First Trust Senior Loan Fund (FTSL) Dividend Yield, History & Forecast

First Trust Senior Loan Fund (FTSL) is an exchange-traded fund (ETF) listed on the NASDAQ Global Market. It pays a current dividend yield of 6.26% ($2.79 per share annually (TTM)). The most recent ex-dividend date was October 21, 2026, with payment scheduled for October 30, 2026. market capitalization is approximately $2.49B. Review FTSL dividend history on this scorecard, compare peers in the Compare Dividend Returns tool, or project income with the dividend calculator.

FTSL fund composition

FTSL holds 386 positions, with 0.0% of assets in its ten largest. It charges an expense ratio of 0.70%, and manages $2.50B.

Top 10 holdings

HoldingWeight
LX183784TRANS UNION LLC TRUN TL B5 1L USD0.00%
LX189433MILANO ACQUISITION CORP MILACQ TL 1L USD0.00%
LX192320IDERA INC Variable rate, due 03/02/20290.00%
LX192468PERATON CORP PERCOR TL B 1L USD0.00%
LX192813HILLMAN GROUP INC HILCOS TL B1 1L USD0.00%
LX193776CORELOGIC INC CLGX TL B 1L USD0.00%
LX194230BROWN GROUP HOLDING LLC SIGLN TL B1 1L USD0.00%
LX195131POLARIS NEWCO LLC SLH TL B 1L USD0.00%
LX195986VICTORIA'S SECRET & CO VSCO TL B 1L USD0.00%
LX198249CONNECTWISE LLC CONNEC TL B 1L USD0.00%

Sector allocation

Basic Materials100.0%Corporate93.6%Cash & Others6.4%

Frequently Asked Questions about First Trust Senior Loan Fund (FTSL)

What is First Trust Senior Loan Fund's dividend yield?
First Trust Senior Loan Fund (FTSL) pays a current trailing twelve-month dividend yield of 6.26%, which works out to $2.79 per share annually based on the most recent payout schedule.
When does First Trust Senior Loan Fund pay distributions?
The most recent ex-dividend date was October 21, 2026. The next scheduled dividend payment date is October 30, 2026.
What does First Trust Senior Loan Fund invest in?
The First Trust Senior Loan Fund is an actively managed exchange-traded fund (ETF) that primarily aims to deliver substantial current income. This is achieved by principally allocating its capital to a diverse portfolio of first-priority, senior, floating-rate bank loans, commonly referred to as "Senior Loans." A secondary goal of the fund is the protection of its invested capital. Under normal market conditions, the fund commits at least 80% of its net assets to Senior Loans, with a focus on those extended to businesses predominantly operating in North America. Up to 20% of its net assets...