SCHEDULE 13G

FIRST TR EXCH TRADED FD III

FT Vest SMID Rising Dividend Achievers Target Income ETF · CUSIP: 33738D820

Event date: 2024-12-31

Reporting persons may disclose overlapping interests. Their amounts are shown individually and are not added into a filing total.

Filing-level shares

Unavailable

Percent of class

Unavailable

• First Trust Portfolios L.P.

  Shares: 914,160.00 · Class: 8.54%

• First Trust Advisors L.P.

  Shares: 914,160.00 · Class: 8.54%

• The Charger Corporation

  Shares: 914,160.00 · Class: 8.54%

Amounts are as disclosed in this filing. Schedule type alone does not establish investment intent.