# EDGAR Filing Document

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## Series and Classes Contracts Data

### First Trust Merger Arbitrage Fund (Series ID: S000048195)

| Class ID   | Class Name     | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000152358 | Class A Shares | VARAX           |
| C000152359 | Class I Shares | VARBX           |
| C000248222 | Class C Shares | VARCX           |

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|  ![](tfirst_logo.jpg) | **First Trust Merger Arbitrage Fund**<br> **Class A Shares (Ticker Symbol: VARAX) <br>Class C Shares (Ticker Symbol: VARCX) <br>Class I Shares (Ticker Symbol: VARBX)**  |
|  **Summary Prospectus** | **January 31, 2026** |

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*Before you invest, you may want to review the Fund's prospectus, which contains more information about the Fund and its risks. You can find the Fund's Statutory Prospectus and Statement of Additional Information and other information about the Fund online at https://www.firsttrustcapital.com/fund*-literature*/. You may also obtain this information at no cost by calling 1*-877-779-1999 *or by sending an e*-mail *request to info@FirstTrustCapital.com. The Fund's Prospectus and Statement of Additional Information, both dated January 31, 2026, as each may be amended or supplemented, are incorporated by reference into this Summary Prospectus.*

#### Investment Objectives
The First Trust Merger Arbitrage Fund (the "Fund") seeks returns that are largely uncorrelated with the returns of the general stock market, and capital appreciation.

#### Fees and Expenses of the Fund
The table below provides information on the fees and expenses that you may pay if you buy, hold and sell shares of the Fund. **You may pay other fees, such as brokerage commissions and other fees to financial intermediaries, which are not reflected in the table and example below**. You may qualify for sales charge discounts if you and your family invest, or agree to invest in the future, at least $25,000 in Class A shares of the Fund. More information about these and other discounts is available from your financial professional and in the section titled "YOUR ACCOUNT WITH THE FUND — Purchase of Shares" on page 26 of the Prospectus and in "Appendix A — Waivers and Discounts Available from Intermediaries" of the Prospectus.

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|  | **Class A <br>Shares** | **Class C <br>Shares** | **Class I <br>Shares** |
|  **Shareholder Fees** <br> *(fees paid directly from your investment)* |  |  |  |
|  Maximum sales charge (load) imposed on purchases (as a percentage of offering price) | 4.50% |  |  |
|  Maximum deferred sales charge (load) (as a percentage of the lesser of the value redeemed or the amount invested) | 0.50%<sup>1</sup> | 1.00%<sup>1</sup> |  |
|  Wire fee | $20 | $20 | $20 |
|  Overnight check delivery fee | $25 | $25 | $25 |
|  Retirement account fees (annual maintenance fee) | $15 | $15 | $15 |

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|  **Annual Fund Operating Expenses** <br> *(expenses that you pay each year as a percentage of the value of your investment)* | **Annual Fund Operating Expenses** <br> *(expenses that you pay each year as a percentage of the value of your investment)* | **Annual Fund Operating Expenses** <br> *(expenses that you pay each year as a percentage of the value of your investment)* | **Annual Fund Operating Expenses** <br> *(expenses that you pay each year as a percentage of the value of your investment)* |  |  |  |
|  Management fees |  | 1.25% |  | 1.25% |  | 1.25% |
|  Distribution and service (Rule 12b-1) fees |  | 0.25% |  | 1.00% |  |  |
|  Other expenses |  | 0.55% |  | 0.53% |  | 0.48% |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Shareholder servicing fee | 0.15% |  | 0.13% |  | 0.08% |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Dividends and interest expense on short sales | 0.27% |  | 0.27% |  | 0.27% |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; All other expenses | 0.13% |  | 0.13% |  | 0.13% |  |
|  Acquired fund fees and expenses |  | 0.02% |  | 0.02% |  | 0.02% |
|  **Total annual fund operating expenses**<sup>2</sup> |  | **2.07%** |  | **2.80%** |  | **1.75%** |

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1 For Class A shares, no sales charge applies on investments of $250,000 or more, but to the extent a finder's fee was paid, a contingent deferred sales charge ("CDSC") of 0.50% will be imposed on certain redemptions of such shares within 12 months of the date of purchase. Class C Shares of the Fund are subject to a CDSC of 1.00% on any shares sold within 12 months of the date of purchase.

2 The total annual fund operating expenses do not correlate to the ratio of expenses to average net assets appearing in the financial highlights table, which reflects only the operating expenses of the Fund and does not include acquired fund fees and expenses.

#### Example
This example is intended to help you compare the cost of investing in the Fund with the cost of investing in other mutual funds. The example assumes that you invest $10,000 in the Fund for the time periods indicated and then redeem all of your shares at the end of those periods. The example also assumes that your investment has a 5% return each year and that the Fund's operating expenses remain the same.

Although your actual costs may be higher or lower, based on these assumptions your costs would be:

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|  | **One Year** | **Three Years** | **Five Years** | **Ten Years** |
|  Class A | $773 | $1186 | $1625 | $2837 |
|  Class C | $385 | $868 | $1479 | $3128 |
|  Class I | $178 | $551 | $949 | $2062 |

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You would pay the following expenses on Class C Shares if you did not redeem your shares:

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|  | **One Year** | **Three Years** | **Five Years** | **Ten Years** |
|  Class C | $283 | $868 | $1479 | $3128 |

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#### Portfolio Turnover
The Fund pays transaction costs, such as commissions, when it buys and sells securities (or "turns over" its portfolio). A higher portfolio turnover may indicate higher transaction costs and may result in higher taxes when Fund shares are held in a taxable account. These costs, which are not reflected in annual fund operating expenses or in the example, affect the Fund's performance. During the most recent fiscal year, the Fund's portfolio turnover rate was 293% of the average value of its portfolio.

#### Principal Investment Strategies
Under normal market conditions, the Fund intends to invest in equity securities (publicly-traded common stock and preferred stock) and derivatives thereof (primarily options) of companies that are involved in a significant corporate event, such as a merger or acquisition. Investments in companies undergoing a merger or acquisition have both risk and return characteristics that are different from the risks of investing in the general stock market. While the risks and returns of traditional stock investing depend on company-specific factors such as profitability and prospects for growth, and on broader economic factors such as interest rates, inflation, global trade and political risks, the Fund's advisor believes that the risks and returns of merger-arbitrage investing are largely isolated from the daily movements of the stock market, and instead primarily depend on the successful or unsuccessful completion of a merger or acquisition, which creates returns that are largely uncorrelated with the returns of the stock market. During periods of low merger and acquisition activity, the Fund may hold a substantial amount in cash and cash equivalents.

The typical merger-arbitrage strategies employed by the Fund's advisor seek to generate returns by purchasing the stock of the company being acquired, which is commonly known as the target company (the "target"), while shorting the stock of the company acquiring the target's stock. The profit which may be realized is the "spread," or difference in price between (a) the current trading price of the target company following the announcement of the merger, and (b) the contractual price to be paid for the target company in the future when the transaction closes. This spread, or the return that can be earned, may offer a modest nominal total return. However, given that a merger transaction generally is completed in three to four months, a modest return may translate into higher annualized returns.

The Fund may invest in equity securities of any market capitalization. The Fund may invest in event-driven transactions as small as $100 million in transaction value, without limitation as to industries and sectors. The Fund may also invest in stock, warrants, and other securities of special purpose acquisition companies or similar special purpose entities (collectively, "SPACs"), which are collective investment structures that pool funds in order to seek potential acquisition

opportunities. In selecting SPACs for investment, FTCM analyzes the attractiveness of the SPAC through the life of the SPAC from IPO to liquidation. FTCM evaluates pre- and post-merger announcements, the potential rate of return, the length of time until the proposed transaction closes or SPAC liquidates, and the potential risk to the Fund in the event the proposed acquisition/liquidation does not close on time and is extended. SPACs provide the opportunity for public shareholders to have some or all of their shares redeemed by the SPAC in connection with certain corporate events, such as an amendment to its charter or an acquisition. The Fund may sell its investments in SPACs at any time, but generally looks to sell/redeem prior to the completion of the acquisition or liquidation. While the Fund may invest in both U.S. and non-U.S. securities, the Fund invests primarily in equity securities of U.S. and Canadian issuers, which may include American Depositary Receipts ("ADRs"). ADRs are receipts that represent interests in foreign securities held on deposit by U.S. banks. The Fund may also invest directly in other foreign markets. In executing the Fund's strategy, the advisor generally expects to employ leverage and to utilize a variety of hedging techniques including those involving short sales, options, index futures, forwards, swaps, and other financial instruments. The Fund may also invest in other types of securities such as debt securities, convertible securities and options using merger arbitrage strategies. The debt securities in which the Fund invests may be of any maturity and credit quality including high yield securities, commonly referred to as "junk bonds", that are rated below investment grade by at least one of Moody's Investors Service, Inc. ("Moody's"), Standard & Poor's, a division of McGraw Hill Companies Inc. ("S&P") or Fitch Ratings Ltd. ("Fitch") (or if unrated, are determined by the advisor to be of comparable credit quality).

#### Principal Risks of Investing
Risk is inherent in all investing and you could lose money by investing in the Fund. A summary description of certain principal risks of investing in the Fund is set forth below. Before you decide whether to invest in the Fund, carefully consider these risk factors associated with investing in the Fund, which may cause investors to lose money. There can be no assurance that the Fund will achieve its investment objectives.

**Merger and other arbitrage transactions risk.** The Fund invests and takes short positions in securities of companies that are the subject of an acquisition. When the Fund's advisor determines that it is probable that an acquisition will be consummated, the Fund may seek to purchase securities at prices only slightly below the anticipated value to be paid or exchanged for such securities in the merger, exchange offer or cash tender offer (and substantially above the price at which such securities traded immediately prior to the announcement of the merger, exchange offer or cash tender offer). Likewise, when the advisor believes it is likely that a transaction will not be consummated, the Fund may take short positions in such securities in order to seek to capture the difference attributable to the perceived market overvaluation of the acquisition target. In the case of an investment in a potential acquisition target, if the proposed merger, exchange offer or cash tender offer appears likely not to be consummated, in fact is not consummated, or is delayed, the market price of the security to be tendered or exchanged will usually decline sharply, resulting in a loss to the Fund.

Every merger transaction is subject to unique risks. The risks of investing in securities related to a merger or acquisition transaction include the risk that the transaction is renegotiated, the risk that the transaction takes longer to complete than originally planned, and the risk that the transaction is never completed. These risks may occur for a variety of reasons, such as the inability to finance the transaction, lack of regulatory approval from the applicable state, federal or international regulatory agencies, or the failure of shareholders of the party companies to approve the transaction. These risks could cause the Fund to incur a loss.

**Market risk.** The market price of a security or instrument may decline, sometimes rapidly or unpredictably, due to general market conditions that are not specifically related to a particular company, such as real or perceived adverse economic, political, or geopolitical conditions throughout the world, changes in the general outlook for corporate earnings, changes in interest or currency rates, or adverse investor sentiment generally. The market value of a security or instrument also may decline because of factors that affect a particular industry or industries, such as tariffs, labor shortages or increased production costs and competitive conditions within an industry. In addition, local, regional or global events such as war, acts of terrorism, international conflicts, trade disputes, supply chain disruptions, cybersecurity events, the spread of infectious illness or other public health issues, natural disasters or climate events, or other events could have a significant impact on a security or instrument. The increasing interconnectivity between global economies and financial markets increases the likelihood that events or conditions in one region or financial market may adversely impact issuers in a different country, region or financial market.

**SPACs risk.** Unless and until an acquisition is completed, a SPAC generally invests its assets (less a portion retained to cover expenses) in U.S. government securities, money market fund securities and cash. To the extent the SPAC is invested in cash or similar securities, this may impact the Fund's ability to meet its investment objectives. If an acquisition that meets the requirements for the SPAC is not completed within a pre-established period of time, the invested funds are returned to the entity's shareholders, less certain permitted expenses, and any warrants issued by the SPAC will expire worthless. As SPACs and similar entities generally have no operating history or ongoing business other than seeking acquisitions, the value of their securities is particularly dependent on the ability of the entity's management to identify and complete a profitable acquisition. Certain SPACs may pursue acquisitions only within certain industries or regions, which may increase the volatility of their prices. In addition, these securities, which are typically traded in the over-the-counter market, may be considered illiquid and/or subject to restrictions on resale.

**Lack of correlation risk; hedging risk.** There can be no assurance that the Fund's hedges will be effective. Any decrease in negative correlation or increase in positive correlation between the positions the Advisor anticipated would be offsetting (such as short and long positions in securities or currencies held by the Fund) could result in significant losses for the Fund.

**Management and strategy risk.** The value of your investment depends on the judgment of the Fund's advisor about the quality, relative yield, value or market trends affecting a particular security, industry, sector or region, which may prove to be incorrect.

**Leveraging risk.** Certain Fund transactions, such as entering into futures contracts, options and short sales, may give rise to a form of leverage. Leverage can magnify the effects of changes in the value of the Fund's investments and make the Fund more volatile. Leverage creates a risk of loss of value on a larger pool of assets than the Fund would otherwise have had, potentially resulting in the loss of all assets. The Fund may also have to sell assets at inopportune times to satisfy its obligations in connection with such transactions.

**Equity risk.** The value of the equity securities held by the Fund may fall due to general market and economic conditions, perceptions regarding the industries in which the issuers of securities held by the Fund participate, or factors relating to specific companies in which the Fund invests.

**Short sales risk.** A short sale is a transaction in which the Fund sells a security it does not own in anticipation that the market price of that security will decline. In connection with a short sale of a security or other instrument, the Fund is subject to the risk that instead of declining, the price of the security or other instrument sold short will rise. If the price of the security or other instrument sold short increases between the date of the short sale and the date on which the Fund replaces the security or other instrument borrowed to make the short sale, the Fund will experience a loss, which is theoretically unlimited since there is a theoretically unlimited potential for the market price of a security or other instrument sold short to increase. Shorting options or futures may have an imperfect correlation to the assets held by the Fund and may not adequately protect against losses in or may result in greater losses for the Fund's portfolio.

**Derivatives risk.** Derivatives include instruments and contracts that are based on and valued in relation to one or more underlying securities, financial benchmarks, indices, or other reference obligations or measures of value. Major types of derivatives include futures, options, swaps and forward contracts. Using derivatives exposes the Fund to additional or heightened risks, including leverage risk, liquidity risk, valuation risk, market risk, counterparty risk, and credit risk. Derivatives transactions can be highly illiquid and difficult to unwind or value, they can increase Fund volatility, and changes in the value of a derivative held by the Fund may not correlate with the value of the underlying instrument or the Fund's other investments. Many of the risks applicable to trading the instruments underlying derivatives are also applicable to derivatives trading. However, derivatives are subject to additional risks such as operational risk, including settlement issues, and legal risk, including that underlying documentation is incomplete or ambiguous. For derivatives that are required to be cleared by a regulated clearinghouse, other risks may arise from the Fund's relationship with a brokerage firm through which it submits derivatives trades for clearing, including in some cases from other clearing customers of the brokerage firm.

**Options risk.** Purchasing and writing put and call options are highly specialized activities and entail greater than ordinary investment risks. The Fund may not fully benefit from or may lose money on an option if changes in its value do not correspond as anticipated to changes in the value of the underlying securities. If the Fund is not able to sell an option held in its portfolio, it would have to exercise the option to realize any profit and would incur transaction costs upon the purchase or sale of the underlying securities. Ownership of options involves the payment of premiums, which may adversely affect the Fund's performance. To the extent that the Fund invests in over-the-counter options, the Fund may be exposed to counterparty risk.

**Liquidity risk.** The Fund may not be able to sell some or all of the investments that it holds due to a lack of demand in the marketplace or other factors such as market turmoil, or if the Fund is forced to sell an illiquid asset to meet redemption requests or other cash needs, it may only be able to sell those investments at a loss. In addition, the reduction in dealer market-making capacity in the fixed income markets that has occurred in recent years has the potential to decrease the liquidity of the Fund's investments. Illiquid assets may also be difficult to value.

**Portfolio turnover risk.** Active and frequent trading of the Fund's portfolio securities may lead to higher transaction costs and may result in a greater number of taxable transactions than would otherwise be the case, which could negatively affect the Fund's performance. A high rate of portfolio turnover is 100% or more.

**Asset coverage risk.** As a series of an investment company registered with the SEC, the Fund must engage in certain measures to "cover" open positions with respect to certain kinds of derivatives and short sales. The Fund may incur losses on derivatives, short sales and other leveraged investments (including the entire amount of the Fund's investment in such investments) even if they are covered. The Fund, at its discretion, may forgo asset coverage in favor of implementing the SEC's new and more comprehensive requirements under Rule 18f-4 of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended ("1940 Act"), including value-at-risk ("VaR") limitations on the Fund's leverage risk.

**Preferred stock risk.** Preferred stock represents an equity interest in a company that generally entitles the holder to receive, in preference to the holders of other stocks such as common stock, dividends and a fixed share of the proceeds resulting from a liquidation of the company. The market value of preferred stock is subject to company-specific and market risks applicable generally to equity securities and is also sensitive to changes in the company's creditworthiness, the ability of the company to make payments on the preferred stock, and changes in interest rates, typically declining in value if interest rates rise.

**Market capitalization risk.** The securities of micro-capitalization, small-capitalization and mid-capitalization companies may be subject to more abrupt or erratic market movements and may have lower trading volumes or more erratic trading than securities of larger, more established companies or market averages in general. In addition, such companies typically are more likely to be adversely affected than large capitalization companies by changes in earning results, business prospects, investor expectations, or poor economic or market conditions. Larger, more established companies may be unable to attain the high growth rates of successful, smaller companies during periods of economic expansion.

**Foreign investment risk.** The prices of foreign securities may be more volatile than the prices of securities of U.S. issuers because of economic and social conditions abroad, political developments, and changes in the regulatory environments of foreign countries. Changes in exchange rates and interest rates, and the imposition of sanctions, confiscations, trade restrictions (including tariffs) and other government restrictions by the United States and/or other governments may adversely affect the values of the Fund's foreign investments. Foreign companies are generally subject to different legal and accounting standards than U.S. companies, and foreign financial intermediaries may be subject to less supervision and regulation than U.S. financial firms. Foreign securities include ADRs and Global Depositary Receipts ("GDRs"). Unsponsored ADRs and GDRs are organized independently and without the cooperation of the foreign issuer of the underlying securities, and involve additional risks because U.S. reporting requirements do not apply. In addition, the issuing bank may deduct shareholder distribution, custody, foreign currency exchange, and other fees from the payment of dividends. Emerging markets tend to be more volatile than the markets of more mature economies and generally have less diverse and less mature economic structures and less stable political systems than those of developed countries.

**Sector focus risk.** The Fund may invest a larger portion of its assets in one or more sectors than many other mutual funds, and thus will be more susceptible to negative events affecting those sectors. For example, as of September 30, 2025, 5.14% of the Fund's assets were invested in the financials sector. The performance of companies in the financials sector may be adversely impacted by many factors, including, among others: government regulations of, or related to, the sector; governmental monetary and fiscal policies; economic, business or political conditions; credit rating downgrades; changes in interest rates; price competition; and decreased liquidity in credit markets.

**Recent market events.** Periods of market volatility may occur in response to market events, public health emergencies, natural disasters or climate events, and other economic, political, and global macro factors. For example, in recent years the large expansion of government deficits and debt as a result of government actions to mitigate the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic and inflation have resulted in extreme volatility in the global economy and in global financial markets. In addition, wars or threats of war and aggression, such as Russia's invasion of Ukraine and the conflicts among nations and militant groups in the Middle East, have led, and in the future may lead, to increased short term market volatility and may have adverse long term effects on the U.S. and world economies and markets generally, each of which may negatively impact the Fund's investments. Additionally, since the change in the U.S. presidential administration in 2025, the administration has pursued an aggressive foreign policy agenda, including actual or potential imposition of tariffs, which may have consequences on the United States' relations with foreign countries, the economy, and markets generally. These and other similar events could be prolonged and could adversely affect the value and liquidity of the Fund's investments, impair the Fund's ability to satisfy redemption requests, and negatively impact the Fund's performance.

**Issuer risk.** Issuer-specific attributes may cause a security held by the Fund to be more volatile than the market generally. The prices of, and income generated by, securities held by the Fund may decline in response to various factors directly related to the issuers of such securities, including reduced demand for an issuer's goods or services, poor management performance, major litigation, investigations or other controversies related to the issuer, changes in the issuer's financial condition or credit rating, changes in government regulation affecting the issuer or its competitive environment, and strategic initiatives such as mergers, acquisitions or dispositions and the market response to any such initiatives. An individual security may also be affected by factors related to the industry or sector of the issuer or the securities markets as a whole, and conversely an industry or sector or the securities markets may be affected by a change in financial condition or another event affecting a single issuer. The value of an individual security or particular type of security may be more volatile than the market as a whole and may perform differently from the value of the market as a whole. At times, the Fund may invest more significantly in a single issuer, which could increase the Fund's volatility and the risk of loss arising from the factors described above.

**Cash positions risk.** The Fund may hold a significant position in cash and/or cash equivalent securities. When the Fund's investment in cash or cash equivalent securities increases, the Fund may not participate in market advances or declines to the same extent that it would if the Fund were more fully invested in other securities.

**Cybersecurity risk.** Cybersecurity incidents may allow an unauthorized party to gain access to Fund assets, customer data (including private shareholder information), or proprietary information, or cause the Fund, the Advisor, and/or other service providers (including custodians, sub-custodians, transfer agents and financial intermediaries) to suffer data breaches, data corruption or loss of operational functionality. In an extreme case, a shareholder's ability to exchange or redeem Fund shares may be affected. The use of artificial intelligence and machine learning could exacerbate these risks. Issuers of securities in which the Fund invests are also subject to cybersecurity risks, and the value of those securities could decline if the issuers experience cybersecurity incidents.

**Fixed income securities risk.** The prices of fixed income securities respond to economic developments, particularly interest rate changes, as well as to changes in an issuer's credit rating or market perceptions about the creditworthiness of an issuer. Generally, fixed income securities decrease in value if interest rates rise and increase in value if interest rates fall, and longer-term and lower rated securities are more volatile than shorter-term and higher rated securities.

**High yield ("junk") bond risk.** High yield bonds are debt securities rated below investment grade (often called "junk bonds"). Junk bonds are speculative, involve greater risks of default, downgrade, or price declines are more volatile and tend to be less liquid than investment-grade securities. Companies issuing high yield bonds are financially weaker, are more likely to encounter financial difficulties, and are more vulnerable to adverse market events and negative sentiments than companies with higher credit ratings.

**Convertible securities risk.** Convertible securities are subject to market and interest rate risk and credit risk. When the market price of the equity security underlying a convertible security decreases the convertible security tends to trade on the basis of its yield and other fixed income characteristics, and is more susceptible to credit and interest rate risks. When the market price of such equity security rises, the convertible security tends to trade on the basis of its equity conversion features and be more exposed to market risk. Convertible securities are typically issued by smaller capitalized companies with stock prices that may be more volatile than those of other companies.

**Currency risk.** The values of investments in securities denominated in foreign currencies increase or decrease as the rates of exchange between those currencies and the U.S. dollar change. Currency conversion costs and currency fluctuations could erase investment gains or add to investment losses. Currency exchange rates can be volatile and are affected by factors such as general economic conditions, the actions of the United States and foreign governments or central banks, the imposition of currency controls, and speculation.

#### Performance
The bar chart and table below provide some indication of the risks of investing in the Fund by showing changes in the Fund's performance from year to year for Class I Shares and by showing how the average annual total returns of each class of the Fund compare with the average annual total returns of the S&P 500 Index and the Bloomberg US Aggregate Bond Index. The S&P 500 Index has been included as the primary broad-based securities market index in order to satisfy regulatory requirements. The Fund also compares its performance with the returns of the Bloomberg US Aggregate Bond Index, which the Advisor believes is a better performance benchmark for comparison to the Fund's performance in light of the Fund's investment strategies. Performance for classes other than those shown may vary from the performance shown to the extent the expenses for those classes differ. Updated performance information is available at the Fund's website, https://www.FirstTrustCapital.com, or by calling the Fund at 1-877-779-1999. The Fund's past performance, before and after taxes, is not necessarily an indication of how the Fund will perform in the future. Sales loads are not reflected in the bar chart, and if those charges were included, returns would be less than those shown.

#### Calendar-Year Total Return (before taxes) for Class I Shares
For each calendar year at net asset value per share ("NAV")

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|  **Class I Shares** | **Class I Shares** | **Class I Shares** |
|  Highest Calendar Quarter Return at NAV | 4.29% | Quarter Ended 12/31/2020 |
|  Lowest Calendar Quarter Return at NAV | (2.19)% | Quarter Ended 03/31/2020 |

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|  **Average Annual Total Returns <br>for Period Ended December 31, 2025** | **One Year** | **Five Years** | **Ten Years** |
|  Class I Shares – Return Before Taxes | 6.06% | 4.55% | 3.92% |
|  Class I Shares – Return After Taxes on Distributions<sup>(1)</sup> | 3.64% | 2.60% | 2.60% |
|  Class I Shares – Return After Taxes on Distributions and Sale of Fund Shares<sup>(1)</sup> | 3.64% | 2.72% | 2.53% |
|  Class A Shares – Return Before Taxes | 0.89% | 2.99% | 2.98% |
|  Class C Shares – Return Before Taxes<sup>(2)</sup> | 4.02% | 3.46% | 2.83% |
|  S&P 500 Index<sup>(3)</sup> (reflects no deductions for fees, expenses or taxes) | 17.88% | 14.42% | 14.82% |
|  Bloomberg US Aggregate Bond Index<sup>(4)</sup> (reflects no deductions for fees, expenses or taxes) | 7.30% | (0.36)% | 2.01% |

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(1) After-tax returns are calculated using the historical highest individual federal marginal income tax rates and do not reflect the impact of state and local taxes. Actual after-tax returns depend on an investor's tax situation and may differ from those shown. After — tax returns shown are not relevant to investors who hold their Fund shares through tax-deferred arrangements, such as 401(k) plans or individual retirement accounts. After-tax returns are shown for Class I shares only and after-tax returns for classes other than Class I will vary from returns shown for Class I.

(2) Class C shares commenced operations on January 31, 2024. The performance figures for Class C shares include the performance for the Class I shares for the periods prior to the inception date of Class C shares, adjusted for the difference in Class C shares and Class I shares expenses. Class C shares impose higher expenses than Class I shares.

(3) The S&P 500 Index is a market-cap-weighted index that includes 500 of the top companies in leading industries of the U.S. economy and assumes any dividends are reinvested back into the index.

(4) The Bloomberg US Aggregate Bond Index is an index that measures the performance of the U.S. investment grade bond market. The index includes a wide spectrum of public, investment-grade, taxable, fixed income securities in the United States — including government, corporate, and international dollar-denominated bonds, as well as mortgage-backed and asset-backed securities, all with maturities of more than one year.

#### Investment Advisor
First Trust Capital Management L.P. ("FTCM" or the "Advisor") is a Delaware limited partnership registered as an investment adviser with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC").

#### Portfolio Managers
The portfolio management team is comprised of Daniel Lancz, Senior Portfolio Manager, and Peter Paganessi, Portfolio Manager. Mr. Lancz and Mr. Paganessi are jointly and primarily responsible for the day-to-day management of the Fund's portfolio. Mr. Lancz has served as portfolio manager of the Fund since its inception in October 2015. Mr. Paganessi has served as portfolio manager of the Fund since January 2026.

#### Purchase and Sale of Fund Shares
To purchase shares of the Fund, you must invest at least the minimum amount.

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|  **Minimum Investments** | **To Open <br>Your Account** | **To Add to <br>Your Account** |
|  **Class A** |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Direct Regular Accounts | $5000 |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Direct Retirement Accounts | $5000 |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Automatic Investment Plan | $5000 |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Gift Account For Minors | $5000 |  |
|  **Class C** |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Direct Regular Accounts | $1000 | $50 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Direct Retirement Accounts | $1000 | $50 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Automatic Investment Plan | $1000 | $50 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Gift Account For Minors | $1000 | $50 |
|  **Class I** |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Direct Regular Accounts | $100000 |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Direct Retirement Accounts | $100000 |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Automatic Investment Plan | $100000 |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Gift Account For Minors | $100000 |  |

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Fund shares are redeemable on any business day the New York Stock Exchange (the "NYSE") is open for business, by written request or by telephone.

#### Tax Information
The Fund's distributions are generally taxable, and will ordinarily be taxed as ordinary income, qualified dividend income or capital gains, unless you are investing through a tax-advantaged arrangement, such as a 401(k) plan or an individual retirement account. Shareholders investing through such tax-advantaged arrangements may be taxed later upon withdrawal of monies from those arrangements.

#### Payments to Broker-Dealers and Other Financial Intermediaries
If you purchase shares of the Fund through a broker-dealer, registered investment advisor, bank or other financial intermediary (collectively, "intermediaries"), the Fund and its related companies may pay the intermediary for the sale of Fund shares and related services. These payments may create a conflict of interest by influencing the broker-dealer or other intermediary and your salesperson to recommend the Fund over another investment. Ask your salesperson or visit your financial intermediary's website for more information.