The Board of Trustees of First Trust Energy Infrastructure Fund
(the "Fund") (NYSE: FIF), CUSIP 33738C103, previously approved a
managed distribution policy for the Fund (the "Managed Distribution
Plan") in reliance on exemptive relief received from the Securities
and Exchange Commission which permits the Fund to make periodic
distributions of long-term capital gains as frequently as monthly
each tax year.
The Fund has declared a distribution payable on June 15, 2023,
to shareholders of record as of June 2, 2023, with an ex-dividend
date of June 1, 2023. This Notice is meant to provide you
information about the sources of your Fund’s distributions. You
should not draw any conclusions about the Fund's investment
performance from the amount of its distribution or from the terms
of its Managed Distribution Plan.
The following tables set forth the estimated amounts of the
current distribution and the cumulative distributions paid this
fiscal year to date for the Fund from the following sources: net
investment income ("NII"); net realized short-term capital gains
("STCG"); net realized long-term capital gains ("LTCG"); and return
of capital ("ROC"). These estimates are based upon information as
of May 31, 2023, are calculated based on a generally accepted
accounting principles ("GAAP") basis and include the prior fiscal
year-end undistributed net investment income. The amounts and
sources of distributions are expressed per common share.
5 Yr. Avg.
Annualized Current
Annual Total
Fund
Fund
Fiscal
Total Current
Current Distribution
($)
Current Distribution
(%)
Dist. Rate as a
Return
Ticker
Cusip
Year
End
Distribution
NII
STCG
LTCG
ROC
(2)
NII
STCG
LTCG
ROC(2)
% of
NAV(3)
on
NAV(4)
FIF(5)
33738C103
11/30/2023
$0.10000
$0.10000
-
-
-
100.00%
-
-
-
7.40%
6.60%
Total
Cumulative
Cumulative Fiscal
Fund
Fund
Fiscal
Cumulative Fiscal YTD
Cumulative Distributions
Fiscal YTD ($)
Cumulative Distributions
Fiscal YTD (%)
Fiscal YTD Distributions
as
YTD Total Return
Ticker
Cusip
Year
End
Distributions(1)
NII
STCG
LTCG
ROC
(2)
NII
STCG
LTCG
ROC(2)
a % of
NAV(3)
on
NAV(4)
FIF(5)
33738C103
11/30/2023
$0.55900
$0.55900
-
-
-
100.00%
-
-
-
3.45%
-6.73%
(1) Includes the most recent monthly distribution paid on June
15, 2023.
(2) The Fund estimates that it has distributed more than its
income and net realized capital gains; therefore, a portion of your
distribution may be a return of capital. A return of capital may
occur, for example, when some or all of the money that you invested
in the Fund is paid back to you. A return of capital distribution
does not necessarily reflect the Fund's investment performance and
should not be confused with "yield" or "income."
(3) Based on Net Asset Value ("NAV") as of May 31, 2023.
(4) Total Returns are through May 31, 2023.
(5) The Fund anticipates that, due to the tax treatment of cash
distributions made by Master Limited Partnerships in which the Fund
invests, a portion of distributions the Fund makes to Common
Shareholders may consist of a tax-deferred return of capital.
The amounts and sources of distributions reported in this Notice
are only estimates and are not being provided for tax reporting
purposes. The actual amounts and sources of the amounts for tax
reporting purposes will depend upon the Fund's investment
experience during the remainder of its fiscal year and may be
subject to changes based on tax regulations. The Fund will send you
a Form 1099-DIV for the calendar year that will tell you how to
report these distributions for federal income tax purposes. You
should not use this Notice as a substitute for your Form
1099-DIV.
First Trust Advisors L.P. ("FTA") is a federally registered
investment advisor and serves as the Fund's investment advisor. FTA
and its affiliate First Trust Portfolios L.P. ("FTP"), a FINRA
registered broker-dealer, are privately-held companies that provide
a variety of investment services. FTA has collective assets under
management or supervision of approximately $190 billion as of May
31, 2023 through unit investment trusts, exchange-traded funds,
closed-end funds, mutual funds and separate managed accounts. FTA
is the supervisor of the First Trust unit investment trusts, while
FTP is the sponsor. FTP is also a distributor of mutual fund shares
and exchange-traded fund creation units. FTA and FTP are based in
Wheaton, Illinois.
Energy Income Partners, LLC ("EIP") serves as the Fund's
investment sub-advisor and provides advisory services to a number
of investment companies and partnerships for the purpose of
investing in MLPs and other energy infrastructure securities. EIP
is one of the early investment advisors specializing in this area.
As of May 31, 2023, EIP managed or supervised approximately $5.0
billion in client assets.
Principal Risk Factors: Risks are inherent in all investing.
Certain risks applicable to the Fund are identified below, which
includes the risk that you could lose some or all of your
investment in the Fund. The principal risks of investing in the
Fund are spelled out in the Fund's annual shareholder reports. The
order of the below risk factors does not indicate the significance
of any particular risk factor. The Fund also files reports, proxy
statements and other information that is available for
review.
Past performance is no assurance of future results. Investment
return and market value of an investment in the Fund will
fluctuate. Shares, when sold, may be worth more or less than their
original cost. There can be no assurance that the Fund's investment
objectives will be achieved. The Fund may not be appropriate for
all investors.
The Fund is subject to risks, including the fact that it is a
non-diversified closed-end management investment company.
Securities held by a fund, as well as shares of a fund itself,
are subject to market fluctuations caused by factors such as
general economic conditions, political events, regulatory or market
developments, changes in interest rates and perceived trends in
securities prices. Shares of a fund could decline in value or
underperform other investments as a result of the risk of loss
associated with these market fluctuations. In addition, local,
regional or global events such as war, acts of terrorism, spread of
infectious diseases or other public health issues, recessions,
natural disasters or other events could have a significant negative
impact on a fund and its investments. Such events may affect
certain geographic regions, countries, sectors and industries more
significantly than others. In February 2022, Russia invaded Ukraine
which has caused and could continue to cause significant market
disruptions and volatility within the markets in Russia, Europe,
and the United States. The hostilities and sanctions resulting from
those hostilities could have a significant impact on certain fund
investments as well as fund performance. The COVID-19 global
pandemic and the ensuing policies enacted by governments and
central banks have caused and may continue to cause significant
volatility and uncertainty in global financial markets. While
vaccines have been developed, there is no guarantee that vaccines
will be effective against future variants of the disease. Recent
and potential future bank failures could result in disruption to
the broader banking industry or markets generally and reduce
confidence in financial institutions and the economy as a whole,
which may also heighten market volatility and reduce liquidity.
Because the Fund is concentrated in securities issued by energy
infrastructure companies, it will be more susceptible to adverse
economic or regulatory occurrences affecting that industry,
including high interest costs, high leverage costs, the effects of
economic slowdown, surplus capacity, increased competition,
uncertainties concerning the availability of fuel at reasonable
prices, the effects of energy conservation policies and other
factors. Investments in securities of MLPs involve certain risks
different from or in addition to the risks of investing in common
stocks. The number of energy-related MLPs has declined since 2014.
The industry is witnessing the consolidation or simplification of
corporate structures where the MLP sleeve of capital is being
eliminated. As a result of the foregoing, the Fund's MLP
investments could become less diverse and the Fund may increase its
non-MLP investments consistent with its investment objective and
policies. Changes in tax laws or regulations, or interpretations
thereof in the future, could adversely affect the Fund or the MLPs,
MLP-related entities and other energy sector and energy utility
companies in which the Fund invests.
The Fund invests in securities of non-U.S. issuers which are
subject to higher volatility than securities of U.S. issuers.
Because the Fund invests in non-U.S. securities, you may lose money
if the local currency of a non-U.S. market depreciates against the
U.S. dollar.
There can be no assurance as to what portion of the
distributions paid to the Fund's Common Shareholders will consist
of tax-advantaged qualified dividend income.
To the extent a fund invests in floating or variable rate
obligations that use the London Interbank Offered Rate ("LIBOR") as
a reference interest rate, it is subject to LIBOR Risk. The United
Kingdom's Financial Conduct Authority, which regulates LIBOR has
ceased making LIBOR available as a reference rate over a phase-out
period that began December 31, 2021. There is no assurance that any
alternative reference rate, including the Secured Overnight
Financing Rate ("SOFR") will be similar to or produce the same
value or economic equivalence as LIBOR or that instruments using an
alternative rate will have the same volume or liquidity. The
unavailability or replacement of LIBOR may affect the value,
liquidity or return on certain fund investments and may result in
costs incurred in connection with closing out positions and
entering into new trades. Any potential effects of the transition
away from LIBOR on the fund or on certain instruments in which the
fund invests can be difficult to ascertain, and they may vary
depending on a variety of factors, and they could result in losses
to the fund.
Use of leverage can result in additional risk and cost, and can
magnify the effect of any losses.
The risks of investing in the Fund are spelled out in the
shareholder reports and other regulatory filings.
The information presented is not intended to constitute an
investment recommendation for, or advice to, any specific person.
By providing this information, First Trust is not undertaking to
give advice in any fiduciary capacity within the meaning of ERISA,
the Internal Revenue Code or any other regulatory framework.
Financial professionals are responsible for evaluating investment
risks independently and for exercising independent judgment in
determining whether investments are appropriate for their
clients.
Forward-Looking Statements
Certain statements made in this press release that are not
historical facts are referred to as "forward‑looking statements"
under the U.S. federal securities laws. Actual future results or
occurrences may differ significantly from those anticipated in any
forward‑looking statements due to numerous factors. Generally, the
words "believe," "expect," "intend," "estimate," "anticipate,"
"project," "will" and similar expressions identify forward‑looking
statements, which generally are not historical in nature.
Forward‑looking statements are subject to certain risks and
uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ from those
anticipated in any forward-looking statements. You should not place
undue reliance on forward‑looking statements, which speak only as
of the date they are made. The Fund undertakes no responsibility to
update publicly or revise any forward‑looking statements.
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