$FTHY
First Trust High Yield Opportunities 2027 Term Fund
XNYS
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
- $13.41
- Change today
- +0.22%
- Previous close
- $13.38
- 52-week range
- $13.20 – $14.84
- Market cap
- $493M
- Dividend yield
- 11.19% ($1.50)
- Ex-dividend
- Sep 1
- 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
- Exchange
- XNYS
- 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.
Insiders
6 open-market buys0 buys, 0 sells last 3 months (0/0 over 12 months)Show 6 recent transactionsMinimize 6 recent transactions
| Insider | Action | Shares | % of position | Owns after | Value | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Ziets Kevin L Other | Bought (open market) | +3K | n/a | 3K | $44K at $14.60 | Aug 20, 25 |
Dykas James M Officer | Bought (open market) | +400 | n/a | 400 | $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
UnavailableWe 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
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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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