Preferred Income Portfolio, Series 126
Ticker Symbol: FVLOOX

Holdings (As of 11/20/24)
Ticker Name of Issuer of Securities Issue
Date
S&P
Rating*
Initial
Weight
Redemption
Provisions**
Market
Value Per
Share***
AEFC Aegon Funding Company LLC, 5.100%, Due 12/15/2049 10/22/2019 BBB– 4.00% 03/15/25 @ 25 $21.42
MGRB Affiliated Managers Group, Inc., 4.750%, Due 09/30/2060 9/23/2020 BBB– 1.50% 09/30/25 @ 25 19.25
APOS Apollo Global Management, Inc., 7.625% Variable Rate, Due 09/15/2053 8/23/2023 BBB+ 1.00% 09/15/28 @ 25 26.90
TBB AT&T Inc., 5.350%, Due 11/01/2066 10/27/2017 BBB 4.00% 12/19/24 @ 25 23.77
ATHS Athene Holding Ltd., 7.25% Variable Rate, Due 03/30/2064 3/7/2024 BBB 3.00% 03/30/29 @ 25 25.49
AXS.E Axis Capital Holdings Limited, Series E, 5.500% 11/7/2016 BBB 3.99% 12/19/24 @ 25 22.61
BAC.S Bank of America Corporation, Series SS, 4.750% 1/31/2022 BBB– 4.00% 02/17/27 @ 25 21.12
BIPI BIP Bermuda Holdings I, 5.125% 1/21/2022 BBB– 1.00% 01/21/27 @ 25 18.41
BEPH Brookfield BRP Holdings (Canada) Inc., 4.625% 4/15/2021 BBB– 1.50% 04/30/26 @ 25 16.65
BEPI Brookfield BRP Holdings (Canada) Inc., 4.875% 12/9/2021 BBB– 1.00% 12/09/26 @ 25 17.50
BNH Brookfield Finance Inc., Series 50, 4.625%, Due 10/16/2080 10/16/2020 BBB 2.50% 10/16/25 @ 25 17.91
BNJ Brookfield Finance I (UK) Plc, 4.500% 11/24/2020 BBB 1.50% 11/24/25 @ 25 16.79
BIPH Brookfield Infrastructure Finance ULC, 5.00%, Due 05/24/2081 5/24/2021 BBB– 1.00% 05/24/26 @ 25 18.79
BC.C Brunswick Corporation, 6.375%, Due 04/15/2049 3/4/2019 BBB– 1.50% 12/19/24 @ 25 24.30
SCHW.J The Charles Schwab Corporation, Series J, 4.450% 3/30/2021 BBB– 4.00% 06/01/26 @ 25 20.69
CFR.B Cullen/Frost Bankers Inc., Series B, 4.450% 11/19/2020 BBB– 1.00% 12/15/25 @ 25 19.52
EAI Entergy Arkansas, LLC, 4.875%, Due 09/01/2066 8/16/2016 A 2.00% 12/19/24 @ 25 21.95
ELC Entergy Louisiana, LLC, 4.875%, Due 09/01/2066 8/17/2016 A 1.50% 12/19/24 @ 25 21.88
EQH.A Equitable Holdings, Inc., Series A, 5.250% 11/27/2019 BBB 1.50% 03/15/25 @ 25 22.28
EQH.C Equitable Holdings, Inc., Series C, 4.300% 1/8/2021 BBB 2.50% 03/15/26 @ 25 18.50
FGN F&G Annuities & Life, Inc., 7.95%, Due 12/15/2053 12/6/2023 BBB– 2.50% 12/15/28 @ 25 26.96
GL.D Globe Life Inc., 4.250%, Due 06/15/2061 6/14/2021 BBB+ 1.50% 06/15/26 @ 25 16.89
JPM.L JPMorgan Chase & Co., Series LL, 4.625% 5/20/2021 BBB 4.00% 06/01/26 @ 25 21.25
KIM.L Kimco Realty Corporation, Series L, 5.125% (1) 8/16/2017 BBB– 2.49% 12/19/24 @ 25 22.22
KIM.M Kimco Realty Corporation, Series M, 5.250% (1) 12/20/2017 BBB– 2.00% 12/19/24 @ 25 22.77
KKRS KKR Group Finance Co. IX LLC, 4.625%, Due 04/01/2061 3/31/2021 BBB+ 2.00% 04/01/26 @ 25 19.23
MET.F MetLife, Inc., Series F, 4.750% 1/15/2020 BBB 4.00% 03/15/25 @ 25 21.20
MS.Q Morgan Stanley, Series Q, 6.625% 7/30/2024 BBB– 4.00% 10/15/29 @ 25 26.37
PFH Prudential Financial, Inc., 4.125%, Due 09/01/2060 8/21/2020 BBB+ 2.00% 09/01/25 @ 25 19.36
PRH Prudential Financial, Inc., 5.950%, Due 09/01/2062 8/17/2022 BBB+ 2.50% 09/01/27 @ 25 25.43
PSA.P Public Storage, Series P, 4.000% (1) 6/16/2021 BBB+ 2.50% 06/16/26 @ 25 17.93
PSA.R Public Storage, Series R, 4.000% (1) 11/19/2021 BBB+ 2.00% 11/19/26 @ 25 18.01
RZC Reinsurance Group of America, Incorporated, 7.125%, Variable Rate, Due 10/15/2052 9/23/2022 BBB+ 4.51% 10/15/27 @ 25 26.50
RNR.G RenaissanceRe Holdings Ltd., Series G, 4.200% 7/12/2021 BBB 2.50% 07/15/26 @ 25 18.15
SOJD The Southern Company, Series 2020, 4.950%, Due 01/30/2080 1/9/2020 BBB 2.00% 01/30/25 @ 25 21.84
SOJE The Southern Company, Series C, 4.200%, Due 10/15/2060 9/18/2020 BBB 2.50% 10/15/25 @ 25 19.87
TPGXL TPG Operating Group II, L.P., 6.950%, Due 03/15/2064 3/4/2024 BBB– 2.50% 03/15/29 @ 25 26.02
TFC.O Truist Financial Corporation, Series O, 5.250% 5/27/2020 BBB– 1.00% 06/01/25 @ 25 22.76
TFC.R Truist Financial Corporation, Series R, 4.750% 8/3/2020 BBB– 3.50% 09/01/25 @ 25 20.56
USB.R U.S. Bancorp, Series M, 4.000% 2/2/2021 BBB 2.00% 04/15/26 @ 25 18.15
USB.S U.S. Bancorp, Series O, 4.500% 2/9/2022 BBB 2.01% 04/15/27 @ 25 20.98
WRB.H W.R. Berkley Corporation, 4.125%, Due 03/30/2061 2/10/2021 BBB– 2.00% 03/30/26 @ 25 18.48

*As of the initial date of deposit. The ratings are by Standard & Poor’s and are unaudited. A credit rating is an assessment provided by a nationally recognized statistical rating organization (NRSRO), including Standard & Poor’s Rating Group, of the creditworthiness of an issuer with respect to debt obligations. Standard & Poor’s ratings are measured on a scale ranging from AAA (highest) to D (lowest). Sub-investment grade ratings are those rated BB+ or lower. Investment grade ratings are those rated BBB- or higher.

**The securities are first redeemable on the date and price listed. Certain of the securities have provisions which would allow for their redemption prior to the earliest stated call date pursuant to the occurrence of certain extraordinary events.

***As of the close of business on 11/19/24. Market values are for reference only and are not indicative of your individual cost basis.

(1) These securities represent preferred stocks or trust preferred securities of REITs. REITs comprise approximately 8.99% of the investments of the Trust.

The trust’s sponsor purchases consulting services used for security selection and portfolio supervision from Raymond James & Associates, Inc.

Not FDIC Insured • Not Bank Guaranteed • May Lose Value

Portfolio Summary
Initial Date of Deposit 11/20/2024
Initial Public Offering Price $10.00 per Unit
Portfolio Ending Date 11/20/2026
Historical 12-Month Distribution Rate of Trust Holdings:1 4.62%
Historical 12-Month Distribution Per Unit:1 $0.4623
Cash CUSIP 30339J107
Reinvest CUSIP 30339J115
Fee Accounts Cash CUSIP 30339J123
Fee Accounts Reinvest CUSIP 30339J131
Average Number of Years of Call Protection2 1.55 Years

1There 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 12-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 the date of deposit. As of the date of deposit, there were four holdings without the required 12-month distribution history which was excluded from the calculation, representing 14.50% of the aggregate market value of the portfolio. Certain of the issuers may have reduced their dividends or distributions over the prior 12 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.

2Average number of years until the securities in the portfolio are callable, prohibiting an issuer from redeeming or buying it back over a specified period, on average.

Fee Table (based on a $10 public offering price per unit)
  Standard Fee/Wrap
Deferred Sales Charge 2.25%
Creation & Development Fee (C&D Fee) 0.50% 0.50%
Maximum Sales Charge 2.75% 0.50%
     
Estimated Organization Costs 0.320% 0.320%
Estimated Annual Trust Operating Expenses 0.218% 0.218%

The deferred sales charge will be deducted in three monthly installments commencing 2/20/25. When the public offering price is less than or equal to $10.00 per unit, there will be no initial sales charge. If the price exceeds $10.00 per unit, you will pay an initial sales charge. The C&D fee is a charge of $0.050 per unit collected at the end of the initial offering period. If the price you pay exceeds $10.00 per unit, the C&D fee will be less than 0.50%; if the price you pay is less than $10.00 per unit, the C&D fee will exceed 0.50%. Estimated organization costs will be deducted from the assets of the trust at the end of the initial offering period. Estimated organization costs and trust operating expenses are assessed on a fixed dollar amount per unit basis which, as a percentage of average net assets, will vary over time. Actual expenses may be more or less than the estimates. Please see “Fee Table” in the trust prospectus for additional information.

You should consider the portfolio's investment objectives, risks, and charges and expenses carefully 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 portfolio. Read it carefully before you invest.

Risk Considerations
An investment in this unmanaged unit investment trust should be made with an understanding of the risks involved with owning preferred stocks and trust preferred securities, such as an economic recession, volatile interest rates and the possible deterioration of either the financial condition of the issuers of the trust preferred securities or the general condition of the stock market.

You should be aware that the portfolio is concentrated in preferred stocks and trust preferred securities issued by companies in the financials sector which involves additional risks, including limited diversification. The financials sector is 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 the potential for increased regulation. Preferred stocks and trust preferred securities are typically subordinated to bonds and other debt instruments in a company’s capital structure, in terms of priority to corporate income, and therefore will be subject to greater credit risk than those debt instruments.

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.

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.

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.

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.

The ongoing effects of the COVID-19 global pandemic, or the potential impacts of any future public health crisis, may cause significant volatility and uncertainty in global financial markets. While vaccines have been developed, there is no guarantee that vaccines will be effective against future variants of the disease.

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.

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.

 

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