FIRST TRUST EXCHANGE-TRADED FUND IV: FIRST TRUST PORTFOLIOS LP discloses a stake of more than 5% (Schedule 13G)

First Trust Portfolios LP has disclosed a stake exceeding 5% in First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund IV via a Schedule 13G filing with the SEC (accession 0001445546-26-008543). The passive-investment adviser crossed the threshold through its role managing the fund, though the filing did not specify the exact ownership percentage or share count. The disclosure matters because 13G filings signal a passive position rather than activist intent, and the adviser's large holding aligns its interests with the fund's other shareholders. Investors will watch for any subsequent 13G amendments if the stake moves materially, as well as the fund's next periodic holdings disclosures for further detail on the position.