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First Trust Enhanced Equityome Fund (First Trust Enhanced Equityome Fund) ROA % : 12.62% (As of Dec. 2023)


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What is First Trust Enhanced Equityome Fund ROA %?

ROA % is calculated as Net Income divided by its average Total Assets over a certain period of time. First Trust Enhanced Equityome Fund's annualized Net Income for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 was $47.42 Mil. First Trust Enhanced Equityome Fund's average Total Assets over the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 was $375.83 Mil. Therefore, First Trust Enhanced Equityome Fund's annualized ROA % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 was 12.62%.

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

FFA' s ROA % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -17.9   Med: 14.45   Max: 26.71
Current: 18.23

During the past 7 years, First Trust Enhanced Equityome Fund's highest ROA % was 26.71%. The lowest was -17.90%. And the median was 14.45%.

FFA's ROA % is ranked better than
92.71% of 1714 companies
in the Asset Management industry
Industry Median: 2.89 vs FFA: 18.23

First Trust Enhanced Equityome Fund ROA % Historical Data

The historical data trend for First Trust Enhanced Equityome Fund's ROA % can be seen below:

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

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First Trust Enhanced Equityome Fund ROA % Chart

First Trust Enhanced Equityome Fund Annual Data
Trend Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23
ROA %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial 26.71 14.18 21.89 -17.90 18.45

First Trust Enhanced Equityome Fund Semi-Annual Data
Dec17 Jun18 Dec18 Jun19 Dec19 Jun20 Dec20 Jun21 Dec21 Jun22 Dec22 Jun23 Dec23
ROA % Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 15.28 -40.89 5.69 23.93 12.62

Competitive Comparison of First Trust Enhanced Equityome Fund's ROA %

For the Asset Management subindustry, First Trust Enhanced Equityome Fund's ROA %, along with its competitors' market caps and ROA % 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 ROA % Distribution in the Asset Management Industry

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

* The bar in red indicates where First Trust Enhanced Equityome Fund's ROA % falls into.



First Trust Enhanced Equityome Fund ROA % Calculation

First Trust Enhanced Equityome Fund's annualized ROA % for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2023 is calculated as:

ROA %=Net Income (A: Dec. 2023 )/( (Total Assets (A: Dec. 2022 )+Total Assets (A: Dec. 2023 ))/ count )
=66.236/( (338.615+379.549)/ 2 )
=66.236/359.082
=18.45 %

First Trust Enhanced Equityome Fund's annualized ROA % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 is calculated as:

ROA %=Net Income (Q: Dec. 2023 )/( (Total Assets (Q: Jun. 2023 )+Total Assets (Q: Dec. 2023 ))/ count )
=47.424/( (372.12+379.549)/ 2 )
=47.424/375.8345
=12.62 %

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

In the calculation of annual ROA %, the net income of the last fiscal year and the average total assets over the fiscal year are used. In calculating the quarterly data, the Net Income data used here is two times the semi-annual (Dec. 2023) net income data. ROA % is displayed in the 30-year financial page.


First Trust Enhanced Equityome Fund  (NYSE:FFA) ROA % Explanation

ROA % measures the rate of return on the total assets (shareholder equity plus liabilities). It measures a firm's efficiency at generating profits from shareholders' equity plus its liabilities. ROA % shows how well a company uses what it has to generate earnings. ROA %s can vary drastically across industries. Therefore, ROA % should not be used to compare companies in different industries. For retailers, a ROA % of higher than 5% is expected. For example, Wal-Mart (WMT) has a ROA % of about 8% as of 2012. For banks, ROA % is close to their interest spread. A bank’s ROA % is typically well under 2%.

Similar to ROE, ROA % is affected by profit margins and asset turnover. This can be seen from the Du Pont Formula:

ROA %(Q: Dec. 2023 )
=Net Income/Total Assets
=47.424/375.8345
=(Net Income / Revenue)*(Revenue / Total Assets)
=(47.424 / 48.114)*(48.114 / 375.8345)
=Net Margin %*Asset Turnover
=98.57 %*0.128
=12.62 %

Note: The Net Income data used here is two times the semi-annual (Dec. 2023) net income data. The Revenue data used here is two times the semi-annual (Dec. 2023) revenue data.

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.


Be Aware

Like ROE, ROA % is calculated with only 12 months data. Fluctuations in the company's earnings or business cycles can affect the ratio drastically. It is important to look at the ratio from a long term perspective. ROA % can be affected by events such as stock buyback or issuance, and by goodwill, a company's tax rate and its interest payment. ROA % may not reflect the true earning power of the assets. A more accurate measurement is ROC % (ROC).

Many analysts argue the higher return the better. Buffett states that really high ROA % may indicate vulnerability in the durability of the competitive advantage.

E.g. Raising $43b to take on KO is impossible, but $1.7b to take on Moody's is. Although Moody's ROA % and underlying economics is far superior to Coca Cola, the durability is far weaker because of lower entry cost.


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

Traded in Other Exchanges
N/A
Address
120 East Liberty Drive, Suite 400, Wheaton, IL, USA, 60187
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