Preferred Income, 125  Ticker: FDGDTX
 
Description
A unit investment trust that seeks a high rate of current income by investing in a diversified portfolio of preferred securities.
Please note that there is no assurance the objective will be met.
 
Summary
Product Code: PRIN125
Portfolio Status: Secondary
Initial Offer Date: 10/04/2024
Secondary Date: 11/20/2024
Portfolio Ending Date: 10/05/2026
Tax Structure: Regulated Investment Company
Distributions: Monthly
 
Initial Offer Price: $10.0000
NAV(*): $8.8674
POP(*): $9.0715
Remaining Deferred Sales Charge: $0.2250
* As of Trade Date: 12/20/2024 4:00pm ET
The Public Offering Price (POP) represents the net asset value per unit plus any applicable organization costs and sales charges. The Net Asset Value (NAV) represents the value per unit of a trust’s portfolio securities and other assets reduced by applicable deferred sales charges and other liabilities.

 Historical 12-Month Distribution of Trust Holdings:^
Rate (as of 12/20/2024) Per Unit (as of 12/20/2024)
4.92% $0.44590
^ There is no guarantee the issuers of the securities included in the trust will declare dividends or distributions in the future. The historical 12-month distribution per unit and historical 12-month distribution rate of the securities included in the trust are for illustrative purposes only and are not indicative of the trust's distribution or distribution rate. The historical 12-month distribution per unit is based on the weighted average of the trailing twelve month distributions paid by the securities included in the portfolio. The historical 12-month distribution rate is calculated by dividing the historical 12-month distributions by the trust's offering price. The historical 12-month distribution and rate are reduced to account for the effects of fees and expenses, which will be incurred when investing in a trust. PLEASE NOTE: The historical distribution rate is calculated using only the holdings that have 12 months of distribution history. As of 12/20/2024, there were 3 holdings without the required 12-month distribution history which were excluded from the calculation, representing 10.73% of the aggregate market value of the portfolio. Certain of the issuers may have reduced their dividends or distributions over the prior twelve months. The distribution per unit and rate paid by the trust may be higher or lower than the amount shown above due to certain factors that may include, but are not limited to, a change in the dividends or distributions paid by issuers, actual expenses incurred, or the sale of securities in the portfolio. For trusts that include funds, distributions may include realized short term capital gains, realized long-term capital gains and/or return of capital.

 Premium/Discount of Securities Held in the Portfolio
Weighted Average Premium/Discount -15.67%
As of 12/20/2024
A premium occurs when an underlying security's market price is higher than its net asset value (or par value in the case of preferred securities), and a discount occurs when an underlying security's market price is lower than its net asset value (or par value in the case of preferred securities).

 Holdings  Export Current Holdings | View Initial Holdings  
NameSymbolWeighting
 Reinsurance Group of America, Incorporated, 7.125%, Variable Rate, Due 10/15/2052 RZC 4.93%
 F&G Annuities & Life, Inc., 7.95%, Due 12/15/2053 FGN 4.87%
 Aegon Funding Company LLC, 5.100%, Due 12/15/2049 AEFC 4.49%
 MetLife, Inc., Series F, 4.750% MET.F 4.38%
 Morgan Stanley, Series Q, 6.625% MS.Q 4.33%
 Athene Holding Ltd., 7.25% Variable Rate, Due 03/30/2064 ATHS 4.24%
 The Southern Company, Series C, 4.200%, Due 10/15/2060 SOJE 4.23%
 Axis Capital Holdings Limited, Series E, 5.500% AXS.E 4.11%
 Bank of America Corporation, Series SS, 4.750% BAC.S 3.96%
 The Charles Schwab Corporation, Series J, 4.45% SCHW.J 3.86%
 JPMorgan Chase & Co., Series LL, 4.625% JPM.L 3.84%
 Truist Financial Corporation, Series R, 4.750% TFC.R 3.42%
 Brunswick Corporation, 6.375%, Due 04/15/2049 BC.C 2.66%
 Prudential Financial, Inc., 5.950%, Due 09/01/2062 PRH 2.59%
 RenaissanceRe Holdings Ltd., Series G, 4.200% RNR.G 2.48%
 Brookfield Finance Inc., Series 50, 4.625%, Due 10/16/2080 BNH 2.45%
 Equitable Holdings, Inc., Series C, 4.300% EQH.C 2.44%
 Kimco Realty Corporation, Series L, 5.125% KIM.L 2.44%
 Public Storage, Series P, 4.000% PSA.P 2.40%
 AT&T Inc., 5.350%, Due 11/01/2066 TBB 2.13%
 TPG Operating Group II, L.P., 6.950%, Due 03/15/2064 TPGXL 2.13%
 U.S. Bancorp, Series O, 4.500% USB.S 2.00%
 KKR Group Finance Co. IX LLC, 4.625%, Due 04/01/2061 KKRS 1.99%
 U.S. Bancorp, Series M, 4.000% USB.R 1.98%
 Prudential Financial, Inc., 4.125%, Due 09/01/2060 PFH 1.92%
 Kimco Realty Corporation, Series M, 5.250% KIM.M 1.90%
 W.R. Berkley Corporation, 4.125%, Due 03/30/2061 WRB.H 1.88%
 Public Storage, Series R, 4.000% PSA.R 1.88%
 Affiliated Managers Group, Inc., 4.750%, Due 09/30/2060 MGRB 1.50%
 Globe Life Inc., 4.250%, Due 06/15/2061 GL.D 1.49%
 Entergy Arkansas, LLC, 4.875%, Due 09/01/2066 EAI 1.49%
 Equitable Holdings, Inc., Series A, 5.250% EQH.A 1.49%
 Brookfield BRP Holdings (Canada) Inc., 4.625% BEPH 1.46%
 Cullen/Frost Bankers Inc., Series B, 4.450% CFR.B 1.32%
 Entergy Louisiana, LLC, 4.875%, Due 09/01/2066 ELC 1.00%
 Truist Financial Corporation, Series O, 5.250% TFC.O 0.98%
 Brookfield Finance I (UK) Plc, 4.500% BNJ 0.97%
 Brookfield Infrastructure Finance ULC, 5.00%, Due 05/24/2081 BIPH 0.95%
 Brookfield BRP Holdings (Canada) Inc., 4.875% BEPI 0.95%
 BIP Bermuda Holdings I, 5.125% BIPI 0.47%
 
Total Number of Holdings:    40
Underlying Securities information represented above is as of 12/20/2024 but will vary with future fluctuations in the market.

 Deferred Sales Charge Schedule
Amount Date
$0.07500 January 17, 2025
$0.07500 February 20, 2025
$0.07500 March 20, 2025

Risk Considerations

Equity Risk. An investment in a portfolio containing common stocks is subject to certain risks, such as an economic recession and the possible deterioration of either the financial condition of the issuers of the equity securities or the general condition of the stock market.

Sector Concentration Risk. A portfolio which is concentrated in an individual sector is subject to additional risks, including limited diversification.

Buy & Hold Risk – Taxable Trusts. This UIT is a buy and hold strategy and investors should consider their ability to hold the trust until maturity. There may be tax consequences unless units are purchased in an IRA or other qualified plan.

Financials Risk. The companies engaged in the financials sector are subject to the adverse effects of volatile interest rates, economic recession, decreases in the availability of capital, increased competition from new entrants in the field, and potential increased regulation.

Foreign Securities Risk. Securities of non-U.S. issuers are subject to additional risks, including currency fluctuations, political risks, withholding, the lack of adequate financial information, and exchange control restrictions impacting non-U.S. issuers.

Market Disruption Risk. Ongoing armed conflicts between Russia and Ukraine in Europe and among Israel, Hamas and other militant groups in the Middle East, have caused and could continue to cause significant market disruptions and volatility within the markets in Russia, Europe, the Middle East and the United States. The hostilities and sanctions resulting from those hostilities could have a significant impact on certain investments as well as performance.

Preferred Securities Risk. Preferred securities are equity securities of the issuing company which pay income in the form of dividends. Preferred securities are typically subordinated to bonds and other debt instruments in a company's capital structure, and therefore will be subject to greater credit risk than those debt instruments.

Public Health Crisis Risk. A public health crisis, and the ensuing policies enacted by governments and central banks in response, could cause significant volatility and uncertainty in global financial markets, negatively impacting global growth prospects.

REITs Risk. An investment in a portfolio containing REIT securities is subject to additional risks including limited diversification. Companies involved in the real estate industry are subject to changes in the real estate market, vacancy rates and competition, volatile interest rates and economic recession.

Volatility Risk. The value of the securities held by the trust may be subject to steep declines or increased volatility due to changes in performance or perception of the issuers.

Operational Risk. As the use of Internet technology has become more prevalent in the course of business, the trust has become more susceptible to potential operational risks through breaches in cybersecurity.

You should carefully consider the trust's investment objectives, risks, and charges and expenses before investing. Contact your financial professional or call First Trust Portfolios, L.P. at 1.800.621.1675 to request a prospectus, which contains this and other information about the trust. Read it carefully before you invest.

This product information does not constitute an offer to sell, or a solicitation of an offer to buy securities in any state to any person to whom it is not lawful to make such an offer. Sales of any of these securities must include prospectus delivery and the services of a retail broker/dealer duly licensed in the appropriate states.

Not FDIC Insured, Not Bank Guaranteed and May Lose Value.

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