First Trust Senior Floating Rate Income Fund II Declares its Monthly Common Share Distribution of $0.097 Per Share for August
First Trust Senior Floating Rate Income Fund II (NYSE: FCT) has declared its monthly common share distribution of $0.097 per share for August, payable on August 15, 2024, to shareholders of record as of August 1, 2024. The distribution rate is 10.65% based on the July 19, 2024 NAV of $10.93, and 11.28% based on the closing market price of $10.32.
The Fund's primary objective is to seek a high level of current income, with capital preservation as a secondary goal. It invests primarily in senior secured floating-rate corporate loans, with at least 80% of its Managed Assets in lower grade debt instruments under normal market conditions.
First Trust Advisors L.P. (FTA) serves as the Fund's investment advisor, managing approximately $228 billion in assets as of June 30, 2024. The Fund faces various risks, including market volatility, interest rate changes, and credit risk associated with below-investment grade securities.
Il First Trust Senior Floating Rate Income Fund II (NYSE: FCT) ha dichiarato la sua distribuzione mensile di azioni ordinarie di $0,097 per azione per agosto, che sarà pagata il 15 agosto 2024, agli azionisti registrati al 1 agosto 2024. Il tasso di distribuzione è 10,65% basato sul NAV del 19 luglio 2024 di $10,93, e 11,28% basato sul prezzo di chiusura di mercato di $10,32.
L'obiettivo principale del Fondo è cercare un alto livello di reddito corrente, con la preservazione del capitale come obiettivo secondario. Investisce principalmente in prestiti aziendali garantiti a tasso variabile, con almeno l'80% dei suoi asset gestiti in strumenti di debito di grado inferiore in condizioni di mercato normali.
First Trust Advisors L.P. (FTA) funge da consulente per gli investimenti del Fondo, gestendo circa $228 miliardi in asset al 30 giugno 2024. Il Fondo affronta vari rischi, tra cui la volatilità del mercato, le variazioni dei tassi di interesse e il rischio di credito associato a titoli sotto il grado di investimento.
El First Trust Senior Floating Rate Income Fund II (NYSE: FCT) ha declarado su distribución mensual de acciones ordinarias de $0,097 por acción para agosto, pagadera el 15 de agosto de 2024, a los accionistas registrados hasta el 1 de agosto de 2024. La tasa de distribución es 10,65% basada en el NAV del 19 de julio de 2024 de $10,93, y 11,28% basada en el precio de cierre del mercado de $10,32.
El objetivo principal del Fondo es buscar un alto nivel de ingreso corriente, con la preservación del capital como objetivo secundario. Invierte principalmente en préstamos corporativos garantizados a tasa flotante, con al menos el 80% de sus activos gestionados en instrumentos de deuda de menor grado en condiciones normales de mercado.
First Trust Advisors L.P. (FTA) actúa como asesor de inversiones del Fondo, gestionando aproximadamente $228 mil millones en activos al 30 de junio de 2024. El Fondo enfrenta varios riesgos, incluyendo la volatilidad del mercado, cambios en las tasas de interés y riesgo de crédito asociado con valores de grado inferior.
퍼스트 트러스트 시니어 플로팅 레이트 인컴 펀드 II (NYSE: FCT)가 2024년 8월 분기 보통주 배당금으로 주당 $0.097을 선언했습니다. 이 배당금은 2024년 8월 15일에 지급되며, 2024년 8월 1일 기준의 주주에게 지급됩니다. 배당률은 2024년 7월 19일 NAV인 $10.93을 기준으로 10.65%, 그리고 종가인 $10.32를 기준으로 11.28%입니다.
펀드의 주요 목표는 높은 수준의 현재 수익을 추구하는 것이며, 자본 보호가 보조 목표입니다. 이 펀드는 주로 보안이 보장된 플로팅 레이트 기업 대출에 투자하며, 정상 시장 조건 하에서 최소 80%의 관리 자산을 저등급 채무 도구에 투자합니다.
퍼스트 트러스트 어드바이저스 L.P. (FTA)는 펀드의 투자 고문 역할을 하며, 2024년 6월 30일 기준으로 약 $2280억 자산을 관리하고 있습니다. 펀드는 시장 변동성, 금리 변화 및 투자 등급 이하의 증권과 관련된 신용 위험을 포함한 여러 위험에 직면해 있습니다.
Le First Trust Senior Floating Rate Income Fund II (NYSE: FCT) a déclaré sa distribution mensuelle d'actions ordinaires de 0,097 $ par action pour le mois d'août, qui sera versée le 15 août 2024 aux actionnaires inscrits au 1er août 2024. Le taux de distribution est de 10,65% basé sur la NAV du 19 juillet 2024 de 10,93 $, et 11,28% basé sur le prix de clôture du marché de 10,32 $.
L'objectif principal du Fonds est de rechercher un niveau élevé de revenu courant, avec la préservation du capital comme objectif secondaire. Il investit principalement dans des prêts hypothécaires d'entreprises à taux variable garantis, en ayant au moins 80% de ses actifs gérés dans des instruments de dette de mauvaise qualité dans des conditions de marché normales.
First Trust Advisors L.P. (FTA) agit en tant que conseiller en investissement du Fonds, gérant environ 228 milliards de dollars d'actifs au 30 juin 2024. Le Fonds est confronté à divers risques, notamment la volatilité du marché, les changements de taux d'intérêt et le risque de crédit associé aux valeurs mobilières de qualité inférieure.
Der First Trust Senior Floating Rate Income Fund II (NYSE: FCT) hat seine monatliche Ausschüttung für Stammaktien von 0,097 USD pro Aktie für August bekannt gegeben, die am 15. August 2024 an die Aktionäre gezahlt wird, die am 1. August 2024 registriert sind. Der Ausschüttungssatz beträgt 10,65% basierend auf dem NAV vom 19. Juli 2024 von 10,93 USD und 11,28% basierend auf dem Schlusskurs von 10,32 USD.
Das primäre Ziel des Fonds ist es, ein hohes Niveau an laufendem Einkommen zu suchen, wobei der Kapitalerhalt ein sekundäres Ziel ist. Er investiert hauptsächlich in besicherte Unternehmensdarlehen mit variablem Zinssatz, wobei mindestens 80 % seines verwalteten Vermögens unter normalen Marktbedingungen in niedrigere Schuldtitel investiert werden.
First Trust Advisors L.P. (FTA) fungiert als Anlageberater des Fonds und verwaltet zum 30. Juni 2024 etwa 228 Milliarden USD an Vermögenswerten. Der Fonds sieht sich verschiedenen Risiken gegenüber, darunter Marktschwankungen, Änderungen der Zinssätze und Kreditrisiken, die mit Wertpapieren unter Investment-Grade verbunden sind.
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This distribution will consist of net investment income earned by the Fund and return of capital and may also consist of net short-term realized capital gains. The final determination of the source and tax status of all distributions paid in 2024 will be made after the end of 2024 and will be provided on Form 1099-DIV.
The Fund has a practice of seeking to maintain a relatively stable monthly distribution which may be changed periodically. First Trust Advisors L.P. ("FTA") believes the practice may benefit the Fund's market price and premium/discount to the Fund's NAV. The practice has no impact on the Fund's investment strategy and may reduce the Fund's NAV.
The Fund is a diversified, closed-end management investment company. The Fund's primary investment objective is to seek a high level of current income. As a secondary objective, the Fund attempts to preserve capital. The Fund pursues these investment objectives by investing primarily in senior secured floating-rate corporate loans. Under normal market conditions, the Fund will invest at least
First Trust Advisors L.P. ("FTA") is a federally registered investment advisor and serves as the Fund's investment advisor. FTA and its affiliate First Trust Portfolios L.P. ("FTP"), a FINRA registered broker-dealer, are privately-held companies that provide a variety of investment services. FTA has collective assets under management or supervision of approximately
Principal Risk Factors: Risks are inherent in all investing. Certain risks applicable to the Fund are identified below, which includes the risk that you could lose some or all of your investment in the Fund. The principal risks of investing in the Fund are spelled out in the Fund's annual shareholder reports. The order of the below risk factors does not indicate the significance of any particular risk factor. The Fund also files reports, proxy statements and other information that is available for review.
Past performance is no assurance of future results. Investment return and market value of an investment in the Fund will fluctuate. Shares, when sold, may be worth more or less than their original cost. There can be no assurance that the Fund's investment objectives will be achieved. The Fund may not be appropriate for all investors.
Market risk is the risk that a particular investment, or shares of a fund in general may fall in value. Investments held by the Fund are subject to market fluctuations caused by real or perceived adverse economic conditions, political events, regulatory factors or market developments, changes in interest rates and perceived trends in securities prices. Shares of a fund could decline in value or underperform other investments as a result. In addition, local, regional or global events such as war, acts of terrorism, market manipulation, government defaults, government shutdowns, regulatory actions, political changes, diplomatic developments, the imposition of sanctions and other similar measures, spread of infectious disease or other public health issues, recessions, natural disasters or other events could have significant negative impact on a fund and its investments.
Current market conditions risk is the risk that a particular investment, or shares of the fund in general, may fall in value due to current market conditions. As a means to fight inflation, the Federal Reserve and certain foreign central banks have raised interest rates and expect to continue to do so, and the Federal Reserve has announced that it intends to reverse previously implemented quantitative easing. Recent and potential future bank failures could result in disruption to the broader banking industry or markets generally and reduce confidence in financial institutions and the economy as a whole, which may also heighten market volatility and reduce liquidity. Ongoing armed conflicts between
The Fund will typically invest in senior loans rated below investment grade, which are commonly referred to as "junk" or "high-yield" securities and considered speculative because of the credit risk of their issuers. Such issuers are more likely than investment grade issuers to default on their payments of interest and principal owed to the Fund, and such defaults could reduce the Fund's NAV and income distributions. An economic downturn would generally lead to a higher non-payment rate, and a senior loan may lose significant market value before a default occurs. Moreover, any specific collateral used to secure a senior loan may decline in value or become illiquid, which would adversely affect the senior loan's value.
The senior loan market has seen an increase in loans with weaker lender protections which may impact recovery values and/or trading levels in the future. The absence of financial maintenance covenants in a loan agreement generally means that the lender may not be able to declare a default if financial performance deteriorates. This may hinder the Fund's ability to reprice credit risk associated with a particular borrower and reduce the Fund's ability to restructure a problematic loan and mitigate potential loss. As a result, the Fund's exposure to losses on investments in senior loans may be increased, especially during a downturn in the credit cycle or changes in market or economic conditions.
To the extent a fund invests in floating or variable rate obligations that use the London Interbank Offered Rate ("LIBOR") as a reference interest rate, it is subject to LIBOR Risk. LIBOR has ceased to be made available as a reference rate and there is no assurance that any alternative reference rate, including the Secured Overnight Financing Rate ("SOFR"), will be similar to or produce the same value or economic equivalence as LIBOR. The unavailability or replacement of LIBOR may affect the value, liquidity or return on certain fund investments and may result in costs incurred in connection with closing out positions and entering into new trades. Any potential effects of the transition away from LIBOR on a fund or on certain instruments in which a fund invests is difficult to predict and could result in losses to the fund.
A second lien loan may have a claim on the same collateral pool as the first lien or it may be secured by a separate set of assets. Second lien loans are typically secured by a second priority security interest or lien on specified collateral securing the Borrower's obligation under the interest. Because second lien loans are second to first lien loans, they present a greater degree of investment risk. Specifically, these loans are subject to the additional risk that the cash flow of the Borrower and property securing the loan may be insufficient to meet scheduled payments after giving effect to those loans with a higher priority. In addition, loans that have a lower than first lien priority on collateral of the Borrower generally have greater price volatility than those loans with a higher priority and may be less liquid.
In the event a borrower fails to pay scheduled interest or principal payments on a senior loan held by the Fund, the Fund will experience a reduction in its income and a decline in the value of the senior loan, which will likely reduce dividends and lead to a decline in the net asset value of the Fund's common shares. If the Fund acquires a senior loan from another lender, for example, by acquiring a participation, the Fund may also be subject to credit risks with respect to that lender. Although senior loans may be secured by specific collateral, the value of the collateral may not equal the Fund's investment when the senior loan is acquired or may decline below the principal amount of the senior loan subsequent to the Fund's investment. Also, to the extent that collateral consists of stock of the borrower or its subsidiaries or affiliates, the Fund bears the risk that the stock may decline in value, be relatively illiquid, and/or may lose all or substantially all of its value, causing the senior loan to be under collateralized. Therefore, the liquidation of the collateral underlying a senior loan may not satisfy the issuer's obligation to the Fund in the event of non-payment of scheduled interest or principal, and the collateral may not be readily liquidated.
Distressed securities frequently do not produce income while they are outstanding. The Fund may be required to incur certain extraordinary expenses in order to protect and recover its investment. The Fund also will be subject to significant uncertainty as to when and in what manner and for what value the obligations evidenced by the distressed securities will eventually be satisfied.
Use of leverage can result in additional risk and cost, and can magnify the effect of any losses.
The Fund's portfolio is also subject to credit risk, interest rate risk, liquidity risk, prepayment risk and reinvestment risk. Interest rate risk is the risk that fixed-income securities will decline in value because of changes in market interest rates. Credit risk is the risk that an issuer of a security will be unable or unwilling to make dividend, interest and/or principal payments when due and that the value of a security may decline as a result. Credit risk may be heightened for the Fund because it invests in below investment grade securities. Liquidity risk is the risk that the fund may have difficulty disposing of senior loans if it seeks to repay debt, pay dividends or expenses, or take advantage of a new investment opportunity. Prepayment risk is the risk that, upon a prepayment, the actual outstanding debt on which the Fund derives interest income will be reduced. The Fund may not be able to reinvest the proceeds received on terms as favorable as the prepaid loan. Reinvestment risk is the risk that income from the Fund's portfolio will decline if the Fund invests the proceeds from matured, traded or called instruments at market interest rates that are below the Fund's portfolio's current earnings rate.
The risks of investing in the Fund are spelled out in the shareholder reports and other regulatory filings.
The information presented is not intended to constitute an investment recommendation for, or advice to, any specific person. By providing this information, First Trust is not undertaking to give advice in any fiduciary capacity within the meaning of ERISA, the Internal Revenue Code or any other regulatory framework. Financial professionals are responsible for evaluating investment risks independently and for exercising independent judgment in determining whether investments are appropriate for their clients.
The Fund's daily closing New York Stock Exchange price and net asset value per share as well as other information can be found at https://www.ftportfolios.com or by calling 1-800-988-5891.
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