First Trust Mortgage Income Fund (FMY)

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Fund Summary

Investment Objective/Strategy - First Trust Mortgage 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 to preserve capital. The Fund will pursue its objectives by investing primarily in mortgage-backed securities representing part ownership in a pool of either residential or commercial mortgage loans that, in the opinion of the Fund's investment advisor, offer an attractive combination of credit quality, yield and maturity.

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

Ticker	FMY
Fund Type	Fixed Income
Investment Advisor	First Trust Advisors L.P.
Investor Servicing Agent	BNY Mellon Investment Servicing (US) Inc.
CUSIP	33734E103
Fiscal Year-End	10/31
Exchange	NYSE
Inception	5/25/2005
Inception Price	$20.00
Inception NAV	$19.10

Current Fund Data (as of 5/24/2022)

Closing NAV¹	$12.90
Closing Market Price²	$11.77
Discount to Net Asset Value (NAV)	8.76%
Total Net Assets	$54,335,537
Common Shares Outstanding	4,213,115
Dividend Frequency	Monthly
Dividend Per Share Amt³	$0.0550
Distribution Rate⁴	5.61%
Daily Volume	2,956
Average 30-Day Daily Volume	6,137
Closing Market Price 52-Week High/Low	$14.01 / $11.53
Closing NAV 52-Week High/Low	$14.19 / $12.87

Expense Ratios (as of 10/31/2021)

Annual Expenses	Percent of Net Assets	Percent of Managed Assets
Management Fees	0.85%	0.85%
Other Expenses	0.46%	0.46%
Total Operating Expenses	1.31%	1.31%

Leverage Costs	0.00%	0.00%

Total Annual Expenses	1.31%	1.31%

Leverage costs include interest, fees and any upfront/offering costs associated with borrowings by the Fund.

Asset Type Breakdown (as of 4/30/2022)⁷

	Asset	Percent
	Non-Agency Mortgage Backed Securities	56.07%
	US Government Agency MBS	36.26%
	Asset Backed Securities	3.19%
	U.S. Treasury Futures	2.83%
	Cash & Cash Equivalents	1.65%

Market Price and NAV History (Since Inception)

Past performance is not indicative of future results.

% Premium/Discount (Since Inception)

Leverage Information⁶

The Fund currently has no outstanding leverage.

Portfolio Characteristics (as of 4/30/2022)

Weighted Average Effective Duration⁵	2.98 Years
Weighted Average Effective Duration (Long Positions)⁵	2.98 Years
Weighted Average Effective Duration (Short Positions)⁵	0 Years
Weighted Average Effective Maturity	6.74 Years

Credit Quality Breakdown (as of 4/30/2022)⁷

Credit Quality	Percent
Government & Agency	39.09%
Cash & Cash Equivalents	1.65%
AAA	6.33%
AA+	2.61%
AA	0.35%
AA-	1.26%
A+	0.84%
A	0.22%
BBB	0.20%
BBB-	5.48%
BB	2.51%
B	1.49%
CCC	0.03%
CCC-	0.06%
CC	4.22%
C	0.60%
NR	33.06%

The credit quality and ratings information presented above reflect 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 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.

Performance (as of 4/30/2022)

	3 Month	YTD	1 Year	3 Year	5 Year	10 Year	Since Fund Inception⁸
Fund Performance *
Net Asset Value (NAV)	-3.38%	-4.04%	-3.63%	0.47%	1.83%	3.12%	4.70%
Market Price	-10.84%	-12.78%	-9.74%	0.34%	1.58%	0.84%	3.75%

*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	A measure of a bond's sensitivity to interest rate changes that reflects the change in a bond's price given a change in yield. It accounts for the likelihood of changes in the timing of cash flows in response to interest rate movements.
⁶	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.
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-PORT Part F) that are based on trade date recording of security transactions. Holdings are subject to change.
⁸	Inception Date is 5/25/2005

Risk Considerations

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.

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 has caused and may continue to cause significant volatility and declines 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.

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.

A portion of the fund's managed assets may be invested in subordinated classes of mortgage-backed securities. Such subordinated classes are subject to a greater degree of non-payment risk than are senior classes of the same issuer or agency.

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

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.

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

Not FDIC Insured • Not Bank Guaranteed • May Lose Value