First Trust Enhanced Equityome Fund (First Trust Enhanced Equityome Fund) Dividend Payout Ratio : 0.53 (As of Dec. 2023)

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What is First Trust Enhanced Equityome Fund Dividend Payout Ratio?

First Trust Enhanced Equityome Fund's dividend payout ratio for the months ended in Dec. 2023 was 0.53.

The historical rank and industry rank for First Trust Enhanced Equityome Fund's Dividend Payout Ratio or its related term are showing as below:

FFA' s Dividend Payout Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.27 Med: 0.38 Max: 0.46
Current: 0.38

During the past 7 years, the highest Dividend Payout Ratio of First Trust Enhanced Equityome Fund was 0.46. The lowest was 0.27. And the median was 0.38.

FFA's Dividend Payout Ratio is ranked better than
79.43% of 953 companies
in the Asset Management industry
Industry Median: 0.8 vs FFA: 0.38

As of today (2024-05-15), the Dividend Yield % of First Trust Enhanced Equityome Fund is 6.58%.

During the past 7 years, the highest Trailing Annual Dividend Yield of First Trust Enhanced Equityome Fund was 11.05%. The lowest was 5.29%. And the median was 7.13%.

First Trust Enhanced Equityome Fund's Dividends per Share for the months ended in Dec. 2023 was $0.63.

During the past 3 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 3.40% per year. During the past 5 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 2.60% per year.

During the past 7 years, the highest 3-Year average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate of First Trust Enhanced Equityome Fund was 3.40% per year. The lowest was 1.00% per year. And the median was 3.40% per year.

The growth rate is calculated with least square regression.

For more information regarding to dividend, please check our Dividend Page.

First Trust Enhanced Equityome Fund Dividend Payout Ratio Historical Data

The historical data trend for First Trust Enhanced Equityome Fund's Dividend Payout Ratio can be seen below:

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First Trust Enhanced Equityome Fund Dividend Payout Ratio Chart

First Trust Enhanced Equityome Fund Annual Data

Trend

Dec17

Dec18

Dec19

Dec20

Dec21

Dec22

Dec23

Dividend Payout Ratio

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0.27

0.45

0.29

0.38

First Trust Enhanced Equityome Fund Semi-Annual Data
	Dec17	Jun18	Dec18	Jun19	Dec19	Jun20	Dec20	Jun21	Dec21	Jun22	Dec22	Jun23	Dec23
Dividend Payout Ratio	Get a 7-Day Free Trial								0.39	-	1.31	0.30	0.53

Competitive Comparison of First Trust Enhanced Equityome Fund's Dividend Payout Ratio

For the Asset Management subindustry, First Trust Enhanced Equityome Fund's Dividend Payout Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Dividend Payout Ratio data, can be viewed below:

* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.

First Trust Enhanced Equityome Fund's Dividend Payout Ratio Distribution in the Asset Management Industry

For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, First Trust Enhanced Equityome Fund's Dividend Payout Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where First Trust Enhanced Equityome Fund's Dividend Payout Ratio falls into.

First Trust Enhanced Equityome Fund Dividend Payout Ratio Calculation

Dividend payout ratio measures the percentage of the company's earnings paid out as dividends.

First Trust Enhanced Equityome Fund's Dividend Payout Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2023 is calculated as

Dividend Payout Ratio	=	Dividends per Share (A: Dec. 2023 )	/	EPS without NRI (A: Dec. 2023 )
	=	1.26	/	3.31
	=	0.38

First Trust Enhanced Equityome Fund's Dividend Payout Ratio for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 is calculated as

Dividend Payout Ratio	=	Dividends per Share (Q: Dec. 2023 )	/	EPS without NRI (Q: Dec. 2023 )
	=	0.63	/	1.186
	=	0.53

First Trust Enhanced Equityome Fund (NYSE:FFA) Dividend Payout Ratio Explanation

In dividends investing, Payout Ratio and Dividend Growth Rate are the two most important variables for consideration. A lower payout ratio may indicate that the company has more room to increase its dividends.

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First Trust Enhanced Equityome Fund (First Trust Enhanced Equityome Fund) Business Description

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Address

120 East Liberty Drive, Suite 400, Wheaton, IL, USA, 60187

Website

https://www.ftportfolios.com

First Trust Enhanced Equity Income Fund is a diversified, closed-end management investment company. Its investment objective is to provide a high level of current income and gains and, to a lesser extent, capital appreciation. The Fund pursues its investment objective by investing in a diversified portfolio of equity securities.

Executives

Bronwyn Wright	director	FIRST TRUST ADVISORS L.P., 120 EAST LIBERTY DRIVE, SUITE 400, WHEATON IL 60187
Jeffrey D Bilsky	other: Portfolio Manager-Sub Advisor	C/O CHARTWELL INVESTMENT PARTNERS, 1205 WESTLAKES DR., SUITE 100, BERWYN PA 19312
M Keefe Denise	director	C/O FIRST TRUST ADVISORS L.P., 120 EAST LIBERTY DRIVE, SUITE 400, WHEATON IL 60187
Kelly Catherine Dehler	other: Officer - Investment Advisor	C/O FIRST TRUST ADVISORS L.P., 120 EAST LIBERTY DRIVE, SUITE 400, WHEATON IL 60187
Scott Michael Friske	other: Officer - Investment Advisor	FIRST TRUST ADVISORS L.P., 120 EAST LIBERTY DRIVE, SUITE 400, WHEATON IL 60187
Douglas W Kugler	other: Officer-Investment Sub-Advisor	1235 WESTLAKES DRIVE, SUITE 400, BERWYN PA 19312
Michael Patrick Magee	other: Officer-Invest. Sub-Advisor	C/O CHARTWELL INVESTMENT PARTNERS, LLC, 1205 WESTLAKES DRIVE, SUITE 100, BERWYN PA 19312
James A Bowen	director, officer: President	C/O FIRST TRUST ADVISORS LP, 120 EAST LIBERTY DRIVE, SUITE 400, WHEATON IL 60187
Luann Molino	other: Officer-Investment Sub-Advisor	CHARTWELL INVESTMENT PARTNERS, L.P., 1235 WESTLAKES DRIVE, SUITE 400, BERWYN PA 19312
Shane Shannon	officer: Assistant Secretary	FIRST TRUST ADVISORS L.P., 120 EAST LIBERTY DRIVE, SUITE 400, WHEATON IL 60187
Donald Swade	officer: Assistant Treasurer	C/O FIRST TRUST ADVISORS L.P., 120 EAST LIBERTY DRIVE, SUITE 400, WHEATON IL 60187
Katherine L Urevig	officer: Assistant Treasurer	C/O FIRST TRUST ADVISORS L.P., 120 EAST LIBERTY DRIVE, SUITE 400, WHEATON IL 60187
Peter M Schofield	other: Officer-Investment Sub-Advisor	CHARTWELL INVESTMENT PARTNERS, 1235 WESTLAKES DRIVE, SUITE 400, BERWYN PA 19312
Rosanne Gatta	officer: Assistant Secretary	FIRST TRUST ADVISORS L.P., 120 EAST LIBERTY STREET, SUITE 400, WHEATON IL 60187
Erin E Klassman	officer: Assistant Secretary	FIRST TRUST ADVISORS L.P., 120 EAST LIBERTY DRIVE, WHEATON IL 60187