First Trust Enhanced Equity Income Fund
Sponsor: First Trust · Inception Aug 27, 2004 · Pays quarterly
Market priceShare price
$22.18
-1.16% ($-0.26)
NAVAsset value per share
$25.24
as of Oct 14, 2026 · Nasdaq NAV symbol
Premium / discountPrice vs. assets
12.12% discount *
Indicative: latest price vs latest reported NAV
Distribution rate (price)Payout rate
7.66%
regular, annualised · on NAV 6.74%
Expense ratioAnnual cost
Not reported
no tagged fee table
LeverageBorrowing
Not reported
senior securities not tagged
Quote status: Market closed — last regular-session price · last trade Oct 16, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT (exchange time, ET) · retrieved Oct 16, 2026, 10:40 PM EDTRegular-session prices; extended-hours quotes are not displayed.
Full portfolio as filed on SEC Form N-PORT for the month ending Jun 30, 2026, filed Aug 21, 2026. 84 positions; weights are percent of net assets as reported. Weights sum to 100.0% — leverage, cash, derivatives and short positions mean totals need not equal 100%. This is a historical report, not a live portfolio.
Top 10 holdings
| # | Security | Type | Country | Weight | Value (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | APPLE INC | Equity | United States | 9.37% | $46M |
| 2 | NVIDIA CORP | Equity | United States | 7.34% | $36M |
| 3 | ALPHABET INC | Equity | United States | 7.20% | $35.3M |
| 4 | MICROSOFT CORP | Equity | United States | 6.70% | $32.9M |
| 5 | JP MORGAN CHASE & COMPANY | Equity | United States | 4.07% | $20M |
| 6 | BROADCOM INC | Equity | United States | 3.96% | $19.5M |
| 7 | AMAZON.COM INC | Equity | United States | 2.67% | $13.1M |
| 8 | CATERPILLAR INC | Equity | United States | 2.26% | $11.1M |
| 9 | ELI LILLY & COMPANY | Equity | United States | 2.20% | $10.8M |
| 10 | CISCO SYSTEMS INC | Equity | United States | 2.15% | $10.6M |
Asset class
| Asset class | % net assets | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Equity (common) | 99.89% | $490M |
| Equity (preferred) | 0.23% | $1.1M |
| Derivative (equity) | -0.12% | $-601K |
Country (top 12)
| Country (top 12) | % net assets | Value |
|---|---|---|
| United States | 95.33% | $468M |
| Ireland | 3.19% | $15.7M |
| Switzerland | 1.04% | $5.1M |
| Bermuda | 0.44% | $2.2M |
Region
| Region | % net assets | Value |
|---|---|---|
| United States | 95.33% | $468M |
| Developed Europe | 4.23% | $20.8M |
| Offshore domiciles | 0.44% | $2.2M |
Issuer type
| Issuer type | % net assets | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Corporate | 99.19% | $487M |
| Registered fund | 0.81% | $4M |
Fair-value level
| Fair-value level | % net assets | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Level 1 | 100.00% | $491M |
Level 3 = valued with unobservable inputs (typically private or illiquid).
Long / short
| Long / short | % net assets | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Long | 100.12% | $491M |
| N/A | -0.12% | $-601K |
All allocation percentages use net assets as the denominator (N-PORT convention). A position's share of invested assets may differ from its share of the whole fund including cash and leverage.
All 84 positions
| Security | Identifier | Type | Issuer | Country | Balance | Units | Value (USD) | Weight | FV level |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| APPLE INC | 037833100 | Equity | CORP | United States | 159,000 | shares | $46M | 9.37% | 1 |
| NVIDIA CORP | 67066G104 | Equity | CORP | United States | 180,000 | shares | $36M | 7.34% | 1 |
| ALPHABET INC | 02079K107 | Equity | CORP | United States | 100,000 | shares | $35.3M | 7.20% | 1 |
| MICROSOFT CORP | 594918104 | Equity | CORP | United States | 88,100 | shares | $32.9M | 6.70% | 1 |
| JP MORGAN CHASE & COMPANY | 46625H100 | Equity | CORP | United States | 61,000 | shares | $20M | 4.07% | 1 |
| BROADCOM INC | 11135F101 | Equity | CORP | United States | 51,500 | shares | $19.5M | 3.96% | 1 |
| AMAZON.COM INC | 023135106 | Equity | CORP | United States | 55,000 | shares | $13.1M | 2.67% | 1 |
| CATERPILLAR INC | 149123101 | Equity | CORP | United States | 10,400 | shares | $11.1M | 2.26% | 1 |
| ELI LILLY & COMPANY | 532457108 | Equity | CORP | United States | 9,000 | shares | $10.8M | 2.20% | 1 |
| CISCO SYSTEMS INC | 17275R102 | Equity | CORP | United States | 90,000 | shares | $10.6M | 2.15% | 1 |
| COCA-COLA COMPANY (THE) | 191216100 | Equity | CORP | United States | 115,000 | shares | $9.3M | 1.90% | 1 |
| ABBVIE INC | 00287Y109 | Equity | CORP | United States | 36,000 | shares | $9.1M | 1.85% | 1 |
| MERCK & COMPANY INC | 58933Y105 | Equity | CORP | United States | 61,000 | shares | $7.8M | 1.60% | 1 |
| PHILIP MORRIS INTERNATIONAL INC | 718172109 | Equity | CORP | United States | 42,000 | shares | $7.6M | 1.55% | 1 |
| MORGAN STANLEY | 617446448 | Equity | CORP | United States | 35,000 | shares | $7.3M | 1.49% | 1 |
| LINDE PLC | IE000S9YS762 | Equity | CORP | Ireland | 14,000 | shares | $7.3M | 1.48% | 1 |
| CROWDSTRIKE HOLDINGS INC | 22788C105 | Equity | CORP | United States | 9,300 | shares | $7.1M | 1.45% | 1 |
| MICRON TECHNOLOGY INC | 595112103 | Equity | CORP | United States | 6,000 | shares | $6.9M | 1.41% | 1 |
| HUNTINGTON BANCSHARES INC | 446150104 | Equity | CORP | United States | 390,000 | shares | $6.9M | 1.41% | 1 |
| EXXONMOBIL HOLDINGS CORP | 30231G102 | Equity | CORP | United States | 50,000 | shares | $6.8M | 1.39% | 1 |
| GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC (THE) | 38141G104 | Equity | CORP | United States | 6,600 | shares | $6.7M | 1.36% | 1 |
| FEDEX CORP | 31428X106 | Equity | CORP | United States | 21,000 | shares | $6.6M | 1.34% | 1 |
| VERTIV HOLDINGS COMPANY | 92537N108 | Equity | CORP | United States | 19,000 | shares | $6.4M | 1.30% | 1 |
| INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORP | 459200101 | Equity | CORP | United States | 22,000 | shares | $6.2M | 1.26% | 1 |
| AMERICAN ELECTRIC POWER COMPANY INC | 025537101 | Equity | CORP | United States | 42,500 | shares | $5.8M | 1.18% | 1 |
| PPL CORP | 69351T106 | Equity | CORP | United States | 155,000 | shares | $5.6M | 1.15% | 1 |
| TAKE-TWO INTERACTIVE SOFTWARE INC | 874054109 | Equity | CORP | United States | 21,500 | shares | $5.4M | 1.10% | 1 |
| VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS INC | 92343V104 | Equity | CORP | United States | 125,000 | shares | $5.3M | 1.08% | 1 |
| MCKESSON CORP | 58155Q103 | Equity | CORP | United States | 7,000 | shares | $5.3M | 1.08% | 1 |
| NVENT ELECTRIC PLC | IE00BDVJJQ56 | Equity | CORP | Ireland | 31,000 | shares | $5.3M | 1.07% | 1 |
| RALPH LAUREN CORP | 751212101 | Equity | CORP | United States | 12,800 | shares | $5.1M | 1.05% | 1 |
| MCDONALD'S CORP | 580135101 | Equity | CORP | United States | 19,000 | shares | $5.1M | 1.05% | 1 |
| CHUBB LTD (SWITZERLAND) | CH0044328745 | Equity | CORP | Switzerland | 15,000 | shares | $5.1M | 1.04% | 1 |
| COSTCO WHOLESALE CORP | 22160K105 | Equity | CORP | United States | 5,400 | shares | $5.1M | 1.03% | 1 |
| META PLATFORMS INC | 30303M102 | Equity | CORP | United States | 8,800 | shares | $5M | 1.01% | 1 |
| GAMING AND LEISURE PROPERTIES INC | 36467J108 | Equity | CORP | United States | 107,000 | shares | $4.8M | 0.97% | 1 |
| DICKS SPORTING GOODS INC | 253393102 | Equity | CORP | United States | 21,000 | shares | $4.8M | 0.97% | 1 |
| LAMAR ADVERTISING COMPANY | 512816109 | Equity | CORP | United States | 30,000 | shares | $4.7M | 0.95% | 1 |
| UNITEDHEALTH GROUP INC | 91324P102 | Equity | CORP | United States | 10,500 | shares | $4.4M | 0.89% | 1 |
| PNC FINANCIAL SERVICES GROUP INC (THE) | 693475105 | Equity | CORP | United States | 17,500 | shares | $4.3M | 0.88% | 1 |
| AUTOZONE INC | 053332102 | Equity | CORP | United States | 1,300 | shares | $4.2M | 0.85% | 1 |
| CH ROBINSON WORLDWIDE INC | 12541W209 | Equity | CORP | United States | 22,000 | shares | $4.1M | 0.84% | 1 |
| STARBUCKS CORP | 855244109 | Equity | CORP | United States | 40,000 | shares | $4.1M | 0.83% | 1 |
| ARISTA NETWORKS INC | 040413205 | Equity | CORP | United States | 24,000 | shares | $4.1M | 0.83% | 1 |
| ARES CAPITAL CORP | 04010L103 | Equity | RF | United States | 215,000 | shares | $4M | 0.81% | 1 |
| OKTA INC | 679295105 | Equity | CORP | United States | 28,000 | shares | $3.8M | 0.78% | 1 |
| CAPITAL ONE FINANCIAL CORP | 14040H105 | Equity | CORP | United States | 19,000 | shares | $3.8M | 0.78% | 1 |
| ARTHUR J. GALLAGHER & COMPANY | 363576109 | Equity | CORP | United States | 16,500 | shares | $3.8M | 0.77% | 1 |
| FREEPORT-MCMORAN INC | 35671D857 | Equity | CORP | United States | 56,700 | shares | $3.6M | 0.73% | 1 |
| BOOKING HOLDINGS INC | 09857L108 | Equity | CORP | United States | 20,000 | shares | $3.6M | 0.73% | 1 |
| PRIMO BRANDS CORP | 741623102 | Equity | CORP | United States | 140,000 | shares | $3.4M | 0.70% | 1 |
| CHEVRON CORP | 166764100 | Equity | CORP | United States | 20,500 | shares | $3.4M | 0.69% | 1 |
| LAS VEGAS SANDS CORP | 517834107 | Equity | CORP | United States | 73,000 | shares | $3.4M | 0.69% | 1 |
| TRANSDIGM GROUP INC | 893641100 | Equity | CORP | United States | 2,500 | shares | $3.3M | 0.68% | 1 |
| MEDTRONIC PLC | IE00BTN1Y115 | Equity | CORP | Ireland | 40,000 | shares | $3.1M | 0.64% | 1 |
| DATADOG INC | 23804L103 | Equity | CORP | United States | 12,000 | shares | $3.1M | 0.64% | 1 |
| AT&T INC | 00206R102 | Equity | CORP | United States | 150,000 | shares | $3.1M | 0.63% | 1 |
| ORACLE CORP | 68389X105 | Equity | CORP | United States | 20,000 | shares | $2.9M | 0.60% | 1 |
| CARNIVAL CORP LTD | BMG2004J1036 | Equity | CORP | Bermuda | 76,000 | shares | $2.2M | 0.44% | 1 |
| INTUIT INC | 461202103 | Equity | CORP | United States | 7,000 | shares | $1.8M | 0.37% | 1 |
| NETFLIX INC | 64110L106 | Equity | CORP | United States | 25,000 | shares | $1.8M | 0.36% | 1 |
| FEDEX FREIGHT HOLDING COMPANY INC | 314352105 | Equity | CORP | United States | 10,500 | shares | $1.6M | 0.32% | 1 |
| ORACLE CORP | 68389X204 | Preferred | CORP | United States | 25,000 | shares | $1.1M | 0.23% | 1 |
| THE OPTIONS CLEARING CORPORATION | ticker LLY 260717C01180 | Equity deriv. | CORP | United States | -30 | contracts | $-170K | -0.03% | 1 |
| THE OPTIONS CLEARING CORPORATION | ticker MU 260717C014000 | Equity deriv. | CORP | United States | -30 | contracts | $-72.8K | -0.01% | 1 |
| THE OPTIONS CLEARING CORPORATION | ticker DDOG 260717C0026 | Equity deriv. | CORP | United States | -45 | contracts | $-64.1K | -0.01% | 1 |
| THE OPTIONS CLEARING CORPORATION | ticker CAT 260717C01100 | Equity deriv. | CORP | United States | -25 | contracts | $-62.5K | -0.01% | 1 |
| THE OPTIONS CLEARING CORPORATION | ticker SPX 260717C07825 | Equity deriv. | CORP | United States | -250 | contracts | $-47.5K | -0.01% | 1 |
| THE OPTIONS CLEARING CORPORATION | ticker SPX 260717C07775 | Equity deriv. | CORP | United States | -100 | contracts | $-41.5K | -0.01% | 1 |
| THE OPTIONS CLEARING CORPORATION | ticker OKTA 260717C0014 | Equity deriv. | CORP | United States | -80 | contracts | $-41K | -0.01% | 1 |
| THE OPTIONS CLEARING CORPORATION | ticker RL 260717C004000 | Equity deriv. | CORP | United States | -30 | contracts | $-37.2K | -0.01% | 1 |
| THE OPTIONS CLEARING CORPORATION | ticker MU 260717C015000 | Equity deriv. | CORP | United States | -15 | contracts | $-18.8K | -0.00% | 1 |
| THE OPTIONS CLEARING CORPORATION | ticker CSCO 260717C0013 | Equity deriv. | CORP | United States | -300 | contracts | $-13.5K | -0.00% | 1 |
| THE OPTIONS CLEARING CORPORATION | ticker ANET 260717C0019 | Equity deriv. | CORP | United States | -60 | contracts | $-9.1K | -0.00% | 1 |
| THE OPTIONS CLEARING CORPORATION | ticker NVT 260717C00200 | Equity deriv. | CORP | United States | -60 | contracts | $-6.8K | -0.00% | 1 |
| THE OPTIONS CLEARING CORPORATION | ticker CHRW 260717C0020 | Equity deriv. | CORP | United States | -50 | contracts | $-6.8K | -0.00% | 1 |
| THE OPTIONS CLEARING CORPORATION | ticker DDOG 260717C0033 | Equity deriv. | CORP | United States | -25 | contracts | $-2K | -0.00% | 1 |
| THE OPTIONS CLEARING CORPORATION | ticker CRWD 260717C0100 | Equity deriv. | CORP | United States | -20 | contracts | $-1.9K | -0.00% | 1 |
| THE OPTIONS CLEARING CORPORATION | ticker IBM 260717C00350 | Equity deriv. | CORP | United States | -50 | contracts | $-1.6K | -0.00% | 1 |
| THE OPTIONS CLEARING CORPORATION | ticker OKTA 260717C0017 | Equity deriv. | CORP | United States | -50 | contracts | $-1.5K | -0.00% | 1 |
| THE OPTIONS CLEARING CORPORATION | ticker CCL 260717C00035 | Equity deriv. | CORP | United States | -380 | contracts | $-1.1K | -0.00% | 1 |
| THE OPTIONS CLEARING CORPORATION | ticker IBM 260717C00375 | Equity deriv. | CORP | United States | -50 | contracts | $-1.1K | -0.00% | 1 |
| THE OPTIONS CLEARING CORPORATION | ticker INTU 260717C0037 | Equity deriv. | CORP | United States | -35 | contracts | $-840 | -0.00% | 1 |
| THE OPTIONS CLEARING CORPORATION | ticker ORCL 260717C0030 | Equity deriv. | CORP | United States | -40 | contracts | $-120 | -0.00% | 1 |
Equities show share counts; bonds and loans show principal amount. Coupon, maturity and ratings are shown where the filing discloses them. Source: SEC N-PORT via market-data vendor re-serve, position-level.
Holdings reports on file
| Report date | Filed | Positions | Σ weight | Net assets (calc.) | Coverage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | Aug 21, 2026 | 84 | 100.0% | $491M | full |
| Mar 31, 2026 | May 28, 2026 | 86 | 100.0% | $447M | full |
| Dec 31, 2025 | Feb 23, 2026 | 76 | 100.0% | $470M | full |
Net assets here are calculated from position values ÷ reported weights (median across positions), not a reported figure.
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