First Trust Mortgage Income Fund (NYSE:FMY) Plans $0.08 Monthly Dividend

First Trust Mortgage Income Fund (NYSE:FMYGet Free Report) announced a monthly dividend on Thursday, February 20th, Wall Street Journal reports. Investors of record on Monday, March 3rd will be paid a dividend of 0.075 per share on Monday, March 17th. This represents a $0.90 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 7.44%. The ex-dividend date is Monday, March 3rd.

First Trust Mortgage Income Fund has increased its dividend by an average of 39.3% annually over the last three years.

First Trust Mortgage Income Fund Stock Performance

Shares of First Trust Mortgage Income Fund stock opened at $12.10 on Friday. First Trust Mortgage Income Fund has a one year low of $11.48 and a one year high of $12.72. The stock’s 50-day moving average is $11.97 and its 200-day moving average is $12.15.

About First Trust Mortgage Income Fund

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First Trust Mortgage Income Fund is a closed-ended fixed income mutual fund launched and managed by First Trust Advisors L.P. It is co-managed by Brookfield Investment Management Inc The fund invests in fixed income markets. It seeks to invest in fixed income securities including mortgage-backed securities, consisting of pass-through certificates, collateralized mortgage obligations, residential mortgage-backed securities, and commercial mortgage-backed securities.

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Dividend History for First Trust Mortgage Income Fund (NYSE:FMY)

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