First Trust Dynamic Europe Equity Income Fund (FDEU)

Company Profile

First Trust Dynamic Europe Equity Income Fund (the "Fund") is a diversified, closed-end management investment company. 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 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.

Company profile

Ticker

FDEU

Exchange

NYSE

Website

www.ftportfolios.com/retail/cef/cefsummary.aspx?ticker=fdeu

CEO

James Dykas

Incorporated

Massachusetts

Location

Illinois

Fiscal year end

Dec 31

Sector

Finance and Insurance > Investment Banking and Securities Dealing

SEC CIK

0001646109

FDEU stock data

1M 1Y 5Y

Latest filings (excl ownership)

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8-K

First Trust Advisors L.P. Announces Portfolio Manager Update for First Trust Dynamic Europe Equity Income Fund

30 Sep 22

8-K

First Trust Advisors L.P. Announces Portfolio Manager Update for First Trust Dynamic Europe Equity Income Fund

19 Sep 22

N-CSRS

Certified semi-annual shareholder report (management investment company)

29 Aug 22

N-PX

Annual report of proxy voting record

2 Aug 22

N-CEN

Annual report (registered investment company)

10 Mar 22

Certified annual shareholder report (management investment company)

10 Mar 22

8-K

First Trust Announces Appointment of New Trustee for Funds

21 Oct 21

8-K

First Trust Advisors L.P. Announces Portfolio Manager Update for First Trust Dynamic Europe Equity Income Fund

22 Sep 21

N-CSRS

Certified semi-annual shareholder report (management investment company)

1 Sep 21

Latest ownership filings

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SC 13G/A

Allspring Global Investments Holdings, LLC

13 Jan 23

SC 13G/A

CITY OF LONDON INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT CO LTD

9 Dec 22

SC 13D/A

Bulldog Investors, LLP

6 Dec 22

NPORT-P

First Trust Dynamic Europe Equity Income Fund (Sep 2022 report)

29 Nov 22

SC 13D

Bulldog Investors, LLP

15 Nov 22

NPORT-P

First Trust Dynamic Europe Equity Income Fund (Jun 2022 report)

26 Aug 22

NPORT-P

First Trust Dynamic Europe Equity Income Fund (Mar 2022 report)

First Trust Dynamic Europe Equity Income Fund (Dec 2021 report)

25 Feb 22

Funds

Data from SEC filings

Series	Ticker	%Monthly Return ?			$Assets	#Holdings	As of
First Trust Dynamic Europe Equity Income Fund	–	3.53	-6.41	-10.08	258.69 mm	73	Sep 2022

Institutional ownership, Q3 2022

FDEU institutional ownership history Ownership history

62.1% owned by funds/institutions

13F holders	Current	Prev Q	Change
Total holders	37	39	-5.1%
Opened positions	4	4	–
Closed positions	6	5	+20.0%
Increased positions	9	17	-47.1%
Reduced positions	19	12	+58.3%

13F shares	Current	Prev Q	Change
Total value	102.04 mm	118.89 mm	-14.2%
Total shares	10.69 mm	10.68 mm	+0.2%
Total puts	0.00	0.00
Total calls	0.00	0.00
Total put/call ratio	–	–	–

Largest owners	Shares	Value	Change
Allspring Global Investments	4.06 mm	$38.70 mm	+7.1%
1607 Capital Partners	1.33 mm	$12.70 mm	+0.4%
City Of London Investment Management	1.24 mm	$11.87 mm	-26.6%
Sit Investment Associates	1.17 mm	$11.17 mm	+35.2%
Raymond James Financial Services Advisors	491.86 k	$4.69 mm	-1.5%
MS Morgan Stanley	426.60 k	$4.07 mm	-15.5%
Bulldog Investors	361.97 k	$3.45 mm	+325.9%
Raymond James & Associates	294.55 k	$2.81 mm	-11.8%
UBS UBS Group AG - Registered Shares	207.33 k	$1.98 mm	-11.5%
WFC Wells Fargo & Co.	185.99 k	$1.77 mm	-15.3%

Largest transactions	Shares	Bought/sold	Change
City Of London Investment Management	1.24 mm	-451.08 k	-26.6%
Sit Investment Associates	1.17 mm	+305.02 k	+35.2%
Bulldog Investors	361.97 k	+276.98 k	+325.9%
Allspring Global Investments	4.06 mm	+269.71 k	+7.1%
Shaker Financial Services	93.32 k	+93.32 k	NEW
Rivernorth Capital Management	21.89 k	-83.89 k	-79.3%
Cornerstone Advisors	110.48 k	-78.20 k	-41.4%
MS Morgan Stanley	426.60 k	-77.97 k	-15.5%
BAC Bank Of America	162.58 k	-42.86 k	-20.9%
Centaurus Financial	0.00	-42.63 k	EXIT

Data from 13F filings, for the last complete 13F reporting period. For most recent data, click the ownership history button. Values as filed, not updated for current price. Long positions only.

Recent insider trades

FDEU insider ownership history Insider history

Date	Owner	Security	Transaction	Code	Indirect	10b5-1	$Price	#Shares	$Value	#Remaining
7 Mar 22	M Keefe Denise	Common Shares	Buy	Acquire P	No	No	11.55	750	8.66 k	1,500
4 Mar 22	M Keefe Denise	Common Shares	Buy	Acquire P	No	No	12.089	750	9.07 k	750
23 Aug 21	James A Bowen	Common Shares	Buy	Acquire P	No	No	13.5962	35,280	479.67 k	157,808
16 Aug 21	James A Bowen	Common Shares	Buy	Acquire P	No	No	13.7434	6,240	85.76 k	122,528