First Trust Senior FR Income II Stock Price, News & Analysis

First Trust Senior Floating Rate Income Fund II (NYSE: FCT) declared a monthly common share distribution of $0.097 per share, payable January 15, 2026, to shareholders of record as of January 2, 2026, with an expected ex-dividend date of January 2, 2026.

The notice states the distribution is composed of net investment income and return of capital and may include net short-term realized gains. Based on December 17, 2025 data, the distribution rates are 11.30% on NAV ($10.30) and 11.59% on closing market price ($10.04). Final 2026 tax characterization will be reported on Form 1099-DIV.

The advisor has ~$304 billion AUM as of October 31, 2025. The fund targets income by investing primarily in senior secured floating-rate loans and typically invests at least 80% of Managed Assets in lower grade debt.

First Trust Senior Floating Rate Income Fund II (NYSE: FCT) announced that its board approved a proposed tax‑free reorganization into First Trust Flexible Income ETF, an actively managed ETF expected to trade on the NYSE.

The Reorganization would transfer FCT’s assets and liabilities to the new ETF and provide FCT shareholders ETF shares equal in value to their aggregate NAV. The transaction is currently expected to be consummated during 2026, subject to shareholder approval, regulatory approvals, and customary closing conditions. A Registration Statement and Proxy Statement/Prospectus will be filed with the SEC; no assurance exists that approvals or timing will be obtained.

Advisor data: First Trust Advisors reports $304 billion AUM as of October 31, 2025.

First Trust Senior Floating Rate Income Fund II (NYSE: FCT) declared a monthly common share distribution of $0.097 per share, payable on December 15, 2025 to shareholders of record as of December 1, 2025; the ex-dividend date is expected to be December 1, 2025.

Based on the Fund's November 19, 2025 NAV of $10.33, the distribution rate is 11.27%, and based on the November 19, 2025 closing market price of $9.53, the distribution rate is 12.21%. The distribution will consist of net investment income, return of capital and may include net short-term realized gains; final tax characterization will be reported on Form 1099-DIV after 2025 year-end.

First Trust Senior Floating Rate Income Fund II (NYSE: FCT) declared a monthly common share distribution of $0.097 per share payable November 17, 2025 to shareholders of record November 3, 2025; the ex-dividend date is expected to be November 3, 2025.

Based on the October 17, 2025 data the distribution rate is 11.26% on NAV ($10.34) and 12.01% on the closing market price ($9.69). The distribution may include net investment income, return of capital and short-term realized gains; final tax characterization will be reported on Form 1099-DIV after 2025 year-end.

First Trust Senior Floating Rate Income Fund II (NYSE: FCT) has declared its monthly common share distribution of $0.097 per share for October 2025. The distribution is payable on October 15, 2025, to shareholders of record as of October 1, 2025.

Based on the September 17, 2025 metrics, the fund offers a distribution rate of 11.16% based on NAV of $10.43, and 11.70% based on the closing market price of $9.95. The distribution will consist of net investment income and return of capital, potentially including net short-term realized capital gains.

The Fund, managed by First Trust Advisors L.P. (FTA), primarily invests in senior secured floating-rate corporate loans, with at least 80% of its Managed Assets in lower grade debt instruments. FTA currently oversees approximately $290 billion in assets under management as of August 31, 2025.

First Trust Senior Floating Rate Income Fund II (NYSE: FCT) has declared its monthly common share distribution of $0.097 per share for September 2025. The distribution is payable on September 15, 2025, to shareholders of record as of September 2, 2025. Based on the August 19, 2025 metrics, the fund offers a distribution rate of 11.13% based on NAV of $10.46 and 11.57% based on the closing market price of $10.06.

The Fund primarily invests in senior secured floating-rate corporate loans, with at least 80% of its Managed Assets allocated to lower grade debt instruments under normal market conditions. First Trust Advisors L.P., the Fund's investment advisor, manages approximately $278 billion in assets as of June 30, 2025.

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First Trust Senior Floating Rate Income Fund II (NYSE: FCT) has declared its monthly common share distribution of $0.097 per share for August 2025. The distribution is payable on August 15, 2025, to shareholders of record as of August 1, 2025.

Based on the July 18, 2025 metrics, the fund offers a distribution rate of 11.04% based on NAV of $10.54 and 11.38% based on the closing market price of $10.23. The distribution will consist of net investment income and return of capital, potentially including net short-term realized capital gains.

The Fund, managed by First Trust Advisors L.P. (FTA), primarily invests in senior secured floating-rate corporate loans, with at least 80% of its Managed Assets in lower grade debt instruments. FTA currently oversees approximately $278 billion in assets under management as of June 30, 2025.

First Trust Senior Floating Rate Income Fund II (NYSE: FCT) has announced its monthly common share distribution of $0.097 per share for July 2025, payable on July 15 to shareholders of record as of July 1. The distribution represents an 11.08% rate based on the June 17 NAV of $10.51 and an 11.75% rate based on the closing market price of $9.91. The Fund, managed by First Trust Advisors L.P. with approximately $268 billion in AUM, focuses on senior secured floating-rate corporate loans, with at least 80% invested in lower grade debt instruments. The distribution will consist of net investment income and return of capital, with final tax status to be determined at year-end.

First Trust Senior Floating Rate Income Fund II (NYSE: FCT) has announced its monthly distribution of $0.097 per share for June 2025. The distribution is payable on June 16, 2025, to shareholders of record as of June 2, 2025. Based on the May 19, 2025 metrics, the fund offers an attractive distribution rate of 11.03% based on NAV of $10.55 and 11.76% based on the closing market price of $9.90. The Fund primarily invests in senior secured floating-rate corporate loans, with at least 80% of its Managed Assets allocated to lower grade debt instruments. First Trust Advisors L.P., the Fund's investment advisor, manages approximately $255 billion in assets as of April 30, 2025.