# EDGAR Filing Document

**Accession Number:** 0001329377
**File Stem:** 0000940400-26-006923
**Filing Date:** 2026-2
**Character Count:** 36641
**Document Hash:** 504697a1ab0f895ddd0da08f62f3e0bf
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## Filing Content

## Filing Summary
**0000940400-26-006923.hdr.sgml**: 20260223

**ACCESSION NUMBER**: 0000940400-26-006923

**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:** 26663200

**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 US Equity Opportunities ETF (Series ID: S000010977)

| Class ID   | Class Name                              | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000030351 | First Trust US Equity Opportunities ETF | FPX             |

## 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 US Equity Opportunities ETF

- **b. EDGAR series identifier (if any):** S000010977

- **c. LEI of Series:** 549300TS7SUOCBQ66714

**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:** $1208176044.57

**Total Liabilities:** $3637817.82

**Net Assets:** $1204538226.75

**Cash Not Reported:** $4700.88

**Monthly Return Information**

| Class               | Month 1 Return (%)   | Month 2 Return (%)   | Month 3 Return (%)   |
|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| Class ID C000030351 | 1.90%                | -4.25%               | 1.34%                |

**Monthly Gains & Losses**

| Period   | Net Realized Gain/Loss   | Net Unrealized Appreciation/Depreciation   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| Month 1  | $5432781.15              | $17633112.79                               |
| Month 2  | $1078822.66              | $-52581384.13                              |
| Month 3  | $28596389.25             | $-13855246.57                              |

### 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   |
|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|---:|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|---:|:---|
| BorgWarner Inc                     | BorgWarner Inc                       | CUSIP: 099724106<br>LEI: 549300DSFX2IE88NSX47 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     67547 | NS      | $3043667.82   | 0.25%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Viasat Inc                         | Viasat Inc                           | CUSIP: 92552V100<br>LEI: UFC8NYMNFSYIHNSM2I38 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     35590 | NS      | $1226431.40   | 0.10%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Compass Inc                        | Compass Inc                          | CUSIP: 20464U100<br>LEI: 254900DMGQSTC3I2IM78 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    150290 | NS      | $1588565.30   | 0.13%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Medline Inc                        | Medline Inc                          | CUSIP: 58507V107<br>LEI: 984500FAN6J1P8566D43 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |   1162874 | NS      | $48840708.00  | 4.05%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Nicolet Bankshares Inc             | Nicolet Bankshares Inc               | CUSIP: 65406E102<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     37381 | NS      | $4534315.30   | 0.38%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| DT Midstream Inc                   | DT Midstream Inc                     | CUSIP: 23345M107<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    203319 | NS      | $24333217.92  | 2.02%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Smithfield Foods Inc               | Smithfield Foods Inc                 | CUSIP: 832248207<br>LEI: CVTIPZRZJC0JQEZLL598 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    153085 | NS      | $3418388.05   | 0.28%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| SailPoint Inc                      | SailPoint Inc                        | CUSIP: 78781J109<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    177330 | NS      | $3587385.90   | 0.30%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Unity Software Inc                 | Unity Software Inc                   | CUSIP: 91332U101<br>LEI: 549300D1ESJMGNQNG432 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    225184 | NS      | $9946377.28   | 0.83%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Atmus Filtration Technologies      | Atmus Filtration Technologies Inc    | CUSIP: 04956D107<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     85786 | NS      | $4453151.26   | 0.37%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| TPG Inc                            | TPG Inc                              | CUSIP: 872657101<br>LEI: 549300NLO4R8MX77XJ02 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    282417 | NS      | $18029501.28  | 1.50%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Sabra Health Care REIT Inc         | Sabra Health Care REIT Inc           | CUSIP: 78573L106<br>LEI: 549300E3BC7GU7TAZ621 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     65608 | NS      | $1242615.52   | 0.10%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Crowdstrike Holdings Inc           | Crowdstrike Holdings Inc             | CUSIP: 22788C105<br>LEI: 549300YBY08K9KM4HX32 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     23879 | NS      | $11193520.04  | 0.93%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| CoreWeave Inc                      | CoreWeave Inc                        | CUSIP: 21873S108<br>LEI: 984500511DP2B6186053 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    122125 | NS      | $8745371.25   | 0.73%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Lumentum Holdings Inc              | Lumentum Holdings Inc                | CUSIP: 55024U109<br>LEI: 549300JLWRRC38DWEF52 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     37311 | NS      | $13752461.49  | 1.14%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Astera Labs Inc                    | Astera Labs Inc                      | CUSIP: 04626A103<br>LEI: 529900LJL8TUEGF7HG20 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     17777 | NS      | $2957381.72   | 0.25%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| StandardAero Inc                   | StandardAero Inc                     | CUSIP: 85423L103<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    105607 | NS      | $3028808.76   | 0.25%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Nuvalent Inc                       | Nuvalent Inc                         | CUSIP: 670703107<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     20319 | NS      | $2043888.21   | 0.17%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Corebridge Financial Inc           | Corebridge Financial Inc             | CUSIP: 21871X109<br>LEI: 549300XY1661QCIA7J65 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    377988 | NS      | $11403897.96  | 0.95%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Veralto Corp                       | Veralto Corp                         | CUSIP: 92338C103<br>LEI: 635400FJE6GSOJUSNY27 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     39199 | NS      | $3911276.22   | 0.32%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Amrize Ltd                         | Amrize Ltd                           | CUSIP: 000000000<br>LEI: 529900SLCCO6K43P8146 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | CH        |    357975 | NS      | $19359288.00  | 1.61%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Seagate Technology Holdings PL     | Seagate Technology Holdings PLC      | CUSIP: 000000000<br>LEI: 635400RUXIFEZSRU8X70 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     71925 | NS      | $19807425.75  | 1.64%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Ionis Pharmaceuticals Inc          | Ionis Pharmaceuticals Inc            | CUSIP: 462222100<br>LEI: 549300SI4ZGLG0BLUZ92 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     34095 | NS      | $2697255.45   | 0.22%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Mirion Technologies Inc            | Mirion Technologies Inc              | CUSIP: 60471A101<br>LEI: 549300BNTOWVWFNVTJ65 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     66780 | NS      | $1563987.60   | 0.13%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Centuri Holdings Inc               | Centuri Holdings Inc                 | CUSIP: 155923105<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    211960 | NS      | $5351990.00   | 0.44%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Everus Construction Group Inc      | Everus Construction Group Inc        | CUSIP: 300426103<br>LEI: 2549006JMMHR0KILT425 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     10737 | NS      | $918657.72    | 0.08%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| NCR Atleos Corp                    | NCR Atleos Corp                      | CUSIP: 63001N106<br>LEI: 9845005FC3S0VA714741 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     77782 | NS      | $2964272.02   | 0.25%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Nextpower Inc                      | Nextpower Inc                        | CUSIP: 65290E101<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    101513 | NS      | $8842797.43   | 0.73%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Liberty Live Holdings Inc          | Liberty Live Holdings Inc            | CUSIP: 530909308<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     82686 | NS      | $6876167.76   | 0.57%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Amentum Holdings Inc               | Amentum Holdings Inc                 | CUSIP: 023939101<br>LEI: 2549009FJIBLW40CU216 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     51276 | NS      | $1487004.00   | 0.12%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Ralliant Corp                      | Ralliant Corp                        | CUSIP: 750940108<br>LEI: 52990024QKO4DYT8N464 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     83109 | NS      | $4231079.19   | 0.35%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Miami International Holdings I     | Miami International Holdings Inc     | CUSIP: 59356Q108<br>LEI: 254900TREUDBWGLAP788 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     21427 | NS      | $950930.26    | 0.08%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Oklo Inc                           | Oklo Inc                             | CUSIP: 02156V109<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     42756 | NS      | $3068170.56   | 0.25%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| DigitalOcean Holdings Inc          | DigitalOcean Holdings Inc            | CUSIP: 25402D102<br>LEI: 549300EPISPY3RE3DL21 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     24074 | NS      | $1158440.88   | 0.10%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Warner Bros Discovery Inc          | Warner Bros Discovery Inc            | CUSIP: 934423104<br>LEI: 5493006ZCRFWKF6B1K26 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |   1173608 | NS      | $33823382.56  | 2.81%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Constellation Energy Corp          | Constellation Energy Corp            | CUSIP: 21037T109<br>LEI: 549300F8Y20RYGNGV346 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    154537 | NS      | $54593285.99  | 4.53%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| American Healthcare REIT Inc       | American Healthcare REIT Inc         | CUSIP: 398182303<br>LEI: 2549004GGE2APGNT6O92 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    198105 | NS      | $9322821.30   | 0.77%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Dreyfus Government Cash Management | Dreyfus Government Cash Management   | CUSIP: 262006208<br>LEI: 5493000Q69I5Q3QZIA91 | Long             | STIV             | RF                | US        |    626444 | NS      | $626443.92    | 0.05%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Enact Holdings Inc                 | Enact Holdings Inc                   | CUSIP: 29249E109<br>LEI: 9845003CA5664B741N19 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    151974 | NS      | $6024249.36   | 0.50%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| SoFi Technologies Inc              | SoFi Technologies Inc                | CUSIP: 83406F102<br>LEI: 549300SW81JCMVZDDY09 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    463817 | NS      | $12142729.06  | 1.01%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Entergy Corp                       | Entergy Corp                         | CUSIP: 29364G103<br>LEI: 4XM3TW50JULSLG8BNC79 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    141011 | NS      | $13033646.73  | 1.08%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| GE HealthCare Technologies Inc     | GE HealthCare Technologies Inc       | CUSIP: 36266G107<br>LEI: 549300OI9J7XOWZMUN85 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    335599 | NS      | $27525829.98  | 2.29%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Exelixis Inc                       | Exelixis Inc                         | CUSIP: 30161Q104<br>LEI: 254900PJQB59O2O95R37 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     70602 | NS      | $3094485.66   | 0.26%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Reddit Inc                         | Reddit Inc                           | CUSIP: 75734B100<br>LEI: 529900APN1YHPBHPI679 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     99721 | NS      | $22922866.27  | 1.90%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Bridgebio Pharma Inc               | Bridgebio Pharma Inc                 | CUSIP: 10806X102<br>LEI: 54930028YG89VTY2J114 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    172399 | NS      | $13186799.51  | 1.09%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| BrightSpring Health Services I     | BrightSpring Health Services Inc     | CUSIP: 10950A106<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    189818 | NS      | $7108684.10   | 0.59%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Legence Corp                       | Legence Corp                         | CUSIP: 52476L109<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     27717 | NS      | $1192939.68   | 0.10%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Ingram Micro Holding Corp          | Ingram Micro Holding Corp            | CUSIP: 457152106<br>LEI: 9845008639BC538AB065 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     61852 | NS      | $1319921.68   | 0.11%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: —       |
| Cadence Bank                       | Cadence Bank                         | CUSIP: 12740C103<br>LEI: Q7C315HKI8VX0SSKBS64 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     48290 | NS      | $2068743.60   | 0.17%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| CG oncology Inc                    | CG oncology Inc                      | CUSIP: 156944100<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     25470 | NS      | $1057514.40   | 0.09%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| DoorDash Inc                       | DoorDash Inc                         | CUSIP: 25809K105<br>LEI: 549300NUQ43FGGSK5051 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    136085 | NS      | $30820530.80  | 2.56%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| BOFA SECURITIES, INC.              | BOFA SECURITIES INC                  | CUSIP: 000000000<br>LEI: 549300HN4UKV1E2R3U73 | Long             | RA               | CORP              | US        |   2731333 | PA      | $2731333.00   | 0.23%             |  |  |  | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| CVR Energy Inc                     | CVR Energy Inc                       | CUSIP: 12662P108<br>LEI: 529900SOYZIXZBTXB558 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     31742 | NS      | $807516.48    | 0.07%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Tenet Healthcare Corp              | Tenet Healthcare Corp                | CUSIP: 88033G407<br>LEI: 0W9AIBT6U6ADJ2I8HK17 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     78623 | NS      | $15623962.56  | 1.30%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Ligand Pharmaceuticals Inc         | Ligand Pharmaceuticals Inc           | CUSIP: 53220K504<br>LEI: 5493008K7TB0IKP37H79 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     20715 | NS      | $3916585.05   | 0.33%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Travel + Leisure Co                | Travel + Leisure Co                  | CUSIP: 894164102<br>LEI: T4VNTWMFQ7JQB65L7T35 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     67701 | NS      | $4774951.53   | 0.40%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Rubrik Inc                         | Rubrik Inc                           | CUSIP: 781154109<br>LEI: 254900TRGK2WTBYMYU27 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    128406 | NS      | $9820490.88   | 0.82%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Dave Inc                           | Dave Inc                             | CUSIP: 23834J201<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     17898 | NS      | $3962796.18   | 0.33%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Symbotic Inc                       | Symbotic Inc                         | CUSIP: 87151X101<br>LEI: 529900UN9QT55OG9I235 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    126527 | NS      | $7528356.50   | 0.62%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Qnity Electronics Inc              | Qnity Electronics Inc                | CUSIP: 74743L100<br>LEI: 254900RSUG4J9TFFZX53 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     72750 | NS      | $5940037.50   | 0.49%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Victoria's Secret & Co             | Victoria's Secret & Co               | CUSIP: 926400102<br>LEI: 5493006T3O70U3UWVF17 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     21121 | NS      | $1144124.57   | 0.09%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Solventum Corp                     | Solventum Corp                       | CUSIP: 83444M101<br>LEI: 254900I70403OSGY4M28 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    191677 | NS      | $15188485.48  | 1.26%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| ServiceTitan Inc                   | ServiceTitan Inc                     | CUSIP: 81764X103<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     56180 | NS      | $5983170.00   | 0.50%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Sandisk Corp/DE                    | Sandisk Corp/DE                      | CUSIP: 80004C200<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     57070 | NS      | $13547276.60  | 1.12%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Kenvue Inc                         | Kenvue Inc                           | CUSIP: 49177J102<br>LEI: 5493008HSF8L4M2LIJ82 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    423432 | NS      | $7304202.00   | 0.61%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Palantir Technologies Inc          | Palantir Technologies Inc            | CUSIP: 69608A108<br>LEI: 549300UVN46B3BBDHO85 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    313431 | NS      | $55712360.25  | 4.63%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Globus Medical Inc                 | Globus Medical Inc                   | CUSIP: 379577208<br>LEI: 5299003M2P4CIK0RF205 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     35417 | NS      | $3092258.27   | 0.26%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| HF Sinclair Corp                   | HF Sinclair Corp                     | CUSIP: 403949100<br>LEI: 2549009G116AM01XHN24 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     48400 | NS      | $2230272.00   | 0.19%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Solstice Advanced Materials In     | Solstice Advanced Materials Inc      | CUSIP: 83443Q103<br>LEI: 2138004GZ4H9TW6HK435 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    200469 | NS      | $9738784.02   | 0.81%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Privia Health Group Inc            | Privia Health Group Inc              | CUSIP: 74276R102<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    155348 | NS      | $3683301.08   | 0.31%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| IBM                                | International Business Machines Corp | CUSIP: 459200101<br>LEI: VGRQXHF3J8VDLUA7XE92 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    167244 | NS      | $49539345.24  | 4.11%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| AppLovin Corp                      | AppLovin Corp                        | CUSIP: 03831W108<br>LEI: 549300LLVXMUAOL3SQ07 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    135163 | NS      | $91075532.66  | 7.56%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Cencora Inc                        | Cencora Inc                          | CUSIP: 03073E105<br>LEI: AI8GXW8LG5WK7E9UD086 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     55127 | NS      | $18619144.25  | 1.55%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Karman Holdings Inc                | Karman Holdings Inc                  | CUSIP: 485924104<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     69633 | NS      | $5095046.61   | 0.42%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Samsara Inc                        | Samsara Inc                          | CUSIP: 79589L106<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    850200 | NS      | $30139590.00  | 2.50%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| CareTrust REIT Inc                 | CareTrust REIT Inc                   | CUSIP: 14174T107<br>LEI: 5493001NVXE2B9GPLU96 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    164514 | NS      | $5948826.24   | 0.49%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Jackson Financial Inc              | Jackson Financial Inc                | CUSIP: 46817M107<br>LEI: 213800WXW2KG1N4CO374 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     42922 | NS      | $4577631.30   | 0.38%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| CompoSecure Inc                    | CompoSecure Inc                      | CUSIP: 20459V105<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    239482 | NS      | $4617212.96   | 0.38%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Lemonade Inc                       | Lemonade Inc                         | CUSIP: 52567D107<br>LEI: 5493009BKR06OXXU6853 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     19663 | NS      | $1399612.34   | 0.12%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Royalty Pharma PLC                 | Royalty Pharma PLC                   | CUSIP: 000000000<br>LEI: 549300FGFN7VOK8BZR03 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    212964 | NS      | $8228928.96   | 0.68%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Robinhood Markets Inc              | Robinhood Markets Inc                | CUSIP: 770700102<br>LEI: 213800FS5AO3YWIE6F63 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    236988 | NS      | $26803342.80  | 2.23%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Rivian Automotive Inc              | Rivian Automotive Inc                | CUSIP: 76954A103<br>LEI: 25490004LNKJ84MFYY24 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    645124 | NS      | $12715394.04  | 1.06%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Crane Co                           | Crane Co                             | CUSIP: 224408104<br>LEI: 5493000CQRQOTHUODL75 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     84868 | NS      | $15652205.24  | 1.30%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Tempus AI Inc                      | Tempus AI Inc                        | CUSIP: 88023B103<br>LEI: 2549009LA0KWRAGQBX50 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     37449 | NS      | $2211363.45   | 0.18%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Rithm Capital Corp                 | Rithm Capital Corp                   | CUSIP: 64828T201<br>LEI: 549300WNTHGEO5LP2G31 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    145820 | NS      | $1589438.00   | 0.13%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| GE Vernova Inc                     | GE Vernova Inc                       | CUSIP: 36828A101<br>LEI: 254900DP080RU6OK2553 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    180395 | NS      | $117900760.15 | 9.79%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Credo Technology Group Holding     | Credo Technology Group Holding Ltd   | CUSIP: 000000000<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     70342 | NS      | $10121510.38  | 0.84%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Millrose Properties Inc            | Millrose Properties Inc              | CUSIP: 601137102<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    139772 | NS      | $4174989.64   | 0.35%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Maplebear Inc                      | Maplebear Inc                        | CUSIP: 565394103<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     66314 | NS      | $2982803.72   | 0.25%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| AST SpaceMobile Inc                | AST SpaceMobile Inc                  | CUSIP: 00217D100<br>LEI: 254900MBSC9P2UCI6623 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    388437 | NS      | $28212179.31  | 2.34%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Enova International Inc            | Enova International Inc              | CUSIP: 29357K103<br>LEI: 549300O8XOCQSB49UO63 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     39154 | NS      | $6155008.80   | 0.51%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Regeneron Pharmaceuticals Inc      | Regeneron Pharmaceuticals Inc        | CUSIP: 75886F107<br>LEI: 549300RCBFWIRX3HYQ56 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |      8849 | NS      | $6830277.63   | 0.57%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Legalzoom.com Inc                  | Legalzoom.com Inc                    | CUSIP: 52466B103<br>LEI: 5493000L8EBF74Y9JZ48 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    261202 | NS      | $2593735.86   | 0.22%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| NRG Energy Inc                     | NRG Energy Inc                       | CUSIP: 629377508<br>LEI: 5E2UPK5SW04M13XY7I38 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    106899 | NS      | $17022596.76  | 1.41%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Alignment Healthcare Inc           | Alignment Healthcare Inc             | CUSIP: 01625V104<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    201844 | NS      | $3986419.00   | 0.33%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Figure Technology Solutions In     | Figure Technology Solutions Inc      | CUSIP: 349381103<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     56306 | NS      | $2299537.04   | 0.19%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: —       |
| Hamilton Insurance Group Ltd       | Hamilton Insurance Group Ltd         | CUSIP: 000000000<br>LEI: 549300W92BN1FIEXG871 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | BM        |    258809 | NS      | $7220771.10   | 0.60%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Fox Corp                           | Fox Corp                             | CUSIP: 35137L105<br>LEI: 549300DDU6FDRBIELS05 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     93448 | NS      | $6828245.36   | 0.57%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Ventas Inc                         | Ventas Inc                           | CUSIP: 92276F100<br>LEI: ORQTRC074CWLT3DKHT41 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    247192 | NS      | $19127716.96  | 1.59%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Vita Coco Co Inc/The               | Vita Coco Co Inc/The                 | CUSIP: 92846Q107<br>LEI: 54930020WXOAWHR85Y25 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    107886 | NS      | $5719036.86   | 0.47%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| CNX Resources Corp                 | CNX Resources Corp                   | CUSIP: 12653C108<br>LEI: 549300JK3KH8PWM3B226 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     35477 | NS      | $1304489.29   | 0.11%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| UL Solutions Inc                   | UL Solutions Inc                     | CUSIP: 903731107<br>LEI: 549300F7CUV5ESKV9P71 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    137515 | NS      | $10844432.90  | 0.90%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| MKS Inc                            | MKS Inc                              | CUSIP: 55306N104<br>LEI: 549300KEQATBHAGVF505 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     17673 | NS      | $2824145.40   | 0.23%             |  |  |  | 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