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

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First Trust Advisors L.P. announces the Monthly distribution for First Trust Enhanced Short Maturity ETF (FTSM) with key dates and financial details. FTA, with assets of $218 billion, is the investment advisor. The PR also highlights various risk factors associated with investing in the fund.

Positive

• First Trust Advisors L.P. declares the Monthly distribution for First Trust Enhanced Short Maturity ETF.
• Expected Ex-Dividend Date: March 28, 2024, Record Date: April 1, 2024, Payable Date: April 3, 2024.
• Ticker symbol FTSM on Nasdaq with an Ordinary Income Per Share Amount of $0.2490.
• FTA and FTP are private companies with assets under management of $218 billion.
• Investors should consider the risks and charges before investing in the fund.
• Various risk factors are highlighted, including market risks, operational risks, and global events impact on the fund.

Negative

• The fund shares may trade at a discount to net asset value and possibly face delisting.
• Investors could lose money by investing in the fund due to market fluctuations and other risks.
• The ongoing armed conflicts and global pandemic pose significant volatility and uncertainty in financial markets.
• Investing in a fund involves risks similar to investing in any portfolio of equity securities.

WHEATON, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- First Trust Advisors L.P. ("FTA") announces the declaration of the Monthly distribution for First Trust Enhanced Short Maturity ETF, a series of First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund IV.

The following dates apply to today's distribution declaration:

					Expected Ex-Dividend Date:	March 28, 2024
					Record Date:	April 1, 2024
					Payable Date:	April 3, 2024

Ticker	Exchange	Fund Name	Frequency	Ordinary Income Per Share Amount
ACTIVELY MANAGED EXCHANGE-TRADED FUNDS
First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund IV
FTSM	Nasdaq	First Trust Enhanced Short Maturity ETF	Monthly	$0.2490

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 has collective assets under management or supervision of approximately $218 billion as of February 29, 2024 through unit investment trusts, exchange-traded funds, closed-end funds, mutual funds and separate managed accounts. FTA is the supervisor of the First Trust unit investment trusts, while FTP is the sponsor. FTP is also a distributor of mutual fund shares and exchange-traded fund creation units. FTA and FTP are based in Wheaton, Illinois.

You should consider the investment objectives, risks, charges and expenses of the Fund before investing. The prospectus for the Fund contains this and other important information and is available free of charge by calling toll-free at 1-800-621-1675 or visiting www.ftportfolios.com. The prospectus should be read carefully before investing.

Principal Risk Factors: You could lose money by investing in a fund. An investment in a fund is not a deposit of a bank and is not insured or guaranteed. There can be no assurance that a fund's objective(s) will be achieved. Investors buying or selling shares on the secondary market may incur customary brokerage commissions. Please refer to each fund's prospectus and Statement of Additional Information for additional details on a fund's risks. The order of the below risk factors does not indicate the significance of any particular risk factor.

Past performance is no assurance of future results. Investment return and market value of an investment in a Fund will fluctuate. Shares, when sold, may be worth more or less than their original cost.

A Fund's shares will change in value, and you could lose money by investing in a Fund. An investment in a Fund is not a deposit of a bank and is not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other governmental agency. There can be no assurance that a Fund's investment objectives will be achieved. An investment in a Fund involves risks similar to those of investing in any portfolio of equity securities traded on exchanges. The risks of investing in each Fund are spelled out in its prospectus, shareholder report, and other regulatory filings.

ETF shares may only be redeemed directly from a fund by authorized participants in very large creation/redemption units. ETF shares may trade at a discount to net asset value and possibly face delisting.

A fund that effects all or a portion of its creations and redemptions for cash rather than in-kind may be less tax efficient.

Current market conditions risk is the risk that a particular investment, or shares of the fund in general, may fall in value due to current market conditions. As a means to fight inflation, the Federal Reserve and certain foreign central banks have raised interest rates and expect to continue to do so, and the Federal Reserve has announced that it intends to reverse previously implemented quantitative easing. Recent and potential future bank failures could result in disruption to the broader banking industry or markets generally and reduce confidence in financial institutions and the economy as a whole, which may also heighten market volatility and reduce liquidity. Ongoing armed conflicts between Russia and Ukraine in Europe and among Israel, Hamas and other militant groups in the Middle East, have caused and could continue to cause significant market disruptions and volatility within the markets in Russia, Europe, the Middle East and the United States. The hostilities and sanctions resulting from those hostilities have and could continue to have a significant impact on certain fund investments as well as fund performance and liquidity. The COVID-19 global pandemic, or any future public health crisis, and the ensuing policies enacted by governments and central banks have caused and may continue to cause significant volatility and uncertainty in global financial markets, negatively impacting global growth prospects.

A fund is susceptible to operational risks through breaches in cyber security. Such events could cause a fund to incur regulatory penalties, reputational damage, additional compliance costs associated with corrective measures and/or financial loss.

In managing a fund's investment portfolio, the portfolio managers will apply investment techniques and risk analyses that may not have the desired result.

Market risk is the risk that a particular security, or shares of a fund in general may fall in value. Securities are subject to market fluctuations caused by such factors as general economic conditions, political events, regulatory or market developments, changes in interest rates and perceived trends in securities prices. Shares of a fund could decline in value or underperform other investments as a result. In addition, local, regional or global events such as war, acts of terrorism, spread of infectious disease or other public health issues, recessions, natural disasters or other events could have significant negative impact on a fund.

A fund with significant exposure to a single asset class, country, region, industry, or sector may be more affected by an adverse economic or political development than a broadly diversified fund.

Certain securities are subject to call, credit, extension, income, inflation, interest rate, prepayment and zero coupon risks. These risks could result in a decline in a security's value and/or income, increased volatility as interest rates rise or fall and have an adverse impact on a fund's performance.

Securities of non-U.S. issuers are subject to additional risks, including currency fluctuations, political risks, withholding, the lack of adequate financial information, and exchange control restrictions impacting non-U.S. issuers. These risk may be heightened for securities of companies located in, or with significant operations in, emerging market countries.

A fund may invest in the shares of other funds, which involves additional expenses that would not be present in a direct investment in the underlying funds. In addition, a fund's investment performance and risks may be related to the investment performance and risks of the underlying funds.

First Trust Advisors L.P. (FTA) is the adviser to the First Trust fund(s). FTA is an affiliate of First Trust Portfolios L.P., the distributor of the fund(s).

The information presented is not intended to constitute an investment recommendation for, or advice to, any specific person. By providing this information, First Trust is not undertaking to give advice in any fiduciary capacity within the meaning of ERISA, the Internal Revenue Code or any other regulatory framework. Financial professionals are responsible for evaluating investment risks independently and for exercising independent judgment in determining whether investments are appropriate for their clients.

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Source: First Trust Advisors L.P.

FAQ

What is the ticker symbol for the First Trust Enhanced Short Maturity ETF?

The ticker symbol is FTSM on Nasdaq.

What is the Ordinary Income Per Share Amount for FTSM?

The Ordinary Income Per Share Amount is $0.2490.

What are the key dates for the Monthly distribution declaration?

Expected Ex-Dividend Date: March 28, 2024, Record Date: April 1, 2024, Payable Date: April 3, 2024.

Who is the investment advisor for the fund?

First Trust Advisors L.P. is the investment advisor for the fund.

What are some of the risk factors associated with investing in the fund?

Some of the risk factors include market risks, operational risks, and global events impact on the fund.

Where are FTA and FTP based?

FTA and FTP are based in Wheaton, Illinois.

How much assets does FTA have under management?

FTA has collective assets under management of approximately $218 billion as of February 29, 2024.

How can investors access the prospectus for the fund?

The prospectus for the Fund is available free of charge by calling toll-free at 1-800-621-1675 or visiting www.ftportfolios.com.