First Trust Stock News

WHEATON, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--First Trust Enhanced Equity Income Fund (the "Fund") (NYSE: FFA) has increased its regularly scheduled quarterly distribution to $0.35 per share from $0.315 per share.

The First Trust Enhanced Equity Income Fund is a closed-end fund that utilizes a covered call strategy to generate extra income. FFA has a well-diversified portfolio with a focus on value stocks and a

WHEATON, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Board of Trustees of First Trust Enhanced Equity Income Fund (the "Fund") (NYSE: FFA), CUSIP 337318109, previously approved a managed distribution policy for the Fu

Equities have rallied into 2024, surpassing year-end forecasts and creating a bullish sentiment among retail investors. The First Trust Enhanced Equity Income Fund is a buy-write fund that closely tra

WHEATON, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--First Trust Enhanced Equity Income Fund (the "Fund") (NYSE: FFA) has declared the Fund's regularly scheduled quarterly distribution of $0.315 per share. The distributio

The First Trust Enhanced Equity Income Fund employs a covered call-writing strategy to generate income from its portfolio without sacrificing upside potential. The fund's current yield of 7.01% is low

Both the Eaton Vance Tax-Managed Buy-Write Income Fund and the First Trust Enhanced Equity Income Fund implement an options writing strategy but carry it out in different ways. They both deliver respe

WHEATON, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Board of Trustees of First Trust Enhanced Equity Income Fund (the "Fund") (NYSE: FFA), CUSIP 337318109, previously approved a managed distribution policy for the Fu

WHEATON, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--First Trust Enhanced Equity Income Fund (the "Fund") (NYSE: FFA) has declared the Fund's regularly scheduled quarterly distribution of $0.315 per share. The distributio

WHEATON, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Board of Trustees of First Trust Enhanced Equity Income Fund (the "Fund") (NYSE: FFA), CUSIP 337318109, previously approved a managed distribution policy for the Fu

WHEATON, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--First Trust Advisors L.P. ("FTA") announced today that Chartwell Investment Partners LLC ("Chartwell"), investment sub-advisor for First Trust Enhanced Equity Income Fu

WHEATON, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--First Trust Enhanced Equity Income Fund (the "Fund") (NYSE: FFA) has declared the Fund's regularly scheduled quarterly distribution of $0.315 per share. The distributio

First Trust Enhanced Equity Income Fund utilizes a call-writing strategy and has seen its discount narrow since our last update. FFA has delivered solid results and outperformed other call-writing fun

FFA and ETB utilize an options writing strategy rather than being leveraged. With no leverage, they can be relatively less volatile during uncertain periods.

FFA utilizes a call writing strategy split between index writing and covered calls. The fund has only one distribution cut in its history and has what I believe is a reasonable ~7% distribution rate o