FT Energy Income Partners Enhanced Income ETF

EIPI

Market cap $888M

FT Energy Income Partners Enhanced Income ETF (EIPI) is rated a Buy for income-focused investors seeking long-term exposure to the energy sector. EIPI offers an attractive yield with monthly distributions, active management, and additional income from covered call writing. The ETF provides tax efficiency via a 1099 form, top MLP holdings, and diversification.

EIPI is a new solution that integrates a covered call strategy into the energy market (midstream, utilities, majors). This raises the yield and introduces a cap on the upside, but in my opinion, integrates adjustments different from common buy-writes. It does a partial overwrite on low-growth and higher-volatility stocks of the energy market.

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WHEATON, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--First Trust Advisors L.P. ("FTA") announces the declaration of the monthly distributions for certain exchange-traded funds advised by FTA. The following dates apply to today's distribution declarations: Expected Ex-Dividend Date: August 21, 2025 Record Date: August 21, 2025 Payable Date: August 29, 2025 Ticker Exchange Fund Name Frequency Ordinary Income Per Share Amount   ACTIVELY MANAGED EXCHANGE-TRADED FUNDS   First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund III FCAL Nasdaq F.

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WHEATON, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--First Trust Advisors L.P. ("FTA") announces the declaration of the monthly distributions for certain exchange-traded funds advised by FTA. The following dates apply to today's distribution declarations: Expected Ex-Dividend Date: July 22, 2025 Record Date: July 22, 2025 Payable Date: July 31, 2025 Ticker   Exchange   Fund Name   Frequency   Ordinary Income Per Share Amount     ACTIVELY MANAGED EXCHANGE-TRADED FUNDS     First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund III   FCAL.

FT Energy Income Partners Enhanced Income ETF offers a 7.7% yield, which, I believe, is sustainable given its long-term average annual returns of around 9%. The fund's covered call strategy limits upside, causing it to underperform passive energy ETFs like AMLP and XLE over the long term. EIPI charges a relatively high 1.11% expense ratio, while alternative ETFs offer similar or better yields at lower costs.

WHEATON, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--First Trust Advisors L.P. ("FTA") announces the declaration of the monthly distributions for certain exchange-traded funds advised by FTA.

EIPI offers exposure to the energy infrastructure space, with a tilt towards MLPs and midstream companies. The fund employs an options writing strategy to enhance distributions, with a managed monthly distribution rate of $0.125. With the latest market declines, it could be setting up a more attractive time to consider investing in EIPI for income-focused investors.

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