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FGB reorganization into FT Confluence BDC & Specialty Finance Income ETF completed
FIRST TRUST SPECIALTY FINANCE & FINANCIAL OPPORTUNITIES FUND
- Reorganization of closed-end fund FGB into active ETF FBDC completed before NYSE open on June 30, 2025.
- Shareholders of FGB received FBDC shares equal to aggregate net asset value of their FGB shares.
- Shareholders approved the reorganization on May 5, 2025; Boards approved on Sep 8-9, 2024.
- FBDC seeks high current income by investing in BDCs and specialty finance companies.
- FTA remains advisor; Confluence remains sub-advisor; FBDC trades under ticker FBDC on NYSE.
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