First Trust Merger Arbitrage Fund Class I
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Company Information
Provider
First Trust
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Daniel Lancz (9)
Website
Address
First Trust
Wheaton IL - 60187
Wheaton IL - 60187
Country
United States
Phone Number
800-621-1675
Investment Strategy
The investment seeks returns that are largely uncorrelated with the returns of the general stock market, and capital appreciation. Under normal market conditions, the fund's adviser intends to invest in equity securities (publicly-traded common stock and preferred stock) and derivatives thereof of companies that are involved in a significant corporate event, such as a merger or acquisition. Investments in companies undergoing a merger or acquisition have both risk and return characteristics that are different from the risks of investing in the general stock market. It may invest in equity securities of any market capitalization.