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shareholder report You can find additional information about the Fund at <span style="white-space: nowrap; color: rgb(0, 60, 113); text-decoration-line: underline;">www.ftportfolios.com/fund-documents/etf/FTCB</span>. You can also request this information by contacting us at 1-800-621-1675 or <span style="text-decoration-line: underline; color: rgb(0, 60, 113); font-size: 9pt; font-weight: normal; font-family: 'times new roman';">info@ftportfolios.com</span>. www.ftportfolios.com/fund-documents/etf/FTCB 1-800-621-1675 info@ftportfolios.com <div style="font-family: 'times new roman'; font-size: 11.52pt; font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 60, 113); margin: 0px 0px 3pt 0px;">WHAT WERE THE FUND COSTS FOR THE LAST YEAR?</div> <div style="font-family: 'times new roman'; font-size: 9pt; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); margin: 0px;">(Based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)</div> <table style="width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; break-inside: avoid-page; page-break-inside: avoid;"> <tr style="break-after: avoid; break-inside: avoid-page; page-break-inside: avoid; height: auto; border-bottom-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-width: 1pt;"> <td style="break-inside: avoid-page; page-break-inside: avoid; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 9pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); text-align: left; font-weight: bold; vertical-align: bottom; padding: 6pt 3pt 3pt 3pt;">Fund</td> <td style="break-inside: avoid-page; page-break-inside: avoid; text-align: right; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 9pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-weight: bold; vertical-align: bottom; padding: 6pt 3pt 3pt 3pt;">Costs of a $10,000 investment</td> <td style="break-inside: avoid-page; page-break-inside: avoid; text-align: right; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 9pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-weight: bold; vertical-align: bottom; padding: 6pt 3pt 3pt 3pt;">Costs paid as a percentage<br/>of a $10,000 investment</td> </tr> <tr style="break-inside: avoid-page; page-break-inside: avoid; height: auto; border-bottom-color: initial; border-bottom-style: none; border-bottom-width: initial;"> <td style="break-inside: avoid-page; page-break-inside: avoid; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 9pt; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); text-align: left; vertical-align: baseline; padding: 6pt 3pt 3pt 3pt;">First Trust Core Investment Grade ETF</td> <td style="break-inside: avoid-page; page-break-inside: avoid; text-align: right; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 9pt; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); vertical-align: baseline; padding: 6pt 3pt 3pt 3pt;"><span style="float: none;">$</span>56<sup style="font-size: smaller; line-height: 0px; vertical-align: 3.2pt;">(1)</sup></td> <td style="break-inside: avoid-page; page-break-inside: avoid; text-align: right; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 9pt; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); vertical-align: baseline; white-space: nowrap; padding: 6pt 3pt 3pt 3pt;">0.55<span>%</span><sup style="font-size: smaller; line-height: 0px; vertical-align: 3.2pt;">(1)</sup></td> </tr> </table> <table style="width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; break-inside: avoid-page; page-break-inside: avoid;"> <tr style="break-inside: avoid-page; page-break-inside: avoid; height: auto; border-bottom-color: initial; border-bottom-style: none; border-bottom-width: initial;"> <td style="break-inside: avoid-page; page-break-inside: avoid; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); text-align: left; font-style: normal; font-size: 7.5pt; width: 1.8em; vertical-align: top; padding: 0;"> <div style="font-weight: normal; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: 'times new roman'; font-size: 7.5pt; margin: 0px;">​<sup style="font-size: smaller; line-height: 0px; vertical-align: 3.2pt;">(1)</sup></div> </td> <td style="break-inside: avoid-page; page-break-inside: avoid; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); text-align: left; font-style: normal; font-size: 7.5pt; vertical-align: baseline; padding: 2.25pt 0 0 0;"> <div style="font-weight: normal; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: 'times new roman'; font-size: 7.5pt; margin: 0px;">Excludes any Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses of the underlying investment companies in which the Fund invests.</div> </td> </tr> </table> 56 0.0055 <div style="font-family: 'times new roman'; font-size: 9pt; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); margin-bottom: 14pt;"> <div style="font-family: 'times new roman'; font-size: 9pt; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); break-inside: avoid-page; page-break-inside: avoid;"> <div style="font-family: 'times new roman'; font-size: 11.52pt; font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 60, 113); margin: 14pt 0px 3pt 0px;">HOW DID THE FUND PERFORM LAST YEAR? WHAT AFFECTED THE FUND’S PERFORMANCE?</div> <div style="font-size: 9pt; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: 'times new roman'; white-space: pre-wrap; margin: 0px 0px 10pt 0px;">The Fund returned 3.26% for the 12 months ended July 31, 2026. The Fund outperformed its benchmark, the Bloomberg US Aggregate Bond Index, which returned 2.71% for the same Period.</div> </div> <div style="font-size: 9pt; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: 'times new roman'; white-space: pre-wrap; margin: 0px 0px 10pt 0px;">This 55 basis points (“bps”) of outperformance was due to several factors during the Period:</div> <ul style="counter-reset: numberedlisting 0 letteringlisting 0 letteredhead 0 lcrmnhead 0 ucletteredhead 0 ucrmnhead 0; break-inside: avoid-page; page-break-inside: avoid; padding: 0; margin: 0;"> <li style="padding-left: 13.5pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 9pt; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); margin-left: 30pt; list-style-type: disc;"> <div style="font-family: 'times new roman'; font-size: 9pt; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); margin: 0px;">Overall, the Fund generated a greater level of income than its benchmark, which was beneficial to relative performance.</div> </li> <li style="padding-left: 13.5pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 9pt; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); margin-left: 30pt; list-style-type: disc;"> <div style="font-family: 'times new roman'; font-size: 9pt; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); margin: 0px;">The Fund benefited from its overweight allocations to agency mortgage-backed securities (“MBS”)<span style="white-space: nowrap;"> </span>and securitized credit as spreads tightened over the Period.<span style="white-space: nowrap;"> </span></div> </li> <li style="padding-left: 13.5pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 9pt; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); margin-left: 30pt; list-style-type: disc;"> <div style="font-family: 'times new roman'; font-size: 9pt; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); margin: 0px;">The Fund benefited from security selection within the corporate sector, particularly in the Industrial and Financial subsectors.</div> </li> <li style="padding-left: 13.5pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 9pt; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); margin-left: 30pt; list-style-type: disc;"> <div style="font-family: 'times new roman'; font-size: 9pt; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); margin: 0px;">Derivatives are typically used to manage interest rate risk as well as offer the potential for income enhancing strategies. Overall, the usage of derivatives was mildly detrimental to Fund’s relative return, as the Fund generally maintained a longer duration compared to the benchmark, which hurt performance as yields moved higher across the curve.</div> </li> </ul> </div> <div style="font-family: 'times new roman'; font-size: 11.52pt; font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 60, 113); margin: 0px 0px 3pt 0px;">FUND PERFORMANCE (November 7, 2023 to July 31, 2026)</div> <div style="font-size: 9pt; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: 'times new roman'; margin: 0px 0px 10pt 0px;">The performance line graph below shows the performance of a hypothetical $10,000 initial investment in the Fund over a ten-year period (or for the life of the Fund, if shorter). The subsequent account value as of the end of the Period is listed next to the name of the Fund or index, as applicable. The performance table below shows the average annual total returns of the Fund for the past one-, five-, and ten-year periods, as applicable (or for the life of the Fund, if shorter), as<span style="white-space: nowrap;"> </span>of the end of the Period. Both the line graph and performance table compare the Fund’s performance to an appropriate broad-based index and may compare to additional indices reflecting the market segment(s) in which the Fund invests over the same periods.</div> <div style="font-family: 'times new roman'; font-size: 9pt; letter-spacing: 1.25px; text-transform: uppercase; font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); margin: 0px 0px 3pt 0px;">Investment Performance of $10,000</div> <div style="font-family: 'times new roman'; font-size: 9pt; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); margin-bottom: 20pt;"><img alt="Fund Performance - Growth of 10K" src="chartimages_12275111.jpg" style="display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; width: 468pt;"/> </div> <table style="width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; break-inside: avoid-page; page-break-inside: avoid; margin-bottom: 1ex;"> <tr style="break-after: avoid; break-inside: avoid-page; page-break-inside: avoid; height: auto; border-bottom-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-bottom-style: solid; 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border-bottom-width: 1pt;"> <td style="break-inside: avoid-page; page-break-inside: avoid; vertical-align: middle; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 9pt; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); text-align: left; font-style: normal; padding: 6pt 3pt 3pt 12pt;">First Trust Core Investment Grade ETF</td> <td style="break-inside: avoid-page; page-break-inside: avoid; text-align: right; vertical-align: middle; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 9pt; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); white-space: nowrap; padding: 6pt 3pt 3pt 3pt;">3.26<span>%</span></td> <td style="break-inside: avoid-page; page-break-inside: avoid; text-align: right; vertical-align: middle; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 9pt; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); white-space: nowrap; padding: 6pt 3pt 3pt 3pt;">5.90<span>%</span></td> </tr> <tr style="break-inside: avoid-page; page-break-inside: avoid; height: auto; border-bottom-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-width: 1pt;"> <td style="break-inside: avoid-page; page-break-inside: avoid; vertical-align: middle; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 9pt; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); text-align: left; font-style: normal; padding: 6pt 3pt 3pt 12pt;">Bloomberg US Aggregate Bond Index</td> <td style="break-inside: avoid-page; page-break-inside: avoid; text-align: right; vertical-align: middle; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 9pt; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); white-space: nowrap; padding: 6pt 3pt 3pt 3pt;">2.71<span>%</span></td> <td style="break-inside: avoid-page; page-break-inside: avoid; text-align: right; vertical-align: middle; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 9pt; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); white-space: nowrap; padding: 6pt 3pt 3pt 3pt;">5.06<span>%</span></td> </tr> <tr style="break-inside: avoid-page; page-break-inside: avoid; height: auto; border-bottom-color: initial; border-bottom-style: none; border-bottom-width: initial;"> <td style="break-inside: avoid-page; page-break-inside: avoid; vertical-align: middle; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 9pt; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); text-align: left; font-style: normal; padding: 6pt 3pt 3pt 12pt;">ICE BofA US Broad Market Index</td> <td style="break-inside: avoid-page; page-break-inside: avoid; text-align: right; vertical-align: middle; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 9pt; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); white-space: nowrap; padding: 6pt 3pt 3pt 3pt;">2.72<span>%</span></td> <td style="break-inside: avoid-page; page-break-inside: avoid; text-align: right; vertical-align: middle; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 9pt; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); white-space: nowrap; padding: 6pt 3pt 3pt 3pt;">5.09<span>%</span></td> </tr> </table> 2023-11-07 First Trust Core Investment Grade ETF 0.0326 0.0590 Bloomberg US Aggregate Bond Index 0.0271 0.0506 ICE BofA US Broad Market Index 0.0272 0.0509 <div style="font-size: 9pt; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: 'times new roman'; margin: 0px 0px 7.5pt 0px;"><b>Visit </b> <b> <span style="color: rgb(0, 60, 113); white-space: nowrap; text-decoration-line: underline;">www.ftportfolios.com/etf/FTCB</span> </b> <b> for more recent performance information.</b></div> The Fund’s past performance is not a good predictor of the Fund’s future performance. The graph and table do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or redemption of Fund shares. <div style="font-family: 'times new roman'; font-size: 11.52pt; font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 60, 113); margin: 10pt 0px 3pt 0px;">KEY FUND STATISTICS (As of July 31, 2026)</div> <table style="width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; break-inside: avoid-page; page-break-inside: avoid;"> <tr style="break-inside: avoid-page; page-break-inside: avoid; height: auto; border-bottom-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-width: 0.5pt;"> <td style="break-inside: avoid-page; page-break-inside: avoid; vertical-align: middle; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 9pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); text-align: left; width: 60%; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; padding: 6pt 10pt 3pt 10pt;">Fund net assets</td> <td style="break-inside: avoid-page; page-break-inside: avoid; text-align: right; vertical-align: middle; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 9pt; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); white-space: nowrap; padding: 6pt 10pt 3pt 10pt;"><span style="float: none;">$</span>2,551,092,098</td> </tr> <tr style="break-inside: avoid-page; page-break-inside: avoid; height: auto; border-bottom-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-width: 0.5pt;"> <td style="break-inside: avoid-page; page-break-inside: avoid; vertical-align: middle; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 9pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); text-align: left; width: 60%; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; padding: 6pt 10pt 3pt 10pt;">Total number of portfolio holdings</td> <td style="break-inside: avoid-page; page-break-inside: avoid; text-align: right; vertical-align: middle; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 9pt; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); white-space: nowrap; padding: 6pt 10pt 3pt 10pt;">794</td> </tr> <tr style="break-inside: avoid-page; page-break-inside: avoid; height: auto; border-bottom-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-width: 0.5pt;"> <td style="break-inside: avoid-page; page-break-inside: avoid; vertical-align: middle; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 9pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); text-align: left; width: 60%; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; padding: 6pt 10pt 3pt 10pt;">Total advisory fee paid</td> <td style="break-inside: avoid-page; page-break-inside: avoid; text-align: right; vertical-align: middle; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 9pt; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); white-space: nowrap; padding: 6pt 10pt 3pt 10pt;"><span style="float: none;">$</span>10,790,981</td> </tr> <tr style="break-inside: avoid-page; page-break-inside: avoid; height: auto; border-bottom-width: initial; border-bottom-color: initial; border-bottom-style: none;"> <td style="break-inside: avoid-page; page-break-inside: avoid; vertical-align: middle; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 9pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); text-align: left; width: 60%; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; padding: 6pt 10pt 3pt 10pt;">Portfolio turnover rate</td> <td style="break-inside: avoid-page; page-break-inside: avoid; text-align: right; vertical-align: middle; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 9pt; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); white-space: nowrap; padding: 6pt 10pt 3pt 10pt;">136<span>%</span></td> </tr> </table> 2551092098 794 10790981 1.36 <div style="font-family: 'times new roman'; font-size: 11.52pt; font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 60, 113); margin: 0px 0px 3pt 0px;">WHAT DID THE FUND INVEST IN? (As of July 31, 2026)</div> <div style="font-size: 9pt; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: 'times new roman'; margin: 0px 0px 10pt 0px;">The tables below show the investment makeup of the Fund, representing the percentage of net assets and percentage of total investments, respectively, of the Fund.</div> <div style="font-family: 'times new roman'; font-size: 9pt; letter-spacing: 1.25px; text-transform: uppercase; text-align: center; padding-bottom: 5pt; font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-bottom-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-width: 1pt; margin: 5pt 0px 0px 0px;"><b>Fund Allocation</b></div> <table style="width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; break-inside: avoid-page; page-break-inside: avoid;"> <tr style="break-inside: avoid-page; page-break-inside: avoid; height: auto; border-bottom-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-width: 1pt;"> <td style="break-inside: avoid-page; page-break-inside: avoid; vertical-align: middle; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 9pt; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); text-align: left; padding: 6pt 3pt 3pt 3pt;">U.S. Government Agency Mortgage-Backed Securities</td> <td style="break-inside: avoid-page; page-break-inside: avoid; text-align: right; vertical-align: middle; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 9pt; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); white-space: nowrap; padding: 6pt 3pt 3pt 3pt;">33.5<span>%</span></td> </tr> <tr style="break-inside: avoid-page; page-break-inside: avoid; height: auto; border-bottom-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-width: 1pt;"> <td style="break-inside: avoid-page; page-break-inside: avoid; vertical-align: middle; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 9pt; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); text-align: left; padding: 6pt 3pt 3pt 3pt;">Corporate Bonds and Notes</td> <td style="break-inside: avoid-page; page-break-inside: avoid; text-align: right; vertical-align: middle; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 9pt; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); white-space: nowrap; padding: 6pt 3pt 3pt 3pt;">20.5<span>%</span></td> </tr> <tr style="break-inside: avoid-page; page-break-inside: avoid; height: auto; border-bottom-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-width: 1pt;"> <td style="break-inside: avoid-page; page-break-inside: avoid; vertical-align: middle; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 9pt; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); text-align: left; padding: 6pt 3pt 3pt 3pt;">Mortgage-Backed Securities</td> <td style="break-inside: avoid-page; page-break-inside: avoid; text-align: right; vertical-align: middle; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 9pt; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); white-space: nowrap; padding: 6pt 3pt 3pt 3pt;">20.1<span>%</span></td> </tr> <tr style="break-inside: avoid-page; page-break-inside: avoid; height: auto; border-bottom-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-width: 1pt;"> <td style="break-inside: avoid-page; page-break-inside: avoid; vertical-align: middle; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 9pt; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); text-align: left; padding: 6pt 3pt 3pt 3pt;">U.S. Government Bonds and Notes</td> <td style="break-inside: avoid-page; page-break-inside: avoid; text-align: right; vertical-align: middle; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 9pt; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); white-space: nowrap; padding: 6pt 3pt 3pt 3pt;">17.1<span>%</span></td> </tr> <tr style="break-inside: avoid-page; page-break-inside: avoid; height: auto; border-bottom-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-width: 1pt;"> <td style="break-inside: avoid-page; page-break-inside: avoid; vertical-align: middle; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 9pt; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); text-align: left; padding: 6pt 3pt 3pt 3pt;">Asset-Backed Securities</td> <td style="break-inside: avoid-page; page-break-inside: avoid; text-align: right; vertical-align: middle; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 9pt; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); white-space: nowrap; padding: 6pt 3pt 3pt 3pt;">6.3<span>%</span></td> </tr> <tr style="break-inside: avoid-page; page-break-inside: avoid; height: auto; border-bottom-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-width: 1pt;"> <td style="break-inside: avoid-page; page-break-inside: avoid; vertical-align: middle; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 9pt; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); text-align: left; padding: 6pt 3pt 3pt 3pt;">Foreign Corporate Bonds and Notes</td> <td style="break-inside: avoid-page; page-break-inside: avoid; text-align: right; vertical-align: middle; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 9pt; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); white-space: nowrap; padding: 6pt 3pt 3pt 3pt;">3.9<span>%</span></td> </tr> <tr style="break-inside: avoid-page; page-break-inside: avoid; height: auto; border-bottom-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-width: 1pt;"> <td style="break-inside: avoid-page; page-break-inside: avoid; vertical-align: middle; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 9pt; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); text-align: left; padding: 6pt 3pt 3pt 3pt;">Municipal Bonds</td> <td style="break-inside: avoid-page; page-break-inside: avoid; text-align: right; vertical-align: middle; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 9pt; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); white-space: nowrap; padding: 6pt 3pt 3pt 3pt;">1.5<span>%</span></td> </tr> <tr style="break-inside: avoid-page; page-break-inside: avoid; height: auto; border-bottom-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-width: 1pt;"> <td style="break-inside: avoid-page; page-break-inside: avoid; vertical-align: middle; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 9pt; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); text-align: left; padding: 6pt 3pt 3pt 3pt;">U.S. Government Agency Securities</td> <td style="break-inside: avoid-page; page-break-inside: avoid; text-align: right; vertical-align: middle; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 9pt; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); white-space: nowrap; padding: 6pt 3pt 3pt 3pt;">0.1<span>%</span></td> </tr> <tr style="break-inside: avoid-page; page-break-inside: avoid; height: auto; border-bottom-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-width: 1pt;"> <td style="break-inside: avoid-page; page-break-inside: avoid; vertical-align: middle; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 9pt; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); text-align: left; padding: 6pt 3pt 3pt 3pt;">Exchange-Traded Funds</td> <td style="break-inside: avoid-page; page-break-inside: avoid; text-align: right; vertical-align: middle; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 9pt; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); white-space: nowrap; padding: 6pt 3pt 3pt 3pt;">0.0<span>%</span></td> </tr> <tr style="break-inside: avoid-page; page-break-inside: avoid; height: auto; border-bottom-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-width: 1pt;"> <td style="break-inside: avoid-page; page-break-inside: avoid; vertical-align: middle; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 9pt; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); text-align: left; padding: 6pt 3pt 3pt 3pt;">U.S. Treasury Bills</td> <td style="break-inside: avoid-page; page-break-inside: avoid; text-align: right; vertical-align: middle; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 9pt; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); white-space: nowrap; padding: 6pt 3pt 3pt 3pt;">1.4<span>%</span></td> </tr> <tr style="break-inside: avoid-page; page-break-inside: avoid; height: auto; border-bottom-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-width: 1pt;"> <td style="break-inside: avoid-page; page-break-inside: avoid; vertical-align: middle; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 9pt; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); text-align: left; padding: 6pt 3pt 3pt 3pt;">Money Market Funds</td> <td style="break-inside: avoid-page; page-break-inside: avoid; text-align: right; vertical-align: middle; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 9pt; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); white-space: nowrap; padding: 6pt 3pt 3pt 3pt;">0.8<span>%</span></td> </tr> <tr style="break-inside: avoid-page; page-break-inside: avoid; height: auto; border-bottom-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-width: 1pt;"> <td style="break-inside: avoid-page; page-break-inside: avoid; vertical-align: middle; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 9pt; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); text-align: left; padding: 6pt 3pt 3pt 3pt;">Purchased Options</td> <td style="break-inside: avoid-page; page-break-inside: avoid; text-align: right; vertical-align: middle; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 9pt; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); white-space: nowrap; padding: 6pt 3pt 3pt 3pt;">0.0<span>%</span></td> </tr> <tr style="break-inside: avoid-page; page-break-inside: avoid; height: auto; border-bottom-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-width: 1pt;"> <td style="break-inside: avoid-page; page-break-inside: avoid; vertical-align: middle; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 9pt; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); text-align: left; padding: 6pt 3pt 3pt 3pt;">U.S. Government Agency Mortgage-Backed Securities Sold Short</td> <td style="break-inside: avoid-page; page-break-inside: avoid; text-align: right; vertical-align: middle; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 9pt; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); white-space: nowrap; padding: 6pt 3pt 3pt 3pt;">(1.0<span>%</span><span>)</span></td> </tr> <tr style="break-inside: avoid-page; page-break-inside: avoid; height: auto; border-bottom-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-width: 1pt;"> <td style="break-inside: avoid-page; page-break-inside: avoid; vertical-align: middle; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 9pt; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); text-align: left; padding: 6pt 3pt 3pt 3pt;">Written Options</td> <td style="break-inside: avoid-page; page-break-inside: avoid; text-align: right; vertical-align: middle; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 9pt; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); white-space: nowrap; padding: 6pt 3pt 3pt 3pt;">(0.4<span>%</span><span>)</span></td> </tr> <tr style="break-inside: avoid-page; page-break-inside: avoid; height: auto; border-bottom-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-width: 1pt;"> <td style="break-inside: avoid-page; page-break-inside: avoid; vertical-align: middle; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 9pt; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); text-align: left; padding: 6pt 3pt 3pt 3pt;">Net Other Assets and <span style="white-space: nowrap;">Liabilities<sup style="font-size: smaller; line-height: 0px; vertical-align: 3.2pt;">(1)</sup></span></td> <td style="break-inside: avoid-page; page-break-inside: avoid; text-align: right; vertical-align: middle; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 9pt; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); white-space: nowrap; padding: 6pt 3pt 3pt 3pt;">(3.8<span>%</span><span>)</span></td> </tr> <tr style="break-inside: avoid-page; page-break-inside: avoid; height: auto; border-bottom-color: initial; border-bottom-style: none; border-bottom-width: initial;"> <td style="break-inside: avoid-page; page-break-inside: avoid; vertical-align: middle; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 9pt; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); text-align: left; padding: 6pt 3pt 3pt 3pt;">Total</td> <td style="break-inside: avoid-page; page-break-inside: avoid; text-align: right; vertical-align: middle; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 9pt; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); white-space: nowrap; padding: 6pt 3pt 3pt 3pt;">100.0<span>%</span></td> </tr> </table> <div style="font-family: 'times new roman'; font-size: 9pt; letter-spacing: 1.25px; text-transform: uppercase; text-align: center; padding-bottom: 5pt; font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-bottom-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-width: 1pt; margin: 3pt 0px 5pt 0px;"><b>Credit Quality</b> <b> <sup style="font-size: smaller; line-height: 0px; vertical-align: 3.2pt;">(2)</sup> </b></div> <div style="font-family: 'times new roman'; font-size: 9pt; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><img alt="Graphical Representation - Allocation 2 Chart" src="chartimages_12275121.jpg" style="width: 172.8pt;"/> </div> <div style="font-family: 'times new roman'; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 7.5pt; padding-left: 1.5em; text-indent: -1.5em; line-height: 8.25pt; letter-spacing: 0.01pt; margin: 1.5em 0px 0px 0px;">Any amount shown as 0.0% represents less than 0.1%.</div> <div style="font-family: 'times new roman'; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 7.5pt; padding-left: 1.5em; text-indent: -1.5em; line-height: 8.25pt; letter-spacing: 0.01pt; margin: 0.5em 0px 0px 0px;"><sup style="font-size: smaller; line-height: 0px; vertical-align: 3.2pt;">(1)</sup> Includes variation margin on futures contracts.</div> <div style="font-family: 'times new roman'; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 7.5pt; padding-left: 1.5em; text-indent: -1.5em; line-height: 8.25pt; letter-spacing: 0.01pt; margin: 0.5em 0px 7.5pt 0px;"><sup style="font-size: smaller; line-height: 0px; vertical-align: 3.2pt;">(2)</sup> The ratings are by one or more nationally recognized statistical rating organizations (NRSROs), including S&amp;P Global Ratings, Moody’s Investors Service, Inc., Fitch Ratings, DBRS, Inc., Kroll Bond Rating Agency, Inc. or a comparably rated NRSRO. For situations in which a security is rated by more than one NRSRO and the ratings are not equivalent, the highest rating is used. A credit rating is an assessment provided by a NRSRO of the creditworthiness of an issuer with respect to debt obligations. Ratings are measured on a scale that generally ranges from AAA (highest) to D (lowest). Investment grade is defined as those issuers that have a long-term credit rating of BBB- or higher. “NR” indicates no rating. The credit ratings shown relate to the creditworthiness of the issuers of the underlying securities in the Fund, and not to the Fund or its shares. U.S. Agency, U.S. Agency mortgage-backed, and U.S. Treasury securities appear under “Government &amp; Agency.” Credit ratings are subject to change.</div> 0.335 0.205 0.201 0.171 0.063 0.039 0.015 0.001 0.000 0.014 0.008 0.000 -0.010 -0.004 -0.038 1.000 The ratings are by one or more nationally recognized statistical rating organizations (NRSROs), including S&amp;P Global Ratings, Moody’s Investors Service, Inc., Fitch Ratings, DBRS, Inc., Kroll Bond Rating Agency, Inc. or a comparably rated NRSRO. For situations in which a security is rated by more than one NRSRO and the ratings are not equivalent, the highest rating is used. A credit rating is an assessment provided by a NRSRO of the creditworthiness of an issuer with respect to debt obligations. Ratings are measured on a scale that generally ranges from AAA (highest) to D (lowest). Investment grade is defined as those issuers that have a long-term credit rating of BBB- or higher. “NR” indicates no rating. The credit ratings shown relate to the creditworthiness of the issuers of the underlying securities in the Fund, and not to the Fund or its shares. U.S. Agency, U.S. Agency mortgage-backed, and U.S. Treasury securities appear under “Government &amp; Agency.” Credit ratings are subject to change. The ratings are by one or more nationally recognized statistical rating organizations (NRSROs), including S&amp;P Global Ratings, Moody’s Investors Service, Inc., Fitch Ratings, DBRS, Inc., Kroll Bond Rating Agency, Inc. or a comparably rated NRSRO. First Trust AAA CMBS ETF First Trust AAA CMBS ETF CAAA This annual shareholder report contains important information about the First Trust AAA CMBS ETF (the “Fund”) for the year of August 1, 2025 to July 31, 2026 (the “Period”). annual shareholder report You can find additional information about the Fund at <span style="white-space: nowrap; color: rgb(0, 60, 113); text-decoration-line: underline;">www.ftportfolios.com/fund-documents/etf/CAAA</span>. You can also request this information by contacting us at 1-800-621-1675 or <span style="text-decoration-line: underline; color: rgb(0, 60, 113); font-size: 9pt; font-weight: normal; font-family: 'times new roman';">info@ftportfolios.com</span>. www.ftportfolios.com/fund-documents/etf/CAAA 1-800-621-1675 info@ftportfolios.com <div style="font-size: 9pt; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: 'times new roman'; margin: 0px 0px 10pt 0px;"><b>This report describes changes to the Fund that occurred during or after the reporting period.</b></div> <div style="font-family: 'times new roman'; font-size: 11.52pt; font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 60, 113); margin: 0px 0px 3pt 0px;">WHAT WERE THE FUND COSTS FOR THE LAST YEAR?</div> <div style="font-family: 'times new roman'; font-size: 9pt; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); margin: 0px;">(Based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)</div> <table style="width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; break-inside: avoid-page; page-break-inside: avoid;"> <tr style="break-after: avoid; break-inside: avoid-page; page-break-inside: avoid; height: auto; border-bottom-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-width: 1pt;"> <td style="break-inside: avoid-page; page-break-inside: avoid; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 9pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); text-align: left; font-weight: bold; vertical-align: bottom; padding: 6pt 3pt 3pt 3pt;">Fund</td> <td style="break-inside: avoid-page; page-break-inside: avoid; text-align: right; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 9pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-weight: bold; vertical-align: bottom; padding: 6pt 3pt 3pt 3pt;">Costs of a $10,000 investment</td> <td style="break-inside: avoid-page; page-break-inside: avoid; text-align: right; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 9pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-weight: bold; vertical-align: bottom; padding: 6pt 3pt 3pt 3pt;">Costs paid as a percentage<br/>of a $10,000 investment</td> </tr> <tr style="break-inside: avoid-page; page-break-inside: avoid; height: auto; border-bottom-color: initial; border-bottom-style: none; border-bottom-width: initial;"> <td style="break-inside: avoid-page; page-break-inside: avoid; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 9pt; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); text-align: left; vertical-align: baseline; padding: 6pt 3pt 3pt 3pt;">First Trust AAA CMBS ETF</td> <td style="break-inside: avoid-page; page-break-inside: avoid; text-align: right; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 9pt; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); vertical-align: baseline; padding: 6pt 3pt 3pt 3pt;"><span style="float: none;">$</span>36<sup style="font-size: smaller; line-height: 0px; vertical-align: 3.2pt;">(1)</sup></td> <td style="break-inside: avoid-page; page-break-inside: avoid; text-align: right; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 9pt; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); vertical-align: baseline; white-space: nowrap; padding: 6pt 3pt 3pt 3pt;">0.35<span>%</span><sup style="font-size: smaller; line-height: 0px; vertical-align: 3.2pt;">(1)</sup></td> </tr> </table> <table style="width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; break-inside: avoid-page; page-break-inside: avoid;"> <tr style="break-inside: avoid-page; page-break-inside: avoid; height: auto; border-bottom-color: initial; border-bottom-style: none; border-bottom-width: initial;"> <td style="break-inside: avoid-page; page-break-inside: avoid; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); text-align: left; font-style: normal; font-size: 7.5pt; width: 1.8em; vertical-align: top; padding: 0;"> <div style="font-weight: normal; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: 'times new roman'; font-size: 7.5pt; margin: 0px;">​<sup style="font-size: smaller; line-height: 0px; vertical-align: 3.2pt;">(1)</sup></div> </td> <td style="break-inside: avoid-page; page-break-inside: avoid; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); text-align: left; font-style: normal; font-size: 7.5pt; vertical-align: baseline; padding: 2.25pt 0 0 0;"> <div style="font-weight: normal; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: 'times new roman'; font-size: 7.5pt; margin: 0px;">Excludes any Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses of the underlying investment companies in which the Fund invests.</div> </td> </tr> </table> 36 0.0035 <div style="font-family: 'times new roman'; font-size: 9pt; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); margin-bottom: 14pt;"> <div style="font-family: 'times new roman'; font-size: 9pt; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); break-inside: avoid-page; page-break-inside: avoid;"> <div style="font-family: 'times new roman'; font-size: 11.52pt; font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 60, 113); margin: 14pt 0px 3pt 0px;">HOW DID THE FUND PERFORM LAST YEAR? WHAT AFFECTED THE FUND’S PERFORMANCE?</div> <div style="font-size: 9pt; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: 'times new roman'; white-space: pre-wrap; margin: 0px 0px 10pt 0px;">The Fund returned 3.98% for the 12 months ended July 31, 2026. The Fund outperformed its benchmark, the Bloomberg Non-Agency Investment Grade CMBS: US Aggregate Eligible Aaa Index, which returned 3.90% for the same Period.</div> </div> <div style="font-size: 9pt; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: 'times new roman'; white-space: pre-wrap; margin: 0px 0px 10pt 0px;">This 8 basis points (“bps”) of outperformance was due to several factors during the Period:</div> <ul style="counter-reset: numberedlisting 0 letteringlisting 0 letteredhead 0 lcrmnhead 0 ucletteredhead 0 ucrmnhead 0; break-inside: avoid-page; page-break-inside: avoid; padding: 0; margin: 0;"> <li style="padding-left: 13.5pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 9pt; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); margin-left: 30pt; list-style-type: disc;"> <div style="font-family: 'times new roman'; font-size: 9pt; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); margin: 0px;">Overall, the Fund generated a greater level of income than its benchmark, which aided performance.</div> </li> <li style="padding-left: 13.5pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 9pt; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); margin-left: 30pt; list-style-type: disc;"> <div style="font-family: 'times new roman'; font-size: 9pt; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); margin: 0px;">The Fund was overweight to single-asset single-borrower floating-rate securities, which was beneficial to the Fund’s performance.</div> </li> <li style="padding-left: 13.5pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 9pt; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); margin-left: 30pt; list-style-type: disc;"> <div style="font-family: 'times new roman'; font-size: 9pt; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); margin: 0px;">The Fund added exposure to out-of-benchmark agency commercial mortgage-backed securities (“CMBS”) interest-only positions, which helped drive outperformance.</div> </li> <li style="padding-left: 13.5pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 9pt; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); margin-left: 30pt; list-style-type: disc;"> <div style="font-family: 'times new roman'; font-size: 9pt; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); margin: 0px;">While utilized primarily to manage yield curve and duration risk, the use of derivatives was mildly detrimental to the Fund’s relative return, as the Fund generally maintained a longer duration than the benchmark, which hurt performance as yields moved higher across the curve.</div> </li> </ul> </div> <div style="font-family: 'times new roman'; font-size: 11.52pt; font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 60, 113); margin: 0px 0px 3pt 0px;">FUND PERFORMANCE (February 27, 2024 to July 31, 2026)</div> <div style="font-size: 9pt; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: 'times new roman'; margin: 0px 0px 10pt 0px;">The performance line graph below shows the performance of a hypothetical $10,000 initial investment in the Fund over a ten-year period (or for the life of the Fund, if shorter). The subsequent account value as of the end of the Period is listed next to the name of the Fund or index, as applicable. The performance table below shows the average annual total returns of the Fund for the past one-, five-, and ten-year periods, as applicable (or for the life of the Fund, if shorter), as<span style="white-space: nowrap;"> </span>of the end of the Period. Both the line graph and performance table compare the Fund’s performance to an appropriate broad-based index and may compare to additional indices reflecting the market segment(s) in which the Fund invests over the same periods.</div> <div style="font-family: 'times new roman'; font-size: 9pt; letter-spacing: 1.25px; text-transform: uppercase; font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); margin: 0px 0px 3pt 0px;">Investment Performance of $10,000</div> <div style="font-family: 'times new roman'; font-size: 9pt; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); margin-bottom: 20pt;"><img alt="Fund Performance - Growth of 10K" src="chartimages_12275153.jpg" style="display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; width: 468pt;"/> </div> <table style="width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; break-inside: avoid-page; page-break-inside: avoid; margin-bottom: 1ex;"> <tr style="break-after: avoid; break-inside: avoid-page; page-break-inside: avoid; height: auto; border-bottom-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-width: 1pt;"> <td style="break-inside: avoid-page; page-break-inside: avoid; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 9pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); text-align: left; font-weight: bold; vertical-align: bottom; font-style: normal; width: 60%; padding: 6pt 3pt 3pt 1pt;">Average Annual Total Returns (as of July 31, 2026)</td> <td style="break-inside: avoid-page; page-break-inside: avoid; text-align: right; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 9pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-weight: bold; vertical-align: bottom; font-style: normal; padding: 6pt 3pt 3pt 3pt;">1 Year</td> <td style="break-inside: avoid-page; page-break-inside: avoid; text-align: right; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 9pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-weight: bold; vertical-align: bottom; font-style: normal; padding: 6pt 3pt 3pt 3pt;">Since<br/>Inception<br/>(2/27/24)</td> </tr> <tr style="break-inside: avoid-page; page-break-inside: avoid; height: auto; border-bottom-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-width: 1pt;"> <td style="break-inside: avoid-page; page-break-inside: avoid; vertical-align: middle; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 9pt; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); text-align: left; font-style: normal; padding: 6pt 3pt 3pt 12pt;">First Trust AAA CMBS ETF</td> <td style="break-inside: avoid-page; page-break-inside: avoid; text-align: right; vertical-align: middle; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 9pt; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); white-space: nowrap; padding: 6pt 3pt 3pt 3pt;">3.98<span>%</span></td> <td style="break-inside: avoid-page; page-break-inside: avoid; text-align: right; vertical-align: middle; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 9pt; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); white-space: nowrap; padding: 6pt 3pt 3pt 3pt;">5.58<span>%</span></td> </tr> <tr style="break-inside: avoid-page; page-break-inside: avoid; height: auto; border-bottom-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-width: 1pt;"> <td style="break-inside: avoid-page; page-break-inside: avoid; vertical-align: middle; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 9pt; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); text-align: left; font-style: normal; padding: 6pt 3pt 3pt 12pt;">Bloomberg Non-Agency Investment Grade CMBS: US Aggregate Eligible Aaa Index</td> <td style="break-inside: avoid-page; page-break-inside: avoid; text-align: right; vertical-align: middle; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 9pt; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); white-space: nowrap; padding: 6pt 3pt 3pt 3pt;">3.90<span>%</span></td> <td style="break-inside: avoid-page; page-break-inside: avoid; text-align: right; vertical-align: middle; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 9pt; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); white-space: nowrap; padding: 6pt 3pt 3pt 3pt;">5.63<span>%</span></td> </tr> <tr style="break-inside: avoid-page; page-break-inside: avoid; height: auto; border-bottom-color: initial; border-bottom-style: none; border-bottom-width: initial;"> <td style="break-inside: avoid-page; page-break-inside: avoid; vertical-align: middle; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 9pt; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); text-align: left; font-style: normal; padding: 6pt 3pt 3pt 12pt;">Bloomberg US Aggregate Bond Index</td> <td style="break-inside: avoid-page; page-break-inside: avoid; text-align: right; vertical-align: middle; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 9pt; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); white-space: nowrap; padding: 6pt 3pt 3pt 3pt;">2.71<span>%</span></td> <td style="break-inside: avoid-page; page-break-inside: avoid; text-align: right; vertical-align: middle; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 9pt; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); white-space: nowrap; padding: 6pt 3pt 3pt 3pt;">4.09<span>%</span></td> </tr> </table> 2024-02-27 First Trust AAA CMBS ETF 0.0398 0.0558 Bloomberg Non-Agency Investment Grade CMBS: US Aggregate Eligible Aaa Index 0.0390 0.0563 Bloomberg US Aggregate Bond Index 0.0271 0.0409 <div style="font-size: 9pt; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: 'times new roman'; margin: 0px 0px 7.5pt 0px;"><b>Visit </b> <b> <span style="color: rgb(0, 60, 113); white-space: nowrap; text-decoration-line: underline;">www.ftportfolios.com/etf/CAAA</span> </b> <b> for more recent performance information.</b></div> The Fund’s past performance is not a good predictor of the Fund’s future performance. The graph and table do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or redemption of Fund shares. <div style="font-family: 'times new roman'; font-size: 11.52pt; font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 60, 113); margin: 10pt 0px 3pt 0px;">KEY FUND STATISTICS (As of July 31, 2026)</div> <table style="width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; break-inside: avoid-page; page-break-inside: avoid;"> <tr style="break-inside: avoid-page; page-break-inside: avoid; height: auto; border-bottom-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-width: 0.5pt;"> <td style="break-inside: avoid-page; page-break-inside: avoid; vertical-align: middle; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 9pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); text-align: left; width: 60%; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; padding: 6pt 10pt 3pt 10pt;">Fund net assets</td> <td style="break-inside: avoid-page; page-break-inside: avoid; text-align: right; vertical-align: middle; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 9pt; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); white-space: nowrap; padding: 6pt 10pt 3pt 10pt;"><span style="float: none;">$</span>35,190,370</td> </tr> <tr style="break-inside: avoid-page; page-break-inside: avoid; height: auto; border-bottom-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-width: 0.5pt;"> <td style="break-inside: avoid-page; page-break-inside: avoid; vertical-align: middle; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 9pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); text-align: left; width: 60%; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; padding: 6pt 10pt 3pt 10pt;">Total number of portfolio holdings</td> <td style="break-inside: avoid-page; page-break-inside: avoid; text-align: right; vertical-align: middle; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 9pt; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); white-space: nowrap; padding: 6pt 10pt 3pt 10pt;">118</td> </tr> <tr style="break-inside: avoid-page; page-break-inside: avoid; height: auto; border-bottom-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-width: 0.5pt;"> <td style="break-inside: avoid-page; page-break-inside: avoid; vertical-align: middle; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 9pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); text-align: left; width: 60%; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; padding: 6pt 10pt 3pt 10pt;">Total advisory fee paid</td> <td style="break-inside: avoid-page; page-break-inside: avoid; text-align: right; vertical-align: middle; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 9pt; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); white-space: nowrap; padding: 6pt 10pt 3pt 10pt;"><span style="float: none;">$</span>100,004</td> </tr> <tr style="break-inside: avoid-page; page-break-inside: avoid; height: auto; border-bottom-width: initial; border-bottom-color: initial; border-bottom-style: none;"> <td style="break-inside: avoid-page; page-break-inside: avoid; vertical-align: middle; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 9pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); text-align: left; width: 60%; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; padding: 6pt 10pt 3pt 10pt;">Portfolio turnover rate</td> <td style="break-inside: avoid-page; page-break-inside: avoid; text-align: right; vertical-align: middle; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 9pt; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); white-space: nowrap; padding: 6pt 10pt 3pt 10pt;">18<span>%</span></td> </tr> </table> 35190370 118 100004 0.18 <div style="font-family: 'times new roman'; font-size: 11.52pt; font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 60, 113); margin: 0px 0px 3pt 0px;">WHAT DID THE FUND INVEST IN? (As of July 31, 2026)</div> <div style="font-size: 9pt; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: 'times new roman'; margin: 0px 0px 10pt 0px;">The tables below show the investment makeup of the Fund, representing the percentage of net assets and percentage of total investments, respectively, of the Fund.</div> <div style="font-family: 'times new roman'; font-size: 9pt; letter-spacing: 1.25px; text-transform: uppercase; text-align: center; padding-bottom: 5pt; font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-bottom-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-width: 1pt; margin: 5pt 0px 0px 0px;"><b>Fund Allocation</b></div> <table style="width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; break-inside: avoid-page; page-break-inside: avoid;"> <tr style="break-inside: avoid-page; page-break-inside: avoid; height: auto; border-bottom-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-width: 1pt;"> <td style="break-inside: avoid-page; page-break-inside: avoid; vertical-align: middle; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 9pt; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); text-align: left; padding: 6pt 3pt 3pt 3pt;">Mortgage-Backed Securities</td> <td style="break-inside: avoid-page; page-break-inside: avoid; text-align: right; vertical-align: middle; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 9pt; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); white-space: nowrap; padding: 6pt 3pt 3pt 3pt;">91.7<span>%</span></td> </tr> <tr style="break-inside: avoid-page; page-break-inside: avoid; height: auto; border-bottom-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-width: 1pt;"> <td style="break-inside: avoid-page; page-break-inside: avoid; vertical-align: middle; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 9pt; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); text-align: left; padding: 6pt 3pt 3pt 3pt;">U.S. Government Agency Mortgage-Backed Securities</td> <td style="break-inside: avoid-page; page-break-inside: avoid; text-align: right; vertical-align: middle; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 9pt; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); white-space: nowrap; padding: 6pt 3pt 3pt 3pt;">6.1<span>%</span></td> </tr> <tr style="break-inside: avoid-page; page-break-inside: avoid; height: auto; border-bottom-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-width: 1pt;"> <td style="break-inside: avoid-page; page-break-inside: avoid; vertical-align: middle; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 9pt; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); text-align: left; padding: 6pt 3pt 3pt 3pt;">Money Market Funds</td> <td style="break-inside: avoid-page; page-break-inside: avoid; text-align: right; vertical-align: middle; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 9pt; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); white-space: nowrap; padding: 6pt 3pt 3pt 3pt;">2.0<span>%</span></td> </tr> <tr style="break-inside: avoid-page; page-break-inside: avoid; height: auto; border-bottom-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-width: 1pt;"> <td style="break-inside: avoid-page; page-break-inside: avoid; vertical-align: middle; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 9pt; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); text-align: left; padding: 6pt 3pt 3pt 3pt;">Net Other Assets and <span style="white-space: nowrap;">Liabilities<sup style="font-size: smaller; line-height: 0px; vertical-align: 3.2pt;">(1)</sup></span></td> <td style="break-inside: avoid-page; page-break-inside: avoid; text-align: right; vertical-align: middle; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 9pt; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); white-space: nowrap; padding: 6pt 3pt 3pt 3pt;">0.2<span>%</span></td> </tr> <tr style="break-inside: avoid-page; page-break-inside: avoid; height: auto; border-bottom-color: initial; border-bottom-style: none; border-bottom-width: initial;"> <td style="break-inside: avoid-page; page-break-inside: avoid; vertical-align: middle; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 9pt; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); text-align: left; padding: 6pt 3pt 3pt 3pt;">Total</td> <td style="break-inside: avoid-page; page-break-inside: avoid; text-align: right; vertical-align: middle; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 9pt; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); white-space: nowrap; padding: 6pt 3pt 3pt 3pt;">100.0<span>%</span></td> </tr> </table> <div style="font-family: 'times new roman'; font-size: 9pt; letter-spacing: 1.25px; text-transform: uppercase; text-align: center; padding-bottom: 5pt; font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-bottom-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-width: 1pt; margin: 3pt 0px 5pt 0px;"><b>Credit Quality</b> <b> <sup style="font-size: smaller; line-height: 0px; vertical-align: 3.2pt;">(2)</sup> </b></div> <div style="font-family: 'times new roman'; font-size: 9pt; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><img alt="Graphical Representation - Allocation 2 Chart" src="chartimages_12275163.jpg" style="width: 172.8pt;"/> </div> <div style="font-family: 'times new roman'; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 7.5pt; padding-left: 1.5em; text-indent: -1.5em; line-height: 8.25pt; letter-spacing: 0.01pt; margin: 1.5em 0px 0px 0px;"><sup style="font-size: smaller; line-height: 0px; vertical-align: 3.2pt;">(1)</sup> Includes variation margin on futures contracts.</div> <div style="font-family: 'times new roman'; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 7.5pt; padding-left: 1.5em; text-indent: -1.5em; line-height: 8.25pt; letter-spacing: 0.01pt; margin: 0.5em 0px 7.5pt 0px;"><sup style="font-size: smaller; line-height: 0px; vertical-align: 3.2pt;">(2)</sup> The ratings are by one or more nationally recognized statistical rating organizations (NRSROs), including S&amp;P Global Ratings, Moody’s Investors Service, Inc., Fitch Ratings, DBRS, Inc., Kroll Bond Rating Agency, Inc. or a comparably rated NRSRO. For situations in which a security is rated by more than one NRSRO and the ratings are not equivalent, the highest rating is used. A credit rating is an assessment provided by a NRSRO of the creditworthiness of an issuer with respect to debt obligations. Ratings are measured on a scale that generally ranges from AAA (highest) to D (lowest). Investment grade is defined as those issuers that have a long-term credit rating of BBB- or higher. “NR” indicates no rating. The credit ratings shown relate to the creditworthiness of the issuers of the underlying securities in the Fund, and not to the Fund or its shares. U.S. Agency, U.S. Agency mortgage-backed, and U.S. Treasury securities appear under “Government &amp; Agency.” Credit ratings are subject to change.</div> 0.917 0.061 0.020 0.002 1.000 The ratings are by one or more nationally recognized statistical rating organizations (NRSROs), including S&amp;P Global Ratings, Moody’s Investors Service, Inc., Fitch Ratings, DBRS, Inc., Kroll Bond Rating Agency, Inc. or a comparably rated NRSRO. For situations in which a security is rated by more than one NRSRO and the ratings are not equivalent, the highest rating is used. A credit rating is an assessment provided by a NRSRO of the creditworthiness of an issuer with respect to debt obligations. Ratings are measured on a scale that generally ranges from AAA (highest) to D (lowest). Investment grade is defined as those issuers that have a long-term credit rating of BBB- or higher. “NR” indicates no rating. The credit ratings shown relate to the creditworthiness of the issuers of the underlying securities in the Fund, and not to the Fund or its shares. U.S. Agency, U.S. Agency mortgage-backed, and U.S. Treasury securities appear under “Government &amp; Agency.” Credit ratings are subject to change. The ratings are by one or more nationally recognized statistical rating organizations (NRSROs), including S&amp;P Global Ratings, Moody’s Investors Service, Inc., Fitch Ratings, DBRS, Inc., Kroll Bond Rating Agency, Inc. or a comparably rated NRSRO. <div style="font-family: 'times new roman'; font-size: 11.52pt; font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 60, 113); margin: 20pt 0px 3pt 0px;">HOW HAS THE FUND MATERIALLY CHANGED?</div> <div style="font-size: 9pt; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: 'times new roman'; margin: 0px 0px 7.5pt 0px;">This is a summary of certain changes to the Fund since August 1, 2025. For more complete information, you may review the Fund’s prospectus and any applicable supplements at <span style="white-space: nowrap; color: rgb(0, 60, 113); text-decoration-line: underline;">www.ftportfolios.com/fund-documents/etf/CAAA</span> or upon request at 1-800-621-1675 or <span style="white-space: nowrap; color: rgb(0, 60, 113); text-decoration-line: underline;">info@ftportfolios.com</span>.</div> <div style="font-size: 9pt; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: 'times new roman'; margin: 0px 0px 7.5pt 0px;">Effective February 1, 2026, the Fund’s annual unitary management fee was reduced from 0.45% to 0.29% of the Fund’s average daily net assets. Additionally, the Fund is no longer eligible for any breakpoint discounts described in the Fund’s prospectus or statement of additional information.</div> <div style="font-size: 9pt; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: 'times new roman'; margin: 0px 0px 7.5pt 0px;">This is a summary of certain changes to the Fund since August 1, 2025. For more complete information, you may review the Fund’s prospectus and any applicable supplements at <span style="white-space: nowrap; color: rgb(0, 60, 113); text-decoration-line: underline;">www.ftportfolios.com/fund-documents/etf/CAAA</span> or upon request at 1-800-621-1675 or <span style="white-space: nowrap; color: rgb(0, 60, 113); text-decoration-line: underline;">info@ftportfolios.com</span>.</div> www.ftportfolios.com/fund-documents/etf/CAAA 1-800-621-1675 info@ftportfolios.com <div style="font-size: 9pt; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: 'times new roman'; margin: 0px 0px 7.5pt 0px;">Effective February 1, 2026, the Fund’s annual unitary management fee was reduced from 0.45% to 0.29% of the Fund’s average daily net assets. Additionally, the Fund is no longer eligible for any breakpoint discounts described in the Fund’s prospectus or statement of additional information.</div> 2026-02-01 First Trust Structured Credit Income Opportunities ETF First Trust Structured Credit Income Opportunities ETF SCIO This annual shareholder report contains important information about the First Trust Structured Credit Income Opportunities ETF (the “Fund”) for the year of August 1, 2025 to July 31, 2026 (the “Period”). annual shareholder report You can find additional information about the Fund at <span style="white-space: nowrap; color: rgb(0, 60, 113); text-decoration-line: underline;">www.ftportfolios.com/fund-documents/etf/SCIO</span>. You can also request this information by contacting us at 1-800-621-1675 or <span style="text-decoration-line: underline; color: rgb(0, 60, 113); font-size: 9pt; font-weight: normal; font-family: 'times new roman';">info@ftportfolios.com</span>. www.ftportfolios.com/fund-documents/etf/SCIO 1-800-621-1675 info@ftportfolios.com <div style="font-size: 9pt; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: 'times new roman'; margin: 0px 0px 10pt 0px;"><b>This report describes changes to the Fund that occurred during or after the reporting period.</b></div> <div style="font-family: 'times new roman'; font-size: 11.52pt; font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 60, 113); margin: 0px 0px 3pt 0px;">WHAT WERE THE FUND COSTS FOR THE LAST YEAR?</div> <div style="font-family: 'times new roman'; font-size: 9pt; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); margin: 0px;">(Based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)</div> <table style="width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; break-inside: avoid-page; page-break-inside: avoid;"> <tr style="break-after: avoid; break-inside: avoid-page; page-break-inside: avoid; height: auto; border-bottom-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-width: 1pt;"> <td style="break-inside: avoid-page; page-break-inside: avoid; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 9pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); text-align: left; font-weight: bold; vertical-align: bottom; padding: 6pt 3pt 3pt 3pt;">Fund</td> <td style="break-inside: avoid-page; page-break-inside: avoid; text-align: right; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 9pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-weight: bold; vertical-align: bottom; padding: 6pt 3pt 3pt 3pt;">Costs of a $10,000 investment</td> <td style="break-inside: avoid-page; page-break-inside: avoid; text-align: right; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 9pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-weight: bold; vertical-align: bottom; padding: 6pt 3pt 3pt 3pt;">Costs paid as a percentage<br/>of a $10,000 investment</td> </tr> <tr style="break-inside: avoid-page; page-break-inside: avoid; height: auto; border-bottom-color: initial; border-bottom-style: none; border-bottom-width: initial;"> <td style="break-inside: avoid-page; page-break-inside: avoid; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 9pt; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); text-align: left; vertical-align: baseline; padding: 6pt 3pt 3pt 3pt;">First Trust Structured Credit Income Opportunities ETF</td> <td style="break-inside: avoid-page; page-break-inside: avoid; text-align: right; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 9pt; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); vertical-align: baseline; padding: 6pt 3pt 3pt 3pt;"><span style="float: none;">$</span>73<sup style="font-size: smaller; line-height: 0px; vertical-align: 3.2pt;">(1)</sup></td> <td style="break-inside: avoid-page; page-break-inside: avoid; text-align: right; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 9pt; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); vertical-align: baseline; white-space: nowrap; padding: 6pt 3pt 3pt 3pt;">0.71<span>%</span><sup style="font-size: smaller; line-height: 0px; vertical-align: 3.2pt;">(1)</sup></td> </tr> </table> <table style="width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; break-inside: avoid-page; page-break-inside: avoid;"> <tr style="break-inside: avoid-page; page-break-inside: avoid; height: auto; border-bottom-color: initial; border-bottom-style: none; border-bottom-width: initial;"> <td style="break-inside: avoid-page; page-break-inside: avoid; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); text-align: left; font-style: normal; font-size: 7.5pt; width: 1.8em; vertical-align: top; padding: 0;"> <div style="font-weight: normal; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: 'times new roman'; font-size: 7.5pt; margin: 0px;">​<sup style="font-size: smaller; line-height: 0px; vertical-align: 3.2pt;">(1)</sup></div> </td> <td style="break-inside: avoid-page; page-break-inside: avoid; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); text-align: left; font-style: normal; font-size: 7.5pt; vertical-align: baseline; padding: 2.25pt 0 0 0;"> <div style="font-weight: normal; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: 'times new roman'; font-size: 7.5pt; margin: 0px;">Excludes any Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses of the underlying investment companies in which the Fund invests.</div> </td> </tr> </table> 73 0.0071 <div style="font-family: 'times new roman'; font-size: 9pt; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); margin-bottom: 14pt;"> <div style="font-family: 'times new roman'; font-size: 9pt; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); break-inside: avoid-page; page-break-inside: avoid;"> <div style="font-family: 'times new roman'; font-size: 11.52pt; font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 60, 113); margin: 14pt 0px 3pt 0px;">HOW DID THE FUND PERFORM LAST YEAR? WHAT AFFECTED THE FUND’S PERFORMANCE?</div> <div style="font-size: 9pt; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: 'times new roman'; white-space: pre-wrap; margin: 0px 0px 10pt 0px;">The Fund returned 5.26% for the 12 months ended July 31, 2026. The Fund outperformed its benchmark, the ICE BofA US ABS &amp; CMBS Index, which returned 3.95% for the same Period.</div> </div> <div style="font-size: 9pt; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: 'times new roman'; white-space: pre-wrap; margin: 0px 0px 10pt 0px;">This 131 basis points (“bps”) of outperformance was due to several factors during the Period:</div> <ul style="counter-reset: numberedlisting 0 letteringlisting 0 letteredhead 0 lcrmnhead 0 ucletteredhead 0 ucrmnhead 0; break-inside: avoid-page; page-break-inside: avoid; padding: 0; margin: 0;"> <li style="padding-left: 13.5pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 9pt; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); margin-left: 30pt; list-style-type: disc;"> <div style="font-family: 'times new roman'; font-size: 9pt; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); margin: 0px;">The Fund maintained a significantly higher level of income than its benchmark, which aided performance.</div> </li> <li style="padding-left: 13.5pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 9pt; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); margin-left: 30pt; list-style-type: disc;"> <div style="font-family: 'times new roman'; font-size: 9pt; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); margin: 0px;">The Fund added exposure to out-of-benchmark agency commercial mortgage-backed securities (“CMBS”) interest-only positions, which helped drive outperformance.</div> </li> <li style="padding-left: 13.5pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 9pt; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); margin-left: 30pt; list-style-type: disc;"> <div style="font-family: 'times new roman'; font-size: 9pt; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); margin: 0px;">The Fund increased its allocation to non-agency residential mortgage-backed securities (“RMBS”), which generated strong income and spread returns.</div> </li> <li style="padding-left: 13.5pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 9pt; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); margin-left: 30pt; list-style-type: disc;"> <div style="font-family: 'times new roman'; font-size: 9pt; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); margin: 0px;">Overall, the Fund’s allocation to lower-rated securitized credit sectors aided performance as spreads tightened over the period.</div> </li> <li style="padding-left: 13.5pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 9pt; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); margin-left: 30pt; list-style-type: disc;"> <div style="font-family: 'times new roman'; font-size: 9pt; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); margin: 0px;">Derivatives are typically used to manage interest rate risk as well as offer the potential for income-enhancing strategies. Overall, the usage of derivatives was mildly detrimental to the Fund’s relative return, as the Fund generally maintained a longer duration than the benchmark, which hurt performance as yields moved higher across the curve.</div> </li> </ul> </div> <div style="font-family: 'times new roman'; font-size: 11.52pt; font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 60, 113); margin: 0px 0px 3pt 0px;">FUND PERFORMANCE (February 27, 2024 to July 31, 2026)</div> <div style="font-size: 9pt; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: 'times new roman'; margin: 0px 0px 10pt 0px;">The performance line graph below shows the performance of a hypothetical $10,000 initial investment in the Fund over a ten-year period (or for the life of the Fund, if shorter). The subsequent account value as of the end of the Period is listed next to the name of the Fund or index, as applicable. The performance table below shows the average annual total returns of the Fund for the past one-, five-, and ten-year periods, as applicable (or for the life of the Fund, if shorter), as<span style="white-space: nowrap;"> </span>of the end of the Period. Both the line graph and performance table compare the Fund’s performance to an appropriate broad-based index and may compare to additional indices reflecting the market segment(s) in which the Fund invests over the same periods.</div> <div style="font-family: 'times new roman'; font-size: 9pt; letter-spacing: 1.25px; text-transform: uppercase; font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); margin: 0px 0px 3pt 0px;">Investment Performance of $10,000</div> <div style="font-family: 'times new roman'; font-size: 9pt; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); margin-bottom: 20pt;"><img alt="Fund Performance - Growth of 10K" src="chartimages_12275195.jpg" style="display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; width: 468pt;"/> </div> <table style="width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; break-inside: avoid-page; page-break-inside: avoid; margin-bottom: 1ex;"> <tr style="break-after: avoid; break-inside: avoid-page; page-break-inside: avoid; height: auto; border-bottom-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-width: 1pt;"> <td style="break-inside: avoid-page; page-break-inside: avoid; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 9pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); text-align: left; font-weight: bold; vertical-align: bottom; font-style: normal; width: 60%; padding: 6pt 3pt 3pt 1pt;">Average Annual Total Returns (as of July 31, 2026)</td> <td style="break-inside: avoid-page; page-break-inside: avoid; text-align: right; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 9pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-weight: bold; vertical-align: bottom; font-style: normal; padding: 6pt 3pt 3pt 3pt;">1 Year</td> <td style="break-inside: avoid-page; page-break-inside: avoid; text-align: right; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 9pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-weight: bold; vertical-align: bottom; font-style: normal; padding: 6pt 3pt 3pt 3pt;">Since<br/>Inception<br/>(2/27/24)</td> </tr> <tr style="break-inside: avoid-page; page-break-inside: avoid; height: auto; border-bottom-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-width: 1pt;"> <td style="break-inside: avoid-page; page-break-inside: avoid; vertical-align: middle; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 9pt; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); text-align: left; font-style: normal; padding: 6pt 3pt 3pt 12pt;">First Trust Structured Credit Income Opportunities ETF</td> <td style="break-inside: avoid-page; page-break-inside: avoid; text-align: right; vertical-align: middle; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 9pt; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); white-space: nowrap; padding: 6pt 3pt 3pt 3pt;">5.26<span>%</span></td> <td style="break-inside: avoid-page; page-break-inside: avoid; text-align: right; vertical-align: middle; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 9pt; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); white-space: nowrap; padding: 6pt 3pt 3pt 3pt;">7.52<span>%</span></td> </tr> <tr style="break-inside: avoid-page; page-break-inside: avoid; height: auto; border-bottom-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-width: 1pt;"> <td style="break-inside: avoid-page; page-break-inside: avoid; vertical-align: middle; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 9pt; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); text-align: left; font-style: normal; padding: 6pt 3pt 3pt 12pt;">ICE BofA US ABS &amp; CMBS Index</td> <td style="break-inside: avoid-page; page-break-inside: avoid; text-align: right; vertical-align: middle; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 9pt; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); white-space: nowrap; padding: 6pt 3pt 3pt 3pt;">3.95<span>%</span></td> <td style="break-inside: avoid-page; page-break-inside: avoid; text-align: right; vertical-align: middle; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 9pt; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); white-space: nowrap; padding: 6pt 3pt 3pt 3pt;">5.38<span>%</span></td> </tr> <tr style="break-inside: avoid-page; page-break-inside: avoid; height: auto; border-bottom-color: initial; border-bottom-style: none; border-bottom-width: initial;"> <td style="break-inside: avoid-page; page-break-inside: avoid; vertical-align: middle; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 9pt; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); text-align: left; font-style: normal; padding: 6pt 3pt 3pt 12pt;">Bloomberg US Aggregate Bond Index</td> <td style="break-inside: avoid-page; page-break-inside: avoid; text-align: right; vertical-align: middle; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 9pt; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); white-space: nowrap; padding: 6pt 3pt 3pt 3pt;">2.71<span>%</span></td> <td style="break-inside: avoid-page; page-break-inside: avoid; text-align: right; vertical-align: middle; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 9pt; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); white-space: nowrap; padding: 6pt 3pt 3pt 3pt;">4.09<span>%</span></td> </tr> </table> 2024-02-27 First Trust Structured Credit Income Opportunities ETF 0.0526 0.0752 ICE BofA US ABS & CMBS Index 0.0395 0.0538 Bloomberg US Aggregate Bond Index 0.0271 0.0409 <div style="font-size: 9pt; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: 'times new roman'; margin: 0px 0px 7.5pt 0px;"><b>Visit </b> <b> <span style="color: rgb(0, 60, 113); white-space: nowrap; text-decoration-line: underline;">www.ftportfolios.com/etf/SCIO</span> </b> <b> for more recent performance information.</b></div> The Fund’s past performance is not a good predictor of the Fund’s future performance. The graph and table do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or redemption of Fund shares. <div style="font-family: 'times new roman'; font-size: 11.52pt; font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 60, 113); margin: 10pt 0px 3pt 0px;">KEY FUND STATISTICS (As of July 31, 2026)</div> <table style="width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; break-inside: avoid-page; page-break-inside: avoid;"> <tr style="break-inside: avoid-page; page-break-inside: avoid; height: auto; border-bottom-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-width: 0.5pt;"> <td style="break-inside: avoid-page; page-break-inside: avoid; vertical-align: middle; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 9pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); text-align: left; width: 60%; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; padding: 6pt 10pt 3pt 10pt;">Fund net assets</td> <td style="break-inside: avoid-page; page-break-inside: avoid; text-align: right; vertical-align: middle; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 9pt; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); white-space: nowrap; padding: 6pt 10pt 3pt 10pt;"><span style="float: none;">$</span>500,400,431</td> </tr> <tr style="break-inside: avoid-page; page-break-inside: avoid; height: auto; border-bottom-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-width: 0.5pt;"> <td style="break-inside: avoid-page; page-break-inside: avoid; vertical-align: middle; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 9pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); text-align: left; width: 60%; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; padding: 6pt 10pt 3pt 10pt;">Total number of portfolio holdings</td> <td style="break-inside: avoid-page; page-break-inside: avoid; text-align: right; vertical-align: middle; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 9pt; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); white-space: nowrap; padding: 6pt 10pt 3pt 10pt;">441</td> </tr> <tr style="break-inside: avoid-page; page-break-inside: avoid; height: auto; border-bottom-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-width: 0.5pt;"> <td style="break-inside: avoid-page; page-break-inside: avoid; vertical-align: middle; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 9pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); text-align: left; width: 60%; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; padding: 6pt 10pt 3pt 10pt;">Total advisory fee paid</td> <td style="break-inside: avoid-page; page-break-inside: avoid; text-align: right; vertical-align: middle; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 9pt; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); white-space: nowrap; padding: 6pt 10pt 3pt 10pt;"><span style="float: none;">$</span>1,473,753</td> </tr> <tr style="break-inside: avoid-page; page-break-inside: avoid; height: auto; border-bottom-width: initial; border-bottom-color: initial; border-bottom-style: none;"> <td style="break-inside: avoid-page; page-break-inside: avoid; vertical-align: middle; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 9pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); text-align: left; width: 60%; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; padding: 6pt 10pt 3pt 10pt;">Portfolio turnover rate</td> <td style="break-inside: avoid-page; page-break-inside: avoid; text-align: right; vertical-align: middle; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 9pt; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); white-space: nowrap; padding: 6pt 10pt 3pt 10pt;">98<span>%</span></td> </tr> </table> 500400431 441 1473753 0.98 <div style="font-family: 'times new roman'; font-size: 11.52pt; font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 60, 113); margin: 0px 0px 3pt 0px;">WHAT DID THE FUND INVEST IN? (As of July 31, 2026)</div> <div style="font-size: 9pt; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: 'times new roman'; margin: 0px 0px 10pt 0px;">The tables below show the investment makeup of the Fund, representing the percentage of net assets and percentage of total investments, respectively, of the Fund.</div> <div style="font-family: 'times new roman'; font-size: 9pt; letter-spacing: 1.25px; text-transform: uppercase; text-align: center; padding-bottom: 5pt; font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-bottom-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-width: 1pt; margin: 5pt 0px 0px 0px;"><b>Fund Allocation</b></div> <table style="width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; break-inside: avoid-page; page-break-inside: avoid;"> <tr style="break-inside: avoid-page; page-break-inside: avoid; height: auto; border-bottom-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-width: 1pt;"> <td style="break-inside: avoid-page; page-break-inside: avoid; vertical-align: middle; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 9pt; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); text-align: left; padding: 6pt 3pt 3pt 3pt;">Mortgage-Backed Securities</td> <td style="break-inside: avoid-page; page-break-inside: avoid; text-align: right; vertical-align: middle; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 9pt; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); white-space: nowrap; padding: 6pt 3pt 3pt 3pt;">53.8<span>%</span></td> </tr> <tr style="break-inside: avoid-page; page-break-inside: avoid; height: auto; border-bottom-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-width: 1pt;"> <td style="break-inside: avoid-page; page-break-inside: avoid; vertical-align: middle; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 9pt; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); text-align: left; padding: 6pt 3pt 3pt 3pt;">Asset-Backed Securities</td> <td style="break-inside: avoid-page; page-break-inside: avoid; text-align: right; vertical-align: middle; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 9pt; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); white-space: nowrap; padding: 6pt 3pt 3pt 3pt;">32.6<span>%</span></td> </tr> <tr style="break-inside: avoid-page; page-break-inside: avoid; height: auto; border-bottom-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-width: 1pt;"> <td style="break-inside: avoid-page; page-break-inside: avoid; vertical-align: middle; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 9pt; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); text-align: left; padding: 6pt 3pt 3pt 3pt;">U.S. Government Agency Mortgage-Backed Securities</td> <td style="break-inside: avoid-page; page-break-inside: avoid; text-align: right; vertical-align: middle; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 9pt; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); white-space: nowrap; padding: 6pt 3pt 3pt 3pt;">16.3<span>%</span></td> </tr> <tr style="break-inside: avoid-page; page-break-inside: avoid; height: auto; border-bottom-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-width: 1pt;"> <td style="break-inside: avoid-page; page-break-inside: avoid; vertical-align: middle; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 9pt; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); text-align: left; padding: 6pt 3pt 3pt 3pt;">U.S. Treasury Bills</td> <td style="break-inside: avoid-page; page-break-inside: avoid; text-align: right; vertical-align: middle; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 9pt; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); white-space: nowrap; padding: 6pt 3pt 3pt 3pt;">0.6<span>%</span></td> </tr> <tr style="break-inside: avoid-page; page-break-inside: avoid; height: auto; border-bottom-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-width: 1pt;"> <td style="break-inside: avoid-page; page-break-inside: avoid; vertical-align: middle; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 9pt; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); text-align: left; padding: 6pt 3pt 3pt 3pt;">Money Market Funds</td> <td style="break-inside: avoid-page; page-break-inside: avoid; text-align: right; vertical-align: middle; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 9pt; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); white-space: nowrap; padding: 6pt 3pt 3pt 3pt;">0.2<span>%</span></td> </tr> <tr style="break-inside: avoid-page; page-break-inside: avoid; height: auto; border-bottom-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-width: 1pt;"> <td style="break-inside: avoid-page; page-break-inside: avoid; vertical-align: middle; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 9pt; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); text-align: left; padding: 6pt 3pt 3pt 3pt;">Purchased Options</td> <td style="break-inside: avoid-page; page-break-inside: avoid; text-align: right; vertical-align: middle; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 9pt; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); white-space: nowrap; padding: 6pt 3pt 3pt 3pt;">0.0<span>%</span></td> </tr> <tr style="break-inside: avoid-page; page-break-inside: avoid; height: auto; border-bottom-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-width: 1pt;"> <td style="break-inside: avoid-page; page-break-inside: avoid; vertical-align: middle; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 9pt; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); text-align: left; padding: 6pt 3pt 3pt 3pt;">U.S. Government Agency Mortgage-Backed Securities Sold Short</td> <td style="break-inside: avoid-page; page-break-inside: avoid; text-align: right; vertical-align: middle; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 9pt; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); white-space: nowrap; padding: 6pt 3pt 3pt 3pt;">(1.2<span>%</span><span>)</span></td> </tr> <tr style="break-inside: avoid-page; page-break-inside: avoid; height: auto; border-bottom-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-width: 1pt;"> <td style="break-inside: avoid-page; page-break-inside: avoid; vertical-align: middle; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 9pt; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); text-align: left; padding: 6pt 3pt 3pt 3pt;">Written Options</td> <td style="break-inside: avoid-page; page-break-inside: avoid; text-align: right; vertical-align: middle; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 9pt; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); white-space: nowrap; padding: 6pt 3pt 3pt 3pt;">(0.4<span>%</span><span>)</span></td> </tr> <tr style="break-inside: avoid-page; page-break-inside: avoid; height: auto; border-bottom-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-width: 1pt;"> <td style="break-inside: avoid-page; page-break-inside: avoid; vertical-align: middle; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 9pt; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); text-align: left; padding: 6pt 3pt 3pt 3pt;">Net Other Assets and <span style="white-space: nowrap;">Liabilities<sup style="font-size: smaller; line-height: 0px; vertical-align: 3.2pt;">(1)</sup></span></td> <td style="break-inside: avoid-page; page-break-inside: avoid; text-align: right; vertical-align: middle; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 9pt; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); white-space: nowrap; padding: 6pt 3pt 3pt 3pt;">(1.9<span>%</span><span>)</span></td> </tr> <tr style="break-inside: avoid-page; page-break-inside: avoid; height: auto; border-bottom-color: initial; border-bottom-style: none; border-bottom-width: initial;"> <td style="break-inside: avoid-page; page-break-inside: avoid; vertical-align: middle; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 9pt; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); text-align: left; padding: 6pt 3pt 3pt 3pt;">Total</td> <td style="break-inside: avoid-page; page-break-inside: avoid; text-align: right; vertical-align: middle; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 9pt; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); white-space: nowrap; padding: 6pt 3pt 3pt 3pt;">100.0<span>%</span></td> </tr> </table> <div style="font-family: 'times new roman'; font-size: 9pt; letter-spacing: 1.25px; text-transform: uppercase; text-align: center; padding-bottom: 5pt; font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-bottom-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-width: 1pt; margin: 3pt 0px 5pt 0px;"><b>Credit Quality</b> <b> <sup style="font-size: smaller; line-height: 0px; vertical-align: 3.2pt;">(2)</sup> </b></div> <div style="font-family: 'times new roman'; font-size: 9pt; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><img alt="Graphical Representation - Allocation 2 Chart" src="chartimages_12275205.jpg" style="width: 172.8pt;"/> </div> <div style="font-family: 'times new roman'; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 7.5pt; padding-left: 1.5em; text-indent: -1.5em; line-height: 8.25pt; letter-spacing: 0.01pt; margin: 1.5em 0px 0px 0px;">Any amount shown as 0.0% represents less than 0.1%.</div> <div style="font-family: 'times new roman'; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 7.5pt; padding-left: 1.5em; text-indent: -1.5em; line-height: 8.25pt; letter-spacing: 0.01pt; margin: 0.5em 0px 0px 0px;"><sup style="font-size: smaller; line-height: 0px; vertical-align: 3.2pt;">(1)</sup> Includes variation margin on futures contracts.</div> <div style="font-family: 'times new roman'; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 7.5pt; padding-left: 1.5em; text-indent: -1.5em; line-height: 8.25pt; letter-spacing: 0.01pt; margin: 0.5em 0px 7.5pt 0px;"><sup style="font-size: smaller; line-height: 0px; vertical-align: 3.2pt;">(2)</sup> The ratings are by one or more nationally recognized statistical rating organizations (NRSROs), including S&amp;P Global Ratings, Moody’s Investors Service, Inc., Fitch Ratings, DBRS, Inc., Kroll Bond Rating Agency, Inc. or a comparably rated NRSRO. For situations in which a security is rated by more than one NRSRO and the ratings are not equivalent, the highest rating is used. A credit rating is an assessment provided by a NRSRO of the creditworthiness of an issuer with respect to debt obligations. Ratings are measured on a scale that generally ranges from AAA (highest) to D (lowest). Investment grade is defined as those issuers that have a long-term credit rating of BBB- or higher. “NR” indicates no rating. The credit ratings shown relate to the creditworthiness of the issuers of the underlying securities in the Fund, and not to the Fund or its shares. U.S. Agency, U.S. Agency mortgage-backed, and U.S. Treasury securities appear under “Government &amp; Agency.” Credit ratings are subject to change.</div> 0.538 0.326 0.163 0.006 0.002 0.000 -0.012 -0.004 -0.019 1.000 The ratings are by one or more nationally recognized statistical rating organizations (NRSROs), including S&amp;P Global Ratings, Moody’s Investors Service, Inc., Fitch Ratings, DBRS, Inc., Kroll Bond Rating Agency, Inc. or a comparably rated NRSRO. For situations in which a security is rated by more than one NRSRO and the ratings are not equivalent, the highest rating is used. A credit rating is an assessment provided by a NRSRO of the creditworthiness of an issuer with respect to debt obligations. Ratings are measured on a scale that generally ranges from AAA (highest) to D (lowest). Investment grade is defined as those issuers that have a long-term credit rating of BBB- or higher. “NR” indicates no rating. The credit ratings shown relate to the creditworthiness of the issuers of the underlying securities in the Fund, and not to the Fund or its shares. U.S. Agency, U.S. Agency mortgage-backed, and U.S. Treasury securities appear under “Government &amp; Agency.” Credit ratings are subject to change. The ratings are by one or more nationally recognized statistical rating organizations (NRSROs), including S&amp;P Global Ratings, Moody’s Investors Service, Inc., Fitch Ratings, DBRS, Inc., Kroll Bond Rating Agency, Inc. or a comparably rated NRSRO. <div style="font-family: 'times new roman'; font-size: 11.52pt; font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 60, 113); margin: 20pt 0px 3pt 0px;">HOW HAS THE FUND MATERIALLY CHANGED?</div> <div style="font-size: 9pt; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: 'times new roman'; margin: 0px 0px 7.5pt 0px;">This is a summary of certain changes to the Fund since August 1, 2025. For more complete information, you may review the Fund’s prospectus and any applicable supplements at <span style="white-space: nowrap; color: rgb(0, 60, 113); text-decoration-line: underline;">www.ftportfolios.com/fund-documents/etf/SCIO</span> or upon request at 1-800-621-1675 or <span style="white-space: nowrap; color: rgb(0, 60, 113); text-decoration-line: underline;">info@ftportfolios.com</span>.</div> <div style="font-size: 9pt; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: 'times new roman'; margin: 0px 0px 7.5pt 0px;">Effective February 1, 2026, the Fund’s annual unitary management fee was reduced from 0.85% to 0.69% of the Fund’s average daily net assets. Additionally, the Fund is no longer eligible for any breakpoint discounts described in the Fund’s prospectus or statement of additional information.</div> <div style="font-size: 9pt; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: 'times new roman'; margin: 0px 0px 7.5pt 0px;">This is a summary of certain changes to the Fund since August 1, 2025. For more complete information, you may review the Fund’s prospectus and any applicable supplements at <span style="white-space: nowrap; color: rgb(0, 60, 113); text-decoration-line: underline;">www.ftportfolios.com/fund-documents/etf/SCIO</span> or upon request at 1-800-621-1675 or <span style="white-space: nowrap; color: rgb(0, 60, 113); text-decoration-line: underline;">info@ftportfolios.com</span>.</div> www.ftportfolios.com/fund-documents/etf/SCIO 1-800-621-1675 info@ftportfolios.com <div style="font-size: 9pt; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: 'times new roman'; margin: 0px 0px 7.5pt 0px;">Effective February 1, 2026, the Fund’s annual unitary management fee was reduced from 0.85% to 0.69% of the Fund’s average daily net assets. Additionally, the Fund is no longer eligible for any breakpoint discounts described in the Fund’s prospectus or statement of additional information.</div> 2026-02-01 The ratings are by one or more nationally recognized statistical rating organizations (NRSROs), including S&P Global Ratings, Moody’s Investors Service, Inc., Fitch Ratings, DBRS, Inc., Kroll Bond Rating Agency, Inc. or a comparably rated NRSRO. For situations in which a security is rated by more than one NRSRO and the ratings are not equivalent, the highest rating is used. A credit rating is an assessment provided by a NRSRO of the creditworthiness of an issuer with respect to debt obligations. Ratings are measured on a scale that generally ranges from AAA (highest) to D (lowest). Investment grade is defined as those issuers that have a long-term credit rating of BBB- or higher. “NR” indicates no rating. The credit ratings shown relate to the creditworthiness of the issuers of the underlying securities in the Fund, and not to the Fund or its shares. U.S. Agency, U.S. Agency mortgage-backed, and U.S. Treasury securities appear under “Government & Agency.” Credit ratings are subject to change. Excludes any Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses of the underlying investment companies in which the Fund invests. The ratings are by one or more nationally recognized statistical rating organizations (NRSROs), including S&P Global Ratings, Moody’s Investors Service, Inc., Fitch Ratings, DBRS, Inc., Kroll Bond Rating Agency, Inc. or a comparably rated NRSRO. For situations in which a security is rated by more than one NRSRO and the ratings are not equivalent, the highest rating is used. A credit rating is an assessment provided by a NRSRO of the creditworthiness of an issuer with respect to debt obligations. Ratings are measured on a scale that generally ranges from AAA (highest) to D (lowest). Investment grade is defined as those issuers that have a long-term credit rating of BBB- or higher. “NR” indicates no rating. The credit ratings shown relate to the creditworthiness of the issuers of the underlying securities in the Fund, and not to the Fund or its shares. U.S. Agency, U.S. Agency mortgage-backed, and U.S. Treasury securities appear under “Government & Agency.” Credit ratings are subject to change. Includes variation margin on futures contracts. Excludes any Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses of the underlying investment companies in which the Fund invests. Includes variation margin on futures contracts. Excludes any Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses of the underlying investment companies in which the Fund invests. Includes variation margin on futures contracts. The ratings are by one or more nationally recognized statistical rating organizations (NRSROs), including S&P Global Ratings, Moody’s Investors Service, Inc., Fitch Ratings, DBRS, Inc., Kroll Bond Rating Agency, Inc. or a comparably rated NRSRO. For situations in which a security is rated by more than one NRSRO and the ratings are not equivalent, the highest rating is used. A credit rating is an assessment provided by a NRSRO of the creditworthiness of an issuer with respect to debt obligations. Ratings are measured on a scale that generally ranges from AAA (highest) to D (lowest). Investment grade is defined as those issuers that have a long-term credit rating of BBB- or higher. “NR” indicates no rating. The credit ratings shown relate to the creditworthiness of the issuers of the underlying securities in the Fund, and not to the Fund or its shares. U.S. Agency, U.S. Agency mortgage-backed, and U.S. Treasury securities appear under “Government & Agency.” Credit ratings are subject to change.