FCT (First Trust Senior Floating Rateome Fund II) GF Score: 24/100 (As of Jul. 18, 2026) — 37% Below Median

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What is First Trust Senior Floating Rateome Fund II GF Score?

First Trust Senior Floating Rateome Fund II FCT 24 GF Score is 24 as of Jul. 18, 2026, which is 37% below its 10-year median of 38.00. GuruFocus rates FCT with a GF Score™ of 24/100. The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review.

First Trust Senior Floating Rateome Fund II has the GF Score of 24, which implies that the company might have Worst future performance potential, or not enough data.

The GF Score is a stock performance ranking system developed by GuruFocus using five aspects of valuation, which has been found to be closely correlated to the long-term performances of stocks by backtesting from 2006 to 2021. The stocks with a higher GF Score generally generate higher returns than those with lower GF Scores. Therefore, when picking stocks, investors should invest in companies with high GF Scores. The GF Score ranges from 0 to 100, with 100 as the highest rank.

GF Score takes following five key aspects into consideration:

1. Financial Strength : 4/10
2. Profitability Rank : 2/10
3. Growth Rank : 0/10
4. GF Value Rank : 0/10
5. Momentum Rank : 2/10

Each one of these components is ranked and the ranks also have positive correlation with the long term performances of stocks. The GF score is calculated using the five key aspects of analysis. Through backtesting, we know that each of these key aspects has a different impact on the stock price performance. Thus, they are weighted differently when calculating the total score. The Profitability Rank and the Growth Rank are weighted fully, while other parameters have less weight.

Based on research and backtesting result, GuruFocus believes First Trust Senior Floating Rateome Fund II might have Worst future performance potential, or not enough data.

Please click GF Score to see more details on the GF Score's 5 Key Aspects of Analysis.


First Trust Senior Floating Rateome Fund II  (NYSE:FCT) GF Score Explanation

Based on the historical long-term performances among five valuation aspects, the GF Score is found to be closely correlated to the long-term performances of stocks. It ranges from 0 to 100, with 100 as the highest. GuruFocus divided GF Score into following 5 categories:

GF Score Performance Potential and All-in-One Screener Examples (1)
91 - 100Highest outperformance potential
81 - 90Good outperformance potential
71 - 80Likely to have average performance
51 - 70Poor future performance potential
0 - 50Worst future performance potential, or not enough data

(1) These are some simple examples. You can access our GF Score filter under All-in-One Screener’s Fundamental tab.


First Trust Senior Floating Rateome Fund II GF Score Related Terms


FCT vs GLO, ERC, CPZ: GF Score Comparison

For the Asset Management subindustry, First Trust Senior Floating Rateome Fund II's GF Score, along with its competitors' market caps and GF Score 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 Senior Floating Rateome Fund II GF Score vs Asset Management Industry

For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, First Trust Senior Floating Rateome Fund II's GF Score distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where First Trust Senior Floating Rateome Fund II's GF Score falls into.


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What does a GF Score of 24 mean?
First Trust Senior Floating Rateome Fund II (FCT) has a GF Score of 24 as of Jul. 18, 2026. GF Score is a stock performance ranking system developed by GuruFocus using five aspects of valuation. View historical data on First Trust Senior Floating Rateome Fund II and its competitors. This is 37% below median its historical median of 38.00. Over the past decade, First Trust Senior Floating Rateome Fund II's GF Score has ranged from 18.00 to 42.00.
Is First Trust Senior Floating Rateome Fund II's GF Score too high?
First Trust Senior Floating Rateome Fund II's current GF Score of 24 is 37% below median its 10-year median of 38.00. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 18.00 to a high of 42.00. Overall, First Trust Senior Floating Rateome Fund II has a GF Score™ of 24/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does First Trust Senior Floating Rateome Fund II's GF Score compare to GLO and ERC?
First Trust Senior Floating Rateome Fund II's GF Score of 24 can be compared against companies in the Asset Management industry. Historically, First Trust Senior Floating Rateome Fund II's own GF Score has ranged from 18.00 to 42.00 over the past decade. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good GF Score for an Asset Management company?
A good GF Score depends on the Asset Management industry context. However, GF Score 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 GF Score mean?
A high GF Score can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. GF Score is a stock performance ranking system developed by GuruFocus using five aspects of valuation. View historical data on First Trust Senior Floating Rateome Fund II and its competitors. First Trust Senior Floating Rateome Fund II's current GF Score is 24, which is 37% below median its own 10-year median of 38.00. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is First Trust Senior Floating Rateome Fund II stock overvalued right now?
First Trust Senior Floating Rateome Fund II (FCT) has a current GF Score of 24. The current GF Score is 24, which is 37% below median its 10-year median of 38.00. First Trust Senior Floating Rateome Fund II's overall GF Score™ is 24/100 with 7 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is GF Score calculated?
GF Score is calculated from a company's financial statements. For First Trust Senior Floating Rateome Fund II (FCT), the current GF Score is 24 as of Jul. 18, 2026. 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 Senior Floating Rateome Fund II Business Description

Address 120 East Liberty Drive, Suite 400, Wheaton, IL, USA, 60187
First Trust Senior Floating Rate Income Fund II is a United States-based diversified, closed-end management investment company. Its investment objective is to seek a high level of current income. As a secondary objective, it attempts to preserve capital. The fund invests in a portfolio of senior secured floating-rate corporate loans (Senior Loans) of companies from different industries, such as Insurance, Software, Health Care Providers and Services, Professional Services, Health Care Technology, IT Services, and others.
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