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First Trust Strategic High Income Fund III is a diversified, closed-end management investment company. The fund's primary investment objective is to seek a high level of current income. The fund seeks capital growth as a secondary objective. The fund seeks to achieve its investment objectives by investing in a diversified portfolio of investment grade and investment grade debt securities, and equity securities, which offer attractive yield and/or capital appreciation potential. The Fund may invest up to 100% of its managed assets in investment grade debt securities commonly referred to as high-yield or junk bonds. The company was founded on November 14, 2006 and is headquartered in Wheaton, IL.

First Trust/Four Corners Senior Floating Rate Income Fund is a diversified, closed-end management investment company. The company's investment objectives include: seek a high level of current income and preserve capital. The company was founded on May 13, 2003 and is headquartered in Wheaton, IL.

First Trust Exchange Traded Fund Viii operates as a exchange traded fund. The company is headquartered in Wheaton, IL.

First Trust Global Equity Dividend Fund is a closed-end management investment company. Its primary investment objective is to seek current income. The fund's secondary investment objective is capital appreciation. The company was founded on October 12, 2011 and is headquartered in Wheaton, IL.

First Trust Global Resource Solution Fund is a closed-end management investment company. The fund's primary investment objective is to seek current income. Its secondary objective is capital appreciation. The company was founded on October 10, 2011 and is headquartered in Wheaton, IL.

First Trust Strategic High Income Fund is a diversified, closed-end management investment company. The fund's primary investment objective is to seek a high level of current income. The fund seeks capital growth as a secondary objective. The fund will seek to achieve its investment objectives by investing in a diversified portfolio of below-investment grade and investment grade debt securities, and equity securities that the investment sub-advisor believes offer attractive yield and capital appreciation potential. The company was founded on July 26, 2005 and is headquartered in Wheaton, IL

First Trust Skybridge Income Fund is a non-diversified, closed-end management investment company. Its investment objective is to seek a high level of current income. The company was founded on March 3, 2020 and is headquartered in Wheaton, IL.

First Trust Strategic Allocation Fund is a closed-end management investment company. Its primary investment objective is to seek current income. The fund's secondary investment objective is capital appreciation. The company was founded on October 10, 2011 and is headquartered in Wheaton, IL

First Trust Strategic Allocation Fund is a closed-end management investment company. Its primary investment objective is to seek current income. The fund's secondary investment objective is capital appreciation. The company was founded on October 10, 2011 and is headquartered in Wheaton, IL

First Trust Global Equity Dividend Fund is a closed-end management investment company. Its primary investment objective is to seek current income. The fund's secondary investment objective is capital appreciation. The company was founded on October 12, 2011 and is headquartered in Wheaton, IL.

First Trust Exchange Traded Fund Viii operates as a exchange traded fund. The company is headquartered in Wheaton, IL.

First Trust/Four Corners Senior Floating Rate Income Fund is a diversified, closed-end management investment company. The company's investment objectives include: seek a high level of current income and preserve capital. The company was founded on May 13, 2003 and is headquartered in Wheaton, IL.

First Trust Skybridge Income Fund is a non-diversified, closed-end management investment company. Its investment objective is to seek a high level of current income. The company was founded on March 3, 2020 and is headquartered in Wheaton, IL.

First Trust Strategic High Income Fund III is a diversified, closed-end management investment company. The fund's primary investment objective is to seek a high level of current income. The fund seeks capital growth as a secondary objective. The fund seeks to achieve its investment objectives by investing in a diversified portfolio of investment grade and investment grade debt securities, and equity securities, which offer attractive yield and/or capital appreciation potential. The Fund may invest up to 100% of its managed assets in investment grade debt securities commonly referred to as high-yield or junk bonds. The company was founded on November 14, 2006 and is headquartered in Wheaton, IL.

First Trust Global Resource Solution Fund is a closed-end management investment company. The fund's primary investment objective is to seek current income. Its secondary objective is capital appreciation. The company was founded on October 10, 2011 and is headquartered in Wheaton, IL.

First Trust Strategic High Income Fund is a diversified, closed-end management investment company. The fund's primary investment objective is to seek a high level of current income. The fund seeks capital growth as a secondary objective. The fund will seek to achieve its investment objectives by investing in a diversified portfolio of below-investment grade and investment grade debt securities, and equity securities that the investment sub-advisor believes offer attractive yield and capital appreciation potential. The company was founded on July 26, 2005 and is headquartered in Wheaton, IL

First Trust Strategic Allocation Fund is a closed-end management investment company. Its primary investment objective is to seek current income. The fund's secondary investment objective is capital appreciation. The company was founded on October 10, 2011 and is headquartered in Wheaton, IL

First Trust Global Equity Dividend Fund is a closed-end management investment company. Its primary investment objective is to seek current income. The fund's secondary investment objective is capital appreciation. The company was founded on October 12, 2011 and is headquartered in Wheaton, IL.

First Trust Exchange Traded Fund Viii operates as a exchange traded fund. The company is headquartered in Wheaton, IL.

First Trust Strategic High Income Fund III is a diversified, closed-end management investment company. The fund's primary investment objective is to seek a high level of current income. The fund seeks capital growth as a secondary objective. The fund seeks to achieve its investment objectives by investing in a diversified portfolio of investment grade and investment grade debt securities, and equity securities, which offer attractive yield and/or capital appreciation potential. The Fund may invest up to 100% of its managed assets in investment grade debt securities commonly referred to as high-yield or junk bonds. The company was founded on November 14, 2006 and is headquartered in Wheaton, IL.

First Trust Skybridge Income Fund is a non-diversified, closed-end management investment company. Its investment objective is to seek a high level of current income. The company was founded on March 3, 2020 and is headquartered in Wheaton, IL.

First Trust Global Resource Solution Fund is a closed-end management investment company. The fund's primary investment objective is to seek current income. Its secondary objective is capital appreciation. The company was founded on October 10, 2011 and is headquartered in Wheaton, IL.

First Trust Strategic High Income Fund is a diversified, closed-end management investment company. The fund's primary investment objective is to seek a high level of current income. The fund seeks capital growth as a secondary objective. The fund will seek to achieve its investment objectives by investing in a diversified portfolio of below-investment grade and investment grade debt securities, and equity securities that the investment sub-advisor believes offer attractive yield and capital appreciation potential. The company was founded on July 26, 2005 and is headquartered in Wheaton, IL

First Trust Strategic High Income Fund is a diversified, closed-end management investment company. The fund's primary investment objective is to seek a high level of current income. The fund seeks capital growth as a secondary objective. The fund will seek to achieve its investment objectives by investing in a diversified portfolio of below-investment grade and investment grade debt securities, and equity securities that the investment sub-advisor believes offer attractive yield and capital appreciation potential. The company was founded on July 26, 2005 and is headquartered in Wheaton, IL

First Trust Exchange Traded Fund Viii operates as a exchange traded fund. The company is headquartered in Wheaton, IL.

First Trust Global Equity Dividend Fund is a closed-end management investment company. Its primary investment objective is to seek current income. The fund's secondary investment objective is capital appreciation. The company was founded on October 12, 2011 and is headquartered in Wheaton, IL.

First Trust Strategic Allocation Fund is a closed-end management investment company. Its primary investment objective is to seek current income. The fund's secondary investment objective is capital appreciation. The company was founded on October 10, 2011 and is headquartered in Wheaton, IL

First Trust Global Resource Solution Fund is a closed-end management investment company. The fund's primary investment objective is to seek current income. Its secondary objective is capital appreciation. The company was founded on October 10, 2011 and is headquartered in Wheaton, IL.

First Trust Skybridge Income Fund is a non-diversified, closed-end management investment company. Its investment objective is to seek a high level of current income. The company was founded on March 3, 2020 and is headquartered in Wheaton, IL.

First Trust Strategic High Income Fund III is a diversified, closed-end management investment company. The fund's primary investment objective is to seek a high level of current income. The fund seeks capital growth as a secondary objective. The fund seeks to achieve its investment objectives by investing in a diversified portfolio of investment grade and investment grade debt securities, and equity securities, which offer attractive yield and/or capital appreciation potential. The Fund may invest up to 100% of its managed assets in investment grade debt securities commonly referred to as high-yield or junk bonds. The company was founded on November 14, 2006 and is headquartered in Wheaton, IL.

First Trust/Four Corners Senior Floating Rate Income Fund is a diversified, closed-end management investment company. The company's investment objectives include: seek a high level of current income and preserve capital. The company was founded on May 13, 2003 and is headquartered in Wheaton, IL.

First Trust Strategic High Income Fund III is a diversified, closed-end management investment company. The fund's primary investment objective is to seek a high level of current income. The fund seeks capital growth as a secondary objective. The fund seeks to achieve its investment objectives by investing in a diversified portfolio of investment grade and investment grade debt securities, and equity securities, which offer attractive yield and/or capital appreciation potential. The Fund may invest up to 100% of its managed assets in investment grade debt securities commonly referred to as high-yield or junk bonds. The company was founded on November 14, 2006 and is headquartered in Wheaton, IL.

First Trust Global Resource Solution Fund is a closed-end management investment company. The fund's primary investment objective is to seek current income. Its secondary objective is capital appreciation. The company was founded on October 10, 2011 and is headquartered in Wheaton, IL.

First Trust Skybridge Income Fund is a non-diversified, closed-end management investment company. Its investment objective is to seek a high level of current income. The company was founded on March 3, 2020 and is headquartered in Wheaton, IL.

First Trust Strategic Allocation Fund is a closed-end management investment company. Its primary investment objective is to seek current income. The fund's secondary investment objective is capital appreciation. The company was founded on October 10, 2011 and is headquartered in Wheaton, IL

First Trust Global Equity Dividend Fund is a closed-end management investment company. Its primary investment objective is to seek current income. The fund's secondary investment objective is capital appreciation. The company was founded on October 12, 2011 and is headquartered in Wheaton, IL.

First Trust Strategic High Income Fund is a diversified, closed-end management investment company. The fund's primary investment objective is to seek a high level of current income. The fund seeks capital growth as a secondary objective. The fund will seek to achieve its investment objectives by investing in a diversified portfolio of below-investment grade and investment grade debt securities, and equity securities that the investment sub-advisor believes offer attractive yield and capital appreciation potential. The company was founded on July 26, 2005 and is headquartered in Wheaton, IL

Part of AJM Ventures LLC, First Trust Portfolios LP is a financial services company based in Wheaton, IL. The private company offers a range of investment products, including unit investment trusts, exchange-traded funds, mutual funds, and closed-end funds. The company's website provides research and commentary on available portfolios, asset allocation, and advanced portfolio searches. The company also offers target outcome investments, variable annuities, and structured investments. First Trust Portfolios is not ranked in any publication lists like the INC 5000.

First Trust/Four Corners Senior Floating Rate Income Fund is a diversified, closed-end management investment company. The company's investment objectives include: seek a high level of current income and preserve capital. The company was founded on May 13, 2003 and is headquartered in Wheaton, IL.

First Trust/Four Corners Senior Floating Rate Income Fund is a diversified, closed-end management investment company. The company's investment objectives include: seek a high level of current income and preserve capital. The company was founded on May 13, 2003 and is headquartered in Wheaton, IL.

First Trust Strategic High Income Fund III is a diversified, closed-end management investment company. The fund's primary investment objective is to seek a high level of current income. The fund seeks capital growth as a secondary objective. The fund seeks to achieve its investment objectives by investing in a diversified portfolio of investment grade and investment grade debt securities, and equity securities, which offer attractive yield and/or capital appreciation potential. The Fund may invest up to 100% of its managed assets in investment grade debt securities commonly referred to as high-yield or junk bonds. The company was founded on November 14, 2006 and is headquartered in Wheaton, IL.

First Trust Strategic High Income Fund is a diversified, closed-end management investment company. The fund's primary investment objective is to seek a high level of current income. The fund seeks capital growth as a secondary objective. The fund will seek to achieve its investment objectives by investing in a diversified portfolio of below-investment grade and investment grade debt securities, and equity securities that the investment sub-advisor believes offer attractive yield and capital appreciation potential. The company was founded on July 26, 2005 and is headquartered in Wheaton, IL

First Trust Global Resource Solution Fund is a closed-end management investment company. The fund's primary investment objective is to seek current income. Its secondary objective is capital appreciation. The company was founded on October 10, 2011 and is headquartered in Wheaton, IL.

First Trust Global Equity Dividend Fund is a closed-end management investment company. Its primary investment objective is to seek current income. The fund's secondary investment objective is capital appreciation. The company was founded on October 12, 2011 and is headquartered in Wheaton, IL.

First Trust Strategic Allocation Fund is a closed-end management investment company. Its primary investment objective is to seek current income. The fund's secondary investment objective is capital appreciation. The company was founded on October 10, 2011 and is headquartered in Wheaton, IL

Part of AJM Ventures LLC, First Trust Portfolios LP is a financial services company based in Wheaton, IL. The private company offers a range of investment products, including unit investment trusts, exchange-traded funds, mutual funds, and closed-end funds. The company's website provides research and commentary on available portfolios, asset allocation, and advanced portfolio searches. The company also offers target outcome investments, variable annuities, and structured investments. First Trust Portfolios is not ranked in any publication lists like the INC 5000.

First Trust/Four Corners Senior Floating Rate Income Fund is a diversified, closed-end management investment company. The company's investment objectives include: seek a high level of current income and preserve capital. The company was founded on May 13, 2003 and is headquartered in Wheaton, IL.

First Trust Strategic High Income Fund III is a diversified, closed-end management investment company. The fund's primary investment objective is to seek a high level of current income. The fund seeks capital growth as a secondary objective. The fund seeks to achieve its investment objectives by investing in a diversified portfolio of investment grade and investment grade debt securities, and equity securities, which offer attractive yield and/or capital appreciation potential. The Fund may invest up to 100% of its managed assets in investment grade debt securities commonly referred to as high-yield or junk bonds. The company was founded on November 14, 2006 and is headquartered in Wheaton, IL.

First Trust Strategic High Income Fund is a diversified, closed-end management investment company. The fund's primary investment objective is to seek a high level of current income. The fund seeks capital growth as a secondary objective. The fund will seek to achieve its investment objectives by investing in a diversified portfolio of below-investment grade and investment grade debt securities, and equity securities that the investment sub-advisor believes offer attractive yield and capital appreciation potential. The company was founded on July 26, 2005 and is headquartered in Wheaton, IL

First Trust Global Resource Solution Fund is a closed-end management investment company. The fund's primary investment objective is to seek current income. Its secondary objective is capital appreciation. The company was founded on October 10, 2011 and is headquartered in Wheaton, IL.

First Trust Strategic Allocation Fund is a closed-end management investment company. Its primary investment objective is to seek current income. The fund's secondary investment objective is capital appreciation. The company was founded on October 10, 2011 and is headquartered in Wheaton, IL

First Trust Global Equity Dividend Fund is a closed-end management investment company. Its primary investment objective is to seek current income. The fund's secondary investment objective is capital appreciation. The company was founded on October 12, 2011 and is headquartered in Wheaton, IL.

Part of AJM Ventures LLC, First Trust Portfolios LP is a financial services company based in Wheaton, IL. The private company offers a range of investment products, including unit investment trusts, exchange-traded funds, mutual funds, and closed-end funds. The company's website provides research and commentary on available portfolios, asset allocation, and advanced portfolio searches. The company also offers target outcome investments, variable annuities, and structured investments. First Trust Portfolios is not ranked in any publication lists like the INC 5000.

First Trust/Four Corners Senior Floating Rate Income Fund is a diversified, closed-end management investment company. The company's investment objectives include: seek a high level of current income and preserve capital. The company was founded on May 13, 2003 and is headquartered in Wheaton, IL.

First Trust Strategic High Income Fund III is a diversified, closed-end management investment company. The fund's primary investment objective is to seek a high level of current income. The fund seeks capital growth as a secondary objective. The fund seeks to achieve its investment objectives by investing in a diversified portfolio of investment grade and investment grade debt securities, and equity securities, which offer attractive yield and/or capital appreciation potential. The Fund may invest up to 100% of its managed assets in investment grade debt securities commonly referred to as high-yield or junk bonds. The company was founded on November 14, 2006 and is headquartered in Wheaton, IL.

First Trust Strategic High Income Fund is a diversified, closed-end management investment company. The fund's primary investment objective is to seek a high level of current income. The fund seeks capital growth as a secondary objective. The fund will seek to achieve its investment objectives by investing in a diversified portfolio of below-investment grade and investment grade debt securities, and equity securities that the investment sub-advisor believes offer attractive yield and capital appreciation potential. The company was founded on July 26, 2005 and is headquartered in Wheaton, IL

First Trust Global Equity Dividend Fund is a closed-end management investment company. Its primary investment objective is to seek current income. The fund's secondary investment objective is capital appreciation. The company was founded on October 12, 2011 and is headquartered in Wheaton, IL.

First Trust Strategic Allocation Fund is a closed-end management investment company. Its primary investment objective is to seek current income. The fund's secondary investment objective is capital appreciation. The company was founded on October 10, 2011 and is headquartered in Wheaton, IL

First Trust Global Resource Solution Fund is a closed-end management investment company. The fund's primary investment objective is to seek current income. Its secondary objective is capital appreciation. The company was founded on October 10, 2011 and is headquartered in Wheaton, IL.

First Trust Exchange Traded Fund Viii operates as a exchange traded fund. The company is headquartered in Wheaton, IL.

First Trust Strategic High Income Fund III is a diversified, closed-end management investment company. The fund's primary investment objective is to seek a high level of current income. The fund seeks capital growth as a secondary objective. The fund seeks to achieve its investment objectives by investing in a diversified portfolio of investment grade and investment grade debt securities, and equity securities, which offer attractive yield and/or capital appreciation potential. The Fund may invest up to 100% of its managed assets in investment grade debt securities commonly referred to as high-yield or junk bonds. The company was founded on November 14, 2006 and is headquartered in Wheaton, IL.

First Trust Strategic High Income Fund is a diversified, closed-end management investment company. The fund's primary investment objective is to seek a high level of current income. The fund seeks capital growth as a secondary objective. The fund will seek to achieve its investment objectives by investing in a diversified portfolio of below-investment grade and investment grade debt securities, and equity securities that the investment sub-advisor believes offer attractive yield and capital appreciation potential. The company was founded on July 26, 2005 and is headquartered in Wheaton, IL

First Trust Global Resource Solution Fund is a closed-end management investment company. The fund's primary investment objective is to seek current income. Its secondary objective is capital appreciation. The company was founded on October 10, 2011 and is headquartered in Wheaton, IL.

First Trust Strategic Allocation Fund is a closed-end management investment company. Its primary investment objective is to seek current income. The fund's secondary investment objective is capital appreciation. The company was founded on October 10, 2011 and is headquartered in Wheaton, IL

First Trust Global Equity Dividend Fund is a closed-end management investment company. Its primary investment objective is to seek current income. The fund's secondary investment objective is capital appreciation. The company was founded on October 12, 2011 and is headquartered in Wheaton, IL.

Part of AJM Ventures LLC, First Trust Portfolios LP is a financial services company based in Wheaton, IL. The private company offers a range of investment products, including unit investment trusts, exchange-traded funds, mutual funds, and closed-end funds. The company's website provides research and commentary on available portfolios, asset allocation, and advanced portfolio searches. The company also offers target outcome investments, variable annuities, and structured investments. First Trust Portfolios is not ranked in any publication lists like the INC 5000.

BondWave LLC is a financial technology firm that specializes in fixed income solutions. The private company is based in Wheaton, IL. The company's platform, effi™, provides portfolio analytics and reporting, custom alerts, and proposal generation, as well as tools that support best execution, fair pricing, and mark-up monitoring and disclosure on both a pre- and post-trade basis. Founded in 2001, the company serves a wide range of users, including traders, compliance professionals, and RIAs. Michael A. Ruvo has been the CEO of the company since 2014.

First Trust Skybridge Income Fund is a non-diversified, closed-end management investment company. Its investment objective is to seek a high level of current income. The company was founded on March 3, 2020 and is headquartered in Wheaton, IL.

Part of AJM Ventures LLC, First Trust Portfolios LP is a financial services company based in Wheaton, IL. The private company offers a range of investment products, including unit investment trusts, exchange-traded funds, mutual funds, and closed-end funds. The company's website provides research and commentary on available portfolios, asset allocation, and advanced portfolio searches. The company also offers target outcome investments, variable annuities, and structured investments. First Trust Portfolios is not ranked in any publication lists like the INC 5000.

Part of AJM Ventures LLC, First Trust Portfolios LP is a financial services company based in Wheaton, IL. The private company offers a range of investment products, including unit investment trusts, exchange-traded funds, mutual funds, and closed-end funds. The company's website provides research and commentary on available portfolios, asset allocation, and advanced portfolio searches. The company also offers target outcome investments, variable annuities, and structured investments. First Trust Portfolios is not ranked in any publication lists like the INC 5000.

First Trust Skybridge Income Fund is a non-diversified, closed-end management investment company. Its investment objective is to seek a high level of current income. The company was founded on March 3, 2020 and is headquartered in Wheaton, IL.

BondWave LLC is a financial technology firm that specializes in fixed income solutions. The private company is based in Wheaton, IL. The company's platform, effi™, provides portfolio analytics and reporting, custom alerts, and proposal generation, as well as tools that support best execution, fair pricing, and mark-up monitoring and disclosure on both a pre- and post-trade basis. Founded in 2001, the company serves a wide range of users, including traders, compliance professionals, and RIAs. Michael A. Ruvo has been the CEO of the company since 2014.

BondWave LLC is a financial technology firm that specializes in fixed income solutions. The private company is based in Wheaton, IL. The company's platform, effi™, provides portfolio analytics and reporting, custom alerts, and proposal generation, as well as tools that support best execution, fair pricing, and mark-up monitoring and disclosure on both a pre- and post-trade basis. Founded in 2001, the company serves a wide range of users, including traders, compliance professionals, and RIAs. Michael A. Ruvo has been the CEO of the company since 2014.

BondWave LLC is a financial technology firm that specializes in fixed income solutions. The private company is based in Wheaton, IL. The company's platform, effi™, provides portfolio analytics and reporting, custom alerts, and proposal generation, as well as tools that support best execution, fair pricing, and mark-up monitoring and disclosure on both a pre- and post-trade basis. Founded in 2001, the company serves a wide range of users, including traders, compliance professionals, and RIAs. Michael A. Ruvo has been the CEO of the company since 2014.

BondWave LLC is a financial technology firm that specializes in fixed income solutions. The private company is based in Wheaton, IL. The company's platform, effi™, provides portfolio analytics and reporting, custom alerts, and proposal generation, as well as tools that support best execution, fair pricing, and mark-up monitoring and disclosure on both a pre- and post-trade basis. Founded in 2001, the company serves a wide range of users, including traders, compliance professionals, and RIAs. Michael A. Ruvo has been the CEO of the company since 2014.

BondWave LLC is a financial technology firm that specializes in fixed income solutions. The private company is based in Wheaton, IL. The company's platform, effi™, provides portfolio analytics and reporting, custom alerts, and proposal generation, as well as tools that support best execution, fair pricing, and mark-up monitoring and disclosure on both a pre- and post-trade basis. Founded in 2001, the company serves a wide range of users, including traders, compliance professionals, and RIAs. Michael A. Ruvo has been the CEO of the company since 2014.