FS Specialty Lending Fund

Frequently Asked Questions About FSSL

What does FSSL invest in?

FS Specialty Lending Fund is an externally managed, non-diversified, closed-end management investment company. The company was founded on September 8, 2010 and is headquartered in Philadelphia, PA.

What is the expense ratio of FSSL?

An expense ratio for FS Specialty Lending Fund (FSSL) is not available from our data sources — neither our market-data feed nor the SEC's structured prospectus and annual-report datasets report one for this share class. The fund's prospectus on the issuer's site carries the authoritative fee.

How big is FSSL?

FS Specialty Lending Fund (FSSL) manages $882.2M in total assets. AUM determines bid-ask liquidity and the fund's vulnerability to closure — funds below ~$50M are at higher risk of liquidation.

Is FSSL actively managed or an index fund?

FSSL's management style is described in the fund's prospectus. See the description on the Summary tab for the published strategy.

When was FSSL launched?

FS Specialty Lending Fund (FSSL) launched in November 2025 and is managed by the fund issuer.

How has FSSL performed?

FSSL's total return — price change plus reinvested distributions — is charted at the top of this page. Switch the price chart to Total Return and pick a 1-year, 3-year, 5-year, or 10-year window to read the compound annual growth rate (CAGR) over each horizon.