Filing Details
- Accession Number:
- 0001504304-22-000018
- Form Type:
- 13D Filing
- Publication Date:
- 2022-11-13 19:00:00
- Filed By:
- Bulldog Investors
- Company:
- First Trust Dynamic Europe Equity Income Fund (NYSE:FDEU)
- Filing Date:
- 2022-11-14
- SEC Url:
- 13D Filing
Please notice the below summary table is generated without human intervention and may contain errors. Please refer to the complete filing displayed below for exact figures.
Name | Sole Voting Power | Shared Voting Power | Sole Dispositive Power | Shared Dispositive Power | Aggregate Amount Owned Power | Percent of Class |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulldog Investors, LLP | 0 | 753,706 | 0 | 753,706 | 4.37% | |
Phillip Goldstein | 0 | 1,017,509 | 0 | 1,017,509 | 5.90% | |
Andrew Dakos | 0 | 1,017,509 | 0 | 1,017,509 | 5.90% |
SCHEDULE 13D DATE OF EVENT WHICH REQUIRES FILING OF THIS STATEMENT 11/2/2022 1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSON Bulldog Investors, LLP 2. CHECK THE BOX IF MEMBER OF A GROUP a[] b[] 3. SEC USE ONLY 4. SOURCE OF FUNDS WC 5. CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) AND 2(e) [] 6. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION DE ___________________________________________________________ 7. SOLE VOTING POWER 0 8. SHARED VOTING POWER 753,706 9. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 0 _______________________________________________________ 10. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 753,706 11. AGGREGATE AMOUNT OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 753,706 (Footnote 1) 12. CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES [] ___________________________________________________________ 13. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY ROW 11 4.37% 14. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON IA ___________________________________________________________ 1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSON Phillip Goldstein 2. CHECK THE BOX IF MEMBER OF A GROUP a[] b[] 3. SEC USE ONLY 4. SOURCE OF FUNDS WC 5. CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) AND 2(e) [] 6. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION USA ___________________________________________________________ 7. SOLE VOTING POWER 0 8. SHARED VOTING POWER 1,017,509 9. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 0 _______________________________________________________ 10. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 1,017,509 11. AGGREGATE AMOUNT OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 1,017,509 (Footnote 1) 12. CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES [] ___________________________________________________________ 13. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY ROW 11 5.90% 14. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON IN ___________________________________________________________ 1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSON Andrew Dakos 2. CHECK THE BOX IF MEMBER OF A GROUP a[] b[] 3. SEC USE ONLY 4. SOURCE OF FUNDS WC 5. CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) AND 2(e) [] 6. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION USA ___________________________________________________________ 7. SOLE VOTING POWER 0 8. SHARED VOTING POWER 1,017,509 9. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 0 _______________________________________________________ 10. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 1,017,509 11. AGGREGATE AMOUNT OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 1,017,509 (Footnote 1) 12. CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES [] ___________________________________________________________ 13. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY ROW 11 5.90% 14. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON IN ___________________________________________________________ Item 1. SECURITY AND ISSUER This Schedule 13D relates to the shares of Common Stock of First Trust Dymanic Eurpoe Equity Income Fund ("FDEU" or the "Issuer"). The principal executive offices of FDEU are located at 120 East Liberty Drive, Suite 400 Wheaton, IL 60187 Item 2. IDENTITY AND BACKGROUND (a) This statement is filed on behalf of Bulldog Investors,LLP (a Delaware Limited Liability Partnership), Phillip Goldstein, and Andrew Dakos. (b) The business address of the reporting persons is Park 80 West-Plaza Two, 250 Pehle Ave., Suite 708, Saddle Brook, NJ 07663. (c) Bulldog Investors,LLP is a registered investment adviser. Messrs. Goldstein and Dakos are partners of Bulldog Investors,LLP. (d) n/a (e) n/a (f) Each of Messrs. Goldstein and Dakos is a citizen of the United States. ITEM 3. SOURCE AND AMOUNT OF FUNDS AND OTHER CONSIDERATIONS Shares of the Issuer have been accumulated on behalf of clients of Bulldog Investors,LLP and on behalf of a registered closed-end investment company for which Messrs. Goldstein and Dakos have investment and voting authority. ITEM 4. PURPOSE OF TRANSACTION The filing persons intend to communicate with the Fund's board of trustees regarding possible measures to address the Fund's double-digit trading discount to net asset value. ITEM 5. INTEREST IN SECURITIES OF THE ISSUER (a) As per the N-CSR filed on 08/29/2022 there were 17,231,908 shares of common stock outstanding as of 6/30/2022. The percentages set forth herein were derived using such number. Phillip Goldstein and Andrew Dakos own Bulldog Investors, LLP, a registered investment advisor. As of November 11, 2022 Bulldog Investors, LLP is deemed to be the beneficial owner of 753,706 shares of FDEU (representing 4.37% of FDEU's outstanding shares) solely by virtue of Bulldog Investors LLP's power to direct the vote of,and dispose of, these shares. As of November 11, 2022, each of Messrs. Goldstein and Dakos is deemed to be the beneficial owner of 1,017,509 shares of FDEU (representing 5.90% of FDEU's outstanding shares) by virtue of their power to direct the vote of, and dispose of, these shares. (b)Bulldog Investors,LLP has sole power to dispose of and vote 0 shares. Bulldog Investors, LLP has shared power to dispose of and vote 753,706 shares. Certain of Bulldog Investors, LLP's clients (none of whom beneficially own more than 5% of FDEU's shares) share this power with Bulldog Investors, LLP. Messrs. Goldstein and Dakos are partners of Bulldog Investors, LLP. Messrs. Goldstein and Dakos have shared power to dispose of and vote an additional 263,803 shares. c) During the past 60 days the following shares of FDEU were bought. Date Shares Price 9/12/2022 25,000 10.9478 9/19/2022 25,000 10.4170 9/21/2022 19,130 10.2619 9/22/2022 5,870 10.0015 9/22/2022 15,715 10.0315 9/23/2022 10,575 9.8452 9/23/2022 1,412 9.8300 9/26/2022 500 9.5393 9/28/2022 7,891 9.6257 9/30/2022 18,373 9.5521 10/3/2022 4,079 9.7437 10/5/2022 16,448 10.0493 10/10/2022 10,000 9.6319 10/11/2022 3,267 9.5349 10/11/2022 2,128 9.6316 10/12/2022 42,900 9.5262 10/13/2022 50,000 9.6337 10/14/2022 2,000 9.5408 10/17/2022 50,000 9.8613 10/21/2022 66,195 9.8740 10/24/2022 21,073 9.9504 10/25/2022 35,156 10.1306 10/26/2022 32,566 10.2517 10/28/2022 18,585 10.3274 10/31/2022 950 10.2900 11/1/2022 23,700 10.3648 11/2/2022 12,001 10.3720 11/3/2022 15,994 10.0816 11/4/2022 19,200 10.4240 11/7/2022 20,000 10.4859 11/8/2022 930 10.6300 11/8/2022 5,800 10.6199 11/8/2022 12,982 10.6236 11/9/2022 20,000 10.4859 d) Clients of Bulldog Investors, LLP and a closed-end investment company for which Messrs. Goldstein and Dakos have investment authority are entitled to receive any dividends or sales proceeds. e) N/A ITEM 6. CONTRACTS,ARRANGEMENTS,UNDERSTANDINGS OR RELATIONSHIPS WITH RESPECT TO SECURITIES OF THE ISSUER. N/A ITEM 7. MATERIAL TO BE FILED AS EXHIBITS Exhibit A After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct. Dated: 11/14/2022 By: /S/ Phillip Goldstein Name: Phillip Goldstein By: /S/ Andrew Dakos Name: Andrew Dakos Bulldog Investors, LLP By: /s/ Andrew Dakos Andrew Dakos, Partner Footnote 1: The reporting persons disclaim beneficial ownership except to the extent of any pecuniary interest therein. Exhibit A: Agreement to Make Joint Filing Agreement made as of the 14th day of November, 2022, by and among Bulldog Investors, LLP, Phillip Goldstein and Andrew Dakos. WHEREAS, Rule 13d-1(k)(1) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 provides that whenever two or more persons are required to file a statement containing the information required by Schedule 13D with respect to the same securities, only one such statement need be filed, so long as, among other things, such filing includes as an exhibit an agreement among such persons that such a statement is filed on behalf of each of them; WHEREAS, in connection with certain holdings of First Trust Dynamic Europe Equity Income Fund (FDEU), each of the parties to this Agreement is required to file a statement containing the information required by Schedule 13D with respect to the same holdings of FDEU; NOW THEREFORE, the parties hereby agree that one statement containing the information required by Schedule 13D shall be filed on behalf of each party hereto. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, this Agreement has been duly executed by the parties hereto as of the day and year first written above. By:/s/ Phillip Goldstein By:/s/ Andrew Dakos Phillip Goldstein Andrew Dakos BULLDOG INVESTORS, LLP By:/s/ Andrew Dakos Andrew Dakos, Partner