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First Trust Senior Loan Fund Investment Objectives and Goals - First Trust Senior Loan Fund
Oct. 31, 2025
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Risk/Return [Heading] <span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:12.60pt;font-weight:bold;">First Trust Senior Loan Fund (FTSL)</span>
Objective [Heading] <span style="color:#000000;font-family:Arial;font-size:9.90pt;font-weight:bold;">Investment Objectives</span>
Objective, Primary [Text Block] The First Trust Senior Loan Fund’s (the “Fund”) primary investment objective is to provide high current income. The Fund’s secondary investment objective is the preservation of capital.