First Trust High Yield Opportunities 2027 Term Fund (FTHY) shareholders
FTHYNYSEFiscal year ends May 31
$12.77−0.01 (-0.08%)
Close on Nov 13, 2026Market cap –P/E –Yield –
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 Joint filing with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC (8.90%) | 3,290,012 | 8.90% | 13G (passive) amendment | Mar 31, 2026 |
| Sit Investment Associates, Inc. Joint filing with Sit Fixed Income Advisors II, LLC (6.60%) | 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 | – | $44.56M | +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 | – | $8.20M | +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 | – | $2.58M | −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 | – | $1.82M | −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)
4 funds held FTHY in Q1 2026, 2% of their shares through ETFs. Each fund counts once per quarter, from its quarter-end report.
| 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.
Short interest
Shares sold short and not yet bought back, as of Oct 30, 2026 (FINRA, reported twice a month)
Short % of shares outstanding
–
0M shares short
Days to cover
2.2
At 0M shares a day
Change since last report
+46.5%
From 0M shares
Short volume, 20 days
28.5%
Of volume reported to FINRA
Shares sold short, last 12 months
Short sale volume counts trades marked short on any given day, including market-maker hedging, so it runs far higher than the share of First Trust High Yield Opportunities 2027 Term Fund's stock actually held short. Settlement fails (shares not delivered on time) peaked at 4,132 shares on Sep 29, 2026 over the last 90 days.
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