Ellis Vazquez

FIRST TRUST ADVISORS LP

WHEATON, IL 60187

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CRD#: 6539177

Professional summary

Ellis Vazquez is a registered financial advisor currently at FIRST TRUST ADVISORS LP located in Wheaton, Illinois and FIRST TRUST PORTFOLIOS L.P. located in Wheaton, Illinois.

Ellis is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2016. Ellis has worked at 3 firms and has passed the Series 66, Series 63, Series 7TO, SIE and Series 6 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?

Yes

Aliases

None

Other business activities

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

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None

Experience

Current

November 16, 2022 - Present

FIRST TRUST ADVISORS LP

Office #1: 120 E. Liberty Drive Suite 400, Wheaton, IL 60187

RIA

CRD#: 107027

WHEATON, IL

Current

August 3, 2022 - Present

FIRST TRUST PORTFOLIOS L.P.

Office #1: 120 E. Liberty Drive Suite 400, Wheaton, IL 60187

CRD#: 28519

WHEATON, IL

Past

February 2, 2016 - June 22, 2022

J.P. MORGAN SECURITIES LLC

CRD#: 79

WILMETTE, IL

Primary Firm SEC Registration

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FIRST TRUST ADVISORS LP

CRD#: 107027 / SEC#: 801-39950

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (10/4/1991 Approved)

State Registrations and Notice Filings

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IAR

means the advisor is registered as an Investment Advisor Representative in this state and is authorized to provide investment advice to clients there.

indicates the advisor is registered as a Registered Representative in this state, allowing them to offer securities such as stocks, bonds, and mutual funds through a broker-dealer.

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Illinois
(8/3/2022)

IAR

Illinois
(11/16/2022)

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Exams

State Security Law Exam

IAR

Series 66

Date: 9/23/2022

Uniform Combined State Law Examination

State Security Law Exam

Series 63

Date: 2/12/2016

Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 7TO

Date: 11/16/2022

General Securities Representative Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Securities Industry Essentials Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 6

Date: 2/2/2016

Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination

SRO Registrations

FINRA

Current Firm

FIRST TRUST ADVISORS LP

CRD#: 107027 / SEC#: 801-39950

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (10/4/1991 Approved)

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Contact information

Main Address

120 E. Liberty Drive Suite 400, Wheaton, IL 60187

Mailing Address

Phone number

(630) 765-8000

Established

Firm type

Fiscal year end

# of Employees

520

SEC notice filing (51 States and Territories)

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)

Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

FTA FORM ADV PART 2A BROCHURE - 03.31.2025 (3/31/2025)

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts	5,033
AUM (Assets Under Management)	$ 256,328,000,000

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Ellis Vazquez

Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

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Certified licenses

Experience

FIRST TRUST PORTFOLIOS L.P.

J.P. MORGAN SECURITIES LLC

Primary Firm SEC Registration

FIRST TRUST ADVISORS LP

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 66

Date: 9/23/2022

Series 63

Date: 2/12/2016

Series 7TO

Date: 11/16/2022

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Series 6

Date: 2/2/2016

FINRA

Current Firm

FIRST TRUST ADVISORS LP

Contact information

SEC notice filing (51 States and Territories)

Documents

Part 2 Brochures

Regulatory assets under management

Red Flags

Company Information

FIRST TRUST ADVISORS LP

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