James Bowen - First Trust Chairman
| FGB Fund | USD 4.41 0.02 0.45% |
Mr. James A. Bowen is Chairman of the Board of Trustees of First Trust Specialty Finance Financial Opportunities Fund. He is Chief Executive Officer of First Trust Advisors and First Trust Portfolios L.P. and, until January 23, 2012, also served as President and Chief Executive Officer of the First Trust Funds. Mr. Bowen also serves on the Executive Committee. He has over 30 years of experience in the investment company business in sales, sales management and executive management. Mr. Bowen has served as a Trustee of each Fund since its inception and of the First Trust Funds since 1999.
| Age | 65 |
| Tenure | 13 years |
| Phone | 630-765-8000 |
| Web | https://www.ftportfolios.com/Retail/Cef/CefSummary.aspx?Ticker=FGB |
James Bowen Latest Insider Activity
Tracking and analyzing the buying and selling activities of James Bowen against First Trust fund is an integral part of due diligence when investing in First Trust. James Bowen insider activity provides valuable insight into whether First Trust is net buyers or sellers over its current business cycle. Note, First Trust insiders must abide by specific rules, including filing SEC forms every time they buy or sell First Trust'sshares to prevent insider trading or benefiting illegally from material non-public information that their positions give them access to.
James Bowen over a month ago Disposition of 55 shares by James Bowen of First Trust at 10.4055 subject to Rule 16b-3 | ||
James Bowen over a month ago Disposition of 4003 shares by James Bowen of First Trust at 21.0128 subject to Rule 16b-3 | ||
James Bowen over a month ago Acquisition by James Bowen of 250 shares of FAM at 16.95 subject to Rule 16b-3 | ||
James Bowen over six months ago Acquisition by James Bowen of 250 shares of First TrustAberdeen at 17.07 subject to Rule 16b-3 |
First Trust Management Performance (%)
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First Trust Specialty Leadership Team
Elected by the shareholders, the First Trust's board of directors comprises two types of representatives: First Trust inside directors who are chosen from within the company, and outside directors, selected externally and held independent of First. The board's role is to monitor First Trust's management team and ensure that shareholders' interests are well served. First Trust's inside directors are responsible for reviewing and approving budgets prepared by upper management to implement core corporate initiatives and projects. On the other hand, First Trust's outside directors are responsible for providing unbiased perspectives on the board's policies.
| James Bowen, Executive Chairman and Member of Executive Committee | ||
| Richard Erickson, Lead Independent Trustee | ||
| Niel Nielson, Lead Independent Trustee | ||
| Robert Keith, Lead Independent Trustee | ||
| James Dykas, Chief Financial Officer, Chief Accounting Officer, Treasurer | ||
| Denise Keefe, Trustee | ||
| Kristi Maher, Chief Compliance Officer and Assistant Secretary | ||
| Daniel Lindquist, Vice President | ||
| Donald Swade, Chief Financial Officer, Chief Accounting Officer, Treasurer | ||
| Thomas Kadlec, Independent Trustee | ||
| W Jardine, Secretary, Chief Legal Officer |
First Fund Performance Indicators
The ability to make a profit is the ultimate goal of any investor. But to identify the right fund is not an easy task. Is First Trust a good investment? Although profit is still the single most important financial element of any organization, multiple performance indicators can help investors identify the equity that they will appreciate over time.
| Shares Outstanding | 14.37 M | ||||
| Shares Owned By Insiders | 16.39 % | ||||
| Shares Owned By Institutions | 32.53 % | ||||
| Number Of Shares Shorted | 20.67 K | ||||
| Price To Earning | 48.00 X | ||||
| Gross Profit | 16.53 M | ||||
| Short Ratio | 0.38 X | ||||
| Earnings Per Share | 0.07 X | ||||
| Number Of Employees | 14 | ||||
| Beta | 0.99 |
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