# First Trust Core Investment Grade ETF — new fund registration

FIRST TRUST EXCHANGE-TRADED FUND IV registered 1 new fund series on Form 485APOS, filed 2023-08-09. Featured series: First Trust Core Investment Grade ETF.

## Registration

- Registrant / trust: FIRST TRUST EXCHANGE-TRADED FUND IV
- CIK: 0001517936
- Form: 485APOS
- Filed: 2023-08-09
- State of incorporation: MA
- Accession: 0001445546-23-004895
- Reported net assets: $2.4B

## Series & classes (1)

| Series | Class | Ticker | New |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [First Trust Core Investment Grade ETF](https://search.stillhousedata.com/fund/S000082787) | First Trust Core Investment Grade ETF | FTCB | Yes |

## Fees (from the effective prospectus)

- 12b-1 fee: 0.00%
- Gross expense ratio: 0.56%
- Management fee: 0.55%
- Other expenses: 0.00%

## Investment objective

The First Trust Core Investment Grade ETF (the " Fund ") seeks to maximize long-term total return.

## Advisers

- [First Trust Advisors L.P. (Advisor)](https://search.stillhousedata.com/firm/107027)

## Other filings by this registrant (15)

- [485APOS — 2026-07-28 (1 new series)](https://search.stillhousedata.com/launch/0001445546-26-005530)
- [485APOS — 2026-06-30 (1 new series)](https://search.stillhousedata.com/launch/0001445546-26-004762)
- [485APOS — 2026-06-30 (1 new series)](https://search.stillhousedata.com/launch/0001445546-26-004760)
- [485APOS — 2026-06-10 (1 new series)](https://search.stillhousedata.com/launch/0001445546-26-004333)
- [485APOS — 2025-12-17 (1 new series)](https://search.stillhousedata.com/launch/0001445546-25-008245)
- [485APOS — 2025-12-17 (1 new series)](https://search.stillhousedata.com/launch/0001445546-25-008247)
- [485APOS — 2025-12-17 (1 new series)](https://search.stillhousedata.com/launch/0001445546-25-008249)
- [485APOS — 2025-12-17 (1 new series)](https://search.stillhousedata.com/launch/0001445546-25-008223)
- [485APOS — 2025-12-17 (1 new series)](https://search.stillhousedata.com/launch/0001445546-25-008241)
- [485APOS — 2025-12-17 (1 new series)](https://search.stillhousedata.com/launch/0001445546-25-008227)
- [485APOS — 2025-12-17 (1 new series)](https://search.stillhousedata.com/launch/0001445546-25-008239)
- [485APOS — 2025-12-17 (1 new series)](https://search.stillhousedata.com/launch/0001445546-25-008233)

## More

- [Registrant profile: FIRST TRUST EXCHANGE-TRADED FUND IV](https://search.stillhousedata.com/registrant/1517936)
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