FTHYNYSEFiscal year ends May 31
FIRST TRUST HIGH YIELD OPPORTUNITIES 2027 TERM FUND
$12.78−0.06 (-0.47%)
Close on Oct 19, 2026
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Ownership
Institutional holdings as of Jun 30, 2026, from 13F filings
Held by institutions
17M
Shares held, 13F filers
Institutional holders
87
10 new, 9 sold out
Net institutional buying
1M
In Q2 2026
Insider trades, 12 months
5 buys · 0 sales
Net bought $293.74K
Shares held by institutions
Holders of more than 5%
Latest Schedule 13D (active) or 13G (passive) filed by each holder
| Holder | Shares | % of class | Filing | As of |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morgan Stanley | 3,290,012 | 8.90% | 13G (passive) amendment | Mar 31, 2026 |
| Sit Investment Associates, Inc. | 2,419,971 | 6.60% | 13G (passive) | Dec 31, 2025 |
Top institutional holders
13F holdings as of Jun 30, 2026
| Holder | Shares | % of FTHY | Value | Change | % of portfolio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morgan Stanley | 3,417,232 | – | $46.82M | +116,125 | 0.00% |
| Sit Investment Associates Inc | 3,252,705 | – | $44.56K | +470,293 | 0.84% |
| Kennedy Investment Group | 1,173,970 | – | $16.08M | +1,332 | 5.46% |
| Rivernorth Capital Management, LLC | 1,022,036 | – | $14.00M | +2,403 | 0.67% |
| Punch & Associates Investment Management, Inc. | 966,836 | – | $13.25M | +80,091 | 0.66% |
| Royal Bank of Canada | 691,227 | – | $9.47M | −16,466 | 0.00% |
| Atlas Wealth LLC | 602,530 | – | $8.25M | New | 1.18% |
| Penserra Capital Management LLC | 598,309 | – | $8.20K | +22,816 | 0.06% |
| Commonwealth Equity Services, LLC | 588,956 | – | $8.07M | −22,280 | 0.01% |
| City Of London Investment Management Co Ltd | 499,001 | – | $6.84M | +18,154 | 0.41% |
| LPL Financial LLC | 365,815 | – | $5.01M | +37,511 | 0.00% |
| D.A. Davidson & Co. | 346,148 | – | $4.74M | +20,429 | 0.03% |
| Logan Stone Capital, LLC | 257,142 | – | $3.52M | +8,350 | 0.74% |
| Almitas Capital LLC | 198,801 | – | $2.72M | +32,537 | 0.65% |
| Aurora Private Wealth, Inc. | 188,553 | – | $2.58K | −7,702 | 1.64% |
| Oder Investment Management, LLC | 149,001 | – | $2.04M | −954 | 1.37% |
| Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC | 146,834 | – | $2.01M | +68,507 | 0.01% |
| Osaic Holdings, Inc. | 142,825 | – | $1.96M | +6,966 | 0.00% |
| Private Advisory Group LLC | 138,108 | – | $1.89M | −2,370 | 0.10% |
| Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, Inc. | 132,977 | – | $1.82K | −42,882 | 0.00% |
Institutional buying and selling by quarter
Positions opened, added to, reduced and closed by 13F filers
| Quarter | Holders | Shares held | New / added | Reduced / closed | Shares bought | Shares sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q2 2026 | 87 | 17M | 10 / 30 | 29 / 9 | 2M | 1M |
| Q1 2026 | 89 | 16M | 7 / 28 | 39 / 11 | 1M | 1M |
| Q4 2025 | 95 | 16M | 20 / 27 | 40 / 11 | 2M | 1M |
| Q3 2025 | 88 | 15M | 10 / 30 | 29 / 5 | 1M | 2M |
| Q2 2025 | 85 | 16M | 5 / 28 | 35 / 6 | 2M | 1M |
| Q1 2025 | 87 | 16M | 10 / 38 | 24 / 11 | 2M | 1M |
| Q4 2024 | 88 | 14M | 15 / 33 | 28 / 5 | 2M | 1M |
| Q3 2024 | 80 | 13M | 6 / 31 | 32 / 7 | 1M | 1M |
| Q2 2024 | 81 | 13M | 11 / 30 | 31 / 10 | 1M | 8M |
| Q1 2024 | 80 | 20M | 11 / 32 | 30 / 14 | 4M | 2M |
| Q4 2023 | 83 | 18M | 15 / 29 | 30 / 12 | 5M | 1M |
| Q3 2023 | 80 | 14M | 8 / 35 | 27 / 3 | 1M | 1M |
Top mutual fund and ETF holders
Latest monthly portfolio reports (Form N-PORT)
| Fund | Shares | % of FTHY | Value | % of fund | As of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RiverNorth/DoubleLine Strategic Income Fund | 881,099 | – | $12.07M | 1.36% | Jun 30, 2026 |
| Amplify CEF High Income ETF | 595,459 | – | $8.16M | 1.13% | Jun 30, 2026 |
| RiverNorth Active Income ETF | 36,562 | – | $498.34K | 1.27% | Jul 31, 2026 |
Officers, directors and major owners
People who filed Forms 3, 4 or 5 in the last two years
| Name | Role | Shares owned | Latest filing |
|---|---|---|---|
| David McGarel | Officer-Investment Adviser | 24,000 | Sep 28, 2026 |
| James M. Dykas | President, CEO | 200 | Apr 23, 2025 |
| Thomas J. Driscoll | Director | 0 | Sep 5, 2025 |
| James A. Bowen | Director | 169,500 | Mar 13, 2025 |
| William A. Housey Jr | – | 24,341 | Sep 29, 2026 |
| Kevin L. Ziets | – | 3,000 | Aug 21, 2025 |
Insider trades
Common stock transactions reported on Form 4, newest first
| Insider | Date | Transaction | Shares | Price | Value | Shares after |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| William A. Housey Jr – | Sep 28, 2026 | Buy | +2,500 | $12.87 | $32.18K | 24,341 |
| David McGarel Officer-Investment Adviser | Sep 25, 2026 | Buy | +10,000 | $12.92 | $129.20K | 24,000 |
| William A. Housey Jr – | Sep 24, 2026 | Buy | +5,000 | $12.90 | $64.50K | 21,841 |
| William A. Housey Jr – | Sep 23, 2026 | Buy | +5,000 | $12.95 | $64.75K | 16,841 |
| William A. Housey Jr – | Sep 23, 2026 | Buy | +241 | $12.92 | $3.11K | 11,841 |
| Kevin L. Ziets – | Aug 20, 2025 | Buy | +3,000 | $14.60 | $43.80K | 3,000 |
| James M. Dykas President, CEO | Apr 22, 2025 | Buy | +200 | $13.81 | $2.76K | 200 |
| James M. Dykas President, CEO | Apr 22, 2025 | Buy | +200 | $13.80 | $2.76K | 400 |
| James A. Bowen Director | Mar 12, 2025 | Buy | +30,000 | $14.46 | $433.80K | 169,500 |
| James A. Bowen Director | Oct 1, 2024 | Buy | +12,130 | $15.09 | $183.04K | 139,500 |
| James A. Bowen Director | Sep 30, 2024 | Buy | +4,370 | $15.20 | $66.42K | 123,370 |
| James A. Bowen Director | Sep 10, 2024 | Buy | +17,000 | $14.75 | $250.75K | 123,000 |
| David McGarel Officer-Investment Adviser | Jun 18, 2024 | Buy | +3,000 | $14.01 | $42.03K | 14,000 |
| David McGarel Officer-Investment Adviser | Jun 18, 2024 | Buy | +5,000 | $14.01 | $70.05K | 11,000 |
| David McGarel Officer-Investment Adviser | Jun 18, 2024 | Buy | +6,000 | $14.02 | $84.12K | 6,000 |
| James A. Bowen Director | Apr 12, 2024 | Buy | +20,000 | $14.07 | $281.40K | 106,000 |
| William A. Housey Jr – | Apr 10, 2024 | Buy | +3,500 | $14.25 | $49.88K | 11,600 |
| William A. Housey Jr – | Apr 10, 2024 | Buy | +100 | $14.25 | $1.43K | 8,100 |
| Daniel J. Lindquist Vice President | Apr 8, 2024 | Buy | +2,400 | $14.30 | $34.32K | 2,400 |
| Daniel J. Lindquist Vice President | Apr 8, 2024 | Buy | +1,100 | $14.30 | $15.73K | 3,500 |
| James A. Bowen Director | Apr 3, 2024 | Buy | +16,000 | $14.25 | $228.00K | 86,000 |
| James A. Bowen Director | Mar 26, 2024 | Buy | +50,000 | $14.50 | $725.00K | 70,000 |
| James A. Bowen Director | Mar 7, 2022 | Buy | +20,000 | $17.74 | $354.80K | 20,000 |
| Jeffrey M. Scott – | Feb 24, 2022 | Buy | +2,500 | $17.73 | $44.33K | 3,250 |
| William A. Housey Jr – | Feb 24, 2022 | Buy | +3,000 | $17.65 | $52.95K | 8,000 |
| Jeffrey M. Scott – | Jul 15, 2021 | Buy | +750 | $20.42 | $15.32K | 750 |
| William A. Housey Jr – | Dec 29, 2020 | Buy | +1,000 | $19.95 | $19.95K | 1,000 |
| William A. Housey Jr – | Dec 29, 2020 | Buy | +2,000 | $19.95 | $39.90K | 3,000 |
| William A. Housey Jr – | Dec 29, 2020 | Buy | +2,000 | $19.95 | $39.90K | 5,000 |
| Orlando Purpura – | Dec 29, 2020 | Buy | +500 | $20.03 | $10.02K | 800 |
| Orlando Purpura – | Dec 29, 2020 | Buy | +200 | $19.99 | $4.00K | 200 |
| Orlando Purpura – | Dec 29, 2020 | Buy | +100 | $20.02 | $2.00K | 300 |
Awards, option exercises, tax withholding and gifts are shown alongside open-market buys and sales. Each name links to the filing on SEC EDGAR.