First Trust Energy Income and Growth Fund is a closed-ended equity mutual fund launched and managed by First Trust Advisors L.P. It is co-managed by Energy Income Partners, LLC. The fund invests in the public equity markets of the United States. It seeks to invest in stocks of companies operating in the energy sector, including companies in the business of transporting, processing, storing, distributing, or marketing natural gas, natural gas liquids (including propane), crude oil, refined petroleum products, coal or electricity, or exploring, developing, managing or producing such commodities or products, or in supplying energy-related products and services. The fund primarily invests in growth stocks of companies, energy sector MLPs, and MLP-related entities. It employs a combination of fundamental and quantitative analysis, focusing on such factors as debt to cash flows, coverage ratios, incentive structure, management team, track record of distribution, and dividend growth to create its portfolio. The fund benchmarks the performance of its portfolio against the S&P 500 Index, Barclays Capital U.S. Credit Index of Corporate Bonds, Alerian MLP Total Return Index, Wells Fargo Midstream MLP Total Return Index, and composite index comprised of 50% Alerian MLP Total Return Index and 50% Wells Fargo Midstream MLP Total Return Index. It was formerly known as Energy Income & Growth Fund. First Trust Energy Income and Growth Fund was formed on March 25, 2004 and is domiciled in the United States.
IPO Year: 2004
Exchange: AMEX
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First Trust Advisors L.P. ("FTA") announced today that the mergers of First Trust Energy Income and Growth Fund (NYSE: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:EIPI), were successfully completed prior to the opening of the NYSE Arca on May 6, 2024. Through the mergers, wholly-owned subsidiaries of EIPI acquired all of the assets and liabilities of the Target Funds in tax-free transactions, and shares of each Target Fund were converted to newly-is
First Trust Advisors L.P. ("FTA") announced today that the mergers of First Trust Energy Income and Growth Fund (NYSE: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 Partners, LLC ("EIP"), into FT Energy Income Partners Enhanced Income ETF ("EIPI"), a newly formed actively managed exchange-traded fund ("ETF") that will be traded on the NYSE Arca and will be managed by FTA and sub-advised by EIP, are expected to close
First Trust Energy Income and Growth Fund (the "Fund") (NYSE: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): Distribution per share: $0.30 Distribution Rate based on the April 23, 2024 NAV of $16.36: 7.33% Distribution Rate based on the April 23, 2024 closing market price of $16.16: 7.43% The final dist
First Trust Energy Income and Growth Fund (the "Fund") (NYSE: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 earnings and profits, which are required to be distributed in connection with the previously approved merger. The Fund will make the distribution on the date listed above if any estimated accumulated earnings and profits remain. However, if
First Trust Energy Income and Growth Fund (the "Fund") (NYSE: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 share: $0.40 Distribution Rate based on the April 9, 2024 NAV of $16.85: 9.50% Distribution Rate based on the April 9, 2024 closing market price of $16.50: 9.70% Increase from previous distributio
First Trust Advisors L.P. ("FTA") announced today that shareholders of First Trust Energy Income and Growth Fund (NYSE: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 Partners, LLC ("EIP"), approved the mergers of the Target Funds into FT Energy Income Partners Enhanced Income ETF ("EIPI"), a newly formed actively managed exchange-traded fund ("ETF") that will be traded on the NYSE Arca and will be managed by FTA and
First Trust Advisors L.P. ("FTA") announced today that the joint special meeting of shareholders of First Trust Energy Income and Growth Fund (NYSE: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 additional solicitation of shareholders and to allow shareholders additional time to vote on the mergers of the Target Funds into FT Energy Income Partners Enhanced Income ETF ("EIPI"). The joint special meeting of shareholders will reconvene on February 29
First Trust Energy Income and Growth Fund (the "Fund") (NYSE:FEN) has declared the Fund's regularly scheduled quarterly distribution of $0.30 per share. The distribution will be payable on January 31, 2024, to shareholders of record as of January 23, 2024. The ex-dividend date is expected to be January 22, 2024. The quarterly distribution information for the Fund appears below. First Trust Energy Income and Growth Fund (FEN): Distribution per share: $0.30 Distribution Rate based on the January 9, 2024 NAV of $16.01: 7.50% Distribution Rate based on the January 9, 2024 closing market price of $14.68: 8.17% It is anticipated that, due to th
First Trust Advisors Announces Fund Board Approval of 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 into First Trust Energy Income Partners Enhanced Income ETF First Trust Advisors L.P. ("FTA") announced today that the Board of Trustees of each of First Trust Energy Income and Growth Fund (NYSE: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 managem
First Trust Energy Income and Growth Fund (the "Fund") (NYSE:FEN) has declared the Fund's regularly scheduled quarterly distribution of $0.30 per share. The distribution will be payable on October 31, 2023, to shareholders of record as of October 23, 2023. The ex-dividend date is expected to be October 20, 2023. The quarterly distribution information for the Fund appears below. First Trust Energy Income and Growth Fund (FEN): Distribution per share: $0.30 Distribution Rate based on the October 9, 2023 NAV of $15.44: 7.77% Distribution Rate based on the October 9, 2023 closing market price of $12.99: 9.24% It is anticipated that, due
First Trust Advisors L.P. ("FTA") announced today that the mergers of First Trust Energy Income and Growth Fund (NYSE: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 Partners, LLC ("EIP"), into FT Energy Income Partners Enhanced Income ETF ("EIPI"), a newly formed actively managed exchange-traded fund ("ETF") that will be traded on the NYSE Arca and will be managed by FTA and sub-advised by EIP, are expected to close
First Trust Energy Income and Growth Fund (the "Fund") (NYSE: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): Distribution per share: $0.30 Distribution Rate based on the April 23, 2024 NAV of $16.36: 7.33% Distribution Rate based on the April 23, 2024 closing market price of $16.16: 7.43% The final dist
First Trust Energy Income and Growth Fund (the "Fund") (NYSE: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 earnings and profits, which are required to be distributed in connection with the previously approved merger. The Fund will make the distribution on the date listed above if any estimated accumulated earnings and profits remain. However, if
First Trust Energy Income and Growth Fund (the "Fund") (NYSE: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 share: $0.40 Distribution Rate based on the April 9, 2024 NAV of $16.85: 9.50% Distribution Rate based on the April 9, 2024 closing market price of $16.50: 9.70% Increase from previous distributio
First Trust Advisors L.P. ("FTA") announced today that shareholders of First Trust Energy Income and Growth Fund (NYSE: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 Partners, LLC ("EIP"), approved the mergers of the Target Funds into FT Energy Income Partners Enhanced Income ETF ("EIPI"), a newly formed actively managed exchange-traded fund ("ETF") that will be traded on the NYSE Arca and will be managed by FTA and
First Trust Energy Income and Growth Fund (the "Fund") (NYSE:FEN) has declared the Fund's regularly scheduled quarterly distribution of $0.30 per share. The distribution will be payable on January 31, 2024, to shareholders of record as of January 23, 2024. The ex-dividend date is expected to be January 22, 2024. The quarterly distribution information for the Fund appears below. First Trust Energy Income and Growth Fund (FEN): Distribution per share: $0.30 Distribution Rate based on the January 9, 2024 NAV of $16.01: 7.50% Distribution Rate based on the January 9, 2024 closing market price of $14.68: 8.17% It is anticipated that, due to th
First Trust Energy Income and Growth Fund (the "Fund") (NYSE:FEN) has declared the Fund's regularly scheduled quarterly distribution of $0.30 per share. The distribution will be payable on October 31, 2023, to shareholders of record as of October 23, 2023. The ex-dividend date is expected to be October 20, 2023. The quarterly distribution information for the Fund appears below. First Trust Energy Income and Growth Fund (FEN): Distribution per share: $0.30 Distribution Rate based on the October 9, 2023 NAV of $15.44: 7.77% Distribution Rate based on the October 9, 2023 closing market price of $12.99: 9.24% It is anticipated that, due
First Trust Energy Income and Growth Fund (the "Fund") (NYSE:FEN) has declared the Fund's regularly scheduled quarterly distribution of $0.30 per share. The distribution will be payable on July 31, 2023, to shareholders of record as of July 24, 2023. The ex-dividend date is expected to be July 21, 2023. The quarterly distribution information for the Fund appears below. First Trust Energy Income and Growth Fund (FEN): Distribution per share: $0.30 Distribution Rate based on the July 7, 2023 NAV of $15.32: 7.83% Distribution Rate based on the July 7, 2023 closing market price of $13.56: 8.85% It is anticipated that, due to the tax trea
First Trust Advisors L.P.: Macquarie/First Trust Global Infrastructure/Utilities Dividend & Income Fund (NYSE:MFD) First Trust Senior Floating Rate Income Fund II (NYSE:FCT) First Trust Energy Income and Growth Fund (NYSE:FEN) First Trust Enhanced Equity Income Fund (NYSE:FFA) First Trust/abrdn Global Opportunity Income Fund (NYSE:FAM) First Trust Mortgage Income Fund (NYSE:FMY) First Trust Specialty Finance and Financial Opportunities Fund (NYSE:FGB) First Trust High Income Long/Short Fund (NYSE:FSD) First Trust Energy Infrastructure Fund (NYSE:FIF) First Trust MLP and Energy Income Fund (NYSE:FEI) First Trust Intermediate Duration Preferred & Income Fund (NYSE:FPF) First Trust New Opp
First Trust Energy Income and Growth Fund (the "Fund") (NYSE:FEN) has declared the Fund's regularly scheduled quarterly distribution of $0.30 per share. The distribution will be payable on April 28, 2023, to shareholders of record as of April 24, 2023. The ex-dividend date is expected to be April 21, 2023. The quarterly distribution information for the Fund appears below. First Trust Energy Income and Growth Fund (FEN): Distribution per share: $0.30 Distribution Rate based on the April 6, 2023 NAV of $15.30: 7.84% Distribution Rate based on the April 6, 2023 closing market price of $13.00: 9.23% It is anticipated that, due to the tax trea