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Home > Structured Investments
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First Trust Portfolios L.P. offers structured investments in conjunction with various issuers. Structured investments provide a means of linking
traditional fixed income products, such as corporate notes and certificates of deposit, to the performance of equities or other asset classes.
Volatile stock markets have created a demand for products that provide growth potential and reduce risk in a declining market. Structured investments
are designed to meet those objectives by providing various levels of principal protection, unique payoff features and access to a broad range of
asset classes and market sectors. There are new offerings each month as well as education courses and material offered on our financial representative
website.
Financial Representatives may access this information by using the logon form on this page or by clicking on the links below.
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Structured Notes
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Structured notes have been available for many years worldwide, but only recently became popular in the U.S. as a result
of volatile market conditions. Investors have increasingly sought out new approaches to investing that offer some form
of security along with exposure to potential growth. These versatile products link fixed income corporate notes to the
performance of underlying equities or other assets. The customized risk and return profiles of structured notes can
generally be suitable for many types of portfolios, with a wide range of available options.
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Market-Linked CDs
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First Trust Portfolios L.P. offers market linked certificates of deposit (cds) in conjunction with certain issuing banks.
These cds are linked to the performance of a specific market index or basket of indices over a period of time. While providing
upside potential via the increased value of the basket, depositors receive full principal protection, and, where applicable,
a minimum return when held until maturity. The cds are deposit obligations of the issuing bank and the principal and the accrued
minimum return amount, if any, are FDIC insured up to the applicable limits set by federal law and regulation. The principal
protection is not available if the cd is sold prior to maturity.
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Educational Resources
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We provide education on the fundamentals as well as a higher level of understanding on commonly available structures.
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Continuing Education
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First Trust Portfolios L.P. offers continuing education courses to financial representatives on Structured Investments.
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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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