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Factoid of the Day
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Wednesday, August 27, 2025
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The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) announced that U.S. commercial banks and savings institutions insured by the FDIC reported that aggregate net income declined by 1.0% quarter-over-quarter to $69.9 billion in Q2'25. Net interest margin stood at 3.26% in Q2'25, above the pre-pandemic average of 3.25%. Community banks reported that net income surged by 12.5% quarter-over-quarter to $7.6 billion in Q2'25. The number of institutions on the FDIC's "Problem Bank List" stood at 59 at the end of the quarter. For comparison, the post-crisis (2008-2009) high for the list was 888 in Q1'11.
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First Trust RBA Deglobalization ETF (DGLO)
Exchange Listing Date: August 7, 2025
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First Trust Bloomberg Nuclear Power ETF (RCTR)
Exchange Listing Date: July 31, 2025
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First Trust Target Outcome ETFs®
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Upcoming Unit Investment Trusts |
Initial Offer Date |
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ETF Growth and Income, August 2025 |
8/28/2025 |
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Vest Enhanced Large Cap Buffered 15, 30 |
8/28/2025 |
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Vest Nasdaq 100 Buffered 10, 21 |
8/28/2025 |
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Dorsey Wright Relative Strength Dividend, 61 |
8/29/2025 |
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Dorsey Wright Relative Strength Top 50, 61 |
8/29/2025 |
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Homebuilders Recovery Select, 37 |
8/29/2025 |
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Innovative Health Care, 26 |
8/29/2025 |
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Precious Metals Select, 66 |
8/29/2025 |
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SMid Capital Strength Opportunity, 35 |
8/29/2025 |
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Vest Large Cap Deep Buffered 30, 44 |
9/2/2025 |
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AI, Robotics & Technology Opportunity, 34 |
9/3/2025 |
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American Recovery, 23 |
9/3/2025 |
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American Strength, 16 |
9/3/2025 |
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Banking Opportunity, 60 |
9/3/2025 |
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FT American Fundamental Industries ETF, 1 |
9/4/2025 |
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Senior Loan and Limited Duration ETF, 16 |
9/4/2025 |
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Vest Large Cap Deep Buffered 20, 90 |
9/4/2025 |
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Covered Call Select Closed-End, 108 |
9/5/2025 |
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Defensive Equity, 75 |
9/5/2025 |
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Diversified High Income Closed-End, 73 |
9/5/2025 |
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