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

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: October 21, 2026 Record Date: October 21, 2026 Payable Date: October 30, 2026 Ticker Exchange Fund Name Frequency Ordinary Income Per Share Amount   ACTIVELY MANAGED EXCHANGE-TRADED FUNDS   First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund III FCAL Nasda.

Business Wire • Oct 20, 2026

Don't Settle For AGG: Why Active Multi-Sector ETF FFLX Is A Buy

First Trust Flexible Income ETF offers a diversified, actively managed multi-sector fixed income portfolio with an overweight to investment-grade bonds. FFLX utilizes bond futures for hedging and positioning, currently at a 27% net long, introducing potential for added volatility and enhanced returns. The ETF targets an intermediate duration of 4.1 years, with a portfolio yield to worst of 6.15% and monthly distributions.

Seeking Alpha • Sep 17, 2026

First Trust Announces Completion of First Trust Senior Floating Rate Income Fund II Reorganization into First Trust Flexible Income ETF

WHEATON, Ill--(BUSINESS WIRE)--First Trust Advisors L.P. (“FTA”) announced today that the reorganization of First Trust Senior Floating Rate Income Fund II (NYSE: FCT), a closed-end management investment company managed by FTA, into First Trust Flexible Income ETF (NYSE: FFLX), an actively managed exchange-traded fund (“ETF”) managed by FTA, was completed prior to the open of the NYSE on August 10, 2026. As previously announced, the shareholders of FCT approved FCT's reorganization into FFLX at.

Business Wire • Aug 10, 2026