First Trust Highome Long/Short Fund (First Trust Highome Long/Short Fund) Retained Earnings : $-186.85 Mil (As of Oct. 2023)

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What is First Trust Highome Long/Short Fund Retained Earnings?

Retained earnings is the accumulated portion of net income that is not distributed to shareholders. First Trust Highome Long/Short Fund's retained earnings for the quarter that ended in Oct. 2023 was $-186.85 Mil.

First Trust Highome Long/Short Fund's quarterly retained earnings increased from Oct. 2022 ($-184.90 Mil) to Apr. 2023 ($-181.86 Mil) but then declined from Apr. 2023 ($-181.86 Mil) to Oct. 2023 ($-186.85 Mil).

First Trust Highome Long/Short Fund's annual retained earnings declined from Oct. 2021 ($-80.10 Mil) to Oct. 2022 ($-184.90 Mil) and declined from Oct. 2022 ($-184.90 Mil) to Oct. 2023 ($-186.85 Mil).

First Trust Highome Long/Short Fund Retained Earnings Historical Data

The historical data trend for First Trust Highome Long/Short Fund's Retained Earnings can be seen below:

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First Trust Highome Long/Short Fund Retained Earnings Chart

First Trust Highome Long/Short Fund Annual Data

Trend

Oct17

Oct18

Oct19

Oct20

Oct21

Oct22

Oct23

Retained Earnings

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-79.18

-111.27

-80.10

-184.90

-186.85

First Trust Highome Long/Short Fund Semi-Annual Data
	Oct17	Apr18	Oct18	Apr19	Oct19	Apr20	Oct20	Apr21	Oct21	Apr22	Oct22	Apr23	Oct23
Retained Earnings	Get a 7-Day Free Trial								-80.10	-152.45	-184.90	-181.86	-186.85

First Trust Highome Long/Short Fund Retained Earnings Calculation

Retained Earnings is the accumulated portion of net income that is not distributed to shareholders. Because the net income was not distributed to shareholders, shareholders' equity is increased by the same amount.

Of course, if a company loses, it is called retained losses, or accumulated losses.

First Trust Highome Long/Short Fund (NYSE:FSD) Retained Earnings Explanation

Historically profitable companies sometimes have negative retained earnings. This is because they have cumulatively paid out more to shareholders than they reported in profits.

For example, in 2011, Microsoft had negative retained earnings. This does not mean the company lost more money than it made over the years. It just means it paid out more money than it earned.

If a company has negative retained earnings, investors should check the 10-year financial results. They should not assume that negative retained earnings prove a company has generally lost money in the past.

Of course, many companies with negative retained earnings have indeed lost money in the past.

Retained Earnings: Warren Buffett's Secret.

One of the most important indicators of durable competitive advantage. Net earnings can be paid out as dividends, used to buy back shares or retained for growth.

If the company loses more than it has accumulated, retained earnings is negative.

If a company isn't adding to its retained earnings, it isn't growing its net worth.

Rate of growth of retained earnings is good indicator whether it's benefiting from a competitive advantage.

Microsoft is negative because it chose to buyback stock and pay dividends.

The more earnings retained, the faster it grows and increases growth rate for future earnings.

First Trust Highome Long/Short Fund (First Trust Highome Long/Short Fund) Business Description

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120 East Liberty Drive, Suite 400, Wheaton, IL, USA, 60187

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First Trust High Income Long/Short Fund is a diversified, closed-end management investment company based in the United States. The fund's objective is to provide a high current income to its investors. Its secondary objective is capital appreciation. It seeks to achieve its objectives by investing in a diversified portfolio in the United States. The fund holds an interest in various sectors, such as basic industry, healthcare, capital goods, telecommunications, automotive, banking, media, energy, leisure, insurance, technology and electronics, transportation, financial services and others.

Executives

Bronwyn Wright	director	FIRST TRUST ADVISORS L.P., 120 EAST LIBERTY DRIVE, SUITE 400, WHEATON IL 60187
Cameron S White	other: Portfolio Manager Sub-Advisor	MACKAY SHIELDS, 1345 AVENUE OF THE AMERICAS, NEW YORK NY 10105
M Keefe Denise	director	C/O FIRST TRUST ADVISORS L.P., 120 EAST LIBERTY DRIVE, SUITE 400, WHEATON IL 60187
Eric Gold	other: Portfolio Manager Sub-Advisor	C/O MACKAY SHIELDS LLC, 1345 AVENUE OF THE AMERICAS, NEW YORK NY 10105
Kelly Catherine Dehler	other: Officer - Investment Advisor	C/O FIRST TRUST ADVISORS L.P., 120 EAST LIBERTY DRIVE, SUITE 400, WHEATON IL 60187
Scott Michael Friske	other: Officer - Investment Advisor	FIRST TRUST ADVISORS L.P., 120 EAST LIBERTY DRIVE, SUITE 400, WHEATON IL 60187
Shu Yang Tan	other: Portfolio Mgr. Sub-Advisor	MACKAY SHIELDS LLC, 1345 AVENUE OF THE AMERICAS, 43RD FL, NEW YORK NY 10105
Matthew Lowry Jacob	other: Portfolio Mgr. Sub-Advisor	MACKAY SHIELDS LLC, 1345 AVENUE OF THE AMERICAS, 43RD FL, NEW YORK NY 10105
Joseph Raymond Cantwell	other: Portfolio Mgr. Sub-Advisor	ALCENTRA NY, LLC, 200 PARK AVENUE, NEW YORK NY 10106
Saba Capital Management, L.p.	10 percent owner	405 LEXINGTON AVENUE, 58TH FLOOR, NEW YORK NY 10174
Boaz Weinstein	10 percent owner	405 LEXINGTON AVENUE, 58TH FLOOR, NEW YORK NY 10174
David Mcgarel	other: Officer - Investment Adviser	C/O FIRST TRUST ADVISORS LP, 120 EAST LIBERTY DRIVE, SUITE 400, WHEATON IL 60187
James A Bowen	director, officer: President, other: Officer - Investment Adviser	C/O FIRST TRUST ADVISORS LP, 120 EAST LIBERTY DRIVE, SUITE 400, WHEATON IL 60187
Louis N. Cohen	other: Member of Investment Team	MACKAY SHIELDS LLC, 1345 AVENUE OF THE AMERICAS, NEW YORK NY 10105
Shane Shannon	officer: Assistant Secretary	FIRST TRUST ADVISORS L.P., 120 EAST LIBERTY DRIVE, SUITE 400, WHEATON IL 60187