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First Trust

Est. 1991
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ETF
Last verified Oct 22, 2026
Founded
1991
src: company records
Company Type
Private
src: 21Rates
Regulatory License
SEC RIA (First Trust Advisors L.P.; CRD #107027; SEC #801-39950)
src: SEC IAPD — FIRST TRUST ADVISORS LP · as of Oct 21, 2026

About First Trust

First Trust is a U.S. asset manager and ETF sponsor founded in 1991 and headquartered in Wheaton, Illinois.

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Regulatory License
Regulatory license or charter held by the company (e.g. NYDFS Trust Charter, BitLicense)

Is First Trust safe?

Regulatory License
SEC RIA (First Trust Advisors L.P.; CRD #107027; SEC #801-39950) · As of Oct 21, 2026 Source

Leadership

James A. Bowen logo
James A. Bowen
Chairman & CEO
Bob Carey logo
Bob Carey
Chief Market Strategist
Brian Wesbury logo
Brian Wesbury
Chief Economist
Dave McGarel logo
Dave McGarel
CIO, COO
Ryan Issakainen logo
Ryan Issakainen
Exchange-Traded Fund Strategist / ROI Podcast
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Company Details

Year formed1991
Founded inWheaton, IL

Data Provenance

✓Facts verified by 21Rates research · Oct 22, 2026
✓1 sources cited on this page
21rates.com/companies/980/first-trust · structured data: Organization · Person ×5 · VideoObject ×2

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