First Trust

First Trust Advisors L.P. is a Wheaton, Illinois-based investment management firm founded in 1991 that is one of the leading providers of exchange-traded funds, closed-end funds, mutual funds, and alternative investment products to financial advisors and retail investors across the United States. The firm manages approximately $250 billion in assets and is known for its innovative product development, particularly in the closed-end fund and unit investment trust space, where First Trust has established one of the most comprehensive product suites in the industry. First Trust's alternative investment offerings include products focused on real estate, infrastructure, senior loans, convertible securities, and various specialty income strategies.

First Trust's alternatives platform spans multiple asset classes and vehicle structures, including actively managed ETFs targeting alternative risk premia and factor strategies, closed-end funds investing in senior secured loans and structured credit, and interval funds providing access to private credit and real asset strategies. The firm is a pioneer in bringing alternative investment strategies to retail investors in accessible, registered fund formats, and has a proven track record of innovation in product structuring that extends the benefits of institutional alternative strategies to financial advisors and their clients. First Trust's distribution relationships with thousands of financial advisors and broker-dealers across the country make it one of the most widely distributed alternative product manufacturers in the U.S. market.

First Trust is recognized as a trusted and innovative partner for financial advisors seeking differentiated investment solutions across multiple market environments. The firm's commitment to education, transparency, and rigorous investment management has built strong loyalty among the advisor community. First Trust's scale, product diversity, and distribution relationships position it as a leading provider of alternative investment products to the wealth management community, with a continuously expanding suite of registered fund offerings that address the growing demand for income, diversification, and alternative risk exposures within retail investor portfolios.