First Trust Valuation

FGB Fund  USD 4.41  0.02  0.45%   
At this time, the entity appears to be fairly valued. First Trust Specialty shows a prevailing Real Value of $4.36 per share. The current price of the fund is $4.41. We determine the value of First Trust Specialty from reviewing fund fundamentals and technical indicators as well as its Probability Of Bankruptcy. In general, we advise taking in undervalued funds and trading overvalued funds since, at some point, fund prices and their ongoing real values will submerge.
Fairly Valued
Today
4.41
Please note that First Trust's price fluctuation is not too volatile at this time. At this time, the entity appears to be fairly valued. First Trust Specialty shows a prevailing Real Value of $4.36 per share. The current price of the fund is $4.41. We determine the value of First Trust Specialty from reviewing fund fundamentals and technical indicators as well as its Probability Of Bankruptcy. In general, we advise taking in undervalued funds and trading overvalued funds since, at some point, fund prices and their ongoing real values will submerge.
Since First Trust is currently traded on the exchange, buyers and sellers on that exchange determine the market value of First Fund. However, First Trust's intrinsic value may or may not be the same as its current market price, in which case there is an opportunity to profit from the mispricing, assuming the market price will eventually merge with its intrinsic value.
Historical Market  4.41 Real  4.36 Hype  4.41 Naive  4.4
The real value of First Fund, also known as its intrinsic value, is the underlying worth of First Trust Specialty Fund, which is reflected in its stock price. It is based on First Trust's financial performance, growth prospects, management team, or industry conditions. The intrinsic value of First Trust's stock can be calculated using various methods such as discounted cash flow analysis, price-to-earnings ratio, or price-to-book ratio. That value may differ from its current market price, which is determined by supply and demand factors such as investor sentiment, market trends, or news.
4.36
Real Value
5.38
Upside
Estimating the potential upside or downside of First Trust Specialty helps investors to forecast how First fund's addition to their portfolios will impact the overall performance. We also use other valuation drivers to help us estimate the true value of First Trust more accurately as focusing exclusively on First Trust's fundamentals will not take into account other important factors:
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4.124.304.49
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3.394.415.43
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3.384.405.42
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First Trust Total Value Analysis

First Trust Specialty is currently forecasted to have company total value of 59.19 M with market capitalization of 59.19 M, debt of 0, and cash on hands of . Please note that company total value may be misleading and is a subject to accounting gimmicks. We encourage investors to carefully check all of the First Trust fundamentals before making security assessment based on enterprise value of the company

First Trust Asset Utilization

The concept of asset utilization usually refers to the revenue earned for every dollar of assets a company currently reports. The current return on assets of First suggests not a very effective usage of assets in February.

First Trust Ownership Allocation

The market capitalization of First Trust Specialty is $59.19 Million. 30% of First Trust Specialty outstanding shares are owned by other corporate entities. Institutional investors are typically referred to investors that purchase positions in a given stock to benefit from reduced commissions. Consequently, institutional investors are subject to different rules and regulations than regular investors. Please look out for any change in current institutional holding as this could mean something significant has changed at the company or is about to change. Please take into account that even companies with profitable outlook can generate negative future returns on their equity. If the true value of the entity is less than the current market value, you may not be able generate positive returns on investment in the long run.
Please note that valuation analysis is one of the essential comprehensive assessments in business. It evaluates First Trust's worth, which you can determine by considering its current assets, liabilities and future cash flows. The investors' valuation analysis is an important metric that will give you a perspective on different companies. It helps you know the worth of the potential investment in First Trust and how it compares across the competition.

About First Trust Valuation

The fund valuation mechanism determines First Trust's current worth on a weekly basis. Our valuation model uses a comparative analysis of First Trust. We calculate exposure to First Trust's market risk, different technical and fundamental indicators, and relevant financial multiples and ratios and then compare them to those of First Trust's related companies.
First Trust Specialty Finance and Financial Opportunities Fund is a closed-ended equity mutual fund launched and managed by First Trust Advisors L.P. It is co-managed by Confluence Investment Management LLC. The fund invests in the public equity markets of the United States. It seeks to invest in stocks of companies operating in the specialty finance and other financial sectors. The fund primarily invests in value stocks of companies, as well as in Business Development Companies, REITs, and other mortgage related securities. It employs fundamental analysis to create its portfolio. The fund benchmarks the performance of its portfolio against a composite benchmark comprised of 70 percent Wells Fargo BDC Index, 20 percent FTSE NAREIT Mortgage REIT Index, and 10 percent SP SmallCap Financials Index. It was formerly known as First TrustGallatin Specialty Finance and Financial Opportunities Fund. First Trust Specialty Finance and Financial Opportunities Fund was formed on March 20, 2007 and domiciled in the United States.

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First Trust financial ratios help investors to determine whether First Fund is cheap or expensive when compared to a particular measure, such as profits or enterprise value. In other words, they help investors to determine the cost of investment in First with respect to the benefits of owning First Trust security.
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