FEN

First Trust Energy Income and Growth Fund

FEN

Market cap $311M

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FEN was delisted on the 3rd of May, 2024.

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About: First Trust Energy Income & Growth Fund is a non-diversified, closed-end management investment company. Its investment objectives are to seek a high level of after-tax total return with an emphasis on current distributions paid to shareholders. The company focuses on investing in a portfolio of cash-generating securities of energy companies as well as in other equity securities. In order to earn high income and growth, the company invests in publicly-traded master limited partnerships (MLPs) and related public entities in the energy sector such as midstream oil and gas, coal, propane, and marine transportation.

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First Trust Announces Completion of Mergers

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”), into FT Energy Income Partners Enhanced Income ETF (NYSE Arca: EIPI), were successfully completed pr.

First Trust Announces Completion of Mergers

First Trust Announces Date for the Mergers of First Trust Energy Income and Growth Fund, First Trust MLP and Energy Income Fund, First Trust New Opportunities MLP & Energy Fund and First Trust Energy Infrastructure Fund

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.

First Trust Announces Date for the Mergers of First Trust Energy Income and Growth Fund, First Trust MLP and Energy Income Fund, First Trust New Opportunities MLP & Energy Fund and First Trust Energy Infrastructure Fund

First Trust Energy Income and Growth Fund Declares its Final Common Share Distribution Rate of $0.30 Per Share

WHEATON, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--First Trust Energy Income and Growth Fund (the "Fund") (NYSE American: FEN) has declared its final common share distribution rate in the amount of $0.30 per share, which as previously announced on April 19, 2024, will be payable on May 2, 2024, to shareholders of record as of April 29, 2024. The ex-dividend date is expected to be April 26, 2024. The final distribution information for the Fund appears below. First Trust Energy Income and Growth Fund (FEN): Distrib.

First Trust Energy Income and Growth Fund Declares its Final Common Share Distribution Rate of $0.30 Per Share

First Trust Energy Income and Growth Fund Declares Its Final Common Share Distribution Dates

WHEATON, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--First Trust Energy Income and Growth Fund (the "Fund") (NYSE American: FEN) has declared its final common share distribution, which may not ultimately be made, as further discussed below, payable on May 2, 2024, to shareholders of record as of April 29, 2024. The ex-dividend date is expected to be April 26, 2024. The per share rate is expected to be announced on April 24, 2024. The final distribution is attributable to the Fund's remaining estimated accumulated e.

First Trust Energy Income and Growth Fund Declares Its Final Common Share Distribution Dates

First Trust Energy Income and Growth Fund Increases its Quarterly Distribution to $0.40 Per Share

WHEATON, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--First Trust Energy Income and Growth Fund (the "Fund") (NYSE American: FEN) has increased its regularly scheduled quarterly distribution to $0.40 per share from $0.30 per share The distribution will be payable on April 30, 2024, to shareholders of record as of April 23, 2024. The ex-dividend date is expected to be April 22, 2024. The quarterly distribution information for the Fund appears below. First Trust Energy Income and Growth Fund (FEN): Distribution per sh.

First Trust Energy Income and Growth Fund Increases its Quarterly Distribution to $0.40 Per Share

FEN: Impending ETF Conversion Makes This Fund A Good Short-Term Play

First Trust Energy Income and Growth Fund offers investors a way to add midstream partnerships to retirement accounts without tax complications. The fund has historically performed well and did not decline as much as other midstream funds during the COVID-19 pandemic. However, the fund's current yield of 7.43% is lower than some other options in the space.

Weekly CEF Roundup: First Trust MLP CEF Mergers Approved, Saba Buys BSTZ, PDX Goes Monthly

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.

Weekly CEF Commentary | March 3, 2024 | PDX Makes The Change

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

First Trust Announces Shareholder Approvals of the Mergers

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.

First Trust Announces Shareholder Approvals of the Mergers

First Trust Announces Adjournment of Joint Special Meeting of Shareholders

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.

First Trust Announces Adjournment of Joint Special Meeting of Shareholders

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