First Trust Entities' Ownership in Benchmark Electronics, Inc.

First Trust Portfolios L.P., First Trust Advisors L.P., and The Charger Corporation have jointly filed a Schedule 13G/A amendment, reporting their beneficial ownership of 1,544,630 shares, representing 4.30% of Benchmark Electronics, Inc.'s common stock. The filing indicates that these shares are held through unit investment trusts sponsored by First Trust Portfolios L.P., with First Trust Advisors L.P. acting as the portfolio supervisor. The Charger Corporation, as the general partner of both entities, also disclaims beneficial ownership of the shares. The filing is made pursuant to Rule 13d-1(b) and includes a joint filing agreement among the entities.