First Trust Enhanced Equity Income Fund (FFA) Stock Price & Analysis
First Trust Enhanced Equity Income Fund (FFA) closed at USD 22.44 on Thursday, October 15, 2026, up 0.27% on the day. The US market is currently closed; this is not a live price.
The prior close was USD 22.38; the Oct 15, 2026 session ranged USD 22.38–22.47 on volume of 13,453 shares. Market capitalization is $448.53M, with a 52-week range of USD 19.5–23.82 (NYQ). Source: Nexqual, retrieved October 16, 2026 at 05:22 UTC.
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Key facts (FFA)
- Analysts: None.
- Total return with dividends: 1Y +13.0% vs S&P 500 +18.1%; 5Y +56.5% vs S&P 500 +85.1%.
Analysts (FFA)
Consensus None.
Total return (dividends reinvested) (FFA)
| 1Y (from 2025-10-16) | 5Y (from 2021-10-11) | |
|---|---|---|
| Total return | +13.0% | +56.5% |
| S&P 500 (SPY) | +18.1% | +85.1% |
| Per year | +13.1% | +9.3% |
| Volatility (annualized) | 12.4% | 16.6% |
| Max drawdown | -10.2% (Feb 2026→Mar 2026) | -27.4% (Jan 2022→Sep 2022) |
Key Statistics (as of October 16, 2026 at 05:22 UTC)
| Price | USD 22.44 |
|---|---|
| Change | ▲ 0.27% (up) |
| Previous Close | USD 22.38 |
| Open | USD 22.32 |
| Day Range | USD 22.38 – 22.47 |
| 52-Week Range | USD 19.5 – 23.82 |
| Volume | 13,453 shares |
| Market Cap | $448.53M |
| Exchange | NYQ |
Technical Analysis (FFA)
Nexqual's technical model rates FFA "SELL" based on 1 bullish and 4 bearish signals across 127 daily candles, as of October 16, 2026 at 05:22 UTC.
| Overall Signal | SELL |
|---|---|
| RSI (14) | 44.86 (neutral) |
| vs SMA50 | Below (USD 22.9) |
| MACD | -0.1 (negative) |
Analyst Ratings (FFA)
Wall Street analysts rate FFA "None", per Nexqual as of October 16, 2026 at 05:22 UTC.
| Consensus Rating | None |
|---|
Earnings (FFA)
Source: Nexqual, October 16, 2026 at 05:22 UTC.
Financials & Fundamentals (FFA)
| Total Revenue | $6.71M |
|---|---|
| Revenue Growth (latest quarter, YoY) | +5.50% |
| Gross Margin | +100.00% |
| Operating Margin | +23.11% |
| Profit Margin | +1421.68% |
| ROE | +20.72% |
| Current Ratio | 3.95 |
| Total Cash | $2.05M |
| Total Debt | $0 |
Source: Nexqual, October 16, 2026 at 05:22 UTC.
Financial Health Score (FFA)
Nexqual rates First Trust Enhanced Equity Income Fund's overall financial health "Mixed" across five dimensions, as of October 16, 2026 at 05:22 UTC.
| Growth | Solid — Revenue +6% YoY (latest Q) |
|---|---|
| Profitability | Weak — Pre-revenue or very early stage |
| Balance Sheet | Mixed — $2M cash, no debt |
| Cash Flow | Mixed — No data |
| Efficiency | Strong — ROE 21%, ROA 0.2% |
Ownership (FFA)
| Insider Ownership | +0.00% |
|---|---|
| Institutional Ownership | +32.53% |
| Shares Outstanding | 19.99M |
| Short % of Float | +0.16% |
Source: Nexqual, October 16, 2026 at 05:22 UTC.
Leadership (FFA)
First Trust Enhanced Equity Income Fund is led by Timothy Joseph Riddle C.F.A. (age 69), Managing Partner & CEO of Chartwell, per Nexqual as of October 16, 2026 at 05:22 UTC.
| Managing Partner & CEO of Chartwell | Timothy Joseph Riddle C.F.A. (age 69) |
|---|
Major Backers & Investors (FFA)
Notable institutional backers of First Trust Enhanced Equity Income Fund include Morgan Stanley, Invesco, Alkeme Wealth, LLC, according to Nexqual as of October 16, 2026 at 05:22 UTC.
Active Investors
| Investor | Stake |
|---|---|
| Morgan Stanley | 9.05% |
| Invesco | 3.53% |
| Alkeme Wealth, LLC | 2.93% |
| Wells Fargo & Company | 2.29% |
| Raymond James Financial, Inc. | 1.46% |
| Shaker Financial Services, LLC | 1.4% |
| UBS Group AG | 1.32% |
| Royal Bank of Canada | 1.22% |
Source: Nexqual, October 16, 2026 at 05:22 UTC.
Peers & Related Stocks
| Symbol | Name | Price | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| BXSL | Blackstone Secured Lending Fund | USD 24.19 | ▲ 1.81% |
| VCTR | Victory Capital Holdings, Inc. | USD 109.3 | ▼ 0.25% |
| PDI | PIMCO Dynamic Income Fund | USD 14.38 | ▲ 1.84% |
| AMG | Affiliated Managers Group, Inc. | USD 383.04 | ▲ 1.06% |
| SEIC | SEI Investments Company | USD 105.27 | ▼ 0.23% |
| IVZ | Invesco Ltd | USD 28.8 | ▼ 0.41% |
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