Target Focus Four Portfolio, 1st Quarter 2025 Series
This unit investment trust seeks above-average total return; however, there is no assurance the objective will be met. The portfolio provides you with the convenience of owning four distinct strategies in one investment. It invests in a fixed portfolio of stocks which are selected by applying pre-determined screens and factors and is comprised of the four strategies described below.
The Dow® Target Dividend Strategy -30%
- Begin with the stocks that comprise the Dow Jones U.S. Select Dividend IndexSM.
The index consists of 100 widely-traded, dividend-paying stocks derived from
the Dow Jones U.S. Total Market IndexSM.
- Rank each of the 100 stocks on two factors:
- Change in return on assets over the last 12 months. An increase in return on assets is generally used as an indication of improving business fundamentals and would receive a higher ranking than a stock with a negative change in return on assets.
- Price to book. A lower, but positive, price to book ratio is generally used as an indication of value.
- Purchase an approximately equally weighted portfolio of the 20 stocks with
the best overall ranking on the two factors.
S&P Target SMid 60 Strategy -30%
- Begin with the stocks that comprise the S&P MidCap 400 and the S&P SmallCap
600 Indices.
- Rank the stocks in each index by price to book value. Select the best quartile
from each index -100 stocks from the S&P MidCap 400 Index and 150 stocks from
the S&P SmallCap 600 Index with the lowest, but positive, price to book ratio.
- Rank the stocks on three factors:
- Price to cash flow
- 12 month change in return on assets
- 3 month price appreciation
- Eliminate any regulated investment companies, limited partnerships, business
development companies, and stocks with a market capitalization of less than
$250 million and with an average daily trading volume of less than $250,000.
- The 30 stocks from each index with the best overall ranking on the three
factors are selected for the portfolio.
- The stocks selected from the S&P MidCap 400 Index are given approximately
twice the weight of the stocks selected from the S&P SmallCap 600 Index.
Value Line® Target 25 Strategy -30%
- Begin with the 100 stocks that Value Line® currently gives
a #1 ranking for TimelinessTM (stocks of financial companies and
companies whose shares are not listed on a U.S. exchange are not eligible
for inclusion in the Value Line® Target 25 Strategy). Value
Line® ranks approximately 1,700 stocks, only 100 of which
are given their #1 ranking for TimelinessTM. They base their rankings
on a long-term trend of earnings, prices, recent earnings, price momentum,
and earnings surprises.
- Rank the stocks on four factors:
- 12 month price appreciation
- 6 month price appreciation
- Return on assets
- Price to cash flow
- Purchase a market cap-weighted portfolio of the 25 eligible stocks with
the best overall ranking on the factors, subject to a minimum weighting
of approximately 1% and a maximum weighting of approximately 25%.
NYSE® International Target 25 Strategy -10%
- Begin with the stocks that comprise the NYSE International 100 IndexSM.
The index consists of the 100 largest non-U.S. stocks trading on the New York
Stock Exchange.
- Rank each stock on two factors:
- Price to book
- Price to cash flow
- Screen for liquidity by eliminating companies with average daily trading volume below
$300,000 for the prior three months.
- Purchase an approximately equally weighted portfolio of the 25 eligible
stocks with the best overall ranking on the two factors.
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Not FDIC Insured • Not Bank Guaranteed • May Lose Value
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| Standard Deviations* |
Average Annual Total Returns* |
|
S&P 500
Index |
Strategy |
S&P 500
Index |
Strategy |
| Since 1996 |
15.52% |
18.57% |
9.59% |
9.81% |
| 25 years |
15.37% |
18.44% |
7.55% |
7.43% |
| 20 years |
14.88% |
18.37% |
9.68% |
4.83% |
| 15 years |
15.36% |
18.99% |
13.95% |
7.18% |
| 10 years |
15.18% |
18.51% |
12.01% |
3.81% |
| 5 years |
18.51% |
23.48% |
15.66% |
6.75% |
| 3 years |
17.53% |
19.79% |
9.97% |
9.56% |
| *Through 12/29/23 |
| Annual Total Returns |
| Year |
S&P 500
Index |
Strategy
|
| 1996 |
22.89% |
27.59% |
| 1997 |
33.31% |
36.98% |
| 1998 |
28.55% |
30.78% |
| 1999 |
21.03% |
44.84% |
| 2000 |
-9.10% |
9.46% |
| 2001 |
-11.88% |
19.96% |
| 2002 |
-22.09% |
-11.24% |
| 2003 |
28.65% |
38.55% |
| 2004 |
10.87% |
21.38% |
| 2005 |
4.90% |
8.70% |
| 2006 |
15.76% |
14.02% |
| 2007 |
5.56% |
6.78% |
| 2008 |
-36.99% |
-43.49% |
| 2009 |
26.46% |
27.02% |
| 2010 |
15.08% |
17.68% |
| 2011 |
2.08% |
-11.75% |
| 2012 |
15.98% |
12.49% |
| 2013 |
32.36% |
31.20% |
| 2014 |
13.66% |
5.62% |
| 2015 |
1.38% |
-8.62% |
| 2016 |
11.93% |
18.69% |
| 2017 |
21.80% |
5.51% |
| 2018 |
-4.39% |
-13.27% |
| 2019 |
31.45% |
7.14% |
| 2020 |
18.39% |
-1.64% |
| 2021 |
28.67% |
37.56% |
| 2022 |
-18.12% |
-15.66% |
| 2023 |
26.24% |
13.35% |
| 9/30/24 |
22.06% |
16.17% |
Past performance is no guarantee of future results and the actual current
performance of the portfolio may be lower or higher than the hypothetical performance
of the strategy. Hypothetical returns for the strategy in certain years were
significantly higher than the returns of the S&P 500 Index. Hypothetical strategy
returns were the result of certain market factors and events which may not be
replicated in the future. You can obtain performance information which is current
through the most recent month-end by calling First Trust Portfolios L.P. at
1-800-621-1675 option 2. Investment return and principal value of the portfolio
will fluctuate causing units of the portfolio, when redeemed, to be worth more
or less than their original cost.
Simulated strategy returns are hypothetical, meaning that they do not represent actual trading, and, thus, may not reflect material economic and market factors, such as liquidity constraints, that may have had an impact on
actual decision making. The hypothetical performance is the retroactive application of the strategy designed with the full benefit of hindsight. Strategy returns reflect a sales charge of 1.85% and estimated annual operating
expenses of 0.195%, plus organization costs, but not taxes or commissions paid by the portfolio to purchase securities. Strategy returns assume that dividends are reinvested semi-annually while index returns assume
dividends are reinvested monthly. Actual portfolio performance will vary from that of investing in the strategy stocks because it may not be invested equally in these stocks and may not be fully invested at all times. It is
important to note that the strategy may underperform the S&P 500 Index in certain years and may produce negative results.
The S&P 500 Index is an unmanaged index of 500 stocks used to measure large-cap
U.S. stock market performance. The index cannot be purchased directly by investors.
Standard Deviation is a measure of price variability (risk). A higher degree of variability indicates more volatility and therefore greater risk.
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 financials sector which involves
additional risks, including limited diversification. 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.
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.
An investment in a portfolio containing small-cap and mid-cap companies is subject to
additional risks, as the share prices of small-cap companies and certain mid-cap companies are
often more volatile than those of larger companies due to several factors, including limited
trading volumes, products, financial resources, management inexperience and less publicly
available information.
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.
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.
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.
The Dow Jones U.S. Select Dividend IndexSM, S&P MidCap 400 and S&P SmallCap 600 Indices are products of
S&P Dow Jones Indices LLC or its affiliates ("SPDJI") and have been licensed for use by First Trust Portfolios
L.P. Standard & Poor's® and S&P® are registered trademarks of Standard & Poor's Financial Services LLC
("S&P"); Dow Jones® is a registered trademark of Dow Jones Trademark Holdings LLC ("Dow Jones"); and
these trademarks have been licensed for use by SPDJI and sublicensed for certain purposes by First Trust
Portfolios L.P. The Target Focus Four Portfolio, which contains the Dow® Target Dividend Strategy and the
S&P Target SMid 60 Strategy, is not sponsored, endorsed, sold or promoted by SPDJI, Dow Jones, S&P, their
respective affiliates, and none of such parties make any representation regarding the advisability of
investing in such products nor do they have any liability for any errors, omissions, or interruptions of the
Dow Jones U.S. Select Dividend IndexSM, S&P MidCap 400 and S&P SmallCap 600 Indices.
“Value Line”, “The Value Line Investment Survey” and “Timeliness” are trademarks or registered trademarks of Value Line, Inc. (“Value Line”) and have been licensed for use for certain purposes by First Trust Portfolios L.P. The
Target Focus Four Portfolio is not sponsored, endorsed, recommended, sold or promoted by Value Line and Value Line makes no representation regarding the advisability of investing in products utilizing such strategy. First
Trust Portfolios L.P. is not affiliated with any Value Line company.
NYSE and NYSE® International 100 Index (“Index”) are service/trademarks of ICE Data Indices, LLC or its affiliates (“IDI”) and have been licensed for use by First Trust in connection with the Target Focus Four Portfolio. The
portfolio is not sponsored, endorsed, sold or promoted by IDI and IDI makes no representations or warranties regarding the advisability of investing in the portfolio. IDI and its third party suppliers accept no liability in
connection with use of the Index or the portfolio. See the prospectus for a full copy of the disclaimer.