# EDGAR Filing Document

**Accession Number:** 0001517936
**File Stem:** 0001445546-23-001680
**Filing Date:** 2023-3
**Character Count:** 2332
**Document Hash:** 62e56029040bc8eda93b93e41c07cab0
**Contains OCR:** False
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## Filing Content

## Filing Summary
**0001445546-23-001680.hdr.sgml**: 20230301

**ACCESSION NUMBER**: 0001445546-23-001680

**CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE**: 497

**PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT**: 2

**FILED AS OF DATE**: 20230301

**DATE AS OF CHANGE**: 20230301

**EFFECTIVENESS DATE**: 20230301

**FILER**: 

**COMPANY DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** FIRST TRUST EXCHANGE-TRADED FUND IV
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0001517936
- **IRS NUMBER:** 000000000
- **STATE OF INCORPORATION:** MA

**FILING VALUES:**
- **FORM TYPE:** 497
- **SEC ACT:** 1933 Act
- **SEC FILE NUMBER:** 333-174332
- **FILM NUMBER:** 23690151

**BUSINESS ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 120 EAST LIBERTY DRIVE, SUITE 400
- **CITY:** WHEATON
- **STATE:** IL
- **ZIP:** 60187
- **BUSINESS PHONE:** 630-765-8000

**MAIL ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 120 EAST LIBERTY DRIVE, SUITE 400
- **CITY:** WHEATON
- **STATE:** IL
- **ZIP:** 60187

## Series and Classes Contracts Data

### First Trust Enhanced Short Maturity ETF (Series ID: S000045797)

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|  |  |  |
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| Class Name                              | Ticker Symbol | Class ID   |
| First Trust Enhanced Short Maturity ETF | FTSM          | C000142755 |

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## Series and Classes Contracts Data

### First Trust Enhanced Short Maturity ETF (Series ID: S000045797)

| Class ID   | Class Name                              | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000142755 | First Trust Enhanced Short Maturity ETF | FTSM            |

Rule 497(e)<br> Registration Nos. 333-174332 and 811-22559

First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund IV

(the *"Trust"*)

First Trust Enhanced Short Maturity ETF

(the *"Fund"*)

Supplement to the Fund's Prospectus<br> and Statement of Additional Information

Dated March 1, 2023

Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in the Fund's prospectus or statement of additional information, effective March 1, 2023, First Trust Advisors L.P., the Fund's investment advisor, has agreed to waive management fees of 0.10% of average daily net assets until June 1, 2023.

Please note that during any period in which such waiver is in effect, the Fund will not be eligible for any breakpoint discounts described in the Fund's prospectus or statement of additional information.

Please Keep this Supplement with your Fund's Prospectus<br> and Statement of Additional Information for Future Reference