First Trust/abrdn Emerging Opportunity Fund – NYSE:FEO

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+1.38%

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+10.37%

quarter

-31.08%

year

Market Cap	47.82M
Enterprise value	52.81M

P/E	-11.54
EV/Sales	-13.40
EV/EBITDA	-12.80
Price/Sales	-12.13
Price/Book	N/A
PEG ratio	N/A
EPS	N/A

Revenue	N/A
EBITDA	N/A
Income	N/A
Revenue Q/Q	N/A
Revenue Y/Y	N/A

Profit margin	0%
Oper. margin	0%
Gross margin	0%
EBIT margin	0%
EBITDA margin	N/A

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First Trust/abrdn Emerging Opportunity Fund (NYSE:FEO): Profit margin
2018	-10.34M	-10.86M	105%
2019	14.04M	13.52M	96.36%
2020	9.49M	8.95M	94.38%
2021	-3.93M	-4.18M	106.32%

Dividends

Paying a dividend while loss making.

First Trust/abrdn Emerging Opportunity Fund (NYSE:FEO): Payout ratio
Payout ratio	-166.84%

First Trust/abrdn Emerging Opportunity Fund (NYSE:FEO): Dividend Yield
2017	8.56%
2018	11.39%
2019	9.8%
2020	9.92%
2021	10.51%

FEO dividends history

First Trust/abrdn Emerging Opportunity Fund (NYSE:FEO): Debt to assets
Dec 2020	87377549	6.70M	7.68%
Jun 2021	84973169	6.34M	7.46%
Dec 2021	75593801	6.17M	8.17%
Jun 2022	56308479	6.08M	10.81%

First Trust/abrdn Emerging Opportunity Fund (NYSE:FEO): Cash Flow
2018	9.15M	-8.51M
2019	6.21M	-7.14M
2020	8.76M	-7.73M
2021	6.88M	-7.06M

First Trust/abrdn Emerging Opportunity Fund
Insider Trading

First Trust/abrdn Emerging Opportunity Fund (NYSE:FEO): Insider trades (number of shares)
Period	Buy	Sel
Aug 2022	5499	0

Transaction	Date	Insider	Security	Shares	Price per share	Total value
Purchase	11 Aug 2022	SABA CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, L.P. 10 percent owner 10 percent owner	Common Stock	5,499	$8.83	$48,556
Purchase	13 Mar 2012	KEITH ROBERT F director director	Common Shares	600	$21.02	$12,610
Purchase	1 Apr 2010	NIELSON NIEL B director director	Common Shares	254	$19.13	$4,858
Sale	28 Sep 2009	BOWEN JAMES A director, officer: President director, officer: President	Common Shares	2,250	$17.08	$38,437
Purchase	18 Oct 2007	BOWEN JAMES A director, officer: President director, officer: President	Common Shares	500	$19.12	$9,560
Purchase	4 Sep 2007	BOWEN JAMES A director, officer: President director, officer: President	Common Shares	1,000	$18.1	$18,100
Purchase	1 Aug 2007	NIELSON NIEL B director director	Common Shares	200	$18.37	$3,674
Purchase	1 Aug 2007	BOWEN JAMES A director, officer: President director, officer: President	Common Shares	750	$18.35	$13,763
Purchase	14 Jun 2007	KADLEC THOMAS R director director	Common Shares	1,000	$19.41	$19,410

FEO insider trading transactions

First Trust/abrdn Emerging Opportunity Fund
Executives

Insider	Age	Since	Compensation
Mr. Kevin Daly Portfolio Mang.
Mr. Peter Hames Portfolio Mang.
Mr. Max Wolman Portfolio Mang.
Ms. Fiona Mary Morrison CFA Portfolio Mang.
Mr. Edwin Francis Gutierrez Investment Mang. and Portfolio Mang.
Mr. Andrew Brown CFA Portfolio Mang.
Mr. Hugh Young Managing Director of Aberdeen Asia
Mr. Mark Henry Gordon-James C.F.A., CFA Investment Mang. and Portfolio Mang.

First Trust/abrdn Emerging Opportunity Fund
Latest News

Tuesday, 17 January 2023
08:02	Weekly Closed-End Fund Roundup: January 8, 2023	Seeking Alpha
Tuesday, 10 January 2023
12:58	Weekly Closed-End Fund Roundup: PIMCO Muni CEF Distribution Cuts (January 1, 2023)	Seeking Alpha
Tuesday, 27 December 2022
23:19	Weekly Closed-End Fund Roundup: VFL Tender Results (December 18, 2022)	Seeking Alpha
Monday, 5 December 2022
13:14	FEO: Liquidation Approaches	Seeking Alpha
Tuesday, 15 November 2022
12:59	Weekly Closed-End Fund Roundup: Tortoise Tender Results, NCZ Resumes Distributions (November 6, 2022)	Seeking Alpha
Tuesday, 1 November 2022
12:51	Weekly Closed-End Fund Roundup: Tortoise Tender Offers Expiring (October 23, 2022)	Seeking Alpha
Monday, 24 October 2022
12:22	Weekly Closed-End Fund Roundup: BlackRock CEFs Repurchasing Shares (October 16, 2022)	Seeking Alpha
Tuesday, 4 October 2022
00:39	FEO To Liquidate	Seeking Alpha
Thursday, 29 September 2022
13:54	First Trust Aberdeen Emerging Opportunity Fund: Starving For Yield	Seeking Alpha
Thursday, 9 June 2022
03:40	FEO - Hybrid EM Fund, 10% Yield But A Value Destruction Tool	Seeking Alpha
Thursday, 27 January 2022
09:30	First Trust/Aberdeen Emerging Opportunity Fund Provides Both Equity And Debt Exposure	Seeking Alpha
Monday, 13 September 2021
16:30	First Trust/Aberdeen Emerging Opportunity Fund Declares its Quarterly Distribution of $0.35 Per Share	Business Wire

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is First Trust/abrdn Emerging Opportunity Fund's next earnings date?

Unfortunately, First Trust/abrdn Emerging Opportunity Fund's (FEO) next earnings date is currently unknown.
Does First Trust/abrdn Emerging Opportunity Fund pay dividends?

Yes, First Trust/abrdn Emerging Opportunity Fund pays dividends and its trailing 12-month yield is 5.22% with -167% payout ratio.It means that the company is paying a dividend while loss making. The last First Trust/abrdn Emerging Opportunity Fund stock dividend of $0.35 was paid on 31 Dec 2021.
How much money does First Trust/abrdn Emerging Opportunity Fund make?

First Trust/abrdn Emerging Opportunity Fund has a market capitalization of 47.82M and it's past years’ income statements indicate that its last revenue has decreased compared to the previous period by 141.52% to -3.94M US dollars.
What is First Trust/abrdn Emerging Opportunity Fund's stock symbol?

First Trust/abrdn Emerging Opportunity Fund is traded on the NYSE under the ticker symbol "FEO".
What is First Trust/abrdn Emerging Opportunity Fund's primary industry?

Company operates in the Financial Services sector and Asset Management industry.
How do i buy shares of First Trust/abrdn Emerging Opportunity Fund?

Shares of First Trust/abrdn Emerging Opportunity Fund can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include WeBull, Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Robinhood, Fidelity, and Charles Schwab.
Who are First Trust/abrdn Emerging Opportunity Fund's key executives?
First Trust/abrdn Emerging Opportunity Fund's management team includes the following people:
- Mr. Kevin Daly Portfolio Mang.
- Mr. Peter Hames Portfolio Mang.
- Mr. Max Wolman Portfolio Mang.
- Ms. Fiona Mary Morrison CFA Portfolio Mang.
- Mr. Edwin Francis Gutierrez Investment Mang. and Portfolio Mang.
- Mr. Andrew Brown CFA Portfolio Mang.
- Mr. Hugh Young Managing Director of Aberdeen Asia
- Mr. Mark Henry Gordon-James C.F.A., CFA Investment Mang. and Portfolio Mang.
When First Trust/abrdn Emerging Opportunity Fund went public?

First Trust/abrdn Emerging Opportunity Fund is publicly traded company for more then 16 years since IPO on 1 Jan 2009.
What is First Trust/abrdn Emerging Opportunity Fund's official website?

The official website for First Trust/abrdn Emerging Opportunity Fund is ftportfolios.com.
Where are First Trust/abrdn Emerging Opportunity Fund's headquarters?

First Trust/abrdn Emerging Opportunity Fund is headquartered at 120 E Liberty Dr Ste 400, Boston, MASSACHUSETTS.
How can i contact First Trust/abrdn Emerging Opportunity Fund?

First Trust/abrdn Emerging Opportunity Fund's mailing address is 120 E Liberty Dr Ste 400, Boston, MASSACHUSETTS and company can be reached via phone at +1 630 765 8000.

First Trust/abrdn Emerging Opportunity Fund

ftportfolios.com

Exchange:

NYSE

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Industry:

Asset Management

Sector:

Financial Services

First Trust-abrdn Emerging Opportunity Fund is a closed-ended balanced mutual fund launched and managed by First Trust Advisors L.P. It is co-managed by Aberdeen Asset Management Inc. The fund invests in public equity and fixed income markets of global emerging countries. It seeks to invest in the stocks of companies operating across the diversified sectors. For its fixed income component, the fund invests in government debt securities, corporate bonds, non investment-grade securities, asset-backed securities, credit-linked notes, and credit default swaps. It employs fundamental analysis to create its portfolio. The fund benchmarks the performance of its portfolio against the Barclays Capital Global Emerging Markets Index, FTSE All World Emerging Market Index, and a blended index composed of JPMorgan Emerging Markets Bond Index - Global Diversified (32.5%); JPMorgan Government Bond Index - Emerging Markets (32.5%); MSCI Global Emerging Markets Index (35.0%). First Trust-abrdn Emerging Opportunity Fund was formed on August 28, 2006 and is domiciled in the United States.

+1 630 765 8000

120 E Liberty Dr Ste 400
Boston, MASSACHUSETTS 60187

CIK: 0001363438
ISIN: US33731K1025
CUSIP: 33731K102