First Trust Senior Floating Rate Income Fund II Common Shares of Beneficial Interest (FCT)
FCT moved a median of 0.00% 30 minutes after news, and 0.00% by the close. How FCT actually reacts to news — the realized, point-in-time move the market made, measured across 85 labeled events over the last three years with zero look-ahead.
FCT’s median reaction, across the day.
| Horizon | Median | % positive | Events |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5-min | 0.00% | 26% | 74 |
| 30-min | 0.00% | 49% | 81 |
| 60-min | +0.06% | 60% | 82 |
| to close | 0.00% | 39% | 82 |
| Middle 50% of FCT reactions | -0.09% to +0.20% |
|---|---|
| Median reaction (30-min) | 0.00% |
| Measured reactions | 85 |
Half of all First Trust Senior Floating Rate Income Fund II Common Shares of Beneficial Interest news events land between -0.09% and +0.20% at 30 minutes.
Reaction stats as of 2026-09-21. Newest measured event . Reaction = percent move vs. the price at the news timestamp.
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Recent FCT events, each with its measured reaction.
| Date | Headline | Event | Source | 5-min | To close |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Form N-CEN FIRST TRUST SENIOR FLOAT For: May 31 | SEC filing · Form N-CEN | SEC EDGAR | — | — | |
| Form 8-K FIRST TRUST SENIOR FLOAT For: Aug 10 | SEC filing · Form 8-K | SEC EDGAR | — | — | |
| Form N-CSR FIRST TRUST SENIOR FLOAT For: May 31 | SEC filing · Form N-CSR | SEC EDGAR | +0.00% | +0.04% | |
| Form N-PX FIRST TRUST SENIOR FLOAT For: Jun 30 | SEC filing · Form N-PX | SEC EDGAR | +0.06% | +0.10% | |
| Form NPORT-P FIRST TRUST SENIOR FLOAT For: May 29 | SEC filing · Form NPORT-P | SEC EDGAR | — | +0.14% | |
| First Trust Announces Results of Special Meeting of Shareholders Relating to the Reorganization of First Trust Senior Floating Rate Income Fund II with and into First Trust Flexible Income ETF | Press release | Business Wire | -0.10% | +0.83% | |
| Form 8-K FIRST TRUST SENIOR FLOAT For: Jun 25 | SEC filing · Form 8-K | SEC EDGAR | -0.10% | +0.83% | |
| First Trust Senior Floating Rate Income Fund II Decreases its Monthly Common Share Distribution to $0.0813 Per Share for July | Press release | Business Wire | +0.21% | +0.21% | |
| Form DEFA14A FIRST TRUST SENIOR FLOAT | SEC filing · Form DEFA14A | SEC EDGAR | — | -0.10% | |
| First Trust Announces Adjournment of Special Meeting of Shareholders Relating to the Reorganization of First Trust Senior Floating Rate Income Fund II with and into First Trust Flexible Income ETF | Press release | Business Wire | +0.00% | +0.00% | |
| Form DEFA14A FIRST TRUST SENIOR FLOAT | SEC filing · Form DEFA14A | SEC EDGAR | +0.00% | +0.00% | |
| Form DEFA14A FIRST TRUST SENIOR FLOAT | SEC filing · Form DEFA14A | SEC EDGAR | — | -0.36% | |
| First Trust Senior Floating Rate Income Fund II Declares its Monthly Common Share Distribution of $0.097 Per Share for June | Press release | Business Wire | +0.31% | -0.10% | |
| First Trust Advisors L.P. Announces Portfolio Manager Update Regarding the Reorganization of First Trust Senior Floating Rate Income Fund II | Press release | Business Wire | -0.10% | -0.51% | |
| Form 8-K FIRST TRUST SENIOR FLOAT For: May 14 | SEC filing · Form 8-K | SEC EDGAR | -0.10% | -0.51% | |
| Form NPORT-P FIRST TRUST SENIOR FLOAT For: Feb 27 | SEC filing · Form NPORT-P | SEC EDGAR | — | -0.10% | |
| First Trust Senior Floating Rate Income Fund II Declares its Monthly Common Share Distribution of $0.097 Per Share for May | Press release | Business Wire | +0.00% | +0.00% | |
| First Trust Senior Floating Rate Income Fund II Declares its Monthly Common Share Distribution of $0.097 Per Share for April | Press release | Business Wire | +0.00% | -0.21% | |
| First Trust Senior Floating Rate Income Fund II Declares its Monthly Common Share Distribution of $0.097 Per Share for March | Press release | Business Wire | +0.00% | -0.20% | |
| Form N-CSRS FIRST TRUST SENIOR FLOAT For: Nov 30 | SEC filing · Form N-CSRS | SEC EDGAR | +0.00% | +0.25% | |
| Form NPORT-P FIRST TRUST SENIOR FLOAT For: Nov 28 | SEC filing · Form NPORT-P | SEC EDGAR | +0.08% | +0.18% | |
| First Trust Senior Floating Rate Income Fund II Declares its Monthly Common Share Distribution of $0.097 Per Share for February | Press release | Business Wire | +0.20% | +0.00% | |
| First Trust Senior Floating Rate Income Fund II Declares its Monthly Common Share Distribution of $0.097 Per Share for January | Press release | Business Wire | +0.00% | +0.30% | |
| Board of First Trust Senior Floating Rate Income Fund II Approves Conversion into an ETF | Press release | Business Wire | -0.90% | -0.50% | |
| Form 8-K FIRST TRUST SENIOR FLOAT For: Dec 09 | SEC filing · Form 8-K | SEC EDGAR | -0.90% | -0.50% | |
| First Trust Senior Floating Rate Income Fund II Declares its Monthly Common Share Distribution of $0.097 Per Share for December | Press release | Business Wire | +0.00% | -0.53% | |
| Form NPORT-P FIRST TRUST SENIOR FLOAT For: Aug 29 | SEC filing · Form NPORT-P | SEC EDGAR | -0.27% | -0.27% | |
| First Trust Senior Floating Rate Income Fund II Declares its Monthly Common Share Distribution of $0.097 Per Share for November | Press release | Business Wire | -0.31% | +0.31% | |
| First Trust Senior Floating Rate Income Fund II Declares its Monthly Common Share Distribution of $0.097 Per Share for October | Press release | Business Wire | +0.00% | +0.10% | |
| First Trust Senior Floating Rate Income Fund II Declares its Monthly Common Share Distribution of $0.097 Per Share for September | Press release | Business Wire | -0.05% | +0.00% | |
| Form N-CEN FIRST TRUST SENIOR FLOAT For: May 31 | SEC filing · Form N-CEN | SEC EDGAR | +0.00% | -0.10% | |
| Form N-CSR FIRST TRUST SENIOR FLOAT For: May 31 | SEC filing · Form N-CSR | SEC EDGAR | -0.19% | -0.25% | |
| Form NPORT-P FIRST TRUST SENIOR FLOAT For: May 30 | SEC filing · Form NPORT-P | SEC EDGAR | — | +0.00% | |
| First Trust Senior Floating Rate Income Fund II Declares its Monthly Common Share Distribution of $0.097 Per Share for August | Press release | Business Wire | -0.10% | +0.20% | |
| Form N-PX FIRST TRUST SENIOR FLOAT For: Jun 30 | SEC filing · Form N-PX | SEC EDGAR | +0.00% | -0.30% | |
| First Trust Senior Floating Rate Income Fund II Declares its Monthly Common Share Distribution of $0.097 Per Share for July | Press release | Business Wire | -0.10% | +0.10% | |
| First Trust Senior Floating Rate Income Fund II Declares its Monthly Common Share Distribution of $0.097 Per Share for June | Press release | Business Wire | +0.00% | -0.20% | |
| Form NPORT-P FIRST TRUST SENIOR FLOAT For: Feb 28 | SEC filing · Form NPORT-P | SEC EDGAR | -0.30% | -1.12% | |
| First Trust Senior Floating Rate Income Fund II Declares its Monthly Common Share Distribution of $0.097 Per Share for May | Press release | Business Wire | +0.00% | +0.10% | |
| First Trust Senior Floating Rate Income Fund II Declares its Monthly Common Share Distribution of $0.097 Per Share for April | Press release | Business Wire | +0.00% | -0.20% | |
| First Trust Senior Floating Rate Income Fund II Declares its Monthly Common Share Distribution of $0.097 Per Share for March | Press release | Business Wire | +0.00% | -0.38% | |
| Form N-CSRS FIRST TRUST SENIOR FLOAT For: Nov 30 | SEC filing · Form N-CSRS | SEC EDGAR | +0.03% | +0.36% | |
| Form NPORT-P FIRST TRUST SENIOR FLOAT For: Nov 29 | SEC filing · Form NPORT-P | SEC EDGAR | +0.10% | -0.14% | |
| First Trust Senior Floating Rate Income Fund II Declares Its Monthly Common Share Distribution of $0.097 Per Share for February | Press release | Business Wire | -0.19% | -0.19% | |
| First Trust Senior Floating Rate Income Fund II Declares Its Monthly Common Share Distribution of $0.097 Per Share for January | Press release | Business Wire | +0.29% | +0.20% | |
| First Trust Senior Floating Rate Income Fund II Declares its Monthly Common Share Distribution of $0.097 Per Share for December | Press release | Business Wire | +0.10% | +0.00% | |
| Form NPORT-P FIRST TRUST SENIOR FLOAT For: Aug 30 | SEC filing · Form NPORT-P | SEC EDGAR | +0.58% | +0.97% | |
| First Trust Senior Floating Rate Income Fund II Declares its Monthly Common Share Distribution of $0.097 Per Share for November | Press release | Business Wire | +0.00% | +0.39% | |
| First Trust Senior Floating Rate Income Fund II Declares its Monthly Common Share Distribution of $0.097 Per Share for October | Press release | Business Wire | +0.00% | -0.39% | |
| Form N-PX FIRST TRUST SENIOR FLOAT For: Jun 30 | SEC filing · Form N-PX | SEC EDGAR | +0.00% | -0.10% |
Each reaction is the move the market actually made, measured from the news timestamp. Headlines link through to the FCT section they belong to.
Where else FCT is measured.
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Other Financial Services names, measured the same way
| Ticker | Events | Median 30-min | % positive |
|---|---|---|---|
| Allspring Income Opportunities Fund Common Shares (EAD) | 85 | 0.00% | 51% |
| EV PA MUNI-BOND COMMON (EIP) | 85 | 0.00% | 26% |
| Virtus Diversified Income & Convertible Fund Common Shares of Beneficial Interest (ACV) | 84 | 0.00% | 49% |
| CHINA INTERNET NATIONWIDE FINANCIAL SERVICES INC (CIFS) | 84 | -0.31% | 37% |
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How the numbers are made.
How is First Trust Senior Floating Rate Income Fund II Common Shares of Beneficial Interest's median reaction calculated?
Every labeled FCT news event is measured from its own timestamp: the last trade before the news is the base price, and the move is read at fixed horizons — 30 minutes of trading, then the close. The median across 85 events is what this page reports. Point-in-time, zero look-ahead: no event borrows information from a later one.
What counts as a positive reaction?
Any event whose price move is above zero at the horizon, relative to the last trade before the news timestamp. 49% of FCT's measured events are up at 30 minutes; the rest close the window flat or negative.
How often is this page updated?
The news table refreshes automatically as new events are labeled and priced. The reaction medians are re-pulled in batches from the dataset — the figures here are as of 2026-09-21.
Does FCT's past reaction predict its next one?
No. These are realized facts about past events, not forecasts. They describe a distribution — they say nothing certain about any future move.