06/16/2025 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 06/16/2025 15:13
Rule 497(k)
Registration Nos. 333-174332 and 811-22559
First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund IV
(the "Trust")
First Trust Commercial Mortgage Opportunities ETF
(the "Fund")
Supplement To the Fund's Prospectus, Summary Prospectus
and Statement of Additional Information
Dated June 16, 2025
Important Notice Regarding Change in Investment Policy and Name
Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in the Fund's Prospectus, Summary Prospectus or Statement of Additional Information, effective on or about September 2, the Fund's name will change to "First Trust AAA CMBS ETF".
In connection with the change to the Fund's name, the Fund's non-fundamental investment policy adopted pursuant to Rule 35d-1 under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the "Name Policy") will be revised as follows:
Under normal market conditions, the Fund will invest at least 80% of its net assets (plus any borrowings for investment purposes) in commercial mortgage-backed securities ("CMBS") with a 'AAA' rating (or equivalent) at the time of purchase, as determined by at least one nationally recognized statistical rating organization ("NRSRO") or, if unrated, as determined by the Advisor to be of comparable credit quality at the time of purchase.
Notwithstanding the foregoing revised Name Policy, the Fund generally expects to invest at least 90% of its net assets in CMBS with a 'AAA' rating (or equivalent) at the time of purchase, as determined by at least one NRSRO or, if unrated, as determined by the Advisor to be of comparable credit quality at the time of purchase
Please Keep this Supplement with your Fund Prospectus, Summary Prospectus
and Statement of Additional Information for Future Reference