Exhibit A
| Name of Fund | Expense Cap (of average net assets) |
Effective Date |
Expense Cap Term |
| First Trust/Dow Jones Dividend & Income Allocation Portfolio Class I | 1.20% | 05/01/2012 | 05/01/2026 |
| First Trust/Dow Jones Dividend & Income Allocation Portfolio Class II | .95% | 05/01/2014 | 05/01/2026 |
| First Trust Multi Income Allocation Portfolio Class I | 1.20% | 05/01/2014 | 05/01/2026 |
| First Trust Multi Income Allocation Portfolio Class II | .95% | 05/01/2014 | 05/01/2026 |
| First Trust Capital Strength Portfolio Class I | 1.10% | 04/15/2020 | 05/01/2026 |
| First Trust Capital Strength Portfolio Class II | 0.85% | 04/15/2020 | 05/01/2026 |
| First Trust International Developed Capital Strength Portfolio Class I | 1.20% | 04/15/2020 | 05/01/2026 |
| First Trust International Developed Capital Strength Portfolio Class II | 0.95% | 04/15/2020 | 05/01/2026 |
| First Trust Growth Strength Portfolio Class I | 1.20% | 05/12/2023 | 05/01/2026 |
| First Trust Capital Strength Hedged Equity Portfolio Class I | 1.25% | 08/10/2023 | 05/01/2026 |
Effective: June 3, 2024