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FIRST TRUST ADVISORS LP

Institutional

N·WHEATON, IL

Data as of Apr 30, 2026 · Source: SEC Form ADV

Total AUM

$309.2B

1-Year AUM Growth

+10.7%

3-Year CAGR

+6.5%

Employees

143

Assets Under Management

Total AUM$309.2B

Discretionary AUM$232.7B

Non-Discretionary AUM$76.6B

Discretionary %75.2%

Total Clients5,033

Team

Total Employees143

Investment Advisers542

Employee Growth (1Y)0.0%

Filing History

Total Filings on Record65

First FilingFeb 28, 2001

Latest FilingApr 30, 2026

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Registration

Status—

Registration Date—

SEC RegisteredYes

Exempt ReportingNo

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