FS Specialty Lending Fund (NYSE:FSSL) Short Interest Update

FS Specialty Lending Fund (NYSE:FSSL) saw a significant decrease in short interest in the month of July. As of July 31st, there was short interest totaling 8,693 shares, a decrease of 97.6% from the July 15th total of 366,807 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 435,686 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 0.0 days.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in FSSL. GHP Investment Advisors Inc. bought a new stake in shares of FS Specialty Lending Fund during the first quarter worth about $25,000. Main Street Group LTD acquired a new stake in shares of FS Specialty Lending Fund in the 1st quarter worth about $30,000. Raleigh Capital Management Inc. lifted its position in FS Specialty Lending Fund by 125.8% in the 1st quarter. Raleigh Capital Management Inc. now owns 3,460 shares of the company’s stock valued at $43,000 after acquiring an additional 1,928 shares in the last quarter. CoreCap Advisors LLC bought a new position in FS Specialty Lending Fund in the 2nd quarter valued at about $61,000. Finally, Cassaday & Co Wealth Management LLC acquired a new position in FS Specialty Lending Fund during the 1st quarter valued at about $112,000.

FS Specialty Lending Fund Stock Up 1.1%

Shares of FSSL traded up $0.12 during trading hours on Tuesday, reaching $11.36. The stock had a trading volume of 234,654 shares, compared to its average volume of 432,129. The stock’s 50-day moving average is $11.20. FS Specialty Lending Fund has a 12 month low of $10.75 and a 12 month high of $15.00.

FS Specialty Lending Fund Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently disclosed a monthly dividend, which was paid on Friday, July 31st. Shareholders of record on Friday, July 24th were issued a dividend of $0.1375 per share. The ex-dividend date was Friday, July 24th. This represents a c) annualized dividend and a yield of 14.5%.

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.