Strategic Income Select Closed-End Portfolio, Series 77
Ticker Symbol: FZXBOX
35 Holdings (As of Day of Deposit) |
Ticker |
Name |
Initial
Weight |
Price* |
General Equity Funds (22.84%) |
BDJ |
BlackRock Enhanced Equity Dividend Trust |
2.85% |
$8.12 |
EVT |
Eaton Vance Tax-Advantaged Dividend Income Fund |
2.86% |
23.22 |
GAB |
The Gabelli Equity Trust Inc. |
2.86% |
5.16 |
HTD |
John Hancock Tax-Advantaged Dividend Income Fund |
2.85% |
20.90 |
USA |
Liberty All-Star Equity Fund |
2.86% |
6.54 |
ASG |
Liberty All-Star Growth Fund, Inc. |
2.85% |
5.13 |
JCE |
Nuveen Core Equity Alpha Fund |
2.86% |
14.15 |
RMT |
Royce Micro-Cap Trust, Inc. |
2.85% |
9.09 |
High-Yield Bond Funds (14.28%) |
BGH |
Barings Global Short Duration High Yield Fund |
2.86% |
14.67 |
HYT |
BlackRock Corporate High Yield Fund, Inc. |
2.86% |
9.66 |
DHY |
Credit Suisse High Yield Bond Fund |
2.86% |
2.08 |
GHY |
PGIM Global High Yield Fund Inc. |
2.85% |
12.43 |
ISD |
PGIM High Yield Bond Fund, Inc. |
2.85% |
13.35 |
Income & Preferred Stock Funds (11.41%) |
LDP |
Cohen & Steers Limited Duration Preferred and Income Fund, Inc. |
2.86% |
19.64 |
PDT |
John Hancock Premium Dividend Fund |
2.85% |
12.00 |
SCD |
LMP Capital and Income Fund Inc. |
2.85% |
15.21 |
JPC |
Nuveen Preferred & Income Opportunities Fund |
2.85% |
7.51 |
Investment Grade Bond Fund (2.85%) |
VBF |
Invesco Bond Fund |
2.85% |
16.44 |
Loan Participation Funds (8.58%) |
BGB |
Blackstone Strategic Credit 2027 Term Fund |
2.86% |
11.78 |
VVR |
Invesco Senior Income Trust |
2.86% |
4.16 |
JFR |
Nuveen Floating Rate Income Fund |
2.86% |
8.48 |
Multi-Sector Bond Funds (11.44%) |
BIT |
BlackRock Multi-Sector Income Trust |
2.86% |
14.50 |
CIK |
Credit Suisse Asset Management Income Fund, Inc. |
2.86% |
2.96 |
FTF |
Franklin Limited Duration Income Trust |
2.86% |
6.56 |
TSI |
TCW Strategic Income Fund, Inc. |
2.86% |
4.91 |
Specialized Equity Funds (11.44%) |
BTO |
John Hancock Financial Opportunities Fund |
2.86% |
30.19 |
KYN |
Kayne Anderson Energy Infrastructure Fund Inc. |
2.86% |
10.14 |
DIAX |
Nuveen Dow 30 Dynamic Overwrite Fund |
2.86% |
13.79 |
JRI |
Nuveen Real Asset Income and Growth Fund |
2.86% |
12.39 |
World Equity Funds (11.44%) |
CHW |
Calamos Global Dynamic Income Fund |
2.86% |
6.56 |
ETO |
Eaton Vance Tax-Advantaged Global Dividend Opportunities Fund |
2.86% |
24.08 |
LGI |
Lazard Global Total Return and Income Fund, Inc. |
2.86% |
15.90 |
IDE |
Voya Infrastructure, Industrials and Materials Fund |
2.86% |
10.06 |
World Income Funds (5.72%) |
FAX |
abrdn Asia-Pacific Income Fund, Inc. |
2.86% |
2.74 |
AWF |
AllianceBernstein Global High Income Fund, Inc. |
2.86% |
10.55 |
* As of the close of business on 8/6/24.
Market values are for reference only and are not indicative of your individual
cost basis.
Not FDIC Insured Not Bank Guaranteed May Lose Value |
Portfolio Summary |
Initial Date of Deposit |
8/7/2024 |
Initial Public Offering Price |
$10.00 per Unit |
Portfolio Ending Date |
8/7/2026 |
Historical 12-Month Distribution Rate of Trust Holdings:* |
8.44% |
Historical 12-Month Distribution Per Unit:* |
$0.8439 |
Cash CUSIP |
30337J141 |
Reinvestment CUSIP |
30337J158 |
Fee Account Cash CUSIP |
30337J166 |
Fee Account Reinvestment CUSIP |
30337J174 |
*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 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. Distributions may include realized short
term capital gains, realized long-term capital gains and/or return of capital. 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.
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% |
|
|
|
Operating Expenses |
0.218% |
0.218% |
Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses^ |
2.313% |
2.313% |
Estimated Annual Trust Operating Expenses |
2.531% |
2.531% |
^Although not actual trust operating expenses, the trust, and therefore unit holders, will indirectly bear
similar operating expenses of the funds in which the trust invests. These expenses are estimated and are
subject to change in the future.
The deferred sales charge will be deducted in three monthly installments commencing 11/20/24. 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 associated with an investment in a portfolio of
closed-end funds.
Closed-end funds are subject to various risks, including management’s ability
to meet the fund’s investment objective, and to manage the fund’s portfolio when the
underlying securities are redeemed or sold, during periods of market turmoil and as investors’
perceptions regarding the funds or their underlying investments change. Unlike open-end funds,
which trade at prices based on a current determination of the fund’s net asset value, closed-end
funds frequently trade at a discount from their net asset value in the secondary market. Certain
closed-end funds in which the portfolio invests employ the use of leverage, which increases the
volatility of such funds.
Certain of the funds invest in common stocks. Common stocks are 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.
Certain of the funds invest in floating-rate securities. A floating-rate security is an instrument in which the interest rate payable on the obligation fluctuates on a periodic basis based upon changes in an interest rate benchmark.
As a result, the yield on such a security will generally decline in a falling interest rate environment, causing the trust to experience a reduction in the income it receives from such securities.
Certain of the funds invest in high-yield securities or “junk” bonds. Investing in high-yield securities should be viewed as speculative and you should review your ability to assume the risks associated with investments which
utilize such securities. High-yield securities are subject to numerous risks, including higher interest rates, economic recession, deterioration of the junk bond market, possible downgrades and defaults of interest and/or
principal. High-yield security prices tend to fluctuate more than higher rated securities and are affected by short-term credit developments to a greater degree.
Certain of the funds invest in investment grade securities. Investment grade securities are subject to numerous risks including higher interest rates, economic recession, deterioration of the investment grade security market or
investors’ perception thereof, possible downgrades and defaults of interest and/or principal.
Certain of the funds invest in options. Options are subject to various risks including that their value may be adversely affected if the market for the option becomes less liquid or smaller. In addition, options will be affected by
changes in the value and dividend rates of the stock subject to the option, an increase in interest rates, a change in the actual and perceived volatility of the stock market and the common stock and the remaining time to expiration.
Certain of the funds invest in senior loan securities. The yield on closed-end funds which invest in senior loans will generally decline in a falling interest rate environment and increase in a rising interest rate environment. Senior
loans are generally below investment grade quality (“junk” bonds). An investment in senior loans involves the risk that the borrowers may default on their obligations to pay principal or interest when due.
Certain of the funds invest in covenant-lite loans which
contain fewer or no maintenance covenants and may hinder a funds’ ability to reprice credit risk and mitigate
potential loss especially during a downturn in the credit cycle.
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.
It is important to note that an investment can
be made in the underlying funds directly
rather than through the trust. These direct
investments can be made without paying the
trust’s sales charge, operating expenses and
organizational costs.
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.
For a discussion of additional risks of investing
in the Trust see the “Risk Factors” section of
the prospectus.