Statement of Ownership (sc 13g)
03 Febrero 2023 - 3:17PM
Edgar (US Regulatory)
CUSIP No. 33733G109
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES
AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13G
(Rule 13d-102)
INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN STATEMENTS FILED PURSUANT
TO RULES 13d-1(b),(c) AND (d) AND AMENDMENTS THERETO FILED
PURSUANT TO RULE 13d-2
(Amendment No. __)*
First Trust
Specialty Finance & Financial Opportunities Fund
(Name of Issuer)
Common Shares
(Title of
Class of Securities)
33733G109
(CUSIP Number)
December 31, 2022
(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement)
Check the appropriate box to
designate the rule pursuant to which this schedule is filed:
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The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting persons initial filing on this form
with respect to the subject class of securities, and for any subsequent amendment containing information which would alter disclosures provided in a prior cover page. The information required on the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed
to be filed for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (Act) or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act.
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CUSIP No. 33733G109
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NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
LPL Financial LLC |
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CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX
IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) ☐ (b) ☐
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SEC USE ONLY
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CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF
ORGANIZATION
California |
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NUMBER OF
SHARES BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY EACH
REPORTING PERSON
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SOLE VOTING POWER
0 |
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SHARED VOTING POWER
0 |
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SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
0 |
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SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
889,331.75 |
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AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
889,331.75 |
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CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE
AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES ☐ |
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PERCENT OF CLASS
REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9) 6.2% * |
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TYPE OF REPORTING
PERSON BD, IA |
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Based on 14,367,591 Common Shares outstanding as of May 31, 2022, as reported in the Issuers
Certified Shareholder Report on Form N-CSR filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on August 8, 2022. |
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CUSIP No. 33733G109
Schedule 13G
Item 1(a). Name of Issuer
First Trust Specialty
Finance & Financial Opportunities Fund
Item 1(b). Address of Issuers Principal Executive Offices
120 East Liberty Drive, Suite 400, Wheaton, IL 60187
Item 2(a). Name of Person Filing
LPL Financial LLC
(LPL)
Item 2(b). Address of Principal Business Office
75 State Street, Boston, Massachusetts 02109
Item 2(c).
Citizenship
California
Item 2(d). Title of
Class of Securities
Common Shares
Item 2(e). CUSIP Number
33733G109
Item 3. If this statement is filed pursuant to §§ 240.13d-1(b) or 240.13d-2(b) or (c), check whether the person filing is a:
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☒ Broker or dealer registered under section 15 of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78o). |
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☐ Bank as defined in section 3(a)(6) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 73c). |
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☐ Insurance company as defined in section 3(a)(19) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c). |
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☐ Investment company registered under section 8 of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-8). |
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☒ An investment adviser in accordance with
§13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E). |
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☐ An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance with
§240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F). |
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☐ A parent holding company or control person in accordance with
§240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G). |
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☐ A savings association as defined in Section 3(b) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (12 U.S.C.
1813). |
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☐ A church plan that is excluded from the definition of an investment company under section 3(c)(14) of
the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-3). |
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☐ A non-U.S. institution, in accordance with §240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J). |
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☐ Group, in accordance with §240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(K). If
filing as a non-U.S. institution in accordance with §240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J), please specify the type of institution:
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CUSIP No. 33733G109
Item 4. Ownership
The information requested by this paragraph is incorporated herein by reference to the cover page to this Schedule 13G. LPL, in its capacity as investment
adviser, may be deemed to beneficially own the Common Shares reported herein, which are held by clients who have granted discretionary authority to dispose of or direct the disposition of the shares to an independent contractor of LPL.
Item 5. Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class
Not Applicable.
Item 6. Ownership of More than Five
Percent on Behalf of Another Person
The Common Shares reported herein by LPL, in its capacity as investment adviser, are owned by clients who have
granted discretionary authority to dispose of or direct the disposition of the shares to an independent contractor of LPL. Those clients have the right to receive, or the power to direct the receipt of, dividends from, or the proceeds from the sale
of, such securities. No such clients are known to have such right or power with respect to more than five percent of the Common Shares.
Item 7.
Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary which Acquired the Security Being Reported on by the Parent Holding Company:
Not Applicable.
Item 8. Identification and Classification of Members of the Group
Not Applicable.
Item 9. Notice of Dissolution of Group
Not Applicable.
Item 10. Certification
By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the securities referred to above were acquired and are held in the ordinary
course of business and were not acquired and are not held for the purpose of or with the effect of changing or influencing the control of the Issuer and were not acquired and are not held in connection with or as a participant in any transaction
having that purpose or effect.
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CUSIP No. 33733G109
SIGNATURE
After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete, and correct.
Dated: February 3, 2023
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LPL FINANCIAL LLC |
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By: |
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/s/ Allison Bevacqua |
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Name: Allison Bevacqua |
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Title: SVP, Product & Platform Compliance |
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