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First Trust Specialty Finance and Financial Opportunities Fund Analysis (FGB)
Is First Trust Specialty Finance and Financial Opportunities Fund a good investment? First Trust Specialty Finance and Financial Opportunities Fund (FGB) is currently trading at 4.15 USD.
In terms of valuation, the stock trades at a P/E ratio of 5.12. This relatively low multiple may signal that First Trust Specialty Finance and Financial Opportunities Fund is undervalued compared to historical market norms.
For income investors, First Trust Specialty Finance and Financial Opportunities Fund pays a dividend yield of 50.00%. With a payout ratio of 44%, the dividend appears sustainable.
Investor FAQ
Does First Trust Specialty Finance and Financial Opportunities Fund pay a dividend?
Yes, it pays an annual dividend of 2.08 USD (50.00% yield).
What asset class is First Trust Specialty Finance and Financial Opportunities Fund?
First Trust Specialty Finance and Financial Opportunities Fund is classified as a Stock. You can compare it against its peer in the "Related Symbols" list.
Company Profile
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.
| Year | Total Dividends |
|---|---|
| ▸2027 |
1.18 USD
|
| July 30, 2027 (estimated) | 0.1500 |
| June 30, 2027 (estimated) | 0.1750 |
| May 31, 2027 (estimated) | 0.1672 |
| April 30, 2027 (estimated) | 0.1750 |
| March 31, 2027 (estimated) | 0.1750 |
| Feb. 26, 2027 (estimated) | 0.1579 |
| Jan. 29, 2027 (estimated) | 0.1750 |
| ▸2026 |
1.92 USD
|
| Dec. 1, 2026 (estimated) | 0.1840 |
| Oct. 30, 2026 (estimated) | 0.1750 |
| Sept. 30, 2026 (estimated) | 0.1750 |
| Aug. 31, 2026 (estimated) | 0.1843 |
| July 31, 2026 | 0.1500 |
| June 30, 2026 | 0.1750 |
| May 29, 2026 | 0.1750 |
| April 30, 2026 | 0.1750 |
| March 31, 2026 | 0.1750 |
| Feb. 27, 2026 | 0.1750 |
| Jan. 30, 2026 | 0.1750 |
| ▸2025 |
1.11 USD
|
| Dec. 31, 2025 | 0.1750 |
| Dec. 1, 2025 | 0.1750 |
| Oct. 31, 2025 | 0.1750 |
| Sept. 30, 2025 | 0.1750 |
| Aug. 29, 2025 | 0.1750 |
| July 31, 2025 | 0.0350 |
| May 30, 2025 | 0.1000 |
| Feb. 28, 2025 | 0.1000 |
| ▸2024 |
0.38 USD
|
| Dec. 2, 2024 | 0.1000 |
| Aug. 30, 2024 | 0.1000 |
| May 31, 2024 | 0.1000 |
| Feb. 29, 2024 | 0.0825 |
| ▸2023 |
0.33 USD
|
| Dec. 1, 2023 | 0.0825 |
| Aug. 31, 2023 | 0.0825 |
| May 31, 2023 | 0.0825 |
| Feb. 28, 2023 | 0.0825 |
| ▸2022 |
0.33 USD
|
| Dec. 1, 2022 | 0.0830 |
| Aug. 31, 2022 | 0.0830 |
| May 31, 2022 | 0.0830 |
| Feb. 28, 2022 | 0.0830 |
| ▸2021 |
0.33 USD
|
| Dec. 1, 2021 | 0.0830 |
| Aug. 31, 2021 | 0.0830 |
| May 28, 2021 | 0.0830 |
| Feb. 26, 2021 | 0.0830 |
| ▸2020 |
0.44 USD
|
| Dec. 1, 2020 | 0.0830 |
| Aug. 31, 2020 | 0.0825 |
| May 29, 2020 | 0.1350 |
| Feb. 28, 2020 | 0.1350 |
| ▸2019 |
0.66 USD
|
| Nov. 29, 2019 | 0.1350 |
| Aug. 30, 2019 | 0.1750 |
| May 31, 2019 | 0.1750 |
| Feb. 28, 2019 | 0.1750 |
| ▸2018 |
0.70 USD
|
| Dec. 3, 2018 | 0.1750 |
| Aug. 31, 2018 | 0.1750 |
| May 31, 2018 | 0.1750 |
| Feb. 28, 2018 | 0.1750 |
| ▸2017 |
0.70 USD
|
| Dec. 1, 2017 | 0.1750 |
| Aug. 31, 2017 | 0.1750 |
| May 31, 2017 | 0.1750 |
| Feb. 28, 2017 | 0.1750 |
| ▸2016 |
0.70 USD
|
| Dec. 1, 2016 | 0.1750 |
| Aug. 31, 2016 | 0.1750 |
| May 31, 2016 | 0.1750 |
| Feb. 29, 2016 | 0.1750 |
| ▸2015 |
0.70 USD
|
| Dec. 1, 2015 | 0.1750 |
| Aug. 31, 2015 | 0.1750 |
| May 29, 2015 | 0.1725 |
| Feb. 27, 2015 | 0.1725 |
| ▸2014 |
0.69 USD
|
| Dec. 1, 2014 | 0.1725 |
| Aug. 29, 2014 | 0.1725 |
| May 30, 2014 | 0.1700 |
| Feb. 28, 2014 | 0.1700 |
| ▸2013 |
0.67 USD
|
| Dec. 2, 2013 | 0.1700 |
| Aug. 30, 2013 | 0.1700 |
| May 31, 2013 | 0.1650 |
| Feb. 28, 2013 | 0.1650 |
| ▸2012 |
0.65 USD
|
| Dec. 3, 2012 | 0.1650 |
| Aug. 31, 2012 | 0.1650 |
| May 31, 2012 | 0.1600 |
| Feb. 29, 2012 | 0.1600 |
| ▸2011 |
0.63 USD
|
| Dec. 1, 2011 | 0.1600 |
| Aug. 31, 2011 | 0.1600 |
| May 31, 2011 | 0.1550 |
| Feb. 28, 2011 | 0.1550 |
| ▸2010 |
0.61 USD
|
| Dec. 1, 2010 | 0.1550 |
| Aug. 31, 2010 | 0.1550 |
| May 28, 2010 | 0.1500 |
| Feb. 26, 2010 | 0.1450 |
| ▸2009 |
0.61 USD
|
| Dec. 1, 2009 | 0.1400 |
| Aug. 31, 2009 | 0.1400 |
| May 29, 2009 | 0.1400 |
| Feb. 27, 2009 | 0.1850 |
| ▸2008 |
1.36 USD
|
| Dec. 1, 2008 | 0.2500 |
| Aug. 29, 2008 | 0.3700 |
| May 30, 2008 | 0.3700 |
| Feb. 29, 2008 | 0.3700 |
| ▸2007 |
0.71 USD
|
| Dec. 3, 2007 | 0.3600 |
| Aug. 31, 2007 | 0.3500 |
| Name | Payment Date | Status | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| First Trust Specialty Finance and Financial Opportunities Fund | Jul 31, 2026 | Paid | 0.15 USD |
| First Trust Specialty Finance and Financial Opportunities Fund | Jun 30, 2026 | Paid | 0.175 USD |
| First Trust Specialty Finance and Financial Opportunities Fund | May 29, 2026 | Paid | 0.175 USD |
| First Trust Specialty Finance and Financial Opportunities Fund | Apr 30, 2026 | Paid | 0.175 USD |
| First Trust Specialty Finance and Financial Opportunities Fund | Mar 31, 2026 | Paid | 0.175 USD |
| First Trust Specialty Finance and Financial Opportunities Fund | Feb 27, 2026 | Paid | 0.175 USD |
| First Trust Specialty Finance and Financial Opportunities Fund | Jan 30, 2026 | Paid | 0.175 USD |
| First Trust Specialty Finance and Financial Opportunities Fund | Dec 31, 2025 | Paid | 0.175 USD |
| First Trust Specialty Finance and Financial Opportunities Fund | Dec 01, 2025 | Paid | 0.175 USD |
| First Trust Specialty Finance and Financial Opportunities Fund | Oct 31, 2025 | Paid | 0.175 USD |
| First Trust Specialty Finance and Financial Opportunities Fund | Sep 30, 2025 | Paid | 0.175 USD |
| First Trust Specialty Finance and Financial Opportunities Fund | Aug 29, 2025 | Paid | 0.175 USD |
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