MFD - Dividend announcements

PHILADELPHIA, PA AND WHEATON, IL / ACCESSWIRE / September 23, 2024 / abrdn Income Credit Strategies Fund (NYSE:ACP) ("ACP") and abrdn Global Infrastructure Income Fund (NYSE:ASGI, ))) (each, an "Acquiring Fund") announce today the completed reorganizations, after close of regular business on September 20, 2024, of First Trust/abrdn Global Opportunity Income Fund (NYSE:FAM) and Macquarie/First Trust Global Infrastructure/ Utilities Dividend & Income Fund (NYSE:MFD) (each, an "Acquired Fund").In the reorganizations, common shareholders of each Acquired Fund, respectively, received an amount of Acquiring Fund common shares with a net asset value equal to the aggregate net asset value of their h

abrdn Income Credit Strategies Fund (NYSE:ACP) ("ACP") and abrdn Global Infrastructure Income Fund (NYSE:ASGI) (each, an "Acquiring Fund") announce today the completed reorganizations, after close of regular business on September 20, 2024, of First Trust/abrdn Global Opportunity Income Fund (NYSE:FAM) and Macquarie/First Trust Global Infrastructure/ Utilities Dividend & Income Fund (NYSE:MFD) (each, an "Acquired Fund"). In the reorganizations, common shareholders of each Acquired Fund, respectively, received an amount of Acquiring Fund common shares with a net asset value equal to the aggregate net asset value of their holdings of the relevant Acquired Fund common shares, as determined at

PHILADELPHIA, PA / ACCESSWIRE / September 10, 2024 / The abrdn Global Infrastructure Income Fund (NYSE:ASGI) and the abrdn Income Credit Strategies Fund (NYSE:ACP), announced today that each closed end fund will pay the distributions indicated in the chart below on a per share basis on September 30, 2024, to all shareholders of record as of September 20, 2024 (ex-dividend date September 20, 2024).TickerExchangeFundAmountACPNYSEabrdn Income Credit Strategies Fund$ 0.1000ASGINYSEabrdn Global Infrastructure Income Fund$ 0.2100Please note that shareholders of the Macquarie/First Trust Global Infrastructure/Utilities Dividend & Income Fund (NYSE:MFD) and the First Trust/abrdn Global Opportunity I

First Trust Advisors L.P. ("FTA") announced today the results of the special meeting of shareholders of Macquarie/First Trust Global Infrastructure/Utilities Dividend & Income Fund (NYSE:MFD) (the "Fund") held on August 22, 2024. Shareholders of MFD, a diversified, closed-end management investment company organized as a Massachusetts business trust, have approved the reorganization of MFD with and into abrdn Global Infrastructure Income Fund ("ASGI"), a diversified, closed-end management investment company organized as a Delaware statutory trust. As previously announced, the reorganization was approved by the Board of Trustees of MFD on October 23, 2023. Subject to the satisfaction of cer

Please note the previous press release incorrectly referenced the First Trust/abrdn Global Opportunity Income Fund in the title instead of the Macquarie/First Trust Global Infrastructure/Utilities Dividend & Income Fund (NYSE:MFD).PHILADELPHIA, PA / ACCESSWIRE / August 22, 2024 / The Board of Trustees of abrdn Global Infrastructure Income Fund (NYSE:ASGI), announces today that shareholders of Macquarie/First Trust Global Infrastructure/Utilities Dividend & Income Fund (NYSE:MFD) ("MFD" or the "Acquired Fund"), advised by First Trust Advisors L.P., have approved the proposed reorganization into ASGI ("Reorganization") which is expected to close at the close of business on September 20, 2024,

PHILADELPHIA, PA / ACCESSWIRE / August 22, 2024 / The Board of Trustees of abrdn Global Infrastructure Income Fund (NYSE:ASGI), announces today that shareholders of Macquarie/First Trust Global Infrastructure/Utilities Dividend & Income Fund (NYSE:MFD) ("MFD" or the "Acquired Fund"), advised by First Trust Advisors L.P., have approved the proposed reorganization into ASGI ("Reorganization") which is expected to close at the close of business on September 20, 2024, or as soon as practicable thereafter, subject to the satisfaction of customary closing conditions.To facilitate the Reorganization, all shares of MFD are expected to cease trading on the New York Stock Exchange as of the market clo

Macquarie/First Trust Global Infrastructure/Utilities Dividend & Income Fund (the "Fund") (NYSE:MFD) has declared the Fund's regularly scheduled quarterly distribution of $0.20 per share. The distribution will be payable on August 30, 2024, to shareholders of record as of August 22, 2024. The ex-dividend date is expected to be August 22, 2024. The quarterly distribution information for the Fund appears below. Macquarie/First Trust Global Infrastructure/Utilities Dividend & Income Fund (MFD):           Distribution per share:           $0.20 Distribution Rate based on the August 9, 2024 NAV of $8.86:           9.03% Distribution Rate based on the Augu

First Trust Advisors L.P. ("FTA") announced today that the special meeting of shareholders of Macquarie/First Trust Global Infrastructure/Utilities Dividend & Income Fund (NYSE:MFD) (the "Fund") held on July 25, 2024 has been adjourned in order to permit additional solicitation of shareholders and to allow shareholders additional time to vote on the reorganization of the Fund with and into abrdn Global Infrastructure Income Fund ("ASGI"). The special meeting of shareholders of the Fund will reconvene on Thursday, August 22, 2024, at 12:00 Central time in the offices of FTA at 120 East Liberty Drive, Suite 400, Wheaton, Illinois (the "Meeting"). Shareholders of record of the Fund as of the

First Trust Advisors L.P. ("FTA") announced today that the special meeting of shareholders of Macquarie/First Trust Global Infrastructure/Utilities Dividend & Income Fund (NYSE:MFD) (the "Fund") held on July 11, 2024 has been adjourned in order to permit additional solicitation of shareholders and to allow shareholders additional time to vote on the reorganization of the Fund with and into abrdn Global Infrastructure Income Fund ("ASGI"). The special meeting of shareholders of the Fund will reconvene on Thursday, July 25, 2024, at 12:00 Central time in the offices of FTA at 120 East Liberty Drive, Suite 400, Wheaton, Illinois (the "Meeting"). Shareholders of record of the Fund as of the c

First Trust Advisors L.P. ("FTA") announced today that the special meeting of shareholders of Macquarie/First Trust Global Infrastructure/Utilities Dividend & Income Fund (NYSE:MFD) (the "Fund") held on June 18, 2024 has been adjourned in order to permit additional solicitation of shareholders and to allow shareholders additional time to vote on the reorganization of the Fund with and into abrdn Global Infrastructure Income Fund ("ASGI"). The special meeting of shareholders of the Fund will reconvene on Thursday, July 11, 2024, at 12:00 Central time in the offices of FTA at 120 East Liberty Drive, Suite 400, Wheaton, Illinois (the "Meeting"). Shareholders of record of the Fund as of the c

First Trust Advisors L.P. ("FTA") announced today that the special meeting of shareholders of Macquarie/First Trust Global Infrastructure/Utilities Dividend & Income Fund (NYSE:MFD) (the "Fund") held on May 30, 2024 has been adjourned in order to permit additional solicitation of shareholders and to allow shareholders additional time to vote on the reorganization of the Fund with and into abrdn Global Infrastructure Income Fund ("ASGI"). The special meeting of shareholders of the Fund will reconvene on Tuesday, June 18, 2024 at 12:00 Central time in the offices of FTA at 120 East Liberty Drive, Suite 400, Wheaton, Illinois (the "Meeting"). Shareholders of record of the Fund as of the clos

Macquarie/First Trust Global Infrastructure/Utilities Dividend & Income Fund (the "Fund") (NYSE:MFD) has declared the Fund's regularly scheduled quarterly distribution of $0.20 per share. The distribution will be payable on May 31, 2024, to shareholders of record as of May 23, 2024. The ex-dividend date is expected to be May 22, 2024. The quarterly distribution information for the Fund appears below. Macquarie/First Trust Global Infrastructure/Utilities Dividend & Income Fund (MFD): Distribution per share: $0.20 Distribution Rate based on the May 10, 2024 NAV of $8.87: 9.02% Distribution Rate based on the May 10, 2024 closing market pric

First Trust Advisors L.P. ("FTA") announced today that the special meeting of shareholders of Macquarie/First Trust Global Infrastructure/Utilities Dividend & Income Fund (NYSE:MFD) (the "Fund") held on April 18, 2024 has been adjourned in order to permit additional solicitation of shareholders and to allow shareholders additional time to vote on the reorganization of the Fund with and into abrdn Global Infrastructure Income Fund ("ASGI"). The special meeting of shareholders of the Fund will reconvene on Thursday, May 30, 2024 at 12:00 Central time in the offices of FTA at 120 East Liberty Drive, Suite 400, Wheaton, Illinois (the "Meeting"). Shareholders of record of the Fund as of the cl

First Trust Advisors L.P. ("FTA") announced today that the special meeting of shareholders of Macquarie/First Trust Global Infrastructure/Utilities Dividend & Income Fund (NYSE:MFD) (the "Fund") held on March 7, 2024 has been adjourned in order to permit additional solicitation of shareholders and to allow shareholders additional time to vote on the reorganization of the Fund with and into abrdn Global Infrastructure Income Fund ("ASGI"). The special meeting of shareholders of the Fund will reconvene on Thursday, April 18, 2024, at 12:00 Central time in the offices of FTA at 120 East Liberty Drive, Suite 400, Wheaton, Illinois (the "Meeting"). Shareholders of record of the Fund as of the

First Trust Advisors L.P. ("FTA") announced today that the special meeting of shareholders of Macquarie/First Trust Global Infrastructure/Utilities Dividend & Income Fund (NYSE:MFD) (the "Fund") held on February 20, 2024 has been adjourned in order to permit additional solicitation of shareholders and to allow shareholders additional time to vote on the reorganization of the Fund with and into abrdn Global Infrastructure Income Fund ("ASGI"). The special meeting of shareholders of the Fund will reconvene on March 7, 2024 at 12:00 Central time in the offices of FTA at 120 East Liberty Drive, Suite 400, Wheaton, Illinois (the "Meeting"). Shareholders of record of the Fund as of the close of

Macquarie/First Trust Global Infrastructure/Utilities Dividend & Income Fund (the "Fund") (NYSE:MFD) has declared the Fund's regularly scheduled quarterly distribution of $0.20 per share. The distribution will be payable on February 29, 2024, to shareholders of record as of February 23, 2024. The ex-dividend date is expected to be February 22, 2024. The quarterly distribution information for the Fund appears below. Macquarie/First Trust Global Infrastructure/Utilities Dividend & Income Fund (MFD): Distribution per share: $0.20 Distribution Rate based on the February 9, 2024 NAV of $8.52: 9.39% Distribution Rate based on the February 9, 2024 closin

Macquarie/First Trust Global Infrastructure/Utilities Dividend & Income Fund (the "Fund") (NYSE:MFD) has declared the Fund's regularly scheduled quarterly distribution of $0.20 per share. The distribution will be payable on December 1, 2023, to shareholders of record as of November 24, 2023. The ex-dividend date is expected to be November 22, 2023. The quarterly distribution information for the Fund appears below. Macquarie/First Trust Global Infrastructure/Utilities Dividend & Income Fund (MFD): Distribution per share: $0.20 Distribution Rate based on the November 10, 2023 NAV of $8.44: 9.48% Distribution Rate based on the November 10, 2023 closing m

Macquarie/First Trust Global Infrastructure/Utilities Dividend & Income Fund (the "Fund") (NYSE:MFD) has declared the Fund's regularly scheduled quarterly distribution of $0.20 per share. The distribution will be payable on August 31, 2023, to shareholders of record as of August 23, 2023. The ex-dividend date is expected to be August 22, 2023. The quarterly distribution information for the Fund appears below. Macquarie/First Trust Global Infrastructure/Utilities Dividend & Income Fund (MFD): Distribution per share: $0.20 Distribution Rate based on the August 9, 2023 NAV of $8.84: 9.05% Distribution Rate based on the August 9, 2023 closing market pric

  First Trust Advisors L.P.: Macquarie/First Trust Global Infrastructure/Utilities Dividend & Income Fund (NYSE:MFD) First Trust Senior Floating Rate Income Fund II (NYSE:FCT) First Trust Energy Income and Growth Fund (NYSE:FEN) First Trust Enhanced Equity Income Fund (NYSE:FFA) First Trust/abrdn Global Opportunity Income Fund (NYSE:FAM) First Trust Mortgage Income Fund (NYSE:FMY) First Trust Specialty Finance and Financial Opportunities Fund (NYSE:FGB) First Trust High Income Long/Short Fund (NYSE:FSD) First Trust Energy Infrastructure Fund (NYSE:FIF) First Trust MLP and Energy Income Fund (NYSE:FEI) First Trust Intermediate Duration Preferred & Income Fund (NYSE:FPF) First Trust New Opp

Macquarie/First Trust Global Infrastructure/Utilities Dividend & Income Fund (the "Fund") (NYSE:MFD) has declared the Fund's regularly scheduled quarterly distribution of $0.20 per share. The distribution will be payable on May 31, 2023, to shareholders of record as of May 23, 2023. The ex-dividend date is expected to be May 22, 2023. The quarterly distribution information for the Fund appears below. Macquarie/First Trust Global Infrastructure/Utilities Dividend & Income Fund (MFD):     Distribution per share:   $0.20 Distribution Rate based on the May 9, 2023 NAV of $9.68:   8.26% Distribution Rate based on the May 9, 2023 clo

Macquarie/First Trust Global Infrastructure/Utilities Dividend & Income Fund (the "Fund") (NYSE:MFD) has declared the Fund's regularly scheduled quarterly distribution of $0.20 per share. The distribution will be payable on February 28, 2023, to shareholders of record as of February 23, 2023. The ex-dividend date is expected to be February 22, 2023. The quarterly distribution information for the Fund appears below. Macquarie/First Trust Global Infrastructure/Utilities Dividend & Income Fund (MFD): Distribution per share:       $ 0.20   Distribution Rate based on the February 10, 2023 NAV of $9.50:         8.42 % Distribution Rate based on the February 10,

Macquarie/First Trust Global Infrastructure/Utilities Dividend & Income Fund (the "Fund") (NYSE:MFD) has declared the Fund's regularly scheduled quarterly distribution of $0.20 per share. The distribution will be payable on December 1, 2022, to shareholders of record as of November 23, 2022. The ex-dividend date is expected to be November 22, 2022. The quarterly distribution information for the Fund appears below. Macquarie/First Trust Global Infrastructure/Utilities Dividend & Income Fund (MFD): Distribution per share: $0.20 Distribution Rate based on the November 9, 2022 NAV of $8.98: 8.91% Distribution Rate based on the November 9, 2022 closing market price of $8.

First Trust Advisors L.P. ("FTA") announced today that Delaware Investments Fund Advisers ("DIFA"), investment sub-advisor for the Macquarie/First Trust Global Infrastructure/Utilities Dividend & Income Fund (NYSE:MFD) (the "Fund"), will release an update on the market and the Fund for financial professionals and investors. To listen to the update, click on the following link: MFD Replay 11/4/2022 The update will be available Friday, November 4, 2022, at 5:00 P.M. Eastern Time until 5:00 P.M. Eastern Time on Sunday, December 4, 2022. The Fund is a diversified, closed-end management investment company that seeks a high level of current return consisting of dividends, interest and other si

Macquarie/First Trust Global Infrastructure/Utilities Dividend & Income Fund (the "Fund") (NYSE:MFD) has declared the Fund's regularly scheduled quarterly distribution of $0.20 per share. The distribution will be payable on August 31, 2022, to shareholders of record as of August 23, 2022. The ex-dividend date is expected to be August 22, 2022. The quarterly distribution information for the Fund appears below. Macquarie/First Trust Global Infrastructure/Utilities Dividend & Income Fund (MFD): Distribution per share: $0.20 Distribution Rate based on the August 9, 2022 NAV of $10.28: 7.78% Distribution Rate based on the August 9, 2022 closing market price of $9.66:

Macquarie/First Trust Global Infrastructure/Utilities Dividend & Income Fund (the "Fund") (NYSE:MFD) has declared the Fund's regularly scheduled quarterly distribution of $0.20 per share. The distribution will be payable on May 31, 2022, to shareholders of record as of May 23, 2022. The ex-dividend date is expected to be May 20, 2022. The quarterly distribution information for the Fund appears below. Macquarie/First Trust Global Infrastructure/Utilities Dividend & Income Fund (MFD): Distribution per share:................................................................................................................... $0.20 Distribution Rate based on the May 9, 2022 NAV of $10.60:........

Macquarie/First Trust Global Infrastructure/Utilities Dividend & Income Fund (the "Fund") (NYSE:MFD) has declared the Fund's regularly scheduled quarterly distribution of $0.20 per share. The distribution will be payable on February 28, 2022, to shareholders of record as of February 23, 2022. The ex-dividend date is expected to be February 22, 2022. The quarterly distribution information for the Fund appears below. Macquarie/First Trust Global Infrastructure/Utilities Dividend & Income Fund (MFD): Distribution per share: $0.20 Distribution Rate based on the February 9, 2022 NAV of $10.80: 7.41% Distribution Rate based on the February 9, 2022 closing market price of $9.98

Macquarie/First Trust Global Infrastructure/Utilities Dividend & Income Fund (the "Fund") (NYSE:MFD) has declared the Fund's regularly scheduled quarterly distribution of $0.20 per share. The distribution will be payable on December 1, 2021, to shareholders of record as of November 23, 2021. The ex-dividend date is expected to be November 22, 2021. The quarterly distribution information for the Fund appears below. Macquarie/First Trust Global Infrastructure/Utilities Dividend & Income Fund (MFD):   Distribution per share: $0.20 Distribution Rate based on the November 9, 2021 NAV of $10.63: 7.53% Distribution Rate based on the November 9, 2021 closing market price

First Trust Advisors L.P. ("FTA") announced today that Delaware Investments Fund Advisers ("DIFA"), investment sub-advisor for Macquarie/First Trust Global Infrastructure/Utilities Dividend & Income Fund (NYSE:MFD) (the "Fund"), will release an update on the market and the Fund for financial professionals and investors. The update will be available Thursday, November 4, 2021, at 5:00 P.M. Eastern Time until 11:59 P.M. Eastern Time on Saturday, December 4, 2021. To listen to the update, follow these instructions: Dial: 888-203-1112; International 719-457-0820; and Passcode #8161215. The update will be available from Thursday, November 4, 2021, at 5:00 P.M. Eastern Time until 11:59 P.M. Eas

Macquarie/First Trust Global Infrastructure/Utilities Dividend & Income Fund (the "Fund") (NYSE:MFD) has declared the Fund's regularly scheduled quarterly distribution of $0.20 per share. The distribution will be payable on August 31, 2021, to shareholders of record as of August 23, 2021. The ex-dividend date is expected to be August 20, 2021. The quarterly distribution information for the Fund appears below. Macquarie/First Trust Global Infrastructure/Utilities Dividend & Income Fund (MFD): Distribution per share: $0.20 Distribution Rate based on the August 9, 2021 NAV of $10.71: 7.47% Distribution Rate based on the August 9, 2021 closing market price of $

Macquarie/First Trust Global Infrastructure/Utilities Dividend & Income Fund (the "Fund") (NYSE:MFD) has declared the Fund's regularly scheduled quarterly distribution of $0.20 per share. The distribution will be payable on May 28, 2021, to shareholders of record as of May 24, 2021. The ex-dividend date is expected to be May 21, 2021. The quarterly distribution information for the Fund appears below. Macquarie/First Trust Global Infrastructure/Utilities Dividend & Income Fund (MFD): Distribution per share: $0.20 Distribution Rate based on the May 7, 2021 NAV of $10.63: 7.53% Distribution Rate based on the May 7, 2021 closing market price of $9.94: 8.05% A porti

WHEATON, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Macquarie/First Trust Global Infrastructure/Utilities Dividend & Income Fund (the "Fund") (NYSE: MFD) has declared the Fund's regularly scheduled quarterly distribution of $0.20 per share. The distribution will be payable on February 26, 2021, to shareholders of record as of February 23, 2021. The ex-dividend date is expected to be February 22, 2021. The quarterly distribution information for the Fund appears below. Macquarie/First Trust Global Infrastructure/Utilities Dividend & Income Fund (MFD): Distribution per share: $0.20 Distribution Rate based on the February 9, 2021 NAV of $9.90: 8.08% Distribution Rate based on th