FGB
NYSEFirst Trust Specialty Finance and Financial Opportunities Fund
Price$4.15+0.01 (+0.24%)
2025-06-102025-06-27
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25 items- SECSEC Form 25-NSE filed by First Trust Specialty Finance and Financial Opportunities Fund25-NSE - FIRST TRUST SPECIALTY FINANCE & FINANCIAL OPPORTUNITIES FUND (0001392994) (Subject)
- SECFirst Trust Specialty Finance and Financial Opportunities Fund filed SEC Form 8-K: Regulation FD Disclosure, Financial Statements and Exhibits8-K - FIRST TRUST SPECIALTY FINANCE & FINANCIAL OPPORTUNITIES FUND (0001392994) (Filer)
- PRFirst Trust Announces Completion of First Trust Specialty Finance and Financial Opportunities Fund Reorganization into FT Confluence BDC & Specialty Finance Income ETFFirst Trust Advisors L.P. ("FTA") announced today that the reorganization of First Trust Specialty Finance and Financial Opportunities Fund (NYSE:FGB), a closed-end management investment company, managed by FTA and sub-advised by Confluence Investment Management LLC ("Confluence"), into FT Confluence BDC & Specialty Finance Income ETF (NYSE:FBDC), an actively managed exchange-traded fund ("ETF") managed by FTA and sub-advised by Confluence, was completed prior to the open of the NYSE on June 30, 2025. As previously announced, the shareholders of FGB approved FGB's reorganization into FBDC at a Special Meeting of Shareholders on May 5, 2025. The reorganization was approved by the Board of
- SECFirst Trust Specialty Finance and Financial Opportunities Fund filed SEC Form 8-K: Regulation FD Disclosure, Financial Statements and Exhibits8-K - FIRST TRUST SPECIALTY FINANCE & FINANCIAL OPPORTUNITIES FUND (0001392994) (Filer)
- PRFirst Trust Announces Expected Effective Date of First Trust Specialty Finance and Financial Opportunities Fund Reorganization into FT Confluence BDC & Specialty Finance Income ETFFirst Trust Advisors L.P. ("FTA") announced today that, subject to the satisfaction of certain customary closing conditions, the reorganization of First Trust Specialty Finance and Financial Opportunities Fund (NYSE:FGB), a closed-end management investment company, managed by FTA and sub-advised by Confluence Investment Management LLC ("Confluence"), into FT Confluence BDC & Specialty Finance Income ETF (NYSE:FBDC), an actively managed exchange-traded fund ("ETF") managed by FTA and sub-advised by Confluence, is expected to become effective immediately before the opening of the NYSE on June 30, 2025. As previously announced, the shareholders of FGB approved FGB's reorganization into FBDC
- PRFirst Trust Specialty Finance and Financial Opportunities Fund Declares its Quarterly Distribution of $0.10 Per ShareFirst Trust Specialty Finance and Financial Opportunities Fund (the "Fund") (NYSE:FGB) has declared the Fund's regularly scheduled quarterly distribution of $0.10 per share. The distribution will be payable on May 30, 2025, to shareholders of record as of May 22, 2025. The ex-dividend date is expected to be May 22, 2025. The quarterly distribution information for the Fund appears below. First Trust Specialty Finance and Financial Opportunities Fund (FGB): Distribution per share: $0.10 Distribution Rate based on the May 9, 2025 NAV of $4.05: 9.88% Distribution Rate based on the May 9, 2025 closing market price of $3.88: 10.31% A portion of the distributio
- SECFirst Trust Specialty Finance and Financial Opportunities Fund filed SEC Form 8-K: Regulation FD Disclosure, Financial Statements and Exhibits8-K - FIRST TRUST SPECIALTY FINANCE & FINANCIAL OPPORTUNITIES FUND (0001392994) (Filer)
- PRFirst Trust Announces Results of Special Meeting of Shareholders Relating to the Reorganization of First Trust Specialty Finance and Financial Opportunities Fund with and into FT Confluence BDC & Specialty Finance Income ETFFirst Trust Advisors L.P. ("FTA") announced today the results of the special meeting of shareholders of First Trust Specialty Finance and Financial Opportunities Fund (NYSE:FGB) (the "Fund") held on May 5, 2025. Shareholders of FGB, a diversified, closed-end management investment company organized as a Massachusetts business trust, have approved the reorganization of FGB with and into FT Confluence BDC & Specialty Finance Income ETF, a newly formed series of First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund VIII ("FBDC"). Subject to the satisfaction of certain customary closing conditions, the reorganization of FGB into FBDC is expected to close prior to the end of 2025, or as soon as practicable thereafte
- SECFirst Trust Specialty Finance and Financial Opportunities Fund filed SEC Form 8-K: Regulation FD Disclosure, Financial Statements and Exhibits8-K - FIRST TRUST SPECIALTY FINANCE & FINANCIAL OPPORTUNITIES FUND (0001392994) (Filer)
- PRFirst Trust Announces Adjournment of Special Meeting of Shareholders Relating to the Reorganization of First Trust Specialty Finance and Financial Opportunities Fund with and into FT Confluence BDC & Specialty Finance Income ETFFirst Trust Advisors L.P. ("FTA") announced today that the special meeting of shareholders of First Trust Specialty Finance and Financial Opportunities Fund (NYSE:FGB) (the "Fund") held on April 21, 2025 has been adjourned in order to permit additional solicitation of shareholders and to allow shareholders additional time to vote on the reorganization of the Fund with and into FT Confluence BDC & Specialty Finance Income ETF, a newly formed series of First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund VIII ("FBDC"). The special meeting of shareholders of the Fund will reconvene on Monday, May 5, 2025, at 12:00 p.m. Central time in the offices of FTA at 120 East Liberty Drive, Suite 400, Wheaton, Illinois (the
- SECFirst Trust Specialty Finance and Financial Opportunities Fund filed SEC Form 8-K: Regulation FD Disclosure, Financial Statements and Exhibits8-K - FIRST TRUST SPECIALTY FINANCE & FINANCIAL OPPORTUNITIES FUND (0001392994) (Filer)
- PRFirst Trust Specialty Finance and Financial Opportunities Fund Announces Mailing of Proxy Materials for Special Meeting of ShareholdersFirst Trust Advisors L.P. ("FTA") announced today that proxy materials for the proposed reorganization of First Trust Specialty Finance and Financial Opportunities Fund (NYSE:FGB), a closed-end fund managed by FTA, with and into FT Confluence BDC & Specialty Finance Income ETF (the "ETF"), a newly formed series of First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund VIII (the "Reorganization") have been mailed to shareholders. Shareholders of record of FGB as of the close of business on January 10, 2025 are entitled to vote on the Reorganization at the special meeting of shareholders to be held at 12:00 p.m. Central time on April 21, 2025 (the "Meeting"). Whether or not shareholders plan to attend the Meeting
- SECSEC Form DEFA14A filed by First Trust Specialty Finance and Financial Opportunities FundDEFA14A - FIRST TRUST SPECIALTY FINANCE & FINANCIAL OPPORTUNITIES FUND (0001392994) (Filer)
- PRFirst Trust Specialty Finance and Financial Opportunities Fund Declares its Quarterly Distribution of $0.10 Per ShareFirst Trust Specialty Finance and Financial Opportunities Fund (the "Fund") (NYSE:FGB) has declared the Fund's regularly scheduled quarterly distribution of $0.10 per share. The distribution will be payable on February 28, 2025, to shareholders of record as of February 24, 2025. The ex-dividend date is expected to be February 24, 2025. The quarterly distribution information for the Fund appears below. First Trust Specialty Finance and Financial Opportunities Fund (FGB): Distribution per share: $0.10 Distribution Rate based on the February 7, 2025 NAV of $4.58: 8.73% Distribution Rate based on the February 7, 2025 closing market price of $4.45:
- SECSEC Form N-CSR filed by First Trust Specialty Finance and Financial Opportunities FundN-CSR - FIRST TRUST SPECIALTY FINANCE & FINANCIAL OPPORTUNITIES FUND (0001392994) (Filer)
- SECSEC Form N-CEN filed by First Trust Specialty Finance and Financial Opportunities FundN-CEN - FIRST TRUST SPECIALTY FINANCE & FINANCIAL OPPORTUNITIES FUND (0001392994) (Filer)
- SECSEC Form SCHEDULE 13G filed by First Trust Specialty Finance and Financial Opportunities FundSCHEDULE 13G - FIRST TRUST SPECIALTY FINANCE & FINANCIAL OPPORTUNITIES FUND (0001392994) (Subject)
- PRFirst Trust Specialty Finance and Financial Opportunities Fund Declares its Quarterly Distribution of $0.10 Per ShareFirst Trust Specialty Finance and Financial Opportunities Fund (the "Fund") (NYSE:FGB) has declared the Fund's regularly scheduled quarterly distribution of $0.10 per share. The distribution will be payable on December 2, 2024, to shareholders of record as of November 22, 2024. The ex-dividend date is expected to be November 22, 2024. The quarterly distribution information for the Fund appears below. First Trust Specialty Finance and Financial Opportunities Fund (FGB): Distribution per share: $0.10 Distribution Rate based on the November 11, 2024 NAV of $4.36: 9.17% Distribution Rate based on the November 11, 2024 closing market price
- 13D/GAmendment: SEC Form SC 13G/A filed by First Trust Specialty Finance and Financial Opportunities FundSC 13G/A - FIRST TRUST SPECIALTY FINANCE & FINANCIAL OPPORTUNITIES FUND (0001392994) (Subject)
- 13D/GAmendment: SEC Form SC 13D/A filed by First Trust Specialty Finance and Financial Opportunities FundSC 13D/A - FIRST TRUST SPECIALTY FINANCE & FINANCIAL OPPORTUNITIES FUND (0001392994) (Subject)
- SECSEC Form DEF 14A filed by First Trust Specialty Finance and Financial Opportunities FundDEF 14A - FIRST TRUST SPECIALTY FINANCE & FINANCIAL OPPORTUNITIES FUND (0001392994) (Filer)
- 13D/GAmendment: SEC Form SC 13D/A filed by First Trust Specialty Finance and Financial Opportunities FundSC 13D/A - FIRST TRUST SPECIALTY FINANCE & FINANCIAL OPPORTUNITIES FUND (0001392994) (Subject)
- 13D/GAmendment: SEC Form SC 13D/A filed by First Trust Specialty Finance and Financial Opportunities FundSC 13D/A - FIRST TRUST SPECIALTY FINANCE & FINANCIAL OPPORTUNITIES FUND (0001392994) (Subject)
- SECFirst Trust Specialty Finance and Financial Opportunities Fund filed SEC Form 8-K: Regulation FD Disclosure, Financial Statements and Exhibits8-K - FIRST TRUST SPECIALTY FINANCE & FINANCIAL OPPORTUNITIES FUND (0001392994) (Filer)
- PRBoard of First Trust Specialty Finance and Financial Opportunities Fund Approves Conversion into an ETF and sets date of Annual Shareholder MeetingFirst Trust Advisors L.P. ("FTA") announced today that the Board of Trustees of First Trust Specialty Finance and Financial Opportunities Fund (NYSE:FGB), a closed-end fund managed by FTA, approved the reorganization (the "Reorganization") of FGB into FT Confluence BDC & Specialty Finance Income ETF, a newly created exchange-traded fund ("ETF") that will be traded on the NYSE and will be an actively managed ETF managed by FTA and sub-advised by Confluence Investment Management LLC ("Confluence" or the "Sub-Advisor"), FGB's current sub-advisor. Under the terms of the Reorganization, which is expected to be tax‑free, the assets of FGB would be transferred to, and the liabilities of FGB would
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6 questionsWhat does First Trust Specialty Finance and Financial Opportunities Fund do?
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...Where does FGB stock trade?
First Trust Specialty Finance and Financial Opportunities Fund (FGB) is listed on NYSE.What sector and industry is FGB in?
First Trust Specialty Finance and Financial Opportunities Fund operates in the Finance sector, Finance/Investors Services industry.When did First Trust Specialty Finance and Financial Opportunities Fund go public?
First Trust Specialty Finance and Financial Opportunities Fund (FGB) completed its IPO in 2007.What companies are similar to FGB?
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