SEC Form SC 13D/A filed by First Trust Specialty Finance and Financial Opportunities Fund (Amendment)

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

SCHEDULE 13D/A

Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

(Amendment No.1)*

FIRST TRUST SPECIALTY FINANCE & FINANCIAL OPPORTUNITIES FUND

(Name of Issuer)

Common Shares, $0.01 par value

(Title of Class of Securities)

33733G109

(CUSIP Number)

Saba Capital Management, L.P.

405 Lexington Avenue

58th Floor

New York, NY 10174

Attention: Michael D'Angelo

(212) 542-4635

(Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person

Authorized to Receive Notices and Communications)

May 3, 2024

(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of This Statement)

If the filing person has previously filed a statement on Schedule 13G to report the acquisition that is the subject of this Schedule 13D, and is filing this schedule because of Rule 13d-1(e), Rule 13d-1(f) or Rule 13d-1(g), check the following box. [  ]

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* The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting person's 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 (however, see the Notes).

The percentages used herein are calculated based upon 14,367,591 shares of common stock outstanding as of 11/30/23, as disclosed in the company's N-CSR filed 2/8/24

The percentages used herein are calculated based upon 14,367,591 shares of common stock outstanding as of 11/30/23, as disclosed in the company's N-CSR filed 2/8/24

The percentages used herein are calculated based upon 14,367,591 shares of common stock outstanding as of 11/30/23, as disclosed in the company's N-CSR filed 2/8/24

Item 1. SECURITY AND ISSUER

This Amendment No. 1 amends and supplements the statement on Schedule 13D filed with the SEC on 4/29/24; with respect to the common shares of FIRST TRUST SPECIALTY FINANCE & FINANCIAL OPPORTUNITIES FUND.  This Amendment No. 1 amends Items 3, and 5, as set forth below.

Item 3. SOURCE AND AMOUNT OF FUNDS OR OTHER CONSIDERATION

Funds for the purchase of the Common Shares were derived from the subscription proceeds from investors and the capital appreciation thereon and margin account borrowings made in the ordinary course of business.  In such instances, the positions held in the margin accounts are pledged as collateral security for the repayment of debit balances in the account, which may exist from time to time.  Since other securities are held in the margin accounts, it is not possible to determine the amounts, if any, of margin used to purchase the Common Shares reported herein. A total of approximately $3,972,682 was paid to acquire the Common Shares reported herein.

Item 5. INTEREST IN SECURITIES OF THE ISSUER

(a) See rows (11) and (13) of the cover pages to this Schedule 13D/A for the aggregate number of Common Shares and percentages of the Common Shares beneficially owned by each of the Reporting Persons.  The percentages used herein are calculated based upon 14,367,591 shares of common stock outstanding as of 11/30/23, as disclosed in the company's N-CSR filed 2/8/24

(b) See rows (7) through (10) of the cover pages to this Schedule 13D/A for the number of Common Shares as to which each Reporting Person has the sole or shared power to vote or direct the vote and sole or shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition.

(c) The transactions in the Common Shares effected since the Schedule 13D filing on 4/29/24 by the Reporting Persons, which were all in the open market, are set forth in Schedule A, and are incorporated herein by reference

(d) The funds and accounts advised by Saba Capital have the right to receive the dividends from and proceeds of sales from the Common Shares.

(e) Not applicable.

SIGNATURES

After reasonable inquiry and to the best of his or its knowledge and belief, each of the undersigned certifies that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.

Date:  May 14, 2024

Schedule A

This Schedule sets forth information with respect to each purchase and sale of Common Shares which were effectuated by Saba Capital since the filing of the Schedule 13D on 4/29/24.  All transactions were effectuated in the open market through a broker.