Worldwide Economic Recovery Portfolio, Series 20
The Worldwide Economic Recovery Portfolio is a unit investment trust that invests in companies that, in our opinion, have skilled management, possess strong balance sheets, and have demonstrated
the ability to generate earnings growth. We believe these companies have the potential to provide a greater degree of stability and consistent performance over time.
Portfolio Selection Process
Through our selection process, we seek to find the stocks that we believe have the best prospects
for above-average capital appreciation.
Identify the Universe | We begin by selecting stocks of companies listed on a U.S. securities
exchange and eliminate those companies that do not meet our investment criteria.
Screen for Financial Strength | We then evaluate companies based on multiple factors. These
factors are designed to identify those stocks which exhibit strong fundamental characteristics and
to eliminate those that do not meet our investment criteria.
Select Companies with Attractive Valuations | The final step in our process is to select
companies based on the fundamental analysis of our team of research analysts. The stocks
selected for the portfolio are those that meet our investment objective, trade at attractive
valuations and, in our opinion, are likely to exceed market expectations of future cash flows.
Portfolio Objective
This unit investment trust seeks above-average capital appreciation; however, there is no
assurance the objective will be met.
| Not FDIC Insured • Not Bank Guaranteed • May Lose Value |
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 common stocks, 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.
You should be aware that the portfolio is concentrated in stocks in the information technology sector which
involves additional risks, including limited diversification. The companies engaged in the information
technology sector are subject to fierce competition, high research and development costs, and their products
and services may be subject to rapid obsolescence. Technology company stocks, especially those which are
Internet-related, may experience extreme price and volume fluctuations that are often unrelated to their
operating performance.
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.
Large capitalization companies may grow at a slower rate than the overall market.
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.