Jeffrey
Margolin
Vice President and Closed-End Fund Analyst
First Trust Advisors LP
Mr. Margolin is
Vice President, Closed-End Fund Analyst, for First Trust Portfolios
L.P. Mr. Margolin joined the firm in February 2005, after 8 years at
Ryan, Beck & Co., where he was a Vice President of equity research
focusing on NYSE and AMEX-listed closed-end funds. While there, he produced
in-depth research reports on closed-end funds, providing insights on
relative performance and portfolio strengths and weaknesses.
Mr. Margolin was
previously a research assistant for Smith Barney. He earned his undergraduate
degree from Clark University where he graduated as a member of the Phi
Alpha Theta honor society and received his M.B.A. from Baruch College.
Mr. Margolin has
been quoted in several publications, including The Wall Street Journal,
Barrons, Forbes, The New York Times, Registered Rep, The Bond Buyer
and the Dow Jones Newswire.
