Firm profile

FIRST TRUST ADVISORS LP

WHEATON, ILCRD 107027Latest ADV April 30, 2026

First Trust Advisors LP is an SEC registered investment adviser organized as a limited partnership with a primary office location in Wheaton, IL. Its latest Form ADV filing, dated April 30, 2026, reports $309.2B in regulatory assets under management, 542 employees, 4 offices, and 6,316 accounts.

Assets Under Management
$309.2B
Employees
542
Offices
4 offices
Total Clients
5,731
Primary office
WHEATON, IL
120 E. LIBERTY DRIVE, SUITE 400, WHEATON, IL, United States
ADV Item 1F location record

Contact and digital presence

ADV profile links

Leadership

5 roles identified
CEOJames A. Bowen
CCOKelly C. Dehler
CFOJames M. Dykas

Advisory services offered

6 types reported
Portfolio management for businesses
Portfolio management for individuals and small businesses
Portfolio management for investment companies

Fee models offered

3 types reported
Asset based fees
Other fee arrangements
Performance-based fees
Sources checked May 13, 2026

Client Coverage Demographics

Top client segmentHNWI represent 45.2% of total clients.
Top client categories% of clientsClients
1
HNWI
45.2%
2,593
2
Investment Cos.
34.1%
1,954
3
Individuals
16.3%
934
4
Corporations
2.1%
118
5
Pooled Investment Vehicles
1.4%
80

Regulatory Assets Under Management Breakdown

Total regulatory assets under management$309.2Bas of April 30, 2026
Discretionary75.2%
$232.7B
75% of total RAUM75.2%
Non-discretionary24.8%
$76.6B
25% of total RAUM24.8%
Regulatory assets under management are split between discretionary and non-discretionary assets.

Assets under management Growth by Quarter

Quarterly points use the latest ADV filing or SEC roster snapshot available in each quarter.

Latest AUM$309.2B
Total Accounts6,316
10Y AUM Change+$210.3B (+212.4%)

Employee Growth by Quarter

Quarterly points use the latest ADV filing or SEC roster snapshot available in each quarter.

Total Employees542
Clients per Employee11:1
10Y Employee Change+107 (+24.6%)

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