Value Line® Target 25, 4th Qtr 2023  Ticker: FCBOWX
 
Description
A unit investment trust that seeks above-average total return; however, there is no assurance the objective will be met. The stocks in the portfolio are selected by applying a disciplined investment strategy which adheres to pre-determined factors.
Please note that there is no assurance the objective will be met.
 
Summary
Product Code: VL4Q23
Portfolio Status: Secondary
Initial Offer Date: 10/09/2023
Secondary Date: 01/10/2024
Portfolio Ending Date: 01/09/2025
Tax Structure: Grantor
Distributions: Monthly
 
Initial Offer Price: $10.0000
NAV(*): $16.7449
POP(*): Not Avail
Remaining Deferred Sales Charge: $0.0000
* As of Trade Date: 11/22/2024 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  Per Unit (as of 11/22/2024)
----- $0.07970
^ 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 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 distributions are reduced to account for the effects of fees and expenses, which will be incurred when investing in a trust. For trusts that include funds, 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 twelve months. The distribution per unit 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.

 Holdings Analysis Click here to Perform a Benchmark Comparison  
 Sector Weighting
Communication Services  Communication Services 0.00%
Consumer Discretionary  Consumer Discretionary 6.78%
Consumer Staples  Consumer Staples 0.00%
Energy  Energy 18.24%
Financials  Financials 0.00%
Health Care  Health Care 0.00%
Industrials  Industrials 8.78%
Information Technology  Information Technology 63.09%
Materials  Materials 0.00%
Real Estate  Real Estate 0.00%
Utilities  Utilities 2.97%
Other  Other 0.14%
 
  Large Mid Small  
Growth  62.95% 9.85% 2.00%  
Value  17.36% 5.48% 2.22%  

 Style Weighting
Large-Cap Growth 62.95%
Large-Cap Value 17.36%
Mid-Cap Growth 9.85%
Mid-Cap Value 5.48%
Small-Cap Growth 2.00%
Small-Cap Value 2.22%
Undetermined 0.14%
 Composition
U.S. Stocks 99.86%   Other 0.14%
Non-U.S. Stocks 0.00%      
The style and sector characteristics of the portfolio are determined as of 11/22/2024 and will likely vary thereafter due to market fluctuations in the underlying securities.  

 Key Stats
Weighted Average Market Cap $1,635,646
Price/Earnings 24.68
Price/Book 5.88
As of 11/22/2024
All market capitalization numbers are in USD$ Millions. All figures are subject to change.

 Holdings  Export Current Holdings | View Initial Holdings  
NameSymbolSectorStyleWeighting
 NVIDIA Corporation NVDA Information Technology  Information Technology Large-Cap Growth 45.69%
 Adobe Incorporated ADBE Information Technology  Information Technology Large-Cap Growth 14.29%
 Marathon Petroleum Corporation MPC Energy  Energy Large-Cap Value 8.91%
 Phillips 66 PSX Energy  Energy Large-Cap Value 8.45%
 Vistra Corp. VST Utilities  Utilities Large-Cap Growth 2.97%
 Jabil Inc. JBL Information Technology  Information Technology Mid-Cap Growth 2.40%
 Abercrombie & Fitch Co. (Class A) ANF Consumer Discretionary  Consumer Discretionary Mid-Cap Growth 1.63%
 Sterling Infrastructure Inc. STRL Industrials  Industrials Mid-Cap Growth 1.53%
 Toll Brothers, Inc. TOL Consumer Discretionary  Consumer Discretionary Mid-Cap Value 1.29%
 Allison Transmission Holdings, Inc. ALSN Industrials  Industrials Mid-Cap Growth 1.19%
 PulteGroup, Inc. PHM Consumer Discretionary  Consumer Discretionary Mid-Cap Value 1.06%
 KB Home KBH Consumer Discretionary  Consumer Discretionary Small-Cap Value 1.05%
 Taylor Morrison Home Corporation TMHC Consumer Discretionary  Consumer Discretionary Mid-Cap Value 1.01%
 Matson, Inc. MATX Industrials  Industrials Small-Cap Growth 0.99%
 Owens Corning OC Industrials  Industrials Mid-Cap Value 0.91%
 Builders FirstSource, Inc. BLDR Industrials  Industrials Mid-Cap Growth 0.87%
 Beacon Roofing Supply, Inc. BECN Industrials  Industrials Mid-Cap Growth 0.85%
 American Woodmark Corporation AMWD Industrials  Industrials Small-Cap Value 0.76%
 AutoNation, Inc. AN Consumer Discretionary  Consumer Discretionary Mid-Cap Value 0.74%
 Super Micro Computer, Inc. SMCI Information Technology  Information Technology Mid-Cap Growth 0.71%
 Advanced Drainage Systems, Inc. WMS Industrials  Industrials Mid-Cap Growth 0.67%
 Quanex Building Products Corporation NX Industrials  Industrials Small-Cap Growth 0.64%
 HF Sinclair Corp. DINO Energy  Energy Mid-Cap Value 0.47%
 PBF Energy Inc. PBF Energy  Energy Small-Cap Value 0.41%
 Atkore Inc. ATKR Industrials  Industrials Small-Cap Growth 0.37%
 
Total Number of Holdings:    25
Underlying Securities information represented above is as of 11/22/2024 but will vary with future fluctuations in the market.

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.

COVID-19 Economic Impact Risk. 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.

Energy Risk. The companies engaged in the energy sector are subject to certain risks, including price and supply fluctuations caused by international politics, energy conservation, taxes, price controls, and other regulatory policies of various governments. Falling oil and gas prices may negatively impact the profitability and business prospects of certain energy companies.

Large-Cap Risk. Large capitalization companies may grow at a slower rate than the overall market.

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.

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.

Small-Cap and Mid-Cap Risk. 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.

Technology Risk. 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.

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.

The style and capitalization characteristics used to describe the stocks are designed to help you understand how they fit into your overall investment plan. Due to changes in the value of the stocks the characteristics may vary over time. In general, growth stocks have high relative price-to-book ratios while value stocks have low relative price-to-book ratios. In determining market capitalization characteristics, we analyze the market capitalizations of the 3,000 largest stocks in the U.S. (excluding foreign securities, ADRs, limited partnerships and regulated investment companies) on a monthly basis. Companies with market capitalizations among the largest 10% are considered Large-Cap securities, the next 20% are considered Mid-Cap securities and the remaining securities are considered Small-Cap securities.

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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