$FTHY

MCGAREL DAVID purchased $129K of FTHY

MCGAREL DAVID (Officer-Investment Adviser) purchased 10,000 shares of FIRST TRUST HIGH YIELD OPPORTUNITIES 2027 TERM FUND (FTHY) at $12.92 ($0.13M total) on 2026-09-25.

Original reporting
SEC EDGAR · MCGAREL DAVID
Published Sep 28, 2026, 2:50 PM UTC
Analysis
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AlphAI market briefInsider activity
Primary signal
$FTHY
Neutral
medium confidence
Mentioned
$FTHY
Relevance
5/10
AlphAI data visualization · based on SEC EDGAR
Decision brief

The 30-second read

$FTHYNeutralLow
01

Why it matters

The insider buy is a primary disclosure but small in scale, likely limited market impact.

02

Market read

A small insider purchase with limited trading relevance; may cause minor price movement.

03

What to watch

Potential upcoming bond market moves could affect the fund's performance.

Relevance 5/10Novelty 4/10Timing: today

Background

SEC Form 4 filings disclose insider transactions; this filing reports a modest purchase by an officer of the fund.

Company-level read

Ticker impact

$FTHYNeutralMedium confidence
Context

Officer David McGarel purchased 10,000 shares of First Trust High Yield Opportunities 2027 Term Fund for $129,247, a new Form 4 filing.

Expected impact

slight upward pressure as market prices in the insider buy

Evidence & confidence

The transaction is under $1M and represents a modest stake increase; typical impact is limited.

Market effects

None significant; the fund tracks high‑yield bonds.

No regional effect.

Minimal.

Counterpoint

The purchase may be routine portfolio rebalancing rather than a bullish signal.

Key entities

  • First Trust High Yield Opportunities 2027 Term Fund

    Closed‑end fund focusing on high‑yield bond securities.

  • David McGarel

    Investment adviser and officer of the fund.

Full insider trading history

This story covers one filing. See everything behind it: every insider buy and sell on record, 10b5-1 plans, late filings, and which officers and directors are trading.

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