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 6.31% ($2.83 per share annually (TTM)). The most recent ex-dividend date was August 21, 2026, with payment scheduled for August 31, 2026. market capitalization is approximately $2.31B. 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 372 positions, with 0.0% of assets in its ten largest. It charges an expense ratio of 0.70%, and manages $2.44B.

Top 10 holdings

HoldingWeight
LX224807DIRECTV FINANCING LLC DTV TL EXT 1L USD0.00%
LX256010CORE & MAIN LP CNM TL E 1L USD0.00%
LX290293KNIFE RIVER HOLD CO KNIRIV TL B 1L USD0.00%
LX281903GRAHAM PACKAGING/GPC CAP GRMPAC TL B 1L USD0.00%
LX294536GOLDEN STATE FOODS LLC GLDNST TL B 1L USD0.00%
LX293804SYNEOS HEALTH US INC SYNH TL B 1L USD0.00%
LX293492HILTON GRAND VAC BORROWER HGV TL B 1L USD0.00%
LX193776CORELOGIC INC CLGX TL B 1L USD0.00%
LX276141SCIH SALT HOLDINGS INC MORTON TL B1 1L USD0.00%
LX255863WHATABRANDS LLC WHABRA TL B 1L USD0.00%

Sector allocation

Basic Materials100.0%

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 6.31%, which works out to $2.83 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 August 21, 2026. The next scheduled dividend payment date is August 31, 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...