First Trust Senior Floating Rate Income Fund II — News

WHEATON, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--First Trust Advisors L.P. (“FTA”) announced today the results of the special meeting of shareholders of First Trust Senior Floating Rate Income Fund II (NYSE: FCT) (the “Fund”) held on June 25, 2026. Shareholders of FCT, a diversified, closed-end management investment company organized as a Massachusetts business trust, have approved the reorganization of FCT with and into First Trust Flexible Income ETF, a newly formed series of First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund.

businesswire.com - 2026-06-25 16:10:00

WHEATON, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--First Trust Senior Floating Rate Income Fund II (the "Fund") (NYSE: FCT) has decreased its regularly scheduled monthly common share distribution to $0.0813 per share from $0.097 per share. The distribution will be payable on July 15, 2026, to shareholders of record as of July 1, 2026. The ex-dividend date is expected to be July 1, 2026. The monthly distribution information for the Fund appears below. First Trust Senior Floating Rate Income Fund II (FCT): Distribu.

businesswire.com - 2026-06-18 16:10:00

WHEATON, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--First Trust Advisors L.P. (“FTA”) announced today that the special meeting of shareholders of First Trust Senior Floating Rate Income Fund II (NYSE: FCT) (the “Fund”) held on June 9, 2026 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 First Trust Flexible Income ETF (the “Reorganization”), a newly formed series of First Trust Exchange-T.

businesswire.com - 2026-06-09 16:10:00

WHEATON, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--First Trust Senior Floating Rate Income Fund II (the "Fund") (NYSE: FCT) has declared the Fund's regularly scheduled monthly common share distribution in the amount of $0.097 per share payable on June 15, 2026, to shareholders of record as of June 1, 2026. The ex-dividend date is expected to be June 1, 2026. The monthly distribution information for the Fund appears below. First Trust Senior Floating Rate Income Fund II (FCT): Distribution per share:   $0.097 Dist.

businesswire.com - 2026-05-20 16:10:00

First Trust Senior Floating Rate Income Fund II (FCT) is downgraded to 'Hold' as its discount to NAV has narrowed to -1%. FCT's upcoming conversion to an ETF (FFLX), pending a June 2026 shareholder vote, will eliminate leverage and discount volatility. Post-conversion, FFLX will offer less risk and volatility but will no longer provide leveraged exposure to floating rate loans.

seekingalpha.com - 2026-05-19 09:41:41

WHEATON, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--First Trust Advisors L.P. (“FTA”) announced today that its Leveraged Finance Investment Team, portfolio manager for First Trust Senior Floating Rate Income Fund II (NYSE: FCT) (the “Fund” or “FCT”), will release an update on the proposed reorganization (the “Reorganization”) of the Fund into First Trust Flexible Income ETF (“FFLX”), a newly formed exchange-traded fund organized as a separate series of First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund VIII, for financial professio.

businesswire.com - 2026-05-14 16:10:00

We review the CEF market valuation and performance through the third week of April and highlight recent market action. CEFs had a strong week in response to positive news relating to the Iran conflict with MLPs underperforming. Loan CEFs face NII pressure from falling short-term rates, with funds like VVR, FCT, FRA, and BGT most vulnerable to distribution cuts as they haven't already adjusted.

seekingalpha.com - 2026-04-25 22:21:16