FTHY Form 3: Kevin L. Ziets Reports 0 Common Shares (Initial)

Kevin L. Ziets, a Portfolio Manager and officer at First Trust Advisors L.P., filed an Initial Statement of Beneficial Ownership (Form 3) relating to First Trust High Yield Opportunities 2027 Term Fund (FTHY).

Accepted by SEC EDGAR 08/12/2025 - 04:10 PM EDT Learn about SEC filing dates

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Kevin L. Ziets, a Portfolio Manager and officer at First Trust Advisors L.P., filed an Initial Statement of Beneficial Ownership (Form 3) relating to First Trust High Yield Opportunities 2027 Term Fund (FTHY). The event date reported is 04/14/2025. The filing shows 0 common shares beneficially owned (directly) by the reporting person. The form was signed by an attorney-in-fact on behalf of Mr. Ziets on 08/12/2025. The reporting address is 120 East Liberty Drive, Suite 400, Wheaton, IL 60187.

Insider Trade Summary

Holdings reported, no transactions

Holdings

Insider Ziets Kevin L

Role PORTFOLIO MANAGER

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Holding	Common Shares	--	--	--

Holdings: Common Shares — 0 shares (Direct)

FAQ

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What did Kevin L. Ziets report on the Form 3 for FTHY?

The Form 3 reports that Kevin L. Ziets (Portfolio Manager/officer) beneficially owns 0 common shares of FTHY as of the event date 04/14/2025.

What is the reporting person's relationship to FTHY?

The filing lists the reporting person as an Officer with the title Portfolio Manager.

When was the Form 3 signed and by whom?

The signature block shows the form was signed 08/12/2025 by /s/ Kevin L. Ziets, by Erin Klassman, attorney-in-fact.

What address is listed for the reporting person?

The address shown is 120 East Liberty Drive, Suite 400, Wheaton, IL 60187 (c/o First Trust Advisors L.P.).

Was this filing made jointly or by a single reporting person?

The form indicates it was filed by one reporting person.

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SEC Form 3

FORM 3

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

INITIAL STATEMENT OF BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Ziets Kevin L

(Last) (First) (Middle)

C/O FIRST TRUST ADVISORS L.P.

120 EAST LIBERTY DRIVE, SUITE 400

(Street)

WHEATON IL 60187

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Date of Event Requiring Statement (Month/Day/Year)
04/14/2025

3. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
FIRST TRUST HIGH YIELD OPPORTUNITIES 2027 TERM FUND [ FTHY ]

4. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	PORTFOLIO MANAGER

5. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 4)	2. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned (Instr. 4)	3. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 5)	4. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 5)
Common Shares	0	D

Table II - Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 4)	2. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		3. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 4)		4. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	5. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 5)	6. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 5)
	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares

Explanation of Responses:

	/s/ Kevin L. Ziets, by Erin Klassman, attorney-in-fact, pursuant to a Power of Attorney	08/12/2025
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
Reminder: Report on a separate line for each class of securities beneficially owned directly or indirectly.
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