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Recordkeeping fees per participant · First Trust Portfolios L.P. 401(k) Plan · plan year 2024

$17.50

Higher than 15% of the 1,697 plans $250M to 1B that report it.

Source

= $20,894 / 1,194
Schedule H, line 2i(3); OTH_RECORDKEEPING_FEES_AMT pos 160; filing 20251014085842NAL0002452113001, received 2025-10-14
participants_with_balance: Form 5500, line 6g(2); PARTCP_ACCOUNT_BAL_CNT pos 78; filing 20251014085842NAL0002452113001, received 2025-10-14

10th: $11.56median $49.9890th: $89.63

Percentiles compare this plan with the Schedule H plans $250M to 1B in assets of the same plan year, excluding final filings; shown only where at least 50 comparable plans report the figure. Plan year 2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31, filing received 2025-10-14.

Cost and contributions

Administrative expenses excluding investment management, per participant

$52.16

10th: $18.52median $67.2190th: $147.71

Higher than 33% of the 2,324 plans $250M to 1B that report it.

Source

= $62,277 / 1,194
derived, admin_expenses (2i(12)) minus invst_mgmt_fees (2i(5)), floored at 0; filing 20251014085842NAL0002452113001, received 2025-10-14
participants_with_balance: Form 5500, line 6g(2); PARTCP_ACCOUNT_BAL_CNT pos 78; filing 20251014085842NAL0002452113001, received 2025-10-14

Administrative expenses per participant

$52.16

10th: $27.95median $88.2590th: $203.68

Higher than 22% of the 2,405 plans $250M to 1B that report it.

Source

= $62,277 / 1,194
Schedule H, line 2i(12) total administrative expenses; TOT_ADMIN_EXPENSES_AMT pos 109; filing 20251014085842NAL0002452113001, received 2025-10-14
participants_with_balance: Form 5500, line 6g(2); PARTCP_ACCOUNT_BAL_CNT pos 78; filing 20251014085842NAL0002452113001, received 2025-10-14

Administrative expenses as a share of assets

0.017%

10th: 0.018%median 0.073%90th: 0.183%

Higher than 10% of the 2,407 plans $250M to 1B that report it.

Source

= $62,277 / $360,302,703
Schedule H, line 2i(12) total administrative expenses; TOT_ADMIN_EXPENSES_AMT pos 109; filing 20251014085842NAL0002452113001, received 2025-10-14
assets_eoy: Schedule H, Part I line 1f col (b); TOT_ASSETS_EOY_AMT pos 61; filing 20251014085842NAL0002452113001, received 2025-10-14

Employer contributions per participant

$2,999

10th: $1,169median $3,07390th: $8,346

Higher than 48% of the 2,457 plans $250M to 1B that report it.

Source

= $3,580,952 / 1,194
Schedule H, Part II line 2a(1)(A); EMPLR_CONTRIB_INCOME_AMT pos 68; filing 20251014085842NAL0002452113001, received 2025-10-14
participants_with_balance: Form 5500, line 6g(2); PARTCP_ACCOUNT_BAL_CNT pos 78; filing 20251014085842NAL0002452113001, received 2025-10-14

Employer share of total contributions

13.9%

10th: 17.5%median 31.1%90th: 48.7%

Higher than 6% of the 2,459 plans $250M to 1B that report it.

Source

= $3,580,952 / $25,825,012
Schedule H, Part II line 2a(1)(A); EMPLR_CONTRIB_INCOME_AMT pos 68; filing 20251014085842NAL0002452113001, received 2025-10-14
total_contrib: Schedule H, line 2a(3); TOT_CONTRIB_AMT pos 72; filing 20251014085842NAL0002452113001, received 2025-10-14

Plan terms, as stated in First Trust Portfolios L.P.'s SEC filings

Plan terms are not published in public filings.

Plan features

2E profit-sharing · 2F ERISA 404(c) plan · 2G fully participant-directed · 2J 401(k) feature · 2K 401(m) arrangement · 2R participant brokerage window · 2S pre-approved plan document · 2T default investment (QDIA) · 3D IRS pre-approved plan · Form 5500, line 8a; TYPE_PENSION_BNFT_CODE pos 81; filing 20251014085842NAL0002452113001, received 2025-10-14

Full record, First Trust Portfolios L.P. 401(k) Plan

FieldValueSource
Plan sponsorFIRST TRUST PORTFOLIOS L.P.Form 5500, Part II line 2a; SPONSOR_DFE_NAME pos 19; filing 20251014085842NAL0002452113001, received 2025-10-14
Plan nameFIRST TRUST PORTFOLIOS L.P. 401(K) PLANForm 5500, line 1a; PLAN_NAME pos 16; filing 20251014085842NAL0002452113001, received 2025-10-14
Sponsor EIN / plan number36-3768815 / 001Form 5500, line 2b; SPONS_DFE_EIN pos 44; filing 20251014085842NAL0002452113001, received 2025-10-14
Plan typesingle-employerForm 5500, Part I line A; TYPE_PLAN_ENTITY_CD pos 4; filing 20251014085842NAL0002452113001, received 2025-10-14
Sponsor locationWHEATON, ILForm 5500, line 2a; SPONS_DFE_MAIL_US_STATE pos 25; filing 20251014085842NAL0002452113001, received 2025-10-14
Industry (business code)523900, Finance and insuranceForm 5500, line 2d; BUSINESS_CODE pos 46; filing 20251014085842NAL0002452113001, received 2025-10-14
Plan year2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31Form 5500, Part I plan year; FORM_PLAN_YEAR_BEGIN_DATE pos 2; filing 20251014085842NAL0002452113001, received 2025-10-14
Filing received2025-10-14Form 5500, EFAST2 receipt date; DATE_RECEIVED pos 102; filing 20251014085842NAL0002452113001, received 2025-10-14
Final filingnoForm 5500, Part I line B; FINAL_FILING_IND pos 8; filing 20251014085842NAL0002452113001, received 2025-10-14
Amended filingnoForm 5500, Part I line B; AMENDED_IND pos 7; filing 20251014085842NAL0002452113001, received 2025-10-14
Participants, beginning of year1,158Form 5500, line 5; TOT_PARTCP_BOY_CNT pos 71; filing 20251014085842NAL0002452113001, received 2025-10-14
Active participants1,090Form 5500, line 6a(2); TOT_ACTIVE_PARTCP_CNT pos 72; filing 20251014085842NAL0002452113001, received 2025-10-14
Participants, end of year1,206Form 5500, line 6f; TOT_ACT_RTD_SEP_BENEF_CNT pos 77; filing 20251014085842NAL0002452113001, received 2025-10-14
Participants with an account balance1,194Form 5500, line 6g(2); PARTCP_ACCOUNT_BAL_CNT pos 78; filing 20251014085842NAL0002452113001, received 2025-10-14
Total assets, beginning of year$295,272,366Schedule H, Part I line 1f col (a); TOT_ASSETS_BOY_AMT pos 30; filing 20251014085842NAL0002452113001, received 2025-10-14
Total assets, end of year$360,302,703Schedule H, Part I line 1f col (b); TOT_ASSETS_EOY_AMT pos 61; filing 20251014085842NAL0002452113001, received 2025-10-14
Net assets, end of year$360,302,703Schedule H, line 1l col (b); NET_ASSETS_EOY_AMT pos 67; filing 20251014085842NAL0002452113001, received 2025-10-14
Total income$74,304,738Schedule H, Part II line 2d; TOT_INCOME_AMT pos 97; filing 20251014085842NAL0002452113001, received 2025-10-14
Net income$65,030,337Schedule H, line 2k; NET_INCOME_AMT pos 111; filing 20251014085842NAL0002452113001, received 2025-10-14
Employer contributions$3,580,952Schedule H, Part II line 2a(1)(A); EMPLR_CONTRIB_INCOME_AMT pos 68; filing 20251014085842NAL0002452113001, received 2025-10-14
Participant contributions$20,222,049Schedule H, line 2a(1)(B); PARTICIPANT_CONTRIB_AMT pos 69; filing 20251014085842NAL0002452113001, received 2025-10-14
Other contributions (incl. rollovers)$2,022,011Schedule H, line 2a(1)(C); OTH_CONTRIB_RCVD_AMT pos 70; filing 20251014085842NAL0002452113001, received 2025-10-14
Total contributions$25,825,012Schedule H, line 2a(3); TOT_CONTRIB_AMT pos 72; filing 20251014085842NAL0002452113001, received 2025-10-14
Benefit payments$9,212,124Schedule H, line 2e(4); TOT_DISTRIB_BNFT_AMT pos 101; filing 20251014085842NAL0002452113001, received 2025-10-14
Total expenses (incl. benefit payments)$9,274,401Schedule H, line 2j; TOT_EXPENSES_AMT pos 110; filing 20251014085842NAL0002452113001, received 2025-10-14
Total administrative expenses$62,277Schedule H, line 2i(12) total administrative expenses; TOT_ADMIN_EXPENSES_AMT pos 109; filing 20251014085842NAL0002452113001, received 2025-10-14
Recordkeeping fees$20,894Schedule H, line 2i(3); OTH_RECORDKEEPING_FEES_AMT pos 160; filing 20251014085842NAL0002452113001, received 2025-10-14
Administrative expenses excluding investment management$62,277derived, admin_expenses (2i(12)) minus invst_mgmt_fees (2i(5)), floored at 0; filing 20251014085842NAL0002452113001, received 2025-10-14
Held in mutual funds$321,456,713Schedule H, line 1c(13) col (b); INT_REG_INVST_CO_EOY_AMT pos 55; filing 20251014085842NAL0002452113001, received 2025-10-14
Independent auditorDELOITTE & TOUCHE LLPSchedule H, Part III line 3a; ACCOUNTANT_FIRM_NAME pos 116; filing 20251014085842NAL0002452113001, received 2025-10-14

Position = column in the DOL layout for form year 2024. Filing 20251014085842NAL0002452113001, received 2025-10-14.

Service providers paid directly by the plan

ProviderRelationshipService codesDirect compensationIndirect
ONEAMERICA RETIREMENT SERVICES LLCrecordkeeperNONE 15 Recordkeeping and information management; 36 Copying and duplicating; 37 Participant loan processing; 50 Direct payment from the plan; 64 Recordkeeping fees $40,018no
TD AMERITRADENONE 28 Investment management; 51 Investment management fees paid directly by plan $20,894no
MATRIX TRUST COMPANYNONE 19 Custodial (securities); 21 Trustee (bank, trust company or similar); 25 Trustee (directed); 62 Float revenue $0yes

Schedule C Part I line 2: name (a), service codes (b), relationship (c), direct compensation paid by the plan (d), indirect compensation received (e). Filing 20251014085842NAL0002452113001, received 2025-10-14.

What changed since the 2023 plan year

Figure20232024Change
Total assets$295,272,366$360,302,70322.0%
Participants with a balance1,1251,1946.1%
Administrative expenses$46,576$62,27733.7%
Recordkeeping fees per participant$29.72$17.50-41.1%
Employer contributions$3,227,063$3,580,95211.0%

Prior filing 20241009093116NAL0018093185001, received 2024-10-09; the plan years are contiguous.

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Sponsor name as filed: FIRST TRUST PORTFOLIOS L.P.; SEC registrant: FIRST TRUST PORTFOLIOS L.P. (CIK 875626, matched by EIN).