First Trust Morningstar(R) Dividend Leaders(sm) Index Fund Declares Quarterly Distribution of $.20 Per Share

First Trust Morningstar(R) Dividend Leaders(sm) Index
Fund (the "Fund") (AMEX:FDL) today declared its regularly scheduled
quarterly distribution of $.20 per share.
   Based on the Fund's market price of $20.49 on June 19, 2006, the
Fund's regular distribution equates to an annualized distribution rate
of 3.90%.
   The distribution will be payable on June 30, 2006 to shareholders
of record on June 27, 2006, with an expected ex-dividend date of June
23, 2006. The final determination of the source and tax status of all
distributions paid in 2006 will be made after the end of 2006.
   The Fund is a series of the First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund, an
investment company and an exchange-traded "index fund" designed to
seek investment results that correspond generally to the price and
yield (before the Fund's fees and expenses) of an equity index called
the Morningstar(R) Dividend Leaders(sm) Index.
   First Trust Advisors L.P. acts as the fund's investment adviser
and currently manages or supervises approximately $25 billion in
assets.
   Past performance is no assurance of future results. Investment
return and market value of an investment in the Fund will fluctuate.
Shares, when sold, may be worth more or less than their original cost.
   Principal Risk Factors: An investment in the Fund involves risks
similar to those of investing in any Fund of equity securities traded
on an exchange. As of May 31, 2006, the Fund was concentrated in
stocks of companies in the financial services sector. You should be
aware that an investment in a portfolio which is concentrated in a
particular sector involves additional risks, including limited
diversification. Investors buying or selling Fund shares on the
secondary market may incur brokerage commissions. In addition,
investors who sell Fund shares may receive less than the share's net
asset value.
   The Fund's daily American Stock Exchange closing price and net
asset value per share as well as other information can be found at
www.ftportfolios.com or by calling 1-800-988-5891.