# EDGAR Filing Document

**Accession Number:** 0001561785
**File Stem:** 0000940400-26-021768
**Filing Date:** 2026-5
**Character Count:** 29539
**Document Hash:** bc6207f3da7ce75bfb642a3bdcb607a3
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## Filing Content

## Filing Summary
**0000940400-26-021768.hdr.sgml**: 20260528

**ACCESSION NUMBER**: 0000940400-26-021768

**CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE**: NPORT-P

**PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT**: 2

**CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT**: 20260331

**FILED AS OF DATE**: 20260528

**DATE AS OF CHANGE**: 20260528

**PERIOD START**: 20261231

**FILER**: 

**COMPANY DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** FIRST TRUST EXCHANGE-TRADED FUND VII
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0001561785

**ORGANIZATION NAME:**
- **EIN:** 000000000
- **STATE OF INCORPORATION:** MA

**FILING VALUES:**
- **FORM TYPE:** NPORT-P
- **SEC ACT:** 1940 Act
- **SEC FILE NUMBER:** 811-22767
- **FILM NUMBER:** 261032160

**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 Global Tactical Commodity Strategy Fund (Series ID: S000039654)

| Class ID   | Class Name                                          | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000122820 | First Trust Global Tactical Commodity Strategy Fund | FTGC            |

## Nport-Ex

**First Trust Global Tactical Commodity Strategy Fund (FTGC)**

**Consolidated Portfolio of Investments**

**March 31, 2026 (Unaudited)**

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| | | | | |
|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| **Principal** <br>**Value**<br>| **Description** | **Stated** <br>**Coupon**<br>| **Stated** <br>**Maturity**<br>| **Value** |
| **U.S. GOVERNMENT BONDS AND NOTES — 5.9%** | **U.S. GOVERNMENT BONDS AND NOTES — 5.9%** | **U.S. GOVERNMENT BONDS AND NOTES — 5.9%** | **U.S. GOVERNMENT BONDS AND NOTES — 5.9%** | **U.S. GOVERNMENT BONDS AND NOTES — 5.9%** |
| $150000000 | U.S. Treasury Note  | 0.88% | 06/30/26 | $148946303 |
|  | (Cost $148,773,524) |  |  |  |
| **U.S. TREASURY BILLS — 35.7%** | **U.S. TREASURY BILLS — 35.7%** | **U.S. TREASURY BILLS — 35.7%** | **U.S. TREASURY BILLS — 35.7%** | **U.S. TREASURY BILLS — 35.7%** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp; 200000000 | U.S. Treasury Bill  | (a) | 04/16/26 | 199698250 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp; 155000000 | U.S. Treasury Bill  | (a) | 04/30/26 | 154547420 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp; 200000000 | U.S. Treasury Bill  | (a) | 05/14/26 | 199132304 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp; 200000000 | U.S. Treasury Bill  | (a) | 06/02/26 | 198757704 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp; 150000000 | U.S. Treasury Bill  | (a) | 06/16/26 | 148862019 |
|  | **Total U.S. Treasury Bills** | **Total U.S. Treasury Bills** | **Total U.S. Treasury Bills** | 900997697 |
|  | (Cost $901,013,140) | (Cost $901,013,140) | (Cost $901,013,140) |  |

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| | | |
|:---|:---|:---|
| **Shares** | **Description** | **Value** |
| **MONEY MARKET FUNDS — 57.4%** | **MONEY MARKET FUNDS — 57.4%** | **MONEY MARKET FUNDS — 57.4%** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp; 724457669 | Dreyfus Government Cash Management Fund, Institutional Shares - 3.53% (b) | 724457669 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp; 724457670 | Morgan Stanley Institutional Liquidity Funds - Treasury Portfolio - Institutional Class - 3.53% (b) | 724457670 |
|  | **Total Money Market Funds** | 1448915339 |
|  | (Cost $1,448,915,339) |  |
|  | **Total Investments — 99.0%** | 2498859339 |
|  | (Cost $2,498,702,003) |  |
|  | **Net Other Assets and Liabilities — 1.0%** | 24548472 |
|  | **Net Assets — 100.0%** | $2523407811 |

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**Futures Contracts at March 31, 2026:**

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| | | | | |
|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| **Futures Contracts Long** | **Number of** <br>**Contracts**<br>| **Expiration** <br>**Date**<br>| **Notional** <br>**Value**<br>| **Unrealized** <br>**Appreciation** <br>**(Depreciation)/** <br>**Value**<br>|
| Brent Crude Oil Futures | 589 | Apr-2026 | &nbsp;&nbsp; $61238330 | &nbsp;&nbsp; $15204843 |
| Brent Crude Oil Futures | 431 | May-2026 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 41449270 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 8014490 |
| Cattle Feeder Futures | 253 | May-2026 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 46359088 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 287238 |
| Cocoa Futures | 444 | May-2026 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 14652000 | &nbsp;&nbsp; (4544022)<br>|
| Cocoa Futures | 1518 | Jul-2026 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 51111060 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 390650 |
| Coffee "C" Futures | 147 | May-2026 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 16446544 | &nbsp;&nbsp; (1851281)<br>|
| Coffee "C" Futures | 1175 | Jul-2026 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 128133750 | &nbsp;&nbsp; (2985505)<br>|
| Copper Futures | 813 | May-2026 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 114104550 | &nbsp;&nbsp; (6536374)<br>|
| Corn Futures | 4106 | May-2026 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 93976075 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 4069527 |
| Cotton No. 2 Futures | 293 | May-2026 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 10255000 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 642385 |
| Cotton No. 2 Futures | 257 | Jul-2026 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 9268705 | &nbsp;&nbsp; (142650)<br>|
| Gasoline RBOB Futures | 1663 | Apr-2026 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 223779600 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 37758415 |
| Gold 100 Oz. Futures | 502 | Jun-2026 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 234865720 | &nbsp;&nbsp; (14083131)<br>|
| Kansas City Hard Red Winter Wheat Futures | 1966 | May-2026 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 62469650 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 4870046 |
| Lean Hogs Futures | 949 | Jun-2026 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 39876980 | &nbsp;&nbsp; (121680)<br>|
| Live Cattle Futures | 491 | Jun-2026 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 47779210 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 2734765 |
| LME Aluminium Futures | 1526 | Jun-2026 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 132843641 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 9155304 |
| LME Lead Futures | 777 | Jun-2026 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 36846894 | &nbsp;&nbsp; (917273)<br>|
| LME Nickel Futures | 367 | Jun-2026 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 37623350 | &nbsp;&nbsp; (580488)<br>|
| LME Zinc Futures | 1066 | Jun-2026 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 86425950 | &nbsp;&nbsp; (2845571)<br>|
| Low Sulphur Gasoil "G" Futures | 808 | May-2026 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 100131400 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 16752044 |

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**First Trust Global Tactical Commodity Strategy Fund (FTGC)**

**Consolidated Portfolio of Investments (Continued)**

**March 31, 2026 (Unaudited)**

**Futures Contracts at March 31, 2026 (Continued)**:

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| | | | | |
|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| **Futures Contracts Long** | **Number of**<br> **Contracts**<br>| **Expiration**<br> **Date**<br>| **Notional**<br> **Value**<br>| **Unrealized**<br> **Appreciation**<br> **(Depreciation)/**<br> **Value**<br>|
| Natural Gas Futures | 2452 | Apr-2026 | &nbsp;&nbsp; $70715680 | &nbsp;&nbsp; $(1985038)<br>|
| Natural Gas Futures | 1454 | May-2026 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 43707240 | &nbsp;&nbsp; (503740)<br>|
| NY Harbor ULSD Futures | 404 | Apr-2026 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 69802958 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 17181505 |
| NY Harbor ULSD Futures | 224 | May-2026 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 35194387 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 8972170 |
| Silver Futures | 269 | May-2026 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 100766055 | &nbsp;&nbsp; (14061529)<br>|
| Soybean Futures | 1795 | May-2026 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 105097250 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 3139377 |
| Soybean Meal Futures | 1778 | May-2026 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 56255920 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 1351985 |
| Soybean Oil Futures | 3269 | May-2026 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 135101232 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 20596758 |
| Sugar #11 (World) Futures | 1306 | Apr-2026 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 22701414 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 2320321 |
| Sugar #11 (World) Futures | 664 | Jun-2026 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 11660902 | &nbsp;&nbsp; (19869)<br>|
| Wheat Futures | 2266 | May-2026 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 69821125 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 5713301 |
| Wheat Futures | 762 | Jul-2026 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 23869650 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 114950 |
| WTI Crude Futures | 825 | May-2026 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 76857000 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 8258210 |
|  |  | &nbsp;&nbsp; Total | &nbsp;&nbsp; $2411187580 | &nbsp;&nbsp; $116350133 |

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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(a) Zero coupon security.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(b) Rate shown reflects yield as of March 31, 2026.

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**Valuation Inputs**

The Fund is subject to fair value accounting standards that define fair value, establish the framework for measuring fair value and provide a three-level hierarchy for fair valuation based upon the inputs to the valuation as of the measurement date. The three levels of the fair value hierarchy are as follows:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• Level 1 – Level 1 inputs are quoted prices in active markets for identical investments.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• Level 2 – Level 2 inputs are observable inputs, either directly or indirectly. (Quoted prices for similar investments, valuations based on interest rates and yield curves, or valuations derived from observable market data.)

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• Level 3 – Level 3 inputs are unobservable inputs that may reflect the reporting entity's own assumptions about the assumptions that market participants would use in pricing the investment.

The inputs or methodologies used for valuing investments are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those investments.

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**First Trust Global Tactical Commodity Strategy Fund (FTGC)**

**Consolidated Portfolio of Investments (Continued)**

**March 31, 2026 (Unaudited)**

A summary of the inputs used to value the Fund's investments as of March 31, 2026 is as follows:

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|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| **ASSETS TABLE** | **ASSETS TABLE** | **ASSETS TABLE** | **ASSETS TABLE** | **ASSETS TABLE** |
|  | **Total** <br>**Value at** <br>**3/31/2026**<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; **Level 1** <br>**Quoted** <br>**Prices**<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; **Level 2** <br>**Significant** <br>**Observable** <br>**Inputs**<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; **Level 3** <br>**Significant** <br>**Unobservable** <br>**Inputs**<br>|
| U.S. Government Bonds and Notes | &nbsp;&nbsp; $148946303 | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; $— | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; $148946303 | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; $— |
| U.S. Treasury Bills | &nbsp;&nbsp; 900997697 | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; — | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 900997697 | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; — |
| Money Market Funds | &nbsp;&nbsp; 1448915339 | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 1448915339 | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; — | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; — |
| Total Investments | &nbsp;&nbsp; 2498859339 | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 1448915339 | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 1049944000 | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; — |
| Futures Contracts  | &nbsp;&nbsp; 169218088 | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 169218088 | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; — | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; — |
| Total | &nbsp;&nbsp; $2668077427 | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; $1618133427 | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; $1049944000 | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; $— |

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|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| **LIABILITIES TABLE** | **LIABILITIES TABLE** | **LIABILITIES TABLE** | **LIABILITIES TABLE** | **LIABILITIES TABLE** |
|  | **Total** <br>**Value at** <br>**3/31/2026**<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; **Level 1** <br>**Quoted** <br>**Prices**<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; **Level 2** <br>**Significant** <br>**Observable** <br>**Inputs**<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; **Level 3** <br>**Significant** <br>**Unobservable** <br>**Inputs**<br>|
| Futures Contracts  | &nbsp;&nbsp; $(52867955)<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; $(52867955)<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; $— | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; $— |

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## 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 VII

- **b. Investment Company Act file number:** 811-22767

- **c. CIK number of Registrant:** 0001561785

- **d. LEI of Registrant:** 549300ESI5HR7KPXFL47

- **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 Global Tactical Commodity Strategy Fund

- **b. EDGAR series identifier (if any):** S000039654

- **c. LEI of Series:** 5493002FOWY57JQHE251

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

- **a. Date of fiscal year-end:** 2026-12-31

- **b. Date as of which information is reported:** 2026-03-31

**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:** $2774049432.74

**Total Liabilities:** $250642964.83

**Net Assets:** $2523406467.91

**Amount of Assets Invested in Other Investment Companies:** $535900653.92

**Cash Not Reported:** $148854918.45

**Currency Risk Metrics (dv01):**

- 

**Credit Spread Risk - Investment Grade (dv01):**

- **3-Month:** 72.44576000 | **1-Year:** 0.00000000 | **5-Year:** 0.00000000 | **10-Year:** 0.00000000 | **30-Year:** 0.00000000

**Credit Spread Risk - Non-Investment Grade (dv01):**

- **3-Month:** 0.00000000 | **1-Year:** 0.00000000 | **5-Year:** 0.00000000 | **10-Year:** 0.00000000 | **30-Year:** 0.00000000

**Monthly Return Information**

| Class               | Month 1 Return (%)   | Month 2 Return (%)   | Month 3 Return (%)   |
|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| Class ID C000122820 | 8.48%                | 1.11%                | 14.13%               |

**Monthly Gains & Losses**

| Period   | Net Realized Gain/Loss   | Net Unrealized Appreciation/Depreciation   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| Month 1  | $0.00                    | $-510336.36                                |
| Month 2  | $-0.89                   | $-245361.43                                |
| Month 3  | $0.00                    | $-216467.98                                |

**Designated Index Information**

- **Index Name:** DOW JONES AIG COMMODITY FUTURES INDEX - AIG COMMOD FUT

- **Index Identifier:** DJCI Index

### 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   |
|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|---:|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|---:|:---|
| NEW YORK MERCANTILE EXCHANGE, INC.           | NY Harbor ULSD Futures, May-2026,ETH                        | CUSIP: 000000000<br>LEI: 5493008GFNDTXFPHWI47 | N/A              | DCO              | CORP              | US        |       404 | NC      | $17181505.03  | 0.68%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Morgan Stanley Institutional Liquidity Funds | Morgan Stanley Institutional Liquidity Funds TREAS PTF INST | CUSIP: 61747C582<br>LEI: 5493000A332Y142SOW84 | Long             | STIV             | RF                | US        | 724457670 | NS      | $724457669.56 | 28.71%            |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| United States Treasury Bills                 | B 0 04/16/26                                                | CUSIP: 912797QD2<br>LEI: 254900HROIFWPRGM1V77 | Long             | DBT              | UST               | US        | 200000000 | PA      | $199698250.00 | 7.91%             | 2026-04-16      | None          | 0.00%                 | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| ICE FUTURES U.S., INC.                       | Cotton No. 2 Futures - NYCC                                 | CUSIP: 000000000<br>LEI: 5493004R83R1LVX2IL36 | N/A              | DCO              | CORP              | US        |       293 | NC      | $642384.97    | 0.03%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| United States Treasury Bills                 | B 0 06/16/26                                                | CUSIP: 912797UA3<br>LEI: 254900HROIFWPRGM1V77 | Long             | DBT              | UST               | US        | 150000000 | PA      | $148862019.00 | 5.90%             | 2026-06-16      | None          | 0.00%                 | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| THE LONDON METAL EXCHANGE                    | LME PRI ALUM FUTR JUN26                                     | CUSIP: 000000000<br>LEI: 213800NB8G5VRT1DXC91 | N/A              | DCO              | CORP              | GB        |      1526 | NC      | $9155304.25   | 0.36%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| NEW YORK MERCANTILE EXCHANGE, INC.           | NY Harbor ULSD Futures, Jun-2026,ETH                        | CUSIP: 000000000<br>LEI: 5493008GFNDTXFPHWI47 | N/A              | DCO              | CORP              | US        |       224 | NC      | $8972170.17   | 0.36%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| ICE FUTURES U.S., INC.                       | Coffee C Futures - NYCC                                     | CUSIP: 000000000<br>LEI: 5493004R83R1LVX2IL36 | N/A              | DCO              | CORP              | US        |      1175 | NC      | $-2985504.60  | -0.12%            |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| United States Treasury Bills                 | B 0 05/14/26                                                | CUSIP: 912797QN0<br>LEI: 254900HROIFWPRGM1V77 | Long             | DBT              | UST               | US        | 200000000 | PA      | $199132304.00 | 7.89%             | 2026-05-14      | None          | 0.00%                 | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| NEW YORK MERCANTILE EXCHANGE, INC.           | Henry Hub Natural Gas Futures, Jun-2026,ETH                 | CUSIP: 000000000<br>LEI: 5493008GFNDTXFPHWI47 | N/A              | DCO              | CORP              | US        |      1454 | NC      | $-503740.02   | -0.02%            |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| ICE FUTURES U.S., INC.                       | Sugar No. 11 Futures - NYCC, Jul26                          | CUSIP: 000000000<br>LEI: 5493004R83R1LVX2IL36 | N/A              | DCO              | CORP              | US        |       664 | NC      | $-19868.80    | -0.00%            |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| ICE FUTURES U.S., INC.                       | Cotton No. 2 Futures - NYCC                                 | CUSIP: 000000000<br>LEI: 5493004R83R1LVX2IL36 | N/A              | DCO              | CORP              | US        |       257 | NC      | $-142650.00   | -0.01%            |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| CHICAGO MERCANTILE EXCHANGE INC.             | Live Cattle Futures, Jun-2026,ETH                           | CUSIP: 000000000<br>LEI: SNZ2OJLFK8MNNCLQOF39 | N/A              | DCO              | CORP              | US        |       491 | NC      | $2734764.87   | 0.11%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| ICE FUTURES U.S., INC.                       | Cocoa Futures - NYCC, Jul26                                 | CUSIP: 000000000<br>LEI: 5493004R83R1LVX2IL36 | N/A              | DCO              | CORP              | US        |      1518 | NC      | $390650.00    | 0.02%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| THE LONDON METAL EXCHANGE                    | LME NICKEL FUTURE Jun26                                     | CUSIP: 000000000<br>LEI: 213800NB8G5VRT1DXC91 | N/A              | DCO              | CORP              | GB        |       367 | NC      | $-580488.18   | -0.02%            |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| BOARD OF TRADE OF THE CITY OF CHICAGO, INC.  | Chicago SRW Wheat Futures, Jul-2026,ETH                     | CUSIP: 000000000<br>LEI: 549300EX04Q2QBFQTQ27 | N/A              | DCO              | CORP              | US        |       762 | NC      | $114950.00    | 0.00%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| ICE FUTURES EUROPE                           | Brent Crude Futures - North Sea, Jul26                      | CUSIP: 000000000<br>LEI: 549300UF4R84F48NCH34 | N/A              | DCO              | CORP              | GB        |       431 | NC      | $8014489.82   | 0.32%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| ICE FUTURES EUROPE                           | LS Gas Oil Futures - ULSD-ARA                               | CUSIP: 000000000<br>LEI: 549300UF4R84F48NCH34 | N/A              | DCO              | CORP              | GB        |       808 | NC      | $16752043.79  | 0.66%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| COMMODITIES EXCHANGE CENTER                  | Silver Futures, May-2026,ETH                                | CUSIP: 000000000<br>LEI: N/A                  | N/A              | DCO              | CORP              | US        |       269 | NC      | $-14061529.40 | -0.56%            |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| NEW YORK MERCANTILE EXCHANGE, INC.           | RBOB Gasoline Futures, May-2026,ETH                         | CUSIP: 000000000<br>LEI: 5493008GFNDTXFPHWI47 | N/A              | DCO              | CORP              | US        |      1663 | NC      | $37758414.86  | 1.50%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| NEW YORK MERCANTILE EXCHANGE, INC.           | Henry Hub Natural Gas Futures, May-2026,ETH                 | CUSIP: 000000000<br>LEI: 5493008GFNDTXFPHWI47 | N/A              | DCO              | CORP              | US        |      2452 | NC      | $-1985038.30  | -0.08%            |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| BOARD OF TRADE OF THE CITY OF CHICAGO, INC.  | Soybean Oil Futures, May-2026,ETH                           | CUSIP: 000000000<br>LEI: 549300EX04Q2QBFQTQ27 | N/A              | DCO              | CORP              | US        |      3269 | NC      | $20596757.97  | 0.82%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| BOARD OF TRADE OF THE CITY OF CHICAGO, INC.  | Soybean Meal Futures, May-2026,ETH                          | CUSIP: 000000000<br>LEI: 549300EX04Q2QBFQTQ27 | N/A              | DCO              | CORP              | US        |      1778 | NC      | $1351985.34   | 0.05%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| United States Treasury Bills                 | WIB 0 06/02/26                                              | CUSIP: 912797TU1<br>LEI: 254900HROIFWPRGM1V77 | Long             | DBT              | UST               | US        | 200000000 | PA      | $198757704.00 | 7.88%             | 2026-06-02      | None          | 0.00%                 | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| CHICAGO MERCANTILE EXCHANGE INC.             | Feeder Cattle Futures, May-2026,ETH                         | CUSIP: 000000000<br>LEI: SNZ2OJLFK8MNNCLQOF39 | N/A              | DCO              | CORP              | US        |       253 | NC      | $287237.50    | 0.01%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| THE LONDON METAL EXCHANGE                    | LME ZINC FUTURE JUN26                                       | CUSIP: 000000000<br>LEI: 213800NB8G5VRT1DXC91 | N/A              | DCO              | CORP              | GB        |      1066 | NC      | $-2845571.00  | -0.11%            |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| BOARD OF TRADE OF THE CITY OF CHICAGO, INC.  | Soybean Futures, May-2026,ETH                               | CUSIP: 000000000<br>LEI: 549300EX04Q2QBFQTQ27 | N/A              | DCO              | CORP              | US        |      1795 | NC      | $3139377.27   | 0.12%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| ICE FUTURES U.S., INC.                       | Cocoa Futures - NYCC                                        | CUSIP: 000000000<br>LEI: 5493004R83R1LVX2IL36 | N/A              | DCO              | CORP              | US        |       444 | NC      | $-4544022.21  | -0.18%            |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| ICE FUTURES U.S., INC.                       | Coffee C Futures - NYCC                                     | CUSIP: 000000000<br>LEI: 5493004R83R1LVX2IL36 | N/A              | DCO              | CORP              | US        |       147 | NC      | $-1851281.26  | -0.07%            |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Dreyfus Government Cash Management Funds     | Dreyfus Government Cash Management Funds SH BEN INT         | CUSIP: 262006208<br>LEI: 549300F7IDB6WRO7VJ11 | Long             | STIV             | RF                | US        | 724457670 | NS      | $724457669.52 | 28.71%            |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| BOARD OF TRADE OF THE CITY OF CHICAGO, INC.  | KC HRW Wheat Futures, May-2026,ETH                          | CUSIP: 000000000<br>LEI: 549300EX04Q2QBFQTQ27 | N/A              | DCO              | CORP              | US        |      1966 | NC      | $4870045.77   | 0.19%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| CHICAGO MERCANTILE EXCHANGE INC.             | Lean Hog Futures, Jun-2026,ETH                              | CUSIP: 000000000<br>LEI: SNZ2OJLFK8MNNCLQOF39 | N/A              | DCO              | CORP              | US        |       949 | NC      | $-121679.99   | -0.00%            |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| BOARD OF TRADE OF THE CITY OF CHICAGO, INC.  | Corn Futures, May-2026,ETH                                  | CUSIP: 000000000<br>LEI: 549300EX04Q2QBFQTQ27 | N/A              | DCO              | CORP              | US        |      4106 | NC      | $4069527.38   | 0.16%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| ICE FUTURES U.S., INC.                       | Sugar No. 11 Futures - NYCC                                 | CUSIP: 000000000<br>LEI: 5493004R83R1LVX2IL36 | N/A              | DCO              | CORP              | US        |      1306 | NC      | $2320321.32   | 0.09%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| THE LONDON METAL EXCHANGE                    | LME LEAD FUTURE Jun26                                       | CUSIP: 000000000<br>LEI: 213800NB8G5VRT1DXC91 | N/A              | DCO              | CORP              | GB        |       777 | NC      | $-917272.75   | -0.04%            |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| COMMODITIES EXCHANGE CENTER                  | Gold Futures, Jun-2026,ETH                                  | CUSIP: 000000000<br>LEI: N/A                  | N/A              | DCO              | CORP              | US        |       502 | NC      | $-14083130.85 | -0.56%            |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| United States Treasury Bills                 | B 0 04/30/26                                                | CUSIP: 912797SN8<br>LEI: 254900HROIFWPRGM1V77 | Long             | DBT              | UST               | US        | 155000000 | PA      | $154547420.15 | 6.12%             | 2026-04-30      | None          | 0.00%                 | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| BOARD OF TRADE OF THE CITY OF CHICAGO, INC.  | Chicago SRW Wheat Futures, May-2026,ETH                     | CUSIP: 000000000<br>LEI: 549300EX04Q2QBFQTQ27 | N/A              | DCO              | CORP              | US        |      2266 | NC      | $5713301.17   | 0.23%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| COMMODITIES EXCHANGE CENTER                  | Copper Futures, May-2026,ETH                                | CUSIP: 000000000<br>LEI: N/A                  | N/A              | DCO              | CORP              | US        |       813 | NC      | $-6536374.31  | -0.26%            |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| ICE FUTURES EUROPE                           | Brent Crude Futures - North Sea, Jun26                      | CUSIP: 000000000<br>LEI: 549300UF4R84F48NCH34 | N/A              | DCO              | CORP              | GB        |       589 | NC      | $15204843.00  | 0.60%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| NEW YORK MERCANTILE EXCHANGE, INC.           | Crude Oil Futures, Jun-2026,ETH                             | CUSIP: 000000000<br>LEI: 5493008GFNDTXFPHWI47 | N/A              | DCO              | CORP              | US        |       825 | NC      | $8258210.00   | 0.33%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| United States Treasury Notes                 | T 0.875 06/30/26                                            | CUSIP: 91282CCJ8<br>LEI: 254900HROIFWPRGM1V77 | Long             | DBT              | UST               | US        | 150000000 | PA      | $148946302.50 | 5.90%             | 2026-06-30      | Fixed         | 0.88%                 | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |

### Signature

**Date Signed:** 2026-05-27

**Name of Applicant:** FIRST TRUST EXCHANGE-TRADED FUND VII

**Signature:** Derek Maltbie

**Name of Signer:** Derek Maltbie

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