MFD
Macquarie/First Trust Global Infrastructure/Utilities Dividend & Income Fund
Delisted
MFD was delisted on the 20th of September, 2024.
About: Macquarie/First Trust Global Infrastructure/Utilities Dividend&Income Fund is a diversified, closed-end management company. Its objective is to seek a high level of current return consisting of dividends, interest, and other similar income while attempting to preserve capital. The fund seeks to achieve its objective by investing in the securities of companies involved in the management, ownership, and operation of infrastructure and utilities. It also invests in senior secured loans generally considered to be high-yield securities. The company portfolio of investments consists of the investment in the common stocks, master limited partnerships, and senior floating-rate loan interests.
Financial journalist opinion
Neutral
Business Wire
9 months ago
abrdn and First Trust Announce Closing of Reorganizations of Certain First Trust Advised Funds With abrdn U.S. Closed-End Funds
PHILADELPHIA & WHEATON, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--abrdn Income Credit Strategies Fund (NYSE: ACP) (“ACP”) and abrdn Global Infrastructure Income Fund (NYSE: ASGI) (each, an “Acquiring Fund”) announce today the completed reorganizations, after close of regular business on September 20, 2024, of First Trust/abrdn Global Opportunity Income Fund (NYSE: FAM) and Macquarie/First Trust Global Infrastructure/ Utilities Dividend & Income Fund (NYSE: MFD) (each, an “Acquired Fund”). In the reorganizatio.
Neutral
Business Wire
10 months ago
First Trust Announces Results of Special Meeting of Shareholders Relating to the Reorganization of Macquarie/First Trust Global Infrastructure/Utilities Dividend & Income Fund with and into abrdn Global Infrastructure Income Fund
WHEATON, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--First Trust Advisors L.P. (“FTA”) announced today the results of the special meeting of shareholders of Macquarie/First Trust Global Infrastructure/Utilities Dividend & Income Fund (NYSE: MFD) (the “Fund”) held on August 22, 2024. Shareholders of MFD, a diversified, closed-end management investment company organized as a Massachusetts business trust, have approved the reorganization of MFD with and into abrdn Global Infrastructure Income Fund (“ASGI”), a dive.
Neutral
Accesswire
10 months ago
CORRECTION BY SOURCE: abrdn Global Infrastructure Income Fund (ASGI) Announces Update and Tentative Closing Date for Acquisition of Assets From Macquarie/First Trust Global Infrastructure/Utilities Dividend & Income Fund
Please note the previous press release incorrectly referenced the First Trust/abrdn Global Opportunity Income Fund in the title instead of the Macquarie/First Trust Global Infrastructure/Utilities Dividend & Income Fund (NYSE: MFD). PHILADELPHIA, PA / ACCESSWIRE / August 23, 2024 / The Board of Trustees of abrdn Global Infrastructure Income Fund (NYSE:ASGI), announces today that shareholders of Macquarie/First Trust Global Infrastructure/Utilities Dividend & Income Fund (NYSE:MFD) ("MFD" or the "Acquired Fund"), advised by First Trust Advisors L.P.
Neutral
Accesswire
10 months ago
abrdn Global Infrastructure Income Fund (ASGI) Announces Update and Tentative Closing Date for Acquisition of Assets From First Trust/abrdn Global Opportunity Income Fund
PHILADELPHIA, PA / ACCESSWIRE / August 22, 2024 / The Board of Trustees of abrdn Global Infrastructure Income Fund (NYSE:ASGI), announces today that shareholders of Macquarie/First Trust Global Infrastructure/Utilities Dividend & Income Fund (NYSE:MFD) ("MFD" or the "Acquired Fund"), advised by First Trust Advisors L.P., have approved the proposed reorganization into ASGI ("Reorganization") which is expected to close at the close of business on September 20, 2024, or as soon as practicable thereafter, subject to the satisfaction of customary closing conditions.
Neutral
Business Wire
10 months ago
Macquarie/First Trust Global Infrastructure/Utilities Dividend & Income Fund Declares its Quarterly Distribution of $0.20 Per Share
WHEATON, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Macquarie/First Trust Global Infrastructure/Utilities Dividend & Income Fund (the "Fund") (NYSE: MFD) has declared the Fund's regularly scheduled quarterly distribution of $0.20 per share. The distribution will be payable on August 30, 2024, to shareholders of record as of August 22, 2024. The ex-dividend date is expected to be August 22, 2024. The quarterly distribution information for the Fund appears below. Macquarie/First Trust Global Infrastructure/Utili.
Neutral
Business Wire
11 months ago
First Trust Announces Adjournment of Special Meeting of Shareholders Relating to the Reorganization of Macquarie/First Trust Global Infrastructure/Utilities Dividend & Income Fund with and into abrdn Global Infrastructure Income Fund
WHEATON, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--First Trust Advisors L.P. (“FTA”) announced today that the special meeting of shareholders of Macquarie/First Trust Global Infrastructure/Utilities Dividend & Income Fund (NYSE: MFD) (the “Fund”) held on July 25, 2024 has been adjourned in order to permit additional solicitation of shareholders and to allow shareholders additional time to vote on the reorganization of the Fund with and into abrdn Global Infrastructure Income Fund (“ASGI”). The special meeting.
Neutral
Business Wire
11 months ago
First Trust Announces Adjournment of Special Meeting of Shareholders Relating to the Reorganization of Macquarie/First Trust Global Infrastructure/Utilities Dividend & Income Fund with and into abrdn Global Infrastructure Income Fund
WHEATON, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--First Trust Advisors L.P. (“FTA”) announced today that the special meeting of shareholders of Macquarie/First Trust Global Infrastructure/Utilities Dividend & Income Fund (NYSE: MFD) (the “Fund”) held on July 11, 2024 has been adjourned in order to permit additional solicitation of shareholders and to allow shareholders additional time to vote on the reorganization of the Fund with and into abrdn Global Infrastructure Income Fund (“ASGI”). The special meeting.
Neutral
Business Wire
1 year ago
First Trust Announces Adjournment of Special Meeting of Shareholders Relating to the Reorganization of Macquarie/First Trust Global Infrastructure/Utilities Dividend & Income Fund with and into abrdn Global Infrastructure Income Fund
WHEATON, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--First Trust Advisors L.P. (“FTA”) announced today that the special meeting of shareholders of Macquarie/First Trust Global Infrastructure/Utilities Dividend & Income Fund (NYSE: MFD) (the “Fund”) held on June 18, 2024 has been adjourned in order to permit additional solicitation of shareholders and to allow shareholders additional time to vote on the reorganization of the Fund with and into abrdn Global Infrastructure Income Fund (“ASGI”). The special meeting.
Neutral
Business Wire
1 year ago
First Trust Announces Adjournment of Special Meeting of Shareholders Relating to the Reorganization of Macquarie/First Trust Global Infrastructure/Utilities Dividend & Income Fund with and into abrdn Global Infrastructure Income Fund
WHEATON, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--First Trust Advisors L.P. (“FTA”) announced today that the special meeting of shareholders of Macquarie/First Trust Global Infrastructure/Utilities Dividend & Income Fund (NYSE: MFD) (the “Fund”) held on May 30, 2024 has been adjourned in order to permit additional solicitation of shareholders and to allow shareholders additional time to vote on the reorganization of the Fund with and into abrdn Global Infrastructure Income Fund (“ASGI”). The special meeting.
Neutral
Business Wire
1 year ago
Macquarie/First Trust Global Infrastructure/Utilities Dividend & Income Fund Declares its Quarterly Distribution of $0.20 Per Share
WHEATON, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Macquarie/First Trust Global Infrastructure/Utilities Dividend & Income Fund (the "Fund") (NYSE: MFD) has declared the Fund's regularly scheduled quarterly distribution of $0.20 per share. The distribution will be payable on May 31, 2024, to shareholders of record as of May 23, 2024. The ex-dividend date is expected to be May 22, 2024. The quarterly distribution information for the Fund appears below. Macquarie/First Trust Global Infrastructure/Utilities Divi.
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