First Trust Specialty Finance and Financial Opportunities Fund
FundFGBNYSEAbout
The First Trust Specialty Finance and Financial Opportunities Fund (FGB) functions as a closed-end equity mutual fund. It was established and is primarily overseen by First Trust Advisors L.P., with additional management responsibilities shared by Confluence Investment Management LLC. The fund's investment approach concentrates on public equity markets within the United States, specifically seeking out companies operating in the specialty finance and broader financial sectors. Its portfolio predominantly consists of value stocks, supplemented by investments in Business Development Companies (BDCs), Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs), and various mortgage-related securities. All investment decisions are guided by a thorough process of fundamental analysis. To assess its performance, the fund utilizes a composite benchmark consisting of 70% Wells Fargo BDC Index, 20% FTSE NAREIT Mortgage REIT Index, and 10% S&P SmallCap Financials Index. Formed on March 20, 2007, and domiciled in the U.S., the fund was formerly identified as the First Trust/Gallatin Specialty Finance and Financial Opportunities Fund.
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Top Holdings
| Symbol | Name | Weight | Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| MRVL | MARVELL TECHNOLOGY INC | 1.76% | $28.05M |
| SNDK | SANDISK CORP | 1.71% | $27.28M |
| STX | SEAGATE TECHNOLOGY HOLDINGS PLC | 1.41% | $22.46M |
| WDC | WESTERN DIGITAL CORP | 1.34% | $21.42M |
| GLW | CORNING INC | 1.01% | $16.15M |
| DELL | DELL TECHNOLOGIES INC CLASS C | 0.85% | $13.56M |
| VRT | VERTIV HOLDINGS CLASS A | 0.83% | $13.26M |
| NEM | NEWMONT | 0.78% | $12.49M |
| PWR | QUANTA SERVICES INC | 0.70% | $11.26M |
| FCX | FREEPORT MCMORAN INC | 0.68% | $10.83M |
| HWM | HOWMET AEROSPACE INC | 0.65% | $10.31M |
| BNY | BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON CORP | 0.64% | $10.30M |
| CMI | CUMMINS INC | 0.63% | $10.02M |
| FTNT | FORTINET INC | 0.62% | $9.83M |
| 0Y7S.L | JOHNSON CONTROLS INTERNATIONAL PLC | 0.60% | $9.59M |
| PNC | PNC FINANCIAL SERVICES GROUP INC | 0.59% | $9.41M |
| CIEN | CIENA CORP | 0.59% | $9.37M |
| WMB | WILLIAMS INC | 0.58% | $9.29M |
| ANTM | ELEVANCE HEALTH INC | 0.58% | $9.26M |
| CSX | CSX CORP | 0.58% | $9.25M |
| SLB.PA | SLB NV | 0.56% | $9.00M |
| MAR | MARRIOTT INTERNATIONAL INC CLASS A | 0.56% | $8.89M |
| USB | US BANCORP | 0.55% | $8.82M |
| NET | CLOUDFLARE INC CLASS A | 0.55% | $8.76M |
| UPS | UNITED PARCEL SERVICE INC CLASS B | 0.54% | $8.57M |