The First Trust MLP and Energy Income Fund, a balanced, closed-ended mutual fund, operates under the management of First Trust Advisors L.P., with Energy Income Partners LLC sharing co-management responsibilities. This U.S.-domiciled fund, established on August 17, 2012, strategically deploys capital across public equity and fixed income markets within the United States. Its investment mandate centers on the energy and energy utility sectors. Specifically, the fund's portfolio primarily comprises equity and debt instruments from Master Limited Partnerships (MLPs) and associated entities, complemented by dividend-yielding growth equities.