Niel Nielson - First Trust Independent Trustee
Niel Nielson is Fund Manager at First Trust Strategic
Dr. Niel B. Nielson, Ph.D. is an Independent Trustee of First Trust Strategic High Income Fund II since January 2010. He is President of Covenant College since 2002. Mr. Nielson formerly served as a partner and trader for Ritchie Capital Markets Group, where he held an administrative management position at this proprietary derivatives trading company. He also held prior positions in new business development for ServiceMaster Management Services Company, and in personnel and human resources for NationsBank of North Carolina, N.A. and Chicago Research and Trading Group, Ltd. . His international experience includes serving as a director of CRT Europe, Inc. for two years, directing out of London all aspects of business conducted by the U.K. and European subsidiary of CRT. Prior to that, Mr. Nielson was a trader and manager at CRT in Chicago. Mr. Nielson has served as a Trustee of each Fund since its inception and of the First Trust Funds since 1999. Mr. Nielson has also served as Chairman of the Audit Committee, Chairman of the Nominating and Governance Committee and Lead Independent Trustee, and currently serves as Chairman of the Valuation Committee of the First Trust Funds.
| Age | 63 |
| Tenure | 12 years |
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First Trust Strategic Leadership Team
Elected by the shareholders, the First Trust's board of directors comprises two types of representatives: First Trust inside directors who are chosen from within the company, and outside directors, selected externally and held independent of First. The board's role is to monitor First Trust's management team and ensure that shareholders' interests are well served. First Trust's inside directors are responsible for reviewing and approving budgets prepared by upper management to implement core corporate initiatives and projects. On the other hand, First Trust's outside directors are responsible for providing unbiased perspectives on the board's policies.
| James Bowen, Chairman of the Board of Trustees | ||
| Richard Erickson, Independent Trustee | ||
| Niel Nielson, Independent Trustee | ||
| Robert Keith, Lead Independent Trustee | ||
| James Dykas, CFO, Chief Accounting Officer, Treasurer | ||
| Scott Jardine, Secretary | ||
| Kristi Maher, Chief Compliance Officer, Assistant Secretary | ||
| Daniel Lindquist, Vice President | ||
| Mark Bradley, President CEO | ||
| Thomas Kadlec, Independent Trustee |
First Fund Performance Indicators
The ability to make a profit is the ultimate goal of any investor. But to identify the right mutual fund is not an easy task. Is First Trust a good investment? Although profit is still the single most important financial element of any organization, multiple performance indicators can help investors identify the equity that they will appreciate over time.
Some investors attempt to determine whether the market's mood is bullish or bearish by monitoring changes in market sentiment. Unlike more traditional methods such as technical analysis, investor sentiment usually refers to the aggregate attitude towards First Trust in the overall investment community. So, suppose investors can accurately measure the market's sentiment. In that case, they can use it for their benefit. For example, some tools to gauge market sentiment could be utilized using contrarian indexes, First Trust's short interest history, or implied volatility extrapolated from First Trust options trading.
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Other Consideration for investing in First Mutual Fund
If you are still planning to invest in First Trust Strategic check if it may still be traded through OTC markets such as Pink Sheets or OTC Bulletin Board. You may also purchase it directly from the company, but this is not always possible and may require contacting the company directly. Please note that delisted stocks are often considered to be more risky investments, as they are no longer subject to the same regulatory and reporting requirements as listed stocks. Therefore, it is essential to carefully research the First Trust's history and understand the potential risks before investing.
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