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First Trust/Aberdeen Global Opportunity Income Fund (FAM)
Investment Objective/Strategy - First Trust/Aberdeen Global Opportunity Income Fund is a diversified, closed-end management investment company. The Fund's primary investment objective is to pursue a high level of current income. As a secondary objective, the Fund will pursue capital appreciation. The Fund will pursue these objectives by investing in the world bond markets through a diversified portfolio of investment grade and below-investment grade government and corporate debt securities. The Fund may invest up to 60% of its managed assets in non-investment grade securities.
There can be no assurance that the Fund's investment objectives will be achieved.
Fund Overview
TickerFAM
Fund TypeGlobal Fixed Income
Investment AdvisorFirst Trust Advisors L.P.
Portfolio Manager/Sub-AdvisorAberdeen Asset Management Inc.
Investor Servicing AgentBNY Mellon Investment Servicing (US) Inc.
CUSIP337319107
Fiscal Year-End12/31
ExchangeNYSE
Inception11/23/2004
Inception Price$20.00
Inception NAV$19.10
Current Fund Data (as of 6/18/2013)
Closing NAV1$16.56
Closing Share Price2$15.89
Discount to NAV4.05%
Total Managed Assets$386,999,300
Common Shares Outstanding17,410,203
Dividend FrequencyMonthly
Dividend Per Share Amt3$0.1300
Distribution Rate49.82%
Daily Volume120,312
Average 30-Day Daily Volume87,757
Closing Share Price 52-Week High/Low$18.63 / $15.01
Closing NAV 52-Week High/Low$18.42 / $16.48
Expense Ratios (as of 12/31/2012)
Annual ExpensesPercent of
Net Assets		Percent of
Managed
Assets
Management Fees1.32%1.00%
Other Expenses
0.39%
0.30%
Total Operating Expenses1.71%1.30%
 
Leverage Costs0.38%0.29%
 
Total Annual Expenses2.09%1.59%
 
Leverage costs include interest, fees and any upfront/offering costs associated with borrowings by the Fund.
Leverage Information (as of 6/18/2013)6
Total Net Assets with Leverage$386,999,300
Amount Attributable to Common Shares$288,373,037
Amount Attributable to Preferred Shares$0
Amount Attributable to Other Borrowings$98,626,263
Leverage (% of Total Net Assets)25.48%
Portfolio Composition (as of 4/30/2013)7
  Credit Quality Percent
AAA 26.28%
AA+ 7.54%
AA 2.45%
AA- 0.71%
A 1.74%
A- 12.60%
BBB+ 7.95%
BBB 5.64%
BBB- 11.45%
BB+ 1.67%
BB 2.52%
BB- 7.54%
B+ 3.94%
B 3.54%
B- 1.90%
NR 2.53%
The credit quality and ratings information presented above reflects the ratings assigned by one or more nationally recognized statistical rating organizations (NRSROs), including Standard & Poor's Rating Group, a division of the McGraw Hill Companies, Inc., 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 ratings are 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 credit worthiness of the issuers of the underlying securities in the Fund, and not to the Fund or its shares. Credit ratings are subject to change.
Share Price and NAV History (Since Inception)
Past performance is not indicative of future results.
Volume (Since Inception)
% Premium/Discount (Since Inception)
Cumulative Total Returns (as of 5/31/2013)5
Period Share Price NAV
3 Months -6.86% -3.23%
1 Year 7.04% 10.33%
3 Years 39.26% 35.18%
5 Years 61.55% 54.22%
Year to Date -3.40% -3.60%
Inception to Date 90.08% 104.30%
Calendar Year Returns (as of 12/31/2012)5
Period Share Price NAV
2005 -7.15% 6.95%
2006 27.33% 10.72%
2007 -5.01% 6.92%
2008 -29.39% -23.14%
2009 73.98% 47.48%
2010 18.93% 17.90%
2011 -0.44% 4.37%
2012 23.85% 18.51%
Average Annual Returns (as of 5/31/2013)5
Period Share Price NAV
3 Years 11.67% 10.57%
5 Years 10.07% 9.05%
Inception to Date 7.83% 8.75%
Top Holdings (as of 4/30/2013)7
Holding Percent
Brazil Notas Do Tesouro Nacional, Series F, 10.00%, 1/1/17 4.90%
Asian Development Bank, 5.50%, 2/15/16 4.75%
New Zealand Government Bond, 6.00%, 12/15/17 4.59%
European Investment Bank, 6.50%, 9/10/14 4.13%
Province of Manitoba, 6.38%, 9/1/15 3.36%
Australian Government, 6.00%, 2/15/17 3.13%
Mexican Bonos Desarr Fixed Rate Bond, 7.50%, 6/3/27 2.98%
Treasury Corp. of Victoria, 6.00%, 10/17/22 2.91%
Republic of South Africa, 10.50%, 12/21/26 2.79%
United Kingdom Treasury, 6.00%, 12/07/28 2.60%
Top 10 Countries (as of 4/30/2013)7
Country Percent
Multinational 10.16%
Russia 9.74%
Australia 8.24%
Canada 8.15%
Brazil 6.98%
Mexico 5.77%
Turkey 4.69%
New Zealand 4.59%
United Kingdom 4.18%
Hungary 4.15%
Footnotes
1 The NAV represents the fund's net assets (assets less liabilities) divided by the fund's common shares outstanding.
2 Fund shares are purchased and sold on an exchange at their share 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 through today's date. Subject to change in the future.
4 Distribution rates are calculated by annualizing the most recent distribution paid or declaration through today's date and then dividing by the most recent market price. Distribution Rates May Vary. Any distribution adjustment will not be reflected until after the declaration date for the next distribution. The distribution rate may include realized short-term capital gains and/or a return of capital. See the fund's 19a-1 Notices, if any, located under the "News & Literature" section of the website for estimates of distribution sources other than income. Final determination of the source and tax status of all distributions paid in the current year will be made after year-end.
5 Total return is the combination of reinvested dividend income and reinvested capital gains distributions, at prices obtained by the Dividend Reinvestment Plan, if any, and changes in the NAV and Share Price. The NAV total return takes into account the fund's total annual expenses and does not reflect sales load. Past performance is not indicative of future results.
6 For the Other Borrowings amount, this represents a revolving loan agreement among the Fund and certain primary and secondary lenders, which provides for a credit facility to be used as leverage for the Fund. The credit facility provides for a secured line of credit for the Fund where Fund assets are pledged against advances made to the Fund. This is a multicurrency revolving loan facility with a mix of U.S. Dollar and non-U.S. currency denominated borrowings. The total commitment under the facility is up to $110,000,000. 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 increasing yield and total return. Use of leverage can result in additional risk and cost, and can magnify the effect of any losses.
7 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-Q) that are based on trade date recording of security transactions. Holdings are subject to change.

Risk Considerations

The Fund is subject to various risks, including: Investment and Market Risk, Management Risk, Non-Investment Grade Securities Risk, Fixed-Income Securities Risk, Interest Rate Risk, Non-U.S. Securities Risk, Government Securities Risk, Non-U.S. Government Securities Risk, Country Risk, Currency Risk, Market Discount From Net Asset Value, Leverage Risk, Derivatives Risk, Credit Linked Notes Risk, Portfolio Turnover Risk, Market Disruption Risk, Inflation Risk, Illiquid/Restricted Securities Risk, Certain Affiliations, Anti-Takeover Provisions, Secondary Market for the Fund's Shares, Lending Portfolio Securities.

The Fund may invest in fixed-income securities of issuers located in countries considered to be emerging markets. Investments in such securities are considered speculative. In addition to the general risks of investing in non-U.S. securities, heightened risks of investing in emerging markets securities include: smaller market capitalization of securities markets, which may suffer periods of relative illiquidity; significant price volatility; restrictions on foreign investment; and possible restrictions on repatriation of investment income and capital. Furthermore, foreign investors may be required to register the proceeds of sales, and future economic or political crises could lead to price controls, forced mergers, expropriation or confiscatory taxation, seizure, nationalization or creation of government monopolies. The currencies of emerging market countries may experience significant declines against the U.S. dollar, and devaluation may occur subsequent to investments in these currencies by the Fund. Inflation and rapid fluctuations in inflation rates have had, and may continue to have, negative effects on the economies and securities markets of certain emerging market countries.

Non-investment grade securities are rated below "Baa3" by Moody's Investors Services, Inc., below "BBB-" by Standard & Poor's, or comparably rated by another nationally recognized statistical rating organization or, if unrated, determined by the investment sub-advisor to be of comparable credit quality. Non-investment grade debt instruments are commonly referred to as "high yield" or "junk" bonds, are considered speculative with respect to the issuer's capacity to pay interest and repay principal and are susceptible to default or decline in market value due to adverse economic and business developments. The market values for high yield securities tend to be very volatile, and these securities are less liquid than investment grade debt securities.

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