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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001445546-19-001103
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	X-17A-5
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20181231
FILED AS OF DATE:		20190226
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20190226
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20190226
PERIOD START:           	20180101

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			FIRST TRUST PORTFOLIOS L.P.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000875626
		IRS NUMBER:				363768815
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			IL
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		X-17A-5
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	008-43843
		FILM NUMBER:		19632849

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		120 E. LIBERTY DRIVE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 400
		CITY:			WHEATON
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60187
		BUSINESS PHONE:		630-765-8798

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		120 E. LIBERTY DRIVE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 400
		CITY:			WHEATON
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60187

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	NIKE SECURITIES L.P.
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20020620

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	NIKE SECURITIES LP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20020403

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	NIKE SECURITIES L P
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19970924
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