What is First Trust Senior Floating Rate Income Fund II's (FCT) StockRank?

MoatMap's StockRank for First Trust Senior Floating Rate Income Fund II (FCT) is 58/100, with a Hold signal. This is a composite score combining Quality (55), Value (40), and Momentum (56) factor ranks across MoatMap's 20,000+ stock universe.

Does First Trust Senior Floating Rate Income Fund II have an economic moat?

First Trust Senior Floating Rate Income Fund II (FCT) has a Quality factor score of 55/100. The Quality factor combines ROIC, Piotroski F-Score, and leverage: the financial fingerprints of a durable competitive advantage. A Quality score above 70 typically indicates a company with the financial characteristics of a moated business.

Is First Trust Senior Floating Rate Income Fund II a buy, hold, or sell?

MoatMap's current signal for First Trust Senior Floating Rate Income Fund II (FCT) is Hold, based on a StockRank of 58/100. Signals are derived mechanically from the StockRank composite and should be one input among many; combine with your own thesis on management, competitive position, and valuation.

What sector is First Trust Senior Floating Rate Income Fund II in?

First Trust Senior Floating Rate Income Fund II (FCT) operates in the Financial Services sector, specifically the Asset Management industry (United States).

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FCT

HOLD

First Trust Senior Floating Rate Income Fund II · Financial Services · United States · $251M · Avg Vol: $1M/d

StockRank

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P/E (TTM)

14.8x

ROE

6.1%

D/E

0.1x

Dividend %

12.1%

COMPANY DESCRIPTION

First Trust Senior Floating Rate Income Fund II is a closed-end management investment company designed to provide high current income. The fund invests primarily in first-lien, senior secured floating-rate corporate loans, which offer protection against rising interest rates. It leverages First Trust's robust credit analysis framework to mitigate default risk while delivering consistent yield to income-focused investors.

FINANCIAL SUMMARY (USD)

Year	2022	2023	2024	2025	CAGR	TTM
Revenue	-10.4M	14.6M	32.8M	19.1M	14.5%	25.8M
EPS	-0.43	0.55	1.23	0.71	13.6%	0.65
Shares	26.0M	26.0M	26.0M	26.0M	0.0%	26.0M
Debt	116.1M	48.0M	31.0M	54.0M	-22.5%	40.0M
Equity	293.7M	284.7M	286.5M	274.9M	-2.2%	—
Op CF	45.0M	95.6M	43.9M	6.1M	-48.6%	24.1M
Inv CF	—	—	—	—	—	—
Fin CF	-44.8M	-91.0M	-47.2M	-7.2M	—	—

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PRICE (1Y)+0.6%

SMA 50SMA 200

$9.65

RSI (14)

69.2

52W High

$9.70

From 52W High

1.0%

SCORE BREAKDOWN

Quality

ROIC (ROA)

4.2%*70.1

ROE

6.1%30.6

GP/Assets

7.2%67.0

Op. Margin

87.8%93.3

FCF/Assets

2.7%63.5

Piotroski

320.3

Int. Cover

—N/A

D/E Ratio

0.15x67.1

Current Ratio

0.14x8.3

Value

P/E (TTM)

14.8x41.2

EV/EBITDA

—N/A

P/FCF

26.4x19.6

P/B

0.9x68.1

P/S

9.7x18.3

Div Yield

12.1%94.4

Momentum

52W High %

99%95.6

RS 6M

-7%41.8

SMA 50/200

1.02x48.6

EPS Rev 4W

—N/A

EPS Rev 12W

—N/A

EPS Improve

—N/A

Q Growth

-16%17.6

FUNDAMENTALS

Market Cap

$251M

P/E (Forward)

—

Gross Margin

100.0%

SECTOR PEERS

Closest peers in Financial Services, ranked by industry match, size, and score similarity. Cross-listings of FCT are excluded.

Ticker	Company	Mkt Cap	StockRank	Signal
FCT	First Trust Senior Floating Rate Income Fund II(you)	$251M	58	HOLD
PMM	Franklin Managed Municipal Income Trust	$275M	57	HOLD
LGI	Lazard Global Total Return and Income Fund, Inc.	$235M	56	HOLD
FTF	Franklin Limited Duration Income Trust	$233M	60	HOLD
OIA	Invesco Municipal Income Opportunities Trust	$295M	57	HOLD
ERC	Allspring Multi-Sector Income Fund	$255M	62	HOLD
SABA	Saba Capital Income & Opportunities Fund II	$220M	55	HOLD
EOD	Wells Fargo Advantage Funds - Allspring Global Dividend Opportunity Fund	$276M	61	HOLD
TPVG	TriplePoint Venture Growth BDC Corp.	$180M	58	HOLD
RFI	Cohen & Steers Total Return Realty Fund, Inc.	$313M	55	HOLD

Peer medians: ROE 9.5% · P/E 13.9x · Gross margin 100.0%

First Trust Senior Floating Rate Income Fund II (FCT): Stock Score Summary

First Trust Senior Floating Rate Income Fund II (FCT) has a MoatMap StockRank of 58/100 based on Quality (55/100), Value (40/100), and Momentum (56/100) factor scores. The current signal is HOLD.

Key Financial Metrics

Price	$9.65
Market Cap	$251M
P/E (TTM)	14.80
Price/Book	0.93
Return on Equity	6.1%
Debt/Equity	0.15x
Gross Margin	100.0%
Operating Margin	87.8%
Revenue Growth	-2.6%
Dividend Yield	12.1%
Free Cash Flow	$10M

First Trust Senior Floating Rate Income Fund II operates in the Asset Management industry, part of the Financial Services sector (United States).

Frequently Asked Questions

What is First Trust Senior Floating Rate Income Fund II’s (FCT) StockRank?: MoatMap’s StockRank for First Trust Senior Floating Rate Income Fund II (FCT) is 58/100, with a Hold signal. It is a composite of Quality (55), Value (40), and Momentum (56) factor ranks across MoatMap’s 20,000+ stock universe.
Does First Trust Senior Floating Rate Income Fund II have an economic moat?: First Trust Senior Floating Rate Income Fund II (FCT) has a Quality factor score of 55/100. The Quality factor combines ROIC, Piotroski F-Score, and leverage: the financial fingerprints of a durable competitive advantage. A Quality score above 70 typically indicates a company with the characteristics of a moated business.
Is First Trust Senior Floating Rate Income Fund II a buy, hold, or sell?: MoatMap’s current signal for First Trust Senior Floating Rate Income Fund II (FCT) is Hold, based on a StockRank of 58/100. Signals are derived mechanically from the StockRank composite and should be one input among many; combine with your own thesis on management, competitive position, and valuation.
What sector is First Trust Senior Floating Rate Income Fund II in?: First Trust Senior Floating Rate Income Fund II (FCT) operates in the Financial Services sector, specifically the Asset Management industry (United States).