Ross Vande Weerd
Investment Adviser Representative at First Trust Advisors LP
Professional summary
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Ross Vande Weerd is an investment adviser representative with First Trust Advisors LP in Austin, TX, where they have been registered since 2024. They have worked in the securities industry since 2023 and were previously registered with Invesco Advisers, Inc. They have passed 3 industry qualification exams, including the Series 66 (combined investment adviser and state securities agent) and Series 7 (general securities representative). They are registered to provide investment advice in Illinois and Texas.
Office
Advisors at this office: 54
Branch office as filed with FINRA, counting current advisors in the directory who work there.
Registrations & licenses
- Investment adviser:
- Illinois, Texas
- Broker:
2 states and territories
Illinois, Texas
Registration requirements vary by state and service. Contact the advisor's firm to confirm whether they can serve you.
Financial-firm registration history
Registration history as reported to FINRA, most recent first.
Reported employment history
Employment the advisor reported on their SEC/FINRA filings, as of October 8, 2026. It may not be a complete history.
- InvescoMar 2023 – Feb 2024Downers Grove, IL
- UnemployedNov 2022 – Mar 2023Pella, IA
- SnowflakeFeb 2022 – Nov 2022San Mateo, CA
- Western DigitalAug 2021 – Feb 2022Irvine, CA
- UnemployedDec 2020 – Aug 2021Pella, IA
- Iowa State UniversityAug 2020 – Dec 2020Ames, IA
- Western DigitalJun 2020 – Aug 2020Irvine, CA
- Iowa State UniversityAug 2019 – May 2020Ames, IA
- Wyndham DestinationsMay 2019 – Aug 2019Wisconsin Dells, WI
- Iowa State UniversityAug 2017 – May 2019Ames, IA
- UnemployedMay 2017 – Aug 2017Pella, IA
- Pella Community School DistrictAug 2004 – May 2017Pella, IA
- First Trust Portfolios L.P.Feb 2024 – no end date reportedWheaton, IL
- First Trust Advisors L.P.Feb 2024 – no end date reportedWheaton, IL
Official records & sources
Data as of June 29, 2026 · Source: SEC IAPD & FINRA BrokerCheck
About First Trust Advisors LP
These details describe the firm overall. Individual advisors' services, clients, and fees may differ.
Fee arrangements the firm reports
- Percentage of assets under management
- Performance-based fees
- Other
- Firm account minimum
- $50,000 (waivable)
Arrangements the firm reports on its Form ADV; this advisor may not charge every fee listed. Estimated from the firm's Form ADV — individual terms may differ. Not a quote.
Services the firm offers
Direct Indexing, Premium Direct Indexing™, Custom Option Solutions, Structured Investment Strategies, Equity Strategies, Values Based Strategies, Neutral Strategies, Defensive Strategies
Client types the firm serves
Firm assets under management
$25B+
- Firm disclosures (Form ADV)
- Disciplinary history reportedVerify on SEC IAPD
- Advisors listed on AdvisorFinder:
- 605
- Offices listed on AdvisorFinder:
- 3
- Main office:
- Wheaton, IL
- SEC file number:
- 801-39950
Counts reflect AdvisorFinder directory coverage, not necessarily the firm's complete network.
Form ADV data as of April 30, 2026
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