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$FTHY

First Trust High Yield Opportunities 2027 Term Fund

XNYS

$13.41
+0.22%+$0.030
RVOL peak today
Normal
Halted today
None today
Float
19.5M
Next earnings
Unscheduled
$13.41+0.22%+$0.0300Prev $13.38LIVE Full chart Live alerts
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Why is FTHY up today? It is at $13.41 (+0.22%), and our scanner flagged it 3 times on unusual volume this month. See the catalyst behind the move, real-time alerts the moment FTHY spikes, and full due diligence on FTHY — key stats, earnings, dilution and insider activity. Free.

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Key Stats

Price & performance
Price
$13.41
Change today
+0.22%
Previous close
$13.38
52-week range
$13.20 – $14.84
Valuation & dividend
Market cap
$493M
Dividend yield
11.19% ($1.50)
Ex-dividend
Sep 1
Ownership & volume
Shares outstanding
36.8M
Institutional own.
46.98%
Total held
47.0%
Tradeable float
19.5M
53% of shares · after 47% institutions
Short interest
143K
▲ +129% vs prior · as of 2026-07-31
Short % of float
0.7%
Days to cover
1.6d
Avg daily volume
106K
Classification
Exchange
XNYS
Relative volumevs this time of day
5m
1.2x
15m
0.3x
1hthin
0.9x
1D
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Why is $FTHY moving today?

Here is the latest on FTHY from our scanner (live price and day move above). We have not detected an unusual-volume catalyst for FTHY today, so it is trading in line with its recent range. The moment our scanner flags unusual activity, the reason will appear here.

Why is $FTHY moving? →▶ Replay the moveAuto-generated from live scanner data. Not investment advice.
Trading profileLow float · 19.5M shNot shortableNo SSRBorrow via Alpaca · SSR from Reg SHO 201

Insiders

6 open-market buys0 buys, 0 sells last 3 months (0/0 over 12 months)
Show 6 recent transactions
InsiderActionShares% of positionOwns afterValueDate
Ziets Kevin L
Other
Bought (open market)+3Kn/a3K$44K
at $14.60
Aug 20, 25
Dykas James M
Officer
Bought (open market)+400n/a400$6K
at $13.80
Apr 22, 25
Bowen James A
Director
Bought (open market)+30K
0.08% of company
added 22%170K$434K
at $14.46
Mar 12, 25
Bowen James A
Director
Bought (open market)+12K
0.03% of company
added 9.5%140K$183K
at $15.09
Oct 1, 24
Bowen James A
Director
Bought (open market)+4K
0.01% of company
added 3.7%123K$66K
at $15.20
Sep 30, 24
Bowen James A
Director
Bought (open market)+17K
0.05% of company
added 16%123K$251K
at $14.75
Sep 10, 24

Recent Form-4 filings via Nasdaq. Open-market buys are the signal worth watching. Grants and automatic (10b5-1) sells are routine. “% of position” is the share of that insider’s own holding the trade moved. Not investment advice.

Dilution watch

Unavailable

We could not reach SEC EDGAR, so the dilution check did not run for $FTHY. This is not a clean result: there may be an offering, a registration or a shelf on file that we were unable to read. Check it yourself on SEC EDGAR before trading it.

$FTHY Sentiment

Neutral
Bearish51Bullish
📰 News: 0 bull · 0 bearToday: +0.2%👥 Community: 0 bull · 0 bear

Blend of news sentiment, today’s move, and community votes. Not investment advice.

$FTHY Activity

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Alert· 3d ago -1.36%
$FTHY moved -1.36% in 1 min (Level 1) at 10:44 AM ET
at $13.37
Alert· 3d ago 15.7× RVOL
FTHY hit 15.723x RVOL at 10:44 AM ET
at $13.36
Alert· 18d ago 2.3× RVOL
FTHY hit 2.249x RVOL at 1:01 PM ET
at $13.48

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FTHY stock FAQ

Why is $FTHY moving today?

Here is the latest on FTHY from our scanner (live price and day move above). We have not detected an unusual-volume catalyst for FTHY today, so it is trading in line with its recent range. The moment our scanner flags unusual activity, the reason will appear here.

What is the FTHY stock price today?

FTHY last traded at $13.41, up 0.22% on the day. The price and chart above update live during market hours (4 AM to 8 PM ET).

Does FTHY pay a dividend?

Yes. FTHY currently has a dividend yield of about 11.19% ($1.50 per share per year), with the next ex-dividend date on Sep 1. Dividend figures can change; this is not investment advice.

Where can I see live FTHY alerts?

The FTHY Live Alerts panel on this page streams real-time unusual volume (RVOL), momentum, halt and 200-EMA alerts from our scanner the moment they fire. Our scanner has flagged FTHY 3 times in the last 30 days.

What exchange is FTHY on?

FTHY (First Trust High Yield Opportunities 2027 Term Fund) trades on XNYS, with a market cap of about $493M.

Is FTHY good for day trading?

That depends on your strategy and risk. Day traders look for volume, volatility and a clear trend. Use the live chart, RVOL alerts and 200-EMA context on this page to judge FTHY for yourself. This is not investment advice.

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