Key Investor Information This document provides you with key investor information about this fund. It is not marketing material. The information is required by law to help you understand the nature and the risks of investing in this fund. You are advised to read it so you can make an informed decision about whether to invest. First Trust Emerging Markets AlphaDEX® UCITS ETF A sub-fund of First Trust Global Funds plc (the "Company") First Trust Global Portfolios Management Limited is the manager of the Company (the "Manager") ISIN: IE00B8X9NX34 Share class: Class A USD ACCObjective and Investment Policy Objective:The fund aims to provide investors with a total return, taking into account tracks the Index. It is expected that the level of tracking error will be 0-2% in normal capital and income returns, which reflects the return of an equity index called the market conditions. NASDAQ AlphaDEX® Emerging Markets Index (the “Index”).The Fund is passively managed and has an index replicating objective. Investment Policy:The fund invests primarily in equity securities that are included inFor details of the exact composition of the Index, please see the following address: the Index. The fund attempts to replicate, before fees and expenses, the https://indexes.nasdaqomx.com/Index/Directory/Custom%20Indexes performance of the Index. For more information about the investment policy, see “Investment Policy” in the The Investment Manager will seek to do this by trying to replicate the Index by Fund’s section on supplement available at www.ftglobalportfolios.com. holding in similar proportions the equity securities in the Index. To assist, this fund may, where direct investment in a constituent of the Index is not possible, invest in You may sell your shares usually on each business day (a day on which the London depository receipts to gain exposure to the security. The fund may also invest to a Stock Exchange is open) by sending your request to the administrator. much lesser extent in money market instruments, short-term instruments and other Income is reinvested into the Fund for this share class. eligible funds. The Investment Manager will regularly monitor how closely the fundRecommendation: this Fund may not be appropriate for investors who plan to withdraw their money within the short term. Risk and Reward ProfileThe Fund may be subject to Chinese investment risks, including risk related to 1 23 4 5 6 7variable interest entities (“VIEs”). In China, direct ownership of companies in certain Lower risk Higher risk sectors by foreign individuals and entities is prohibited, and VIE structures are put in place to allow indirect foreign investment, including an investment by the Fund. Potentially lower reward Potentially higher reward Although VIEs are a longstanding industry practice and well known to officials and regulators in China, VIEs are not formally recognized under Chinese law. Intervention The risk category is based on simulated and historical data and may not be a reliable by the Chinese government with respect to VIEs could cause the market value of the indicator of the future risk profile of the Fund. The risk category shown is not Fund’s associated holdings to suffer significant, and possibly permanent, effects guaranteed and may change over time. which could negatively impact the Fund’s Net Asset Value and could result in The indicator is designed to help investors understand the uncertainties for both losssubstantial losses. Further, it is uncertain whether any new laws, rules or regulations and for growth that may affect their investment. The lowest category does not meanrelating to VIE structures will be adopted or, if adopted, what impact they would have that the investment is risk free. on the value of a Fund’s shares. The Fund is ranked at 6 because funds of this type have experienced high rises andThere is no assurance that the Index will continue to be calculated and published on falls in value in the past. the basis described in the Prospectus. In addition, the Fund’s return may not match the return of the Index. The following risks are materially relevant to the Fund which may not be adequately captured by the indicator: See also the description of the risks applicable to the Fund in “Risk Factors” in the The Fund may not achieve its investment objective and the value of shares in the Fund's Prospectus and supplement thereto. Fund may fall. This key investor information is accurate as at 18th February 2025. This fund is authorised in Ireland and regulated by the Central Bank of Ireland. 1 (2) The Manager is authorised in Ireland and regulated by the Central Bank of Ireland. First Trust Emerging Markets AlphaDEX® UCITS ETF Charges The charges you pay are used to pay the costs of running the fund, including the costs of marketing and distributing it. These charges reduce the potential growth of your investment. One-off charges taken before or after you invest Any entry and exit charges shown are maximum figures, and in some cases investors may pay less. You can find out the actual charges from your financialEntry chargeNone* adviser or distributor.Exit charge None* A switching charge of up to 3% may be payable for switching shares (except This is the maximum that might be taken out of your money before it is in the case of an entry/exit charge paid by the fund when buying or selling invested or before the proceeds of your investments are paid out. units in another sub-fund). In the event that the Fund’s operational expenses exceed the stated ongoing Charges taken from the fund over a year charges figure of 0.80%, the investment Manager shall discharge any excessOngoing charges 0.80% out of its own assets. Charges taken from the fund under certain specific conditions The ongoing charges figure is based on the fund’s annual management fee, whereby the Investment Manager shall be responsible for the fund’s Performance fee None operational expenses. For more information about charges, please see “Fees, Costs and Expenses” in the Prospectus. *Not applicable to secondary market investors. Investors dealing on a stock exchange will pay fees charged by their stock brokers. Such charges are publicly available on exchanges on which the shares are listed and traded, or can be obtained from stock brokers. *Authorised participants dealing directly with the fund will pay related transaction costs. Authorised participants switching between the fund and other funds within the Company will be subject to a switching fee of up to 3% of the Net Asset Value per share.Past Performance ▪ Performance has been calculated in USD and takes account of ongoing charges but excludes any entry/exit charges. ▪ The past performance shown in the adjacent chart relates to performance for the period when the fund tracked the Defined Emerging % Markets Index. As of 7 April 2016, the fund is tracking the NASDAQ AlphaDEX® Emerging Markets Index. ▪ The fund was launched in 2013. ▪ Past performance is not a reliable guide to future performance. Practical Information Investment Manager: First Trust Advisors L.P. Umbrella Fund: The fund is a sub-fund of the Company which is an umbrella Depositary: The Bank of New York Mellon SA/NV, Dublin Branch fund with segregated liability between sub-funds. This means that the assetsand liabilities of each sub-fund are segregated by law. Prospectus and Fund Information: Information about the umbrella First Trust Global Funds plc, its sub-funds and available share classes, including the Switching: Subject to the prior approval of the directors of the Company, you Prospectus and the latest annual and semi-annual reports of the umbrella, may switch your investment into shares of another sub-fund of the Company. can be obtained in English and free of charge at www.ftglobalportfolios.com. For further details please see the section “Conversion of Shares” in the fund’sProspectus. A charge will be applied if you choose to switch (see above under Share Prices/NAV: The share price is published daily and is available, along“Charges”). with any indicative net asset value, online at www.ftglobalportfolios.com and on www.bloomberg.com. Remuneration Policy: Information on the current remuneration policy of theCompany and the Manager, including a description of how remuneration Tax Treatment: The fund is subject to tax laws and regulations in Ireland. Thisand benefits are calculated and the identity of persons responsible for may have an impact on your personal tax position. Consequently, you shouldawarding the remuneration and benefits is available at seek independent advice from your tax adviser.https://www.ftglobalportfolios.com/Content/UCITS_REMUNERATION_POLIC Responsibility for Information: The Manager may be held liable solely on the Y. A paper copy of the information is available free of charge upon request basis of any statement contained in this document that is misleading, from the Manager. inaccurate or inconsistent with the relevant parts of the Prospectus for the Company. This key investor information is accurate as at 18th February 2025. This fund is authorised in Ireland and regulated by the Central Bank of Ireland.2 (2) The Manager is authorised in Ireland and regulated by the Central Bank of Ireland.