Dan Waldron, Head of Exchange Traded Funds at First Trust Portfolios, presides over the closing bell.

First Trust Portfolios L.P. (FEO):

First Trust Portfolios L.P. and its affiliate, First Trust Advisors L.P. are privately-held investment services companies which were established in 1991. The firms provide a variety of investment services, including asset management, financial advisory services, and municipal and corporate investment banking.

The firms are mindful of the complexities of the global economy in order to address the needs of the investing community. Whether it's a value or growth idea, or a unique quantitative investment approach, the firms translate ideas into investment products which meet the various needs of their customers. The firms are single-minded about providing a diversified range of investment products and services to help meet the challenge of maximizing their customers' financial opportunities.

The firms currently have assets under management or supervision of over $15 billion (as of 3.31.09) through closed-end funds, unit investment trusts, mutual funds, separate managed accounts and exchange-traded funds.

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