First Trust Senior Fltng Rate Incm Fd II (N:FCT)

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Mar 20, 2024 04:10 pm ET

First Trust Senior Floating Rate Income Fund II Declares its Monthly Common Share Distribution of $0.097 Per Share for April

First Trust Senior Floating Rate Income Fund II (the "Fund") (NYSE: FCT) has declared the Fund’s regularly scheduled monthly common share distribution in the amount of $0.097 per share payable on April 15, 2024, to shareholders of record as of April 2, 2024. The ex-dividend date is expected to be April 1, 2024. The monthly distribution information for the Fund appears below.

Feb 20, 2024 04:10 pm ET

First Trust Senior Floating Rate Income Fund II Declares its Monthly Common Share Distribution of $0.097 Per Share for March

First Trust Senior Floating Rate Income Fund II (the "Fund") (NYSE: FCT) has declared the Fund’s regularly scheduled monthly common share distribution in the amount of $0.097 per share payable on March 15, 2024, to shareholders of record as of March 4, 2024. The ex-dividend date is expected to be March 1, 2024. The monthly distribution information for the Fund appears below.

Jan 22, 2024 04:10 pm ET

First Trust Senior Floating Rate Income Fund II Declares its Monthly Common Share Distribution of $0.097 Per Share for February

First Trust Senior Floating Rate Income Fund II (the "Fund") (NYSE: FCT) has declared the Fund’s regularly scheduled monthly common share distribution in the amount of $0.097 per share payable on February 15, 2024, to shareholders of record as of February 2, 2024. The ex-dividend date is expected to be February 1, 2024. The monthly distribution information for the Fund appears below.

Dec 20, 2023 04:10 pm ET

First Trust Senior Floating Rate Income Fund II Declares its Monthly Common Share Distribution of $0.097 Per Share for January

First Trust Senior Floating Rate Income Fund II (the "Fund") (NYSE: FCT) has declared the Fund’s regularly scheduled monthly common share distribution in the amount of $0.097 per share payable on January 16, 2024, to shareholders of record as of January 3, 2024. The ex-dividend date is expected to be January 2, 2024. The monthly distribution information for the Fund appears below.

Nov 20, 2023 04:05 pm ET

First Trust Senior Floating Rate Income Fund II Declares its Monthly Common Share Distribution of $0.097 Per Share for December

First Trust Senior Floating Rate Income Fund II (the "Fund") (NYSE: FCT) has declared the Fund’s regularly scheduled monthly common share distribution in the amount of $0.097 per share payable on December 15, 2023, to shareholders of record as of December 4, 2023. The ex-dividend date is expected to be December 1, 2023. The monthly distribution information for the Fund appears below.

Nov 13, 2023 04:10 pm ET

First Trust Advisors L.P. Announces Portfolio Manager Update for First Trust Senior Floating Rate Income Fund II and First Trust High Yield Opportunities 2027 Term Fund

First Trust Advisors L.P. ("FTA") announced today that its Leveraged Finance Investment Team, portfolio manager for First Trust Senior Floating Rate Income Fund II (NYSE: FCT) and First Trust High Yield Opportunities 2027 Term Fund (NYSE: FTHY) (each a "Fund" or collectively, the "Funds"), will release an update on the market and the Funds for financial professionals and investors. To listen to the update, click on the following link:

Oct 23, 2023 04:15 pm ET

First Trust Senior Floating Rate Income Fund II Declares its Monthly Common Share Distribution of $0.097 Per Share for November

First Trust Senior Floating Rate Income Fund II (the "Fund") (NYSE: FCT) has declared the Fund’s regularly scheduled monthly common share distribution in the amount of $0.097 per share payable on November 15, 2023, to shareholders of record as of November 2, 2023. The ex-dividend date is expected to be November 1, 2023. The monthly distribution information for the Fund appears below.

Sep 20, 2023 04:10 pm ET

First Trust Senior Floating Rate Income Fund II Declares its Monthly Common Share Distribution of $0.097 Per Share for October

First Trust Senior Floating Rate Income Fund II (the "Fund") (NYSE: FCT) has declared the Fund’s regularly scheduled monthly common share distribution in the amount of $0.097 per share payable on October 16, 2023, to shareholders of record as of October 3, 2023. The ex-dividend date is expected to be October 2, 2023. The monthly distribution information for the Fund appears below.

Aug 21, 2023 04:05 pm ET

First Trust Senior Floating Rate Income Fund II Declares its Monthly Common Share Distribution of $0.097 Per Share for September

First Trust Senior Floating Rate Income Fund II (the "Fund") (NYSE: FCT) has declared the Fund’s regularly scheduled monthly common share distribution in the amount of $0.097 per share payable on September 15, 2023, to shareholders of record as of September 5, 2023. The ex-dividend date is expected to be September 1, 2023. The monthly distribution information for the Fund appears below.

Jul 20, 2023 04:10 pm ET

First Trust Senior Floating Rate Income Fund II Declares its Monthly Common Share Distribution of $0.097 Per Share for August

First Trust Senior Floating Rate Income Fund II (the "Fund") (NYSE: FCT) has declared the Fund’s regularly scheduled monthly common share distribution in the amount of $0.097 per share payable on August 15, 2023, to shareholders of record as of August 2, 2023. The ex-dividend date is expected to be August 1, 2023. The monthly distribution information for the Fund appears below.

Jun 23, 2023 09:25 am ET

First Trust Closed-End Funds Announce Board’s Decision to Rescind the Funds’ Control Share By-Law

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Jun 20, 2023 04:05 pm ET

First Trust Senior Floating Rate Income Fund II Declares its Monthly Common Share Distribution of $0.097 Per Share for July

First Trust Senior Floating Rate Income Fund II (the "Fund") (NYSE: FCT) has declared the Fund’s regularly scheduled monthly common share distribution in the amount of $0.097 per share payable on July 17, 2023, to shareholders of record as of July 5, 2023. The ex-dividend date is expected to be July 3, 2023. The monthly distribution information for the Fund appears below.

May 22, 2023 04:15 pm ET

First Trust Senior Floating Rate Income Fund II Increases its Monthly Common Share Distribution to $0.097 Per Share for June

First Trust Senior Floating Rate Income Fund II (the "Fund") (NYSE: FCT) has increased its regularly scheduled monthly common share distribution to $0.097 per share from $0.092 per share. The distribution will be payable on June 15, 2023, to shareholders of record as of June 2, 2023. The ex-dividend date is expected to be June 1, 2023. The monthly distribution information for the Fund appears below.

Apr 20, 2023 04:15 pm ET

First Trust Senior Floating Rate Income Fund II Declares its Monthly Common Share Distribution of $0.092 Per Share for May

First Trust Senior Floating Rate Income Fund II (the "Fund") (NYSE: FCT) has declared the Fund’s regularly scheduled monthly common share distribution in the amount of $0.092 per share payable on May 15, 2023, to shareholders of record as of May 2, 2023. The ex-dividend date is expected to be May 1, 2023. The monthly distribution information for the Fund appears below.

Mar 20, 2023 04:05 pm ET

First Trust Senior Floating Rate Income Fund II Increases its Monthly Common Share Distribution to $0.092 Per Share for April

First Trust Senior Floating Rate Income Fund II (the "Fund") (NYSE: FCT) has increased its regularly scheduled monthly common share distribution to $0.092 per share from $0.0695 per share. The distribution will be payable on April 17, 2023, to shareholders of record as of April 4, 2023. The ex-dividend date is expected to be April 3, 2023. The monthly distribution information for the Fund appears below.

Feb 21, 2023 04:05 pm ET

First Trust Senior Floating Rate Income Fund II Declares its Monthly Common Share Distribution of $0.0695 Per Share for March

First Trust Senior Floating Rate Income Fund II (the "Fund") (NYSE: FCT) has declared the Fund’s regularly scheduled monthly common share distribution in the amount of $0.0695 per share payable on March 15, 2023, to shareholders of record as of March 3, 2023. The ex-dividend date is expected to be March 2, 2023. The monthly distribution information for the Fund appears below.

Jan 23, 2023 04:05 pm ET

First Trust Senior Floating Rate Income Fund II Declares its Monthly Common Share Distribution of $0.0695 Per Share for February

First Trust Senior Floating Rate Income Fund II (the "Fund") (NYSE: FCT) has declared the Fund’s regularly scheduled monthly common share distribution in the amount of $0.0695 per share payable on February 15, 2023, to shareholders of record as of February 2, 2023. The ex-dividend date is expected to be February 1, 2023. The monthly distribution information for the Fund appears below.

Dec 20, 2022 04:05 pm ET

First Trust Senior Floating Rate Income Fund II Declares its Monthly Common Share Distribution of $0.0695 Per Share for January

First Trust Senior Floating Rate Income Fund II (the "Fund") (NYSE: FCT) has declared the Fund’s regularly scheduled monthly common share distribution in the amount of $0.0695 per share payable on January 17, 2023, to shareholders of record as of January 4, 2023. The ex-dividend date is expected to be January 3, 2023. The monthly distribution information for the Fund appears below.

Nov 21, 2022 04:05 pm ET

First Trust Senior Floating Rate Income Fund II Declares its Monthly Common Share Distribution of $0.0695 Per Share for December

First Trust Senior Floating Rate Income Fund II (the "Fund") (NYSE: FCT) has declared the Fund’s regularly scheduled monthly common share distribution in the amount of $0.0695 per share payable on December 15, 2022, to shareholders of record as of December 2, 2022. The ex-dividend date is expected to be December 1, 2022. The monthly distribution information for the Fund appears below.

Nov 02, 2022 04:15 pm ET

First Trust Advisors L.P. Announces Portfolio Manager Update for First Trust Senior Floating Rate Income Fund II and First Trust High Yield Opportunities 2027 Term Fund

First Trust Advisors L.P. ("FTA") announced today that its Leveraged Finance Investment Team, portfolio manager for the First Trust Senior Floating Rate Income Fund II (NYSE: FCT) and First Trust High Yield Opportunities 2027 Term Fund (NYSE: FTHY) (each a "Fund" or collectively, the "Funds"), will release an update on the market and the Funds for financial professionals and investors. To listen to the update, click on the following link:

Oct 20, 2022 04:05 pm ET

First Trust Senior Floating Rate Income Fund II Declares its Monthly Common Share Distribution of $0.0695 Per Share for November

First Trust Senior Floating Rate Income Fund II (the "Fund") (NYSE: FCT) has declared the Fund’s regularly scheduled monthly common share distribution in the amount of $0.0695 per share payable on November 15, 2022, to shareholders of record as of November 2, 2022. The ex-dividend date is expected to be November 1, 2022. The monthly distribution information for the Fund appears below.

Sep 20, 2022 04:05 pm ET

First Trust Senior Floating Rate Income Fund II Declares its Monthly Common Share Distribution of $0.0695 Per Share for October

First Trust Senior Floating Rate Income Fund II (the "Fund") (NYSE: FCT) has declared the Fund’s regularly scheduled monthly common share distribution in the amount of $0.0695 per share payable on October 17, 2022, to shareholders of record as of October 4, 2022. The ex-dividend date is expected to be October 3, 2022. The monthly distribution information for the Fund appears below.

Aug 22, 2022 04:10 pm ET

First Trust Senior Floating Rate Income Fund II Decreases its Monthly Common Share Distribution to $0.0695 Per Share for September

First Trust Senior Floating Rate Income Fund II (the "Fund") (NYSE: FCT) has decreased its regularly scheduled monthly common share distribution to $0.0695 per share from $0.072 per share. The distribution will be payable on September 15, 2022, to shareholders of record as of September 2, 2022. The ex-dividend date is expected to be September 1, 2022. The monthly distribution information for the Fund appears below.

Jul 20, 2022 04:15 pm ET

First Trust Senior Floating Rate Income Fund II Declares its Monthly Common Share Distribution of $0.072 Per Share for August

First Trust Senior Floating Rate Income Fund II (the "Fund") (NYSE: FCT) has declared the Fund’s regularly scheduled monthly common share distribution in the amount of $0.072 per share payable on August 15, 2022, to shareholders of record as of August 2, 2022. The ex-dividend date is expected to be August 1, 2022. The monthly distribution information for the Fund appears below.

Jun 21, 2022 04:10 pm ET

First Trust Senior Floating Rate Income Fund II Declares its Monthly Common Share Distribution of $0.072 Per Share for July

First Trust Senior Floating Rate Income Fund II (the "Fund") (NYSE: FCT) has declared the Fund’s regularly scheduled monthly common share distribution in the amount of $0.072 per share payable on July 15, 2022, to shareholders of record as of July 5, 2022. The ex-dividend date is expected to be July 1, 2022. The monthly distribution information for the Fund appears below.

May 23, 2022 04:10 pm ET

First Trust Senior Floating Rate Income Fund II Declares its Monthly Common Share Distribution of $0.072 Per Share for June

First Trust Senior Floating Rate Income Fund II (the "Fund") (NYSE: FCT) has declared the Fund’s regularly scheduled monthly common share distribution in the amount of $0.072 per share payable on June 15, 2022, to shareholders of record as of June 2, 2022. The ex-dividend date is expected to be June 1, 2022. The monthly distribution information for the Fund appears below.

Apr 20, 2022 04:15 pm ET

First Trust Senior Floating Rate Income Fund II Declares its Monthly Common Share Distribution of $0.072 Per Share for May

First Trust Senior Floating Rate Income Fund II (the "Fund") (NYSE: FCT) has declared the Fund’s regularly scheduled monthly common share distribution in the amount of $0.072 per share payable on May 16, 2022, to shareholders of record as of May 3, 2022. The ex-dividend date is expected to be May 2, 2022. The monthly distribution information for the Fund appears below.

Mar 21, 2022 04:15 pm ET

First Trust Senior Floating Rate Income Fund II Declares its Monthly Common Share Distribution of $0.072 Per Share for April

First Trust Senior Floating Rate Income Fund II (the "Fund") (NYSE: FCT) has declared the Fund’s regularly scheduled monthly common share distribution in the amount of $0.072 per share payable on April 18, 2022, to shareholders of record as of April 4, 2022. The ex-dividend date is expected to be April 1, 2022. The monthly distribution information for the Fund appears below.

Feb 17, 2022 04:41 pm ET

First Trust Senior Floating Rate Income Fund II Declares its Monthly Common Share Distribution of $0.072 Per Share for March

First Trust Senior Floating Rate Income Fund II (the "Fund") (NYSE: FCT) has declared the Fund’s regularly scheduled monthly common share distribution in the amount of $0.072 per share payable on March 15, 2022, to shareholders of record as of March 2, 2022. The ex-dividend date is expected to be March 1, 2022. The monthly distribution information for the Fund appears below.

Jan 20, 2022 04:15 pm ET

First Trust Senior Floating Rate Income Fund II Decreases its Monthly Common Share Distribution to $0.072 Per Share for February

First Trust Senior Floating Rate Income Fund II (the "Fund") (NYSE: FCT) has decreased its regularly scheduled monthly common share distribution to $0.072 per share from $0.0789 per share. The distribution will be payable on February 15, 2022, to shareholders of record as of February 2, 2022. The ex-dividend date is expected to be February 1, 2022. The monthly distribution information for the Fund appears below.

Dec 20, 2021 04:30 pm ET

First Trust Senior Floating Rate Income Fund II Declares its Monthly Common Share Distribution of $0.0789 Per Share for January

First Trust Senior Floating Rate Income Fund II (the "Fund") (NYSE: FCT) has declared the Fund’s regularly scheduled monthly common share distribution in the amount of $0.0789 per share payable on January 18, 2022, to shareholders of record as of January 4, 2022. The ex-dividend date is expected to be January 3, 2022. The monthly distribution information for the Fund appears below.

Nov 22, 2021 04:10 pm ET

First Trust Senior Floating Rate Income Fund II Declares its Monthly Common Share Distribution of $0.0789 Per Share for December

First Trust Senior Floating Rate Income Fund II (the "Fund") (NYSE: FCT) has declared the Fund’s regularly scheduled monthly common share distribution in the amount of $0.0789 per share payable on December 15, 2021, to shareholders of record as of December 2, 2021. The ex-dividend date is expected to be December 1, 2021. The monthly distribution information for the Fund appears below.

Nov 01, 2021 04:10 pm ET

First Trust Advisors L.P. Announces Portfolio Manager Update for First Trust Senior Floating Rate Income Fund II, First Trust Senior Floating Rate 2022 Target Term Fund and First Trust High Yield Oppo

First Trust Advisors L.P. ("FTA") announced today that its Leveraged Finance Investment Team, portfolio manager for the First Trust Senior Floating Rate Income Fund II (NYSE: FCT), First Trust Senior Floating Rate 2022 Target Term Fund (NYSE: FIV) and First Trust High Yield Opportunities 2027 Term Fund (NYSE: FTHY) (each a "Fund" or collectively, the "Funds"), will release an update on the market and the Funds for financial professionals and investors. The update will be available Wednesday, November 3, 2021, at 5:00 P.M. Eastern Time until 11:59 P.M. Eastern Time on F

Oct 20, 2021 04:30 pm ET

First Trust Senior Floating Rate Income Fund II Declares its Monthly Common Share Distribution of $0.0789 Per Share for November

First Trust Senior Floating Rate Income Fund II (the "Fund") (NYSE: FCT) has declared the Fund’s regularly scheduled monthly common share distribution in the amount of $0.0789 per share payable on November 15, 2021, to shareholders of record as of November 2, 2021. The ex-dividend date is expected to be November 1, 2021. The monthly distribution information for the Fund appears below.

Sep 20, 2021 04:30 pm ET

First Trust Senior Floating Rate Income Fund II Decreases its Monthly Common Share Distribution to $0.0789 Per Share for October

First Trust Senior Floating Rate Income Fund II (the "Fund") (NYSE: FCT) has decreased its regularly scheduled monthly common share distribution to $0.0789 per share from $0.0896 per share. The distribution will be payable on October 15, 2021, to shareholders of record as of October 4, 2021. The ex-dividend date is expected to be October 1, 2021. The monthly distribution information for the Fund appears below.

Aug 23, 2021 04:30 pm ET

First Trust Senior Floating Rate Income Fund II Declares its Monthly Common Share Distribution of $0.0896 Per Share for September

First Trust Senior Floating Rate Income Fund II (the "Fund") (NYSE: FCT) has declared the Fund’s regularly scheduled monthly common share distribution in the amount of $0.0896 per share payable on September 15, 2021, to shareholders of record as of September 2, 2021. The ex-dividend date is expected to be September 1, 2021. The monthly distribution information for the Fund appears below.

Jul 20, 2021 04:30 pm ET

First Trust Senior Floating Rate Income Fund II Declares its Monthly Common Share Distribution of $0.0896 Per Share for August

First Trust Senior Floating Rate Income Fund II (the "Fund") (NYSE: FCT) has declared the Fund’s regularly scheduled monthly common share distribution in the amount of $0.0896 per share payable on August 16, 2021, to shareholders of record as of August 3, 2021. The ex-dividend date is expected to be August 2, 2021. The monthly distribution information for the Fund appears below.

Jun 21, 2021 04:21 pm ET

First Trust Senior Floating Rate Income Fund II Decreases its Monthly Common Share Distribution to $0.0896 Per Share for July

First Trust Senior Floating Rate Income Fund II (the "Fund") (NYSE: FCT) has decreased its regularly scheduled monthly common share distribution to $0.0896 per share from $0.0976 per share. The distribution will be payable on July 15, 2021, to shareholders of record as of July 2, 2021. The ex-dividend date is expected to be July 1, 2021. The monthly distribution information for the Fund appears below.

May 20, 2021 04:34 pm ET

First Trust Senior Floating Rate Income Fund II Declares its Monthly Common Share Distribution of $0.0976 Per Share for June

First Trust Senior Floating Rate Income Fund II (the "Fund") (NYSE: FCT) has declared the Fund’s regularly scheduled monthly common share distribution in the amount of $0.0976 per share payable on June 15, 2021, to shareholders of record as of June 2, 2021. The ex-dividend date is expected to be June 1, 2021. The monthly distribution information for the Fund appears below.

Apr 20, 2021 04:51 pm ET

First Trust Senior Floating Rate Income Fund II Declares its Monthly Common Share Distribution of $0.0976 Per Share for May

First Trust Senior Floating Rate Income Fund II (the "Fund") (NYSE: FCT) has declared the Fund’s regularly scheduled monthly common share distribution in the amount of $0.0976 per share payable on May 17, 2021, to shareholders of record as of May 4, 2021. The ex-dividend date is expected to be May 3, 2021. The monthly distribution information for the Fund appears below.

Mar 22, 2021 04:21 pm ET

First Trust Senior Floating Rate Income Fund II Decreases its Monthly Common Share Distribution to $0.0976 Per Share for April

First Trust Senior Floating Rate Income Fund II (the "Fund") (NYSE: FCT) has decreased its regularly scheduled monthly common share distribution to $0.0976 per share from $0.105 per share. The distribution will be payable on April 15, 2021, to shareholders of record as of April 5, 2021. The ex-dividend date is expected to be April 1, 2021. The monthly distribution information for the Fund appears below.

Feb 22, 2021 04:36 pm ET

First Trust Senior Floating Rate Income Fund II Declares its Monthly Common Share Distribution of $0.105 Per Share for March

First Trust Senior Floating Rate Income Fund II (the "Fund") (NYSE: FCT) has declared the Fund’s regularly scheduled monthly common share distribution in the amount of $0.105 per share payable on March 15, 2021, to shareholders of record as of March 2, 2021. The ex-dividend date is expected to be March 1, 2021. The monthly distribution information for the Fund appears below.

Jan 20, 2021 04:30 pm ET

First Trust Senior Floating Rate Income Fund II Declares Its Monthly Common Share Distribution of $0.105 Per Share for February

First Trust Senior Floating Rate Income Fund II (the "Fund") (NYSE: FCT) has declared the Fund’s regularly scheduled monthly common share distribution in the amount of $0.105 per share payable on February 16, 2021, to shareholders of record as of February 2, 2021. The ex-dividend date is expected to be February 1, 2021. The monthly distribution information for the Fund appears below.

Dec 21, 2020 04:38 pm ET

First Trust Senior Floating Rate Income Fund II Declares its Monthly Common Share Distribution of $0.105 Per Share for January

First Trust Senior Floating Rate Income Fund II (the "Fund") (NYSE: FCT) has declared the Fund’s regularly scheduled monthly common share distribution in the amount of $0.105 per share payable on January 15, 2021, to shareholders of record as of January 5, 2021. The ex-dividend date is expected to be January 4, 2021. The monthly distribution information for the Fund appears below.

Nov 19, 2020 04:47 pm ET

First Trust Senior Floating Rate Income Fund II Declares its Monthly Common Share Distribution of $0.105 Per Share for December

First Trust Senior Floating Rate Income Fund II (the "Fund") (NYSE: FCT) has declared the Fund’s regularly scheduled monthly common share distribution in the amount of $0.105 per share payable on December 15, 2020, to shareholders of record as of December 2, 2020. The ex-dividend date is expected to be December 1, 2020. The monthly distribution information for the Fund appears below.

Nov 16, 2020 04:39 pm ET

First Trust Advisors L.P. Announces Portfolio Manager Update for First Trust Senior Floating Rate Income Fund II, First Trust Senior Floating Rate 2022 Target Term Fund and First Trust High Yield Oppo

First Trust Advisors L.P. (“FTA”) announced today that its Leveraged Finance Investment Team, portfolio manager for the First Trust Senior Floating Rate Income Fund II (NYSE: FCT), First Trust Senior Floating Rate 2022 Target Term Fund (NYSE: FIV) and First Trust High Yield Opportunities 2027 Term Fund (NYSE: FTHY) (each a “Fund” or collectively, the “Funds”), will release an update on the market and the Funds for financial advisors and investors. The update will be available Wednesday, November 18, 2020, at 5:00 P.M. Eastern Time until 11:59 P.M. Eastern Time on Friday, December 18, 2020

Oct 20, 2020 04:30 pm ET

First Trust Senior Floating Rate Income Fund II Declares its Monthly Common Share Distribution of $0.105 Per Share for November

First Trust Senior Floating Rate Income Fund II (the "Fund") (NYSE: FCT) has declared the Fund’s regularly scheduled monthly common share distribution in the amount of $0.105 per share payable on November 16, 2020, to shareholders of record as of November 3, 2020. The ex-dividend date is expected to be November 2, 2020. The monthly distribution information for the Fund appears below.

Oct 20, 2020 09:11 am ET

First Trust Closed-End Funds Announce the Board’s Approval of Amended and Restated By-Laws of the Funds

After a thorough review, and consistent with the interests of each Fund, the Board of Trustees of each Fund has adopted Amended and Restated By-Laws (the “By-Laws”) for the Funds.

Sep 21, 2020 04:39 pm ET

First Trust Senior Floating Rate Income Fund II Declares Its Monthly Common Share Distribution of $0.105 Per Share for October

First Trust Senior Floating Rate Income Fund II (the "Fund") (NYSE: FCT) has declared the Fund’s regularly scheduled monthly common share distribution in the amount of $0.105 per share payable on October 15, 2020, to shareholders of record as of October 2, 2020. The ex-dividend date is expected to be October 1, 2020. The monthly distribution information for the Fund appears below.

Aug 20, 2020 04:29 pm ET

First Trust Senior Floating Rate Income Fund II Declares Its Monthly Common Share Distribution of $0.105 Per Share for September

First Trust Senior Floating Rate Income Fund II (the "Fund") (NYSE: FCT) has declared the Fund’s regularly scheduled monthly common share distribution in the amount of $0.105 per share payable on September 15, 2020, to shareholders of record as of September 2, 2020. The ex-dividend date is expected to be September 1, 2020. The monthly distribution information for the Fund appears below.

Jul 20, 2020 04:25 pm ET

First Trust Senior Floating Rate Income Fund II Declares its Monthly Common Share Distribution of $0.105 Per Share for August

First Trust Senior Floating Rate Income Fund II (the "Fund") (NYSE: FCT) has declared the Fund’s regularly scheduled monthly common share distribution in the amount of $0.105 per share payable on August 17, 2020, to shareholders of record as of August 4, 2020. The ex-dividend date is expected to be August 3, 2020. The monthly distribution information for the Fund appears below.

Jun 22, 2020 04:21 pm ET

First Trust Senior Floating Rate Income Fund II Declares its Monthly Common Share Distribution of $0.105 Per Share for July

First Trust Senior Floating Rate Income Fund II (the "Fund") (NYSE: FCT) has declared the Fund’s regularly scheduled monthly common share distribution in the amount of $0.105 per share payable on July 15, 2020, to shareholders of record as of July 2, 2020. The ex-dividend date is expected to be July 1, 2020. The monthly distribution information for the Fund appears below.

May 20, 2020 04:50 pm ET

First Trust Senior Floating Rate Income Fund II Increases Its Monthly Common Share Distribution to $0.105 Per Share for June

First Trust Senior Floating Rate Income Fund II (the "Fund") (NYSE: FCT) has increased its regularly scheduled monthly common share distribution to $0.105 per share from $0.0825 per share. The distribution will be payable on June 15, 2020, to shareholders of record as of June 2, 2020. The ex-dividend date is expected to be June 1, 2020. The monthly distribution information for the Fund appears below.

May 12, 2020 04:13 pm ET

First Trust Advisors L.P. Announces Share Repurchase Program for First Trust Senior Floating Rate Income Fund II

First Trust Advisors L.P. (“FTA”) announced today that the Board of Trustees of First Trust Senior Floating Rate Income Fund II (NYSE: FCT) (the “Fund”) has authorized a share repurchase program. Pursuant to the share repurchase program, the Fund may, from time to time repurchase up to 5% of the Fund’s common shares (1,334,849 common shares) in secondary market transactions in accordance with applicable law. The Fund’s share repurchase program will continue until the earlier of (i) the repurchase of 5% of the Fund’s common shares (1,334,849 common shares) or (ii) March 15, 2021.

Apr 20, 2020 05:23 pm ET

First Trust Senior Floating Rate Income Fund II Declares its Monthly Common Share Distribution of $0.0825 Per Share for May

First Trust Senior Floating Rate Income Fund II (the "Fund") (NYSE: FCT) has declared the Fund’s regularly scheduled monthly common share distribution in the amount of $0.0825 per share payable on May 15, 2020, to shareholders of record as of May 4, 2020. The ex-dividend date is expected to be May 1, 2020. The monthly distribution information for the Fund appears below.

Mar 19, 2020 04:41 pm ET

First Trust Senior Floating Rate Income Fund II Declares its Monthly Common Share Distribution of $0.0825 Per Share for April

First Trust Senior Floating Rate Income Fund II (the "Fund") (NYSE: FCT) has declared the Fund’s regularly scheduled monthly common share distribution in the amount of $0.0825 per share payable on April 15, 2020, to shareholders of record as of April 2, 2020. The ex-dividend date is expected to be April 1, 2020. The monthly distribution information for the Fund appears below.

Feb 20, 2020 04:15 pm ET

First Trust Senior Floating Rate Income Fund II Declares its Monthly Common Share Distribution of $0.0825 Per Share for March

First Trust Senior Floating Rate Income Fund II (the "Fund") (NYSE: FCT) has declared the Fund’s regularly scheduled monthly common share distribution in the amount of $0.0825 per share payable on March 16, 2020, to shareholders of record as of March 3, 2020. The ex-dividend date is expected to be March 2, 2020. The monthly distribution information for the Fund appears below.

Jan 21, 2020 04:44 pm ET

First Trust Senior Floating Rate Income Fund II Declares its Monthly Common Share Distribution of $0.0825 Per Share for February

First Trust Senior Floating Rate Income Fund II (the "Fund") (NYSE: FCT) has declared the Fund’s regularly scheduled monthly common share distribution in the amount of $0.0825 per share payable on February 18, 2020, to shareholders of record as of February 4, 2020. The ex-dividend date is expected to be February 3, 2020. The monthly distribution information for the Fund appears below.

Dec 19, 2019 04:11 pm ET

First Trust Senior Floating Rate Income Fund II Declares its Monthly Common Share Distribution of $0.0825 Per Share for January

First Trust Senior Floating Rate Income Fund II (the "Fund") (NYSE: FCT) has declared the Fund’s regularly scheduled monthly common share distribution in the amount of $0.0825 per share payable on January 15, 2020, to shareholders of record as of January 3, 2020. The ex-dividend date is expected to be January 2, 2020. The monthly distribution information for the Fund appears below.

Nov 20, 2019 04:15 pm ET

First Trust Senior Floating Rate Income Fund II Declares its Monthly Common Share Distribution of $0.0825 Per Share for December

First Trust Senior Floating Rate Income Fund II (the "Fund") (NYSE: FCT) has declared the Fund’s regularly scheduled monthly common share distribution in the amount of $0.0825 per share payable on December 16, 2019, to shareholders of record as of December 3, 2019. The ex-dividend date is expected to be December 2, 2019. The monthly distribution information for the Fund appears below.

Oct 21, 2019 04:37 pm ET

First Trust Senior Floating Rate Income Fund II Declares its Monthly Common Share Distribution of $0.0825 Per Share for November

First Trust Senior Floating Rate Income Fund II (the "Fund") (NYSE: FCT) has declared the Fund’s regularly scheduled monthly common share distribution in the amount of $0.0825 per share payable on November 15, 2019, to shareholders of record as of November 4, 2019. The ex-dividend date is expected to be November 1, 2019. The monthly distribution information for the Fund appears below.

Sep 19, 2019 04:29 pm ET

First Trust Senior Floating Rate Income Fund II Increases its Monthly Common Share Distribution to $0.0825 Per Share for October

First Trust Senior Floating Rate Income Fund II (the "Fund") (NYSE: FCT) has increased its regularly scheduled monthly common share distribution to $0.0825 per share from $0.0735 per share. The distribution will be payable on October 15, 2019, to shareholders of record as of October 2, 2019. The ex-dividend date is expected to be October 1, 2019. The monthly distribution information for the Fund appears below.

Aug 20, 2019 04:12 pm ET

First Trust Senior Floating Rate Income Fund II Declares its Monthly Common Share Distribution of $0.0735 Per Share for September

First Trust Senior Floating Rate Income Fund II (the "Fund") (NYSE: FCT) has declared the Fund’s regularly scheduled monthly common share distribution in the amount of $0.0735 per share payable on September 16, 2019, to shareholders of record as of September 4, 2019. The ex-dividend date is expected to be September 3, 2019. The monthly distribution information for the Fund appears below.

Jul 22, 2019 04:24 pm ET

First Trust Senior Floating Rate Income Fund II Increases its Monthly Common Share Distribution to $0.0735 Per Share for August

First Trust Senior Floating Rate Income Fund II (the "Fund") (NYSE: FCT) has increased its regularly scheduled monthly common share distribution to $0.0735 per share from $0.06625 per share. The distribution will be payable on August 15, 2019, to shareholders of record as of August 2, 2019. The ex-dividend date is expected to be August 1, 2019. The monthly distribution information for the Fund appears below.

Jun 20, 2019 04:16 pm ET

First Trust Senior Floating Rate Income Fund II Increases its Monthly Common Share Distribution to $0.06625 Per Share for July

First Trust Senior Floating Rate Income Fund II (the "Fund") (NYSE: FCT) has increased its regularly scheduled monthly common share distribution to $0.06625 per share from $0.0625 per share. The distribution will be payable on July 15, 2019, to shareholders of record as of July 2, 2019. The ex-dividend date is expected to be July 1, 2019. The monthly distribution information for the Fund appears below.

May 20, 2019 04:36 pm ET

First Trust Senior Floating Rate Income Fund II Declares its Monthly Common Share Distribution of $0.0625 Per Share for June

First Trust Senior Floating Rate Income Fund II (the "Fund") (NYSE: FCT) has declared the Fund’s regularly scheduled monthly common share distribution in the amount of $0.0625 per share payable on June 17, 2019, to shareholders of record as of June 4, 2019. The ex-dividend date is expected to be June 3, 2019. The monthly distribution information for the Fund appears below.

Apr 22, 2019 04:20 pm ET

First Trust Senior Floating Rate Income Fund II Declares its Monthly Common Share Distribution of $0.0625 Per Share for May

First Trust Senior Floating Rate Income Fund II (the "Fund") (NYSE: FCT) has declared the Fund’s regularly scheduled monthly common share distribution in the amount of $0.0625 per share payable on May 15, 2019, to shareholders of record as of May 2, 2019. The ex-dividend date is expected to be May 1, 2019. The monthly distribution information for the Fund appears below.

Mar 20, 2019 04:21 pm ET

First Trust Senior Floating Rate Income Fund II Increases its Monthly Common Share Distribution to $0.0625 Per Share for April

First Trust Senior Floating Rate Income Fund II (the "Fund") (NYSE: FCT) has increased its regularly scheduled monthly common share distribution to $0.0625 per share from $0.06 per share. The distribution will be payable on April 15, 2019, to shareholders of record as of April 2, 2019. The ex-dividend date is expected to be April 1, 2019. The monthly distribution information for the Fund appears below.

Feb 20, 2019 04:36 pm ET

First Trust Senior Floating Rate Income Fund II Declares its Monthly Common Share Distribution of $0.06 Per Share for March

First Trust Senior Floating Rate Income Fund II (the "Fund") (NYSE: FCT) has declared the Fund’s regularly scheduled monthly common share distribution in the amount of $0.06 per share payable on March 15, 2019, to shareholders of record as of March 4, 2019. The ex-dividend date is expected to be March 1, 2019. The monthly distribution information for the Fund appears below.

Feb 13, 2019 04:16 pm ET

First Trust Advisors L.P. Announces Portfolio Manager Update for First Trust Senior Floating Rate Income Fund II and First Trust Senior Floating Rate 2022 Target Term Fund

First Trust Advisors L.P. (“FTA”) announced today that its Leveraged Finance Investment Team, portfolio manager for the First Trust Senior Floating Rate Income Fund II (NYSE: FCT) and First Trust Senior Floating Rate 2022 Target Term Fund (NYSE: FIV) (each a “Fund” or collectively, the “Funds”), will release an update on the market and the Funds for financial advisors and investors. The update will be available Friday, February 15, 2019, at 5:00 P.M. Eastern Time until 11:59 P.M. Eastern Time on Monday, March 18, 2019. To listen to the up

Jan 22, 2019 04:51 pm ET

First Trust Senior Floating Rate Income Fund II Declares its Monthly Common Share Distribution of $0.06 Per Share for February

First Trust Senior Floating Rate Income Fund II (the "Fund") (NYSE: FCT) has declared the Fund’s regularly scheduled monthly common share distribution in the amount of $0.06 per share payable on February 15, 2019, to shareholders of record as of February 4, 2019. The ex-dividend date is expected to be February 1, 2019. The monthly distribution information for the Fund appears below.

Dec 20, 2018 04:20 pm ET

First Trust Senior Floating Rate Income Fund II Declares its Monthly Common Share Distribution of $0.06 Per Share for January

First Trust Senior Floating Rate Income Fund II (the "Fund") (NYSE: FCT) has declared the Fund’s regularly scheduled monthly common share distribution in the amount of $0.06 per share payable on January 15, 2019, to shareholders of record as of January 3, 2019. The ex-dividend date is expected to be January 2, 2019. The monthly distribution information for the Fund appears below.

Nov 20, 2018 04:32 pm ET

First Trust Senior Floating Rate Income Fund II Declares its Monthly Common Share Distribution of $0.06 Per Share for December

First Trust Senior Floating Rate Income Fund II (the "Fund") (NYSE: FCT) has declared the Fund’s regularly scheduled monthly common share distribution in the amount of $0.06 per share payable on December 17, 2018, to shareholders of record as of December 4, 2018. The ex-dividend date is expected to be December 3, 2018. The monthly distribution information for the Fund appears below.

Nov 05, 2018 04:24 pm ET

First Trust Advisors L.P. Announces Portfolio Manager Update for First Trust Senior Floating Rate Income Fund II and First Trust Senior Floating Rate 2022 Target Term Fund

First Trust Advisors L.P. (“FTA”) announced today that its Leveraged Finance Investment Team, portfolio manager for the First Trust Senior Floating Rate Income Fund II (NYSE: FCT) and First Trust Senior Floating Rate 2022 Target Term Fund (NYSE: FIV) (each a “Fund” or collectively, the “Funds”), will release an update on the market and the Funds for financial advisors and investors. The update will be available Wednesday, November 7, 2018, at 5:00 P.M. Eastern Time until 11:59 P.M. Eastern Time on Thursday, December 6, 2018. To listen to

Oct 22, 2018 04:20 pm ET

First Trust Senior Floating Rate Income Fund II Declares its Monthly Common Share Distribution of $0.06 Per Share for November

First Trust Senior Floating Rate Income Fund II (the "Fund") (NYSE: FCT) has declared the Fund’s regularly scheduled monthly common share distribution in the amount of $0.06 per share payable on November 15, 2018, to shareholders of record as of November 2, 2018. The ex-dividend date is expected to be November 1, 2018. The monthly distribution information for the Fund appears below.

Sep 20, 2018 04:25 pm ET

First Trust Senior Floating Rate Income Fund II Declares its Monthly Common Share Distribution of $0.06 Per Share for October

First Trust Senior Floating Rate Income Fund II (the "Fund") (NYSE: FCT) has declared the Fund’s regularly scheduled monthly common share distribution in the amount of $0.06 per share payable on October 15, 2018, to shareholders of record as of October 2, 2018. The ex-dividend date is expected to be October 1, 2018. The monthly distribution information for the Fund appears below.

Aug 20, 2018 05:12 pm ET

First Trust Senior Floating Rate Income Fund II Declares its Monthly Common Share Distribution of $0.06 Per Share for September

First Trust Senior Floating Rate Income Fund II (the "Fund") (NYSE: FCT) has declared the Fund’s regularly scheduled monthly common share distribution in the amount of $0.06 per share payable on September 17, 2018, to shareholders of record as of September 5, 2018. The ex-dividend date is expected to be September 4, 2018. The monthly distribution information for the Fund appears below.

Jul 19, 2018 04:34 pm ET

First Trust Senior Floating Rate Income Fund II Declares its Monthly Common Share Distribution of $0.06 Per Share for August

First Trust Senior Floating Rate Income Fund II (the "Fund") (NYSE: FCT) has declared the Fund’s regularly scheduled monthly common share distribution in the amount of $0.06 per share payable on August 15, 2018, to shareholders of record as of August 2, 2018. The ex-dividend date is expected to be August 1, 2018. The monthly distribution information for the Fund appears below.

Jun 20, 2018 04:23 pm ET

First Trust Senior Floating Rate Income Fund II Declares its Monthly Common Share Distribution of $0.06 Per Share for July

First Trust Senior Floating Rate Income Fund II (the "Fund") (NYSE: FCT) has declared the Fund’s regularly scheduled monthly common share distribution in the amount of $0.06 per share payable on July 16, 2018, to shareholders of record as of July 3, 2018. The ex-dividend date is expected to be July 2, 2018. The monthly distribution information for the Fund appears below.

May 21, 2018 04:35 pm ET

First Trust Senior Floating Rate Income Fund II Declares its Monthly Common Share Distribution of $0.06 Per Share for June

First Trust Senior Floating Rate Income Fund II (the "Fund") (NYSE: FCT) has declared the Fund’s regularly scheduled monthly common share distribution in the amount of $0.06 per share payable on June 15, 2018, to shareholders of record as of June 4, 2018. The ex-dividend date is expected to be June 1, 2018. The monthly distribution information for the Fund appears below.

Apr 19, 2018 04:24 pm ET

First Trust Senior Floating Rate Income Fund II Declares its Monthly Common Share Distribution of $0.06 Per Share for May

First Trust Senior Floating Rate Income Fund II (the "Fund") (NYSE: FCT) has declared the Fund’s regularly scheduled monthly common share distribution in the amount of $0.06 per share payable on May 15, 2018, to shareholders of record as of May 2, 2018. The ex-dividend date is expected to be May 1, 2018. The monthly distribution information for the Fund appears below.

Mar 20, 2018 05:02 pm ET

First Trust Senior Floating Rate Income Fund II Declares its Monthly Common Share Distribution of $0.06 Per Share for April

First Trust Senior Floating Rate Income Fund II (the "Fund") (NYSE: FCT) has declared the Fund’s regularly scheduled monthly common share distribution in the amount of $0.06 per share payable on April 16, 2018, to shareholders of record as of April 3, 2018. The ex-dividend date is expected to be April 2, 2018. The monthly distribution information for the Fund appears below.

Feb 20, 2018 05:03 pm ET

First Trust Senior Floating Rate Income Fund II Declares its Monthly Common Share Distribution of $0.06 Per Share for March

First Trust Senior Floating Rate Income Fund II (the "Fund") (NYSE: FCT) has declared the Fund’s regularly scheduled monthly common share distribution in the amount of $0.06 per share payable on March 15, 2018, to shareholders of record as of March 2, 2018. The ex-dividend date is expected to be March 1, 2018. The monthly distribution information for the Fund appears below.

Jan 22, 2018 04:39 pm ET

First Trust Senior Floating Rate Income Fund II Decreases its Monthly Common Share Distribution to $0.06 Per Share for February

First Trust Senior Floating Rate Income Fund II (the "Fund") (NYSE: FCT) has decreased its regularly scheduled monthly common share distribution to $0.06 per share from $0.0635 per share. The distribution will be payable on February 15, 2018, to shareholders of record as of February 2, 2018. The ex-dividend date is expected to be February 1, 2018. The monthly distribution information for the Fund appears below.

Dec 20, 2017 04:20 pm ET

First Trust Senior Floating Rate Income Fund II Declares its Monthly Common Share Distribution of $0.0635 Per Share for January

First Trust Senior Floating Rate Income Fund II (the "Fund") (NYSE: FCT) has declared the Fund’s regularly scheduled monthly common share distribution in the amount of $0.0635 per share payable on January 16, 2018, to shareholders of record as of January 3, 2018. The ex-dividend date is expected to be January 2, 2018. The monthly distribution information for the Fund appears below.

Nov 20, 2017 04:46 pm ET

First Trust Senior Floating Rate Income Fund II Declares its Monthly Common Share Distribution of $0.0635 Per Share for December

First Trust Senior Floating Rate Income Fund II (the "Fund") (NYSE: FCT) has declared the Fund’s regularly scheduled monthly common share distribution in the amount of $0.0635 per share payable on December 15, 2017, to shareholders of record as of December 4, 2017. The ex-dividend date is expected to be December 1, 2017. The monthly distribution information for the Fund appears below.

Oct 19, 2017 04:17 pm ET

First Trust Senior Floating Rate Income Fund II Decreases its Monthly Common Share Distribution to $0.0635 Per Share for November

First Trust Senior Floating Rate Income Fund II (the "Fund") (NYSE: FCT) has decreased its regularly scheduled monthly common share distribution to $0.0635 per share from $0.0663 per share. The distribution will be payable on November 15, 2017, to shareholders of record as of November 2, 2017. The ex-dividend date is expected to be November 1, 2017. The monthly distribution information for the Fund appears below.

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