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

First Trust Advisors L.P. (“FTA”) announces the declaration of distributions for 3 exchange-traded fund(s) (each a “Fund,” collectively, the “Funds”) advised by FTA.

The following dates apply to today's distribution declarations:

Expected Ex-Dividend Date:			December 15, 2023
Record Date:			December 18, 2023
Payable Date:			December 29, 2023

Ticker	Exchange	Fund Name	Frequency	Ordinary Income Per Share Amount
ACTIVELY MANAGED EXCHANGE-TRADED FUNDS
First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund V
FMF	NYSE Arca	First Trust Managed Futures Strategy Fund	Quarterly	$0.4144
First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund VII
FAAR	Nasdaq	First Trust Alternative Absolute Return Strategy ETF	Quarterly	$0.2566
FTGC	Nasdaq	First Trust Global Tactical Commodity Strategy Fund	Quarterly	$0.2115

FTA is a federally registered investment advisor and serves as the Fund's 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 $201 billion as of November 30, 2023 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.