# EDGAR Filing Document

**Accession Number:** 0001329377
**File Stem:** 0001752724-25-205036
**Filing Date:** 2025-8
**Character Count:** 21646
**Document Hash:** 8336993ce0d56bf3010a582289ff9c9d
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## Filing Content

## Filing Summary
**0001752724-25-205036.hdr.sgml**: 20250826

**ACCESSION NUMBER**: 0001752724-25-205036

**CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE**: NPORT-P

**PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT**: 1

**CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT**: 20250630

**FILED AS OF DATE**: 20250826

**DATE AS OF CHANGE**: 20250826

**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:** 251255567

**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-100 Ex-Technology Sector Index Fund (Series ID: S000013259)

| Class ID   | Class Name                                             | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000035622 | First Trust Nasdaq-100 Ex-Technology Sector Index Fund | QQXT            |

## 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-100 Ex-Technology Sector Index Fund

- **b. EDGAR series identifier (if any):** S000013259

- **c. LEI of Series:** 5493002EKKOG6SUCER28

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

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

- **b. Date as of which information is reported:** 2025-06-30

**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:** $1118243714.55

**Total Liabilities:** $753842.79

**Net Assets:** $1117489871.76

**Monthly Return Information**

| Class               | Month 1 Return (%)   | Month 2 Return (%)   | Month 3 Return (%)   |
|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| Class ID C000035622 | -0.68%               | 5.18%                | 0.97%                |

**Monthly Gains & Losses**

| Period   | Net Realized Gain/Loss   | Net Unrealized Appreciation/Depreciation   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| Month 1  | $18963601.25             | $9808021.41                                |
| Month 2  | $2384975.18              | $50245899.33                               |
| Month 3  | $10103956.01             | $162672.18                                 |

### 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   |
|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|---:|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|---:|:---|
| T-Mobile US Inc                | T-Mobile US Inc                    | CUSIP: 872590104<br>LEI: 549300QHIJYOHPACPG31 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     87465 | NS      | $20839410.90  | 1.86%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Axon Enterprise Inc            | Axon Enterprise Inc                | CUSIP: 05464C101<br>LEI: 549300QP2IEEGFE16681 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     25022 | NS      | $20716714.68  | 1.85%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Cisco Systems Inc              | Cisco Systems Inc                  | CUSIP: 17275R102<br>LEI: 549300LKFJ962MZ46593 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    295360 | NS      | $20492076.80  | 1.83%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Marriott International Inc/MD  | Marriott International Inc/MD      | CUSIP: 571903202<br>LEI: 225YDZ14ZO8E1TXUSU86 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     75307 | NS      | $20574625.47  | 1.84%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Tesla Inc                      | Tesla Inc                          | CUSIP: 88160R101<br>LEI: 54930043XZGB27CTOV49 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     60567 | NS      | $19239713.22  | 1.72%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| CoStar Group Inc               | CoStar Group Inc                   | CUSIP: 22160N109<br>LEI: 984500Q1D53D08E2E698 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    242956 | NS      | $19533662.40  | 1.75%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| PepsiCo Inc                    | PepsiCo Inc                        | CUSIP: 713448108<br>LEI: FJSUNZKFNQ5YPJ5OT455 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    149487 | NS      | $19738263.48  | 1.77%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Old Dominion Freight Line Inc  | Old Dominion Freight Line Inc      | CUSIP: 679580100<br>LEI: 5299009TWK32WE417T96 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    124723 | NS      | $20242542.90  | 1.81%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Exelon Corp                    | Exelon Corp                        | CUSIP: 30161N101<br>LEI: 3SOUA6IRML7435B56G12 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    455971 | NS      | $19798260.82  | 1.77%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Honeywell International Inc    | Honeywell International Inc        | CUSIP: 438516106<br>LEI: ISRPG12PN4EIEOEMW547 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     88118 | NS      | $20520919.84  | 1.84%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Xcel Energy Inc                | Xcel Energy Inc                    | CUSIP: 98389B100<br>LEI: LGJNMI9GH8XIDG5RCM61 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    291766 | NS      | $19869264.60  | 1.78%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Fastenal Co                    | Fastenal Co                        | CUSIP: 311900104<br>LEI: 529900PP0C7H2HHPSJ32 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    473995 | NS      | $19907790.00  | 1.78%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| AstraZeneca PLC                | AstraZeneca PLC                    | CUSIP: 046353108<br>LEI: PY6ZZQWO2IZFZC3IOL08 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | GB        |    278525 | NS      | $19463327.00  | 1.74%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Verisk Analytics Inc           | Verisk Analytics Inc               | CUSIP: 92345Y106<br>LEI: 549300I1YSWNIRKBWP67 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     63803 | NS      | $19874634.50  | 1.78%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| IDEXX Laboratories Inc         | IDEXX Laboratories Inc             | CUSIP: 45168D104<br>LEI: OGMTXK0LUU1HKV2P0J84 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     37508 | NS      | $20117040.72  | 1.80%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| MSILF Treasury Portfolio       | MSILF Treasury Portfolio           | CUSIP: 61747C582<br>LEI: 549300D1XR6GP7EZ0T47 | Long             | STIV             | RF                | US        |    472837 | NS      | $472836.90    | 0.04%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Mondelez International Inc     | Mondelez International Inc         | CUSIP: 609207105<br>LEI: 549300DV9GIB88LZ5P30 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    283628 | NS      | $19127872.32  | 1.71%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Charter Communications Inc     | Charter Communications Inc         | CUSIP: 16119P108<br>LEI: 0J0XRGZE3PBRFEZ7MV65 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     50269 | NS      | $20550469.89  | 1.84%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Electronic Arts Inc            | Electronic Arts Inc                | CUSIP: 285512109<br>LEI: 549300O7A67PUEYKDL45 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    129453 | NS      | $20673644.10  | 1.85%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Linde PLC                      | Linde PLC                          | CUSIP: 000000000<br>LEI: 5299003QR1WT0EF88V51 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     42606 | NS      | $19989883.08  | 1.79%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Airbnb Inc                     | Airbnb Inc                         | CUSIP: 009066101<br>LEI: 549300HMUDNO0RY56D37 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    147473 | NS      | $19516576.82  | 1.75%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| PACCAR Inc                     | PACCAR Inc                         | CUSIP: 693718108<br>LEI: KDTEY8BWE486IKZ3CC07 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    214278 | NS      | $20369266.68  | 1.82%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| MercadoLibre Inc               | MercadoLibre Inc                   | CUSIP: 58733R102<br>LEI: 549300DKPDN9M5S8GB14 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | UY        |      8090 | NS      | $21144266.70  | 1.89%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Biogen Inc                     | Biogen Inc                         | CUSIP: 09062X103<br>LEI: W8J5WZB5IY3K0NDQT671 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    153401 | NS      | $19265631.59  | 1.72%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Amazon.com Inc                 | Amazon.com Inc                     | CUSIP: 023135106<br>LEI: ZXTILKJKG63JELOEG630 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     92853 | NS      | $20371019.67  | 1.82%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Automatic Data Processing Inc  | Automatic Data Processing Inc      | CUSIP: 053015103<br>LEI: HGBOLILQXWER4SAL2I23 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     63567 | NS      | $19604062.80  | 1.75%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Copart Inc                     | Copart Inc                         | CUSIP: 217204106<br>LEI: 549300KVYX3JWMYEHU61 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    402327 | NS      | $19742185.89  | 1.77%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Warner Bros Discovery Inc      | Warner Bros Discovery Inc          | CUSIP: 934423104<br>LEI: 5493006ZCRFWKF6B1K26 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |   1864140 | NS      | $21363044.40  | 1.91%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Constellation Energy Corp      | Constellation Energy Corp          | CUSIP: 21037T109<br>LEI: 549300F8Y20RYGNGV346 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     63896 | NS      | $20623072.96  | 1.85%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Booking Holdings Inc           | Booking Holdings Inc               | CUSIP: 09857L108<br>LEI: FXM8FAOHMYDIPD38UZ17 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |      3677 | NS      | $21287035.48  | 1.90%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Paychex Inc                    | Paychex Inc                        | CUSIP: 704326107<br>LEI: 529900K900DW6SUBM174 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    130212 | NS      | $18940637.52  | 1.69%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Trade Desk Inc/The             | Trade Desk Inc/The                 | CUSIP: 88339J105<br>LEI: 549300GXPD31VT3E0P46 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    284715 | NS      | $20496632.85  | 1.83%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Coca-Cola Europacific Partners | Coca-Cola Europacific Partners PLC | CUSIP: 000000000<br>LEI: 549300LTH67W4GWMRF57 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | GB        |    209687 | NS      | $19442178.64  | 1.74%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Starbucks Corp                 | Starbucks Corp                     | CUSIP: 855244109<br>LEI: OQSJ1DU9TAOC51A47K68 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    209032 | NS      | $19153602.16  | 1.71%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Take-Two Interactive Software  | Take-Two Interactive Software Inc  | CUSIP: 874054109<br>LEI: BOMSTHHJK882EWYX3334 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     81277 | NS      | $19738119.45  | 1.77%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Ross Stores Inc                | Ross Stores Inc                    | CUSIP: 778296103<br>LEI: 549300ENZFLPGRDFZQ60 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    151634 | NS      | $19345465.72  | 1.73%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Dexcom Inc                     | Dexcom Inc                         | CUSIP: 252131107<br>LEI: 549300YSK3QDSFR5EU59 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    243504 | NS      | $21255464.16  | 1.90%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| American Electric Power Co Inc | American Electric Power Co Inc     | CUSIP: 025537101<br>LEI: 1B4S6S7G0TW5EE83BO58 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    190454 | NS      | $19761507.04  | 1.77%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Lululemon Athletica Inc        | Lululemon Athletica Inc            | CUSIP: 550021109<br>LEI: 549300D9GZ4BMLDW5T40 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | CA        |     85069 | NS      | $20210693.02  | 1.81%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| O'Reilly Automotive Inc        | O'Reilly Automotive Inc            | CUSIP: 67103H107<br>LEI: 549300K2RLMQL149Q332 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    218153 | NS      | $19662129.89  | 1.76%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Costco Wholesale Corp          | Costco Wholesale Corp              | CUSIP: 22160K105<br>LEI: 29DX7H14B9S6O3FD6V18 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     19883 | NS      | $19682977.02  | 1.76%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Netflix Inc                    | Netflix Inc                        | CUSIP: 64110L106<br>LEI: 549300Y7VHGU0I7CE873 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     15773 | NS      | $21122097.49  | 1.89%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Vertex Pharmaceuticals Inc     | Vertex Pharmaceuticals Inc         | CUSIP: 92532F100<br>LEI: 54930015RAQRRZ5ZGJ91 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     44224 | NS      | $19688524.80  | 1.76%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Intuitive Surgical Inc         | Intuitive Surgical Inc             | CUSIP: 46120E602<br>LEI: 54930052SRG011710797 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     38044 | NS      | $20673490.04  | 1.85%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Monster Beverage Corp          | Monster Beverage Corp              | CUSIP: 61174X109<br>LEI: 52990090AP0E7HCB6F33 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    307323 | NS      | $19250712.72  | 1.72%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| CSX Corp                       | CSX Corp                           | CUSIP: 126408103<br>LEI: 549300JVQR4N1MMP3Q88 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    608818 | NS      | $19865731.34  | 1.78%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| PayPal Holdings Inc            | PayPal Holdings Inc                | CUSIP: 70450Y103<br>LEI: 5493005X2GO78EFZ3E94 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    277451 | NS      | $20620158.32  | 1.85%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Diamondback Energy Inc         | Diamondback Energy Inc             | CUSIP: 25278X109<br>LEI: 549300R22LSX6OHWEN64 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    130927 | NS      | $17989369.80  | 1.61%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Keurig Dr Pepper Inc           | Keurig Dr Pepper Inc               | CUSIP: 49271V100<br>LEI: DYTQ8KRTKO7Y2BVU5K74 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    577504 | NS      | $19092282.24  | 1.71%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Cintas Corp                    | Cintas Corp                        | CUSIP: 172908105<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     88858 | NS      | $19803782.46  | 1.77%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Amgen Inc                      | Amgen Inc                          | CUSIP: 031162100<br>LEI: 62QBXGPJ34PQ72Z12S66 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     66709 | NS      | $18625819.89  | 1.67%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Kraft Heinz Co/The             | Kraft Heinz Co/The                 | CUSIP: 500754106<br>LEI: 9845007488EC87F5AF14 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    753027 | NS      | $19443157.14  | 1.74%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| GE HealthCare Technologies Inc | GE HealthCare Technologies Inc     | CUSIP: 36266G107<br>LEI: 549300OI9J7XOWZMUN85 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    271517 | NS      | $20111264.19  | 1.80%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Regeneron Pharmaceuticals Inc  | Regeneron Pharmaceuticals Inc      | CUSIP: 75886F107<br>LEI: 549300RCBFWIRX3HYQ56 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     37967 | NS      | $19932675.00  | 1.78%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Gilead Sciences Inc            | Gilead Sciences Inc                | CUSIP: 375558103<br>LEI: 549300WTZWR07K8MNV44 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    178188 | NS      | $19755703.56  | 1.77%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Baker Hughes Co                | Baker Hughes Co                    | CUSIP: 05722G100<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    496913 | NS      | $19051644.42  | 1.70%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Comcast Corp                   | Comcast Corp                       | CUSIP: 20030N101<br>LEI: 51M0QTTNCGUN7KFCFZ59 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    559578 | NS      | $19971338.82  | 1.79%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |

### Signature

**Date Signed:** 2025-08-25

**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