First Trust High Yield Opportunities 2027 Term Fund (FTHY) Stock Price, News & Analysis
What Changed
Price Move History
- Daily moves over 5%
- 0 252 sessions, October 10, 2025 to October 12, 2026
- Largest daily move
- +2.1% close of March 31, 2026
- 1-year change
- -9.7% closing prices, October 10, 2025 to October 12, 2026
- 1-month change
- -1.6% closing prices, September 11, 2026 to October 12, 2026
Company Description
First Trust High Yield Opportunities 2027 Term Fund is a diversified closed-end management investment company that seeks to provide current income. The fund, traded under the symbol FTHY, is part of the First Trust fund family and is structured as a term closed-end fund rather than an operating company.
The fund invests a majority of its managed assets in high-yield debt securities of any maturity that are rated below investment grade at the time of purchase, as well as unrated securities. Its portfolio may include corporate bonds and notes, senior floating-rate loan interests, foreign corporate bonds and notes, money market funds and other instruments across multiple industries.
FTHY's investment profile is tied to credit markets, below-investment-grade issuers, floating-rate loan exposure and the closed-end fund structure. As a closed-end fund, its public-company disclosures emphasize fund governance, shareholder voting, capital structure and portfolio-related risks rather than operating-company revenue, products or manufacturing activity.
Stock Performance
First Trust High Yield Opportunities 2027 Term Fund (FTHY) closed at $12.79 on October 12, 2026. Over the past 12 months, the price has lost 9.7%.
FTHY Metrics & Rankings
Price returns through October 12, 2026. Month-to-date and YTD include the first trading day. Ranking links may use different dates.
Latest News
First Trust High Yield Opportunities 2027 Term Fund has 10 recent news articles. Of the recent coverage, 6 articles coincided with positive price movement and 4 with negative movement. View all FTHY news →
SEC Filings
First Trust High Yield Opportunities 2027 Term Fund has filed 10 recent SEC filings, including 4 Form 4, 2 Form SCHEDULE 13G/A, 1 Form 3, 1 Form N-CSR. The most recent filing was submitted on September 29, 2026. SEC filings provide transparency into a company's financial condition, material events, and regulatory compliance. View all FTHY SEC filings →
Insider Radar
Insider buying activity at First Trust High Yield Opportunities 2027 Term Fund over the past 90 days may reflect management confidence in the company's direction. Institutional investors and analysts often monitor insider purchases as a potential bullish indicator for the stock.
Financial Highlights
Upcoming Events
Fund termination scheduled
Fund termination
First Trust High Yield Opportunities 2027 Term Fund has 3 upcoming scheduled events. The next event, "Fund termination scheduled", is scheduled for August 1, 2027 (in 291 days). Investors can track these dates to stay informed about potential catalysts that may affect the FTHY stock price.
Short Interest History
Short interest in First Trust High Yield Opportunities 2027 Term Fund (FTHY) currently stands at 168.3 thousand shares, up 97.7% from the previous reporting period, representing 0.5% of the shares outstanding. Since October 2025, short interest has increased by 435.6%.
Days to Cover History
Days to cover for First Trust High Yield Opportunities 2027 Term Fund (FTHY) currently stands at 1.4 days, up 35% from the previous period. The ratio is the reported short interest divided by the average daily trading volume. Since October 2025, the figure has increased by 35%. Across the settlements charted above, it has ranged from 1.0 to 2.3 days.
FTHY Company Profile & Sector Positioning
First Trust High Yield Opportunities 2027 Term Fund (FTHY) operates in the Asset Management industry within the broader Financial Services sector and is listed on the NYSE. Among dividend-paying stocks, FTHY ranks #154 by dividend yield.
Investors comparing FTHY often look at related companies in the same sector, including BlackRock Enhanced International Dividend Trust (BGY), Aberdeen India Fund, Inc. (IFN), Western Asset Managed Municipals Fund, Inc (MMU), GABELLI UTILITY TRUST (GUT), and KKR INCOME OPPORTUNITIES FUND (KIO). Comparing financial metrics, valuation ratios, and stock performance across these peers can help investors evaluate FTHY's relative position within its industry.