First Trust Mortgage Income Fund is a diversified closed-end management investment company incorporated on February 22, 2005 as a Massachusetts business trust and registered with the Securities And Exchange Commission under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the "1940 Act "). 

First Trust Mortgage Income Fund (FMY) has declared <a href="https://www.ftportfolios.com/retail/cef/CEFsummary.aspx?Ticker=FMY">monthly common share distribution</a> of $0.065 per share for August. This distribution is consistent with the fund’s historical pattern of paying regular dividends, although there is no guarantee that future distributions will remain unchanged. The distribution includes a combination of net investment income, net realized capital gains, and potentially return of capital, with the final determination of the source and tax status of the distribution to be made after year-end[4].Investors should note that FMY shares trade on an exchange at market price, which may differ from the fund’s net asset value (NAV), potentially resulting in <a href="https://finance.yahoo.com/quote/FMY/">a premium or discount</a>. The fund, which was <a href="https://existing.com">established on May 25, 2005</a>, seeks to provide income through investments in mortgage-related securities and employs leverage as part of its investment strategy, which can <a href="https://existing.com">increase both potential returns and risks</a>.<img src="https://cdn.ainvest.com/aigc/hxcmp/images/compress-1cdb269850952001.png" alt="First Trust Mortgage Income Fund declares its monthly common share distribution of $0.065 per share for August">

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First Trust Mortgage Income Fund declares its monthly common share distribution of $0.065 per share for August

First Trust Mortgage Income Fund has declared a $0.065 per share distribution for July, payable on July 15, 2026, to shareholders of record as of July 1, 2026. The ex-dividend date is expected to be July 1, 2026. The monthly distribution information for the Fund appears below, with a distribution rate based on the June 17, 2026 NAV of $12.56 at 6.21% and based on the June 17, 2026 closing market price of $11.72 at 6.66%.First Trust Mortgage Income Fund (NYSE: FMY) has declared a monthly common share distribution of $0.065 per share for July 2026, payable on July 15, 2026, to shareholders of record as of July 1, 2026. The ex-dividend date is expected to be July 1, 2026. Based on the June 17, 2026 net asset value (NAV) of $12.56, the distribution rate is 6.21%, while the rate based on the June 17, 2026 closing market price of $11.72 is <a href="https://www.ftportfolios.com/retail/cef/CEFsummary.aspx?Ticker=FMY">6.66% distribution rate</a>.The distribution may include a mix of net investment income, net short-term capital gains, or return of capital. The final determination of the source and tax status of the distribution will be provided after the end of 2026 on <a href="https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20260520087014/en/First-Trust-Mortgage-Income-Fund-Declares-its-Monthly-Common-Share-Distribution-of-%240.065-Per-Share-for-June">Form 1099-DIV</a>. As a closed-end fund, FMY seeks to provide a high level of current income and capital preservation by investing primarily in mortgage-backed securities. The fund is managed by First Trust Advisors L.P., which oversees <a href="https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20260520087014/en/First-Trust-Mortgage-Income-Fund-Declares-its-Monthly-Common-Share-Distribution-of-%240.065-Per-Share-for-June">approximately $342 billion</a> in assets under management or supervision as of April 30, 2026.Investors should be aware of the risks associated with the fund, including market risk, interest rate risk, and liquidity risk, which are detailed in <a href="https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20260520087014/en/First-Trust-Mortgage-Income-Fund-Declares-its-Monthly-Common-Share-Distribution-of-%240.065-Per-Share-for-June">the fund's regulatory filings</a> and shareholder reports.<img src="https://cdn.ainvest.com/aigc/hxcmp/images/compress-1cb1f3de0a9ce001.png" alt="First Trust Mortgage Income Fund Announces July Distribution of $0.065 Per Share">

First Trust Mortgage Income Fund Announces July Distribution of $0.065 Per Share

First Trust Mortgage Income Fund has declared a monthly common share distribution of $0.065 per share for May. The distribution rate is 6.14% based on the April 17 NAV of $12.71 and 6.46% based on the April 17 closing market price of $12.07. The final determination of the source and tax status of all distributions paid in 2026 will be made after the end of the year.First Trust Mortgage Income Fund (NYSE: FMY) has declared a monthly common share distribution of $0.065 per share for May 2026, payable on May 15 to shareholders of record as of May 1. The ex-dividend date is expected to be May 1. The distribution rate is <a href="https://www.ftportfolios.com/Retail/Cef/CefPriceHistory.aspx?Print=Y&amp;Ticker=FMY&amp;begin=4/1/2026">6.14% based on the April 17 net asset value</a> of $12.71 and 6.46% based on the April 17 closing market price of $12.07.The Fund, a diversified, closed-end management investment company, seeks to provide a high level of current income and, as a secondary objective, to preserve capital. It <a href="https://finance.yahoo.com/markets/stocks/articles/first-trust-mortgage-income-fund-201000036.html">primarily invests in mortgage-backed securities</a> representing part ownership in pools of residential or commercial mortgage loans.The source of the distribution may include net investment income, net short-term realized capital gains, or return of capital. The <a href="https://finance.yahoo.com/markets/stocks/articles/first-trust-mortgage-income-fund-201000036.html">final determination of the source and tax status</a> of all distributions paid in 2026 will be made after the end of the year and provided on Form 1099-DIV.<a href="https://www.ftportfolios.com/Retail/Cef/CefPriceHistory.aspx?Print=Y&amp;Ticker=FMY&amp;begin=4/1/2026">As of April 17, the Fund's shares traded at a discount</a> to NAV of approximately 5.04%. Investors should be aware that the Fund's investments are subject to various risks, including market, credit, interest rate, and liquidity risks, <a href="https://finance.yahoo.com/markets/stocks/articles/first-trust-mortgage-income-fund-201000036.html">as outlined in the Fund's shareholder reports</a> and regulatory filings.<img src="https://cdn.ainvest.com/aigc/hxcmp/images/compress-1c65fe262b952001.png" alt="First Trust Mortgage Income Fund Declares $0.065 per Share Monthly Distribution for May">

First Trust Mortgage Income Fund Declares $0.065 per Share Monthly Distribution for May

FIRST TRUST MORTGAGE INCOME FUND [FMY] has announced that Director KADLEC THOMAS R has acquired 503 shares at a price of $12.04 per share on October 31, 2025.<img src="https://cdn.ainvest.com/aigc/hxcmp/images/compress-1b8ec357281ce002.png" alt="FIRST TRUST MORTGAGE INCOME FUND Director KADLEC THOMAS R buys 503 shares at $12.04/share.">

FIRST TRUST MORTGAGE INCOME FUND Director KADLEC THOMAS R buys 503 shares at $12.04/share.

On October 10, 2025, the First Trust Mortgage Income Fund (FMY) disclosed that Director Thomas R. Kadlec has acquired 242 shares at a price of $12.2 per share.<img src="https://cdn.ainvest.com/aigc/hxcmp/images/compress-1b73994e8c36c001.png" alt="Kadlec Thomas R buys 242 shares in First Trust Mortgage Income Fund at $12.2/share.">

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