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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20160923162150
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001445546-16-010544
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	N-Q
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20160731
FILED AS OF DATE:		20160923
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20160923
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20160923

FILER:

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

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		N-Q
		SEC ACT:		1940 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	811-22442
		FILM NUMBER:		161900017

	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
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<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>N-Q
<SEQUENCE>1
<FILENAME>fsd_nq.txt
<DESCRIPTION>QUARTERLY SCHEDULE OF PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS
<TEXT>
Document 1 - file: fsd_nq.txt

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-99.CERT
<SEQUENCE>2
<FILENAME>cert_302.txt
<DESCRIPTION>SECTION 302 CERTIFICATIONS
<TEXT>
Document 2 - file: cert_302.txt

</DOCUMENT>
</SEC-DOCUMENT>