FIRST TRUST NEW OPPORTUNITIES MLP & ENERGY FUND

FPL

Valor de mercado US$ 182 mi

MLP CEFs are taking corporate actions to close discount gaps, with some engaging in share repurchases and others merging into ETFs. FPL, an MLP CEF, is set to merge into the FT Energy Income Partners Enhanced Income ETF (EIPI) in May 2024. Buying FPL now offers a 2% discount to NAV that will disappear after the merger, and investors will have exposure to the MLP asset class in an unleveraged and less volatile structure.

WHEATON, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--First Trust Advisors L.P. (“FTA”) announced today that the mergers of First Trust Energy Income and Growth Fund (NYSE American: FEN), First Trust MLP and Energy Income Fund (NYSE: FEI), First Trust New Opportunities MLP & Energy Fund (NYSE: FPL) and First Trust Energy Infrastructure Fund (NYSE: FIF) (the “Target Funds” or each, individually, a “Target Fund”), each a closed-end management investment company managed by FTA and sub-advised by Energy Income Partn.

5 out of 22 closed-end fund sectors positive on price and 1 out of 22 sectors positive on NAV. Saba targets BSTZ, while PDX moves to a monthly distribution. First Trust MLP CEF mergers are approved by shareholders.

Markets were flat, but upcoming events like the jobs report, PMIs, and ECB meeting are important.

WHEATON, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--First Trust Advisors L.P. (“FTA”) announced today that shareholders of First Trust Energy Income and Growth Fund (NYSE American: FEN), First Trust MLP and Energy Income Fund (NYSE: FEI), First Trust New Opportunities MLP & Energy Fund (NYSE: FPL) and First Trust Energy Infrastructure Fund (NYSE: FIF) (the “Target Funds” or each, individually, a “Target Fund”), each a closed-end management investment company managed by FTA and sub-advised by Energy Income Part.

WHEATON, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--First Trust Advisors L.P. (“FTA”) announced today that the joint special meeting of shareholders of First Trust Energy Income and Growth Fund (NYSE American: FEN), First Trust MLP and Energy Income Fund (NYSE: FEI), First Trust New Opportunities MLP & Energy Fund (NYSE: FPL) and First Trust Energy Infrastructure Fund (NYSE: FIF) (the “Target Funds” or each, individually, a “Target Fund”) held on February 20, 2024 has been adjourned in order to permit addition.

WHEATON, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--First Trust New Opportunities MLP & Energy Fund (the "Fund") (NYSE: FPL) has declared the Fund's monthly common share distributions for February, March and April of $0.0375 per share for each month. The payable, record and expected ex-dividend dates, as well as the distribution per share amount for these distributions are as follows:   February March April Payable Date: 02/15/24 03/15/24 04/15/24 Record Date: 02/02/24 03/04/24 04/02/24 Expected Ex-Dividend Da.

The First Trust New Opportunities MLP & Energy Fund provides a way for retirees and savers to invest in master limited partnerships and midstream infrastructure companies. FPL has a yield of 6.47%, higher than some energy infrastructure corporations and the S&P 500 Index. It is, unfortunately, lower than what peer funds possess. The fund's performance has been strong, outperforming the Alerian MLP Index and delivering better returns even after distributions are included.