First Trust Specialty Finance and Financial Opportunities Fund – NYSE:FGB

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-0.15

-3.71%

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+8.56%

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+8.56%

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+21.58%

year

Market Cap	60.12M
Enterprise value	68.89M

P/E	3.49
EV/Sales	21.12
EV/EBITDA	3.75
Price/Sales	18.98
Price/Book	0.98
PEG ratio	-0.07
EPS	2.85

Revenue	7.94M
EBITDA	4.73M
Income	40.88M
Revenue Q/Q	N/A
Revenue Y/Y	N/A

Profit margin	542.83%
Oper. margin	562.27%
Gross margin	75.42%
EBIT margin	562.27%
EBITDA margin	59.53%

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First Trust Specialty Finance and Financial Opportunities Fund (NYSE:FGB): Profit margin
May 2022	620.07K	-2.21M	-357.24%
Nov 2022	2.28M	14.36M	629.68%
May 2023	3.36M	14.36M	426.78%
Nov 2023	1.67M	14.36M	855.49%

First Trust Specialty Finance and Financial Opportunities Fund (NYSE:FGB): Payout ratio
Payout ratio	28.2%

First Trust Specialty Finance and Financial Opportunities Fund (NYSE:FGB): Dividend Yield
2019	14.15%
2020	10.74%
2021	8.25%
2022	9.46%
2023	9.85%

First Trust Specialty Finance and Financial Opportunities Fund (NYSE:FGB): Debt to assets
May 2022	66352607	8.74M	13.17%
Nov 2022	63557106	9.95M	15.66%
May 2023	59174030	8.75M	14.79%
Nov 2023	66539981	9.98M	15.01%

First Trust Specialty Finance and Financial Opportunities Fund (NYSE:FGB): Cash Flow
May 2022	2.47M	204.83K	-3.55M
Nov 2022	2.56M	-712.52K	-1.18M
May 2023	2.57M	1.37M	-3.55M
Nov 2023	2.74M	656.05K	-1.18M

First Trust Specialty Finance and Financial Opportunities Fund
Insider Trading

First Trust Specialty Finance and Financial Opportunities Fund (NYSE:FGB): Insider trades (number of shares)
Period	Buy	Sel
Dec 2021	0	2432

Transaction	Date	Insider	Security	Shares	Price per share	Total value
Sale	28 Dec 2021	KADLEC THOMAS R director director	Common Shares	2,432	$4.07	$9,898
Purchase	2 Oct 2019	KADLEC THOMAS R director director	Common Shares	2,000	$6.05	$12,100
Sale	29 Dec 2014	WINTER DANIEL T. other: Officer-Investment Sub-Advisor other: Officer-Investment Sub-A..	Common Shares	1,400	$7.58	$10,615
Sale	30 Nov 2009	SCHULTE DAVID J other: Director-Investment Subadviser other: Director-Investment Suba..	Common Shares	265	$5.49	$1,455
Sale	6 May 2009	FIRST TRUST PORTFOLIOS LP other: Affiliate of Issuer's Adv.. other: Affiliate of Issuer's Ad..	Common Shares	5,352	$4.1	$21,943
Purchase	12 Jan 2009	KELLER MARK A. other: Officer-Investment Sub-Advisor other: Officer-Investment Sub-A..	Common Shares	10,000	$4.3	$43,000
Purchase	30 Dec 2008	MIYAZAKI DAVID B. other: Officer-Investment Sub-Advisor other: Officer-Investment Sub-A..	Common Shares	1,000	$3.7	$3,700
Purchase	8 Dec 2008	MIYAZAKI DAVID B. other: Officer-Investment Sub-Advisor other: Officer-Investment Sub-A..	Common Shares	1,000	$4.6	$4,600
Purchase	19 Nov 2008	SCHULTE DAVID J other: Director-Investment Subadviser other: Director-Investment Suba..	Common Shares	3,000	$3.05	$9,144
Purchase	22 Aug 2008	SCHULTE DAVID J other: Director-Investment Subadviser other: Director-Investment Suba..	Common Shares	2,000	$8.9	$17,800

FGB insider trading transactions

First Trust Specialty Finance and Financial Opportunities Fund
Latest News

Tuesday, 12 November 2024
16:10	First Trust Specialty Finance and Financial Opportunities Fund Declares its Quarterly Distribution of $0.10 Per Share	businesswire.com
Thursday, 29 August 2024
17:15	abrdn Total Dynamic Dividend Fund (AOD) Announces Update on Proposed Acquisition of Assets from First Trust Specialty Finance and Financial Opportunities Fund	accesswire.com
Friday, 23 August 2024
09:25	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	businesswire.com
Monday, 12 August 2024
16:20	First Trust Specialty Finance and Financial Opportunities Fund Declares its Quarterly Distribution of $0.10 Per Share	businesswire.com
Friday, 9 August 2024
00:40	FGB: Potential Acquisition Taking An Extended Amount Of Time	seekingalpha.com
Tuesday, 18 June 2024
16:10	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	businesswire.com
Friday, 31 May 2024
09:25	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	businesswire.com
Monday, 13 May 2024
16:10	First Trust Specialty Finance and Financial Opportunities Fund Increases its Quarterly Distribution to $0.10 Per Share	businesswire.com
Thursday, 18 April 2024
16:10	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	businesswire.com
Thursday, 7 March 2024
16:10	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	businesswire.com
Tuesday, 20 February 2024
16:20	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	businesswire.com
Monday, 12 February 2024
16:10	First Trust Specialty Finance and Financial Opportunities Fund Declares its Quarterly Distribution of $0.0825 Per Share	businesswire.com
Monday, 13 November 2023
16:10	First Trust Specialty Finance and Financial Opportunities Fund Declares its Quarterly Distribution of $0.0825 Per Share	businesswire.com
Sunday, 8 October 2023
05:37	The Month In Closed-End Funds: September 2023	Seeking Alpha
Friday, 28 July 2023
14:59	FGB: Remains A Pass For Serious BDC Investors	Seeking Alpha
Sunday, 16 July 2023
10:25	FGB: Basket Of BDCs At A Discount	Seeking Alpha
Tuesday, 21 February 2023
14:08	FGB: Back In Deep Discount Territory	Seeking Alpha
Saturday, 4 February 2023
05:11	BDC Weekly Review: Another Year Of Underperformance For BDC CEF FGB	Seeking Alpha
Tuesday, 13 December 2022
21:43	Weekly Closed-End Fund Roundup: Special Distributions Coming Up (December 4, 2022)	Seeking Alpha
11:35	4 Closed-End Fund Buys In The Month Of November 2022	Seeking Alpha
Monday, 31 October 2022
12:25	FGB: Attractive Discount And Distribution Coverage Jumps	Seeking Alpha
Thursday, 21 July 2022
13:28	FGB: Discount And Decline Make This An Interesting Play	Seeking Alpha
Saturday, 30 April 2022
04:35	FGB: Higher Interest Rates Make This Fund Hold Up Better	Seeking Alpha
Monday, 27 December 2021
00:23	FGB: Discount Indicates A Good Buying Opportunity	Seeking Alpha
Wednesday, 22 September 2021
18:28	FGB: Discounted BDC Exposure With An 8.33% Distribution Yield	Seeking Alpha
Friday, 20 August 2021
12:00	BDCs: Where Private And Public Markets Meet	Seeking Alpha

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

What's the price of First Trust Specialty Finance and Financial Opportunities Fund stock today?

One share of First Trust Specialty Finance and Financial Opportunities Fund stock can currently be purchased for approximately $4.15.
When is First Trust Specialty Finance and Financial Opportunities Fund's next earnings date?

Unfortunately, First Trust Specialty Finance and Financial Opportunities Fund's (FGB) next earnings date is currently unknown.
Does First Trust Specialty Finance and Financial Opportunities Fund pay dividends?

Yes, First Trust Specialty Finance and Financial Opportunities Fund pays dividends and its trailing 12-month yield is 8.87% with 28% payout ratio. The last First Trust Specialty Finance and Financial Opportunities Fund stock dividend of $0.08 was paid on 1 Dec 2021.
How much money does First Trust Specialty Finance and Financial Opportunities Fund make?

First Trust Specialty Finance and Financial Opportunities Fund has a market capitalization of 60.12M and it's past years’ income statements indicate that its last revenue has decreased compared to the previous period by 238.94% to 5.05M US dollars.
What is First Trust Specialty Finance and Financial Opportunities Fund's stock symbol?

First Trust Specialty Finance and Financial Opportunities Fund is traded on the NYSE under the ticker symbol "FGB".
What is First Trust Specialty Finance and Financial Opportunities Fund's primary industry?

Company operates in the Financial Services sector and Asset Management industry.
How do i buy shares of First Trust Specialty Finance and Financial Opportunities Fund?

Shares of First Trust Specialty Finance and Financial Opportunities Fund can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include WeBull, Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Robinhood, Fidelity, and Charles Schwab.
When First Trust Specialty Finance and Financial Opportunities Fund went public?

First Trust Specialty Finance and Financial Opportunities Fund is publicly traded company for more then 18 years since IPO on 25 May 2007.
What is First Trust Specialty Finance and Financial Opportunities Fund's official website?

The official website for First Trust Specialty Finance and Financial Opportunities Fund is ftportfolios.com.
Where are First Trust Specialty Finance and Financial Opportunities Fund's headquarters?

First Trust Specialty Finance and Financial Opportunities Fund is headquartered at 120 East Liberty Drive, Wheaton, IL.
How can i contact First Trust Specialty Finance and Financial Opportunities Fund?

First Trust Specialty Finance and Financial Opportunities Fund's mailing address is 120 East Liberty Drive, Wheaton, IL and company can be reached via phone at +63 07658000.

First Trust Specialty Finance and Financial Opportunities Fund

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Industry:

Asset Management

Sector:

Financial Services

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.

+63 07658000

120 East Liberty Drive
Wheaton, IL 60187

CIK: 0001392994
ISIN: US33733G1094
CUSIP: 33733G109

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