FGB - Dividend announcements

First Trust Specialty Finance and Financial Opportunities Fund (the "Fund") (NYSE:FGB) has declared the Fund's regularly scheduled quarterly distribution of $0.10 per share. The distribution will be payable on May 30, 2025, to shareholders of record as of May 22, 2025. The ex-dividend date is expected to be May 22, 2025. The quarterly distribution information for the Fund appears below. First Trust Specialty Finance and Financial Opportunities Fund (FGB): Distribution per share: $0.10 Distribution Rate based on the May 9, 2025 NAV of $4.05: 9.88% Distribution Rate based on the May 9, 2025 closing market price of $3.88: 10.31% A portion of the distributio

First Trust Specialty Finance and Financial Opportunities Fund (the "Fund") (NYSE:FGB) has declared the Fund's regularly scheduled quarterly distribution of $0.10 per share. The distribution will be payable on February 28, 2025, to shareholders of record as of February 24, 2025. The ex-dividend date is expected to be February 24, 2025. The quarterly distribution information for the Fund appears below. First Trust Specialty Finance and Financial Opportunities Fund (FGB): Distribution per share:     $0.10 Distribution Rate based on the February 7, 2025 NAV of $4.58:     8.73% Distribution Rate based on the February 7, 2025 closing market price of $4.45:

First Trust Specialty Finance and Financial Opportunities Fund (the "Fund") (NYSE:FGB) has declared the Fund's regularly scheduled quarterly distribution of $0.10 per share. The distribution will be payable on December 2, 2024, to shareholders of record as of November 22, 2024. The ex-dividend date is expected to be November 22, 2024. The quarterly distribution information for the Fund appears below. First Trust Specialty Finance and Financial Opportunities Fund (FGB): Distribution per share: $0.10 Distribution Rate based on the November 11, 2024 NAV of $4.36: 9.17% Distribution Rate based on the November 11, 2024 closing market price

PHILADELPHIA, PA / ACCESSWIRE / August 29, 2024 / The Board of Trustees of abrdn Total Dynamic Dividend Fund (NYSE:AOD) ("AOD"), announces that shareholders of First Trust Specialty Finance and Financial Opportunities Fund (NYSE:FGB) ("FGB"), advised by First Trust Advisors L.P., did not attain a 1940 Act quorum at its adjourned special meeting of shareholders on August 29, 2024 and therefore there were insufficient votes to pass the proposed reorganization proposal.Important InformationIn the United States, abrdn is the marketing name for the following affiliated, registered investment advisers: abrdn Inc., abrdn Investments Limited. and abrdn Asia Limited.The information in this press rele

First Trust Specialty Finance and Financial Opportunities Fund (NYSE:FGB) (the "Fund"), a diversified, closed-end management investment company organized as a Massachusetts business trust, announced today the results of the special meeting of shareholders held on August 29, 2024 (the "Special Meeting"). At the Special Meeting, shareholders were asked to vote on the reorganization of the Fund with and into abrdn Total Dynamic Dividend Fund ("AOD") (the "Proposal"). The Proposal required the affirmative vote of a majority of the Fund's outstanding voting securities, as such term is defined in the 1940 Act. The affirmative vote of less than a majority of the Fund's outstanding voting securitie

First Trust Advisors L.P. ("FTA") announced today that the special meeting of shareholders of First Trust Specialty Finance and Financial Opportunities Fund (NYSE:FGB) (the "Fund") held on August 22, 2024, 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 abrdn Total Dynamic Dividend Fund ("AOD"). The special meeting of shareholders of the Fund will reconvene on August 29, 2024, at 1:00 Central time in the offices of FTA at 120 East Liberty Drive, Suite 400, Wheaton, Illinois (the "Meeting"). Shareholders of record of the Fund as of the close of business on October

First Trust Specialty Finance and Financial Opportunities Fund (the "Fund") (NYSE:FGB) has declared the Fund's regularly scheduled quarterly distribution of $0.10 per share. The distribution will be payable on August 30, 2024, to shareholders of record as of August 22, 2024. The ex-dividend date is expected to be August 22, 2024. The quarterly distribution information for the Fund appears below. First Trust Specialty Finance and Financial Opportunities Fund (FGB):           Distribution per share:           $0.10 Distribution Rate based on the August 9, 2024 NAV of $4.19:           9.55% Distribution Rate based on the August 9, 2024 closing market pr

First Trust Advisors L.P. ("FTA") announced today that the special meeting of shareholders of First Trust Specialty Finance and Financial Opportunities Fund (NYSE:FGB) (the "Fund") held on July 25, 2024 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 abrdn Total Dynamic Dividend Fund ("AOD"). The special meeting of shareholders of the Fund will reconvene on Thursday, August 22, 2024 at 1:00 Central time in the offices of FTA at 120 East Liberty Drive, Suite 400, Wheaton, Illinois (the "Meeting"). Shareholders of record of the Fund as of the close of business on O

First Trust Advisors L.P. ("FTA") announced today that the special meeting of shareholders of First Trust Specialty Finance and Financial Opportunities Fund (NYSE:FGB) (the "Fund") held on July 11, 2024 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 abrdn Total Dynamic Dividend Fund ("AOD"). The special meeting of shareholders of the Fund will reconvene on Thursday, July 25, 2024, at 1:00 Central time in the offices of FTA at 120 East Liberty Drive, Suite 400, Wheaton, Illinois (the "Meeting"). Shareholders of record of the Fund as of the close of business on Oc

First Trust Advisors L.P. ("FTA") announced today that the special meeting of shareholders of First Trust Specialty Finance and Financial Opportunities Fund (NYSE:FGB) (the "Fund") held on June 18, 2024 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 abrdn Total Dynamic Dividend Fund ("AOD"). The special meeting of shareholders of the Fund will reconvene on Thursday, July 11, 2024 at 1:00 Central time in the offices of FTA at 120 East Liberty Drive, Suite 400, Wheaton, Illinois (the "Meeting"). Shareholders of record of the Fund as of the close of business on Oct

First Trust Advisors L.P. ("FTA") announced today that the special meeting of shareholders of First Trust Specialty Finance and Financial Opportunities Fund (NYSE:FGB) (the "Fund") held on May 30, 2024 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 abrdn Total Dynamic Dividend Fund ("AOD"). The special meeting of shareholders of the Fund will reconvene on Tuesday, June 18, 2024 at 1:00 Central time in the offices of FTA at 120 East Liberty Drive, Suite 400, Wheaton, Illinois (the "Meeting"). Shareholders of record of the Fund as of the close of business on Octob

First Trust Specialty Finance and Financial Opportunities Fund (the "Fund") (NYSE:FGB) has increased its regularly scheduled quarterly distribution to $0.10 per share from $0.0825 per share The distribution will be payable on May 31, 2024, to shareholders of record as of May 23, 2024. The ex-dividend date is expected to be May 22, 2024. The quarterly distribution information for the Fund appears below. First Trust Specialty Finance and Financial Opportunities Fund (FGB): Distribution per share: $0.10 Distribution Rate based on the May 10, 2024 NAV of $4.47: 8.95% Distribution Rate based on the May 10, 2024 closing market price of $3.88: 10.31%

First Trust Advisors L.P. ("FTA") announced today that the special meeting of shareholders of First Trust Specialty Finance and Financial Opportunities Fund (NYSE:FGB) (the "Fund") held on April 18, 2024 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 abrdn Total Dynamic Dividend Fund ("AOD"). The special meeting of shareholders of the Fund will reconvene on Thursday, May 30, 2024 at 1:00 Central time in the offices of FTA at 120 East Liberty Drive, Suite 400, Wheaton, Illinois (the "Meeting"). Shareholders of record of the Fund as of the close of business on Oct

First Trust Advisors L.P. ("FTA") announced today that the special meeting of shareholders of First Trust Specialty Finance and Financial Opportunities Fund (NYSE:FGB) (the "Fund") held on March 7, 2024 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 abrdn Total Dynamic Dividend Fund ("AOD"). The special meeting of shareholders of the Fund will reconvene on Thursday, April 18, 2024, at 1:00 Central time in the offices of FTA at 120 East Liberty Drive, Suite 400, Wheaton, Illinois (the "Meeting"). Shareholders of record of the Fund as of the close of business on O

First Trust Advisors L.P. ("FTA") announced today that the special meeting of shareholders of First Trust Specialty Finance and Financial Opportunities Fund (NYSE:FGB) (the "Fund") held on February 20, 2024 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 abrdn Total Dynamic Dividend Fund ("AOD"). The special meeting of shareholders of the Fund will reconvene on March 7, 2024 at 1:00 Central time in the offices of FTA at 120 East Liberty Drive, Suite 400, Wheaton, Illinois (the "Meeting"). Shareholders of record of the Fund as of the close of business on October 2

First Trust Specialty Finance and Financial Opportunities Fund (the "Fund") (NYSE:FGB) has declared the Fund's regularly scheduled quarterly distribution of $0.0825 per share. The distribution will be payable on February 29, 2024, to shareholders of record as of February 23, 2024. The ex-dividend date is expected to be February 22, 2024. The quarterly distribution information for the Fund appears below. First Trust Specialty Finance and Financial Opportunities Fund (FGB):     Distribution per share:   $0.0825 Distribution Rate based on the February 9, 2024 NAV of $4.14:   7.97% Distribution Rate based on the February 9, 2024 cl

First Trust Specialty Finance and Financial Opportunities Fund (the "Fund") (NYSE:FGB) has declared the Fund's regularly scheduled quarterly distribution of $0.0825 per share. The distribution will be payable on December 1, 2023, to shareholders of record as of November 24, 2023. The ex-dividend date is expected to be November 22, 2023. The quarterly distribution information for the Fund appears below. First Trust Specialty Finance and Financial Opportunities Fund (FGB): Distribution per share: $0.0825 Distribution Rate based on the November 10, 2023 NAV of $3.94: 8.38% Distribution Rate based on the November 10, 2023 closing market price of $3.24:

First Trust Specialty Finance and Financial Opportunities Fund (the "Fund") (NYSE:FGB) has declared the Fund's regularly scheduled quarterly distribution of $0.0825 per share. The distribution will be payable on August 31, 2023, to shareholders of record as of August 23, 2023. The ex-dividend date is expected to be August 22, 2023. The quarterly distribution information for the Fund appears below. First Trust Specialty Finance and Financial Opportunities Fund (FGB):   Distribution per share: $0.0825 Distribution Rate based on the August 9, 2023 NAV of $4.05: 8.15% Distribution Rate based on the August 9, 2023 closing market price of $3.48:

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First Trust Specialty Finance and Financial Opportunities Fund (the "Fund") (NYSE:FGB) has declared the Fund's regularly scheduled quarterly distribution of $0.0825 per share. The distribution will be payable on May 31, 2023, to shareholders of record as of May 23, 2023. The ex-dividend date is expected to be May 22, 2023. The quarterly distribution information for the Fund appears below. First Trust Specialty Finance and Financial Opportunities Fund (FGB): Distribution per share: $0.0825 Distribution Rate based on the May 9, 2023 NAV of $3.48: 9.48% Distribution Rate based on the May 9, 2023 closing market price of $2.90: 11.38% A portio

First Trust Specialty Finance and Financial Opportunities Fund (the "Fund") (NYSE:FGB) has declared the Fund's regularly scheduled quarterly distribution of $0.0825 per share. The distribution will be payable on February 28, 2023, to shareholders of record as of February 23, 2023. The ex-dividend date is expected to be February 22, 2023. The quarterly distribution information for the Fund appears below. First Trust Specialty Finance and Financial Opportunities Fund (FGB): Distribution per share: $0.0825 Distribution Rate based on the February 10, 2023 NAV of $3.79: 8.71% Distribution Rate based on the February 10, 2023 closing market price of $3.30: 10.00% A po

First Trust Specialty Finance and Financial Opportunities Fund (the "Fund") (NYSE:FGB) has declared the Fund's regularly scheduled quarterly distribution of $0.0825 per share. The distribution will be payable on December 1, 2022, to shareholders of record as of November 23, 2022. The ex-dividend date is expected to be November 22, 2022. The quarterly distribution information for the Fund appears below. First Trust Specialty Finance and Financial Opportunities Fund (FGB): Distribution per share: $0.0825 Distribution Rate based on the November 9, 2022 NAV of $3.68: 8.97% Distribution Rate based on the November 9, 2022 closing market price of $3.37: 9.79% A portion o

First Trust Specialty Finance and Financial Opportunities Fund (the "Fund") (NYSE:FGB) has declared the Fund's regularly scheduled quarterly distribution of $0.0825 per share. The distribution will be payable on August 31, 2022, to shareholders of record as of August 23, 2022. The ex-dividend date is expected to be August 22, 2022. The quarterly distribution information for the Fund appears below. First Trust Specialty Finance and Financial Opportunities Fund (FGB): Distribution per share: $0.0825 Distribution Rate based on the August 9, 2022 NAV of $4.06: 8.13% Distribution Rate based on the August 9, 2022 closing market price of $3.61: 9.14% A portion of the dis

First Trust Specialty Finance and Financial Opportunities Fund (the "Fund") (NYSE:FGB) has declared the Fund's regularly scheduled quarterly distribution of $0.0825 per share. The distribution will be payable on May 31, 2022, to shareholders of record as of May 23, 2022. The ex-dividend date is expected to be May 20, 2022. The quarterly distribution information for the Fund appears below. First Trust Specialty Finance and Financial Opportunities Fund (FGB):     Distribution per share:   $0.0825 Distribution Rate based on the May 9, 2022 NAV of $4.11:   8.03% Distribution Rate based on the May 9, 2022 closing market price of $3.62:   9.12% A port

First Trust Specialty Finance and Financial Opportunities Fund (the "Fund") (NYSE:FGB) has declared the Fund's regularly scheduled quarterly distribution of $0.0825 per share. The distribution will be payable on February 28, 2022, to shareholders of record as of February 23, 2022. The ex-dividend date is expected to be February 22, 2022. The quarterly distribution information for the Fund appears below. First Trust Specialty Finance and Financial Opportunities Fund (FGB):   Distribution per share: $0.0825 Distribution Rate based on the February 9, 2022 NAV of $4.53: 7.28% Distribution Rate based on the February 9, 2022 closing market price of $4.12: 8.01%

First Trust Specialty Finance and Financial Opportunities Fund (the "Fund") (NYSE:FGB) has declared the Fund's regularly scheduled quarterly distribution of $0.0825 per share. The distribution will be payable on December 1, 2021, to shareholders of record as of November 23, 2021. The ex-dividend date is expected to be November 22, 2021. The quarterly distribution information for the Fund appears below. First Trust Specialty Finance and Financial Opportunities Fund (FGB): Distribution per share: $0.0825 Distribution Rate based on the November 9, 2021 NAV of $4.58: 7.21% Distribution Rate based on the November 9, 2021 closing market price of $4.24: 7.78% A porti

First Trust Specialty Finance and Financial Opportunities Fund (the "Fund") (NYSE:FGB) has declared the Fund's regularly scheduled quarterly distribution of $0.0825 per share. The distribution will be payable on August 31, 2021, to shareholders of record as of August 23, 2021. The ex-dividend date is expected to be August 20, 2021. The quarterly distribution information for the Fund appears below. First Trust Specialty Finance and Financial Opportunities Fund (FGB): Distribution per share: $0.0825 Distribution Rate based on the August 9, 2021 NAV of $4.38: 7.53% Distribution Rate based on the August 9, 2021 closing market price of $4.23: 7.80% A portion of the

First Trust Specialty Finance and Financial Opportunities Fund (the "Fund") (NYSE:FGB) has declared the Fund's regularly scheduled quarterly distribution of $0.0825 per share. The distribution will be payable on May 28, 2021, to shareholders of record as of May 24, 2021. The ex-dividend date is expected to be May 21, 2021. The quarterly distribution information for the Fund appears below. First Trust Specialty Finance and Financial Opportunities Fund (FGB): Distribution per share: $0.0825 Distribution Rate based on the May 7, 2021 NAV of $4.31: 7.66% Distribution Rate based on the May 7, 2021 closing market price of $4.19: 7.88% A portion of the distribut

WHEATON, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--First Trust Specialty Finance and Financial Opportunities Fund (the "Fund") (NYSE: FGB) has declared the Fund's regularly scheduled quarterly distribution of $0.0825 per share. The distribution will be payable on February 26, 2021, to shareholders of record as of February 23, 2021. The ex-dividend date is expected to be February 22, 2021. The quarterly distribution information for the Fund appears below. First Trust Specialty Finance and Financial Opportunities Fund (FGB):   Distribution per share: $0.0825 Distribution Rate based on the February 9, 2021 NAV of $3.77: 8.75% Distribution Rate based on the February 9, 2021 c