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Factoid of the Day
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Thursday, April 16, 2026
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FactSet reported that 3,466 mergers & acquisitions (M&A) were announced in the U.S. market in Q1'26, down slightly from 3,490 deals over the same period last year. While deal activity declined, aggregate M&A spending increased over the period, rising from $537.2 billion in Q1'25 to $824.6 billion in Q1'26.
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First Trust Target Outcome ETFs®
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Upcoming Unit Investment Trusts |
Initial Offer Date |
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Vest Large Cap Deep Buffered 20, 105 |
4/16/2026 |
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Cloud Computing, 53 |
4/17/2026 |
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Cyclical Strength, 54 |
4/17/2026 |
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Sabrient Baker's Dozen, 2nd Qtr 2026 |
4/17/2026 |
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Select DSIP, 2nd Qtr 2026 |
4/17/2026 |
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Vest Nasdaq 100 Buffered 10, 30 |
4/20/2026 |
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FT Diversified Target Income, 14 |
4/21/2026 |
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Limited Duration Fixed Income ETF, 69 |
4/21/2026 |
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Capital Strength Opportunity, 42 |
4/22/2026 |
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Income Dividend Equity Allocation (IDEA), 49 |
4/22/2026 |
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Mega-Cap, 81 |
4/22/2026 |
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Vest Nasdaq 100 Buffered 20, 34 |
4/22/2026 |
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Virtual Economy, 16 |
4/22/2026 |
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Water Utility & Infrastructure Select, 82 |
4/22/2026 |
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Tax Exempt Municipal Income, 343 |
4/23/2026 |
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Vest Enhanced Large Cap Buffered 15, 38 |
4/24/2026 |
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Aerospace & Defense, 52 |
4/27/2026 |
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Election, 39 |
4/27/2026 |
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Global Equity Income Closed-End, 98 |
4/27/2026 |
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Market Strength Allocation Opportunity, 38 |
4/27/2026 |
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