First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund

08/05/2026 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 08/05/2026 12:38

Summary Prospectus by Investment Company (Form 497K)

Rule 497(k)
File No. 333-125751

First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund

(the "Trust")

FT Vest Gold Strategy Quarterly Buffer ETF

(the "Fund")

Supplement to the Fund's Summary Prospectus, Prospectus and
Statement of Additional Information

August 5, 2026

The Board of Trustees of the Trust, on behalf of the Fund, approved a change to the Fund's fiscal year-end from December 31 to September 30, effective starting on or about July 31, 2026. In connection with this change, the fiscal year-end of the Fund's wholly-owned subsidiary, FT Cayman Subsidiary IV (the "Subsidiary") will also change from December 31 to September 30, effective starting on or about July 31, 2026.

The Fund's investment objective, strategies, risks, and all other policies will remain unchanged.

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