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     166  0 Kommentare First Trust Advisors L.P. Announces Distributions for Exchange-Traded Funds

    First Trust Advisors L.P. ("FTA") announces the declaration of distributions for 136 exchange-traded funds (each a “Fund,” collectively, the “Funds”) advised by FTA.

    The following dates apply to today's distribution declarations:

    Expected Ex-Dividend Date:

    December 13, 2019

    Record Date:

    December 16, 2019

    Payable Date:

    December 31, 2019

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    Fund Name

    Frequency

     

    Ordinary
    Income
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    Amount

    Short-Term
    Capital Gain
    Per Share
    Amount

    Long-Term
    Capital Gain
    Per Share
    Amount

    Special
    Distribution
    Per Share
    Amount

     

    ACTIVELY MANAGED EXCHANGE-TRADED FUNDS

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund III

     

     

     

    FCAL

    Nasdaq

    First Trust California Municipal High Income ETF

    Monthly

     

    $0.1000

     

     

     

    FEMB

    Nasdaq

    First Trust Emerging Markets Local Currency Bond ETF

    Monthly

     

    $0.1791

     

     

     

    FMB

    Nasdaq

    First Trust Managed Municipal ETF

    Monthly

     

    $0.1050

     

     

     

    FMHI

    Nasdaq

    First Trust Municipal High Income ETF

    Monthly

     

    $0.1450

     

     

     

    FPE

    NYSE Arca

    First Trust Preferred Securities and Income ETF

    Monthly

     

    $0.0962

     

     

     

    FPEI

    NYSE Arca

    First Trust Institutional Preferred Securities and Income ETF

    Monthly

     

    $0.0827

     

     

     

    FSMB

    NYSE Arca

    First Trust Short Duration Managed Municipal ETF

    Monthly

     

    $0.0370

     

     

     

    FTLS

    NYSE Arca

    First Trust Long/Short Equity ETF

    Quarterly

     

    $0.0470

     

     

     

    FUMB

    NYSE Arca

    First Trust Ultra Short Duration Municipal ETF

    Monthly

     

    $0.0210

     

     

     

    HDMV

    NYSE Arca

    First Trust Horizon Managed Volatility Developed International ETF

    Quarterly

     

    $0.4265

     

     

     

    HUSV

    NYSE Arca

    First Trust Horizon Managed Volatility Domestic ETF

    Quarterly

     

    $0.1162

     

     

     

    RFAP

    Nasdaq

    First Trust RiverFront Dynamic Asia Pacific ETF

    Quarterly

     

    $0.6879

     

     

     

    RFDI

    Nasdaq

    First Trust RiverFront Dynamic Developed International ETF

    Quarterly

     

    $0.3857

     

     

     

    RFEM

    Nasdaq

    First Trust RiverFront Dynamic Emerging Markets ETF

    Quarterly

     

    $1.3439

     

     

     

    RFEU

    Nasdaq

    First Trust RiverFront Dynamic Europe ETF

    Quarterly

     

    $0.2916

     

     

     

    First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund IV

     

     

     

    ECLN

    NYSE Arca

    First Trust EIP Carbon Impact ETF

    Quarterly

     

    $0.1500

     

     

     

    EMLP

    NYSE Arca

    First Trust North American Energy Infrastructure Fund

    Quarterly

     

    $0.2595

     

     

     

    FCVT

    Nasdaq

    First Trust SSI Strategic Convertible Securities ETF

    Monthly

     

    $0.0901

     

     

     

    FDIV

    Nasdaq

    First Trust Strategic Income ETF

    Monthly

     

    $0.1750

     

     

     

    FTSL

    Nasdaq

    First Trust Senior Loan Fund

    Monthly

     

    $0.1550

     

     

     

    HYLS

    Nasdaq

    First Trust Tactical High Yield ETF

    Monthly

     

    $0.1880

     

     

     

    LGOV

    NYSE Arca

    First Trust Long Duration Opportunities ETF

    Monthly

     

    $0.0800

     

     

    $0.2100

    LMBS

    Nasdaq

    First Trust Low Duration Opportunities ETF

    Monthly

     

    $0.1000

     

     

     

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    Fund Name

    Frequency

     

    Ordinary
    Income
    Per Share
    Amount

     

    Short-Term
    Capital Gain
    Per Share
    Amount

     

    Long-Term
    Capital Gain
    Per Share
    Amount

     

    Special
    Distribution
    Per Share
    Amount

     

     

    First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund V

     

     

     

     

     

    FMF

    NYSE Arca

    First Trust Managed Futures Strategy Fund

    Quarterly

     

    $0.4493

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund VI

     

     

     

     

     

    FTHI

    Nasdaq

    First Trust BuyWrite Income ETF

    Monthly

     

    $0.0800

     

     

     

     

     

    FTLB

    Nasdaq

    First Trust Hedged BuyWrite Income ETF

    Monthly

     

    $0.0550

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund VII

     

     

     

     

     

    FAAR

    Nasdaq

    First Trust Alternative Absolute Return Strategy ETF

    Quarterly

     

    $0.2647

     

     

     

     

     

    FTGC

    Nasdaq

    First Trust Global Tactical Commodity Strategy Fund

    Quarterly

     

    $0.1538

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund VIII

     

     

     

     

     

    ERM

    NYSE Arca

    EquityCompass Risk Manager ETF

    Quarterly

     

    $0.1397

     

     

     

     

     

    FIXD

    Nasdaq

    First Trust TCW Opportunistic Fixed Income ETF

    Monthly

     

    $0.1200

     

    $0.5362

     

    $0.0599

     

    LDSF

    Nasdaq

    First Trust Low Duration Strategic Focus ETF

    Monthly

     

    $0.0644

     

     

     

     

     

    TERM

    NYSE Arca

    EquityCompass Tactical Risk Manager ETF

    Quarterly

     

    $0.1171

     

     

     

     

     

    UCON

    NYSE Arca

    First Trust TCW Unconstrained Plus Bond ETF

    Monthly

     

    $0.0675

     

     

     

     

     

    AFLG

    NYSE Arca

    First Trust Active Factor Large Cap ETF

    Quarterly

     

    $0.0400

     

     

     

     

     

    AFMC

    NYSE Arca

    First Trust Active Factor Mid Cap ETF

    Quarterly

     

    $0.0600

     

     

     

     

     

    AFSM

    NYSE Arca

    First Trust Active Factor Small Cap ETF

    Quarterly

     

    $0.0650

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    INDEX EXCHANGE-TRADED FUNDS

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    First Trust Exchange-Traded AlphaDEX Fund

     

     

     

     

     

    FAB

    Nasdaq

    First Trust Multi Cap Value AlphaDEX Fund

    Quarterly

     

    $0.3382

     

     

     

     

     

    FAD

    Nasdaq

    First Trust Multi Cap Growth AlphaDEX Fund

    Quarterly

     

    $0.1610

     

     

     

     

     

    FEX

    Nasdaq

    First Trust Large Cap Core AlphaDEX Fund

    Quarterly

     

    $0.2543

     

     

     

     

     

    FMK

    Nasdaq

    First Trust Mega Cap AlphaDEX Fund

    Quarterly

     

    $0.1854

     

     

     

     

     

    FNK

    Nasdaq

    First Trust Mid Cap Value AlphaDEX Fund

    Quarterly

     

    $0.2633

     

     

     

     

     

    FNX

    Nasdaq

    First Trust Mid Cap Core AlphaDEX Fund

    Quarterly

     

    $0.3875

     

     

     

     

     

    FNY

    Nasdaq

    First Trust Mid Cap Growth AlphaDEX Fund

    Quarterly

     

    $0.1074

     

     

     

     

     

    FTA

    Nasdaq

    First Trust Large Cap Value AlphaDEX Fund

    Quarterly

     

    $0.3019

     

     

     

     

     

    FTC

    Nasdaq

    First Trust Large Cap Growth AlphaDEX Fund

    Quarterly

     

    $0.1109

     

     

     

     

     

    FXD

    NYSE Arca

    First Trust Consumer Discretionary AlphaDEX Fund

    Quarterly

     

    $0.1233

     

     

     

     

     

    FXG

    NYSE Arca

    First Trust Consumer Staples AlphaDEX Fund

    Quarterly

     

    $0.2577

     

     

     

     

     

    FXL

    NYSE Arca

    First Trust Technology AlphaDEX Fund

    Quarterly

     

    $0.0483

     

     

     

     

     

    FXN

    NYSE Arca

    First Trust Energy AlphaDEX Fund

    Quarterly

     

    $0.0423

     

     

     

     

     

    FXO

    NYSE Arca

    First Trust Financials AlphaDEX Fund

    Quarterly

     

    $0.2398

     

     

     

     

     

    FXR

    NYSE Arca

    First Trust Industrials/Producer Durables AlphaDEX Fund

    Quarterly

     

    $0.1120

     

     

     

     

     

    FXU

    NYSE Arca

    First Trust Utilities AlphaDEX Fund

    Quarterly

     

    $0.1758

     

     

     

     

     

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    Fund Name

     

    Frequency

     

    Ordinary
    Income
    Per Share
    Amount

     

    Short-Term
    Capital Gain
    Per Share
    Amount

     

    Long-Term
    Capital Gain
    Per Share
    Amount

     

    Special
    Distribution
    Per Share
    Amount

    FXZ

    NYSE Arca

    First Trust Materials AlphaDEX Fund

    Quarterly

    $0.2033

     

     

     

    FYC

    Nasdaq

    First Trust Small Cap Growth AlphaDEX Fund

    Quarterly

    $0.1431

     

     

     

    FYT

    Nasdaq

    First Trust Small Cap Value AlphaDEX Fund

    Quarterly

    $0.1693

     

     

     

    FYX

    Nasdaq

    First Trust Small Cap Core AlphaDEX Fund

    Quarterly

    $0.3025

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    First Trust Exchange-Traded AlphaDEX Fund II

     

     

     

    FAUS

    NYSE Arca

    First Trust Australia AlphaDEX Fund

    Quarterly

    $1.0054

     

     

     

    FBZ

    Nasdaq

    First Trust Brazil AlphaDEX Fund

    Quarterly

    $1.3076

     

     

     

    FCA

    Nasdaq

    First Trust China AlphaDEX Fund

    Quarterly

    $0.2411

     

     

     

    FCAN

    Nasdaq

    First Trust Canada AlphaDEX Fund

    Quarterly

    $0.0684

     

     

     

    FDT

    Nasdaq

    First Trust Developed Markets ex-US AlphaDEX Fund

    Quarterly

    $0.6269

     

     

     

    FDTS

    Nasdaq

    First Trust Developed Markets ex-US Small Cap AlphaDEX Fund

    Quarterly

    $0.4799

     

     

     

    FEM

    Nasdaq

    First Trust Emerging Markets AlphaDEX Fund

    Quarterly

    $0.0893

     

     

     

    FEMS

    Nasdaq

    First Trust Emerging Markets Small Cap AlphaDEX Fund

    Quarterly

    $0.6450

     

     

     

    FEP

    Nasdaq

    First Trust Europe AlphaDEX Fund

    Quarterly

    $0.2320

     

     

     

    FEUZ

    Nasdaq

    First Trust Eurozone AlphaDEX ETF

    Quarterly

    $0.1528

     

     

     

    FGM

    Nasdaq

    First Trust Germany AlphaDEX Fund

    Quarterly

    $0.0631

     

     

     

    FHK

    Nasdaq

    First Trust Hong Kong AlphaDEX Fund

    Quarterly

    $0.0831

     

     

     

    FJP

    Nasdaq

    First Trust Japan AlphaDEX Fund

    Quarterly

    $0.8119

     

     

     

    FKO

    Nasdaq

    First Trust South Korea AlphaDEX Fund

    Quarterly

    $0.2799

     

     

     

    FKU

    Nasdaq

    First Trust United Kingdom AlphaDEX Fund

    Quarterly

    $0.4909

     

     

     

    FLN

    Nasdaq

    First Trust Latin America AlphaDEX Fund

    Quarterly

    $0.0549

     

     

     

    FPA

    Nasdaq

    First Trust Asia Pacific ex-Japan AlphaDEX Fund

    Quarterly

    $0.4929

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund

     

     

     

    DWPP

    Nasdaq

    First Trust Dorsey Wright People's Portfolio ETF

    Quarterly

    $0.0992

     

     

     

    EDOW

    NYSE Arca

    First Trust Dow 30 Equal Weight ETF

    Quarterly

    $0.1388

     

     

     

    FCG

    NYSE Arca

    First Trust Natural Gas ETF

    Quarterly

    $0.1248

     

     

     

    FCTR

    Cboe BZX

    First Trust Lunt U.S. Factor Rotation ETF

    Quarterly

    $0.0709

     

     

     

    FDL

    NYSE Arca

    First Trust Morningstar Dividend Leaders Index Fund

    Quarterly

    $0.3568

     

     

     

    FDM

    NYSE Arca

    First Trust Dow Jones Select MicroCap Index Fund

    Quarterly

    $0.1473

     

     

     

    FIW

    NYSE Arca

    First Trust Water ETF

    Quarterly

    $0.0618

     

     

     

    FNI

    NYSE Arca

    First Trust Chindia ETF

    Quarterly

    $0.0272

     

     

     

    FPX

    NYSE Arca

    First Trust US Equity Opportunities ETF

    Quarterly

    $0.1667

     

     

     

    FRI

    NYSE Arca

    First Trust S&P REIT Index Fund

    Quarterly

    $0.2058

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    Ticker

    Exchange

    Fund Name

    Frequency

    Ordinary
    Income
    Per Share
    Amount

    Short-Term
    Capital
    Per Share
    Amount

    Long-Term
    Capital Gain
    Per Share
    Amount

    Special
    Distribution
    Per Share
    Amount

     

     

     

     

    FTCS

    Nasdaq

    First Trust Capital Strength ETF

    Quarterly

    $0.2023

     

     

     

    FVD

    NYSE Arca

    First Trust Value Line Dividend Index Fund

    Quarterly

    $0.2007

     

     

     

    FVL

    NYSE Arca

    First Trust Value Line 100 Exchange-Traded Fund

    Quarterly

    $0.0400

     

     

     

    QABA

    Nasdaq

    First Trust NASDAQ ABA Community Bank Index Fund

    Quarterly

    $0.2626

     

     

     

    QCLN

    Nasdaq

    First Trust NASDAQ Clean Edge Green Energy Index Fund

    Quarterly

    $0.0291

     

     

     

    QQEW

    Nasdaq

    First Trust NASDAQ-100 Equal Weighted Index Fund

    Quarterly

    $0.1091

     

     

     

    QQXT

    Nasdaq

    First Trust NASDAQ-100 Ex-Technology Sector Index Fund

    Quarterly

    $0.0604

     

     

     

    QTEC

    Nasdaq

    First Trust NASDAQ-100-Technology Sector Index Fund

    Quarterly

    $0.2216

     

     

     

    TUSA

    Nasdaq

    First Trust Total US Market AlphaDEX ETF

    Quarterly

    $0.1226

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund II

     

     

     

    BICK

    Nasdaq

    First Trust BICK Index Fund

    Quarterly

    $0.1522

     

     

     

    CARZ

    Nasdaq

    First Trust NASDAQ Global Auto Index Fund

    Quarterly

    $0.3022

     

     

     

    CIBR

    Nasdaq

    First Trust Nasdaq Cybersecurity ETF

    Quarterly

    $0.0472

     

     

     

    FAN

    NYSE Arca

    First Trust Global Wind Energy ETF

    Quarterly

    $0.1034

     

     

     

    FDD

    NYSE Arca

    First Trust STOXX European Select Dividend Index Fund

    Quarterly

    $0.0556

     

     

     

    FDNI

    Nasdaq

    First Trust Dow Jones International Internet ETF

    Quarterly

    $0.3087

     

     

     

    FFR

    NYSE Arca

    First Trust FTSE EPRA/NAREIT Developed Markets Real Estate Index Fund

    Quarterly

    $1.6227

     

     

     

    FGD

    NYSE Arca

    First Trust Dow Jones Global Select Dividend Index Fund

    Quarterly

    $0.3039

     

     

     

    FLM

    NYSE Arca

    First Trust Global Engineering and Construction ETF

    Quarterly

    $0.1651

     

     

     

    FPXE

    Nasdaq

    First Trust IPOX Europe Equity Opportunities ETF

    Quarterly

    $0.1450

     

     

     

    FPXI

    Nasdaq

    First Trust International Equity Opportunities ETF

    Quarterly

    $0.0650

     

     

     

    FTAG

    Nasdaq

    First Trust Indxx Global Agriculture ETF

    Quarterly

    $0.0447

     

     

     

    FTRI

    Nasdaq

    First Trust Indxx Global Natural Resources Income ETF

    Quarterly

    $0.2155

     

     

     

    GRID

    Nasdaq

    First Trust NASDAQ Clean Edge Smart Grid Infrastructure Index Fund

    Quarterly

    $0.0802

     

     

     

    NXTG

    Nasdaq

    First Trust Indxx NextG ETF

    Quarterly

    $0.2393

     

     

     

    SKYY

    Nasdaq

    First Trust Cloud Computing ETF

    Quarterly

    $0.0515

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund VI

     

     

     

    AIRR

    Nasdaq

    First Trust RBA American Industrial Renaissance ETF

    Quarterly

    $0.0495

     

     

     

    DALI

    Nasdaq

    First Trust Dorsey Wright DALI 1 ETF

    Quarterly

    $0.0425

     

     

     

    DDIV

    Nasdaq

    First Trust Dorsey Wright Momentum & Dividend ETF

    Quarterly

    $0.3034

     

     

     

    DVLU

    Nasdaq

    First Trust Dorsey Wright Momentum & Value ETF

    Quarterly

    $0.0964

     

     

     

    DVOL

    Nasdaq

    First Trust Dorsey Wright Momentum & Low Volatility ETF

    Quarterly

    $0.1935

     

     

     

    FID

    Nasdaq

    First Trust S&P International Dividend Aristocrats ETF

    Quarterly

    $0.2712

     

     

     

    FTXD

    Nasdaq

    First Trust Nasdaq Retail ETF

    Quarterly

    $0.0648

     

     

     

    FTXG

    Nasdaq

    First Trust Nasdaq Food & Beverage ETF

    Quarterly

    $0.0916

     

     

     

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    Exchange

    Fund Name

    Frequency

    Ordinary
    Income
    Per Share
    Amount

    Short-Term
    Capital
    Per Share
    Amount

    Long-Term
    Capital Gain
    Per Share
    Amount

    Special
    Distribution
    Per Share
    Amount

    FTXH

    Nasdaq

    First Trust Nasdaq Pharmaceuticals ETF

    Quarterly

    $0.0411

     

     

     

    FTXL

    Nasdaq

    First Trust Nasdaq Semiconductor ETF

    Quarterly

    $0.1025

     

     

     

    FTXN

    Nasdaq

    First Trust Nasdaq Oil & Gas ETF

    Quarterly

    $0.0669

     

     

     

    FTXO

    Nasdaq

    First Trust Nasdaq Bank ETF

    Quarterly

    $0.2245

     

     

     

    FTXR

    Nasdaq

    First Trust Nasdaq Transportation ETF

    Quarterly

    $0.0860

     

     

     

    FV

    Nasdaq

    First Trust Dorsey Wright Focus 5 ETF

    Quarterly

    $0.0830

     

     

     

    FVC

    Nasdaq

    First Trust Dorsey Wright Dynamic Focus 5 ETF

    Quarterly

    $0.0966

     

     

     

    IFV

    Nasdaq

    First Trust Dorsey Wright International Focus 5 ETF

    Quarterly

    $0.3354

     

     

     

    LEGR

    Nasdaq

    First Trust Indxx Innovative Transaction & Process ETF

    Quarterly

    $0.1065

     

     

     

    MDIV

    Nasdaq

    Multi-Asset Diversified Income Index Fund

    Monthly

    $0.0851

     

     

     

    RDVY

    Nasdaq

    First Trust Rising Dividend Achievers ETF

    Quarterly

    $0.1881

     

     

     

    RNDM

    Nasdaq

    Developed International Equity Select ETF

    Quarterly

    $0.6173

     

     

     

    RNDV

    Nasdaq

    US Equity Dividend Select ETF

    Quarterly

    $0.2814

     

     

     

    RNEM

    Nasdaq

    Emerging Markets Equity Select ETF

    Quarterly

    $0.1025

     

     

     

    RNLC

    Nasdaq

    Large Cap US Equity Select ETF

    Quarterly

    $0.1118

     

     

     

    RNMC

    Nasdaq

    Mid Cap US Equity Select ETF

    Quarterly

    $0.1344

     

     

     

    RNSC

    Nasdaq

    Small Cap US Equity Select ETF

    Quarterly

    $0.1451

     

     

     

    ROBT

    Nasdaq

    First Trust Nasdaq Artificial Intelligence and Robotics ETF

    Quarterly

    $0.0114

     

     

     

    SDVY

    Nasdaq

    First Trust SMID Cap Rising Dividend Achievers ETF

    Quarterly

    $0.1281

     

     

     

    TDIV

    Nasdaq

    First Trust NASDAQ Technology Dividend Index Fund

    Quarterly

    $0.3236

     

     

     

    FTA is a federally registered investment advisor and serves as the Funds' investment advisor. FTA and its affiliate First Trust Portfolios L.P. ("FTP"), a FINRA registered broker-dealer, are privately-held companies that provide a variety of investment services. FTA has collective assets under management or supervision of approximately $141 billion as of November 30, 2019 through unit investment trusts, exchange-traded funds, closed-end funds, mutual funds and separate managed accounts. FTA is the supervisor of the First Trust unit investment trusts, while FTP is the sponsor. FTP is also a distributor of mutual fund shares and exchange-traded fund creation units. FTA and FTP are based in Wheaton, Illinois.

    You should consider the investment objectives, risks, charges and expenses of a Fund before investing. Prospectuses for the Funds contain this and other important information and are available free of charge by calling toll-free at 1-800-621-1675 or visiting www.ftportfolios.com. A prospectus should be read carefully before investing.

    Past performance is no assurance of future results. Investment return and market value of an investment in a Fund will fluctuate. Shares, when sold, may be worth more or less than their original cost.

    Principal Risk Factors: A Fund's shares will change in value, and you could lose money by investing in a Fund. An investment in a Fund is not a deposit of a bank and is not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other governmental agency. There can be no assurance that a Fund's investment objectives will be achieved. An investment in a Fund involves risks similar to those of investing in any portfolio of equity securities traded on exchanges. The risks of investing in each Fund are spelled out in its prospectus, shareholder report, and other regulatory filings.

    An Index ETF seeks investment results that correspond generally to the price and yield of an index. You should anticipate that the value of an Index Fund's shares will decline, more or less, in correlation with any decline in the value of the index. An Index Fund's return may not match the return of the index. Unlike a Fund, the indices do not actually hold a portfolio of securities and therefore do not incur the expenses incurred by a Fund.

    Investors buying or selling Fund shares on the secondary market may incur customary brokerage commissions. Investors who sell Fund shares may receive less than the share's net asset value. Shares may be sold throughout the day on the exchange through any brokerage account. However, unlike mutual funds, shares may only be redeemed directly from a Fund by authorized participants, in very large creation/redemption units. If a Fund's authorized participants are unable to proceed with creation/redemption orders and no other authorized participant is able to step forward to create or redeem, Fund shares may trade at a discount to a Fund's net asset value and possibly face delisting.

    One of the principal risks of investing in a Fund is market risk. Market risk is the risk that a particular security owned by a Fund, Fund shares or securities in general may fall in value.

    An actively managed ETF is subject to management risk because it is an actively managed portfolio. In managing such a Fund's investment portfolio, the portfolio managers, management teams, advisor or sub-advisor, will apply investment techniques and risk analyses that may not have the desired result.

    A Fund that is concentrated in securities of companies in a certain sector or industry involves additional risks, including limited diversification. An investment in a Fund concentrated in a single country or region may be subject to greater risks of adverse events and may experience greater volatility than a Fund that is more broadly diversified geographically.

    Certain Funds may invest in small-capitalization and mid-capitalization companies. Such companies may experience greater price volatility than larger, more established companies.

    There is no guarantee that the issuers of the securities in any Fund will declare dividends in the future or that, if declared, they will either remain at current levels or increase over time.

    An investment in a Fund containing securities of non-U.S. issuers is subject to additional risks, including currency fluctuations, political risks, withholding, the lack of adequate financial information, and exchange control restrictions impacting non-U.S. issuers. These risks may be heightened for securities of companies located in, or with significant operations in, emerging market countries. A Fund may invest in depositary receipts which may be less liquid than the underlying shares in their primary trading market.

    Investments in sovereign bonds involve special risks because the governmental authority that controls the repayment of the debt may be unwilling or unable to repay the principal and/or interest when due. In times of economic uncertainty, the prices of these securities may be more volatile than those of corporate debt obligations or of other government debt obligations.

    A Fund that invests in the European region is subject to certain risks because member states in the European Union no longer control their own monetary policies, money supply and official interest rates for the Euro. Rather, such control is exercised by the European Central Bank.

    Certain securities held by certain of the Funds are subject to credit risk, call risk, income risk, inflation risk, interest rate risk, prepayment risk, and zero coupon risk. Credit risk is the risk that an issuer of a security will be unable or unwilling to make dividend, interest and/or principal payments when due and that the value of a security may decline as a result. Credit risk is heightened for floating-rate loans and high-yield securities. Call risk is the risk that if an issuer calls higher-yielding debt instruments held by a Fund, performance could be adversely impacted. Income risk is the risk that income from a Fund's fixed-income investments could decline during periods of falling interest rates. Inflation risk is the risk that the value of assets or income from investments will be less in the future as inflation decreases the value of money. Interest rate risk is the risk that the value of the fixed-income securities in a Fund will decline because of rising market interest rates. Prepayment risk is the risk that during periods of falling interest rates, an issuer may exercise its right to pay principal on an obligation earlier than expected. This may result in a decline in a Fund's income. Zero coupon risk is the risk that zero coupon bonds may be highly volatile as interest rates rise or fall.

    Senior floating-rate loans are usually rated below investment grade but may also be unrated. As a result, the risks associated with these loans are similar to the risks of high-yield fixed income instruments. High-yield securities, or "junk" bonds, are subject to greater market fluctuations and risk of loss than securities with higher ratings, and therefore, may be highly speculative. These securities are issued by companies that may have limited operating history, narrowly focused operations, and/or other impediments to the timely payment of periodic interest and principal at maturity. The market for high-yield securities is smaller and less liquid than that for investment grade securities.

    Income from municipal bonds held by a Fund could be declared taxable because of, among other things, unfavorable changes in tax laws, adverse interpretations by the Internal Revenue Service or state tax authorities, or noncompliant conduct of a bond issuer. Income from municipal bonds held by a Fund may be subject to the federal alternative minimum income tax.

    Convertible securities have characteristics of both equity and debt securities and, as a result, are exposed to certain additional risks. The values of certain synthetic convertible securities will respond differently to market fluctuations than a traditional convertible security because such synthetic convertibles are composed of two or more separate securities or instruments, each with its own market value. A Fund is subject to the credit risk associated with the counterparty creating the synthetic convertible instrument. Synthetic convertible securities may also be subject to the risks associated with derivatives.

    Exchange-traded notes (“ETNs”) are senior, unsecured, unsubordinated debt securities whose returns are linked to the performance of a particular market benchmark or strategy minus applicable fees. The value of an ETN may be influenced by various factors.

    Real estate investment trusts (“REITs”) and real estate operating companies (“REOCs”) are subject to certain risks, including changes in the real estate market, vacancy rates and competition, volatile interest rates and economic recession.

    Master limited partnerships (“MLPs”) are subject to certain risks, including price and supply fluctuations caused by international politics, energy conservation, taxes, price controls, and other regulatory policies of various governments. In addition, there is the risk that an MLP could be taxed as a corporation, resulting in decreased returns from such MLP.

    Blockchain technology is an entirely new and relatively untested technology and may never be implemented to a scale that provides identifiable economic benefit to the companies included in a blockchain index. Blockchain systems could be vulnerable to fraud. There is little regulation of blockchain technology and because blockchain technology systems may operate across many national boundaries and regulatory jurisdictions, it is possible that it may be subject to widespread and inconsistent regulation. The values of the companies included in a blockchain index may not be a reflection of their connection to blockchain technology, but may be based on other business operations. Currently, blockchain technology is primarily used for the recording of transactions in digital currency, which are extremely speculative, unregulated and volatile. Because digital assets registered in a blockchain do not have a standardized exchange, like a stock market, there is less liquidity for such assets and greater possibility of fraud or manipulation.

    A Fund may invest in robotics and artificial intelligence companies, which may have limited product lines, markets, financial resources or personnel and are subject to the risks of changes in business cycles, world economic growth, technological progress, and government regulation. These companies are also heavily dependent on intellectual property rights, and challenges to or misappropriation of such rights could have a material adverse effect on such companies. Securities of robotics and artificial intelligence companies tend to be more volatile than securities of companies that rely less heavily on technology. Robotics and artificial intelligence companies typically engage in significant amounts of spending on research and development, and rapid changes to the field could have a material adverse effect on a company's operating results.

    The use of futures, options, and other derivatives can lead to losses because of adverse movements in the price or value of the underlying asset, index or rate, which may be magnified by certain features of the derivatives. These risks are heightened when a Fund's portfolio managers use derivatives to enhance a Fund's return or as a substitute for a position or security, rather than solely to hedge (or offset) the risk of a position or security held by a Fund.

    The stocks of companies that have recently conducted an initial public offering have exhibited above-average price appreciation in connection with the initial public offering prior to inclusion in a Fund, which may not continue, and these investments may be subject to additional risks, price volatility and speculative trading.

    A Fund may effect a portion of creations and redemptions for cash, rather than in-kind securities. As a result, an investment in a Fund may be less tax-efficient than an investment in an exchange-traded fund that effects its creations and redemptions for in-kind securities.

    Commodity futures contracts traded on non-U.S. exchanges or with non-U.S. counterparties present risks because they may not be subject to the same degree of regulation as their U.S. counterparts.

    A Fund's investment in repurchase agreements may be subject to market and credit risk with respect to the collateral securing the repurchase agreements.

    Alternative investments may employ complex strategies, have unique investment and risk characteristics and may not be suitable for all investors.

    Certain Funds may invest in other investment companies, including closed-end funds (“CEFs”), ETFs and affiliated ETFs, which involves additional expenses that would not be present in a direct investment in the underlying funds. In addition, a Fund's investment performance and risks may be related to the investment and performance of the underlying funds.

    A Fund may invest in U.S. government obligations. U.S. Treasury obligations are backed by the "full faith and credit" of the U.S. government. Securities issued or guaranteed by federal agencies and U.S. government sponsored instrumentalities may or may not be backed by the full faith and credit of the U.S. government.

    Short selling creates special risks which could result in increased volatility of returns. In times of unusual or adverse market, economic, regulatory or political conditions, a Fund may not be able, fully or partially, to implement its short selling strategy.

    Certain Funds may invest in distressed securities, and many distressed securities are illiquid or trade in low volumes and thus may be more difficult to value. Illiquid securities involve the risk that the securities will not be able to be sold at the time desired by the Fund or at prices approximately the value at which the Fund is carrying the securities on its books.

    Because the shares of CEFs cannot be redeemed upon demand, shares of many CEFs will trade on exchanges at market prices rather than net asset value, which may cause the shares to trade at a price greater than the net asset value (“NAV”) (premium) or less than NAV (discount). There can be no assurance that the market discount on shares of any CEF purchased by a Fund will ever decrease or that when a Fund seeks to sell shares of a CEF, it can receive the NAV for those shares. A Fund may also be exposed to higher volatility in the market due to indirect use of leverage through its investment in CEFs. CEFs may issue senior securities in an attempt to enhance returns.

    First Trust Managed Futures Strategy Fund, First Trust Alternative Absolute Return Strategy ETF and First Trust Global Tactical Commodity Strategy Fund do not invest directly in futures instruments. Rather, they invest in a wholly-owned subsidiary, which will have the same investment objective as the funds, but unlike the funds, it may invest without limitation in futures instruments. The subsidiary is not registered under the 1940 Act and is not subject to all the investor protections of the 1940 Act. Thus, a fund, as an investor in the subsidiary, will not have all the protections offered to investors in registered investment companies.

    Certain Funds have fewer assets than larger, more established funds, and like other relatively new funds, large inflows and outflows may impact such Funds' market exposure for limited periods of time.

    "AlphaDEX" is a registered trademark of First Trust Portfolios L.P. First Trust Portfolios L.P. has obtained a patent for the AlphaDEX stock selection methodology from the United States Patent and Trademark Office.

    Nasdaq, NASDAQ-100, NASDAQ-100 Index, NASDAQ-100 Technology Sector IndexSM, NASDAQ-100 Ex-Tech Sector IndexSM, NASDAQ-100 Equal Weighted IndexSM, NASDAQ OMX Global Auto IndexSM and Nasdaq CTA Artificial Intelligence and Robotics IndexSM, are trademarks of Nasdaq, Inc. (which with its affiliates is referred to as the "Corporations") and are licensed for use by FTA. The Funds have not been passed on by the Corporations as to its legality or suitability. The Funds are not issued, endorsed, sold, or promoted by the Corporations. THE CORPORATIONS MAKE NO WARRANTIES AND BEAR NO LIABILITY WITH RESPECT TO THE FUNDS.

    Nasdaq and Clean Edge are the registered trademarks (the "Marks") of Nasdaq, Inc. ("Nasdaq") and Clean Edge, Inc. ("Clean Edge") respectively. Nasdaq and Clean Edge are, collectively with their affiliates, the "Corporations". The Marks are licensed for use by FTA. The Funds have not been passed on by the Corporations as to its legality or suitability. The Funds are not issued, endorsed, sold or promoted by the Corporations. The Funds should not be construed in any way as investment advice by the Corporations. THE CORPORATIONS MAKE NO WARRANTIES AND BEAR NO LIABILITY WITH RESPECT TO THE FUNDS.

    Nasdaq and NASDAQ OMX ABA Community Bank IndexSM are trademarks of Nasdaq, Inc. and American Bankers Association, (Nasdaq and ABA, collectively with their affiliates, are referred to as the "Corporations") and are licensed for use by FTA. The Funds have not been passed on by the Corporations as to its legality or suitability. The Funds are not issued, endorsed, sold, or promoted by the Corporations. THE CORPORATIONS MAKE NO WARRANTIES AND BEAR NO LIABILITY WITH RESPECT TO THE FUND.

    Nasdaq, NASDAQ Technology Dividend IndexSM, NASDAQ US Multi-Asset Diversified Income IndexSM and NASDAQ US Rising Dividend Achievers IndexSM are registered trademarks and service marks of Nasdaq, Inc. (which with its affiliates is referred to as the "Corporations") and are licensed for use by FTA. The Funds have not been passed on by the Corporations as to its legality or suitability. The Funds are not issued, endorsed, sold, or promoted by the Corporations. THE CORPORATIONS MAKE NO WARRANTIES AND BEAR NO LIABILITY WITH RESPECT TO THE FUNDS.

    The Capital Strength IndexTM is the trademark (the "Mark") of Nasdaq. The Mark is licensed for use by First Trust Portfolios L.P. The Funds have not been passed on by Nasdaq as to its legality or suitability. The Fund is not issued, endorsed, sold or promoted by Nasdaq. The Fund should not be construed in any way as investment advice by Nasdaq. NASDAQ MAKES NO WARRANTIES AND BEARS NO LIABILITY WITH RESPECT TO THE FUND OR THE CAPITAL STRENGTH INDEXTM.

    "Value Line", "Value Line 100 Index" and "Value Line Dividend Index" are trademarks or registered trademarks of Value Line, Inc. ("Value Line") in the United States and other countries and have been licensed for use for certain purposes by FTA. These products are not sponsored, endorsed, recommended, sold or promoted by Value Line and Value Line makes no representation regarding the advisability of investing in products utilizing such strategy. First Trust Advisors L.P. is not affiliated with any Value Line company.

    Standard & Poor's and S&P are registered trademarks of Standard & Poor's Financial Services LLC ("S&P") and have been licensed for use by FTA. The First Trust S&P REIT Index Fund is not sponsored, endorsed, sold or promoted by S&P or its affiliates, and S&P and its affiliates make no representation, warranty or condition regarding the advisability of buying, selling or holding shares of the First Trust S&P REIT Index Fund.

    Morningstar is a registered trademark of Morningstar, Inc. and has been licensed for use by FTA. The First Trust Morningstar Dividend Leaders Index Fund is not sponsored, endorsed, issued, sold or promoted by Morningstar, Inc., nor does this company make any representation regarding the advisability of investing in First Trust Morningstar Dividend Leaders Index Fund.

    The Dow Jones Select MicroCap IndexSM and Dow Jones Global Select Dividend IndexSM are products of S&P Dow Jones Indices LLC ("SPDJI") and have been licensed for use by First Trust. Dow Jones, Dow Jones Select MicroCap IndexSM, and Dow Jones Global Select Dividend IndexSM are trademarks of Dow Jones Trademark Holdings LLC ("Dow Jones"), and have been licensed to SPDJI and have been sublicensed for use for certain purposes by FTA on behalf of the Funds. First Trust's ETFs, based on Dow Jones Indexes, are not sponsored, endorsed, sold or promoted by SPDJI, Dow Jones or their respective affiliates, and none of them makes any representation regarding the advisability of investing in such products.

    The STOXX Europe Select Dividend 30 Index and the trademarks used in the index name are the intellectual property of STOXX Limited, Zurich, Switzerland and/or its licensors. The index is used under license from STOXX. The ETF based on the index is in no way sponsored, endorsed, sold or promoted by STOXX and/or its licensors and neither STOXX nor its licensors shall have any liability with respect thereto.

    A patent with respect to the IPOX index methodology has been issued (U.S. Pat. No. 7,698,197). IPOX is a registered international trademark of IPOX Schuster LLC (www.ipoxschuster.com).

    The First Trust Natural Gas ETF, First Trust Water ETF, First Trust Global Engineering and Construction ETF, First Trust Global Wind Energy ETF, First Trust Cloud Computing ETF and First Trust BICK Index Fund are not sponsored, endorsed, sold or promoted by the International Securities Exchange (“ISE”). ISE makes no representation or warranty, express or implied, to the owners of the Funds or any member of the public regarding the advisability of trading in the Funds. ISE's only relationship to First Trust is the licensing of certain trademarks and trade names of ISE and of the indexes which are determined, composed and calculated by ISE without regard to First Trust or the Funds.

    The FTSE EPRA/NAREIT Developed Index is calculated by FTSE International Limited ("FTSE"). FTSE does not sponsor, endorse or promote the First Trust FTSE EPRA/NAREIT Developed Markets Real Estate Index Fund. All copyright in the index values and constituent list vests in FTSE and/or its licensors. FTA and the First Trust FTSE EPRA/NAREIT Developed Markets Real Estate Index Fund has obtained full license from FTSE to use such copyright in the creation of the First Trust FTSE EPRA/NAREIT Developed Markets Real Estate Index Fund. "FTSE", "FT-SE" and "Footsie" are trademarks jointly owned by the London Stock Exchange Plc and the Financial Times Limited and are used by FTSE under license. "NAREIT" is the trademark of the National Association of Real Estate Investment Trusts and "EPRA" is the trademark of the European Public Real Estate Association and are used by FTSE under license.

    First Trust Dorsey Wright Focus 5 ETF, First Trust Dorsey Wright International Focus 5 ETF and First Trust Dorsey Wright Dynamic Focus 5 ETF are not sponsored, endorsed, sold or promoted by Dorsey Wright. Dorsey Wright makes no representation or warranty, express or implied, to the owners of the Funds or any member of the public regarding the advisability of trading in the Funds. Dorsey Wright's only relationship to First Trust is the licensing of certain trademarks and trade names of Dorsey Wright and of the index, which is determined, composed and calculated by Dorsey Wright without regard to First Trust or the Funds.

    First Trust Indxx Global Agriculture ETF and First Trust Indxx Global Natural Resources Income ETF are not sponsored, endorsed, sold or promoted by Indxx, LLC. Indxx, LLC makes no representation or warranty, express or implied, to the owners of the Funds or any member of the public regarding the advisability of trading in the Funds. Indxx, LLC's only relationship to First Trust is the licensing of certain trademarks and trade names of Indxx, LLC, the Indxx Global Natural Resources Income Index and the Indxx Global Agriculture Index which are determined, composed and calculated by Indxx, LLC without regard to First Trust or the Funds.

    The Dow Jones Industrial Average Equal Weight Index is a product of S&P Dow Jones Indices LLC ("SPDJI"), and has been licensed for use by First Trust. Dow Jones and Dow Jones Industrial Average Equal Weight Index are trademarks of Dow Jones Trademark Holdings LLC ("Dow Jones") and have been licensed to SPDJI and have been sublicensed for use for certain purposes by First Trust on behalf of the Fund. The First Trust Dow 30 Equal Weight Index Fund is not sponsored, endorsed, sold or promoted by SPDJI, Dow Jones or their respective affiliates and none of them makes any representation regarding the advisability of investing in such product.

    "Indxx" and "Indxx Blockchain Index" are trademarks of Indxx, LLC and have been licensed for use for certain purposes by First Trust Advisors L.P. First Trust Indxx Innovative Transaction & Process ETF is based on the Indxx Blockchain Index and is not sponsored, endorsed, sold or promoted by Indxx, LLC, and Indxx, LLC makes no representation regarding the advisability of trading in such product.

    The Lunt Capital Large Cap Factor Rotation Index (The “Index”) is the property of Lunt Capital Management, Inc., which has contracted with Nasdaq, Inc. to calculate and maintain the Index. The First Trust Lunt U.S. Factor Rotation ETF (the “Fund”) is not sponsored, endorsed, sold or promoted by Nasdaq, Inc. or its affiliates (Nasdaq, with its affiliates, are referred to as the "Corporations"). The Corporations have not passed on the legality or suitability of, or the accuracy or adequacy of descriptions and disclosures relating to, the Fund. The Corporations make no representation or warranty, express or implied to the owners of the Fund or any member of the public regarding the advisability of investing in securities generally or in the Fund particularly, or the ability of the index to track general stock performance.

    The First Trust Dorsey Wright Momentum & Dividend ETF, the First Trust Dorsey Wright Momentum & Value ETF and the First Trust Dorsey Wright Momentum & Low Volatility ETF (collectively, the “Funds”) are not sponsored, endorsed, sold or promoted by Nasdaq, Inc. or its affiliates (Nasdaq, with its affiliates, are referred to as the "Corporations"). The Corporations have not passed on the legality or suitability of, or the accuracy or adequacy of descriptions and disclosures relating to, the Funds. The Corporations make no representation or warranty, express or implied to the owners of the Funds or any member of the public regarding the advisability of investing in securities generally or in the Funds particularly, or the ability of the indexes to track general stock performance.

    Standard & Poor's and S&P are registered trademarks of Standard & Poor's Financial Services LLC ("S&P") and have been licensed for use by First Trust Advisors L.P. The First Trust S&P International Dividend Aristocrats ETF is not sponsored, endorsed, sold or promoted by S&P or its affiliates, and S&P and its affiliates make no representation, warranty or condition regarding the advisability of buying, selling or holding shares of the First Trust S&P International Dividend Aristocrats ETF.

    The First Trust Dorsey Wright DALI 1 ETF is not sponsored, endorsed, sold or promoted by Nasdaq, Inc. Nasdaq, Inc. makes no representation or warranty, express or implied, to the owners of the Fund or any member of the public regarding the advisability of trading in the Fund. Nasdaq Inc.'s only relationship to First Trust is the licensing of certain trademarks and trade names of Nasdaq, Inc. and of the index, which is determined, composed and calculated by Nasdaq, Inc. or its agent, without regard to First Trust or the Fund.

    The information presented is not intended to constitute an investment recommendation for, or advice to, any specific person. By providing this information, First Trust is not undertaking to give advice in any fiduciary capacity within the meaning of ERISA, the Internal Revenue Code or any other regulatory framework. Financial advisors are responsible for evaluating investment risks independently and for exercising independent judgment in determining whether investments are appropriate for their clients.



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