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FSSL

FS Specialty Lending Fund

11.88 USD
-0.01
0.08%
At close Updated Sep 4, 11:09 AM EDT
1 day
-0.08%
5 days
1.02%
1 month
4.3%
3 months
1.8%
6 months
-1.33%
Year to date
-17.21%
1 year
-15.14%
5 years
-15.14%
10 years
-15.14%
 

About: FS Specialty Lending Fund is a United States-based externally managed, non-diversified, closed-end management investment company. The company's investment objectives are to generate current income and, to a lesser extent, long-term capital appreciation by investing mainly in private and public credit in a broad set of industries, sectors, and sub-sectors. Its investment policy is to invest mainly in a portfolio of secured and unsecured floating and fixed-rate loans, bonds, and other types of credit instruments, which, under normal circumstances, will represent at least eighty percent of the Company's total assets.

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Neutral
PRNewsWire
23 days ago
FS Specialty Lending Fund (FSSL) Declares Distribution for August 2026
PHILADELPHIA, Aug. 11, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- The Board of Trustees of FS Specialty Lending Fund (the Fund) (NYSE: FSSL) today announced the monthly distribution for August 2026. The distribution of $0.1495 per share will be paid on August 31, 2026.
FS Specialty Lending Fund (FSSL) Declares Distribution for August 2026
Neutral
PRNewsWire
1 month ago
FS Specialty Lending Fund (FSSL) Declares Distribution for July 2026
PHILADELPHIA, July 8, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- The Board of Trustees of FS Specialty Lending Fund (the Fund) (NYSE: FSSL) announced the monthly distribution for July 2026. The distribution of $0.1375 per share will be paid on July 31, 2026.
FS Specialty Lending Fund (FSSL) Declares Distribution for July 2026
Neutral
PRNewsWire
2 months ago
FS Specialty Lending Fund (FSSL) Declares Distribution for June 2026
PHILADELPHIA, June 9, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- The Board of Trustees of FS Specialty Lending Fund (the Fund) (NYSE: FSSL) announced the monthly distribution for June 2026. The distribution of $0.1375 per share will be paid on June 30, 2026.
FS Specialty Lending Fund (FSSL) Declares Distribution for June 2026
Neutral
PRNewsWire
3 months ago
FS Specialty Lending Fund (FSSL) Declares Distribution for May 2026
PHILADELPHIA, May 7, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- The Board of Trustees of FS Specialty Lending Fund (the Fund) (NYSE: FSSL) announced the monthly distribution for May 2026. The distribution of $0.1375 per share will be paid on May 29, 2026.
FS Specialty Lending Fund (FSSL) Declares Distribution for May 2026
Neutral
Seeking Alpha
4 months ago
FSSL: Caution Behind The Double-Digit Yield
FS Specialty Lending Fund trades at a ~30% discount to NAV, offering a 13% distribution yield but with significant caveats. FSSL's distributions exceed earnings, with net returns on NAV just ~3.75%, and even net investment (interest) income yields only ~7.1%, suggesting undercompensation for credit risk. High Management fees (~17% of interest income) and related-party transactions highlight governance and alignment issues, even after a recent fee reduction post-listing.
FSSL: Caution Behind The Double-Digit Yield
Neutral
PRNewsWire
5 months ago
FS Specialty Lending Fund (FSSL) Declares Distribution for April 2026
PHILADELPHIA, April 6, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- The Board of Trustees of FS Specialty Lending Fund (the Fund) (NYSE: FSSL) announced the monthly distribution for April 2026. The distribution of $0.1375 per share will be paid on April 30, 2026.
FS Specialty Lending Fund (FSSL) Declares Distribution for April 2026
Positive
Seeking Alpha
5 months ago
FSSL: 13.5% Yield May Be Too Generous
FS Specialty Lending Fund (FSSL) trades at a 32.4% discount to NAV but faces persistent NAV erosion and limited near-term growth catalysts. FSSL's 13.5% yield appears unsustainable, with distributions exceeding recent earnings and a potential 20% dividend cut likely to stabilize cash flows. The portfolio is 88% senior secured first lien loans, offering protection but remains exposed to high-rate environments and borrower stress.
FSSL: 13.5% Yield May Be Too Generous
Negative
Seeking Alpha
5 months ago
CEF Market Weekly Review: CLOpocalypse Continues
Closed-end funds faced a challenging week, with NAVs mostly lower and discounts reverting to historical averages. CLO equity CEFs like OXLC, ECC, and EIC experienced significant NAV declines due to falling loan prices and sector-specific pressures. FS Specialty Lending Fund now mirrors FSCO's portfolio but trades at a wider discount due to its legacy underperformance; convergence is expected over time.
CEF Market Weekly Review: CLOpocalypse Continues
Neutral
PRNewsWire
5 months ago
FS Specialty Lending Fund (FSSL) Declares Distribution for March 2026
PHILADELPHIA, March 10, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- The Board of Trustees of FS Specialty Lending Fund (the Fund) (NYSE: FSSL) announced the monthly distribution for March 2026. The distribution of $0.1375 per share will be paid on March 31, 2026.
FS Specialty Lending Fund (FSSL) Declares Distribution for March 2026
Neutral
PRNewsWire
6 months ago
FS Specialty Lending Fund (FSSL) Declares Distribution for February 2026
PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 10, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- The Board of Trustees of FS Specialty Lending Fund (the Fund) (NYSE: FSSL) announced the monthly distribution for February 2026. The distribution of $0.1375 per share will be paid on February 27, 2026.
FS Specialty Lending Fund (FSSL) Declares Distribution for February 2026
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