First Trust Energy Income and Growth Fund is a closed-ended equity mutual fund launched and managed by First Trust Advisors L.P. It is co-managed by Energy Income Partners, LLC. The fund invests in the public equity markets of the United States. It seeks to invest in stocks of companies operating in the energy sector, including companies in the business of transporting, processing, storing, distributing, or marketing natural gas, natural gas liquids (including propane), crude oil, refined petroleum products, coal or electricity, or exploring, developing, managing or producing such commodities or products, or in supplying energy-related products and services. The fund primarily invests in growth stocks of companies, energy sector MLPs, and MLP-related entities. It employs a combination of fundamental and quantitative analysis, focusing on such factors as debt to cash flows, coverage ratios, incentive structure, management team, track record of distribution, and dividend growth to create its portfolio. The fund benchmarks the performance of its portfolio against the S&P 500 Index, Barclays Capital U.S. Credit Index of Corporate Bonds, Alerian MLP Total Return Index, Wells Fargo Midstream MLP Total Return Index, and composite index comprised of 50% Alerian MLP Total Return Index and 50% Wells Fargo Midstream MLP Total Return Index. It was formerly known as Energy Income & Growth Fund. First Trust Energy Income and Growth Fund was formed on March 25, 2004 and is domiciled in the United States.
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Phone+1-630-7658000
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OptionableNot Optionable
First Trust Energy Income & Growth Fund (NYSEAMERICAN:FEN) Frequently Asked Questions
What is First Trust Energy Income & Growth Fund's stock symbol?
First Trust Energy Income & Growth Fund trades on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE)AMERICAN under the ticker symbol "FEN."
How often does First Trust Energy Income & Growth Fund pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for First Trust Energy Income & Growth Fund?
First Trust Energy Income & Growth Fund announced a quarterly dividend on Friday, January 11th. Shareholders of record on Wednesday, January 23rd will be paid a dividend of $0.58 per share on Thursday, January 31st. This represents a $2.32 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 11.12%. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, January 22nd. View First Trust Energy Income & Growth Fund's Dividend History.
Has First Trust Energy Income & Growth Fund been receiving favorable news coverage?
Headlines about FEN stock have been trending somewhat positive recently, according to InfoTrie Sentiment. The research firm identifies positive and negative news coverage by reviewing more than six thousand news and blog sources. The firm ranks coverage of companies on a scale of negative five to positive five, with scores closest to five being the most favorable. First Trust Energy Income & Growth Fund earned a media sentiment score of 0.8 on InfoTrie's scale. They also assigned news coverage about the company a news buzz of 1.0 out of 10, meaning that recent news coverage is extremely unlikely to have an effect on the company's share price in the next several days.
Are investors shorting First Trust Energy Income & Growth Fund?
First Trust Energy Income & Growth Fund saw a decrease in short interest in the month of January. As of January 31st, there was short interest totalling 82,375 shares, a decrease of 38.6% from the January 15th total of 134,246 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 109,549 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 0.8 days. View First Trust Energy Income & Growth Fund's Current Options Chain.
Who are some of First Trust Energy Income & Growth Fund's key competitors?
Some companies that are related to First Trust Energy Income & Growth Fund include 1ST TR ENERGY I/SH (FIF), 3i Group (TGOPF), 8IP Emerging Companies (8EC), Aberdeen Asian Income Fund (AAIF), Aberdeen Australia Equity Fund (IAF), Aberdeen Emerging Markets Invstmt (AEMC), Aberdeen Latin American Income Fund (ALAI), Aberdeen New Dawn Investment Trust (ABD), Aberdeen Smaller Coms High Incm Trst (ASCI), Aberforth Smaller Companies Trust (ASL), Aberforth Split Level Income Trust (ASIT), Aberforth Split Level Income Trust PLC Preferred Shares (ASIZ), Ackermans & van Haaren (ACKB), Acorn Capital Investment Fund (ACQ) and Acorn Income Fund (AIF).
What other stocks do shareholders of First Trust Energy Income & Growth Fund own?
Who are First Trust Energy Income & Growth Fund's key executives?
First Trust Energy Income & Growth Fund's management team includes the folowing people:
- Mr. Mark Raymond Bradley, Managing Director and Chief Financial Officer (Age 62)
- Mr. James M. Dykas, Sr. VP and Controller (Age 53)
- Mr. William Scott Jardine Esq., Chief Legal Officer and Sec. (Age 59)
- Mr. Kristi A. Maher, Chief Compliance Officer and Assistant Sec. (Age 53)
- Mr. Daniel Joel Lindquist CFA, Managing Director and Portfolio Mang. (Age 49)
Who are First Trust Energy Income & Growth Fund's major shareholders?
First Trust Energy Income & Growth Fund's stock is owned by many different of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional investors include Cohen & Steers Inc. (0.00%), LLBH Private Wealth Management LLC (0.00%), Advisors Asset Management Inc. (0.00%), Sit Investment Associates Inc. (0.00%), LPL Financial LLC (0.00%) and Bank of America Corp DE (0.00%). View Institutional Ownership Trends for First Trust Energy Income & Growth Fund.
Which institutional investors are selling First Trust Energy Income & Growth Fund stock?
FEN stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Riggs Asset Managment Co. Inc., RMB Capital Management LLC, Sit Investment Associates Inc., BOKF NA, Edge Wealth Management LLC, Raymond James & Associates, Garrison Financial Corp and Hochman Cole Investment Advisors Inc.. View Insider Buying and Selling for First Trust Energy Income & Growth Fund.
Which institutional investors are buying First Trust Energy Income & Growth Fund stock?
FEN stock was acquired by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Stephens Inc. AR, Relative Value Partners Group LLC, LLBH Private Wealth Management LLC, Smith Moore & CO., Raymond James Financial Services Advisors Inc., Next Capital Management LLC, Advisors Asset Management Inc. and LPL Financial LLC. View Insider Buying and Selling for First Trust Energy Income & Growth Fund.
How do I buy shares of First Trust Energy Income & Growth Fund?
Shares of FEN 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 Energy Income & Growth Fund's stock price today?
One share of FEN stock can currently be purchased for approximately $20.87.
What is First Trust Energy Income & Growth Fund's official website?
How can I contact First Trust Energy Income & Growth Fund?
First Trust Energy Income & Growth Fund's mailing address is 10 Westport Rd Ste C101A, WILTON, CT 06897-4543, United States. The company can be reached via phone at +1-630-7658000.
MarketBeat Community Rating for First Trust Energy Income & Growth Fund (NYSEAMERICAN FEN)
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