FCT) (the “Fund”) held on June 9, 2026 has been adjourned in order to permit additional solicitation of shareholders and to allow shareholders additional time to vote on the reorganization of the Fund with and into First Trust Flexible Income ETF (the “Reorganization”), a newly formed series of First Trust Exchange-T.

First Trust Announces Adjournment of Special Meeting of Shareholders Relating to the Reorganization of First Trust Senior Floating Rate Income Fund II with and into First Trust Flexible Income ETF

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 15, 2026, to shareholders of record as of June 1, 2026. The ex-dividend date is expected to be June 1, 2026. The monthly distribution information for the Fund appears below. First Trust Senior Floating Rate Income Fund II (FCT): Distribution per share: $0.097 Dist.

First Trust Senior Floating Rate Income Fund II Declares its Monthly Common Share Distribution of $0.097 Per Share for June

FCT: Another CEF Bites The Dust (Rating Downgrade)

First Trust Senior Floating Rate Income Fund II (FCT) is downgraded to 'Hold' as its discount to NAV has narrowed to -1%. FCT's upcoming conversion to an ETF (FFLX), pending a June 2026 shareholder vote, will eliminate leverage and discount volatility. Post-conversion, FFLX will offer less risk and volatility but will no longer provide leveraged exposure to floating rate loans.

FCT: Another CEF Bites The Dust (Rating Downgrade)

First Trust Advisors L.P. Announces Portfolio Manager Update Regarding the Reorganization of First Trust Senior Floating Rate Income Fund II

WHEATON, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--First Trust Advisors L.P. (“FTA”) announced today that its Leveraged Finance Investment Team, portfolio manager for First Trust Senior Floating Rate Income Fund II (NYSE: FCT) (the “Fund” or “FCT”), will release an update on the proposed reorganization (the “Reorganization”) of the Fund into First Trust Flexible Income ETF (“FFLX”), a newly formed exchange-traded fund organized as a separate series of First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund VIII, for financial professio.

First Trust Advisors L.P. Announces Portfolio Manager Update Regarding the Reorganization of First Trust Senior Floating Rate Income Fund II

CEF Market Weekly Review: Muni And Loan CEF Incomes Diverge

We review the CEF market valuation and performance through the third week of April and highlight recent market action. CEFs had a strong week in response to positive news relating to the Iran conflict with MLPs underperforming. Loan CEFs face NII pressure from falling short-term rates, with funds like VVR, FCT, FRA, and BGT most vulnerable to distribution cuts as they haven't already adjusted.

CEF Market Weekly Review: Muni And Loan CEF Incomes Diverge

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, 2026, to shareholders of record as of May 1, 2026. The ex-dividend date is expected to be May 1, 2026. The monthly distribution information for the Fund appears below. First Trust Senior Floating Rate Income Fund II (FCT): Distribution per share: $0.097 .

First Trust Senior Floating Rate Income Fund II Declares its Monthly Common Share Distribution of $0.097 Per Share for May

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, 2026, to shareholders of record as of April 1, 2026. The ex-dividend date is expected to be April 1, 2026. The monthly distribution information for the Fund appears below. First Trust Senior Floating Rate Income Fund II (FCT): Distribution per share: $0.097 Dis.

First Trust Senior Floating Rate Income Fund II Declares its Monthly Common Share Distribution of $0.097 Per Share for April

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