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First Trust Senior Floating Rate Income stock price down 0.104% on Monday
(Updated on Jul 13, 2026)
The First Trust Senior Floating Rate Income stock price fell by -0.104% on the last day (Monday, 13th Jul 2026) from $9.61 to $9.60. During the last trading day the stock fluctuated 0.313% from a day low at $9.59 to a day high of $9.62. The price has fallen in 5 of the last 10 days and is down by -1.03% for this period. Volume has increased on the last day by 87 thousand shares but on falling prices. This may be an early warning and the risk will be increased slightly over the next couple of days. In total, 139 thousand shares were bought and sold for approximately $1.34 million.
The stock lies in the middle of a narrow and falling trend in the short term and further fall within the trend is signaled. Given the current short-term trend, the stock is expected to fall -2.63% during the next 3 months and, with a 90% probability hold a price between $9.21 and $9.40 at the end of this 3-month period. Do note, that if the stock price manages to stay at current levels or higher, our prediction target will start to change positively over the next few days as the conditions for the current predictions will be broken.
FCT Signals & Forecast
A buy signal was issued from a pivot bottom point on Monday, July 06, 2026, and so far it has risen 0.209%. Further rise is indicated until a new top pivot has been found. Furthermore, there is a buy signal from the 3 month Moving Average Convergence Divergence (MACD). Some negative signals were issued as well, and these may have some influence on the near short-term development. The First Trust Senior Floating Rate Income stock holds a buy signal from the short-term Moving Average; at the same time, however, the long-term average holds a general sell signal. Since the longterm average is above the short-term average there is a general sell signal in the stock giving a more negative forecast for the stock. On further gains, the stock will meet resistance from the long-term Moving Average at $9.61. On a fall, the stock will find some support from the short-term average at $9.60. A break-up through the long-term average will give another buy signal, while a fall below the short-term average will add another sell signal and strengthen the general signal. First Trust Senior Floating Rate Income gained volume on the last day, but on falling prices. In technical terms, this is called divergence and may be an early warning. In some cases, increasing volume on falling prices may be considered positive, but that is mainly in typical "sell-offs".
Support, Risk & Stop-loss for First Trust Senior Floating Rate Income stock
First Trust Senior Floating Rate Income finds support from accumulated volume at $9.58 and this level may hold a buying opportunity as an upwards reaction can be expected when the support is being tested.
In general the stock tends to have very controlled movements and with good liquidity the risk is considered very low in this stock. During the last day, the stock moved $0.0300 between high and low, or 0.313%. For the last week the stock has had daily average volatility of 0.311%.
Our recommended stop-loss: We hold a negative evaluation for this stock. No stop-loss is set.
Trading Expectations (FCT) For The Upcoming Trading Day Of Tuesday 14th
For the upcoming trading day on Tuesday, 14th we expect First Trust Senior Floating Rate Income Fund II to open at $9.60, and during the day (based on 14 day Average True Range), to move between $9.57 and $9.63, which gives a possible trading interval of +/-$0.0536 (+/-0.56%) up or down from last closing price. If First Trust Senior Floating Rate Income Fund II takes out the full calculated possible swing range there will be an estimated 0.56% move between the lowest and the highest trading price during the day.
Since the stock is closer to the resistance from accumulated volume at $9.61 (0.10%) than the support at $9.58 (0.21%), our systems don't find the trading risk/reward intra-day attractive and any bets should be held until the stock is closer to the support level.
Is First Trust Senior Floating Rate Income Fund II stock A Buy?
First Trust Senior Floating Rate Income holds several negative signals and we believe that it will still perform weakly in the next couple of days or weeks. We, therefore, hold a negative evaluation of this stock.
Current score:
-3.267
Sell Candidate
Unchanged
Predicted Fair Opening Price
Predicted fair opening price on July 14, 2026 - $9.60 ( 0.0347%).
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FCT Performance
Trading levels for FCT
Fibonacci Support & Resistance Levels
| Level | Price | |
|---|---|---|
| R3 | 9.63 | 0.347% |
| R2 | 9.62 | 0.228% |
| R1 | 9.61 | 0.154% |
| Price | 9.60 | |
| S1 | 9.59 | -0.0847% |
| S2 | 9.58 | -0.158% |
| S3 | 9.57 | -0.278% |
Accumulated Volume Support & Resistance Levels
| Level | Price | |
|---|---|---|
| R3 | 9.79 | 1.98% |
| R2 | 9.66 | 0.625% |
| R1 | 9.61 | 0.104% |
| Price | 9.60 | |
| S1 | 9.58 | -0.208% |
| S2 | 9.57 | -0.312% |
| S3 | 9.56 | -0.417% |
FCT Dividend Payout History
| # | Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Yield | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | May 01, 2025 | May 01, 2025 | May 15, 2025 | $0.0970 | 0.98% |
| 2 | Mar 20, 2025 | Apr 01, 2025 | Apr 15, 2025 | $0.0970 | 0.98% |
| 3 | Feb 20, 2025 | Mar 03, 2025 | Mar 17, 2025 | $0.0970 | 0.95% |
| 4 | Jan 21, 2025 | Feb 03, 2025 | Feb 18, 2025 | $0.0970 | 0.93% |
| 5 | Dec 19, 2024 | Jan 02, 2025 | Jan 15, 2025 | $0.0970 | 0.93% |
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Buy FCT
A buy signal from a double bottom formation was found on Monday, July 06, 2026 and based on theory for this formation the price should go up by 1.04% to $9.70 within 15 trading days (Monday, July 27, 2026) since signal was issued.