First Trust Advisors, L.P.
PSN Top Gun Strategies

QUARTER ENDING June 30, 2026

StrategyMRQ1 YR3 YR5 YR
First Trust Muni Closed-End5.212.17.3-0.1
UniverseAwardUniverse Count
MA Municipal Fixed Income Universe3 Year135
MA Municipal Fixed Income Universe1 Year135
MA Municipal Fixed Income Universe1 QTR135
MA US Fixed Income Universe1 Year339
MA US Fixed Income Universe1 QTR339
StrategyMRQ1 YR3 YR5 YR
First Trust High Inc Int Muni Bond2.17.24.31.4
UniverseAwardUniverse Count
MA Intermediate Fixed Income Universe1 Year157
MA Municipal Fixed Income Universe135
MA Municipal Fixed Income Universe135
MA Municipal Fixed Income Universe135
MA Municipal Fixed Income Universe3 Year135
StrategyMRQ1 YR3 YR5 YR
First Trust Total Return Muni Bond2.57.64.41.3
UniverseAwardUniverse Count
MA Intermediate Fixed Income Universe1 Year157
MA Intermediate Fixed Income Universe1 QTR157
MA Municipal Fixed Income Universe135
MA Municipal Fixed Income Universe3 Year135
StrategyMRQ1 YR3 YR5 YR
FT High Income Municipal2.05.93.91.1
UniverseAwardUniverse Count
Core Fixed Universe1 Year358
Core Fixed Universe1 QTR358
Intermediate Core Fixed Universe1 Year177
Intermediate Core Fixed Universe1 QTR177
StrategyMRQ1 YR3 YR5 YR
FT Diversified Low Duration ETF1.14.35.52.6
UniverseAwardUniverse Count
ETF US Fixed Income Universe63
ETF US Fixed Income Universe63
StrategyMRQ1 YR3 YR5 YR
FirstTrustMorningstar90/1017.631.220.912.0
UniverseAwardUniverse Count
MA US Balanced Universe3 Year111
MA US Balanced Universe1 Year111
MA US Balanced Universe1 QTR111
StrategyMRQ1 YR3 YR5 YR
FirstTrustMorningstar75/2515.728.918.410.5
UniverseAwardUniverse Count
MA US Balanced Universe3 Year111
MA US Balanced Universe1 Year111
MA US Balanced Universe1 QTR111
StrategyMRQ1 YR3 YR5 YR
FirstTrustMorningstar60/4013.525.716.79.2
UniverseAwardUniverse Count
MA US Balanced Universe1 Year111
MA US Balanced Universe1 QTR111
StrategyMRQ1 YR3 YR5 YR
First Trust Morningstar All Equity18.833.222.613.1
UniverseAwardUniverse Count
MA Global Equity Universe3 Year50
MA Global Equity Universe1 Year50
MA Global Equity Universe1 QTR50
StrategyMRQ1 YR3 YR5 YR
FT Equity ETF15.026.719.59.4
UniverseAwardUniverse Count
ETF Global Equity Universe3 Year39
StrategyMRQ1 YR3 YR5 YR
FT International Equity ETF9.224.619.78.1
UniverseAwardUniverse Count
ETF Intl Equity Universe3 Year25
ETF Intl Equity Universe1 Year25
ETF Intl Equity Universe1 QTR25
StrategyMRQ1 YR3 YR5 YR
FT High Income ETF1.24.35.21.5
UniverseAwardUniverse Count
ETF Global Fixed Income Universe11
ETF Global Fixed Income Universe3 Year11
ETF Global Fixed Income Universe1 Year11
ETF Global Fixed Income Universe1 QTR11
StrategyMRQ1 YR3 YR5 YR
First Trust ETF Asset Alloc Mod Gr13.421.916.08.4
UniverseAwardUniverse Count
MA Global/Intl Balanced Universe189
StrategyMRQ1 YR3 YR5 YR
First Trust ETF Asset Alloc Growth16.726.919.310.3
UniverseAwardUniverse Count
ETF Global Balanced Universe350
ETF Global Balanced Universe1 Year350
ETF Global Balanced Universe1 QTR350
MA Global/Intl Balanced Universe189
MA Global/Intl Balanced Universe3 Year189
MA Global/Intl Balanced Universe1 Year189
MA Global/Intl Balanced Universe1 QTR189
StrategyMRQ1 YR3 YR5 YR
First Trust Global Tactical Com ETF-5.032.015.513.0
UniverseAwardUniverse Count
Global / Intl Balanced Universe1 Year468
StrategyMRQ1 YR3 YR5 YR
First Trust Value Line Strategic Gr25.642.226.013.5
UniverseAwardUniverse Count
MA Large Cap Equity Universe3 Year183
MA Large Cap Equity Universe1 Year183
MA Large Cap Equity Universe1 QTR183
MA US Equity Universe1 Year373
MA US Growth Universe3 Year111
MA US Growth Universe1 Year111
StrategyMRQ1 YR3 YR5 YR
FT Domestic Equity ETF17.124.318.59.7
UniverseAwardUniverse Count
ETF US Equity Universe1 QTR85


Top Gun Awards

Commingled Fund Universes: include commingled funds and collective trusts.

Non-Commingled Fund Universes: include PSN Products excluding mutual funds, commingled funds, pooled funds, collective trusts, limited partnerships, offshore funds, wrap products, hedge funds, and MLP's.

1 QTR CATEGORY: The peer groups were created using the information collected through the PSN investment manager questionnaire and uses only gross of fee returns. PSN Top Guns investment managers must claim that they are GIPs compliant. These top performers are strictly based on current quarter returns.

1 Year CATEGORY: The peer groups were created using the information collected through the PSN investment manager questionnaire and uses only gross of fee returns. PSN Top Guns investment managers must claim that they are GIPs compliant. These top performers are strictly based on returns for the one year period.

3 Year CATEGORY: The peer groups were created using the information collected through the PSN investment manager questionnaire and uses only gross of fee returns. PSN Top Guns investment managers must claim that they are GIPs compliant. These top performers are strictly based on returns for the three year period.

4 STAR CATEGORY: The peer groups were created using the information collected through the PSN investment manager questionnaire and uses only gross of fee returns. PSN Top Guns investment managers must claim that they are GIPs compliant. Products must have an r-squared of 0.80 or greater relative to the style benchmark for the recent five year period. Moreover, products must have returns greater than the style benchmark for the three latest three-year rolling periods. The top ten returns for the latest three-year period then become the Top Guns.

5 STAR CATEGORY: The peer groups were created using the information collected through the PSN investment manager questionnaire and uses only gross of fee returns. PSN Top Guns investment managers must claim that they are GIPs compliant. Products must have an R-Squared of 0.80 or greater relative to the style benchmark for the recent five year period. Moreover, products must have returns greater than the style benchmark for the three latest three-year rolling periods. Products are then selected which have a standard deviation for the five year period equal or less than the median standard deviation for the peer group. The top ten returns for the latest three-year period then become the Top Guns.

6 STAR CATEGORY: The peer groups were created using the information collected through the PSN investment manager questionnaire and uses only gross of fee returns. PSN Top Guns investment managers must claim that they are GIPs compliant. Products must have an R-Squared of 0.80 or greater relative to the style benchmark for the recent five year period. Moreover, products must have returns greater than the style benchmark for the three latest three-year rolling periods. Products are then selected which have a standard deviation for the five year period equal or less than the median standard deviation for the peer group. The top ten information ratios for the latest five-year period then become the Top Guns.

Bull & Bear Masters

Bull & Bear Masters: The peer groups were created using the information collected through the PSN investment manager questionnaire and uses only gross of fee returns. PSN Top Guns investment managers must claim that they are GIPs compliant. Products must have an r-squared of 0.80 or greater relative to the style benchmark for the recent three year period. Moreover, products must have an Upside Market Capture ratio of 100 or more for the latest three year period, and Downside Market Capture ratio of 100 or less for the latest three year period. The top ten Ratios between Upside Market Capture Ratio and Downside Capture Ratio become the PSN Bull & Bear Masters.

Manager of the Decade

Top Guns Manager of The Decade Criteria: The PSN universes were created using the information collected through the PSN investment manager questionnaire and use only gross of fee returns. PSN Top Guns investment managers must claim that they are GIPs compliant. Mutual fund and commingled fund products are not included in the universe. Products must have an r-squared of 0.80 or greater relative to the style benchmark for the latest ten year period. Moreover, products must have returns greater than the style benchmark for the latest ten-year period and also standard deviation less than the style benchmark for the latest ten-year period. At this point, the top ten performers for the latest ten-year period become the PSN Top Guns Manager of the Decade.

The content of PSN Top Guns is intended for use by qualified investment professionals. Please consult with an investment professional before making any investment decisions using content or implied content from PSN Top Guns. Due to the short term nature of a one quarter performance benchmark, please be advised that the 1 QTR PSN Top Guns award is intended for informational purposes only and should be used only in a one-on-one and face-to-face presentation where an investment professional is present. Any other usage of the 1 QTR PSN Top Guns is strictly prohibited, not advised, and not permitted by YCharts.

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Because of the possibility of human or mechanical error by YCharts sources or others, YCharts does not guarantee the accuracy, adequacy, completeness or availability of any information and is not responsible for any errors or omissions or for the results obtained from the use of such information. THERE ARE NO EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE OR USE. In no event shall YCharts be liable for any indirect, special or consequential damages in connection with use of any information or derived using information based on PSN Top Guns results.

(*) Universe Benchmark

(**) These benchmarks or indices are derived using universes of PSN separately managed accounts, ("SMA Indices"). Any SMA Indices should not be deemed an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy shares of any products that are described herein. Index or performance returns do not reflect any management fees, transaction costs or expenses. One cannot invest directly into an index.

Commingled Fund Universes: include commingled funds and collective trusts.

Non-Commingled Fund Universes: include PSN Products excluding mutual funds, commingled funds, pooled funds collective trusts, limited partnerships, offshore funds, wrap products, hedge funds and MLP's.

Bull & Bear Masters: The peer groups were created using the information collected through the PSN investment manager questionnaire and uses only gross of fee returns. PSN Top Guns investment managers must claim that they are GIPs compliant. Products must have an r-squared of 0.80 or greater relative to the style benchmark for the recent three year period. Moreover, products must have an Upside Market Capture ratio of 100 or more for the latest three year period, and Downside Market Capture ratio of 100 or less for the latest three year period. The top ten Ratios between Upside Market Capture Ratio and Downside Capture Ratio become the PSN Bull & Bear Masters.

The content of the PSN Top Guns is intended for use by qualified investment professionals. Please consult with an investment professional before making any investment decisions using content or implied content from PSN Top Guns.

All Rights Reserved. PSN Top Guns is powered by PSN. PSN is an investment manager database and is a division of YCharts. No part of PSN Top Guns may be reproduced in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, or otherwise without the prior written permission of YCharts.

Because of the possibility of human or mechanical error by YCharts sources or others, YCharts does not guarantee the accuracy, adequacy, completeness or availability of any information and is not responsible for any errors or omissions or for the results obtained from the use of such information. THERE ARE NO EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE OR USE. In no event shall YCharts be liable for any indirect, special or consequential damages in connection with use of any information or derived using information based on PSN Top Guns results.