WHEATON, Ill., July 02, 2026–(BUSINESS WIRE)–First Trust Advisors L.P. (“FTA”) announces the First Trust RiverFront Dynamic Emerging Markets ETF (Nasdaq Inc.: RFEM) (the “Fund”), a series of First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund III (the “Trust”), will change its investment strategies, name and other related matters, expected to occur on or around September 14, 2026. The Fund’s new name will be the First Trust Active Factor Emerging Markets ETF and the Fund’s new ticker will be AFEM. In connection with the change to the Fund’s name, the Fund will adopt a non-fundamental investment policy to invest at least 80% of its net assets (plus any borrowings for investment purposes) in the securities of emerging market companies.

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