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FIRST TRUST ENHANCED EQUITY INCOME FUND (FFA)

The First Trust Enhanced Equity Income Fund functions as a closed-ended equity mutual fund, originally launched and primarily managed by First Trust Advisors L.P. Chartwell Investment Partners, L.P. additionally serves as a co-manager. This fund strategically allocates capital within the public equity markets of the United States, seeking investments in companies across a broad spectrum of sectors and diverse market capitalizations. A key aspect of its strategy involves the writing of covered call options. The fund's portfolio performance is measured against the S&P 500 Index. Established in the United States on August 26, 2004, it was previously recognized as the First Trust/Fiduciary Asset Management Covered Call Fund.

Industry: Asset Management - Income

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First Trust Enhanced Equity Income Fund

NYSE:FFAFinancial Services
+0.45%$22.23
AH$22.23+0.00%vs close
Mkt Cap$444.34M
Float19.98M
O/S19.99M
Inst Own32.3%
Div Yield7.14%
Dilution
Historical Data
DateOpenHighLowCloseVolume
Key Metrics
Market Cap$444.34M
Enterprise Value--
P/E Ratio--
Est. Net Cash/Share--
Institutional Ownership32.25%

based on 19.99M shares outstanding

SectorFinancial Services
IndustryAsset Management - Income
ExchangeNYSE
CountryUSUS
IPO DateAug 27, 2004
Shares Outstanding19.99M
Float19.98M
Company Overview

The First Trust Enhanced Equity Income Fund functions as a closed-ended equity mutual fund, originally launched and primarily managed by First Trust Advisors L.P. Chartwell Investment Partners, L.P. additionally serves as a co-manager. This fund strategically allocates capital within the public equity markets of the United States, seeking investments in companies across a broad spectrum of sectors and diverse market capitalizations. A key aspect of its strategy involves the writing of covered call options. The fund's portfolio performance is measured against the S&P 500 Index. Established in the United States on August 26, 2004, it was previously recognized as the First Trust/Fiduciary Asset Management Covered Call Fund.

Leadership

Daniel J. Lindquist

Vice President

Denise M. Keefe

Trustee

Derek D. Maltbie

Treasurer, Chief Financial Officer and Chief Accounting Officer

James A. Bowen

Chairman of the Board

Employees

--

Country

US

Sector

Financial Services

Website

ftportfolios.com

Analyst Coverage
No analyst coverage for this companyNo ratings, price targets, or covering firms on file.
Insider Trades
InsiderTypeShares
BOWEN JAMES A profile photoBOWEN JAMES ASale4.0K
Shareholders
32.3%
Institutional
(71)
0.0%
Insiderⓘ
(0)
0.0%
5%+ Owners
(0)
67.7%
Unattributed (incl. retail)ⓘ
Institutional32.3%
Unattributed (incl. retail)67.7%
Sources: 13F, 13D/13GO/S: 20.0M · checked 27 Oct 2026 · market-data provider
Insiders & Institutional Holders
52-Week Range
$19.50$23.82
$22.23(63rd percentile)
Volume
Average Daily Volume27.51K
25.20K today vs 27.51K avg(-8%)

30d Avg

27.51K

60d Avg

23.35K

90d Avg

25.63K

Earnings
Dividend History
TTM Yield
7.14%
Paid quarterly
Annual (LTM)
$1.59
Latest
$0.4250
Sep 22, 26
5Y Growth
+5.24%
per year
Compliance Status
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