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Advisor Information for WFGGX

Fund Inception06/28/2013
Name of IssuerFirst Trust
Fund Advisor(s)First Trust Advisors L.P.
Sub-Advisor(s)WCM Investment Management, LLC

Fund Managers for WFGGX

Paul Black
Portfolio Manager since 06/28/2013
Paul joined WCM in 1989; his primary responsibility is portfolio management for our global, fundamental growth strategies. Since the start of his investment career in 1983, Paul’s experience includes positions as Portfolio Manager with Wells Fargo Private Banking Group, and at Bank of America. Paul earned his B.S. in Finance from California State University, San Diego.
Michael Trigg
Portfolio Manager since 06/28/2013
Mike Trigg is a Portfolio Manager and President with WCM Investment Managers. As a member of the Investment Strategy Groups for the firm’s global fundamental growth strategies, his primary responsibilities are portfolio management and equity research. Prior to joining WCM in 2006, he served as an equity analyst at Morningstar, Inc., where he also managed the company’s Model Growth Portfolio. Mike has also served as an analyst at the Motley Fool, an online investment service. He holds a BS in finance from Saint Louis University.
Sanjay Ayer
Portfolio Manager since 06/28/2013
As a member of the Investment Strategy Group for the firm’s global fundamental growth strategies, his primary responsibilities are portfolio management and equity research. Prior to joining WCM in 2007, he served as an equity analyst for Morningstar, Inc., where he covered the gaming, cruise and online travel industries. Sanjay also served previously as a performance analyst at J. & W. Seligman & Co. In addition to being a CFA® charterholder, he holds a BA in economics and a BA in applied mathematics from Johns Hopkins University.
Jon Tringale
Portfolio Manager since 03/31/2022
Jon joined WCM in 2015; his primary responsibility is portfolio management for our global, fundamental growth strategies. Since he began his investment career in 2008, Jon’s experience includes positions as an Analyst on the trading floor with Wedbush Securities, and as Vice President at Gerson Lehrman Group. Jon earned his B.S. (cum laude) in Finance from San Jose State University (California).