| Investment Objective: |
The First Trust Indxx Critical Metals ETF (the "Fund") seeks investment results that correspond generally to the price and yield (before the Fund's fees and expenses) of an index called the Indxx Global Critical Metals Index (the "Index"). The Index is a market capitalization weighted index designed to track the performance of companies that are engaged in the mining of metals or minerals that have a high risk of supply disruption. According to the Index Provider, for a company's security to be eligible for inclusion in the Index, it must: (i) be listed in the United States or in a developed market or emerging market (excluding Vietnam), as determined by the Index Provider; (ii) be listed in a country that is either a member of or a partner to the Minerals Security Partnership, an initiative led by the U.S. Department of State that brings together partner nations to secure and diversify critical mineral supply chains; (iii) earn revenue from the United States or North America; (iv) be engaged in the mining and provision of a Critical Metal; (v) have no mining or processing in China or Russia; and (vi) meet the size, liquidity, price, security type and seasoning requirements of the Index. |
