FTHY (FIRST TRUST HIGH YIELD OPPORTUNITIES 2027 TERM FUND) Beginning Cash Position: $0.21 Mil (As of Nov. 2025)

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FTHY FIRST TRUST HIGH YIELD OPPORTUNITIES 2027 TERM FUND FTHY
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What is FIRST TRUST HIGH YIELD OPPORTUNITIES 2027 TERM FUND Beginning Cash Position?

FIRST TRUST HIGH YIELD OPPORTUNITIES 2027 TERM FUND FTHY 28 Beginning Cash Position is $0.21 Mil as of Nov. 2025. GuruFocus rates FTHY with a GF Score™ of 28/100. The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review.

FIRST TRUST HIGH YIELD OPPORTUNITIES 2027 TERM FUND's Beginning Cash Position for the quarter that ended in Nov. 2025 was $0.21 Mil.

FIRST TRUST HIGH YIELD OPPORTUNITIES 2027 TERM FUND's quarterly Beginning Cash Position declined from Nov. 2024 ($0.08 Mil) to May. 2025 ($0.06 Mil) but then increased from May. 2025 ($0.06 Mil) to Nov. 2025 ($0.21 Mil).

FIRST TRUST HIGH YIELD OPPORTUNITIES 2027 TERM FUND's annual Beginning Cash Position increased from May. 2023 ($0.03 Mil) to May. 2024 ($0.07 Mil) and increased from May. 2024 ($0.07 Mil) to May. 2025 ($0.09 Mil).

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FIRST TRUST HIGH YIELD OPPORTUNITIES 2027 TERM FUND Beginning Cash Position Historical Data

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FIRST TRUST HIGH YIELD OPPORTUNITIES 2027 TERM FUND Annual Data
Trend May21 May22 May23 May24 May25
Beginning Cash Position
0.00 0.20 0.03 0.07 0.09

FIRST TRUST HIGH YIELD OPPORTUNITIES 2027 TERM FUND Semi-Annual Data
Nov20 May21 Nov21 May22 Nov22 May23 Nov23 May24 Nov24 May25 Nov25
Beginning Cash Position Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.07 0.03 0.08 0.06 0.21
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FIRST TRUST HIGH YIELD OPPORTUNITIES 2027 TERM FUND Beginning Cash Position Calculation

Beginning Cash Position is the cash and equivalents balance at the beginning of the accounting period, as indicated on the Cash Flow statement.

What does a Beginning Cash Position of $0.21 Mil mean?
FIRST TRUST HIGH YIELD OPPORTUNITIES 2027 TERM FUND (FTHY) has a Beginning Cash Position of $0.21 Mil as of Nov. 2025. Beginning Cash Position is the cash and equivalents balance at the beginning of the accounting period, as indicated on the Cash Flow statement. View historical data on FIRST TRUST HIGH YIELD OPPORTUNITIES 2027 TERM FUND and its competitors.
Is FIRST TRUST HIGH YIELD OPPORTUNITIES 2027 TERM FUND's Beginning Cash Position too high?
FIRST TRUST HIGH YIELD OPPORTUNITIES 2027 TERM FUND's current Beginning Cash Position is $0.21 Mil. Overall, FIRST TRUST HIGH YIELD OPPORTUNITIES 2027 TERM FUND has a GF Score™ of 28/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does FIRST TRUST HIGH YIELD OPPORTUNITIES 2027 TERM FUND's Beginning Cash Position compare to BGB and PML?
FIRST TRUST HIGH YIELD OPPORTUNITIES 2027 TERM FUND's Beginning Cash Position of $0.21 Mil can be compared against companies in the Asset Management industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Beginning Cash Position for an Asset Management company?
A good Beginning Cash Position depends on the Asset Management industry context. However, Beginning Cash Position should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Beginning Cash Position mean?
A high Beginning Cash Position can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Beginning Cash Position is the cash and equivalents balance at the beginning of the accounting period, as indicated on the Cash Flow statement. View historical data on FIRST TRUST HIGH YIELD OPPORTUNITIES 2027 TERM FUND and its competitors. FIRST TRUST HIGH YIELD OPPORTUNITIES 2027 TERM FUND's current Beginning Cash Position is $0.21 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is FIRST TRUST HIGH YIELD OPPORTUNITIES 2027 TERM FUND stock overvalued right now?
FIRST TRUST HIGH YIELD OPPORTUNITIES 2027 TERM FUND (FTHY) has a current Beginning Cash Position of $0.21 Mil. The current Beginning Cash Position is $0.21 Mil. FIRST TRUST HIGH YIELD OPPORTUNITIES 2027 TERM FUND's overall GF Score™ is 28/100 with 6 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Beginning Cash Position calculated?
Beginning Cash Position is calculated from a company's financial statements. For FIRST TRUST HIGH YIELD OPPORTUNITIES 2027 TERM FUND (FTHY), the current Beginning Cash Position is $0.21 Mil as of Nov. 2025. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.

FIRST TRUST HIGH YIELD OPPORTUNITIES 2027 TERM FUND Business Description

Address 120 East Liberty Drive, Suite 400, Wheaton, IL, USA, 60187
FIRST TRUST HIGH YIELD OPPORTUNITIES 2027 TERM FUND is a diversified, closed-end management investment company. The investment objective of the fund is to provide current income. The fund invests a majority of its managed assets in high-yield debt securities of any maturity that are rated below investment grade at the time of purchase or unrated securities. Its investment portfolio comprises corporate bonds and notes, senior floating-rate loan interests, foreign corporate bonds and notes, money market funds, and other instruments across various industries.
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