FFA (First Trust Enhanced Equityome Fund) Institutional Ownership: 32.92% (As of Aug. 21, 2026)

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FFA First Trust Enhanced Equity Income Fund FFA
61 GF Score
Price $23.28
GF Value $23.66
Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is First Trust Enhanced Equityome Fund Institutional Ownership?

First Trust Enhanced Equityome Fund FFA +0.13% 61 Institutional Ownership is 32.92% as of Aug. 21, 2026. GuruFocus rates FFA with a GF Score™ of 61/100 and a GF Value™ of $23.66 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review.

Institutional ownership is the percentage of shares that are owned by institutions out of the total shares outstanding. As of today, First Trust Enhanced Equityome Fund's institutional ownership is 32.92%.

Insider Ownership is the percentage of shares that are owned by company insiders relative to the total shares outstanding. As of today, First Trust Enhanced Equityome Fund's Insider Ownership is 0.03%.

Float Percentage Of Total Shares Outstanding is the percentage of float shares relative to the total shares outstanding. As of today, First Trust Enhanced Equityome Fund's Float Percentage Of Total Shares Outstanding is 51.36%.

First Trust Enhanced Equityome Fund Institutional Ownership Historical Data

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The historical data trend for First Trust Enhanced Equityome Fund's Institutional Ownership can be seen below:

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First Trust Enhanced Equityome Fund Institutional Ownership Chart

First Trust Enhanced Equityome Fund Historical Data

The historical data trend for First Trust Enhanced Equityome Fund can be seen below:

2025-07-31 2025-08-31 2025-09-30 2025-11-30 2025-12-31 2026-01-31 2026-03-31 2026-04-30 2026-06-30 2026-07-31
Institutional Ownership 3.13 3.13 3.56 3.66 3.65 3.69 3.48 3.54 3.47 3.47
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First Trust Enhanced Equityome Fund Institutional Ownership Calculation

The percentage of shares that are owned by institutions out of the total shares outstanding.

What does a Institutional Ownership of 32.92% mean?
First Trust Enhanced Equityome Fund (FFA) has a Institutional Ownership of 32.92% as of Aug. 21, 2026. Institutional ownership equals the percent of shares owned by financial institutions relative to total shares. View historical data on First Trust Enhanced Equityome Fund and its competitors.
Is First Trust Enhanced Equityome Fund's Institutional Ownership too high?
First Trust Enhanced Equityome Fund's current Institutional Ownership is 32.92%. Overall, First Trust Enhanced Equityome Fund has a GF Score™ of 61/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does First Trust Enhanced Equityome Fund's Institutional Ownership compare to NBB and ETB?
First Trust Enhanced Equityome Fund's Institutional Ownership of 32.92% can be compared against companies in the Asset Management industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Institutional Ownership for an Asset Management company?
A good Institutional Ownership depends on the Asset Management industry context. However, Institutional Ownership should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Institutional Ownership mean?
A high Institutional Ownership can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Institutional ownership equals the percent of shares owned by financial institutions relative to total shares. View historical data on First Trust Enhanced Equityome Fund and its competitors. First Trust Enhanced Equityome Fund's current Institutional Ownership is 32.92%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is First Trust Enhanced Equityome Fund stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, First Trust Enhanced Equityome Fund (FFA) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $23.66, compared to a current price of $23.28 — trading 1.6% below its estimated fair value. The current Institutional Ownership is 32.92%. First Trust Enhanced Equityome Fund's overall GF Score™ is 61/100 with 3 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Institutional Ownership calculated?
Institutional Ownership is calculated from a company's financial statements. For First Trust Enhanced Equityome Fund (FFA), the current Institutional Ownership is 32.92% as of Aug. 21, 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.

Is First Trust Enhanced Equityome Fund (FFA) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, First Trust Enhanced Equityome Fund stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of $23.28 is trading 1.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of $23.66. GuruFocus considers First Trust Enhanced Equityome Fund to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for FFA:

  • Institutional Ownership: 32.92%
  • GF Value™: $23.66 vs. price of $23.28 (1.6% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 61/100 with 3 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the FFA stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.

First Trust Enhanced Equityome Fund Business Description

Address 120 East Liberty Drive, Suite 400, Wheaton, IL, USA, 60187
First Trust Enhanced Equity Income Fund is a diversified, closed-end management investment company. Its investment objective is to provide high level of current income and gains and, to a lesser extent, capital appreciation. The Fund pursues its investment objective by investing in a diversified portfolio of equity securities.
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