If You Invested in First Trust Enhanced Equity Income Fund (FFA)
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Real historical value by amount invested and how long ago| If you invested | 1 year ago | 5 years ago | 10 years ago | Since Jul 8, 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $1,000 | $1,096 +10% | $1,104 +10% | $1,742 +74% | $1,587 +59% |
| $10,000 | $10,958 +10% | $11,039 +10% | $17,425 +74% | $15,866 +59% |
Based on real historical closing prices through the latest market close. Past performance does not guarantee future results.
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FFA vs S&P 500Year-by-Year Returns
FFA annual performance| Year | Start Price | End Price | Annual Return | Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $13.54 | $16.19 | +19.6% | +19.6% |
| 2018 | $16.67 | $12.92 | -22.5% | -4.6% |
| 2019 | $13.13 | $17.25 | +31.4% | +27.4% |
| 2020 | $16.95 | $17.62 | +4.0% | +30.1% |
| 2021 | $16.81 | $21.29 | +26.7% | +57.2% |
| 2022 | $21.70 | $15.76 | -27.4% | +16.4% |
| 2023 | $15.72 | $18.27 | +16.2% | +34.9% |
| 2024 | $18.21 | $20.71 | +13.7% | +53.0% |
| 2025 | $20.52 | $22.02 | +7.3% | +62.6% |
| 2026 | $21.92 | $22.53 | +2.8% | +66.4% |
About First Trust Enhanced Equity Income Fund
Financial Services · NYSE
First Trust Enhanced Equity Income Fund (FFA) is a diversified closed-end management investment company in the First Trust fund family. The fund's investment objective is to provide a high level of current income and gains and, to a lesser extent, capital appreciation. It pursues that objective by investing in a diversified portfolio of equity securities.
As a closed-end fund, First Trust Enhanced Equity Income Fund is organized as an investment vehicle rather than an operating company that sells goods or services. Its business is the management of an investment portfolio for shareholders under a stated income-oriented objective. The fund's portfolio focus is equity securities, and its name and objective place it within the enhanced equity income category of closed-end funds.
The fund's public-company record centers on fund governance and shareholder matters. Proxy materials identify the fund among First Trust closed-end funds holding joint annual shareholder meetings, with voting items that include the election of trustees. These governance processes reflect the fund's structure as a registered investment company with shareholder voting rights and board oversight.
FFA's durable profile is defined by three elements: its closed-end fund structure, its income and gains objective with secondary capital-appreciation exposure, and its diversified equity portfolio approach. The fund does not have operating segments in the manner of an industrial or services company; its core activities are investment portfolio management, shareholder reporting and fund governance within the First Trust fund platform.
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Frequently Asked Questions
First Trust Enhanced Equity Income Fund investment returns
How much would $1,000 invested in First Trust Enhanced Equity Income Fund be worth today?
If you invested $1,000 in First Trust Enhanced Equity Income Fund (FFA) 10 years ago on 2016-07-07, your investment would be worth $1,742 today, representing a +74.2% total return, growing at a compounded rate of 5.7% per year (CAGR).
Has First Trust Enhanced Equity Income Fund outperformed the S&P 500?
Over the past 10 years, FFA returned +74.2% compared to +255.5% for the S&P 500, underperforming the benchmark by 181.2 percentage points.
What is First Trust Enhanced Equity Income Fund's average annual return?
The compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of FFA over the past 10 years is 5.7%, growing at a compounded rate each year. Individual years vary significantly — FFA's best recent year was 2019 (+31.4%) and worst was 2022 (-27.4%).
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