Key Takeaways
- • First Trust Advisors L.P. (FTA) announced distribution declarations for 149 exchange-traded funds it advises, per a Business Wire release dated September 23, 2026.
- • FTA reported approximately $378 billion in collective assets under management or supervision as of August 31, 2026, spanning unit investment trusts, ETFs, closed-end funds, mutual funds and separate managed accounts.
- • The release is a routine corporate announcement; it does not disclose per-fund distribution amounts, record dates or payment dates in the text provided.
- • FTA is a federally registered investment adviser, and its affiliate First Trust Portfolios L.P. (FTP), a FINRA-registered broker-dealer, acts as sponsor and distributor, both based in Wheaton, Illinois.
Summary
First Trust Advisors L.P. (FTA) has declared distributions for 149 exchange-traded funds (each a "Fund") that it advises, according to a Business Wire announcement issued from Wheaton, Illinois. The release states that the distribution declarations are subject to dates listed in the announcement; the specific per-share amounts and dates were not included in the text available for this summary.
FTA is a federally registered investment adviser and serves as investment adviser to each Fund. It reported collective assets under management or supervision of approximately $378 billion as of August 31, 2026, across unit investment trusts, exchange-traded funds, closed-end funds, mutual funds and separate managed accounts. FTA supervises the First Trust unit investment trusts, while its affiliate First Trust Portfolios L.P. (FTP), a FINRA-registered broker-dealer, serves as sponsor. FTP also distributes mutual fund shares and ETF creation units. Both firms are privately held.
The release carries extensive risk disclosures. It notes that ETF shares may trade at a discount to net asset value and could face delisting, that a fund's return may not match its underlying index, and that derivative use, commodity exposure, non-U.S. securities and certain Target Outcome FLEX Option strategies can produce losses. Several funds may also return capital if distributions exceed earnings and profits. Investors are directed to each fund's prospectus, available at ftportfolios.com or by calling 1-800-621-1675, before investing.
The announcement also includes trademark disclosures for numerous Nasdaq and other index names licensed for use by First Trust, including several AlphaDEX and Dorsey Wright index families. The release is a standard periodic distribution notice rather than a strategic or transactional announcement.
FTA is a federally registered investment adviser and serves as investment adviser to each Fund. It reported collective assets under management or supervision of approximately $378 billion as of August 31, 2026, across unit investment trusts, exchange-traded funds, closed-end funds, mutual funds and separate managed accounts. FTA supervises the First Trust unit investment trusts, while its affiliate First Trust Portfolios L.P. (FTP), a FINRA-registered broker-dealer, serves as sponsor. FTP also distributes mutual fund shares and ETF creation units. Both firms are privately held.
The release carries extensive risk disclosures. It notes that ETF shares may trade at a discount to net asset value and could face delisting, that a fund's return may not match its underlying index, and that derivative use, commodity exposure, non-U.S. securities and certain Target Outcome FLEX Option strategies can produce losses. Several funds may also return capital if distributions exceed earnings and profits. Investors are directed to each fund's prospectus, available at ftportfolios.com or by calling 1-800-621-1675, before investing.
The announcement also includes trademark disclosures for numerous Nasdaq and other index names licensed for use by First Trust, including several AlphaDEX and Dorsey Wright index families. The release is a standard periodic distribution notice rather than a strategic or transactional announcement.
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