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Factoid of the Day
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Thursday, May 7, 2026
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Birinyi Associates reported that S&P 500 Index stock buybacks totaled a record $665 billion in the first four months of 2026, according to The Wall Street Journal. Current estimates are for calendar year 2026 share repurchases to total a record $1.55 trillion. Completed buyback execution data (December 2025) reveals that the technology and communication services sectors accounted for a combined 38% of share repurchases by dollar volume, compared to a combined 44% from the energy, financials, industrials, and materials sectors.
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First Trust WCM Global Equity ETF (WCMG)
Exchange Listing Date: April 22, 2026
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First Trust Target Outcome ETFs®
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Upcoming Unit Investment Trusts |
Initial Offer Date |
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Balanced Income Select, 160 |
5/8/2026 |
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Dividend Strength Opportunity, 38 |
5/8/2026 |
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Dividend Strength, 73 |
5/8/2026 |
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High Dividend Equity Allocation, 59 |
5/8/2026 |
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Vest Large Cap Buffered 10, 99 |
5/8/2026 |
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Dow Target 10 May '26 |
5/11/2026 |
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Vest 2-Year S&P Deep Buffered 100, 4 |
5/12/2026 |
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Vest Nasdaq 100 Buffered 20, 35 |
5/12/2026 |
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Dividend Growers and Tax-Advantaged Income, 47 |
5/13/2026 |
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Municipal Income ETF, 23 |
5/13/2026 |
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Emerging Markets Strength, 58 |
5/14/2026 |
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High Dividend Equity, 69 |
5/14/2026 |
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Key 3, 33 |
5/14/2026 |
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Vest Large Cap Deep Buffered 30, 56 |
5/14/2026 |
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Vest Small Cap Buffered 20, 22 |
5/14/2026 |
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AI, Robotics & Technology Opportunity, 37 |
5/15/2026 |
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Equity Income Select, 90 |
5/15/2026 |
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Tactical Alpha, 50 |
5/15/2026 |
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Digital World Leaders Strategy, 23 |
5/18/2026 |
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Dorsey Wright Relative Strength Dividend, 64 |
5/18/2026 |
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The information presented is not intended to constitute an investment recommendation for, or advice to, any specific person. By providing this information, First Trust is not undertaking to give advice in any fiduciary capacity within the meaning of ERISA, the Internal Revenue Code or any other regulatory framework. Financial professionals are responsible for evaluating investment risks independently and for exercising independent judgment in determining whether investments are appropriate for their clients.
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