FTHY (FIRST TRUST HIGH YIELD OPPORTUNITIES 2027 TERM FUND) Effective Interest Rate on Debt %: 5.49% (As of Nov. 2025)


FTHY FIRST TRUST HIGH YIELD OPPORTUNITIES 2027 TERM FUND FTHY
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What is FIRST TRUST HIGH YIELD OPPORTUNITIES 2027 TERM FUND Effective Interest Rate on Debt %?

FIRST TRUST HIGH YIELD OPPORTUNITIES 2027 TERM FUND FTHY -0.07% 28 Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 5.49% as of Nov. 2025. GuruFocus rates FTHY with a GF Score™ of 28/100. The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review.

Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is the usage rate that a borrower actually pays on a debt. It is calculated as the positive value of Interest Expense divided by its average total debt. Total debt equals to Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation plus Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation. FIRST TRUST HIGH YIELD OPPORTUNITIES 2027 TERM FUND's annualized positive value of Interest Expense for the quarter that ended in Nov. 2025 was $9.34 Mil. FIRST TRUST HIGH YIELD OPPORTUNITIES 2027 TERM FUND's average total debt for the quarter that ended in Nov. 2025 was $170.00 Mil. Therefore, FIRST TRUST HIGH YIELD OPPORTUNITIES 2027 TERM FUND's annualized Effective Interest Rate on Debt % for the quarter that ended in Nov. 2025 was 5.49%.

FIRST TRUST HIGH YIELD OPPORTUNITIES 2027 TERM FUND  (NYSE:FTHY) Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Explanation

Effective Interest Rate on Debt % measures the usage rate that a borrower actually pays on a debt.

FIRST TRUST HIGH YIELD OPPORTUNITIES 2027 TERM FUND Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Related Terms

FIRST TRUST HIGH YIELD OPPORTUNITIES 2027 TERM FUND Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for FIRST TRUST HIGH YIELD OPPORTUNITIES 2027 TERM FUND's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % can be seen below:

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

FIRST TRUST HIGH YIELD OPPORTUNITIES 2027 TERM FUND Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Chart

FIRST TRUST HIGH YIELD OPPORTUNITIES 2027 TERM FUND Annual Data
Trend May21 May22 May23 May24 May25
Effective Interest Rate on Debt %
0.80 0.99 3.49 6.82 5.68

FIRST TRUST HIGH YIELD OPPORTUNITIES 2027 TERM FUND Semi-Annual Data
Nov20 May21 Nov21 May22 Nov22 May23 Nov23 May24 Nov24 May25 Nov25
Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 6.96 6.17 5.55 5.33 5.49

FTHY vs BGB, PML, EIM: Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Comparison

For the Asset Management subindustry, FIRST TRUST HIGH YIELD OPPORTUNITIES 2027 TERM FUND's Effective Interest Rate on Debt %, along with its competitors' market caps and Effective Interest Rate on Debt % data, can be viewed below:

* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.

FIRST TRUST HIGH YIELD OPPORTUNITIES 2027 TERM FUND Effective Interest Rate on Debt % vs Asset Management Industry

For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, FIRST TRUST HIGH YIELD OPPORTUNITIES 2027 TERM FUND's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where FIRST TRUST HIGH YIELD OPPORTUNITIES 2027 TERM FUND's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % falls into.


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FIRST TRUST HIGH YIELD OPPORTUNITIES 2027 TERM FUND Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Calculation

FIRST TRUST HIGH YIELD OPPORTUNITIES 2027 TERM FUND's annualized Effective Interest Rate on Debt % for the fiscal year that ended in May. 2025 is calculated as

Effective Interest Rate on Debt %
=-1  *  Interest Expense/( (Total Debt  (A: May. 2024 )+Total Debt  (A: May. 2025 ))/ count )
=-1  *  -8.182/( (131+157)/ 2 )
=-1  *  -8.182/144
=5.68 %

where

Total Debt  (A: May. 2024 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=131 + 0
=131

Total Debt  (A: May. 2025 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=157 + 0
=157

FIRST TRUST HIGH YIELD OPPORTUNITIES 2027 TERM FUND's annualized Effective Interest Rate on Debt % for the quarter that ended in Nov. 2025 is calculated as

Effective Interest Rate on Debt %
=-1  *  Interest Expense/( (Total Debt  (Q: May. 2025 )+Total Debt  (Q: Nov. 2025 ))/ count )
=-1  *  -9.34/( (157+183)/ 2 )
=-1  *  -9.34/170
=5.49 %

where

Total Debt  (Q: May. 2025 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=157 + 0
=157

Total Debt  (Q: Nov. 2025 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=183 + 0
=183

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

In the calculation of annual Effective Interest Rate on Debt %, the Interest Expense of the last fiscal year and the average total debt over the fiscal year are used. In calculating the quarterly data, the Interest Expense data used here is two times the semi-annual (Nov. 2025) interest expense data. Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is displayed in the 30-year financial page.

What does a Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 5.49% mean?
FIRST TRUST HIGH YIELD OPPORTUNITIES 2027 TERM FUND (FTHY) has a Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 5.49% as of Nov. 2025. Effective interest rate on debt is the rate a company actually pays on its debt. 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 Effective Interest Rate on Debt % too high?
FIRST TRUST HIGH YIELD OPPORTUNITIES 2027 TERM FUND's current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 5.49%. 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 Effective Interest Rate on Debt % compare to BGB and PML?
FIRST TRUST HIGH YIELD OPPORTUNITIES 2027 TERM FUND's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 5.49% 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 Effective Interest Rate on Debt % for an Asset Management company?
A good Effective Interest Rate on Debt % depends on the Asset Management industry context. However, Effective Interest Rate on Debt % 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 Effective Interest Rate on Debt % mean?
A high Effective Interest Rate on Debt % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Effective interest rate on debt is the rate a company actually pays on its debt. 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 Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 5.49%. 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 Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 5.49%. The current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 5.49%. 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 Effective Interest Rate on Debt % calculated?
Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For FIRST TRUST HIGH YIELD OPPORTUNITIES 2027 TERM FUND (FTHY), the current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 5.49% 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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