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The filing also records zero commissions to affiliated broker-dealers. The form includes standard fund disclosure sections (directors, advisers, custodians, securities lending, expense arrangements) and fields for custodians, transfer agents, and auditors.
First Trust Enhanced Equity Income Fund (FFA) reported strong 2025 results driven by equity appreciation and option premiums. Net assets were $474,115,273 with NAV per share of $23.72 and market price $22.02 as of 12/31/2025. The Fund’s NAV total return for the year was 20.24% (market value return 14.05%), outperforming the S&P 500® Index total return of 17.88% over the same period.
The Fund maintained its managed distribution policy at a quarterly distribution of $0.3875 per share (annualized $1.55), producing an annualized distribution rate of 6.53% on NAV and 7.04% on market price. For 2025, distributions were characterized as 6% ordinary income and 94% realized gain; final tax treatment will be reported on Form 1099-DIV.
First Trust Enhanced Equity Income Fund, First Trust Intermediate Duration Preferred & Income Fund, and First Trust Mortgage Income Fund are calling joint annual shareholder meetings to elect two Class I Trustees for each fund. The meetings are scheduled for April 14, 2026 at 11:30 a.m. Central Time at First Trust Advisors’ offices in Wheaton, Illinois, with February 24, 2026 set as the record date.
Incumbent Independent Trustees Denise M. Keefe and Robert F. Keith are nominated for three-year terms expiring at the 2029 annual meetings. Trustees serve on a unitary board overseeing 323 First Trust portfolios, supported by audit, nominating and governance, valuation and risk, executive, and dividend committees. Effective January 1, 2026, Independent Trustees receive a fixed annual retainer of $300,000 plus per‑fund fees, with each fund paying aggregate trustee fees of about $53,000–$55,000 in the most recent fiscal year. The boards of all three funds unanimously recommend voting FOR both nominees.
First Trust Enhanced Equity Income Fund director Thomas J. Driscoll filed an initial ownership report covering an event dated 09/04/2025. The filing shows he beneficially owns 0 common shares of the fund in direct form and lists no derivative securities such as options or warrants. The report is filed as a single reporting person for the fund, which trades under the symbol FFA.
Initial Form 3 filing discloses that Rick Edward IV, identified as President and reporting person for First Trust Enhanced Equity Income Fund (FFA), reports 0 common shares beneficially owned. The statement cites the triggering event date of 01/01/2025 and is signed under power of attorney. The filing provides basic ownership and role disclosure but shows no direct equity stake.
Timothy J. Riddle filed a Form 5 for First Trust Enhanced Equity Income Fund (FFA) reporting the annual statement of changes in beneficial ownership for the fiscal year ended 12/31/2024. The filing shows no common shares beneficially owned at the end of the issuer's fiscal year and includes a checked box indicating the reporting person is no longer subject to Section 16 reporting obligations. The form contains a remark that effective September 2, 2025 the reporting person is no longer a Section 16 officer for the Fund, and it is signed via power of attorney on 09/23/2025.
Form 5 annual statement for First Trust Enhanced Equity Income Fund (FFA) shows that G. Gregory Hagar, listed as an Officer - Investment Sub-Advisor filing through Chartwell Investment Partners, reported zero common shares beneficially owned at the end of the issuer's fiscal year ended 12/31/2024. The filing indicates the form covers the fiscal year and was executed by attorney-in-fact on 09/09/2025. The document also states the Reporting Person ceased to be a Section 16 officer effective 09/02/2025. No derivative holdings or transactions are reported on this Form 5, and no amendment date was provided.