FLEX OPTIONS RISK. Trading FLEX Options involves risks different from, or possibly greater than, the
risks associated with investing directly in securities. The Fund may experience substantial downside from specific
FLEX Option positions and certain FLEX Option positions may expire worthless. The FLEX Options are listed on an exchange; however,
no one can guarantee that a liquid secondary trading market will exist for the FLEX Options. In the event that trading in the FLEX
Options is limited or absent, the value of the Fund's FLEX Options may decrease. In a less liquid market for the FLEX Options, liquidating
the FLEX Options may require the payment of a premium (for written FLEX Options) or acceptance of a discounted price (for purchased
FLEX Options) and may take longer to complete. A less liquid trading market may adversely impact the value of the FLEX Options and
Fund shares and result in the Fund being unable to achieve its investment objectives. Additionally, in a less liquid market for the
FLEX Options, the liquidation of a large number of options may more significantly impact the price. A less liquid trading market may
adversely impact the value of the FLEX Options and the value of your investment. The trading in FLEX Options may be less deep and liquid
than the market for certain other exchange-traded options, non-customized options or other securities.
INCOME RISK. The Fund’s income may decline when interest rates fall or if there are defaults in its portfolio. This decline can occur because the Fund may subsequently invest in lower-yielding securities as debt securities
in its portfolio mature, are near maturity or are called, or the Fund otherwise needs to purchase additional debt securities. The
Fund's strategy may not provide the level of income sought by the Fund.
INDEX OR MODEL CONSTITUENT RISK. The Fund may be a constituent of one or more indices or ETF models. As a result,
the Fund may be included in one or more index-tracking exchange-traded funds or mutual funds.
Being a component security of such a vehicle could greatly affect the trading activity involving the Fund’s shares, the size of the Fund and the market volatility of the Fund. Inclusion in an index could increase demand for the Fund and removal from an index could result
in outsized selling activity in a relatively short period of time. As a result, the Fund’s net asset value could be negatively impacted and the Fund’s market price may be below the Fund’s net asset value during certain periods. In addition, index rebalances may potentially result in increased trading activity in the Fund's shares.
INFLATION RISK. Inflation risk is the risk that the value of assets or income from investments will
be less in the future as inflation decreases the value of money. As inflation increases, the present value of the Fund’s assets and distributions may decline.
LARGE SHAREHOLDER RISK. At any given time, including during the Fund’s initial invest-up or “seed” period, certain large shareholders, including third-party investors, authorized participants, or other funds advised by
First Trust and unit investment trusts sponsored by an affiliate of First Trust, may own a substantial amount of the Fund’s shares. There can be no assurance that any large shareholder or large group of shareholders will maintain their investment in the Fund. There is
a risk that such large shareholders may redeem all or a substantial portion of their investments in the Fund in a short period of time,
which could have a significant negative impact on the Fund’s secondary market price and liquidity. The trading activity of such large shareholders may also require the Fund to buy or sell securities at disadvantageous prices or times. Such large shareholders, including
affiliates of the Fund, may purchase or sell significant amounts of the Fund’s shares at any time for various reasons without considering the potential impacts to the Fund. To the extent these large shareholders transact in Fund shares on the secondary market, such transactions
may account for a large percentage of the trading volume for Fund shares and may, therefore, have a material upward or downward
effect on the market price of the shares.
LEVERAGE RISK. Leverage may result in losses that exceed the amount originally invested and may
accelerate the rates of losses. Leverage tends to magnify, sometimes significantly, the effect of any increase or decrease in the Fund’s exposure to an asset or class of assets and may cause the value of the Fund’s shares to be volatile and sensitive to market swings.
LIQUIDITY RISK. Certain Fund investments may trade in limited volume, or lack an active trading market.
Accordingly, the Fund may not be able to sell or close out of such investments at favorable times or prices
(or at all), or at the prices approximating those at which the Fund currently values them. Illiquid securities may trade at a discount from comparable,
more liquid investments and may be subject to wide fluctuations in market value.
MANAGEMENT RISK. The Fund is subject to management risk because it is an actively managed portfolio. In managing the Fund’s investment portfolio, the portfolio managers will apply investment techniques and
risk analyses, including through the use of technology, automated processes, algorithms, or other management systems, that may not operate
as intended or produce the desired result. There can be no guarantee that the Fund will meet its investment objectives.
MARKET RISK. Market risk is the risk that a particular investment, or shares of the Fund in general,
may fall in value. Securities are subject to market fluctuations caused by real or perceived adverse economic, political,
and regulatory factors or market developments, changes in interest rates and perceived trends in securities prices. Shares of the
Fund could decline in value or underperform other investments. In addition, local, regional or global events such as war, acts of terrorism,
market manipulation, government defaults, government shutdowns, regulatory actions, political changes, diplomatic developments,
the imposition of sanctions and other similar measures, spread of infectious diseases or other public health issues, recessions,
natural disasters, or other events could have a significant negative impact on the Fund and its investments. Any of such circumstances could have
a materially negative impact on the value of the Fund’s shares, the liquidity of an investment, and may result in increased market volatility. During any such events, the Fund’s shares may trade at increased premiums or discounts to their net asset value, the bid/ask spread on the Fund’s shares may widen and the Fund's annual distribution rate may fall.