FTSL News and Press, First Trust Senior Loan Fund From 03/25/23

2023-03-25 02:50:00 ET Summary On March 22, the U.S. Federal Reserve (Fed) hiked interest rates by 25 basis points to curb inflation despite turmoil in the banking industry. While the full impact of the turmoil in the banking industry and the Fed’s response is still unknowa...

2023-03-24 03:30:00 ET Summary Rising rates are posing challenges to the asset side of banks’ balance sheets. The rapid and aggressive tightening of monetary policy will undoubtedly put some borrowers at risk. Stephen Dover provides answers to crucial questions to help ...

2023-03-22 14:00:00 ET Summary At the last FOMC announcement on February 1st, the Fed hiked base rates by 25 bps. After a decade of using their customer deposits for free, most institutions are unprepared for the rapid repricing. The appetite for loan securitization has dried ...

Summary The University of Michigan Consumer Sentiment added a stronger-than-expected 1.5 points to January’s strong gain to reach 66.4, the highest reading since January 2022. Beijing lashed out at President Joe Biden for saying Chinese leader Xi Jinping faces ‘enormous pr...

First Trust Senior Loan Fund ( NASDAQ: FTSL ) - $0.2700 . 30-Day SEC Yield of 7.18% as of Nov. 30. Payable Dec 30; for shareholders of record Dec 27; ex-div Dec 23. For further details see: First Trust Senior Loan Fund declares monthly distribution of $0.2700

Summary Senior Loans used to be a reliable, predictable source of income, even considered by some to be a money fund alternative. Not anymore. The state of the bond market, both from a credit and rate standpoint, has introduced uncertainty here that was always possible, but rarely seeme...

Summary Even now, a recession (in 2023) isn't a certainty, yet if there's one it will surely be (one of) the least surprising recessions in history. Be careful what you wish for: "Pivot" is not a magic word/stance that will automatically/quickly fix everything. Be careful what you i...

Summary Year-to-date, allocations to floating rate notes have resulted in a more than 20% performance differential compared to U.S. 10-Year notes. Rising rates explain why owning the same securities as the Agg but reducing the maturity profile (1–5 years) led to losses that...

Summary For the most part, 2022 has unfolded largely on script, with inflation proving stubborn and the Federal Reserve seeking to cut off the spigot. Despite the general monetary trend toward stiff tightening on a global basis, individual countries continue to initiate moves to s...

Summary Income investors seeking to boost yields often find themselves depending on higher-yielding investments such as bank loans, high-yield bonds and dividend-paying equities. The key to an efficient income portfolio is selecting the most impactful building blocks and assemblin...