Mark Bradley - First Trust President CEO

Mark Bradley is Fund Manager at First Trust Strategic
Mr. Mark R. Bradley is President, Chief Executive Officer of First Trust Strategic High Income Fund II. He was Chief Financial Officer, Chief Operating Officer, First Trust Advisors L.P. and First Trust Portfolios L.P. Chief Financial Officer, BondWave LLC and Stonebridge Advisors LLC .
Age 59
Tenure 12 years

Mark Bradley Latest Insider Activity

Tracking and analyzing the buying and selling activities of Mark Bradley against First Trust mutual fund is an integral part of due diligence when investing in First Trust. Mark Bradley insider activity provides valuable insight into whether First Trust is net buyers or sellers over its current business cycle. Note, First Trust insiders must abide by specific rules, including filing SEC forms every time they buy or sell First Trust'sshares to prevent insider trading or benefiting illegally from material non-public information that their positions give them access to.
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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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