NYSE:FGB First Trust Specialty Finance and Financial Opportunities Fund (FGB) Stock Price, News & Analysis → Pentagon contract could send this $2 AI stock soaring (From Behind the Markets) (Ad) Free FGB Stock Alerts $3.67 +0.05 (+1.38%) (As of 04:29 PM ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$3.59▼$3.6850-Day Range$3.52▼$3.7752-Week Range$2.85▼$3.79Volume24,898 shsAverage Volume53,682 shsMarket CapitalizationN/AP/E RatioN/ADividend Yield8.99%Price TargetN/A Stock AnalysisStock AnalysisChartCompetitorsDividendFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaStock AnalysisChartCompetitorsDividendFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial Media Get First Trust Specialty Finance and Financial Opportunities Fund alerts: Email Address Ad Behind the MarketsPentagon contract could send this $2 AI stock soaringWhenever the Department of Defense awards a major AI contract... Early investors could see dramatic returns virtually overnight. That's how my readers were able to cash in gains like 133% in just four months on C3.ai...Get all the info here >>> About First Trust Specialty Finance and Financial Opportunities Fund Stock (NYSE:FGB)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.Read More FGB Stock Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart FGB Stock News HeadlinesApril 16, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comAnalysts Offer Insights on Financial Companies: Wintrust Financial (WTFC), Selective Insurance Group (SIGI) and CrossFirst Bankshares (CFB)April 13, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comFirst Trust Specialty Finance and Financial Opportunities Fund (NYSE:FGB) Sees Significant Growth in Short InterestApril 23, 2024 | Behind the Markets (Ad)Pentagon contract could send this $2 AI stock soaringWhenever the Department of Defense awards a major AI contract... Early investors could see dramatic returns virtually overnight. That's how my readers were able to cash in gains like 133% in just four months on C3.ai...March 7, 2024 | businesswire.comFirst Trust Announces Adjournment of Special Meeting of Shareholders Relating to the Reorganization of First Trust Specialty Finance and Financial Opportunities Fund with and into abrdn Total Dynamic Dividend FundFebruary 24, 2024 | msn.comFirst Business Financial Services (FBIZ) Price Target Increased by 5.85% to 46.16February 20, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comFirst Trust Announces Adjournment of Special Meeting of Shareholders Relating to the Reorganization of First Trust Specialty Finance and Financial Opportunities Fund with and into abrdn Total Dynamic Dividend FundFebruary 20, 2024 | businesswire.comFirst Trust Announces Adjournment of Special Meeting of Shareholders Relating to the Reorganization of First Trust Specialty Finance and Financial Opportunities Fund with and into abrdn Total Dynamic Dividend FundFebruary 15, 2024 | news.yahoo.comSpecial needs trust fund company files for bankruptcy, founder accused of taking $100MApril 23, 2024 | Behind the Markets (Ad)Pentagon contract could send this $2 AI stock soaringWhenever the Department of Defense awards a major AI contract... 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That's how my readers were able to cash in gains like 133% in just four months on C3.ai...February 13, 2024 | tmcnet.comMFS Investment Management Announces Planned Liquidation of MFS Special Value TrustFebruary 12, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comKBW Reaffirms Their Hold Rating on First American Financial (FAF)January 22, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comFirst Trust Specialty Finance and Financial Opportunities Fund Declares its Quarterly Distribution of $0.0825 Per ShareJanuary 12, 2024 | msn.comThis Is the Only Type of Account I Trust for My Emergency FundDecember 21, 2023 | cnbc.comOnly about half of working Americans have an emergency fund — tap these unexpected sources to start yoursNovember 14, 2023 | seekingalpha.comMore on First Trust Specialty Finance&Financial Opportunities FundNovember 14, 2023 | msn.comFirst Trust Special Finance and Financial Opportunities Fund declares $0.0825 dividendOctober 9, 2023 | msn.comFCMB Premium Banking: Growing wealth and ensuring financial well-beingSeptember 28, 2023 | msn.comThe first victim of the $33T national debt is the U.S. dollar: Xponance CEO Tina Byles WilliamsAugust 18, 2023 | fool.comFirst Trust Specialty Finance And Financial Opportunities Fund (NYSE: FGB)May 2, 2023 | msn.comKeefe, Bruyette & Woods Maintains First American Financial (FAF) Market Perform RecommendationMay 1, 2023 | msn.comFDIC asks banks for final bids for First Republic by SundayMay 1, 2023 | msn.comFDIC asks banks for final bids for First Republic by SundayMarch 27, 2023 | msn.comFirst Citizens shares soar 50% after the bank buys a large chunk of failed Silicon Valley BankMarch 27, 2023 | msn.comFirst Citizens enters agreement to buy Silicon Valley Bridge Bank, says FDICMarch 27, 2023 | msn.comFirst-Citizens Bank to buy Silicon Valley BankFebruary 26, 2023 | fool.com.auFirst Trust Exchange-Traded Fund - First Trust NASDAQ Clean Edge Green Energy Index Fund Chart and Price DataFebruary 17, 2023 | forbes.comWhy Pursue A Career In Finance? 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Get This Free Report Key ExecutivesMr. Mark Raymond Bradley (Age 62)Managing Director and Chief Financial Officer Mr. James M. Dykas (Age 53)Sr. VP and Controller Mr. Kristi A. Maher (Age 53)Chief Compliance Officer and Assistant Sec. Mr. William Scott Jardine Esq. (Age 59)Chief Legal Officer and Sec. Mr. Daniel Joel Lindquist CFA (Age 49)Managing Director and Portfolio Mang. Key Competitorsabrdn Global Dynamic DividendNYSE:AGDabrdn Global Premier Properties FundNYSE:AWPAbrdn Healthcare Opportunities FundNYSE:THQAbrdn Income Credit Strategies FundNYSE:ACPAbrdn World Healthcare FundNYSE:THWView All CompetitorsInstitutional OwnershipPFG Investments LLCBought 554,102 shares on 4/22/2024Ownership: 0.000%L.M. Kohn & CompanyBought 11,800 shares on 2/9/2024Ownership: 0.000%Matisse CapitalBought 5,477 shares on 2/8/2024Ownership: 0.000%Shaker Financial Services LLCSold 155,798 shares on 2/7/2024Ownership: 0.000%SYM FINANCIAL CorpSold 36,475 shares on 2/6/2024Ownership: 0.000%View All Institutional Transactions FGB Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions How have FGB shares performed in 2024? First Trust Specialty Finance and Financial Opportunities Fund's stock was trading at $3.58 at the beginning of the year. Since then, FGB stock has increased by 2.5% and is now trading at $3.67. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here. Are investors shorting First Trust Specialty Finance and Financial Opportunities Fund? First Trust Specialty Finance and Financial Opportunities Fund saw a increase in short interest in the month of March. As of March 31st, there was short interest totaling 79,100 shares, an increase of 148.7% from the March 15th total of 31,800 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 57,500 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 1.4 days. View First Trust Specialty Finance and Financial Opportunities Fund's Short Interest. How often does First Trust Specialty Finance and Financial Opportunities Fund pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for First Trust Specialty Finance and Financial Opportunities Fund? First Trust Specialty Finance and Financial Opportunities Fund declared a quarterly dividend on Monday, February 12th. Stockholders of record on Friday, February 23rd will be paid a dividend of $0.083 per share on Thursday, February 29th. This represents a $0.33 annualized dividend and a yield of 9.05%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, February 22nd. This is an increase from the stock's previous quarterly dividend of $0.08. Read our dividend analysis for FGB. Is First Trust Specialty Finance and Financial Opportunities Fund a good dividend stock? First Trust Specialty Finance and Financial Opportunities Fund (NYSE:FGB) pays an annual dividend of $0.33 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 0.11%. Read our dividend analysis for FGB. What other stocks do shareholders of First Trust Specialty Finance and Financial Opportunities Fund own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other First Trust Specialty Finance and Financial Opportunities Fund investors own include AbbVie (ABBV), ONEOK (OKE), AT&T (T), Enterprise Products Partners (EPD), Energy Transfer (ET), Omega Healthcare Investors (OHI), Arbor Realty Trust (ABR), Ares Capital (ARCC), Blackrock Resources & Commodities Strategy Trust (BCX) and BlackRock Enhanced Equity Dividend Trust (BDJ). Who are First Trust Specialty Finance and Financial Opportunities Fund's major shareholders? First Trust Specialty Finance and Financial Opportunities Fund's stock is owned by a variety of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional investors include PFG Investments LLC (0.00%). View institutional ownership trends. How do I buy shares of First Trust Specialty Finance and Financial Opportunities Fund? Shares of FGB stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services. Compare Top Brokerages Here. 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