Global Bond Income Plus Closed-End Portfolio, Series 30

Why Invest Globally?

Historically, American investors have found substantial investment opportunities right here in the United States.However, foreign economies are expanding and issuing debt with attractive yields to help finance their growing infrastructures and businesses.The Global Bond Income Plus Closed-End Portfolio provides a convenient way to add an international dimension to your investment portfolio, significantly expanding your investment opportunities and potentially enhancing your overall return.To accomplish this, the portfolio invests in a pool of closed-end funds which invest in a wide range of bonds including government bonds and corporate bonds from domestic and foreign issuers, including those in emerging markets.

Portfolio Objectives

This unit investment trust seeks to distribute a high rate of current monthly income, with capital appreciation as a secondary objective. There is, however, no assurance that the objectives of the portfolio will be achieved. The portfolio terminates approximately two years from the initial date of deposit.

Diversification

Diversification is one of the principal advantages of global investing. Historically,by diversifying beyond the United States, investors have been able to reduce the overall volatility of their portfolio over time.While individual foreign bond markets may move in tandem with the U.S. market over short-term periods, they generally have lower longer-term correlation.This low correlation helps to temper some of the fluctuations found in a portfolio that consists primarily of U.S. bonds. In addition, interest rates in some foreign countries are often higher than what investors can find domestically, especially in our current low interest rate environment. Diversification does not guarantee a profit or protect against loss.

Closed-End Advantages

Portfolio Control
Since closed-end funds maintain a relatively fixed pool of investment capital, portfolio managers are better able to adhere to their investment philosophies through greater flexibility and control. In addition, closed-end funds don't have to manage fund liquidity to meet potentially large redemptions.

Income Distributions
Closed-end funds are structured to generally provide a more stable income stream than other managed investment products because they are not subjected to cash inflows and outflows, which can dilute dividends over time.However, as a result of bond calls, redemptions and advanced refundings, which can dilute a fund's income, the portfolio cannot guarantee consistent income.

You should consider the portfolio's investment objectives, risks, and charges and expenses carefully before investing. Contact your financial advisor or call First Trust Portfolios, L.P. at 1.800.621.1675 to request a prospectus, which contains this and other information about the portfolio. Read it carefully before you invest.

Risk Considerations:
An investment in this unmanaged unit investment trust should be made with an understanding of the risks associated with an investment in a portfolio of closed-end funds.

Closed-end funds are subject to various risks, including management's ability to meet the fund's investment objective, and to manage the fund's portfolio when the underlying securities are redeemed or sold, during periods of market turmoil and as investors' perceptions regarding the funds or their underlying investments change. Shares of closed-end funds frequently trade at a discount to their net asset value in the secondary market and the net asset value of closed-end fund shares may decrease. Certain closed-end funds in which the portfolio invests may employ the use of leverage which increases the volatility of such funds.

Certain of the closed-end funds invest in high-yield securities or "junk" bonds. Investing in high-yield securities should be viewed as speculative and you should review your ability to assume the risks associated with investments which utilize such securities. High-yield securities are subject to numerous risks, including higher interest rates, economic recession, deterioration of the junk bond market, possible downgrades and defaults of interest and/or principal. High-yield security prices tend to fluctuate more than higher rated securities and are affected by short-term credit developments to a greater degree.

Certain of the closed-end funds invest in investment grade bonds. An investment in a portfolio which includes investment grade bonds should be made with an understanding of the risks involved. Investment grade bonds are subject to numerous risks including higher interest rates, economic recession, deterioration of the investment grade bond market or investors' perception thereof, possible downgrades and defaults of interest and/or principal.

All of the closed-end funds included in the portfolio invest in securities issued by foreign issuers. Such securities are subject to certain risks including currency and interest rate fluctuations, nationalization or other adverse political or economic developments, lack of liquidity of certain foreign markets, withholding, the lack of adequate financial information, and exchange control restrictions impacting foreign issuers. Risks associated with investing in foreign securities may be more pronounced in emerging markets where the securities markets are substantially smaller, less liquid, less regulated and more volatile than the U.S. and developed foreign markets.

The value of the securities held by the trust may be subject to steep declines or increased volatility due to changes in performance or perception of the issuers.