# EDGAR Filing Document

**Accession Number:** 0001329377
**File Stem:** 0000940400-26-006919
**Filing Date:** 2026-2
**Character Count:** 19934
**Document Hash:** 68991154b5da001649cfcbc5abe8efe9
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## Filing Content

## Filing Summary
**0000940400-26-006919.hdr.sgml**: 20260223

**ACCESSION NUMBER**: 0000940400-26-006919

**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:** 26663196

**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 WCM International Equity ETF (Series ID: S000086665)

| Class ID   | Class Name                               | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000252253 | First Trust WCM International Equity ETF | WCMI            |

## 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 WCM International Equity ETF

- **b. EDGAR series identifier (if any):** S000086665

- **c. LEI of Series:** 254900A5RYSHUSGHSI10

**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:** $793723354.19

**Total Liabilities:** $1034144.33

**Net Assets:** $792689209.86

**Cash Not Reported:** $6308040.82

**Monthly Return Information**

| Class               | Month 1 Return (%)   | Month 2 Return (%)   | Month 3 Return (%)   |
|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| Class ID C000252253 | 0.06%                | -1.43%               | 2.89%                |

**Monthly Gains & Losses**

| Period   | Net Realized Gain/Loss   | Net Unrealized Appreciation/Depreciation   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| Month 1  | $5491580.24              | $-5799417.04                               |
| Month 2  | $-1941928.22             | $-7465097.76                               |
| Month 3  | $0.00                    | $21707941.08                               |

### 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   |
|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|---:|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|---:|:---|
| Munich Re                      | Muenchener Rueckversicherungs-Gesellschaft AG in Muenchen | CUSIP: 000000000<br>LEI: 529900MUF4C20K50JS49 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | DE        |     22772 | NS      | $15045384.29  | 1.90%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Recruit Holdings Co Ltd        | Recruit Holdings Co Ltd                                   | CUSIP: 000000000<br>LEI: 353800R2LRSMVVC4I806 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | JP        |    177200 | NS      | $10008225.23  | 1.26%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Baidu Inc                      | Baidu Inc                                                 | CUSIP: 056752108<br>LEI: 254900AL64IANZYI1E02 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | CN        |     67097 | NS      | $8766894.02   | 1.11%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| AstraZeneca PLC                | AstraZeneca PLC                                           | CUSIP: 046353108<br>LEI: PY6ZZQWO2IZFZC3IOL08 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | GB        |    111011 | NS      | $10205241.23  | 1.29%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Genius Sports Ltd              | Genius Sports Ltd                                         | CUSIP: 000000000<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | EC               | CORP              | GB        |   1329287 | NS      | $14648742.74  | 1.85%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| TSMC                           | Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co Ltd                 | CUSIP: 000000000<br>LEI: 549300KB6NK5SBD14S87 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | TW        |    986881 | NS      | $48683679.44  | 6.14%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Sony Group Corp                | Sony Group Corp                                           | CUSIP: 835699307<br>LEI: 529900R5WX9N2OI2N910 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | JP        |    747615 | NS      | $19138944.00  | 2.41%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| ICICI Bank Ltd                 | ICICI Bank Ltd                                            | CUSIP: 45104G104<br>LEI: R7RX8ER1V4666J8D1I38 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | IN        |    301649 | NS      | $8989140.20   | 1.13%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Glencore PLC                   | Glencore PLC                                              | CUSIP: 000000000<br>LEI: 2138002658CPO9NBH955 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | CH        |   1883381 | NS      | $10321060.91  | 1.30%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Celestica Inc                  | Celestica Inc                                             | CUSIP: 15101Q207<br>LEI: 549300J3CG5T6RZWLN53 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | CA        |     45874 | NS      | $13560813.14  | 1.71%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Heidelberg Materials AG        | Heidelberg Materials AG                                   | CUSIP: 000000000<br>LEI: LZ2C6E0W5W7LQMX5ZI37 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | DE        |     56144 | NS      | $14713618.20  | 1.86%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Lottomatica Group Spa          | Lottomatica Group Spa                                     | CUSIP: 000000000<br>LEI: 549300R72LKEGT4EX026 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | IT        |    640714 | NS      | $16866442.91  | 2.13%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| British American Tobacco PLC   | British American Tobacco PLC                              | CUSIP: 000000000<br>LEI: 213800FKA5MF17RJKT63 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | GB        |    235458 | NS      | $13374580.61  | 1.69%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Prosus NV                      | Prosus NV                                                 | CUSIP: 000000000<br>LEI: 635400Z5LQ5F9OLVT688 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | NL        |    457540 | NS      | $28417464.63  | 3.58%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Cia de Saneamento Basico do Es | Cia de Saneamento Basico do Estado de Sao Paulo SABESP    | CUSIP: 20441A102<br>LEI: 254900UOXRZRS2TNWP19 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | BR        |    880809 | NS      | $21007294.65  | 2.65%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| NU Holdings Ltd/Cayman Islands | NU Holdings Ltd/Cayman Islands                            | CUSIP: 000000000<br>LEI: 5493002DG1RHWK9W2X27 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | BR        |    717882 | NS      | $12017344.68  | 1.52%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Rentokil Initial PLC           | Rentokil Initial PLC                                      | CUSIP: 000000000<br>LEI: 549300VN4WV7Z6T14K68 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | GB        |   2816749 | NS      | $16990782.46  | 2.14%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Novo Nordisk A/S               | Novo Nordisk A/S                                          | CUSIP: 670100205<br>LEI: 549300DAQ1CVT6CXN342 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | DK        |    350279 | NS      | $17822195.52  | 2.25%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Wuxi Biologics Cayman Inc      | Wuxi Biologics Cayman Inc                                 | CUSIP: 000000000<br>LEI: 5493001TD2TH6VDTJU11 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | CN        |   3656259 | NS      | $14770296.04  | 1.86%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| CGI Inc                        | CGI Inc                                                   | CUSIP: 12532H104<br>LEI: 549300WSRCZY73ZG3090 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | CA        |     74409 | NS      | $6867950.70   | 0.87%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| UBS Group AG                   | UBS Group AG                                              | CUSIP: 000000000<br>LEI: 549300SZJ9VS8SGXAN81 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | CH        |    368166 | NS      | $17049767.46  | 2.15%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| RELX PLC                       | RELX PLC                                                  | CUSIP: 759530108<br>LEI: 549300WSX3VBUFFJOO66 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | GB        |    244082 | NS      | $9865794.44   | 1.24%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Brookfield Corp                | Brookfield Corp                                           | CUSIP: 11271J107<br>LEI: C6J3FGIWG6MBDGTE8F80 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | CA        |    449266 | NS      | $20616816.74  | 2.60%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Alibaba Group Holding Ltd      | Alibaba Group Holding Ltd                                 | CUSIP: 01609W102<br>LEI: 5493001NTNQJDH60PM02 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | HK        |     96902 | NS      | $14203895.16  | 1.79%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Tokyo Electron Ltd             | Tokyo Electron Ltd                                        | CUSIP: 000000000<br>LEI: 549300H5LSF8DP3RIJ34 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | JP        |     83700 | NS      | $18338764.04  | 2.31%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Canadian Natural Resources Ltd | Canadian Natural Resources Ltd                            | CUSIP: 136385101<br>LEI: 549300T15RIMIKZC5Q38 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | CA        |    465110 | NS      | $15743973.50  | 1.99%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Japan Exchange Group Inc       | Japan Exchange Group Inc                                  | CUSIP: 000000000<br>LEI: 353800578ADEGIJTVW07 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | JP        |   1068100 | NS      | $11428342.70  | 1.44%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Babcock International Group PL | Babcock International Group PLC                           | CUSIP: 000000000<br>LEI: 213800TSKOLX4EU6L377 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | GB        |   2420622 | NS      | $40557417.69  | 5.12%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Trane Technologies PLC         | Trane Technologies PLC                                    | CUSIP: 000000000<br>LEI: 549300BURLR9SLYY2705 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | IE        |     39730 | NS      | $15462916.00  | 1.95%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Kaspi.KZ JSC                   | Kaspi.KZ JSC                                              | CUSIP: 48581R205<br>LEI: 2549003YU6FARG8OAZ13 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | KZ        |     87681 | NS      | $6850516.53   | 0.86%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Societe Generale SA            | Societe Generale SA                                       | CUSIP: 000000000<br>LEI: O2RNE8IBXP4R0TD8PU41 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | FR        |    273801 | NS      | $22112072.49  | 2.79%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| PDD Holdings Inc               | PDD Holdings Inc                                          | CUSIP: 722304102<br>LEI: 5493000573DS7005T657 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | IE        |     59367 | NS      | $6731624.13   | 0.85%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Siemens Energy AG              | Siemens Energy AG                                         | CUSIP: 000000000<br>LEI: 5299005CHJZ14D4FDJ62 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | DE        |    157854 | NS      | $22335380.06  | 2.82%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Nebius Group NV                | Nebius Group NV                                           | CUSIP: 000000000<br>LEI: 549300GGZHJ5Q1B18P93 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | NL        |    210794 | NS      | $17644511.77  | 2.23%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Convatec Group PLC             | Convatec Group PLC                                        | CUSIP: 000000000<br>LEI: 213800LS272L4FIDOH92 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | GB        |   4356933 | NS      | $14282908.14  | 1.80%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Deutsche Telekom AG            | Deutsche Telekom AG                                       | CUSIP: 000000000<br>LEI: 549300V9QSIG4WX4GJ96 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | DE        |    424991 | NS      | $13814754.69  | 1.74%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Chubb Ltd                      | Chubb Ltd                                                 | CUSIP: 000000000<br>LEI: E0JAN6VLUDI1HITHT809 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | CH        |     35201 | NS      | $10986936.12  | 1.39%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Wise PLC                       | Wise PLC                                                  | CUSIP: 000000000<br>LEI: 213800LD9XCHIC1C4V71 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | GB        |    903283 | NS      | $10848600.87  | 1.37%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Teva Pharmaceutical Industries | Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd                        | CUSIP: 881624209<br>LEI: 549300BAFGM4RC74ZJ94 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | IL        |    832169 | NS      | $25971994.49  | 3.28%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| ICON PLC                       | ICON PLC                                                  | CUSIP: 000000000<br>LEI: 6354008SRQGEMC4XFI67 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | IE        |     46685 | NS      | $8506940.70   | 1.07%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Sandvik AB                     | Sandvik AB                                                | CUSIP: 000000000<br>LEI: 5299008ZUAXN43LVZF54 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | SE        |    363703 | NS      | $11875210.10  | 1.50%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Tokio Marine Holdings Inc      | Tokio Marine Holdings Inc                                 | CUSIP: 000000000<br>LEI: 5299009QN2NZ191KLS29 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | JP        |    383900 | NS      | $14256551.97  | 1.80%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Evotec SE                      | Evotec SE                                                 | CUSIP: 000000000<br>LEI: 529900F9KI6OYITO9B12 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | DE        |   1441474 | NS      | $9232399.40   | 1.16%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Rolls-Royce Holdings PLC       | Rolls-Royce Holdings PLC                                  | CUSIP: 000000000<br>LEI: 213800EC7997ZBLZJH69 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | GB        |   3769889 | NS      | $58438437.33  | 7.37%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| SLB Ltd                        | SLB Ltd                                                   | CUSIP: 806857108<br>LEI: 213800ZUA17OK3QLGM62 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    173915 | NS      | $6674857.70   | 0.84%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Kanzhun Ltd                    | Kanzhun Ltd                                               | CUSIP: 48553T106<br>LEI: 254900F4ZCBITP7L0251 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | CN        |    615545 | NS      | $12544807.10  | 1.58%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Haleon PLC                     | Haleon PLC                                                | CUSIP: 000000000<br>LEI: 549300PSB3WWEODCUP19 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | GB        |   3234671 | NS      | $16341875.14  | 2.06%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Grupo Aeroportuario del Pacifi | Grupo Aeroportuario del Pacifico SAB de CV                | CUSIP: 000000000<br>LEI: 4469000001BZ368XFI90 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | MX        |    430488 | NS      | $11308990.88  | 1.43%             |  |  |  | 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