FTSL
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Key Stats
Assets Under Management
2.34BUSD
Fund Flows (1Y)
158.40MUSD
Dividend Yield
6.60%
Discount/Premium to NAV
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Shares Outstanding
51.15M
Expense Ratio
0.86%
About First Trust Senior Loan Fund
Issuer
First Trust Advisors L.P.
Brand
First Trust
Inception Date
May 1, 2013
Structure
Open-Ended Fund
Index Tracked
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Management Style
Active
Dividend Treatment
Distributes
Distribution Tax Treatment
Ordinary income
Income Tax Type
Capital Gains
Max ST Capital Gains Rate
39.60%
Max LT Capital Gains Rate
20.00%
Primary Advisor
First Trust Advisors LP
Distributor
First Trust Portfolios LP
FTSL offers actively managed exposure to senior loans and similar securities primarily, but not exclusively, from North America. Fund documents show a typical profile for a senior loan fund: very low interest-rate risk (from floating-rate debt) and high credit risk (from a near-total allocation to below-investment-grade debt). The fund's investment advisor combines a fundamental credit selection process with relative value analysis and top-down macroeconomic perspectives when selecting investment opportunities. FTSL may also invest significantly in "covenant-lite” loans.
Classification
Asset Class
Fixed Income
Category
Corporate, Bank Loans
Focus
High Yield
Niche
Floating Rate
Strategy
Active
Geography
Developed Markets
Weighting Scheme
Proprietary
Selection Criteria
Proprietary
Returns
1-Month | 3-Month | YTD | 1-Year | 3-Year | 5-Year | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Price Performance | -0.26% | -0.56% | -1.06% | -0.91% | +2.05% | -3.15% |
NAV Total Return | +0.59% | +1.97% | +6.36% | +6.42% | +27.66% | +31.33% |
Ratings
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Holdings Analysis
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Region
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Investment Style
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Top 10 Holdings
Symbol
Ratio
US Dollar
2.64%
ATHENAHEALTH GROUP INC ATHENA TL B 1L USD
1.56%
WHATABRANDS LLC WHABRA TL B 1L USD
1.53%
PROJECT RUBY ULTIMATE PARE MEDW TL B 1L USD
1.40%
HYPERION REFINANCE SARL HYPINS TL B 1L USD
1.36%
PROOFPOINT INC PFPT TL B 1L USD
1.18%
ACRISURE LLC ACRISU TL B 1L USD
1.18%
POST HOLDINGS INC 6.25%, due 02/15/2032
1.14%
BALDWIN INSURANCE GROUP BWIN TL B 1L USD
1.08%
WAYSTAR TECHNOLOGIES INC WAY TL B 1L USD
1.07%
Top 10 Weight 14.14%
320 Total Holdings
Dividends
Dividend Payout History
Declaration Date | Record Date | Payment Date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-11-21 | 2025-11-21 | 2025-11-28 | 0.240 |
| 2025-10-21 | 2025-10-21 | 2025-10-31 | 0.245 |
| 2025-09-25 | 2025-09-25 | 2025-09-30 | 0.245 |
| 2025-08-21 | 2025-08-21 | 2025-08-29 | 0.245 |
| 2025-07-22 | 2025-07-22 | 2025-07-31 | 0.253 |
| 2025-06-26 | 2025-06-26 | 2025-06-30 | 0.253 |
| 2025-05-21 | 2025-05-21 | 2025-05-30 | 0.258 |
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Premium/Discount Chart
Premium/Discount to NAV
Price
1M
Assets Under Management
Assets Under Management
1M
Fund Flows
Inflows
Outflows
1M
