Federated Enhanced Treasury Income Fund Reports Semi-Annual Earnings
PITTSBURGH, July 29, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Federated Enhanced Treasury Income Fund (NYSE: FTT), a closed-end investment company, today announced semi-annual earnings for the period ended May 31, 2011. The fund employs a managed distribution plan to support a level distribution to shareholders that may be comprised of income, capital gains and/or return of capital. Under the plan, the fund makes monthly cash distributions approximating 5.5% of the fund's net asset value (NAV) on an annualized basis based on the fund's NAV from the previous month-end. The fund may make distributions in excess of those required under the plan in order to meet its obligations under the Internal Revenue Code.
For the six-month period, FTT reported net investment income of $0.96 million or $0.10 per share. FTT made distributions of $5.3 million, or $0.56 per share. Net realized and unrealized losses were $4.1 million or $0.42 per share.
On May 31, 2011, total net assets of the fund were $164.1 million and the net asset value per share was $17.15.
Fund composition and performance data for the fund as of June 30, 2011 is available in the Products section of FederatedInvestors.com. Data is updated on the website approximately 15 days following each month-end and full portfolio listings are updated approximately 30 days following each calendar quarter-end. To order hard copies or to be placed on a mailing list, call 1-800-245-0242 x5588079, email [email protected] or write to Federated Investors, 1001 Liberty Avenue, Floor 23, Pittsburgh, PA 15222.
Federated Investors, Inc. (NYSE: FII) is one of the largest investment managers in the United States, managing approximately $349.4 billion in assets as of June 30, 2011. With 134 funds and a variety of separately managed account options, Federated provides comprehensive investment management worldwide to approximately 4,900 institutions and intermediaries including corporations, government entities, insurance companies, foundations and endowments, banks and broker/dealers. For more information, visit FederatedInvestors.com.
SUMMARY OF RESULTS OF OPERATIONS (for a share outstanding throughout the period) |
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Six Months Ended (unaudited) |
Period Ended(1) |
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May 31, 2011 |
Nov. 30, 2010 |
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Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period |
$ 18.03 |
$ 19.10 |
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Income from Investment Operations: |
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Net investment income(2) |
0.10 |
0.15 |
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Net realized and unrealized loss on investments |
(0.42) |
(0.10) |
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TOTAL FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS |
(0.32) |
0.05 |
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Offering costs |
-- |
(0.04) |
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Less Distributions: |
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From net investment income |
(0.56) |
(3) |
(0.15) |
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Return of capital(4) |
-- |
(0.93) |
(2) |
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Net Asset Value, End of Period |
$ 17.15 |
$ 18.03 |
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Market Price, End of Period |
$ 15.27 |
$ 16.67 |
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Total Return at Net Asset Value(5) |
(1.80)% |
0.10% |
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Total Return at Market Price(6) |
(5.15)% |
(11.72)% |
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(1) Reflects operations for the period from January 29, 2010 (date of initial investment) to November 30, 2010. (2) Per share numbers have been calculated using the average shares method. (3) A portion of the distributions may be deemed as a tax return of capital at year end. (4) Represents a return of capital for federal income tax purposes. (5) Total Return at Net Asset Value is the combination of changes in the Common Share net asset value, reinvested (6) Total Return at Market Price is the combination of changes in the market price per share and the effect of |
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SOURCE Federated Investors, Inc.
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