FT 13253 设立目标股息双倍收益与三倍收益组合

Registration No. 333-297866

1940 Act No. 811-05903

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

Amendment No. 1 to Form S-6

FOR REGISTRATION UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933 OF SECURITIES OF UNIT INVESTMENT TRUSTS REGISTERED ON FORM N-8B-2

A.Exact name of trust:

FT 13253

B.Name of depositor:

FIRST TRUST PORTFOLIOS L.P.

C.Complete address of depositor’s principal executive offices:

120 East Liberty Drive

Suite 400

Wheaton, Illinois 60187

D.Name and complete address of agents for service:

E.Title and Amount of Securities Being Registered:

An indefinite number of Units pursuant to Rule 24f-2 promulgated under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended.

F.Approximate date of proposed sale to public:

As soon as practicable after the effective date of the Registration Statement.

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Target Dvd. Triple Play 4Q ’26 - Term 1/7/28

FT 13253

FT 13253 is a series of a unit investment trust, the FT Series. FT 13253 consists of two separate portfolios listed above (each, a “Trust,” and collectively, the “Trusts”). Each Trust invests in a diversified portfolio of common stocks (“Securities”). Each Trust seeks above-average total return.

THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION (“SEC”) HAS NOT APPROVED OR DISAPPROVED OF THESE SECURITIES OR PASSED UPON THE ADEQUACY OF THIS PROSPECTUS. ANY REPRESENTATION TO THE CONTRARY IS A CRIMINAL OFFENSE.

800–621–1675

The date of this prospectus is October 9, 2026

FT 13253

At the Opening of Business on the Initial Date of Deposit—October 9, 2026

Sponsor: First Trust Portfolios L.P.
Trustee: The Bank of New York Mellon

This Fee Table describes the fees and expenses that you may, directly or indirectly, pay if you buy and hold Units of a Trust. See “Public Offering” and “Expenses and Charges.” Although each Trust has a term of approximately 15 months and is a unit investment trust rather than a mutual fund, this information allows you to compare fees.

Example

This example is intended to help you compare the cost of investing in a Trust with the cost of investing in other investment products. The example assumes that you invest $10,000 in a Trust and the principal amount and distributions are rolled every 15 months into a New Trust. The example also assumes a 5% return on your investment each year and that your Trust’s, and each New Trust’s, sales charges and expenses stay the same. The example does not take into consideration transaction fees which may be charged by certain broker/dealers for processing redemption requests. Although your actual costs may vary, based on these assumptions your costs, assuming you roll your proceeds from one trust to the next for the periods shown, would be:

If you elect not to roll your proceeds from one trust to the next, your costs will be limited by the number of years your proceeds are invested, as set forth above.

To the Unit Holders and the Sponsor, First Trust Portfolios L.P., of FT 13253

Opinion on the Statements of Net Assets

We have audited the accompanying statements of net assets, including the schedules of investments, of FT 13253, comprising Target Dvd. Dbl. Play 4Q ’26 - Term 1/7/28 (Target Dividend Double Play Portfolio, 4th Quarter 2026 Series) and Target Dvd. Triple Play 4Q ’26 - Term 1/7/28 (Target Dividend Triple Play Portfolio, 4th Quarter 2026 Series) (collectively the “Trusts”), one of the series constituting the FT Series, as of the opening of business on October 9, 2026 (Initial Date of Deposit), and the related notes. In our opinion, the statements of net assets present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of each of the Trusts constituting FT 13253 as of the opening of business on October 9, 2026 (Initial Date of Deposit), in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

Basis for Opinion

These statements of net assets are the responsibility of the Trusts’ Sponsor. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Trusts’ statements of net assets based on our audits. We are a public accounting firm registered with the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (PCAOB) and are required to be independent with respect to the Trusts in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.

We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the statements of net assets are free of material misstatement, whether due to error or fraud. The Trusts are not required to have, nor were we engaged to perform, an audit of their internal control over financial reporting. As part of our audits we are required to obtain an understanding of internal control over financial reporting but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Trusts’ internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion.

Our audits included performing procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement of the statements of net assets, whether due to error or fraud, and performing procedures that respond to those risks. Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the statements of net assets. Our audits also included evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by the Trusts’ Sponsor, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the statements of net assets. Our procedures included confirmation of the irrevocable letter of credit held by The Bank of New York Mellon, the Trustee, and allocated among the Trusts for the purchase of securities, as shown in the statements of net assets, as of the opening of business on October 9, 2026, by correspondence with the Trustee. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

/s/ DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP

Chicago, Illinois
October 9, 2026

We have served as the auditor of one or more investment companies sponsored by First Trust Portfolios L.P. since 2001.

FT 13253

At the Opening of Business on the Initial Date of Deposit—October 9, 2026

NOTES TO STATEMENTS OF NET ASSETS

Each Trust is registered as a unit investment trust under the Investment Company Act of 1940. The Sponsor is responsible for the preparation of financial statements in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States which require the Sponsor to make estimates and assumptions that affect amounts reported herein. Actual results could differ from those estimates. Each Trust intends to comply in its initial fiscal year and thereafter with provisions of the Internal Revenue Code applicable to regulated investment companies and as such, will not be subject to federal income taxes on otherwise taxable income (including net realized capital gains) distributed to Unit holders.

Target Dividend Double Play Portfolio, 4th Quarter 2026 Series
FT 13253

At the Opening of Business on the Initial Date of Deposit—October 9, 2026

Target Dividend Double Play Portfolio, 4th Quarter 2026 Series
FT 13253

At the Opening of Business on the Initial Date of Deposit—October 9, 2026

See “Notes to Schedules of Investments” on page 11.

Target Dividend Triple Play Portfolio, 4th Quarter 2026 Series
FT 13253

At the Opening of Business on the Initial Date of Deposit—October 9, 2026

Target Dividend Triple Play Portfolio, 4th Quarter 2026 Series
FT 13253

At the Opening of Business on the Initial Date of Deposit—October 9, 2026

See “Notes to Schedules of Investments” on page 11.

NOTES TO SCHEDULES OF INVESTMENTS

The FT Series Defined.

We, First Trust Portfolios L.P. (the “Sponsor”), have created hundreds of similar yet separate series of a unit investment trust which we have named the FT Series. The series to which this prospectus relates, FT 13253, consists of two separate portfolios set forth below:

Each Trust was created under the laws of the State of New York by a Trust Agreement (the “Indenture”) dated the Initial Date of Deposit. This agreement, entered into among First Trust Portfolios L.P., as Sponsor, The Bank of New York Mellon as Trustee and First Trust Advisors L.P. as Portfolio Supervisor, governs the operation of the Trusts.

You may get more specific details concerning the nature, structure and risks of this product in an “Information Supplement” by calling the Sponsor at 800–621–1675, dept. code 2.

How We Created the Trusts.

On the Initial Date of Deposit, we deposited portfolios of common stocks with the Trustee and, in turn, the Trustee delivered documents to us representing our ownership of the Trusts in the form of units (“Units”).

After the Initial Date of Deposit, we may deposit additional Securities in a Trust, or cash (including a letter of credit or the equivalent) with instructions to buy more Securities, to create new Units for sale. If we create additional Units, we will attempt, to the extent practicable, to maintain the percentage relationship established among the Securities on the Initial Date of Deposit (as set forth in “Schedule of Investments” for each Trust), adjusted to reflect the sale, redemption or liquidation of any of the Securities or any stock split or a merger or other similar event affecting the issuer of the Securities.

Since the prices of the Securities will fluctuate daily, the ratio of Securities in the Trusts, on a market value basis, will also change daily. The portion of Securities represented by each Unit will not change as a result of the deposit of additional Securities or cash in a Trust. If we deposit cash, you and new investors may experience a dilution of your investment. This is because prices of Securities will fluctuate between the time of the cash deposit and the purchase of the Securities, and because the Trusts pay the associated brokerage fees. To reduce this dilution, the Trusts will try to buy the Securities as close to the Evaluation Time and as close to the evaluation price as possible. In addition, because the Trusts pay the brokerage fees associated with the creation of new Units and with the sale of Securities to meet redemption and exchange requests, frequent redemption and exchange activity will likely result in higher brokerage expenses.

An affiliate of the Trustee may receive these brokerage fees or the Trustee may retain and pay us (or our affiliate) to act as agent for a Trust to buy Securities. If we or an affiliate of ours act as agent to a Trust, we will be subject to the restrictions under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”). When acting in an agency capacity, we may select various broker/dealers to execute securities transactions on behalf of the Trusts, which may include broker/dealers who sell Units of the Trusts. We do not consider sales of Units of the Trusts or any other products sponsored by First Trust as a factor in selecting such broker/dealers.

We cannot guarantee that a Trust will keep its present size and composition for any length of time. Securities may be periodically sold under certain circumstances to satisfy Trust obligations, to meet redemption requests and, as described in “Removing Securities from a Trust,” to maintain the sound investment character of a Trust, and the proceeds received by a Trust will be used to meet Trust obligations or distributed to Unit holders. However, Securities will not be sold to take advantage of market fluctuations or changes in anticipated rates of appreciation or depreciation, or if they no longer meet the criteria by which they were selected. You will not be able to dispose of or vote any of the Securities in the Trusts. As the holder of the Securities, the Trustee will vote the Securities and, except as described in “Removing Securities from a Trust,” will endeavor to vote the Securities such that the Securities are voted as closely as possible in the same manner and the same general proportion as are the Securities held by owners other than such Trust.

Neither we nor the Trustee will be liable for a failure in any of the Securities. However, if a contract for the purchase of any of the Securities initially deposited in a Trust fails, unless we can purchase substitute Securities (“Replacement Securities”) we will refund to you that portion of the purchase price and transactional sales charge resulting from the failed contract on the next Income Account Distribution Date. Any Replacement Security a Trust acquires will be identical to those from the failed contract.

Objective.

Each Trust seeks above-average total return. To achieve this objective, each Trust will invest in the common stocks of companies which are selected by applying a unique specialized strategy. While the Trusts seek above-average total return, each follows a different investment strategy. We cannot guarantee that a Trust will achieve its objective or that a Trust will make money once expenses are deducted. Under normal circumstances, each Trust will invest at least 80% of their assets in dividend-paying securities. The Target Dividend Double Play Portfolio is concentrated (i.e., invests 25% or more of Trust assets) in common stocks of companies within the financials sector.

Portfolio Selection Process.

The Target Dividend Double Play Portfolio is a unit investment trust which consists of an approximately equal weighting between two strategies – The S&P Dividend Aristocrats Target 25 Strategy and the Target High Quality Dividend Strategy. The Trust invests in a fixed portfolio of stocks which are selected by applying pre-determined screens and factors and holds the stocks for approximately 15 months.

The composition of the Trust on the Initial Date of Deposit is as follows:

S&P Dividend Aristocrats Target 25 Strategy

The S&P Dividend Aristocrats Target 25 Strategy invests in companies from the S&P 500^® Dividend Aristocrats^® Index. The index consists of companies from the S&P 500^® Index that have increased dividends every year for at least 25 consecutive years. The S&P Dividend Aristocrats Target 25 Strategy stocks are determined as follows:

Target High Quality Dividend Strategy

– Minimum three month average daily trading volume of $2.5 million.

– Three consecutive years of dividend increases.

– Net debt to assets of less than 50%.

– Three-year payout ratio of less than 50% of earnings.

– Positive free cash flow after dividends for the trailing 12 months.

The Trust is a unit investment trust which consists of an approximately equal weighting between three strategies – The S&P Dividend Aristocrats Target 25 Strategy, the Target High Quality Dividend Strategy and the Value Line^® Target Safety 30 Strategy. It invests in a fixed portfolio of stocks which are selected by applying predetermined screens and factors and holds the stocks for approximately 15 months.

The composition of the Trust on the Initial Date of Deposit is as follows:

The Securities which comprise the S&P Dividend Aristocrats Target 25 Strategy and the Target High Quality Dividend Strategy were chosen by applying the same selection criteria set forth above under the caption “Target Dividend Double Play Portfolio.” The Securities which comprise the Value Line^® Target Safety 30 Strategy portion of the Trust were selected as follows:

Value Line^® Target Safety 30 Strategy.

Value Line^® ranks approximately 1,700 stocks which represent approximately 90% of the trading volume on all U.S. stock exchanges. The Value Line^® Safety rank measures the total risk of a stock relative to the other stocks in the Value Line^® universe. Value Line^® bases their Safety rankings from #1 through #5 on various factors including price stability and financial strength. Stocks rated #1 or #2 tend to be less volatile than those rated #4 or #5. The Value Line^® Target Safety 30 Strategy invests in 30 companies that Value Line^® gives a #1 or #2 ranking for Safety^TM.

The Value Line^® Target Safety 30 Strategy stocks are determined as follows:

Other Considerations.

Please note that we applied the strategies which make up a portion of the portfolio for each Trust at a particular time. If we create additional Units of a Trust after the Initial Date of Deposit we will deposit the Securities originally selected by applying each strategy on the Initial Date of Deposit. This is true even if a later application of a strategy would have resulted in the selection of different securities. In addition, companies which, based on publicly available information as of the date the Securities were selected, are the subject of an announced business combination which we expect will happen within 12 months of the date of this prospectus are not eligible for inclusion in a Trust’s portfolio.

The Securities for each of the strategies were selected as of a strategy’s selection date using closing market prices on such date or, if a particular market was not open for trading on such date, closing market prices on the day immediately prior to the strategy’s selection date in which such market was open. In addition, companies which, based on publicly available information on or before their respective selection date, are subject to any of the limited circumstances which warrant removal of a Security from a Trust as described under “Removing Securities from a Trust” are not eligible for inclusion in a Trust’s portfolio.

While not a part of the Trusts’ portfolio selection processes, certain of the Trusts also invest in companies with various market capitalizations.

As with any similar investments, there can be no assurance that the objective of a Trust will be achieved. See “Risk Factors” for a discussion of the risks of investing in a Trust.

The S&P 500^® Dividend Aristocrats^® Index is a product of S&P Dow Jones Indices LLC or its affiliates (“SPDJI”) and has been licensed for use by First Trust Portfolios L.P. Standard & Poor’s^® and S&P^® are registered trademarks of Standard & Poor’s Financial Services LLC (“S&P”); Dow Jones^® is a registered trademark of Dow Jones Trademark Holdings LLC (“Dow Jones”); and these trademarks have been licensed for use by SPDJI and sublicensed for certain purposes by First Trust Portfolios L.P. The Target Dividend Triple Play Portfolio, which contains the S&P Dividend Aristocrats Target 25 Strategy, is not sponsored, endorsed, sold or promoted by SPDJI, Dow Jones, S&P, their respective affiliates, and none of such parties make any representation regarding the advisability of investing in such product. Please see the Information Supplement which sets forth certain additional disclaimers and limitations of liabilities on behalf of SPDJI.

“Value Line,” “The Value Line Investment Survey,” “Timeliness” and “Safety” are trademarks or registered trademarks of Value Line, Inc. (“Value Line”) and have been licensed for use for certain purposes by First Trust Portfolios L.P. and/or First Trust Advisors L.P. This product is not sponsored, endorsed, recommended, sold or promoted by Value Line and Value Line makes no representation regarding the advisability of investing in products utilizing such strategy. First Trust Portfolios L.P. and/or First Trust Advisors L.P. are not affiliated with any Value Line company.

The publisher of the S&P 500^® Index is not affiliated with us and has not participated in creating the Trust or selecting the Securities for the Trust. Except as noted herein, the index publisher has not approved of any of the information in this prospectus.

Price Volatility. The Trusts invest in common stocks. The value of a Trust’s Units will fluctuate with changes in the value of these common stocks. Common stock prices fluctuate for several reasons including changes in investors’ perceptions of the financial condition of an issuer or the general condition of the relevant stock market, such as market volatility, or when political or economic events affecting the issuers occur. In addition, common stock prices may be particularly sensitive to rising interest rates, as the cost of capital rises and borrowing costs increase, negatively impacting issuers.

Because the Trusts are not managed, the Trustee will not sell stocks in response to or in anticipation of market fluctuations, as is common in managed investments. As with any investment, we cannot guarantee that the performance of any Trust will be positive over any period of time, especially the relatively short 15-month life of the Trusts, or that you won’t lose money. Units of the Trusts are not deposits of any bank and are not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other government agency.

Market Risk. Market risk is the risk that a particular security, or Units of the Trusts in general, may fall in value or underperform other investments. Securities are subject to market fluctuations caused by such factors as economic, political, regulatory or market developments, changes in interest rates and perceived trends in securities prices. As a means to fight inflation, the Federal Reserve and certain foreign central banks have raised interest rates and may continue to do so. Potential future bank failures could result in disruption to the broader banking industry or markets generally and reduce confidence in financial institutions and the economy as a whole, which may also heighten market volatility and reduce liquidity. Additionally, challenges in commercial real estate markets, including declining valuations and elevated vacancies, could have a broader impact on financial markets. In addition, local, regional or global events such as war, acts of terrorism, natural disasters, spread of infectious diseases or other public health issues, recessions, political turbulence or other events could have a significant negative impact on the Trusts and their investments. The ongoing adversarial political climate in the United States, as well as political and diplomatic events both domestic and abroad, have had and may continue to have an adverse impact on the U.S. regulatory landscape, markets and investor behavior, which could have a negative impact on the Trusts’ investments and operations. The change in administration resulting from the 2024 United States national elections could result in significant impacts to international trade relations, tax and immigration policies, and other aspects of the national and international political and financial landscape, which could affect, among other things, inflation and the securities markets generally. Administrative actions against companies in certain industries, such as the defense industry, prohibiting them from paying dividends or engaging in stock buybacks, may negatively impact the performance of such companies and the Trusts’ investments. Ongoing armed conflicts between Russia and Ukraine in Europe and among the United States, Israel, Iran, Hamas, Hezbollah and other militant groups in the Middle East, have caused and could continue to cause significant market disruptions and volatility within the markets in Russia, Europe, the Middle East, the United States, and other nations. Such events may also disrupt global trade and supply chains, increase sanctions and other governmental actions, and contribute to volatility in oil and natural gas markets. The hostilities and sanctions resulting from those hostilities could have a significant impact on certain Trust investments as well as Trust performance. The economies of the United States and its trading partners, as well as the financial markets generally, may be adversely impacted by trade disputes, including the imposition of tariffs, and other matters. A public health crisis, and the ensuing policies enacted by governments and central banks in response, could cause significant volatility and uncertainty in global financial markets, negatively impacting global growth prospects. Such events may affect certain geographic regions, countries, sectors and industries more significantly than others. Advancements in technology may also adversely impact markets and the overall performance of a Trust. For instance, the economy may be significantly impacted by the advanced development and increased regulation of artificial intelligence. Additionally, cybersecurity breaches of both government and non-government entities could have negative impacts on infrastructure and the ability of such entities, including the Trusts, to operate properly. Such events could adversely affect the prices and liquidity of a Trust’s portfolio securities and could result in disruptions in the trading markets. Any such circumstances could have a materially negative impact on the value of a Trust’s Units and result in increased market volatility.

Dividends. Common stocks may pay dividends, but there is no guarantee that the issuers of the common stocks will declare dividends in the future or that, if declared, they will either remain at current levels or increase over time.

Concentration Risk. When 25% or more of a trust’s portfolio is invested in securities issued by companies within a single sector, the trust is considered to be concentrated in that particular sector. A portfolio concentrated in one or more sectors may present more risks than a portfolio broadly diversified over several sectors.

The Target Dividend Double Play Portfolio is concentrated in common stocks of companies within the financials sector.

Financials. Financial companies, such as retail and commercial banks, insurance companies and financial services companies, are subject to extensive governmental regulation and intervention, which may adversely affect the scope of their activities, the prices they can charge, the amount and types of capital they must maintain and, potentially, their size. Governmental regulation may change frequently and may have significant adverse consequences for financial companies, including effects not intended by such regulation. The impact of more stringent capital requirements, or recent or future regulation in various countries, on any individual financial company or on financial companies as a whole cannot be predicted. Certain risks may impact the value of investments in financial companies more severely than those of investments in other issuers, including the risks associated with companies that operate with substantial financial leverage. Financial companies may also be adversely affected by volatility in interest rates, decreases in the availability of money or asset valuations, credit rating downgrades and adverse conditions in other related markets. Insurance companies in particular may be subject to severe price competition and/or rate regulation, which may have an adverse impact on their profitability. Financial companies are also a target for cyber-attacks and may experience technology malfunctions and disruptions as a result.

In addition, general economic conditions are important to the operations of financial companies. Deteriorating economic fundamentals may increase the risk of default or insolvency of particular financial institutions, negatively impact market value, cause credit spreads to widen, and reduce bank balance sheets. Credit losses resulting from financial difficulties of borrowers and financial losses associated with investment activities may have an adverse effect on the profitability of financial companies. While financial companies such as banks tend to increase reserves in anticipation of economic stress, there can be no assurance that such reserves will be sufficient to cover rising default rates. Financial companies may be highly dependent upon access to capital markets, and any impediments to such access, such as adverse overall economic conditions or a negative perception in the capital markets of a company’s financial condition or prospects, could adversely affect its business. For example, any failure of a bank can result in disruption to the broader banking industry or markets generally, which may also heighten market volatility and reduce liquidity. Some financial companies may also be required to accept or borrow significant amounts of capital from government sources. There is no guarantee that governments will provide any such relief in the future and no certainty that such relief will mitigate the effects of any failure of a financial institution on the economy or otherwise strengthen public confidence in financial institutions. These actions may cause the securities of many companies in the financials sector to decline in value.

Strategy. Please note that we applied the strategies which make up the portfolio for each Trust at a particular time. If we create additional Units of a Trust after the Initial Date of Deposit, we will deposit the Securities originally selected by applying the strategy on the Initial Date of Deposit. This is true even if a later application of a strategy would have resulted in the selection of different securities. There is no guarantee the investment objective of a Trust will be achieved. The actual performance of the Trusts will be different than the hypothetical returns of each Trust’s strategy. No representation is made that the Trusts will or are likely to achieve the hypothetical performance shown. Because the Trusts are unmanaged and follow a strategy, the Trustee will not buy or sell Securities in the event a strategy is not achieving the desired results.

Foreign Securities. Risks of foreign securities include higher brokerage costs; different accounting standards; expropriation, nationalization or other adverse political or economic developments; currency devaluations, blockages or transfer restrictions; restrictions on foreign investments and exchange of securities; inadequate financial information; lack of liquidity of certain foreign markets; and less government supervision and regulation of exchanges, brokers, and issuers in foreign countries. Certain foreign markets have experienced heightened volatility due to recent negative political or economic developments or natural disasters. Securities issued by non-U.S. issuers may pay dividends in foreign currencies and may be principally traded in foreign currencies. Therefore, there is a risk that the U.S. dollar value of these dividend payments and/or securities will vary with fluctuations in foreign exchange rates. Risks associated with investing in foreign securities may be more pronounced in emerging or developing markets where the securities markets are substantially smaller, less developed, less liquid, less regulated, and more volatile than the securities markets of the United States and developed foreign markets. In addition, less information about emerging and developing market companies is publicly available due to differences in regulatory, accounting, audit and financial recordkeeping standards and information that is available may be unreliable or outdated. Moreover, the rights and remedies associated with emerging or developing market investment securities may be different than those available for investments in more developed markets.

Depositary Receipts Risk. Depositary receipts (which may include American Depositary Receipts/ADRs, Global Depositary Receipts/GDRs, New York Registry Shares, and/or similarly structured securities) are securities issued by a bank or trust company reflecting ownership of underlying securities issued by a foreign company. Depositary receipts may be less liquid than the underlying shares in their primary trading market. Any distributions paid to the holders of depositary receipts are usually subject to a fee charged by the depositary. Holders of depositary receipts may have limited voting rights, and investment restrictions in certain countries may adversely impact the value of depositary receipts because such restrictions may limit the ability to convert shares into depositary receipts and vice versa. Such restrictions may cause shares of the underlying issuer to trade at a discount or premium to the market price of the depositary receipts. Moreover, depositary receipts may be “sponsored” or “unsponsored.” Sponsored depositary receipts are established jointly by a depositary and the underlying issuer, whereas unsponsored depositary receipts may be established by a depositary without participation by the underlying issuer. Holders of unsponsored depositary receipts generally bear all the costs associated with establishing the unsponsored depositary receipts. In addition, the issuers of the securities underlying unsponsored depositary receipts are not obligated to disclose material information in the U.S. and, therefore, there may be less information available regarding such issuers and there may not be a correlation between such information and the market value of the depositary receipts.

Small and/or Mid Capitalization Companies. Investing in stocks of small and/or mid capitalization companies may involve greater risk than investing in larger companies. For example, such companies may have limited product lines, as well as shorter operating histories, less experienced management and more limited financial resources than larger companies. Securities of such companies generally trade in lower volumes and are generally subject to greater and less predictable changes in price than securities of larger companies. In addition, small and mid-cap stocks may not be widely followed by the investment community, which may result in low demand.

Large Capitalization Companies. The return on investment in stocks of large capitalization companies may be less than the return on investment in stocks of small and/or mid capitalization companies. Large capitalization companies may also grow at a slower rate than the overall market.

Cybersecurity Risk. As the use of Internet technology has become more prevalent in the course of business, the Trusts have become more susceptible to potential operational, information security and related risks through breaches in cybersecurity. A breach in cybersecurity refers to both intentional and unintentional events that may cause the Trusts to lose proprietary information, suffer data corruption or lose operational capacity, any of which could result in a material adverse effect on the Trusts or their Unit holders. Such events could cause the Sponsor of the Trusts to incur regulatory penalties, reputational damage, additional compliance costs associated with corrective measures and/or financial loss. Cybersecurity breaches may involve unauthorized access to digital information systems utilized by the Trusts through “hacking” or malicious software coding, but may also result from outside attacks such as denial-of service attacks through efforts to make network services unavailable to intended users. Emerging threats like ransomware or zero-day exploits could also cause disruptions to Trust operations. In addition, cybersecurity breaches of the Trusts’ third-party service providers, or issuers in which the Trusts invest, can also subject the Trusts to many of the same risks associated with direct cybersecurity breaches. Further, errors, misconduct, or compromise of accounts of employees of the Sponsor, Portfolio Supervisor or the Trusts’ third-party service providers can also create material cybersecurity risks. The Sponsor of, and third-party service provider to, the Trusts have established risk management systems designed to reduce the risks associated with cybersecurity. However, there is no guarantee that such efforts will succeed, especially because the Trusts do not directly control the cybersecurity systems of issuers or third-party service providers. Cybersecurity incidents may also trigger Trust obligations under data privacy laws, potentially increasing notification and compliance burdens. Cybersecurity incidents affecting issuers in whose securities the Trusts invest may also have a negative impact on the value of the securities of such issuers, and in turn, the value of the Trusts.

Operational Risk. The Trusts are subject to risks arising from various operational factors, including, but not limited to, human error, processing and communication errors, errors of the Trusts’ service providers, counterparties or other third-parties, failed or inadequate processes and technology or systems failures. These errors or failures may adversely affect a Trust’s operations, including its ability to execute its investment process, calculate or disseminate its NAV in a timely manner, and process purchases or redemptions. The Trusts rely on third-parties for a range of services. Any delay or failure relating to engaging or maintaining such service providers may affect a Trust’s ability to meet its investment objective. Although the Trusts seek to reduce these operational risks through controls and procedures, there is no way to completely protect against such risks.

Legislation/Litigation. From time to time, various legislative initiatives are proposed in the United States and abroad which may have a negative impact on certain of the companies represented in the Trusts. In addition, litigation regarding any of the issuers of the Securities, or the industries represented by these issuers, may negatively impact the value of these Securities. We cannot predict what impact any pending or proposed legislation or pending or threatened litigation will have on the value of the Securities.

The following table compares the hypothetical performance information for the identical strategies employed by each Trust and the actual performance of the S&P 500^® Index in each of the full years listed below (and as of the most recent month). The Trusts did not achieve the performance shown.

These hypothetical returns should not be used to predict or guarantee future performance of the Trusts. Returns from a Trust will differ from its strategy for several reasons, including the following:

You should note that the Trusts are not designed to parallel movements in any index and it is not expected that they will do so. In fact, each Trust’s strategy underperformed its comparative index in certain years and we cannot guarantee that a Trust will outperform its respective index over the life of a Trust or over consecutive rollover periods, if available. Each index differs widely in size and focus, as described below.

S&P 500^® Index. The S&P 500^® Index consists of stocks of 500 issuers chosen by Standard and Poor’s to be representative of the leaders of various industries.

The index is unmanaged, not subject to fees and not available for direct investment.

See “Notes to Comparison of Hypothetical Total Return” on page 20.

NOTES TO COMPARISON OF HYPOTHETICAL TOTAL RETURN

Simulated returns are hypothetical, meaning that they do not represent actual trading, and, thus, may not reflect material -economic and market factors, such as liquidity constraints, that may have had an impact on actual decision making. The -hypothetical performance is the retroactive application of the Strategy designed with the full benefit of hindsight.

Past performance is no guarantee of future results.

The Public Offering Price.

Units will be purchased at the Public Offering Price, the price per Unit of which is comprised of the following:

The price you pay for your Units will differ from the amount stated under “Summary of Essential Information” due to various factors, including fluctuations in the prices of the Securities and changes in the value of the Income and/or Capital Accounts.

Although you are not required to pay for your Units until one business day following your order (the “date of settlement”), you may pay before then. You will become the owner of Units (“Record Owner”) on the date of settlement if payment has been received. If you pay for your Units before the date of settlement, we may use your payment during this time and it may be considered a benefit to us, subject to the limitations of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

Organization Costs. Securities purchased with the portion of the Public Offering Price intended to be used to reimburse the Sponsor for a Trust’s organization costs (including costs of preparing the registration statement, the Indenture and other closing documents, registering Units with the SEC and states, licensing fees required for the establishment of the Trusts under licensing agreements which provide for full payment of the licensing fees not later than the conclusion of the organization expense period, the initial audit of each Trust’s statement of net assets, legal fees and the initial fees and expenses of the Trustee) will be purchased in the same proportionate relationship as all the Securities contained in a Trust. Securities will be sold to reimburse the Sponsor for a Trust’s organization costs at the end of the initial offering period (a significantly shorter time period than the life of a Trust). During the initial offering period, there may be a decrease in the value of the Securities. To the extent the proceeds from the sale of these Securities are insufficient to repay the Sponsor for Trust organization costs, the Trustee will sell additional Securities to allow a Trust to fully reimburse the Sponsor. In that event, the net asset value per Unit of a Trust will be reduced by the amount of additional Securities sold. Although the dollar amount of the reimbursement due to the Sponsor will remain fixed and will never exceed the per Unit amount set forth for a Trust in “Notes to Statements of Net Assets,” this will result in a greater effective cost per Unit to Unit holders for the reimbursement to the Sponsor. To the extent actual organization costs are less than the estimated amount, only the actual organization costs will ultimately be charged to a Trust. When Securities are sold to reimburse the Sponsor for organization costs, the Trustee will sell Securities, to the extent practicable, which will maintain the same proportionate relationship among the Securities contained in a Trust as existed prior to such sale.

Minimum Purchase.

The minimum amount per account you can purchase of a Trust is generally $1,000 worth of Units ($500 if you are purchasing Units for your Individual Retirement Account or any other qualified retirement plan), but such amounts may vary depending on your selling firm.

Maximum Sales Charge.

The maximum sales charge of 1.85% per Unit is comprised of a transactional sales charge and a creation and development fee. After the initial offering period the maximum sales charge will be reduced by 0.50%, to reflect the amount of the previously charged creation and development fee.

Transactional Sales Charge.

The transactional sales charge you will pay has both an initial and a deferred component.

Initial Sales Charge. The initial sales charge, which you will pay at the time of purchase, is equal to the difference between the maximum sales charge of 1.85% of the Public Offering Price and the sum of the maximum remaining deferred sales charge and creation and development fee (initially $.185 per Unit). On the Initial Date of Deposit, and any other day the Public Offering Price per Unit equals $10.00, there is no initial sales charge. Thereafter, you will pay an initial sales charge when the Public Offering Price per Unit exceeds $10.00 and as deferred sales charge and creation and development fee payments are made.

Monthly Deferred Sales Charge. In addition, three monthly deferred sales charges of $.045 per Unit will be deducted from a Trust’s assets on approximately the twentieth day of each month from January 20, 2027 through March 19, 2027. If you buy Units at a price of less than $10.00 per Unit, the dollar amount of the deferred sales charge will not change, but the deferred sales charge on a percentage basis will be more than 1.35% of the Public Offering Price.

Creation and Development Fee.

As Sponsor, we will also receive, and the Unit holders will pay, a creation and development fee. See “Expenses and Charges” for a description of the services provided for this fee. The creation and development fee is a charge of $.050 per Unit collected at the end of the initial offering period. If you buy Units at a price of less than $10.00 per Unit, the dollar amount of the creation and development fee will not change, but the creation and development fee on a percentage basis will be more than 0.50% of the Public Offering Price.

Discounts for Certain Persons.

The maximum sales charge is 1.85% per Unit and the maximum dealer concession is 1.25% per Unit.

If you are purchasing Units for an investment account, the terms of which provide that your registered investment advisor or registered broker/dealer (a) charges periodic fees in lieu of commissions; (b) charges for financial planning, investment advisory or asset management services; or (c) charges a comprehensive “wrap fee” or similar fee for these or comparable services (“Fee Accounts”), you will not be assessed the transactional sales charge described above on such purchases. These Units will be designated as Fee Account Units and, depending upon the purchase instructions we receive, assigned either a Fee Account Cash CUSIP Number, if you elect to have distributions paid to you, or a Fee Account Reinvestment CUSIP Number, if you elect to have distributions reinvested into additional Units of a Trust. Certain Fee Account Unit holders may be assessed transaction or other account fees on the purchase and/or redemption of such Units by their registered investment advisor, broker/dealer or other processing organizations for providing certain transaction or account activities. Fee Account Units are not available for purchase in the secondary market. We reserve the right to limit or deny purchases of Units not subject to the transactional sales charge by investors whose frequent trading activity we determine to be detrimental to the Trusts.

Employees, officers and directors (and immediate family members) of the Sponsor, our related companies, and dealers and their affiliates will purchase Units at the Public Offering Price less the applicable dealer concession, subject to the policies of the related selling firm. Immediate family members include spouses, or the equivalent if recognized under local law, children or step-children under the age of 21 living in the same household, parents or step-parents and trustees, custodians or fiduciaries for the benefit of such persons. Only employees, officers and directors of companies that allow their employees to participate in this employee discount program are eligible for the discounts.

You will be charged the deferred sales charge per Unit regardless of the price you pay for your Units or whether you are eligible to receive any discounts. However, if the purchase price of your Units was less than $10.00 per Unit or if you are eligible to receive a discount such that the maximum sales charge you must pay is less than the applicable maximum deferred sales charge, including Fee Account Units, you will be credited additional Units with a dollar value equal to the difference between your maximum sales charge and the maximum deferred sales charge at the time you buy your Units. If you elect to have distributions reinvested into additional Units of a Trust, in addition to the reinvestment Units you receive you will also be credited additional Units with a dollar value at the time of reinvestment sufficient to cover the amount of any remaining deferred sales charge and creation and development fee to be collected on such reinvestment Units. The dollar value of these additional credited Units (as with all Units) will fluctuate over time, and may be less on the dates deferred sales charges or the creation and development fee are collected than their value at the time they were issued.

The Value of the Securities.

The Sponsor will determine the aggregate underlying value of the Securities in a Trust as of the Evaluation Time on each business day and will adjust the Public Offering Price of the Units according to this valuation. This Public Offering Price will be effective for all orders received before the Evaluation Time on each such day. If we or the Trustee receive orders for purchases, sales or redemptions after that time, or on a day which is not a business day, they will be held until the next determination of price. The term “business day” as used in this prospectus shall mean any day on which the NYSE is open. For purposes of Securities and Unit settlement, the term business day does not include days on which U.S. financial institutions are closed.

The aggregate underlying value of the Securities in the Trusts will be determined as follows: if the Securities are listed on a national or foreign securities exchange or Nasdaq, Inc., their value shall generally be based on the closing sale price on the exchange or system which is the principal market therefore (“Primary Exchange”), which shall be deemed to be the NYSE if the Securities are listed thereon (unless the Sponsor deems such price inappropriate as the basis for evaluation). In the event a closing sale price on the Primary Exchange is not published, the Securities will be valued based on the last trade price on the Primary Exchange. If no trades occur on the Primary Exchange for a specific trade date, the value will be based on the closing sale price from, in the opinion of the Sponsor, an appropriate secondary exchange, if any. If no trades occur on the Primary Exchange or any appropriate secondary exchange on a specific trade date, the Sponsor will determine the value of the Securities using the best information available to the Sponsor, which may include the prior day’s evaluated price. If the Security is an American Depositary Receipt/ADR, Global Depositary Receipt/GDR or other similar security in which no trade occurs on the Primary Exchange or any appropriate secondary exchange on a specific trade date, the value will be based on the evaluated price of the underlying security, determined as set forth above, after applying the appropriate ADR/GDR ratio, the exchange rate and such other information which the Sponsor deems appropriate. For purposes of valuing Securities traded on Nasdaq, Inc., closing sale price shall mean the Nasdaq^® Official Closing Price as determined by Nasdaq, Inc. If the Securities are not so listed or, if so listed and the principal market therefore is other than on the Primary Exchange or any appropriate secondary exchange, the value shall generally be based on the current ask price on the over-the-counter market (unless the Sponsor deems such price inappropriate as a basis for evaluation). If current ask prices are unavailable, the value is generally determined (a) on the basis of current ask prices for comparable securities, (b) by appraising the value of the Securities on the ask side of the market, or (c) any combination of the above. If such prices are in a currency other than U.S. dollars, the value of such Security shall be converted to U.S. dollars based on current exchange rates (unless the Sponsor deems such prices inappropriate as a basis for evaluation). If the Sponsor deems a price determined as set forth above to be inappropriate as the basis for evaluation, the Sponsor shall use such other information available to the Sponsor which it deems appropriate as the basis for determining the value of a Security.

After the initial offering period is over, the aggregate underlying value of the Securities will be determined as set forth above, except that bid prices are used instead of ask prices when necessary.

We intend to qualify Units of the Trusts for sale in a number of states. All Units will be sold at the then current Public Offering Price.

The Sponsor compensates intermediaries, such as broker/dealers and banks, for their activities that are intended to result in sales of Units of the Trusts. This compensation includes dealer concessions described in the following section and may include additional concessions and other compensation and benefits to broker/dealers and other intermediaries.

Dealer Concessions.

Dealers and other selling agents can purchase Units at prices which reflect a concession or agency commission of 1.25% of the Public Offering Price per Unit, subject to reductions set forth in “Public Offering—Discounts for Certain Persons.”

Eligible dealer firms and other selling agents who, during the previous consecutive 12-month period through the end of the most recent month, sold primary market units of unit investment trusts sponsored by us in the dollar amounts shown below will be entitled to up to the following additional sales concession on primary market sales of units during the current month of unit investment trusts sponsored by us:

Dealers and other selling agents will not receive a concession on the sale of Units which are not subject to a transactional sales charge, but such Units will be included in determining whether the above volume sales levels are met. Eligible dealer firms and other selling agents include clearing firms that place orders with First Trust and provide First Trust with information with respect to the representatives who initiated such transactions. Eligible dealer firms and other selling agents will not include firms that solely provide clearing services to other broker/dealer firms or firms who place orders through clearing firms that are eligible dealers. We reserve the right to change the amount of concessions or agency commissions from time to time. Certain commercial banks may be making Units of the Trusts available to their customers on an agency basis. A portion of the transactional sales charge paid by these customers is kept by or given to the banks in the amounts shown above.

Other Compensation and Benefits to Broker/Dealers.

The Sponsor, at its own expense and out of its own profits, currently provides additional compensation and benefits to broker/dealers who sell Units of these Trusts and other First Trust products. This compensation is intended to result in additional sales of First Trust products and/or compensate broker/dealers and financial advisors for past sales. A number of factors are considered in determining whether to pay these additional amounts. Such factors may include, but are not limited to, the level or type of services provided by the intermediary, the level or expected level of sales of First Trust products by the intermediary or its agents, the placing of First Trust products on a preferred or recommended product list, access to an intermediary’s personnel, and other factors. The Sponsor makes these payments for marketing, promotional or related expenses, including, but not limited to, expenses of entertaining retail customers and financial advisers, advertising, sponsorship of events or seminars, obtaining information about the breakdown of unit sales among an intermediary’s representatives or offices, obtaining shelf space in broker/dealer firms and similar activities designed to promote the sale of the Sponsor’s products. The Sponsor makes such payments to a substantial majority of intermediaries that sell First Trust products. The Sponsor may also make certain payments to, or on behalf of, intermediaries to defray a portion of their costs incurred for the purpose of facilitating Unit sales, such as the costs of developing or purchasing trading systems to process Unit trades. Payments of such additional compensation described in this and the preceding paragraph, some of which may be characterized as “revenue sharing,” create a conflict of interest by influencing financial intermediaries and their agents to sell or recommend a First Trust product, including the Trusts, over products offered by other sponsors or fund companies. These arrangements will not change the price you pay for your Units.

Advertising and Investment Comparisons.

Advertising materials regarding a Trust may discuss several topics, including: developing a long-term financial plan; working with your financial professional; the nature and risks of various investment strategies and unit investment trusts that could help you reach your financial goals; the importance of discipline; how a Trust operates; how securities are selected; various unit investment trust features such as convenience and costs; and options available for certain types of unit investment trusts. These materials may include descriptions of the principal businesses of the companies represented in each Trust, research analysis of why they were selected and information relating to the qualifications of the persons or entities providing the research analysis. In addition, they may include research opinions on the economy and industry sectors included and a list of investment products generally appropriate for pursuing those recommendations.

From time to time we may compare the estimated returns of a Trust (which may show performance net of the expenses and charges a Trust would have incurred) and returns over specified periods of other similar trusts we sponsor in our advertising and sales materials, with (1) returns on other taxable investments such as the common stocks comprising various market indexes, corporate or U.S. Government bonds, bank CDs and money market accounts or funds, (2) performance data from Morningstar, Inc. or (3) information from publications such as Money, The New York Times, U.S. News and World Report, Bloomberg Businessweek, Forbes or Fortune. The investment characteristics of each Trust differ from other comparative investments. You should not assume that these performance comparisons will be representative of a Trust’s future performance. We may also, from time to time, use advertising which classifies trusts or portfolio securities according to capitalization and/or investment style.

We will receive a gross sales commission equal to the maximum transactional sales charge per Unit less any reduction as stated in “Public Offering.” We will also receive the amount of any collected creation and development fee. Also, any difference between our cost to purchase the Securities and the price at which we sell them to a Trust is considered a profit or loss (see Note 2 of “Notes to Schedules of Investments”). During the initial offering period, dealers and others may also realize profits or sustain losses as a result of fluctuations in the Public Offering Price they receive when they sell the Units.

In maintaining a market for the Units, any difference between the price at which we purchase Units and the price at which we sell or redeem them will be a profit or loss to us.

Although not obligated, we may maintain a market for the Units after the initial offering period and continuously offer to purchase Units at prices based on the Redemption Price per Unit.

We will pay all expenses to maintain a secondary market, except fees to value Trust Securities and Trustee costs to transfer and record the ownership of Units. We may discontinue purchases of Units at any time. If you wish to dispose of your Units, you should ask us for the current market prices before making a tender for redemption to the Trustee. If you sell or redeem your Units before you have paid the total deferred sales charge on your Units, you will have to pay the remainder at that time.

The Trustee will notify us of any tender of Units for redemption. If our bid at that time is equal to or greater than the Redemption Price per Unit, we may purchase the Units. You will receive your proceeds from the sale no later than if they were redeemed by the Trustee. We may tender Units we hold to the Trustee for redemption as any other Units. If we elect not to purchase Units, the Trustee may sell tendered Units in the over-the-counter market, if any. However, the amount you will receive is the same as you would have received on redemption of the Units.

The estimated annual expenses of each Trust are listed under “Fee Table.” If actual expenses of a Trust exceed the estimate, that Trust will bear the excess. The Trustee will pay operating expenses of the Trusts from the Income Account of such Trust if funds are available, and then from the Capital Account. The Income and Capital Accounts are non-interest-bearing to Unit holders, so the Trustee may earn interest on these funds, thus benefiting from their use.

First Trust Advisors L.P., an affiliate of ours, acts as Portfolio Supervisor and will be compensated for providing portfolio supervisory services as well as bookkeeping and other administrative services to the Trusts. In providing portfolio supervisory services, the Portfolio Supervisor may purchase research services from a number of sources, which may include underwriters or dealers of the Trusts. As Sponsor, we will be compensated for providing evaluation services and we will receive brokerage fees when the Trusts use us (or an affiliate of ours) as agent in buying or selling Securities. As authorized by the Indenture, the Trustee may employ a subsidiary or affiliate of the Trustee to act as broker to execute certain transactions for a Trust. A Trust will pay for such services at standard commission rates.

The fees payable to the Sponsor, First Trust Advisors L.P. and the Trustee are based on the largest aggregate number of Units of a Trust outstanding at any time during the calendar year, except during the initial offering period, in which case these fees are calculated based on the largest number of Units outstanding during the period for which compensation is paid. These fees may be adjusted for inflation without Unit holders’ approval, but in no case will the annual fees paid to us or our affiliates for providing services to all unit investment trusts be more than the actual cost of providing such services in such year.

As Sponsor, we will receive a fee from each Trust for creating and developing the Trusts, including determining each Trust’s objectives, policies, composition and size, selecting service providers and information services and for providing other similar administrative and ministerial functions. The “creation and development fee” is a charge of $.050 per Unit outstanding at the end of the initial offering period. The Trustee will deduct this amount from a Trust’s assets as of the close of the initial offering period. We do not use this fee to pay distribution expenses or as compensation for sales efforts. This fee will not be deducted from your proceeds if you sell or redeem your Units before the end of the initial offering period.

In addition to a Trust’s operating expenses and those fees described above, the Trusts may also incur the following charges:

The above expenses and the Trustee’s annual fee are secured by a lien on the Trusts. In addition, if there is not enough cash in the Income or Capital Account of a Trust, the Trustee has the power to sell Securities from such Trust to make cash available to pay these charges which may result in capital gains or losses to you. See “Tax Status.”

Federal Tax Matters.

This section discusses some of the main U.S. federal income tax consequences of owning Units of a Trust as of the date of this prospectus. Tax laws and interpretations change frequently, and this summary does not describe all of the tax consequences to all taxpayers. For example, this summary generally does not describe your situation if you are a broker/dealer or other investor with special circumstances. In addition, this section may not describe your state, local or non-U.S. tax consequences.

This federal income tax summary is based in part on the advice of counsel to the Sponsor. The Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”) could disagree with any conclusions set forth in this section. In addition, our counsel may not have been asked to review, and may not have reached a conclusion with respect to the federal income tax treatment of the assets to be deposited in the Trusts. This summary may not be sufficient for you to use for the purpose of avoiding penalties under federal tax law.

As with any investment, you should seek advice based on your individual circumstances from your own tax advisor.

Trust Status.

Unit investment trusts maintain both Income and Capital Accounts, regardless of tax structure. Please refer to the “Income and Capital Distributions” section of the prospectus for more information.

Each Trust intends to qualify as a “regulated investment company,” commonly known as a “RIC,” under the federal tax laws. If a Trust qualifies as a RIC and distributes its income as required by the tax law, such Trust generally will not pay federal income taxes. For federal income tax purposes, you are treated as the owner of the Trust Units and not of the assets held by a Trust.

Income from the Trusts.

Trust distributions are generally taxable. After the end of each year, you will receive a tax statement that separates a Trust’s distributions into ordinary income dividends, capital gain dividends and return of capital. Income reported is generally net of expenses (but see “Treatment of Trust Expenses” below). Ordinary income dividends are generally taxed at your ordinary income tax rate, however, certain dividends received from a Trust may be taxed at the capital gains tax rates. Generally, all capital gain dividends are treated as long-term capital gains regardless of how long you have owned your Units. In addition, a Trust may make distributions that represent a return of capital for tax purposes and will generally not be currently taxable to you, although they generally reduce your tax basis in your Units and thus increase your taxable gain or decrease your loss when you dispose of your Units. The tax laws may require you to treat distributions made to you in January as if you had received them on December 31 of the previous year.

Some distributions from a Trust may qualify as long-term capital gains, which, if you are an individual, is generally taxed at a lower rate than your ordinary income and short-term capital gain income. The distributions from a Trust that you must take into account for federal income tax purposes are not reduced by the amount used to pay a deferred sales charge, if any. Distributions from a Trust, including capital gains, may also be subject to a “Medicare tax” if your adjusted gross income exceeds certain threshold amounts.

Certain Stock Dividends.

Ordinary income dividends received by an individual Unit holder from a RIC such as the Trusts are generally taxed at the same rates that apply to long-term capital gains, provided certain holding period requirements are satisfied and provided the dividends are attributable to qualifying dividend income (“QDI”) received by a Trust itself. Dividends that do not meet these requirements will generally be taxed at ordinary income tax rates. After the end of the tax year, each Trust will provide a tax statement to its Unit holders reporting the amount of any distribution which may be taken into account as a dividend which is eligible for the capital gains tax rates.

Unit holders that are corporations may be eligible for the dividends received deduction with respect to certain ordinary income dividends on Units that are attributable to qualifying dividends received by a Trust from certain corporations.

Sale of Units.

If you sell your Units (whether to a third party or to a Trust), you will generally recognize a taxable gain or loss. To determine the amount of this gain or loss, you must subtract your (adjusted) tax basis in your Units from the amount you receive from the sale. Your original tax basis in your Units is generally equal to the cost of your Units, including sales charges. In some cases, however, you may have to adjust your tax basis after you purchase your Units, in which case your gain would be calculated using your adjusted basis.

The tax statement you receive in regard to the sale or redemption of your Units may contain information about your basis in the Units and whether any gain or loss recognized by you should be considered long-term or short-term capital gain. The information reported to you is based upon rules that do not take into consideration all of the facts that may be known to you or to your advisors. You should consult with your tax advisor about any adjustments that may need to be made to the information reported to you in determining the amount of your gain or loss.

Distribution Reinvestment Option.

If you elect to reinvest your distributions into additional Units, you will be treated as if you have received your distribution in an amount equal to the distribution you are entitled to. Your tax liability will be the same as if you received the distribution in cash. Also, the reinvestment would generally be considered a purchase of new Units for federal income tax purposes.

Treatment of Trust Expenses.

Expenses incurred and deducted by a Trust will generally not be treated as income taxable to you. In some cases, however, you may be required to treat your portion of these Trust expenses as income. You may not be able to take a deduction for some or all of these expenses even if the cash you receive is reduced by such expenses.

Investments in Certain Non-U.S. Corporations.

A foreign corporation will generally be treated as a passive foreign investment company (“PFIC”) if 75% or more of its income is passive income or if 50% or more of its assets are held to produce passive income. If a Trust holds an equity interest in PFICs, such Trust could be subject to U.S. federal income tax and additional interest charges on gains and certain distributions from the PFICs, even if all the income or gain is distributed in a timely fashion to such Trust Unit holders. A Trust will not be able to pass through to its Unit holders any credit or deduction for such taxes if the taxes are imposed at the Trust level. A Trust may be able to make an election that could limit the tax imposed on such Trust. In this case, a Trust would recognize as ordinary income any increase in the value of such PFIC shares, and as ordinary loss any decrease in such value to the extent it did not exceed prior increases included in income.

Under this election, a Trust might be required to recognize income in excess of its distributions from the PFICs and its proceeds from dispositions of PFIC stock during that year, and such income would nevertheless be subject to the distribution requirement and would be taken into account for purposes of determining the application of the 4% excise tax imposed on RICs that do not meet certain distribution thresholds. Dividends paid by PFICs are not treated as QDI to shareholders of the PFICs.

Non-U.S. Investors.

If you are a non-U.S. investor, distributions from a Trust treated as dividends will generally be subject to a U.S. withholding tax of 30% of the distribution. Certain dividends, such as capital gains dividends and short-term capital gains dividends, may not be subject to U.S. withholding taxes. In addition, some non-U.S. investors may be eligible for a reduction or elimination of U.S. withholding taxes under a treaty. However, the qualification for those exclusions may not be known at the time of the distribution and some excluded income may be taken into consideration for alternative minimum tax purposes.

Separately, the United States, pursuant to the Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act (“FATCA”) imposes a 30% tax on certain non-U.S. entities that receive U.S. source interest or dividends if the non-U.S. entity does not comply with certain U.S. disclosure and reporting requirements. This FATCA tax also currently applies to the gross proceeds from the disposition of securities that produce U.S. source interest or dividends. However, proposed regulations may eliminate the requirement to withhold on payments of gross proceeds from dispositions.

It is the responsibility of the entity through which you hold your Units to determine the applicable withholding.

Foreign Tax Credit.

If a Trust directly or indirectly invests in non-U.S. stocks, the tax statement that you receive may include an item showing foreign taxes such Trust paid to other countries. You may be able to deduct or receive a tax credit for your share of these taxes. A Trust would have to meet certain IRS requirements in order to pass through credits to you.

In-Kind Distributions.

If permitted by this prospectus, as described in “Redeeming Your Units,” you may request an In-Kind Distribution of a Trust’s assets when you redeem your Units. This distribution is subject to tax, and you will generally recognize gain or loss, generally based on the value at that time of the securities and the amount of cash received.

Rollovers.

If you elect to have your proceeds from your Trust rolled over into a future series of the Trust, the exchange would generally be considered a sale for federal income tax purposes.

You should consult your tax advisor regarding potential foreign, state or local taxation with respect to your Units.

You may purchase Units of the Trusts for:

Generally, the federal income tax on capital gains and income received in each of the above plans is deferred until you receive distributions. These distributions are generally treated as ordinary income but may, in some cases, be eligible for special averaging or tax-deferred rollover treatment. Before participating in a plan like this, you should review the tax laws regarding these plans and consult your attorney or tax advisor. Brokerage firms and other financial institutions offer these plans with varying fees and charges.

Unit Ownership.

Ownership of Units will not be evidenced by certificates. If you purchase or hold Units through a broker/dealer or bank, your ownership of Units will be recorded in book-entry form at the Depository Trust Company (“DTC”) and credited on its records to your broker/dealer’s or bank’s DTC account. Transfer of Units will be accomplished by book entries made by DTC and its participants if the Units are registered to DTC or its nominee, Cede & Co. DTC will forward all notices and credit all payments received in respect of the Units held by the DTC participants. You will receive written confirmation of your purchases and sales of Units from the broker/dealer or bank through which you made the transaction. You may transfer your Units by contacting the broker/dealer or bank through which you hold your Units.

Unit Holder Reports.

The Trustee will prepare a statement detailing the per Unit amounts (if any) distributed from the Income Account and Capital Account in connection with each distribution. In addition, at the end of each calendar year, the Trustee will prepare a statement which contains the following information:

By February 15th yearly, the Annual Reports are posted to the Sponsor’s website (www.ftportfolios.com) in the UIT Tax Center and retrievable by CUSIP. You may also request one be sent to you by calling the Sponsor at 800–621–1675, dept. code 2. In addition, you may also request from the Trustee copies of the evaluations of the Securities as prepared by the Sponsor to enable you to comply with applicable federal and state tax reporting requirements.

You will be eligible to receive distributions, if any, on your Units only after you become a Record Owner. The Trustee will credit dividends received on a Trust’s Securities to the Income Account of such Trust. All other receipts, such as return of capital or capital gain dividends, are credited to the Capital Account of such Trust. Dividends received on foreign Securities, if any, are converted into U.S. dollars at the applicable exchange rate.

The Trustee will make distributions from the Income Account on or near the Income Account Distribution Dates to Unit holders of record on the preceding Income Account Distribution Record Date provided the amount equals at least $1.00 per 100 Units. No Income Account distribution will be paid if accrued expenses of a Trust exceed amounts in the Income Account on the Distribution Dates. Distribution amounts will vary with changes in a Trust’s fees and expenses, in dividends received and with the sale of Securities. The Trustee will distribute amounts in the Capital Account, net of amounts designated to meet redemptions, pay the deferred sales charge and creation and development fee or pay expenses on the twenty-fifth day of each month to Unit holders of record on the tenth day of each month provided the amount equals at least $1.00 per 100 Units. In any case, the Trustee may distribute funds in the Capital Account in December of each year to avoid imposition of any income or excise taxes on undistributed income in a Trust and will distribute funds as part of the final liquidation distribution.

If an Income or Capital Account distribution date is a day on which the NYSE is closed, the distribution will be made on the next day the stock exchange is open. Distributions are paid to Unit holders of record determined as of the close of business on the Record Date for that distribution or, if the Record Date is a day on which the NYSE is closed, the first preceding day on which the exchange is open.

We anticipate that there will be enough money in the Capital Account of a Trust to pay the deferred sales charge to the Sponsor. If not, the Trustee may sell Securities to meet the shortfall.

Within a reasonable time after a Trust is terminated, unless you are a Rollover Unit holder, you will receive the pro rata share of the money from the sale of the Securities and amounts in the Income and Capital Accounts. All Unit holders will receive a pro rata share of any other assets remaining in their Trust, after deducting any unpaid expenses.

The Trustee may establish reserves (the “Reserve Account”) within a Trust to cover anticipated state and local taxes or any governmental charges to be paid out of that Trust.

Distribution Reinvestment Option. You may elect to have each distribution of income and/or capital reinvested into additional Units of your Trust by notifying your broker/dealer or bank within the time period required by such entities so that they can notify the Trustee of your election at least 10 days before any Record Date. Each later distribution of income and/or capital on your Units will be reinvested by the Trustee into additional Units of such Trust. There is no sales charge on Units acquired through the Distribution Reinvestment Option, as discussed under “Public Offering.” This option may not be available in all states. Each reinvestment plan is subject to availability or limitation by the Sponsor and each broker/dealer or selling firm. The Sponsor or broker/dealers may suspend or terminate the offering of a reinvestment plan at any time. Because a Trust may begin selling Securities nine business days prior to the Mandatory Termination Date, reinvestment is not available during this period. Please contact your financial professional for additional information. Please note that even if you reinvest distributions, they are still considered distributions for income tax purposes.

You may redeem all or a portion of your Units at any time by sending a request for redemption to your broker/dealer or bank through which you hold your Units. No redemption fee will be charged, but you are responsible for any governmental charges that apply. Certain broker/dealers may charge a transaction fee for processing redemption requests. One business day after the day you tender your Units (the “Date of Tender”) you will receive cash in an amount for each Unit equal to the Redemption Price per Unit calculated at the Evaluation Time on the Date of Tender.

The Date of Tender is considered to be the date on which your redemption request is received by the Trustee from the broker/dealer or bank through which you hold your Units (if such day is a day the NYSE is open for trading). However, if the redemption request is received after 4:00 p.m. Eastern time (or after any earlier closing time on a day on which the NYSE is scheduled in advance to close at such earlier time), the Date of Tender is the next day the NYSE is open for trading.

Any amounts paid on redemption representing income will be withdrawn from the Income Account if funds are available for that purpose, or from the Capital Account. All other amounts paid on redemption will be taken from the Capital Account.

If you tender for redemption at least 2,500 Units of Target Dividend Double Play Portfolio or 2,500 Units of Target Dividend Triple Play Portfolio, or such larger amount as required by your broker/dealer or bank, rather than receiving cash, you may elect to receive an In-Kind Distribution in an amount equal to the Redemption Price per Unit by making this request to your broker/dealer or bank at the time of tender. However, to be eligible to participate in the In-Kind Distribution option at redemption, Unit holders must hold their Units through the end of the initial offering period. No In-Kind Distribution requests submitted during the 10 business days prior to a Trust’s Mandatory Termination Date will be honored. Where possible, the Trustee will make an In-Kind Distribution by distributing each of the Securities in book-entry form to your bank’s or broker/dealer’s account at DTC. The Trustee will subtract any customary transfer and registration charges from your In-Kind Distribution. As a tendering Unit holder, you will receive your pro rata number of whole shares of Securities that make up the portfolio, and cash from the Capital Account equal to the fractional shares to which you are entitled.

If you elect to receive an In-Kind Distribution of Securities, you should be aware that it will be considered a taxable event at the time you receive the Securities. See “Tax Status” for additional information.

The Trustee may sell Securities to make funds available for redemption. If Securities are sold, the size and diversification of a Trust will be reduced. These sales may result in lower prices than if the Securities were sold at a different time.

Your right to redeem Units (and therefore, your right to receive payment) may be delayed:

The Trustee is not liable to any person for any loss or damage which may result from such a suspension or postponement.

The Redemption Price.

The Redemption Price per Unit is determined by the Trustee by:

adding

deducting

dividing

Any remaining deferred sales charge on the Units when you redeem them will be deducted from your redemption proceeds. In addition, until they are collected, the Redemption Price per Unit will include estimated organization costs as set forth under “Fee Table.”

When each Trust is about to terminate, you may have the option to roll your proceeds into the next series of a Trust (the “New Trusts”) if one is available. We intend to create the New Trusts in conjunction with the termination of the Trusts and plan to apply the same strategy we used to select the portfolio for the Trusts to the New Trusts.

If you wish to have the proceeds from your Units rolled into a New Trust you must notify the broker/dealer where your Units are held of your election prior to that firm’s cut-off date. If you make this election you will be considered a “Rollover Unit holder.”

Once all of the Securities are sold in connection with the termination of a Trust, as described in “Amending or Terminating the Indenture,” your proceeds, less any brokerage fees, governmental charges or other expenses involved in the sales, will be used to buy units of a New Trust or trust with a similar investment strategy that you have selected, provided such trusts are registered and being offered. Accordingly, proceeds may be uninvested for up to several days. Units purchased with rollover proceeds will generally be purchased subject to the sales charge set forth in the prospectus for such trust.

We intend to create New Trust units as quickly as possible, depending on the availability of the securities contained in a New Trust’s portfolio. Rollover Unit holders will be given first priority to purchase New Trust units. We cannot, however, assure the exact timing of the creation of New Trust units or the total number of New Trust units we will create. Any proceeds not invested on behalf of Rollover Unit holders in New Trust units will be distributed within a reasonable time after such occurrence. Although we believe that enough New Trust units can be created, monies in a New Trust may not be fully invested on the next business day.

Please note that there are certain tax consequences associated with becoming a Rollover Unit holder. See “Tax Status.” We may modify, amend or terminate this rollover option upon 60 days notice.

The portfolios of the Trusts are not managed. However, we may, but are not required to, direct the Trustee to dispose of a Security in certain limited circumstances, including situations in which:

Except for instances in which a Trust acquires Replacement Securities, as described in “The FT Series,” a Trust will generally not acquire any securities or other property other than the Securities. The Trustee, on behalf of such Trust and at the direction of the Sponsor, will vote for or against any offer for new or exchanged securities or property in exchange for a Security, such as those acquired in a merger or other transaction. If such exchanged securities or property are acquired by a Trust, at our instruction, they will either be sold or held in such Trust. In making the determination as to whether to sell or hold the exchanged securities or property we may get advice from the Portfolio Supervisor. Any proceeds received from the sale of Securities, exchanged securities or property will be credited to the Capital Account of a Trust for distribution to Unit holders or to meet redemption requests. The Trustee may retain and pay us or an affiliate of ours to act as agent for a Trust to facilitate selling Securities, exchanged securities or property from the Trusts. If we or our affiliate act in this capacity, we will be held subject to the restrictions under the 1940 Act. When acting in an agency capacity, we may select various broker/dealers to execute securities transactions on behalf of the Trusts, which may include broker/dealers who sell Units of the Trusts. We do not consider sales of Units of the Trusts or any other products sponsored by First Trust as a factor in selecting such broker/dealers.

As authorized by the Indenture, the Trustee may also employ a subsidiary or affiliate of the Trustee to act as broker in selling such Securities or property. Each Trust will pay for these brokerage services at standard commission rates.

The Trustee may sell Securities designated by us, or, absent our direction, at its own discretion, in order to meet redemption requests or pay expenses. In designating Securities to be sold, we will try to maintain the proportionate relationship among the Securities. If this is not possible, the composition and diversification of a Trust may be changed.

Amendments. The Indenture may be amended by us and the Trustee without your consent:

Termination. As provided by the Indenture, each Trust will terminate on the Mandatory Termination Date as stated in the “Summary of Essential Information.” The Trusts may be terminated earlier:

If a Trust is terminated due to this last reason, we will refund your entire sales charge; however, termination of a Trust before the Mandatory Termination Date for any other stated reason will result in all remaining unpaid deferred sales charges on your Units being deducted from your termination proceeds. For various reasons, a Trust may be reduced below the Discretionary Liquidation Amount and could therefore be terminated before the Mandatory Termination Date.

Unless terminated earlier, the Trustee may begin to sell Securities in connection with the termination of a Trust during the period beginning as early as nine business days prior to, but will sell Securities no later than, the Mandatory Termination Date. We will determine the manner and timing of the sale of Securities. Because the Trustee must sell the Securities within a relatively short period of time, the sale of Securities as part of the termination process may result in a lower sales price than might otherwise be realized if such sale were not required at this time.

If you do not elect to participate in the rollover option, you will receive a cash distribution from the sale of the remaining Securities, along with your interest in the Income and Capital Accounts, within a reasonable time after your Trust is terminated. The Trustee will deduct from a Trust any accrued costs, expenses, advances or indemnities provided for by the Indenture, including estimated compensation of the Trustee and costs of liquidation and any amounts required as a reserve to pay any taxes or other governmental charges.

The Sponsor.

We, First Trust Portfolios L.P., specialize in the underwriting, trading and wholesale distribution of unit investment trusts under the “First Trust” brand name as well as other securities. An Illinois limited partnership formed in 1991, we took over the First Trust product line and act as Sponsor for successive series of:

The First Trust product line commenced with the first insured unit investment trust in 1974. To date we have deposited more than $670 billion in First Trust unit investment trusts. Our employees include a team of professionals with many years of experience in the unit investment trust industry.

We are a member of FINRA and SIPC. Our principal offices are at 120 East Liberty Drive, Wheaton, Illinois 60187; telephone number 800–621–1675. As of December 31, 2025, the total partners’ capital of First Trust Portfolios L.P. was $125,781,225.

This information refers only to us and not to the Trusts or to any series of the Trusts or to any other dealer. We are including this information only to inform you of our financial responsibility and our ability to carry out our contractual obligations. We will provide more detailed financial information on request.

Code of Ethics. The Sponsor and the Trusts have adopted a code of ethics requiring the Sponsor’s employees who have access to information on Trust transactions to report personal securities transactions. The purpose of the code is to avoid potential conflicts of interest and to prevent fraud, deception or misconduct with respect to the Trusts.

The Trustee.

The Trustee is The Bank of New York Mellon, a trust company organized under the laws of New York. The Bank of New York Mellon has its unit investment trust division offices at 240 Greenwich Street, New York, New York 10286, telephone 800–813–3074. If you have questions regarding your account or your Trust, please contact the Trustee at its unit investment trust division offices or your financial adviser. The Sponsor does not have access to individual account information. The Bank of New York Mellon is subject to supervision and examination by the Superintendent of the New York State Department of Financial Services and the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, and its deposits are insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation to the extent permitted by law.

The Trustee has not participated in selecting the Securities; it only provides administrative services.

Limitations of Liabilities of Sponsor and Trustee.

Neither we nor the Trustee will be liable for taking any action or for not taking any action in good faith according to the Indenture. We will also not be accountable for errors in judgment. We will only be liable for our own willful misfeasance, bad faith, gross negligence (ordinary negligence in the Trustee’s case) or reckless disregard of our obligations and duties. The Trustee is not liable for any loss or depreciation when the Securities are sold. If we fail to act under the Indenture, the Trustee may do so, and the Trustee will not be liable for any action it takes in good faith under the Indenture.

The Trustee will not be liable for any taxes or other governmental charges or interest on the Securities which the Trustee may be required to pay under any present or future law of the United States or of any other taxing authority with jurisdiction. Also, the Indenture states other provisions regarding the liability of the Trustee.

If we do not perform any of our duties under the Indenture or are not able to act or become bankrupt, or if our affairs are taken over by public authorities, then the Trustee may:

The Trustee and Unit holders may rely on the accuracy of any evaluation prepared by the Sponsor. The Sponsor will make determinations in good faith based upon the best available information, but will not be liable to the Trustee or Unit holders for errors in judgment.

Legal Opinions.

Our counsel is Chapman and Cutler LLP, 320 S. Canal St., Chicago, Illinois 60606. They have passed upon the legality of the Units offered hereby and certain matters relating to federal tax law. Carter Ledyard & Milburn LLP acts as the Trustee’s counsel.

Experts.

The Trusts’ statements of net assets, including the schedules of investments, as of the opening of business on the Initial Date of Deposit included in this prospectus, have been audited by Deloitte & Touche LLP, an independent registered public accounting firm, as stated in their report appearing herein, and are included in reliance upon the report of such firm given upon their authority as experts in accounting and auditing.

Supplemental Information.

If you write or call the Sponsor, you will receive free of charge supplemental information about this Series, which has been filed with the SEC and to which we have referred throughout. This information states more specific details concerning the nature, structure and risks of this product.

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FT 13253

Sponsor:

First Trust Portfolios L.P.

Member SIPC • Member FINRA
120 East Liberty Drive
Wheaton, Illinois 60187
800–621–1675

Trustee:

The Bank of New York Mellon

240 Greenwich Street
New York, New York 10286
800–813–3074
24-Hour Pricing Line:
800–446–0132

When Units of the Trusts are no longer available, this prospectus may be used as a preliminary prospectus
for a future series, in which case you should note the following:

The information in the prospectus is not complete and may be changed. We may not sell, or accept offers to buy, securities of a future series until that series has become effective with the SEC. No securities can be sold in any state where a sale would be illegal.

This prospectus contains information relating to the above-mentioned unit investment trusts, but does not contain all of the information about this investment company as filed with the SEC in Washington, D.C. under the:

Securities Act of 1933 (file no. 333–297866) and

Investment Company Act of 1940 (file no. 811–05903)

Information about the Trusts, including their Codes of Ethics, can be reviewed and copied at the SEC’s Public Reference Room in Washington, D.C. Information regarding the operation of the SEC’s Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling the SEC at 202–942–8090.

Information about the Trusts is available on the EDGAR Database on the SEC’s Internet site at www.sec.gov.

To obtain copies at prescribed rates –

Write: Public Reference Section of the SEC
100 F Street, N.E.
Washington, D.C. 20549

October 9, 2026

PLEASE RETAIN THIS PROSPECTUS FOR FUTURE REFERENCE

The FT Series

Information Supplement

This Information Supplement provides additional information concerning the structure, operations and risks of the unit investment trusts contained in FT 13253 not found in the prospectus for the Trusts. This Information Supplement is not a prospectus and does not include all of the information you should consider before investing in the Trusts. This Information Supplement should be read in conjunction with the prospectus for the Trust in which you are considering investing.

This Information Supplement is dated October 9, 2026. Capitalized terms have been defined in the prospectus.

Table of Contents

Dow Jones & Company, Inc.

The S&P 500^® Dividend Aristocrats^® Index (the “Licensed Index”) is a product of S&P Dow Jones Indices LLC (“SPDJI”), and has been licensed for use by First Trust Portfolios L.P. Standard & Poor’s^® and S&P^® are registered trademarks of Standard & Poor’s Financial Services LLC (“S&P”); Dow Jones^® is a registered trademark of Dow Jones Trademark Holdings LLC (“Dow Jones”); and these trademarks have been licensed for use by SPDJI and sublicensed for certain purposes by First Trust Portfolios L.P. The Target Dividend Triple Play Portfolio, which contains the S&P Dividend Aristocrats Target 25 Strategy. is not sponsored, endorsed, sold or promoted by SPDJI, Dow Jones, S&P, any of their respective affiliates (collectively, “S&P Dow Jones Indices”). S&P Dow Jones Indices makes no representation or warranty, express or implied, to the owners of the Trusts or any member of the public regarding the advisability of investing in securities generally or in the Trusts particularly or the ability of the Licensed Index to track general market performance. S&P Dow Jones Indices’ only relationship to First Trust Advisors L.P. with respect to the Licensed Index is the licensing of such index and certain trademarks, service marks and/or trade names of S&P Dow Jones Indices or its licensors. The Licensed Index is determined, composed and calculated by S&P Dow Jones Indices without regard to First Trust Advisors L.P. or the Trusts. S&P Dow Jones Indices have no obligation to take the needs of First Trust Advisors L.P. or the owners of the Trusts into consideration in determining, composing or calculating the Licensed Index. S&P Dow Jones Indices is not responsible for and has not participated in the determination of the prices, and amount of the Trusts or the timing of the issuance or sale of the Trusts or in the determination or calculation of the equation by which the Trusts are to be converted into cash, surrendered or redeemed, as the case may be. S&P Dow Jones Indices has no obligation or liability in connection with the administration, marketing or trading of the Trusts. There is no assurance that investment products based on the Licensed Index will accurately track index performance or provide positive investment returns. S&P Dow Jones Indices LLC is not an investment advisor. Inclusion of a security within an index is not a recommendation by S&P Dow Jones Indices to buy, sell, or hold such security, nor is it considered to be investment advice. Notwithstanding the foregoing, CME Group Inc. and its affiliates, a shareholder of S&P Dow Jones Indices LLC, may independently issue and/or sponsor financial products unrelated to Trusts, but which may be similar to and competitive with the Trusts. In addition, CME Group Inc. and its affiliates may trade financial products which are linked to the performance of the Dow Jones Industrial Average and the S&P 500^® Index.

S&P DOW JONES INDICES DOES NOT GUARANTEE THE ADEQUACY, ACCURACY, TIMELINESS AND/OR THE COMPLETENESS OF THE LICENSED INDEX OR ANY DATA RELATED THERETO OR ANY COMMUNICATION, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO, ORAL OR WRITTEN COMMUNICATION (INCLUDING ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS) WITH RESPECT THERETO. S&P DOW JONES INDICES SHALL NOT BE SUBJECT TO ANY DAMAGES OR LIABILITY FOR ANY ERRORS, OMISSIONS, OR DELAYS THEREIN. S&P DOW JONES INDICES MAKES NO EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, AND EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES, OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE OR USE OR AS TO RESULTS TO BE OBTAINED BY FIRST TRUST ADVISORS L.P., OWNERS OF THE TRUSTS, OR ANY OTHER PERSON OR ENTITY FROM THE USE OF THE LICENSED INDEX OR WITH RESPECT TO ANY DATA RELATED THERETO. WITHOUT LIMITING ANY OF THE FOREGOING, IN NO EVENT WHATSOEVER SHALL S&P DOW JONES INDICES BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, PUNITIVE, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO, LOSS OF PROFITS, TRADING LOSSES, LOST TIME OR GOODWILL, EVEN IF THEY HAVE BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES, WHETHER IN CONTRACT, TORT, STRICT LIABILITY, OR OTHERWISE. THERE ARE NO THIRD PARTY BENEFICIARIES OF ANY AGREEMENTS OR ARRANGEMENTS BETWEEN S&P DOW JONES INDICES AND FIRST TRUST ADVISORS L.P., OTHER THAN THE LICENSORS OF S&P DOW JONES INDICES.

Value Line Publishing LLC

Value Line Publishing LLC’s (“VLP”) only relationship to First Trust Portfolios L.P. and/or First Trust Advisors L.P. is VLP’s licensing to First Trust Portfolios L.P. and/or First Trust Advisors L.P. of certain VLP trademarks and trade names and the Value Line^® Timeliness^TM Ranking System (the “System”), which is composed by VLP without regard to First Trust Portfolios L.P. or First Trust Advisors L.P., this product or any investor. VLP has no obligation to take the needs of First Trust Portfolios L.P. and/or First Trust Advisors L.P. or any investor in the product into consideration in composing the System. The product results may differ from the hypothetical or published results of the Value Line Timeliness Ranking System. VLP is not responsible for and has not participated in the determination of the prices and composition of the product or the timing of the issuance for sale of the product or in the calculation of the equations by which the product is to be converted into cash.

VLP MAKES NO WARRANTY CONCERNING THE SYSTEM, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO, ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE OR ANY PERSON’S INVESTMENT PORTFOLIO, OR ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES ARISING FROM USAGE OF TRADE, COURSE OF DEALING OR COURSE OF PERFORMANCE, AND VLP MAKES NO WARRANTY AS TO THE POTENTIAL PROFITS OR ANY OTHER BENEFITS THAT MAY BE ACHIEVED BY USING THE SYSTEM OR ANY INFORMATION OR MATERIALS GENERATED THEREFROM. VLP DOES NOT WARRANT THAT THE SYSTEM WILL MEET ANY REQUIREMENTS OR THAT IT WILL BE ACCURATE OR ERROR-FREE. VLP ALSO DOES NOT GUARANTEE ANY USES, INFORMATION, DATA OR OTHER RESULTS GENERATED FROM THE SYSTEM OR THE PRODUCT. VLP HAS NO OBLIGATION OR LIABILITY (I) IN CONNECTION WITH THE ADMINISTRATION, MARKETING OR TRADING OF THE PRODUCT; OR (II) FOR ANY LOSS, DAMAGE, COST OR EXPENSE SUFFERED OR INCURRED BY ANY INVESTOR OR OTHER PERSON OR ENTITY IN CONNECTION WITH THIS PRODUCT, AND IN NO EVENT SHALL VLP BE LIABLE FOR ANY LOST PROFITS OR OTHER CONSEQUENTIAL, SPECIAL, PUNITIVE, INCIDENTAL, INDIRECT OR EXEMPLARY DAMAGES IN CONNECTION WITH THE PRODUCT.

Risk Factors

Securities. An investment in Units should be made with an understanding of the risks which an investment in common stocks entails, including the risk that the financial condition of the issuers of the Securities or the general condition of the relevant stock market may worsen, and the value of the Securities and therefore the value of the Units may decline. Common stocks are especially susceptible to general stock market movements and to volatile increases and decreases of value, as market confidence in and perceptions of the issuers change. These perceptions are based on unpredictable factors, including expectations regarding government, economic, monetary and fiscal policies, inflation and interest rates, economic expansion or contraction, and global or regional political, economic or banking crises.

Dividends. Shareholders of common stocks have rights to receive payments from the issuers of those common stocks that are generally subordinate to those of creditors of, or holders of debt obligations or preferred stocks of, such issuers. Shareholders of common stocks have a right to receive dividends only when and if, and in the amounts declared by the issuer’s board of directors and have a right to participate in amounts available for distribution by the issuer only after all other claims on the issuer have been paid or provided for. Common stocks do not represent an obligation of the issuer and, therefore, do not offer any assurance of income or provide the same degree of protection of capital as do debt securities. The issuance of additional debt securities or preferred stock will create prior claims for payment of principal, interest and dividends which could adversely affect the ability and inclination of the issuer to declare or pay dividends on its common stock or the rights of holders of common stock with respect to assets of the issuer upon liquidation or bankruptcy. Cumulative preferred stock dividends must be paid before common stock dividends, and any cumulative preferred stock dividend omitted is added to future dividends payable to the holders of cumulative preferred stock. Preferred stockholders are also generally entitled to rights on liquidation which are senior to those of common stockholders.

Foreign Issuers. The following section applies to individual Trusts which contain Securities issued by, or invest in securities issued by, foreign entities. Since certain of the Securities held by the Trust consist of, or invest in, securities issued by foreign entities, an investment in the Trust involves certain investment risks that are different in some respects from an investment in a trust which invests solely in the securities of domestic entities. These investment risks include future political or governmental restrictions which might adversely affect the payment or receipt of payment of dividends on the relevant Securities, the possibility that the financial condition of the issuers of the Securities may become impaired or that the general condition of the relevant stock market may worsen (both of which would contribute directly to a decrease in the value of the Securities and thus in the value of the Units), the limited liquidity and relatively small market capitalization of the relevant securities market, expropriation or confiscatory taxation, economic uncertainties and foreign currency devaluations and fluctuations. In addition, for foreign issuers that are not subject to the reporting requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, there may be less publicly available information than is available from a domestic issuer. Also, foreign issuers are not necessarily subject to uniform accounting, auditing and financial reporting standards, practices and requirements comparable to those applicable to domestic issuers. The securities of many foreign issuers are less liquid and their prices more volatile than securities of comparable domestic issuers. In addition, fixed brokerage commissions and other transaction costs on foreign securities exchanges are generally higher than in the United States and there is generally less government supervision and regulation of exchanges, brokers and issuers in foreign countries than there is in the United States. However, due to the nature of the issuers of the Securities selected for the Trust, the Sponsor believes that adequate information will be available to allow the Supervisor to provide portfolio surveillance for the Trust.

Securities issued by non-U.S. issuers may pay interest and/or dividends in foreign currencies and may be principally traded in foreign currencies. Therefore, there is a risk that the U.S. dollar value of these interest and/or dividend payments and/or securities will vary with fluctuations in foreign exchange rates.

On the basis of the best information available to the Sponsor at the present time, none of the Securities in the Trust are subject to exchange control restrictions under existing law which would materially interfere with payment to the Trust of dividends due on, or proceeds from the sale of, the Securities. However, there can be no assurance that exchange control regulations might not be adopted in the future which might adversely affect payment to the Trust. The adoption of exchange control regulations and other legal restrictions could have an adverse impact on the marketability of international securities in the Trust and on the ability of the Trust to satisfy its obligation to redeem Units tendered to the Trustee for redemption. In addition, restrictions on the settlement of transactions on either the purchase or sale side, or both, could cause delays or increase the costs associated with the purchase and sale of the foreign Securities and correspondingly could affect the price of the Units.

Investors should be aware that it may not be possible to buy all Securities at the same time because of the unavailability of any Security, and restrictions applicable to the Trust relating to the purchase of a Security by reason of the federal securities laws or otherwise.

Foreign securities generally have not been registered under the Securities Act of 1933 and may not be exempt from the registration requirements of such Act. Sales of non-exempt Securities by the Trust in the United States securities markets are subject to severe restrictions and may not be practicable. Accordingly, sales of these Securities by the Trust will generally be effected only in foreign securities markets. Although the Sponsor does not believe that the Trust will encounter obstacles in disposing of the Securities, investors should realize that the Securities may be traded in foreign countries where the securities markets are not as developed or efficient and may not be as liquid as those in the United States. The value of the Securities will be adversely affected if trading markets for the Securities are limited or absent.

Small and/or Mid Capitalization Companies. The following section applies to individual Trusts which contain Securities issued by, or invest in Securities that hold securities issued by, small and/or mid capitalization companies. While historically stocks of small and mid capitalization companies have outperformed the stocks of large companies, the former have customarily involved more investment risk as well. Such companies may have limited product lines, markets or financial resources; may lack management depth or experience; and may be more vulnerable to adverse general market or economic developments than large companies. Some of these companies may distribute, sell or produce products which have recently been brought to market and may be dependent on key personnel.

The prices of small and mid cap company securities are often more volatile than prices associated with large company issues, and can display abrupt or erratic movements at times, due to limited trading volumes and less publicly available information. Also, because such companies normally have fewer shares outstanding and these shares trade less frequently than large companies, it may be more difficult for the Trusts which contain these Securities to buy and sell significant amounts of such shares without an unfavorable impact on prevailing market prices.

Concentration

Concentration Risk. When 25% or more of a trust’s portfolio is invested in securities issued by companies within a single sector, the trust is considered to be concentrated in that particular sector. A portfolio concentrated in one or more sectors may present more risks than a portfolio broadly diversified over several sectors.

The Target Dividend Double Play Portfolio is concentrated in common stocks of companies within the financials sector.

Financials. Companies in the financials sector include regional and money center banks, securities brokerage firms, asset management companies, savings banks and thrift institutions, specialty finance companies (e.g., credit card, mortgage providers), insurance and insurance brokerage firms, consumer finance firms, financial conglomerates, foreign banking and financial companies.

Financial companies are subject to extensive governmental regulation which limits their activities and may affect their ability to earn a profit from a given line of business. Government regulation may change frequently and may have significant adverse consequences for companies in the financials sector, including effects not intended by the regulation. New legislation and regulatory changes could cause business disruptions, result in significant loss of revenue, limit financial firms’ ability to pursue business opportunities, impact the value of business assets and impose additional costs that may adversely affect business. There can be no assurance as to the actual impact these laws and their implementing regulations, or any other governmental program, will have on any individual financial company or on the financial markets as a whole. Companies in the financials sector may also be the targets of hacking and potential theft of proprietary or customer information or disruptions in service, which could have a material adverse effect on their businesses.

In addition, general economic conditions are important to the operations of these companies, and financial difficulties of borrowers may have an adverse effect on the profitability of financial companies. Deteriorating economic fundamentals may increase the risk of default or insolvency of particular financial institutions, negatively impact market value, cause credit spreads to widen, and reduce bank balance sheets. Financial companies can be highly dependent upon access to capital markets, and any impediments to such access, such as adverse overall economic conditions or a negative perception in the capital markets of a financial company’s financial condition or prospects, could adversely affect its business. For example, any failure of a bank can result in disruption to the broader banking industry or markets generally, which may also heighten market volatility and reduce liquidity. Deterioration of credit markets can have an adverse impact on a broad range of financial markets, causing certain financial companies to incur large losses. In these conditions, companies in the financials sector may experience significant declines in the valuation of their assets, take actions to raise capital and even cease operations. Some financial companies may also be required to accept or borrow significant amounts of capital from government sources and may face future government-imposed restrictions on their businesses or increased government intervention. However, there is no guarantee that governments will provide any such relief in the future and no certainty that such relief will mitigate the effects of any failure of a financial institution on the economy or otherwise strengthen public confidence in financial institutions. These actions may cause the securities of many companies in the financials sector to decline in value.

Banks, thrifts and their holding companies are especially subject to the adverse effects of economic recession; volatile interest rates; portfolio concentrations in geographic markets, in commercial and residential real estate loans or any particular segment or industry; and competition from new entrants in their fields of business. Banks, thrifts and their holding companies are subject to extensive federal regulation and, when such institutions are state-chartered, to state regulation as well. Such regulations impose strict capital requirements and limitations on the nature and extent of business activities that banks and thrifts may pursue. Regulatory actions, such as increases in the minimum capital requirements applicable to banks and thrifts and increases in deposit insurance premiums required to be paid by banks and thrifts to the FDIC, can negatively impact earnings and the ability of a company to pay dividends. Neither federal insurance of deposits nor governmental regulations, however, insures the solvency or profitability of banks or their holding companies, or insures against any risk of investment in the securities issued by such institutions.

Interest rate levels, general economic conditions and price and marketing competition also affect insurance company profits. Companies involved in the insurance industry are engaged in underwriting, reinsuring, selling, distributing or placing of property and casualty, life or health insurance. Property and casualty insurance profits may also be affected by weather catastrophes and other disasters. Life and health insurance profits may be affected by mortality and morbidity rates. Individual companies may be exposed to material risks including reserve inadequacy and the inability to collect from reinsurance carriers. Insurance companies are subject to extensive governmental regulation, including the imposition of maximum rate levels, which may not be adequate for some lines of business. Proposed or potential tax law changes may also adversely affect insurance companies’ policy sales, tax obligations, and profitability. In addition to the foregoing, profit margins of these companies continue to shrink due to the commoditization of traditional businesses, new competitors, capital expenditures on new technology and the pressures to compete globally. All insurance companies are subject to state laws and regulations that require diversification of their investment portfolios and limit the amount of investments in certain investment categories. Failure to comply with these laws and regulations would cause non-conforming investments to be treated as non-admitted assets for purposes of measuring statutory surplus and, in some instances, would require divestiture associations.

Undertaking

Subject to the terms and conditions of Section 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the undersigned registrant hereby undertakes to file with the Securities and Exchange Commission such supplementary and periodic information, documents, and reports as may be prescribed by any rule or regulation of the Commission heretofore or hereafter duly adopted pursuant to authority conferred in that section.

CONTENTS OF REGISTRATION STATEMENT

First Trust Portfolios L.P. is covered by a Brokers’ Fidelity Bond, in the total amount of $2,000,000, the insurer being National Union Fire Insurance Company of Pittsburgh.

The Facing Sheet

The Prospectus

The Signatures

Exhibits

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SIGNATURES

The Registrant, FT 13253, hereby identifies The First Trust Special Situations Trust, Series 4; The First Trust Special Situations Trust, Series 18; The First Trust Special Situations Trust, Series 69; The First Trust Special Situations Trust, Series 108; The First Trust Special Situations Trust, Series 119; The First Trust Special Situations Trust, Series 190; FT 286; The First Trust Combined Series 272; FT 412; FT 438; FT 556; FT 754; FT 1102; FT 1179; FT 2935; FT 3320; FT 3367; FT 3370; FT 3397; FT 3398; FT 3400; FT 3451; FT 3480; FT 3529; FT 3530; FT 3568; FT 3569; FT 3570; FT 3572; FT 3615; FT 3647; FT 3650; FT 3689; FT 3690; FT 3729; FT 3780; FT 3940; FT 4020; FT 4037; FT 4143; FT 4260; FT 4746; FT 4789; FT 5039; FT 5415; FT 7033; FT 7256; FT 7935; FT 8495; FT 8669; FT 8713; FT 8740; FT 8746; FT 8758; FT 8817; FT 8955; FT 8956; FT 8965; FT 8976; FT 8978; FT 8993; FT 8994; FT 8997; FT 9039; FT 9040; FT 9042; FT 9058; FT 9068; FT 9203; FT 9204; FT 9303; FT 9305; FT 9326; FT 9327; FT 9372; FT 9401; FT 9402; FT 9403; FT 9474; FT 9513; FT 9514; FT 9611; FT 9630; FT 9709; FT 9872; FT 9908; FT 9911; FT 9923; FT 9937; FT 9950; FT 9961; FT 9977; FT 9978; FT 10051; FT 10057; FT 10105; FT 10109; FT 10121; FT 10272; FT 10295; FT 10323; FT 10412; FT 10447; FT 10455; FT 10475; FT 10528; FT 10583; FT 10689; FT 10694; FT 10756; FT 10865; FT 10895; FT 10976; FT 11035; FT 11095; FT 11096; FT 11097; FT 11155; FT 11156; FT 11223; FT 11224; FT 11285; FT 11462; FT 11475; FT 11642; FT 11756; FT 11909; FT 12152; FT 12153; FT 12155; FT 12399; FT 12415; FT 12445; FT 12508; FT 12545; FT 12583; FT 12718; FT 12728; FT 12832; FT 12883; FT 12889; FT 12902; FT 13043; FT 13045; FT 13168 and FT 13221 for purposes of the representations required by Rule 487 and represents the following:

(1)that the portfolio securities deposited in the series with respect to which this Registration Statement is being filed do not differ materially in type or quality from those deposited in such previous series;

(2)that, except to the extent necessary to identify the specific portfolio securities deposited in, and to provide essential financial information for, the series with respect to the securities of which this Registration Statement is being filed, this Registration Statement does not contain disclosures that differ in any material respect from those contained in the registration statements for such previous series as to which the effective date was determined by the Commission or the staff; and

(3)that it has complied with Rule 460 under the Securities Act of 1933.

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, the Registrant, FT 13253, has duly caused this Amendment to the Registration Statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in the City of Wheaton and State of Illinois on October 9, 2026.

FT 13253

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Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, this Amendment to the Registration Statement has been signed below by the following person in the capacity and on the date indicated:

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CONSENT OF COUNSEL

The consent of counsel to the use of its name in the Prospectus included in this Registration Statement is contained in its opinion filed as Exhibit 3.1 of the Registration Statement.

Consent of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

The consent of Deloitte & Touche LLP to the use of its name in the Prospectus included in the Registration Statement is filed as Exhibit 4.1 to the Registration Statement.

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EXHIBIT INDEX

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