- Lower volatility than the market (beta 0.64)
- Pays a regular dividend of $0.12 per share
- Established player in the Financial Services sector
Red day on Tuesday for First Trust High Yield Opportunities
(Updated on Jun 23, 2026)
No changes to the price of First Trust High Yield Opportunities trust on the last trading day (Tuesday, 23rd Jun 2026). During the last trading day the trust fluctuated 1.12% from a day low at $13.45 to a day high of $13.60. The price has risen in 6 of the last 10 days and is up by 1.73% over the past 2 weeks.
The trust is moving within a narrow and horizontal trend and further movements within this trend can be expected. Given the current horizontal trend, you can expect First Trust High Yield Opportunities trust with a 90% probability to be traded between $13.19 and $13.77 at the end of this 3-month period. A break of a horizontal trend is often followed by a large increase in the volume, and trusts seldom manage to go directly from the bottom of a trend up to the top. Trusts turning up in the middle of a horizontal trend are therefore considered to be potential runners.
FTHY Signals & Forecast
The First Trust High Yield Opportunities trust holds buy signals from both short and long-term Moving Averages giving a positive forecast for the trust. Also, there is a general buy signal from the relation between the two signals where the short-term average is above the long-term average. On corrections down, there will be some support from the lines at $13.51 and $13.50. A breakdown below any of these levels will issue sell signals. Furthermore, there is a buy signal from the 3 month Moving Average Convergence Divergence (MACD). Volume gained on the last day while the price remained unchanged. This is not a classical divergence, but the trust should be watched more closely at it may be a "turning point". Some negative signals were issued as well, and these may have some influence on the near short-term development. A sell signal was issued from a pivot top point on Thursday, June 18, 2026, and so far it has fallen -0.221%. Further fall is indicated until a new bottom pivot has been found. The trust had a Golden Star Signal on Wednesday, May 20, 2026 in the short-term chart.
Golden Star Signal is when the short-term moving average, the long-term moving average, and price line meet in a special combination. This combination is very rare and often followed by long and strong gains for the trust in question.
Golden Star
The trust had a Golden Star Signal on Wednesday, May 20, 2026 in the short-term chart.Golden Star Signal is when the short-term moving average, the long-term moving average, and price line meet in a special combination. This combination is very rare and often followed by long and strong gains for the trust in question.
Support, Risk & Stop-loss for First Trust High Yield Opportunities trust
First Trust High Yield Opportunities finds support from accumulated volume at $13.52 and this level may hold a buying opportunity as an upwards reaction can be expected when the support is being tested.
In general the trust tends to have very controlled movements and with good liquidity the risk is considered very low in this trust. During the last day, the trust moved $0.150 between high and low, or 1.12%. For the last week the trust has had daily average volatility of 0.99%.
Our recommended stop-loss: $12.98 (-4.08%) (This trust has very low daily movements and this gives very low risk. There is a sell signal from a pivot top found 2 days ago.)
Trading Expectations (FTHY) For The Upcoming Trading Day Of Wednesday 24th
For the upcoming trading day on Wednesday, 24th we expect First Trust High Yield Opportunities 2027 Term Fund to open at $13.53, and during the day (based on 14 day Average True Range), to move between $13.45 and $13.61, which gives a possible trading interval of +/-$0.161 (+/-1.20%) up or down from last closing price. If First Trust High Yield Opportunities 2027 Term Fund takes out the full calculated possible swing range there will be an estimated 1.20% move between the lowest and the highest trading price during the day.
Since the stock is closer to the support from accumulated volume at $13.52 (0.07%) than the resistance at $13.56 (0.22%), our systems sees the trading risk/reward intra-day as attractive and believe profit can be made before the stock reaches first resistance..
Is First Trust High Yield Opportunities 2027 Term Fund trust A Buy?
First Trust High Yield Opportunities holds several positive signals, but we still don't find these to be enough for a buy candidate. At the current level, it should be considered as a hold candidate (hold or accumulate) in this position whilst awaiting further development.
Current score:
0.126
Hold/Accumulate
Unchanged
Predicted Fair Opening Price
Predicted fair opening price on June 24, 2026 - $13.53 ( 0.0246%).
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FTHY Performance
Trading levels for FTHY
Fibonacci Support & Resistance Levels
| Level | Price | |
|---|---|---|
| R3 | 13.68 | 1.08% |
| R2 | 13.62 | 0.661% |
| R1 | 13.58 | 0.399% |
| Price | 13.53 | |
| S1 | 13.47 | -0.448% |
| S2 | 13.43 | -0.710% |
| S3 | 13.38 | -1.13% |
Accumulated Volume Support & Resistance Levels
| Level | Price | |
|---|---|---|
| R3 | 13.67 | 1.03% |
| R2 | 13.65 | 0.89% |
| R1 | 13.56 | 0.222% |
| Price | 13.53 | |
| S1 | 13.52 | -0.0739% |
| S2 | 13.50 | -0.222% |
| S3 | 13.28 | -1.85% |
FTHY Dividend Payout History
| # | Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Yield | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | May 01, 2025 | May 01, 2025 | May 27, 2025 | $0.125 | 0.87% |
| 2 | Mar 20, 2025 | Apr 01, 2025 | Apr 25, 2025 | $0.125 | 0.88% |
| 3 | Feb 20, 2025 | Mar 03, 2025 | Mar 25, 2025 | $0.125 | 0.86% |
| 4 | Jan 21, 2025 | Feb 03, 2025 | Feb 25, 2025 | $0.125 | 0.85% |
| 5 | Dec 19, 2024 | Jan 02, 2025 | Jan 27, 2025 | $0.125 | 0.86% |
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