First Trust Advisors L.P. Announces Distributions for Exchange-Traded Funds

WHEATON, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--First Trust Advisors L.P. ("FTA") announces the declaration of the monthly distributions for certain exchange-traded funds advised by FTA. The following dates apply to today's distribution declarations: Expected Ex-Dividend Date: February 20, 2026 Record Date: February 20, 2026 Payable Date: February 27, 2026 Ticker Exchange Fund Name Frequency Ordinary Income Per Share Amount       ACTIVELY MANAGED EXCHANGE-TRADED FUNDS           First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund.

Business Wire • Feb 19, 2026

First Trust Announces Upcoming CUSIP Change for FT Confluence BDC & Specialty Finance ETF

WHEATON, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--First Trust Advisors L.P. (“FTA”) announced yesterday that the Board of Trustees of First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund VIII, on behalf of FT Confluence BDC & Specialty Finance ETF (the “Fund”), an actively-managed exchange-traded fund (NYSE Arca: FBDC), approved a 1-for-5 reverse share split.

Business Wire • Jul 23, 2025

First Trust Announces a 1-for-5 Reverse Share Split for FT Confluence BDC & Specialty Finance ETF

WHEATON, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--First Trust Advisors L.P. (“FTA”) announced today that the Board of Trustees (the “Board”) of First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund VIII (the “Trust”), on behalf of FT Confluence BDC & Specialty Finance ETF (the “Fund”), an actively-managed exchange-traded fund (NYSE Arca: FBDC), approved a 1-for-5 reverse share split. The reverse share split will result in every five outstanding shares of the Fund being converted into one share of the Fund, with any resulting fra.

Business Wire • Jul 22, 2025