First Trust Enhanced Equity Income Fund (NYSE: FFA) disclosed estimated sources for its $0.42500-per-share distribution payable September 30, 2026.
The current distribution comprises estimated net investment income of $0.01917 per share (4.51%) and return of capital of $0.40583 (95.49%). Fiscal-year-to-date distributions, including the September payment, total $1.20000 per share: $0.05412 in net investment income and $1.14588 in return of capital. The fund estimates distributions exceeded income and net realized capital gains; return of capital is not yield or income.
The annualized current distribution rate is 6.64% of net asset value, versus a five-year average annual total return on that value of 11.41%. Fiscal-year-to-date distributions equal 4.69% of net asset value, with total return of 11.81%. These measures use August 31, 2026 data. Distribution-source estimates are not for tax reporting.
First Trust Enhanced Equity Income Fund (FFA) raised its quarterly distribution to $0.425 per share, payable September 30, 2026.
The new amount compares with the prior $0.3875 distribution and represents a 9.68% increase. Based on the September 9, 2026 NAV of $25.36, the indicated distribution rate is 6.70%, and based on the $23.03 closing market price, the rate is 7.38%. Shareholders of record on September 22, 2026 will receive the payment, with the ex-dividend date expected to be the same day.
The Board has approved a managed distribution policy under which the Fund intends to pay $0.425 per share each quarter. The company states that distributions will consist of net investment income and may also include return of capital and/or realized capital gains, with final 2026 tax character to be reported on Form 1099-DIV after year-end.
First Trust Enhanced Equity Income Fund (NYSE: FFA) declared a managed distribution of $0.38750 per share, payable June 30, 2026, to shareholders of record and ex-dividend on June 22, 2026.
The Fund estimates this distribution consists of $0.01976 NII and $0.36774 return of capital, or 94.90% ROC. The annualized current distribution rate is 6.05% of NAV, and the 5-year average total return on NAV is 12.34%. Fiscal year-to-date distributions total $0.77500 per share, with 94.90% estimated as ROC, representing 3.02% of NAV and a 10.08% YTD total return on NAV. Amounts and sources are estimates and may differ for tax reporting.
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First Trust Enhanced Equity Income Fund (NYSE: FFA) declared a distribution payable March 31, 2026, to shareholders of record March 20, 2026, with ex-dividend date March 20, 2026. The current distribution is $0.38750 per share, composed of $0.02042 NII, $0.03646 STCG and $0.33062 ROC (85.32% of the distribution).
Amounts are estimated on a GAAP basis and are not tax-reporting figures; final tax characterization will appear on Form 1099-DIV.
First Trust Enhanced Equity Income Fund (NYSE: FFA) declared a quarterly distribution of $0.3875 per share, payable March 31, 2026 to shareholders of record as of March 20, 2026, with an expected ex-dividend date of March 20, 2026.
Based on March 9, 2026 data, the distribution equals a 6.55% yield on NAV ($23.68) and a 7.27% yield on market price ($21.31). The Board approved a managed distribution policy permitting periodic long-term capital gains distributions; final tax characterization will be reported on Form 1099-DIV after 2026.
First Trust Enhanced Equity Income Fund (NYSE: FFA) declared a distribution payable December 31, 2025 to holders of record December 22, 2025 (ex-dividend Dec 22, 2025). The current per-share distribution is $0.38750, composed of estimated NII $0.02375 and long-term capital gains $0.36375 (NII = 6.13%, LTCG = 93.87% of the current distribution).
Cumulative fiscal year-to-date distributions total $1.47500 per share (NII $0.09042; LTCG $1.38458), with a current distribution rate of 6.13% of NAV and fiscal YTD total return of 20.16%. Amounts are estimates and not final for tax reporting.
First Trust Enhanced Equity Income Fund (NYSE: FFA) declared a quarterly distribution of $0.3875 per share, payable Dec 31, 2025 to shareholders of record as of Dec 22, 2025 with an expected ex-dividend date of Dec 22, 2025.
Based on the Fund's Dec 9, 2025 NAV of $24.03, the distribution rate is 6.45%; based on the Dec 9, 2025 closing market price of $21.77, the market distribution rate is 7.12%. The Fund approved a managed distribution policy to pay quarterly amounts; portions may include long-term capital gains or return of capital, with final tax characterizations reported on Form 1099-DIV after 2025.
First Trust Enhanced Equity Income Fund (NYSE: FFA) has declared its September 2025 distribution of $0.38750 per share, payable on September 30, 2025, to shareholders of record as of September 22, 2025. The distribution sources include 6.82% from net investment income and 93.18% from return of capital.
The Fund's current distribution rate stands at 6.90% of NAV, with a fiscal year-to-date total return of 10.02% on NAV. First Trust Advisors L.P., the Fund's investment advisor, manages approximately $290 billion in assets, while sub-advisor Chartwell Investment Partners oversees about $12.8 billion as of June 2025.
First Trust Enhanced Equity Income Fund (NYSE: FFA) has announced an increase in its quarterly distribution to $0.3875 per share, up 10.71% from the previous $0.35 per share. The distribution will be payable on September 30, 2025, to shareholders of record as of September 22, 2025.
Based on the September 9, 2025 metrics, the fund offers a distribution rate of 6.84% based on NAV ($22.66) and 7.26% based on market price ($21.34). The Fund's investment advisor, First Trust Advisors L.P., manages approximately $281 billion in assets, while sub-advisor Chartwell Investment Partners oversees about $12.5 billion.