Company Description
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.
| Country | United States |
| Founded | 2007 |
| Industry | Asset Management |
| Sector | Financials |
| CEO | James M. Dykas |
Contact Details
Address: 120 East Liberty Drive, Suite 400 Wheaton, Illinois 60187 United States | |
| Phone | 630-765-8000 |
| Website | ftportfolios.com |
Stock Details
| Ticker Symbol | FGB |
| Exchange | NYSE |
| Reporting Currency | USD |
| CIK Code | 0001392994 |
| CUSIP Number | 33733G109 |
| ISIN Number | US33733G1094 |
| Employer ID | 06-1810845 |
Key Executives
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Hana Al Rostamani | Chief Executive Officer |
| Lars Kramer | Chief Financial Officer |
| Suhail Tarraf | Chief Operating Officer |
| Sofia El Boury | Head of Investor Relations |
Latest SEC Filings
| Date | Type | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2024 | 40-17G | Filing |
| Nov 6, 2024 | SC 13G/A | [Amend] Statement of acquisition of beneficial ownership by individuals |
| Oct 24, 2024 | NPORT-P | Monthly Portfolio Investments Report on Form N-PORT (Public) |
| Oct 15, 2024 | SC 13D/A | [Amend] General statement of acquisition of beneficial ownership |
| Oct 3, 2024 | DEF 14A | Other definitive proxy statements |
| Oct 1, 2024 | SC 13D/A | [Amend] General statement of acquisition of beneficial ownership |
| Sep 23, 2024 | SC 13D/A | [Amend] General statement of acquisition of beneficial ownership |
| Sep 10, 2024 | 8-K | Current Report |
| Aug 29, 2024 | 8-K | Current Report |
| Aug 23, 2024 | 8-K | Current Report |