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**ACCESSION NUMBER**: 0001445546-23-000172

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**COMPANY DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** FT 10493
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0001948210
- **IRS NUMBER:** 000000000

**FILING VALUES:**
- **FORM TYPE:** 487
- **SEC ACT:** 1933 Act
- **SEC FILE NUMBER:** 333-268491
- **FILM NUMBER:** 23523016

**BUSINESS ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** C/O FIRST TRUST PORTFOLIOS L.P.
- **STREET 2:** 120 EAST LIBERTY DRIVE, SUITE 400
- **CITY:** WHEATON
- **STATE:** IL
- **ZIP:** 60187
- **BUSINESS PHONE:** 630 765 8000

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- **STREET 1:** C/O FIRST TRUST PORTFOLIOS L.P.
- **STREET 2:** 120 EAST LIBERTY DRIVE, SUITE 400
- **CITY:** WHEATON
- **STATE:** IL
- **ZIP:** 60187

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Registration No. 333-268491

1940 Act No. 811-05903

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

Amendment No. 1 to Form S-6

FOR REGISTRATION UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933 OF SECURITIES OF UNIT INVESTMENT TRUSTS REGISTERED ON FORM N-8B-2

A.Exact name of trust:

FT 10493

B.Name of depositor:

FIRST TRUST PORTFOLIOS L.P.

C.Complete address of depositor's principal executive offices:

120 East Liberty Drive

Suite 400

Wheaton, Illinois 60187

D.Name and complete address of agents for service:

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|:---|:---|
|  | &nbsp;&nbsp;Copy to: |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;JAMES A. BOWEN | &nbsp;&nbsp;ERIC F. FESS |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;c/o First Trust Portfolios L.P. | &nbsp;&nbsp;c/o Chapman and Cutler LLP |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;120 East Liberty Drive | &nbsp;&nbsp;320 South Canal Street |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Suite 400 | &nbsp;&nbsp;27th Floor |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Wheaton, Illinois 60187 | &nbsp;&nbsp;Chicago, Illinois 60606 |

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E.Title and Amount of Securities Being Registered:

An indefinite number of Units pursuant to Rule 24f-2 promulgated under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended.

F.Approximate date of proposed sale to public:

As soon as practicable after the effective date of the Registration Statement.

\|X\| Check box if it is proposed that this filing will become effective on January 11, 2023 at 2:00 p.m. pursuant to Rule 487.

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<PRE>

                  Precious Metals Select Portfolio, Series 55

                                    FT 10493

FT 10493 is a series of a unit investment trust, the FT Series. FT 10493
consists of a single portfolio known as Precious Metals Select Portfolio,
Series 55 (the "Trust"). The Trust invests in a diversified portfolio of
common stocks of metals and mining companies ("Common Stocks") and shares
issued by exchange-traded products ("ETPs" or "Funds"), which hold physical
gold, silver and other precious metals. Collectively, the Common Stocks and
ETPs are referred to as the "Securities." An investment can be made in the
underlying ETPs directly rather than through the Trust. These direct
investments can be made without paying the sales charge, operating expenses
and organizational costs of the Trust. The Trust seeks above-average capital
appreciation.

THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION ("SEC") HAS NOT APPROVED OR DISAPPROVED
OF THESE SECURITIES OR PASSED UPON THE ADEQUACY OF THIS PROSPECTUS. ANY
REPRESENTATION TO THE CONTRARY IS A CRIMINAL OFFENSE.

                                 FIRST TRUST(R)

                                  800-621-1675

                The date of this prospectus is January 11, 2023

                               Table of Contents

Summary of Essential Information                                3
Fee Table                                                       4
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm         5
Statement of Net Assets                                         6
Schedule of Investments                                         7
The FT Series                                                   9
Portfolio                                                      10
Risk Factors                                                   10
Public Offering                                                15
Distribution of Units                                          18
The Sponsor's Profits                                          19
The Secondary Market                                           19
How We Purchase Units                                          19
Expenses and Charges                                           20
Tax Status                                                     20
Retirement Plans                                               23
Rights of Unit Holders                                         23
Income and Capital Distributions                               24
Redeeming Your Units                                           24
Removing Securities from the Trust                             25
Amending or Terminating the Indenture                          26
Information on the Sponsor and Trustee                         27
Other Information                                              28

Page 2

                  Summary of Essential Information (Unaudited)

                  Precious Metals Select Portfolio, Series 55
                                    FT 10493

   At the Opening of Business on the Initial Date of Deposit-January 11, 2023

                   Sponsor:   First Trust Portfolios L.P.
                   Trustee:   The Bank of New York Mellon

Initial Number of Units (1)                                                                              15,785
Fractional Undivided Interest in the Trust per Unit (1)                                                1/15,785
Public Offering Price:
Public Offering Price per Unit (2)                                                                   $   10.000
     Less Initial Sales Charge per Unit (3)                                                               (.000)
                                                                                                     __________
Aggregate Offering Price Evaluation of Securities per Unit (4)                                           10.000
     Less Deferred Sales Charge per Unit (3)                                                              (.225)
                                                                                                     __________
Redemption Price per Unit (5)                                                                             9.775
     Less Creation and Development Fee per Unit (3) (5)                                                   (.050)
     Less Organization Costs per Unit (5)                                                                 (.048)
                                                                                                     __________
Net Asset Value per Unit                                                                             $    9.677
                                                                                                     ==========
Cash CUSIP Number                                                                                    30330B 343
Reinvestment CUSIP Number                                                                            30330B 350
Fee Account Cash CUSIP Number                                                                        30330B 368
Fee Account Reinvestment CUSIP Number                                                                30330B 376
Pricing Line Product Code                                                                                145228
Ticker Symbol                                                                                            FYPRZX

First Settlement Date                                          January 13, 2023
Mandatory Termination Date (6)                                 January 13, 2025
Distribution Record Date                                       Tenth day of each month, commencing February 10, 2023.
Distribution Date (7)                                          Twenty-fifth day of each month, commencing February 25, 2023.

______________

(1) As of the Evaluation Time on the Initial Date of Deposit, we may adjust
the number of Units of the Trust so that the Public Offering Price per Unit
will equal approximately $10.00. If we make such an adjustment, the fractional
undivided interest per Unit will vary from the amount indicated above.

(2) The Public Offering Price shown above reflects the value of the Securities
on the business day prior to the Initial Date of Deposit. No investor will
purchase Units at this price. The price you pay for your Units will be based
on their valuation at the Evaluation Time on the date you purchase your Units.
On the Initial Date of Deposit, the Public Offering Price per Unit will not
include any accumulated dividends on the Securities. After this date a pro
rata share of any accumulated dividends on the Securities will be included.

(3) You will pay a maximum sales charge of 2.75% of the Public Offering Price
per Unit (equivalent to 2.75% of the net amount invested) which consists of an
initial sales charge, a deferred sales charge and a creation and development
fee. The sales charges are described in the "Fee Table."

(4) Each listed Security is valued at its last closing sale price on the
relevant stock exchange at the Evaluation Time on the business day prior to
the Initial Date of Deposit. If a Security is not listed, or if no closing
sale price exists, it is valued at its closing ask price on such date. See
"Public Offering-The Value of the Securities." Evaluations for purposes of
determining the purchase, sale or redemption price of Units are made as of the
close of trading on the New York Stock Exchange ("NYSE") (generally 4:00 p.m.
Eastern time) on each day on which it is open (the "Evaluation Time").

(5) The creation and development fee per Unit will be deducted from the assets
of the Trust at the end of the initial offering period, and estimated
organization costs per Unit will be deducted from the assets of the Trust at
the earlier of six months after the Initial Date of Deposit or the end of the
initial offering period. If Units are redeemed prior to any such reduction,
these fees will not be deducted from the redemption proceeds. See "Redeeming
Your Units."

(6) See "Amending or Terminating the Indenture."

(7) The Trustee will distribute money from the Income and Capital Accounts, as
determined at the monthly Record Date, monthly on the twenty-fifth day of each
month to Unit holders of record on the tenth day of such month provided the
aggregate amount, exclusive of sale proceeds, in the Income and Capital
Accounts available for distribution equals at least 0.1% of the net asset
value of the Trust. Undistributed money in the Income and Capital Accounts
will be distributed in the next month in which the aggregate amount available
for distribution, exclusive of sale proceeds, equals or exceeds 0.1% of the
net asset value of the Trust. Distributions of sale proceeds from the Capital
Account will be made monthly on the twenty-fifth day of the month to Unit
holders of record on the tenth day of such month if the amount available for
distribution equals at least $1.00 per 100 Units. See "Income and Capital
Distributions."

Page 3

                             Fee Table (Unaudited)

This Fee Table describes the fees and expenses that you may, directly or
indirectly, pay if you buy and hold Units of the Trust. See "Public Offering"
and "Expenses and Charges." Although the Trust has a term of approximately two
years and is a unit investment trust rather than a mutual fund, this
information allows you to compare fees.

                                                                                                                      Amount
                                                                                                                      per Unit
                                                                                                                      ________
Unit Holder Sales Fees (as a percentage of public offering price)

Maximum Sales Charge
   Initial sales charge                                                                                 0.00%(a)      $.000
   Deferred sales charge                                                                                2.25%(b)      $.225
   Creation and development fee                                                                         0.50%(c)      $.050
                                                                                                        _____         _____
   Maximum sales charge (including creation and development fee)                                        2.75%         $.275
                                                                                                        =====         =====
Organization Costs (as a percentage of public offering price)
   Estimated organization costs                                                                         .480%(d)      $.0480
                                                                                                        =====         ======
Estimated Annual Trust Operating Expenses(e)
(as a percentage of average net assets)
   Portfolio supervision, bookkeeping, administrative and evaluation fees                               .080%         $.0080
   Trustee's fee and other operating expenses                                                           .125%(f)      $.0125
   Acquired Fund fees and expenses                                                                      .127%(g)      $.0127
                                                                                                        _____         ______
      Total                                                                                             .332%         $.0332
                                                                                                        =====         ======

                                    Example

This example is intended to help you compare the cost of investing in the
Trust with the cost of investing in other investment products. The example
assumes that you invest $10,000 in the Trust for the periods shown. The
example also assumes a 5% return on your investment each year and that the
Trust's operating expenses stay the same. The example does not take into
consideration transaction fees which may be charged by certain broker/dealers
for processing redemption requests. Although your actual costs may vary, based
on these assumptions your costs, assuming you sell or redeem your Units at the
end of each period, would be:

                           1 Year        2 Years
                           ______        _______
                           $356          $390

The example will not differ if you hold rather than sell your Units at the end
of each period.

_____________

(a) The combination of the initial and deferred sales charge comprises what we
refer to as the "transactional sales charge." The initial sales charge is
actually equal to the difference between the maximum sales charge of 2.75% and
the sum of any remaining deferred sales charge and creation and development
fee. When the Public Offering Price per Unit equals $10, there is no initial
sales charge. If the price you pay for your Units exceeds $10 per Unit, you
will pay an initial sales charge.

(b) The deferred sales charge is a fixed dollar amount equal to $.225 per Unit
which, as a percentage of the Public Offering Price, will vary over time. The
deferred sales charge will be deducted in three monthly installments
commencing April 20, 2023.

(c) The creation and development fee compensates the Sponsor for creating and
developing the Trust. The creation and development fee is a charge of $.050
per Unit collected at the end of the initial offering period, which is
expected to be approximately three months from the Initial Date of Deposit. If
the price you pay for your Units exceeds $10 per Unit, the creation and
development fee will be less than 0.50%; if the price you pay for your Units
is less than $10 per Unit, the creation and development fee will exceed 0.50%.
If you purchase Units after the initial offering period, you will not be
assessed the creation and development fee.

(d) Estimated organization costs will be deducted from the assets of the Trust
at the earlier of six months after the Initial Date of Deposit or the end of
the initial offering period. Estimated organization costs are assessed on a
fixed dollar amount per Unit basis which, as a percentage of average net
assets, will vary over time.

(e) With the exception of the underlying Fund expenses, each of the fees
listed herein is assessed on a fixed dollar amount per Unit basis which, as a
percentage of average net assets, will vary over time.

(f) Other operating expenses do not include brokerage costs and other
portfolio transaction fees. In certain circumstances the Trust may incur
additional expenses not set forth above. See "Expenses and Charges."

(g) Although not actual Trust operating expenses, the Trust, and therefore
Unit holders, will indirectly bear similar operating expenses of the Funds in
which the Trust invests in the estimated amounts set forth in the table. These
expenses are estimated based on the actual Fund expenses disclosed in a Fund's
most recent SEC filing but are subject to change in the future. An investor in
the Trust will therefore indirectly pay higher expenses than if the underlying
Fund shares were held directly.

Page 4

                             Report of Independent
                       Registered Public Accounting Firm

To the Unit Holders and the Sponsor, First Trust Portfolios L.P., of FT 10493

Opinion on the Statement of Net Assets

We have audited the accompanying statement of net assets of FT 10493,
comprising Precious Metals Select Portfolio, Series 55 (the "Trust"), one of
the series constituting the FT Series, including the schedule of investments,
as of the opening of business on January 11, 2023 (Initial Date of Deposit),
and the related notes. In our opinion, the statement of net assets presents
fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Trust as of
the opening of business on January 11, 2023 (Initial Date of Deposit), in
conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States
of America.

Basis for Opinion

This statement of net assets is the responsibility of the Trust's Sponsor. Our
responsibility is to express an opinion on this statement of net assets based
on our audit. We are a public accounting firm registered with the Public
Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (PCAOB) and are required to
be independent with respect to the Trust in accordance with the U.S. federal
securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and
Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.

We conducted our audit in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those
standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable
assurance about whether the statement of net assets is free of material
misstatement, whether due to error or fraud. The Trust is not required to
have, nor were we engaged to perform, an audit of its internal control over
financial reporting. As part of our audit we are required to obtain an
understanding of internal control over financial reporting but not for the
purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Trust's internal
control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion.

Our audit included performing procedures to assess the risks of material
misstatement of the statement of net assets, whether due to error or fraud,
and performing procedures that respond to those risks. Such procedures
included examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and
disclosures in the statement of net assets. Our audit also included evaluating
the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by the Trust's
Sponsor, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the statement of
net assets. Our procedures included confirmation of the irrevocable letter of
credit held by The Bank of New York Mellon, the Trustee, and deposited in the
Trust for the purchase of securities, as shown in the statement of net assets,
as of the opening of business on January 11, 2023, by correspondence with the
Trustee. We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion.

/s/ DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP

Chicago, Illinois
January 11, 2023

We have served as the auditor of one or more investment companies sponsored by
First Trust Portfolios L.P. since 2001.

Page 5

                            Statement of Net Assets

                  Precious Metals Select Portfolio, Series 55
                                    FT 10493

   At the Opening of Business on the Initial Date of Deposit-January 11, 2023

                                   NET ASSETS

Investment in Securities represented by purchase contracts (1) (2)                                       $157,848
Less liability for reimbursement to Sponsor for organization costs (3)                                       (758)
Less liability for deferred sales charge (4)                                                               (3,552)
Less liability for creation and development fee (5)                                                          (789)
                                                                                                         ________
Net assets                                                                                               $152,749
                                                                                                         ========
Units outstanding                                                                                          15,785
Net asset value per Unit (6)                                                                             $  9.677

                             ANALYSIS OF NET ASSETS

Cost to investors (7)                                                                                    $157,848
Less maximum sales charge (7)                                                                              (4,341)
Less estimated reimbursement to Sponsor for organization costs (3)                                           (758)
                                                                                                         ________
Net assets                                                                                               $152,749
                                                                                                         ========

_____________

                        NOTES TO STATEMENT OF NET ASSETS

The Trust is registered as a unit investment trust under the Investment
Company Act of 1940. The Sponsor is responsible for the preparation of
financial statements in accordance with accounting principles generally
accepted in the United States which require the Sponsor to make estimates and
assumptions that affect amounts reported herein. Actual results could differ
from those estimates. The Trust intends to comply in its initial fiscal year
as a grantor trust under federal tax laws. In grantor trusts, investors are
deemed for federal tax purposes, to own the underlying assets of the trust
directly. All taxability issues are taken into account at the Unit holder
level. Income passes through to Unit holders as realized by the Trust.

(1) The Trust invests in a diversified portfolio of Common Stocks and ETPs.
Aggregate cost of the Securities listed under "Schedule of Investments" for
the Trust is based on their aggregate underlying value. The Trust has a
Mandatory Termination Date of January 13, 2025.

(2) An irrevocable letter of credit issued by The Bank of New York Mellon, of
which approximately $300,000 has been allocated to the Trust, has been
deposited with the Trustee as collateral, covering the monies necessary for
the purchase of the Securities according to their purchase contracts.

(3) A portion of the Public Offering Price consists of an amount sufficient to
reimburse the Sponsor for all or a portion of the costs of establishing the
Trust. These costs have been estimated at $.0480 per Unit. A payment will be
made at the earlier of six months after the Initial Date of Deposit or the end
of the initial offering period to an account maintained by the Trustee from
which the obligation of the investors to the Sponsor will be satisfied. To the
extent that actual organization costs of the Trust are greater than the
estimated amount, only the estimated organization costs added to the Public
Offering Price will be reimbursed to the Sponsor and deducted from the assets
of the Trust.

(4) Represents the amount of mandatory deferred sales charge distributions of
$.225 per Unit, payable to the Sponsor in three equal monthly installments
beginning on April 20, 2023 and on the twentieth day of each month thereafter
(or if such date is not a business day, on the preceding business day) through
June 20, 2023. If Unit holders redeem Units before June 20, 2023, they will
have to pay the remaining amount of the deferred sales charge applicable to
such Units when they redeem them.

(5) The creation and development fee ($.050 per Unit) is payable by the Trust
on behalf of Unit holders out of assets of the Trust at the end of the initial
offering period. If Units are redeemed prior to the close of the initial
offering period, the fee will not be deducted from the proceeds.

(6) Net asset value per Unit is calculated by dividing the Trust's net assets
by the number of Units outstanding. This figure includes organization costs
and the creation and development fee, which will only be assessed to Units
outstanding at the earlier of six months after the Initial Date of Deposit or
the end of the initial offering period in the case of organization costs or
the close of the initial offering period in the case of the creation and
development fee.

(7) The aggregate cost to investors in the Trust includes a maximum sales
charge (comprised of an initial and a deferred sales charge and the creation
and development fee) computed at the rate of 2.75% of the Public Offering
Price (equivalent to 2.75% of the net amount invested, exclusive of the
deferred sales charge and the creation and development fee), assuming no
reduction of the maximum sales charge as set forth under "Public Offering."

Page 6

                            Schedule of Investments

                  Precious Metals Select Portfolio, Series 55
                                    FT 10493

   At the Opening of Business on the Initial Date of Deposit-January 11, 2023

                                                                                Percentage                 Market      Cost of
Ticker Symbol and                                                               of Aggregate    Number     Value per   Securities to
Name of Issuer of Securities (1)(3)                                             Offering Price  of Shares  Share       the Trust (2)
___________________________________                                             ______________  _________  _________   _____________
COMMON STOCKS (49.98%):
Materials (49.98%):
AEM        Agnico Eagle Mines Limited +                                           3.32%            95      $55.24     $  5,248
AGI        Alamos Gold Inc. +                                                     3.33%           483        10.89        5,260
NGLOY      Anglo American Plc (ADR) +                                             3.33%           246        21.35        5,252
AU         AngloGold Ashanti Limited (ADR) +                                      3.34%           240        21.94        5,266
BTG        B2Gold Corp. +                                                         3.33%         1,342         3.92        5,261
GOLD       Barrick Gold Corporation +                                             3.33%           271        19.39        5,255
GFI        Gold Fields Limited (ADR) +                                            3.34%           438        12.02        5,265
IMPUY      Impala Platinum Holdings Limited (Implats) +                           3.33%           386        13.63        5,261
KGC        Kinross Gold Corporation +                                             3.33%         1,141         4.61        5,260
NCMGY      Newcrest Mining Limited (ADR) +                                        3.33%           338        15.55        5,256
NEM        Newmont Corporation                                                    3.33%            99        53.15        5,262
PAAS       Pan American Silver Corp. +                                            3.33%           291        18.09        5,264
SBSW       Sibanye Stillwater Ltd. (ADR) +                                        3.34%           432        12.19        5,266
SSRM       SSR Mining Inc. +                                                      3.34%           309        17.05        5,268
WPM        Wheaton Precious Metals Corp. +                                        3.33%           121        43.46        5,259
EXCHANGE-TRADED PRODUCTS (50.02%):
SGOL       abrdn Gold ETF Trust *                                                11.67%         1,023        18.00       18,414
PALL       abrdn Palladium ETF Trust *                                            5.01%            48       164.80        7,910
PPLT       abrdn Platinum ETF Trust *                                             5.01%            79       100.05        7,904
SIVR       abrdn Silver ETF Trust *                                               5.00%           348        22.69        7,896
BAR        GraniteShares Gold Trust *                                            11.66%           989        18.61       18,405
GLDM       SPDR Gold MiniShares Trust *                                          11.67%           494        37.28       18,416
                                                                                _______                                ________
                     Total Investments                                          100.00%                                $157,848
                                                                                =======                                ========
___________

See "Notes to Schedule of Investments" on page 8.

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                        NOTES TO SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

(1) All Securities are represented by regular way contracts to purchase such
Securities which are backed by an irrevocable letter of credit deposited with
the Trustee. The Sponsor entered into purchase contracts for the Securities on
January 11, 2023. Such purchase contracts are expected to settle within two
business days.

(2) The cost of the Securities to the Trust represents the aggregate underlying
value with respect to the Securities acquired (generally determined by the
closing sale prices of the listed Securities and the ask prices of
over-the-counter traded Securities at the Evaluation Time on the business day
prior to the Initial Date of Deposit). The cost of Securities to the Trust may
not compute due to rounding the market value per share. The valuation of the
Securities has been determined by the Sponsor. In accordance with Financial
Accounting Standards Board Accounting Standards Codification 820, "Fair Value
Measurement," the Trust's investments are classified as Level 1, which refers to
securities traded in an active market. The cost of the Securities to the Sponsor
and the Sponsor's loss (which is the difference between the cost of the
Securities to the Sponsor and the cost of the Securities to the Trust) are
$158,863 and $1,015, respectively.

(3) Common Stocks of companies headquartered or incorporated outside the
United States comprise approximately 46.65% of the investments of the Trust
(consisting of Australia, 3.33%; Canada, 26.64%; South Africa, 13.35% and
United Kingdom, 3.33%).

+ This Security represents the common stock of a foreign company which trades
directly or through an American Depositary Receipt/ADR on the over-the-counter
market or on a U.S. national securities exchange.

* This Security represents a non-income producing security.

Page 8

                        The FT Series

The FT Series Defined.

We, First Trust Portfolios L.P. (the "Sponsor"), have created hundreds of
similar yet separate series of a unit investment trust which we have named the
FT Series. The series to which this prospectus relates, FT 10493, consists of
a single portfolio known as Precious Metals Select Portfolio, Series 55.

The Trust was created under the laws of the State of New York by a Trust
Agreement (the "Indenture") dated the Initial Date of Deposit. This agreement,
entered into among First Trust Portfolios L.P., as Sponsor, The Bank of New
York Mellon as Trustee and First Trust Advisors L.P. as Portfolio Supervisor,
governs the operation of the Trust.

YOU MAY GET MORE SPECIFIC DETAILS CONCERNING THE NATURE, STRUCTURE AND RISKS OF
THIS PRODUCT IN AN "INFORMATION SUPPLEMENT" BY CALLING THE SPONSOR AT
800-621-1675, DEPT. CODE 2.

How We Created the Trust.

On the Initial Date of Deposit, we deposited a portfolio of Common Stocks and
ETPs with the Trustee and, in turn, the Trustee delivered documents to us
representing our ownership of the Trust in the form of units ("Units").

After the Initial Date of Deposit, we may deposit additional Securities in the
Trust, or cash (including a letter of credit or the equivalent) with
instructions to buy more Securities in order to create new Units for sale. If
we create additional Units, we will attempt, to the extent practicable, to
maintain the percentage relationship established among the Securities on the
Initial Date of Deposit (as set forth under "Schedule of Investments"),
adjusted to reflect the sale, redemption or liquidation of any of the
Securities or any stock split or merger or other similar event affecting the
issuer of the Securities.

Since the prices of the Securities will fluctuate daily, the ratio of
Securities in the Trust, on a market value basis, will also change daily. The
portion of Securities represented by each Unit will not change as a result of
the deposit of additional Securities or cash in the Trust. If we deposit cash,
you and new investors may experience a dilution of your investment. This is
because prices of Securities will fluctuate between the time of the cash
deposit and the purchase of the Securities, and because the Trust pays the
associated brokerage fees. To reduce this dilution, the Trust will try to buy
the Securities as close to the Evaluation Time and as close to the evaluation
price as possible. In addition, because the Trust pays the brokerage fees
associated with the creation of new Units and with the sale of Securities to
meet redemption and exchange requests, frequent redemption and exchange
activity will likely result in higher brokerage expenses.

An affiliate of the Trustee may receive these brokerage fees or the Trustee
may retain and pay us (or our affiliate) to act as agent for the Trust to buy
Securities. If we or an affiliate of ours act as agent to the Trust, we will
be subject to the restrictions under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as
amended (the "1940 Act"). When acting in an agency capacity, we may select
various broker/dealers to execute securities transactions on behalf of the
Trust, which may include broker/dealers who sell Units of the Trust. We do not
consider sales of Units of the Trust or any other products sponsored by First
Trust as a factor in selecting such broker/dealers.

We cannot guarantee that the Trust will keep its present size and composition
for any length of time. Securities may be periodically sold under certain
circumstances to satisfy Trust obligations, to meet redemption requests and,
as described in "Removing Securities from the Trust," to maintain the sound
investment character of the Trust, and the proceeds received by the Trust will
be used to meet Trust obligations or distributed to Unit holders. However,
Securities will not be sold to take advantage of market fluctuations or
changes in anticipated rates of appreciation or depreciation, or if they no
longer meet the criteria by which they were selected. You will not be able to
dispose of or vote any of the Securities in the Trust. As the holder of the
Securities, the Trustee will vote the Securities and, except as described in
"Removing Securities from the Trust," will endeavor to vote the Securities
such that the Securities are voted as closely as possible in the same manner
and the same general proportion as are the Securities held by owners other
than such Trust.

Neither we nor the Trustee will be liable for a failure in any of the
Securities. However, if a contract for the purchase of any of the Securities
initially deposited in the Trust fails, unless we can purchase substitute
Securities ("Replacement Securities"), we will refund to you that portion of
the purchase price and transactional sales charge resulting from the failed
contract on the next Distribution Date. Any Replacement Security the Trust
acquires will be identical to those from the failed contract.

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                          Portfolio

Objective.

The Trust seeks above-average capital appreciation. Under normal circumstances
the Trust will invest at least 80% of its assets in common stocks of precious
metals and mining companies and ETPs which hold physical gold, silver and
other precious metals. The Trust is concentrated (i.e., invests more than 25%
of Trust assets) in stocks of companies within the materials sector.

Portfolio Selection Process.

The Trust is a professionally-selected unit investment trust that invests in
common stocks of metals and mining companies and ETPs which hold physical
gold, silver and other precious metals. The Trust will not invest directly in
or physically hold precious metals (e.g. gold, silver and platinum). A
significant percentage of the Common Stocks, certain of which are ADRs, are
issued by companies headquartered or incorporated in Canada or other foreign
countries.

In selecting ETPs for the Trust, our research department began by reviewing
all ETPs that invest primarily in precious metals. They then reviewed these
ETPs for size, liquidity and expense ratio. Since all the funds simply hold
the physical commodities, they generally selected the funds with the lowest
expense ratio and weighted the funds based on size and liquidity.

Additional Portfolio Contents.

In addition to the investments described above, the Trust invests in, or the
Funds held by the Trust invest in: dividend-paying securities, emerging and/or
developing market companies and companies with various market capitalizations.

As with any similar investments, there can be no guarantee that the objective
of the Trust will be achieved. See "Risk Factors" for a discussion of the
risks of investing in the Trust.

                        Risk Factors

Principal Risks.

The following is a discussion of the principal risks of investing in the Trust.

Price Volatility. The Trust invests in Common Stocks and ETPs. The value of
the Trust's Units will fluctuate with changes in the value of these
Securities. The value of a security fluctuates for several reasons including
changes in investors' perceptions of the financial condition of an issuer or
the general condition of the relevant stock market, such as market volatility,
or when political or economic events affecting the issuers occur.

Because the Trust is not managed, the Trustee will not sell Securities in
response to or in anticipation of market fluctuations, as is common in managed
investments. As with any investment, we cannot guarantee that the performance
of the Trust will be positive over any period of time or that you won't lose
money. Units of the Trust are not deposits of any bank and are not insured or
guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other
government agency.

Market Risk. Market risk is the risk that a particular security, or Units of
the Trust in general, may fall in value. Securities are subject to market
fluctuations caused by such factors as economic, political, regulatory or
market developments, changes in interest rates and perceived trends in
securities prices. Units of the Trust could decline in value or underperform
other investments. In addition, local, regional or global events such as war,
acts of terrorism, spread of infectious diseases or other public health
issues, recessions, political turbulence or other events could have a
significant negative impact on the Trust and its investments. Such events may
affect certain geographic regions, countries, sectors and industries more
significantly than others. Such events could adversely affect the prices and
liquidity of the Trust's portfolio securities and could result in disruptions
in the trading markets. Any such circumstances could have a materially
negative impact on the value of the Trust's Units and result in increased
market volatility.

In February 2022, Russia commenced a military attack on Ukraine. In response,
various countries, including the United States, issued broad-ranging sanctions
on Russia and certain Russian companies and individuals. The hostilities
between the two countries may escalate and any existing or future sanctions
could have a severe adverse effect on Russia's economy, currency, companies
and region as well as negatively impact other regional and global economic
markets of the world, companies in such countries and various sectors,
industries and markets for securities and commodities globally, such as oil
and natural gas, and may have a negative effect on a Trust's investments and
performance beyond any direct exposure to Russian issuers or those of
adjoining geographic regions. Russia may also take retaliatory actions or
countermeasures, such as cyberattacks and espionage, which may negatively
impact the countries and companies in which the Trust may invest. The extent
and duration of the military action or future escalation of such hostilities;

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the extent and impact of existing and any future sanctions, market disruptions
and volatility; and the result of any diplomatic negotiations cannot be
predicted. These and any related events could have a significant negative
impact on certain of the Trust's investments as well as the Trust's
performance, and the value or liquidity of certain Securities held by the
Trust may decline significantly.

An outbreak of a respiratory disease designated as COVID-19 was first detected
in China in December 2019. The COVID-19 global pandemic and the ensuing
policies enacted by governments and central banks have caused and may continue
to cause significant volatility and uncertainty in global financial markets,
negatively impacting global growth prospects. While the U.S. has resumed
"reasonably" normal business activity, many countries continue to impose
lockdown measures. The duration of the COVID-19 outbreak and its effects
cannot be determined with certainty and may exacerbate other pre-existing
political, social and economic risks. Additionally, there is no guarantee that
vaccines will be effective against emerging variants of the disease.

Governments and central banks, including the Federal Reserve, have taken
extraordinary and unprecedented actions to support local and global economies
and financial markets. These measures have included, among other policy
responses, a $700 billion quantitative easing program, a reduction of the
Federal funds rate to near-zero, and numerous economic stimulus packages. The
impact of these and additional measures taken in the future, and whether they
will be effective in mitigating economic and market disruptions, including
upward pressure on prices, will not be known for some time. As a means to
fight inflation, the Federal Reserve has raised interest rates and expects to
continue to do so and has announced that it intends to reverse previously
implemented quantitative easing.

Distributions. As stated under "Summary of Essential Information," the Trust
will generally make monthly distributions of income. The Funds held by the
Trust make distributions, if any, on a monthly or quarterly basis. As a result
of changing interest rates, refundings, sales or defaults on the underlying
securities held by the Funds, and other factors, there is no guarantee that
distributions will either remain at current levels or increase over time. All
of the Common Stocks held by the Trust currently pay dividends, but there is
also no guarantee that the issuers of the Common Stocks will declare dividends
in the future or that, if declared, they will either remain at current levels
or increase over time.

Exchange-Traded Products. The Trust invests in shares of ETPs. ETPs are
investment vehicles that either directly invest in, or track the performance
of an underlying asset, such as commodities (e.g., gold and silver) or an
asset index, and typically provide exposure to commodities without trading
futures or taking physical delivery. ETPs may also invest in other types of
financial instruments that are not securities and are not regulated under the
1940 Act. ETPs themselves are not registered investment companies under the
1940 Act, and investors in ETPs do not benefit from the protections provided
under the 1940 Act. Through its investments in ETPs, the Trust is subject to
the risks associated with the ETPs' investments or reference assets/benchmark
components, including the possibility that the value of the securities or
assets held by or linked to an ETP could decrease. Additionally, an ETP's lack
of liquidity can result in its value being more volatile than the underlying
asset or reference asset/benchmark component. The Trust's exposure to a
particular risk will be proportionate to the Trust's overall allocation and
each ETP's asset allocation.

Investment in Other Pooled Investment Vehicles Risk. Because the Trust holds
Funds, Unit holders are subject to the risk that the securities selected by
the Funds' investment advisors will underperform the markets, the relevant
indices or the securities selected by other funds. Further, Funds may in the
future invest in other types of securities which involve risk which may differ
from those set forth below. In addition, because the Trust holds Funds, Unit
holders bear both their proportionate share of the expenses of the Trust and,
indirectly the expenses of the Funds. Certain of the Funds held by the Trust
may invest a relatively high percentage of their assets in a limited number of
issuers. As a result, these Funds may be more susceptible to a single adverse
economic or regulatory occurrence affecting one or more of these issuers,
experience increased volatility and be highly concentrated in certain issuers.

Common Stocks. A percentage of the Trust consists of Common Stocks. Common
stocks represent a proportional share of ownership in a company. Common stock
prices fluctuate for several reasons including changes in investors'
perceptions of the financial condition of an issuer or the general condition
of the relevant stock market, such as market volatility, or when political or
economic events affecting the issuers occur. Common stock prices may also be
particularly sensitive to rising interest rates, as the cost of capital rises
and borrowing costs increase, negatively impacting issuers.

Concentration Risk. When at least 25% of a trust's portfolio is invested in
securities issued by companies within a single sector, the trust is considered
to be concentrated in that particular sector. A portfolio concentrated in one

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or more sectors may present more risks than a portfolio broadly diversified
over several sectors.

The Trust is concentrated in stocks of companies within the materials sector.

Materials. General risks of the basic materials sector include the general
state of the economy, consolidation, domestic and international politics and
excess capacity. In addition, basic materials companies may also be
significantly affected by volatility of commodity prices, import controls,
worldwide competition, liability for environmental damage, depletion of
resources, and mandated expenditures for safety and pollution control devices.

Precious Metals. The Trust also invests in precious metals companies which
include companies involved in the materials sector. Precious metals companies
are subject to risks associated with the exploration, development and
production of precious metals including competition for land, difficulties in
obtaining required governmental approval to mine land, inability to raise
adequate capital, increases in production costs and political unrest in
nations where sources of precious metals are located. In addition, the price
of gold and other precious metals is subject to wide fluctuations and may be
influenced by limited markets, fabricator demand, expected inflation, return
on assets, central bank demand and availability of substitutes.

Metals and Mining. The Trust also invests in metals and mining companies.
Companies involved in metals and mining can be significantly affected by
events relating to international political and economic developments, energy
conservation, the success of exploration projects, commodity prices, and tax
and other government regulations. Investments in these companies may be
speculative and may be subject to greater price volatility than investments in
other types of companies. Risks of investing in these companies may include:
changes in international monetary policies or economic and political
conditions that can affect the supply of precious metals and consequently the
value of metals and mining company investments; the United States or foreign
governments may pass laws or regulations limiting metals investments for
strategic or other policy reasons; and increased environmental or labor costs
may depress the value of metals and mining investments.

Commodities. All of the Funds held by the Trust invest in commodities.
Commodities include building materials, aluminum, forest products, non-ferrous
metals, paper products, precious metals such as gold and silver, petroleum,
natural gas and foreign currencies. Several factors may affect the prices of
commodities, including but not limited to: global supply and demand, excess
capacity, production costs, economic recession, domestic and international
politics, currency exchange rates, government regulations, volatile interest
rates, consumer spending trends and overall capital spending levels. In
addition, commodity prices may be affected by import controls, worldwide
competition, investors' expectations with respect to inflation, investment and
trading activities of hedge funds and commodity funds, commodity producers'
liability for environmental damage, and depletion of natural resources. The
price of certain commodities has fluctuated widely over the past several years
and there can be no assurance that the commodities held by the Funds held by
the Trust will maintain their long-term value.

Gold, Silver and Other Precious Metals. Certain of the ETPs held by the Trust
invest in gold, silver and other precious metals (together, "precious
metals"). Generally, precious metals prices reflect the supply and demand of
available precious metals. In the event that the price of a precious metal
declines, the value of an investment in the ETPs, and by extension the Trust,
will also decline. Global supply and demand is influenced by factors such as
forward selling by producers of precious metals, central bank purchases and
sales, and production and cost levels in major precious metal-producing
countries. Substantial sales of precious metals by the official sector, which
consists of central banks, governmental agencies and other related
institutions that buy, sell and hold precious metals as part of their reserve
assets, could adversely affect an investment in the Trust. The official sector
holds a significant amount of precious metals, most of which is "static,"
meaning that it is held in vaults and is not bought, sold, leased, swapped or
otherwise mobilized in the open market. In the event that future economic,
political or social conditions or pressures require members of the official
sector to liquidate their precious metals assets all at once or in an
uncoordinated manner, the demand for precious metals might not be sufficient
to accommodate the sudden increase in the supply of precious metals to the
market. Consequently, the price of precious metals could decline significantly
and could adversely affect an investment in the Trust.

Additionally, the possibility of large-scale distress sales of precious metals
in times of crisis may have a negative impact on the price of precious metals
and adversely affect an investment in the Trust. An adverse development with
respect to one or more factors such as investors' inflation expectations,
exchange rate volatility and interest rate volatility may also lead to a
decrease in precious metals bullion trading prices.

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The ETPs held by the Trust will sell precious metals bullion to pay expenses
on an as-needed basis irrespective of precious metals prices. The result of
these sales is a decrease in the amount of precious metals represented by each
share of an ETP, meaning that the price of the share may decrease even if the
price of precious metals has not changed.

An investment in the ETPs may be adversely affected by competition from other
methods of investing in precious metals, including traditional debt and equity
securities issued by companies in the precious metals industry and other
securities backed by or linked to precious metals, and direct investments in
precious metals. Market and financial conditions may make it more attractive
to invest in other financial vehicles or to invest in precious metals
directly, which could limit the market for an ETP's shares and reduce its
liquidity.

Custody Risk. The Trust's investment in Funds which hold commodities exposes
the Trust to custody risk. The Funds rely on custodians for the safekeeping of
commodities with such custodian generally facilitating the transfer of the
commodities into and out of a Fund. As a result, failure by a custodian to
exercise due care in the safekeeping of the commodities could result in a loss
to a Fund.

The liability of a custodian is generally limited under the applicable custody
agreement. If a custodian becomes insolvent, its assets may not be adequate to
satisfy a claim by a Fund. The commodities held by the Funds are generally not
insured by the Funds, and the custodian may not carry adequate insurance to
cover claims against it, which could adversely affect the value of a Fund's
assets, and in turn the value of the Trust.

Canada. A significant percentage of the Common Stocks held by the Trust are
issued by companies headquartered or incorporated in Canada. The Canadian and
U.S. economies are closely integrated. The United States is Canada's largest
trading partner and foreign investor. Canada is a major producer of forest
products, precious metals, agricultural products and energy-related products,
such as oil, gas and hydroelectricity. The Canadian economy is very dependent
on the demand for, and supply and price of, natural resources, and the
Canadian market is relatively concentrated in issuers involved in the
production and distribution of natural resources. Continued demands by the
Province of Quebec for sovereignty could significantly affect the Canadian
market, particularly if such demands are met. A small number of industries
represent a large portion of the Canadian market.

Foreign Securities. Certain of the Common Stocks held by the Trust are issued
by foreign entities, which makes the Trust subject to more risks than if it
invested solely in domestic securities. Risks of foreign securities include
higher brokerage costs; different accounting standards; expropriation,
nationalization or other adverse political or economic developments; currency
devaluations, blockages or transfer restrictions; restrictions on foreign
investments and exchange of securities; inadequate financial information; lack
of liquidity of certain foreign markets; and less government supervision and
regulation of exchanges, brokers, and issuers in foreign countries. Certain
foreign markets have experienced heightened volatility due to recent negative
political or economic developments or natural disasters. Securities issued by
non-U.S. issuers may pay dividends in foreign currencies and may be
principally traded in foreign currencies. Therefore, there is a risk that the
U.S. dollar value of these dividend payments and/or securities will vary with
fluctuations in foreign exchange rates.

American Depositary Receipts/ADRs and similarly structured securities may be
less liquid than the underlying shares in their primary trading market. Any
distributions paid to the holders of depositary receipts are usually subject
to a fee charged by the depositary. Issuers of depositary receipts are not
obligated to disclose information that is considered material in the United
States. As a result, there may be less information available regarding such
issuers. Holders of depositary receipts may have limited voting rights, and
investment restrictions in certain countries may adversely impact the value of
depositary receipts because such restrictions may limit the ability to convert
shares into depositary receipts and vice versa. Such restrictions may cause
shares of the underlying issuer to trade at a discount or premium to the
market price of the depositary receipts.

Emerging and Developing Markets. Certain of the Common Stocks held by the
Trust are issued by companies headquartered or incorporated in countries
considered to be emerging or developing markets or have significant business
operations in emerging or developing markets. Risks of investing in emerging
and developing countries are even greater than the risks associated with
foreign investments in general. These increased risks include, among other
risks, the possibility of investment and trading limitations, greater
liquidity concerns, higher price volatility, greater delays and disruptions in
settlement transactions, greater political uncertainties and greater
dependence on international trade or development assistance. In addition, less
information about emerging and developing market companies is publicly
available due to differences in regulatory, accounting, audit and financial

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recordkeeping standards and information that is available may be unreliable or
outdated. Moreover, the rights and remedies associated with emerging and
developing market investment securities may be different than those available
for investments in more developed markets. Furthermore, emerging and
developing market countries may be subject to overburdened infrastructures,
obsolete financial systems and environmental problems. For these reasons,
investments in emerging and developing markets are often considered speculative.

Post-Brexit Risk. The United Kingdom's official departure from the European
Union (commonly referred to as "Brexit") led to volatility in global financial
markets, in particular those of the United Kingdom and across Europe, and the
weakening in political, regulatory, consumer, corporate and financial
confidence in the United Kingdom and Europe. Given the size and importance of
the United Kingdom's economy, uncertainty or unpredictability about its legal,
political and/or economic relationships with Europe has been, and may continue
to be, a source of instability and could lead to significant currency
fluctuations and other adverse effects on international markets and
international trade even under the post-Brexit trade guidelines. The economic
fallout of Brexit combined with political turmoil within the office of the
prime minister, staggering inflation, stagnant wages and wavering fiscal
policies, continue to push the United Kingdom's economy into a state of
crisis. In addition, depreciation of the British pound sterling and/or the
euro in relation to the U.S. dollar following Brexit may adversely affect
investments denominated in the British pound sterling and/or the euro.

It is not currently possible to determine the extent of the impact that Brexit
may have on the Trust's investments and this uncertainty could negatively
impact current and future economic conditions in the United Kingdom and other
countries, which could negatively impact the value of the Trust's investments.

Small and/or Mid Capitalization Companies. Certain of the Common Stocks held
by the Trust are issued by small and/or mid capitalization companies.
Investing in stocks of such companies may involve greater risk than investing
in larger companies. For example, such companies may have limited product
lines, as well as shorter operating histories, less experienced management and
more limited financial resources than larger companies. Securities of such
companies generally trade in lower volumes and are generally subject to
greater and less predictable changes in price than securities of larger
companies. In addition, small and mid-cap stocks may not be widely followed by
the investment community, which may result in low demand.

Large Capitalization Companies. Certain of the Common Stocks held by the Trust
are issued by large capitalization companies. The return on investment in
stocks of large capitalization companies may be less than the return on
investment in stocks of small and/or mid capitalization companies. Large
capitalization companies may also grow at a slower rate than the overall market.

Authorized Participant Concentration Risk. Only an authorized participant may
engage in creation or redemption transactions directly with an ETP. ETPs have
a limited number of institutions that act as authorized participants. To the
extent that these institutions exit the business or are unable to proceed with
creation and/or redemption orders with respect to an ETP and no other
authorized participant is able to step forward to create or redeem, in either
of these cases, ETP shares may trade at a discount to the ETP's net asset
value and possibly face delisting and the bid/ask spread on the ETP shares may
widen.

Fluctuation of Net Asset Value Risk. The net asset value of shares of a Fund
will generally fluctuate with changes in the market value of the Fund's
holdings. The market prices of shares will generally fluctuate in accordance
with changes in net asset value as well as the relative supply of and demand
for shares on the exchange on which they trade. The bid/ask spread may also
widen depending on market conditions and the liquidity of the underlying
investments held by a Fund. The Trust cannot predict whether shares will trade
below, at or above their net asset value because the shares trade on an
exchange at market prices and not at net asset value. Price differences may be
due, in large part, to the fact that supply and demand forces at work in the
secondary trading market for shares will be closely related to, but not
identical to, the same forces influencing the prices of the holdings of a Fund
trading individually or in the aggregate at any point in time.

Management Risk. Actively managed Funds are subject to management risk. In
managing a Fund's investment portfolio, the Fund's investment advisor will
apply investment techniques and risk analyses that may not have the desired
result. There can be no guarantee that the Funds will meet their investment
objectives.

Market Maker Risk. If a Fund has lower average daily trading volumes, it may
rely on a small number of third-party market makers to provide a market for
the purchase and sale of shares. Any trading halt or other problem relating to
the trading activity of these market makers could result in a dramatic change

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in the spread between a Fund's net asset value and the price at which the
Fund's shares are trading on the exchange, which could result in a decrease in
value of the Fund's shares. In addition, decisions by market makers to reduce
their role or step away from these activities in times of market stress could
inhibit the effectiveness of the arbitrage process in maintaining the
relationship between the underlying values of a Fund's portfolio securities
and the Fund's market price. This reduced effectiveness could result in a
Fund's shares trading at a discount to net asset value and also in greater
than normal intraday bid-ask spreads for Fund shares.

Trading Issues Risk. Although the shares of a Fund are listed for trading on a
securities exchange, there can be no assurance that an active trading market
for such shares will develop or be maintained. Trading in shares on such
exchanges may be halted due to market conditions or for reasons that, in the
view of an exchange, make trading in shares inadvisable. In addition, trading
in shares on an exchange is subject to trading halts caused by extraordinary
market volatility pursuant to the exchange's "circuit breaker" rules. Market
makers are under no obligation to make a market in a Fund's shares. There can
be no assurance that the requirements of the exchange necessary to maintain
the listing of a Fund will continue to be met or will remain unchanged. In
particular, if a Fund does not comply with any provision of the listing
standards of an exchange that are applicable to the Fund, and cannot bring
itself into compliance within a reasonable period after discovering the
matter, the exchange may remove the shares of the Fund from listing. The Funds
may have difficulty maintaining their listing on an exchange in the event that
a Fund's assets are small or the Fund does not have enough shareholders.

Cybersecurity Risk. As the use of Internet technology has become more
prevalent in the course of business, the Trust has become more susceptible to
potential operational risks through breaches in cybersecurity. A breach in
cybersecurity refers to both intentional and unintentional events that may
cause the Trust to lose proprietary information, suffer data corruption or
lose operational capacity. Such events could cause the Sponsor of the Trust to
incur regulatory penalties, reputational damage, additional compliance costs
associated with corrective measures and/or financial loss. Cybersecurity
breaches may involve unauthorized access to digital information systems
utilized by the Trust through "hacking" or malicious software coding, but may
also result from outside attacks such as denial-of-service attacks through
efforts to make network services unavailable to intended users. In addition,
cybersecurity breaches of the Trust's third-party service providers, or
issuers in which the Trust invests, can also subject the Trust to many of the
same risks associated with direct cybersecurity breaches. The Sponsor of, and
third-party service provider to, the Trust have established risk management
systems designed to reduce the risks associated with cybersecurity. However,
there is no guarantee that such efforts will succeed, especially because the
Trust does not directly control the cybersecurity systems of issuers or third-
party service providers.

Legislation/Litigation. From time to time, various legislative initiatives are
proposed in the United States and abroad which may have a negative impact on
certain of the Trust's investments. In addition, litigation regarding any of
the issuers of the Securities, or the industries represented by these issuers,
may negatively impact the value of these Securities. We cannot predict what
impact any pending or proposed legislation or pending or threatened litigation
will have on the value of the Trust's investments.

                       Public Offering

The Public Offering Price.

Units will be purchased at the Public Offering Price, the price per Unit of
which is comprised of the following:

- The aggregate underlying value of the Securities;

- The amount of any cash in the Income and Capital Accounts;

- Dividends receivable on Securities; and

- The maximum sales charge (which combines an initial upfront sales charge, a
deferred sales charge and the creation and development fee).

The price you pay for your Units will differ from the amount stated under
"Summary of Essential Information" due to various factors, including
fluctuations in the prices of the Securities and changes in the value of the
Income and/or Capital Accounts.

Although you are not required to pay for your Units until two business days
following your order (the "date of settlement"), you may pay before then. You
will become the owner of Units ("Record Owner") on the date of settlement if
payment has been received. If you pay for your Units before the date of
settlement, we may use your payment during this time and it may be considered
a benefit to us, subject to the limitations of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934, as amended.

Organization Costs. Securities purchased with the portion of the Public
Offering Price intended to be used to reimburse the Sponsor for the Trust's

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organization costs (including costs of preparing the registration statement,
the Indenture and other closing documents, registering Units with the SEC and
states, the initial audit of the Trust's statement of net assets, legal fees
and the initial fees and expenses of the Trustee) will be purchased in the
same proportionate relationship as all the Securities contained in the Trust.
Securities will be sold to reimburse the Sponsor for the Trust's organization
costs at the earlier of six months after the Initial Date of Deposit or the
end of the initial offering period (a significantly shorter time period than
the life of the Trust). During the period ending with the earlier of six
months after the Initial Date of Deposit or the end of the initial offering
period, there may be a decrease in the value of the Securities. To the extent
the proceeds from the sale of these Securities are insufficient to repay the
Sponsor for Trust organization costs, the Trustee will sell additional
Securities to allow the Trust to fully reimburse the Sponsor. In that event,
the net asset value per Unit of the Trust will be reduced by the amount of
additional Securities sold. Although the dollar amount of the reimbursement
due to the Sponsor will remain fixed and will never exceed the per Unit amount
set forth for the Trust in "Notes to Statement of Net Assets," this will
result in a greater effective cost per Unit to Unit holders for the
reimbursement to the Sponsor. To the extent actual organization costs are less
than the estimated amount, only the actual organization costs will ultimately
be charged to the Trust. When Securities are sold to reimburse the Sponsor for
organization costs, the Trustee will sell Securities, to the extent
practicable, which will maintain the same proportionate relationship among the
Securities contained in the Trust as existed prior to such sale.

Minimum Purchase.

The minimum amount per account you can purchase of the Trust is generally
$1,000 worth of Units ($500 if you are purchasing Units for your Individual
Retirement Account or any other qualified retirement plan), but such amounts
may vary depending on your selling firm.

Maximum Sales Charge.

The maximum sales charge of 2.75% per Unit is comprised of a transactional
sales charge and a creation and development fee. After the initial offering
period the maximum sales charge will be reduced by 0.50%, to reflect the
amount of the previously charged creation and development fee.

Transactional Sales Charge.

The transactional sales charge you will pay has both an initial and a deferred
component.

Initial Sales Charge. The initial sales charge, which you will pay at the time
of purchase, is equal to the difference between the maximum sales charge of
2.75% of the Public Offering Price and the sum of the maximum remaining
deferred sales charge and creation and development fee (initially $.275 per
Unit). On the Initial Date of Deposit, and any other day the Public Offering
Price per Unit equals $10.00, there is no initial sales charge. Thereafter,
you will pay an initial sales charge when the Public Offering Price per Unit
exceeds $10.00 and as deferred sales charge and creation and development fee
payments are made.

Monthly Deferred Sales Charge. In addition, three monthly deferred sales
charges of $.075 per Unit will be deducted from the Trust's assets on
approximately the twentieth day of each month from April 20, 2023 through June
20, 2023. If you buy Units at a price of less than $10.00 per Unit, the dollar
amount of the deferred sales charge will not change, but the deferred sales
charge on a percentage basis will be more than 2.25% of the Public Offering
Price.

If you purchase Units after the last deferred sales charge payment has been
assessed, your transactional sales charge will consist of a one-time initial
sales charge of 2.25% of the Public Offering Price (equivalent to 2.302% of
the net amount invested).

Creation and Development Fee.

As Sponsor, we will also receive, and the Unit holders will pay, a creation
and development fee. See "Expenses and Charges" for a description of the
services provided for this fee. The creation and development fee is a charge
of $.050 per Unit collected at the end of the initial offering period. If you
buy Units at a price of less than $10.00 per Unit, the dollar amount of the
creation and development fee will not change, but the creation and development
fee on a percentage basis will be more than 0.50% of the Public Offering Price.

Discounts for Certain Persons.

The maximum sales charge is 2.75% per Unit and the maximum dealer concession
is 2.00% per Unit.

If you are purchasing Units for an investment account, the terms of which
provide that your registered investment advisor or registered broker/dealer
(a) charges periodic fees in lieu of commissions; (b) charges for financial
planning, investment advisory or asset management services; or (c) charges a
comprehensive "wrap fee" or similar fee for these or comparable services ("Fee
Accounts"), you will not be assessed the transactional sales charge described
above on such purchases. These Units will be designated as Fee Account Units
and, depending upon the purchase instructions we receive, assigned either a

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Fee Account Cash CUSIP Number, if you elect to have distributions paid to you,
or a Fee Account Reinvestment CUSIP Number, if you elect to have distributions
reinvested into additional Units of the Trust. Certain Fee Account Unit
holders may be assessed transaction or other account fees on the purchase
and/or redemption of such Units by their registered investment advisor,
broker/dealer or other processing organizations for providing certain
transaction or account activities. Fee Account Units are not available for
purchase in the secondary market. We reserve the right to limit or deny
purchases of Units not subject to the transactional sales charge by investors
whose frequent trading activity we determine to be detrimental to the Trust.

Employees, officers and directors (and immediate family members) of the
Sponsor, our related companies, and dealers and their affiliates will purchase
Units at the Public Offering Price less the applicable dealer concession,
subject to the policies of the related selling firm. Immediate family members
include spouses, or the equivalent if recognized under local law, children or
step-children under the age of 21 living in the same household, parents or
step-parents and trustees, custodians or fiduciaries for the benefit of such
persons. Only employees, officers and directors of companies that allow their
employees to participate in this employee discount program are eligible for
the discounts.

You will be charged the deferred sales charge per Unit regardless of the price
you pay for your Units or whether you are eligible to receive any discounts.
However, if the purchase price of your Units was less than $10.00 per Unit or
if you are eligible to receive a discount such that the maximum sales charge
you must pay is less than the applicable maximum deferred sales charge,
including Fee Account Units, you will be credited additional Units with a
dollar value equal to the difference between your maximum sales charge and the
maximum deferred sales charge at the time you buy your Units. If you elect to
have distributions reinvested into additional Units of the Trust, in addition
to the reinvestment Units you receive you will also be credited additional
Units with a dollar value at the time of reinvestment sufficient to cover the
amount of any remaining deferred sales charge and creation and development fee
to be collected on such reinvestment Units. The dollar value of these
additional credited Units (as with all Units) will fluctuate over time, and
may be less on the dates deferred sales charges or the creation and
development fee are collected than their value at the time they were issued.

The Value of the Securities.

The Sponsor will determine the aggregate underlying value of the Securities in
the Trust as of the Evaluation Time on each business day and will adjust the
Public Offering Price of the Units according to this valuation. This Public
Offering Price will be effective for all orders received before the Evaluation
Time on each such day. If we or the Trustee receive orders for purchases,
sales or redemptions after that time, or on a day which is not a business day,
they will be held until the next determination of price. The term "business
day" as used in this prospectus shall mean any day on which the NYSE is open.
For purposes of Securities and Unit settlement, the term business day does not
include days on which U.S. financial institutions are closed.

The aggregate underlying value of the Securities in the Trust will be
determined as follows: if the Securities are listed on a national or foreign
securities exchange or The NASDAQ Stock Market, LLC(R), their value shall
generally be based on the closing sale price on the exchange or system which
is the principal market therefore ("Primary Exchange"), which shall be deemed
to be the NYSE if the Securities are listed thereon (unless the Sponsor deems
such price inappropriate as the basis for evaluation). In the event a closing
sale price on the Primary Exchange is not published, the Securities will be
valued based on the last trade price on the Primary Exchange. If no trades
occur on the Primary Exchange for a specific trade date, the value will be
based on the closing sale price from, in the opinion of the Sponsor, an
appropriate secondary exchange, if any. If no trades occur on the Primary
Exchange or any appropriate secondary exchange on a specific trade date, the
Sponsor will determine the value of the Securities using the best information
available to the Sponsor, which may include the prior day's evaluated price.
If the Security is an American Depositary Receipt/ADR, Global Depositary
Receipt/GDR or other similar security in which no trade occurs on the Primary
Exchange or any appropriate secondary exchange on a specific trade date, the
value will be based on the evaluated price of the underlying security,
determined as set forth above, after applying the appropriate ADR/GDR ratio,
the exchange rate and such other information which the Sponsor deems
appropriate. For purposes of valuing Securities traded on The NASDAQ Stock
Market, LLC(R), closing sale price shall mean the Nasdaq(R) Official Closing
Price as determined by The NASDAQ Stock Market, LLC(R). If the Securities are
not so listed or, if so listed and the principal market therefore is other
than on the Primary Exchange or any appropriate secondary exchange, the value
shall generally be based on the current ask price on the over-the-counter
market (unless the Sponsor deems such price inappropriate as a basis for

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evaluation). If current ask prices are unavailable, the value is generally
determined (a) on the basis of current ask prices for comparable securities,
(b) by appraising the value of the Securities on the ask side of the market,
or (c) any combination of the above. If such prices are in a currency other
than U.S. dollars, the value of such Security shall be converted to U.S.
dollars based on current exchange rates (unless the Sponsor deems such prices
inappropriate as a basis for evaluation). If the Sponsor deems a price
determined as set forth above to be inappropriate as the basis for evaluation,
the Sponsor shall use such other information available to the Sponsor which it
deems appropriate as the basis for determining the value of a Security.

After the initial offering period is over, the aggregate underlying value of
the Securities will be determined as set forth above, except that bid prices
are used instead of ask prices when necessary.

                    Distribution of Units

We intend to qualify Units of the Trust for sale in a number of states. All
Units will be sold at the then current Public Offering Price.

The Sponsor compensates intermediaries, such as broker/dealers and banks, for
their activities that are intended to result in sales of Units of the Trust.
This compensation includes dealer concessions described in the following
section and may include additional concessions and other compensation and
benefits to broker/dealers and other intermediaries.

Dealer Concessions.

Dealers and other selling agents can purchase Units at prices which represent
a concession or agency commission of 2.00% of the Public Offering Price per
Unit, subject to reductions set forth in "Public Offering-Discounts for
Certain Persons."

Eligible dealer firms and other selling agents who, during the previous
consecutive 12-month period through the end of the most recent month, sold
primary market units of unit investment trusts sponsored by us in the dollar
amounts shown below will be entitled to up to the following additional sales
concession on primary market sales of units during the current month of unit
investment trusts sponsored by us:

Total sales                                Additional
(in millions)                              Concession
_____________________________________________________
$25 but less than $100                         0.035%
$100 but less than $150                        0.050%
$150 but less than $250                        0.075%
$250 but less than $1,000                      0.100%
$1,000 but less than $5,000                    0.125%
$5,000 but less than $7,500                    0.150%
$7,500 or more                                 0.175%

Dealers and other selling agents will not receive a concession on the sale of
Units which are not subject to a transactional sales charge, but such Units
will be included in determining whether the above volume sales levels are met.
Eligible dealer firms and other selling agents include clearing firms that
place orders with First Trust and provide First Trust with information with
respect to the representatives who initiated such transactions. Eligible
dealer firms and other selling agents will not include firms that solely
provide clearing services to other broker/dealer firms or firms who place
orders through clearing firms that are eligible dealers. We reserve the right
to change the amount of concessions or agency commissions from time to time.
Certain commercial banks may be making Units of the Trust available to their
customers on an agency basis. A portion of the transactional sales charge paid
by these customers is kept by or given to the banks in the amounts shown above.

Other Compensation and Benefits to Broker/Dealers.

The Sponsor, at its own expense and out of its own profits, currently provides
additional compensation and benefits to broker/dealers who sell Units of this
Trust and other First Trust products. This compensation is intended to result
in additional sales of First Trust products and/or compensate broker/dealers
and financial advisors for past sales. A number of factors are considered in
determining whether to pay these additional amounts. Such factors may include,
but are not limited to, the level or type of services provided by the
intermediary, the level or expected level of sales of First Trust products by
the intermediary or its agents, the placing of First Trust products on a
preferred or recommended product list, access to an intermediary's personnel,
and other factors. The Sponsor makes these payments for marketing, promotional
or related expenses, including, but not limited to, expenses of entertaining
retail customers and financial advisors, advertising, sponsorship of events or
seminars, obtaining information about the breakdown of unit sales among an
intermediary's representatives or offices, obtaining shelf space in

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broker/dealer firms and similar activities designed to promote the sale of the
Sponsor's products. The Sponsor makes such payments to a substantial majority
of intermediaries that sell First Trust products. The Sponsor may also make
certain payments to, or on behalf of, intermediaries to defray a portion of
their costs incurred for the purpose of facilitating Unit sales, such as the
costs of developing or purchasing trading systems to process Unit trades.
Payments of such additional compensation described in this and the preceding
paragraph, some of which may be characterized as "revenue sharing," create a
conflict of interest by influencing financial intermediaries and their agents
to sell or recommend a First Trust product, including the Trust, over products
offered by other sponsors or fund companies. These arrangements will not
change the price you pay for your Units.

Advertising and Investment Comparisons.

Advertising materials regarding the Trust may discuss several topics,
including: developing a long-term financial plan; working with your financial
professional; the nature and risks of various investment strategies and unit
investment trusts that could help you reach your financial goals; the
importance of discipline; how the Trust operates; how securities are selected;
various unit investment trust features such as convenience and costs; and
options available for certain types of unit investment trusts. These materials
may include descriptions of the principal businesses of the companies
represented in the Trust, research analysis of why they were selected and
information relating to the qualifications of the persons or entities
providing the research analysis. In addition, they may include research
opinions on the economy and industry sectors included and a list of investment
products generally appropriate for pursuing those recommendations.

From time to time we may compare the estimated returns of the Trust (which may
show performance net of the expenses and charges the Trust would have
incurred) and returns over specified periods of other similar trusts we
sponsor in our advertising and sales materials, with (1) returns on other
taxable investments such as the common stocks comprising various market
indexes, corporate or U.S. Government bonds, bank CDs and money market
accounts or funds, (2) performance data from Morningstar, Inc. or (3)
information from publications such as Money, The New York Times, U.S. News and
World Report, Bloomberg Businessweek, Forbes or Fortune. The investment
characteristics of the Trust differ from other comparative investments. You
should not assume that these performance comparisons will be representative of
the Trust's future performance. We may also, from time to time, use
advertising which classifies trusts or portfolio securities according to
capitalization and/or investment style.

                    The Sponsor's Profits

We will receive a gross sales commission equal to the maximum transactional
sales charge per Unit less any reduction as stated in "Public Offering." We
will also receive the amount of any collected creation and development fee.
Also, any difference between our cost to purchase the Securities and the price
at which we sell them to the Trust is considered a profit or loss (see Note 2
of "Notes to Schedule of Investments"). During the initial offering period,
dealers and others may also realize profits or sustain losses as a result of
fluctuations in the Public Offering Price they receive when they sell the Units.

In maintaining a market for the Units, any difference between the price at
which we purchase Units and the price at which we sell or redeem them will be
a profit or loss to us.

                    The Secondary Market

Although not obligated, we may maintain a market for the Units after the
initial offering period and continuously offer to purchase Units at prices
based on the Redemption Price per Unit.

We will pay all expenses to maintain a secondary market, except fees to value
Trust Securities and Trustee costs to transfer and record the ownership of
Units. We may discontinue purchases of Units at any time. IF YOU WISH TO
DISPOSE OF YOUR UNITS, YOU SHOULD ASK US FOR THE CURRENT MARKET PRICES BEFORE
MAKING A TENDER FOR REDEMPTION TO THE TRUSTEE. If you sell or redeem your
Units before you have paid the total deferred sales charge on your Units, you
will have to pay the remainder at that time.

                    How We Purchase Units

The Trustee will notify us of any tender of Units for redemption. If our bid
at that time is equal to or greater than the Redemption Price per Unit, we may
purchase the Units. You will receive your proceeds from the sale no later than
if they were redeemed by the Trustee. We may tender Units that we hold to the
Trustee for redemption as any other Units. If we elect not to purchase Units,
the Trustee may sell tendered Units in the over-the-counter market, if any.

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However, the amount you will receive is the same as you would have received on
redemption of the Units.

                    Expenses and Charges

The estimated annual expenses of the Trust are listed under "Fee Table." If
actual expenses of the Trust exceed the estimate, the Trust will bear the
excess. The Trustee will pay operating expenses of the Trust from the Income
Account if funds are available, and then from the Capital Account. The Income
and Capital Accounts are non-interest-bearing to Unit holders, so the Trustee
may earn interest on these funds, thus benefiting from their use. In addition,
investors will also indirectly pay a portion of the expenses of the underlying
Funds.

First Trust Advisors L.P., an affiliate of ours, acts as Portfolio Supervisor
and will be compensated for providing portfolio supervisory services as well
as bookkeeping and other administrative services to the Trust. In providing
portfolio supervisory services, the Portfolio Supervisor may purchase research
services from a number of sources, which may include underwriters or dealers
of the Trust. As Sponsor, we will be compensated for providing evaluation
services and we will receive brokerage fees when the Trust uses us (or an
affiliate of ours) as agent in buying or selling Securities. As authorized by
the Indenture, the Trustee may employ a subsidiary or affiliate of the Trustee
to act as broker to execute certain transactions for the Trust. The Trust will
pay for such services at standard commission rates.

The fees payable to the Sponsor, First Trust Advisors L.P. and the Trustee are
based on the largest aggregate number of Units of the Trust outstanding at any
time during the calendar year, except during the initial offering period, in
which case these fees are calculated based on the largest number of Units
outstanding during the period for which compensation is paid. These fees may
be adjusted for inflation without Unit holders' approval, but in no case will
the annual fees paid to us or our affiliates for providing services to all
unit investment trusts be more than the actual cost of providing such services
in such year.

As Sponsor, we will receive a fee from the Trust for creating and developing
the Trust, including determining the Trust's objectives, policies, composition
and size, selecting service providers and information services and for
providing other similar administrative and ministerial functions. The
"creation and development fee" is a charge of $.050 per Unit outstanding at
the end of the initial offering period. The Trustee will deduct this amount
from the Trust's assets as of the close of the initial offering period. We do
not use this fee to pay distribution expenses or as compensation for sales
efforts. This fee will not be deducted from your proceeds if you sell or
redeem your Units before the end of the initial offering period.

In addition to the Trust's operating expenses and those fees described above,
the Trust may also incur the following charges:

- All legal expenses of the Trustee according to its responsibilities under
the Indenture;

- The expenses and costs incurred by the Trustee to protect the Trust and your
rights and interests (i.e., participating in litigation concerning a portfolio
security) and the costs of indemnifying the Trustee;

- Fees for any extraordinary services the Trustee performed under the Indenture;

- Payment for any loss, liability or expense the Trustee incurred without
negligence, bad faith or willful misconduct on its part, in connection with
its acceptance or administration of the Trust;

- Payment for any loss, liability or expenses we incurred without negligence,
bad faith or willful misconduct in acting as Sponsor of the Trust;

- Foreign custodial and transaction fees (which may include compensation paid
to the Trustee or its subsidiaries or affiliates), if any; and/or

- All taxes and other government charges imposed upon the Securities or any
part of the Trust.

The above expenses and the Trustee's annual fee are secured by a lien on the
Trust. In addition, if there is not enough cash in the Income or Capital
Account, the Trustee has the power to sell Securities to make cash available
to pay these charges which may result in capital gains or losses to you. See
"Tax Status."

                         Tax Status

Federal Tax Matters.

This section discusses some of the main U.S. federal income tax consequences
of owning Units of the Trust as of the date of this prospectus. Tax laws and
interpretations change frequently, and this summary does not describe all of
the tax consequences to all taxpayers. For example, this summary generally
does not describe your situation if you are a broker/dealer or other investor
with special circumstances. In addition, this section may not describe your
state, local or non-U.S. tax consequences.

This federal income tax summary is based in part on the advice of counsel to
the Sponsor. The Internal Revenue Service ("IRS") could disagree with any

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conclusions set forth in this section. In addition, our counsel may not have
been asked to review, and may not have reached a conclusion with respect to
the federal income tax treatment of the assets to be deposited in the Trust.
This summary may not be sufficient for you to use for the purpose of avoiding
penalties under federal tax law.

As with any investment, you should seek advice based on your individual
circumstances from your own tax advisor.

Trust Status.

Unit investment trusts maintain both Income and Capital Accounts, regardless
of tax structure. Please refer to the "Income and Capital Distributions"
section of the prospectus for more information.

The Trust intends to qualify as a grantor trust under the federal tax laws. If
the Trust qualifies as a grantor trust, the Trust will not be taxed as a
corporation for federal income tax purposes and will not pay federal income
taxes. For federal income tax purposes, in grantor trusts you are deemed to
own a pro rata portion of the underlying assets of the Trust directly, and as
such you will be considered to have received a pro rata share of income. All
taxability issues are taken into account at the Unit holder level.

Income from the Trust.

Income realized by the Trust passes through and is treated as income of the
Unit holders. Income is reported without any deduction for expenses. Expenses
are separately reported. Generally, the income paid to Unit holders is net the
expenses of the Trust, but the income reportable by Unit holders is gross the
expenses of the Trust.

You may be required to recognize income for federal income tax purposes in one
year even if you do not receive a corresponding distribution from the Trust,
or do not receive the corresponding distribution from the Trust until a later
year. This is true even if you elect to have your distributions reinvested
into additional Units. In addition, the income that you must take into account
for federal income tax purposes is not reduced by amounts used to pay sales
charges or Trust expenses.

Some income from the Trust assets may have been received as long-term capital
gains, which, if you are an individual, is generally taxed at a lower rate
than your ordinary income and short-term capital gain income. Income from the
Trust assets (including capital gain income) may also be subject to a
"Medicare tax" if your adjusted gross income exceeds certain threshold amounts.

Certain Stock Dividends.

Ordinary income dividends paid on certain stock held by the Trust are
generally taxed at the same rates that apply to long-term capital gains,
provided certain holding period requirements are satisfied and provided the
dividends are attributable to qualifying dividend income ("QDI") received by
the Trust itself. Ordinary income dividends that do not meet these
requirements will generally be taxed at ordinary income tax rates. After the
end of the tax year, the Trust will provide a tax statement to its Unit
holders reporting the amount of any distribution which may be taken into
account as a dividend which is eligible for the capital gains tax rates.

Unit holders that are corporations may be eligible for the dividends received
deduction on qualifying dividends received by the Trust from certain
corporations.

Sale of Units.

If you sell your Units (whether to a third party or to the Trust), you will
generally recognize a taxable gain or loss. To determine the amount of this
gain or loss, you must subtract your (adjusted) tax basis in your Trust assets
from the amount you receive from the sale. You can generally determine your
original tax basis in each Trust asset by apportioning the cost of your Units,
including sales charges, among the Trust assets ratably according to their
values on the date you acquire your Units. In certain circumstances, however,
you may have to use information provided by the Trustee to adjust your tax
basis after you acquire your Units (for example, in the case of certain
corporate events affecting an issuer, such as stock splits or mergers, or in
the case of certain dividends that exceed a corporation's accumulated earnings
and profits).

The tax statement you receive may contain information to allow you to
calculate and adjust your basis in Trust assets and determine whether any gain
or loss recognized by you should be considered long-term capital gain, short-
term capital gain or return of capital. The information reported to you is
based upon rules that do not take into consideration all of the facts that may
be known to you or to your advisors. You should consult with your tax advisor
about any adjustments that may need to be made to the information reported to
you in determining the amount of your gain or loss.

Under the wash sale rules, all or a portion of any loss you may recognize on a
disposition of your Units or on a disposition of assets by the Trust may be
disallowed if you purchase stocks or other assets that are the same as or

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substantially identical to any of the assets held directly or indirectly
through the Trust within 30 days of the disposition.

Distribution Reinvestment Option.

If you elect to reinvest your distributions into additional Units, you will be
treated as if you have received your distribution in an amount equal to the
distribution you are entitled to. Your tax liability will be the same as if
you received the distribution in cash.  Also, the reinvestment would generally
be considered a purchase of new Units for federal income tax purposes.

Treatment of Trust Expenses.

Generally, for federal income tax purposes, you must take into account your
full pro rata share of your Trust's income, even if some of that income is
used to pay Trust expenses. You may not be able to take a deduction for some
or all of these expenses even if the cash you receive is reduced by such
expenses.

Investments in Certain Non-U.S. Corporations.

A foreign corporation will generally be treated as a passive foreign
investment company ("PFIC") if 75% or more of its income is passive income or
if 50% or more of its assets are held to produce passive income. If the Trust
purchases shares in PFICs, you may be subject to U.S. federal income tax on a
portion of certain distributions from the PFICs or on gains from the
disposition of such PFIC shares at tax rates that were applicable in prior
years and any gain may be recharacterized as ordinary income that is not
eligible for the lower net capital gains tax rate. Additional charges in the
form of interest may also be imposed on you. Certain elections may be
available with respect to PFICs that would limit these consequences. However,
these elections would require you to include certain income of the PFICs in
your taxable income even if not distributed to the Trust or to you, or require
you to annually recognize as ordinary income any increase in the value of the
shares of the PFICs, thus requiring you to recognize income for federal income
tax purposes in excess of your actual distributions from PFICs and proceeds
from dispositions of PFIC stock during a particular year. Dividends paid by
PFICs are not treated as QDI to shareholders of the PFICs.

Non-U.S. Financial Accounts.

The Trust may directly or indirectly hold financial accounts outside of the
United States. You may have certain reporting obligations to the United States
Treasury Department under its rules relating to the reporting of foreign bank
and financial accounts (commonly known as "FBAR"). You should consult with
your tax advisor as to any reporting obligations that you may have as a result
of your investment in the Trust.

Non-U.S. Investors.

If you are a non-U.S. investor, distributions from the Trust treated as
dividends will generally be subject to a U.S. withholding tax of 30% of the
distribution. Certain dividends, such as capital gains dividends, short-term
capital gains dividends, and distributions that are attributable to exempt-
interest income or certain other interest income, may not be subject to U.S.
withholding taxes. In addition, some non-U.S. investors may be eligible for a
reduction or elimination of U.S. withholding taxes under a treaty. However,
the qualification for those exclusions may not be known at the time of the
distribution and some excluded income may be taken into consideration for
alternative minimum tax purposes.

Separately, the United States, pursuant to the Foreign Account Tax Compliance
Act ("FATCA") imposes a 30% tax on certain non-U.S. entities that receive U.S.
source interest or dividends if the non-U.S. entity does not comply with
certain U.S. disclosure and reporting requirements. This FATCA tax also
currently applies to the gross proceeds from the disposition of securities
that produce U.S. source interest or dividends. However, proposed regulations
may eliminate the requirement to withhold on payments of gross proceeds from
dispositions.

It is the responsibility of the entity through which you hold your Units to
determine the applicable withholding.

Foreign Tax Credit.

If the Trust directly or indirectly invests in non-U.S. stocks, the tax
statement that you receive may include an item showing foreign taxes the Trust
paid to other countries. You may be able to deduct or receive a tax credit for
your share of these taxes. The Trust would have to meet certain IRS
requirements in order to pass through credits to you.

Investments in Commodities.

The Trust is expected to hold shares (the "Grantor Trust Shares") in entities
qualifying as grantor trusts (the "Grantor Trusts") for federal income tax
purposes, which in turn hold various commodities, including gold and silver
(the "Commodities"). You will be treated as the owner of a pro rata portion of
each of the Commodities held by the Grantor Trusts. If (i) you dispose of your
Units or redeem your Units, (ii) the Trust disposes of any Grantor Trust
Shares or (iii) any Grantor Trust disposes of any Commodity, you will
generally recognize gain or loss as if you had sold your pro rata portion of

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the Commodities. Any such gain, in the case of Commodities such as silver and
gold, will generally be treated as gain from the sale or exchange of a
collectible, which in the case of individuals is subject to a maximum marginal
federal income tax rate of 28%.

In-Kind Distributions.

If permitted by this prospectus, as described in "Redeeming Your Units," you
may request an In-Kind Distribution of Trust assets when you redeem your Units
at any time prior to 30 business days before the Trust's Mandatory Termination
Date. However, this ability to request an In-Kind Distribution will terminate
at any time that the number of outstanding Units has been reduced to 10% or
less of the highest number of Units issued by the Trust. You will not
recognize gain or loss if you only receive whole Trust assets in exchange for
the identical amount of your pro rata portion of the same Trust assets held by
your Trust. However, if you also receive cash in exchange for a Trust asset or
a fractional portion of a Trust asset, you will generally recognize gain or
loss based on the difference between the amount of cash you receive and your
tax basis in such Trust asset or fractional portion.

State and Local Taxes.

Based on the advice of Carter Ledyard & Milburn, LLP, special counsel to the
Trust for New York tax matters, under the existing income tax laws of the
State and City of New York, assuming that the Trust is not treated as a
corporation for federal income tax purposes, the Trust will not be taxed as a
corporation for New York State and New York City purposes and the income of
the Trust will be treated as the income of the Unit holders in the same manner
as for federal income tax purposes.

You should consult your tax advisor regarding potential foreign, state or
local taxation with respect to your Units.

                      Retirement Plans

You may purchase Units of the Trust for:

- Individual Retirement Accounts;

- Keogh Plans;

- Pension funds; and

- Other tax-deferred retirement plans.

Generally, the federal income tax on capital gains and income received in each
of the above plans is deferred until you receive distributions. These
distributions are generally treated as ordinary income but may, in some cases,
be eligible for special averaging or tax-deferred rollover treatment. Before
participating in a plan like this, you should review the tax laws regarding
these plans and consult your attorney or tax advisor. Brokerage firms and
other financial institutions offer these plans with varying fees and charges.

                   Rights of Unit Holders

Unit Ownership.

Ownership of Units will not be evidenced by certificates. If you purchase or
hold Units through a broker/dealer or bank, your ownership of Units will be
recorded in book-entry form at the Depository Trust Company ("DTC") and
credited on its records to your broker/dealer's or bank's DTC account.
Transfer of Units will be accomplished by book entries made by DTC and its
participants if the Units are registered to DTC or its nominee, Cede & Co. DTC
will forward all notices and credit all payments received in respect of the
Units held by the DTC participants. You will receive written confirmation of
your purchases and sales of Units from the broker/dealer or bank through which
you made the transaction. You may transfer your Units by contacting the
broker/dealer or bank through which you hold your Units.

Unit Holder Reports.

The Trustee will prepare a statement detailing the per Unit amounts (if any)
distributed from the Income Account and Capital Account in connection with
each distribution. In addition, at the end of each calendar year, the Trustee
will prepare a statement which contains the following information:

- A summary of transactions in the Trust for the year;

- A list of any Securities sold during the year and the Securities held at the
end of that year by the Trust;

- The Redemption Price per Unit, computed on the 31st day of December of such
year (or the last business day before); and

- Amounts of income and capital distributed during the year.

By February 15th yearly, the Annual Reports are posted to the Sponsor's website
(www.ftportfolios.com) in the UIT Tax Center and retrievable by CUSIP. You may
also request one be sent to you by calling the Sponsor at 800-621-1675, dept.
code 2. In addition, you may also request from the Trustee copies of the
evaluations of the Securities as prepared by the Sponsor to enable you to comply
with applicable federal and state tax reporting requirements.

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              Income and Capital Distributions

You will begin receiving distributions on your Units only after you become a
Record Owner. The Trustee will credit dividends received on the Trust's
Securities to the Income Account of the Trust. All other receipts, such as
return of capital or capital gain dividends, are credited to the Capital
Account of the Trust. Dividends received on foreign Securities, if any, are
converted into U.S. dollars at the applicable exchange rate.

The Trustee will distribute money from the Income and Capital Accounts, as
determined at the monthly Record Date, monthly on the twenty-fifth day of each
month to Unit holders of record on the tenth day of such month provided the
aggregate amount, exclusive of sale proceeds, available for distribution in
the Income and Capital Accounts equals at least 0.1% of the net asset value of
the Trust. Undistributed money in the Income and Capital Accounts will be
distributed in the next month in which the aggregate amount available for
distribution, exclusive of sale proceeds, equals or exceeds 0.1% of the net
asset value of the Trust. No income distribution will be paid if accrued
expenses of the Trust exceed amounts in the Income Account on the Distribution
Dates. Distribution amounts will vary with changes in the Trust's fees and
expenses, in dividends received and with the sale of Securities. The Trustee
may distribute sale proceeds in the Capital Account, net of amounts designated
to meet redemptions, pay the deferred sales charge and creation and
development fee or pay expenses, on the twenty-fifth day of each month to Unit
holders of record on the tenth day of such month provided the amount equals at
least $1.00 per 100 Units.

If an Income or Capital Account distribution date is a day on which the NYSE
is closed, the distribution will be made on the next day the stock exchange is
open. Distributions are paid to Unit holders of record determined as of the
close of business on the Record Date for that distribution or, if the Record
Date is a day on which the NYSE is closed, the first preceding day on which
the exchange is open.

We anticipate that there will be enough money in the Capital Account of the
Trust to pay the deferred sales charge to the Sponsor. If not, the Trustee may
sell Securities to meet the shortfall.

Within a reasonable time after the Trust is terminated, you will receive the
pro rata share of the money from the sale of the Securities and amounts in the
Income and Capital Accounts. All Unit holders will receive a pro rata share of
any other assets remaining in the Trust, after deducting any unpaid expenses.

The Trustee may establish reserves (the "Reserve Account") within the Trust to
cover anticipated state and local taxes or any governmental charges to be paid
out of the Trust.

Distribution Reinvestment Option. You may elect to have each distribution of
income and/or capital reinvested into additional Units of the Trust by
notifying your broker/dealer or bank within the time period required by such
entities so that they can notify the Trustee of your election at least 10 days
before any Record Date. Each later distribution of income and/or capital on
your Units will be reinvested by the Trustee into additional Units of such
Trust. There is no sales charge on Units acquired through the Distribution
Reinvestment Option, as discussed under "Public Offering." This option may not
be available in all states. Each reinvestment plan is subject to availability
or limitation by the Sponsor and each broker/dealer or selling firm. The
Sponsor or broker/dealers may suspend or terminate the offering of a
reinvestment plan at any time. Because the Trust may begin selling Securities
nine business days prior to the Mandatory Termination Date, reinvestment is
not available during this period. Please contact your financial professional
for additional information. PLEASE NOTE THAT EVEN IF YOU REINVEST
DISTRIBUTIONS, THEY ARE STILL CONSIDERED DISTRIBUTIONS FOR INCOME TAX PURPOSES.

                    Redeeming Your Units

You may redeem all or a portion of your Units at any time by sending a request
for redemption to your broker/dealer or bank through which you hold your
Units. No redemption fee will be charged, but you are responsible for any
governmental charges that apply. Certain broker/dealers may charge a
transaction fee for processing redemption requests. Two business days after
the day you tender your Units (the "Date of Tender") you will receive cash in
an amount for each Unit equal to the Redemption Price per Unit calculated at
the Evaluation Time on the Date of Tender.

The Date of Tender is considered to be the date on which your redemption
request is received by the Trustee from the broker/dealer or bank through
which you hold your Units (if such day is a day the NYSE is open for trading).
However, if the redemption request is received after 4:00 p.m. Eastern time
(or after any earlier closing time on a day on which the NYSE is scheduled in
advance to close at such earlier time), the Date of Tender is the next day the
NYSE is open for trading.

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Any amounts paid on redemption representing income will be withdrawn from the
Income Account if funds are available for that purpose, or from the Capital
Account. All other amounts paid on redemption will be taken from the Capital
Account.

If you tender for redemption at least 2,500 Units, or such larger amount as
required by your broker/dealer or bank, rather than receiving cash, you may
elect to receive an In-Kind Distribution in an amount equal to the Redemption
Price per Unit by making this request to your broker/dealer or bank at the
time of tender. However, to be eligible to participate in the In-Kind
Distribution option at redemption, Unit holders must hold their Units through
the end of the initial offering period. No In-Kind Distribution requests
submitted during the 30 business days prior to the Trust's Mandatory
Termination Date will be honored. Where possible, the Trustee will make an In-
Kind Distribution by distributing each of the Securities in book-entry form to
your bank's or broker/dealer's account at DTC. The Trustee will subtract any
customary transfer and registration charges from your In-Kind Distribution. As
a tendering Unit holder, you will receive your pro rata number of whole shares
of Securities that make up the portfolio, and cash from the Capital Account
equal to the fractional shares to which you are entitled.

The Trustee may sell Securities to make funds available for redemption. If
Securities are sold, the size and diversification of the Trust will be
reduced. These sales may result in lower prices than if the Securities were
sold at a different time.

Your right to redeem Units (and therefore, your right to receive payment) may
be delayed:

- If the NYSE is closed (other than customary weekend and holiday closings);

- If the SEC determines that trading on the NYSE is restricted or that an
emergency exists making sale or evaluation of the Securities not reasonably
practical; or

- For any other period permitted by SEC order.

The Trustee is not liable to any person for any loss or damage which may
result from such a suspension or postponement.

The Redemption Price.

The Redemption Price per Unit is determined by the Trustee by:

adding

1. cash in the Income and Capital Accounts of the Trust not designated to
purchase Securities;

2. the aggregate underlying value of the Securities held in the Trust; and

3. dividends receivable on the Securities trading ex-dividend as of the date
of computation; and

deducting

1. any applicable taxes or governmental charges that need to be paid out of
the Trust;

2. any amounts owed to the Trustee for its advances;

3. estimated accrued expenses of the Trust, if any;

4. cash held for distribution to Unit holders of record of the Trust as of the
business day before the evaluation being made;

5. liquidation costs for foreign Securities, if any; and

6. other liabilities incurred by the Trust; and

dividing

1. the result by the number of outstanding Units of the Trust.

Any remaining deferred sales charge on the Units when you redeem them will be
deducted from your redemption proceeds. In addition, until they are collected,
the Redemption Price per Unit will include estimated organization costs as set
forth under "Fee Table."

             Removing Securities from the Trust

The portfolio of the Trust is not managed. However, we may, but are not
required to, direct the Trustee to dispose of a Security in certain limited
circumstances, including situations in which:

- The issuer of the Security defaults in the payment of a declared dividend;

- Any action or proceeding prevents the payment of dividends;

- There is any legal question or impediment affecting the Security;

- The issuer of the Security has breached a covenant which would affect the
payment of dividends, the issuer's credit standing, or otherwise damage the
sound investment character of the Security;

- The issuer has defaulted on the payment of any other of its outstanding
obligations;

- There has been a public tender offer made for a Security or a merger or
acquisition is announced affecting a Security, and that in our opinion the
sale or tender of the Security is in the best interest of Unit holders;

- The sale of Securities is necessary or advisable (i) in order to maintain
the qualification of the Trust as a "regulated investment company" in the case
of the Trust which has elected to qualify as such or (ii) to provide funds to

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make any distribution for a taxable year in order to avoid imposition of any
income or excise taxes on undistributed income in the Trust which is a
"regulated investment company";

- The price of the Security has declined to such an extent, or such other
credit factors exist, that in our opinion keeping the Security would be
harmful to the Trust;

- As a result of the ownership of the Security, the Trust or its Unit holders
would be a direct or indirect shareholder of a passive foreign investment
company; or

- The sale of the Security is necessary for the Trust to comply with such
federal and/or state laws, regulations and/or regulatory actions and
interpretations which may be in effect from time to time.

Except in the limited instance in which the Trust acquires Replacement
Securities, as described in "The FT Series," the Trust may not acquire any
securities or other property other than the Securities. The Trustee, on behalf
of the Trust, will reject any offer for new or exchanged securities or
property in exchange for a Security, such as those acquired in a merger or
other transaction. If such exchanged securities or property are nevertheless
acquired by the Trust, at our instruction they will either be sold or held in
the Trust. In making the determination as to whether to sell or hold the
exchanged securities or property we may get advice from the Portfolio
Supervisor. Any proceeds received from the sale of Securities, exchanged
securities or property will be credited to the Capital Account of the Trust
for distribution to Unit holders or to meet redemption requests. The Trustee
may retain and pay us or an affiliate of ours to act as agent for the Trust to
facilitate selling Securities, exchanged securities or property from the
Trust. If we or our affiliate act in this capacity, we will be held subject to
the restrictions under the 1940 Act. When acting in an agency capacity, we may
select various broker/dealers to execute securities transactions on behalf of
the Trust, which may include broker/dealers who sell Units of the Trust. We do
not consider sales of Units of the Trust or any other products sponsored by
First Trust as a factor in selecting such broker/dealers. As authorized by the
Indenture, the Trustee may also employ a subsidiary or affiliate of the
Trustee to act as broker in selling such Securities or property. The Trust
will pay for these brokerage services at standard commission rates.

The Trustee may sell Securities designated by us or, absent our direction, at
its own discretion, in order to meet redemption requests or pay expenses. In
designating Securities to be sold, we will try to maintain the proportionate
relationship among the Securities. If this is not possible, the composition
and diversification of the Trust may be changed.

            Amending or Terminating the Indenture

Amendments. The Indenture may be amended by us and the Trustee without your
consent:

- To cure ambiguities;

- To correct or supplement any defective or inconsistent provision;

- To make any amendment required by any governmental agency; or

- To make other changes determined not to be adverse to your best interests
(as determined by us and the Trustee).

Termination. As provided by the Indenture, the Trust will terminate on the
Mandatory Termination Date as stated in the "Summary of Essential
Information." The Trust may be terminated earlier:

- Upon the consent of 100% of the Unit holders of the Trust;

- If the value of the Securities owned by the Trust as shown by any evaluation
is less than the lower of $2,000,000 or 20% of the total value of Securities
deposited in the Trust during the initial offering period ("Discretionary
Liquidation Amount"); or

- In the event that Units of the Trust not yet sold aggregating more than 60%
of the Units of the Trust are tendered for redemption by underwriters,
including the Sponsor.

If the Trust is terminated due to this last reason, we will refund your entire
sales charge; however, termination of the Trust before the Mandatory
Termination Date for any other stated reason will result in all remaining
unpaid deferred sales charges on your Units being deducted from your
termination proceeds. For various reasons, the Trust may be reduced below the
Discretionary Liquidation Amount and could therefore be terminated before the
Mandatory Termination Date.

Unless terminated earlier, the Trustee will begin to sell Securities in
connection with the termination of the Trust during the period beginning nine
business days prior to, and no later than, the Mandatory Termination Date. We
will determine the manner and timing of the sale of Securities. Because the
Trustee must sell the Securities within a relatively short period of time, the

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sale of Securities as part of the termination process may result in a lower
sales price than might otherwise be realized if such sale were not required at
this time.

You will receive a cash distribution from the sale of the remaining
Securities, along with your interest in the Income and Capital Accounts,
within a reasonable time after the Trust is terminated. The Trustee will
deduct from the Trust any accrued costs, expenses, advances or indemnities
provided for by the Indenture, including estimated compensation of the Trustee
and costs of liquidation and any amounts required as a reserve to pay any
taxes or other governmental charges.

           Information on the Sponsor and Trustee

The Sponsor.

We, First Trust Portfolios L.P., specialize in the underwriting, trading and
wholesale distribution of unit investment trusts under the "First Trust" brand
name and other securities. An Illinois limited partnership formed in 1991, we
took over the First Trust product line and act as Sponsor for successive
series of:

- The First Trust Combined Series

- FT Series (formerly known as The First Trust Special Situations Trust)

- The First Trust Insured Corporate Trust

- The First Trust of Insured Municipal Bonds

- The First Trust GNMA

The First Trust product line commenced with the first insured unit investment
trust in 1974. To date we have deposited more than $545 billion in First Trust
unit investment trusts. Our employees include a team of professionals with
many years of experience in the unit investment trust industry.

We are a member of FINRA and SIPC. Our principal offices are at 120 East
Liberty Drive, Wheaton, Illinois 60187; telephone number 800-621-1675. As of
December 31, 2021, the total partners' capital of First Trust Portfolios L.P.
was $125,276,503.

This information refers only to us and not to the Trust or to any series of
the Trust or to any other dealer. We are including this information only to
inform you of our financial responsibility and our ability to carry out our
contractual obligations. We will provide more detailed financial information
on request.

Code of Ethics. The Sponsor and the Trust have adopted a code of ethics
requiring the Sponsor's employees who have access to information on Trust
transactions to report personal securities transactions. The purpose of the
code is to avoid potential conflicts of interest and to prevent fraud,
deception or misconduct with respect to the Trust.

The Trustee.

The Trustee is The Bank of New York Mellon, a trust company organized under
the laws of New York. The Bank of New York Mellon has its unit investment
trust division offices at 240 Greenwich Street, New York, New York 10286,
telephone 800-813-3074. If you have questions regarding your account or your
Trust, please contact the Trustee at its unit investment trust division
offices or your financial advisor. The Sponsor does not have access to
individual account information. The Bank of New York Mellon is subject to
supervision and examination by the Superintendent of the New York State
Department of Financial Services and the Board of Governors of the Federal
Reserve System, and its deposits are insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance
Corporation to the extent permitted by law.

The Trustee has not participated in selecting the Securities for the Trust; it
only provides administrative services.

Limitations of Liabilities of Sponsor and Trustee.

Neither we nor the Trustee will be liable for taking any action or for not
taking any action in good faith according to the Indenture. We will also not
be accountable for errors in judgment. We will only be liable for our own
willful misfeasance, bad faith, gross negligence (ordinary negligence in the
Trustee's case) or reckless disregard of our obligations and duties. The
Trustee is not liable for any loss or depreciation when the Securities are
sold. If we fail to act under the Indenture, the Trustee may do so, and the
Trustee will not be liable for any action it takes in good faith under the
Indenture.

The Trustee will not be liable for any taxes or other governmental charges or
interest on the Securities which the Trustee may be required to pay under any
present or future law of the United States or of any other taxing authority
with jurisdiction. Also, the Indenture states other provisions regarding the
liability of the Trustee.

If we do not perform any of our duties under the Indenture or are not able to
act or become bankrupt, or if our affairs are taken over by public
authorities, then the Trustee may:

- Appoint a successor sponsor, paying them a reasonable rate not more than
that stated by the SEC;

- Terminate the Indenture and liquidate the Trust; or

- Continue to act as Trustee without terminating the Indenture.

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The Trustee and Unit holders may rely on the accuracy of any evaluation
prepared by the Sponsor. The Sponsor will make determinations in good faith
based upon the best available information, but will not be liable to the
Trustee or Unit holders for errors in judgment.

                      Other Information

Legal Opinions.

Our counsel is Chapman and Cutler LLP, 320 S. Canal St., Chicago, Illinois
60606. They have passed upon the legality of the Units offered hereby and
certain matters relating to federal tax law. Carter Ledyard & Milburn LLP acts
as the Trustee's counsel, as well as special New York tax counsel for the Trust.

Experts.

The Trust's statement of net assets, including the schedule of investments, as
of the opening of business on the Initial Date of Deposit included in this
prospectus, has been audited by Deloitte & Touche LLP, an independent
registered public accounting firm, as stated in their report appearing herein,
and is included in reliance upon the report of such firm given upon their
authority as experts in accounting and auditing.

Supplemental Information.

If you write or call the Sponsor, you will receive free of charge supplemental
information about this Series, which has been filed with the SEC and to which
we have referred throughout. This information states more specific details
concerning the nature, structure and risks of this product.

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                                 FIRST TRUST(R)

                  Precious Metals Select Portfolio, Series 55
                                    FT 10493

                                    Sponsor:

                          First Trust Portfolios L.P.

                           Member SIPC o Member FINRA
                             120 East Liberty Drive
                            Wheaton, Illinois 60187
                                  800-621-1675

                                    Trustee:

                          The Bank of New York Mellon

                              240 Greenwich Street
                            New York, New York 10286
                                  800-813-3074
                             24-Hour Pricing Line:
                                  800-446-0132
  Please refer to the "Summary of Essential Information" for the Product Code.

                            ________________________

  When Units of the Trust are no longer available, this prospectus may be used
                          as a preliminary prospectus
       for a future series, in which case you should note the following:

  THE INFORMATION IN THE PROSPECTUS IS NOT COMPLETE AND MAY BE CHANGED. WE MAY
  NOT SELL, OR ACCEPT OFFERS TO BUY, SECURITIES OF A FUTURE SERIES UNTIL THAT
   SERIES HAS BECOME EFFECTIVE WITH THE SEC. NO SECURITIES CAN BE SOLD IN ANY
                      STATE WHERE A SALE WOULD BE ILLEGAL.

                            ________________________

   This prospectus contains information relating to the above-mentioned unit
    investment trust, but does not contain all of the information about this
    investment company as filed with the SEC in Washington, D.C. under the:

               -  Securities Act of 1933 (file no. 333-268491) and

               -  Investment Company Act of 1940 (file no. 811-05903)

  Information about the Trust, including its Codes of Ethics, can be reviewed
 and copied at the SEC's Public Reference Room in Washington, D.C. Information
 regarding the operation of the SEC's Public Reference Room may be obtained by
                        calling the SEC at 202-942-8090.

  Information about the Trust is available on the EDGAR Database on the SEC's
                         Internet site at www.sec.gov.

                     To obtain copies at prescribed rates -

                   Write: Public Reference Section of the SEC
                          100 F Street, N.E.
                          Washington, D.C. 20549
          e-mail address: publicinfo@sec.gov

                                January 11, 2023

               PLEASE RETAIN THIS PROSPECTUS FOR FUTURE REFERENCE

                                 FIRST TRUST(R)

                                 The FT Series

                             Information Supplement

This Information Supplement provides additional information concerning the
structure, operations and risks of the unit investment trust contained in FT
10493 not found in the prospectus for the Trust. This Information Supplement
is not a prospectus and does not include all of the information you should
consider before investing in the Trust. This Information Supplement should be
read in conjunction with the prospectus for the Trust in which you are
considering investing.

This Information Supplement is dated January 11, 2023. Capitalized terms have
been defined in the prospectus.

                               Table of Contents

Risk Factors
   Securities                                                   1
   Common Stocks                                                1
   Foreign Issuers                                              2
   Emerging and Developing Markets                              2
   Small and/or Mid Capitalization Companies                    3
   Precious Metals                                              3
   Commodities                                                  3
Concentration
   Concentration Risk                                           4
   Materials                                                    4

Risk Factors

Securities. An investment in Units of the Trust should be made with an
understanding of the risks involved in the Trust's exposure to the following
types of securities, either directly or indirectly through the Funds held by
the Trust: common stocks ("Common Stocks") and/or exchange-traded products
("ETPs"). In selecting Closed-End Funds and/or ETFs to be included in the
portfolio, the Sponsor may not be able to include certain Closed-End Funds
and/or ETFs that it previously would have considered due to the investment
restrictions imposed by new Rule 12d1-4 under the Investment Company Act of
1940, as amended.

Common Stocks. An investment in common stocks should be made with an
understanding of the risks which such an investment entails, including the
risk that the financial condition of the issuers of the common stocks or the
general condition of the relevant stock market may worsen, and the value of
the common stocks and therefore the value of the Units may decline. Common
stocks are especially susceptible to general stock market movements and to
volatile increases and decreases of value, as market confidence in and
perceptions of the issuers change. These perceptions are based on
unpredictable factors, including expectations regarding government, economic,
monetary and fiscal policies, inflation and interest rates, economic expansion
or contraction, and global or regional political, economic or banking crises.

Shareholders of common stocks have rights to receive payments from the issuers
of those common stocks that are generally subordinate to those of creditors
of, or holders of debt obligations or preferred stocks of, such issuers.
Shareholders of common stocks have a right to receive dividends only when and
if, and in the amounts, declared by the issuer's board of directors and have a
right to participate in amounts available for distribution by the issuer only
after all other claims on the issuer have been paid or provided for. Common
stocks do not represent an obligation of the issuer and, therefore, do not
offer any assurance of income or provide the same degree of protection of
capital as do debt securities. The issuance of additional debt securities or
preferred stock will create prior claims for payment of principal, interest
and dividends which could adversely affect the ability and inclination of the
issuer to declare or pay dividends on its common stock or the rights of
holders of common stock with respect to assets of the issuer upon liquidation
or bankruptcy. Cumulative preferred stock dividends must be paid before common
stock dividends, and any cumulative preferred stock dividend omitted is added

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to future dividends payable to the holders of cumulative preferred stock.
Preferred stockholders are also generally entitled to rights on liquidation
which are senior to those of common stockholders.

Foreign Issuers. The following section applies to individual Trusts which
contain Securities issued by, or invest in securities issued by, foreign
entities. Since certain of the Securities held by the Trust consist of, or
invest in, securities issued by foreign entities, an investment in the Trust
involves certain investment risks that are different in some respects from an
investment in a trust which invests solely in the securities of domestic
entities. These investment risks include future political or governmental
restrictions which might adversely affect the payment or receipt of payment of
dividends on the relevant Securities, the possibility that the financial
condition of the issuers of the Securities may become impaired or that the
general condition of the relevant stock market may worsen (both of which would
contribute directly to a decrease in the value of the Securities and thus in
the value of the Units), the limited liquidity and relatively small market
capitalization of the relevant securities market, expropriation or
confiscatory taxation, economic uncertainties and foreign currency
devaluations and fluctuations. In addition, for foreign issuers that are not
subject to the reporting requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,
as amended, there may be less publicly available information than is available
from a domestic issuer. Also, foreign issuers are not necessarily subject to
uniform accounting, auditing and financial reporting standards, practices and
requirements comparable to those applicable to domestic issuers. The
securities of many foreign issuers are less liquid and their prices more
volatile than securities of comparable domestic issuers. In addition, fixed
brokerage commissions and other transaction costs on foreign securities
exchanges are generally higher than in the United States and there is
generally less government supervision and regulation of exchanges, brokers and
issuers in foreign countries than there is in the United States. However, due
to the nature of the issuers of the Securities selected for the Trust, the
Sponsor believes that adequate information will be available to allow the
Supervisor to provide portfolio surveillance for the Trust.

Securities issued by non-U.S. issuers may pay interest and/or dividends in
foreign currencies and may be principally traded in foreign currencies.
Therefore, there is a risk that the U.S. dollar value of these interest and/or
dividend payments and/or securities will vary with fluctuations in foreign
exchange rates.

On the basis of the best information available to the Sponsor at the present
time, none of the Securities in the Trust are subject to exchange control
restrictions under existing law which would materially interfere with payment
to the Trust of dividends due on, or proceeds from the sale of, the
Securities. However, there can be no assurance that exchange control
regulations might not be adopted in the future which might adversely affect
payment to the Trust. The adoption of exchange control regulations and other
legal restrictions could have an adverse impact on the marketability of
international securities in the Trust and on the ability of the Trust to
satisfy its obligation to redeem Units tendered to the Trustee for redemption.
In addition, restrictions on the settlement of transactions on either the
purchase or sale side, or both, could cause delays or increase the costs
associated with the purchase and sale of the foreign Securities and
correspondingly could affect the price of the Units.

Investors should be aware that it may not be possible to buy all Securities at
the same time because of the unavailability of any Security, and restrictions
applicable to the Trust relating to the purchase of a Security by reason of
the federal securities laws or otherwise.

Foreign securities generally have not been registered under the Securities Act
of 1933 and may not be exempt from the registration requirements of such Act.
Sales of non-exempt Securities by the Trust in the United States securities
markets are subject to severe restrictions and may not be practicable.
Accordingly, sales of these Securities by the Trust will generally be effected
only in foreign securities markets. Although the Sponsor does not believe that
the Trust will encounter obstacles in disposing of the Securities, investors
should realize that the Securities may be traded in foreign countries where
the securities markets are not as developed or efficient and may not be as
liquid as those in the United States. The value of the Securities will be
adversely affected if trading markets for the Securities are limited or absent.

Emerging and Developing Markets. The following section applies to individual
Trusts which contain Securities issued by, or which invest in, companies from
certain emerging or developing markets. Compared to more mature markets, some
emerging and developing markets may have a low level of regulation,
enforcement of regulations and monitoring of investors' activities. Those
activities may include practices such as trading on material non-public
information. The securities markets of emerging and developing countries are
not as large as the more established securities markets and have substantially
less trading volume, resulting in a lack of liquidity and high price
volatility. There may be a high concentration of market capitalization and
trading volume in a small number of issuers representing a limited number of

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industries as well as a high concentration of investors and financial
intermediaries. These factors may adversely affect the timing and pricing of
the acquisition or disposal of securities.

In certain emerging and developing markets, registrars are not subject to
effective government supervision nor are they always independent from issuers.
The possibility of fraud, negligence, undue influence being exerted by the
issuer or refusal to recognize ownership exists, which, along with other
factors, could result in the registration of a shareholding being completely
lost. Investors should therefore be aware that the Trust could suffer loss
arising from these registration problems. In addition, the legal remedies in
emerging and developing markets are often more limited than the remedies
available in the United States.

Practices pertaining to the settlement of securities transactions in emerging
and developing markets involve higher risks than those in developed markets,
in large part because of the need to use brokers and counterparties who are
less well capitalized, and custody and registration of assets in some
countries may be unreliable. As a result, brokerage commissions and other fees
are generally higher in emerging and developing markets and the procedures and
rules governing foreign transactions and custody may involve delays in
payment, delivery or recovery of money or investments. Delays in settlement
could result in investment opportunities being missed if the Trust is unable
to acquire or dispose of a security. Certain foreign investments may also be
less liquid and more volatile than U.S. investments, which may mean at times
that such investments are unable to be sold at desirable prices.

Political and economic structures in emerging and developing markets often
change rapidly, which may cause instability. In adverse social and political
circumstances, governments have been involved in policies of expropriation,
confiscatory taxation, nationalization, intervention in the securities market
and trade settlement, and imposition of foreign investment restrictions and
exchange controls, and these could be repeated in the future. In addition to
withholding taxes on investment income, some governments in emerging and
developing markets may impose different capital gains taxes on foreign
investors. Foreign investments may also be subject to the risks of seizure by
a foreign government and the imposition of restrictions on the exchange or
export of foreign currencies. Additionally, some governments exercise
substantial influence over the private economic sector and the political and
social uncertainties that exist for many emerging and developing countries are
considerable.

Another risk common to most emerging and developing countries is that the
economy is heavily export oriented and, accordingly, is dependent upon
international trade. The existence of overburdened infrastructures and
obsolete financial systems also presents risks in certain countries, as do
environmental problems. Certain economies also depend, to a large degree, upon
exports of primary commodities and, therefore, are vulnerable to changes in
commodity prices which, in turn, may be affected by a variety of factors.

Small and/or Mid Capitalization Companies. The following section applies to
individual Trusts which contain Securities issued by, or invest in Securities
that hold securities issued by, small and/or mid capitalization companies.
While historically stocks of small and mid capitalization companies have
outperformed the stocks of large companies, the former have customarily
involved more investment risk as well. Such companies may have limited product
lines, markets or financial resources; may lack management depth or
experience; and may be more vulnerable to adverse general market or economic
developments than large companies. Some of these companies may distribute,
sell or produce products which have recently been brought to market and may be
dependent on key personnel.

The prices of small and mid cap company securities are often more volatile
than prices associated with large company issues, and can display abrupt or
erratic movements at times, due to limited trading volumes and less publicly
available information. Also, because such companies normally have fewer shares
outstanding and these shares trade less frequently than large companies, it
may be more difficult for the Trusts which contain these Securities to buy and
sell significant amounts of such shares without an unfavorable impact on
prevailing market prices.

Precious Metals. An investment in Units of the Trust should be made with an
understanding of the risks involved in investing in precious metals companies.
These companies are subject to risks associated with the exploration,
development and production of precious metals including competition for land,
difficulties in obtaining required governmental approval to mine land,
inability to raise adequate capital, increases in production costs and
political unrest in nations where sources of precious metals are located. In
addition, the price of gold and other precious metals is subject to wide
fluctuations and may be influenced by limited markets, fabricator demand,
expected inflation, return on assets, central bank demand and availability of
substitutes.

Commodities. Commodities include building materials, aluminum, forest
products, non-ferrous metals, paper products, precious metals such as gold and
silver, petroleum and natural gas. Several factors may affect the prices of

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commodities, including but not limited to: global supply and demand, excess
capacity, production costs, economic recession, domestic and international
politics, currency exchange rates, government regulations, volatile interest
rates, consumer spending trends and overall capital spending levels. In
addition, commodity prices may be affected by import controls, worldwide
competition, investors' expectations with respect to inflation, investment and
trading activities of hedge funds and commodity funds, commodity producers'
liability for environmental damage, and depletion of natural resources. The
price of certain commodities has fluctuated widely over the past several years
and there can be no assurance that the commodities held by the ETPs in the
Trust will maintain their long-term value.

Concentration

Concentration Risk. When at least 25% of a trust's portfolio is invested in
securities issued by companies within a single sector, the trust is considered
to be concentrated in that particular sector. A portfolio concentrated in one
or more sectors may present more risks than a portfolio broadly diversified
over several sectors.

The Trust is concentrated in stocks of companies within the materials sector.

Materials. Companies in the materials sector are involved in the production of
aluminum, chemicals, commodities, chemicals specialty products, forest
products, non-ferrous mining products, paper products, precious metals and
steel. Basic materials companies may be affected by the volatility of
commodity prices, exchange rates, import controls, worldwide competition,
depletion of resources, and mandated expenditures for safety and pollution
control devices. In addition, they may be adversely affected by technical
progress, labor relations, and governmental regulation. These companies are
also at risk for environmental damage and product liability claims. Production
of industrial materials often exceeds demand as a result of over-building or
economic downturns, which may lead to poor investment returns.

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Undertaking

Subject to the terms and conditions of Section 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the undersigned registrant hereby undertakes to file with the Securities and Exchange Commission such supplementary and periodic information, documents, and reports as may be prescribed by any rule or regulation of the Commission heretofore or hereafter duly adopted pursuant to authority conferred in that section.

CONTENTS OF REGISTRATION STATEMENT

A. Bonding Arrangements of Depositor:

First Trust Portfolios L.P. is covered by a Brokers' Fidelity Bond, in the total amount of $2,000,000, the insurer being National Union Fire Insurance Company of Pittsburgh.

B. This Registration Statement on Form S-6 comprises the following papers and documents:

The facing sheet

The Prospectus

The signatures

Exhibits

SIGNATURES

The Registrant, FT 10493, hereby identifies The First Trust Special Situations Trust, Series 4; The First Trust Special Situations Trust, Series 18; The First Trust Special Situations Trust, Series 69; The First Trust Special Situations Trust, Series 108; The First Trust Special Situations Trust, Series 119; The First Trust Special Situations Trust, Series 190; FT 286; The First Trust Combined Series 272; FT 412; FT 438; FT 556; FT 754; FT 1102; FT 1179; FT 2935; FT 3320; FT 3367; FT 3370; FT 3397; FT 3398; FT 3400; FT 3451; FT 3480; FT 3529; FT 3530; FT 3568; FT 3569; FT 3570; FT 3572; FT 3615; FT 3647; FT 3650; FT 3689; FT 3690; FT 3729; FT 3780; FT 3940; FT 4020; FT 4037; FT 4143; FT 4260; FT 4746; FT 4789; FT 5039; FT 5415; FT 7033; FT 7256; FT 7935; FT 8495; FT 8669; FT 8713; FT 8740; FT 8746; FT 8758; FT 8817; FT 8955; FT 8956; FT 8965; FT 8976; FT 8978; FT 8993; FT 8994; FT 8997; FT 9039; FT 9040; FT 9042; FT 9058; FT 9068; FT 9203; FT 9204; FT 9303; FT 9305; FT 9326; FT 9327; FT 9372; FT 9401; FT 9402; FT 9403; FT 9474; FT 9513; FT 9514; FT 9611; FT 9630; FT 9709; FT 9872; FT 9908; FT 9911; FT 9923; FT 9937; FT 9950; FT 9961; FT 9977; FT 9978; FT 10051; FT 10057; FT 10105; FT 10109; FT 10121; FT 10272; FT 10295; FT 10323; FT 10412; FT 10447; FT 10455 and FT 10475 for purposes of the representations required by Rule 487 and represents the following:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(1)that the portfolio securities deposited in the series with respect to which this Registration Statement is being filed do not differ materially in type or quality from those deposited in such previous series;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(2)that, except to the extent necessary to identify the specific portfolio securities deposited in, and to provide essential financial information for, the series with respect to the securities of which this Registration Statement is being filed, this Registration Statement does not contain disclosures that differ in any material respect from those contained in the registration statements for such previous series as to which the effective date was determined by the Commission or the staff; and

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(3)that it has complied with Rule 460 under the Securities Act of 1933.

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, the Registrant, FT 10493, has duly caused this Amendment to the Registration Statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in the City of Wheaton and State of Illinois on January 11, 2023.

FT 10493

By: <u>First Trust Portfolios L.P.</u><br> Depositor

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|:---|:---|
| By: | <u>/s/ Elizabeth H. Bull</u><br> Senior Vice President |

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Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, this Amendment to the Registration Statement has been signed below by the following person in the capacity and on the date indicated:

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|:---|:---|:---|
| &nbsp;&nbsp;<u>Name</u> | &nbsp;&nbsp;<u>Title</u>\* | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<u>Date</u> |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;James A. Bowen | &nbsp;&nbsp;Director of The Charger Corporation, the General Partner of First Trust Portfolios L.P., and Chief Executive Officer of First Trust Portfolios L.P. | &nbsp;&nbsp;))))By: <u>/s/ Elizabeth H. Bull</u>) Attorney-in-Fact\*\*) January 11, 2023 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;James M. Dykas | &nbsp;&nbsp;Chief Financial Officer of First Trust Portfolios L.P. | &nbsp;&nbsp;)) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Christina Knierim | &nbsp;&nbsp;Controller of First Trust Portfolios L.P. | &nbsp;&nbsp;)) |

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\* The title of the person named herein represents his or her capacity in and relationship to First Trust Portfolios L.P., the Depositor.

\*\* Executed copies of the related [powers of attorney](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1919017/000144554622003872/ex-99_poa.htm) were filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission in connection with the Amendment No. 1 to Form S-6 of FT 10131 (File No. 333-264568) and the same is hereby incorporated herein by this reference.

CONSENT OF COUNSEL

The consent of counsel to the use of its name in the Prospectus included in this Registration Statement is contained in its opinion filed as Exhibits 3.1, 3.2 and 3.3 of the Registration Statement.

Consent of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

The consent of Deloitte & Touche LLP to the use of its name in the Prospectus included in the Registration Statement is filed as Exhibit 4.1 to the Registration Statement.

EXHIBIT INDEX

1.1 [Standard Terms and Conditions of Trust](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1932408/000144554622005878/ex-1_1.htm) for FT 10292 and certain subsequent
Series, effective September 7, 2022 among First Trust Portfolios L.P., as Depositor, The Bank of New York Mellon, as Trustee and First
Trust Advisors L.P., as Portfolio Supervisor (incorporated by reference to Amendment No. 1 to Form S-6 [ File
No. 333-266325 ] filed on behalf of FT 10292).

1.1.1 [Trust Agreement for FT 10493](ex-99_a1.htm) , effective January 11, 2023 among First Trust Portfolios L.P., as Depositor,
The Bank of New York Mellon, as Trustee, and First Trust Advisors L.P., as Portfolio Supervisor.

1.2 [Certificate of Limited Partnership](http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1765637/000144554619002061/ex-99_12.htm) of Nike Securities, L.P., predecessor of
First Trust Portfolios L.P. (incorporated by reference to Amendment No. 1 to Form S-6 [ File
No. 333-230481 ] filed on behalf of FT 8001).

1.3 [Amended and Restated Limited Partnership Agreement](http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1765637/000144554619002061/ex-99_13.htm) of Nike Securities, L.P.,
predecessor of First Trust Portfolios L.P. (incorporated by reference to Amendment No. 1 to Form S-6 [ File
No. 333-230481 ] filed on behalf of FT 8001).

1.4 [Articles of Incorporation](http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1765637/000144554619002061/ex-99_14.htm) of Nike Securities Corporation, predecessor to
The Charger Corporation, the general partner of First Trust Portfolios L.P., Depositor (incorporated by reference to Amendment No. 1 to
Form S-6 [ File No. 333-230481 ] filed
on behalf of FT 8001).

1.5 [By-Laws](http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1501210/000144554610004041/ex-99_1.txt) of The Charger Corporation, the general partner of First Trust Portfolios L.P.,
Depositor (incorporated by reference to Amendment No. 2 to Form S-6 [ File
No. 333-169625 ] filed on behalf of FT 2669).

1.7 Fund of Funds Agreements (incorporated by reference
to Amendment No. 1 to Form S-6 [ File No. 333-261661 ] filed
on behalf of [FT 9909](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1890626/000144554622000227/ex-99_17.htm) , Amendment No. 1 to Form S-6 [ File
No. 333-261297 ] filed on behalf of [FT 9857](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1886320/000144554622000466/ex-99_17.htm) , Amendment No. 1 to Form S-6 [ File
No. 333-262164 ] filed on behalf of [FT 9948](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1895931/000144554622000550/ex-99_17.htm) , Amendment No. 1 to Form S-6 [ File
No. 333-262344 ] filed on behalf of [FT 9965](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1896702/000144554622000755/ex-99_17.htm) and Amendment No. 1 to Form S-6 [ File
No. 333-263845 ] filed on behalf of [FT 10083](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1908366/000144554622002689/ex-99_17.htm)).

2.2 [Code of Ethics](http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1732176/000144554618002364/ex-99_ethics.txt) (incorporated by reference to Amendment No. 1 to Form
S-6 [ File No. 333-224320 ] filed
on behalf of FT 7359).

3.1 [Opinion of counsel](ex-99_2a.htm) as to legality of securities being registered.

3.2 [Opinion of counsel](ex-99_c4a.htm) as to Federal income tax status of securities being registered.

3.3 [Opinion of counsel](ex-99_c4b.htm) as to New York (state and city) tax status of securities being registered.

4.1 [Consent of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm.](ex-99_c4.htm)

6.1 [List of Principal Officers](http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1795884/000144554620001243/ex-99_officers.txt) of the Depositor (incorporated by reference
to Amendment No. 1 to Form S-6 [ File No. 333-236093 ] filed
on behalf of FT 8556).

7.1 [Powers of Attorney](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1919017/000144554622003872/ex-99_poa.htm) executed by the Officers listed on page S-3 of this
Registration Statement (incorporated by reference to Amendment No. 1 to Form S-6 [ File
No. 333-264568 ] filed on behalf of FT 10131).

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## Ex-99

MEMORANDUM

FT 10493

<u>File No. 333-268491</u>

The Prospectus and the Indenture filed with Amendment No. 1 of the Registration Statement on Form S-6 have been revised to reflect information regarding the execution of the Indenture and the deposit of Securities on January 11, 2023 and to set forth certain statistical data based thereon. In addition, there are a number of other changes described below.

THE PROSPECTUS

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|:---|:---|
| &nbsp;&nbsp;<u>Cover Page</u> | &nbsp;&nbsp;The date of the Trust has been added. |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;<u>Page 3</u> | &nbsp;&nbsp;The following information for the Trust appears: |
|  | &nbsp;&nbsp;The Aggregate Value of Securities initially deposited has been added. |
|  | &nbsp;&nbsp;The initial number of Units of the Trust |
|  | &nbsp;&nbsp;Sales charge |
|  | &nbsp;&nbsp;The Public Offering Price per Unit as of the business day before the Initial Date of Deposit |
|  | &nbsp;&nbsp;The Mandatory Termination Date has been added. |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;<u>Page 5</u> | &nbsp;&nbsp;The Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm has been completed. |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;<u>Page 6</u> | &nbsp;&nbsp;The Statement of Net Assets has been completed. |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;<u>Pages 7-8</u> | &nbsp;&nbsp;The Schedule of Investments has been completed. |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;<u>Back Cover</u> | &nbsp;&nbsp;The date of the Prospectus has been included. |

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THE TRUST AGREEMENT AND STANDARD TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF TRUST

The Trust Agreement has been conformed to reflect the execution thereof.

/s/ CHAPMAN AND CUTLER LLP

January 11, 2023

## Exhibit 99.1

FT 10493

TRUST AGREEMENT

Dated: January 11, 2023

The Trust Agreement among First Trust Portfolios L.P., as Depositor, The Bank of New York Mellon, as Trustee, First Trust Advisors L.P., as Portfolio Supervisor, sets forth certain provisions in full and incorporates other provisions by reference to the document entitled "Standard Terms and Conditions of Trust for FT 10292 and certain subsequent Series, Effective: September 7, 2022" (herein called the "Standard Terms and Conditions of Trust"), and such provisions as are incorporated by reference constitute a single instrument. All references herein to Articles and Sections are to Articles and Sections of the Standard Terms and Conditions of Trust.

WITNESSETH THAT:

In consideration of the premises and of the mutual agreements herein contained, the Depositor, the Trustee, the Portfolio Supervisor agree as follows:

PART I

STANDARD TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF TRUST

Subject to the provisions of Part II and Part III hereof, all the provisions contained in the Standard Terms and Conditions of Trust are herein incorporated by reference in their entirety and shall be deemed to be a part of this instrument as fully and to the same extent as though said provisions had been set forth in full in this instrument. Facsimile or electronic signatures (including signatures in Portable Document Format (PDF)) to this Trust Agreement shall be acceptable and binding, and this Trust Agreement may be delivered by facsimile or other electronic means (including by electronic mail or a designated document storage website) confirmed by electronic mail.

PART II

SPECIAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF TRUST

PRECIOUS METALS SELECT PORTFOLIO, SERIES 55

The following special terms and conditions are hereby agreed to:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;A.The Securities initially deposited in the Trust pursuant to Section 2.01 of the Standard Terms and Conditions of Trust are set forth in Schedule A hereto.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;B.The aggregate number of Units delivered by the Trustee on the Initial Date of Deposit in exchange for the Securities pursuant to Section 2.03 of the Standard Terms and Conditions of Trust and the initial fractional undivided interest in and ownership of the Trust represented by each Unit thereof are set forth in the Prospectus in the section "Summary of Essential Information."

Documentation confirming the ownership of this number of Units for the Trust is being delivered by the Trustee to the Depositor pursuant to Section 2.03 of the Standard Terms and Conditions of Trust.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;C.The Record Date shall be as set forth in the Prospectus under "Summary of Essential Information." The Trustee shall pay the amounts specified in Part I of Section 3.05 of the Standard Terms and Conditions of Trust which have accrued as of the last Business Day of each calendar month on or shortly after such Business Day, provided, however, that fees and expenses accrued during the initial offering period, as determined in Section 4.01 of the Indenture (such fees to be computed on the largest number of Units outstanding during the period for which paid) shall be paid as provided in the following sentence. Fees payable pursuant to Section 4.03 shall be paid on, or shortly after, the last Business Day of each calendar month, and fees paid to the Trustee shall be paid on or shortly after the calendar month in which the initial offering period ends, together with any accrual of fees and expenses during such calendar month after the initial offering period ends. Fees accrued during such month after the end of the initial offering period shall be computed on the number of Units outstanding at the opening of business on the Business Day immediately following the date on which the initial offering period ends.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;D.The Distribution Date shall be the 25th day of the month in which the related Record Date occurs.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;E.The Mandatory Termination Date for the Trust shall be as set forth in the Prospectus under "Summary of Essential Information."

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;F.First Trust Advisors L.P.'s compensation as referred to in Section 3.16 of the Standard Terms and Conditions of Trust and First Trust Portfolios L.P.'s compensation as referred to in Section 4.03 of the Standard Terms and Conditions of Trust shall be an annual aggregate fee in the amount of $.0080 per Unit. The Trustee shall pay such aggregate amount to First Trust Advisors L.P. which shall be responsible to remit the Depositor's fee to First Trust Portfolios L.P. First Trust Advisors L.P. shall confirm such remittance and the amount thereof to the Trustee upon request.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;G.The Trustee's compensation rate pursuant to Section 6.04 of the Standard Terms and Conditions of Trust shall be an annual fee in the amount of $.0096 per Unit. However, in no event shall the Trustee receive compensation in any one year from any Trust of less than $2,000.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;H.The Initial Date of Deposit for the Trust is January 11, 2023.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I.There is no minimum amount of Securities to be sold by the Trustee pursuant to Section 5.02 of the Indenture for the redemption of Units.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;J.The minimum number of Units a Unit holder must redeem in order to be eligible for an in-kind distribution of Securities pursuant to Section 5.02 shall be 2,500 Units of the Trust. However, the ability to request an in-kind distribution of Securities pursuant to Section 5.02 will terminate at any time that the number of outstanding Units has been reduced to 10% or less of the highest number of Units issued by the Trust. No in-kind distribution requests submitted during the 30 Business Days prior to the Trust's Mandatory Termination Date will be honored.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;K.No Unit holder will be eligible for an in-kind distribution of Securities pursuant to Section 8.02.

PART III

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;A. The definition of "Securities" as set forth in Section 1.01(23) shall be amended to include debt securities of corporations or other entities.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;B.The second paragraph of Section 3.05(II)(a) is amended to add the following sentence at the end thereof:

"Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Section 3.05, the Trustee will not be required to make a distribution from the Income Account of a Trust which has elected to qualify as a "regulated Investment company" and does not make distributions of income calculated on the basis of one-twelfth of the annual income of the Trust unless the amount available for distribution from such account shall equal or exceed $1.00 per 100 Units."

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;C.The first two sentences of the third paragraph of Section 3.11 shall be replaced with the following:

"Subject to the preceding paragraph, with respect to any Trust that holds shares of a closed-end fund, exchange traded fund or other investment fund (a "Deposited Fund"), the Trustee will provide the Depositor access to the information provided to the Trustee regarding matters on which voting or other action is solicited or required with respect to shares of a Deposited Fund. If the Depositor determines that the voting or response to such matters should not be done in accordance with the first paragraph of this Section and, with respect to any Trust which is a widely held fixed investment trust as defined in Treas. Reg. Section 1.671-5(b)(22) the outcome of voting or response to such matters will not result in such Trust receiving new or exchange securities, as certified to the Trustee by the Depositor upon which the Trustee shall conclusively rely, the Depositor will direct the Trustee in writing as to the manner in which the voting or response should be made not later than ten Business Days prior to due date for the vote or response."

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, First Trust Portfolios L.P., The Bank of New York Mellon and First Trust Advisors L.P. have each caused this Trust Agreement to be executed and the respective corporate seal to be hereto affixed and attested (if applicable) by authorized officers; all as of the day, month and year first above written.

FIRST TRUST PORTFOLIOS L.P.,

Depositor

First Trust Advisors L.P.,

Portfolio Supervisor

By /s/ Elizabeth H. Bull <br> Senior Vice President of:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;First Trust Portfolios L.P. and

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;First Trust Advisors L.P.

THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON, Trustee

By /s/ Ann S. Hom<br> Vice President

SCHEDULE A TO TRUST AGREEMENT

Securities Initially Deposited

FT 10493

(Note: Incorporated herein and made a part hereof for the Trust is the "Schedule of Investments" for the Trust as set forth in the Prospectus.)

## Exhibit 99.3

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| ![cac_logo](cac.jpg) | **Chapman and Cutler LLP**<br> 320 South Canal Street, 27th Floor<br> Chicago, Illinois 60606<br>T 312.845.3000<br> F 312.701.2361<br> www.chapman.com |

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January 11, 2023

First Trust Portfolios L.P.

120 East Liberty Drive

Suite 400

Wheaton, Illinois 60187

Re: FT 10493

Gentlemen:

We have served as counsel for First Trust Portfolios L.P., as Sponsor and Depositor of FT 10493 in connection with the preparation, execution and delivery of a Trust Agreement dated January 11, 2023 among First Trust Portfolios L.P., as Depositor, The Bank of New York Mellon, as Trustee, and First Trust Advisors L.P., as Portfolio Supervisor, pursuant to which the Depositor has delivered to and deposited the Securities listed in Schedule A to the Trust Agreement with the Trustee and pursuant to which the Trustee has issued to or on the order of the Depositor units of fractional undivided interest in and ownership of the Fund created under said Trust Agreement.

In connection therewith, we have examined such pertinent records and documents and matters of law as we have deemed necessary in order to enable us to express the opinions hereinafter set forth.

Based upon the foregoing, we are of the opinion that:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;1.the execution and delivery of the Trust Agreement and the issuance of Units in the Fund have been duly authorized; and

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;2.the Units in the Fund when duly issued and delivered by the Trustee in accordance with the aforementioned Trust Agreement, will constitute valid and binding obligations of the Fund and the Depositor and such Units, when issued and delivered in accordance with the Trust Agreement against payment of the consideration set forth in the Trust prospectus, will be validly issued, fully paid and non-assessable.

We hereby consent to the filing of this opinion as an exhibit to the Registration Statement (File No. 333-268491) relating to the Units referred to above, to the use of our name and to the reference to our firm in said Registration Statement and in the related Prospectus.

Respectfully submitted,

/s/ CHAPMAN AND CUTLER LLP

EFF/amh

## Exhibit 99.3

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|:---|:---|
| ![cac_logo](cac.jpg) | **Chapman and Cutler LLP**<br> 320 South Canal Street, 27th Floor<br> Chicago, Illinois 60606<br>T 312.845.3000<br> F 312.701.2361<br> www.chapman.com |

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January 11, 2023

First Trust Portfolios L.P.

120 East Liberty Drive

Suite 400

Wheaton, Illinois 60187

The Bank of New York Mellon

Unit Investment Trust Office

240 Greenwich Street, 8 East<br> New York, New York 10286

Re: FT 10493

Gentlemen:

We have acted as counsel for First Trust Portfolios L.P., depositor of FT 10493 (the "Trust"), in connection with the issuance of units of fractional undivided interest in the Fund (the "Units"), under a Trust Agreement dated January 11, 2023 (the "Indenture") among First Trust Portfolios L.P., as depositor (the "Depositor"), First Trust Advisors L.P., as portfolio supervisor, and The Bank of New York Mellon, as trustee (the "Trustee"). The Fund is comprised of the following unit investment trust: Precious Metals Select Portfolio, Series 55 (the "Trust").

In this connection, we have examined the registration statement and the prospectus for the Trust (the "Prospectus"), the Indenture, and such other instruments and documents, as we have deemed pertinent. For purposes of this opinion, we are assuming that the Trust will at all times be operated in accordance with the Indenture and the Prospectus and that the parties to the Indenture will at all times fully comply with the terms of the Indenture. Failure to operate the Trust at all times in accordance with the Indenture and the Prospectus or failure to comply fully at all times with the terms of the Indenture could result in Federal income tax treatment different from that described below.

You have informed us, and we are assuming that the assets of the Trust will consist of a portfolio as set forth in the Prospectus. All of the assets of the Trust constitute the "Trust's Assets." You have not requested us to examine, and accordingly we have not examined, any of the Trust's Assets and express no opinion as to the Federal or state income tax treatment thereof.

Based upon the foregoing and on the facts outlined in this opinion, and upon an investigation of such matters of law as we consider to be applicable:

(i) We are of the opinion that, under existing United States Federal income tax law, the Trust is not an association taxable as a corporation for Federal income tax purposes but will be classified as a grantor trust and will be governed by the provisions of subchapter J (relating to trusts) of chapter 1, of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (the "Code").

(ii) Section 671 of the Code provides that, where a trust grantor is treated as the owner of any portion of a trust, there shall then be included in computing the taxable income and credits of the grantor those items of income, deductions and credits against tax of the trust which are attributable to that portion of the trust to the extent that such items would be taken into account under the Code in computing taxable income or credits against the tax of an individual. Each Unit holder is treated as the owner of a pro rata portion of the Trust under Section 676 of the Code. Therefore, a Unit holder will be considered as owning a pro rata share of each of the Trust Assets in the proportion that the number of Units held by him or her bears to the total number of Units outstanding. We are of the opinion that, under existing United States Federal income tax law, (a) under subpart E, subchapter J of chapter 1 of the Code, income of the Trust will be treated as income of each Unit holder in the proportion described above, and an item of Trust income will have the same character in the hands of a Unit holder as it would have if the Unit holder directly owned a pro rata portion of the Trust's Assets and (b) each Unit holder will be considered to have received his or her pro rata share of income derived from each Trust Asset when such income would be considered to be received by the Unit holder if the Unit holder directly owned a pro rata portion of the Trust's Assets.

(iii) Although the discussion in the Prospectus under the heading "Tax Status" does not purport to discuss all possible United States Federal income tax consequences of the purchase, ownership and disposition of Units, in our opinion, under existing United States Federal income tax law, such discussion, taken as a whole, is an accurate summary in all material respects, to the extent that the discussion constitutes statements of law or legal conclusions with respect to United States Federal income tax matters. In this regard, please note that (a) we have not examined any of the Trust Assets and we are therefore unable to express an opinion, and we express no opinion as to the Federal income tax treatment thereof and (b) the discussion under "Tax Status" depends in part on the facts peculiar to individual Unit holders of which we have made no investigation and have no knowledge.

Our opinion is based on the Code, the regulations promulgated thereunder and other relevant authorities and law, all as in effect on the date hereof. Consequently, future changes in the Code, the regulations promulgated thereunder and other relevant authorities and law may cause the tax treatment of the transaction to be materially different from that described above. This opinion is given as of the date hereof, and we undertake no, and hereby disclaim any, obligation to advise you of any change in any matter set forth herein. Our opinion represents only our legal judgment, is not a guarantee of a result and, unlike a tax ruling, is binding neither on the Internal Revenue Service nor a court of law, and has no official status of any kind. The Internal Revenue Service or a court of law could disagree with the opinion expressed herein. Although we believe that, in a properly presented case, the opinion expressed herein would be found to be correct if challenged, there can be no assurance that this will be the case. In evaluating these Federal tax issues, we have not taken into account the possibility that a tax return will not be audited, that an issue will not be raised on audit, or that an issue will be resolved through settlement if raised.

This opinion, as qualified herein, covers only the opinions expressly contained herein, and we express no opinion with respect to any other considerations which may arise relating to the transaction, any other taxes or any other matters arising under United States Federal, state, local or foreign law.

The Committee on Legal Opinions of the American Bar Association promulgated the "Third-Party Legal Opinion Report, Including the Legal Opinion Accord," (the "ABA Guidelines") in 1991. Among other things the ABA Guidelines provide that attorneys should not provide legal opinions as to matters of fact or financial or economic forecasts (or similar predictions). In this regard, matters discussed expressly or implicitly within this letter which are determined to be matters of fact or financial or economic forecasts (or similar predictions) should be interpreted to be a confirmation of our understanding and a statement of our belief rather than a legal opinion, regardless of the language used.

Chapman and Cutler LLP does not and will not impose any limitation on the disclosure of tax treatment or tax structure of any transaction relating to this matter.

We hereby consent to the filing of this opinion as an exhibit to the registration statement (File No. 333-268491) relating to the Units referred to above, to the use of our name and to the reference to our firm in said registration statement and in the related Prospectus.

Very truly yours,

/s/ CHAPMAN AND CUTLER LLP

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## Exhibit 99.3

CARTER LEDYARD & MILBURN LLP

28 Liberty Street

41st Fl.

NEW YORK, NY 10005

January 11, 2023

The Bank of New York Mellon,<br> as Trustee of FT 10493

240 Greenwich Street<br> New York, New York 10286

Attention: Rosalia A. Koopman<br> Managing Director

Re: FT 10493

Ladies and Gentlemen:

We are acting as special counsel with respect to New York tax matters for the unit investment trust or trusts included in the series identified as FT 10493 (each, a "Trust"), which will be established under a certain Standard Terms and Conditions of Trust dated September 7, 2022 and a related Trust Agreement dated as of today (collectively, the "Indenture") among First Trust Portfolios L.P., as Depositor (the "Depositor"), First Trust Advisors L.P., as Portfolio Supervisor and The Bank of New York Mellon as Trustee (the "Trustee"). Pursuant to the terms of the Indenture, units of fractional undivided interest in the Trust (the "Units") will be issued in the aggregate number set forth in the Indenture.

We have examined and are familiar with originals or certified copies, or copies otherwise identified to our satisfaction, of such documents as we have deemed necessary or appropriate for the purpose of this opinion. In giving this opinion, we have relied upon the two opinions, each dated today and addressed to the Trustee, of Chapman and Cutler LLP, counsel for the Depositor, with respect to the factual assumptions and the matters of law set forth therein. We have assumed that the assets of the Trust will consist exclusively of debt securities, equity securities in entities classified as corporations for federal income tax purposes, or a combination thereof.

Based upon the foregoing, we are of the opinion that the Trust will not constitute an association taxable as a corporation under the relevant tax laws of the State and City of New York, and accordingly will not be subject to the New York State franchise tax (New York State Consolidated Laws Chapter 60, Article 9-A) or the New York City general corporation tax (New York Administrative Code Title 11, Chapter 6, Subchapter 2).

We consent to the filing of this opinion as an exhibit to the Registration Statement (No. 333-268491) filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission with respect to the registration of the sale of the Units and to the references to our name in such Registration Statement and the prospectus included therein.

Very truly yours,

/s/ CARTER LEDYARD & MILBURN LLP

## Exhibit 99.4

CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

We consent to the use in this Registration Statement No. 333-268491 on Form S-6 of our report dated January 11, 2023, relating to the financial statement of FT 10493, comprising Precious Metals Select Portfolio, Series 55, one of the series constituting the FT Series, appearing in the Prospectus, which is a part of such Registration Statement, and to the reference to us under the heading "Experts" in such Prospectus.

/s/ DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP

Chicago, Illinois

January 11, 2023