FCT (First Trust Senior Floating Rateome Fund II) 3-Year RORE % : 64.48% (As of Nov. 2025)

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What is First Trust Senior Floating Rateome Fund II 3-Year RORE %?

First Trust Senior Floating Rateome Fund II FCT 24 3-Year RORE % is 64.48 as of Nov. 2025. GuruFocus rates FCT with a GF Score™ of 24/100. The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,531 Asset Management companies, First Trust Senior Floating Rateome Fund II ranks better than 73.48% on this metric.

Return on Retained Earnings (RORE) is an indicator of a company's growth potential, it shows how much a company earns by reinvesting its retained earnings, i.e. profits after dividend payments. First Trust Senior Floating Rateome Fund II's 3-Year RORE % for the quarter that ended in Nov. 2025 was 64.48%.

The industry rank for First Trust Senior Floating Rateome Fund II's 3-Year RORE % or its related term are showing as below:

FCT's 3-Year RORE % is ranked better than
73.48% of 1531 companies
in the Asset Management industry
Industry Median: 12.02 vs FCT: 64.48

First Trust Senior Floating Rateome Fund II  (NYSE:FCT) 3-Year RORE % Explanation

Return on Retained Earnings (RORE) is important to investors because it reveals a company's efficiency and growth potential. A higher RORE indicates a higher return. A high RORE indicates that the company should reinvest profits into the business. A lower RORE suggests that the company should distribute profits to shareholders by paying out dividends, since those dollars aren't generating much additional growth for the company.

There are a several different ways to arrive at the Return on Retained Earnings. The simplest way to calculate it is by using published information on Earnings per Share (EPS) and Dividend per Share (DPS) over a selected period. Here, 3-year period is chosen.

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Please keep in mind that the RORE is relative to the nature of the business and its competitors. If another company in the same sector is producing a lower return on retained earnings, it doesn’t necessarily mean it’s a bad investment. It may just suggest the company is older and no longer in a high growth stage. At such a stage in the business cycle, it would be expected to see a lower RORE and higher dividend payout.


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First Trust Senior Floating Rateome Fund II 3-Year RORE % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for First Trust Senior Floating Rateome Fund II's 3-Year RORE % 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 Senior Floating Rateome Fund II 3-Year RORE % Chart

First Trust Senior Floating Rateome Fund II Annual Data
Trend May18 May19 May20 May21 May22 May23 May24 May25
3-Year RORE %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial -74.67 5.01 58.95 -98.22 -23.05

First Trust Senior Floating Rateome Fund II Semi-Annual Data
Nov17 May18 Nov18 May19 Nov19 May20 Nov20 May21 Nov21 May22 Nov22 May23 Nov23 May24 Nov24 May25 Nov25
3-Year RORE % Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -26.60 -98.22 -89.75 -23.05 64.48

FCT vs GLO, ERC, CPZ: 3-Year RORE % Comparison

For the Asset Management subindustry, First Trust Senior Floating Rateome Fund II's 3-Year RORE %, along with its competitors' market caps and 3-Year RORE % 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 3-Year RORE % vs Asset Management Industry

For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, First Trust Senior Floating Rateome Fund II's 3-Year RORE % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where First Trust Senior Floating Rateome Fund II's 3-Year RORE % falls into.


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First Trust Senior Floating Rateome Fund II 3-Year RORE % Calculation

First Trust Senior Floating Rateome Fund II's 3-Year RORE % for the quarter that ended in Nov. 2025 is calculated as:

3-Year RORE %=( Most Recent EPS (Diluted)- First Period EPS (Diluted) )/( Cumulative EPS (Diluted) for 3-year -Cumulative Dividends per Share for 3-year )
=( 0.65-1.113 )/( 2.682-3.4 )
=-0.463/-0.718
=64.48 %

* 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 3-Year RORE %, the most recent and first period EPS (Diluted) is the trailing twelve months (TTM) data ended in Nov. 2025 and 3-year before.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about 3-Year RORE % →
What does a 3-Year RORE % of 64.48 mean?
First Trust Senior Floating Rateome Fund II (FCT) has a 3-Year RORE % of 64.48 as of Nov. 2025. 3-Year RORE % shows how much a company earns by reinvesting its retained earnings in 3-year. View historical data on First Trust Senior Floating Rateome Fund II and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, First Trust Senior Floating Rateome Fund II ranks #406 out of 1531 companies in the Asset Management industry, placing it in the top 26.5%.
Is First Trust Senior Floating Rateome Fund II's 3-Year RORE % too high?
First Trust Senior Floating Rateome Fund II's current 3-Year RORE % is 64.48. The Asset Management industry median 3-Year RORE % is 12.02. First Trust Senior Floating Rateome Fund II's value of 64.48 is 436.4% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, First Trust Senior Floating Rateome Fund II ranks #406 out of 1531 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is above the industry midpoint. 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 3-Year RORE % compare to GLO and ERC?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, First Trust Senior Floating Rateome Fund II ranks #406 out of 1531 companies for 3-Year RORE %. This puts First Trust Senior Floating Rateome Fund II in the upper half of its industry. The industry median 3-Year RORE % is 12.02. First Trust Senior Floating Rateome Fund II's value of 64.48 is 436.4% above this benchmark. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good 3-Year RORE % for an Asset Management company?
The median 3-Year RORE % among Asset Management companies is 12.02, based on 1,531 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a 3-Year RORE % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, 3-Year RORE % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. First Trust Senior Floating Rateome Fund II's current 3-Year RORE % of 64.48 is 436.4% above the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high 3-Year RORE % mean?
A high 3-Year RORE % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. 3-Year RORE % shows how much a company earns by reinvesting its retained earnings in 3-year. View historical data on First Trust Senior Floating Rateome Fund II and its competitors. For the Asset Management industry, the median 3-Year RORE % is 12.02 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. First Trust Senior Floating Rateome Fund II's current 3-Year RORE % is 64.48. 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 3-Year RORE % of 64.48. The current 3-Year RORE % is 64.48 and 436.4% above the Asset Management industry median of 12.02. 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 3-Year RORE % calculated?
3-Year RORE % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For First Trust Senior Floating Rateome Fund II (FCT), the current 3-Year RORE % is 64.48 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 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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