EXHIBIT A
---------------------------------------------------------------------- -----------------------------
Funds Effective Date
---------------------------------------------------------------------- -----------------------------
FIRST TRUST PREFERRED SECURITIES AND INCOME ETF FEBRUARY 1, 2013
---------------------------------------------------------------------- -----------------------------
FIRST TRUST MANAGED MUNICIPAL ETF APRIL 3, 2014
---------------------------------------------------------------------- -----------------------------
FIRST TRUST LONG/SHORT EQUITY ETF AUGUST 26, 2014
---------------------------------------------------------------------- -----------------------------
FIRST TRUST EMERGING MARKETS LOCAL CURRENCY BOND ETF OCTOBER 20, 2014
---------------------------------------------------------------------- -----------------------------
FIRST TRUST RIVERFRONT DYNAMIC EUROPE ETF FEBRUARY 2, 2016
---------------------------------------------------------------------- -----------------------------
FIRST TRUST RIVERFRONT DYNAMIC ASIA PACIFIC ETF FEBRUARY 2, 2016
---------------------------------------------------------------------- -----------------------------
FIRST TRUST RIVERFRONT DYNAMIC EMERGING MARKETS ETF FEBRUARY 2, 2016
---------------------------------------------------------------------- -----------------------------
FIRST TRUST RIVERFRONT DYNAMIC DEVELOPED INTERNATIONAL ETF FEBRUARY 2, 2016
---------------------------------------------------------------------- -----------------------------
FIRST TRUST HORIZON MANAGED VOLATILITY DOMESTIC ETF AUGUST 22, 2016
---------------------------------------------------------------------- -----------------------------
FIRST TRUST HORIZON MANAGED VOLATILITY DEVELOPED INTERNATIONAL ETF AUGUST 22, 2016
---------------------------------------------------------------------- -----------------------------
FIRST TRUST CALIFORNIA MUNICIPAL HIGH INCOME ETF JUNE 16, 2017
---------------------------------------------------------------------- -----------------------------
FIRST TRUST INSTITUTIONAL PREFERRED SECURITIES AND INCOME ETF AUGUST 14, 2017
---------------------------------------------------------------------- -----------------------------
FIRST TRUST MUNICIPAL HIGH INCOME ETF OCTOBER 26, 2017
---------------------------------------------------------------------- -----------------------------
