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First Trust Multi-Strategy Fund

As of May 22, 2026Source: SEC Form N-PORT, CIK 1587982
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As of the reporting period ending September 30, 2026, First Trust Multi-Strategy Fund reported 522 structured-finance (asset-backed) positions totaling $719.7M, 65.5% of its $1.1B SEC Form N-PORT portfolio.
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First Trust Multi-Strategy Fund: Structured-Finance Exposure#

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As of the reporting period ending September 30, 2026, First Trust Multi-Strategy Fund reported 522 structured-finance (asset-backed) positions totaling $719.7M, 65.5% of its $1.1B SEC Form N-PORT portfolio.

Source: SEC Form N-PORT (CIK 1587982)Reporting period ending September 30, 2026License: CC BY 4.0. Cite as DealCharts, dealcharts.org.Facts JSON

What structured-finance securities does First Trust Multi-Strategy Fund hold?

First Trust Multi-Strategy Fund reported 522 structured-finance (asset-backed) positions totaling $719.7M, 65.5% of its $1.1B portfolio, as of the reporting period ending September 30, 2026 (SEC Form N-PORT). Breakdown by type: mortgage-backed securities (ABS-MBS): 208 positions ($295.8M, 26.9%); collateralized bond/debt obligations (ABS-CBDO): 279 positions ($364.9M, 33.2%); other asset-backed securities (ABS-O): 35 positions ($59.0M, 5.4%).

What is First Trust Multi-Strategy Fund's asset-backed / mortgage-backed securities (ABS/MBS) exposure?

First Trust Multi-Strategy Fund's structured-finance (ABS/MBS) exposure is $719.7M across 522 positions, or 65.5% of the $1.1B portfolio, as of the reporting period ending September 30, 2026.

As of when is First Trust Multi-Strategy Fund's structured-finance holdings data reported?

This reflects First Trust Multi-Strategy Fund's most recent SEC Form N-PORT filing, filed May 22, 2026, covering the reporting period ending September 30, 2026. Figures are point-in-time holdings as reported to the SEC.

Where can I get First Trust Multi-Strategy Fund's structured-finance holdings data?

First Trust Multi-Strategy Fund's holdings are sourced from its SEC Form N-PORT filing (SEC CIK 1587982) and republished by DealCharts as structured, machine-readable data through the Facts JSON endpoint linked on this page. The data is free to reuse under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 (CC BY 4.0) license. Cite as DealCharts (dealcharts.org).

Does DealCharts track First Trust Multi-Strategy Fund's latest news, products, partnerships, or leadership changes?

No. DealCharts covers First Trust Multi-Strategy Fund's structured-finance holdings and exposure derived from SEC Form N-PORT filings, not corporate news, product launches, partnerships, acquisitions, earnings, or executive changes. For those, consult the fund sponsor's own disclosures or SEC EDGAR full-text filings.

Fund Overview

Fund NameFirst Trust Multi-Strategy Fund
Fund LEI
549300WVZTHJWP7HCR03
CIK1587982
Fund ID
S000055376

Fund Metrics

Portfolio summary and asset distribution sourced from SEC NPORT-P filings.

Portfolio Summary

Total Value
$1,098,751,239
Total Positions
784
Asset Categories
7
Average Position Size
$1,401,468

Asset Distribution

ABS Other
5.4%
Debt
0.6%
Derivative-Equity
0.0%
Equity Common
24.4%
ABS Collateralized Bond/Debt Obligations
33.2%
Short-Term Investments
7.0%
ABS/MBS
26.9%
Filing Date
May 22, 2026
Report Date
September 30, 2026

Holdings

All portfolio holdings for this fund, sourced from the most recent NPORT-P filing on SEC EDGAR.
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Portfolio Context

This profile reflects First Trust Multi-Strategy Fund's most recent SEC Form N-PORT filing, dated May 22, 2026, covering the reporting period ending September 30, 2026.

First Trust Multi-Strategy Fund reported 784 portfolio positions with a total reported market value of $1.1B as of the reporting period ending September 30, 2026, an average of $1.4M per position.

By reported market value, the portfolio was predominantly securitized-credit-oriented (65.5% of holdings).

The largest reported asset categories were collateralized bond/debt obligations (ABS-CBDO) (33.2%), mortgage-backed securities (ABS-MBS) (26.9%), and equity (common) (24.4%).

The single largest asset category, collateralized bond/debt obligations (ABS-CBDO), accounted for 33.2% of reported market value across 279 positions.

Auto-generated from this fund's SEC Form N-PORT filing data. Figures are point-in-time as reported.

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Recent SEC Filing Activity

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Form
NPORT-P
Filing date
May 22, 2026
Report period
September 30, 2026
SEC CIK
1587982
Official SEC EDGAR links
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  "fund_name": "First Trust Multi-Strategy Fund",
  "fund_lei": "549300WVZTHJWP7HCR03",
  "total_holdings": 784,
  "total_value": 1098751238.85,
  "asset_types": [
    "ABS Other",
    "Debt",
    "Derivative-Equity",
    "Equity Common",
    "ABS Collateralized Bond/Debt Obligations",
    "Short-Term Investments",
    "ABS/MBS"
  ],
  "filing_date": "2026-05-22"
}
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