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

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Wednesday, February 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 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).

DWS Municipal Income Trust Announces Distribution Rate Increase

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Monday, February 26, 2024

DWS Municipal Income Trust (KTF) (the “Fund”) announced today an increase to the Fund’s current monthly distribution rate by approximately 25% from $0.029 to $0.035 per share or approximately a 4.20% annualized distribution rate based on the Fund’s net asset value as of February 26, 2024.

Key Points: 
  • DWS Municipal Income Trust (KTF) (the “Fund”) announced today an increase to the Fund’s current monthly distribution rate by approximately 25% from $0.029 to $0.035 per share or approximately a 4.20% annualized distribution rate based on the Fund’s net asset value as of February 26, 2024.
  • The increase in the current distribution rate will be implemented with the Fund’s next monthly dividend scheduled to be announced on or about March 8, 2024.
  • Shareholders should not draw any conclusions about the Fund’s investment performance from the amount of the Fund’s monthly distribution rate.
  • DWS Municipal Income Trust.

DHgate Partners with Seel to Offer On-time Delivery Guarantee

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Thursday, February 22, 2024

DHgate, the leading global B2B cross-border e-commerce marketplace, today announced its partnership with Seel to empower its customers to shop sustainably and risk-free with Seel’s On-time Delivery Guarantee offering.

Key Points: 
  • DHgate, the leading global B2B cross-border e-commerce marketplace, today announced its partnership with Seel to empower its customers to shop sustainably and risk-free with Seel’s On-time Delivery Guarantee offering.
  • DHgate boasts more than 34 million listings every year, reaching millions of online shoppers in more than 225 regions around the world.
  • Now, by partnering with Seel, DHgate is able to offer customers the opportunity to add guaranteed arrival date, and offset the carbon emissions of their purchase by opting into On-time Delivery Guarantee, available on both the DHgate website and mobile app.
  • DHgate has already burnished its credentials as a leading e-commerce marketplace, and the addition of On-time Delivery Guarantee will help solidify that.”

AM Best Assigns Credit Ratings to Relsure Vermont, Inc.

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Wednesday, February 21, 2024

AM Best has assigned a Financial Strength Rating of A- (Excellent) and a Long-Term Issuer Credit Rating of “a-” (Excellent) to Relsure Vermont, Inc. (Relsure) (Burlington, VT).

Key Points: 
  • AM Best has assigned a Financial Strength Rating of A- (Excellent) and a Long-Term Issuer Credit Rating of “a-” (Excellent) to Relsure Vermont, Inc. (Relsure) (Burlington, VT).
  • The outlook assigned to these Credit Ratings (ratings) is stable.
  • For additional information regarding the use and limitations of Credit Rating opinions, please view Guide to Best's Credit Ratings .
  • For information on the proper use of Best’s Credit Ratings, Best’s Performance Assessments, Best’s Preliminary Credit Assessments and AM Best press releases, please view Guide to Proper Use of Best’s Ratings & Assessments .

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

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Tuesday, February 20, 2024

FTA has collective assets under management or supervision of approximately $211 billion as of January 31, 2024 through unit investment trusts, exchange-traded funds, closed-end funds, mutual funds and separate managed accounts.

Key Points: 
  • FTA has collective assets under management or supervision of approximately $211 billion as of January 31, 2024 through unit investment trusts, exchange-traded funds, closed-end funds, mutual funds and separate managed accounts.
  • A Fund's shares will change in value, and you could lose money by investing in a Fund.
  • However, unlike mutual funds, shares may only be redeemed directly from the Fund by authorized participants, in very large creation/redemption units.
  • In addition, a Fund's investment performance and risks may be related to the investment and performance of the underlying funds.

First Trust Mortgage Income Fund Declares its Monthly Common Share Distribution of $0.0825 Per Share for March

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Tuesday, February 20, 2024

First Trust Mortgage Income Fund (the "Fund") (NYSE: FMY) has declared the Fund’s regularly scheduled monthly common share distribution in the amount of $0.0825 per share payable on March 15, 2024, to shareholders of record as of March 4, 2024.

Key Points: 
  • First Trust Mortgage Income Fund (the "Fund") (NYSE: FMY) has declared the Fund’s regularly scheduled monthly common share distribution in the amount of $0.0825 per share payable on March 15, 2024, to shareholders of record as of March 4, 2024.
  • The Fund is a diversified, closed-end management investment company that seeks to provide a high level of current income.
  • First Trust Advisors L.P. ("FTA") is a federally registered investment advisor and serves as the Fund's investment advisor.
  • 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 March

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Tuesday, February 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 March 15, 2024, to shareholders of record as of March 4, 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 March 15, 2024, to shareholders of record as of March 4, 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 Senior Floating Rate Income Fund II Declares its Monthly Common Share Distribution of $0.097 Per Share for March

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Tuesday, February 20, 2024

First Trust Senior Floating Rate Income Fund II (the "Fund") (NYSE: FCT) has declared the Fund’s regularly scheduled monthly common share distribution in the amount of $0.097 per share payable on March 15, 2024, to shareholders of record as of March 4, 2024.

Key Points: 
  • First Trust Senior Floating Rate Income Fund II (the "Fund") (NYSE: FCT) has declared the Fund’s regularly scheduled monthly common share distribution in the amount of $0.097 per share payable on March 15, 2024, to shareholders of record as of March 4, 2024.
  • The Fund has a practice of seeking to maintain a relatively stable monthly distribution which may be changed periodically.
  • The Fund pursues these investment objectives by investing primarily in senior secured floating-rate corporate loans.
  • Under normal market conditions, the Fund will invest at least 80% of its Managed Assets in lower grade debt instruments.

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

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Tuesday, February 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 March 15, 2024, to shareholders of record as of March 4, 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 March 15, 2024, to shareholders of record as of March 4, 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 Income Long/Short Fund Declares its Monthly Common Share Distribution of $0.105 Per Share for March

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Tuesday, February 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 March 15, 2024, to shareholders of record as of March 4, 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 March 15, 2024, to shareholders of record as of March 4, 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.