Board Approves New Sub-Advisory Agreement and Manager of Managers Structure for First Trust Active Global Quality Income ETF (AGQI)

WHEATON, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--First Trust Advisors L.P. (“FTA”), the investment advisor to First Trust Active Global Quality Income ETF (NYSE Arca, Inc.: AGQI) (the “Fund”), a series of First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund VIII (the “Trust”), announced today that, in light of the anticipated closing of the transaction described below, the Board of Trustees (the “Board”) of the Trust has voted to approve a new investment sub-advisory agreement with Janus Henderson Investors US LLC (“Janus Henderso.

Business Wire • Jun 9, 2026

Are CEF to ETF Conversions the Latest Trend?

I occasionally say that I have more than 3,000 ETF children to keep track of. It's hard to monitor individual accomplishments.

ETF Trends • May 7, 2024

First Trust, Raymond James Launch Multicap Growth Equity ETF

First Trust Advisors has launched an actively managed ETF that seeks to provide long-term capital appreciation. The FT Raymond James Multicap Growth Equity ETF (NYSE Arca: RJMG) invests in U.S.-listed equities that exhibit growth characteristics.

ETF Trends • Jan 18, 2024

First Trust Announces Completion of First Trust Dynamic Europe Equity Income Fund's Reorganization into First Trust Active Global Quality Income ETF

WHEATON, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--First Trust Advisors L.P. (“FTA”) announced today that the reorganization of First Trust Dynamic Europe Equity Income Fund (NYSE: FDEU), a closed-end management investment company managed by FTA and sub-advised by Janus Henderson Investors US LLC (“Janus Henderson Investors”), into First Trust Active Global Quality Income ETF (NYSE Arca: AGQI), an actively managed exchange-traded fund (“ETF”) managed by FTA and sub-advised by Janus Henderson Investors, was completed prior to the open of the NYSE Arca on November 21, 2023.

Business Wire • Nov 21, 2023