First Trust Preferred Securities and Income ETF

FPE

Market cap $6.27B

WHEATON, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--First Trust Advisors L.P. ("FTA") announces the declaration of distributions for 146 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: September 25, 2025 Record Date: September 25, 2025 Payable Date: September 30, 2025 Ticker Exchange Fund Name Frequency Ordinary Income Per Share Amount Long-Term Capital Gain Per Share Amount   ACTIVELY MANA.

First Trust Preferred Securities and Income ETF offers a 5.3% yield, focusing on U.S. preferred stocks with 79% investment grade assets. FPE is heavily concentrated in the financial sector, especially banks, introducing systemic risk despite moderate issuer-specific exposure. While FPE outperformed some bond benchmarks and competitors, its capital and income have eroded significantly in inflation-adjusted terms.

WHEATON, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--First Trust Advisors L.P. ("FTA") announces the declaration of the monthly distributions for certain exchange-traded funds advised by FTA. The following dates apply to today's distribution declarations: Expected Ex-Dividend Date: August 21, 2025 Record Date: August 21, 2025 Payable Date: August 29, 2025 Ticker Exchange Fund Name Frequency Ordinary Income Per Share Amount   ACTIVELY MANAGED EXCHANGE-TRADED FUNDS   First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund III FCAL Nasdaq F.

WHEATON, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--First Trust Advisors L.P. ("FTA") announces the declaration of the monthly distributions for certain exchange-traded funds advised by FTA. The following dates apply to today's distribution declarations: Expected Ex-Dividend Date: July 22, 2025 Record Date: July 22, 2025 Payable Date: July 31, 2025 Ticker   Exchange   Fund Name   Frequency   Ordinary Income Per Share Amount     ACTIVELY MANAGED EXCHANGE-TRADED FUNDS     First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund III   FCAL.

WHEATON, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--First Trust Advisors L.P. ("FTA") announces the declaration of the monthly distributions for certain exchange-traded funds advised by FTA.

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Today, First Trust Advisors announced it is expanding its roster of Target Income ETFs with the launch of three new funds.  Each of these Target Income ETFs looks to generate current income with a secondary goal of capital appreciation.

2025 marks a time of uncertainty for many investors—despite stellar performance in 2024 and a post-election bump that lasted through mid-December, the S&P 500 and the market as a whole face increasing geopolitical turmoil, a potential change to the regulatory environment for many industries alongside a new administration, haziness around the near-term future of interest rates, the ongoing impact of the AI revolution, and more. It's understandable that many investors might take a defensive approach in the new year.

WHEATON, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--First Trust Advisors L.P. ("FTA") announces the declaration of distributions for 159 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 13, 2024   Record Date: December 13, 2024   Payable Date: December 31, 2024 Ticker Exchange Fund Name Frequency Ordinary Income Per Share Amount Short-Term Capital Gain Per Share Amount Long-Term C.

WHEATON, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--First Trust Advisors L.P. ("FTA") announces the declaration of the monthly distributions for certain exchange-traded funds advised by FTA.