AIB (NI)

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

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Thursday, March 28, 2024

First Trust Advisors L.P. ("FTA") is a federally registered investment advisor and serves as the Fund's investment advisor.

Key Points: 
  • First Trust Advisors L.P. ("FTA") is a federally registered investment advisor and serves as the Fund's investment advisor.
  • FTA has collective assets under management or supervision of approximately $218 billion as of February 29, 2024 through unit investment trusts, exchange-traded funds, closed-end funds, mutual funds and separate managed accounts.
  • Please refer to each fund's prospectus and Statement of Additional Information for additional details on a fund's risks.
  • First Trust Advisors L.P. (FTA) is the adviser to the First Trust fund(s).

First Trust Enhanced Equity Income Fund Issues Notice Regarding March 2024 Distribution

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Thursday, March 28, 2024

(2) The Fund estimates that it has distributed more than its income and net realized capital gains; therefore, a portion of your distribution may be a return of capital.

Key Points: 
  • (2) The Fund estimates that it has distributed more than its income and net realized capital gains; therefore, a portion of your distribution may be a return of capital.
  • A return of capital distribution does not necessarily reflect the Fund's investment performance and should not be confused with "yield" or "income."
  • The Fund will send you a Form 1099-DIV for the calendar year that will tell you how to report these distributions for federal income tax purposes.
  • First Trust Advisors L.P. ("FTA") is a federally registered investment advisor and serves as the Fund's investment advisor.

First Trust Introduces its First Max Buffer ETF: FT Vest U.S. Equity Max Buffer ETF – March (MARM)

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Wednesday, March 27, 2024

First Trust Advisors L.P. (“First Trust”) a leading exchange-traded fund (“ETF”) provider and asset manager, announced today that it has launched the Max Buffer ETF Series of Target Outcome ETFs® : the FT Vest U.S. Equity Max Buffer ETF - March (Cboe: MARM ) (the “fund”).

Key Points: 
  • First Trust Advisors L.P. (“First Trust”) a leading exchange-traded fund (“ETF”) provider and asset manager, announced today that it has launched the Max Buffer ETF Series of Target Outcome ETFs® : the FT Vest U.S. Equity Max Buffer ETF - March (Cboe: MARM ) (the “fund”).
  • The fund seeks to provide the maximum available buffer against losses while setting the predetermined upside cap of at least 7%.
  • The fund is managed and sub-advised by Vest Financial LLC (“Vest”) using a “target outcome strategy” or pre-determined target investment outcome.
  • Vest is the creator of Target Outcome Investments® and manager of the longest running buffer strategy fund.

First Trust Advisors L.P. Announces Distribution for First Trust Enhanced Short Maturity ETF

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Wednesday, March 27, 2024

First Trust Advisors L.P. ("FTA") is a federally registered investment advisor and serves as the Fund's investment advisor.

Key Points: 
  • First Trust Advisors L.P. ("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 is the supervisor of the First Trust unit investment trusts, while FTP is the sponsor.
  • First Trust Advisors L.P. (FTA) is the adviser to the First Trust fund(s).

First Trust Launches the FT Vest Dow Jones Internet & Target Income ETF (FDND)

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Thursday, March 21, 2024

First Trust Advisors L.P. (“First Trust” or “FTA”), a leading provider of exchange-traded funds (“ETFs”) and outcome-based strategies, today announced it has launched the FT Vest Dow Jones Internet & Target Income ETF (Cboe: FDND ) (the “fund”).

Key Points: 
  • First Trust Advisors L.P. (“First Trust” or “FTA”), a leading provider of exchange-traded funds (“ETFs”) and outcome-based strategies, today announced it has launched the FT Vest Dow Jones Internet & Target Income ETF (Cboe: FDND ) (the “fund”).
  • First Trust’s suite of Target Outcome ETFs has amassed approximately $18 billion in total net assets as of 2/29/2024.
  • FDND seeks to provide an alternative source of consistent income through a novel Target Income Strategy®, developed by Vest Financial LLC (“Vest”), sub-advisor to the fund and creator of Target Outcome Investments® and Target Income Strategies®.
  • The fund’s Target Income Strategy® seeks to increase total income for investors while participating in the potential price appreciation of the equities held in the fund.

First Trust High Income Long/Short Fund Declares its Monthly Common Share Distribution of $0.105 Per Share for April

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Wednesday, March 20, 2024

First Trust High Income Long/Short Fund (the "Fund") (NYSE: FSD) has declared the Fund’s regularly scheduled monthly common share distribution in the amount of $0.105 per share payable on April 15, 2024, to shareholders of record as of April 2, 2024.

Key Points: 
  • First Trust High Income Long/Short Fund (the "Fund") (NYSE: FSD) has declared the Fund’s regularly scheduled monthly common share distribution in the amount of $0.105 per share payable on April 15, 2024, to shareholders of record as of April 2, 2024.
  • First Trust Advisors L.P. ("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.
  • FTP is also a distributor of mutual fund shares and exchange-traded fund creation units.

First Trust/abrdn Global Opportunity Income Fund Declares its Monthly Common Share Distribution of $0.06 Per Share for April

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Wednesday, March 20, 2024

First Trust/abrdn Global Opportunity Income Fund (the "Fund") (NYSE: FAM) has declared the Fund’s regularly scheduled monthly common share distribution in the amount of $0.06 per share payable on April 15, 2024, to shareholders of record as of April 2, 2024.

Key Points: 
  • First Trust/abrdn Global Opportunity Income Fund (the "Fund") (NYSE: FAM) has declared the Fund’s regularly scheduled monthly common share distribution in the amount of $0.06 per share payable on April 15, 2024, to shareholders of record as of April 2, 2024.
  • The Fund is a diversified, closed-end management investment company that seeks to provide a high level of current income.
  • FTP is also a distributor of mutual fund shares and exchange-traded fund creation units.
  • Market risk is the risk that a particular investment, or shares of a fund in general may fall in value.

First Trust Intermediate Duration Preferred & Income Fund Declares its Monthly Common Share Distribution of $0.1375 Per Share for April

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Wednesday, March 20, 2024

First Trust Intermediate Duration Preferred & Income Fund (the "Fund") (NYSE: FPF) has declared the Fund’s regularly scheduled monthly common share distribution in the amount of $0.1375 per share payable on April 15, 2024, to shareholders of record as of April 2, 2024.

Key Points: 
  • First Trust Intermediate Duration Preferred & Income Fund (the "Fund") (NYSE: FPF) has declared the Fund’s regularly scheduled monthly common share distribution in the amount of $0.1375 per share payable on April 15, 2024, to shareholders of record as of April 2, 2024.
  • The Fund has a practice of seeking to maintain a relatively stable monthly distribution which may be changed periodically.
  • The Fund is a diversified, closed-end management investment company that seeks to provide a high level of current income.
  • The Fund seeks to achieve its investment objectives by investing in preferred and other income-producing securities.

First Trust Energy Infrastructure Fund Declares its Monthly Common Share Distribution of $0.10 Per Share for April

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Wednesday, March 20, 2024

First Trust Energy Infrastructure Fund (the "Fund") (NYSE: FIF) has declared the Fund’s regularly scheduled monthly common share distribution in the amount of $0.10 per share payable on April 15, 2024, to shareholders of record as of April 2, 2024.

Key Points: 
  • First Trust Energy Infrastructure Fund (the "Fund") (NYSE: FIF) has declared the Fund’s regularly scheduled monthly common share distribution in the amount of $0.10 per share payable on April 15, 2024, to shareholders of record as of April 2, 2024.
  • Under the Plan, the Fund intends to continue to pay a recurring monthly distribution that reflects the distributable cash flow of the Fund.
  • This distribution will consist of net investment income earned by the Fund and return of capital and may also consist of net short-term realized capital gains.
  • The Fund seeks to achieve its investment objectives by investing primarily in securities of companies engaged in the energy infrastructure sector.

First Trust High Yield Opportunities 2027 Term Fund Declares its Monthly Common Share Distribution of $0.13 Per Share for April

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Wednesday, March 20, 2024

First Trust High Yield Opportunities 2027 Term Fund (the "Fund") (NYSE: FTHY) has declared the Fund’s regularly scheduled monthly common share distribution in the amount of $0.13 per share payable on April 25, 2024, to shareholders of record as of April 2, 2024.

Key Points: 
  • First Trust High Yield Opportunities 2027 Term Fund (the "Fund") (NYSE: FTHY) has declared the Fund’s regularly scheduled monthly common share distribution in the amount of $0.13 per share payable on April 25, 2024, to shareholders of record as of April 2, 2024.
  • The Fund has a practice of seeking to maintain a relatively stable monthly distribution which may be changed periodically.
  • High yield debt securities include U.S. and non-U.S. corporate debt obligations and senior, secured floating rate loans ("Senior Loans").
  • The Fund is not a "target term" Fund and its primary objective is to provide high current income.