First Trust Entities Amend Schedule 13G Reporting 4.65% Stake in Perdoceo Education

This Schedule 13G/A amendment filed by First Trust Portfolios L.P., First Trust Advisors L.P., and The Charger Corporation discloses a collective 4.65% beneficial ownership (3,023,458 shares) in Perdoceo Education Corporation. The Charger Corporation serves as general partner to both First Trust entities. First Trust Portfolios L.P. sponsors unit investment trusts holding shares, while First Trust Advisors L.P. acts as portfolio supervisor. The filing clarifies that voting authority resides with the trusts' trustee, who aligns votes proportionally with other shareholders. No single trust holds more than 3% of shares. The amendment updates shared dispositive power figures and maintains that holdings are for investment purposes without control intent. Joint filing status is confirmed through Exhibit 99.1.