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First Trust Announces Approval of Liquidation of the First Trust Brazil AlphaDEX® Fund

WHEATON, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--First Trust Advisors L.P. (“FTA”) announced today the approval of the liquidation of First Trust Brazil AlphaDEX® Fund (Nasdaq: FBZ), a series of First Trust Exchange-Traded AlphaDEX® Fund II (the “Fund”).

Based upon the recommendation of FTA, the investment advisor of the Fund, the Board of Trustees of First Trust Exchange-Traded AlphaDEX® Fund II determined that it was in the best interests of the Fund to liquidate the Fund. Accordingly, the Board of Trustees approved the liquidation of the Fund pursuant to a plan of liquidation and termination.

Shareholders may sell their holdings in the Fund prior to the end of the trading day on July 11, 2025. Customary brokerage charges may apply to these transactions. The last day the Fund will accept creation and redemption orders is July 11, 2025, and the Fund’s shares will subsequently be de-listed. The Fund will liquidate on or around July 18, 2025. Any person holding shares in the Fund as of the applicable liquidation date will receive a cash redemption amount equal to the net asset value of such shares after the Fund has discharged and/or made reasonable provisions for the payment of all of its charges, taxes, expenses and liabilities. Shareholders generally will recognize a capital gain or loss on any redemption.

FTA is a federally registered investment advisor and serves as the Fund’s investment advisor. 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 $255 billion as of April 30, 2025 through unit investment trusts, exchange-traded funds, closed-end funds, mutual funds and SMAs. 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.

The Fund’s daily closing price and net asset value per share as well as other information can be found at www.ftportfolios.com.

Contacts

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Press Inquiries: Ryan Issakainen, 630-765-8689
Analyst Inquiries: Stan Ueland, 630-517-7633

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Contacts

First Trust Advisors L.P.
Press Inquiries: Ryan Issakainen, 630-765-8689
Analyst Inquiries: Stan Ueland, 630-517-7633

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