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FCT

First Trust Senior Floating Rate Income Fund II

FCT

Financial Services · Stock · monthly payer

Forward Yield

12.18%

Annual Dividend

$1.16

Payout Ratio

179%

5-Yr Growth

-1.6%

Ex-Date

Jun 1, 2026

Frequency

Monthly

Dividend Growth

Total dividends per share by year

What is FCT?

First Trust Senior Floating Rate Income Fund II (FCT) is a Financial Services company that pays a monthly dividend currently yielding about 12.18%. Below is its full dividend history, growth record and key data for income investors.

Advantages

  • Pays a regular, trackable dividend

Risks

  • Elevated payout ratio (179.08%) — less cushion
  • Short dividend growth history
  • Very high yield can signal elevated risk

Key Data

Dividend Yield
12.18%
Payout Ratio
179%
Annual Dividend
$1.16
5-Yr Avg Growth
-1.6%
Ex-Dividend Date
Jun 1, 2026
Years of Growth
3
Frequency
monthly
Beta
0.31
Market Cap
$248.7M
P/E Ratio
14.7

Frequently Asked Questions

Income Calculator

At $1.16 / yr per share

Per payment (monthly)$9.67
Annual$116.00
Monthly avg$9.67