<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001445546-16-006023-index.html : 20160108
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20160108091430
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001445546-16-006023
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	5
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20151031
FILED AS OF DATE:		20160108
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20160108

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			FIRST TRUST HIGH INCOME LONG/SHORT FUND
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001494530
		IRS NUMBER:				000000000
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MA

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		120 EAST LIBERTY DRIVE, SUITE 400
		CITY:			WHEATON
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60187
		BUSINESS PHONE:		630-765-8000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		120 EAST LIBERTY DRIVE, SUITE 400
		CITY:			WHEATON
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60187

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			BRADLEY MARK R
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001241117

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		5
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	811-22442
		FILM NUMBER:		161331587

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O FIRST TRUST ADVISORS LP
		STREET 2:		120 EAST LIBERTY DRIVE, SUITE 400
		CITY:			WHEATON
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60187
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<TYPE>5
<SEQUENCE>1
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<DESCRIPTION>OWNERSHIP DOCUMENT
<TEXT>
Document 1 - file: bradley_fsd5.html

Document 1 - RAW XML: bradley_fsd5.xml

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-24
<SEQUENCE>2
<FILENAME>bradley_poa.txt
<DESCRIPTION>POWER OF ATTORNEY
<TEXT>
Document 2 - file: bradley_poa.txt

</DOCUMENT>
</SEC-DOCUMENT>