FSD

FIRST TRUST HIGH INCOME LONG/SHORT FUND
FSD
Market cap $407M

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FSD was delisted on the 19th of July, 2024.

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About: First Trust High Income Long/Short Fund is a diversified, closed-end management investment company based in the United States. The fund's objective is to provide a high current income to its investors. Its secondary objective is capital appreciation. It seeks to achieve its objectives by investing in a diversified portfolio in the United States. The fund holds an interest in various sectors, such as basic industry, healthcare, capital goods, telecommunications, automotive, banking, media, energy, leisure, insurance, technology and electronics, transportation, financial services and others.

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abrdn Income Credit Strategies Fund (ACP) and First Trust High Income Long/short Fund (FSD) Announce Closing of Reorganization

PHILADELPHIA & WHEATON, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--abrdn Income Credit Strategies Fund (NYSE: ACP) (“ACP” or the “Acquiring Fund”) and First Trust High Income Long/Short Fund (NYSE: FSD) (“FSD” or the “Acquired Fund”) announce today the completed reorganization of the Acquired Fund with the Acquiring Fund after close of regular business on July 19, 2024. In the reorganization, common shareholders of FSD received an amount of ACP common shares with a net asset value equal to the aggregate net asset.

abrdn Income Credit Strategies Fund (ACP) and First Trust High Income Long/short Fund (FSD) Announce Closing of Reorganization

FSD: Will Get Delisted, Time To Divest

This article discusses the upcoming merger of First Trust High Income Long/Short Fund into abrdn Income Credit Strategies Fund. The merger of FSD into ACP was approved, with shares to de-list on July 19, 2024. FSD shareholders to receive NAV for NAV shares in ACP, which is trading at a premium to NAV.

FSD: Will Get Delisted, Time To Divest

abrdn Income Credit Strategies Fund Announces Closing Date for Acquisition of Assets From First Trust High Income Long/Short Fund and Announces Distribution Payment Details

PHILADELPHIA, PA / ACCESSWIRE / July 9, 2024 / The Board of Trustees of abrdn Income Credit Strategies Fund (NYSE:ACP) ("ACP" or the "Acquiring Fund") previously announced that shareholders of First Trust High Income Long/Short Fund (NYSE:FSD) ("FSD" or the "Acquired Fund"), advised by First Trust Advisors L.P., have approved the proposed reorganization into ACP ("Reorganization") and today announces that the Reorganization is expected to close at the close of business on July 19, 2024, subject to the satisfaction of customary closing conditions.

abrdn Income Credit Strategies Fund Announces Closing Date for Acquisition of Assets From First Trust High Income Long/Short Fund and Announces Distribution Payment Details

First Trust Announces Timing of Reorganization of First Trust High Income Long/Short Fund with and into abrdn Income Credit Strategies Fund

WHEATON, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--First Trust Advisors L.P. (“FTA”) previously announced that shareholders of First Trust High Income Long/Short Fund (NYSE: FSD) (“FSD”), a diversified, closed-end management investment company organized as a Massachusetts business trust, have approved the reorganization of FSD with and into abrdn Income Credit Strategies Fund (“ACP”), a diversified, closed-end management investment company organized as a Delaware statutory trust. Subject to the satisfaction of ce.

First Trust Announces Timing of Reorganization of First Trust High Income Long/Short Fund with and into abrdn Income Credit Strategies Fund

First Trust High Income Long/Short Fund Declares its Monthly Common Share Distribution of $0.105 Per Share for July

WHEATON, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--First Trust High Income Long/Short Fund (the "Fund") (NYSE: FSD) has declared the Fund's regularly scheduled monthly common share distribution in the amount of $0.105 per share payable on July 15, 2024, to shareholders of record as of July 1, 2024. The ex-dividend date is expected to be July 1, 2024. The monthly distribution information for the Fund appears below. First Trust High Income Long/Short Fund (FSD): Distribution per share:.

First Trust High Income Long/Short Fund Declares its Monthly Common Share Distribution of $0.105 Per Share for July

FSD: This CEF's Short Treasury Position Appears To Be Working

First Trust High Inc Long/Short Fund has a higher yield than most other closed-end funds investing in high-yield bonds. The FSD closed-end fund has outperformed the Bloomberg U.S. Aggregate Bond Index and the Bloomberg High Yield Very Liquid Index over the past several months. The fund's leverage is slightly higher than its peers, but it is not a cause for concern.

FSD: This CEF's Short Treasury Position Appears To Be Working

abrdn Income Credit Strategies Fund Announces Update and Tentative Closing Date for Acquisition of Assets From First Trust High Income Long/Short Fund

PHILADELPHIA, PA / ACCESSWIRE / May 31, 2024 / The Board of Trustees of abrdn Income Credit Strategies Fund (NYSE:ACP), announces today that shareholders of First Trust High Income Long/Short Fund (NYSE:FSD) ("FSD" or the "Acquired Fund") advised by First Trust Advisors L.P. have approved the proposed reorganization into ACP ("Reorganization") which is targeted to be completed before the end of July or as soon as practicable thereafter, subject to the satisfaction of customary closing conditions.

abrdn Income Credit Strategies Fund Announces Update and Tentative Closing Date for Acquisition of Assets From First Trust High Income Long/Short Fund

First Trust Announces Results of Joint Special Meeting of Shareholders Relating to the Reorganizations of First Trust High Income Long/Short Fund and First Trust/abrdn Global Opportunity Income Fund with and into abrdn Income Credit Strategies Fund

WHEATON, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--First Trust Advisors L.P. (“FTA”) announced today the results of the joint special meeting of shareholders of each of First Trust High Income Long/Short Fund (NYSE: FSD) (“FSD”) and First Trust/abrdn Global Opportunity Income Fund (NYSE: FAM) (“FAM” and collectively with FSD, the “Funds”) held on May 30, 2024. Shareholders of FSD, a diversified, closed-end management investment company organized as a Massachusetts business trust, have approved the reorganization.

First Trust Announces Results of Joint Special Meeting of Shareholders Relating to the Reorganizations of First Trust High Income Long/Short Fund and First Trust/abrdn Global Opportunity Income Fund with and into abrdn Income Credit Strategies Fund

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