First Trust Announces Changes to Investment Strategies, Name and Other Related Matters for First Trust RiverFront Dynamic Developed International ETF

WHEATON, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--First Trust Advisors L.P. (“FTA”) announces the First Trust RiverFront Dynamic Developed International ETF (Nasdaq: RFDI) (the “Fund”), a series of First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund III (the “Trust”), will change its investment strategies, name and other related matters, expected to occur on or around September 14, 2026. The Fund's new name will be the First Trust Active Factor International ETF and the Fund's new ticker will be AFDM. In connection with the change.

Business Wire • Jul 2, 2026

First Trust Announces Completion of First Trust RiverFront Dynamic Asia Pacific ETF's Reorganization into First Trust RiverFront Dynamic Developed International ETF

WHEATON, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--First Trust Advisors L.P. (“FTA”) announced today that the reorganization of First Trust RiverFront Dynamic Asia Pacific ETF (Nasdaq: RFAP), an actively managed exchange-traded fund (“ETF”), managed by FTA and sub-advised by RiverFront Investment Group LLC (“RiverFront”), into First Trust RiverFront Dynamic Developed International ETF (Nasdaq: RFDI), another actively managed ETF managed by FTA and sub-advised by RiverFront, was completed prior to the open of the

Business Wire • Aug 30, 2021

Will Household Savings Provide An Upside Growth Surprise?

Developed-market (DM) household savings recorded a significant gain last year, with an increase equivalent to 10% of combined gross domestic product (GDP). This build-up is likely to bolster consumption as restrictions on economic and social activity are removed and pent-up demand unlocked.

Seeking Alpha • Apr 30, 2021

First Trust Board Approves Reorganization of First Trust RiverFront Dynamic Asia Pacific ETF into RiverFront Dynamic Developed International ETF

WHEATON, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--First Trust Advisors L.P. (“FTA”) announced today that the Board of Trustees of First Trust RiverFront Dynamic Asia Pacific ETF (Nasdaq: RFAP), an actively managed exchange-traded fund (“ETF”) managed by FTA and sub-advised by RiverFront Investment Group LLC (“RiverFront”), approved the reorganization of RFAP into First Trust RiverFront Dynamic Developed International ETF (Nasdaq: RFDI), another actively managed ETF managed by FTA and sub-advised by RiverFront. T

Business Wire • Jan 15, 2021