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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM N-CSR
CERTIFIED SHAREHOLDER REPORT OF REGISTERED
MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES
Investment Company Act file number 811-23072
First Trust Dynamic
Europe Equity Income Fund
(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)
7120 East Liberty Drive, Suite 400
Wheaton, IL 60187
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)
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)
Registrant’s telephone number, including
area code: (630) 765-8000
Date of fiscal year end: December 31
Date of reporting period: June 30, 2023
Form N-CSR is to be used by management investment
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Item 1. Reports to Stockholders.
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First Trust
Dynamic Europe
Equity Income Fund (FDEU)
Semi-Annual
Report
For the Six
Months Ended
June 30,
2023
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Income Fund (FDEU)
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Caution Regarding
Forward-Looking Statements
This report contains
certain forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Forward-looking statements include statements regarding the goals,
beliefs, plans or current expectations of First Trust Advisors L.P. (“First Trust” or the “Advisor”) and/or Janus Henderson Investors US LLC (“Janus Henderson” or the
“Sub-Advisor”) and their respective representatives, taking into account the information currently available to them. Forward-looking statements include all statements that do not relate solely to current
or historical fact. For example, forward-looking statements include the use of words such as “anticipate,” “estimate,” “intend,” “expect,” “believe,”
“plan,” “may,” “should,” “would” or other words that convey uncertainty of future events or outcomes.
Forward-looking
statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause the actual results, performance or achievements of First Trust Dynamic Europe Equity Income Fund (the “Fund”) to
be materially different from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements. When evaluating the information included in this report, you are cautioned not to
place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which reflect the judgment of the Advisor and/or Sub-Advisor and their respective representatives only as of the date hereof. We undertake no obligation to
publicly revise or update these forward-looking statements to reflect events and circumstances that arise after the date hereof.
Managed Distribution
Policy
The Board of Trustees of
the Fund has approved a managed distribution policy for the Fund (the “Plan”) in reliance on exemptive relief received from the Securities and Exchange Commission that permits the Fund to make periodic
distributions of long-term capital gains as frequently as monthly each tax year. Under the Plan, the Fund currently intends to continue to pay a monthly distribution that reflects the distributable cash flow of the
Fund. A portion of this monthly distribution may include realized capital gains. This may result in a reduction of the long-term capital gain distribution necessary at year end by distributing realized capital gains
throughout the year. The annual distribution rate is independent of the Fund’s performance during any particular period. Accordingly, you should not draw any conclusions about the Fund’s investment
performance from the amount of any distribution or from the terms of the Plan. The Board of Trustees may amend or terminate the Plan at any time without prior notice to shareholders.
Performance and Risk
Disclosure
There is no assurance
that the Fund will achieve its investment objective. The Fund is subject to market risk, which is the possibility that the market values of securities owned by the Fund will decline and that the value of the
Fund’s shares may therefore be less than what you paid for them. Accordingly, you can lose money by investing in the Fund. See “Principal Risks” in the Additional Information section of this report
for a discussion of certain other risks of investing in the Fund.
Performance data quoted
represents past performance, which is no guarantee of future results, and current performance may be lower or higher than the figures shown. For the most recent month-end performance figures, please visit www.ftportfolios.com or speak with your financial advisor. Investment returns, net asset value and common share price will fluctuate and Fund shares, when sold,
may be worth more or less than their original cost.
The Advisor may also
periodically provide additional information on Fund performance on the Fund’s web page at www.ftportfolios.com.
How to Read This
Report
This report contains
information that may help you evaluate your investment in the Fund. It includes details about the Fund and presents data and analysis that provide insight into the Fund’s performance and investment approach.
By reading the portfolio
commentary by the portfolio management team of the Fund, you may obtain an understanding of how the market environment affected the Fund’s performance. The statistical information that follows may help you
understand the Fund’s performance compared to that of a relevant market benchmark.
It is important to keep
in mind that the opinions expressed by personnel of First Trust and Janus Henderson are just that: informed opinions. They should not be considered to be promises or advice. The opinions, like the statistics, cover
the period through the date on the cover of this report. The material risks of investing in the Fund are spelled out in the prospectus, the statement of additional information, this report and other Fund regulatory
filings.
First Trust Dynamic Europe Equity
Income Fund (FDEU)
Semi-Annual Letter from the Chairman
and CEO
June 30, 2023
Dear Shareholders,
First Trust is pleased
to provide you with the semi-annual report for the First Trust Dynamic Europe Equity Income Fund (the “Fund”), which contains detailed information about the Fund for the six months ended June 30, 2023.
One economic topic that
continues to dominate headlines is whether the Federal Reserve (the “Fed”) will be able to pull off a “soft landing” for the U.S. economy, raising interest rates just high enough to curb
inflation, but not so high that they stunt economic growth and cause a recession. Historically, soft landings are exceedingly rare. Over the past 60 years, the Fed has only been able to orchestrate this phenomenon
once. This occurred between February 1994 and February 1995 when the Fed doubled the Federal Funds target rate (upper bound), raising it from 3.0% to 6.0%. For comparative purposes, the Federal Funds target rate
(upper bound) stood at 5.25% on June 30, 2023, a full 500 basis points above its most recent low of 0.25% on March 15, 2022. Inflation, as measured by the rate of change in the Consumer Price Index
(“CPI”), appears to be declining. The CPI stood at 3.0% on June 30, 2023, substantially lower than its most recent peak of 9.1% on June 30, 2022. Despite the Fed’s tighter monetary policy, the U.S.
economy continues to show resilience, with gross domestic product (“GDP”) growing in each of the past three quarters.
I am continually amazed
by the efficiencies that technological advances can have on production. Take, for example, the recent interest in artificial intelligence (“AI”). The U.S. Census Bureau reported that construction spending
by manufacturers in the U.S. has more than doubled in the past year, reaching an annual rate of nearly $190 billion in April 2023, according to Bloomberg. Manufacturing now accounts for close to 13% of all
non-government construction, its highest share on record. A portion of the growth in U.S. manufacturing is due to the CHIPS and Science Act, which provided nearly $280 billion in funding to boost domestic research and
manufacturing of semiconductors in the U.S. We have also seen the excitement regarding developments in AI drive the S&P 500® Index (the “Index”) higher this year. Year-to-date through June 30, 2023, the Index posted a total return of 16.89%. When the stock
market increases by 20% or more from its most recent low, it is often referred to as a “bull market.” On June 8, 2023, the Index closed at 4,293.93, 20.04% above its most recent low of 3,577.03 (which
occurred on October 12, 2022).
The U.S. economy has
been resilient, posting positive changes to GDP even as monetary policy tightened significantly. That said, there are also economic indicators that point to the potential for weakness over the coming quarters. The
Conference Board, a non-profit business membership and research group organization, reported that its Leading Economic Index, which is composed of 10 economic indicators whose changes tend to precede changes in the
overall economy, fell by 0.7% to a reading of 106.1 in June 2023, according to Reuters. The result represents the fifteenth consecutive monthly decline in the index, the longest streak of month-over-month decreases
since just before the financial crisis in 2007. From our perspective, even if the Fed can pull off a soft landing, it is likely to be a very bumpy ride.
Thank you for giving
First Trust the opportunity to play a role in your financial future. We value our relationship with you and will report on the Fund again in six months.
Sincerely,
James A. Bowen
Chairman of the Board of Trustees
Chief Executive Officer of First Trust
Advisors L.P.
First Trust Dynamic Europe Equity Income
Fund (FDEU)
“AT A GLANCE”
As of June 30, 2023
(Unaudited)
| Fund Statistics
|
|
| Symbol on New York Stock Exchange
| FDEU
|
| Common Share Price
| $13.11
|
| Common Share Net Asset Value (“NAV”)
| $13.72
|
| Premium (Discount) to NAV
| (4.45)%
|
| Net Assets Applicable to Common Shares
| $236,467,665
|
| Current Monthly Distribution per Common Share(1)
| $0.0700
|
| Current Annualized Distribution per Common Share
| $0.8400
|
| Current Distribution Rate on Common Share Price(2)
| 6.41%
|
| Current Distribution Rate on NAV(2)
| 6.12%
|
Common Share Price & NAV (weekly closing price)
| Performance
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Average Annual
Total Returns
|
|
| 6 Months
Ended
6/30/23
| 1 Year
Ended
6/30/23
| 5 Years
Ended
6/30/23
| Inception
(9/24/15)
to 6/30/23
|
| Fund Performance(3)
|
|
|
|
|
| NAV
| 10.31%
| 16.29%
| 2.80%
| 3.95%
|
| Market Value
| 20.18%
| 25.91%
| 3.68%
| 2.73%
|
| Index Performance
|
|
|
|
|
| MSCI Europe Index
| 13.59%
| 21.81%
| 5.19%
| 6.38%
|
| (1)
| Most recent distribution paid through June 30, 2023. Subject to change in the future.
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| (2)
| Distribution rates are calculated by annualizing the most recent distribution paid through the report date and then dividing by Common Share Price or NAV, as applicable, as of June 30, 2023. Subject to
change in the future.
|
| (3)
| Total return is based on the combination of reinvested dividend, capital gain, and return of capital distributions, if any, at prices obtained by the Dividend Reinvestment Plan and changes in NAV per
share for NAV returns and changes in Common Share Price for market value returns. Total returns do not reflect sales load and are not annualized for periods of less than one year. Past performance is not indicative of
future results.
|
First Trust Dynamic Europe Equity Income
Fund (FDEU)
“AT A GLANCE”
(Continued)
As of June 30, 2023
(Unaudited)
| Fund Allocation
| % of Net Assets
|
| Common Stocks
| 124.2%
|
| Real Estate Investment Trusts
| 1.8
|
| Call Options Written
| (0.5)
|
| Outstanding Loans
| (31.3)
|
| Net Other Assets and Liabilities
| 5.8
|
| Total
| 100.0%
|
| Top Ten Holdings
| % of Total
Investments
|
| Sanofi
| 3.6%
|
| AstraZeneca PLC
| 3.4
|
| Unilever PLC
| 3.1
|
| Nestle S.A.
| 3.0
|
| RELX PLC
| 2.8
|
| Cie Financiere Richemont S.A., Class A
| 2.7
|
| Novartis AG
| 2.7
|
| BHP Group Ltd.
| 2.5
|
| 3i Group PLC
| 2.5
|
| Roche Holding AG
| 2.4
|
| Total
| 28.7%
|
| Sector Allocation
| % of Total
Investments
|
| Financials
| 18.4%
|
| Health Care
| 15.3
|
| Consumer Staples
| 14.8
|
| Industrials
| 12.9
|
| Consumer Discretionary
| 8.4
|
| Utilities
| 7.6
|
| Materials
| 7.5
|
| Energy
| 5.3
|
| Communication Services
| 4.8
|
| Information Technology
| 3.6
|
| Real Estate
| 1.4
|
| Total
| 100.0%
|
| Country Allocation
| % of Total
Investments
|
| United Kingdom
| 34.8%
|
| France
| 16.7
|
| Switzerland
| 14.1
|
| Germany
| 8.9
|
| Netherlands
| 8.0
|
| Australia
| 4.7
|
| Spain
| 4.3
|
| Italy
| 2.6
|
| Sweden
| 2.5
|
| Denmark
| 1.7
|
| Norway
| 1.1
|
| Finland
| 0.6
|
| Total
| 100.0%
|
Portfolio Commentary
First Trust Dynamic
Europe Equity Income Fund (FDEU)
Semi-Annual Report
June 30, 2023
(Unaudited)
Advisor
First Trust Advisors L.P.
(“First Trust” or the “Advisor”) serves as the investment advisor to the First Trust Dynamic Europe Equity Income Fund (the “Fund”). 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. In addition, First Trust also
implements the option overlay strategy for the Fund. John Gambla and Rob A. Guttschow are responsible for implementing the Fund’s portfolio management option overlay strategy.
Sub-Advisor
Janus Henderson Investors
US LLC, (“Janus Henderson” or the “Sub-Advisor”), a legal entity of Janus Henderson Investors, serves as the Fund’s investment sub-advisor. Janus Henderson Investors is headquartered in
London and is a global investment management firm that provides a full spectrum of investment products and services to clients around the world. With offices in 24 cities with more than 2,300 employees, Janus
Henderson Investors managed approximately $322.1 billion in assets as of June 30, 2023.
Portfolio Management
Team
Ben Lofthouse, CFA, Head of
Global Equity Income, Janus Henderson Investors
Faizan Baig, CFA, Portfolio
Manager Global Equity Income, Janus Henderson Investors
First Trust Dynamic Europe
Equity Income Fund
The Fund’s
investment objective is to provide a high level of current income with a secondary focus on capital appreciation. Under normal market conditions, the Fund pursues its investment objective by investing at least 80% of
its Managed Assets in a portfolio of equity securities of European companies of any market capitalization, including, but not limited to, common and preferred stocks that pay dividends, depositary receipts, and real
estate investment trusts. “Managed Assets” means the total asset value of the Fund minus the sum of the Fund’s liabilities other than the principal amount of borrowings, if any. There can be no
assurance that the Fund will achieve its investment objective.
Market Recap
European markets
delivered strong returns during the first half of 2023, with the MSCI Europe Index (the “Benchmark”) rising by 13.59%. As inflation in Europe cooled from elevated levels and supply chains eased from the
turmoil caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, investor optimism for the region improved. Across sectors, corporate management teams reported strong earnings and continued to talk confidently about their companies’
outlooks for the year ahead. This was in part due to the price of oil and natural gas returning to levels seen prior to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in February 2022. Nonetheless, central banks across the
continent have continued raising interest rates to the highest level in over a decade in order to tame inflation. In late March 2023, numerous bankruptcies in U.S. regional banks caused volatility in markets, although
a subsequent rescue of the Swiss bank, Credit Suisse, by rival UBS assured investors that governments would intervene to avert such outcomes – this led to a continued rally in markets. As interest rates rose,
currencies in Europe were strong. During the six-month period ended June 30, 2023, the Euro appreciated by 1.91% and the Pound Sterling by 5.13% versus the U.S. Dollar.
The first half of the
2023 was characterized by a large dispersion between sector and country performance within Europe. The Information Technology and Consumer Discretionary sectors were the leading sectors during the same period, while
the Real Estate and Energy sectors were the worst performing. Ireland and Italy were the best performing countries during the same period, while Norway and Finland both underperformed.
Portfolio Commentary (Continued)
First Trust Dynamic
Europe Equity Income Fund (FDEU)
Semi-Annual Report
June 30, 2023
(Unaudited)
Performance Analysis
|
|
|
| Average Annual
Total Returns
|
|
| 6 Months
Ended
6/30/23
| 1 Year
Ended
6/30/23
| 5 Years
Ended
6/30/23
| Inception
(9/24/15)
to 6/30/23
|
| Fund Performance(1)
|
|
|
|
|
| NAV
| 10.31%
| 16.29%
| 2.80%
| 3.95%
|
| Market Value
| 20.18%
| 25.91%
| 3.68%
| 2.73%
|
| Index Performance
|
|
|
|
|
| MSCI Europe Index
| 13.59%
| 21.81%
| 5.19%
| 6.38%
|
Performance figures assume reinvestment of all distributions and do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption or sale of Fund shares. An index is a
statistical composite that tracks a specified financial market or sector. Unlike the Fund, the index does not actually hold a portfolio of securities and therefore does not incur the expenses incurred by the Fund.
These expenses negatively impact the performance of the Fund. The Fund’s past performance does not predict future performance.
The Fund’s Net
Asset Value (“NAV”) rose by 10.31% during the six-month period ended June 30, 2023, underperforming the Benchmark. Dividend distributions during the period totaled $0.42. The Fund maintained its tilt
towards high quality businesses, with an emphasis on strong cash flow generation. Although the Fund’s NAV rose strongly by 10.31% during the period, it underperformed the Benchmark’s return of
13.59%. While the Fund maintained its tilt towards high quality businesses, with an emphasis on strong cash flow generation, the market was led upwards by more cyclical sectors in which the portfolio was underweight,
including the Consumer Discretionary and Information Technology sectors. The option strategy also detracted from performance over the period. Income generation from the portfolio was in line with expectations and
dividend distributions during the period totaled $0.42.
The Fund’s managed
distribution policy (the “Plan”) permits the Fund to make periodic distributions of long-term capital gains as frequently as monthly each tax year. The Plan has no impact on the Fund’s investment
strategy and may reduce the Fund’s NAV. However, the Advisor believes the Plan helps maintain the Fund’s competitiveness and may benefit the Fund’s market price and premium/discount to the
Fund’s NAV. Under the Plan, the Fund currently intends to continue to pay a monthly distribution in the amount of $0.07 per Common Share that reflects the distributable cash flow of the Fund. The Fund maintained
its regularly monthly Common Share distribution of $0.07 per share for the six-month period ended June 30, 2023. Based on the $0.07 per share monthly Common Share distribution, the annualized distribution rate as of
June 30, 2023 was 6.12% at NAV and 6.41% at market price. The final determination of the source and tax status of all 2023 distributions will be made after the end of 2023 and will be provided on Form 1099-DIV. The
foregoing is not to be construed as tax advice. Please consult your tax advisor for further information regarding tax matters.
| (1)
| Total return is based on the combination of reinvested dividend, capital gain and return of capital distributions, if any, at prices obtained by the Dividend Reinvestment Plan and changes in NAV per
share for NAV returns and changes in Common Share Price for market value returns. Total returns do not reflect sales load and are not annualized for periods of less than one year. Past performance is not indicative of
future results.
|
Portfolio Commentary (Continued)
First Trust Dynamic
Europe Equity Income Fund (FDEU)
Semi-Annual Report
June 30, 2023
(Unaudited)
Despite the volatile
environment for Financial stocks, two of the best performing holdings during the period were from this sector. Owing to its high sensitivity to rising interest rates, Italian bank BFF Bank S.p.A was a strong
performer. Management announced strong profits as well as suggested that the loan book had risen by a record level. United Kingdom (“UK”) private equity company 3i Group PLC reported consecutive quarters
of strong earnings, as its primary asset Action (a discount retailer) performed well in the current environment. From the start of 2023 to April 2023, Action’s like-for-like sales grew 24.3% year-over-year and
the business opened 34 new stores. Holdings in the Industrials sector, such as truck maker Daimler Truck Financial and electrical goods company Schneider Electric SE, also performed well after reporting acceleration
in revenue growth accompanied by healthy profit margins. Strong capital spending from companies looking to de-carbonize, as well as governments aiming to relocate supply chains closer to their geographies, drove
spending on industrial capacity. As consumer spending remained buoyant, holdings in Whitbread PLC, the UK budget hotel company, as well as Coca-Cola Hellenic HBC AG, the bottling company, performed well after both
reported strong financial results. A recovery in China following their COVID-19 reopening benefited the luxury sector with consumers in that region driving strong sales. This benefited the holding in Swiss Luxury
company Cie Financiere Richemont S.A. during the period.
As the cost of borrowing
increased, Real Estate was among the worst performing sectors in Europe during the first half of the year. The Fund’s holding in UK-listed British Land Co., PLC underperformed, with concerns that higher rates
would deter further leasing activity. However, management revealed that sales activity in the first quarter of 2023, in fact, remained strong with over 0.5 million square feet of space let. The prices of oil and gas
declined from elevated levels seen last year which caused holdings in the Energy sector such as UK-listed Woodside Energy Group Ltd. and Spanish Repsol S.A. to underperform during the period. The Fund reduced its
exposure to the Energy sector early in 2023 but maintained exposure to these holdings as their continued strong cash generation suggests healthy dividend payments in future. During the strong rally this year,
companies that offered consistency of earnings underperformed. Holdings in UK tobacco company Imperial Brands PLC and UK telecommunications business Vodafone PLC both lagged the sharp rise in markets. The Fund is
maintaining its position in both holdings as these companies offer stable business models that allow for reliable cash generation and dividend payments during periods of economic slowdowns.
Investment Activity
The Fund took advantage
of the strength in European equities to take profits in names that had performed well and reinvested proceeds into those with attractive income and capital return opportunities during the six-month period ended June
30, 2023. The Fund took profits in Shell PLC and TotalEnergies SE, two of the best performing holdings in 2022. Earnings remained high throughout the year as the supply of oil was tight, but the price has since
reduced back to long-term average levels and the demand from end markets remains uncertain. The Fund sold holdings in the Financials sector that had paid their dividends. This included Austrian bank BAWAG Group AG and
Italy-based Intesa Sanpaolo S.p.A. European Industrials have performed very well throughout the period, despite a weakening macroeconomic environment, which allowed the Fund to take profits in this sector. This
included Volvo AB, the Swedish truck manufacturer, and OC Oerlikon Corp. AG, which produces surface solutions across a wide range of industries. The Fund also sold its position in Stellantis N.V., the global
automobile manufacturer which produces cars under the Fiat, Peugeot, Jeep, and Chrysler brands and had performed well over a multi-year period.
The Fund initiated a new
position in the British mining company Rio Tinto Group during the period. After another strong year for business, the company returned excess cash to shareholders in March 2023 through a final dividend and a special
dividend. Having sold out of Stellantis N.V., the Fund took the opportunity to reinvest the proceeds into two German manufacturing businesses, Daimler Truck and Bayerische Motoren Werke AG (BMW). Both businesses paid
attractive dividends in the period and showed characteristics underappreciated by the market. Similarly in the Financials sector, capital was redistributed to companies that offered attractive income and capital
return opportunities in the UK, such as HSBC Holding PLC, private equity business Intermediate Capital Group and the life insurer Aviva PLC. Intermediate Capital Group announced that margins would expand in 2023 and
reported $10.2 billion of new funds raised via its flagship products. A position was initiated in the UK chemical business Victrex PLC, which is a leader in high performance polymer solutions, serving a broad mix of
industrial end markets. Recent weakness in the sector provided an attractive entry point for a high margin, highly cash-generative business that can grow in the periods ahead.
The Fund utilizes
financial leverage by borrowing in both U.S. Dollars and Euros. During the six-month period ended June 30, 2023, the Fund maintained its borrowing level to take advantage of attractive investment opportunities
available. During the period, financial leverage had a positive impact on performance. A portion of the loan is in Euros, and this led to a negative foreign exchange impact as the Euro appreciated by 1.91% versus the
U.S. Dollar.
To generate additional
income, the Fund may write (or sell) call options on portfolio equity securities and certain broad-based securities indices in an amount up to 40% of the value of its Managed Assets. During the six-month period ended
June 30, 2023, the options portfolio management team overwrote, on average, 34% of the Fund’s Managed Assets. The option strategy was executed on the broad-based EuroStoxx 50 Index, selling one and two-month
call options, approximately at-the-money to slightly
Portfolio Commentary (Continued)
First Trust Dynamic
Europe Equity Income Fund (FDEU)
Semi-Annual Report
June 30, 2023
(Unaudited)
out-of-the-money. The
option strategy detracted from the total return of the Fund during the same period as the overwritten index, the EuroStoxx 50, traded higher in price during the same period.
Market Outlook
In our view, it is a
difficult time to predict the outlook for financial markets. Interest rates are being raised into a slowing growth environment, so short term, the outlook for economic growth is more negative than expected last year,
in our opinion. Despite this, some areas of the market that are sensitive to the economic cycle continue to perform well, in contrast to what history would suggest. In the early part of 2023, there have been some more
positive developments which may provide the answer. Firstly, recent inflation data has been easing, supporting our view that we are a fair way through the interest rate hike cycle, which has been a positive for market
sentiment. Secondly, consumer spending and corporate earnings have both positively surprised, indicating that fundamentals in the real economy are holding up better than had previously been feared. In our opinion,
companies held in the portfolio can weather the current conditions well and are aided by strong balance sheets and cash generating abilities. We continue to be positively surprised by shareholder returns being
announced in terms of both dividends and share buybacks, which suggests that management teams share our confidence in the long-term outlooks for their companies.
First Trust Dynamic Europe Equity Income
Fund (FDEU)
Portfolio of Investments
June 30, 2023
(Unaudited)
| Shares
|
| Description
|
| Value
|
| COMMON STOCKS (a) – 124.2%
|
|
|
| Aerospace & Defense – 2.9%
|
|
|
| 30,992
|
| Airbus SE (b)
|
| $4,480,878
|
| 630,522
|
| Babcock International Group PLC (b) (c)
|
| 2,264,912
|
|
|
|
|
| 6,745,790
|
|
|
| Automobiles – 2.4%
|
|
|
| 25,418
|
| Bayerische Motoren Werke AG (b)
|
| 3,126,594
|
| 32,839
|
| Mercedes-Benz Group AG (b)
|
| 2,643,253
|
|
|
|
|
| 5,769,847
|
|
|
| Banks – 6.0%
|
|
|
| 80,814
|
| BNP Paribas S.A. (b)
|
| 5,099,845
|
| 314,122
|
| HSBC Holdings PLC (b)
|
| 2,487,168
|
| 482,760
|
| ING Groep N.V. (b)
|
| 6,508,376
|
|
|
|
|
| 14,095,389
|
|
|
| Beverages – 5.3%
|
|
|
| 144,061
|
| Coca-Cola HBC AG (b)
|
| 4,297,322
|
| 72,445
|
| Diageo PLC (b)
|
| 3,114,483
|
| 22,656
|
| Pernod Ricard S.A. (b)
|
| 5,006,403
|
|
|
|
|
| 12,418,208
|
|
|
| Broadline Retail – 1.6%
|
|
|
| 52,751
|
| Prosus N.V. (b)
|
| 3,863,175
|
|
|
| Building Products – 1.9%
|
|
|
| 74,344
|
| Cie de Saint-Gobain (b)
|
| 4,526,538
|
|
|
| Capital Markets – 7.8%
|
|
|
| 295,188
|
| 3i Group PLC (b)
|
| 7,316,812
|
| 56,728
|
| Amundi S.A. (b) (d) (e)
|
| 3,351,416
|
| 277,815
|
| Intermediate Capital Group PLC (b)
|
| 4,869,758
|
| 203,621
|
| St. James’s Place PLC (b)
|
| 2,815,988
|
|
|
|
|
| 18,353,974
|
|
|
| Chemicals – 1.9%
|
|
|
| 48,697
|
| BASF SE (b)
|
| 2,365,857
|
| 118,065
|
| Victrex PLC (b)
|
| 2,089,897
|
|
|
|
|
| 4,455,754
|
|
|
| Commercial Services & Supplies – 0.5%
|
|
|
| 1,763,586
|
| Prosegur Cash S.A. (b) (d) (e)
|
| 1,146,376
|
|
|
| Construction Materials – 1.4%
|
|
|
| 50,473
|
| Holcim Ltd. (b)
|
| 3,402,246
|
|
|
| Diversified Telecommunication Services – 2.6%
|
|
|
| 130,761
|
| Deutsche Telekom AG (b)
|
| 2,853,011
|
| 318,706
|
| Telenor ASA (b)
|
| 3,231,531
|
|
|
|
|
| 6,084,542
|
|
|
| Electric Utilities – 6.6%
|
|
|
| 710,843
|
| Enel S.p.A. (b)
|
| 4,792,806
|
| 437,264
|
| Iberdrola S.A. (b)
|
| 5,710,143
|
| 217,504
|
| SSE PLC (b)
|
| 5,100,490
|
|
|
|
|
| 15,603,439
|
|
|
| Electrical Equipment – 2.6%
|
|
|
| 34,436
|
| Schneider Electric SE (b)
|
| 6,256,219
|
See Notes to Financial Statements
Page 9
First Trust Dynamic Europe Equity Income
Fund (FDEU)
Portfolio of Investments
(Continued)
June 30, 2023
(Unaudited)
| Shares
|
| Description
|
| Value
|
| COMMON STOCKS (a) (Continued)
|
|
|
| Financial Services – 2.4%
|
|
|
| 254,681
|
| BFF Bank S.p.A. (b) (d) (e)
|
| $2,791,279
|
| 1,228,449
|
| M&G PLC (b)
|
| 2,989,631
|
|
|
|
|
| 5,780,910
|
|
|
| Food Products – 4.8%
|
|
|
| 40,000
|
| Danone S.A. (b)
|
| 2,451,338
|
| 73,549
|
| Nestle S.A. (b)
|
| 8,847,327
|
|
|
|
|
| 11,298,665
|
|
|
| Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure – 1.4%
|
|
|
| 78,788
|
| Whitbread PLC (b)
|
| 3,391,556
|
|
|
| Household Durables – 1.8%
|
|
|
| 140,111
|
| Persimmon PLC (b)
|
| 1,825,605
|
| 278,206
|
| Vistry Group PLC (b)
|
| 2,336,349
|
|
|
|
|
| 4,161,954
|
|
|
| Insurance – 7.0%
|
|
|
| 111,794
|
| ASR Nederland N.V. (b)
|
| 5,042,300
|
| 461,516
|
| Aviva PLC (b)
|
| 2,322,005
|
| 221,761
|
| AXA S.A. (b)
|
| 6,553,329
|
| 69,158
|
| NN Group N.V. (b)
|
| 2,560,068
|
|
|
|
|
| 16,477,702
|
|
|
| Machinery – 3.7%
|
|
|
| 123,379
|
| Daimler Truck Holding AG (b)
|
| 4,446,844
|
| 225,605
|
| Sandvik AB (b)
|
| 4,404,756
|
|
|
|
|
| 8,851,600
|
|
|
| Media – 0.6%
|
|
|
| 2,701,287
|
| MFE-MediaForEurope N.V., Class A (b)
|
| 1,506,582
|
|
|
| Metals & Mining – 5.3%
|
|
|
| 107,669
|
| Anglo American PLC (b)
|
| 3,065,714
|
| 254,015
|
| BHP Group Ltd. (b)
|
| 7,581,077
|
| 30,702
|
| Rio Tinto PLC (b)
|
| 1,951,103
|
|
|
|
|
| 12,597,894
|
|
|
| Multi-Utilities – 3.0%
|
|
|
| 356,889
|
| National Grid PLC (b)
|
| 4,731,767
|
| 76,166
|
| Veolia Environnement S.A. (b)
|
| 2,411,070
|
|
|
|
|
| 7,142,837
|
|
|
| Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels – 6.6%
|
|
|
| 409,425
|
| Repsol S.A. (b)
|
| 5,954,676
|
| 58,496
|
| TotalEnergies SE (b)
|
| 3,357,941
|
| 273,352
|
| Woodside Energy Group Ltd. (b)
|
| 6,329,023
|
|
|
|
|
| 15,641,640
|
|
|
| Paper & Forest Products – 0.8%
|
|
|
| 62,392
|
| UPM-Kymmene Oyj (b)
|
| 1,859,083
|
|
|
| Personal Care Products – 3.9%
|
|
|
| 176,418
|
| Unilever PLC (b)
|
| 9,195,237
|
|
|
| Pharmaceuticals – 19.2%
|
|
|
| 70,258
|
| AstraZeneca PLC (b)
|
| 10,071,785
|
| 27,528
|
| Bayer AG (b)
|
| 1,523,814
|
Page 10
See Notes to Financial Statements
First Trust Dynamic Europe Equity Income
Fund (FDEU)
Portfolio of Investments
(Continued)
June 30, 2023
(Unaudited)
| Shares
|
| Description
|
| Value
|
| COMMON STOCKS (a) (Continued)
|
|
|
| Pharmaceuticals (Continued)
|
|
|
| 160,635
|
| GSK PLC (b)
|
| $2,846,864
|
| 78,869
|
| Novartis AG (b)
|
| 7,951,528
|
| 31,594
|
| Novo Nordisk A.S., Class B (b)
|
| 5,103,690
|
| 23,279
|
| Roche Holding AG (b)
|
| 7,111,038
|
| 100,605
|
| Sanofi (b)
|
| 10,830,710
|
|
|
|
|
| 45,439,429
|
|
|
| Professional Services – 4.6%
|
|
|
| 76,661
|
| Adecco Group AG (b)
|
| 2,510,752
|
| 247,788
|
| RELX PLC (b)
|
| 8,266,387
|
|
|
|
|
| 10,777,139
|
|
|
| Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment – 1.6%
|
|
|
| 646,495
|
| Alphawave IP Group PLC (b) (c)
|
| 1,180,703
|
| 63,007
|
| Infineon Technologies AG (b)
|
| 2,594,770
|
|
|
|
|
| 3,775,473
|
|
|
| Software – 3.0%
|
|
|
| 51,567
|
| SAP SE (b)
|
| 7,044,434
|
|
|
| Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods – 3.4%
|
|
|
| 47,035
|
| Cie Financiere Richemont S.A., Class A (b)
|
| 7,989,742
|
|
|
| Tobacco – 4.7%
|
|
|
| 134,555
|
| British American Tobacco PLC (b)
|
| 4,470,650
|
| 304,771
|
| Imperial Brands PLC (b)
|
| 6,745,942
|
|
|
|
|
| 11,216,592
|
|
|
| Wireless Telecommunication Services – 2.9%
|
|
|
| 365,976
|
| Tele2 AB, Class B (b)
|
| 3,026,732
|
| 4,035,972
|
| Vodafone Group PLC (b)
|
| 3,805,231
|
|
|
|
|
| 6,831,963
|
|
|
| Total Common Stocks
|
| 293,701,929
|
|
|
| (Cost $305,079,683)
|
|
|
| REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS (a) – 1.8%
|
|
|
| Diversified REITs – 1.8%
|
|
|
| 1,107,517
|
| British Land (The) Co., PLC (b)
|
| 4,270,987
|
|
|
| (Cost $11,608,774)
|
|
|
|
|
| Total Investments – 126.0%
|
| 297,972,916
|
|
|
| (Cost $316,688,457)
|
|
|
| Number of Contracts
|
| Description
|
| Counterparty
|
| Notional Amount
|
| Exercise Price
(Euro)
|
| Expiration Date
|
| Value
|
| CALL OPTIONS WRITTEN – (0.5)%
|
| (5,900)
|
| EURO STOXX 50 Index
|
| UBS
|
| $(283,217,022)
|
| €4,400.00
|
| 07/21/23
|
| (313,534)
|
| (6,300)
|
| EURO STOXX 50 Index
|
| SG
|
| (30,241,818)
|
| 4,425.00
|
| 07/21/23
|
| (240,610)
|
| (5,900)
|
| EURO STOXX 50 Index
|
| SG
|
| (283,217,022)
|
| 4,425.00
|
| 07/21/23
|
| (225,333)
|
See Notes to Financial Statements
Page 11
First Trust Dynamic Europe Equity Income
Fund (FDEU)
Portfolio of Investments
(Continued)
June 30, 2023
(Unaudited)
| Number of Contracts
|
| Description
|
| Counterparty
|
| Notional Amount
|
| Exercise Price
(Euro)
|
| Expiration Date
|
| Value
|
| CALL OPTIONS WRITTEN (Continued)
|
| (5,900)
|
| EURO STOXX 50 Index
|
| SG
|
| $(283,217,022)
|
| €4,425.00
|
| 08/18/23
|
| $(438,433)
|
|
|
| Total Call Options Written
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| (1,217,910)
|
|
|
| (Premiums received $1,744,173)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Outstanding Loans – (31.3)%
|
| (73,975,360)
|
|
| Net Other Assets and Liabilities – 5.8%
|
| 13,688,019
|
|
| Net Assets – 100.0%
|
| $236,467,665
|
| (a)
| All or a portion of these securities are available to serve as collateral for the outstanding loans and call options written.
|
| (b)
| This security is fair valued by the Advisor’s Pricing Committee in accordance with procedures approved by the Fund’s Board of Trustees and in accordance with provisions of
the Investment Company Act of 1940 and rules thereunder, as amended. At June 30, 2023, securities noted as such are valued at $297,972,916 or 126.0% of net assets. Certain of these securities are fair valued using a
factor provided by a third-party pricing service due to the change in value between the foreign markets’ close and the New York Stock Exchange close exceeding a certain threshold. On days when this threshold is
not exceeded, these securities are typically valued at the last sale price on the exchange on which they are principally traded.
|
| (c)
| Non-income producing security.
|
| (d)
| This security may be resold to qualified foreign investors and foreign institutional buyers under Regulation S of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “1933 Act”).
|
| (e)
| This security is exempt from registration upon resale under Rule 144A of the 1933 Act and may be resold in transactions exempt from registration, normally to
qualified institutional buyers. This security is not restricted on the foreign exchange where it trades freely without any additional registration. As such, it does not require the additional disclosure required of
restricted securities.
|
| Abbreviations throughout the Portfolio of Investments:
|
| CHF
| Swiss Franc
|
| DKK
| Danish Krone
|
| EUR
| Euro
|
| GBP
| British Pound Sterling
|
| NOK
| Norwegian Krone
|
| SEK
| Swedish Krona
|
| SG
| Societe Generale
|
| UBS
| UBS
|
Currency Exposure
Diversification
| % of Total
Investments
|
| EUR
| 44.2%
|
| GBP
| 37.8
|
| CHF
| 12.7
|
| SEK
| 2.5
|
| DKK
| 1.7
|
| NOK
| 1.1
|
| Total
| 100.0%
|
Page 12
See Notes to Financial Statements
First Trust Dynamic Europe Equity Income
Fund (FDEU)
Portfolio of Investments
(Continued)
June 30, 2023
(Unaudited)
Valuation Inputs
A summary of the inputs
used to value the Fund’s investments as of June 30, 2023 is as follows (see Note 3A - Portfolio Valuation in the Notes to Financial Statements):
| ASSETS TABLE
|
|
| Total
Value at
6/30/2023
| Level 1
Quoted
Prices
| Level 2
Significant
Observable
Inputs
| Level 3
Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
|
Common Stocks*
| $ 293,701,929
| $ —
| $ 293,701,929
| $ —
|
Real Estate Investment Trusts*
| 4,270,987
| —
| 4,270,987
| —
|
Total Investments
| $ 297,972,916
| $—
| $ 297,972,916
| $—
|
|
|
| LIABILITIES TABLE
|
|
| Total
Value at
6/30/2023
| Level 1
Quoted
Prices
| Level 2
Significant
Observable
Inputs
| Level 3
Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
|
Call Options Written
| $ (1,217,910)
| $ —
| $ (1,217,910)
| $ —
|
| *
| See Portfolio of Investments for industry breakout.
|
See Notes to Financial Statements
Page 13
First Trust Dynamic Europe Equity Income
Fund (FDEU)
Statement of Assets and
Liabilities
June 30, 2023
(Unaudited)
| ASSETS:
|
|
Investments, at value
| $ 297,972,916
|
Cash
| 3,748,125
|
Foreign currency
| 1,473,873
|
Restricted Cash
| 5,228,000
|
| Receivables:
|
|
Dividend reclaims
| 2,260,244
|
Investment securities sold
| 1,164,242
|
Dividends
| 986,037
|
Prepaid expenses
| 1,746
|
Total Assets
| 312,835,183
|
| LIABILITIES:
|
|
Outstanding loans
| 73,975,360
|
Options written, at value
| 1,217,910
|
| Payables:
|
|
Interest and fees on loans
| 678,837
|
Investment advisory fees
| 278,207
|
Administrative fees
| 113,865
|
Audit and tax fees
| 56,381
|
Legal fees
| 17,835
|
Shareholder reporting fees
| 9,994
|
Custodian fees
| 8,215
|
Transfer agent fees
| 2,515
|
Financial reporting fees
| 732
|
Other liabilities
| 7,667
|
Total Liabilities
| 76,367,518
|
NET ASSETS
| $236,467,665
|
| NET ASSETS consist of:
|
|
Paid-in capital
| $ 285,944,232
|
Par value
| 172,319
|
Accumulated distributable earnings (loss)
| (49,648,886)
|
NET ASSETS
| $236,467,665
|
NET ASSET VALUE, per Common Share (par value $0.01 per Common Share)
| $13.72
|
Number of Common Shares outstanding (unlimited number of Common Shares has been authorized)
| 17,231,908
|
Investments, at cost
| $316,688,457
|
Foreign currency, at cost (proceeds)
| $1,475,535
|
Premiums received on options written
| $1,744,173
|
Page 14
See Notes to Financial Statements
First Trust Dynamic Europe Equity Income
Fund (FDEU)
Statement of Operations
For the Six Months Ended
June 30, 2023 (Unaudited)
| INVESTMENT INCOME:
|
|
Dividends
| $ 9,780,665
|
Interest
| 341,214
|
Foreign withholding tax
| (772,504)
|
Other
| 7
|
Total investment income
| 9,349,382
|
| EXPENSES:
|
|
Investment advisory fees
| 1,673,621
|
Interest and fees on loans
| 1,637,363
|
Legal fees
| 201,622
|
Shareholder reporting fees
| 90,074
|
Administrative fees
| 65,656
|
Audit and tax fees
| 37,465
|
Custodian fees
| 17,442
|
Listing expense
| 16,166
|
Transfer agent fees
| 11,219
|
Trustees’ fees and expenses
| 9,162
|
Financial reporting fees
| 4,587
|
Other
| 22,564
|
Total expenses
| 3,786,941
|
NET INVESTMENT INCOME (LOSS)
| 5,562,441
|
| NET REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS):
|
|
| Net realized gain (loss) on:
|
|
Investments
| 1,590,708
|
Written options contracts
| (5,190,795)
|
Forward foreign currency contracts
| 62
|
Foreign currency transactions
| (40,765)
|
Net realized gain (loss)
| (3,640,790)
|
| Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:
|
|
Investments
| 21,234,669
|
Written options contracts
| (550,393)
|
Foreign currency translation
| (739,039)
|
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)
| 19,945,237
|
NET REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS)
| 16,304,447
|
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS
| $ 21,866,888
|
See Notes to Financial Statements
Page 15
First Trust Dynamic Europe Equity Income
Fund (FDEU)
Statements of Changes in
Net Assets
|
| Six Months
Ended
6/30/2023
(Unaudited)
|
| Year
Ended
12/31/2022
|
| OPERATIONS:
|
|
|
|
Net investment income (loss)
| $ 5,562,441
|
| $ 9,713,312
|
Net realized gain (loss)
| (3,640,790)
|
| (1,143,745)
|
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)
| 19,945,237
|
| (35,202,503)
|
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations
| 21,866,888
|
| (26,632,936)
|
| DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS FROM:
|
|
|
|
Investment operations
| (7,237,401)
|
| (8,839,335)
|
Return of capital
| —
|
| (3,567,639)
|
Total distributions to shareholders
| (7,237,401)
|
| (12,406,974)
|
Total increase (decrease) in net assets
| 14,629,487
|
| (39,039,910)
|
| NET ASSETS:
|
|
|
|
Beginning of period
| 221,838,178
|
| 260,878,088
|
End of period
| $ 236,467,665
|
| $ 221,838,178
|
| COMMON SHARES:
|
|
|
|
Common Shares at end of period
| 17,231,908
|
| 17,231,908
|
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First Trust Dynamic Europe Equity Income
Fund (FDEU)
Statement of Cash Flows
For the Six Months Ended
June 30, 2023 (Unaudited)
| Cash flows from operating activities:
|
|
|
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations
| $21,866,888
|
|
| Adjustments to reconcile net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations to net cash provided by operating
activities:
|
|
|
Purchases of investments
| (45,079,922)
|
|
Sales of investments
| 50,006,263
|
|
Proceeds from written options
| 6,377,460
|
|
Amount paid to close written options
| (11,996,301)
|
|
Net realized gain/loss on investments and written options
| 3,600,087
|
|
Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investments and written options
| (20,684,276)
|
|
| Changes in assets and liabilities:
|
|
|
Decrease in dividend reclaims receivable
| 171,492
|
|
Increase in dividends receivable
| (264,337)
|
|
Decrease in prepaid expenses
| 920
|
|
Increase in interest and fees payable on loans
| 121,226
|
|
Increase in investment advisory fees payable
| 2,685
|
|
Decrease in audit and tax fees payable
| (31,301)
|
|
Increase in legal fees payable
| 15,881
|
|
Decrease in shareholder reporting fees payable
| (9,820)
|
|
Increase in administrative fees payable
| 6,444
|
|
Decrease in custodian fees payable
| (3,964)
|
|
Decrease in transfer agent fees payable
| (545)
|
|
Decrease in trustees’ fees and expenses payable
| (62)
|
|
Decrease in financial reporting fees payable
| (39)
|
|
Decrease in other liabilities payable
| (7,135)
|
|
Cash provided by operating activities
|
| $4,091,644
|
| Cash flows from financing activities:
|
|
|
Distributions to Common Shareholders from investment operations
| (7,237,401)
|
|
Effect of exchange rate changes on Euro Loans (a) (b)
| 836,225
|
|
Cash used in financing activities
|
| (6,401,176)
|
Decrease in cash, foreign currency and restricted cash
|
| (2,309,532)
|
Cash, foreign currency and restricted cash at beginning of period
|
| 12,759,530
|
Cash, foreign currency and restricted cash at end of period
|
| $10,449,998
|
| Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:
|
|
|
Cash paid during the period for interest and fees
|
| $1,527,758
|
| Cash, foreign currency and restricted cash reconciliation:
|
|
|
Cash and foreign currency
| $5,221,998
|
|
Restricted cash
| 5,228,000
|
|
Cash, foreign currency and restricted cash at end of period
|
| $10,449,998
|
| (a)
| This amount is a component of net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on foreign currency translation as shown on the Statement of Operations.
|
| (b)
| Includes net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on foreign currency of $97,186, which does not include the effect of exchange rate changes on Euro
borrowings.
|
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First Trust Dynamic Europe Equity Income
Fund (FDEU)
Financial Highlights
For a Common Share
outstanding throughout each period
|
| Six Months
Ended
6/30/2023
(Unaudited)
|
| Year Ended December 31,
|
|
| 2022
|
| 2021
|
| 2020
|
| 2019
|
| 2018
|
|
Net asset value, beginning of period
| $ 12.87
|
| $ 15.14
|
| $ 13.67
|
| $ 16.18
|
| $ 14.66
|
| $ 19.87
|
| Income from investment operations:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net investment income (loss)
| 0.32
|
| 0.56
|
| 0.62
|
| 0.35
|
| 0.82
|
| 0.74
|
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)
| 0.95
|
| (2.11)
|
| 1.57
|
| (1.90)
|
| 2.15
|
| (4.50)
|
Total from investment operations
| 1.27
|
| (1.55)
|
| 2.19
|
| (1.55)
|
| 2.97
|
| (3.76)
|
| Distributions paid to shareholders from:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net investment income
| (0.42)
|
| (0.51)
|
| (0.70)
|
| (0.41)
|
| (1.08)
|
| (0.70)
|
Net realized gain
| —
|
| —
|
| —
|
| —
|
| —
|
| (0.75)
|
Return of capital
| —
|
| (0.21)
|
| (0.02)
|
| (0.55)
|
| (0.37)
|
| —
|
Total distributions paid to Common Shareholders
| (0.42)
|
| (0.72)
|
| (0.72)
|
| (0.96)
|
| (1.45)
|
| (1.45)
|
Net asset value, end of period
| $13.72
|
| $12.87
|
| $15.14
|
| $13.67
|
| $16.18
|
| $14.66
|
Market value, end of period
| $13.11
|
| $11.28
|
| $13.28
|
| $11.80
|
| $14.93
|
| $12.64
|
Total return based on net asset value (a)
| 10.31%
|
| (9.56)%
|
| 17.01%
|
| (7.79)%
|
| 22.24%
|
| (19.36)%
|
Total return based on market value (a)
| 20.18%
|
| (9.63)%
|
| 18.90%
|
| (13.74)%
|
| 30.82%
|
| (26.64)%
|
| Ratios to average net assets/supplemental data:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net assets, end of period (in 000’s)
| $ 236,468
|
| $ 221,838
|
| $ 260,878
|
| $ 235,505
|
| $ 278,738
|
| $ 252,663
|
Ratio of total expenses to average net assets
| 3.27% (b)
|
| 2.32%
|
| 1.93%
|
| 2.15%
|
| 1.99%
|
| 1.91%
|
Ratio of total expenses to average net assets excluding interest expense
| 1.86% (b)
|
| 1.69%
|
| 1.64%
|
| 1.71%
|
| 1.69%
|
| 1.65%
|
Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets
| 4.81% (b)
|
| 4.26%
|
| 4.23%
|
| 2.82%
|
| 5.37%
|
| 4.19%
|
Portfolio turnover rate
| 16%
|
| 22%
|
| 33%
|
| 43%
|
| 64%
|
| 44%
|
| Indebtedness:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total loans outstanding (in 000’s)
| $ 73,975
|
| $ 73,139
|
| $ 75,882
|
| $ 79,232
|
| $ 100,524
|
| $ 87,650
|
Asset coverage per $1,000 of indebtedness (c)
| $ 4,197
|
| $ 4,033
|
| $ 4,438
|
| $ 3,972
|
| $ 3,773
|
| $ 3,883
|
| (a)
| Total return is based on the combination of reinvested dividend, capital gain and return of capital distributions, if any, at prices obtained by the Dividend Reinvestment Plan, and
changes in net asset value per share for net asset value returns and changes in Common Share Price for market value returns. Total returns do not reflect sales load and are not annualized for periods of less than one
year. Past performance is not indicative of future results.
|
| (b)
| Annualized.
|
| (c)
| Calculated by subtracting the Fund’s total liabilities (not including the loans outstanding) from the Fund’s total assets, and dividing by the
outstanding loans balance in 000’s.
|
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See Notes to Financial Statements
Notes to Financial Statements
First Trust Dynamic
Europe Equity Income Fund (FDEU)
June 30, 2023
(Unaudited)
1. Organization
First Trust Dynamic
Europe Equity Income Fund (the “Fund”) is a diversified, closed-end management investment company organized as a Massachusetts business trust on May 11, 2015, and is registered with the Securities and
Exchange Commission under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”). The Fund trades under the ticker symbol “FDEU” on the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”).
The Fund’s
investment objective is to provide a high level of current income with a secondary focus on capital appreciation. Under normal market conditions, the Fund pursues its investment objective by investing at least 80% of
its Managed Assets in a portfolio of equity securities of European companies of any market capitalization, including, but not limited to, common and preferred stocks that pay dividends, depositary receipts, and real
estate investment trusts (“REITs”). “Managed Assets” means the total asset value of the Fund minus the sum of the Fund’s liabilities other than the principal amount of borrowings, if any.
There can be no assurance that the Fund will achieve its investment objective.
2. Managed
Distribution Policy
The Board of Trustees of
the Fund has approved a managed distribution policy for the Fund (the “Plan”) in reliance on exemptive relief received from the SEC that permits the Fund to make periodic distributions of long-term capital
gains as frequently as monthly each tax year. Under the Plan, the Fund currently intends to continue to pay a recurring monthly distribution in the amount of $0.07 per Common Share that reflects the distributable cash
flow of the Fund. A portion of this monthly distribution may include realized capital gains. This may result in a reduction of the long-term capital gain distribution necessary at year end by distributing realized
capital gains throughout the year. The annual distribution rate is independent of the Fund’s performance during any particular period. Accordingly, you should not draw any conclusions about the Fund’s
investment performance from the amount of any distribution or from the terms of the Plan. The Board of Trustees may amend or terminate the Plan at any time without prior notice to shareholders.
3. Significant
Accounting Policies
The Fund is considered an
investment company and follows accounting and reporting guidance under Financial Accounting Standards Board Accounting Standards Codification Topic 946, “Financial Services-Investment Companies.” The
following is a summary of significant accounting policies consistently followed by the Fund in the preparation of the financial statements. The preparation of the financial statements in accordance with accounting
principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”) requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts and disclosures in the financial
statements. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
A. Portfolio
Valuation
The net asset value
(“NAV”) of the Common Shares of the Fund is determined daily as of the close of regular trading on the NYSE, normally 4:00 p.m. Eastern time, on each day the NYSE is open for trading. If the NYSE closes
early on a valuation day, the NAV is determined as of that time. Foreign securities are priced using data reflecting the earlier closing of the principal markets for those securities. The Fund’s NAV per Common
Share is calculated by dividing the value of all assets of the Fund (including accrued interest and dividends), less all liabilities (including accrued expenses, the value of call options written (sold), dividends
declared but unpaid, and any borrowings of the Fund) by the total number of Common Shares outstanding.
The Fund’s
investments are valued daily at market value or, in the absence of market value with respect to any portfolio securities, at fair value. Market value prices represent readily available market quotations such as last
sale or official closing prices from a national or foreign exchange (i.e., a regulated market) and are primarily obtained from third-party pricing services. Fair value prices represent any prices not considered market
value prices and are either obtained from a third-party pricing service or are determined by the Pricing Committee of the Fund’s investment advisor, First Trust Advisors L.P. (“First Trust” or the
“Advisor”), in accordance with valuation procedures approved by the Fund’s Board of Trustees, and in accordance with provisions of the 1940 Act and rules thereunder. Investments valued by the
Advisor’s Pricing Committee, if any, are footnoted as such in the footnotes to the Portfolio of Investments. The Fund’s investments are valued as follows:
Common
stocks, REITs, and other equity securities listed on any national or foreign exchange (excluding The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC (“Nasdaq”) and the London Stock Exchange Alternative Investment Market
(“AIM”)) are valued at the last sale price on the exchange on which they are principally traded or, for Nasdaq and AIM securities, the official closing price. Securities traded on more than one securities
exchange are valued at the last sale price or official closing price, as applicable, at the close of the securities exchange representing the primary exchange for such securities.
Securities trading on foreign exchanges or over-the-counter markets that close prior to the NYSE close may be valued using a systematic fair valuation model provided by a third-party pricing service. If these
foreign securities meet certain criteria in
Notes to Financial Statements (Continued)
First Trust Dynamic
Europe Equity Income Fund (FDEU)
June 30, 2023
(Unaudited)
relation to the
valuation model, their valuation is systematically adjusted to reflect the impact of movement in the U.S. market after the close of the foreign markets.
Equity
securities traded in an over-the-counter market are valued at the close price or the last trade price.
Options contracts traded in the over-the-counter market may be valued as follows, depending on the market in which the instrument trades: (1) the mean of the most recent bid and ask price, if available; or (2) a
price based on the equivalent exchange-traded option.
Forward foreign currency contracts are valued at the current day’s interpolated foreign exchange rate, as calculated using the current day’s spot rate, and the thirty, sixty, ninety, and one-hundred
eighty day forward rates provided by a third-party pricing service.
Certain securities may
not be able to be priced by pre-established pricing methods. Such securities may be valued by the Advisor’s Pricing Committee at fair value. These securities generally include, but are not limited to, restricted
securities (securities which may not be publicly sold without registration under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended) for which a third-party pricing service is unable to provide a market price; securities whose
trading has been formally suspended; a security whose market or fair value price is not available from a pre-established pricing source; a security with respect to which an event has occurred that is likely to
materially affect the value of the security after the market has closed but before the calculation of the Fund’s NAV or make it difficult or impossible to obtain a reliable market quotation; and a security whose
price, as provided by the third-party pricing service, does not reflect the security’s fair value. As a general principle, the current fair value of a security would appear to be the amount which the owner might
reasonably expect to receive for the security upon its current sale. When fair value prices are used, generally they will differ from market quotations or official closing prices on the applicable exchanges. A variety
of factors may be considered in determining the fair value of such securities, including, but not limited to, the following:
| 1)
| the last sale price on the exchange on which they are principally traded or, for Nasdaq and AIM securities, the official closing price;
|
| 2)
| the type of security;
|
| 3)
| the size of the holding;
|
| 4)
| the initial cost of the security;
|
| 5)
| transactions in comparable securities;
|
| 6)
| price quotes from dealers and/or third-party pricing services;
|
| 7)
| relationships among various securities;
|
| 8)
| information obtained by contacting the issuer, analysts, or the appropriate stock exchange;
|
| 9)
| an analysis of the issuer’s financial statements;
|
| 10)
| the existence of merger proposals or tender offers that might affect the value of the security; and
|
| 11)
| other relevant factors.
|
If the securities in
question are foreign securities, the following additional information may be considered:
| 1)
| the value of similar foreign securities traded on other foreign markets;
|
| 2)
| ADR trading of similar securities;
|
| 3)
| closed-end fund or exchange-traded fund trading of similar securities;
|
| 4)
| foreign currency exchange activity;
|
| 5)
| the trading prices of financial products that are tied to baskets of foreign securities;
|
| 6)
| factors relating to the event that precipitated the pricing problem;
|
| 7)
| whether the event is likely to recur;
|
| 8)
| whether the effects of the event are isolated or whether they affect entire markets, countries or regions; and
|
| 9)
| other relevant factors.
|
Because foreign markets
may be open on different days than the days during which investors may transact in the shares of the Fund, the value of the Fund’s securities may change on the days when investors are not able to transact in the
shares of the Fund. The value of securities denominated in foreign currencies is converted into U.S. dollars using exchange rates determined daily as of the close of regular trading on the NYSE.
Notes to Financial Statements (Continued)
First Trust Dynamic
Europe Equity Income Fund (FDEU)
June 30, 2023
(Unaudited)
The Fund is subject to
fair value accounting standards that define fair value, establish the framework for measuring fair value and provide a three-level hierarchy for fair valuation based upon the inputs to the valuation as of the
measurement date. The three levels of the fair value hierarchy are as follows:
| •
| Level 1 – Level 1 inputs are quoted prices in active markets for identical investments. An active market is a market in which transactions for the investment occur with sufficient frequency and
volume to provide pricing information on an ongoing basis.
|
| •
| Level 2 – Level 2 inputs are observable inputs, either directly or indirectly, and include the following:
|
| o
| Quoted prices for similar investments in active markets.
|
| o
| Quoted prices for identical or similar investments in markets that are non-active. A non-active market is a market where there are few transactions for the investment, the prices are not current, or
price quotations vary substantially either over time or among market makers, or in which little information is released publicly.
|
| o
| Inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for the investment (for example, interest rates and yield curves observable at commonly quoted intervals, volatilities, prepayment speeds, loss
severities, credit risks, and default rates).
|
| o
| Inputs that are derived principally from or corroborated by observable market data by correlation or other means.
|
| •
| Level 3 – Level 3 inputs are unobservable inputs. Unobservable inputs may reflect the reporting entity’s own assumptions about the assumptions that market participants would use in pricing
the investment.
|
The inputs or
methodologies used for valuing investments are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those investments. A summary of the inputs used to value the Fund’s investments as of June
30, 2023, is included with the Fund’s Portfolio of Investments.
B. Option
Contracts
The Fund is subject to
equity price risk in the normal course of pursuing its investment objective and may write (sell) options to hedge against changes in the value of equities. Also, the Fund seeks to generate additional income, in the
form of premiums received, from writing (selling) the options. The Fund may write (sell) covered call options (“options”) on all or a portion of the equity securities held in the Fund’s portfolio and
on certain broad-based securities indices as determined to be appropriate by the Advisor, and consistent with the Fund’s investment objective in an amount up to 40% of the value of its Managed Assets. Options on
securities indices are designed to reflect price fluctuations in a group of securities or segment of the securities market rather than price fluctuations in a single security and are similar to options on single
securities, except that the exercise of securities index options requires cash settlement payments and does not involve the actual purchase or sale of securities. The Fund will not write (sell) “naked” or
uncovered options. If certain equity securities held in the Fund’s portfolio are not covered by a related call option on the individual equity security, securities index options may be written on all or a
portion of such uncovered securities. Options are marked-to-market daily and their value will be affected by changes in the value and dividend rates of the underlying equity securities, changes in interest rates,
changes in the actual or perceived volatility of the securities markets and the underlying equity securities and the remaining time to the options’ expiration. The value of options may also be adversely affected
if the market for the options becomes less liquid or trading volume diminishes.
The options that the Fund
writes (sells) will either be exercised, expire or be canceled pursuant to a closing transaction. If an index option written (sold) by the Fund is exercised, the Fund will be obligated to deliver cash equal to the
difference between the closing price of the stock index and the exercise price of the option times a specified multiple. If the price of the index is less than the option’s strike price, the index option will
likely expire without being exercised. The Fund may also elect to close out its position in an option prior to its expiration by purchasing an option of the same series as the option written (sold) by the Fund. Gain
or loss on options is presented separately as “Net realized gain (loss) on written options contracts” on the Statement of Operations.
The index options that
the Fund writes (sells) give the option holder the right to any appreciation in the value of the index over the exercise price of the option on or before the expiration date. Because the exercise of index options is
settled in cash, sellers of index call options, such as the Fund, cannot provide in advance for their potential settlement obligations by acquiring and holding the underlying securities. The Fund will lose money if it
is required to pay the purchaser of an index option the difference between the cash value of the index on which the option was written and the exercise price, and such difference is greater than the premium received
by the Fund for writing the option. Net index option premiums can vary widely over the short-term and long-term.
Over-the-counter options
have the risk of the potential inability of counterparties to meet the terms of their contracts. The Fund’s maximum equity price risk for purchased options is limited to the premium initially paid. In addition,
certain risks may arise upon entering into option contracts including the risk that an illiquid secondary market will limit the Fund’s ability to close out an option
Notes to Financial Statements (Continued)
First Trust Dynamic
Europe Equity Income Fund (FDEU)
June 30, 2023
(Unaudited)
contract prior to the expiration date
and that a change in the value of the option contract may not correlate exactly with changes in the value of the securities hedged.
C. Restricted
Cash
Restricted cash includes
cash on deposit with other banks or brokers that is legally restricted as to the withdrawal and primarily serves as collateral for options contracts. The Fund presents restricted cash activity within “Decrease
in cash, foreign currency and restricted cash” and as part of “Cash, foreign currency and restricted cash at beginning of period” and “Cash, foreign currency and restricted cash at end of
period” in the Statement of Cash Flows, along with a reconciliation of those balances in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. At June 30, 2023, the Fund had $5,228,000 in restricted cash associated with
options contracts as presented on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities as “Restricted Cash.”
D. Securities
Transactions and Investment Income
Securities transactions
are recorded as of the trade date. Realized gains and losses from securities transactions are recorded on the identified cost basis. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date. Interest income, if any, is
recorded daily on the accrual basis.
Withholding taxes and tax
reclaims on foreign dividends have been provided for in accordance with the Fund’s understanding of the applicable country’s tax rules and rates.
Distributions received
from the Fund’s investments in REITs may be comprised of return of capital, capital gains, and income. The actual character of the amounts received during the year are not known until after the REITs’
fiscal year end. The Fund records the character of distributions received from the REITs during the year based on estimates available. The characterization of distributions received by the Fund may be subsequently
revised based on information received from the REITs after their tax reporting periods conclude.
The United
Kingdom’s Financial Conduct Authority (the “FCA”), which regulates the London Interbank Offered Rates (“LIBOR”), announced on March 5, 2021 that it intended to phase-out all LIBOR
reference rates, beginning December 31, 2021. Since that announcement, the FCA has ceased publication of all non-USD LIBOR reference rates and the 1-week and 2-month USD LIBOR reference rates as of December 31, 2021.
The remaining USD LIBOR settings will cease to be published or no longer be representative immediately after June 30, 2023. The International Swaps and Derivatives Association, Inc. (“ISDA”) confirmed that
the FCA’s March 5, 2021 announcement of its intention to cease providing LIBOR reference rates, constituted an index cessation event under the Interbank Offered Rates (“IBOR”) Fallbacks Supplement
and the ISDA 2020 IBOR Fallbacks Protocol for all 35 LIBOR settings and confirmed that the spread adjustment to be used in ISDA fallbacks was fixed as of the date of the announcement.
In the United States, the
Alternative Reference Rates Committee (the “ARRC”), a group of market participants convened by the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System and the Federal Reserve Bank of New York in cooperation
with other federal and state government agencies, has since 2014 undertaken efforts to identify U.S. dollar reference interest rates as alternatives to LIBOR and to facilitate the mitigation of LIBOR-related risks. In
June 2017, the ARRC identified the Secured Overnight Financing Rate (“SOFR”), a broad measure of the cost of cash overnight borrowing collateralized by U.S. Treasury securities, as the preferred
alternative for U.S. dollar LIBOR. The Federal Reserve Bank of New York began daily publishing of SOFR in April 2018. There is no assurance that any alternative reference rate, including 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.
At this time, it is not
possible to predict the full impact of the elimination of LIBOR and the establishment of an alternative reference rate on the Fund or its investments.
E. Forward Foreign
Currency Contracts
The Fund is subject to
foreign currency risk in the normal course of pursuing its investment objective. Forward foreign currency contracts are agreements between two parties (“Counterparties”) to exchange one currency for
another at a future date and at a specified price. The Fund uses forward foreign currency contracts to facilitate transactions in foreign securities and to manage the Fund’s foreign currency exposure. These
contracts are valued daily, and the Fund’s net equity therein, representing unrealized gain or loss on the contracts as measured by the difference between the forward foreign exchange rates at the dates of entry
into the contracts and the forward rates at the reporting date, is included in “Unrealized appreciation on forward foreign currency contracts” and “Unrealized depreciation on forward foreign currency
contracts” on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. The change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) is included in “Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on forward foreign currency
contracts” on the Statement of Operations. When the forward contract is closed, the Fund records a realized gain or loss equal to the difference between the proceeds from (or the cost of) the closing transaction
and the Fund’s basis in the contract. This realized gain or loss is included in “Net realized gain (loss) on forward foreign currency contracts” on the Statement of Operations. Risks arise from
the
Notes to Financial Statements (Continued)
First Trust Dynamic
Europe Equity Income Fund (FDEU)
June 30, 2023
(Unaudited)
possible inability of Counterparties to
meet the terms of their contracts and from movement in currency, securities values and interest rates. Due to the risks, the Fund could incur losses in excess of the net unrealized value shown on the Forward Foreign
Currency Contracts table in the Portfolio of Investments. In the event of default by the Counterparty, the Fund will provide notice to the Counterparty of the Fund’s intent to convert the currency held by the
Fund into the currency that the Counterparty agreed to exchange with the Fund. If a Counterparty becomes bankrupt or otherwise fails to perform its obligations due to financial difficulties, the Fund may experience
significant delays in obtaining any recovery in a bankruptcy or other reorganization proceeding. The Fund may obtain only limited recovery or may obtain no recovery in such circumstances. The Fund did not hold any
forward foreign currency contracts at June 30, 2023.
F. Foreign
Currency
The books and records of
the Fund are maintained in U.S. dollars. Foreign currencies, investments and other assets and liabilities are translated into U.S. dollars at the exchange rates prevailing at the end of the period. Purchases and sales
of investments and items of income and expense are translated on the respective dates of such transactions. Unrealized gains and losses on assets and liabilities, other than investments in securities, which result
from changes in foreign currency exchange rates have been included in “Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on foreign currency translation” on the Statement of Operations. Unrealized gains
and losses on investments in securities which result from changes in foreign exchange rates are included with fluctuations arising from changes in market price and are shown in “Net change in unrealized
appreciation (depreciation) on investments” on the Statement of Operations. Net realized foreign currency gains and losses include the effect of changes in exchange rates between trade date and settlement date
on investment security transactions, foreign currency transactions and interest and dividends received and are shown in “Net realized gain (loss) on foreign currency transactions” on the Statement of
Operations. The portion of foreign currency gains and losses related to fluctuation in exchange rates between the initial purchase settlement date and subsequent sale trade date is included in “Net realized gain
(loss) on investments” on the Statement of Operations.
G. Offsetting on the
Statement of Assets and Liabilities
Offsetting assets and
liabilities requires entities to disclose both gross and net information about instruments and transactions eligible for offset on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities and disclose instruments and transactions
subject to master netting or similar agreements. These disclosure requirements are intended to help investors and other financial statement users better assess the effect or potential effect of offsetting arrangements
on the Fund’s financial position. The transactions subject to offsetting disclosures are derivative instruments, repurchase agreements and reverse repurchase agreements, and securities borrowing and securities
lending transactions.
For financial reporting
purposes, the Fund does not offset financial assets and financial liabilities that are subject to master netting arrangements (“MNAs”) or similar agreements on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. MNAs
provide the right, in the event of default (including bankruptcy and insolvency), for the non-defaulting counterparty to liquidate the collateral and calculate the net exposure to the defaulting party or request
additional collateral.
The Fund does not have
the right to offset financial assets and liabilities related to options contracts on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.
H. Dividends and
Distributions to Shareholders
The Fund intends to pay
holders of its Common Shares a recurring monthly distribution that reflects the distributable cash flow of the Fund. Distributions will automatically be reinvested into additional Common Shares pursuant to the
Fund’s Dividend Reinvestment Plan unless cash distributions are elected by the shareholder.
Distributions from net
investment income and realized capital gains are determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations, which may differ from U.S. GAAP. Certain capital accounts in the financial statements are periodically
adjusted for permanent differences in order to reflect their tax character. These permanent differences are primarily due to the varying treatment of income and gain/loss on portfolio securities held by the Fund and
have no impact on net assets or NAV per share. Temporary differences, which arise from recognizing certain items of income, expense and gain/loss in different periods for financial statement and tax purposes, will
reverse at some point in the future.
The tax character of
distributions paid by the Fund during the fiscal year ended December 31, 2022, was as follows:
| Distributions paid from:
|
|
Ordinary income
| $8,839,335
|
Capital gains
| —
|
Return of capital
| 3,567,639
|
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Europe Equity Income Fund (FDEU)
June 30, 2023
(Unaudited)
As of December 31, 2022,
the components of distributable earnings and net assets on a tax basis were as follows:
Undistributed ordinary income
| $—
|
Undistributed capital gains
| —
|
Total undistributed earnings
| —
|
Accumulated capital and other losses
| (28,734,328)
|
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)
| (35,842,443)
|
Total accumulated earnings (losses)
| (64,576,771)
|
Other
| 298,398
|
Paid-in capital
| 286,116,551
|
Total net assets
| $221,838,178
|
I. Income Taxes
The Fund intends to
continue to qualify as a regulated investment company by complying with the requirements under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, which includes distributing substantially all of its net
investment income and net realized gains to shareholders. Accordingly, no provision has been made for federal and state income taxes. However, due to the timing and amount of distributions, the Fund may be subject to
an excise tax of 4% of the amount by which approximately 98% of the Fund’s taxable income exceeds the distributions from such taxable income for the calendar year.
The Fund intends to
utilize provisions of the federal income tax laws, which allow it to carry a realized capital loss forward indefinitely following the year of the loss and offset such loss against any future realized capital gains.
The Fund is subject to certain limitations under U.S. tax rules on the use of capital loss carryforwards and net unrealized built-in losses. These limitations apply when there has been a 50% change in ownership. At
December 31, 2022, for federal income tax purposes, the Fund had $28,734,328 of non-expiring of capital loss carryforwards available, to the extent provided by regulations, to offset future capital gains.
Certain losses realized
during the current fiscal year may be deferred and treated as occurring on the first day of the following fiscal year for federal income tax purposes. For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2022, the Fund did not
incur any net ordinary losses.
The Fund is subject to
accounting standards that establish a minimum threshold for recognizing, and a system for measuring, the benefits of a tax position taken or expected to be taken in a tax return. Taxable years ended 2019, 2020, 2021,
and 2022 remain open to federal and state audit. As of June 30, 2023, management has evaluated the application of these standards to the Fund and has determined that no provision for income tax is required in the
Fund’s financial statements for uncertain tax positions.
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
|
| Gross
Unrealized
Appreciation
|
| Gross
Unrealized
(Depreciation)
|
| Net Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
|
| $314,944,284
|
| $32,739,071
|
| $(50,928,349)
|
| $(18,189,278)
|
J. 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 1.10% 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.
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Europe Equity Income Fund (FDEU)
June 30, 2023
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Janus Henderson Investors
US LLC (“Janus Henderson” or the “Sub-Advisor”) serves as the Fund’s sub-advisor and manages the Fund’s portfolio subject to First Trust’s supervision. The Sub-Advisor
receives a monthly portfolio management fee calculated at an annual rate of 0.50% of the Fund’s Managed Assets that is paid by First Trust out of its investment advisory fee.
Brown Brothers Harriman
& Co. (“BBH”) serves as the Fund’s administrator, fund accountant and custodian in accordance with certain fee arrangements. As administrator and fund accountant, BBH 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, BBH is responsible for custody of the Fund’s assets.
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.
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 $45,079,923 and $51,170,505, 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. In compliance
with the 1940 Act, the Fund covers its derivative commitments by earmarking liquid assets, entering into offsetting transactions or owning positions covering its obligations.
|
|
|
|
| Asset Derivatives
|
| Liability Derivatives
|
Derivative
Instrument
|
| Risk
Exposure
|
| Statement of Assets and
Liabilities Location
|
| Value
|
| Statement of Assets and
Liabilities Location
|
| Value
|
| Written options
|
| Equity Risk
|
| —
|
| $ —
|
| Options written, at value
|
| $ 1,217,910
|
The following table
presents the amount of net realized gain (loss) and change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) recognized for the six months ended June 30, 2023, on derivative instruments, as well as the primary underlying
risk exposure associated with each instrument.
| Statement of Operations Location
|
|
| Currency Risk Exposure
|
|
| Net realized gain (loss) on forward foreign currency contracts
| $62
|
| Equity Risk Exposure
|
|
| Net realized gain (loss) on written options contracts
| $(5,190,795)
|
| Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on written options contracts
| (550,393)
|
During the six months
ended June 30, 2023, the premiums for written options opened were $6,377,460, and the premiums for written options closed, exercised and expired were $6,805,506.
For the six months ended
June 30, 2023, the notional values of forward foreign currency contracts opened and closed were $100,128 and $100,128, respectively.
The Fund does not have
the right to offset financial assets and liabilities related to option contracts on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.
Notes to Financial Statements (Continued)
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Europe Equity Income Fund (FDEU)
June 30, 2023
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7. Borrowings
The Fund has entered into
a credit agreement with The Bank of Nova Scotia, which provides for a revolving credit facility to be used as leverage for the Fund. The revolving credit facility provides for a secured line of credit for the Fund
where Fund assets are pledged against advances made to the Fund. Under the requirements of the 1940 Act, the Fund, immediately after any such borrowings, must have an “asset coverage” of at least 300%
(33-1/3% of the Fund’s total assets after borrowings). The total commitment under the facility is $90,000,000. As of June 30, 2023, the Fund had four loans outstanding under the revolving credit facility
totaling $73,975,360 in the amounts of $34,154,560 (the U.S. Dollar equivalent of a €31,300,000 loan), $9,820,800 (the U.S. Dollar equivalent of a €9,000,000 loan), $10,000,000, and $20,000,000, which
approximates fair value, under the credit agreement. The borrowings are categorized as Level 2 within the fair value hierarchy. The four loans have a borrowing rate equal to the Euro Rate plus 85 basis points, for the
Euro loans, and equal to the U.S. dollar Adjusted Term SOFR plus 85 basis points for the USD loans.
For the six months ended
June 30, 2023, the average amount outstanding was $73,558,344. The high and low annual interest rates during the six months ended June 30, 2023 were 6.33% and 2.91%, respectively, and the average weighted average
interest rate was 4.40%. The weighted average interest rate at June 30, 2023 was 4.98%.The Fund does not pay a commitment fee unless the loan balance drops below 75% of total commitment, which results in a fee of
0.25% and is included in “Interest and fees on loans” on the Statement of Operations.
8. Indemnification
The Fund has a variety of
indemnification obligations under contracts with its service providers. The Fund’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown. However, the Fund has not had prior claims or losses pursuant to these
contracts and expects the risk of loss to be remote.
9. Other
Matters
Pursuant to approval by
the Trust’s Board of Trustees, The Bank of New York Mellon, 240 Greenwich Street, New York, New York, 10286, will replace Brown Brothers Harriman & Co. as the administrator, custodian and fund accounting for
the Fund on or about September 25, 2023.
10. Subsequent
Events
Management has evaluated
the impact of all subsequent events on the Fund through the date the financial statements were issued and has determined that there was the following subsequent event:
The Fund will call a
special meeting of shareholders to consider reorganizing the Fund into a newly created exchange-traded fund (“ETF”), that would be traded on the NYSE Arca and would be an actively managed ETF managed by
FTA and sub-advised by Janus Henderson Investors, the Fund’s current sub-advisor. More information on the proposed transaction, including the risks and considerations associated with the proposed transaction
will be contained in registration statement/proxy materials. This note is not intended to solicit a proxy from any shareholder of the Fund and is not intended to, and shall not, constitute an offer to purchase or sell
shares of the Fund or a to-be-formed ETF.
Additional Information
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Europe Equity Income Fund (FDEU)
June 30, 2023
(Unaudited)
Dividend Reinvestment
Plan
If your Common Shares are
registered directly with the Fund or if you hold your Common Shares with a brokerage firm that participates in the Fund’s Dividend Reinvestment Plan (the “Plan”), unless you elect, by written notice
to the Fund, to receive cash distributions, all dividends, including any capital gain distributions, on your Common Shares will be automatically reinvested by Computershare Trust Company N.A. (the “Plan
Agent”), in additional Common Shares under the Plan. If you elect to receive cash distributions, you will receive all distributions in cash paid by check mailed directly to you by the Plan Agent, as the dividend
paying agent.
If you decide to
participate in the Plan, the number of Common Shares you will receive will be determined as follows:
| (1)
| If Common Shares are trading at or above net asset value (“NAV”) at the time of valuation, the Fund will issue new shares at a price equal to the greater of (i) NAV per Common Share on that
date or (ii) 95% of the market price on that date.
|
| (2)
| If Common Shares are trading below NAV at the time of valuation, the Plan Agent will receive the dividend or distribution in cash and will purchase Common Shares in the open market,
on the NYSE or elsewhere, for the participants’ accounts. It is possible that the market price for the Common Shares may increase before the Plan Agent has completed its purchases. Therefore, the average
purchase price per share paid by the Plan Agent may exceed the market price at the time of valuation, resulting in the purchase of fewer shares than if the dividend or distribution had been paid in Common Shares
issued by the Fund. The Plan Agent will use all dividends and distributions received in cash to purchase Common Shares in the open market within 30 days of the valuation date except where temporary curtailment or
suspension of purchases is necessary to comply with federal securities laws. Interest will not be paid on any uninvested cash payments.
|
You may elect to opt-out
of or withdraw from the Plan at any time by giving written notice to the Plan Agent, or by telephone at (866) 340-1104, in accordance with such reasonable requirements as the Plan Agent and the Fund may agree upon. If
you withdraw or the Plan is terminated, you will receive a certificate for each whole share in your account under the Plan, and you will receive a cash payment for any fraction of a share in your account. If you wish,
the Plan Agent will sell your shares and send you the proceeds, minus brokerage commissions.
The Plan Agent maintains
all Common Shareholders’ accounts in the Plan and gives written confirmation of all transactions in the accounts, including information you may need for tax records. Common Shares in your account will be held by
the Plan Agent in non-certificated form. The Plan Agent will forward to each participant any proxy solicitation material and will vote any shares so held only in accordance with proxies returned to the Fund. Any proxy
you receive will include all Common Shares you have received under the Plan.
There is no brokerage
charge for reinvestment of your dividends or distributions in Common Shares. However, all participants will pay a pro rata share of brokerage commissions incurred by the Plan Agent when it makes open market
purchases.
Automatically reinvesting
dividends and distributions does not mean that you do not have to pay income taxes due upon receiving dividends and distributions. Capital gains and income are realized although cash is not received by you. Consult
your financial advisor for more information.
If you hold your Common
Shares with a brokerage firm that does not participate in the Plan, you will not be able to participate in the Plan and any dividend reinvestment may be effected on different terms than those described above.
The Fund reserves the
right to amend or terminate the Plan if in the judgment of the Board of Trustees the change is warranted. There is no direct service charge to participants in the Plan; however, the Fund reserves the right to amend
the Plan to include a service charge payable by the participants. Additional information about the Plan may be obtained by writing Computershare, Inc., P.O. Box 505000, Louisville, KY 40233-5000.
Proxy Voting Policies
and Procedures
A description of the
policies and procedures that the Fund uses to determine how to vote proxies and information on how the Fund voted proxies relating to portfolio investments during the most recent 12-month period ended June 30 is
available (1) without charge, upon request, by calling (800) 988-5891; (2) on the Fund’s website at www.ftportfolios.com; and (3) on the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (“SEC”) website at www.sec.gov.
Portfolio Holdings
The Fund files portfolio
holdings information for each month in a fiscal quarter within 60 days after the end of the relevant fiscal quarter on Form N-PORT. Portfolio holdings information for the third month of each fiscal quarter will be
publicly available on the
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Europe Equity Income Fund (FDEU)
June 30, 2023
(Unaudited)
SEC’s website at www.sec.gov. The Fund’s complete schedule of portfolio holdings for the second and fourth quarters of each fiscal year is included in the semi-annual and
annual reports to shareholders, respectively, and is filed with the SEC on Form N-CSR. The semi-annual and annual report for the Fund is available to investors within 60 days after the period to which it relates. The
Fund’s Forms N-PORT and Forms N-CSR are available on the SEC’s website listed above.
Submission of Matters to
a Vote of Shareholders
The Fund held its Annual
Meeting of Shareholders (the “Annual Meeting”) on April 3, 2023. At the Annual Meeting, Denise M. Keefe and Robert F. Keith were elected by the Common Shareholders of First Trust Dynamic Europe Equity
Income Fund as Class I Trustees for a three-year term expiring at the Fund’s annual meeting of shareholders in 2026. The number of votes cast in favor of Ms. Keefe was 3,340,369 and the number of votes withheld
was 154,696. The number of votes cast in favor of Mr. Keith was 3,349,628 and the number of votes withheld was 145,439. Richard E. Erickson, Thomas R. Kadlec, James A. Bowen and Niel B. Nielson are the other
current and continuing Trustees.
Amended and Restated
By-Laws
On June 22, 2023, the
Board of Trustees of the Fund amended and restated the existing Amended and Restated By-Laws (and as so amended and restated, the “By-Laws”), effective immediately. The By-Laws were revised to rescind
Article XII and its accompanying control share provisions, along with other conforming amendments.
The foregoing description
is qualified in its entirety by reference to the full text of the By-Laws, a copy of which can be found in the Current Report on Form 8-K filed by the Fund with the SEC on June 23, 2023, which is available at
www.sec.gov, and may also be obtained by writing to the Secretary of the Fund at the Fund’s principal executive office.
Principal Risks
The Fund is a closed-end
management investment company designed primarily as a long-term investment and not as a trading vehicle. The Fund is not intended to be a complete investment program and, due to the uncertainty inherent in all
investments, there can be no assurance that the Fund will achieve its investment objective. The following discussion summarizes the principal risks associated with investing in the Fund, which includes the risk that
you could lose some or all of your investment in the Fund. The Fund is subject to the informational requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940 and, in accordance
therewith, files reports, proxy statements and other information that is available for review.
Conversion Risk. The Board of Trustees of the Fund has approved the reorganization of the Fund into a newly created exchange-traded fund (“ETF”). It is currently expected that the
transaction will be consummated during 2023, subject to requisite shareholder approval and satisfaction of applicable regulatory requirements and approvals and customary closing conditions. There is no assurance
when or whether such approvals, or any other approvals required for the transaction, will be obtained. Under the terms of the proposed transaction, shareholders of the Fund would exchange their Fund shares for
shares of the new ETF, which will have its own investment strategies. More information on the proposed transaction, including the risks and considerations associated with the transaction as well as the risks of
investing in the new ETF, will be contained in registration statement/proxy materials that will shortly be finalized. Shareholders should refer to such registration statement/proxy materials when they become
available.
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
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June 30, 2023
(Unaudited)
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.
Emerging Markets Risk. Investments in emerging market securities are considered speculative. In addition to the general risks of investing in non-U.S. securities, heightened risks of investing in emerging
markets securities include: smaller market capitalization of securities markets, which may suffer periods of relative illiquidity; significant price volatility; restrictions on foreign investment; and possible
restrictions on repatriation of investment income and capital. Furthermore, foreign investors may be required to register the proceeds of sales, and future economic or political crises could lead to price controls,
forced mergers, expropriation or confiscatory taxation, seizure, nationalization or creation of government monopolies. The currencies of emerging market countries may experience significant declines against the U.S.
dollar, and devaluation may occur subsequent to investments in these currencies by the Fund. Inflation and rapid fluctuations in inflation rates have had, and may continue to have, negative effects on the economies
and securities markets of certain emerging market countries. The risks associated with investing in emerging market securities also include: greater political uncertainties, risk of market closure or manipulation,
limited reliable access to capital, dependence on international trade or development assistance, overburdened infrastructures and environmental problems.
Emerging market countries
also often have less uniformity in accounting and reporting requirements, unsettled securities laws, unreliable securities valuation and greater risks associated with custody of securities. In addition, because
the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board is generally restricted from inspecting the audit work and practices of registered accountants in certain emerging market countries there is the risk that material
accounting and financial information about issuers in such countries may be unavailable or unreliable.
Shareholder claims that
are available in the U.S. may be less reliable in emerging market countries, and claims that are available in the U.S., as well as regulatory oversight and authority that is common in the U.S., including for claims
based on fraud, may be difficult or impossible for shareholders of securities in emerging market countries or for U.S. authorities to pursue. The limitations associated with investments in emerging market
companies could impact the Fund’s ability to achieve its investment objective.
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. Prices of equity securities 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, such as market volatility, or when political or economic events
affecting the issuers occur. 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.
Europe Risk. Political or economic disruptions in European countries, even in countries in which the Fund is not invested, may adversely affect security values and thus the Fund’s holdings. A
significant number of countries in Europe are member states in the European Union (the “EU”), which faces major issues involving its membership, structure, procedures and policies. By adopting
the
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Europe Equity Income Fund (FDEU)
June 30, 2023
(Unaudited)
Euro as its currency, a member state
relinquishes control over its own monetary policies. In general, monetary policy is set for the Eurozone by the European Central Bank and fiscal policy is overseen and approved by the EU. European countries that are
members of, or candidates to join, the Economic and Monetary Union (“EMU”) may be subject to various restrictions, including restrictions on deficits and debt levels. As a result of the foregoing, monetary
and fiscal policies may not address the needs of all member countries. In addition, the fiscal policies of a single member state can impact and pose economic risks to the EU as a whole. There is continued concern over
national-level support for the Euro, which could lead to certain countries leaving the EMU, the implementation of capital controls, or potentially the dissolution of the Euro. The dissolution of the Euro would have
significant negative effects on European economies and would cause funds with holdings denominated in Euros to face substantial challenges, including difficulties relating to settlement of trades and valuation of
holdings, diminished liquidity, and the redenomination of holdings into other currencies. The European financial markets have experienced volatility and adverse trends due to concerns about economic downturns, rising
government debt levels and the possible default of government debt in several European countries. A default or debt restructuring by any European country can adversely impact holders of that country’s debt and
can affect exposures to other EU countries and their financial companies as well.
France Risk. Investment in securities of French companies involve additional risks, including legal, regulatory, political, currency, security, and economic risk specific to France. The French economy
is dependent to a significant extent on the economies of certain key trading partners, including Germany and other Western European countries. Reduction in spending on French products and services, or changes in any
of the economies may cause an adverse impact on the French economy. In addition, France may be subject to acts of terrorism. The French economy is dependent on exports from the agricultural sector. Leading
agricultural exports include dairy products, meat, wine, fruit and vegetables, and fish. As a result, the French economy is susceptible to fluctuations in demand for agricultural products.
Financial Companies
Risk. Financial companies, such as retail and commercial banks, insurance companies and financial services companies, are especially subject to the adverse effects of economic recession,
currency exchange rates, extensive government regulation, decreases in the availability of capital, volatile interest rates, portfolio concentrations in geographic markets, industries or products (such as commercial
and residential real estate loans), and competition from new entrants and blurred distinctions in their fields of business.
Forward Foreign Currency
Exchange Contracts Risk. Forward foreign currency exchange contracts involve certain risks, including the risk of failure of the counterparty to perform its obligations under the contract and the risk that the
use of forward contracts may not serve as a complete hedge because of an imperfect correlation between movements in the prices of the contracts and the prices of the currencies hedged. While forward foreign currency
exchange contracts may limit the risk of loss due to a decline in the value of the hedged currencies, they also may limit any potential gain that might result should the value of the currencies increase. In addition,
because forward currency exchange contracts are privately negotiated transactions, there can be no assurance that the Fund will have flexibility to roll-over a forward currency exchange contract upon its expiration if
it desires to do so. Hedging against a decline in the value of a currency does not eliminate fluctuations in the value of a portfolio security traded in that currency or prevent a loss if the value of the security
declines. Moreover, it may not be possible for the Fund to hedge against a devaluation that is so generally anticipated that the Fund is not able to contract to sell the currency at a price above the devaluation level
it anticipates. The cost to the Fund of engaging in currency exchange transactions varies with such factors as the currency involved, the length of the contract period and prevailing market conditions.
Geographic
Concentration Risk. The Fund may invest from time to time a substantial amount of its assets in issuers located in a single country or region. Because the Fund may concentrate its investments in this manner,
it assumes the risk that economic, political and social conditions in that country or region will have a significant impact on its investment performance, which may result in greater losses and volatility than if it
had diversified its investments across a greater number of countries and regions.
Illiquid and Restricted
Securities Risk. The Fund may invest in securities that are restricted and/or illiquid securities. Restricted securities are securities that cannot be offered for public resale unless registered
under the applicable securities laws or that have a contractual restriction that prohibits or limits their resale. Restricted securities may be illiquid as they generally are not listed on an exchange and may
have no active trading market.
Investments in restricted
securities could have the effect of increasing the amount of the Fund’s assets invested in illiquid securities if qualified institutional buyers are unwilling to purchase these securities. Illiquid and
restricted securities may be difficult to dispose of at a fair price at the times when the Fund believes it is desirable to do so. The market price of illiquid and restricted securities generally is more volatile than
that of more liquid securities, which may adversely affect the price that the Fund pays for or recovers upon the sale of such securities. Illiquid and restricted securities are also more difficult to value, especially
in challenging markets.
Income Risk. Net investment income paid by the Fund to its 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
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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.
Leverage Risk. The use of leverage by the Fund can magnify the effect of any losses. If the income and gains from the securities and investments purchased with leverage proceeds do not cover the cost of
leverage, the return to the common shares will be less than if leverage had not been used. Leverage involves risks and special considerations for common shareholders including: (i) the likelihood of greater volatility
of net asset value and market price of the common shares than a comparable portfolio without leverage; (ii) the risk that fluctuations in interest rates on borrowings will reduce the return to the common shareholders
or will result in fluctuations in the dividends paid on the common shares; (iii) in a declining market, the use of leverage is likely to cause a greater decline in the net asset value of the common shares than if the
Fund were not leveraged, which may result in a greater decline in the market price of the common shares; and (iv) when the Fund uses certain types of leverage, the investment advisory fee payable to the Advisor and by
the Advisor to the Sub-Advisor will be higher than if the Fund did not use leverage.
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 the investment, and 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 investment
may fluctuate.
Non-U.S. Securities and
Currency 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) potential adverse effects of fluctuations in currency exchange rates or controls on the value of the Fund’s investments; (iv) the economies of non-U.S. countries may grow at slower
rates than expected or may experience a downturn or recession; (v) the impact of economic, political, social or diplomatic events as well as of foreign governmental laws or restrictions and differing legal standards;
(vi) 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 (vii) 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 or in emerging markets. Because the
Fund may invest in securities denominated or quoted in non-U.S. currencies, changes in the non-U.S. currency/United States dollar exchange rate may affect the value of the Fund’s securities and the unrealized
appreciation or depreciation of investments. While certain or all of the Fund’s non-U.S. dollar-denominated securities may be hedged into U.S. dollars, hedging may not alleviate all currency risks.
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.
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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.
Option Risk. The Fund may write (sell) covered call options on a portion of the equity securities held in the Fund’s portfolio and certain broad-based indices. As the writer (seller) of a call
option on portfolio equity securities, the Fund would receive cash (the premium) from the purchaser of the option, and the purchaser would have the right to receive from the Fund any appreciation in the underlying
security over the strike price upon exercise. In effect, the Fund would forgo, during the life of the option, the opportunity to profit from increases in the market value of the underlying security above the sum of
the premium and the strike price of the call option but would retain the risk of loss should the price of the underlying security decline. Therefore, the writing (or selling) of call options may limit the Fund’s
ability to benefit from the full upside potential of its investment strategies. The value of call options written by the Fund may be affected by, among other factors, changes in the value of the underlying security
(or securities) in relation to the strike price, changes in dividend rates of the underlying security (or securities), changes in interest rates, changes in actual or perceived volatility of the stock market and the
underlying security (or securities), and the time remaining until the expiration date. The value of call options written by the Fund may be adversely affected if the market for the option is reduced or becomes
illiquid.
Potential Conflicts of
Interest Risk. First Trust, Janus Henderson and the portfolio managers have interests which may conflict with the interests of the Fund. In particular, First Trust and Janus Henderson 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. In addition, while the Fund is using leverage, the
amount of the fees paid to First Trust (and by First Trust to Janus Henderson) for investment advisory and management services are higher than if the Fund did not use leverage because the fees paid are calculated
based on managed assets. Therefore, First Trust and Janus Henderson have a financial incentive to leverage the Fund.
Real Estate Investment
Trust Risk. The market value of REIT shares and the ability of the REITs to distribute income may be adversely affected by several factors, including: (i) rising interest rates; (ii) changes in the
economic climate and real estate conditions; (iii) perceptions of prospective tenants of the safety, convenience and attractiveness of the properties; (iv) the ability of the owners to provide adequate management,
maintenance and insurance; (v) the cost of complying with local laws; (vi) increased competition from new properties; (vii) the impact of present or future environmental legislation and compliance with environmental
laws; (viii) changes in real estate taxes and other operating expenses; (ix) adverse changes in governmental rules and fiscal policies; (x) adverse changes in zoning laws; (xi) defaults by mortgagors or other borrowers;
(xii) loss of rental income; (xiii) lack of mortgage funds or other limits to accessing the credit or capital markets; and (xiv) other factors beyond the control of the REITs including changes in tax laws. In
addition, distributions received by the Fund from REITs may consist of dividends, capital gains and/or return of capital. Many of these distributions, however, when further distributed to common shareholders will not
generally qualify for favorable treatment as qualified dividend income. 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. Certain REITs may have limited financial resources and their securities may trade less frequently and in limited volume and may be
subject to more abrupt or erratic price movements than larger company securities. REITs are also subject to heavy cash flow dependency and defaults by borrowers or lessees. By investing in REITs indirectly through the
Fund, a common shareholder will bear not only his or her proportionate share of the expenses of the Fund, but also, indirectly, similar expenses of the REITs.
United Kingdom Risk. The Fund is subject to certain risks specifically associated with investments in the securities of United Kingdom issuers. Investments in British issuers may subject the Fund to
regulatory, political, currency, security, and economic risk specific to the United Kingdom. The United Kingdom has one of the largest economies in Europe, and the United States and other European countries are
substantial trading partners of the United Kingdom. As a result, the British economy may be impacted by changes to the economic health of the United States and other European countries. In addition, as the United
Kingdom’s economy relies heavily on the export of financial services to the United States and other European countries, a prolonged slowdown in the financial services sector may have a negative impact on the
United Kingdom’s economy.
The United
Kingdom’s official departure from the European Union (commonly referred to as “Brexit”) led to volatility in global financial markets, in particular those of the United Kingdom and across Europe, and
the weakening in political, regulatory, consumer, corporate and financial confidence in the United Kingdom and Europe. Given the size and importance of the United Kingdom’s economy, uncertainty or
unpredictability about its legal, political and/or economic relationships with Europe has been, and may continue to be, a source of instability and could lead to significant currency fluctuations and other adverse
effects on international markets and international trade even under the post-Brexit trade guidelines. The negative impact of Brexit on not only the United Kingdom and European economies, but the broader global
economy, could be significant, potentially resulting in increased volatility and illiquidity and lower economic growth for companies that rely significantly on Europe for their business activities and revenues.
It is not currently possible to determine the extent of the impact that Brexit may have on the Fund’s investments and this uncertainty could negatively impact current and future economic conditions in the
United Kingdom and other countries, which could negatively impact the value of the Fund’s investments.
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In the past, the United
Kingdom has been a target of terrorism. Acts of terrorism in the United Kingdom or against United Kingdom interests may cause uncertainty in the United Kingdom’s financial markets and adversely affect the
performance of the issuers to which a Fund has exposure. Secessionist movements, such as the Catalan movement in Spain and the independence movement in Scotland, may have an adverse effect on the United Kingdom
economy.
Valuation Risk. When market quotations are not readily available or are deemed to be unreliable, the Fund values its investments at fair value as determined in good faith pursuant to policies and
procedures approved by the Board of Trustees. Fair value pricing may require subjective determinations about the value of a security or other asset. As a result, there can be no assurance that fair value pricing will
result in adjustments to the prices of securities or other assets, or that fair value pricing will reflect actual market value, and it is possible that the fair value determined for a security or other asset will be
materially different from quoted or published prices, from the prices used by others for the same security or other asset and/or from the value that actually could be or is realized upon the sale of that security or
other asset.
Advisory and
Sub-Advisory Agreements
Board Considerations
Regarding Approval of Continuation of Investment Management and Investment Sub-Advisory Agreements
The Board of Trustees of
First Trust Dynamic Europe Equity Income Fund (the “Fund”), including the Independent Trustees, unanimously approved the continuation of the Investment Management Agreement (the “Advisory
Agreement”) between the Fund and First Trust Advisors L.P. (the “Advisor”) and the Investment Sub-Advisory Agreement (the “Sub-Advisory Agreement” and together with the Advisory
Agreement, the “Agreements”) among the Fund, the Advisor and Janus Henderson Investors US LLC (the “Sub-Advisor”). The Board approved the continuation of the Agreements for a one-year
period ending June 30, 2024 at a meeting held on June 4–5, 2023. The Board determined that the continuation of the Agreements is in the best interests of the Fund in light of the nature, extent and quality
of the services provided and such other matters as the Board considered to be relevant in the exercise of its business judgment.
To reach this
determination, the Board considered its duties under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”), as well as under the general principles of state law, in reviewing and approving
advisory contracts; the requirements of the 1940 Act in such matters; the fiduciary duty of investment advisors with respect to advisory agreements and compensation; the standards used by courts in determining whether
investment company boards have fulfilled their duties; and the factors to be considered by the Board in voting on such agreements. At meetings held on April 17, 2023 and June 4–5, 2023, the Board,
including the Independent Trustees, reviewed materials provided by the Advisor and the Sub-Advisor responding to requests for information from counsel to the Independent Trustees, submitted on behalf of the
Independent Trustees, that, among other things, outlined: the services provided by the Advisor and the Sub-Advisor to the Fund (including the relevant personnel responsible for these services and their experience);
the advisory fee rate payable by the Fund and the sub-advisory fee rate as compared to fees charged to a peer group of funds (the “Expense Group”) and a broad peer universe of funds (the “Expense
Universe”), each assembled by Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc. (“Broadridge”), an independent source, and as compared to fees charged to other clients of the Advisor and the Sub-Advisor; the
expense ratio of the Fund as compared to expense ratios of the funds in the Fund’s Expense Group and Expense Universe; performance information for the Fund, including comparisons of the Fund’s performance
to that of one or more relevant benchmark indexes and to that of a performance group of funds and a broad performance universe of funds (the “Performance Universe”), each assembled by Broadridge; the
nature of expenses incurred in providing services to the Fund and the potential for the Advisor and the Sub-Advisor to realize economies of scale, if any; profitability and other financial data for the Advisor;
financial data for the Sub-Advisor; any indirect benefits to the Advisor and the Sub-Advisor; and information on the Advisor’s and the Sub-Advisor’s compliance programs. The Board reviewed initial
materials with the Advisor at the meeting held on April 17, 2023, prior to which the Independent Trustees and their counsel met separately to discuss the information provided by the Advisor and the Sub-Advisor.
Following the April meeting, counsel to the Independent Trustees, on behalf of the Independent Trustees, requested certain clarifications and supplements to the materials provided, and the information provided in
response to those requests was considered at an executive session of the Independent Trustees and their counsel held prior to the June 4–5, 2023 meeting, as well as at the June meeting. The Board applied
its business judgment to determine whether the arrangements between the Fund and the Advisor and among the Fund, the Advisor and the Sub-Advisor continue to be reasonable business arrangements from the Fund’s
perspective. The Board determined that, given the totality of the information provided with respect to the Agreements, the Board had received sufficient information to renew the Agreements. The Board
considered that shareholders chose to invest or remain invested in the Fund knowing that the Advisor and the Sub-Advisor manage the Fund.
In reviewing the
Agreements, the Board considered the nature, extent and quality of the services provided by the Advisor and the Sub-Advisor under the Agreements. With respect to the Advisory Agreement, the Board considered that
the Advisor is responsible for the overall management and administration of the Fund and reviewed all of the services provided by the Advisor to the Fund, including the oversight of the Sub-Advisor, as well as the
background and experience of the persons responsible for such services. The Board noted that the Advisor oversees the Sub-Advisor’s day-to-day management of the Fund’s investments, including
portfolio risk
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monitoring and performance review.
In reviewing the services provided, the Board noted the compliance program that had been developed by the Advisor and considered that it includes a robust program for monitoring the Advisor’s, the
Sub-Advisor’s and the Fund’s compliance with the 1940 Act, as well as the Fund’s compliance with its investment objective, policies and restrictions. The Board also considered a report from the
Advisor with respect to its risk management functions related to the operation of the Fund. Finally, as part of the Board’s consideration of the Advisor’s services, the Advisor, in its written
materials and at the April 17, 2023 meeting, described to the Board the scope of its ongoing investment in additional personnel and infrastructure to maintain and improve the quality of services provided to the Fund
and the other funds in the First Trust Fund Complex. With respect to the Sub-Advisory Agreement, the Board reviewed the materials provided by the Sub-Advisor and considered the services that the Sub-Advisor
provides to the Fund, including the Sub-Advisor’s day-to-day management of the Fund’s investments. In considering the Sub-Advisor’s management of the Fund, the Board noted the background and
experience of the Sub-Advisor’s portfolio management team, including the Board’s prior meetings with members of the portfolio management team. In light of the information presented and the
considerations made, the Board concluded that the nature, extent and quality of the services provided to the Fund by the Advisor and the Sub-Advisor under the Agreements have been and are expected to remain
satisfactory and that the Sub-Advisor, under the oversight of the Advisor, has managed the Fund consistent with its investment objective, policies and restrictions.
The Board considered the
advisory and sub-advisory fee rates payable under the Agreements for the services provided. The Board noted that the sub-advisory fee is paid by the Advisor from its advisory fee. The Board received and
reviewed information showing the fee rates and expense ratios of the peer funds in the Expense Group, as well as advisory and unitary fee rates charged by the Advisor and the Sub-Advisor to other fund and non-fund
clients, as applicable. With respect to the Expense Group, the Board, at the April 17, 2023 meeting, discussed with Broadridge its methodology for assembling peer groups and discussed with the Advisor
limitations in creating a relevant peer group for the Fund, including that (i) not all peer funds employ an advisor/sub-advisor management structure; (ii) the Fund invests predominately in foreign assets, which
typically cost more to custody than domestic assets, and some of the peer funds have limited foreign allocations; and (iii) the Fund is unique in its composition, which makes assembling peers with similar strategies
and asset mix difficult. The Board took these limitations into account in considering the peer data. Based on the information provided, the Board noted that the contractual advisory fee rate payable by the
Fund, based on average managed assets, was above the median contractual advisory fee of the peer funds in the Expense Group. With respect to fees charged to other clients, the Board considered differences
between the Fund and other clients that limited their comparability. In considering the advisory fee rate overall, the Board also considered the Advisor’s statement that it seeks to meet investor needs
through innovative and value-added investment solutions and the Advisor’s demonstrated long-term commitment to the Fund and the other funds in the First Trust Fund Complex.
The Board considered
performance information for the Fund. The Board noted the process it has established for monitoring the Fund’s performance and portfolio risk on an ongoing basis, which includes quarterly performance
reporting from the Advisor and Sub-Advisor for the Fund. The Board determined that this process continues to be effective for reviewing the Fund’s performance. The Board received and reviewed
information comparing the Fund’s performance for periods ended December 31, 2022 to the performance of the funds in the Performance Universe and to that of a benchmark index. In reviewing the Fund’s
performance as compared to the performance of the Performance Universe, the Board took into account the limitations described above with respect to creating a relevant peer group for the Fund. Based on the
information provided on net asset value performance, the Board noted that the Fund outperformed the Performance Universe median for the one-year period ended December 31, 2022 and performed equal to the Performance
Universe median for the three- and five-year periods ended December 31, 2022. The Board also noted that the Fund outperformed the benchmark index for the one-year period ended December 31, 2022 and
underperformed the benchmark index for the three- and five-year periods ended December 31, 2022. In addition, the Board considered information provided by the Advisor on the impact of leverage on the
Fund’s returns. The Board also received information on the Fund’s annual distribution rate as of December 31, 2022 and the Fund’s average trading discount for various periods and comparable
information for a peer group.
On the basis of all the
information provided on the fees, expenses and performance of the Fund and the ongoing oversight by the Board, the Board concluded that the advisory and sub-advisory fees continue to be reasonable and appropriate in
light of the nature, extent and quality of the services provided by the Advisor and the Sub-Advisor to the Fund under the Agreements.
The Board considered
information and discussed with the Advisor whether there were any economies of scale in connection with providing advisory services to the Fund at current asset levels and whether the Fund may benefit from any
economies of scale. The Board noted the Advisor’s statement that it believes that its expenses relating to providing advisory services to the Fund will increase during the next twelve months as the Advisor
continues to build infrastructure and add new staff. The Board concluded that due to the Fund’s closed-end structure, the potential for realization of economies of scale as Fund assets grow was not a
material factor to be considered. The Board considered the revenues and allocated costs (including the allocation methodology) of the Advisor in serving as investment advisor to the Fund for the twelve months
ended December 31, 2022 and the estimated profitability level for the Fund calculated by the Advisor based on such data, as well as complex-wide and product-line profitability data, for the same period. The
Board noted the inherent limitations in the profitability analysis and concluded that, based on the information provided, the Advisor’s
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profitability level for the Fund was not
unreasonable. In addition, the Board considered indirect benefits described by the Advisor that may be realized from its relationship with the Fund, including the Advisor’s compensation for fund reporting
services pursuant to a separate Fund Reporting Services Agreement. The Board concluded that the character and amount of potential indirect benefits to the Advisor were not unreasonable.
The Board considered the
Sub-Advisor’s statements that the expenses incurred by the Sub-Advisor are primarily fixed and that the Sub-Advisor believes that expenses will remain approximately the same for the next twelve months. The
Board noted that the Advisor pays the Sub-Advisor from its advisory fee and its understanding that the Fund’s sub-advisory fee rate was the product of an arm’s length negotiation. The Board did not
review the profitability of the Sub-Advisor with respect to the Fund. The Board concluded that the profitability analysis for the Advisor was more relevant. The Board considered indirect benefits that may
be realized by the Sub-Advisor from its relationship with the Fund and noted that, in respect to the Fund, the Sub-Advisor pays for research from its own profits and losses (hard dollars) and does not use soft
dollars. The Board concluded that the character and amount of potential indirect benefits to the Sub-Advisor were not unreasonable.
Based on all of the
information considered and the conclusions reached, the Board, including the Independent Trustees, unanimously determined that the terms of the Agreements continue to be fair and reasonable and that the continuation
of the Agreements is in the best interests of the Fund. No single factor was determinative in the Board’s analysis. The Board noted that it had previously approved the reorganization of the Fund into
a newly-created exchange-traded fund in the First Trust Fund Complex that will be managed by the Advisor and sub-advised by the Sub-Advisor, subject to shareholder approval, and determined that the continuation of the
Agreements for the Fund would allow the Fund to operate until completion of the reorganization and would provide for continuous operation of the Fund going forward in the event shareholders do not approve the
reorganization.
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INVESTMENT ADVISOR
First Trust Advisors L.P.
120 East Liberty Drive, Suite
400
Wheaton, IL 60187
INVESTMENT SUB-ADVISOR
Janus Henderson Investors US LLC
151 Detroit Street
Denver, CO 80206
ADMINISTRATOR,
FUND ACCOUNTANT, AND
CUSTODIAN
Brown Brothers Harriman &
Co.
50 Post Office Square
Boston, MA 02110
TRANSFER AGENT
Computershare, Inc.
P.O. Box 505000
Louisville, KY 40233
INDEPENDENT REGISTERED
PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
Deloitte & Touche LLP
111 South Wacker Drive
Chicago, IL 60606
LEGAL COUNSEL
Chapman and Cutler LLP
320 South Canal Street
Chicago, IL 60606
Item 2. Code of Ethics.
Not applicable.
Item 3. Audit Committee Financial Expert.
Not applicable.
Item 4. Principal Accountant Fees and Services.
Not applicable.
Item 5. Audit Committee of Listed Registrants.
Not applicable.
Item 6. Investments.
| (a) | | Schedule of Investments in securities of unaffiliated issuers
as of the close of the reporting period is included as part of the report to shareholders filed under Item 1 of this form. |
Item 7. Disclosure of Proxy Voting
Policies and Procedures for Closed-End Management Investment Companies.
Not applicable.
Item 8. Portfolio Managers of Closed-End Management Investment
Companies.
| (b) | | There have been no changes, as of the date of this filing, in any of the portfolio managers
identified in response to paragraph (a)(1) of this Item in the registrant’s most recent annual report on Form N-CSR. |
Item 9. Purchases of Equity Securities
by Closed-End Management Investment Company and Affiliated Purchasers.
Not applicable.
Item 10. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.
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.
Item 11. Controls and Procedures.
| (a) | | The registrant’s principal executive and principal financial officers, or persons performing
similar functions, have concluded that the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 30a-3(c) under the
Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”) (17 CFR 270.30a-3(c))) are effective, as of a date within 90
days of the filing date of the report that includes the disclosure required by this paragraph, based on their evaluation of these controls
and procedures required by Rule 30a-3(b) under the 1940 Act (17 CFR 270.30a-3(b)) and Rules 13a-15(b) or 15d-15(b) under the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (17 CFR 240.13a-15(b) or 240.15d-15(b)). |
| (b) | | There were no changes in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting
(as defined in Rule 30a-3(d) under the 1940 Act (17 CFR 270.30a-3(d)) that occurred during the period covered by this report that have
materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting. |
Item 12. Disclosure of Securities Lending Activities For Closed-End
Management Investment Companies.
Item 13. Exhibits.
| (c) | | Notices to the registrant’s common shareholders in accordance with the order under
Section 6(c) of the 1940 Act granting an exemption from Section 19(b) of the 1940 Act and Rule 19a-l under the 1940 Act, dated March
24, 2010. (1) |
| (1) | | The Fund received exemptive relief from the Securities and Exchange Commission which permits
the Fund to make periodic distributions of long-term capital gains as frequently as monthly each taxable year. The relief is conditioned,
in part, on an undertaking by the Fund to make the disclosures to the holders of the Fund’s common shares, in addition to the information
required by Section 19(a) of the 1940 Act and Rule 19a-1 thereunder. The Fund is likewise obligated to file with the SEC the information
contained in any such notice to shareholders. In that regard, attached as an exhibit to this filing is a copy of such notice made during
the period. |
SIGNATURES
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.
| (registrant) |
|
First Trust Dynamic Europe Equity Income Fund |
| By (Signature and Title)* |
|
/s/ James M. Dykas |
| |
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James M. Dykas, President and Chief Executive Officer
(principal executive
officer)
|
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.
| By (Signature and Title)* |
|
/s/ James M. Dykas |
| |
|
James M. Dykas, President and Chief Executive Officer
(principal executive
officer)
|
| By (Signature and Title)* |
|
/s/ Derek D. Maltbie |
| |
|
Derek D. Maltbie, Treasurer, Chief Financial Officer
and Chief Accounting Officer
(principal financial officer)
|
* Print the name and title of each signing officer under
his or her signature.
Certification Pursuant to Rule 30a-2(a) under
the 1940 Act and Section 302
of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act
I, James M. Dykas, certify that:
| 1. | I have reviewed this report on Form N-CSR of First Trust Dynamic Europe Equity Income Fund; |
| 2. | Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to
state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not
misleading with respect to the period covered by this report; |
| 3. | Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report,
fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations, changes in net assets, and cash flows (if the
financial statements are required to include a statement of cash flows) of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this
report; |
| 4. | The registrant’s other certifying officer(s) and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining
disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 30a-3(c) under the Investment Company Act of 1940) and internal control over financial
reporting (as defined in Rule 30a-3(d) under the Investment Company Act of 1940) for the registrant and have: |
| (a) | Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to
be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries,
is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared; |
| (b) | Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial
reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the
preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles; |
| (c) | Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented
in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of a date within 90 days prior to
the filing date of this report based on such evaluation; and |
| (d) | Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting
that occurred during the period covered by this report that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the
registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and |
| 5. | The registrant’s other certifying officer(s) and I have disclosed to the registrant’s auditors
and the audit committee of the registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions): |
| (a) | All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over
financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize, and
report financial information; and |
| (b) | Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant
role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting. |
| Date: |
|
September 8, 2023 |
|
/s/ James M. Dykas |
|
| |
|
|
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James M. Dykas, President and Chief Executive Officer
(principal executive officer) |
|
Certification Pursuant to Rule 30a-2(a) under
the 1940 Act and Section 302
of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act
I, Derek D. Maltbie, certify that:
| 1. | I have reviewed this report on Form N-CSR of First Trust Dynamic Europe Equity Income Fund; |
| 2. | Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to
state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not
misleading with respect to the period covered by this report; |
| 3. | Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report,
fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations, changes in net assets, and cash flows (if the
financial statements are required to include a statement of cash flows) of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this
report; |
| 4. | The registrant’s other certifying officer(s) and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining
disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 30a-3(c) under the Investment Company Act of 1940) and internal control over financial
reporting (as defined in Rule 30a-3(d) under the Investment Company Act of 1940) for the registrant and have: |
| (a) | Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to
be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries,
is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared; |
| (b) | Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial
reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the
preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles; |
| (c) | Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented
in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of a date within 90 days prior to
the filing date of this report based on such evaluation; and |
| (d) | Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting
that occurred during the period covered by this report that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the
registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and |
| 5. | The registrant’s other certifying officer(s) and I have disclosed to the registrant’s auditors
and the audit committee of the registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions): |
| (a) | All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over
financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize, and
report financial information; and |
| (b) | Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant
role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting. |
| Date: |
|
September 8, 2023 |
|
/s/ Derek D. Maltbie |
|
| |
|
|
|
Derek D. Maltbie, Treasurer, Chief Financial Officer
and
Chief Accounting Officer
(principal financial officer) |
|
Certification Pursuant to Rule 30a-2(b) under the
1940 Act and Section 906
of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act
I, James M. Dykas, President and Chief Executive Officer
of First Trust Dynamic Europe Equity Income Fund (the “Registrant”), certify that:
| 1. | The Form N-CSR of the Registrant (the “Report”) fully complies with the requirements of Section
13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended; and |
| 2. | The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition
and results of operations of the Registrant. |
| Date: |
|
September 8, 2023 |
|
/s/ James M. Dykas |
|
| |
|
|
|
James M. Dykas, President and Chief Executive Officer
(principal executive officer) |
|
I, Derek D. Maltbie, Treasurer, Chief Financial Officer
and Chief Accounting Officer of First Trust Dynamic Europe Equity Income Fund (the “Registrant”), certify that:
| 1. | The Form N-CSR of the Registrant (the “Report”) fully complies with the requirements of Section
13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended; and |
| 2. | The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition
and results of operations of the Registrant. |
| Date: |
|
September 8, 2023 |
|
/s/ Derek D. Maltbie |
|
| |
|
|
|
Derek D. Maltbie, Treasurer, Chief Financial Officer
and
Chief Accounting Officer
(principal financial officer) |
|
Notice Regarding Your Monthly Distribution
First Trust
Dynamic Europe Equity Income Fund (FDEU)
The closed-end fund listed above (the "Fund") has declared a distribution payable on January 17, 2023, to shareholders of record as of
January 4, 2023, with an ex-dividend date of January 3, 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 December 31, 2022, 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.
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Current Distribution ($) | |
Current Distribution (%) | |
Current Dist. Rate | |
Annual Total |
| Fund Ticker | |
Fund Cusip | |
Fiscal Year End | |
Current Distribution | |
NII | |
STCG | |
LTCG | |
ROC (2) | |
NII | |
STCG | |
LTCG | |
ROC (2) | |
as a % of NAV (3) | |
Return on NAV (4) |
| FDEU | |
33740D107
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12/31/2023 | |
$0.07000 | |
$0.05471 | |
— | |
— | |
$0.01529 | |
78.16% | |
— | |
— | |
21.84% | |
6.53% | |
-0.78% |
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Cumulative |
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Total Cumulative | |
Cumulative Distributions Fiscal YTD ($) | |
Cumulative Distributions Fiscal YTD (%) | |
Fiscal YTD Distributions | |
Fiscal YTD Total |
| Fund Ticker | |
Fund Cusip | |
Fiscal Year End | |
Fiscal YTD Distributions (1) | |
NII | |
STCG | |
LTCG | |
ROC (2) | |
NII | |
STCG | |
LTCG | |
ROC (2) | |
as a % of NAV (3) | |
Return on NAV (4) |
| FDEU | |
33740D107
| |
12/31/2023 | |
$0.07000 | |
$0.05471 | |
— | |
— | |
$0.01529 | |
78.16% | |
— | |
— | |
21.84% | |
0.54% | |
-9.56% |
| (1) | | Includes the most recent monthly distribution paid on January 17, 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 December 31, 2022. |
| (4) | | Total Returns are through December 31, 2022.
|
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:
Don Swade (630) 765-8661
Notice Regarding Your Monthly Distribution
First Trust
Dynamic Europe Equity Income Fund (FDEU)
The closed-end fund listed above (the "Fund") has declared a distribution payable on February 15, 2023, to shareholders of record as of
February 2, 2023, with an ex-dividend date of February 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 January 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.
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Annualized | |
5 Year Avg. |
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Total | |
Current Distribution ($) | |
Current Distribution (%) | |
Current Dist. Rate | |
Annual Total |
| Fund Ticker | |
Fund Cusip | |
Fiscal Year End | |
Current Distribution | |
NII | |
STCG | |
LTCG | |
ROC (2) | |
NII | |
STCG | |
LTCG | |
ROC (2) | |
as a % of NAV (3) | |
Return on NAV (4) |
| FDEU | |
33740D107
| |
12/31/2023 | |
$0.07000 | |
— | |
— | |
— | |
$0.07000 | |
— | |
— | |
— | |
100.00% | |
6.10% | |
-0.03% |
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Cumulative |
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Total Cumulative | |
Cumulative Distributions Fiscal YTD ($) | |
Cumulative Distributions Fiscal YTD (%) | |
Fiscal YTD Distributions | |
Fiscal YTD Total |
| Fund Ticker | |
Fund Cusip | |
Fiscal Year End | |
Fiscal YTD Distributions (1) | |
NII | |
STCG | |
LTCG | |
ROC (2) | |
NII | |
STCG | |
LTCG | |
ROC (2) | |
as a % of NAV (3) | |
Return on NAV (4) |
| FDEU | |
33740D107
| |
12/31/2023 | |
$0.14000 | |
— | |
— | |
— | |
$0.14000 | |
— | |
— | |
— | |
100.00% | |
1.02% | |
7.61% |
| (1) | | Includes the most recent monthly distribution paid on February 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 January 31, 2023. |
| (4) | | Total Returns are through January 31, 2023.
|
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:
Don Swade (630) 765-8661
Notice Regarding Your Monthly Distribution
First Trust
Dynamic Europe Equity Income Fund (FDEU)
The closed-end fund listed above (the "Fund") has declared a distribution payable on March 15, 2023, to shareholders of record as of March
3, 2023, with an ex-dividend date of March 2, 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 February 28, 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.
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Annualized | |
5 Year Avg. |
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Total | |
Current Distribution ($) | |
Current Distribution (%) | |
Current Dist. Rate | |
Annual Total |
| Fund Ticker | |
Fund Cusip | |
Fiscal Year End | |
Current Distribution | |
NII | |
STCG | |
LTCG | |
ROC (2) | |
NII | |
STCG | |
LTCG | |
ROC (2) | |
as a % of NAV (3) | |
Return on NAV (4) |
| FDEU | |
33740D107
| |
12/31/2023 | |
$0.07000 | |
— | |
— | |
— | |
$0.07000 | |
— | |
— | |
— | |
100.00% | |
6.28% | |
1.04% |
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Cumulative |
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Total Cumulative | |
Cumulative Distributions Fiscal YTD ($) | |
Cumulative Distributions Fiscal YTD (%) | |
Fiscal YTD Distributions | |
Fiscal YTD Total |
| Fund Ticker | |
Fund Cusip | |
Fiscal Year End | |
Fiscal YTD Distributions (1) | |
NII | |
STCG | |
LTCG | |
ROC (2) | |
NII | |
STCG | |
LTCG | |
ROC (2) | |
as a % of NAV (3) | |
Return on NAV (4) |
| FDEU | |
33740D107
| |
12/31/2023 | |
$0.21000 | |
— | |
— | |
— | |
$0.21000 | |
— | |
— | |
— | |
100.00% | |
1.57% | |
5.15% |
| (1) | | Includes the most recent monthly distribution paid on March 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 February 28, 2023. |
| (4) | | Total Returns are through February 28, 2023.
|
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:
Don Swade (630) 765-8661
Notice Regarding Your Monthly Distribution
First Trust
Dynamic Europe Equity Income Fund (FDEU)
The closed-end fund listed above (the "Fund") has declared a distribution payable on April 17, 2023, to shareholders of record as of April
4, 2023, with an ex-dividend date of April 3, 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 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.
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Annualized | |
5 Year Avg. |
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Total | |
Current Distribution ($) | |
Current Distribution (%) | |
Current Dist. Rate | |
Annual Total |
| Fund Ticker | |
Fund Cusip | |
Fiscal Year End | |
Current Distribution | |
NII | |
STCG | |
LTCG | |
ROC (2) | |
NII | |
STCG | |
LTCG | |
ROC (2) | |
as a % of NAV (3) | |
Return on NAV (4) |
| FDEU | |
33740D107
| |
12/31/2023 | |
$0.07000 | |
$0.01635 | |
— | |
— | |
$0.05365 | |
23.36% | |
— | |
— | |
76.64% | |
6.21% | |
1.66% |
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Cumulative | |
Cumulative |
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Total Cumulative | |
Cumulative Distributions Fiscal YTD ($) | |
Cumulative Distributions Fiscal YTD (%) | |
Fiscal YTD Distributions | |
Fiscal YTD Total |
| Fund Ticker | |
Fund Cusip | |
Fiscal Year End | |
Fiscal YTD Distributions (1) | |
NII | |
STCG | |
LTCG | |
ROC (2) | |
NII | |
STCG | |
LTCG | |
ROC (2) | |
as a % of NAV (3) | |
Return on NAV (4) |
| FDEU | |
33740D107
| |
12/31/2023 | |
$0.28000 | |
$0.06541 | |
— | |
— | |
$0.21459 | |
23.36% | |
— | |
— | |
76.64% | |
2.07% | |
6.80% |
| (1) | | Includes the most recent monthly distribution paid on April 17, 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 March 31, 2023. |
| (4) | | Total Returns are through March 31, 2023.
|
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:
Don Swade (630) 765-8661
Notice Regarding Your Monthly Distribution
First Trust
Dynamic Europe Equity Income Fund (FDEU)
The closed-end fund listed above (the "Fund") has declared a distribution payable on May 15, 2023, to shareholders of record as of May
2, 2023, with an ex-dividend date of May 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 April 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.
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Annualized | |
5 Year Avg. |
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Total | |
Current Distribution ($) | |
Current Distribution (%) | |
Current Dist. Rate | |
Annual Total |
| Fund Ticker | |
Fund Cusip | |
Fiscal Year End | |
Current Distribution | |
NII | |
STCG | |
LTCG | |
ROC (2) | |
NII | |
STCG | |
LTCG | |
ROC (2) | |
as a % of NAV (3) | |
Return on NAV (4) |
| FDEU | |
33740D107
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$0.35000 | |
$0.18354 | |
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$0.16646 | |
52.44% | |
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2.49% | |
11.62% |
| (1) | | Includes the most recent monthly distribution paid on May 15, 2023.
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| (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."
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| (3) | | Based on Net Asset Value ("NAV") as of April 30, 2023. |
| (4) | | Total Returns are through April 30, 2023.
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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:
Don Swade (630) 765-8661
Notice Regarding Your Monthly Distribution
First Trust
Dynamic Europe Equity Income Fund (FDEU)
The closed-end fund listed above (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.
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33740D107
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$0.42000 | |
$0.33394 | |
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$0.08606 | |
79.51% | |
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20.49% | |
3.19% | |
5.10% |
| (1) | | Includes the most recent monthly distribution paid on June 15, 2023.
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| (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."
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| (3) | | Based on Net Asset Value ("NAV") as of May 31, 2023. |
| (4) | | Total Returns are through May 31, 2023.
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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:
Don Swade (630) 765-8661
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The Fund’s
investment objective is to provide a high level of current income with a secondary focus on capital appreciation. Under normal market conditions, the Fund pursues its investment objective by investing at least 80% of
its Managed Assets in a portfolio of equity securities of European companies of any market capitalization, including, but not limited to, common and preferred stocks that pay dividends, depositary receipts, and real
estate investment trusts (“REITs”). “Managed Assets” means the total asset value of the Fund minus the sum of the Fund’s liabilities other than the principal amount of borrowings, if any.
There can be no assurance that the Fund will achieve its investment objective.
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Principal Risks
The Fund is a closed-end
management investment company designed primarily as a long-term investment and not as a trading vehicle. The Fund is not intended to be a complete investment program and, due to the uncertainty inherent in all
investments, there can be no assurance that the Fund will achieve its investment objective. The following discussion summarizes the principal risks associated with investing in the Fund, which includes the risk that
you could lose some or all of your investment in the Fund. The Fund is subject to the informational requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940 and, in accordance
therewith, files reports, proxy statements and other information that is available for review.
Conversion Risk. The Board of Trustees of the Fund has approved the reorganization of the Fund into a newly created exchange-traded fund (“ETF”). It is currently expected that the
transaction will be consummated during 2023, subject to requisite shareholder approval and satisfaction of applicable regulatory requirements and approvals and customary closing conditions. There is no assurance
when or whether such approvals, or any other approvals required for the transaction, will be obtained. Under the terms of the proposed transaction, shareholders of the Fund would exchange their Fund shares for
shares of the new ETF, which will have its own investment strategies. More information on the proposed transaction, including the risks and considerations associated with the transaction as well as the risks of
investing in the new ETF, will be contained in registration statement/proxy materials that will shortly be finalized. Shareholders should refer to such registration statement/proxy materials when they become
available.
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.
Emerging Markets Risk. Investments in emerging market securities are considered speculative. In addition to the general risks of investing in non-U.S. securities, heightened risks of investing in emerging
markets securities include: smaller market capitalization of securities markets, which may suffer periods of relative illiquidity; significant price volatility; restrictions on foreign investment; and possible
restrictions on repatriation of investment income and capital. Furthermore, foreign investors may be required to register the proceeds of sales, and future economic or political crises could lead to price controls,
forced mergers, expropriation or confiscatory taxation, seizure, nationalization or creation of government monopolies. The currencies of emerging market countries may experience significant declines against the U.S.
dollar, and devaluation may occur subsequent to investments in these currencies by the Fund. Inflation and rapid fluctuations in inflation rates have had, and may continue to have, negative effects on the economies
and securities markets of certain emerging market countries. The risks associated with investing in emerging market securities also include: greater political uncertainties, risk of market closure or manipulation,
limited reliable access to capital, dependence on international trade or development assistance, overburdened infrastructures and environmental problems.
Emerging market countries
also often have less uniformity in accounting and reporting requirements, unsettled securities laws, unreliable securities valuation and greater risks associated with custody of securities. In addition, because
the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board is generally restricted from inspecting the audit work and practices of registered accountants in certain emerging market countries there is the risk that material
accounting and financial information about issuers in such countries may be unavailable or unreliable.
Shareholder claims that
are available in the U.S. may be less reliable in emerging market countries, and claims that are available in the U.S., as well as regulatory oversight and authority that is common in the U.S., including for claims
based on fraud, may be difficult or impossible for shareholders of securities in emerging market countries or for U.S. authorities to pursue. The limitations associated with investments in emerging market
companies could impact the Fund’s ability to achieve its investment objective.
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. Prices of equity securities 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, such as market volatility, or when political or economic events
affecting the issuers occur. 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.
Europe Risk. Political or economic disruptions in European countries, even in countries in which the Fund is not invested, may adversely affect security values and thus the Fund’s holdings. A
significant number of countries in Europe are member states in the European Union (the “EU”), which faces major issues involving its membership, structure, procedures and policies. By adopting
the
Euro as its currency, a member state
relinquishes control over its own monetary policies. In general, monetary policy is set for the Eurozone by the European Central Bank and fiscal policy is overseen and approved by the EU. European countries that are
members of, or candidates to join, the Economic and Monetary Union (“EMU”) may be subject to various restrictions, including restrictions on deficits and debt levels. As a result of the foregoing, monetary
and fiscal policies may not address the needs of all member countries. In addition, the fiscal policies of a single member state can impact and pose economic risks to the EU as a whole. There is continued concern over
national-level support for the Euro, which could lead to certain countries leaving the EMU, the implementation of capital controls, or potentially the dissolution of the Euro. The dissolution of the Euro would have
significant negative effects on European economies and would cause funds with holdings denominated in Euros to face substantial challenges, including difficulties relating to settlement of trades and valuation of
holdings, diminished liquidity, and the redenomination of holdings into other currencies. The European financial markets have experienced volatility and adverse trends due to concerns about economic downturns, rising
government debt levels and the possible default of government debt in several European countries. A default or debt restructuring by any European country can adversely impact holders of that country’s debt and
can affect exposures to other EU countries and their financial companies as well.
France Risk. Investment in securities of French companies involve additional risks, including legal, regulatory, political, currency, security, and economic risk specific to France. The French economy
is dependent to a significant extent on the economies of certain key trading partners, including Germany and other Western European countries. Reduction in spending on French products and services, or changes in any
of the economies may cause an adverse impact on the French economy. In addition, France may be subject to acts of terrorism. The French economy is dependent on exports from the agricultural sector. Leading
agricultural exports include dairy products, meat, wine, fruit and vegetables, and fish. As a result, the French economy is susceptible to fluctuations in demand for agricultural products.
Financial Companies
Risk. Financial companies, such as retail and commercial banks, insurance companies and financial services companies, are especially subject to the adverse effects of economic recession,
currency exchange rates, extensive government regulation, decreases in the availability of capital, volatile interest rates, portfolio concentrations in geographic markets, industries or products (such as commercial
and residential real estate loans), and competition from new entrants and blurred distinctions in their fields of business.
Forward Foreign Currency
Exchange Contracts Risk. Forward foreign currency exchange contracts involve certain risks, including the risk of failure of the counterparty to perform its obligations under the contract and the risk that the
use of forward contracts may not serve as a complete hedge because of an imperfect correlation between movements in the prices of the contracts and the prices of the currencies hedged. While forward foreign currency
exchange contracts may limit the risk of loss due to a decline in the value of the hedged currencies, they also may limit any potential gain that might result should the value of the currencies increase. In addition,
because forward currency exchange contracts are privately negotiated transactions, there can be no assurance that the Fund will have flexibility to roll-over a forward currency exchange contract upon its expiration if
it desires to do so. Hedging against a decline in the value of a currency does not eliminate fluctuations in the value of a portfolio security traded in that currency or prevent a loss if the value of the security
declines. Moreover, it may not be possible for the Fund to hedge against a devaluation that is so generally anticipated that the Fund is not able to contract to sell the currency at a price above the devaluation level
it anticipates. The cost to the Fund of engaging in currency exchange transactions varies with such factors as the currency involved, the length of the contract period and prevailing market conditions.
Geographic
Concentration Risk. The Fund may invest from time to time a substantial amount of its assets in issuers located in a single country or region. Because the Fund may concentrate its investments in this manner,
it assumes the risk that economic, political and social conditions in that country or region will have a significant impact on its investment performance, which may result in greater losses and volatility than if it
had diversified its investments across a greater number of countries and regions.
Illiquid and Restricted
Securities Risk. The Fund may invest in securities that are restricted and/or illiquid securities. Restricted securities are securities that cannot be offered for public resale unless registered
under the applicable securities laws or that have a contractual restriction that prohibits or limits their resale. Restricted securities may be illiquid as they generally are not listed on an exchange and may
have no active trading market.
Investments in restricted
securities could have the effect of increasing the amount of the Fund’s assets invested in illiquid securities if qualified institutional buyers are unwilling to purchase these securities. Illiquid and
restricted securities may be difficult to dispose of at a fair price at the times when the Fund believes it is desirable to do so. The market price of illiquid and restricted securities generally is more volatile than
that of more liquid securities, which may adversely affect the price that the Fund pays for or recovers upon the sale of such securities. Illiquid and restricted securities are also more difficult to value, especially
in challenging markets.
Income Risk. Net investment income paid by the Fund to its 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.
Leverage Risk. The use of leverage by the Fund can magnify the effect of any losses. If the income and gains from the securities and investments purchased with leverage proceeds do not cover the cost of
leverage, the return to the common shares will be less than if leverage had not been used. Leverage involves risks and special considerations for common shareholders including: (i) the likelihood of greater volatility
of net asset value and market price of the common shares than a comparable portfolio without leverage; (ii) the risk that fluctuations in interest rates on borrowings will reduce the return to the common shareholders
or will result in fluctuations in the dividends paid on the common shares; (iii) in a declining market, the use of leverage is likely to cause a greater decline in the net asset value of the common shares than if the
Fund were not leveraged, which may result in a greater decline in the market price of the common shares; and (iv) when the Fund uses certain types of leverage, the investment advisory fee payable to the Advisor and by
the Advisor to the Sub-Advisor will be higher than if the Fund did not use leverage.
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 the investment, and 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 investment
may fluctuate.
Non-U.S. Securities and
Currency 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) potential adverse effects of fluctuations in currency exchange rates or controls on the value of the Fund’s investments; (iv) the economies of non-U.S. countries may grow at slower
rates than expected or may experience a downturn or recession; (v) the impact of economic, political, social or diplomatic events as well as of foreign governmental laws or restrictions and differing legal standards;
(vi) 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 (vii) 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 or in emerging markets. Because the
Fund may invest in securities denominated or quoted in non-U.S. currencies, changes in the non-U.S. currency/United States dollar exchange rate may affect the value of the Fund’s securities and the unrealized
appreciation or depreciation of investments. While certain or all of the Fund’s non-U.S. dollar-denominated securities may be hedged into U.S. dollars, hedging may not alleviate all currency risks.
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.
Option Risk. The Fund may write (sell) covered call options on a portion of the equity securities held in the Fund’s portfolio and certain broad-based indices. As the writer (seller) of a call
option on portfolio equity securities, the Fund would receive cash (the premium) from the purchaser of the option, and the purchaser would have the right to receive from the Fund any appreciation in the underlying
security over the strike price upon exercise. In effect, the Fund would forgo, during the life of the option, the opportunity to profit from increases in the market value of the underlying security above the sum of
the premium and the strike price of the call option but would retain the risk of loss should the price of the underlying security decline. Therefore, the writing (or selling) of call options may limit the Fund’s
ability to benefit from the full upside potential of its investment strategies. The value of call options written by the Fund may be affected by, among other factors, changes in the value of the underlying security
(or securities) in relation to the strike price, changes in dividend rates of the underlying security (or securities), changes in interest rates, changes in actual or perceived volatility of the stock market and the
underlying security (or securities), and the time remaining until the expiration date. The value of call options written by the Fund may be adversely affected if the market for the option is reduced or becomes
illiquid.
Potential Conflicts of
Interest Risk. First Trust, Janus Henderson and the portfolio managers have interests which may conflict with the interests of the Fund. In particular, First Trust and Janus Henderson 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. In addition, while the Fund is using leverage, the
amount of the fees paid to First Trust (and by First Trust to Janus Henderson) for investment advisory and management services are higher than if the Fund did not use leverage because the fees paid are calculated
based on managed assets. Therefore, First Trust and Janus Henderson have a financial incentive to leverage the Fund.
Real Estate Investment
Trust Risk. The market value of REIT shares and the ability of the REITs to distribute income may be adversely affected by several factors, including: (i) rising interest rates; (ii) changes in the
economic climate and real estate conditions; (iii) perceptions of prospective tenants of the safety, convenience and attractiveness of the properties; (iv) the ability of the owners to provide adequate management,
maintenance and insurance; (v) the cost of complying with local laws; (vi) increased competition from new properties; (vii) the impact of present or future environmental legislation and compliance with environmental
laws; (viii) changes in real estate taxes and other operating expenses; (ix) adverse changes in governmental rules and fiscal policies; (x) adverse changes in zoning laws; (xi) defaults by mortgagors or other borrowers;
(xii) loss of rental income; (xiii) lack of mortgage funds or other limits to accessing the credit or capital markets; and (xiv) other factors beyond the control of the REITs including changes in tax laws. In
addition, distributions received by the Fund from REITs may consist of dividends, capital gains and/or return of capital. Many of these distributions, however, when further distributed to common shareholders will not
generally qualify for favorable treatment as qualified dividend income. 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. Certain REITs may have limited financial resources and their securities may trade less frequently and in limited volume and may be
subject to more abrupt or erratic price movements than larger company securities. REITs are also subject to heavy cash flow dependency and defaults by borrowers or lessees. By investing in REITs indirectly through the
Fund, a common shareholder will bear not only his or her proportionate share of the expenses of the Fund, but also, indirectly, similar expenses of the REITs.
United Kingdom Risk. The Fund is subject to certain risks specifically associated with investments in the securities of United Kingdom issuers. Investments in British issuers may subject the Fund to
regulatory, political, currency, security, and economic risk specific to the United Kingdom. The United Kingdom has one of the largest economies in Europe, and the United States and other European countries are
substantial trading partners of the United Kingdom. As a result, the British economy may be impacted by changes to the economic health of the United States and other European countries. In addition, as the United
Kingdom’s economy relies heavily on the export of financial services to the United States and other European countries, a prolonged slowdown in the financial services sector may have a negative impact on the
United Kingdom’s economy.
The United
Kingdom’s official departure from the European Union (commonly referred to as “Brexit”) led to volatility in global financial markets, in particular those of the United Kingdom and across Europe, and
the weakening in political, regulatory, consumer, corporate and financial confidence in the United Kingdom and Europe. Given the size and importance of the United Kingdom’s economy, uncertainty or
unpredictability about its legal, political and/or economic relationships with Europe has been, and may continue to be, a source of instability and could lead to significant currency fluctuations and other adverse
effects on international markets and international trade even under the post-Brexit trade guidelines. The negative impact of Brexit on not only the United Kingdom and European economies, but the broader global
economy, could be significant, potentially resulting in increased volatility and illiquidity and lower economic growth for companies that rely significantly on Europe for their business activities and revenues.
It is not currently possible to determine the extent of the impact that Brexit may have on the Fund’s investments and this uncertainty could negatively impact current and future economic conditions in the
United Kingdom and other countries, which could negatively impact the value of the Fund’s investments.
In the past, the United
Kingdom has been a target of terrorism. Acts of terrorism in the United Kingdom or against United Kingdom interests may cause uncertainty in the United Kingdom’s financial markets and adversely affect the
performance of the issuers to which a Fund has exposure. Secessionist movements, such as the Catalan movement in Spain and the independence movement in Scotland, may have an adverse effect on the United Kingdom
economy.
Valuation Risk. When market quotations are not readily available or are deemed to be unreliable, the Fund values its investments at fair value as determined in good faith pursuant to policies and
procedures approved by the Board of Trustees. Fair value pricing may require subjective determinations about the value of a security or other asset. As a result, there can be no assurance that fair value pricing will
result in adjustments to the prices of securities or other assets, or that fair value pricing will reflect actual market value, and it is possible that the fair value determined for a security or other asset will be
materially different from quoted or published prices, from the prices used by others for the same security or other asset and/or from the value that actually could be or is realized upon the sale of that security or
other asset.
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| Share Price |
$ 13.11
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| NAV Per Share |
$ 13.72
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| Capital Stock, Long-Term Debt, and Other Securities [Abstract] |
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| Outstanding Security, Title [Text Block] |
Common Shares outstanding (unlimited number of Common Shares has been authorized)
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| Outstanding Security, Held [Shares] | shares |
17,231,908
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| Document Period End Date |
Jun. 30, 2023
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| Conversion Risk [Member] |
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| General Description of Registrant [Abstract] |
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| Risk [Text Block] |
Conversion Risk. The Board of Trustees of the Fund has approved the reorganization of the Fund into a newly created exchange-traded fund (“ETF”). It is currently expected that the
transaction will be consummated during 2023, subject to requisite shareholder approval and satisfaction of applicable regulatory requirements and approvals and customary closing conditions. There is no assurance
when or whether such approvals, or any other approvals required for the transaction, will be obtained. Under the terms of the proposed transaction, shareholders of the Fund would exchange their Fund shares for
shares of the new ETF, which will have its own investment strategies. More information on the proposed transaction, including the risks and considerations associated with the transaction as well as the risks of
investing in the new ETF, will be contained in registration statement/proxy materials that will shortly be finalized. Shareholders should refer to such registration statement/proxy materials when they become
available.
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| Current Market Conditions Risk [Member] |
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| General Description of Registrant [Abstract] |
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| Risk [Text Block] |
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 [Member] |
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| General Description of Registrant [Abstract] |
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| Risk [Text Block] |
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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| Emerging Markets Risk [Member] |
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| General Description of Registrant [Abstract] |
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| Risk [Text Block] |
Emerging Markets Risk. Investments in emerging market securities are considered speculative. In addition to the general risks of investing in non-U.S. securities, heightened risks of investing in emerging
markets securities include: smaller market capitalization of securities markets, which may suffer periods of relative illiquidity; significant price volatility; restrictions on foreign investment; and possible
restrictions on repatriation of investment income and capital. Furthermore, foreign investors may be required to register the proceeds of sales, and future economic or political crises could lead to price controls,
forced mergers, expropriation or confiscatory taxation, seizure, nationalization or creation of government monopolies. The currencies of emerging market countries may experience significant declines against the U.S.
dollar, and devaluation may occur subsequent to investments in these currencies by the Fund. Inflation and rapid fluctuations in inflation rates have had, and may continue to have, negative effects on the economies
and securities markets of certain emerging market countries. The risks associated with investing in emerging market securities also include: greater political uncertainties, risk of market closure or manipulation,
limited reliable access to capital, dependence on international trade or development assistance, overburdened infrastructures and environmental problems.
Emerging market countries
also often have less uniformity in accounting and reporting requirements, unsettled securities laws, unreliable securities valuation and greater risks associated with custody of securities. In addition, because
the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board is generally restricted from inspecting the audit work and practices of registered accountants in certain emerging market countries there is the risk that material
accounting and financial information about issuers in such countries may be unavailable or unreliable.
Shareholder claims that
are available in the U.S. may be less reliable in emerging market countries, and claims that are available in the U.S., as well as regulatory oversight and authority that is common in the U.S., including for claims
based on fraud, may be difficult or impossible for shareholders of securities in emerging market countries or for U.S. authorities to pursue. The limitations associated with investments in emerging market
companies could impact the Fund’s ability to achieve its investment objective.
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| Equity Securities Risk [Member] |
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| General Description of Registrant [Abstract] |
|
| Risk [Text Block] |
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. Prices of equity securities 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, such as market volatility, or when political or economic events
affecting the issuers occur. 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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| Europe Risk [Member] |
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| General Description of Registrant [Abstract] |
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| Risk [Text Block] |
Europe Risk. Political or economic disruptions in European countries, even in countries in which the Fund is not invested, may adversely affect security values and thus the Fund’s holdings. A
significant number of countries in Europe are member states in the European Union (the “EU”), which faces major issues involving its membership, structure, procedures and policies. By adopting
the
Euro as its currency, a member state
relinquishes control over its own monetary policies. In general, monetary policy is set for the Eurozone by the European Central Bank and fiscal policy is overseen and approved by the EU. European countries that are
members of, or candidates to join, the Economic and Monetary Union (“EMU”) may be subject to various restrictions, including restrictions on deficits and debt levels. As a result of the foregoing, monetary
and fiscal policies may not address the needs of all member countries. In addition, the fiscal policies of a single member state can impact and pose economic risks to the EU as a whole. There is continued concern over
national-level support for the Euro, which could lead to certain countries leaving the EMU, the implementation of capital controls, or potentially the dissolution of the Euro. The dissolution of the Euro would have
significant negative effects on European economies and would cause funds with holdings denominated in Euros to face substantial challenges, including difficulties relating to settlement of trades and valuation of
holdings, diminished liquidity, and the redenomination of holdings into other currencies. The European financial markets have experienced volatility and adverse trends due to concerns about economic downturns, rising
government debt levels and the possible default of government debt in several European countries. A default or debt restructuring by any European country can adversely impact holders of that country’s debt and
can affect exposures to other EU countries and their financial companies as well.
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| France Risk [Member] |
|
| General Description of Registrant [Abstract] |
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| Risk [Text Block] |
France Risk. Investment in securities of French companies involve additional risks, including legal, regulatory, political, currency, security, and economic risk specific to France. The French economy
is dependent to a significant extent on the economies of certain key trading partners, including Germany and other Western European countries. Reduction in spending on French products and services, or changes in any
of the economies may cause an adverse impact on the French economy. In addition, France may be subject to acts of terrorism. The French economy is dependent on exports from the agricultural sector. Leading
agricultural exports include dairy products, meat, wine, fruit and vegetables, and fish. As a result, the French economy is susceptible to fluctuations in demand for agricultural products.
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| Financial Companies Risk [Member] |
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| General Description of Registrant [Abstract] |
|
| Risk [Text Block] |
Financial Companies
Risk. Financial companies, such as retail and commercial banks, insurance companies and financial services companies, are especially subject to the adverse effects of economic recession,
currency exchange rates, extensive government regulation, decreases in the availability of capital, volatile interest rates, portfolio concentrations in geographic markets, industries or products (such as commercial
and residential real estate loans), and competition from new entrants and blurred distinctions in their fields of business.
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| Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts Risk [Member] |
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| General Description of Registrant [Abstract] |
|
| Risk [Text Block] |
Forward Foreign Currency
Exchange Contracts Risk. Forward foreign currency exchange contracts involve certain risks, including the risk of failure of the counterparty to perform its obligations under the contract and the risk that the
use of forward contracts may not serve as a complete hedge because of an imperfect correlation between movements in the prices of the contracts and the prices of the currencies hedged. While forward foreign currency
exchange contracts may limit the risk of loss due to a decline in the value of the hedged currencies, they also may limit any potential gain that might result should the value of the currencies increase. In addition,
because forward currency exchange contracts are privately negotiated transactions, there can be no assurance that the Fund will have flexibility to roll-over a forward currency exchange contract upon its expiration if
it desires to do so. Hedging against a decline in the value of a currency does not eliminate fluctuations in the value of a portfolio security traded in that currency or prevent a loss if the value of the security
declines. Moreover, it may not be possible for the Fund to hedge against a devaluation that is so generally anticipated that the Fund is not able to contract to sell the currency at a price above the devaluation level
it anticipates. The cost to the Fund of engaging in currency exchange transactions varies with such factors as the currency involved, the length of the contract period and prevailing market conditions.
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| Geographic Concentrations Risk [Member] |
|
| General Description of Registrant [Abstract] |
|
| Risk [Text Block] |
Geographic
Concentration Risk. The Fund may invest from time to time a substantial amount of its assets in issuers located in a single country or region. Because the Fund may concentrate its investments in this manner,
it assumes the risk that economic, political and social conditions in that country or region will have a significant impact on its investment performance, which may result in greater losses and volatility than if it
had diversified its investments across a greater number of countries and regions.
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| Illiquid And Restricted Securities Risk [Member] |
|
| General Description of Registrant [Abstract] |
|
| Risk [Text Block] |
Illiquid and Restricted
Securities Risk. The Fund may invest in securities that are restricted and/or illiquid securities. Restricted securities are securities that cannot be offered for public resale unless registered
under the applicable securities laws or that have a contractual restriction that prohibits or limits their resale. Restricted securities may be illiquid as they generally are not listed on an exchange and may
have no active trading market.
Investments in restricted
securities could have the effect of increasing the amount of the Fund’s assets invested in illiquid securities if qualified institutional buyers are unwilling to purchase these securities. Illiquid and
restricted securities may be difficult to dispose of at a fair price at the times when the Fund believes it is desirable to do so. The market price of illiquid and restricted securities generally is more volatile than
that of more liquid securities, which may adversely affect the price that the Fund pays for or recovers upon the sale of such securities. Illiquid and restricted securities are also more difficult to value, especially
in challenging markets.
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| Income Risk [Member] |
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| General Description of Registrant [Abstract] |
|
| Risk [Text Block] |
Income Risk. Net investment income paid by the Fund to its 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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| Leverage Risk [Member] |
|
| General Description of Registrant [Abstract] |
|
| Risk [Text Block] |
Leverage Risk. The use of leverage by the Fund can magnify the effect of any losses. If the income and gains from the securities and investments purchased with leverage proceeds do not cover the cost of
leverage, the return to the common shares will be less than if leverage had not been used. Leverage involves risks and special considerations for common shareholders including: (i) the likelihood of greater volatility
of net asset value and market price of the common shares than a comparable portfolio without leverage; (ii) the risk that fluctuations in interest rates on borrowings will reduce the return to the common shareholders
or will result in fluctuations in the dividends paid on the common shares; (iii) in a declining market, the use of leverage is likely to cause a greater decline in the net asset value of the common shares than if the
Fund were not leveraged, which may result in a greater decline in the market price of the common shares; and (iv) when the Fund uses certain types of leverage, the investment advisory fee payable to the Advisor and by
the Advisor to the Sub-Advisor will be higher than if the Fund did not use leverage.
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| Management Risk And Reliance On Key Personnel [Member] |
|
| General Description of Registrant [Abstract] |
|
| Risk [Text Block] |
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] |
|
| General Description of Registrant [Abstract] |
|
| Risk [Text Block] |
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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| General Description of Registrant [Abstract] |
|
| Risk [Text Block] |
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 the investment, and 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 investment
may fluctuate.
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| Non U S Securities And Currency Risk [Member] |
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| General Description of Registrant [Abstract] |
|
| Risk [Text Block] |
Non-U.S. Securities and
Currency 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) potential adverse effects of fluctuations in currency exchange rates or controls on the value of the Fund’s investments; (iv) the economies of non-U.S. countries may grow at slower
rates than expected or may experience a downturn or recession; (v) the impact of economic, political, social or diplomatic events as well as of foreign governmental laws or restrictions and differing legal standards;
(vi) 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 (vii) 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 or in emerging markets. Because the
Fund may invest in securities denominated or quoted in non-U.S. currencies, changes in the non-U.S. currency/United States dollar exchange rate may affect the value of the Fund’s securities and the unrealized
appreciation or depreciation of investments. While certain or all of the Fund’s non-U.S. dollar-denominated securities may be hedged into U.S. dollars, hedging may not alleviate all currency risks.
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| Operational Risk [Member] |
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| General Description of Registrant [Abstract] |
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| Risk [Text Block] |
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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| Option Risk [Member] |
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| General Description of Registrant [Abstract] |
|
| Risk [Text Block] |
Option Risk. The Fund may write (sell) covered call options on a portion of the equity securities held in the Fund’s portfolio and certain broad-based indices. As the writer (seller) of a call
option on portfolio equity securities, the Fund would receive cash (the premium) from the purchaser of the option, and the purchaser would have the right to receive from the Fund any appreciation in the underlying
security over the strike price upon exercise. In effect, the Fund would forgo, during the life of the option, the opportunity to profit from increases in the market value of the underlying security above the sum of
the premium and the strike price of the call option but would retain the risk of loss should the price of the underlying security decline. Therefore, the writing (or selling) of call options may limit the Fund’s
ability to benefit from the full upside potential of its investment strategies. The value of call options written by the Fund may be affected by, among other factors, changes in the value of the underlying security
(or securities) in relation to the strike price, changes in dividend rates of the underlying security (or securities), changes in interest rates, changes in actual or perceived volatility of the stock market and the
underlying security (or securities), and the time remaining until the expiration date. The value of call options written by the Fund may be adversely affected if the market for the option is reduced or becomes
illiquid.
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| Potential Conflicts Of Interest Risk [Member] |
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| General Description of Registrant [Abstract] |
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| Risk [Text Block] |
Potential Conflicts of
Interest Risk. First Trust, Janus Henderson and the portfolio managers have interests which may conflict with the interests of the Fund. In particular, First Trust and Janus Henderson 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. In addition, while the Fund is using leverage, the
amount of the fees paid to First Trust (and by First Trust to Janus Henderson) for investment advisory and management services are higher than if the Fund did not use leverage because the fees paid are calculated
based on managed assets. Therefore, First Trust and Janus Henderson have a financial incentive to leverage the Fund.
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| Real Estate Investment Trust Risk [Member] |
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| General Description of Registrant [Abstract] |
|
| Risk [Text Block] |
Real Estate Investment
Trust Risk. The market value of REIT shares and the ability of the REITs to distribute income may be adversely affected by several factors, including: (i) rising interest rates; (ii) changes in the
economic climate and real estate conditions; (iii) perceptions of prospective tenants of the safety, convenience and attractiveness of the properties; (iv) the ability of the owners to provide adequate management,
maintenance and insurance; (v) the cost of complying with local laws; (vi) increased competition from new properties; (vii) the impact of present or future environmental legislation and compliance with environmental
laws; (viii) changes in real estate taxes and other operating expenses; (ix) adverse changes in governmental rules and fiscal policies; (x) adverse changes in zoning laws; (xi) defaults by mortgagors or other borrowers;
(xii) loss of rental income; (xiii) lack of mortgage funds or other limits to accessing the credit or capital markets; and (xiv) other factors beyond the control of the REITs including changes in tax laws. In
addition, distributions received by the Fund from REITs may consist of dividends, capital gains and/or return of capital. Many of these distributions, however, when further distributed to common shareholders will not
generally qualify for favorable treatment as qualified dividend income. 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. Certain REITs may have limited financial resources and their securities may trade less frequently and in limited volume and may be
subject to more abrupt or erratic price movements than larger company securities. REITs are also subject to heavy cash flow dependency and defaults by borrowers or lessees. By investing in REITs indirectly through the
Fund, a common shareholder will bear not only his or her proportionate share of the expenses of the Fund, but also, indirectly, similar expenses of the REITs.
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| United Kingdom Risk [Member] |
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| General Description of Registrant [Abstract] |
|
| Risk [Text Block] |
United Kingdom Risk. The Fund is subject to certain risks specifically associated with investments in the securities of United Kingdom issuers. Investments in British issuers may subject the Fund to
regulatory, political, currency, security, and economic risk specific to the United Kingdom. The United Kingdom has one of the largest economies in Europe, and the United States and other European countries are
substantial trading partners of the United Kingdom. As a result, the British economy may be impacted by changes to the economic health of the United States and other European countries. In addition, as the United
Kingdom’s economy relies heavily on the export of financial services to the United States and other European countries, a prolonged slowdown in the financial services sector may have a negative impact on the
United Kingdom’s economy.
The United
Kingdom’s official departure from the European Union (commonly referred to as “Brexit”) led to volatility in global financial markets, in particular those of the United Kingdom and across Europe, and
the weakening in political, regulatory, consumer, corporate and financial confidence in the United Kingdom and Europe. Given the size and importance of the United Kingdom’s economy, uncertainty or
unpredictability about its legal, political and/or economic relationships with Europe has been, and may continue to be, a source of instability and could lead to significant currency fluctuations and other adverse
effects on international markets and international trade even under the post-Brexit trade guidelines. The negative impact of Brexit on not only the United Kingdom and European economies, but the broader global
economy, could be significant, potentially resulting in increased volatility and illiquidity and lower economic growth for companies that rely significantly on Europe for their business activities and revenues.
It is not currently possible to determine the extent of the impact that Brexit may have on the Fund’s investments and this uncertainty could negatively impact current and future economic conditions in the
United Kingdom and other countries, which could negatively impact the value of the Fund’s investments.
In the past, the United
Kingdom has been a target of terrorism. Acts of terrorism in the United Kingdom or against United Kingdom interests may cause uncertainty in the United Kingdom’s financial markets and adversely affect the
performance of the issuers to which a Fund has exposure. Secessionist movements, such as the Catalan movement in Spain and the independence movement in Scotland, may have an adverse effect on the United Kingdom
economy.
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| Valuation Risk [Member] |
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| General Description of Registrant [Abstract] |
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| Risk [Text Block] |
Valuation Risk. When market quotations are not readily available or are deemed to be unreliable, the Fund values its investments at fair value as determined in good faith pursuant to policies and
procedures approved by the Board of Trustees. Fair value pricing may require subjective determinations about the value of a security or other asset. As a result, there can be no assurance that fair value pricing will
result in adjustments to the prices of securities or other assets, or that fair value pricing will reflect actual market value, and it is possible that the fair value determined for a security or other asset will be
materially different from quoted or published prices, from the prices used by others for the same security or other asset and/or from the value that actually could be or is realized upon the sale of that security or
other asset.
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