Richard Erickson - First Trust Independent Trustee
FIF Fund | USD 17.61 0.05 0.28% |
Dr. Richard E. Erickson, M.D. is an Independent Trustee of First Trust Energy Infrastructure Fund. He is an orthopedic surgeon and President of Wheaton Orthopedics. He also was a coowner and director of a fitness center and a limited partner of two real estate companies. Dr. Erickson has served as a Trustee of each Fund since its inception and of the First Trust Funds since 1999. Dr. Erickson has also served as the Lead Independent Trustee, Chairman of the Nominating and Governance Committee and Chairman of the Valuation Committee of the First Trust Funds. He currently serves as Chairman of the Audit Committee of the First Trust Funds.
Age | 65 |
Tenure | 13 years |
Phone | 630-765-8000 |
Web | https://www.ftportfolios.com/Retail/cef/cefsummary.aspx?Ticker=FIF |
Richard Erickson Latest Insider Activity
Tracking and analyzing the buying and selling activities of Richard Erickson against First Trust fund is an integral part of due diligence when investing in First Trust. Richard Erickson insider activity provides valuable insight into whether First Trust is net buyers or sellers over its current business cycle. Note, First Trust insiders must abide by specific rules, including filing SEC forms every time they buy or sell First Trust'sshares to prevent insider trading or benefiting illegally from material non-public information that their positions give them access to.
Richard Erickson over a week ago Acquisition by Richard Erickson of 100 shares of First Trust at 19.59 subject to Rule 16b-3 |
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First Trust Energy Leadership Team
Elected by the shareholders, the First Trust's board of directors comprises two types of representatives: First Trust inside directors who are chosen from within the company, and outside directors, selected externally and held independent of First. The board's role is to monitor First Trust's management team and ensure that shareholders' interests are well served. First Trust's inside directors are responsible for reviewing and approving budgets prepared by upper management to implement core corporate initiatives and projects. On the other hand, First Trust's outside directors are responsible for providing unbiased perspectives on the board's policies.
James Bowen, Chairman of the Board of Trustees | ||
Richard Erickson, Independent Trustee | ||
Niel Nielson, Independent Trustee | ||
Robert Keith, Lead Independent Trustee | ||
James Dykas, CFO, Chief Accounting Officer, Treasurer | ||
Scott Jardine, Secretary | ||
Kristi Maher, Chief Compliance Officer, Assistant Secretary | ||
Daniel Lindquist, Vice President | ||
Donald Swade, CFO, Chief Accounting Officer, Treasurer | ||
Mark Bradley, President CEO | ||
Thomas Kadlec, Independent Trustee |
First Fund Performance Indicators
The ability to make a profit is the ultimate goal of any investor. But to identify the right fund is not an easy task. Is First Trust a good investment? Although profit is still the single most important financial element of any organization, multiple performance indicators can help investors identify the equity that they will appreciate over time.
Shares Outstanding | 16.75 M | ||||
Shares Owned By Insiders | 17.31 % | ||||
Shares Owned By Institutions | 46.82 % | ||||
Number Of Shares Shorted | 7.84 K | ||||
Price To Earning | 3.95 X | ||||
Short Ratio | 0.14 X | ||||
Earnings Per Share | 3.70 X | ||||
Number Of Employees | 14 | ||||
Beta | 1.14 | ||||
Market Capitalization | 144.96 M |
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