FIRST TRUST HIGH YIELD OPPORTUNITIES 2027 TERM FUND (FTHY) insider trading
FIRST TRUST HIGH YIELD OPPORTUNITIES 2027 TERM FUND insiders have made 4 open-market purchases worth $294k since Sep 24, 2026, by 2 different insiders. The latest: William A. Housey Jr (Officer) bought $32k, filed Sep 29, 2026, scored 39 out of 100. The biggest: $129k by David McGarel, filed Sep 28, 2026. 2 buys in the last year came within ten days of another insider's: a cluster, one of the stronger patterns in the research.
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Insider purchases
| Filed | Insider | Stake | Score | Bought | 1 week | 1 month |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 29 Form 4 (opens sec.gov) |
William A. Housey JrOfficer · 2 insiders buyingOfficer · 2 insiders buying · Near 52-week low | +11% stake | 39 | $32k 2,500 at $12.87 |
−1.3% | +1.6% |
| Sep 28 Form 4 (opens sec.gov) |
David McGarelOfficer · 2 insiders buyingOfficer · 2 insiders buying · Near 52-week low | +71% stake | 52 | $129k 10,000 at $12.92 |
−1.7% | +1.4% |
| Sep 25 Form 4 (opens sec.gov) |
William A. Housey JrOfficerOfficer · 2 insiders buying · Near 52-week low | +30% stake | 44 | $65k 5,000 at $12.90 |
−3.0% | −0.9% |
| Sep 24 Form 4 (opens sec.gov) |
William A. Housey JrOfficerOfficer · 2 insiders buying · Near 52-week low | +45% stake | 44 | $68k 5,241 at $12.95 |
−2.4% | −0.1% |
Track record (hypothetical): a week after the filing, these buys averaged −2.1% (0% up, 4 measured); a month after, +0.5% (50% up, 4 measured).
Insiders who bought FTHY
- William A. Housey Jr Officer
- David McGarel Officer
Questions
Are insiders buying FTHY stock?
Yes. In the last 90 days, 4 open-market purchases were filed, worth $294k.
Who bought FTHY stock most recently?
William A. Housey Jr, Officer, bought 2,500 shares for $32k (Form 4 (opens sec.gov), filed Sep 29, 2026).
How does InsiderBeacon score an insider buy?
Out of 100, from who bought, how much their stake grew, the size of the trade, whether other insiders bought within ten days, where the price sat in its 52-week range, and whether it was a first or a routine buy. The score is fixed when the filing arrives. The formula and the research behind it.
Data as of Sep 29, 2026, from SEC EDGAR Form 4 filings: open-market purchases (code P) of $25,000 or more, and open-market sales. Every row links to its filing. Scores summarise what a filing says (how the score works); outcomes are hypothetical, from the first close after the filing, and past results don't predict future ones. Disclaimer