Recent Quotes View Full List My Watchlist Create Watchlist Indicators DJI Nasdaq Composite SPX Gold Crude Oil EL&P Market Index Markets Stocks ETFs Tools Overview News Currencies International Treasuries First Trust Announces Timing of Reorganization of First Trust High Income Long/Short Fund with and into abrdn Income Credit Strategies Fund By: First Trust Advisors L.P. via Business Wire July 01, 2024 at 09:25 AM EDT First Trust Advisors L.P. (“FTA”) previously announced that shareholders of First Trust High Income Long/Short Fund (NYSE: FSD) (“FSD”), a diversified, closed-end management investment company organized as a Massachusetts business trust, have approved the reorganization of FSD with and into abrdn Income Credit Strategies Fund (“ACP”), a diversified, closed-end management investment company organized as a Delaware statutory trust. Subject to the satisfaction of certain customary closing conditions, the reorganization of FSD into ACP is expected to close at the close of business on July 19, 2024. No assurance can be given as to the exact closing of the transaction. Upon the completion of the reorganization, which is expected to be tax-free, the assets of FSD will be transferred to, and the liabilities of FSD will be assumed by, ACP. The shareholders of FSD will receive shares of ACP with a value equal to the aggregate net asset value of the shares of FSD held by them. FTA is a federally registered investment advisor and serves as the investment advisor of the Fund. FTA and its affiliate First Trust Portfolios L.P. (“FTP”), a FINRA registered broker-dealer, are privately-held companies that provide a variety of investment services. FTA has collective assets under management or supervision of approximately $226 billion as of May 31, 2024 through unit investment trusts, exchange-traded funds, closed-end funds, mutual funds and separate managed accounts. FTA is the supervisor of the First Trust unit investment trusts, while FTP is the sponsor. FTP is also a distributor of mutual fund shares and exchange-traded fund creation units. FTA and FTP are based in Wheaton, Illinois. In the United States, abrdn is the marketing name for the following affiliated, registered investment advisers: abrdn Inc., abrdn Investments Limited, abrdn Asia Limited, and abrdn ETFs Advisors LLC. View source version on businesswire.com: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240701616660/en/Contacts Jeff Margolin – (630) 517-7643 Daniel Lindquist – (630) 765-8692 Chris Fallow – (630) 517-7628 Data & News supplied by www.cloudquote.io Stock quotes supplied by Barchart Quotes delayed at least 20 minutes. By accessing this page, you agree to the following Privacy Policy and Terms and Conditions.
First Trust Announces Timing of Reorganization of First Trust High Income Long/Short Fund with and into abrdn Income Credit Strategies Fund By: First Trust Advisors L.P. via Business Wire July 01, 2024 at 09:25 AM EDT First Trust Advisors L.P. (“FTA”) previously announced that shareholders of First Trust High Income Long/Short Fund (NYSE: FSD) (“FSD”), a diversified, closed-end management investment company organized as a Massachusetts business trust, have approved the reorganization of FSD with and into abrdn Income Credit Strategies Fund (“ACP”), a diversified, closed-end management investment company organized as a Delaware statutory trust. Subject to the satisfaction of certain customary closing conditions, the reorganization of FSD into ACP is expected to close at the close of business on July 19, 2024. No assurance can be given as to the exact closing of the transaction. Upon the completion of the reorganization, which is expected to be tax-free, the assets of FSD will be transferred to, and the liabilities of FSD will be assumed by, ACP. The shareholders of FSD will receive shares of ACP with a value equal to the aggregate net asset value of the shares of FSD held by them. FTA is a federally registered investment advisor and serves as the investment advisor of the Fund. FTA and its affiliate First Trust Portfolios L.P. (“FTP”), a FINRA registered broker-dealer, are privately-held companies that provide a variety of investment services. FTA has collective assets under management or supervision of approximately $226 billion as of May 31, 2024 through unit investment trusts, exchange-traded funds, closed-end funds, mutual funds and separate managed accounts. FTA is the supervisor of the First Trust unit investment trusts, while FTP is the sponsor. FTP is also a distributor of mutual fund shares and exchange-traded fund creation units. FTA and FTP are based in Wheaton, Illinois. In the United States, abrdn is the marketing name for the following affiliated, registered investment advisers: abrdn Inc., abrdn Investments Limited, abrdn Asia Limited, and abrdn ETFs Advisors LLC. View source version on businesswire.com: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240701616660/en/Contacts Jeff Margolin – (630) 517-7643 Daniel Lindquist – (630) 765-8692 Chris Fallow – (630) 517-7628
First Trust Advisors L.P. (“FTA”) previously announced that shareholders of First Trust High Income Long/Short Fund (NYSE: FSD) (“FSD”), a diversified, closed-end management investment company organized as a Massachusetts business trust, have approved the reorganization of FSD with and into abrdn Income Credit Strategies Fund (“ACP”), a diversified, closed-end management investment company organized as a Delaware statutory trust. Subject to the satisfaction of certain customary closing conditions, the reorganization of FSD into ACP is expected to close at the close of business on July 19, 2024. No assurance can be given as to the exact closing of the transaction. Upon the completion of the reorganization, which is expected to be tax-free, the assets of FSD will be transferred to, and the liabilities of FSD will be assumed by, ACP. The shareholders of FSD will receive shares of ACP with a value equal to the aggregate net asset value of the shares of FSD held by them. FTA is a federally registered investment advisor and serves as the investment advisor of the Fund. FTA and its affiliate First Trust Portfolios L.P. (“FTP”), a FINRA registered broker-dealer, are privately-held companies that provide a variety of investment services. FTA has collective assets under management or supervision of approximately $226 billion as of May 31, 2024 through unit investment trusts, exchange-traded funds, closed-end funds, mutual funds and separate managed accounts. FTA is the supervisor of the First Trust unit investment trusts, while FTP is the sponsor. FTP is also a distributor of mutual fund shares and exchange-traded fund creation units. FTA and FTP are based in Wheaton, Illinois. In the United States, abrdn is the marketing name for the following affiliated, registered investment advisers: abrdn Inc., abrdn Investments Limited, abrdn Asia Limited, and abrdn ETFs Advisors LLC. View source version on businesswire.com: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240701616660/en/