Four Additional First Trust ETFs Approved for Sale in Mexican Pension Plans

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WHEATON, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- First Trust Advisors L.P. (“First Trust”) a global exchange-traded fund (ETF) provider and asset manager, announced that the Mexican pension funds investment regulator, La Comisión Nacional del Sistema de Ahorro para el Retiro (CONSAR), has approved four additional First Trust ETFs for sale to Mexican funded pensions, known as AFORES. In accordance with Mexico’s pension plan investment guidelines, CONSAR must approve an ETF before it can be purchased in a pension fund. They previously approved seven First Trust ETFs, which are listed below along with the four newly approved ETFs.

Newly Approved
First Trust Health Care AlphaDEX^® Fund (Ticker: FXH)
First Trust NYSE Arca Biotechnology Index Fund (Ticker: FBT)
First Trust US Equity Opportunities ETF (Ticker: FPX)
First Trust Rising Dividend Achievers ETF (Ticker: RDVY)

Previously Approved
First Trust STOXX^® European Select Dividend Index Fund (Ticker: FDD)
First Trust Dow Jones Internet Index Fund (Ticker: FDN)
First Trust Financials AlphaDEX^® Fund (Ticker: FXO)
First Trust Morningstar Dividend Leaders Index Fund (Ticker: FDL)
First Trust Chindia ETF (Ticker: FNI)
First Trust Large Cap Value AlphaDEX^® Fund (Ticker: FTA)
First Trust Large Cap Core AlphaDEX^®Fund (Ticker: FEX)

As many institutional investors seek to invest in pensions within Mexico, First Trust is pleased to expand its offerings of ETFs available for use. The ETFs provide additional choices for local pension managers as well as a means to diversify risk.

“The evolution of the Mexico pension system has been remarkable to watch: it seems not so long ago when the AFORES first started to incorporate ETFs to diversify their stock positions,” said Codie Sanchez, Head of First Trust Latin America Investment Distribution. “We are excited to add four additional ETFs approved for use by the Mexican AFORES due to client demand. As always, we’re incredibly thankful to our clients in Mexico, the CONSAR and the AMAFORE who continue to allow us to grow right alongside them. As we say in Spanish, Adelante! Or, forward together.”

For more information about First Trust, please contact Ryan Issakainen of First Trust at (630) 765-8689 or RIssakainen@FTAdvisors.com.

About First Trust

First Trust Advisors L.P., along with its affiliate First Trust Portfolios L.P., are privately held companies which provide a variety of investment services, including asset management and financial advisory services, with collective assets under management or supervision of approximately $111 billion as of September 29, 2017 through unit investment trusts, exchange-traded funds, closed-end funds, mutual funds and separate managed accounts. First Trust is based in Wheaton, Illinois. For more information, visit http://www.ftportfolios.com.

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ETF Characteristics

A fund’s return may not match the return of its underlying index. Securities held by the funds will generally not be bought or sold in response to market fluctuations.

Investors buying or selling fund shares on the secondary market may incur customary brokerage commissions. Market prices may differ to some degree from the net asset value of the shares. Investors who sell fund shares may receive less than the share’s net asset value. Shares may be sold throughout the day on the exchange through any brokerage account. However, unlike mutual funds, shares may only be redeemed directly from the fund by authorized participants, in very large creation/redemption units. If a fund's authorized participants are unable to proceed with creation/redemption orders and no other authorized participant is able to step forward to create or redeem, fund shares may trade at a discount to the fund's net asset value and possibly face delisting.

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A fund may invest in securities issued by companies concentrated in a particular industry, sector or country. A fund may invest in small capitalization and mid-capitalization companies. Such companies may experience greater price volatility than larger, more established companies.

An investment in a fund containing securities of non-U.S. issuers is 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 risks may be heightened for securities of companies located in, or with significant operations in, emerging market countries. A fund may invest in depositary receipts which may be less liquid than the underlying shares in their primary trading market.

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First Trust Advisors L.P. is the adviser to the funds. First Trust Advisors L.P. is an affiliate of First Trust Portfolios L.P., the funds’ distributor.

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 and the Internal Revenue Code. First Trust has no knowledge of and has not been provided any information regarding any investor. Financial advisors must determine whether particular investments are appropriate for their clients. First Trust believes the financial advisor is a fiduciary, is capable of evaluating investment risks independently and is responsible for exercising independent judgment with respect to its retirement plan clients.

The views and opinions expressed are for informational purposes only. This material is not intended to be relied upon as investment advice or recommendations, does not constitute a solicitation to buy or sell securities (in any jurisdiction to any person to whom it is not lawful to make such an offer) and should not be considered specific legal, investment or tax advice.

For Investors in Mexico

The funds have been cross-listed on the Bolsa Mexicana de Valores.

Investors should review all relevant offering materials, including all applicable risk factors, and should consult with financial and tax advisors relating to tax and other consequences of investing in a particular security prior to making an investment. None of the securities herein have been registered with the National Securities Registry (Registro Nacional de Valores) maintained by the Mexican National Banking and Securities Commission (Comisión Nacional Bancaria y de Valores). Securities not cross-listed on the Bolsa Mexicana de Valores nor registered with the National Securities Registry (Registro Nacional de Valores) may not be offered or sold publicly or otherwise be the subject of brokerage activities in Mexico, except pursuant to the private placement exemption set forth in article 8 of the Securities Market Law (Ley del Mercado de Valores), to institutional and qualified investors, as defined under Mexican law and rules thereunder.

The cross listing of the securities identified herein does not constitute or imply a certification as to the investment quality of such securities or the accuracy or completeness of the information included in all offering materials. The offering materials are solely First Trust’s responsibility and have not been reviewed or authorized by the CNBV or the BMV and may not be publicly offered or distributed in Mexico. In making an investment decision, all investors, including any Mexican investor, must rely on their own examination of the relevant securities and the marketing materials.

The STOXX Europe Select Dividend 30 Index and the trademarks used in the index name are the intellectual property of STOXX Limited, Zurich, Switzerland and/or its licensors. The index is used under license from STOXX. The ETF based on the index is in no way sponsored, endorsed, sold or promoted by STOXX and/or its licensors and neither STOXX nor its licensors shall have any liability with respect thereto.

The Dow Jones Internet Composite Index^SMis a product of S&P Dow Jones Indices LLC ("SPDJI"), and has been licensed for use by First Trust. Dow Jones® and Dow Jones Internet Composite Index^SM are trademarks of Dow Jones Trademark Holdings LLC ("Dow Jones") and have been licensed to SPDJI and have been sublicensed for use for certain purposes by First Trust on behalf of the Fund. The First Trust Dow Jones Internet Index Fund is not sponsored, endorsed, sold or promoted by SPDJI, Dow Jones or their respective affiliates and none of them makes any representation regarding the advisability of investing in such product.

Morningstar is a registered trademark of Morningstar, Inc. and has been licensed for use by First Trust Advisors L.P. The First Trust Morningstar Dividend Leaders Index Fund is not sponsored, endorsed, issued, sold or promoted by Morningstar, Inc., nor does this company make any representation regarding the advisability of investing in the fund.

The First Trust Chindia ETF is not sponsored, endorsed, sold or promoted by the International Securities Exchange (ISE). ISE makes no representation or warranty, express or implied, to the owners of the fund or any member of the public regarding the advisability of trading in the fund. ISE's only relationship to First Trust is the licensing of certain trademarks and trade names of ISE and of the ISE Chindia Index^TM which is determined, composed and calculated by ISE without regard to First Trust or the fund.

"AlphaDEX^®" is a registered trademark of First Trust Portfolios L.P. First Trust Portfolios L.P. has obtained a patent for the AlphaDEX^® stock selection methodology from the United States Patent and Trademark Office.

The NYSE Arca Biotechnology Index^SM is a trademark of the NYSE Group, Inc. or its affiliates ("NYSE") and is licensed for use by First Trust. The fund is not sponsored or endorsed by NYSE. NYSE makes no representation or warranty, express or implied, to the owners of the fund or any member of the public regarding the advisability of investing in the fund or the ability of the fund to track the performance of the various sectors represented in the stock market. NYSE has no obligation to take the needs of the owners of the fund into consideration in determining, composing or calculating the index. NYSE is not responsible for and has not participated in any determination or calculation made with respect to issuance or redemption of the fund.

A patent with respect to the IPOX^® index methodology has been issued (U.S. Pat. No. 7,698,197). IPOX^® is a registered international trademark of IPOX^®Schuster LLC (www.ipoxschuster.com).

Nasdaq® and NASDAQ US Rising Dividend Achievers Index^SM are registered trademarks and service marks of Nasdaq, Inc. (which with its affiliates is referred to as the "Corporations") and are licensed for use by First Trust Advisors L.P. The fund has not been passed on by the Corporations as to its legality or suitability. The fund is not issued, endorsed, sold, or promoted by the Corporations. THE CORPORATIONS MAKE NO WARRANTIES AND BEAR NO LIABILITY WITH RESPECT TO THE FUND.