About First Trust Enhanced (NYSE:FFA)
First Trust Enhanced Equity Income Fund (the Fund) is a diversified, closed-end management investment company. The Fund's investment objective is to provide a high level of current income and gains and, to a lesser extent, capital appreciation. The Fund invests in a diversified portfolio of equity securities. Under normal market conditions, the Fund pursues an integrated investment strategy, in which the Fund invests all of its managed assets in a diversified portfolio of common stocks of the United States corporations and the United States dollar-denominated equity securities of the non-United States issuers. These securities are traded on the United States securities exchanges. In addition, on an ongoing and consistent basis, the Fund writes (sells) covered call options on a portion of the Fund's managed assets. First Trust Advisors L.P. is the investment advisor of the Fund. Chartwell Investment Partners, LLC is the sub-advisor of the Fund.
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SymbolNYSE:FFA
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Phone+1-630-7658000
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Outstanding Shares19,970,000
First Trust Enhanced (NYSE:FFA) Frequently Asked Questions
What is First Trust Enhanced's stock symbol?
First Trust Enhanced trades on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the ticker symbol "FFA."
How often does First Trust Enhanced pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for First Trust Enhanced?
First Trust Enhanced announced a quarterly dividend on Tuesday, March 13th. Shareholders of record on Friday, March 23rd will be given a dividend of $0.285 per share on Thursday, March 29th. This represents a $1.14 annualized dividend and a yield of 7.55%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, March 22nd. View First Trust Enhanced's Dividend History.
Who are some of First Trust Enhanced's key competitors?
Some companies that are related to First Trust Enhanced include Armada Hoffler Properties (AHH), Seabridge Gold (SA), Tower International (TOWR), Eros International (EROS), Verso (VRS), Ethan Allen (ETH), WideOpenWest (WOW), Express (EXPR), Argan (AGX), Richmont Mines (RIC), LSC Communications (LKSD), Advantage Oil & Gas (AAV), World Point Terminals (WPT), Teavana (TEA), Neff (NEFF), Eaton Vance Floating-Rate (EFT), International Seaways (INSW) and Universal American (UAM).
Who are First Trust Enhanced's key executives?
First Trust Enhanced's management team includes the folowing people:
- James A. Bowen, Chairman of the Board of Trustee (Age 62)
- James M. Dykas, President, Chief Executive Officer (Age 51)
- Donald P. Swade, Chief Financial Officer, Chief Accounting Officer, Treasurer (Age 45)
- Kristi A. Maher, Chief Compliance Officer, Assistant Secretary (Age 51)
- Daniel J. Lindquist, Vice President (Age 47)
- W. Scott Jardine Esq., Secretary, Chief Legal Officer (Age 57)
- Richard E. Erickson M.D., Lead Independent Trustee (Age 66)
- Thomas R. Kadlec, Independent Trustee (Age 60)
- Robert F. Keith, Independent Trustee (Age 61)
- Niel Byron Nielson Ph.D., Independent Trustee (Age 64)
Has First Trust Enhanced been receiving favorable news coverage?
Media stories about FFA stock have trended somewhat positive on Friday, Accern Sentiment reports. The research firm identifies positive and negative press coverage by analyzing more than 20 million news and blog sources. Accern ranks coverage of companies on a scale of negative one to one, with scores closest to one being the most favorable. First Trust Enhanced earned a media sentiment score of 0.11 on Accern's scale. They also gave headlines about the company an impact score of 45.50 out of 100, meaning that recent press coverage is somewhat unlikely to have an impact on the company's share price in the near future.
How do I buy shares of First Trust Enhanced?
Shares of FFA can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Scottrade, Fidelity and Charles Schwab.
What is First Trust Enhanced's stock price today?
One share of FFA stock can currently be purchased for approximately $15.09.
How big of a company is First Trust Enhanced?
First Trust Enhanced has a market capitalization of $312.18 million.
How can I contact First Trust Enhanced?
First Trust Enhanced's mailing address is 120 E Liberty Dr Ste 400, WHEATON, IL 60187-5455, United States. The company can be reached via phone at +1-630-7658000.
MarketBeat Community Rating for First Trust Enhanced (FFA)
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First Trust Enhanced (NYSE:FFA) Analyst Ratings History
| Date | Brokerage | Action | Rating | Price Target | Impact on Share Price | Details |
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(Data available from 4/20/2016 forward)
First Trust Enhanced (NYSE:FFA) Dividend Information
First Trust Enhanced pays an annual dividend of $1.14 per share, with a dividend yield of 7.55%. FFA's most recent quarterly dividend payment was Thursday, March 29.
| Most Recent Dividend: | 3/29/2018 |
| Annual Dividend: | $1.14 |
| Dividend Yield: | 7.55% |
| Dividend Growth: | 6.30% (3 Year Average) |
| Payout Ratio: | N/A |
| Frequency: | Quarterly Dividend |
First Trust Enhanced (NYSE:FFA) Dividend History by Quarter
| Announced | Period | Amount | Yield | Ex-Dividend Date | Record Date | Payable Date |
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| 3/13/2018 | quarterly | $0.2850 | 7.29% | 3/22/2018 | 3/23/2018 | 3/29/2018 |
| 12/12/2017 | quarterly | $0.2850 | 7.09% | 12/22/2017 | 12/26/2017 | 12/29/2017 |
| 9/12/2017 | quarterly | $0.2850 | 7.58% | 9/22/2017 | 9/25/2017 | 9/29/2017 |
| 6/13/2017 | quarterly | $0.2850 | 7.59% | 6/22/2017 | 6/26/2017 | 6/30/2017 |
| 3/10/2017 | quarterly | $0.25 | 6.92% | 3/22/2017 | 3/24/2017 | 3/31/2017 |
| 12/14/2016 | quarterly | $0.24 | 6.98% | 12/22/2016 | 12/27/2016 | 12/30/2016 |
(Data available from 1/1/2013 forward)
First Trust Enhanced (NYSE FFA) Insider Trading and Institutional Ownership History
First Trust Enhanced (NYSE FFA) Insider Trading History
| Transaction Date | Insider Name | Title | Buy/Sell | Number of Shares | Average Share Price | Total Transaction | Shares Held After Transaction | Details |
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| 8/24/2015 | James A Bowen | Director | Buy | 4,003 | $12.94 | $51,798.82 | 4,003 |  |
(Data available from 1/1/2013 forward)
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