First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund IV
Printed from CEF Radar (cefradar.com). Source: public filings at the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. Last checked: Nov 2, 2026, 3:04 p.m. New York time.
First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund IV is a company, not a closed-end fund. We still track it - notices about it are below - but most of this site is about funds.
Is anyone targeting this fund?
Yes - 2 large investors hold a stake, but none of them has asked for changes.
- Truist Financial Corp. owns 18.9% as a passive investor. On file since Oct 20, 2026.
- First Trust Portfolios L.P. owns 7.5% as a passive investor. On file since Oct 7, 2026.
What this means for you
2 large investors own more than 5% of this company but have told the regulator they are not seeking changes. That is common for banks, brokers and index funds that hold shares for their clients.
Nothing is required of you. If an investor changes its mind, it must file a new notice within days, and it will show up here.
What happened, and when
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Oct 30, 2026
First Trust Portfolios L.P. raised its stake to 7.5% (from 5.1%), as a passive investor.
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Oct 27, 2026
First Trust Portfolios L.P. cut its stake to 5.1% (from 42.9%), as a passive investor.
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Oct 22, 2026
First Trust Portfolios L.P. raised its stake to 42.9% (from 14.3%), as a passive investor.
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Oct 20, 2026
Truist Financial Corp. now owns 18.9%, as a passive investor.
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Oct 14, 2026
First Trust Portfolios L.P. raised its stake to 14.3% (from 11.1%), as a passive investor.
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Oct 14, 2026
First Trust Portfolios L.P. cut its stake to 11.1% (from 11.7%), as a passive investor.
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Oct 14, 2026
First Trust Portfolios L.P. cut its stake to 11.7% (from 54%), as a passive investor.
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Oct 7, 2026
First Trust Portfolios L.P. now owns 54%, as a passive investor.
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Details: all notices, events and fund facts
| Date | Investor | Stake | Type of notice |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 30, 2026 | First Trust Portfolios L.P. | 7.5% | Passive investor |
| Oct 27, 2026 | First Trust Portfolios L.P. | 5.1% | Passive investor |
| Oct 22, 2026 | First Trust Portfolios L.P. | 42.9% | Updated notice |
| Oct 20, 2026 | Truist Financial Corp. | 18.9% | Updated notice |
| Oct 14, 2026 | First Trust Portfolios L.P. | 14.3% | Updated notice |
| Oct 14, 2026 | First Trust Portfolios L.P. | 11.1% | Updated notice |
| Oct 14, 2026 | First Trust Portfolios L.P. | 11.7% | Updated notice |
| Oct 7, 2026 | First Trust Portfolios L.P. | 54% | Updated notice |
No announcements from the fund on file. Most funds announce their payout on their own website, not in a filing with the regulator, so a cut or a raise there does not show up here.
- Run by
- not filed yet
- Fund family
- not filed yet
- Exchange
- not listed
See this fund's page at the SEC →
Email me when something new is filed for First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund IV
Free. One email when a large investor files a notice, or when the fund announces a buy-back, a vote or a closing - usually within a day. No password. Most funds announce payout changes on their own website, where we do not look.