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Factoid of the Day
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Tuesday, April 7, 2026
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The American Enterprise Institute reported that 31.1% of U.S. households earned enough to be considered "upper-middle class" in 2024, up from just 10.4% in 1979. Calendar year 2024 marked the first time in U.S. history where more households were above the "core middle class" threshold (34.8%) than below it (34.5%). For comparison, the share of families that were considered "lower-middle class" declined from 24.1% in 1979 to 15.8% in 2024, while those considered "poor or near poor" plummeted from 29.7% in 1979 to 18.7% in 2024.
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First Trust Target Outcome ETFs®
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Upcoming Unit Investment Trusts |
Initial Offer Date |
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Vest 2-Year S&P Deep Buffered 100, 3 |
4/7/2026 |
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Vest Nasdaq 100 Buffered 10, 29 |
4/7/2026 |
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Diversified Equity Strategic Allocation, 2nd Qtr 2026 |
4/9/2026 |
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Dow® Target 10, April 2026 |
4/10/2026 |
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Dow® Target Dividend, 2nd Qtr 2026 |
4/10/2026 |
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S&P Dividend Aristocrats Target 25, 2nd Qtr 2026 |
4/10/2026 |
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S&P Target 24, 2nd Qtr 2026 |
4/10/2026 |
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S&P Target SMid 60, 2nd Qtr 2026 |
4/10/2026 |
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Target Diversified Dividend, 2nd Qtr 2026 |
4/10/2026 |
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Target Dividend Blend, 2nd Qtr 2026 |
4/10/2026 |
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Target Dividend Double Play, 2nd Qtr 2026 |
4/10/2026 |
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Target Dividend Triple Play, 2nd Qtr 2026 |
4/10/2026 |
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Target Focus Four, 2nd Qtr 2026 |
4/10/2026 |
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Target Global Dividend Leaders, 2nd Qtr 2026 |
4/10/2026 |
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Target Growth, 2nd Qtr 2026 |
4/10/2026 |
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Target High Quality Dividend, 2nd Qtr 2026 |
4/10/2026 |
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Target VIP, 2nd Qtr 2026 |
4/10/2026 |
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Value Line® Target 25, 2nd Qtr 2026 |
4/10/2026 |
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Value Line® Target Safety 30, 2nd Qtr 2026 |
4/10/2026 |
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Vest Large Cap Deep Buffered 30, 54 |
4/10/2026 |
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The information presented is not intended to constitute an investment recommendation for, or advice to, any specific person. By providing this information, First Trust is not undertaking to give advice in any fiduciary capacity within the meaning of ERISA, the Internal Revenue Code or any other regulatory framework. Financial professionals are responsible for evaluating investment risks independently and for exercising independent judgment in determining whether investments are appropriate for their clients.
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