The investment seeks to provide current income. Under normal market conditions, the fund seeks to achieve its investment objective by investing at least 80% of its net assets (including investment borrowings) in a portfolio of closed-end investment companies that are listed and traded in the United States on registered exchanges which invest primarily in municipal debt securities, some or all of which pay interest that is exempt from regular federal income taxes. It may also invest in exchange-traded funds ("ETFs").
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First Trust Advisors L.P. ("FTA") announced today shareholders of First Trust Municipal CEF Income Opportunity ETF (NASDAQ:MCEF) (the "Fund"), a series of First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund VIII (the "Trust"), voted at a shareholder meeting to approve certain changes to the Fund's principal investment strategies. The Fund will convert from its current fund-of-funds investment strategy to one that seeks to provide the same investment objective of current income by investing directly in municipal debt securities. The Fund will still have the ability to invest up to 10% of its net assets in closed-end investment companies that invest primarily in municipal debt securities. Furthermore, the Fund
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: April 12, 2022 Record Date: April 13, 2022 Payable Date: April 29, 2022 Ticker Exchange Fund Name Frequency Ordinary Income Per Share Amount ACTIVELY MANAGED EXCHANGE-TRADED FUNDS First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund VIII FCEF Nasdaq First Trust Income Opportunities ETF (formerly "First Trust CEF Income Opportunity ETF") Monthly $0.1175 MCEF Nasdaq Fir
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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: March 11, 2022 Record Date: March 14, 2022 Payable Date: March 31, 2022 Ticker Exchange Fund Name Frequency Ordinary Income Per Share Amount ACTIVELY MANAGED EXCHANGE-TRADED FUNDS First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund VIII FCEF Nasdaq First Trust CEF Income Opportunity ETF Monthly $0.1150 MCEF Nasdaq First Trust Municipal CEF Income Opportunity ETF M
First Trust Advisors L.P. ("FTA") announced today that the special shareholder meeting for First Trust Municipal CEF Income Opportunity ETF (NASDAQ:MCEF) (the "Fund"), a series of First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund VIII (the "Trust"), has been adjourned in order to permit additional solicitation of shareholders and to allow shareholders additional time to vote to approve certain changes to the Fund's investment strategy. The special shareholder meeting for the Fund will reconvene on Thursday, March 31, 2022 at 12:00 p.m. Central time at the offices of FTA at 120 East Liberty Drive, Suite 400 in Wheaton, Illinois. Currently, the Fund invests in a portfolio of closed-end funds that invest prim
First Trust Advisors L.P. ("FTA") announced today that the special shareholder meeting for First Trust Municipal CEF Income Opportunity ETF (NASDAQ:MCEF) (the "Fund"), a series of First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund VIII (the "Trust"), has been adjourned in order to permit additional solicitation of shareholders and to allow shareholders additional time to vote to approve certain changes to the Fund's investment strategy. The special shareholder meeting for the Fund will reconvene on Monday, March 7, 2022 a 12:00 p.m. Central time at the offices of FTA at 120 East Liberty Drive, Suite 400 in Wheaton, Illinois. Currently, the Fund invests in a portfolio of closed-end funds that invest primaril
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: February 11, 2022 Record Date: February 14, 2022 Payable Date: February 28, 2022 Ticker Exchange Fund Name Frequency Ordinary Income Per Share Amount ACTIVELY MANAGED EXCHANGE-TRADED FUNDS First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund VIII FCEF Nasdaq First Trust CEF Income Opportunity ETF Monthly
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: January 11, 2022 Record Date: January 12, 2022 Payable Date: January 31, 2022 Ticker Exchange Fund Name Frequency Ordinary Income Per Share Amount ACTIVELY MANAGED EXCHANGE-TRADED FUNDS First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund VIII FCEF Nasdaq First Trust CEF Income Opportunity ETF Monthly $0.1150 MCEF Nasdaq First Trust Municipal
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: December 14, 2021 Record Date: December 15, 2021 Payable Date: December 31, 2021 Ticker Exchange Fund Name Frequency Ordinary Income Per Share Amount Long-Term Capital Gain Per Share Amount ACTIVELY MANAGED EXCHANGE-TRADED FUNDS First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund VIII FCEF Nasdaq First Trust CEF Income Opportunity
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: November 12, 2021 Record Date: November 15, 2021 Payable Date: November 30, 2021 Ticker Exchange Fund Name Frequency Ordinary Income Per Share Amount ACTIVELY MANAGED EXCHANGE-TRADED FUNDS First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund VIII FCEF Nasdaq First Trust CEF Income Opportunity ETF Monthly $0.1100 MCEF Nasdaq First Trust Municipal CEF Income Op
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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: April 12, 2022 Record Date: April 13, 2022 Payable Date: April 29, 2022 Ticker Exchange Fund Name Frequency Ordinary Income Per Share Amount ACTIVELY MANAGED EXCHANGE-TRADED FUNDS First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund VIII FCEF Nasdaq First Trust Income Opportunities ETF (formerly "First Trust CEF Income Opportunity ETF") Monthly $0.1175 MCEF Nasdaq Fir
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: March 11, 2022 Record Date: March 14, 2022 Payable Date: March 31, 2022 Ticker Exchange Fund Name Frequency Ordinary Income Per Share Amount ACTIVELY MANAGED EXCHANGE-TRADED FUNDS First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund VIII FCEF Nasdaq First Trust CEF Income Opportunity ETF Monthly $0.1150 MCEF Nasdaq First Trust Municipal CEF Income Opportunity ETF M
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: February 11, 2022 Record Date: February 14, 2022 Payable Date: February 28, 2022 Ticker Exchange Fund Name Frequency Ordinary Income Per Share Amount ACTIVELY MANAGED EXCHANGE-TRADED FUNDS First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund VIII FCEF Nasdaq First Trust CEF Income Opportunity ETF Monthly
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: January 11, 2022 Record Date: January 12, 2022 Payable Date: January 31, 2022 Ticker Exchange Fund Name Frequency Ordinary Income Per Share Amount ACTIVELY MANAGED EXCHANGE-TRADED FUNDS First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund VIII FCEF Nasdaq First Trust CEF Income Opportunity ETF Monthly $0.1150 MCEF Nasdaq First Trust Municipal
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: December 14, 2021 Record Date: December 15, 2021 Payable Date: December 31, 2021 Ticker Exchange Fund Name Frequency Ordinary Income Per Share Amount Long-Term Capital Gain Per Share Amount ACTIVELY MANAGED EXCHANGE-TRADED FUNDS First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund VIII FCEF Nasdaq First Trust CEF Income Opportunity
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: November 12, 2021 Record Date: November 15, 2021 Payable Date: November 30, 2021 Ticker Exchange Fund Name Frequency Ordinary Income Per Share Amount ACTIVELY MANAGED EXCHANGE-TRADED FUNDS First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund VIII FCEF Nasdaq First Trust CEF Income Opportunity ETF Monthly $0.1100 MCEF Nasdaq First Trust Municipal CEF Income Op
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: October 13, 2021 Record Date: October 14, 2021 Payable Date: October 29, 2021 Ticker Exchange Fund Name Frequency Ordinary Income Per Share Amount ACTIVELY MANAGED EXCHANGE-TRADED FUNDS First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund VIII FCEF Nasdaq First Trust CEF Income Opportunity ETF Monthly $0.1100 MCEF Nasdaq First Trust Municipal CEF Income Opportunity ETF
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: September 14, 2021 Record Date: September 15, 2021 Payable Date: September 30, 2021 Ticker Exchange Fund Name Frequency Ordinary Income Per Share Amount ACTIVELY MANAGED EXCHANGE-TRADED FUNDS First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund VIII FCEF Nasdaq First Trust CEF Income Opportunity ETF Monthly $0.1050 MCEF Nasdaq First Trust Municipal CEF Income Opportunity ETF Month
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 11, 2021 Record Date: August 12, 2021 Payable Date: August 31, 2021 Ticker Exchange Fund Name Frequency Ordinary Income Per Share Amount Long-Term Capital Gain Per Share Amount ACTIVELY MANAGED EXCHANGE-TRADED FUNDS First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund VIII FCEF Nasdaq First Trust CEF Income Opportunity ETF Monthly $0.10
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 13, 2021 Record Date: July 14, 2021 Payable Date: July 30, 2021 Ticker Exchange Fund Name Frequency Ordinary Income Per Share Amount ACTIVELY MANAGED EXCHANGE-TRADED FUNDS First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund VIII FCEF Nasdaq First Trust CEF Income Opportunity ETF Monthly $0.1050 MCEF Nasdaq First Trust Municipal CEF Income Opportunity ETF Mont