First Trust/abrdn Global Opportunity Income Fund (FAM)
Investment Objective/Strategy - First Trust/abrdn Global Opportunity Income Fund (the "Fund") is a diversified, closed-end management investment company. The Fund's primary investment objective is to seek a high level of current income. As a secondary objective, the Fund seeks capital appreciation. The Fund pursues these objectives by investing its Managed Assets in the world bond markets through a diversified portfolio of investment grade and below-investment grade government and corporate debt securities. "Managed Assets" means the total asset value of the Fund minus the sum of the Fund's liabilities other than the principal amount of borrowings, if any.
There can be no assurance that the Fund's investment objectives will be achieved. The Fund may not be appropriate for all investors.
Fund Overview
TickerFAM
Fund TypeGlobal Fixed Income
Investment AdvisorFirst Trust Advisors L.P.
Portfolio Manager/Sub-Advisorabrdn Inc.
Investor Servicing AgentComputershare Trust Company, N.A.
CUSIP337319107
Fiscal Year-End12/31
ExchangeNYSE
Inception11/23/2004
Inception Price$20.00
Inception NAV$19.10
Current Fund Data (as of 4/18/2024)
Closing NAV1$6.58
Closing Market Price2$6.35
Discount to Net Asset Value (NAV)3.50%
Total Managed Assets$83,385,689
Common Shares Outstanding10,143,247
Dividend FrequencyMonthly
Dividend Per Share Amt3$0.0600
Distribution Rate411.34%
Daily Volume24,066
Average 30-Day Daily Volume21,659
Closing Market Price 52-Week High/Low$6.66 / $5.39
Closing NAV 52-Week High/Low$6.93 / $6.21
Expense Ratios (as of 12/31/2023)
Annual ExpensesPercent of
Net Assets		Percent of
Managed
Assets
Management Fees1.28%1.00%
Other Expenses
0.55%
0.43%
Total Operating Expenses1.83%1.43%
 
Leverage Costs1.66%1.30%
 
Total Annual Expenses3.49%2.73%
 
Leverage costs include interest, fees and any upfront/offering costs associated with borrowings by the Fund.
Leverage Information (as of 4/18/2024)5
Total Net Assets with Leverage$83,385,689
Amount Attributable to Common Shares$66,785,689
Amount Attributable to Other Borrowings$16,600,000
Leverage (% of Total Adjusted Net Assets)19.91%
Top 10 Holdings (as of 3/31/2024)6
Holding Percent
United States Treasury Note, 2.38%, 5/15/29 10.31%
Brazil Notas Do Tesouro Nacional Serie F, 10.0%, 1/1/29 5.81%
Treasury Corp. of Victoria, 1.50%, 11/20/30 4.58%
Mexican Bonos, 7.75%, 11/13/42 3.58%
Republic of Poland Government Bond, 1.75%, 4/25/32 3.42%
United States Treasury Note, 2.75%, 7/31/27 3.16%
New Zealand Government Bond, 0.50%, 5/15/24 2.63%
Peruvian Government International Bond, 6.90%, 8/12/37 2.62%
HDFC Bank Ltd., 8.10%, 3/22/25 2.30%
United Kingdom Gilt, 4.25%, 6/7/32 2.27%
Currency Exposure (as of 3/31/2024)6
Exposure Percent
Total Investment Exposure to US Currency 64.05%
The above represents U.S. dollar denominated assets and foreign currency denominated assets hedged back into U.S. dollars.
Market Price and NAV History (Since Inception)
Past performance is not indicative of future results.
% Premium/Discount (Since Inception)
Credit Quality Breakdown for Bonds (as of 3/31/2024)6
  Credit Quality Percent
AAA 19.88%
AA 6.41%
AA- 2.27%
A+ 0.87%
A 3.42%
A- 0.48%
BBB+ 12.27%
BBB 6.12%
BBB- 3.82%
BB+ 3.82%
BB 12.00%
BB- 4.22%
B+ 6.00%
B 4.36%
B- 8.46%
CCC+ 0.32%
CCC 2.34%
CC 1.59%
NR 1.35%
The credit quality and ratings information presented above reflect the ratings assigned by one or more nationally recognized statistical rating organizations (NRSROs), including S&P Global Ratings, Moody's Investors Service, Inc., Fitch Ratings, or a comparably rated NRSRO. For situations in which a security is rated by more than one NRSRO and the ratings are not equivalent, the highest rating is used. Sub-investment grade ratings are those rated BB+/Ba1 or lower. Investment grade ratings are those rated BBB-/Baa3 or higher. The credit ratings shown relate to the creditworthiness of the issuers of the underlying securities in the Fund, and not to the Fund or its shares. Credit ratings are subject to change.
Top 10 Countries (as of 3/31/2024)6
Country Percent
United States 15.12%
Brazil 10.58%
Mexico 10.13%
Australia 4.58%
New Zealand 3.77%
Poland 3.42%
Turkey 3.28%
Peru 3.04%
United Kingdom 2.81%
Colombia 2.76%
Performance (as of 3/31/2024)
  3 Month YTD 1 Year 3 Year 5 Year 10 Year Since
Fund
Inception7
Fund Performance *
Net Asset Value (NAV) 1.66% 1.66% 12.64% -3.35% -0.25% 1.25% 4.34%
Market Price 7.92% 7.92% 23.75% -3.49% 1.44% 1.87% 3.90%

*Total return is the combination of reinvested dividend, capital gain, and return of capital distributions, if any, at prices obtained by the Dividend Reinvestment Plan, and changes in the NAV and Market Price. The NAV total return takes into account the fund's total annual expenses and does not reflect sales load. Returns are average annualized total returns, except those for periods of less than one year, which are cumulative. Past performance is not indicative of future results.

Footnotes
1 The fund's NAV is calculated by dividing the value of all the fund's assets, less all liabilities, by the total number of common shares outstanding.
2 Fund shares are purchased and sold on an exchange at their market price rather than net asset value (NAV), which may cause the shares to trade at a price greater than NAV (premium) or less than NAV (discount).
3 Most recent distribution paid or declared to today's date. Subject to change in the future. There is no guarantee that the fund will declare dividends.
4 Distribution rates are calculated by annualizing the most recent distribution paid or declared through today's date and then dividing by the most recent market price. The distribution consists of the sum of net investment income, net realized short-term capital gains, net realized long-term capital gains, and return of capital. Distribution rates may vary. Any distribution adjustment will not be reflected until after the declaration date for the next distribution. See the fund's 19a-1 Notices, if any, located under the "News & Literature" section of the website for estimates of distribution sources. Final determination of the source and tax status of all distributions paid in the current year will be made after year-end.
5 Leverage is a technique where a closed-end fund's manager borrows assets at one rate and invests the proceeds from the borrowed assets at another rate, seeking to increase yield and total return. Use of leverage can result in additional risk and cost, and can magnify the effect of any losses.
6 Market value information used in calculating the percentages is based upon trade date plus one recording of transactions, which can differ from regulatory financial reports (Forms N-CSR and N-PORT Part F) that are based on trade date recording of security transactions. Holdings are subject to change.
7 Inception Date is 11/23/2004

Risk Considerations

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.

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.

Ongoing armed conflicts between Russia and Ukraine in Europe and among Israel, Hamas and other militant groups in the Middle East, have caused and could continue to cause significant market disruptions and volatility within the markets in Russia, Europe, the Middle East 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 vaccines have been developed, there is no guarantee that vaccines will be effective against future variants of the disease. Recent and potential future bank failures could result in disruption to the broader banking industry or markets generally and reduce confidence in financial institutions and the economy as a whole, which may also heighten market volatility and reduce liquidity.

The debt securities in which the fund invests are subject to certain risks, including issuer risk, reinvestment risk, prepayment risk, credit risk, and interest rate risk. Issuer risk is the risk that the value of fixed-income securities may decline for a number of reasons which directly relate to the issuer. Reinvestment risk is the risk that income from the fund's portfolio will decline if the fund invests the proceeds from matured, traded or called bonds at market interest rates that are below the fund portfolio's current earnings rate. Prepayment risk is the risk that, upon a prepayment, the actual outstanding debt on which the fund derives interest income will be reduced. Credit risk is the risk that an issuer of a security will be unable or unwilling to make dividend, interest and/or principal payments when due and that the value of a security may decline as a result. Interest rate risk is the risk that fixed-income securities will decline in value because of changes in market interest rates.

The fund invests in non-investment grade debt instruments, commonly referred to as "high-yield securities". High yield securities are subject to greater market fluctuations and risk of loss than securities with higher ratings. Lower-quality debt tends to be less liquid than higher-quality debt.

The fund invests in securities of non-U.S. issuers which are subject to higher volatility than securities of U.S. issuers. Risks may be heightened for securities of companies located in, or with significant operations in, emerging market countries. Because the fund invests in non-U.S. securities, you may lose money if the local currency of a non-U.S. market depreciates against the U.S. dollar.

To the extent a fund invests in floating or variable rate obligations that use the London Interbank Offered Rate (“LIBOR”) as a reference interest rate, it is subject to LIBOR Risk. The United Kingdom’s Financial Conduct Authority, which regulates LIBOR, will cease making LIBOR available as a reference rate over a phase-out period that will begin immediately after December 31, 2021. The unavailability or replacement of LIBOR may affect the value, liquidity or return on certain fund investments and may result in costs incurred in connection with closing out positions and entering into new trades. Any potential effects of the transition away from LIBOR on the fund or on certain instruments in which the fund invests can be difficult to ascertain, and they may vary depending on a variety of factors, and they could result in losses to the fund.

Use of leverage can result in additional risk and cost, and can magnify the effect of any losses.

The risks of investing in the fund are spelled out in the prospectus, shareholder report and other regulatory filings.

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