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First Trust
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About First Trust
First Trust Portfolios L.P. and First Trust Advisors L.P.("First Trust") were founded in 1991 with a mission to offer investors a better way to invest. We are single-minded about providing trusted investment products and advisory services. We're inspired every day by how financial advisors and their customers use our products and services to define goals, solve problems and develop long-term strategies. Everyone in our company is encouraged to work diligently and respectfully to deliver superior products, services and results that will contribute to the prosperity of our clients. Our approach is simple, and our company was built with these core principles in mind: - Know What you Own - Invest for the Long-term - Employ Discipline - Re-balance - Control Taxes We are committed to providing original ideas, inventive products and the highest level of service. Disclaimer: This content is for information purposes only and should not be considered an offer to purchase or sell any security. There are risks involved with investing and investors should consult their investment advisors before investing in any financial product. A "like" is not to be considered to be a testimonial, a recommendation, or an indication of any investor's experience with any of First Trust's products or services. Third party posts are not adopted or endorsed by First Trust, do not reflect the views of First Trust and have not been reviewed by First Trust for completeness or accuracy.
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Signals from First Trust
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Research & Knowledge
First Trust published a blog post by Chief Market Strategist Robert Carey, CFA and Market Strategist Peter Leonteos analyzing the relationship between Q2 2026 earnings surprises and total returns across S&P 500 sectors.
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Research & Knowledge
First Trust tracks financial advisor and client numbers for the S&P 500, Energy, Information Technology, and S&P GSCI commodity index.
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Presence & Recognition
First Trust announced its Factoid of the Day for September 8, 2026.
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Research & Knowledge
First Trust published a weekly market commentary highlighting the S&P 500 gain of +0.13%, energy sector gains of 10%, and Fed Governor Waller's comments on holding rates.
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Research & Knowledge
First Trust published a blog post by Chief Market Strategist Robert Carey and Market Strategist Peter Leonteos breaking down the Q2 2026 S&P 500 earnings beat rate.
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Research & Knowledge
First Trust reported that the S&P 500 gained 0.50% on the week and is now up 13.51% YTD, with Information Technology leading all sectors at 1.80% WTD and up 22.52% YTD.
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Research & Knowledge
First Trust reported that the FDIC reported aggregate net income of $90.1 billion for U.S. commercial banks in Q2 2026, up 28.7% year-over-year, with a net interest margin of 3.32% up slightly from 3.31% in the prior quarter.
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Research & Knowledge
First Trust reported that Energy pulled back, 1.96% on the week but remains the year's top sector by a wide margin at 41.23% YTD.
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Research & Knowledge
First Trust factored in that auction sales at the 2026 Monterey Car Week totaled a record $755.6 million, up from $432.7 million last year, with the top sale being a 1964 Shelby Cobra Daytona Coupe at $42.9 million.
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