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First Trust Long/Short Equity ETF FTLS ETF Analysis

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Morningstar’s Analysis FTLS

Will FTLS outperform in future?

Get our overall rating based on a fundamental assessment of the pillars below.

  • Process Pillar

    The Process Pillar is our assessment of how sensible, clearly defined, and repeatable FTLS’s performance objective and investment process is for both security selection and portfolio construction.

  • People Pillar

    The People Pillar is our evaluation of the FTLS management team’s experience and ability. We find that high-quality management teams deliver superior performance relative to their benchmarks and/or peers.

  • Parent Pillar

    The Parent Pillar is our rating of FTLS’s parent organization’s priorities and whether they’re in line with investors’ interests.

Increased confidence in First Trust Long/ Short Equity ETF's prospects relative to its Morningstar Category peers results in an upgrade in this strategy's Morningstar Medalist Rating to Neutral from Negative.

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Summary

The portfolio maintains a sizable cost advantage over competitors, priced within the second-lowest fee quintile among peers.

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