Short Interest in FS Specialty Lending Fund (NYSE:FSSL) Increases By 102.8%

FS Specialty Lending Fund (NYSE:FSSL) saw a significant growth in short interest during the month of June. As of June 30th, there was short interest totaling 71,687 shares, a growth of 102.8% from the June 15th total of 35,356 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 281,751 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 0.3 days.

FS Specialty Lending Fund Stock Down 1.0%

FS Specialty Lending Fund stock traded down $0.11 during mid-day trading on Friday, hitting $10.89. The company had a trading volume of 1,379,051 shares, compared to its average volume of 442,974. FS Specialty Lending Fund has a 1 year low of $10.75 and a 1 year high of $15.00. The business has a fifty day moving average of $11.41.

FS Specialty Lending Fund Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently disclosed a monthly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, July 31st. Shareholders of record on Friday, July 24th will be given a dividend of $0.1375 per share. This represents a c) annualized dividend and a yield of 15.2%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, July 24th.

Institutional Trading of FS Specialty Lending Fund

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. BIP Wealth LLC raised its holdings in FS Specialty Lending Fund by 4.5% during the first quarter. BIP Wealth LLC now owns 23,283 shares of the company’s stock worth $291,000 after purchasing an additional 999 shares in the last quarter. Janney Montgomery Scott LLC increased its position in FS Specialty Lending Fund by 9.1% during the 1st quarter. Janney Montgomery Scott LLC now owns 12,283 shares of the company’s stock worth $154,000 after purchasing an additional 1,020 shares during the period. Raleigh Capital Management Inc. increased its position in FS Specialty Lending Fund by 125.8% during the 1st quarter. Raleigh Capital Management Inc. now owns 3,460 shares of the company’s stock worth $43,000 after purchasing an additional 1,928 shares during the period. GHP Investment Advisors Inc. purchased a new position in shares of FS Specialty Lending Fund during the 1st quarter worth approximately $25,000. Finally, Main Street Group LTD purchased a new position in shares of FS Specialty Lending Fund during the 1st quarter worth approximately $30,000.

FS Specialty Lending Fund, Inc (NYSE: FSSL) is a publicly listed, closed-end management investment company that provides investors with exposure to specialty finance and private credit markets. The fund seeks to generate current income and long‑term capital appreciation primarily through investments in credit instruments, with a focus on lending strategies that complement traditional fixed‑income allocations. It is sponsored and managed by an adviser affiliated with FS Investments.

The fund’s investment activities typically include originating, acquiring, and managing a diversified portfolio of debt instruments such as senior secured loans, subordinated debt, mezzanine financing, and other specialty finance products.