# EDGAR Filing Document

**Accession Number:** 0001329377
**File Stem:** 0000940400-26-006894
**Filing Date:** 2026-2
**Character Count:** 53084
**Document Hash:** 80bbfb09856f3916a9b70b46a1d4cfd3
**Contains OCR:** False
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## Filing Content

## Filing Summary
**0000940400-26-006894.hdr.sgml**: 20260223

**ACCESSION NUMBER**: 0000940400-26-006894

**CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE**: NPORT-P

**PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT**: 1

**CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT**: 20251231

**FILED AS OF DATE**: 20260223

**DATE AS OF CHANGE**: 20260223

**PERIOD START**: 20251231

**FILER**: 

**COMPANY DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** FIRST TRUST EXCHANGE-TRADED FUND
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0001329377

**ORGANIZATION NAME:**
- **EIN:** 000000000

**FILING VALUES:**
- **FORM TYPE:** NPORT-P
- **SEC ACT:** 1940 Act
- **SEC FILE NUMBER:** 811-21774
- **FILM NUMBER:** 26663167

**BUSINESS ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 120 EAST LIBERTY DRIVE, SUITE 400
- **CITY:** WHEATON
- **STATE:** IL
- **ZIP:** 60187
- **BUSINESS PHONE:** 630-765-8000

**MAIL ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 120 EAST LIBERTY DRIVE, SUITE 400
- **CITY:** WHEATON
- **STATE:** IL
- **ZIP:** 60187

## Series and Classes Contracts Data

### First Trust NASDAQ ABA Community Bank Index Fund (Series ID: S000026211)

| Class ID   | Class Name                                       | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000078718 | First Trust NASDAQ ABA Community Bank Index Fund | QABA            |

## Form NPORT-P: Monthly Portfolio Investments Report

### NPORT-P: Part A: General Information

**Item A.1. Information about the Registrant.**

- **a. Name of Registrant:** First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund

- **b. Investment Company Act file number:** 811-21774

- **c. CIK number of Registrant:** 0001329377

- **d. LEI of Registrant:** 549300MZB4XDLRWOC672

- **e. Address and telephone number of Registrant.**

  - **Street Address 1:** 120 East Liberty Drive

  - **City:** Wheaton

  - **State:** IL

  - **Foreign country:** US

  - **Zip / Postal Code:** 60187

  - **Telephone number:** 630-765-8000

**Item A.2. Information about the Series.**

- **a. Name of Series:** First Trust NASDAQ ABA Community Bank Index Fund

- **b. EDGAR series identifier (if any):** S000026211

- **c. LEI of Series:** 549300QXF6DXPEKB3F89

**Item A.3. Reporting period.**

- **a. Date of fiscal year-end:** 2025-12-31

- **b. Date as of which information is reported:** 2025-12-31

**Item A.4. Final filing**

Does the Fund anticipate that this will be its final filing on Form N-PORT? **No**

### Fund Information

**Total Assets:** $79559476.63

**Total Liabilities:** $322032.99

**Net Assets:** $79237443.64

**Cash Not Reported:** $2307.95

**Monthly Return Information**

| Class               | Month 1 Return (%)   | Month 2 Return (%)   | Month 3 Return (%)   |
|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| Class ID C000078718 | -4.74%               | 5.01%                | 1.69%                |

**Monthly Gains & Losses**

| Period   | Net Realized Gain/Loss   | Net Unrealized Appreciation/Depreciation   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| Month 1  | $77164.92                | $-5564664.98                               |
| Month 2  | $-30101.68               | $3892877.69                                |
| Month 3  | $-174799.17              | $1325537.09                                |

### Schedule of Portfolio Investments

| Name                               | Title                                   | Identifiers                                   | Payoff Profile   | Asset Category   | Issuer Category   | Country   |   Balance | Units   | Value (USD)   | % of Net Assets   | Maturity Date   | Coupon Type   | Annualized Rate (%)   | Restricted?   |   Fair Value Level | Lending Status   |
|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|---:|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|---:|:---|
| FS Bancorp Inc                     | FS Bancorp Inc                          | CUSIP: 30263Y104<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |      2959 | NS      | $121822.03    | 0.15%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Financial Institutions Inc         | Financial Institutions Inc              | CUSIP: 317585404<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |      7922 | NS      | $246928.74    | 0.31%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Great Southern Bancorp Inc         | Great Southern Bancorp Inc              | CUSIP: 390905107<br>LEI: 5493000ZL7DLNMN1AB26 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |      4404 | NS      | $271110.24    | 0.34%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Capital Bancorp Inc                | Capital Bancorp Inc                     | CUSIP: 139737100<br>LEI: 549300LQKYGWQ7VP0C75 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |      6502 | NS      | $183161.34    | 0.23%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Northrim BanCorp Inc               | Northrim BanCorp Inc                    | CUSIP: 666762109<br>LEI: 5493006X7RLLTZ3SG075 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |      8694 | NS      | $231347.34    | 0.29%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| South Plains Financial Inc         | South Plains Financial Inc              | CUSIP: 83946P107<br>LEI: 549300SNEBP48642N493 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |      6394 | NS      | $248087.20    | 0.31%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Orange County Bancorp Inc          | Orange County Bancorp Inc               | CUSIP: 68417L107<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |      5261 | NS      | $150201.55    | 0.19%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| International Bancshares Corp      | International Bancshares Corp           | CUSIP: 459044103<br>LEI: 549300Y16R531AU8TX77 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     24465 | NS      | $1625454.60   | 2.05%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Eagle Bancorp Inc                  | Eagle Bancorp Inc                       | CUSIP: 268948106<br>LEI: 549300B47NZODRMG3D47 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     11953 | NS      | $256033.26    | 0.32%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Dime Community Bancshares Inc      | Dime Community Bancshares Inc           | CUSIP: 25432X102<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     17275 | NS      | $519804.75    | 0.66%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Northwest Bancshares Inc           | Northwest Bancshares Inc                | CUSIP: 667340103<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     57498 | NS      | $689976.00    | 0.87%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| First Business Financial Servi     | First Business Financial Services Inc   | CUSIP: 319390100<br>LEI: 549300BXKLW2T50TKU95 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |      3276 | NS      | $177886.80    | 0.22%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| West BanCorp Inc                   | West BanCorp Inc                        | CUSIP: 95123P106<br>LEI: 549300GKFOINCHIYU666 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |      6667 | NS      | $147940.73    | 0.19%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| BancFirst Corp                     | BancFirst Corp                          | CUSIP: 05945F103<br>LEI: 549300EJEHGBP4IO2J30 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     13119 | NS      | $1390876.38   | 1.76%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| NewtekOne Inc                      | NewtekOne Inc                           | CUSIP: 652526203<br>LEI: 549300YLU78IA8GKJ688 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     11369 | NS      | $129038.15    | 0.16%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| United Bankshares Inc/WV           | United Bankshares Inc/WV                | CUSIP: 909907107<br>LEI: 5299005O3BAMJ9Z92V62 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     55261 | NS      | $2122022.40   | 2.68%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| First United Corp                  | First United Corp                       | CUSIP: 33741H107<br>LEI: 549300G54QPXQLB4KN58 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |      2557 | NS      | $95734.08     | 0.12%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Shore Bancshares Inc               | Shore Bancshares Inc                    | CUSIP: 825107105<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     13155 | NS      | $232580.40    | 0.29%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Sierra Bancorp                     | Sierra Bancorp                          | CUSIP: 82620P102<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |      5306 | NS      | $173400.08    | 0.22%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Pathward Financial Inc             | Pathward Financial Inc                  | CUSIP: 59100U108<br>LEI: 5493004X52BH1NBLW813 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |      8792 | NS      | $624232.00    | 0.79%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Horizon Bancorp Inc/IN             | Horizon Bancorp Inc/IN                  | CUSIP: 440407104<br>LEI: 549300U2OQ2EIT5MXG39 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     20157 | NS      | $341862.72    | 0.43%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| WaFd Inc                           | WaFd Inc                                | CUSIP: 938824109<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     30186 | NS      | $966857.58    | 1.22%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Peoples Bancorp Inc/OH             | Peoples Bancorp Inc/OH                  | CUSIP: 709789101<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     14051 | NS      | $421951.53    | 0.53%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| TriCo Bancshares                   | TriCo Bancshares                        | CUSIP: 896095106<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     12795 | NS      | $606099.15    | 0.76%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Investar Holding Corp              | Investar Holding Corp                   | CUSIP: 46134L105<br>LEI: 54930001EK2YM28LOJ08 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |      3861 | NS      | $103165.92    | 0.13%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Virginia National Bankshares C     | Virginia National Bankshares Corp       | CUSIP: 928031103<br>LEI: 5493005LXSLNF92BF097 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |      2122 | NS      | $84561.70     | 0.11%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Civista Bancshares Inc             | Civista Bancshares Inc                  | CUSIP: 178867107<br>LEI: 5493001LX61Z2UVYSC48 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |      8165 | NS      | $181426.30    | 0.23%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: —       |
| CNB Financial Corp/PA              | CNB Financial Corp/PA                   | CUSIP: 126128107<br>LEI: 254900RUYUOKD91VNX69 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     11600 | NS      | $303572.00    | 0.38%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Northfield Bancorp Inc             | Northfield Bancorp Inc                  | CUSIP: 66611T108<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     16451 | NS      | $188034.93    | 0.24%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Bank7 Corp                         | Bank7 Corp                              | CUSIP: 06652N107<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |      3720 | NS      | $152445.60    | 0.19%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Bank First Corp                    | Bank First Corp                         | CUSIP: 06211J100<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |      3871 | NS      | $471565.22    | 0.60%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Southern First Bancshares Inc      | Southern First Bancshares Inc           | CUSIP: 842873101<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |      3223 | NS      | $166048.96    | 0.21%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| First Busey Corp                   | First Busey Corp                        | CUSIP: 319383204<br>LEI: 549300X4ZNLYSX7GUY60 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     34794 | NS      | $827749.26    | 1.04%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Community West Bancshares          | Community West Bancshares               | CUSIP: 203937107<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |      7540 | NS      | $169650.00    | 0.21%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| PCB Bancorp                        | PCB Bancorp                             | CUSIP: 69320M109<br>LEI: 549300E5CI0LZ8Q25890 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |      5612 | NS      | $121499.80    | 0.15%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Burke & Herbert Financial Serv     | Burke & Herbert Financial Services Corp | CUSIP: 12135Y108<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |      5914 | NS      | $368501.34    | 0.47%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Amalgamated Financial Corp         | Amalgamated Financial Corp              | CUSIP: 022671101<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     11781 | NS      | $377345.43    | 0.48%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| LINKBANCORP Inc                    | LINKBANCORP Inc                         | CUSIP: 53578P105<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     14741 | NS      | $121760.66    | 0.15%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Westamerica BanCorp                | Westamerica BanCorp                     | CUSIP: 957090103<br>LEI: 984500CF4F8115C11D96 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |      9812 | NS      | $469307.96    | 0.59%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| First Bancorp/Southern Pines N     | First Bancorp/Southern Pines NC         | CUSIP: 318910106<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     16319 | NS      | $828842.01    | 1.05%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Eagle Financial Services Inc       | Eagle Financial Services Inc            | CUSIP: 26951R104<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |      2116 | NS      | $84206.22     | 0.11%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| S&T Bancorp Inc                    | S&T Bancorp Inc                         | CUSIP: 783859101<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     15043 | NS      | $591942.05    | 0.75%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Hancock Whitney Corp               | Hancock Whitney Corp                    | CUSIP: 410120109<br>LEI: 549300GRNBWY8HIICT41 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     32906 | NS      | $2095454.08   | 2.64%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Trustmark Corp                     | Trustmark Corp                          | CUSIP: 898402102<br>LEI: 5493000HPQ4D2RZ79739 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     23597 | NS      | $919103.15    | 1.16%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Heritage Commerce Corp             | Heritage Commerce Corp                  | CUSIP: 426927109<br>LEI: 549300CLIS851ELSR406 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     24118 | NS      | $289657.18    | 0.37%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Northeast Community Bancorp In     | Northeast Community Bancorp Inc         | CUSIP: 664121100<br>LEI: 5493007BRYL8596Q9L26 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |      5520 | NS      | $124807.20    | 0.16%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Southern Missouri Bancorp Inc      | Southern Missouri Bancorp Inc           | CUSIP: 843380106<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |      4409 | NS      | $260660.08    | 0.33%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Commerce Bancshares Inc/MO         | Commerce Bancshares Inc/MO              | CUSIP: 200525103<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     54718 | NS      | $2863940.12   | 3.61%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Capital City Bank Group Inc        | Capital City Bank Group Inc             | CUSIP: 139674105<br>LEI: 254900NVLVUJQZKTQE82 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |      6717 | NS      | $285942.69    | 0.36%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| First Bank/Hamilton NJ             | First Bank/Hamilton NJ                  | CUSIP: 31931U102<br>LEI: 549300YS4CB1171BRJ08 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |      9764 | NS      | $160715.44    | 0.20%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| ChoiceOne Financial Services I     | ChoiceOne Financial Services Inc        | CUSIP: 170386106<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |      5913 | NS      | $174551.76    | 0.22%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Timberland Bancorp Inc/WA          | Timberland Bancorp Inc/WA               | CUSIP: 887098101<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |      3108 | NS      | $111266.40    | 0.14%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| First Merchants Corp               | First Merchants Corp                    | CUSIP: 320817109<br>LEI: TZTBT0OTGQ2FEK6XMX94 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     22757 | NS      | $852932.36    | 1.08%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Seacoast Banking Corp of Flori     | Seacoast Banking Corp of Florida        | CUSIP: 811707801<br>LEI: 549300V6IC06XYQYPG88 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     38500 | NS      | $1209670.00   | 1.53%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Fulton Financial Corp              | Fulton Financial Corp                   | CUSIP: 360271100<br>LEI: 5493005QLZ6O1BNC0C11 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     71073 | NS      | $1373841.09   | 1.73%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Lakeland Financial Corp            | Lakeland Financial Corp                 | CUSIP: 511656100<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     10047 | NS      | $573281.82    | 0.72%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Firstsun Capital Bancorp           | Firstsun Capital Bancorp                | CUSIP: 33767U107<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     10972 | NS      | $412931.22    | 0.52%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| NB Bancorp Inc                     | NB Bancorp Inc                          | CUSIP: 63945M107<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     18013 | NS      | $357017.66    | 0.45%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Ponce Financial Group Inc          | Ponce Financial Group Inc               | CUSIP: 732344106<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |      9446 | NS      | $154442.10    | 0.19%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Orrstown Financial Services In     | Orrstown Financial Services Inc         | CUSIP: 687380105<br>LEI: 5493008IR3FINUFGVM95 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |      7674 | NS      | $271813.08    | 0.34%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Camden National Corp               | Camden National Corp                    | CUSIP: 133034108<br>LEI: 549300ZVEDL2L8UW4F28 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |      6660 | NS      | $288910.80    | 0.36%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Community Trust Bancorp Inc        | Community Trust Bancorp Inc             | CUSIP: 204149108<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |      7130 | NS      | $402845.00    | 0.51%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Northeast Bank                     | Northeast Bank                          | CUSIP: 66405S100<br>LEI: 549300F0LV9TSW34E306 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |      3370 | NS      | $350244.10    | 0.44%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Kearny Financial Corp/MD           | Kearny Financial Corp/MD                | CUSIP: 48716P108<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     25478 | NS      | $188791.98    | 0.24%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Stock Yards Bancorp Inc            | Stock Yards Bancorp Inc                 | CUSIP: 861025104<br>LEI: 549300YERP9H5TDIQW16 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     11599 | NS      | $753355.05    | 0.95%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Old Second Bancorp Inc             | Old Second Bancorp Inc                  | CUSIP: 680277100<br>LEI: 549300XVJC1MPUT81C04 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     20728 | NS      | $404196.00    | 0.51%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| 1st Source Corp                    | 1st Source Corp                         | CUSIP: 336901103<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |      9616 | NS      | $600903.84    | 0.76%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| First Bancorp Inc/The              | First Bancorp Inc/The                   | CUSIP: 31866P102<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |      4415 | NS      | $116732.60    | 0.15%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Midland States Bancorp Inc         | Midland States Bancorp Inc              | CUSIP: 597742105<br>LEI: 5493006RHXW9TTBWYC94 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |      8482 | NS      | $179563.94    | 0.23%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| VersaBank                          | VersaBank                               | CUSIP: 92512J106<br>LEI: 549300RUBSDFVNCR7415 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | CA        |     12660 | NS      | $189646.80    | 0.24%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Enterprise Financial Services      | Enterprise Financial Services Corp      | CUSIP: 293712105<br>LEI: 5493001XTU5DLD632129 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     14566 | NS      | $786564.00    | 0.99%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| OceanFirst Financial Corp          | OceanFirst Financial Corp               | CUSIP: 675234108<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     22585 | NS      | $405400.75    | 0.51%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Mechanics Bancorp                  | Mechanics Bancorp                       | CUSIP: 43785V102<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     86620 | NS      | $1267250.60   | 1.60%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| FB Bancorp Inc                     | FB Bancorp Inc                          | CUSIP: 31425A109<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |      7807 | NS      | $100319.95    | 0.13%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| ACNB Corp                          | ACNB Corp                               | CUSIP: 000868109<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |      4087 | NS      | $197606.45    | 0.25%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| GBank Financial Holdings Inc       | GBank Financial Holdings Inc            | CUSIP: 36166F100<br>LEI: 9845008U7CD30F9F5754 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |      5658 | NS      | $191749.62    | 0.24%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| First Community Corp/SC            | First Community Corp/SC                 | CUSIP: 319835104<br>LEI: 549300TC167ECI9SMC70 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |      3026 | NS      | $89720.90     | 0.11%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Hingham Institution For Saving     | Hingham Institution For Savings The     | CUSIP: 433323102<br>LEI: 2549009GDCGUR2T6KU55 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |       858 | NS      | $243637.68    | 0.31%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: —       |
| German American Bancorp Inc        | German American Bancorp Inc             | CUSIP: 373865104<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     14755 | NS      | $578100.90    | 0.73%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Capitol Federal Financial Inc      | Capitol Federal Financial Inc           | CUSIP: 14057J101<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     51875 | NS      | $353268.75    | 0.45%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Hope Bancorp Inc                   | Hope Bancorp Inc                        | CUSIP: 43940T109<br>LEI: 549300UTF4QGMBHIZ219 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     50448 | NS      | $552910.08    | 0.70%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Cass Information Systems Inc       | Cass Information Systems Inc            | CUSIP: 14808P109<br>LEI: 549300G7XPIPR7SJ2F38 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |      5149 | NS      | $213786.48    | 0.27%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Bancorp Inc/The                    | Bancorp Inc/The                         | CUSIP: 05969A105<br>LEI: 894500FP2ICT1B019Y71 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     17284 | NS      | $1167015.68   | 1.47%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Univest Financial Corp             | Univest Financial Corp                  | CUSIP: 915271100<br>LEI: 4WII2HCR8UEWNU03U507 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     11207 | NS      | $366917.18    | 0.46%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| RBB Bancorp                        | RBB Bancorp                             | CUSIP: 74930B105<br>LEI: 549300A23FBFZNGET525 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |      6709 | NS      | $138473.76    | 0.17%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| MidWestOne Financial Group Inc     | MidWestOne Financial Group Inc          | CUSIP: 598511103<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |      8120 | NS      | $312620.00    | 0.39%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| HBT Financial Inc                  | HBT Financial Inc                       | CUSIP: 404111106<br>LEI: 549300NTXD4Q6UK5BY66 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     12370 | NS      | $319764.50    | 0.40%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| First Interstate BancSystem In     | First Interstate BancSystem Inc         | CUSIP: 32055Y201<br>LEI: 549300WRWYTYX0RCNJ43 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     40493 | NS      | $1401057.80   | 1.77%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| First Hawaiian Inc                 | First Hawaiian Inc                      | CUSIP: 32051X108<br>LEI: 5493002DJSH46F5OLV06 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     48690 | NS      | $1231857.00   | 1.55%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Flushing Financial Corp            | Flushing Financial Corp                 | CUSIP: 343873105<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     13294 | NS      | $201669.98    | 0.25%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Republic Bancorp Inc/KY            | Republic Bancorp Inc/KY                 | CUSIP: 760281204<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |      6843 | NS      | $472098.57    | 0.60%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| City Holding Co                    | City Holding Co                         | CUSIP: 177835105<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |      5671 | NS      | $675983.20    | 0.85%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Waterstone Financial Inc           | Waterstone Financial Inc                | CUSIP: 94188P101<br>LEI: 5493002KM21XRC2DCQ02 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |      7264 | NS      | $120219.20    | 0.15%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Home Bancorp Inc                   | Home Bancorp Inc                        | CUSIP: 43689E107<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |      3081 | NS      | $178081.80    | 0.22%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Simmons First National Corp        | Simmons First National Corp             | CUSIP: 828730200<br>LEI: 549300IVR5AJKUVOGN05 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     56954 | NS      | $1073582.90   | 1.35%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| NBT Bancorp Inc                    | NBT Bancorp Inc                         | CUSIP: 628778102<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     20589 | NS      | $854855.28    | 1.08%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Esquire Financial Holdings Inc     | Esquire Financial Holdings Inc          | CUSIP: 29667J101<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |      3371 | NS      | $344077.97    | 0.43%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Hanmi Financial Corp               | Hanmi Financial Corp                    | CUSIP: 410495204<br>LEI: 549300MSZ7RCG7EA6587 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     11789 | NS      | $318656.67    | 0.40%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Dreyfus Government Cash Management | Dreyfus Government Cash Management      | CUSIP: 262006208<br>LEI: 5493000Q69I5Q3QZIA91 | Long             | STIV             | RF                | US        |    120367 | NS      | $120367.06    | 0.15%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Mercantile Bank Corp               | Mercantile Bank Corp                    | CUSIP: 587376104<br>LEI: P16VZZCKTJ5IONL6XE37 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |      6397 | NS      | $307695.70    | 0.39%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Wintrust Financial Corp            | Wintrust Financial Corp                 | CUSIP: 97650W108<br>LEI: Q774KI4AW80FHFW33O61 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     26357 | NS      | $3685235.74   | 4.65%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Primis Financial Corp              | Primis Financial Corp                   | CUSIP: 74167B109<br>LEI: 549300JNX3M2EENG1F11 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |      9699 | NS      | $134913.09    | 0.17%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| TFS Financial Corp                 | TFS Financial Corp                      | CUSIP: 87240R107<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    110396 | NS      | $1477098.48   | 1.86%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| First Western Financial Inc        | First Western Financial Inc             | CUSIP: 33751L105<br>LEI: 549300PPOGX4C7S66B47 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |      3823 | NS      | $102494.63    | 0.13%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Mid Penn Bancorp Inc               | Mid Penn Bancorp Inc                    | CUSIP: 59540G107<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |      9071 | NS      | $281382.42    | 0.36%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Citizens & Northern Corp           | Citizens & Northern Corp                | CUSIP: 172922106<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |      7006 | NS      | $141311.02    | 0.18%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Cathay General Bancorp             | Cathay General Bancorp                  | CUSIP: 149150104<br>LEI: 549300K1SLJ8C97H5L68 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     26776 | NS      | $1295690.64   | 1.64%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Metrocity Bankshares Inc           | Metrocity Bankshares Inc                | CUSIP: 59165J105<br>LEI: 549300TC6QB7YG0P6F52 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     10028 | NS      | $266143.12    | 0.34%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Towne Bank/Portsmouth VA           | Towne Bank/Portsmouth VA                | CUSIP: 89214P109<br>LEI: 54930039UO39UJGI7078 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     31064 | NS      | $1036605.68   | 1.31%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Independent Bank Corp              | Independent Bank Corp                   | CUSIP: 453836108<br>LEI: 549300C5K3W8THR3GE10 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     19511 | NS      | $1425863.88   | 1.80%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Norwood Financial Corp             | Norwood Financial Corp                  | CUSIP: 669549107<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |      3646 | NS      | $102270.30    | 0.13%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| MVB Financial Corp                 | MVB Financial Corp                      | CUSIP: 553810102<br>LEI: 549300KSUQ2FUU1X2O74 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |      4953 | NS      | $127935.99    | 0.16%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| CVB Financial Corp                 | CVB Financial Corp                      | CUSIP: 126600105<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     53841 | NS      | $1001442.60   | 1.26%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Bankwell Financial Group Inc       | Bankwell Financial Group Inc            | CUSIP: 06654A103<br>LEI: 5493004NUBQXPY84NX67 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |      3100 | NS      | $142042.00    | 0.18%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| BOFA SECURITIES, INC.              | BOFA SECURITIES INC                     | CUSIP: 000000000<br>LEI: 549300HN4UKV1E2R3U73 | Long             | RA               | CORP              | US        |    217290 | PA      | $217290.00    | 0.27%             |  |  |  | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| First Financial Bankshares Inc     | First Financial Bankshares Inc          | CUSIP: 32020R109<br>LEI: 549300XN3GTGOENGNV49 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     56359 | NS      | $1683443.33   | 2.12%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Carter Bankshares Inc              | Carter Bankshares Inc                   | CUSIP: 146103106<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |      8692 | NS      | $170884.72    | 0.22%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Five Star Bancorp                  | Five Star Bancorp                       | CUSIP: 33830T103<br>LEI: 5493008ZRBIHKWC0JA73 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |      8409 | NS      | $300874.02    | 0.38%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Franklin Financial Services Co     | Franklin Financial Services Corp        | CUSIP: 353525108<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |      1763 | NS      | $88502.60     | 0.11%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Columbia Financial Inc             | Columbia Financial Inc                  | CUSIP: 197641103<br>LEI: 254900B9UDXFOJAZKN61 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     41053 | NS      | $637963.62    | 0.81%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Heritage Financial Corp/WA         | Heritage Financial Corp/WA              | CUSIP: 42722X106<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     13364 | NS      | $316058.60    | 0.40%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Texas Capital Bancshares Inc       | Texas Capital Bancshares Inc            | CUSIP: 88224Q107<br>LEI: 549300466Q2SXRX0YM48 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     17963 | NS      | $1626370.02   | 2.05%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Plumas Bancorp                     | Plumas Bancorp                          | CUSIP: 729273102<br>LEI: 549300O5TKTXYTYP4G59 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |      2737 | NS      | $122316.53    | 0.15%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Preferred Bank/Los Angeles CA      | Preferred Bank/Los Angeles CA           | CUSIP: 740367404<br>LEI: 5493007K6HGI9G0ECX16 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |      4860 | NS      | $458929.80    | 0.58%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Farmers National Banc Corp         | Farmers National Banc Corp              | CUSIP: 309627107<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     14818 | NS      | $197375.76    | 0.25%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| ConnectOne Bancorp Inc             | ConnectOne Bancorp Inc                  | CUSIP: 20786W107<br>LEI: 549300E2M5ZYAZKUK134 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     19785 | NS      | $518762.70    | 0.65%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| WSFS Financial Corp                | WSFS Financial Corp                     | CUSIP: 929328102<br>LEI: 549300SU7VQHD6QRG886 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     21518 | NS      | $1188654.32   | 1.50%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| First Financial Bancorp            | First Financial Bancorp                 | CUSIP: 320209109<br>LEI: 549300D3F5B3EZMY7P77 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     38777 | NS      | $970200.54    | 1.22%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Peapack-Gladstone Financial Co     | Peapack-Gladstone Financial Corp        | CUSIP: 704699107<br>LEI: 549300G8DN2UK8K0ET30 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |      6910 | NS      | $192443.50    | 0.24%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Independent Bank Corp/MI           | Independent Bank Corp/MI                | CUSIP: 453838609<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |      8143 | NS      | $264891.79    | 0.33%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Bank of Marin Bancorp              | Bank of Marin Bancorp                   | CUSIP: 063425102<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |      6334 | NS      | $164747.34    | 0.21%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| QCR Holdings Inc                   | QCR Holdings Inc                        | CUSIP: 74727A104<br>LEI: 549300MWKWM7KWJVQO33 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |      6627 | NS      | $552029.10    | 0.70%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| First Financial Corp               | First Financial Corp                    | CUSIP: 320218100<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |      4664 | NS      | $281798.88    | 0.36%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Banner Corp                        | Banner Corp                             | CUSIP: 06652V208<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     13415 | NS      | $840583.90    | 1.06%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| WesBanco Inc                       | WesBanco Inc                            | CUSIP: 950810101<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     37799 | NS      | $1256438.76   | 1.59%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| OP Bancorp                         | OP Bancorp                              | CUSIP: 67109R109<br>LEI: 549300LTYZMS0Q13U522 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |      5858 | NS      | $82714.96     | 0.10%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| First Community Bankshares Inc     | First Community Bankshares Inc          | CUSIP: 31983A103<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |      7208 | NS      | $243125.84    | 0.31%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Arrow Financial Corp               | Arrow Financial Corp                    | CUSIP: 042744102<br>LEI: 2549007Z8GI9ZZIQ1817 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |      6471 | NS      | $203189.40    | 0.26%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Merchants Bancorp/IN               | Merchants Bancorp/IN                    | CUSIP: 58844R108<br>LEI: 54930008Y0GPVLF81889 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     18060 | NS      | $615123.60    | 0.78%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| California BanCorp                 | California BanCorp                      | CUSIP: 84252A106<br>LEI: 549300Z6CP542EI9L684 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     12721 | NS      | $237501.07    | 0.30%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Business First Bancshares Inc      | Business First Bancshares Inc           | CUSIP: 12326C105<br>LEI: 549300ILTC50KHDX4A08 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     11655 | NS      | $304661.70    | 0.38%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| First Mid Bancshares Inc           | First Mid Bancshares Inc                | CUSIP: 320866106<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |      9447 | NS      | $368433.00    | 0.46%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Parke Bancorp Inc                  | Parke Bancorp Inc                       | CUSIP: 700885106<br>LEI: 5493000JF1TWXVD0CR78 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |      4563 | NS      | $114257.52    | 0.14%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Peoples Financial Services Cor     | Peoples Financial Services Corp         | CUSIP: 711040105<br>LEI: 254900HXI30XMTDCGJ18 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |      3933 | NS      | $191576.43    | 0.24%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Bank OZK                           | Bank OZK                                | CUSIP: 06417N103<br>LEI: 549300VYK2WBD7SST478 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     44030 | NS      | $2026260.60   | 2.56%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Western New England Bancorp In     | Western New England Bancorp Inc         | CUSIP: 958892101<br>LEI: 549300Y8QE4EI2LP6B42 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |      8065 | NS      | $101780.30    | 0.13%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| TrustCo Bank Corp NY               | TrustCo Bank Corp NY                    | CUSIP: 898349204<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |      7251 | NS      | $299683.83    | 0.38%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Unity Bancorp Inc                  | Unity Bancorp Inc                       | CUSIP: 913290102<br>LEI: 549300Q90ZRNUR65PL93 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |      3951 | NS      | $204345.72    | 0.26%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Red River Bancshares Inc           | Red River Bancshares Inc                | CUSIP: 75686R202<br>LEI: 549300SO63STZV7UHM15 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |      2659 | NS      | $189932.37    | 0.24%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Washington Trust Bancorp Inc       | Washington Trust Bancorp Inc            | CUSIP: 940610108<br>LEI: J66MZFCNJPP3PERHZW54 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |      7491 | NS      | $221359.05    | 0.28%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Eastern Bankshares Inc             | Eastern Bankshares Inc                  | CUSIP: 27627N105<br>LEI: 549300J245MBQU3DO403 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     93843 | NS      | $1729526.49   | 2.18%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Bridgewater Bancshares Inc         | Bridgewater Bancshares Inc              | CUSIP: 108621103<br>LEI: 5493001FLSBTVILKXZ71 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     10856 | NS      | $190305.68    | 0.24%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Coastal Financial Corp/WA          | Coastal Financial Corp/WA               | CUSIP: 19046P209<br>LEI: 549300XG5L36T6IU0B47 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |      5951 | NS      | $681925.09    | 0.86%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |

### Signature

**Date Signed:** 2026-02-21

**Name of Applicant:** First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund

**Signature:** Derek Maltbie

**Name of Signer:** Derek Maltbie

**Title:** Treasurer, Chief Financial Officer and Chief Accounting Officer