First Trust Funds Announce 8.8%-11.38% Distribution Yields for August 2025

Income-focused investors seeking stable and potentially growing payouts can consider several closed-end funds and investment trusts that offer consistent monthly distributions. The MINT Income Fund (MID.UN) provides a fixed $0.04 monthly distribution, translating to a forward yield of 6.65%, supported by its focus on dividend-paying equities and disciplined capital management. Investment trusts have the unique ability to hold back income during good years to maintain or increase dividends in lean periods, enabling some trusts, known as 'Dividend Heroes,' to increase dividends annually for over 20 years, with a few exceeding 50 consecutive years. Several First Trust funds, including the Intermediate Duration Preferred & Income Fund, the High Yield Opportunities 2027 Term Fund, and the Senior Floating Rate Income Fund II, have declared stable monthly common share distributions, typically sourced from net investment income and occasionally from return of capital or capital gains. These funds emphasize maintaining stable monthly distributions to support market price and investor confidence, though distributions are subject to change based on market conditions and portfolio performance. Together, these investment vehicles offer various strategies for generating current income while addressing risk and capital preservation considerations.