W. Scott Jardine, Esq.
First Trust Portfolios L.P.
120 East Liberty Drive, Suite 400
Wheaton, IL 60187
(Name and address of agent for service)
Form N-CSR is to be used by management investment
companies to file reports with the Commission not later than 10 days after the transmission to stockholders of any report that is required
to be transmitted to stockholders under Rule 30e-1 under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (17 CFR 270.30e-1). The Commission may use
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Item 1. Reports to Stockholders.
Notes to Financial Statements (Continued)
First Trust Enhanced
Equity Income Fund (FFA)
June 30, 2023
(Unaudited)
As of June 30, 2023, the
aggregate cost, gross unrealized appreciation, gross unrealized depreciation, and net unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) on investments (including short positions and derivatives, if any) for federal income tax
purposes were as follows:
| Tax Cost
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| Gross
Unrealized
Appreciation
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| Gross
Unrealized
(Depreciation)
|
| Net Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
|
| $259,299,083
|
| $115,058,868
|
| $(18,865,417)
|
| $96,193,451
|
F. Expenses
The Fund will pay all
expenses directly related to its operations.
4. Investment
Advisory Fee, Affiliated Transactions and Other Fee Arrangements
First Trust, the
investment advisor to the Fund, is a limited partnership with one limited partner, Grace Partners of DuPage L.P., and one general partner, The Charger Corporation. The Charger Corporation is an Illinois corporation
controlled by James A. Bowen, Chief Executive Officer of First Trust. First Trust is responsible for the ongoing monitoring of the Fund’s investment portfolio, managing the Fund’s business affairs and
providing certain administrative services necessary for the management of the Fund. For these services, First Trust is entitled to a monthly fee calculated at an annual rate of 1.00% of the Fund’s Managed
Assets. First Trust also provides fund reporting services to the Fund for a flat annual fee in the amount of $9,250.
Chartwell manages the
Fund’s portfolio subject to First Trust’s supervision. Chartwell receives a monthly portfolio management fee calculated at an annual rate of 0.50% of the Fund’s Managed Assets that is paid monthly by
First Trust out of its investment advisory fee.
Computershare, Inc.
(“Computershare”) serves as the Fund’s transfer agent in accordance with certain fee arrangements. As transfer agent, Computershare is responsible for maintaining shareholder records for the Fund.
The Bank of New York
Mellon (“BNYM”) serves as the Fund’s administrator, fund accountant, and custodian in accordance with certain fee arrangements. As administrator and fund accountant, BNYM is responsible for providing
certain administrative and accounting services to the Fund, including maintaining the Fund’s books of account, records of the Fund’s securities transactions, and certain other books and records. As
custodian, BNYM is responsible for custody of the Fund’s assets. BNYM is a subsidiary of The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation, a financial holding company.
Each Trustee who is not
an officer or employee of First Trust, any sub-advisor or any of their affiliates (“Independent Trustees”) is paid a fixed annual retainer that is allocated equally among each fund in the First Trust Fund
Complex. Each Independent Trustee is also paid an annual per fund fee that varies based on whether the fund is a closed-end or other actively managed fund, a target outcome fund or an index fund.
Additionally, the Lead
Independent Trustee and the Chairs of the Audit Committee, Nominating and Governance Committee and Valuation Committee are paid annual fees to serve in such capacities, with such compensation allocated pro rata among
each fund in the First Trust Fund Complex based on net assets. Independent Trustees are reimbursed for travel and out-of-pocket expenses in connection with all meetings. The Lead Independent Trustee and Committee
Chairs rotate every three years. The officers and “Interested” Trustee receive no compensation from the Fund for acting in such capacities.
5. Purchases and
Sales of Securities
The cost of purchases and
proceeds from sales of securities, excluding short-term investments, for the six months ended June 30, 2023, were $62,707,884 and $77,999,994, respectively.
6. Derivative
Transactions
The following table
presents the types of derivatives held by the Fund at June 30, 2023, the primary underlying risk exposure and the location of these instruments as presented on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.
Not applicable.
Not applicable.
Not applicable.
Not applicable.
Not applicable.
Not applicable.
There have been no material changes to the procedures
by which the shareholders may recommend nominees to the registrant’s board of directors, where those changes were implemented after
the registrant last provided disclosure in response to the requirements of Item 407(c)(2)(iv) of Regulation S-K (17 CFR 229.407) (as required
by Item 22(b)(15) of Schedule 14A (17 CFR 240.14a-101)), or this Item.
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned,
thereunto duly authorized.
Pursuant
to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, this report has been signed
below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.
I, James M. Dykas, certify that:
I, Derek D. Maltbie, certify that:
I, James M. Dykas, Chairman of the Board, President
and Chief Executive Officer of First Trust Enhanced Equity Income Fund (the “Registrant”), certify that:
I, Derek D. Maltbie, Treasurer, Chief Financial Officer
and Chief Accounting Officer of First Trust Enhanced Equity Income Fund (the “Registrant”), certify that:
The closed-end fund listed above (the "Fund") has declared a distribution payable on March 31, 2023, to shareholders of record as of March
23, 2023, with an ex-dividend date of March 22, 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
projected through March 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.
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. Contact:
The closed-end fund listed above (the "Fund") has declared a distribution payable on June 30, 2023, to shareholders of record as of June
23, 2023, with an ex-dividend date of June 22, 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
projected through June 30, 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.
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. Contact:
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The Fund’s
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. Under normal market conditions, the Fund pursues an integrated investment strategy in which the Fund invests substantially all of its Managed Assets in a diversified portfolio of common stocks of U.S.
corporations and U.S. dollar-denominated equity securities of non-U.S. issuers, in each case that are traded on U.S. securities exchanges. In addition, on an ongoing and consistent basis, the Fund writes (sells)
covered call options on a portion of the Fund’s Managed Assets. “Managed Assets” means the total asset value of the Fund minus the sum of the Fund’s liabilities, including the value of call
options written (sold). There can be no assurance that the Fund will achieve its investment objective. The Fund may not be appropriate for all investors.
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Principal Risks
The following discussion
summarizes certain (but not all) of the principal risks associated with investing in the Fund. The Fund is subject to the informational requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the 1940 Act and,
in accordance therewith, files reports, proxy statements and other information that is available for review. The order of the below risk factors does not indicate the significance of any particular risk factor.
Current Market Conditions
Risk. Current market conditions risk is the risk that a particular investment, or shares of the Fund in general, may fall in value due to current market conditions. As a means to fight
inflation, which remains at elevated levels, the Federal Reserve and certain foreign central banks have raised interest rates and expect to continue to do so, and the Federal Reserve has announced that it intends to
reverse previously implemented quantitative easing. U.S. regulators have proposed several changes to market and issuer regulations which would directly impact the Fund, and any regulatory changes could adversely
impact the Fund’s ability to achieve its investment strategies or make certain investments. 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. The ongoing adversarial political climate in the United States, as
well as political and diplomatic events both domestic and abroad, have and may continue to have an adverse impact the U.S. regulatory landscape, markets and investor behavior, which could have a negative impact on the
Fund’s investments and operations. Other unexpected political, regulatory and diplomatic events within the U.S. and abroad may affect investor and consumer confidence and may adversely impact financial markets
and the broader economy. For example, 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 have and could continue to have a significant impact on certain Fund investments as well as Fund performance and liquidity. The economies
of the United States and its trading partners, as well as the financial markets generally, may be adversely impacted by trade disputes and other matters. For example, the United States has imposed trade barriers and
restrictions on China. In addition, the Chinese government is engaged in a longstanding dispute with Taiwan, continually threatening an invasion. If the political climate between the United States and China does not
improve or continues to deteriorate, if China were to attempt invading Taiwan, or if other geopolitical conflicts develop or worsen, economies, markets and individual securities may be adversely affected, and the
value of the Fund’s assets may go down. The COVID-19 global pandemic, or any future public health crisis, 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, negatively impacting global growth prospects. While vaccines have been developed, there is no guarantee that vaccines will be effective against
emerging future variants of the disease. As this global pandemic illustrated, such events may affect certain geographic regions, countries, sectors and industries more significantly than others. Advancements in
technology may also adversely impact markets and the overall performance of the Fund. For instance, the economy may be significantly impacted by the advanced development and increased regulation of artificial
intelligence. These events, and any other future events, may adversely affect the prices and liquidity of the Fund’s portfolio investments and could result in disruptions in the trading markets.
Cyber Security Risk. The Fund is susceptible to potential operational risks through breaches in cyber security. A breach in cyber security refers to both intentional and unintentional events that may cause the
Fund to lose proprietary information, suffer data corruption or lose operational capacity. Such events could cause the Fund to incur regulatory penalties, reputational damage, additional compliance costs associated
with corrective measures and/or financial loss. Cyber security breaches may involve unauthorized access to the Fund’s digital information systems through “hacking” or malicious software coding, but
may also result from outside attacks such as denial-of-service attacks through efforts to make network services unavailable to intended users. In addition, cyber security breaches of the Fund’s third-party
service providers, such as its administrator, transfer agent, custodian, or sub-advisor, as applicable, or issuers in which the Fund invests, can also subject the Fund to many of the same risks associated with direct
cyber security breaches. The Fund has established risk management systems designed to reduce the risks associated with cyber security. However, there is no guarantee that such efforts will succeed, especially because
the Fund does not directly control the cyber security systems of issuers or third party service providers. Substantial costs may be incurred by the Fund in order to resolve or prevent cyber incidents in the
future.
Depositary Receipts
Risk. Depositary receipts represent equity interests in a foreign company that trade on a local stock exchange. Depositary receipts may be less liquid than the underlying shares in their
primary trading market. Any distributions paid to the holders of depositary receipts are usually subject to a fee charged by the depositary. Holders of depositary receipts may have limited voting rights, and
investment restrictions in certain countries may adversely impact the value of depositary receipts because such restrictions may limit the ability to convert the equity shares into depositary receipts and vice versa.
Such restrictions may cause the equity shares of the underlying issuer to trade at a discount or premium to the market price of the depositary receipts.
Equity Securities
Risk. The value of the Fund’s shares will fluctuate with changes in the value of the equity securities in which the Fund invests. Equity securities prices fluctuate for several
reasons, including changes in investors’ perceptions of the financial condition of an issuer or the general condition of the relevant stock market or when political or economic events affecting the issuers or
their industries occur. An adverse event affecting an issuer, such as an unfavorable earnings report, may depress the value of a particular equity security held by the Fund. Also, the prices of equity securities
are sensitive to general movements in the stock market and a drop in the stock market may depress the prices of equity securities to which the Fund has exposure. Common stock prices may be particularly sensitive
to rising interest rates, as the cost of capital rises and borrowing costs increase. Equity securities may decline significantly in price over short or extended periods of time, and such declines may occur in the
equity market as a whole, or they may occur in only a particular country, company, industry or sector of the market.
Income Risk. Net investment income paid by the Fund to its common shareholders is derived from the premiums it receives from writing (selling) call options and from the dividends and interest it
receives from the equity securities and other investments held in the Fund’s portfolio and short-term gains thereon. Premiums from writing (selling) call options and dividends and interest payments made by
the securities in the Fund’s portfolio can vary widely over time. Dividends on equity securities are not fixed but are declared at the discretion of an issuer’s board of directors. There is no
guarantee that the issuers of the equity securities in which the Fund invests will declare dividends in the future or that if declared they will remain at current levels. The Fund cannot assure as to what
percentage of the distributions paid on the common shares, if any, will consist of qualified dividend income or long-term capital gains, both of which are taxed at lower rates for individuals than are ordinary income
and short-term capital gains.
Industry and Sector
Risk. The Fund may not invest 25% or more of its total assets in securities of issuers in any single industry. If the Fund is focused in an industry, it may present more risks than if it
were broadly diversified over numerous industries of the economy. Individual industries may be subject to unique risks which may include, among others, governmental regulation, inflation, technological
innovations that may render existing products and equipment obsolete, competition from new entrants, high research and development costs, and rising interest rates.
The Fund may invest 25%
or more of its total assets in securities of issuers in a single sector. Currently, the Fund makes significant investments in equity securities of companies in the information technology sector. Information technology
companies produce and provide hardware, software and information technology systems and services. Information technology companies are generally subject to the following risks: rapidly changing technologies and
existing product obsolescence; short product life cycles; fierce competition; aggressive pricing and reduced profit margins; the loss of patent, copyright and trademark protections; cyclical market patterns; evolving
industry standards; and frequent new product introductions and new market entrants. Information technology companies may be smaller and less experienced companies, with limited product lines, markets or
financial resources and fewer experienced management or marketing personnel. Information technology company stocks, particularly those involved with the internet, have experienced extreme price and volume fluctuations
that are often unrelated to their operating performance. In addition, information technology companies are particularly vulnerable to federal, state and local government regulation, and competition and consolidation,
both domestically and internationally, including competition from foreign competitors with lower production costs. Information technology companies also face competition for services of qualified personnel and
heavily rely on patents and intellectual property rights and the ability to enforce such rights to maintain a competitive advantage.
Inflation Risk. Inflation risk is the risk that the value of assets or income from investments will be worth less in the future as inflation decreases the value of money. As inflation increases, the
present value of the Fund’s assets and distributions may decline. This risk is more prevalent with respect to debt securities. Inflation creates uncertainty over the future real value (after inflation) of an
investment. Inflation rates may change frequently and drastically as a result of various factors, including unexpected shifts in the domestic or global economy, and the Fund’s investments may not keep pace with
inflation, which may result in losses to Fund investors.
Investment Risk. An investment in the Fund’s Common Shares is subject to investment risk, including the possible loss of the entire principal invested. An investment in Common Shares represents
an indirect investment in the securities owned by the Fund. The value of these securities, like other market investments, may move up or down, sometimes rapidly and unpredictably. Common Shares at any
point in time may be worth less than the original investment, even after taking into account the reinvestment of Fund dividends and distributions. When the Advisor or Sub-Advisor determines that it is
temporarily unable to follow the Fund’s investment strategy or that it is impractical to do so (such as when a market disruption event has occurred and trading in the securities is extremely limited or absent),
the Fund may take temporary defensive positions.
Management Risk and
Reliance on Key Personnel. In managing the Fund’s investment portfolio, the Fund’s portfolio managers will apply investment techniques and risk analyses that may not produce the desired result.
Additionally, the implementation of the Fund’s investment strategy depends upon the continued contributions of certain key employees of the Advisor and Sub-Advisor, some of whom have unique talents and
experience and would be difficult to replace. The loss or interruption of the services of a key member of the portfolio management team could have a negative impact on the Fund.
Market Discount from Net
Asset Value. Shares of closed-end investment companies such as the Fund frequently trade at a discount from their net asset value. The Fund cannot predict whether its common shares will trade at,
below or above net asset value.
Market Risk. Investments held by the Fund, as well as shares of the Fund itself, are subject to market fluctuations caused by real or perceived adverse economic conditions, political events,
regulatory factors or market developments, changes in interest rates and perceived trends in securities prices. Shares of the 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, market manipulation, government defaults, government shutdowns, regulatory actions,
political changes, diplomatic developments, the imposition of sanctions and other similar measures, spread of infectious diseases or other public health issues, recessions, or other events could have a significant
negative impact on the Fund and its investments. Any of such circumstances could have a materially negative impact on the value of the Fund’s shares, the liquidity of an investment, and may result in increased
market volatility. During any such events, the Fund’s shares may trade at increased premiums or discounts to their net asset value, the bid/ask spread on the Fund’s shares may widen and the returns on the
investment may fluctuate.
Non-U.S. Securities
Risk. Investing in securities of non-U.S. issuers may involve certain risks not typically associated with investing in securities of U.S. issuers. These risks include: (i) there may be less
publicly available information about non-U.S. issuers or markets due to less rigorous disclosure or accounting standards or regulatory practices; (ii) non-U.S. markets may be smaller, less liquid and more volatile
than the U.S. market; (iii) the economies of non-U.S. countries may grow at slower rates than expected or may experience a downturn or recession; (iv) the impact of economic, political, social or diplomatic events as
well as of foreign governmental laws or restrictions and differing legal standards; (v) certain non-U.S. countries may impose restrictions on the ability of non-U.S. issuers to make payments of principal and interest
to investors located in the United States due to blockage of non-U.S. currency exchanges or otherwise; and (vi) withholding and other non-U.S. taxes may decrease the Fund’s return. Foreign companies are
generally not subject to the same accounting, auditing and financial reporting standards as are U.S. companies. In addition, there may be difficulty in obtaining or enforcing a court judgment abroad, including in the
event the issuer of a non-U.S. security defaults or enters bankruptcy, administration or other proceedings. These risks may be more pronounced to the extent that the Fund invests a significant amount of its assets in
companies located in one region.
Operational Risk. The Fund is subject to risks arising from various operational factors, including, but not limited to, human error, processing and communication errors, errors of the Fund’s service
providers, counterparties or other third-parties, failed or inadequate processes and technology or systems failures. The Fund relies on third parties for a range of services, including custody. Any delay or
failure relating to engaging or maintaining such service providers may affect the Fund’s ability to meet its investment objective. Although the Fund and the Advisor seek to reduce these operational risks through
controls and procedures, there is no way to completely protect against such risks.
Options Risk. The use of options involves investment strategies and risks different from those associated with ordinary portfolio securities transactions. The Fund may write (sell) covered call
options on all or a portion of the equity securities held in the Fund’s portfolio as determined to be appropriate by the Fund’s Sub-Advisor, consistent with the Fund’s investment objective. The
prices of options are volatile and are influenced by, among other things, actual and anticipated changes in the value of the underlying instrument, or in interest or currency exchange rates, including anticipated
volatility, which in turn are affected by fiscal and monetary
policies and by national and
international political and economic events. In addition, there may at times be an imperfect correlation between the movement in values of options and their underlying securities and there may at times not be a
liquid secondary market for certain options. The ability to successfully implement the Fund’s investment strategy depends on the Sub-Advisor’s ability to predict pertinent market movements, which cannot be
assured. Thus, the use of options may require the Fund to sell portfolio securities at inopportune times or for prices other than current market values, may limit the amount of appreciation the Fund can realize on an
investment, or may cause the Fund to hold an equity security that it might otherwise sell. There can be no assurance that a liquid market for the options will exist when the Fund seeks to close out an option position.
Additionally, to the extent that the Fund purchases options pursuant to a hedging strategy, the Fund will be subject to additional risks.
Potential Conflicts of
Interest Risk. First Trust, Chartwell and the portfolio managers have interests which may conflict with the interests of the Fund. In particular, First Trust and Chartwell currently manage and may
in the future manage and/or advise other investment funds or accounts with the same or substantially similar investment objectives and strategies as the Fund.
REIT Risk. Real estate investment trusts (“REITs”) typically own and operate income-producing real estate, such as residential or commercial buildings, or real-estate related assets,
including mortgages. As a result, investments in REITs are subject to the risks associated with investing in real estate, which may include, but are not limited to: fluctuations in the value of underlying properties;
defaults by borrowers or tenants; market saturation; changes in general and local operating expenses; and other economic, political or regulatory occurrences affecting companies in the real estate sector.
Additionally, REITs may have limited diversification due to investment in a limited number of properties or a particular market segment and are subject to the risks associated with obtaining financing for real
property. REITs are also subject to the risk that the real estate market may experience an economic downturn generally, which may have a material effect on the real estate in which the REITs invest and their
underlying portfolio securities. REITs may also have a relatively small market capitalization which may result in their shares experiencing less market liquidity and greater price volatility than larger companies.
Increases in interest rates typically lower the present value of a REIT’s future earnings stream, and may make financing property purchases and improvements more costly. Because the market price of REIT stocks
may change based upon investors’ collective perceptions of future earnings, the value of the Fund will generally decline when investors anticipate or experience rising interest rates. Additionally, certain REITs
charge management fees, which may result in layering of management fees paid by the Fund.
Small- and/or
Mid-Capitalization Companies Risk. Small and/or mid-capitalization companies may be more vulnerable to adverse general market or economic developments, and their securities may be less liquid and may experience greater price
volatility than larger, more established companies as a result of several factors, including limited trading volumes, fewer products or financial resources, management inexperience and less publicly available
information. Accordingly, such companies are generally subject to greater market risk than larger, more established companies.
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Current Market Conditions
Risk. Current market conditions risk is the risk that a particular investment, or shares of the Fund in general, may fall in value due to current market conditions. As a means to fight
inflation, which remains at elevated levels, the Federal Reserve and certain foreign central banks have raised interest rates and expect to continue to do so, and the Federal Reserve has announced that it intends to
reverse previously implemented quantitative easing. U.S. regulators have proposed several changes to market and issuer regulations which would directly impact the Fund, and any regulatory changes could adversely
impact the Fund’s ability to achieve its investment strategies or make certain investments. 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. The ongoing adversarial political climate in the United States, as
well as political and diplomatic events both domestic and abroad, have and may continue to have an adverse impact the U.S. regulatory landscape, markets and investor behavior, which could have a negative impact on the
Fund’s investments and operations. Other unexpected political, regulatory and diplomatic events within the U.S. and abroad may affect investor and consumer confidence and may adversely impact financial markets
and the broader economy. For example, 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 have and could continue to have a significant impact on certain Fund investments as well as Fund performance and liquidity. The economies
of the United States and its trading partners, as well as the financial markets generally, may be adversely impacted by trade disputes and other matters. For example, the United States has imposed trade barriers and
restrictions on China. In addition, the Chinese government is engaged in a longstanding dispute with Taiwan, continually threatening an invasion. If the political climate between the United States and China does not
improve or continues to deteriorate, if China were to attempt invading Taiwan, or if other geopolitical conflicts develop or worsen, economies, markets and individual securities may be adversely affected, and the
value of the Fund’s assets may go down. The COVID-19 global pandemic, or any future public health crisis, 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, negatively impacting global growth prospects. While vaccines have been developed, there is no guarantee that vaccines will be effective against
emerging future variants of the disease. As this global pandemic illustrated, such events may affect certain geographic regions, countries, sectors and industries more significantly than others. Advancements in
technology may also adversely impact markets and the overall performance of the Fund. For instance, the economy may be significantly impacted by the advanced development and increased regulation of artificial
intelligence. These events, and any other future events, may adversely affect the prices and liquidity of the Fund’s portfolio investments and could result in disruptions in the trading markets.
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Cyber Security Risk. The Fund is susceptible to potential operational risks through breaches in cyber security. A breach in cyber security refers to both intentional and unintentional events that may cause the
Fund to lose proprietary information, suffer data corruption or lose operational capacity. Such events could cause the Fund to incur regulatory penalties, reputational damage, additional compliance costs associated
with corrective measures and/or financial loss. Cyber security breaches may involve unauthorized access to the Fund’s digital information systems through “hacking” or malicious software coding, but
may also result from outside attacks such as denial-of-service attacks through efforts to make network services unavailable to intended users. In addition, cyber security breaches of the Fund’s third-party
service providers, such as its administrator, transfer agent, custodian, or sub-advisor, as applicable, or issuers in which the Fund invests, can also subject the Fund to many of the same risks associated with direct
cyber security breaches. The Fund has established risk management systems designed to reduce the risks associated with cyber security. However, there is no guarantee that such efforts will succeed, especially because
the Fund does not directly control the cyber security systems of issuers or third party service providers. Substantial costs may be incurred by the Fund in order to resolve or prevent cyber incidents in the
future.
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| Depositary Receipts Risk [Member] |
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Depositary Receipts
Risk. Depositary receipts represent equity interests in a foreign company that trade on a local stock exchange. Depositary receipts may be less liquid than the underlying shares in their
primary trading market. Any distributions paid to the holders of depositary receipts are usually subject to a fee charged by the depositary. Holders of depositary receipts may have limited voting rights, and
investment restrictions in certain countries may adversely impact the value of depositary receipts because such restrictions may limit the ability to convert the equity shares into depositary receipts and vice versa.
Such restrictions may cause the equity shares of the underlying issuer to trade at a discount or premium to the market price of the depositary receipts.
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| Equity Securities Risk [Member] |
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Equity Securities
Risk. The value of the Fund’s shares will fluctuate with changes in the value of the equity securities in which the Fund invests. Equity securities prices fluctuate for several
reasons, including changes in investors’ perceptions of the financial condition of an issuer or the general condition of the relevant stock market or when political or economic events affecting the issuers or
their industries occur. An adverse event affecting an issuer, such as an unfavorable earnings report, may depress the value of a particular equity security held by the Fund. Also, the prices of equity securities
are sensitive to general movements in the stock market and a drop in the stock market may depress the prices of equity securities to which the Fund has exposure. Common stock prices may be particularly sensitive
to rising interest rates, as the cost of capital rises and borrowing costs increase. Equity securities may decline significantly in price over short or extended periods of time, and such declines may occur in the
equity market as a whole, or they may occur in only a particular country, company, industry or sector of the market.
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| Income Risk [Member] |
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Income Risk. Net investment income paid by the Fund to its common shareholders is derived from the premiums it receives from writing (selling) call options and from the dividends and interest it
receives from the equity securities and other investments held in the Fund’s portfolio and short-term gains thereon. Premiums from writing (selling) call options and dividends and interest payments made by
the securities in the Fund’s portfolio can vary widely over time. Dividends on equity securities are not fixed but are declared at the discretion of an issuer’s board of directors. There is no
guarantee that the issuers of the equity securities in which the Fund invests will declare dividends in the future or that if declared they will remain at current levels. The Fund cannot assure as to what
percentage of the distributions paid on the common shares, if any, will consist of qualified dividend income or long-term capital gains, both of which are taxed at lower rates for individuals than are ordinary income
and short-term capital gains.
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| Industry And Sector Risk [Member] |
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Industry and Sector
Risk. The Fund may not invest 25% or more of its total assets in securities of issuers in any single industry. If the Fund is focused in an industry, it may present more risks than if it
were broadly diversified over numerous industries of the economy. Individual industries may be subject to unique risks which may include, among others, governmental regulation, inflation, technological
innovations that may render existing products and equipment obsolete, competition from new entrants, high research and development costs, and rising interest rates.
The Fund may invest 25%
or more of its total assets in securities of issuers in a single sector. Currently, the Fund makes significant investments in equity securities of companies in the information technology sector. Information technology
companies produce and provide hardware, software and information technology systems and services. Information technology companies are generally subject to the following risks: rapidly changing technologies and
existing product obsolescence; short product life cycles; fierce competition; aggressive pricing and reduced profit margins; the loss of patent, copyright and trademark protections; cyclical market patterns; evolving
industry standards; and frequent new product introductions and new market entrants. Information technology companies may be smaller and less experienced companies, with limited product lines, markets or
financial resources and fewer experienced management or marketing personnel. Information technology company stocks, particularly those involved with the internet, have experienced extreme price and volume fluctuations
that are often unrelated to their operating performance. In addition, information technology companies are particularly vulnerable to federal, state and local government regulation, and competition and consolidation,
both domestically and internationally, including competition from foreign competitors with lower production costs. Information technology companies also face competition for services of qualified personnel and
heavily rely on patents and intellectual property rights and the ability to enforce such rights to maintain a competitive advantage.
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| Inflation Risk [Member] |
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Inflation Risk. Inflation risk is the risk that the value of assets or income from investments will be worth less in the future as inflation decreases the value of money. As inflation increases, the
present value of the Fund’s assets and distributions may decline. This risk is more prevalent with respect to debt securities. Inflation creates uncertainty over the future real value (after inflation) of an
investment. Inflation rates may change frequently and drastically as a result of various factors, including unexpected shifts in the domestic or global economy, and the Fund’s investments may not keep pace with
inflation, which may result in losses to Fund investors.
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| Investment Risk [Member] |
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Investment Risk. An investment in the Fund’s Common Shares is subject to investment risk, including the possible loss of the entire principal invested. An investment in Common Shares represents
an indirect investment in the securities owned by the Fund. The value of these securities, like other market investments, may move up or down, sometimes rapidly and unpredictably. Common Shares at any
point in time may be worth less than the original investment, even after taking into account the reinvestment of Fund dividends and distributions. When the Advisor or Sub-Advisor determines that it is
temporarily unable to follow the Fund’s investment strategy or that it is impractical to do so (such as when a market disruption event has occurred and trading in the securities is extremely limited or absent),
the Fund may take temporary defensive positions.
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| Management Risk And Reliance On Key Personnel [Member] |
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Management Risk and
Reliance on Key Personnel. In managing the Fund’s investment portfolio, the Fund’s portfolio managers will apply investment techniques and risk analyses that may not produce the desired result.
Additionally, the implementation of the Fund’s investment strategy depends upon the continued contributions of certain key employees of the Advisor and Sub-Advisor, some of whom have unique talents and
experience and would be difficult to replace. The loss or interruption of the services of a key member of the portfolio management team could have a negative impact on the Fund.
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| Market Discount From Net Asset Value [Member] |
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Market Discount from Net
Asset Value. Shares of closed-end investment companies such as the Fund frequently trade at a discount from their net asset value. The Fund cannot predict whether its common shares will trade at,
below or above net asset value.
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| Market Risk [Member] |
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Market Risk. Investments held by the Fund, as well as shares of the Fund itself, are subject to market fluctuations caused by real or perceived adverse economic conditions, political events,
regulatory factors or market developments, changes in interest rates and perceived trends in securities prices. Shares of the 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, market manipulation, government defaults, government shutdowns, regulatory actions,
political changes, diplomatic developments, the imposition of sanctions and other similar measures, spread of infectious diseases or other public health issues, recessions, or other events could have a significant
negative impact on the Fund and its investments. Any of such circumstances could have a materially negative impact on the value of the Fund’s shares, the liquidity of an investment, and may result in increased
market volatility. During any such events, the Fund’s shares may trade at increased premiums or discounts to their net asset value, the bid/ask spread on the Fund’s shares may widen and the returns on the
investment may fluctuate.
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| Non U S Securities Risk [Member] |
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Non-U.S. Securities
Risk. Investing in securities of non-U.S. issuers may involve certain risks not typically associated with investing in securities of U.S. issuers. These risks include: (i) there may be less
publicly available information about non-U.S. issuers or markets due to less rigorous disclosure or accounting standards or regulatory practices; (ii) non-U.S. markets may be smaller, less liquid and more volatile
than the U.S. market; (iii) the economies of non-U.S. countries may grow at slower rates than expected or may experience a downturn or recession; (iv) the impact of economic, political, social or diplomatic events as
well as of foreign governmental laws or restrictions and differing legal standards; (v) certain non-U.S. countries may impose restrictions on the ability of non-U.S. issuers to make payments of principal and interest
to investors located in the United States due to blockage of non-U.S. currency exchanges or otherwise; and (vi) withholding and other non-U.S. taxes may decrease the Fund’s return. Foreign companies are
generally not subject to the same accounting, auditing and financial reporting standards as are U.S. companies. In addition, there may be difficulty in obtaining or enforcing a court judgment abroad, including in the
event the issuer of a non-U.S. security defaults or enters bankruptcy, administration or other proceedings. These risks may be more pronounced to the extent that the Fund invests a significant amount of its assets in
companies located in one region.
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| Operational Risk [Member] |
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Operational Risk. The Fund is subject to risks arising from various operational factors, including, but not limited to, human error, processing and communication errors, errors of the Fund’s service
providers, counterparties or other third-parties, failed or inadequate processes and technology or systems failures. The Fund relies on third parties for a range of services, including custody. Any delay or
failure relating to engaging or maintaining such service providers may affect the Fund’s ability to meet its investment objective. Although the Fund and the Advisor seek to reduce these operational risks through
controls and procedures, there is no way to completely protect against such risks.
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| Options Risk [Member] |
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Options Risk. The use of options involves investment strategies and risks different from those associated with ordinary portfolio securities transactions. The Fund may write (sell) covered call
options on all or a portion of the equity securities held in the Fund’s portfolio as determined to be appropriate by the Fund’s Sub-Advisor, consistent with the Fund’s investment objective. The
prices of options are volatile and are influenced by, among other things, actual and anticipated changes in the value of the underlying instrument, or in interest or currency exchange rates, including anticipated
volatility, which in turn are affected by fiscal and monetary
policies and by national and
international political and economic events. In addition, there may at times be an imperfect correlation between the movement in values of options and their underlying securities and there may at times not be a
liquid secondary market for certain options. The ability to successfully implement the Fund’s investment strategy depends on the Sub-Advisor’s ability to predict pertinent market movements, which cannot be
assured. Thus, the use of options may require the Fund to sell portfolio securities at inopportune times or for prices other than current market values, may limit the amount of appreciation the Fund can realize on an
investment, or may cause the Fund to hold an equity security that it might otherwise sell. There can be no assurance that a liquid market for the options will exist when the Fund seeks to close out an option position.
Additionally, to the extent that the Fund purchases options pursuant to a hedging strategy, the Fund will be subject to additional risks.
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| Potential Conflicts Of Interest Risk [Member] |
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Potential Conflicts of
Interest Risk. First Trust, Chartwell and the portfolio managers have interests which may conflict with the interests of the Fund. In particular, First Trust and Chartwell currently manage and may
in the future manage and/or advise other investment funds or accounts with the same or substantially similar investment objectives and strategies as the Fund.
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| R E I T Risk [Member] |
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REIT Risk. Real estate investment trusts (“REITs”) typically own and operate income-producing real estate, such as residential or commercial buildings, or real-estate related assets,
including mortgages. As a result, investments in REITs are subject to the risks associated with investing in real estate, which may include, but are not limited to: fluctuations in the value of underlying properties;
defaults by borrowers or tenants; market saturation; changes in general and local operating expenses; and other economic, political or regulatory occurrences affecting companies in the real estate sector.
Additionally, REITs may have limited diversification due to investment in a limited number of properties or a particular market segment and are subject to the risks associated with obtaining financing for real
property. REITs are also subject to the risk that the real estate market may experience an economic downturn generally, which may have a material effect on the real estate in which the REITs invest and their
underlying portfolio securities. REITs may also have a relatively small market capitalization which may result in their shares experiencing less market liquidity and greater price volatility than larger companies.
Increases in interest rates typically lower the present value of a REIT’s future earnings stream, and may make financing property purchases and improvements more costly. Because the market price of REIT stocks
may change based upon investors’ collective perceptions of future earnings, the value of the Fund will generally decline when investors anticipate or experience rising interest rates. Additionally, certain REITs
charge management fees, which may result in layering of management fees paid by the Fund.
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| Small And Or Mid Capitalization Companies Risk [Member] |
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Small- and/or
Mid-Capitalization Companies Risk. Small and/or mid-capitalization companies may be more vulnerable to adverse general market or economic developments, and their securities may be less liquid and may experience greater price
volatility than larger, more established companies as a result of several factors, including limited trading volumes, fewer products or financial resources, management inexperience and less publicly available
information. Accordingly, such companies are generally subject to greater market risk than larger, more established companies.
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