The Board of Trustees of First Trust Dynamic Europe Equity
Income Fund (the "Fund") (NYSE: FDEU), CUSIP 33740D107, previously
approved a managed distribution policy for the Fund (the "Managed
Distribution Plan") in reliance on exemptive relief received from
the Securities and Exchange Commission which permits the Fund to
make periodic distributions of long-term capital gains as
frequently as monthly each tax year.
The Fund has declared a distribution payable on April 17, 2023,
to shareholders of record as of April 4, 2023, with an ex-dividend
date of April 3, 2023. This Notice is meant to provide you
information about the sources of your Fund’s distributions. You
should not draw any conclusions about the Fund's investment
performance from the amount of its distribution or from the terms
of its Managed Distribution Plan.
The following tables set forth the estimated amounts of the
current distribution and the cumulative distributions paid this
fiscal year to date for the Fund from the following sources: net
investment income ("NII"); net realized short-term capital gains
("STCG"); net realized long-term capital gains ("LTCG"); and return
of capital ("ROC"). These estimates are based upon information as
of March 31, 2023, are calculated based on a generally accepted
accounting principles ("GAAP") basis and include the prior fiscal
year-end undistributed net investment income. The amounts and
sources of distributions are expressed per common share.
5 Yr. Avg.
Annualized Current
Annual Total
Fund
Fund
Fiscal
Total Current
Current Distribution
($)
Current Distribution
(%)
Dist. Rate as a
Return
Ticker
Cusip
Year
End
Distribution
NII
STCG
LTCG
ROC
(2)
NII
STCG
LTCG
ROC(2)
% of
NAV(3)
on
NAV(4)
FDEU
33740D107
12/31/2023
$0.07000
$0.01635
-
-
$0.05365
23.36%
-
-
76.64%
6.21%
1.66%
Total
Cumulative
Cumulative Fiscal
Fund
Fund
Fiscal
Cumulative Fiscal YTD
Cumulative Distributions
Fiscal YTD ($)
Cumulative Distributions
Fiscal YTD (%)
Fiscal YTD Distributions
as
YTD Total Return
Ticker
Cusip
Year
End
Distributions(1)
NII
STCG
LTCG
ROC
(2)
NII
STCG
LTCG
ROC(2)
a % of
NAV(3)
on
NAV(4)
FDEU
33740D107
12/31/2023
$0.28000
$0.06541
-
-
$0.21459
23.36%
-
-
76.64%
2.07%
6.80%
(1) Includes the most recent monthly distribution paid on April
17, 2023. (2) The Fund estimates that it has distributed more than
its income and net realized capital gains; therefore, a portion of
your distribution may be a return of capital. A return of capital
may occur, for example, when some or all of the money that you
invested in the Fund is paid back to you. A return of capital
distribution does not necessarily reflect the Fund's investment
performance and should not be confused with "yield" or "income."
(3) Based on Net Asset Value ("NAV") as of March 31, 2023. (4)
Total Returns are through March 31, 2023.
The amounts and sources of distributions reported in this Notice
are only estimates and are not being provided for tax reporting
purposes. The actual amounts and sources of the amounts for tax
reporting purposes will depend upon the Fund's investment
experience during the remainder of its fiscal year and may be
subject to changes based on tax regulations. The Fund will send you
a Form 1099-DIV for the calendar year that will tell you how to
report these distributions for federal income tax purposes. You
should not use this Notice as a substitute for your Form
1099-DIV.
First Trust Advisors L.P. ("FTA") is a federally registered
investment advisor and serves as the Fund's investment advisor. FTA
and its affiliate First Trust Portfolios L.P. ("FTP"), a FINRA
registered broker-dealer, are privately-held companies that provide
a variety of investment services. FTA has collective assets under
management or supervision of approximately $195 billion as of March
31, 2023 through unit investment trusts, exchange-traded funds,
closed-end funds, mutual funds and separate managed accounts. FTA
is the supervisor of the First Trust unit investment trusts, while
FTP is the sponsor. FTP is also a distributor of mutual fund shares
and exchange-traded fund creation units. FTA and FTP are based in
Wheaton, Illinois.
Janus Henderson Investors US LLC, formerly Janus Capital
Management LLC ("Janus Henderson" or the "Sub-Advisor"), a legal
entity of Janus Henderson Investors, serves as the Fund's
investment sub-advisor. Janus Henderson Investors is headquartered
in London and is a global investment management firm that provides
a full spectrum of investment products and services to clients
around the world. With offices in 23 cities with more than 2,200
employees, Janus Henderson Investors managed approximately $287.3
billion in assets as of December 31, 2022.
Principal Risk Factors: Risks are inherent in all investing.
Certain risks applicable to the Fund are identified below, which
includes the risk that you could lose some or all of your
investment in the Fund. The principal risks of investing in the
Fund are spelled out in the Fund's annual shareholder reports. The
order of the below risk factors does not indicate the significance
of any particular risk factor. The Fund also files reports, proxy
statements and other information that is available for
review.
Past performance is no assurance of future results. Investment
return and market value of an investment in the Fund will
fluctuate. Shares, when sold, may be worth more or less than their
original cost. There can be no assurance that the Fund's investment
objectives will be achieved. The Fund may not be appropriate for
all investors.
The Fund is subject to risks, including the fact that it is a
diversified closed-end management investment company.
Securities held by a fund, as well as shares of a fund itself,
are subject to market fluctuations caused by factors such as
general economic conditions, political events, regulatory or market
developments, changes in interest rates and perceived trends in
securities prices. Shares of a fund could decline in value or
underperform other investments as a result of the risk of loss
associated with these market fluctuations. In addition, local,
regional or global events such as war, acts of terrorism, spread of
infectious diseases or other public health issues, recessions, or
other events could have a significant negative impact on a fund and
its investments. Such events may affect certain geographic regions,
countries, sectors and industries more significantly than others.
In February 2022, Russia invaded Ukraine which has caused and could
continue to cause significant market disruptions and volatility
within the markets in Russia, Europe, and the United States. The
hostilities and sanctions resulting from those hostilities could
have a significant impact on certain fund investments as well as
fund performance. The COVID-19 global pandemic and the ensuing
policies enacted by governments and central banks have caused and
may continue to cause significant volatility and uncertainty in
global financial markets. While the U.S. has resumed "reasonably"
normal business activity, many countries continue to impose
lockdown measures. Additionally, there is no guarantee that
vaccines will be effective against emerging variants of the
disease.
Net investment income paid by the Fund to its shareholders is
derived from the premiums it receives from writing (selling) call
options and from the dividends and interest it receives from the
equity securities and other investments held in the Fund's
portfolio and short-term gains thereon. Premiums from writing
(selling) call options and dividends and interest payments made by
the securities in the Fund's portfolio can vary widely over time.
Dividends on equity securities are not fixed but are declared at
the discretion of an issuer's board of directors. There is no
guarantee that the issuers of the equity securities in which the
Fund invests will declare dividends in the future or that if
declared they will remain at current levels. The Fund cannot assure
as to what percentage of the distributions paid on the common
shares, if any, will consist of qualified dividend income or
long-term capital gains, both of which are taxed at lower rates for
individuals than are ordinary income and short-term capital
gains.
Because the Fund will invest primarily in securities of non-U.S.
issuers, which are generally denominated in non-U.S. currencies,
there are risks not typically associated with investing in
securities of U.S. issuers. Non-U.S. issuers are subject to higher
volatility than securities of U.S. issuers. An investor may lose
money if the local currency of a non-U.S. market depreciates
against the U.S. dollar. The Fund may invest from time to time a
substantial amount of its assets in issuers located in a single
country or region.
Investments in securities of issuers located in emerging market
countries are considered speculative and there is a heightened risk
of investing in emerging markets securities. Financial and other
reporting by companies and government entities also may be less
reliable in emerging market countries. Shareholder claims that are
available in the U.S., as well as regulatory oversight and
authority that is common in the U.S., including for claims based on
fraud, may be difficult or impossible for shareholders of
securities in emerging market countries or for U.S. authorities to
pursue.
Political or economic disruptions in European countries, even in
countries in which a fund is not invested, may adversely affect
security values and thus the fund's holdings. A significant number
of countries in Europe are member states in the European Union
("EU"), and the member states no longer control their own monetary
policies. In these member states, the authority to direct monetary
policies, including money supply and official interest rates for
the Euro, is exercised by the European Central Bank.
Investments in issuers located in the United Kingdom may subject
a fund to regulatory, political, currency, security and economic
risk specific to the United Kingdom. The United Kingdom has one of
the largest economies in Europe and is heavily dependent on trade
with the EU, and to a lesser extent the United States and China.
The United Kingdom vote to leave the EU and other recent rapid
political and social change throughout Europe make the extent and
nature of future economic development in Europe and the effect on
securities issued by European issuers difficult to predict.
The Fund will engage in practices and strategies that will
result in exposure to fluctuations in foreign exchange rates, thus
subjecting it to foreign currency risk.
The market value of REIT shares and the ability of the REITs to
distribute income may be adversely affected by several factors.
The Fund's use of derivatives may result in losses greater than
if they had not been used, may require the Fund to sell or purchase
portfolio securities at inopportune times, may limit the amount of
appreciation the Fund can realize on an investment, or may cause
the Fund to hold a security that it might otherwise sell.
Use of leverage can result in additional risk and cost, and can
magnify the effect of any losses.
In the event of conversion to an open-end management investment
company, the Common Shares would cease to be listed on the NYSE or
other national securities exchange, and such Common Shares would
thereafter be redeemable at NAV at the option of the Common
Shareholder, rather than traded in the secondary market at market
price, which, for closed-end fund shares, may at times be at a
premium to NAV. Any Borrowings or Preferred Shares of the Fund
would need to be repaid or redeemed upon conversion and,
accordingly, a portion of the Fund's portfolio may need to be
liquidated, potentially resulting in, among other things, lower
current income.
The risks of investing in the Fund are spelled out in the
shareholder reports and other regulatory filings.
The information presented is not intended to constitute an
investment recommendation for, or advice to, any specific person.
By providing this information, First Trust is not undertaking to
give advice in any fiduciary capacity within the meaning of ERISA,
the Internal Revenue Code or any other regulatory framework.
Financial professionals are responsible for evaluating investment
risks independently and for exercising independent judgment in
determining whether investments are appropriate for their
clients.
Forward-Looking Statements
Certain statements made in this press release that are not
historical facts are referred to as "forward‑looking statements"
under the U.S. federal securities laws. Actual future results or
occurrences may differ significantly from those anticipated in any
forward‑looking statements due to numerous factors. Generally, the
words "believe," "expect," "intend," "estimate," "anticipate,"
"project," "will" and similar expressions identify forward‑looking
statements, which generally are not historical in nature.
Forward‑looking statements are subject to certain risks and
uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ from those
anticipated in any forward-looking statements. You should not place
undue reliance on forward‑looking statements, which speak only as
of the date they are made. The Fund undertakes no responsibility to
update publicly or revise any forward‑looking statements.
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