First Trust Senior Loan Fund (FTSL)
| Assets | $2.39B |
| Expense Ratio | 0.87% |
| PE Ratio | n/a |
| Shares Out | 51.95M |
| Dividend (ttm) | $3.24 |
| Dividend Yield | 7.04% |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Jul 22, 2025 |
| Payout Frequency | Monthly |
| Payout Ratio | n/a |
| Volume | 278,598 |
| Open | 45.94 |
| Previous Close | 45.94 |
| Day's Range | 45.92 - 45.97 |
| 52-Week Low | 44.30 |
| 52-Week High | 46.55 |
| Beta | 0.15 |
| Holdings | 312 |
| Inception Date | May 1, 2013 |
About FTSL
Fund Home PageThe First Trust Senior Loan Fund (FTSL) is an exchange-traded fund that mostly invests in high yield fixed income. The fund holds senior floating rate bank loans from firms around the globe. The actively managed fund can hold up to 20% of assets in non-senior loans, including high-yield bonds and equities. FTSL was launched on May 1, 2013 and is issued by First Trust.
Dividends
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 22, 2025 | $0.2525 | Jul 31, 2025 |
| Jun 26, 2025 | $0.2525 | Jun 30, 2025 |
| May 21, 2025 | $0.2575 | May 30, 2025 |
| Apr 22, 2025 | $0.2575 | Apr 30, 2025 |
| Mar 27, 2025 | $0.260 | Mar 31, 2025 |
| Feb 21, 2025 | $0.2625 | Feb 28, 2025 |
Performance
FTSL had a total return of 7.38% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 4.01%.
News
First Trust Advisors L.P. Announces Distributions for Exchange-Traded Funds
WHEATON, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--First Trust Advisors L.P. ("FTA") announces the declaration of the monthly distributions for certain exchange-traded funds advised by FTA. The following dates apply to ...
FTSL: In Case The Fed Keeps Rates Here
Floating rate bank loans, like those in the First Trust Senior Loan Fund (FTSL), are attractive in a high-interest-rate environment due to their high yield and risk/return profile. FTSL is actively ma...
FTSL: Senior Loan ETF, Good Dividend Yield, Below-Average Performance, And High Expense Ratio
FTSL is a simple senior loan ETF, with an above-average 7.7% dividend yield. Senior loans were one of the best-performing income investments of 2022 and 2023, with FTSL outperforming most of its peers...
FTSL: When A Hold Is A Hold
The First Trust Senior Loan Fund ETF is used as a prime example of a "Hold" investment, emphasizing its stable dividend yield and low volatility. The thesis discusses potential downside risks, such as...
FTSL: Not A Good Entry Point, But An Attractive Hold (Rating Downgrade)
First Trust Senior Loan Fund ETF is an exchange-traded fund that invests in leveraged loans. Despite rising interest rates, leveraged loans have delivered robust returns in the past year due to their ...
FTSL: Senior Loan ETF With Growing 7.0% Dividend Yield, Low Rate Risk
FTSL focuses on senior loans, offers a 7.0% dividend yield, and has low interest rate risk. The fund has above-average credit risk and an expense ratio of 0.86%. There are other senior loan ETFs with ...
FTSL: Unleveraged Floating Rate Loans, 8.4% Yield
The First Trust Senior Loan Fund is an actively managed ETF that primarily invests in first lien senior floating-rate bank loans, with a current yield of 8.4%. The fund has low market risk due to its ...
Leveraged loan defaults hit $25 billion, head for third worst year in history, Goldman
Leveraged loan defaults are heading for the third-worst year in history as Federal Reserve interest rate hikes take a toll, according to Goldman Sachs.
Rising Yields Push Investors Toward Bank Loan And Inflation Protected Bond Funds For The Week
For the flows week, investors injected net new money into taxable fixed income funds and municipal bond funds. On the tax-exempt side, municipal bond funds attracted their third largest weekly net inf...
BKLN, FTSL, SRLN: ETFs That Invest In Classier Versions Of Junk Bonds
BKLN, FTSL, SRLN: ETFs That Invest In Classier Versions Of Junk Bonds
