# EDGAR Filing Document

**Accession Number:** 0001329377
**File Stem:** 0001752724-25-205023
**Filing Date:** 2025-8
**Character Count:** 51444
**Document Hash:** 75dc859d3c3de13b1866e66211b57065
**Contains OCR:** False
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## Filing Content

## Filing Summary
**0001752724-25-205023.hdr.sgml**: 20250826

**ACCESSION NUMBER**: 0001752724-25-205023

**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:** 251255554

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

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

## Series and Classes Contracts Data

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

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

## Form NPORT-P: Monthly Portfolio Investments Report

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  - **City:** Wheaton

  - **State:** IL

  - **Foreign country:** US

  - **Zip / Postal Code:** 60187

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

**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:** $122844289.80

**Total Liabilities:** $779520.62

**Net Assets:** $122064769.18

**Monthly Return Information**

| Class               | Month 1 Return (%)   | Month 2 Return (%)   | Month 3 Return (%)   |
|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| Class ID C000078718 | -2.89%               | 3.79%                | 3.71%                |

**Monthly Gains & Losses**

| Period   | Net Realized Gain/Loss   | Net Unrealized Appreciation/Depreciation   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| Month 1  | $-662174.35              | $-3628018.55                               |
| Month 2  | $-108203.71              | $3677774.60                                |
| Month 3  | $-467482.16              | $4660760.56                                |

### 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   |
|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|---:|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|---:|:---|
| Cathay General Bancorp             | Cathay General Bancorp                  | CUSIP: 149150104<br>LEI: 549300K1SLJ8C97H5L68 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     44743 | NS      | $2037148.79   | 1.67%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| California BanCorp                 | California BanCorp                      | CUSIP: 84252A106<br>LEI: 549300Z6CP542EI9L684 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     20685 | NS      | $325995.60    | 0.27%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| United Bankshares Inc/WV           | United Bankshares Inc/WV                | CUSIP: 909907107<br>LEI: 5299005O3BAMJ9Z92V62 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     90660 | NS      | $3302743.80   | 2.71%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Hope Bancorp Inc                   | Hope Bancorp Inc                        | CUSIP: 43940T109<br>LEI: 549300UTF4QGMBHIZ219 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     81723 | NS      | $876887.79    | 0.72%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Firstsun Capital Bancorp           | Firstsun Capital Bancorp                | CUSIP: 33767U107<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     17763 | NS      | $617264.25    | 0.51%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: —       |
| ACNB Corp                          | ACNB Corp                               | CUSIP: 000868109<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |      6684 | NS      | $286342.56    | 0.23%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| First Internet Bancorp             | First Internet Bancorp                  | CUSIP: 320557101<br>LEI: 549300T25MP2M92XU194 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |      5550 | NS      | $149295.00    | 0.12%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Eastern Bankshares Inc             | Eastern Bankshares Inc                  | CUSIP: 27627N105<br>LEI: 549300J245MBQU3DO403 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    134714 | NS      | $2057082.78   | 1.69%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| TriCo Bancshares                   | TriCo Bancshares                        | CUSIP: 896095106<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     20970 | NS      | $849075.30    | 0.70%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Waterstone Financial Inc           | Waterstone Financial Inc                | CUSIP: 94188P101<br>LEI: 5493002KM21XRC2DCQ02 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     12174 | NS      | $168122.94    | 0.14%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| MidWestOne Financial Group Inc     | MidWestOne Financial Group Inc          | CUSIP: 598511103<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     13285 | NS      | $382209.45    | 0.31%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| QCR Holdings Inc                   | QCR Holdings Inc                        | CUSIP: 74727A104<br>LEI: 549300MWKWM7KWJVQO33 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     10805 | NS      | $733659.50    | 0.60%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Banner Corp                        | Banner Corp                             | CUSIP: 06652V208<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     22068 | NS      | $1415662.20   | 1.16%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| NBT Bancorp Inc                    | NBT Bancorp Inc                         | CUSIP: 628778102<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     33392 | NS      | $1387437.60   | 1.14%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Cass Information Systems Inc       | Cass Information Systems Inc            | CUSIP: 14808P109<br>LEI: 549300G7XPIPR7SJ2F38 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |      8526 | NS      | $370454.70    | 0.30%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| S&T Bancorp Inc                    | S&T Bancorp Inc                         | CUSIP: 783859101<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     24462 | NS      | $925152.84    | 0.76%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Citizens Financial Services In     | Citizens Financial Services Inc         | CUSIP: 174615104<br>LEI: 5493005JSTWQNVUE0825 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |      3068 | NS      | $180152.96    | 0.15%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| First Community Bankshares Inc     | First Community Bankshares Inc          | CUSIP: 31983A103<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     11665 | NS      | $456918.05    | 0.37%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Lakeland Financial Corp            | Lakeland Financial Corp                 | CUSIP: 511656100<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     16310 | NS      | $1002249.50   | 0.82%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Pacific Premier Bancorp Inc        | Pacific Premier Bancorp Inc             | CUSIP: 69478X105<br>LEI: 549300Q1KIC3KLI0XG98 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     61941 | NS      | $1306335.69   | 1.07%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| ConnectOne Bancorp Inc             | ConnectOne Bancorp Inc                  | CUSIP: 20786W107<br>LEI: 549300E2M5ZYAZKUK134 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     24551 | NS      | $568601.16    | 0.47%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| BayCom Corp                        | BayCom Corp                             | CUSIP: 07272M107<br>LEI: 549300UOLS54Q5ONIG33 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |      7024 | NS      | $194635.04    | 0.16%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Bridgewater Bancshares Inc         | Bridgewater Bancshares Inc              | CUSIP: 108621103<br>LEI: 5493001FLSBTVILKXZ71 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     17512 | NS      | $278615.92    | 0.23%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Veritex Holdings Inc               | Veritex Holdings Inc                    | CUSIP: 923451108<br>LEI: 549300F3SMOML02SC814 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     34635 | NS      | $903973.50    | 0.74%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| International Bancshares Corp      | International Bancshares Corp           | CUSIP: 459044103<br>LEI: 549300Y16R531AU8TX77 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     39658 | NS      | $2639636.48   | 2.16%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Mercantile Bank Corp               | Mercantile Bank Corp                    | CUSIP: 587376104<br>LEI: P16VZZCKTJ5IONL6XE37 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     10361 | NS      | $480854.01    | 0.39%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| City Holding Co                    | City Holding Co                         | CUSIP: 177835105<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |      9242 | NS      | $1131405.64   | 0.93%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Flushing Financial Corp            | Flushing Financial Corp                 | CUSIP: 343873105<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     21556 | NS      | $256085.28    | 0.21%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Peoples Financial Services Cor     | Peoples Financial Services Corp         | CUSIP: 711040105<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |      6379 | NS      | $314931.23    | 0.26%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Metrocity Bankshares Inc           | Metrocity Bankshares Inc                | CUSIP: 59165J105<br>LEI: 549300TC6QB7YG0P6F52 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     16211 | NS      | $463310.38    | 0.38%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Hingham Institution For Saving     | Hingham Institution For Savings The     | CUSIP: 433323102<br>LEI: 2549009GDCGUR2T6KU55 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |      1392 | NS      | $345703.20    | 0.28%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: —       |
| Burke & Herbert Financial Serv     | Burke & Herbert Financial Services Corp | CUSIP: 12135Y108<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |      9576 | NS      | $571974.48    | 0.47%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Midland States Bancorp Inc         | Midland States Bancorp Inc              | CUSIP: 597742105<br>LEI: 5493006RHXW9TTBWYC94 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     13658 | NS      | $236556.56    | 0.19%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Old Second Bancorp Inc             | Old Second Bancorp Inc                  | CUSIP: 680277100<br>LEI: 549300XVJC1MPUT81C04 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     28754 | NS      | $510095.96    | 0.42%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| BancFirst Corp                     | BancFirst Corp                          | CUSIP: 05945F103<br>LEI: 549300EJEHGBP4IO2J30 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     21215 | NS      | $2622598.30   | 2.15%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| West BanCorp Inc                   | West BanCorp Inc                        | CUSIP: 95123P106<br>LEI: 549300GKFOINCHIYU666 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     10800 | NS      | $212004.00    | 0.17%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Hancock Whitney Corp               | Hancock Whitney Corp                    | CUSIP: 410120109<br>LEI: 549300GRNBWY8HIICT41 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     54656 | NS      | $3137254.40   | 2.57%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Greene County Bancorp Inc          | Greene County Bancorp Inc               | CUSIP: 394357107<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     10866 | NS      | $241442.52    | 0.20%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Texas Capital Bancshares Inc       | Texas Capital Bancshares Inc            | CUSIP: 88224Q107<br>LEI: 549300466Q2SXRX0YM48 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     29295 | NS      | $2326023.00   | 1.91%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Community Trust Bancorp Inc        | Community Trust Bancorp Inc             | CUSIP: 204149108<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     11558 | NS      | $611649.36    | 0.50%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Heritage Commerce Corp             | Heritage Commerce Corp                  | CUSIP: 426927109<br>LEI: 549300CLIS851ELSR406 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     39309 | NS      | $390338.37    | 0.32%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| First Interstate BancSystem In     | First Interstate BancSystem Inc         | CUSIP: 32055Y201<br>LEI: 549300WRWYTYX0RCNJ43 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     66937 | NS      | $1929124.34   | 1.58%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Business First Bancshares Inc      | Business First Bancshares Inc           | CUSIP: 12326C105<br>LEI: 549300ILTC50KHDX4A08 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     18951 | NS      | $467142.15    | 0.38%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| German American Bancorp Inc        | German American Bancorp Inc             | CUSIP: 373865104<br>LEI: 5493002JDOI3GTNVUD76 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     23919 | NS      | $921120.69    | 0.75%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Five Star Bancorp                  | Five Star Bancorp                       | CUSIP: 33830T103<br>LEI: 5493008ZRBIHKWC0JA73 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     13632 | NS      | $389057.28    | 0.32%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| WesBanco Inc                       | WesBanco Inc                            | CUSIP: 950810101<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     61056 | NS      | $1931201.28   | 1.58%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Orrstown Financial Services In     | Orrstown Financial Services Inc         | CUSIP: 687380105<br>LEI: 5493008IR3FINUFGVM95 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     12450 | NS      | $396283.50    | 0.32%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| FB Bancorp Inc                     | FB Bancorp Inc                          | CUSIP: 31425A109<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     12660 | NS      | $142425.00    | 0.12%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: —       |
| Civista Bancshares Inc             | Civista Bancshares Inc                  | CUSIP: 178867107<br>LEI: 5493001LX61Z2UVYSC48 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |      9904 | NS      | $229772.80    | 0.19%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Carter Bankshares Inc              | Carter Bankshares Inc                   | CUSIP: 146103106<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     14780 | NS      | $256285.20    | 0.21%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| VersaBank                          | VersaBank                               | CUSIP: 92512J106<br>LEI: 549300RUBSDFVNCR7415 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | CA        |     20753 | NS      | $236584.20    | 0.19%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| South Plains Financial Inc         | South Plains Financial Inc              | CUSIP: 83946P107<br>LEI: 549300SNEBP48642N493 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     10356 | NS      | $373230.24    | 0.31%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Merchants Bancorp/IN               | Merchants Bancorp/IN                    | CUSIP: 58844R108<br>LEI: 54930008Y0GPVLF81889 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     29281 | NS      | $968322.67    | 0.79%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| First Hawaiian Inc                 | First Hawaiian Inc                      | CUSIP: 32051X108<br>LEI: 5493002DJSH46F5OLV06 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     80232 | NS      | $2002590.72   | 1.64%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| RBB Bancorp                        | RBB Bancorp                             | CUSIP: 74930B105<br>LEI: 549300A23FBFZNGET525 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     11321 | NS      | $194834.41    | 0.16%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Enterprise Financial Services      | Enterprise Financial Services Corp      | CUSIP: 293712105<br>LEI: 5493001XTU5DLD632129 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     23570 | NS      | $1298707.00   | 1.06%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| First Western Financial Inc        | First Western Financial Inc             | CUSIP: 33751L105<br>LEI: 549300PPOGX4C7S66B47 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |      6200 | NS      | $139872.00    | 0.11%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Independent Bank Corp/MI           | Independent Bank Corp/MI                | CUSIP: 453838609<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     13224 | NS      | $428589.84    | 0.35%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| HBT Financial Inc                  | HBT Financial Inc                       | CUSIP: 404111106<br>LEI: 549300NTXD4Q6UK5BY66 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     20100 | NS      | $506721.00    | 0.42%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Mid Penn Bancorp Inc               | Mid Penn Bancorp Inc                    | CUSIP: 59540G107<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     14600 | NS      | $411720.00    | 0.34%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Dreyfus Government Cash Management | Dreyfus Government Cash Management      | CUSIP: 262006208<br>LEI: 5493000Q69I5Q3QZIA91 | Long             | STIV             | RF                | US        |     69542 | NS      | $69541.79     | 0.06%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Arrow Financial Corp               | Arrow Financial Corp                    | CUSIP: 042744102<br>LEI: 2549007Z8GI9ZZIQ1817 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     10642 | NS      | $281161.64    | 0.23%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Amalgamated Financial Corp         | Amalgamated Financial Corp              | CUSIP: 022671101<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     19522 | NS      | $609086.40    | 0.50%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| First Financial Bankshares Inc     | First Financial Bankshares Inc          | CUSIP: 32020R109<br>LEI: 549300XN3GTGOENGNV49 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     91292 | NS      | $3284686.16   | 2.69%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| WaFd Inc                           | WaFd Inc                                | CUSIP: 938824109<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     51155 | NS      | $1497818.40   | 1.23%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| TrustCo Bank Corp NY               | TrustCo Bank Corp NY                    | CUSIP: 898349204<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     12138 | NS      | $405651.96    | 0.33%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Financial Institutions Inc         | Financial Institutions Inc              | CUSIP: 317585404<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     12834 | NS      | $329577.12    | 0.27%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Southern Missouri Bancorp Inc      | Southern Missouri Bancorp Inc           | CUSIP: 843380106<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |      7211 | NS      | $395018.58    | 0.32%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Trustmark Corp                     | Trustmark Corp                          | CUSIP: 898402102<br>LEI: 5493000HPQ4D2RZ79739 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     38596 | NS      | $1407210.16   | 1.15%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Towne Bank/Portsmouth VA           | Towne Bank/Portsmouth VA                | CUSIP: 89214P109<br>LEI: 54930039UO39UJGI7078 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     48117 | NS      | $1644639.06   | 1.35%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Third Coast Bancshares Inc         | Third Coast Bancshares Inc              | CUSIP: 88422P109<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |      8828 | NS      | $288410.76    | 0.24%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| C&F Financial Corp                 | C&F Financial Corp                      | CUSIP: 12466Q104<br>LEI: 549300VFPAZLNS1R0361 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |      2068 | NS      | $127657.64    | 0.10%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Northfield Bancorp Inc             | Northfield Bancorp Inc                  | CUSIP: 66611T108<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     27203 | NS      | $312290.44    | 0.26%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Eagle Bancorp Inc                  | Eagle Bancorp Inc                       | CUSIP: 268948106<br>LEI: 549300B47NZODRMG3D47 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     19386 | NS      | $377639.28    | 0.31%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Fulton Financial Corp              | Fulton Financial Corp                   | CUSIP: 360271100<br>LEI: 5493005QLZ6O1BNC0C11 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    116018 | NS      | $2092964.72   | 1.71%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Westamerica BanCorp                | Westamerica BanCorp                     | CUSIP: 957090103<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     16708 | NS      | $809335.52    | 0.66%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| HarborOne Bancorp Inc              | HarborOne Bancorp Inc                   | CUSIP: 41165Y100<br>LEI: 549300CNOEY2QUB7F917 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     27500 | NS      | $321200.00    | 0.26%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Norwood Financial Corp             | Norwood Financial Corp                  | CUSIP: 669549107<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |      5910 | NS      | $152359.80    | 0.12%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Bancorp Inc/The                    | Bancorp Inc/The                         | CUSIP: 05969A105<br>LEI: 894500FP2ICT1B019Y71 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     29809 | NS      | $1698218.73   | 1.39%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| WSFS Financial Corp                | WSFS Financial Corp                     | CUSIP: 929328102<br>LEI: 549300SU7VQHD6QRG886 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     36234 | NS      | $1992870.00   | 1.63%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Citizens & Northern Corp           | Citizens & Northern Corp                | CUSIP: 172922106<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |      9888 | NS      | $187278.72    | 0.15%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Hanmi Financial Corp               | Hanmi Financial Corp                    | CUSIP: 410495204<br>LEI: 549300MSZ7RCG7EA6587 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     19281 | NS      | $475855.08    | 0.39%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| MVB Financial Corp                 | MVB Financial Corp                      | CUSIP: 553810102<br>LEI: 549300KSUQ2FUU1X2O74 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |      8293 | NS      | $186841.29    | 0.15%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Camden National Corp               | Camden National Corp                    | CUSIP: 133034108<br>LEI: 549300ZVEDL2L8UW4F28 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     10787 | NS      | $437736.46    | 0.36%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Capital City Bank Group Inc        | Capital City Bank Group Inc             | CUSIP: 139674105<br>LEI: 254900NVLVUJQZKTQE82 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     10884 | NS      | $428285.40    | 0.35%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| USCB Financial Holdings Inc        | USCB Financial Holdings Inc             | CUSIP: 90355N101<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     12795 | NS      | $211629.30    | 0.17%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Northwest Bancshares Inc           | Northwest Bancshares Inc                | CUSIP: 667340103<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     81529 | NS      | $1041940.62   | 0.85%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Northrim BanCorp Inc               | Northrim BanCorp Inc                    | CUSIP: 666762109<br>LEI: 5493006X7RLLTZ3SG075 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |      3523 | NS      | $328554.98    | 0.27%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Wintrust Financial Corp            | Wintrust Financial Corp                 | CUSIP: 97650W108<br>LEI: Q774KI4AW80FHFW33O61 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     42714 | NS      | $5295681.72   | 4.34%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Bank7 Corp                         | Bank7 Corp                              | CUSIP: 06652N107<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |      6030 | NS      | $252234.90    | 0.21%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Shore Bancshares Inc               | Shore Bancshares Inc                    | CUSIP: 825107105<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     21299 | NS      | $334820.28    | 0.27%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| ChoiceOne Financial Services I     | ChoiceOne Financial Services Inc        | CUSIP: 170386106<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |      9563 | NS      | $274458.10    | 0.22%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Chemung Financial Corp             | Chemung Financial Corp                  | CUSIP: 164024101<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |      3057 | NS      | $148172.79    | 0.12%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Coastal Financial Corp/WA          | Coastal Financial Corp/WA               | CUSIP: 19046P209<br>LEI: 549300XG5L36T6IU0B47 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |      9589 | NS      | $928886.43    | 0.76%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Washington Trust Bancorp Inc       | Washington Trust Bancorp Inc            | CUSIP: 940610108<br>LEI: J66MZFCNJPP3PERHZW54 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     12311 | NS      | $348155.08    | 0.29%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Capitol Federal Financial Inc      | Capitol Federal Financial Inc           | CUSIP: 14057J101<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     84751 | NS      | $516981.10    | 0.42%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Bank OZK                           | Bank OZK                                | CUSIP: 06417N103<br>LEI: 549300VYK2WBD7SST478 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     71871 | NS      | $3382249.26   | 2.77%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Republic Bancorp Inc/KY            | Republic Bancorp Inc/KY                 | CUSIP: 760281204<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     11088 | NS      | $810643.68    | 0.66%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Triumph Financial Inc              | Triumph Financial Inc                   | CUSIP: 89679E300<br>LEI: 5493003RNRMEVYDZ1Q52 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     14946 | NS      | $823674.06    | 0.67%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| First Mid Bancshares Inc           | First Mid Bancshares Inc                | CUSIP: 320866106<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     15309 | NS      | $573934.41    | 0.47%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Heritage Financial Corp/WA         | Heritage Financial Corp/WA              | CUSIP: 42722X106<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     21765 | NS      | $518877.60    | 0.43%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Home Bancorp Inc                   | Home Bancorp Inc                        | CUSIP: 43689E107<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |      4979 | NS      | $257812.62    | 0.21%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Pathward Financial Inc             | Pathward Financial Inc                  | CUSIP: 59100U108<br>LEI: 5493004X52BH1NBLW813 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     15218 | NS      | $1204048.16   | 0.99%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Univest Financial Corp             | Univest Financial Corp                  | CUSIP: 915271100<br>LEI: 4WII2HCR8UEWNU03U507 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     18431 | NS      | $553667.24    | 0.45%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| First Bank/Hamilton NJ             | First Bank/Hamilton NJ                  | CUSIP: 31931U102<br>LEI: 549300YS4CB1171BRJ08 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     15958 | NS      | $246870.26    | 0.20%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Esquire Financial Holdings Inc     | Esquire Financial Holdings Inc          | CUSIP: 29667J101<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |      5400 | NS      | $511164.00    | 0.42%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Dime Community Bancshares Inc      | Dime Community Bancshares Inc           | CUSIP: 25432X102<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     27964 | NS      | $753350.16    | 0.62%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Great Southern Bancorp Inc         | Great Southern Bancorp Inc              | CUSIP: 390905107<br>LEI: 5493000ZL7DLNMN1AB26 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |      7319 | NS      | $430210.82    | 0.35%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| First Bancorp/Southern Pines N     | First Bancorp/Southern Pines NC         | CUSIP: 318910106<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     26434 | NS      | $1165475.06   | 0.95%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| First Financial Bancorp            | First Financial Bancorp                 | CUSIP: 320209109<br>LEI: 549300D3F5B3EZMY7P77 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     61097 | NS      | $1482213.22   | 1.21%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Northeast Community Bancorp In     | Northeast Community Bancorp Inc         | CUSIP: 664121100<br>LEI: 5493007BRYL8596Q9L26 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |      8949 | NS      | $208019.51    | 0.17%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| FS Bancorp Inc                     | FS Bancorp Inc                          | CUSIP: 30263Y104<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |      4912 | NS      | $193434.56    | 0.16%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Simmons First National Corp        | Simmons First National Corp             | CUSIP: 828730200<br>LEI: 549300IVR5AJKUVOGN05 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     80380 | NS      | $1524004.80   | 1.25%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| PCB Bancorp                        | PCB Bancorp                             | CUSIP: 69320M109<br>LEI: 549300E5CI0LZ8Q25890 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |      9182 | NS      | $192638.36    | 0.16%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Bank First Corp                    | Bank First Corp                         | CUSIP: 06211J100<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |      6329 | NS      | $744606.85    | 0.61%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| NewtekOne Inc                      | NewtekOne Inc                           | CUSIP: 652526203<br>LEI: 549300YLU78IA8GKJ688 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     16811 | NS      | $189628.08    | 0.16%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: —       |
| Horizon Bancorp Inc/IN             | Horizon Bancorp Inc/IN                  | CUSIP: 440407104<br>LEI: 549300U2OQ2EIT5MXG39 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     28142 | NS      | $432823.96    | 0.35%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Northeast Bank                     | Northeast Bank                          | CUSIP: 66405S100<br>LEI: 549300F0LV9TSW34E306 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |      5441 | NS      | $484194.59    | 0.40%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Primis Financial Corp              | Primis Financial Corp                   | CUSIP: 74167B109<br>LEI: 549300JNX3M2EENG1F11 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     15778 | NS      | $171191.30    | 0.14%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| OceanFirst Financial Corp          | OceanFirst Financial Corp               | CUSIP: 675234108<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     37259 | NS      | $656130.99    | 0.54%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| First Financial Corp               | First Financial Corp                    | CUSIP: 320218100<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |      7563 | NS      | $409838.97    | 0.34%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Sierra Bancorp                     | Sierra Bancorp                          | CUSIP: 82620P102<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |      8819 | NS      | $261836.11    | 0.21%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Southern First Bancshares Inc      | Southern First Bancshares Inc           | CUSIP: 842873101<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |      5213 | NS      | $198250.39    | 0.16%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Farmers National Banc Corp         | Farmers National Banc Corp              | CUSIP: 309627107<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     24021 | NS      | $331249.59    | 0.27%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Independent Bank Corp              | Independent Bank Corp                   | CUSIP: 453836108<br>LEI: 549300C5K3W8THR3GE10 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     27198 | NS      | $1710346.23   | 1.40%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| 1st Source Corp                    | 1st Source Corp                         | CUSIP: 336901103<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     15676 | NS      | $973009.32    | 0.80%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| NB Bancorp Inc                     | NB Bancorp Inc                          | CUSIP: 63945M107<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     25891 | NS      | $462413.26    | 0.38%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| First Merchants Corp               | First Merchants Corp                    | CUSIP: 320817109<br>LEI: TZTBT0OTGQ2FEK6XMX94 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     37210 | NS      | $1425143.00   | 1.17%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| CVB Financial Corp                 | CVB Financial Corp                      | CUSIP: 126600105<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     87944 | NS      | $1740411.76   | 1.43%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Columbia Financial Inc             | Columbia Financial Inc                  | CUSIP: 197641103<br>LEI: 254900B9UDXFOJAZKN61 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     66963 | NS      | $971633.13    | 0.80%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| BOFA SECURITIES, INC.              | BOFA SECURITIES INC                     | CUSIP: 000000000<br>LEI: 549300HN4UKV1E2R3U73 | Long             | RA               | CORP              | US        |    670450 | PA      | $670450.00    | 0.55%             |  |  |  | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| Seacoast Banking Corp of Flori     | Seacoast Banking Corp of Florida        | CUSIP: 811707801<br>LEI: 549300V6IC06XYQYPG88 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     54874 | NS      | $1515619.88   | 1.24%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| TFS Financial Corp                 | TFS Financial Corp                      | CUSIP: 87240R107<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    179225 | NS      | $2320963.75   | 1.90%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Commerce Bancshares Inc/MO         | Commerce Bancshares Inc/MO              | CUSIP: 200525103<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     85151 | NS      | $5293837.67   | 4.34%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Preferred Bank/Los Angeles CA      | Preferred Bank/Los Angeles CA           | CUSIP: 740367404<br>LEI: 5493007K6HGI9G0ECX16 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |      8380 | NS      | $725247.10    | 0.59%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| First Business Financial Servi     | First Business Financial Services Inc   | CUSIP: 319390100<br>LEI: 549300BXKLW2T50TKU95 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |      5309 | NS      | $268953.94    | 0.22%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| CNB Financial Corp/PA              | CNB Financial Corp/PA                   | CUSIP: 126128107<br>LEI: 254900RUYUOKD91VNX69 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     13389 | NS      | $306072.54    | 0.25%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Peoples Bancorp Inc/OH             | Peoples Bancorp Inc/OH                  | CUSIP: 709789101<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     22748 | NS      | $694723.92    | 0.57%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Ponce Financial Group Inc          | Ponce Financial Group Inc               | CUSIP: 732344106<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     15307 | NS      | $211848.88    | 0.17%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Bank of Marin Bancorp              | Bank of Marin Bancorp                   | CUSIP: 063425102<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     10349 | NS      | $236371.16    | 0.19%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Community West Bancshares          | Community West Bancshares               | CUSIP: 203937107<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     12165 | NS      | $237339.15    | 0.19%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Plumas Bancorp                     | Plumas Bancorp                          | CUSIP: 729273102<br>LEI: 549300O5TKTXYTYP4G59 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |      3784 | NS      | $168236.64    | 0.14%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: —       |
| First Busey Corp                   | First Busey Corp                        | CUSIP: 319383204<br>LEI: 549300X4ZNLYSX7GUY60 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     57111 | NS      | $1306985.24   | 1.07%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Stock Yards Bancorp Inc            | Stock Yards Bancorp Inc                 | CUSIP: 861025104<br>LEI: 549300YERP9H5TDIQW16 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     18807 | NS      | $1485376.86   | 1.22%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Peapack-Gladstone Financial Co     | Peapack-Gladstone Financial Corp        | CUSIP: 704699107<br>LEI: 549300G8DN2UK8K0ET30 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     11319 | NS      | $319761.75    | 0.26%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Kearny Financial Corp/MD           | Kearny Financial Corp/MD                | CUSIP: 48716P108<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     41214 | NS      | $266242.44    | 0.22%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Unity Bancorp Inc                  | Unity Bancorp Inc                       | CUSIP: 913290102<br>LEI: 549300Q90ZRNUR65PL93 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |      6402 | NS      | $301406.16    | 0.25%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Capital Bancorp Inc                | Capital Bancorp Inc                     | CUSIP: 139737100<br>LEI: 549300LQKYGWQ7VP0C75 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     10571 | NS      | $354974.18    | 0.29%             |  |  |  | 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