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First Trust Senior Loan Fund Analysis (FTSL)
Investment Objective: First Trust Senior Loan Fund is an investment vehicle . It is currently trading at 44.59 USD.
Strategy: Under normal market conditions, the fund invests at least 80% of its net assets in first and second lien senior floating rate bank loans (collectively, “Senior Loans”). Senior loans represent debt obligations of sub-investment grade corporate borrowers, similar to high …
Income: This is a distributing fund with a current yield of 7.21%.
Investor FAQ
Does First Trust Senior Loan Fund pay a dividend?
Yes, it pays an annual dividend of 3.31 USD (7.21% yield).
What asset class is First Trust Senior Loan Fund?
First Trust Senior Loan Fund is classified as a ETF. You can compare it against its peer in the "Related Symbols" list.
Fund Strategy
Under normal market conditions, the fund invests at least 80% of its net assets in first and second lien senior floating rate bank loans (collectively, “Senior Loans”). Senior loans represent debt obligations of sub-investment grade corporate borrowers, similar to high yield bonds; however, senior loans are different from traditional high yield bonds in that senior loans are typically senior to other obligations of the borrower and generally secured by a lien on all or some portion of the assets of the borrower.
| Year | Total Dividends |
|---|---|
| ▸2027 |
2.64 USD
|
| Sept. 30, 2027 (estimated) | 0.2897 |
| Aug. 31, 2027 (estimated) | 0.2898 |
| July 30, 2027 (estimated) | 0.2840 |
| June 30, 2027 (estimated) | 0.2877 |
| May 31, 2027 (estimated) | 0.2962 |
| April 30, 2027 (estimated) | 0.2978 |
| March 31, 2027 (estimated) | 0.2951 |
| Feb. 26, 2027 (estimated) | 0.3037 |
| Jan. 29, 2027 (estimated) | 0.3001 |
| ▸2026 |
3.00 USD
|
| Dec. 31, 2026 (estimated) | 0.2928 |
| Nov. 30, 2026 (estimated) | 0.3057 |
| Oct. 30, 2026 (estimated) | 0.3115 |
| Sept. 30, 2026 | 0.2250 |
| Aug. 31, 2026 | 0.2250 |
| July 31, 2026 | 0.2250 |
| June 30, 2026 | 0.2300 |
| May 29, 2026 | 0.2350 |
| April 30, 2026 | 0.2350 |
| March 31, 2026 | 0.2350 |
| Feb. 27, 2026 | 0.2400 |
| Jan. 30, 2026 | 0.2400 |
| ▸2025 |
3.27 USD
|
| Dec. 31, 2025 | 0.2400 |
| Nov. 28, 2025 | 0.2400 |
| Nov. 17, 2025 | 0.2450 |
| Oct. 31, 2025 | 0.2450 |
| Sept. 30, 2025 | 0.2450 |
| Aug. 29, 2025 | 0.2450 |
| July 31, 2025 | 0.2525 |
| June 30, 2025 | 0.2525 |
| May 30, 2025 | 0.2575 |
| April 30, 2025 | 0.2575 |
| March 31, 2025 | 0.2600 |
| Feb. 28, 2025 | 0.2625 |
| Jan. 31, 2025 | 0.2675 |
| ▸2024 |
3.49 USD
|
| Dec. 31, 2024 | 0.2750 |
| Nov. 29, 2024 | 0.2800 |
| Oct. 31, 2024 | 0.2900 |
| Sept. 30, 2024 | 0.2900 |
| Aug. 30, 2024 | 0.2900 |
| July 31, 2024 | 0.2875 |
| June 28, 2024 | 0.2875 |
| May 31, 2024 | 0.2925 |
| April 30, 2024 | 0.2950 |
| March 28, 2024 | 0.3000 |
| Feb. 29, 2024 | 0.3000 |
| Jan. 31, 2024 | 0.3075 |
| ▸2023 |
3.50 USD
|
| Dec. 29, 2023 | 0.3025 |
| Nov. 30, 2023 | 0.2950 |
| Oct. 31, 2023 | 0.2950 |
| Sept. 29, 2023 | 0.3000 |
| Aug. 31, 2023 | 0.3050 |
| July 31, 2023 | 0.2900 |
| June 30, 2023 | 0.2850 |
| May 31, 2023 | 0.2850 |
| April 28, 2023 | 0.2850 |
| March 31, 2023 | 0.2850 |
| Feb. 28, 2023 | 0.2850 |
| Jan. 31, 2023 | 0.2850 |
| ▸2022 |
2.13 USD
|
| Dec. 30, 2022 | 0.2700 |
| Nov. 30, 2022 | 0.2280 |
| Oct. 31, 2022 | 0.2280 |
| Sept. 30, 2022 | 0.2100 |
| Aug. 31, 2022 | 0.1650 |
| July 29, 2022 | 0.1550 |
| June 30, 2022 | 0.1525 |
| May 31, 2022 | 0.1425 |
| April 29, 2022 | 0.1425 |
| March 31, 2022 | 0.1425 |
| Feb. 28, 2022 | 0.1425 |
| Jan. 31, 2022 | 0.1475 |
| ▸2021 |
1.52 USD
|
| Dec. 31, 2021 | 0.1475 |
| Nov. 30, 2021 | 0.1220 |
| Oct. 29, 2021 | 0.1250 |
| Sept. 30, 2021 | 0.1275 |
| Aug. 31, 2021 | 0.1300 |
| July 30, 2021 | 0.1350 |
| June 30, 2021 | 0.1400 |
| May 28, 2021 | 0.1200 |
| April 30, 2021 | 0.1090 |
| March 31, 2021 | 0.1190 |
| Feb. 26, 2021 | 0.1100 |
| Jan. 29, 2021 | 0.1360 |
| ▸2020 |
1.66 USD
|
| Dec. 31, 2020 | 0.1447 |
| Nov. 30, 2020 | 0.1310 |
| Oct. 30, 2020 | 0.1270 |
| Sept. 30, 2020 | 0.1150 |
| Aug. 31, 2020 | 0.1200 |
| July 31, 2020 | 0.1300 |
| June 30, 2020 | 0.1350 |
| May 29, 2020 | 0.1450 |
| April 30, 2020 | 0.1500 |
| March 31, 2020 | 0.1540 |
| Feb. 28, 2020 | 0.1540 |
| Jan. 31, 2020 | 0.1500 |
| ▸2019 |
2.13 USD
|
| Dec. 31, 2019 | 0.1550 |
| Nov. 29, 2019 | 0.1650 |
| Oct. 31, 2019 | 0.1700 |
| Sept. 30, 2019 | 0.1750 |
| Aug. 30, 2019 | 0.1840 |
| July 31, 2019 | 0.1830 |
| June 28, 2019 | 0.1750 |
| May 31, 2019 | 0.1800 |
| April 30, 2019 | 0.1850 |
| March 29, 2019 | 0.1925 |
| Feb. 28, 2019 | 0.1825 |
| Jan. 31, 2019 | 0.1825 |
| ▸2018 |
1.95 USD
|
| Dec. 31, 2018 | 0.1850 |
| Nov. 30, 2018 | 0.1700 |
| Oct. 31, 2018 | 0.1700 |
| Sept. 28, 2018 | 0.1700 |
| Aug. 31, 2018 | 0.1700 |
| July 31, 2018 | 0.1700 |
| June 29, 2018 | 0.1700 |
| May 31, 2018 | 0.1600 |
| April 30, 2018 | 0.1525 |
| March 29, 2018 | 0.1450 |
| Feb. 28, 2018 | 0.1450 |
| Jan. 31, 2018 | 0.1450 |
| ▸2017 |
1.75 USD
|
| Dec. 29, 2017 | 0.2050 |
| Nov. 30, 2017 | 0.1450 |
| Oct. 31, 2017 | 0.1400 |
| Sept. 29, 2017 | 0.1400 |
| Aug. 31, 2017 | 0.1400 |
| July 31, 2017 | 0.1400 |
| June 30, 2017 | 0.1400 |
| May 31, 2017 | 0.1400 |
| April 28, 2017 | 0.1400 |
| March 31, 2017 | 0.1400 |
| Feb. 28, 2017 | 0.1400 |
| Jan. 31, 2017 | 0.1400 |
| ▸2016 |
1.79 USD
|
| Dec. 30, 2016 | 0.1450 |
| Nov. 30, 2016 | 0.1500 |
| Oct. 31, 2016 | 0.1500 |
| Sept. 30, 2016 | 0.1500 |
| Aug. 31, 2016 | 0.1500 |
| July 29, 2016 | 0.1500 |
| June 30, 2016 | 0.1500 |
| May 31, 2016 | 0.1500 |
| April 29, 2016 | 0.1500 |
| March 31, 2016 | 0.1500 |
| Feb. 29, 2016 | 0.1500 |
| Jan. 29, 2016 | 0.1500 |
| ▸2015 |
1.85 USD
|
| Dec. 31, 2015 | 0.1600 |
| Nov. 30, 2015 | 0.1600 |
| Oct. 30, 2015 | 0.1600 |
| Sept. 30, 2015 | 0.1600 |
| Aug. 31, 2015 | 0.1550 |
| July 31, 2015 | 0.1550 |
| June 30, 2015 | 0.1500 |
| May 29, 2015 | 0.1500 |
| April 30, 2015 | 0.1500 |
| March 31, 2015 | 0.1500 |
| Feb. 27, 2015 | 0.1500 |
| Jan. 30, 2015 | 0.1500 |
| ▸2014 |
1.82 USD
|
| Dec. 31, 2014 | 0.2060 |
| Nov. 28, 2014 | 0.1500 |
| Oct. 31, 2014 | 0.1450 |
| Sept. 30, 2014 | 0.1450 |
| Aug. 29, 2014 | 0.1450 |
| July 31, 2014 | 0.1450 |
| June 30, 2014 | 0.1450 |
| May 30, 2014 | 0.1450 |
| April 30, 2014 | 0.1450 |
| March 31, 2014 | 0.1450 |
| Feb. 28, 2014 | 0.1450 |
| Jan. 31, 2014 | 0.1550 |
| ▸2013 |
1.31 USD
|
| Dec. 31, 2013 | 0.1550 |
| Nov. 29, 2013 | 0.1550 |
| Oct. 31, 2013 | 0.1550 |
| Sept. 30, 2013 | 0.1600 |
| Aug. 30, 2013 | 0.1650 |
| July 31, 2013 | 0.1730 |
| June 28, 2013 | 0.1730 |
| May 31, 2013 | 0.1730 |
| Name | Payment Date | Status | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| First Trust Senior Loan Fund | Sep 30, 2026 | Paid | 0.225 USD |
| First Trust Senior Loan Fund | Aug 31, 2026 | Paid | 0.225 USD |
| First Trust Senior Loan Fund | Jul 31, 2026 | Paid | 0.225 USD |
| First Trust Senior Loan Fund | Jun 30, 2026 | Paid | 0.23 USD |
| First Trust Senior Loan Fund | May 29, 2026 | Paid | 0.235 USD |
| First Trust Senior Loan Fund | Apr 30, 2026 | Paid | 0.235 USD |
| First Trust Senior Loan Fund | Mar 31, 2026 | Paid | 0.235 USD |
| First Trust Senior Loan Fund | Feb 27, 2026 | Paid | 0.24 USD |
| First Trust Senior Loan Fund | Jan 30, 2026 | Paid | 0.24 USD |
| First Trust Senior Loan Fund | Dec 31, 2025 | Paid | 0.24 USD |
| First Trust Senior Loan Fund | Nov 28, 2025 | Paid | 0.24 USD |
| First Trust Senior Loan Fund | Nov 17, 2025 | Paid | 0.245 USD |
| First Trust Senior Loan Fund | Oct 31, 2025 | Paid | 0.245 USD |
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