Strategic Blueprint LLC Grows Position in First Trust Senior Loan ETF $FTSL

Strategic Blueprint LLC grew its stake in First Trust Senior Loan ETF (NASDAQ:FTSL) by 6.3% during the 2nd quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 16,330 shares of the company’s stock after purchasing an additional 975 shares during the period. Strategic Blueprint LLC’s holdings in First Trust Senior Loan ETF were worth $749,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also recently made changes to their positions in the company. Sachetta LLC lifted its position in shares of First Trust Senior Loan ETF by 293.4% during the 2nd quarter. Sachetta LLC now owns 771 shares of the company’s stock valued at $35,000 after buying an additional 575 shares in the last quarter. AdvisorNet Financial Inc purchased a new position in shares of First Trust Senior Loan ETF during the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $45,000. Thurston Springer Miller Herd & Titak Inc. lifted its position in shares of First Trust Senior Loan ETF by 459.9% during the 2nd quarter. Thurston Springer Miller Herd & Titak Inc. now owns 1,551 shares of the company’s stock valued at $71,000 after buying an additional 1,274 shares in the last quarter. Sunbelt Securities Inc. lifted its position in shares of First Trust Senior Loan ETF by 25.0% during the 1st quarter. Sunbelt Securities Inc. now owns 2,325 shares of the company’s stock valued at $106,000 after buying an additional 465 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Financial Network Wealth Advisors LLC purchased a new position in shares of First Trust Senior Loan ETF during the 1st quarter valued at approximately $138,000.

First Trust Senior Loan ETF Trading Up 0.1%

Shares of NASDAQ:FTSL opened at $45.70 on Friday. First Trust Senior Loan ETF has a 1 year low of $44.30 and a 1 year high of $46.55. The business’s 50 day moving average price is $45.91 and its 200-day moving average price is $45.85.

First Trust Senior Loan ETF Announces Dividend

The company also recently disclosed a monthly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, October 31st. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, October 21st will be issued a $0.245 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, October 21st. This represents a c) dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 6.4%.

First Trust Senior Loan ETF Company Profile

The First Trust Senior Loan Fund (FTSL) is an exchange-traded fund that is based on the S&P\u002FLSTA U.S. Leveraged Loan 100 index. The fund holds senior floating rate bank loans from firms around the globe. The actively managed fund can hold up to 20% of assets in non-senior loans, including high-yield bonds and equities.