# EDGAR Filing Document

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## Filing Summary
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**ACCESSION NUMBER**: 0001445546-25-008112

**CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE**: N-CSR

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**COMPANY DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** FIRST TRUST EXCHANGE-TRADED FUND VI
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0001552740

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

**FILING VALUES:**
- **FORM TYPE:** N-CSR
- **SEC ACT:** 1940 Act
- **SEC FILE NUMBER:** 811-22717
- **FILM NUMBER:** 251555995

**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 Technology Dividend Index Fund (Series ID: S000038244)

| Class ID   | Class Name                                        | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000117913 | First Trust NASDAQ Technology Dividend Index Fund | TDIV            |

### Multi-Asset Diversified Income Index Fund (Series ID: S000038245)

| Class ID   | Class Name                                | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000117914 | Multi-Asset Diversified Income Index Fund | MDIV            |

### First Trust S&P International Dividend Aristocrats ETF (Series ID: S000041989)

| Class ID   | Class Name                                             | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000130399 | First Trust S&P International Dividend Aristocrats ETF | FID             |

### First Trust Rising Dividend Achievers ETF (Series ID: S000043486)

| Class ID   | Class Name                                | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000134868 | First Trust Rising Dividend Achievers ETF | RDVY            |

### First Trust RBA American Industrial Renaissance ETF (Series ID: S000044209)

| Class ID   | Class Name                                          | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000137472 | First Trust RBA American Industrial Renaissance ETF | AIRR            |

### First Trust Dorsey Wright Momentum & Dividend ETF (Series ID: S000044210)

| Class ID   | Class Name                                        | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000137473 | First Trust Dorsey Wright Momentum & Dividend ETF | DDIV            |

### First Trust Dorsey Wright Focus 5 ETF (Series ID: S000044369)

| Class ID   | Class Name                            | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000138164 | First Trust Dorsey Wright Focus 5 ETF | FV              |

### First Trust Dorsey Wright International Focus 5 ETF (Series ID: S000046116)

| Class ID   | Class Name                                          | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000144324 | First Trust Dorsey Wright International Focus 5 ETF | IFV             |

### First Trust Dorsey Wright Dynamic Focus 5 ETF (Series ID: S000051669)

| Class ID   | Class Name                                    | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000162607 | First Trust Dorsey Wright Dynamic Focus 5 ETF | FVC             |

### First Trust SMID Cap Rising Dividend Achievers ETF (Series ID: S000059604)

| Class ID   | Class Name                                         | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000195212 | First Trust SMID Cap Rising Dividend Achievers ETF | SDVY            |

### First Trust Indxx Innovative Transaction & Process ETF (Series ID: S000061213)

| Class ID   | Class Name                                             | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000198271 | First Trust Indxx Innovative Transaction & Process ETF | LEGR            |

### First Trust Nasdaq Artificial Intelligence and Robotics ETF (Series ID: S000061316)

| Class ID   | Class Name                                                  | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000198496 | First Trust Nasdaq Artificial Intelligence and Robotics ETF | ROBT            |

### First Trust Dorsey Wright Momentum & Low Volatility ETF (Series ID: S000062933)

| Class ID   | Class Name                                              | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000203940 | First Trust Dorsey Wright Momentum & Low Volatility ETF | DVOL            |

### First Trust Dorsey Wright Momentum & Value ETF (Series ID: S000062934)

| Class ID   | Class Name                                     | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000203941 | First Trust Dorsey Wright Momentum & Value ETF | DVLU            |

### First Trust International Developed Capital Strength ETF (Series ID: S000070281)

| Class ID   | Class Name                                               | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000223561 | First Trust International Developed Capital Strength ETF | FICS            |

### First Trust S&P 500 Economic Moat ETF (Series ID: S000085477)

| Class ID   | Class Name                            | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000250760 | First Trust S&P 500 Economic Moat ETF | EMOT            |

### First Trust RBA Deglobalization ETF (Series ID: S000093994)

| Class ID   | Class Name                          | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000262472 | First Trust RBA Deglobalization ETF | DGLO            |

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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

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#### FORM N-CSR

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#### CERTIFIED SHAREHOLDER REPORT OF REGISTERED MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES
Investment Company Act file number

811-22717

First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund VI

(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)

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120 East Liberty Drive, Suite 400

Wheaton, IL 60187

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)

W. Scott Jardine, Esq.

First Trust Portfolios L.P.

120 East Liberty Drive, Suite 400

Wheaton, IL 60187

(Name and address of agent for service)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(630) 765-8000

Date of fiscal year end:

September 30

Date of reporting period:

September 30, 2025

Form N-CSR is to be used by management investment companies to file reports with the Commission not later than 10 days after the transmission to stockholders of any report that is required to be transmitted to stockholders under Rule 30e-1 under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (17 CFR 270.30e-1). The Commission may use the information provided on Form N-CSR in its regulatory, disclosure review, inspection, and policymaking roles.

A registrant is required to disclose the information specified by Form N-CSR, and the Commission will make this information public. A registrant is not required to respond to the collection of information contained in Form N-CSR unless the Form displays a currently valid Office of Management and Budget ("OMB") control number. Please direct comments concerning the accuracy of the information collection burden estimate and any suggestions for reducing the burden to Secretary, Securities and Exchange Commission, 100 F Street, NE, Washington, DC 20549. The OMB has reviewed this collection of information under the clearance requirements of 44 U.S.C. § 3507.

The information presented in this Form N-CSR relates solely to the fund(s) for which a report is included in Item 1 below, each a series of the Registrant.

 **Item 1. Reports to Shareholders.**

(a) Following is a copy of the annual reports transmitted to shareholders pursuant to Rule 30e-1 under the Act.

![TSR - First Trust Fund Logo](images_29654.jpg)

### First Trust NASDAQ Technology Dividend Index Fund

#### TDIV \| NASDAQ, INC.

#### ANNUAL SHAREHOLDER REPORT \| September 30, 2025
This annual shareholder report contains important information about the First Trust NASDAQ Technology Dividend Index Fund (the "Fund") for the year of October 1, 2024 to September 30, 2025 (the "Period"). You can find additional information about the Fund at www.ftportfolios.com/fund-documents/etf/TDIV. You can also request this information by contacting us at 1-800-621-1675 or info@ftportfolios.com.

#### WHAT WERE THE FUND COSTS FOR THE LAST YEAR?
(Based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)

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|:---|:---|
| **Fund** | **Costs of a $10,000 investment** |
| First Trust NASDAQ Technology Dividend Index Fund | $570.51%<sup>(1)</sup> |

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<sup>(1)</sup> Includes extraordinary expenses. If these extraordinary expenses were not included, the expense ratio would have been 0.50%.

#### HOW DID THE FUND PERFORM LAST YEAR? WHAT AFFECTED THE FUND'S PERFORMANCE?
The Fund returned 24.78% during the 12 months ended September 30, 2025. The Fund outperformed its benchmark, the S&P 500<sup>®</sup> Index, which returned 17.60% for the same Period.

During the Period, investments in the Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry received the greatest allocation of any industry, with an average weight of 38.4% and contributed 10.7% to the Fund's overall return, which was the greatest return of any industry. Investments in the Media industry, with an average weight of 2.0% contributed -0.6% to the Fund's overall return, which was the most negative contribution of any industry.

#### FUND PERFORMANCE (September 30, 2015 to September 30, 2025)
The performance line graph below shows the performance of a hypothetical $10,000 initial investment in the Fund over a ten-year period (or for the life of the Fund, if shorter). The subsequent account value as of the end of the Period is listed next to the name of the Fund or index, as applicable. The performance table below shows the average annual total returns of the Fund for the past one-, five-, and ten-year periods, as applicable (or for the life of the Fund, if shorter), as of the end of the Period. Both the line graph and performance table compare the Fund's performance to an appropriate broad-based index and may compare to additional indices reflecting the market segment(s) in which the Fund invests over the same periods.

#### Investment Performance of $10,000
![Fund Performance - Growth of 10K](chartimages_10758992.jpg)

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| | | | |
|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| **Average Annual Total Returns (as of September 30, 2025)** | **1 Year** | **5 Year** | **10 Year** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;First Trust NASDAQ Technology Dividend Index Fund | 24.78% | 19.88% | 17.62% |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Nasdaq Technology Dividend<sup>TM</sup> Index | 25.53% | 20.62% | 18.37% |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;S&P 500<sup>®</sup> Index | 17.60% | 16.47% | 15.30% |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;S&P 500<sup>®</sup> Information Technology Index | 28.22% | 23.29% | 25.22% |

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 **Visit www.ftportfolios.com/etf/TDIV for more recent performance information.**

 **The Fund's past performance is not a good predictor of the Fund's future performance.** The graph and table do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or redemption of Fund shares.

KEY FUND STATISTICS (As of September 30, 2025)

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|:---|:---|
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**Fund net assets** | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;$3755982441 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**Total number of portfolio holdings** | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;95 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**Total advisory fee paid** | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;$15093192 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**Portfolio turnover rate** | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;24% |

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#### WHAT DID THE FUND INVEST IN? (As of September 30, 2025)
The tables below show the investment makeup of the Fund, representing the percentage of total investments of the Fund.

 **Top Ten Holdings**

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|:---|:---|
| International Business Machines Corp. | 8.7% |
| Broadcom, Inc. | 8.4% |
| Oracle Corp. | 8.3% |
| Microsoft Corp. | 7.7% |
| Texas Instruments, Inc. | 6.8% |
| Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd., ADR | 4.6% |
| QUALCOMM, Inc. | 3.9% |
| Analog Devices, Inc. | 2.5% |
| Applied Materials, Inc. | 2.3% |
| Lam Research Corp. | 2.1% |

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 **Sector Allocation**

![Graphical Representation - Allocation 2 Chart](chartimages_10759002.jpg)

#### WHERE CAN I FIND ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ABOUT THE FUND?
Visit www.ftportfolios.com/fund-documents/etf/TDIV to view additional information about the Fund such as the prospectus, financial information, Fund holdings and proxy voting information. You may also request this information by contacting us at 1-800-621-1675 or info@ftportfolios.com.

#### OTHER INFORMATION
Nasdaq<sup>®</sup> and Nasdaq Technology Dividend<sup>TM</sup> Index are registered trademarks and service marks of Nasdaq, Inc. (together with its affiliates hereinafter referred to as the "Corporations") and are licensed for use by First Trust Advisors L.P. The Fund has not been passed on by the Corporations as to its legality or suitability. The Fund is not issued, endorsed, sold or promoted by the Corporations. THE CORPORATIONS MAKE NO WARRANTIES AND BEAR NO LIABILITY WITH RESPECT TO THE FUND.

First Trust NASDAQ Technology Dividend Index Fund (TDIV)

![TSR - First Trust Fund Logo](images_29654.jpg)

### Multi-Asset Diversified Income Index Fund

#### MDIV \| NASDAQ, INC.

#### ANNUAL SHAREHOLDER REPORT \| September 30, 2025
This annual shareholder report contains important information about the Multi-Asset Diversified Income Index Fund (the "Fund") for the year of October 1, 2024 to September 30, 2025 (the "Period"). You can find additional information about the Fund at www.ftportfolios.com/fund-documents/etf/MDIV. You can also request this information by contacting us at 1-800-621-1675 or info@ftportfolios.com.

#### WHAT WERE THE FUND COSTS FOR THE LAST YEAR?
(Based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)

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|:---|
| **Fund** |
| Multi-Asset Diversified Income Index Fund$50<sup>(1)</sup>0.49%<sup>(1) (2)</sup> |

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<sup>(1)</sup> Excludes any Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses of underlying investment companies in which the Fund invests.

<sup>(2)</sup> Includes extraordinary expenses. If these extraordinary expenses were not included, the expense ratio would have been 0.48%.

#### HOW DID THE FUND PERFORM LAST YEAR? WHAT AFFECTED THE FUND'S PERFORMANCE?
The Fund returned 2.90% during the 12 months ended September 30, 2025. The Fund underperformed its benchmark, the S&P 500<sup>®</sup> Index, which returned 17.60% for the same Period.

The Fund seeks to invest approximately 20% of its assets in each of five categories: Equities, Real Estate Investment Trusts ("REITs"), Preferred Securities, Master Limited Partnerships, and a high-yield corporate debt exchange-traded fund ("ETF"). During the Period, the most significant positive contribution came from the allocation to the high-yield corporate debt ETF, the First Trust Tactical High Yield ETF, which contributed 1.4% to the Fund's overall return. Of the five categories, investments in REITs had the most significant negative contribution to the Fund's overall return of

-0.2%.

#### FUND PERFORMANCE (September 30, 2015 to September 30, 2025)
The performance line graph below shows the performance of a hypothetical $10,000 initial investment in the Fund over a ten-year period (or for the life of the Fund, if shorter). The subsequent account value as of the end of the Period is listed next to the name of the Fund or index, as applicable. The performance table below shows the average annual total returns of the Fund for the past one-, five-, and ten-year periods, as applicable (or for the life of the Fund, if shorter), as of the end of the Period. Both the line graph and performance table compare the Fund's performance to an appropriate broad-based index and may compare to additional indices reflecting the market segment(s) in which the Fund invests over the same periods.

#### Investment Performance of $10,000
![Fund Performance - Growth of 10K](chartimages_10759328.jpg)

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| | | | |
|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| **Average Annual Total Returns (as of September 30, 2025)** | **1 Year** | **5 Year** | **10 Year** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Multi-Asset Diversified Income Index Fund | 2.90% | 10.02% | 4.93% |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Nasdaq US Multi-Asset Diversified Income<sup>TM</sup> Index | 3.51% | 10.65% | 5.54% |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;S&P 500<sup>®</sup> Index | 17.60% | 16.47% | 15.30% |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Dow Jones U.S. Select Dividend<sup>TM</sup> Index | 9.44% | 16.29% | 11.24% |

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 **Visit www.ftportfolios.com/etf/MDIV for more recent performance information.**

 **The Fund's past performance is not a good predictor of the Fund's future performance.** The graph and table do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or redemption of Fund shares. The Fund's total returns would have been lower if certain fees had not been waived by the investment advisor.

KEY FUND STATISTICS (As of September 30, 2025)

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|:---|:---|
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**Fund net assets** | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;$430527849 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**Total number of portfolio holdings** | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;125 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**Total advisory fee paid** | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;$2128667 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**Portfolio turnover rate** | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;68% |

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#### WHAT DID THE FUND INVEST IN? (As of September 30, 2025)
The tables below show the investment makeup of the Fund, representing the percentage of total investments of the Fund.

 **Top Ten Holdings**

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|:---|:---|
| First Trust Tactical High Yield ETF | 20.2% |
| Rayonier, Inc. | 1.6% |
| Icahn Enterprises, L.P. | 1.6% |
| TXO Partners, L.P. | 1.5% |
| Mach Natural Resources, L.P. | 1.4% |
| Black Stone Minerals, L.P. | 1.2% |
| Dorchester Minerals, L.P. | 1.1% |
| Alliance Resource Partners, L.P. | 1.1% |
| Kimbell Royalty Partners, L.P. | 1.1% |
| Ladder Capital Corp. | 1.0% |

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 **Sector Allocation**

![Graphical Representation - Allocation 2 Chart](chartimages_10759338.jpg)

#### WHERE CAN I FIND ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ABOUT THE FUND?
Visit www.ftportfolios.com/fund-documents/etf/MDIV to view additional information about the Fund such as the prospectus, financial information, Fund holdings and proxy voting information. You may also request this information by contacting us at 1-800-621-1675 or info@ftportfolios.com.

#### OTHER INFORMATION
Nasdaq<sup>®</sup> and Nasdaq US Multi-Asset Diversified Income<sup>TM</sup> Index are registered trademarks and service marks of Nasdaq, Inc. (together with its affiliates hereinafter referred to as the "Corporations") and are licensed for use by First Trust Advisors L.P. The Fund has not been passed on by the Corporations as to its legality or suitability. The Fund is not issued, endorsed, sold or promoted by the Corporations. THE CORPORATIONS MAKE NO WARRANTIES AND BEAR NO LIABILITY WITH RESPECT TO THE FUND.

Multi-Asset Diversified Income Index Fund (MDIV)

![TSR - First Trust Fund Logo](images_29654.jpg)

### First Trust S&P International Dividend Aristocrats ETF

#### FID \| NASDAQ, INC.

#### ANNUAL SHAREHOLDER REPORT \| September 30, 2025
This annual shareholder report contains important information about the First Trust S&P International Dividend Aristocrats ETF (the "Fund") for the year of October 1, 2024 to September 30, 2025 (the "Period"). You can find additional information about the Fund at www.ftportfolios.com/fund-documents/etf/FID. You can also request this information by contacting us at 1-800-621-1675 or info@ftportfolios.com.

#### WHAT WERE THE FUND COSTS FOR THE LAST YEAR?
(Based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)

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|:---|:---|
| **Fund** | **Costs of a $10,000 investment** |
| First Trust S&P International Dividend Aristocrats ETF | $660.61%<sup>(1)</sup> |

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<sup>(1)</sup> Includes extraordinary expenses. If these extraordinary expenses were not included, the expense ratio would have been 0.60%.

#### HOW DID THE FUND PERFORM LAST YEAR? WHAT AFFECTED THE FUND'S PERFORMANCE?
The Fund returned 16.39% during the 12 months ended September 30, 2025. The Fund outperformed its benchmark, the MSCI World ex USA Index, which returned 16.03% for the same Period.

During the Period, investments in Canada received the greatest allocation of any country, with an average weight of 24.2% and contributed 3.5% to the Fund's overall return, which was the greatest contribution of any country. Investments in Belgium, with an average weight of 1.9% contributed

-0.4% to the Fund's overall return, which was the most negative contribution of any country. The Fund's currency exposure had a -0.5% impact on the Fund's performance.

#### FUND PERFORMANCE (September 30, 2015 to September 30, 2025)
The performance line graph below shows the performance of a hypothetical $10,000 initial investment in the Fund over a ten-year period (or for the life of the Fund, if shorter). The subsequent account value as of the end of the Period is listed next to the name of the Fund or index, as applicable. The performance table below shows the average annual total returns of the Fund for the past one-, five-, and ten-year periods, as applicable (or for the life of the Fund, if shorter), as of the end of the Period. Both the line graph and performance table compare the Fund's performance to an appropriate broad-based index and may compare to additional indices reflecting the market segment(s) in which the Fund invests over the same periods.

#### Investment Performance of $10,000
![Fund Performance - Growth of 10K](chartimages_10759370.jpg)

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| | | | |
|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| **Average Annual Total Returns (as of September 30, 2025)** | **1 Year** | **5 Year** | **10 Year** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;First Trust S&P International Dividend Aristocrats ETF | 16.39% | 11.37% | 6.72% |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;S&P International Dividend Aristocrats Index<sup>(1)</sup> | 17.88% | 13.06% | N/A |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Dow Jones EPAC Select Dividend<sup>TM</sup> Index | 27.08% | 14.60% | 8.82% |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;MSCI World ex USA Index | 16.03% | 11.60% | 8.41% |

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(1) On August 30, 2018, the Fund's underlying index changed from the Nasdaq International Multi-Asset Diversified Income<sup>TM</sup> Index to the S&P International Dividend Aristocrats Index (the "Index"). Therefore, the Fund's performance and historical returns shown for the periods prior to August 30, 2018, are not necessarily indicative of the performance that the Fund, based on its current index, would have generated. Since the Index had an inception date of April 30, 2018, it was not in existence for all of the periods disclosed. The old index was terminated on November 23, 2018, so performance data does not exist for these time periods.

**Visit www.ftportfolios.com/etf/FID for more recent performance information.**

**The Fund's past performance is not a good predictor of the Fund's future performance.** The graph and table do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or redemption of Fund shares.

KEY FUND STATISTICS (As of September 30, 2025)

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|:---|:---|
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**Fund net assets** | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;$120823619 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**Total number of portfolio holdings** | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;75 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**Total advisory fee paid** | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;$559837 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**Portfolio turnover rate** | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;51% |

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#### WHAT DID THE FUND INVEST IN? (As of September 30, 2025)
The tables below show the investment makeup of the Fund, representing the percentage of total investments of the Fund.

**Top Ten Holdings**

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|:---|:---|
| APA Group | 2.6% |
| LG Uplus Corp. | 2.3% |
| EDP S.A. | 2.2% |
| Sino Land Co., Ltd. | 2.2% |
| Henderson Land Development Co., Ltd. | 2.2% |
| Bouygues S.A. | 2.2% |
| TELUS Corp. | 2.1% |
| Enel S.p.A. | 1.9% |
| Japan Metropolitan Fund Invest | 1.9% |
| China Resources Land Ltd. | 1.8% |

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**Sector Allocation**

![Graphical Representation - Allocation 2 Chart](chartimages_10759380.jpg)

#### WHERE CAN I FIND ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ABOUT THE FUND?
Visit www.ftportfolios.com/fund-documents/etf/FID to view additional information about the Fund such as the prospectus, financial information, Fund holdings and proxy voting information. You may also request this information by contacting us at 1-800-621-1675 or info@ftportfolios.com.

#### OTHER INFORMATION
S&P International Dividend Aristocrats Index ("Index") is a product of S&P Dow Jones Indices, LLC or its affiliates ("SPDJI") and has been licensed for use by First Trust Advisors L.P. ("First Trust"). S&P<sup>®</sup> is a registered trademark of Standard & Poor's Financial Services LLC ("S&P"); Dow Jones<sup>®</sup> is a registered trademark of Dow Jones Trademark Holdings LLC ("Dow Jones"); and these trademarks have been licensed for use by SPDJI and sublicensed for certain purposes by First Trust. The Fund is not sponsored, endorsed, sold or promoted by SPDJI, Dow Jones, S&P or their respective affiliates and none of such parties make any representation regarding the advisability of investing in such product(s) nor do they have any liability for any errors, omissions, or interruptions of the Index.

First Trust S&P International Dividend Aristocrats ETF (FID)

![TSR - First Trust Fund Logo](images_29654.jpg)

### First Trust Rising Dividend Achievers ETF

#### RDVY \| NASDAQ, INC.

#### ANNUAL SHAREHOLDER REPORT \| September 30, 2025
This annual shareholder report contains important information about the First Trust Rising Dividend Achievers ETF (the "Fund") for the year of October 1, 2024 to September 30, 2025 (the "Period"). You can find additional information about the Fund at www.ftportfolios.com/fund-documents/etf/RDVY. You can also request this information by contacting us at 1-800-621-1675 or info@ftportfolios.com.

#### WHAT WERE THE FUND COSTS FOR THE LAST YEAR?
(Based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)

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|:---|:---|:---|
| **Fund** | **Costs of a $10,000 investment** | **Costs paid as a percentage<br> of a $10,000 investment** |
| First Trust Rising Dividend Achievers ETF | $52 | 0.48% |

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#### HOW DID THE FUND PERFORM LAST YEAR? WHAT AFFECTED THE FUND'S PERFORMANCE?
The Fund returned 15.25% during the 12 months ended September 30, 2025. The Fund outperformed its benchmark, the Dow Jones U.S. Select Dividend<sup>TM</sup> Index, which returned 9.44% for the same Period.

During the Period, investments in the Financials sector received the greatest allocation of any sector, with an average weight of 38.7% and contributed 8.7% to the Fund's overall return, which was the greatest contribution of any sector. Investments in the Health Care sector, with an average weight of 2.5% contributed -0.5% to the Fund's overall return, which was the most negative contribution of any sector.

#### FUND PERFORMANCE (September 30, 2015 to September 30, 2025)
The performance line graph below shows the performance of a hypothetical $10,000 initial investment in the Fund over a ten-year period (or for the life of the Fund, if shorter). The subsequent account value as of the end of the Period is listed next to the name of the Fund or index, as applicable. The performance table below shows the average annual total returns of the Fund for the past one-, five-, and ten-year periods, as applicable (or for the life of the Fund, if shorter), as of the end of the Period. Both the line graph and performance table compare the Fund's performance to an appropriate broad-based index and may compare to additional indices reflecting the market segment(s) in which the Fund invests over the same periods.

#### Investment Performance of $10,000
![Fund Performance - Growth of 10K](chartimages_10759412.jpg)

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| | | | |
|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| **Average Annual Total Returns (as of September 30, 2025)** | **1 Year** | **5 Year** | **10 Year** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;First Trust Rising Dividend Achievers ETF | 15.25% | 17.58% | 14.75% |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Nasdaq US Rising Dividend Achievers<sup>TM</sup> Index | 15.83% | 18.22% | 15.37% |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Dow Jones U.S. Select Dividend<sup>TM</sup> Index | 9.44% | 16.29% | 11.24% |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;S&P 500<sup>®</sup> Index | 17.60% | 16.47% | 15.30% |

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 **Visit www.ftportfolios.com/etf/RDVY for more recent performance information.**

 **The Fund's past performance is not a good predictor of the Fund's future performance.** The graph and table do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or redemption of Fund shares.

KEY FUND STATISTICS (As of September 30, 2025)

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| | |
|:---|:---|
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**Fund net assets** | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;$17249820063 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**Total number of portfolio holdings** | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;75 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**Total advisory fee paid** | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;$66291356 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**Portfolio turnover rate** | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;69% |

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#### WHAT DID THE FUND INVEST IN? (As of September 30, 2025)
The tables below show the investment makeup of the Fund, representing the percentage of total investments of the Fund.

 **Top Ten Holdings**

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| | |
|:---|:---|
| KLA Corp. | 2.7% |
| Alphabet, Inc., Class A | 2.5% |
| NVIDIA Corp. | 2.5% |
| eBay, Inc. | 2.4% |
| Applied Materials, Inc. | 2.4% |
| Mueller Industries, Inc. | 2.3% |
| Bank of New York Mellon (The) Corp. | 2.2% |
| Lam Research Corp. | 2.2% |
| JPMorgan Chase & Co. | 2.2% |
| Microsoft Corp. | 2.2% |

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 **Sector Allocation**

![Graphical Representation - Allocation 2 Chart](chartimages_10759422.jpg)

#### WHERE CAN I FIND ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ABOUT THE FUND?
Visit www.ftportfolios.com/fund-documents/etf/RDVY to view additional information about the Fund such as the prospectus, financial information, Fund holdings and proxy voting information. You may also request this information by contacting us at 1-800-621-1675 or info@ftportfolios.com.

#### OTHER INFORMATION
Nasdaq<sup>®</sup> and Nasdaq US Rising Dividend Achievers<sup>TM</sup> Index are registered trademarks and service marks of Nasdaq, Inc. (together with its affiliates hereinafter referred to as the "Corporations") and are licensed for use by First Trust Advisors L.P. The Fund has not been passed on by the Corporations as to its legality or suitability. The Fund is not issued, endorsed, sold or promoted by the Corporations. THE CORPORATIONS MAKE NO WARRANTIES AND BEAR NO LIABILITY WITH RESPECT TO THE FUND.

First Trust Rising Dividend Achievers ETF (RDVY)

![TSR - First Trust Fund Logo](images_29654.jpg)

### First Trust Dorsey Wright Focus 5 ETF

#### FV \| NASDAQ, INC.

#### ANNUAL SHAREHOLDER REPORT \| September 30, 2025
This annual shareholder report contains important information about the First Trust Dorsey Wright Focus 5 ETF (the "Fund") for the year of October 1, 2024 to September 30, 2025 (the "Period"). You can find additional information about the Fund at www.ftportfolios.com/fund-documents/etf/FV. You can also request this information by contacting us at 1-800-621-1675 or info@ftportfolios.com.

#### WHAT WERE THE FUND COSTS FOR THE LAST YEAR?
(Based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)

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|:---|
| **Fund** |
| First Trust Dorsey Wright Focus 5 ETF$31<sup>(1)</sup>0.30%<sup>(1)</sup> |

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<sup>(1)</sup> Excludes any Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses of underlying investment companies in which the Fund invests.

#### HOW DID THE FUND PERFORM LAST YEAR? WHAT AFFECTED THE FUND'S PERFORMANCE?
The Fund returned 6.91% during the 12 months ended September 30, 2025. The Fund underperformed its benchmark, the S&P 500<sup>®</sup> Index, which returned 17.60% for the same Period.

During the Period, investments in the Information Technology sector received the greatest allocation of any sector, with an average weight of 22.4% and contributed -1.5% to the Fund's overall return, which was the most negative contribution of any sector. With an average weight of 9.7%, investments in the Communication Services sector contributed 4.0% to the Fund's overall return, which was the greatest contribution of any sector.

#### FUND PERFORMANCE (September 30, 2015 to September 30, 2025)
The performance line graph below shows the performance of a hypothetical $10,000 initial investment in the Fund over a ten-year period (or for the life of the Fund, if shorter). The subsequent account value as of the end of the Period is listed next to the name of the Fund or index, as applicable. The performance table below shows the average annual total returns of the Fund for the past one-, five-, and ten-year periods, as applicable (or for the life of the Fund, if shorter), as of the end of the Period. Both the line graph and performance table compare the Fund's performance to an appropriate broad-based index and may compare to additional indices reflecting the market segment(s) in which the Fund invests over the same periods.

#### Investment Performance of $10,000
![Fund Performance - Growth of 10K](chartimages_10758824.jpg)

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| | | | |
|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| **Average Annual Total Returns (as of September 30, 2025)** | **1 Year** | **5 Year** | **10 Year** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;First Trust Dorsey Wright Focus 5 ETF | 6.91% | 13.28% | 11.53% |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Dorsey Wright Focus Five<sup>TM</sup> Index | 7.22% | 13.67% | 11.92% |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;S&P 500<sup>®</sup> Index | 17.60% | 16.47% | 15.30% |

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 **Visit www.ftportfolios.com/etf/FV for more recent performance information.**

 **The Fund's past performance is not a good predictor of the Fund's future performance.** The graph and table do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or redemption of Fund shares.

KEY FUND STATISTICS (As of September 30, 2025)

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| | |
|:---|:---|
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**Fund net assets** | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;$3708959288 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**Total number of portfolio holdings** | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;6 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**Total advisory fee paid** | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;$11098683 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**Portfolio turnover rate** | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;60% |

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#### WHAT DID THE FUND INVEST IN? (As of September 30, 2025)
The table below shows the investment makeup of the Fund, representing the percentage of total investments of the Fund.

 **Top Ten Holdings**

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| | |
|:---|:---|
| First Trust Dow Jones Internet Index Fund | 22.0% |
| First Trust Financials AlphaDEX<sup>®</sup> Fund | 20.3% |
| First Trust Industrials/Producer Durables AlphaDEX<sup>®</sup> Fund | 20.2% |
| First Trust Utilities AlphaDEX<sup>®</sup> Fund | 18.9% |
| First Trust NASDAQ-100 Ex-Technology Sector Index Fund | 18.4% |
| Dreyfus Government Cash Management Fund, Institutional Shares | 0.2% |

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#### WHERE CAN I FIND ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ABOUT THE FUND?
Visit www.ftportfolios.com/fund-documents/etf/FV to view additional information about the Fund such as the prospectus, financial information, Fund holdings and proxy voting information. You may also request this information by contacting us at 1-800-621-1675 or info@ftportfolios.com.

#### OTHER INFORMATION
Nasdaq<sup>®</sup> and Dorsey Wright Focus Five<sup>TM</sup> Index are registered trademarks and service marks of Nasdaq, Inc. (together with its affiliates hereinafter referred to as the "Corporations") and are licensed for use by First Trust Advisors L.P. The Fund has not been passed on by the Corporations as to its legality or suitability. The Fund is not issued, endorsed, sold or promoted by the Corporations. THE CORPORATIONS MAKE NO WARRANTIES AND BEAR NO LIABILITY WITH RESPECT TO THE FUND.

First Trust Dorsey Wright Focus 5 ETF (FV)

![TSR - First Trust Fund Logo](images_29654.jpg)

### First Trust Dorsey Wright Momentum & Dividend ETF

#### DDIV \| NASDAQ, INC.

#### ANNUAL SHAREHOLDER REPORT \| September 30, 2025
This annual shareholder report contains important information about the First Trust Dorsey Wright Momentum & Dividend ETF (the "Fund") for the year of October 1, 2024 to September 30, 2025 (the "Period"). You can find additional information about the Fund at www.ftportfolios.com/fund-documents/etf/DDIV. You can also request this information by contacting us at 1-800-621-1675 or info@ftportfolios.com.

#### WHAT WERE THE FUND COSTS FOR THE LAST YEAR?
(Based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)

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| | |
|:---|:---|
| **Fund** | **Costs of a $10,000 investment** |
| First Trust Dorsey Wright Momentum & Dividend ETF | $650.61%<sup>(1)</sup> |

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<sup>(1)</sup> Includes extraordinary expenses. If these extraordinary expenses were not included, the expense ratio would have been 0.60%.

#### HOW DID THE FUND PERFORM LAST YEAR? WHAT AFFECTED THE FUND'S PERFORMANCE?
The Fund returned 11.63% during the 12 months ended September 30, 2025. The Fund underperformed its benchmark, the S&P 500<sup>®</sup> Index, which returned 17.60% for the same Period.

During the Period, investments in the Financials sector received the greatest allocation of any sector, with an average weight of 35.8% and contributed 5.7% to the Fund's overall return, which was the greatest contribution of any sector. Investments in the Materials sector, with an average weight of 2.4%, contributed -0.8% to the Fund's overall return, which was the most negative contribution of any sector.

#### FUND PERFORMANCE (September 30, 2015 to September 30, 2025)
The performance line graph below shows the performance of a hypothetical $10,000 initial investment in the Fund over a ten-year period (or for the life of the Fund, if shorter). The subsequent account value as of the end of the Period is listed next to the name of the Fund or index, as applicable. The performance table below shows the average annual total returns of the Fund for the past one-, five-, and ten-year periods, as applicable (or for the life of the Fund, if shorter), as of the end of the Period. Both the line graph and performance table compare the Fund's performance to an appropriate broad-based index and may compare to additional indices reflecting the market segment(s) in which the Fund invests over the same periods.

#### Investment Performance of $10,000
![Fund Performance - Growth of 10K](chartimages_10758950.jpg)

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| | | | |
|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| **Average Annual Total Returns (as of September 30, 2025)** | **1 Year** | **5 Year** | **10 Year** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;First Trust Dorsey Wright Momentum & Dividend ETF | 11.63% | 17.03% | 10.19% |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Dorsey Wright Momentum Plus Dividend Yield<sup>TM</sup>Index<sup>(1)</sup> | 12.39% | 17.87% | N/A |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Dow Jones U.S. Select Dividend<sup>TM</sup> Index | 9.44% | 16.29% | 11.24% |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;S&P 500<sup>®</sup> Index | 17.60% | 16.47% | 15.30% |

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(1) On September 6, 2018, the Fund's underlying index changed from the Richard Bernstein Advisors Quality Income Index to the Dorsey Wright Momentum Plus Dividend Yield<sup>TM</sup> Index (the "Index"). Therefore, the Fund's performance and historical returns shown for the periods prior to September 6, 2018, are not necessarily indicative of the performance that the Fund, based on its current index, would have generated. Since the Index had an inception date of July 2, 2018, it was not in existence for all of the periods disclosed.

**Visit www.ftportfolios.com/etf/DDIV for more recent performance information.**

**The Fund's past performance is not a good predictor of the Fund's future performance.** The graph and table do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or redemption of Fund shares.

KEY FUND STATISTICS (As of September 30, 2025)

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| | |
|:---|:---|
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**Fund net assets** | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;$66304395 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**Total number of portfolio holdings** | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;51 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**Total advisory fee paid** | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;$416432 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**Portfolio turnover rate** | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;157% |

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#### WHAT DID THE FUND INVEST IN? (As of September 30, 2025)
The tables below show the investment makeup of the Fund, representing the percentage of total investments of the Fund.

**Top Ten Holdings**

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| | |
|:---|:---|
| Simon Property Group, Inc. | 4.7% |
| Antero Midstream Corp. | 4.5% |
| Lamar Advertising Co., Class A | 4.0% |
| Regency Centers Corp. | 3.5% |
| Kinder Morgan, Inc. | 3.4% |
| AT&T, Inc. | 3.2% |
| American Electric Power Co., Inc. | 3.2% |
| Williams (The) Cos., Inc. | 3.2% |
| CME Group, Inc. | 3.1% |
| Hasbro, Inc. | 3.0% |

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**Sector Allocation**

![Graphical Representation - Allocation 2 Chart](chartimages_10758960.jpg)

#### WHERE CAN I FIND ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ABOUT THE FUND?
Visit www.ftportfolios.com/fund-documents/etf/DDIV to view additional information about the Fund such as the prospectus, financial information, Fund holdings and proxy voting information. You may also request this information by contacting us at 1-800-621-1675 or info@ftportfolios.com.

#### OTHER INFORMATION
Nasdaq<sup>®</sup> and Dorsey Wright Momentum Plus Dividend Yield<sup>TM</sup> Index are registered trademarks and service marks of Nasdaq, Inc. (together with its affiliates hereinafter referred to as the "Corporations") and are licensed for use by First Trust Advisors L.P. The Fund has not been passed on by the Corporations as to its legality or suitability. The Fund is not issued, endorsed, sold or promoted by the Corporations. THE CORPORATIONS MAKE NO WARRANTIES AND BEAR NO LIABILITY WITH RESPECT TO THE FUND.

First Trust Dorsey Wright Momentum & Dividend ETF (DDIV)

![TSR - First Trust Fund Logo](images_29654.jpg)

### First Trust RBA American Industrial Renaissance<sup>®</sup> ETF

#### AIRR \| NASDAQ, INC.

#### ANNUAL SHAREHOLDER REPORT \| September 30, 2025
This annual shareholder report contains important information about the First Trust RBA American Industrial Renaissance<sup>®</sup> ETF (the "Fund") for the year of October 1, 2024 to September 30, 2025 (the "Period"). You can find additional information about the Fund at www.ftportfolios.com/fund-documents/etf/AIRR. You can also request this information by contacting us at 1-800-621-1675 or info@ftportfolios.com.

#### WHAT WERE THE FUND COSTS FOR THE LAST YEAR?
(Based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)

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| | | |
|:---|:---|:---|
| **Fund** | **Costs of a $10,000 investment** | **Costs paid as a percentage<br> of a $10,000 investment** |
| First Trust RBA American Industrial Renaissance<sup>®</sup> ETF | $81 | 0.70% |

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#### HOW DID THE FUND PERFORM LAST YEAR? WHAT AFFECTED THE FUND'S PERFORMANCE?
The Fund returned 30.04% during the 12 months ended September 30, 2025. The Fund outperformed its benchmark, the S&P 500<sup>®</sup> Industrials Index, which returned 15.69% for the same Period.

During the Period, investments in the Construction & Engineering industry received the greatest allocation of any industry, with an average weight of 26.0% and contributed 17.7% to the Fund's overall return, which was the greatest contribution of any industry. Investments in the Ground Transportation industry, with an average weight of 5.8%, contributed -2.4% to the Fund's overall return, which was the most negative contribution of any industry.

#### FUND PERFORMANCE (September 30, 2015 to September 30, 2025)
The performance line graph below shows the performance of a hypothetical $10,000 initial investment in the Fund over a ten-year period (or for the life of the Fund, if shorter). The subsequent account value as of the end of the Period is listed next to the name of the Fund or index, as applicable. The performance table below shows the average annual total returns of the Fund for the past one-, five-, and ten-year periods, as applicable (or for the life of the Fund, if shorter), as of the end of the Period. Both the line graph and performance table compare the Fund's performance to an appropriate broad-based index and may compare to additional indices reflecting the market segment(s) in which the Fund invests over the same periods.

#### Investment Performance of $10,000
![Fund Performance - Growth of 10K](chartimages_10758866.jpg)

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| | | | |
|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| **Average Annual Total Returns (as of September 30, 2025)** | **1 Year** | **5 Year** | **10 Year** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;First Trust RBA American Industrial Renaissance<sup>®</sup> ETF | 30.04% | 30.60% | 20.51% |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Richard Bernstein Advisors American Industrial Renaissance<sup>®</sup> Index | 31.05% | 31.58% | 21.39% |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;S&P 500<sup>®</sup> Index | 17.60% | 16.47% | 15.30% |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;S&P 500<sup>®</sup> Industrials Index | 15.69% | 16.82% | 13.79% |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Russell 2500<sup>®</sup> Index | 10.16% | 12.09% | 10.52% |

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 **Visit www.ftportfolios.com/etf/AIRR for more recent performance information.**

 **The Fund's past performance is not a good predictor of the Fund's future performance.** The graph and table do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or redemption of Fund shares.

KEY FUND STATISTICS (As of September 30, 2025)

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| | |
|:---|:---|
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**Fund net assets** | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;$5584360695 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**Total number of portfolio holdings** | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;57 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**Total advisory fee paid** | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;$24193932 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**Portfolio turnover rate** | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;60% |

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#### WHAT DID THE FUND INVEST IN? (As of September 30, 2025)
The tables below show the investment makeup of the Fund, representing the percentage of total investments of the Fund.

 **Top Ten Holdings**

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| | |
|:---|:---|
| Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. | 4.6% |
| Comfort Systems USA, Inc. | 3.9% |
| C.H. Robinson Worldwide, Inc. | 3.5% |
| BWX Technologies, Inc. | 3.4% |
| AAON, Inc. | 3.2% |
| MasTec, Inc. | 3.2% |
| Sterling Infrastructure, Inc. | 3.2% |
| Advanced Drainage Systems, Inc. | 3.1% |
| EMCOR Group, Inc. | 3.0% |
| Primoris Services Corp. | 3.0% |

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 **Sector Allocation**

![Graphical Representation - Allocation 2 Chart](chartimages_10758876.jpg)

#### WHERE CAN I FIND ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ABOUT THE FUND?
Visit www.ftportfolios.com/fund-documents/etf/AIRR to view additional information about the Fund such as the prospectus, financial information, Fund holdings and proxy voting information. You may also request this information by contacting us at 1-800-621-1675 or info@ftportfolios.com.

#### OTHER INFORMATION
Richard Bernstein Advisors and Richard Bernstein Advisors American Industrial Renaissance<sup>®</sup> Index ("Index") are trademarks and trade names of Richard Bernstein Advisors ("RBA"). The Fund is not sponsored, endorsed, sold or promoted by RBA and RBA makes no representation or warranty, express or implied, to the owners of the Fund or any member of the public regarding the advisability of trading in the Fund. RBA has no obligation to take the needs of First Trust or the owners of the Fund into consideration in determining or composing the Index. RBA is not responsible for and has not participated in the determination of the timing of, prices at, or quantities of the Fund to be listed or in the determination or calculation of the equation by which the Fund is to be converted into cash. RBA has no obligation or liability in connection with the administration, marketing or trading of the Fund.

First Trust RBA American Industrial Renaissance<sup>®</sup> ETF (AIRR)

![TSR - First Trust Fund Logo](images_29654.jpg)

### First Trust Dorsey Wright International Focus 5 ETF

#### IFV \| Nasdaq, Inc.

#### ANNUAL SHAREHOLDER REPORT \| September 30, 2025
This annual shareholder report contains important information about the First Trust Dorsey Wright International Focus 5 ETF (the "Fund") for the year of October 1, 2024 to September 30, 2025 (the "Period"). You can find additional information about the Fund at www.ftportfolios.com/fund-documents/etf/IFV. You can also request this information by contacting us at 1-800-621-1675 or info@ftportfolios.com.

#### WHAT WERE THE FUND COSTS FOR THE LAST YEAR?
(Based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)

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|:---|
| **Fund** |
| First Trust Dorsey Wright International Focus 5 ETF$34<sup>(1)</sup>0.31%<sup>(1) (2)</sup> |

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<sup>(1)</sup> Excludes any Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses of underlying investment companies in which the Fund invests.

<sup>(2)</sup> Includes extraordinary expenses. If these extraordinary expenses were not included, the expense ratio would have been 0.30%.

#### HOW DID THE FUND PERFORM LAST YEAR? WHAT AFFECTED THE FUND'S PERFORMANCE?
The Fund returned 19.28% during the 12 months ended September 30, 2025. The Fund outperformed its benchmark, the MSCI ACWI ex USA Index, which returned 16.45% for the same Period.

During the Period, investments in Switzerland received the greatest allocation of any country, with an average weight of 20.1% and contributed 2.8% to the Fund's overall return. With an average weight of 9.0%, investments in China contributed 4.5% to the Fund's overall return, which was the greatest contribution of any country. Investments in India, with an average weight of 14.5%, contributed -1.8% to the Fund's overall return, which was the most negative contribution of any country. The Fund's currency exposure had a 1.0% impact on the Fund's performance.

#### FUND PERFORMANCE (September 30, 2015 to September 30, 2025)
The performance line graph below shows the performance of a hypothetical $10,000 initial investment in the Fund over a ten-year period (or for the life of the Fund, if shorter). The subsequent account value as of the end of the Period is listed next to the name of the Fund or index, as applicable. The performance table below shows the average annual total returns of the Fund for the past one-, five-, and ten-year periods, as applicable (or for the life of the Fund, if shorter), as of the end of the Period. Both the line graph and performance table compare the Fund's performance to an appropriate broad-based index and may compare to additional indices reflecting the market segment(s) in which the Fund invests over the same periods.

#### Investment Performance of $10,000
![Fund Performance - Growth of 10K](chartimages_10759034.jpg)

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| | | | |
|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| **Average Annual Total Returns (as of September 30, 2025)** | **1 Year** | **5 Year** | **10 Year** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;First Trust Dorsey Wright International Focus 5 ETF | 19.28% | 7.92% | 5.87% |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Dorsey Wright International Focus Five<sup>TM</sup> Index | 19.74% | 8.32% | 6.54% |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;MSCI ACWI ex USA Index | 16.45% | 10.26% | 8.23% |

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**Visit www.ftportfolios.com/etf/IFV for more recent performance information.**

**The Fund's past performance is not a good predictor of the Fund's future performance.** The graph and table do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or redemption of Fund shares.

KEY FUND STATISTICS (As of September 30, 2025)

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| | |
|:---|:---|
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**Fund net assets** | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;$175163775 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**Total number of portfolio holdings** | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;6 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**Total advisory fee paid** | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;$441835 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**Portfolio turnover rate** | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;80% |

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#### WHAT DID THE FUND INVEST IN? (As of September 30, 2025)
The table below shows the investment makeup of the Fund, representing the percentage of total investments of the Fund.

**Top Ten Holdings**

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| | |
|:---|:---|
| First Trust China AlphaDEX<sup>®</sup> Fund | 22.1% |
| First Trust Eurozone AlphaDEX<sup>®</sup> ETF | 20.0% |
| First Trust Germany AlphaDEX<sup>®</sup> Fund | 19.8% |
| First Trust United Kingdom AlphaDEX<sup>®</sup> Fund | 19.3% |
| First Trust Switzerland AlphaDEX<sup>®</sup> Fund | 18.6% |
| Dreyfus Government Cash Management Fund, Institutional Shares | 0.2% |

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#### WHERE CAN I FIND ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ABOUT THE FUND?
Visit www.ftportfolios.com/fund-documents/etf/IFV to view additional information about the Fund such as the prospectus, financial information, Fund holdings and proxy voting information. You may also request this information by contacting us at 1-800-621-1675 or info@ftportfolios.com.

#### OTHER INFORMATION
Nasdaq<sup>®</sup> and Dorsey Wright International Focus Five<sup>TM</sup> Index are registered trademarks and service marks of Nasdaq, Inc. (together with its affiliates hereinafter referred to as the "Corporations") and are licensed for use by First Trust Advisors L.P. The Fund has not been passed on by the Corporations as to its legality or suitability. The Fund is not issued, endorsed, sold or promoted by the Corporations. THE CORPORATIONS MAKE NO WARRANTIES AND BEAR NO LIABILITY WITH RESPECT TO THE FUND.

First Trust Dorsey Wright International Focus 5 ETF (IFV)

![TSR - First Trust Fund Logo](images_29654.jpg)

### First Trust Dorsey Wright Dynamic Focus 5 ETF

#### FVC \| NASDAQ, INC.

#### ANNUAL SHAREHOLDER REPORT \| September 30, 2025
This annual shareholder report contains important information about the First Trust Dorsey Wright Dynamic Focus 5 ETF (the "Fund") for the year of October 1, 2024 to September 30, 2025 (the "Period"). You can find additional information about the Fund at www.ftportfolios.com/fund-documents/etf/FVC. You can also request this information by contacting us at 1-800-621-1675 or info@ftportfolios.com.

#### WHAT WERE THE FUND COSTS FOR THE LAST YEAR?
(Based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)

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|:---|
| **Fund** |
| First Trust Dorsey Wright Dynamic Focus 5 ETF$31<sup>(1)</sup>0.31%<sup>(1) (2)</sup> |

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<sup>(1)</sup> Excludes any Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses of underlying investment companies in which the Fund invests.

<sup>(2)</sup> Includes extraordinary expenses. If these extraordinary expenses were not included, the expense ratio would have been 0.30%.

#### HOW DID THE FUND PERFORM LAST YEAR? WHAT AFFECTED THE FUND'S PERFORMANCE?
The Fund returned 2.26% during the 12 months ended September 30, 2025. The Fund underperformed its benchmark, the S&P 500<sup>®</sup> Index, which returned 17.60% for the same Period.

During the Period, the First Trust Enhanced Short Maturity ETF ("FTSM") received the greatest allocation of 40.2% and contributed 1.2% to the Fund's overall return. Aside from FTSM, investments in the Information Technology sector during the Period received the greatest allocation of any sector, with an average weight of 17.2% and contributed -0.9% to the Fund's overall return, which was the most negative of any sector. Investments in the Communication Services sector, with an average weight of 5.9%, contributed 2.0% to the Fund's overall return, which was the greatest of any sector.

#### FUND PERFORMANCE (March 17, 2016 to September 30, 2025)
The performance line graph below shows the performance of a hypothetical $10,000 initial investment in the Fund over a ten-year period (or for the life of the Fund, if shorter). The subsequent account value as of the end of the Period is listed next to the name of the Fund or index, as applicable. The performance table below shows the average annual total returns of the Fund for the past one-, five-, and ten-year periods, as applicable (or for the life of the Fund, if shorter), as of the end of the Period. Both the line graph and performance table compare the Fund's performance to an appropriate broad-based index and may compare to additional indices reflecting the market segment(s) in which the Fund invests over the same periods.

#### Investment Performance of $10,000
![Fund Performance - Growth of 10K](chartimages_10759076.jpg)

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| | | | |
|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| **Average Annual Total Returns (as of September 30, 2025)** | **1 Year** | **5 Year** | **Since<br> Inception<br> (3/17/16)** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;First Trust Dorsey Wright Dynamic Focus 5 ETF | 2.26% | 7.92% | 7.36% |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Dorsey Wright Dynamic Focus Five<sup>TM</sup> Index | 2.53% | 8.37% | 7.75% |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;S&P 500<sup>®</sup> Index | 17.60% | 16.47% | 15.23% |

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 **Visit www.ftportfolios.com/etf/FVC for more recent performance information.**

 **The Fund's past performance is not a good predictor of the Fund's future performance.** The graph and table do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or redemption of Fund shares.

KEY FUND STATISTICS (As of September 30, 2025)

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| | |
|:---|:---|
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**Fund net assets** | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;$111839098 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**Total number of portfolio holdings** | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;7 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**Total advisory fee paid** | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;$396634 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**Portfolio turnover rate** | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;168% |

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#### WHAT DID THE FUND INVEST IN? (As of September 30, 2025)
The table below shows the investment makeup of the Fund, representing the percentage of total investments of the Fund.

 **Top Ten Holdings**

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| | |
|:---|:---|
| First Trust Enhanced Short Maturity ETF | 52.2% |
| First Trust Dow Jones Internet Index Fund | 10.5% |
| First Trust Financials AlphaDEX<sup>®</sup> Fund | 9.7% |
| First Trust Industrials/Producer Durables AlphaDEX<sup>®</sup> Fund | 9.7% |
| First Trust Utilities AlphaDEX<sup>®</sup> Fund | 9.0% |
| First Trust NASDAQ-100 Ex-Technology Sector Index Fund | 8.8% |
| Dreyfus Government Cash Management Fund, Institutional Shares | 0.1% |

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#### WHERE CAN I FIND ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ABOUT THE FUND?
Visit www.ftportfolios.com/fund-documents/etf/FVC to view additional information about the Fund such as the prospectus, financial information, Fund holdings and proxy voting information. You may also request this information by contacting us at 1-800-621-1675 or info@ftportfolios.com.

#### OTHER INFORMATION
Nasdaq<sup>®</sup> and Dorsey Wright Focus Five<sup>TM</sup> Index are registered trademarks and service marks of Nasdaq, Inc. (together with its affiliates hereinafter referred to as the "Corporations") and are licensed for use by First Trust Advisors L.P. The Fund has not been passed on by the Corporations as to its legality or suitability. The Fund is not issued, endorsed, sold or promoted by the Corporations. THE CORPORATIONS MAKE NO WARRANTIES AND BEAR NO LIABILITY WITH RESPECT TO THE FUND.

First Trust Dorsey Wright Dynamic Focus 5 ETF (FVC)

![TSR - First Trust Fund Logo](images_29654.jpg)

### First Trust SMID Cap Rising Dividend Achievers ETF

#### SDVY \| Nasdaq, Inc.

#### ANNUAL SHAREHOLDER REPORT \| September 30, 2025
This annual shareholder report contains important information about the First Trust SMID Cap Rising Dividend Achievers ETF (the "Fund") for the year of October 1, 2024 to September 30, 2025 (the "Period"). You can find additional information about the Fund at www.ftportfolios.com/fund-documents/etf/SDVY. You can also request this information by contacting us at 1-800-621-1675 or info@ftportfolios.com.

#### WHAT WERE THE FUND COSTS FOR THE LAST YEAR?
(Based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)

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|:---|:---|:---|
| **Fund** | **Costs of a $10,000 investment** | **Costs paid as a percentage<br> of a $10,000 investment** |
| First Trust SMID Cap Rising Dividend Achievers ETF | $61 | 0.59% |

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#### HOW DID THE FUND PERFORM LAST YEAR? WHAT AFFECTED THE FUND'S PERFORMANCE?
The Fund returned 6.12% during the 12 months ended September 30, 2025. The Fund outperformed its benchmark, the S&P 1000<sup>®</sup> Index, which returned 5.34% for the same Period.

During the Period, investments in the Financials sector received the greatest allocation of any sector, with an average weight of 32.6% and contributed 4.4% to the Fund's overall return, which was the greatest contribution of any sector. Investments in the Energy and Materials sectors, with an average weight of 6.8% ad 5.5%, respectively, both contributed -0.4% to the Fund's overall return, which were the most negative contributions of any sectors.

#### FUND PERFORMANCE (November 1, 2017 to September 30, 2025)
The performance line graph below shows the performance of a hypothetical $10,000 initial investment in the Fund over a ten-year period (or for the life of the Fund, if shorter). The subsequent account value as of the end of the Period is listed next to the name of the Fund or index, as applicable. The performance table below shows the average annual total returns of the Fund for the past one-, five-, and ten-year periods, as applicable (or for the life of the Fund, if shorter), as of the end of the Period. Both the line graph and performance table compare the Fund's performance to an appropriate broad-based index and may compare to additional indices reflecting the market segment(s) in which the Fund invests over the same periods.

#### Investment Performance of $10,000
![Fund Performance - Growth of 10K](chartimages_10759244.jpg)

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| | | | |
|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| **Average Annual Total Returns (as of September 30, 2025)** | **1 Year** | **5 Year** | **Since<br> Inception<br> (11/1/17)** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;First Trust SMID Cap Rising Dividend Achievers ETF | 6.12% | 17.85% | 10.38% |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Nasdaq US Small Mid Cap Rising Dividend Achievers<sup>TM</sup> Index | 6.81% | 18.64% | 11.09% |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;S&P 1000<sup>®</sup> Index | 5.34% | 13.40% | 8.86% |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Russell 3000<sup>®</sup> Index | 17.41% | 15.74% | 14.04% |

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 **Visit www.ftportfolios.com/etf/SDVY for more recent performance information.**

 **The Fund's past performance is not a good predictor of the Fund's future performance.** The graph and table do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or redemption of Fund shares.

KEY FUND STATISTICS (As of September 30, 2025)

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| | |
|:---|:---|
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**Fund net assets** | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;$8959493330 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**Total number of portfolio holdings** | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;182 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**Total advisory fee paid** | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;$46034429 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**Portfolio turnover rate** | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;85% |

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#### WHAT DID THE FUND INVEST IN? (As of September 30, 2025)
The tables below show the investment makeup of the Fund, representing the percentage of total investments of the Fund.

 **Top Ten Holdings**

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| | |
|:---|:---|
| Comfort Systems USA, Inc. | 1.4% |
| InterDigital, Inc. | 1.3% |
| EMCOR Group, Inc. | 1.1% |
| Interactive Brokers Group, Inc., Class A | 1.1% |
| Perdoceo Education Corp. | 1.0% |
| Installed Building Products, Inc. | 1.0% |
| PriceSmart, Inc. | 1.0% |
| Clear Secure, Inc., Class A | 1.0% |
| Woodward, Inc. | 1.0% |
| Mueller Industries, Inc. | 1.0% |

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 **Sector Allocation**

![Graphical Representation - Allocation 2 Chart](chartimages_10759254.jpg)

#### WHERE CAN I FIND ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ABOUT THE FUND?
Visit www.ftportfolios.com/fund-documents/etf/SDVY to view additional information about the Fund such as the prospectus, financial information, Fund holdings and proxy voting information. You may also request this information by contacting us at 1-800-621-1675 or info@ftportfolios.com.

#### OTHER INFORMATION
Nasdaq<sup>®</sup> and Nasdaq US Small Mid Cap Rising Dividend Achievers<sup>TM</sup> Index are registered trademarks and service marks of Nasdaq, Inc. (together with its affiliates hereinafter referred to as the "Corporations") and are licensed for use by First Trust Advisors L.P. The Fund has not been passed on by the Corporations as to its legality or suitability. The Fund is not issued, endorsed, sold or promoted by the Corporations. THE CORPORATIONS MAKE NO WARRANTIES AND BEAR NO LIABILITY WITH RESPECT TO THE FUND.

First Trust SMID Cap Rising Dividend Achievers ETF (SDVY)

![TSR - First Trust Fund Logo](images_29654.jpg)

### First Trust Indxx Innovative Transaction & Process ETF

#### LEGR \| NASDAQ, INC.

#### ANNUAL SHAREHOLDER REPORT \| September 30, 2025
This annual shareholder report contains important information about the First Trust Indxx Innovative Transaction & Process ETF (the "Fund") for the year of October 1, 2024 to September 30, 2025 (the "Period"). You can find additional information about the Fund at www.ftportfolios.com/fund-documents/etf/LEGR. You can also request this information by contacting us at 1-800-621-1675 or info@ftportfolios.com.

#### WHAT WERE THE FUND COSTS FOR THE LAST YEAR?
(Based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)

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| | |
|:---|:---|
| **Fund** | **Costs of a $10,000 investment** |
| First Trust Indxx Innovative Transaction & Process ETF | $730.66%<sup>(1)</sup> |

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<sup>(1)</sup> Includes extraordinary expenses. If these extraordinary expenses were not included, the expense ratio would have been 0.65%.

#### HOW DID THE FUND PERFORM LAST YEAR? WHAT AFFECTED THE FUND'S PERFORMANCE?
The Fund returned 21.13% during the 12 months ended September 30, 2025. The Fund outperformed its benchmark, the S&P 500<sup>®</sup> Index, which returned 17.60% for the same Period.

During the Period, investments in the Financials sector received the greatest allocation of any sector, with an average weight of 40.4% and contributed 11.6% to the Fund's overall return, which was the greatest contribution of any sector. Investments in the Health Care sector, with a average weight of 1.2%, contributed -0.4% to the Fund's overall return, which was the most negative contribution of any sector. The Fund's currency exposure had a 0.9% impact on the Fund's performance.

#### FUND PERFORMANCE (January 24, 2018 to September 30, 2025)
The performance line graph below shows the performance of a hypothetical $10,000 initial investment in the Fund over a ten-year period (or for the life of the Fund, if shorter). The subsequent account value as of the end of the Period is listed next to the name of the Fund or index, as applicable. The performance table below shows the average annual total returns of the Fund for the past one-, five-, and ten-year periods, as applicable (or for the life of the Fund, if shorter), as of the end of the Period. Both the line graph and performance table compare the Fund's performance to an appropriate broad-based index and may compare to additional indices reflecting the market segment(s) in which the Fund invests over the same periods.

#### Investment Performance of $10,000
![Fund Performance - Growth of 10K](chartimages_10759118.jpg)

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| | | | |
|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| **Average Annual Total Returns (as of September 30, 2025)** | **1 Year** | **5 Year** | **Since<br> Inception<br> (1/24/18)** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;First Trust Indxx Innovative Transaction & Process ETF | 21.13% | 15.02% | 10.77% |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Indxx Blockchain Index | 22.25% | 16.16% | 11.82% |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;S&P 500<sup>®</sup> Index | 17.60% | 16.47% | 13.68% |

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 **Visit www.ftportfolios.com/etf/LEGR for more recent performance information.**

 **The Fund's past performance is not a good predictor of the Fund's future performance.** The graph and table do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or redemption of Fund shares.

KEY FUND STATISTICS (As of September 30, 2025)

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| | |
|:---|:---|
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**Fund net assets** | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;$115196936 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**Total number of portfolio holdings** | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;109 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**Total advisory fee paid** | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;$639424 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**Portfolio turnover rate** | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;15% |

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#### WHAT DID THE FUND INVEST IN? (As of September 30, 2025)
The tables below show the investment makeup of the Fund, representing the percentage of total investments of the Fund.

 **Top Ten Holdings**

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| | |
|:---|:---|
| Intel Corp. | 1.8% |
| Baidu, Inc., ADR | 1.6% |
| Alibaba Group Holding Ltd., ADR | 1.5% |
| Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. | 1.5% |
| Micron Technology, Inc. | 1.5% |
| International Business Machines Corp. | 1.5% |
| Emirates Telecommunications Group Co. PJSC | 1.4% |
| Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd., ADR | 1.4% |
| NVIDIA Corp. | 1.4% |
| Infineon Technologies AG | 1.4% |

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 **Sector Allocation**

![Graphical Representation - Allocation 2 Chart](chartimages_10759128.jpg)

#### WHERE CAN I FIND ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ABOUT THE FUND?
Visit www.ftportfolios.com/fund-documents/etf/LEGR to view additional information about the Fund such as the prospectus, financial information, Fund holdings and proxy voting information. You may also request this information by contacting us at 1-800-621-1675 or info@ftportfolios.com.

#### OTHER INFORMATION
Indxx and Indxx Blockchain Index ("Index") are trademarks of Indxx, Inc. ("Indxx") and have been licensed for use for certain purposes by First Trust Advisors L.P. ("First Trust"). The Fund is not sponsored, endorsed, sold or promoted by Indxx, and Indxx makes no representation regarding the advisability of trading in such product. The Index is determined, composed and calculated by Indxx without regard to First Trust or the Fund.

First Trust Indxx Innovative Transaction & Process ETF (LEGR)

![TSR - First Trust Fund Logo](images_29654.jpg)

### First Trust Nasdaq Artificial Intelligence and Robotics ETF

#### ROBT \| NASDAQ, INC.

#### ANNUAL SHAREHOLDER REPORT \| September 30, 2025
This annual shareholder report contains important information about the First Trust Nasdaq Artificial Intelligence and Robotics ETF (the "Fund") for the year of October 1, 2024 to September 30, 2025 (the "Period"). You can find additional information about the Fund at www.ftportfolios.com/fund-documents/etf/ROBT. You can also request this information by contacting us at 1-800-621-1675 or info@ftportfolios.com.

#### WHAT WERE THE FUND COSTS FOR THE LAST YEAR?
(Based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)

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| | |
|:---|:---|
| **Fund** | **Costs of a $10,000 investment** |
| First Trust Nasdaq Artificial Intelligence and Robotics ETF | $730.66%<sup>(1)</sup> |

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<sup>(1)</sup> Includes extraordinary expenses. If these extraordinary expenses were not included, the expense ratio would have been 0.65%.

#### HOW DID THE FUND PERFORM LAST YEAR? WHAT AFFECTED THE FUND'S PERFORMANCE?
The Fund returned 21.06% during the 12 months ended September 30, 2025. The Fund outperformed its benchmark, the S&P 500<sup>®</sup> Index, which returned 17.60% for the same Period.

During the Period, investments in the Software industry received the greatest allocation of any industry, with an average weight of 32.7% and contributed 5.1% to the Fund's overall return. With an average weight of 10.7%, investments in the Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry contributed 5.8% to the Fund's overall return, which was the greatest contribution of any industry. Investments in the Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail industry contributed -0.9% to overall Fund return, the most negative contribution of any industry, and held an average weight of 1.8%. The Fund's currency exposure had a 0.4% impact on the Fund's performance.

#### FUND PERFORMANCE (February 21, 2018 to September 30, 2025)
The performance line graph below shows the performance of a hypothetical $10,000 initial investment in the Fund over a ten-year period (or for the life of the Fund, if shorter). The subsequent account value as of the end of the Period is listed next to the name of the Fund or index, as applicable. The performance table below shows the average annual total returns of the Fund for the past one-, five-, and ten-year periods, as applicable (or for the life of the Fund, if shorter), as of the end of the Period. Both the line graph and performance table compare the Fund's performance to an appropriate broad-based index and may compare to additional indices reflecting the market segment(s) in which the Fund invests over the same periods.

#### Investment Performance of $10,000
![Fund Performance - Growth of 10K](chartimages_10759160.jpg)

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| | | | |
|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| **Average Annual Total Returns (as of September 30, 2025)** | **1 Year** | **5 Year** | **Since<br> Inception<br> (2/21/18)** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;First Trust Nasdaq Artificial Intelligence and Robotics ETF | 21.06% | 6.61% | 8.10% |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Nasdaq CTA Artificial Intelligence and Robotics<sup>TM</sup> Index | 21.53% | 7.14% | 8.74% |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;S&P 500<sup>®</sup> Index | 17.60% | 16.47% | 14.54% |

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 **Visit www.ftportfolios.com/etf/ROBT for more recent performance information.**

 **The Fund's past performance is not a good predictor of the Fund's future performance.** The graph and table do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or redemption of Fund shares.

KEY FUND STATISTICS (As of September 30, 2025)

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|:---|:---|
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**Fund net assets** | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;$609895121 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**Total number of portfolio holdings** | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;119 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**Total advisory fee paid** | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;$3091833 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**Portfolio turnover rate** | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;52% |

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#### WHAT DID THE FUND INVEST IN? (As of September 30, 2025)
The tables below show the investment makeup of the Fund, representing the percentage of total investments of the Fund.

 **Top Ten Holdings**

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| | |
|:---|:---|
| RBC Dominion Securities, Inc. | 2.6% |
| JPMorgan Chase & Co. | 2.4% |
| PROS Holdings, Inc. | 1.9% |
| AeroVironment, Inc. | 1.7% |
| Bank of America Corp. | 1.7% |
| BigBear.ai Holdings, Inc. | 1.6% |
| SoundHound AI, Inc., Class A | 1.6% |
| UiPath, Inc., Class A | 1.5% |
| Palantir Technologies, Inc., Class A | 1.5% |
| International Business Machines Corp. | 1.5% |

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 **Sector Allocation**

![Graphical Representation - Allocation 2 Chart](chartimages_10759170.jpg)

#### WHERE CAN I FIND ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ABOUT THE FUND?
Visit www.ftportfolios.com/fund-documents/etf/ROBT to view additional information about the Fund such as the prospectus, financial information, Fund holdings and proxy voting information. You may also request this information by contacting us at 1-800-621-1675 or info@ftportfolios.com.

#### OTHER INFORMATION
Nasdaq<sup>®</sup> and Nasdaq CTA Artificial Intelligence and Robotics<sup>TM</sup> Index are registered trademarks and service marks of Nasdaq, Inc. (together with its affiliates hereinafter referred to as the "Corporations") and are licensed for use by First Trust Advisors L.P. The Fund has not been passed on by the Corporations as to its legality or suitability. The Fund is not issued, endorsed, sold or promoted by the Corporations. THE CORPORATIONS MAKE NO WARRANTIES AND BEAR NO LIABILITY WITH RESPECT TO THE FUND.

First Trust Nasdaq Artificial Intelligence and Robotics ETF (ROBT)

![TSR - First Trust Fund Logo](images_29654.jpg)

### First Trust Dorsey Wright Momentum & Low Volatility ETF

#### DVOL \| NASDAQ, INC.

#### ANNUAL SHAREHOLDER REPORT \| September 30, 2025
This annual shareholder report contains important information about the First Trust Dorsey Wright Momentum & Low Volatility ETF (the "Fund") for the year of October 1, 2024 to September 30, 2025 (the "Period"). You can find additional information about the Fund at www.ftportfolios.com/fund-documents/etf/DVOL. You can also request this information by contacting us at 1-800-621-1675 or info@ftportfolios.com.

#### WHAT WERE THE FUND COSTS FOR THE LAST YEAR?
(Based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)

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|:---|:---|
| **Fund** | **Costs of a $10,000 investment** |
| First Trust Dorsey Wright Momentum & Low Volatility ETF | $630.61%<sup>(1)</sup> |

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<sup>(1)</sup> Includes extraordinary expenses. If these extraordinary expenses were not included, the expense ratio would have been 0.60%.

#### HOW DID THE FUND PERFORM LAST YEAR? WHAT AFFECTED THE FUND'S PERFORMANCE?
The Fund returned 7.86% during the 12 months ended September 30, 2025. The Fund underperformed its benchmark, the S&P 500<sup>®</sup> Index, which returned 17.60% for the same Period.

During the Period, investments in the Financials sector received the greatest allocation of any sector, with an average weight of 34.5% and contributed 4.3% to the Fund's overall return, which was the greatest contribution of any sector. Investments in the Information Technology sector, with an average weight of 5.3%, contributed -1.3% to the Fund's overall return, which was the most negative contribution of any sector.

#### FUND PERFORMANCE (September 5, 2018 to September 30, 2025)
The performance line graph below shows the performance of a hypothetical $10,000 initial investment in the Fund over a ten-year period (or for the life of the Fund, if shorter). The subsequent account value as of the end of the Period is listed next to the name of the Fund or index, as applicable. The performance table below shows the average annual total returns of the Fund for the past one-, five-, and ten-year periods, as applicable (or for the life of the Fund, if shorter), as of the end of the Period. Both the line graph and performance table compare the Fund's performance to an appropriate broad-based index and may compare to additional indices reflecting the market segment(s) in which the Fund invests over the same periods.

#### Investment Performance of $10,000
![Fund Performance - Growth of 10K](chartimages_10758908.jpg)

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| | | | |
|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| **Average Annual Total Returns (as of September 30, 2025)** | **1 Year** | **5 Year** | **Since<br> Inception<br> (9/5/18)** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;First Trust Dorsey Wright Momentum & Low Volatility ETF | 7.86% | 10.55% | 9.60% |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Dorsey Wright Momentum Plus Low Volatility<sup>TM</sup> Index | 8.53% | 11.25% | 10.31% |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;S&P 500<sup>®</sup> Index | 17.60% | 16.47% | 14.46% |

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 **Visit www.ftportfolios.com/etf/DVOL for more recent performance information.**

 **The Fund's past performance is not a good predictor of the Fund's future performance.** The graph and table do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or redemption of Fund shares.

KEY FUND STATISTICS (As of September 30, 2025)

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| | |
|:---|:---|
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**Fund net assets** | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;$90365947 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**Total number of portfolio holdings** | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;51 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**Total advisory fee paid** | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;$382115 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**Portfolio turnover rate** | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;152% |

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#### WHAT DID THE FUND INVEST IN? (As of September 30, 2025)
The tables below show the investment makeup of the Fund, representing the percentage of total investments of the Fund.

 **Top Ten Holdings**

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| | |
|:---|:---|
| TJX (The) Cos., Inc. | 3.3% |
| American Electric Power Co., Inc. | 3.0% |
| Welltower, Inc. | 3.0% |
| Southern (The) Co. | 3.0% |
| Old Republic International Corp. | 3.0% |
| CME Group, Inc. | 2.9% |
| Regency Centers Corp. | 2.9% |
| Cencora, Inc. | 2.8% |
| Republic Services, Inc. | 2.8% |
| Automatic Data Processing, Inc. | 2.8% |

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 **Sector Allocation**

![Graphical Representation - Allocation 2 Chart](chartimages_10758918.jpg)

#### WHERE CAN I FIND ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ABOUT THE FUND?
Visit www.ftportfolios.com/fund-documents/etf/DVOL to view additional information about the Fund such as the prospectus, financial information, Fund holdings and proxy voting information. You may also request this information by contacting us at 1-800-621-1675 or info@ftportfolios.com.

#### OTHER INFORMATION
Nasdaq<sup>®</sup> and Dorsey Wright Momentum Plus Low Volatility<sup>TM</sup> Index are registered trademarks and service marks of Nasdaq, Inc. (together with its affiliates hereinafter referred to as the "Corporations") and are licensed for use by First Trust Advisors L.P. The Fund has not been passed on by the Corporations as to its legality or suitability. The Fund is not issued, endorsed, sold or promoted by the Corporations. THE CORPORATIONS MAKE NO WARRANTIES AND BEAR NO LIABILITY WITH RESPECT TO THE FUND.

First Trust Dorsey Wright Momentum & Low Volatility ETF (DVOL)

![TSR - First Trust Fund Logo](images_29654.jpg)

### First Trust Dorsey Wright Momentum & Value ETF

#### DVLU \| NASDAQ, INC.

#### ANNUAL SHAREHOLDER REPORT \| September 30, 2025
This annual shareholder report contains important information about the First Trust Dorsey Wright Momentum & Value ETF (the "Fund") for the year of October 1, 2024 to September 30, 2025 (the "Period"). You can find additional information about the Fund at www.ftportfolios.com/fund-documents/etf/DVLU. You can also request this information by contacting us at 1-800-621-1675 or info@ftportfolios.com.

#### WHAT WERE THE FUND COSTS FOR THE LAST YEAR?
(Based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)

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| | |
|:---|:---|
| **Fund** | **Costs of a $10,000 investment** |
| First Trust Dorsey Wright Momentum & Value ETF | $640.61%<sup>(1)</sup> |

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<sup>(1)</sup> Includes extraordinary expenses. If these extraordinary expenses were not included, the expense ratio would have been 0.60%.

#### HOW DID THE FUND PERFORM LAST YEAR? WHAT AFFECTED THE FUND'S PERFORMANCE?
The Fund returned 10.21% during the 12 months ended September 30, 2025. The Fund underperformed its benchmark, the S&P 500<sup>®</sup> Index, which returned 17.60% for the same Period.

During the Period, investments in the Financials sector received the greatest allocation of any sector, with an average weight of 51.2% and contributed 7.8% to the Fund's overall return, which was the greatest contribution of any sector. Investments in the Consumer Discretionary sector, with an average weight of 8.5%, contributed -4.1% to the Fund's overall return, which was the most negative contribution of any sector.

#### FUND PERFORMANCE (September 5, 2018 to September 30, 2025)
The performance line graph below shows the performance of a hypothetical $10,000 initial investment in the Fund over a ten-year period (or for the life of the Fund, if shorter). The subsequent account value as of the end of the Period is listed next to the name of the Fund or index, as applicable. The performance table below shows the average annual total returns of the Fund for the past one-, five-, and ten-year periods, as applicable (or for the life of the Fund, if shorter), as of the end of the Period. Both the line graph and performance table compare the Fund's performance to an appropriate broad-based index and may compare to additional indices reflecting the market segment(s) in which the Fund invests over the same periods.

#### Investment Performance of $10,000
![Fund Performance - Growth of 10K](chartimages_10759286.jpg)

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| | | | |
|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| **Average Annual Total Returns (as of September 30, 2025)** | **1 Year** | **5 Year** | **Since<br> Inception<br> (9/5/18)** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;First Trust Dorsey Wright Momentum & Value ETF | 10.21% | 19.06% | 9.27% |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Dorsey Wright Momentum Plus Value<sup>TM</sup> Index | 10.92% | 19.90% | 9.98% |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;S&P 500<sup>®</sup> Index | 17.60% | 16.47% | 14.46% |

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 **Visit www.ftportfolios.com/etf/DVLU for more recent performance information.**

 **The Fund's past performance is not a good predictor of the Fund's future performance.** The graph and table do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or redemption of Fund shares.

KEY FUND STATISTICS (As of September 30, 2025)

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| | |
|:---|:---|
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**Fund net assets** | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;$33605410 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**Total number of portfolio holdings** | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;51 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**Total advisory fee paid** | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;$180805 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**Portfolio turnover rate** | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;187% |

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#### WHAT DID THE FUND INVEST IN? (As of September 30, 2025)
The tables below show the investment makeup of the Fund, representing the percentage of total investments of the Fund.

 **Top Ten Holdings**

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| | |
|:---|:---|
| Sandisk Corp. | 6.6% |
| Western Digital Corp. | 4.1% |
| Old Republic International Corp. | 3.1% |
| Tenet Healthcare Corp. | 3.0% |
| Allstate (The) Corp. | 2.9% |
| American Financial Group, Inc. | 2.9% |
| Popular, Inc. | 2.8% |
| Travelers (The) Cos., Inc. | 2.8% |
| Unum Group | 2.8% |
| Synchrony Financial | 2.7% |

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 **Sector Allocation**

![Graphical Representation - Allocation 2 Chart](chartimages_10759296.jpg)

#### WHERE CAN I FIND ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ABOUT THE FUND?
Visit www.ftportfolios.com/fund-documents/etf/DVLU to view additional information about the Fund such as the prospectus, financial information, Fund holdings and proxy voting information. You may also request this information by contacting us at 1-800-621-1675 or info@ftportfolios.com.

#### OTHER INFORMATION
Nasdaq<sup>®</sup> and Dorsey Wright Momentum Plus Value<sup>TM</sup> Index are registered trademarks and service marks of Nasdaq, Inc. (together with its affiliates hereinafter referred to as the "Corporations") and are licensed for use by First Trust Advisors L.P. The Fund has not been passed on by the Corporations as to its legality or suitability. The Fund is not issued, endorsed, sold or promoted by the Corporations. THE CORPORATIONS MAKE NO WARRANTIES AND BEAR NO LIABILITY WITH RESPECT TO THE FUND.

First Trust Dorsey Wright Momentum & Value ETF (DVLU)

![TSR - First Trust Fund Logo](images_29654.jpg)

### First Trust International Developed Capital Strength<sup>®</sup> ETF

#### FICS \| NASDAQ, INC.

#### ANNUAL SHAREHOLDER REPORT \| September 30, 2025
This annual shareholder report contains important information about the First Trust International Developed Capital Strength<sup>®</sup> ETF (the "Fund") for the year of October 1, 2024 to September 30, 2025 (the "Period"). You can find additional information about the Fund at www.ftportfolios.com/fund-documents/etf/FICS. You can also request this information by contacting us at 1-800-621-1675 or info@ftportfolios.com.

#### WHAT WERE THE FUND COSTS FOR THE LAST YEAR?
(Based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)

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| | |
|:---|:---|
| **Fund** | **Costs of a $10,000 investment** |
| First Trust International Developed Capital Strength<sup>®</sup> ETF | $720.71%<sup>(1)</sup> |

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<sup>(1)</sup> Includes extraordinary expenses. If these extraordinary expenses were not included, the expense ratio would have been 0.70%.

#### HOW DID THE FUND PERFORM LAST YEAR? WHAT AFFECTED THE FUND'S PERFORMANCE?
The Fund returned 4.00% during the 12 months ended September 30, 2025. The Fund underperformed its benchmark, the MSCI World ex USA Index, which returned 16.03% for the same Period.

During the Period, investments in the Industrials sector received the greatest allocation of any sector, with an average weight of 24.1% and contributed 2.8% to the Fund's overall return. With an average weight of 21.1%, investments in the Financials sector contributed 5.2% to the Fund's overall Fund, which was the greatest contribution of any sector. Investments in the Information Technology sector, with an average weight of 8.9%, contributed -1.1% to the Fund's overall return, which was the most negative contribution of any sector. The Fund's currency exposure had a 2.1% impact on the Fund's performance.

#### FUND PERFORMANCE (December 15, 2020 to September 30, 2025)
The performance line graph below shows the performance of a hypothetical $10,000 initial investment in the Fund over a ten-year period (or for the life of the Fund, if shorter). The subsequent account value as of the end of the Period is listed next to the name of the Fund or index, as applicable. The performance table below shows the average annual total returns of the Fund for the past one-, five-, and ten-year periods, as applicable (or for the life of the Fund, if shorter), as of the end of the Period. Both the line graph and performance table compare the Fund's performance to an appropriate broad-based index and may compare to additional indices reflecting the market segment(s) in which the Fund invests over the same periods.

#### Investment Performance of $10,000
![Fund Performance - Growth of 10K](chartimages_10759202.jpg)

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| | | |
|:---|:---|:---|
| **Average Annual Total Returns (as of September 30, 2025)** | **1 Year** | **Since<br> Inception<br> (12/15/20)** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;First Trust International Developed Capital Strength<sup>®</sup> ETF | 4.00% | 6.76% |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The International Developed Capital Strength<sup>TM</sup> Index | 4.29% | 7.56% |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;MSCI World ex USA Index | 16.03% | 9.17% |

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 **Visit www.ftportfolios.com/etf/FICS for more recent performance information.**

 **The Fund's past performance is not a good predictor of the Fund's future performance.** The graph and table do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or redemption of Fund shares.

KEY FUND STATISTICS (As of September 30, 2025)

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| | |
|:---|:---|
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**Fund net assets** | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;$214423696 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**Total number of portfolio holdings** | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;52 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**Total advisory fee paid** | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;$1326634 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**Portfolio turnover rate** | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;51% |

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#### WHAT DID THE FUND INVEST IN? (As of September 30, 2025)
The tables below show the investment makeup of the Fund, representing the percentage of total investments of the Fund.

 **Top Ten Holdings**

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| | |
|:---|:---|
| Royal Bank of Canada | 2.5% |
| GEA Group AG | 2.4% |
| BHP Group Ltd. | 2.4% |
| GSK PLC | 2.3% |
| Reckitt Benckiser Group PLC | 2.3% |
| Kone Oyj, Class B | 2.3% |
| Sampo Oyj, Class A | 2.2% |
| Novartis AG | 2.2% |
| Schindler Holding AG | 2.2% |
| Rio Tinto PLC | 2.2% |

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 **Sector Allocation**

![Graphical Representation - Allocation 2 Chart](chartimages_10759212.jpg)

#### WHERE CAN I FIND ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ABOUT THE FUND?
Visit www.ftportfolios.com/fund-documents/etf/FICS to view additional information about the Fund such as the prospectus, financial information, Fund holdings and proxy voting information. You may also request this information by contacting us at 1-800-621-1675 or info@ftportfolios.com.

#### OTHER INFORMATION
Nasdaq<sup>®</sup> and The International Developed Capital Strength<sup>TM</sup> Index are registered trademarks and service marks of Nasdaq, Inc. (together with its affiliates hereinafter referred to as the "Corporations") and are licensed for use by First Trust Advisors L.P. The Fund has not been passed on by the Corporations as to its legality or suitability. The Fund is not issued, endorsed, sold or promoted by the Corporations. THE CORPORATIONS MAKE NO WARRANTIES AND BEAR NO LIABILITY WITH RESPECT TO THE FUND.

First Trust International Developed Capital Strength<sup>®</sup> ETF (FICS)

![TSR - First Trust Fund Logo](images_29654.jpg)

### First Trust S&P 500 Economic Moat ETF

#### EMOT \| NYSE ARCA, INC.

#### ANNUAL SHAREHOLDER REPORT \| September 30, 2025
This annual shareholder report contains important information about the First Trust S&P 500 Economic Moat ETF (the "Fund") for the year of October 1, 2024 to September 30, 2025 (the "Period"). You can find additional information about the Fund at www.ftportfolios.com/fund-documents/etf/EMOT. You can also request this information by contacting us at 1-800-621-1675 or info@ftportfolios.com.

#### WHAT WERE THE FUND COSTS FOR THE LAST YEAR?
(Based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)

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| | |
|:---|:---|
| **Fund** | **Costs of a $10,000 investment** |
| First Trust S&P 500 Economic Moat ETF | $650.61%<sup>(1)</sup> |

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<sup>(1)</sup> Includes extraordinary expenses. If these extraordinary expenses were not included, the expense ratio would have been 0.60%.

#### HOW DID THE FUND PERFORM LAST YEAR? WHAT AFFECTED THE FUND'S PERFORMANCE?
The Fund returned 13.82% during the 12 months ended September 30, 2025. The Fund underperformed its benchmark, the S&P 500<sup>®</sup> Index, which returned 17.60% for the same Period.

During the Period, investments in the Information Technology sector received the greatest allocation of any sector, with an average weight of 35.3% and contributed 8.9% to the Fund's overall return, which was the greatest contribution of any sector. Investments in the Industrials sector, with an average allocation of 8.3%, contributed -0.5% to the Fund's overall return, which was the most negative contribution of any sector.

#### FUND PERFORMANCE (June 26, 2024 to September 30, 2025)
The performance line graph below shows the performance of a hypothetical $10,000 initial investment in the Fund over a ten-year period (or for the life of the Fund, if shorter). The subsequent account value as of the end of the Period is listed next to the name of the Fund or index, as applicable. The performance table below shows the average annual total returns of the Fund for the past one-, five-, and ten-year periods, as applicable (or for the life of the Fund, if shorter), as of the end of the Period. Both the line graph and performance table compare the Fund's performance to an appropriate broad-based index and may compare to additional indices reflecting the market segment(s) in which the Fund invests over the same periods.

#### Investment Performance of $10,000
![Fund Performance - Growth of 10K](chartimages_10759454.jpg)

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| | | |
|:---|:---|:---|
| **Average Annual Total Returns (as of September 30, 2025)** | **1 Year** | **Since<br> Inception<br> (6/26/24)** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;First Trust S&P 500 Economic Moat ETF | 13.82% | 16.24% |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;S&P 500<sup>®</sup> Economic Moat Index | 14.55% | 17.01% |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;S&P 500<sup>®</sup> Index | 17.60% | 18.67% |

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 **Visit www.ftportfolios.com/etf/EMOT for more recent performance information.**

 **The Fund's past performance is not a good predictor of the Fund's future performance.** The graph and table do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or redemption of Fund shares.

KEY FUND STATISTICS (As of September 30, 2025)

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| | |
|:---|:---|
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**Fund net assets** | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;$4792267 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**Total number of portfolio holdings** | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;50 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**Total advisory fee paid** | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;$24604 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**Portfolio turnover rate** | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;18% |

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#### WHAT DID THE FUND INVEST IN? (As of September 30, 2025)
The tables below show the investment makeup of the Fund, representing the percentage of total investments of the Fund.

 **Top Ten Holdings**

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| | |
|:---|:---|
| Oracle Corp. | 3.0% |
| Lam Research Corp. | 2.8% |
| Tapestry, Inc. | 2.6% |
| Alphabet, Inc., Class C | 2.6% |
| NVIDIA Corp. | 2.5% |
| Broadcom, Inc. | 2.4% |
| Apple, Inc. | 2.4% |
| KLA Corp. | 2.3% |
| Jabil, Inc. | 2.3% |
| IDEXX Laboratories, Inc. | 2.3% |

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 **Sector Allocation**

![Graphical Representation - Allocation 2 Chart](chartimages_10759464.jpg)

#### WHERE CAN I FIND ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ABOUT THE FUND?
Visit www.ftportfolios.com/fund-documents/etf/EMOT to view additional information about the Fund such as the prospectus, financial information, Fund holdings and proxy voting information. You may also request this information by contacting us at 1-800-621-1675 or info@ftportfolios.com.

#### OTHER INFORMATION
S&P 500<sup>®</sup> Economic Moat Index ("Index") is a product of S&P Dow Jones Indices, LLC or its affiliates ("SPDJI") and has been licensed for use by First Trust Advisors L.P. ("First Trust"). S&P<sup>®</sup> is a registered trademark of Standard & Poor's Financial Services LLC ("S&P"); Dow Jones<sup>®</sup> is a registered trademark of Dow Jones Trademark Holdings LLC ("Dow Jones"); and these trademarks have been licensed for use by SPDJI and sublicensed for certain purposes by First Trust. The Fund is not sponsored, endorsed, sold or promoted by SPDJI, Dow Jones, S&P or their respective affiliates and none of such parties make any representation regarding the advisability of investing in such product(s) nor do they have any liability for any errors, omissions, or interruptions of the Index.

First Trust S&P 500 Economic Moat ETF (EMOT)

![TSR - First Trust Fund Logo](images_29654.jpg)

### First Trust RBA Deglobalization ETF

#### DGLO \| NASDAQ, INC.

#### ANNUAL SHAREHOLDER REPORT \| September 30, 2025
This annual shareholder report contains important information about the First Trust RBA Deglobalization ETF (the "Fund") for the period of August 6, 2025 (commencement of investment operations) to September 30, 2025 (the "Period"). You can find additional information about the Fund at www.ftportfolios.com/fund-documents/etf/DGLO. You can also request this information by contacting us at 1-800-621-1675 or info@ftportfolios.com.

#### WHAT WERE THE FUND COSTS FOR THE LAST YEAR?
(Based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)

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|:---|
| **Fund** |
| First Trust RBA Deglobalization ETF$11<sup>(1)</sup>0.70%<sup>(2)</sup> |

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<sup>(1)</sup> The Fund commenced investment operations on August 6, 2025. Had the Fund been in operation for a complete fiscal year, the cost of a $10,000 investment would have been higher.

<sup>(2)</sup> Annualized.

#### HOW DID THE FUND PERFORM LAST YEAR? WHAT AFFECTED THE FUND'S PERFORMANCE?
The Fund returned 3.26% from the Fund's inception date on August 6, 2025 through September 30, 2025. The Fund underperformed its benchmark, the Russell 3000<sup>®</sup> Index, which returned 5.75% for the same period.

During the period, the Fund allocated an average weight of 78.2% to the Industrials sector, 12.3% to the Energy sector, and 8.0% to the Materials sector. Within the Industrials sector, the largest industry allocation was the 15.1% allocation to the Aerospace & Defense industry. Investments in this industry accounted for 1.8% of Fund's overall return. The industry with the most negative contribution to the Fund's return was the Ground Transportation industry, which received an allocation of 11.8% and caused a -0.3% drag on the Fund's overall return.

#### FUND PERFORMANCE (August 6, 2025 to September 30, 2025)
The performance line graph below shows the performance of a hypothetical $10,000 initial investment in the Fund over a ten-year period (or for the life of the Fund, if shorter). The subsequent account value as of the end of the Period is listed next to the name of the Fund or index, as applicable. The performance table below shows the average annual total returns of the Fund for the past one-, five-, and ten-year periods, as applicable (or for the life of the Fund, if shorter), as of the end of the Period. Both the line graph and performance table compare the Fund's performance to an appropriate broad-based index and may compare to additional indices reflecting the market segment(s) in which the Fund invests over the same periods.

#### Investment Performance of $10,000
![Fund Performance - Growth of 10K](chartimages_10960520.jpg)

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| | |
|:---|:---|
| **Average Annual Total Returns (as of September 30, 2025)** | **Since<br> Inception<br> (8/6/25)** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;First Trust RBA Deglobalization ETF | 3.26% |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Richard Bernstein Advisors U.S. Deglobalization Index | 3.38% |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Russell 3000<sup>®</sup> Index | 5.75% |

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 **Visit www.ftportfolios.com/etf/DGLO for more recent performance information.**

 **The Fund's past performance is not a good predictor of the Fund's future performance.** The graph and table do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or redemption of Fund shares.

KEY FUND STATISTICS (As of September 30, 2025)

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| | |
|:---|:---|
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**Fund net assets** | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;$1028242 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**Total number of portfolio holdings** | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;126 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**Total advisory fee paid** | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;$1075 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**Portfolio turnover rate** | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;0% |

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#### WHAT DID THE FUND INVEST IN? (As of September 30, 2025)
The tables below show the investment makeup of the Fund, representing the percentage of total investments of the Fund.

 **Top Ten Holdings**

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| | |
|:---|:---|
| Armstrong World Industries, Inc. | 2.2% |
| Packaging Corp. of America | 2.1% |
| Union Pacific Corp. | 2.1% |
| Republic Services, Inc. | 2.0% |
| CSX Corp. | 1.9% |
| Cintas Corp. | 1.9% |
| Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc. | 1.9% |
| Mercury Systems, Inc. | 1.8% |
| Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. | 1.7% |
| General Dynamics Corp. | 1.6% |

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 **Sector Allocation**

![Graphical Representation - Allocation 2 Chart](chartimages_10960531.jpg)

#### WHERE CAN I FIND ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ABOUT THE FUND?
Visit www.ftportfolios.com/fund-documents/etf/DGLO to view additional information about the Fund such as the prospectus, financial information, Fund holdings and proxy voting information. You may also request this information by contacting us at 1-800-621-1675 or info@ftportfolios.com.

#### OTHER INFORMATION
Richard Bernstein Advisors and Richard Bernstein Advisors U.S. Deglobalization Index ("Index") are trademarks and trade names of Richard Bernstein Advisors ("RBA"). The Fund is not sponsored, endorsed, sold or promoted by RBA and RBA makes no representation or warranty, express or implied, to the owners of the Fund or any member of the public regarding the advisability of trading in the Fund. RBA has no obligation to take the needs of First Trust or the owners of the Fund into consideration in determining or composing the Index. RBA is not responsible for and has not participated in the determination of the timing of, prices at, or quantities of the Fund to be listed or in the determination or calculation of the equation by which the Fund is to be converted into cash. RBA has no obligation or liability in connection with the administration, marketing or trading of the Fund.

First Trust RBA Deglobalization ETF (DGLO)

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(b) Not applicable to the Registrant.

**Item 2. Code of Ethics.**

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(a) The First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund VI ("Registrant"), as of the end of the period covered by
 this report, has adopted a code of ethics that applies to the Registrant's principal executive officer, principal financial officer,
 principal accounting officer or controller, or persons performing similar functions, regardless of whether these individuals are employed
 by the Registrant or a third party.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(c) There have been no amendments, during the period covered by this report, to a provision of the code of ethics
 that applies to the Registrant's principal executive officer, principal financial officer, principal accounting officer or controller,
 or persons performing similar functions, regardless of whether these individuals are employed by the Registrant or a third party, and
 that relates to any element of the code of ethics description.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(d) The Registrant, during the period covered by this report, has not granted any waivers, including an implicit
 waiver, from a provision of the code of ethics that applies to the Registrant's principal executive officer, principal financial
 officer, principal accounting officer or controller, or persons performing similar functions, regardless of whether these individuals
 are employed by the Registrant or a third party, that relates to one or more of the items set forth in paragraph (b) of this item's
 instructions.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(e) Not applicable.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(f) A copy of the code of ethics that applies to the Registrant's principal executive officer, principal
 financial officer, principal accounting officer or controller is filed as an exhibit pursuant to Item 13(a)(1).

**Item 3. Audit Committee Financial Expert.**

The Registrant's Board of Trustees has determined that Thomas J. Driscoll, Thomas R. Kadlec and Robert F. Keith are qualified to serve as audit committee financial experts serving on its audit committee and that each of them is "independent," as defined by Item 3 of Form N-CSR.

**Item 4. Principal Accountant Fees and Services.**

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(a) Audit Fees (Registrant) -- The aggregate fees billed for professional services rendered by the principal accountant
 for the audit of the Registrant's annual financial statements or services that are normally provided by the accountant in connection
 with statutory and regulatory filings or engagements were $387,400 for the fiscal year ended 2024 and $353,900 for the fiscal year ended
 2025.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(b) Audit-Related Fees (Registrant) -- The aggregate fees billed for assurance and related services by the principal
 accountant that are reasonably related to the performance of the audit of the Registrant's financial statements and are not reported
 under paragraph (a) of this Item were $0 for the fiscal year ended 2024 and $0 for the fiscal year ended 2025.

Audit-Related Fees (Investment Advisor) -- The aggregate fees billed for assurance and related services by the principal accountant that are reasonably related to the performance of the audit of the Registrant's financial statements and are not reported under paragraph (a) of this Item were $0 for the fiscal year ended 2024 and $0 for the fiscal year ended 2025.

Audit-Related Fees (Distributor) -- The aggregate fees billed for assurance and related services by the principal accountant that are reasonably related to the performance of the audit of the Registrant's financial statements and are not reported under paragraph (a) of this Item were $0 for the fiscal year ended 2024 and $0 for the fiscal year ended 2025.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(c) Tax Fees (Registrant) -- The aggregate fees billed for professional services rendered by the principal accountant
 for tax return review and debt instrument tax analysis and reporting were $127,305 for the fiscal year ended 2024 and $94,252 for the
 fiscal year ended 2025.

Tax Fees (Investment Advisor) -- The aggregate fees billed for professional services rendered by the principal accountant for tax compliance, tax advice, and tax planning to the Registrant's advisor were $0 for the fiscal year ended 2024 and $0 for the fiscal year ended 2025.

Tax Fees (Distributor) -- The aggregate fees billed for professional services rendered by the principal accountant for tax compliance, tax advice, and tax planning to the Registrant's distributor were $0 for the fiscal year ended 2024 and $0 for the fiscal year ended 2025.

These fees were for tax consultation and/or tax return preparation and professional services rendered for PFIC (Passive Foreign Investment Company) Identification Services.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(d) All Other Fees (Registrant) -- The aggregate fees billed for products and services provided by the principal
 accountant to the Registrant, other than the services reported in paragraphs (a) through (c) of this Item were $0 for the fiscal year
 ended 2024 and $0 for the fiscal year ended 2025.

All Other Fees (Investment Advisor) -- The aggregate fees billed for products and services provided by the principal accountant to the Registrant's investment advisor, other than the services reported in paragraphs (a) through (c) of this Item were $0 for the fiscal year ended 2024 and $0 for the fiscal year ended 2025.

All Other Fees (Distributor) -- The aggregate fees billed for products and services provided by the principal accountant to the Registrant's distributor, other than the services reported in paragraphs (a) through (c) of this Item were $0 for the fiscal year ended 2024 and $0 for the fiscal year ended 2025.

(e)(1) Disclose the audit committee's pre-approval policies and procedures described in paragraph (c) (7) of Rule 2-01 of Regulation S-X.

Pursuant to its charter and its Audit and Non-Audit Services Pre-Approval Policy, the Audit Committee (the "Committee") is responsible for the pre-approval of all audit services and permitted non-audit services (including the fees and terms thereof) to be performed for the Registrant by its independent auditors. The Chairman of the Committee is authorized to give such pre-approvals on behalf of the Committee up to $25,000 and report any such pre-approval to the full Committee.

The Committee is also responsible for the pre-approval of the independent auditor's engagements for non-audit services with the Registrant's advisor (not including a sub-advisor whose role is primarily portfolio management and is sub-contracted or overseen by another investment advisor) and any entity controlling, controlled by or under common control with the investment advisor that provides ongoing services to the Registrant, if the engagement relates directly to the operations and financial reporting of the Registrant, subject to the de minimis exceptions for non-audit services described in Rule 2-01 of Regulation S-X. If the independent auditor has provided non-audit services to the Registrant's advisor (other than any sub-advisor whose role is primarily portfolio management and is sub-contracted with or overseen by another investment advisor) and any entity controlling, controlled by or under common control with the investment advisor that provides ongoing services to the Registrant that were not pre-approved pursuant to its policies, the Committee will consider whether the provision of such non-audit services is compatible with the auditor's independence.

(e)(2) The percentage of services described in each of paragraphs (b) through (d) for the Registrant and the Registrant's investment advisor and distributor of this Item that were approved by the audit committee pursuant to the pre-approval exceptions included in paragraph (c)(7)(i)(C) or paragraph(C)(7)(ii) of Rule 2-01 of Regulation S-X are as follows:

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| | |
|:---|:---|
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Registrant: | &nbsp;&nbsp;Advisor and Distributor: |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;(b) 0% | &nbsp;&nbsp; (b) 0% |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;(c) 0% | &nbsp;&nbsp; (c) 0% |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;(d) 0% | &nbsp;&nbsp; (d) 0% |

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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(f) The percentage of hours expended on the principal accountant's engagement to audit the Registrant's
 financial statements for the most recent fiscal year that were attributed to work performed by persons other than the principal accountant's
 full-time, permanent employees was less than fifty percent.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(g) The aggregate non-audit fees billed by the Registrant's accountant for services rendered to the Registrant,
 and rendered to the Registrant's investment advisor (not including any sub-advisor whose role is primarily portfolio management
 and is subcontracted with or overseen by another investment advisor), and any entity controlling, controlled by, or under common control
 with the advisor that provides ongoing services to the Registrant for the fiscal year ended 2024 were $127,305 for the Registrant, $28,600
 for the Registrant's investment advisor and $33,000 for the Registrant's distributor; and for the fiscal year ended 2025 were
 $94,252 for the Registrant, $28,080 for the Registrant's investment advisor and $32,400 for the Registrant's distributor.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(h) The Registrant's audit committee of its Board of Trustees has determined that the provision of non-audit
 services that were rendered to the Registrant's investment advisor (not including any sub-advisor whose role is primarily portfolio
 management and is subcontracted with or overseen by another investment advisor), and any entity controlling, controlled by, or under common
 control with the investment advisor that provides ongoing services to the Registrant that were not pre-approved pursuant to paragraph
 (c)(7)(ii) of Rule 2-01 of Regulation S-X is compatible with maintaining the principal accountant's independence.

(i) Not applicable to the Registrant.

(j) Not applicable to the Registrant.

**Item 5. Audit Committee of Listed Registrants.**

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(a) The Registrant has a separately designated standing audit committee established in accordance with Section
 3(a)(58)(A) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 consisting of all the independent directors of the Registrant. The audit committee
 of the Registrant is comprised of: Thomas J. Driscoll, Richard E. Erickson, Thomas R. Kadlec, Denise M. Keefe, Robert F. Keith, Niel B.
 Nielson and Bronwyn Wright.

(b) Not applicable to the Registrant.

**Item 6. Investments.**

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(a) The Schedule of Investments in securities of unaffiliated issuers as of the close of the reporting period
 is included in the Financial Statements and Other Information filed under Item 7(a) of this Form N-CSR.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(b) Not applicable to the Registrant.

**Item 7. Financial Statements and Financial Highlights for Open-End Management Investment Companies.**

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(a) Following is a copy of the annual financial statement(s) required, and for the periods specified, by Regulation
 S-X.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;

Annual Financial Statements and Other Information <br> For the Year Ended September 30, 2025

![](img0a81c16d1.gif)

<u>First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund VI</u>

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;

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| |
|:---|
| First Trust NASDAQ Technology Dividend Index Fund (TDIV) |
| Multi-Asset Diversified Income Index Fund (MDIV) |
| First Trust S&P International Dividend Aristocrats ETF (FID) |
| First Trust Rising Dividend Achievers ETF (RDVY) |
| First Trust Dorsey Wright Focus 5 ETF (FV) |
| First Trust Dorsey Wright Momentum & Dividend ETF (DDIV) |
| First Trust RBA American Industrial Renaissance<sup>®</sup> ETF (AIRR) |
| First Trust Dorsey Wright International Focus 5 ETF (IFV) |
| First Trust Dorsey Wright Dynamic Focus 5 ETF (FVC) |
| First Trust SMID Cap Rising Dividend Achievers ETF (SDVY) |
| First Trust Indxx Innovative Transaction & Process ETF (LEGR) |
| First Trust Nasdaq Artificial Intelligence and Robotics ETF (ROBT) |
| First Trust Dorsey Wright Momentum & Low Volatility ETF <br> (DVOL)<br>|
| First Trust Dorsey Wright Momentum & Value ETF (DVLU) |
| First Trust International Developed Capital Strength<sup>®</sup> ETF (FICS) |
| First Trust S&P 500 Economic Moat ETF (EMOT) |

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**Table of Contents** 

**First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund VI**

**Annual Financial Statements and Other Information**

**September 30, 2025** 

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| | |
|:---|:---|
| [Portfolio of Investments](#xx_8bdbac92-ba4f-42e2-b069-7df77572f463_SOI-TOC-ScheduleofInvestments-4461_1) |  |
| [First Trust NASDAQ Technology Dividend Index Fund (TDIV)](#xx_8bdbac92-ba4f-42e2-b069-7df77572f463_SOI-TOC-ScheduleofInvestments-4461_1) | 1 |
| [Multi-Asset Diversified Income Index Fund (MDIV)](#xx_8bdbac92-ba4f-42e2-b069-7df77572f463_SOI-TOC-ScheduleofInvestments-4473_1) | 4 |
| [First Trust S&P International Dividend Aristocrats ETF (FID)](#xx_8bdbac92-ba4f-42e2-b069-7df77572f463_SOI-TOC-ScheduleofInvestments-4475_1) | 10 |
| [First Trust Rising Dividend Achievers ETF (RDVY)](#xx_8bdbac92-ba4f-42e2-b069-7df77572f463_SOI-TOC-ScheduleofInvestments-4482_1) | 13 |
| [First Trust Dorsey Wright Focus 5 ETF (FV)](#xx_8bdbac92-ba4f-42e2-b069-7df77572f463_SOI-TOC-ScheduleofInvestments-4441_1) | 15 |
| [First Trust Dorsey Wright Momentum & Dividend ETF (DDIV)](#xx_8bdbac92-ba4f-42e2-b069-7df77572f463_SOI-TOC-ScheduleofInvestments-4460_1) | 16 |
| [First Trust RBA American Industrial Renaissance](#xx_8bdbac92-ba4f-42e2-b069-7df77572f463_SOI-TOC-ScheduleofInvestments-4444_1)<sup>®</sup>[ETF (AIRR)](#xx_8bdbac92-ba4f-42e2-b069-7df77572f463_SOI-TOC-ScheduleofInvestments-4444_1) | 18 |
| [First Trust Dorsey Wright International Focus 5 ETF (IFV)](#xx_8bdbac92-ba4f-42e2-b069-7df77572f463_SOI-TOC-ScheduleofInvestments-4463_1) | 21 |
| [First Trust Dorsey Wright Dynamic Focus 5 ETF (FVC)](#xx_8bdbac92-ba4f-42e2-b069-7df77572f463_SOI-TOC-ScheduleofInvestments-4464_1) | 22 |
| [First Trust SMID Cap Rising Dividend Achievers ETF (SDVY)](#xx_8bdbac92-ba4f-42e2-b069-7df77572f463_SOI-TOC-ScheduleofInvestments-4470_1) | 23 |
| [First Trust Indxx Innovative Transaction & Process ETF (LEGR)](#xx_8bdbac92-ba4f-42e2-b069-7df77572f463_SOI-TOC-ScheduleofInvestments-4466_1) | 27 |
| [First Trust Nasdaq Artificial Intelligence and Robotics ETF (ROBT)](#xx_8bdbac92-ba4f-42e2-b069-7df77572f463_SOI-TOC-ScheduleofInvestments-4467_1) | 32 |
| [First Trust Dorsey Wright Momentum & Low Volatility ETF (DVOL)](#xx_8bdbac92-ba4f-42e2-b069-7df77572f463_SOI-TOC-ScheduleofInvestments-4451_1) | 37 |
| [First Trust Dorsey Wright Momentum & Value ETF (DVLU)](#xx_8bdbac92-ba4f-42e2-b069-7df77572f463_SOI-TOC-ScheduleofInvestments-4472_1) | 39 |
| [First Trust International Developed Capital Strength](#xx_8bdbac92-ba4f-42e2-b069-7df77572f463_SOI-TOC-ScheduleofInvestments-4469_1)<sup>®</sup>[ETF (FICS)](#xx_8bdbac92-ba4f-42e2-b069-7df77572f463_SOI-TOC-ScheduleofInvestments-4469_1) | 41 |
| [First Trust S&P 500 Economic Moat ETF (EMOT)](#xx_8bdbac92-ba4f-42e2-b069-7df77572f463_SOI-TOC-ScheduleofInvestments-4847_1) | 44 |
| [Statements of Assets and Liabilities](#xx_8bdbac92-ba4f-42e2-b069-7df77572f463_SAL1-TOC-StatementofAssetsandLiabilities-4461_1) | 46 |
| [Statements of Operations](#xx_8bdbac92-ba4f-42e2-b069-7df77572f463_SOP1-TOC-StatementofOperations-4461_1) | 50 |
| [Statements of Changes in Net Assets](#xx_8bdbac92-ba4f-42e2-b069-7df77572f463_SOC1-TOC-StatementofChanges-4461_1) | 54 |
| [Financial Highlights](#xx_8bdbac92-ba4f-42e2-b069-7df77572f463_FIHI-TOC-FinancialHighlights-4461_1) | 61 |
| [Notes to Financial Statements](#xx_8bdbac92-ba4f-42e2-b069-7df77572f463_NTF-TOC-NotestoFinancialStatements-4461_1) | 77 |
| [Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm](#xx_8bdbac92-ba4f-42e2-b069-7df77572f463_AUD-TOC-RIRPAFirm-4461_1) | 94 |
| [Other Information](#xx_8bdbac92-ba4f-42e2-b069-7df77572f463_AI-TOC-AdditionalInformation-4461_1) | 96 |

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**Performance and Risk Disclosure**

There is no assurance that any series of First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund VI (the "Trust") described in this report (each such series is referred to as a "Fund" and collectively, as the "Funds") will achieve its investment objective. Each Fund is subject to market risk, which is the possibility that the market values of securities owned by the Fund will decline and that the value of the Fund's shares may therefore be less than what you paid for them. Accordingly, you can lose money by investing in a Fund.

Performance data quoted represents past performance, which is no guarantee of future results, and current performance may be lower or higher than the figures shown. For the most recent month-end performance figures, please visit www.ftportfolios.com or speak with your financial advisor. Investment returns, net asset value and share price will fluctuate and Fund shares, when sold, may be worth more or less than their original cost.

First Trust Advisors L.P., the Funds' advisor, may also periodically provide additional information on Fund performance on each Fund's webpage at www.ftportfolios.com.

**How to Read This Report**

This report contains information that may help you evaluate your investment. It includes details about each Fund and presents data that provides insight into each Fund's performance and investment approach.

The material risks of investing in each Fund are spelled out in its prospectus, statement of additional information, and other Fund regulatory filings.

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**First Trust NASDAQ Technology Dividend Index Fund (TDIV)**

**Portfolio of Investments**

**September 30, 2025**

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;

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| | | |
|:---|:---|:---|
| **Shares** | **Description** | **Value** |
| **COMMON STOCKS — 99.8%** | **COMMON STOCKS — 99.8%** | **COMMON STOCKS — 99.8%** |
|  | **Communications Equipment** <br> **— 5.0%**  |  |
| 1023821 | Cisco Systems, Inc. | $70049833 |
| 117702 | Ituran Location and Control Ltd. | 4204315 |
| 149717 | Motorola Solutions, Inc. | 68464087 |
| 3152666 | Nokia Oyj, ADR | 15164323 |
| 1167814 | Telefonaktiebolaget LM <br> Ericsson, ADR | 9657822 |
| 30814 | Ubiquiti, Inc. | 20355112 |
|  |  | 187895492 |
|  | **Diversified Telecommunication** <br> **Services — 6.7%**  |  |
| 2415019 | AT&T, Inc. | 68200137 |
| 78621 | Chunghwa Telecom Co., Ltd., <br> ADR | 3429448 |
| 576060 | Cogent Communications <br> Holdings, Inc. | 22091901 |
| 267595 | Iridium Communications, Inc. | 4672209 |
| 46438 | Shenandoah <br> Telecommunications Co. | 623198 |
| 339992 | Telefonica Brasil S.A., ADR | 4334898 |
| 785519 | Telefonica S.A., ADR | 3990436 |
| 318428 | Telkom Indonesia Persero Tbk <br> PT, ADR | 5992815 |
| 4289622 | TELUS Corp. | 67647339 |
| 1599275 | Verizon Communications, Inc. | 70288136 |
|  |  | 251270517 |
|  | **Electronic Equipment,** <br> **Instruments & Components** <br>**— 5.0%**  |  |
| 381866 | Amphenol Corp., Class A | 47255918 |
| 104151 | Avnet, Inc. | 5445014 |
| 31036 | Benchmark Electronics, Inc. | 1196438 |
| 102385 | CDW Corp. | 16307883 |
| 1311 | Climb Global Solutions, Inc. | 176775 |
| 738388 | Corning, Inc. | 60569968 |
| 92860 | Ingram Micro Holding Corp. | 1995561 |
| 10198 | PC Connection, Inc. | 632174 |
| 49419 | TD SYNNEX Corp. | 8092361 |
| 196355 | TE Connectivity PLC | 43105813 |
| 164825 | Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. | 2521823 |
|  |  | 187299728 |
|  | **Interactive Media & Services** <br> **— 0.5%**  |  |
| 103830 | JOYY, Inc., ADR | 6085476 |
| 189490 | Match Group, Inc. | 6692787 |
| 336117 | Weibo Corp., ADR | 4167851 |
|  |  | 16946114 |
|  | **IT Services — 9.8%**  |  |
| 133418 | Amdocs Ltd. | 10946947 |

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| | | |
|:---|:---|:---|
| **Shares** | **Description** | **Value** |
|  | **IT Services (Continued)**  |  |
| 425443 | Cognizant Technology Solutions <br> Corp., Class A | $28534462 |
| 31356 | Hackett Group (The), Inc. | 596078 |
| 1162034 | International Business Machines <br> Corp. | 327879513 |
| 678331 | Wipro Ltd., ADR | 1784010 |
|  |  | 369741010 |
|  | **Media — 1.7%**  |  |
| 2082304 | Comcast Corp., Class A | 65425992 |
|  | **Professional Services — 2.4%**  |  |
| 82024 | Concentrix Corp. | 3785408 |
| 28683 | CSG Systems International, Inc. | 1846612 |
| 82985 | KBR, Inc. | 3924361 |
| 57801 | Leidos Holdings, Inc. | 10922077 |
| 19164 | Paycom Software, Inc. | 3988795 |
| 79034 | RELX PLC, ADR | 3774664 |
| 30596 | Science Applications <br> International Corp. | 3040324 |
| 142102 | SS&C Technologies Holdings, <br> Inc. | 12612973 |
| 297155 | Thomson Reuters Corp. | 46157086 |
|  |  | 90052300 |
|  | **Semiconductors &** <br> **Semiconductor Equipment** <br>**— 36.7%**  |  |
| 172254 | Amkor Technology, Inc. | 4892014 |
| 385769 | Analog Devices, Inc. | 94783443 |
| 424367 | Applied Materials, Inc. | 86884899 |
| 291274 | ASE Technology Holding Co., <br> Ltd., ADR | 3230229 |
| 951422 | Broadcom, Inc. | 313883632 |
| 46696 | Entegris, Inc. | 4317512 |
| 243592 | Himax Technologies, Inc., ADR | 2150917 |
| 52696 | KLA Corp. | 56837906 |
| 58465 | Kulicke & Soffa Industries, Inc. | 2376018 |
| 599775 | Lam Research Corp. | 80309872 |
| 779118 | Microchip Technology, Inc. | 50034958 |
| 16614 | Monolithic Power Systems, Inc. | 15295513 |
| 224623 | NXP Semiconductors N.V. | 51153396 |
| 53257 | Power Integrations, Inc. | 2141464 |
| 880183 | QUALCOMM, Inc. | 146427244 |
| 43369 | Silicon Motion Technology <br> Corp., ADR | 4111815 |
| 286092 | Skyworks Solutions, Inc. | 22023362 |
| 70887 | STMicroelectronics N.V. | 2003267 |
| 612777 | Taiwan Semiconductor <br> Manufacturing Co., Ltd., ADR | 171142488 |
| 1397391 | Texas Instruments, Inc. | 256742648 |

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See Notes to Financial Statements

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**First Trust NASDAQ Technology Dividend Index Fund (TDIV)**

**Portfolio of Investments (Continued)**

**September 30, 2025**

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| | | |
|:---|:---|:---|
| **Shares** | **Description** | **Value** |
| **COMMON STOCKS (Continued)** | **COMMON STOCKS (Continued)** | **COMMON STOCKS (Continued)** |
|  | **Semiconductors &** <br> **Semiconductor Equipment** <br> **(Continued)**  |  |
| 328328 | United Microelectronics Corp., <br> ADR | $2488726 |
| 30079 | Universal Display Corp. | 4320247 |
|  |  | 1377551570 |
|  | **Software — 21.7%**  |  |
| 50442 | A10 Networks, Inc. | 915522 |
| 75027 | Adeia, Inc. | 1260454 |
| 64334 | Clear Secure, Inc., Class A | 2147469 |
| 56805 | Dolby Laboratories, Inc., <br> Class A | 4110978 |
| 526016 | Gen Digital, Inc. | 14933594 |
| 22351 | InterDigital, Inc. | 7716236 |
| 89751 | Intuit, Inc. | 61291855 |
| 32689 | Karooooo Ltd. | 1867196 |
| 70248 | Magic Software Enterprises Ltd. | 1433762 |
| 558416 | Microsoft Corp. | 289231567 |
| 31372 | OneSpan, Inc. | 498501 |
| 416561 | Open Text Corp. | 15571050 |
| 92483 | Opera Ltd., ADR | 1908849 |
| 1110387 | Oracle Corp. | 312285240 |
| 34018 | Roper Technologies, Inc. | 16964436 |
| 314096 | Salesforce, Inc. | 74440752 |
| 31088 | SAP SE, ADR | 8307025 |
|  |  | 814884486 |
|  | **Technology Hardware, Storage** <br> **& Peripherals — 5.5%**  |  |
| 278340 | Dell Technologies, Inc., Class C | 39460262 |
| 1559643 | Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co. | 38304832 |
| 1932491 | HP, Inc. | 52621730 |
| 100646 | Logitech International S.A. | 11038853 |
| 189907 | NetApp, Inc. | 22496383 |
| 187448 | Seagate Technology <br> Holdings PLC | 44248975 |
|  |  | 208171035 |
|  | **Wireless Telecommunication** <br> **Services — 4.8%**  |  |
| 968871 | Millicom International Cellular <br> S.A. | 47028998 |
| 1324111 | Mobile TeleSystems PJSC, <br> ADR (a) (b) (c) (d) | 0 |
| 1925818 | Rogers Communications, Inc., <br> Class B | 66382947 |
| 280708 | T-Mobile US, Inc. | 67195881 |
|  |  | 180607826 |
|  | **Total Common Stocks** | 3749846070 |
|  | (Cost $2,580,805,283) |  |

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| | | |
|:---|:---|:---|
| **Shares** | **Description** | **Value** |
| **MONEY MARKET FUNDS — 0.1%** | **MONEY MARKET FUNDS — 0.1%** | **MONEY MARKET FUNDS — 0.1%** |
| 2320083 | Dreyfus Government Cash <br> Management Fund, <br> Institutional Shares - <br> 4.04% (e) | $2320083 |
|  | (Cost $2,320,083) |  |
|  | **Total Investments — 99.9%** | 3752166153 |
|  | (Cost $2,583,125,366) |  |
|  | **Net Other Assets and** <br> **Liabilities — 0.1%** | 3816288 |
|  | **Net Assets — 100.0%** | $3755982441 |

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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(a) Pursuant
 to procedures adopted by the Trust's Board of Trustees,
 this security has been determined to be illiquid by First
 Trust Advisors L.P., the Fund's advisor.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(b) Non-income
 producing security.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(c) This
 security is fair valued by the Advisor's Pricing Committee
 in accordance with procedures approved by the Trust's
 Board of Trustees, and in accordance with provisions of
 the Investment Company Act of 1940 and rules thereunder,
 as amended. At September 30, 2025, securities noted
 as such are valued at $0 or 0.0% of net assets.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(d) This
 security's value was determined using significant unobservable
 inputs (see Note 2A - Portfolio Valuation in the Notes
 to Financial Statements).

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(e) Rate
 shown reflects yield as of September 30, 2025.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;

Abbreviations throughout the Portfolio of Investments: <br> ADR – American Depositary Receipt

See Notes to Financial Statements

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**First Trust NASDAQ Technology Dividend Index Fund (TDIV)**

**Portfolio of Investments (Continued)**

**September 30, 2025**

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**Valuation Inputs**

A summary of the inputs used to value the Fund's investments as of September 30, 2025 is as follows (see Note 2A - Portfolio Valuation in the Notes to Financial Statements):

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;

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| | | | | |
|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|
|  | **Total** <br>**Value at** <br>**9/30/2025**<br>| **Level 1** <br>**Quoted** <br>**Prices**<br>| **Level 2** <br>**Significant** <br>**Observable** <br>**Inputs**<br>| **Level 3** <br>**Significant** <br>**Unobservable** <br>**Inputs**<br>|
| Common Stocks: |  |  |  |  |
| Wireless <br> Telecommunication <br> Services<br>| $180607826 | $180607826 | $— | $—\*\* |
| Other Industry <br> Categories\*<br>| 3569238244 | 3569238244 |  |  |
| Money Market <br> Funds<br>| 2320083 | 2320083 |  |  |
| Total Investments | $3752166153 | $3752166153 | $— | $—\*\* |

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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;

\* See Portfolio of Investments for industry breakout.

\*\* Investment is valued at $0.

Level 3 investments are fair valued by the Advisor's Pricing Committee and are footnoted in the Portfolio of Investments. All Level 3 values are based on unobservable inputs.

See Notes to Financial Statements

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**Multi-Asset Diversified Income Index Fund (MDIV)**

**Portfolio of Investments**

**September 30, 2025**

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;

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| | | |
|:---|:---|:---|
| **Shares** | **Description** | **Value** |
| **COMMON STOCKS — 20.3%** | **COMMON STOCKS — 20.3%** | **COMMON STOCKS — 20.3%** |
|  | **Banks — 4.7%**  |  |
| 22962 | Bank of Hawaii Corp. | $1507226 |
| 73499 | CVB Financial Corp. | 1389866 |
| 62073 | First Busey Corp. | 1436990 |
| 52233 | First Financial Bancorp | 1318883 |
| 57122 | First Hawaiian, Inc. | 1418339 |
| 186833 | Northwest Bancshares, Inc. | 2314861 |
| 91796 | Provident Financial Services, Inc. | 1769827 |
| 50567 | Regions Financial Corp. | 1333452 |
| 73324 | Simmons First National Corp., Class A | 1405621 |
| 35128 | Truist Financial Corp. | 1606052 |
| 31491 | U.S. Bancorp | 1521960 |
| 37565 | United Bankshares, Inc. | 1397794 |
| 51761 | WesBanco, Inc. | 1652729 |
|  |  | 20073600 |
|  | **Beverages — 0.3%**  |  |
| 9362 | PepsiCo, Inc. | 1314799 |
|  | **Capital Markets — 0.8%**  |  |
| 71283 | Franklin Resources, Inc. | 1648776 |
| 15896 | T. Rowe Price Group, Inc. | 1631565 |
|  |  | 3280341 |
|  | **Chemicals — 0.3%**  |  |
| 22336 | Eastman Chemical Co. | 1408285 |
|  | **Containers & Packaging — 0.3%**  |  |
| 34082 | Sonoco Products Co. | 1468593 |
|  | **Diversified Telecommunication Services — 0.8%**  |  |
| 47790 | AT&T, Inc. | 1349589 |
| 49527 | Verizon Communications, Inc. | 2176712 |
|  |  | 3526301 |
|  | **Electric Utilities — 2.0%**  |  |
| 38549 | Edison International | 2130989 |
| 23957 | Eversource Energy | 1704301 |
| 32282 | FirstEnergy Corp. | 1479161 |
| 15278 | Pinnacle West Capital Corp. | 1369826 |
| 39789 | Portland General Electric Co. | 1750716 |
|  |  | 8434993 |
|  | **Financial Services — 0.9%**  |  |
| 465536 | Western Union (The) Co. | 3719633 |
|  | **Food Products — 2.9%**  |  |
| 52226 | Campbell's (The) Co. | 1649297 |
| 138533 | Conagra Brands, Inc. | 2536539 |
| 141371 | Flowers Foods, Inc. | 1844892 |
| 34475 | General Mills, Inc. | 1738229 |
| 55747 | Hormel Foods Corp. | 1379181 |
| 12650 | J.M. Smucker (The) Co. | 1373790 |
| 72005 | Kraft Heinz (The) Co. | 1875010 |
|  |  | 12396938 |
|  | **Gas Utilities — 1.4%**  |  |
| 28655 | New Jersey Resources Corp. | 1379738 |

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See Notes to Financial Statements

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**Multi-Asset Diversified Income Index Fund (MDIV)**

**Portfolio of Investments (Continued)**

**September 30, 2025**

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| | | |
|:---|:---|:---|
| **Shares** | **Description** | **Value** |
| **COMMON STOCKS (Continued)** | **COMMON STOCKS (Continued)** | **COMMON STOCKS (Continued)** |
|  | **Gas Utilities (Continued)**  |  |
| 40864 | Northwest Natural Holding Co. | $1836020 |
| 18844 | Spire, Inc. | 1536163 |
| 41370 | UGI Corp. | 1375966 |
|  |  | 6127887 |
|  | **Health Care Providers & Services — 0.3%**  |  |
| 52188 | Premier, Inc., Class A | 1450826 |
|  | **Household Products — 1.0%**  |  |
| 66827 | Energizer Holdings, Inc. | 1663324 |
| 10739 | Kimberly-Clark Corp. | 1335287 |
| 60917 | Reynolds Consumer Products, Inc. | 1490639 |
|  |  | 4489250 |
|  | **Insurance — 0.8%**  |  |
| 16278 | Prudential Financial, Inc. | 1688680 |
| 24034 | Safety Insurance Group, Inc. | 1698963 |
|  |  | 3387643 |
|  | **Multi-Utilities — 0.4%**  |  |
| 26786 | Black Hills Corp. | 1649750 |
|  | **Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels — 1.0%**  |  |
| 22488 | ONEOK, Inc. | 1640949 |
| 72234 | Viper Energy, Inc., Class A | 2760784 |
|  |  | 4401733 |
|  | **Pharmaceuticals — 1.4%**  |  |
| 41610 | Bristol-Myers Squibb Co. | 1876611 |
| 16829 | Merck & Co., Inc. | 1412458 |
| 102499 | Pfizer, Inc. | 2611675 |
|  |  | 5900744 |
|  | **Tobacco — 1.0%**  |  |
| 33876 | Altria Group, Inc. | 2237848 |
| 36863 | Universal Corp. | 2059536 |
|  |  | 4297384 |
|  | **Total Common Stocks** | 87328700 |
|  | (Cost $89,292,903) |  |
| **EXCHANGE-TRADED FUNDS — 20.2%** | **EXCHANGE-TRADED FUNDS — 20.2%** | **EXCHANGE-TRADED FUNDS — 20.2%** |
|  | **Capital Markets — 20.2%** |  |
| 2069305 | First Trust Tactical High Yield ETF (a) | 87014275 |
|  | (Cost $95,814,739) |  |

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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;

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| | | | |
|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| **Shares** | **Description** | **Stated** <br>**Rate**<br>| **Value** |
| **$25 PAR PREFERRED SECURITIES — 20.1%** | **$25 PAR PREFERRED SECURITIES — 20.1%** | **$25 PAR PREFERRED SECURITIES — 20.1%** | **$25 PAR PREFERRED SECURITIES — 20.1%** |
|  | **Banks — 1.6%**  | **Banks — 1.6%**  |  |
| 143395 | Fifth Third Bancorp, Series I (b) | 8.27%<br> (c) | 3643667 |
| 129821 | Synovus Financial Corp., Series E (b) | 8.40%<br> (c) | 3420783 |
|  |  |  | 7064450 |
|  | **Capital Markets — 2.7%**  | **Capital Markets — 2.7%**  |  |
| 119264 | Morgan Stanley, Series E | 7.13%<br> (c) | 3030498 |
| 116721 | Morgan Stanley, Series F | 6.88%<br> (c) | 2935533 |

---

See Notes to Financial Statements

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**Multi-Asset Diversified Income Index Fund (MDIV)**

**Portfolio of Investments (Continued)**

**September 30, 2025**

---

| | | | | |
|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| **Shares** | **Description** | **Stated**<br> **Rate**<br>| **Stated**<br> **Maturity**<br>| **Value** |
| **$25 PAR PREFERRED SECURITIES (Continued)** | **$25 PAR PREFERRED SECURITIES (Continued)** | **$25 PAR PREFERRED SECURITIES (Continued)** | **$25 PAR PREFERRED SECURITIES (Continued)** | **$25 PAR PREFERRED SECURITIES (Continued)** |
|  | **Capital Markets (Continued)**  | **Capital Markets (Continued)**  | **Capital Markets (Continued)**  |  |
| 109566 | Morgan Stanley, Series I | 6.38% | (c) | $2742437 |
| 113120 | TPG Operating Group II, L.P. | 6.95% | 03/15/64 | 2920759 |
|  |  |  |  | 11629227 |
|  | **Consumer Finance — 0.8%**  | **Consumer Finance — 0.8%**  | **Consumer Finance — 0.8%**  |  |
| 131882 | Synchrony Financial, Series B (b) | 8.25% | (c) | 3413106 |
|  | **Financial Services — 1.7%**  | **Financial Services — 1.7%**  | **Financial Services — 1.7%**  |  |
| 116086 | Apollo Global Management, Inc. (b) | 7.63% | 09/15/53 | 3046097 |
| 138712 | Citigroup Capital XIII, 3 Mo. CME Term SOFR + CSA + <br> 6.37% (d) | 10.94% | 10/30/40 | 4184941 |
|  |  |  |  | 7231038 |
|  | **Food Products — 1.5%**  | **Food Products — 1.5%**  | **Food Products — 1.5%**  |  |
| 119162 | CHS, Inc., Series 1 | 7.88% | (c) | 3169709 |
| 121439 | CHS, Inc., Series 4 | 7.50% | (c) | 3114911 |
|  |  |  |  | 6284620 |
|  | **Hotel & Resort REITs — 0.7%**  | **Hotel & Resort REITs — 0.7%**  | **Hotel & Resort REITs — 0.7%**  |  |
| 120122 | RLJ Lodging Trust, Series A | 1.95% | (c) | 3030678 |
|  | **Insurance — 3.8%**  | **Insurance — 3.8%**  | **Insurance — 3.8%**  |  |
| 130729 | Allstate (The) Corp., 3 Mo. CME Term SOFR + CSA + 3.17% (d) | 7.40% | 01/15/53 | 3415949 |
| 121716 | Athene Holding Ltd. (b) | 7.25% | 03/30/64 | 3111061 |
| 122190 | F&G Annuities & Life, Inc. | 7.95% | 12/15/53 | 3208709 |
| 131476 | Lincoln National Corp., Series D | 9.00% | (c) | 3506465 |
| 115338 | Reinsurance Group of America, Inc. (b) | 7.13% | 10/15/52 | 2981487 |
|  |  |  |  | 16223671 |
|  | **Mortgage REITs — 6.4%**  | **Mortgage REITs — 6.4%**  | **Mortgage REITs — 6.4%**  |  |
| 164460 | AGNC Investment Corp., Series C, 3 Mo. CME Term SOFR + CSA <br> + 5.11% (d) | 9.35% | (c) | 4287472 |
| 146897 | AGNC Investment Corp., Series E, 3 Mo. CME Term SOFR + CSA <br> + 4.99% (d) | 9.57% | (c) | 3775253 |
| 158551 | Annaly Capital Management, Inc., Series F, 3 Mo. CME Term <br> SOFR + CSA + 4.99% (d) | 9.23% | (c) | 4009755 |
| 152070 | Annaly Capital Management, Inc., Series G, 3 Mo. CME Term <br> SOFR + CSA + 4.17% (d) | 8.41% | (c) | 3819998 |
| 161676 | Annaly Capital Management, Inc., Series I, 3 Mo. CME Term <br> SOFR + CSA + 4.99% (d) | 9.23% | (c) | 4096870 |
| 185164 | Chimera Investment Corp., Series B, 3 Mo. CME Term SOFR + <br> CSA + 5.79% (d) | 10.05% | (c) | 4460601 |
| 132125 | Rithm Capital Corp., Series B, 3 Mo. CME Term SOFR + CSA + <br> 5.64% (d) | 9.88% | (c) | 3358617 |
|  |  |  |  | 27808566 |
|  | **Multi-Utilities — 0.9%**  | **Multi-Utilities — 0.9%**  | **Multi-Utilities — 0.9%**  |  |
| 145619 | Algonquin Power & Utilities Corp., Series 19-A, 3 Mo. CME Term <br> SOFR + CSA + 4.01% (d) | 8.86% | 07/01/79 | 3713285 |
|  | **Total $25 Par Preferred Securities** | **Total $25 Par Preferred Securities** | **Total $25 Par Preferred Securities** | 86398641 |
|  | (Cost $87,355,879) | (Cost $87,355,879) | (Cost $87,355,879) |  |

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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;

See Notes to Financial Statements

------

**Multi-Asset Diversified Income Index Fund (MDIV)**

**Portfolio of Investments (Continued)**

**September 30, 2025**

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| | | |
|:---|:---|:---|
| **Shares** | **Description** | **Value** |
| **REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS — 19.7%** | **REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS — 19.7%** | **REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS — 19.7%** |
|  | **Diversified REITs — 1.5%**  |  |
| 146971 | Alexander & Baldwin, Inc. | $2673402 |
| 193993 | American Assets Trust, Inc. | 3941938 |
|  |  | 6615340 |
|  | **Health Care REITs — 3.9%**  |  |
| 65809 | CareTrust REIT, Inc. | 2282256 |
| 104496 | LTC Properties, Inc. | 3851723 |
| 37482 | National Health Investors, Inc. | 2979819 |
| 92158 | Omega Healthcare Investors, Inc. | 3890911 |
| 198316 | Sabra Health Care REIT, Inc. | 3696610 |
|  |  | 16701319 |
|  | **Hotel & Resort REITs — 2.4%**  |  |
| 374781 | Apple Hospitality REIT, Inc. | 4501120 |
| 189430 | Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc. | 3224098 |
| 27586 | Ryman Hospitality Properties, Inc. | 2471430 |
|  |  | 10196648 |
|  | **Mortgage REITs — 2.0%**  |  |
| 412855 | Ladder Capital Corp. | 4504248 |
| 382341 | Rithm Capital Corp. | 4354864 |
|  |  | 8859112 |
|  | **Office REITs — 0.6%**  |  |
| 88047 | COPT Defense Properties | 2558646 |
|  | **Retail REITs — 3.3%**  |  |
| 89393 | Brixmor Property Group, Inc. | 2474398 |
| 27353 | Federal Realty Investment Trust | 2771133 |
| 120652 | Kimco Realty Corp. | 2636246 |
| 75259 | NNN REIT, Inc. | 3203776 |
| 16069 | Simon Property Group, Inc. | 3015669 |
|  |  | 14101222 |
|  | **Specialized REITs — 6.0%**  |  |
| 74031 | CubeSmart | 3010100 |
| 66368 | EPR Properties | 3850008 |
| 122868 | Four Corners Property Trust, Inc. | 2997979 |
| 79624 | Gaming and Leisure Properties, Inc. | 3711275 |
| 8628 | Public Storage | 2492198 |
| 264254 | Rayonier, Inc. | 7013301 |
| 89458 | VICI Properties, Inc. | 2917225 |
|  |  | 25992086 |
|  | **Total Real Estate Investment Trusts** | 85024373 |
|  | (Cost $81,955,849) |  |

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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;

---

| | | |
|:---|:---|:---|
| **Units** | **Description** | **Value** |
| **MASTER LIMITED PARTNERSHIPS — 19.2%** | **MASTER LIMITED PARTNERSHIPS — 19.2%** | **MASTER LIMITED PARTNERSHIPS — 19.2%** |
|  | **Energy Equipment & Services — 0.9%**  |  |
| 168074 | USA Compression Partners, L.P. | 4033776 |
|  | **Industrial Conglomerates — 1.6%**  |  |
| 819907 | Icahn Enterprises, L.P. | 6903617 |

---

See Notes to Financial Statements

------

**Multi-Asset Diversified Income Index Fund (MDIV)**

**Portfolio of Investments (Continued)**

**September 30, 2025**

---

| | | |
|:---|:---|:---|
| **Units** | **Description** | **Value** |
| **MASTER LIMITED PARTNERSHIPS (Continued)** | **MASTER LIMITED PARTNERSHIPS (Continued)** | **MASTER LIMITED PARTNERSHIPS (Continued)** |
|  | **Marine Transportation — 0.0%**  |  |
| 4785 | Navios Maritime Partners, L.P. | $215564 |
|  | **Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels — 16.7%**  |  |
| 187914 | Alliance Resource Partners, L.P. | 4751405 |
| 396608 | Black Stone Minerals, L.P. | 5211429 |
| 47144 | Cheniere Energy Partners, L.P. | 2537290 |
| 199041 | CrossAmerica Partners, L.P. | 4185832 |
| 92974 | Delek Logistics Partners, L.P. | 4234036 |
| 189500 | Dorchester Minerals, L.P. | 4906155 |
| 187488 | Energy Transfer, L.P. | 3217294 |
| 91114 | Enterprise Products Partners, L.P. | 2849135 |
| 48838 | Global Partners, L.P. | 2344224 |
| 72537 | Hess Midstream, L.P., Class A (e) | 2506153 |
| 338867 | Kimbell Royalty Partners, L.P. (e) | 4571316 |
| 449482 | Mach Natural Resources, L.P. | 5924173 |
| 60750 | MPLX, L.P. | 3034462 |
| 18230 | Natural Resource Partners, L.P. | 1914150 |
| 203766 | Plains All American Pipeline, L.P. | 3476248 |
| 176957 | Plains GP Holdings, L.P., Class A (e) | 3227696 |
| 56659 | Sunoco, L.P. | 2833517 |
| 445511 | TXO Partners, L.P. | 6259430 |
| 94798 | Western Midstream Partners, L.P. | 3724613 |
|  |  | 71708558 |
|  | **Total Master Limited Partnerships** | 82861515 |
|  | (Cost $64,551,772) |  |

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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;

---

| | | |
|:---|:---|:---|
| **Shares** | **Description** | **Value** |
| **MONEY MARKET FUNDS — 0.3%** | **MONEY MARKET FUNDS — 0.3%** | **MONEY MARKET FUNDS — 0.3%** |
| 1085324 | Dreyfus Government Cash Management Fund, Institutional Shares - 4.04% (f) | 1085324 |
|  | (Cost $1,085,324) |  |
|  | **Total Investments — 99.8%** | 429712828 |
|  | (Cost $420,056,466) |  |
|  | **Net Other Assets and Liabilities — 0.2%** | 815021 |
|  | **Net Assets — 100.0%** | $430527849 |

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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(a) Investment
 in an affiliated fund.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(b) Fixed-to-floating
 or fixed-to-variable rate security. The interest rate shown reflects the fixed rate in effect at September 30, 2025. At
 a predetermined date, the fixed rate will change to a floating rate or a variable rate.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(c) Perpetual
 maturity.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(d) Floating
 or variable rate security.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(e) This
 security is taxed as a "C" corporation for federal income tax purposes.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(f) Rate
 shown reflects yield as of September 30, 2025.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;

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| | |
|:---|:---|
| Abbreviations throughout the Portfolio of Investments: | Abbreviations throughout the Portfolio of Investments: |
| CME | – Chicago Mercantile Exchange |
| CSA | – Credit Spread Adjustment |
| REITs | – Real Estate Investment Trusts |
| SOFR | – Secured Overnight Financing Rate |

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See Notes to Financial Statements

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**Multi-Asset Diversified Income Index Fund (MDIV)**

**Portfolio of Investments (Continued)**

**September 30, 2025**

------

**Valuation Inputs**

A summary of the inputs used to value the Fund's investments as of September 30, 2025 is as follows (see Note 2A - Portfolio Valuation in the Notes to Financial Statements):

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;

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| | | | | |
|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|
|  | **Total** <br>**Value at** <br>**9/30/2025**<br>| **Level 1** <br>**Quoted** <br>**Prices**<br>| **Level 2** <br>**Significant** <br>**Observable** <br>**Inputs**<br>| **Level 3** <br>**Significant** <br>**Unobservable** <br>**Inputs**<br>|
| Common Stocks\* | $87328700 | &nbsp;&nbsp; $87328700 | &nbsp;&nbsp; $— | &nbsp;&nbsp; $— |
| Exchange-Traded Funds\* | 87014275 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 87014275 | &nbsp;&nbsp; — | &nbsp;&nbsp; — |
| $25 Par Preferred Securities\* | 86398641 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 86398641 | &nbsp;&nbsp; — | &nbsp;&nbsp; — |
| Real Estate Investment Trusts\* | 85024373 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 85024373 | &nbsp;&nbsp; — | &nbsp;&nbsp; — |
| Master Limited Partnerships\* | 82861515 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 82861515 | &nbsp;&nbsp; — | &nbsp;&nbsp; — |
| Money Market Funds | 1085324 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 1085324 | &nbsp;&nbsp; — | &nbsp;&nbsp; — |
| Total Investments | $429712828 | &nbsp;&nbsp; $429712828 | &nbsp;&nbsp; $— | &nbsp;&nbsp; $— |

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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;

\* See Portfolio of Investments for industry breakout.

See Notes to Financial Statements

------

**First Trust S&P International Dividend Aristocrats ETF (FID)**

**Portfolio of Investments**

**September 30, 2025**

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;

---

| | | |
|:---|:---|:---|
| **Shares** | **Description** | **Value** |
| **COMMON STOCKS (a) — 99.2%** | **COMMON STOCKS (a) — 99.2%** | **COMMON STOCKS (a) — 99.2%** |
|  | **Air Freight & Logistics —** <br> **1.5%**  |  |
| 41078 | DHL Group (EUR) | $1829761 |
|  | **Automobile Components —** <br> **2.9%**  |  |
| 31262 | Magna International, Inc. (CAD) | 1481222 |
| 77800 | Toyo Tire Corp. (JPY) | 2068038 |
|  |  | 3549260 |
|  | **Banks — 8.8%**  |  |
| 1634195 | Bank of Communications Co., <br> Ltd., Class H (HKD) | 1371288 |
| 8910 | Bank of Montreal (CAD) | 1161047 |
| 20888 | Bank of Nova Scotia (The) <br> (CAD) | 1350658 |
| 10226 | Banque Cantonale Vaudoise <br> (CHF) | 1206233 |
| 13126 | Canadian Imperial Bank of <br> Commerce (CAD) | 1048892 |
| 201144 | China Merchants Bank Co., Ltd., <br> Class H (HKD) | 1208629 |
| 65296 | DNB Bank ASA (NOK) | 1776419 |
| 18878 | Toronto-Dominion Bank (The) <br> (CAD) | 1509480 |
|  |  | 10632646 |
|  | **Broadline Retail — 1.2%**  |  |
| 11630 | Canadian Tire Corp. Ltd., <br> Class A (CAD) | 1384452 |
|  | **Capital Markets — 3.8%**  |  |
| 69119 | IG Group Holdings PLC (GBP) | 1001159 |
| 30606 | IGM Financial, Inc. (CAD) | 1114105 |
| 12703 | Julius Baer Group Ltd. (CHF) | 877026 |
| 318776 | Schroders PLC (GBP) | 1611994 |
|  |  | 4604284 |
|  | **Chemicals — 2.4%**  |  |
| 55100 | Mitsui Chemicals, Inc. (JPY) | 1379317 |
| 138100 | Zeon Corp. (JPY) | 1537557 |
|  |  | 2916874 |
|  | **Construction & Engineering** <br> **— 2.1%**  |  |
| 57494 | Bouygues S.A. (EUR) | 2586639 |
|  | **Consumer Finance — 0.9%**  |  |
| 9747 | Cembra Money Bank AG (CHF) | 1119733 |
|  | **Diversified Telecommunication** <br> **Services — 9.7%**  |  |
| 33224 | Elisa Oyj (EUR) | 1742041 |
| 299180 | Emirates Telecommunications <br> Group Co. PJSC (AED) | 1534570 |
| 250895 | LG Uplus Corp. (KRW) | 2744904 |
| 52721 | Quebecor, Inc., Class B (CAD) | 1660009 |

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| | | |
|:---|:---|:---|
| **Shares** | **Description** | **Value** |
|  | **Diversified Telecommunication** <br> **Services (Continued)**  |  |
| 2147 | Swisscom AG (CHF) | $1557556 |
| 160414 | TELUS Corp. (CAD) | 2526604 |
|  |  | 11765684 |
|  | **Electric Utilities — 12.2%**  |  |
| 176916 | CK Infrastructure Holdings Ltd. <br> (HKD) | 1161715 |
| 157160 | CLP Holdings Ltd. (HKD) | 1301597 |
| 562501 | EDP S.A. (EUR) | 2666060 |
| 39672 | Emera, Inc. (CAD) | 1903355 |
| 246425 | Enel S.p.A. (EUR) | 2333624 |
| 26884 | Fortis, Inc. (CAD) | 1363614 |
| 216603 | Power Assets Holdings Ltd. <br> (HKD) | 1371661 |
| 251332 | Saudi Electricity Co. (SAR) | 1018008 |
| 153510 | Terna-Rete Elettrica Nazionale <br> (EUR) | 1556817 |
|  |  | 14676451 |
|  | **Financial Services — 1.8%**  |  |
| 2441285 | Far East Horizon Ltd. (HKD) | 2155196 |
|  | **Gas Utilities — 2.5%**  |  |
| 521136 | APA Group (AUD) | 3062139 |
|  | **Health Care Equipment &** <br> **Supplies — 1.3%**  |  |
| 2133953 | Shandong Weigao Group <br> Medical Polymer Co., Ltd., <br> Class H (HKD) | 1593208 |
|  | **Independent Power and** <br> **Renewable Electricity** <br>**Producers — 1.4%**  |  |
| 70027 | ERG S.p.A. (EUR) | 1726524 |
|  | **Industrial Conglomerates —** <br> **1.0%**  |  |
| 22991 | LG Corp. (KRW) | 1179824 |
|  | **Industrial REITs — 2.9%**  |  |
| 730199 | LondonMetric Property PLC <br> (GBP) | 1786339 |
| 70907 | Warehouses De Pauw C.V.A. <br> (EUR) | 1771530 |
|  |  | 3557869 |
|  | **Insurance — 9.9%**  |  |
| 2860 | Allianz SE (EUR) | 1200075 |
| 5012 | Baloise Holding AG (CHF) | 1236552 |
| 28293 | Great-West Lifeco, Inc. (CAD) | 1148228 |
| 4679 | Helvetia Holding AG (CHF) | 1144402 |
| 609756 | Legal & General Group PLC <br> (GBP) | 1951744 |
| 210863 | Ping An Insurance Group Co. of <br> China Ltd., Class H (HKD) | 1437465 |
| 32783 | Power Corp. of Canada (CAD) | 1418547 |

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See Notes to Financial Statements

------

**First Trust S&P International Dividend Aristocrats ETF (FID)**

**Portfolio of Investments (Continued)**

**September 30, 2025**

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| | | |
|:---|:---|:---|
| **Shares** | **Description** | **Value** |
| **COMMON STOCKS (a) (Continued)** | **COMMON STOCKS (a) (Continued)** | **COMMON STOCKS (a) (Continued)** |
|  | **Insurance (Continued)**  |  |
| 1145 | Swiss Life Holding AG (CHF) | $1230654 |
| 1594 | Zurich Insurance Group AG <br> (CHF) | 1134552 |
|  |  | 11902219 |
|  | **Machinery — 2.6%**  |  |
| 33300 | Takeuchi Manufacturing Co., <br> Ltd. (JPY) | 1166406 |
| 58514 | Valmet Oyj (EUR) | 1942796 |
|  |  | 3109202 |
|  | **Metals & Mining — 1.2%**  |  |
| 23500 | Yamato Kogyo Co., Ltd. (JPY) | 1445103 |
|  | **Multi-Utilities — 4.7%**  |  |
| 526458 | A2A S.p.A. (EUR) | 1376486 |
| 34691 | Atco Ltd., Class I (CAD) | 1255825 |
| 60708 | Canadian Utilities Ltd., Class A <br> (CAD) | 1698184 |
| 311881 | Hera S.p.A. (EUR) | 1402412 |
|  |  | 5732907 |
|  | **Office REITs — 1.3%**  |  |
| 1879 | Japan Real Estate Investment <br> Corp. (JPY) | 1581874 |
|  | **Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels** <br> **— 5.0%**  |  |
| 44162 | Canadian Natural Resources Ltd. <br> (CAD) | 1412092 |
| 44111 | Keyera Corp. (CAD) | 1479876 |
| 38305 | Pembina Pipeline Corp. (CAD) | 1548769 |
| 28602 | TC Energy Corp. (CAD) | 1555158 |
|  |  | 5995895 |
|  | **Pharmaceuticals — 2.5%**  |  |
| 131600 | Ono Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. <br> (JPY) | 1515467 |
| 49900 | Takeda Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. <br> (JPY) | 1455986 |
|  |  | 2971453 |
|  | **Professional Services — 0.9%**  |  |
| 14097 | Teleperformance SE (EUR) | 1048317 |
|  | **Real Estate Management &** <br> **Development — 7.4%**  |  |
| 558019 | China Resources Land Ltd. <br> (HKD) | 2178454 |
| 740555 | Henderson Land Development <br> Co., Ltd. (HKD) | 2611277 |
| 230000 | Nomura Real Estate Holdings, <br> Inc. (JPY) | 1468323 |
| 2096236 | Sino Land Co., Ltd. (HKD) | 2653310 |
|  |  | 8911364 |

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| | | |
|:---|:---|:---|
| **Shares** | **Description** | **Value** |
|  | **Retail REITs — 1.9%**  |  |
| 2959 | Japan Metropolitan Fund Invest <br> (JPY) | $2274999 |
|  | **Semiconductors &** <br> **Semiconductor Equipment** <br>**— 1.2%**  |  |
| 428529 | Vanguard International <br> Semiconductor Corp. (TWD) | 1434148 |
|  | **Tobacco — 1.4%**  |  |
| 18237 | KT&G Corp. (KRW) | 1736548 |
|  | **Transportation Infrastructure** <br> **— 1.5%**  |  |
| 1584153 | Jiangsu Expressway Co., Ltd., <br> Class H (HKD) | 1836180 |
|  | **Wireless Telecommunication** <br> **Services — 1.3%**  |  |
| 44249 | Rogers Communications, Inc., <br> Class B (CAD) | 1523295 |
|  | **Total Investments — 99.2%** | 119844048 |
|  | (Cost $102,983,165) |  |
|  | **Net Other Assets and** <br> **Liabilities — 0.8%** | 979571 |
|  | **Net Assets — 100.0%** | $120823619 |

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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(a) Securities
 are issued in U.S. dollars unless otherwise indicated
 in the security description.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;

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| | |
|:---|:---|
| Abbreviations throughout the Portfolio of Investments: | Abbreviations throughout the Portfolio of Investments: |
| AED | – United Arab Emirates Dirham |
| AUD | – Australian Dollar |
| CAD | – Canadian Dollar |
| CHF | – Swiss Franc |
| EUR | – Euro |
| GBP | – British Pound Sterling |
| HKD | – Hong Kong Dollar |
| JPY | – Japanese Yen |
| KRW | – South Korean Won |
| NOK | – Norwegian Krone |
| REITs | – Real Estate Investment Trusts |
| SAR | – Saudi Riyal |
| TWD | – New Taiwan Dollar |

---

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;

See Notes to Financial Statements

------

**First Trust S&P International Dividend Aristocrats ETF (FID)**

**Portfolio of Investments (Continued)**

**September 30, 2025**

---

| | |
|:---|:---|
| **Currency Exposure Diversification** | **% of Total** <br>**Investments**<br>|
| CAD | 24.7% |
| EUR | 19.3 |
| HKD | 17.4 |
| JPY | 13.3 |
| CHF | 7.9 |
| GBP | 5.3 |
| KRW | 4.7 |
| AUD | 2.6 |
| NOK | 1.5 |
| AED | 1.3 |
| TWD | 1.2 |
| SAR | 0.8 |
| Total | 100.0% |

---

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;

---

| | |
|:---|:---|
| **Country Allocation**<sup>†</sup> <br>| **% of Net** <br>**Assets**<br>|
| Canada | 24.4% |
| Japan | 13.2 |
| Hong Kong | 8.3 |
| Switzerland | 7.9 |
| Italy | 6.9 |
| China | 6.2 |
| United Kingdom | 5.3 |
| South Korea | 4.7 |
| Finland | 3.0 |
| France | 3.0 |
| Australia | 2.5 |
| Germany | 2.5 |
| Portugal | 2.2 |
| Cayman Islands | 1.8 |
| Norway | 1.5 |
| Belgium | 1.5 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1.3 |
| Taiwan | 1.2 |
| Bermuda | 1.0 |
| Saudi Arabia | 0.8 |
| Total Investments | 99.2 |
| Net Other Assets and Liabilities | 0.8 |
| Total | 100.0% |

---

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;

<sup>†</sup> Portfolio securities are categorized based upon their country of incorporation, which can be different from the country categorization of the Fund's underlying index.

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**Valuation Inputs**

A summary of the inputs used to value the Fund's investments as of September 30, 2025 is as follows (see Note 2A - Portfolio Valuation in the Notes to Financial Statements):

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;

---

| | | | | |
|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|
|  | **Total** <br>**Value at** <br>**9/30/2025**<br>| **Level 1** <br>**Quoted** <br>**Prices**<br>| **Level 2** <br>**Significant** <br>**Observable** <br>**Inputs**<br>| **Level 3** <br>**Significant** <br>**Unobservable** <br>**Inputs**<br>|
| Common Stocks\* | $119844048 | $119844048 | $— | $— |

---

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;

\* See Portfolio of Investments for industry breakout.

See Notes to Financial Statements

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**First Trust Rising Dividend Achievers ETF (RDVY)**

**Portfolio of Investments**

**September 30, 2025**

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;

---

| | | |
|:---|:---|:---|
| **Shares** | **Description** | **Value** |
| **COMMON STOCKS — 99.9%** | **COMMON STOCKS — 99.9%** | **COMMON STOCKS — 99.9%** |
|  | **Aerospace & Defense — 1.7%**  |  |
| 998867 | General Electric Co. | $300479171 |
|  | **Banks — 7.1%**  |  |
| 1687168 | Bank of America Corp. | 87040997 |
| 3221358 | East West Bancorp, Inc. | 342913559 |
| 1194663 | JPMorgan Chase & Co. | 376832550 |
| 407967 | M&T Bank Corp. | 80622439 |
| 1258668 | PNC Financial Services Group <br> (The), Inc. | 252904161 |
| 590666 | Wintrust Financial Corp. | 78227805 |
|  |  | 1218541511 |
|  | **Beverages — 0.5%**  |  |
| 730174 | Coca-Cola Consolidated, Inc. | 85547186 |
|  | **Broadline Retail — 2.4%**  |  |
| 4482460 | eBay, Inc. | 407679737 |
|  | **Building Products — 0.3%**  |  |
| 178501 | Carlisle Cos., Inc. | 58719689 |
|  | **Capital Markets — 8.9%**  |  |
| 308311 | Ameriprise Financial, Inc. | 151457779 |
| 3545723 | Bank of New York Mellon (The) <br> Corp. | 386341978 |
| 237457 | Blackrock, Inc. | 276843993 |
| 733345 | Northern Trust Corp. | 98708237 |
| 2010976 | Raymond James Financial, Inc. | 347094458 |
| 2324343 | State Street Corp. | 269647031 |
|  |  | 1530093476 |
|  | **Chemicals — 0.5%**  |  |
| 909188 | CF Industries Holdings, Inc. | 81554164 |
|  | **Commercial Services &** <br> **Supplies — 0.5%**  |  |
| 806161 | Veralto Corp. | 85944824 |
|  | **Communications Equipment** <br> **— 0.5%**  |  |
| 1376756 | Cisco Systems, Inc. | 94197646 |
|  | **Construction & Engineering** <br> **— 1.0%**  |  |
| 1379228 | AECOM | 179947877 |
|  | **Consumer Finance — 3.5%**  |  |
| 1045027 | American Express Co. | 347116168 |
| 3617642 | Synchrony Financial | 257033464 |
|  |  | 604149632 |
|  | **Consumer Staples Distribution** <br> **& Retail — 0.9%**  |  |
| 165331 | Costco Wholesale Corp. | 153035334 |
|  | **Electrical Equipment — 1.1%**  |  |
| 300798 | GE Vernova, Inc. | 184960690 |
|  | **Energy Equipment & Services** <br> **— 2.1%**  |  |
| 7551410 | Baker Hughes Co. | 367904695 |

---

---

| | | |
|:---|:---|:---|
| **Shares** | **Description** | **Value** |
|  | **Entertainment — 1.9%**  |  |
| 1633866 | Electronic Arts, Inc. | $329550772 |
|  | **Financial Services — 3.2%**  |  |
| 1421530 | Equitable Holdings, Inc. | 72185293 |
| 296771 | Mastercard, Inc., Class A | 168806313 |
| 926409 | Visa, Inc., Class A | 316257504 |
|  |  | 557249110 |
|  | **Ground Transportation —** <br> **0.8%**  |  |
| 918936 | Old Dominion Freight Line, Inc. | 129367810 |
|  | **Health Care Equipment &** <br> **Supplies — 1.9%**  |  |
| 1782564 | Abbott Laboratories | 238756622 |
| 311859 | ResMed, Inc. | 85365164 |
|  |  | 324121786 |
|  | **Health Care Providers &** <br> **Services — 1.6%**  |  |
| 595922 | Elevance Health, Inc. | 192554317 |
| 105930 | McKesson Corp. | 81835162 |
|  |  | 274389479 |
|  | **Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure** <br> **— 1.9%**  |  |
| 60369 | Booking Holdings, Inc. | 325948531 |
|  | **Household Durables — 4.6%**  |  |
| 1099746 | D.R. Horton, Inc. | 186373955 |
| 1839672 | Lennar Corp., Class A | 231872259 |
| 2785778 | PulteGroup, Inc. | 368084847 |
|  |  | 786331061 |
|  | **Insurance — 12.3%**  |  |
| 1429551 | Aflac, Inc. | 159680847 |
| 783912 | Allstate (The) Corp. | 168266711 |
| 1123946 | Chubb Ltd. | 317233758 |
| 510019 | Cincinnati Financial Corp. | 80634004 |
| 210337 | Everest Group Ltd. | 73666327 |
| 2556298 | Hartford Insurance Group (The), <br> Inc. | 340984590 |
| 2005457 | Lincoln National Corp. | 80880081 |
| 1052194 | MetLife, Inc. | 86669220 |
| 613981 | Progressive (The) Corp. | 151622608 |
| 1200711 | Travelers (The) Cos., Inc. | 335262525 |
| 4168619 | Unum Group | 324235186 |
|  |  | 2119135857 |
|  | **Interactive Media & Services** <br> **— 4.6%**  |  |
| 1787668 | Alphabet, Inc., Class A | 434582091 |
| 492578 | Meta Platforms, Inc., Class A | 361739432 |
|  |  | 796321523 |

---

See Notes to Financial Statements

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**First Trust Rising Dividend Achievers ETF (RDVY)**

**Portfolio of Investments (Continued)**

**September 30, 2025**

---

| | | |
|:---|:---|:---|
| **Shares** | **Description** | **Value** |
| **COMMON STOCKS (Continued)** | **COMMON STOCKS (Continued)** | **COMMON STOCKS (Continued)** |
|  | **IT Services — 3.0%**  |  |
| 1019238 | Accenture PLC, Class A | $251344091 |
| 4077226 | Cognizant Technology Solutions <br> Corp., Class A | 273459548 |
|  |  | 524803639 |
|  | **Machinery — 6.4%**  |  |
| 428762 | Dover Corp. | 71530364 |
| 3855723 | Mueller Industries, Inc. | 389852153 |
| 3094339 | PACCAR, Inc. | 304235410 |
| 950556 | Snap-on, Inc. | 329396171 |
|  |  | 1095014098 |
|  | **Media — 0.5%**  |  |
| 1433963 | Fox Corp., Class A | 90425707 |
|  | **Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels** <br> **— 0.9%**  |  |
| 611717 | EOG Resources, Inc. | 68585710 |
| 691077 | Exxon Mobil Corp. | 77918932 |
|  |  | 146504642 |
|  | **Pharmaceuticals — 0.5%**  |  |
| 491022 | Johnson & Johnson | 91045299 |
|  | **Professional Services — 2.6%**  |  |
| 1029422 | Automatic Data Processing, Inc. | 302135357 |
| 707865 | Paycom Software, Inc. | 147335021 |
|  |  | 449470378 |
|  | **Semiconductors &** <br> **Semiconductor Equipment** <br>**— 13.0%**  |  |
| 1980094 | Applied Materials, Inc. | 405404445 |
| 435196 | KLA Corp. | 469402406 |
| 2817284 | Lam Research Corp. | 377234328 |
| 345563 | Monolithic Power Systems, Inc. | 318139120 |
| 2271217 | NVIDIA Corp. | 423763668 |
| 1536723 | QUALCOMM, Inc. | 255649238 |
|  |  | 2249593205 |
|  | **Software — 3.7%**  |  |
| 724014 | Microsoft Corp. | 375003051 |
| 1130870 | Salesforce, Inc. | 268016190 |
|  |  | 643019241 |
|  | **Specialty Retail — 4.0%**  |  |
| 2209499 | Ross Stores, Inc. | 336705552 |
| 1801866 | Williams-Sonoma, Inc. | 352174710 |
|  |  | 688880262 |
|  | **Technology Hardware, Storage** <br> **& Peripherals — 1.5%**  |  |
| 1035664 | Apple, Inc. | 263711124 |
|  | **Total Common Stocks** | 17237639156 |
|  | (Cost $14,479,229,318) |  |

---

---

| | | |
|:---|:---|:---|
| **Shares** | **Description** | **Value** |
| **MONEY MARKET FUNDS — 0.1%** | **MONEY MARKET FUNDS — 0.1%** | **MONEY MARKET FUNDS — 0.1%** |
| 10120844 | Dreyfus Government Cash <br> Management Fund, <br> Institutional Shares - <br> 4.04% (a) | $10120844 |
|  | (Cost $10,120,844) |  |
|  | **Total Investments — 100.0%** | 17247760000 |
|  | (Cost $14,489,350,162) |  |
|  | **Net Other Assets and** <br> **Liabilities — 0.0%** | 2060063 |
|  | **Net Assets — 100.0%** | $17249820063 |

---

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(a) Rate
 shown reflects yield as of September 30, 2025.

------

**Valuation Inputs**

A summary of the inputs used to value the Fund's investments as of September 30, 2025 is as follows (see Note 2A - Portfolio Valuation in the Notes to Financial Statements):

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;

---

| | | | | |
|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|
|  | **Total** <br>**Value at** <br>**9/30/2025**<br>| **Level 1** <br>**Quoted** <br>**Prices**<br>| **Level 2** <br>**Significant** <br>**Observable** <br>**Inputs**<br>| **Level 3** <br>**Significant** <br>**Unobservable** <br>**Inputs**<br>|
| Common <br> Stocks\*<br>| $17237639156 | $17237639156 | $— | $— |
| Money Market <br> Funds<br>| 10120844 | 10120844 |  |  |
| Total <br> Investments<br>| $17247760000 | $17247760000 | $— | $— |

---

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;

\* See Portfolio of Investments for industry breakout.

See Notes to Financial Statements

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**First Trust Dorsey Wright Focus 5 ETF (FV)**

**Portfolio of Investments**

**September 30, 2025**

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;

---

| | | |
|:---|:---|:---|
| **Shares** | **Description** | **Value** |
| **EXCHANGE-TRADED FUNDS — 99.8%** | **EXCHANGE-TRADED FUNDS — 99.8%** | **EXCHANGE-TRADED FUNDS — 99.8%** |
|  | **Capital Markets (a) — 99.8%** |  |
| 2912896 | First Trust Dow Jones Internet <br> Index Fund (b) | $815144817 |
| 12710760 | First Trust Financials <br> AlphaDEX<sup>®</sup> Fund | 754892036 |
| 9587901 | First Trust Industrials/Producer <br> Durables AlphaDEX<sup>®</sup> Fund | 748431552 |
| 6917523 | First Trust NASDAQ-100 Ex-<br> Technology Sector Index <br> Fund | 684369920 |
| 15410032 | First Trust Utilities AlphaDEX<sup>®</sup> <br> Fund | 700385954 |
|  | **Total Exchange-Traded Funds** | 3703224279 |
|  | (Cost $2,918,133,002) |  |
| **MONEY MARKET FUNDS — 0.2%** | **MONEY MARKET FUNDS — 0.2%** | **MONEY MARKET FUNDS — 0.2%** |
| 6639039 | Dreyfus Government Cash <br> Management Fund, <br> Institutional Shares - <br> 4.04% (c) | 6639039 |
|  | (Cost $6,639,039) |  |
|  | **Total Investments — 100.0%** | 3709863318 |
|  | (Cost $2,924,772,041) |  |
|  | **Net Other Assets and** <br> **Liabilities — (0.0)%** | (904030)<br>|
|  | **Net Assets — 100.0%** | $3708959288 |

---

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(a) Represents
 investments in affiliated funds.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(b) Non-income
 producing security.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(c) Rate
 shown reflects yield as of September 30, 2025.

------

**Valuation Inputs**

A summary of the inputs used to value the Fund's investments as of September 30, 2025 is as follows (see Note 2A - Portfolio Valuation in the Notes to Financial Statements):

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;

---

| | | | | |
|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|
|  | **Total** <br>**Value at** <br>**9/30/2025**<br>| **Level 1** <br>**Quoted** <br>**Prices**<br>| **Level 2** <br>**Significant** <br>**Observable** <br>**Inputs**<br>| **Level 3** <br>**Significant** <br>**Unobservable** <br>**Inputs**<br>|
| Exchange-Traded <br> Funds\*<br>| $3703224279 | $3703224279 | $— | $— |
| Money Market <br> Funds<br>| 6639039 | 6639039 |  |  |
| Total Investments | $3709863318 | $3709863318 | $— | $— |

---

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;

\* See Portfolio of Investments for industry breakout.

See Notes to Financial Statements

------

**First Trust Dorsey Wright Momentum & Dividend ETF (DDIV)**

**Portfolio of Investments**

**September 30, 2025**

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;

---

| | | |
|:---|:---|:---|
| **Shares** | **Description** | **Value** |
| **COMMON STOCKS — 99.8%** | **COMMON STOCKS — 99.8%** | **COMMON STOCKS — 99.8%** |
|  | **Aerospace & Defense — 1.2%**  |  |
| 4719 | RTX Corp. | $789630 |
|  | **Banks — 10.8%**  |  |
| 12097 | Cullen/Frost Bankers, Inc. | 1533537 |
| 10455 | East West Bancorp, Inc. | 1112935 |
| 2906 | JPMorgan Chase & Co. | 916639 |
| 58518 | Old National Bancorp | 1284470 |
| 12234 | Popular, Inc. | 1553840 |
| 9006 | Wells Fargo & Co. | 754883 |
|  |  | 7156304 |
|  | **Capital Markets — 8.9%**  |  |
| 8386 | Ares Management Corp., <br> Class A | 1340837 |
| 9961 | Bank of New York Mellon (The) <br> Corp. | 1085351 |
| 659 | Blackrock, Inc. | 768308 |
| 7621 | CME Group, Inc. | 2059118 |
| 828 | Goldman Sachs Group (The), <br> Inc. | 659378 |
|  |  | 5912992 |
|  | **Consumer Finance — 0.9%**  |  |
| 8606 | Synchrony Financial | 611456 |
|  | **Diversified Consumer Services** <br> **— 0.8%**  |  |
| 6195 | Service Corp. International | 515548 |
|  | **Diversified Telecommunication** <br> **Services — 3.2%**  |  |
| 75602 | AT&T, Inc. | 2135000 |
|  | **Electric Utilities — 11.7%**  |  |
| 18942 | American Electric Power Co., <br> Inc. | 2130975 |
| 20614 | Entergy Corp. | 1921019 |
| 24119 | NextEra Energy, Inc. | 1820743 |
| 19776 | Southern (The) Co. | 1874171 |
|  |  | 7746908 |
|  | **Financial Services — 1.1%**  |  |
| 14446 | Equitable Holdings, Inc. | 733568 |
|  | **Health Care Equipment &** <br> **Supplies — 1.0%**  |  |
| 4783 | Abbott Laboratories | 640635 |
|  | **Health Care REITs — 1.1%**  |  |
| 4063 | Welltower, Inc. | 723783 |
|  | **Household Durables — 0.9%**  |  |
| 2537 | Garmin Ltd. | 624660 |
|  | **Insurance — 14.8%**  |  |
| 11426 | Aflac, Inc. | 1276284 |
| 5171 | Allstate (The) Corp. | 1109955 |
| 11633 | American Financial Group, Inc. | 1695161 |

---

---

| | | |
|:---|:---|:---|
| **Shares** | **Description** | **Value** |
|  | **Insurance (Continued)**  |  |
| 13044 | American International Group, <br> Inc. | $1024476 |
| 6713 | Axis Capital Holdings Ltd. | 643105 |
| 46045 | Old Republic International Corp. | 1955531 |
| 1813 | Primerica, Inc. | 503271 |
| 2180 | Travelers (The) Cos., Inc. | 608700 |
| 12869 | Unum Group | 1000951 |
|  |  | 9817434 |
|  | **IT Services — 1.8%**  |  |
| 4237 | International Business Machines <br> Corp. | 1195512 |
|  | **Leisure Products — 3.0%**  |  |
| 26260 | Hasbro, Inc. | 1991821 |
|  | **Machinery — 2.5%**  |  |
| 4850 | Snap-on, Inc. | 1680671 |
|  | **Office REITs — 1.2%**  |  |
| 20254 | Vornado Realty Trust | 820895 |
|  | **Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels** <br> **— 11.1%**  |  |
| 153384 | Antero Midstream Corp. | 2981785 |
| 80146 | Kinder Morgan, Inc. | 2268933 |
| 33185 | Williams (The) Cos., Inc. | 2102270 |
|  |  | 7352988 |
|  | **Personal Care Products —** <br> **0.8%**  |  |
| 6136 | Estee Lauder (The) Cos., Inc., <br> Class A | 540704 |
|  | **Professional Services — 2.0%**  |  |
| 2893 | Automatic Data Processing, Inc. | 849096 |
| 1966 | Broadridge Financial Solutions, <br> Inc. | 468242 |
|  |  | 1317338 |
|  | **Retail REITs — 8.2%**  |  |
| 31668 | Regency Centers Corp. | 2308597 |
| 16737 | Simon Property Group, Inc. | 3141033 |
|  |  | 5449630 |
|  | **Semiconductors &** <br> **Semiconductor Equipment** <br>**— 1.7%**  |  |
| 17224 | Microchip Technology, Inc. | 1106125 |
|  | **Specialized REITs — 4.0%**  |  |
| 21652 | Lamar Advertising Co., Class A | 2650638 |
|  | **Technology Hardware, Storage** <br> **& Peripherals — 2.1%**  |  |
| 5911 | Seagate Technology <br> Holdings PLC | 1395351 |
|  | **Textiles, Apparel & Luxury** <br> **Goods — 0.9%**  |  |
| 5209 | Tapestry, Inc. | 589763 |

---

See Notes to Financial Statements

------

**First Trust Dorsey Wright Momentum & Dividend ETF (DDIV)**

**Portfolio of Investments (Continued)**

**September 30, 2025**

---

| | | |
|:---|:---|:---|
| **Shares** | **Description** | **Value** |
| **COMMON STOCKS (Continued)** | **COMMON STOCKS (Continued)** | **COMMON STOCKS (Continued)** |
|  | **Tobacco — 2.4%**  |  |
| 9589 | Philip Morris International, Inc. | $1555336 |
|  | **Trading Companies &** <br> **Distributors — 1.7%**  |  |
| 22426 | Fastenal Co. | 1099771 |
|  | **Total Common Stocks** | 66154461 |
|  | (Cost $60,158,423) |  |
| **MONEY MARKET FUNDS — 0.2%** | **MONEY MARKET FUNDS — 0.2%** | **MONEY MARKET FUNDS — 0.2%** |
| 132367 | Dreyfus Government Cash <br> Management Fund, <br> Institutional Shares - <br> 4.04% (a) | 132367 |
|  | (Cost $132,367) |  |
|  | **Total Investments — 100.0%** | 66286828 |
|  | (Cost $60,290,790) |  |
|  | **Net Other Assets and** <br> **Liabilities — 0.0%** | 17567 |
|  | **Net Assets — 100.0%** | $66304395 |

---

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(a) Rate
 shown reflects yield as of September 30, 2025.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;

Abbreviations throughout the Portfolio of Investments: <br> REITs – Real Estate Investment Trusts

------

**Valuation Inputs**

A summary of the inputs used to value the Fund's investments as of September 30, 2025 is as follows (see Note 2A - Portfolio Valuation in the Notes to Financial Statements):

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;

---

| | | | | |
|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|
|  | **Total** <br>**Value at** <br>**9/30/2025**<br>| **Level 1** <br>**Quoted** <br>**Prices**<br>| **Level 2** <br>**Significant** <br>**Observable** <br>**Inputs**<br>| **Level 3** <br>**Significant** <br>**Unobservable** <br>**Inputs**<br>|
| Common Stocks\* | $66154461 | $66154461 | $— | $— |
| Money Market Funds | 132367 | 132367 |  |  |
| Total Investments | $66286828 | $66286828 | $— | $— |

---

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;

\* See Portfolio of Investments for industry breakout.

See Notes to Financial Statements

------

**First Trust RBA American Industrial Renaissance**<sup>®</sup> **ETF (AIRR)**

**Portfolio of Investments**

**September 30, 2025**

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;

---

| | | |
|:---|:---|:---|
| **Shares** | **Description** | **Value** |
| **COMMON STOCKS — 99.9%** | **COMMON STOCKS — 99.9%** | **COMMON STOCKS — 99.9%** |
|  | **Aerospace & Defense — 17.8%**  |  |
| 1042615 | BWX Technologies, Inc. | $192226928 |
| 564880 | Huntington Ingalls Industries, <br> Inc. | 162634601 |
| 2198717 | Intuitive Machines, Inc. (a) (b) | 23130503 |
| 1769839 | Karman Holdings, Inc. (a) | 127782376 |
| 2803231 | Kratos Defense & Security <br> Solutions, Inc. (a) | 256131216 |
| 2730156 | Leonardo DRS, Inc. | 123949082 |
| 1411372 | Mercury Systems, Inc. (a) | 109240193 |
|  |  | 995094899 |
|  | **Air Freight & Logistics —** <br> **3.5%**  |  |
| 1476385 | C.H. Robinson Worldwide, Inc. | 195473374 |
|  | **Banks — 6.4%**  |  |
| 1953535 | Associated Banc-Corp. | 50225385 |
| 4944635 | FNB Corp. | 79658070 |
| 2034215 | Fulton Financial Corp. | 37897425 |
| 4855521 | Old National Bancorp | 106578686 |
| 618149 | Wintrust Financial Corp. | 81867654 |
|  |  | 356227220 |
|  | **Building Products — 10.7%**  |  |
| 1929987 | AAON, Inc. | 180337985 |
| 1263470 | Advanced Drainage Systems, <br> Inc. | 175243289 |
| 168864 | CSW Industrials, Inc. | 40991736 |
| 1018642 | Owens Corning | 144097097 |
| 1204655 | Zurn Elkay Water Solutions <br> Corp. | 56654925 |
|  |  | 597325032 |
|  | **Commercial Services &** <br> **Supplies — 2.4%**  |  |
| 568015 | Clean Harbors, Inc. (a) | 131904443 |
|  | **Construction & Engineering** <br> **— 31.4%**  |  |
| 458049 | Arcosa, Inc. | 42923772 |
| 513807 | Argan, Inc. | 138753580 |
| 265833 | Comfort Systems USA, Inc. | 219360075 |
| 985214 | Construction Partners, Inc., <br> Class A (a) | 125122178 |
| 571761 | Dycom Industries, Inc. (a) | 166816989 |
| 260702 | EMCOR Group, Inc. | 169336377 |
| 510338 | Everus Construction Group, <br> Inc. (a) | 43761484 |
| 909493 | Granite Construction, Inc. | 99725907 |
| 296688 | IES Holdings, Inc. (a) | 117977983 |
| 324423 | Limbach Holdings, Inc. (a) | 31507962 |
| 833576 | MasTec, Inc. (a) | 177393309 |
| 1215368 | Primoris Services Corp. | 166906487 |

---

---

| | | |
|:---|:---|:---|
| **Shares** | **Description** | **Value** |
|  | **Construction & Engineering** <br> **(Continued)**  |  |
| 520945 | Sterling Infrastructure, Inc. (a) | $176954598 |
| 1212981 | Tutor Perini Corp. (a) | 79559424 |
|  |  | 1756100125 |
|  | **Electrical Equipment — 2.9%**  |  |
| 735422 | Atkore, Inc. | 46140376 |
| 389201 | Powell Industries, Inc. | 118632357 |
|  |  | 164772733 |
|  | **Ground Transportation —** <br> **6.7%**  |  |
| 591514 | Landstar System, Inc. | 72495956 |
| 444677 | Ryder System, Inc. | 83883869 |
| 494286 | Saia, Inc. (a) | 147969457 |
| 1237438 | Schneider National, Inc., Class B | 26184188 |
| 1575150 | Werner Enterprises, Inc. | 41457948 |
|  |  | 371991418 |
|  | **Machinery — 7.2%**  |  |
| 635259 | Blue Bird Corp. (a) | 36559155 |
| 834768 | Federal Signal Corp. | 99329044 |
| 2464116 | Mueller Water Products, Inc., <br> Class A | 62884240 |
| 325654 | RBC Bearings, Inc. (a) | 127099500 |
| 397107 | SPX Technologies, Inc. (a) | 74171646 |
|  |  | 400043585 |
|  | **Marine Transportation —** <br> **1.3%**  |  |
| 896050 | Kirby Corp. (a) | 74775372 |
|  | **Trading Companies &** <br> **Distributors — 9.6%**  |  |
| 563310 | Applied Industrial Technologies, <br> Inc. | 147052075 |
| 2384332 | Core & Main, Inc., Class A (a) | 128348592 |
| 1824489 | DNOW, Inc. (a) | 27823457 |
| 739907 | Herc Holdings, Inc. | 86317551 |
| 831413 | MSC Industrial Direct Co., Inc., <br> Class A | 76606394 |
| 1267489 | Xometry, Inc., Class A (a) | 69040126 |
|  |  | 535188195 |
|  | **Total Common Stocks** | 5578896396 |
|  | (Cost $4,615,327,261) |  |
| **MONEY MARKET FUNDS — 0.1%** | **MONEY MARKET FUNDS — 0.1%** | **MONEY MARKET FUNDS — 0.1%** |
| 7234642 | Dreyfus Government Cash <br> Management Fund, <br> Institutional Shares - <br> 4.04% (c) | 7234642 |
|  | (Cost $7,234,642) |  |

---

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;

See Notes to Financial Statements

------

**First Trust RBA American Industrial Renaissance**<sup>®</sup> **ETF (AIRR)**

**Portfolio of Investments (Continued)**

**September 30, 2025**

---

| | | |
|:---|:---|:---|
| **Principal** <br>**Value**<br>| **Description** | **Value** |
| **REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS — 0.4%** | **REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS — 0.4%** | **REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS — 0.4%** |
| $3833571 | Bank of America Corp., <br> 4.20% (c), dated 09/30/25, due <br> 10/01/25, with a maturity <br> value of $3,834,018. <br> Collateralized by <br> U.S. Treasury Securities, <br> interest rates of 0.00% to <br> 4.63%, due 11/15/41 to <br> 05/15/54. The value of the <br> collateral including accrued <br> interest is $3,910,242. (d) | $3833571 |
| 5610517 | JPMorgan Chase & Co., <br> 4.20% (c), dated 09/30/25, due <br> 10/01/25, with a maturity <br> value of $5,611,172. <br> Collateralized by <br> U.S. Treasury Securities, <br> interest rates of 4.13% to <br> 4.50%, due 12/31/31 to <br> 05/31/32. The value of the <br> collateral including accrued <br> interest is $5,722,727. (d) | 5610517 |
| 3363722 | Mizuho Financial Group, Inc., <br> 4.20% (c), dated 09/30/25, due <br> 10/01/25, with a maturity <br> value of $3,364,114. <br> Collateralized by <br> U.S. Treasury Securities, <br> interest rates of 0.75% to <br> 4.38%, due 05/31/26 to <br> 09/30/32. The value of the <br> collateral including accrued <br> interest is $3,430,997. (d) | 3363722 |
| 6034117 | RBC Dominion Securities, Inc., <br> 4.19% (c), dated 09/30/25, due <br> 10/01/25, with a maturity <br> value of $6,034,819. <br> Collateralized by <br> U.S. Treasury Securities, <br> interest rates of 0.00% to <br> 4.75%, due 10/23/25 to <br> 08/15/55. The value of the <br> collateral including accrued <br> interest is $6,154,799. (d) | 6034117 |
|  | **Total Repurchase Agreements** | 18841927 |
|  | (Cost $18,841,927) |  |
|  | **Total Investments — 100.4%** | 5604972965 |
|  | (Cost $4,641,403,830) |  |
|  | **Net Other Assets and** <br> **Liabilities — (0.4)%** | (20612270)<br>|
|  | **Net Assets — 100.0%** | $5584360695 |

---

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(a) Non-income
 producing security.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(b) All
 or a portion of this security is on loan (see Note 2F - Securities
 Lending in the Notes to Financial Statements). The remaining
 contractual maturity of all of the securities lending transactions
 is overnight and continuous. The aggregate value
 of such securities is $18,803,205 and the total value of the
 collateral held by the Fund, including for securities sold and
 pending settlement, is $18,841,927.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(c) Rate
 shown reflects yield as of September 30, 2025.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(d) This
 security serves as collateral for securities on loan.

------

**Valuation Inputs**

A summary of the inputs used to value the Fund's investments as of September 30, 2025 is as follows (see Note 2A - Portfolio Valuation in the Notes to Financial Statements):

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;

---

| | | | | |
|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|
|  | **Total** <br>**Value at** <br>**9/30/2025**<br>| **Level 1** <br>**Quoted** <br>**Prices**<br>| **Level 2** <br>**Significant** <br>**Observable** <br>**Inputs**<br>| **Level 3** <br>**Significant** <br>**Unobservable** <br>**Inputs**<br>|
| Common <br> Stocks\*<br>| $5578896396 | $5578896396 | $— | $— |
| Money Market <br> Funds<br>| 7234642 | 7234642 |  |  |
| Repurchase <br> Agreements<br>| 18841927 |  | 18841927 |  |
| Total <br> Investments<br>| $5604972965 | $5586131038 | $18841927 | $— |

---

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;

\* See Portfolio of Investments for industry breakout.

------

**Offsetting Assets and Liabilities**

------

Offsetting assets and liabilities requires entities to disclose both gross and net information about instruments and transactions eligible for offset, and to disclose instruments and transactions subject to master netting or similar agreements (see Note 2C - Offsetting on the Statements of Assets and Liabilities in the Notes to Financial Statements).

The Fund's loaned securities were all subject to an enforceable Securities Lending Agency Agreement. Securities lent in accordance with the Securities Lending Agency Agreement on a gross basis were as follows:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;

---

| | |
|:---|:---|
| **Securities Lending Agency Agreement** | **Securities Lending Agency Agreement** |
| Total gross amount presented on the Statements <br> of Assets and Liabilities<sup>(1)</sup> <br>| $18803205 |
| Non-cash Collateral<sup>(2)</sup> <br>| (18803205)<br>|
| Net Amount | $— |

---

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;

See Notes to Financial Statements

------

**First Trust RBA American Industrial Renaissance**<sup>®</sup> **ETF (AIRR)**

**Portfolio of Investments (Continued)**

**September 30, 2025**

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;

<sup>(1)</sup> The amount presented on the Statements of Assets and Liabilities, which is included in "Investments, at value," is not offset and is shown on a gross basis. 

<sup>(2)</sup> At September 30, 2025, the value of the collateral received from each borrower exceeded the value of the related securities loaned. This amount is disclosed on the Portfolio of Investments. 

The Fund's investments in repurchase agreements were all subject to an enforceable Master Repurchase Agreement. Repurchase Agreements on a gross basis were as follows:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;

---

| | |
|:---|:---|
| **Repurchase Agreements** | **Repurchase Agreements** |
| Total gross amount presented on the Statements <br> of Assets and Liabilities<sup>(3)</sup> <br>| $18841927 |
| Non-cash Collateral<sup>(4)</sup> <br>| (18841927)<br>|
| Net Amount | $— |

---

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;

<sup>(3)</sup> The amount is included in "Investments, at value" on the Statements of Assets and Liabilities. 

<sup>(4)</sup> At September 30, 2025, the value of the collateral received from each seller exceeded the value of the repurchase agreements. 

See Notes to Financial Statements

------

**First Trust Dorsey Wright International Focus 5 ETF (IFV)**

**Portfolio of Investments**

**September 30, 2025**

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;

---

| | | |
|:---|:---|:---|
| **Shares** | **Description** | **Value** |
| **EXCHANGE-TRADED FUNDS — 99.8%** | **EXCHANGE-TRADED FUNDS — 99.8%** | **EXCHANGE-TRADED FUNDS — 99.8%** |
|  | **Capital Markets (a) — 99.8%** |  |
| 1338560 | First Trust China AlphaDEX<sup>®</sup> <br> Fund | $38777414 |
| 596559 | First Trust Eurozone <br> AlphaDEX<sup>®</sup> ETF | 35063233 |
| 589055 | First Trust Germany <br> AlphaDEX<sup>®</sup> Fund | 34640911 |
| 424988 | First Trust Switzerland <br> AlphaDEX<sup>®</sup> Fund | 32647833 |
| 697176 | First Trust United Kingdom <br> AlphaDEX<sup>®</sup> Fund | 33791005 |
|  | **Total Exchange-Traded Funds** | 174920396 |
|  | (Cost $146,460,696) |  |
| **MONEY MARKET FUNDS — 0.2%** | **MONEY MARKET FUNDS — 0.2%** | **MONEY MARKET FUNDS — 0.2%** |
| 285670 | Dreyfus Government Cash <br> Management Fund, <br> Institutional Shares - <br> 4.04% (b) | 285670 |
|  | (Cost $285,670) |  |
|  | **Total Investments — 100.0%** | 175206066 |
|  | (Cost $146,746,366) |  |
|  | **Net Other Assets and** <br> **Liabilities — (0.0)%** | (42291)<br>|
|  | **Net Assets — 100.0%** | $175163775 |

---

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(a) Represents
 investments in affiliated funds.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(b) Rate
 shown reflects yield as of September 30, 2025.

------

**Valuation Inputs**

A summary of the inputs used to value the Fund's investments as of September 30, 2025 is as follows (see Note 2A - Portfolio Valuation in the Notes to Financial Statements):

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;

---

| | | | | |
|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|
|  | **Total** <br>**Value at** <br>**9/30/2025**<br>| **Level 1** <br>**Quoted** <br>**Prices**<br>| **Level 2** <br>**Significant** <br>**Observable** <br>**Inputs**<br>| **Level 3** <br>**Significant** <br>**Unobservable** <br>**Inputs**<br>|
| Exchange-Traded <br> Funds\*<br>| $174920396 | $174920396 | $— | $— |
| Money Market Funds | 285670 | 285670 |  |  |
| Total Investments | $175206066 | $175206066 | $— | $— |

---

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;

\* See Portfolio of Investments for industry breakout.

See Notes to Financial Statements

------

**First Trust Dorsey Wright Dynamic Focus 5 ETF (FVC)**

**Portfolio of Investments**

**September 30, 2025**

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;

---

| | | |
|:---|:---|:---|
| **Shares** | **Description** | **Value** |
| **EXCHANGE-TRADED FUNDS — 99.7%** | **EXCHANGE-TRADED FUNDS — 99.7%** | **EXCHANGE-TRADED FUNDS — 99.7%** |
|  | **Capital Markets (a) — 99.7%** |  |
| 41958 | First Trust Dow Jones Internet <br> Index Fund (b) | $11741527 |
| 972070 | First Trust Enhanced Short <br> Maturity ETF | 58236714 |
| 183089 | First Trust Financials <br> AlphaDEX<sup>®</sup> Fund | 10873656 |
| 138107 | First Trust Industrials/Producer <br> Durables AlphaDEX<sup>®</sup> Fund | 10780632 |
| 99642 | First Trust NASDAQ-100 Ex-<br> Technology Sector Index <br> Fund | 9857862 |
| 221970 | First Trust Utilities AlphaDEX<sup>®</sup> <br> Fund | 10088536 |
|  | **Total Exchange-Traded Funds** | 111578927 |
|  | (Cost $106,019,999) |  |
| **MONEY MARKET FUNDS — 0.1%** | **MONEY MARKET FUNDS — 0.1%** | **MONEY MARKET FUNDS — 0.1%** |
| 80532 | Dreyfus Government Cash <br> Management Fund, <br> Institutional Shares - <br> 4.04% (c) | 80532 |
|  | (Cost $80,532) |  |
|  | **Total Investments — 99.8%** | 111659459 |
|  | (Cost $106,100,531) |  |
|  | **Net Other Assets and** <br> **Liabilities — 0.2%** | 179639 |
|  | **Net Assets — 100.0%** | $111839098 |

---

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(a) Represents
 investments in affiliated funds.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(b) Non-income
 producing security.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(c) Rate
 shown reflects yield as of September 30, 2025.

------

**Valuation Inputs**

A summary of the inputs used to value the Fund's investments as of September 30, 2025 is as follows (see Note 2A - Portfolio Valuation in the Notes to Financial Statements):

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;

---

| | | | | |
|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|
|  | **Total** <br>**Value at** <br>**9/30/2025**<br>| **Level 1** <br>**Quoted** <br>**Prices**<br>| **Level 2** <br>**Significant** <br>**Observable** <br>**Inputs**<br>| **Level 3** <br>**Significant** <br>**Unobservable** <br>**Inputs**<br>|
| Exchange-Traded <br> Funds\*<br>| $111578927 | $111578927 | $— | $— |
| Money Market Funds | 80532 | 80532 |  |  |
| Total Investments | $111659459 | $111659459 | $— | $— |

---

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;

\* See Portfolio of Investments for industry breakout.

See Notes to Financial Statements

------

**First Trust SMID Cap Rising Dividend Achievers ETF (SDVY)**

**Portfolio of Investments**

**September 30, 2025**

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;

---

| | | |
|:---|:---|:---|
| **Shares** | **Description** | **Value** |
| **COMMON STOCKS — 99.9%** | **COMMON STOCKS — 99.9%** | **COMMON STOCKS — 99.9%** |
|  | **Aerospace & Defense — 1.6%**  |  |
| 92054 | Curtiss-Wright Corp. | $49979799 |
| 359111 | Woodward, Inc. | 90750941 |
|  |  | 140730740 |
|  | **Air Freight & Logistics —** <br> **0.1%**  |  |
| 362047 | Hub Group, Inc., Class A | 12468899 |
|  | **Automobile Components —** <br> **0.6%**  |  |
| 364920 | Lear Corp. | 36714601 |
| 333385 | Phinia, Inc. | 19162970 |
|  |  | 55877571 |
|  | **Banks — 15.1%**  |  |
| 1520802 | Bank OZK | 77530486 |
| 191060 | BOK Financial Corp. | 21291726 |
| 2135298 | Cadence Bank | 80159087 |
| 873987 | Commerce Bancshares, Inc. | 52229463 |
| 555733 | Cullen/Frost Bankers, Inc. | 70450272 |
| 740754 | East West Bancorp, Inc. | 78853263 |
| 1002999 | Eastern Bankshares, Inc. | 18204432 |
| 1267336 | Enterprise Financial Services <br> Corp. | 73480141 |
| 3590589 | First BanCorp | 79172487 |
| 992883 | First Commonwealth Financial <br> Corp. | 16928655 |
| 483707 | First Merchants Corp. | 18235754 |
| 2933588 | Fulton Financial Corp. | 54652744 |
| 629959 | Hancock Whitney Corp. | 39441733 |
| 1884713 | Home BancShares, Inc. | 53337378 |
| 4360434 | Huntington Bancshares, Inc. | 75304695 |
| 293305 | Independent Bank Corp. | 20287907 |
| 1080205 | International Bancshares Corp. | 74264094 |
| 391615 | National Bank Holdings Corp., <br> Class A | 15132004 |
| 457885 | Nicolet Bankshares, Inc. | 61585533 |
| 1702240 | OFG Bancorp | 74030418 |
| 206578 | Pinnacle Financial Partners, Inc. | 19374951 |
| 470193 | ServisFirst Bancshares, Inc. | 37864642 |
| 741150 | SouthState Bank Corp. | 73277500 |
| 495018 | UMB Financial Corp. | 58585380 |
| 511095 | WaFd, Inc. | 15481068 |
| 570506 | Wintrust Financial Corp. | 75557815 |
| 346201 | Zions Bancorp N.A. | 19588053 |
|  |  | 1354301681 |
|  | **Beverages — 0.8%**  |  |
| 592922 | Coca-Cola Consolidated, Inc. | 69466741 |
|  | **Broadline Retail — 0.6%**  |  |
| 86231 | Dillard's, Inc., Class A | 52987225 |
|  | **Building Products — 4.6%**  |  |
| 1070998 | A.O. Smith Corp. | 78621963 |

---

---

| | | |
|:---|:---|:---|
| **Shares** | **Description** | **Value** |
|  | **Building Products (Continued)**  |  |
| 595598 | Advanced Drainage Systems, <br> Inc. | $82609443 |
| 251012 | Allegion PLC | 44516978 |
| 91222 | Carlisle Cos., Inc. | 30008389 |
| 114971 | CSW Industrials, Inc. | 27909210 |
| 28513 | Lennox International, Inc. | 15093642 |
| 424419 | Simpson Manufacturing Co., Inc. | 71073206 |
| 950711 | Tecnoglass, Inc. | 63612073 |
|  |  | 413444904 |
|  | **Capital Markets — 4.4%**  |  |
| 331752 | Cboe Global Markets, Inc. | 81362178 |
| 378205 | Federated Hermes, Inc. | 19640186 |
| 1393544 | Interactive Brokers Group, Inc., <br> Class A | 95889762 |
| 645658 | Northern Trust Corp. | 86905567 |
| 221253 | Raymond James Financial, Inc. | 38188268 |
| 879436 | SEI Investments Co. | 74620144 |
|  |  | 396606105 |
|  | **Chemicals — 1.7%**  |  |
| 227459 | Balchem Corp. | 34132497 |
| 420051 | CF Industries Holdings, Inc. | 37678575 |
| 1624560 | Element Solutions, Inc. | 40890175 |
| 157611 | Innospec, Inc. | 12161265 |
| 478524 | Minerals Technologies, Inc. | 29725911 |
|  |  | 154588423 |
|  | **Commercial Services &** <br> **Supplies — 2.8%**  |  |
| 752260 | Brady Corp., Class A | 58698848 |
| 581324 | Brink's (The) Co. | 67933523 |
| 322946 | MSA Safety, Inc. | 55569318 |
| 288345 | UniFirst Corp. | 48208400 |
| 189120 | Veralto Corp. | 20162083 |
|  |  | 250572172 |
|  | **Construction & Engineering** <br> **— 4.1%**  |  |
| 656146 | AECOM | 85607369 |
| 151341 | Comfort Systems USA, Inc. | 124883566 |
| 149194 | EMCOR Group, Inc. | 96907471 |
| 419560 | Primoris Services Corp. | 57618175 |
|  |  | 365016581 |
|  | **Construction Materials —** <br> **0.3%**  |  |
| 175501 | United States Lime & Minerals, <br> Inc. | 23087157 |
|  | **Consumer Finance — 1.0%**  |  |
| 569896 | PROG Holdings, Inc. | 18441835 |
| 557258 | SLM Corp. | 15424901 |
| 822410 | Synchrony Financial | 58432230 |
|  |  | 92298966 |

---

See Notes to Financial Statements

------

**First Trust SMID Cap Rising Dividend Achievers ETF (SDVY)**

**Portfolio of Investments (Continued)**

**September 30, 2025**

---

| | | |
|:---|:---|:---|
| **Shares** | **Description** | **Value** |
| **COMMON STOCKS (Continued)** | **COMMON STOCKS (Continued)** | **COMMON STOCKS (Continued)** |
|  | **Consumer Staples Distribution** <br> **& Retail — 1.0%**  |  |
| 754353 | PriceSmart, Inc. | $91420040 |
|  | **Containers & Packaging —** <br> **0.4%**  |  |
| 155558 | Packaging Corp. of America | 33900755 |
|  | **Diversified Consumer Services** <br> **— 2.8%**  |  |
| 54824 | Graham Holdings Co., Class B | 64544843 |
| 715619 | H&R Block, Inc. | 36188853 |
| 2772578 | OneSpaWorld Holdings Ltd. | 58612299 |
| 2493910 | Perdoceo Education Corp. | 93920651 |
|  |  | 253266646 |
|  | **Diversified Telecommunication** <br> **Services — 0.4%**  |  |
| 606348 | IDT Corp., Class B | 31718064 |
|  | **Electric Utilities — 0.8%**  |  |
| 919632 | Otter Tail Corp. | 75382235 |
|  | **Electrical Equipment — 2.2%**  |  |
| 130931 | Acuity, Inc. | 45091327 |
| 198236 | Atkore, Inc. | 12437326 |
| 773626 | EnerSys | 87388793 |
| 181833 | Powell Industries, Inc. | 55424517 |
|  |  | 200341963 |
|  | **Electronic Equipment,** <br> **Instruments & Components** <br>**— 0.8%**  |  |
| 1308390 | Benchmark Electronics, Inc. | 50438434 |
| 527808 | Napco Security Technologies, <br> Inc. | 22669354 |
|  |  | 73107788 |
|  | **Energy Equipment & Services** <br> **— 2.4%**  |  |
| 1517205 | Cactus, Inc., Class A | 59884081 |
| 5330110 | NOV, Inc. | 70623958 |
| 1232991 | Weatherford International PLC | 84373574 |
|  |  | 214881613 |
|  | **Financial Services — 2.8%**  |  |
| 1042987 | Enact Holdings, Inc. | 39988122 |
| 311496 | Equitable Holdings, Inc. | 15817767 |
| 621018 | Essent Group Ltd. | 39471904 |
| 123010 | Jack Henry & Associates, Inc. | 18319879 |
| 2811994 | MGIC Investment Corp. | 79776270 |
| 1571369 | Radian Group, Inc. | 56914985 |
|  |  | 250288927 |
|  | **Food Products — 2.3%**  |  |
| 742863 | Cal-Maine Foods, Inc. | 69903408 |
| 542800 | Ingredion, Inc. | 66281308 |
| 408014 | Marzetti (The) Company | 70500739 |
|  |  | 206685455 |

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| | | |
|:---|:---|:---|
| **Shares** | **Description** | **Value** |
|  | **Health Care Equipment &** <br> **Supplies — 0.8%**  |  |
| 791380 | LeMaitre Vascular, Inc. | $69253664 |
|  | **Health Care Providers &** <br> **Services — 1.9%**  |  |
| 285322 | Cardinal Health, Inc. | 44784141 |
| 136425 | Chemed Corp. | 61082930 |
| 260565 | Ensign Group (The), Inc. | 45017815 |
| 176988 | National HealthCare Corp. | 21505812 |
|  |  | 172390698 |
|  | **Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure** <br> **— 0.4%**  |  |
| 93106 | Texas Roadhouse, Inc. | 15469562 |
| 72999 | Wingstop, Inc. | 18372388 |
|  |  | 33841950 |
|  | **Household Durables — 3.2%**  |  |
| 371546 | Installed Building Products, Inc. | 91645536 |
| 280973 | KB Home | 17881122 |
| 1222446 | La-Z-Boy, Inc. | 41954347 |
| 432198 | Meritage Homes Corp. | 31304101 |
| 336124 | PulteGroup, Inc. | 44412064 |
| 411184 | Toll Brothers, Inc. | 56800958 |
|  |  | 283998128 |
|  | **Household Products — 0.5%**  |  |
| 221316 | Spectrum Brands Holdings, Inc. | 11625730 |
| 166989 | WD-40 Co. | 32997026 |
|  |  | 44622756 |
|  | **Insurance — 8.7%**  |  |
| 346792 | Assurant, Inc. | 75115147 |
| 854353 | Assured Guaranty Ltd. | 72320981 |
| 551631 | Axis Capital Holdings Ltd. | 52846250 |
| 247735 | Cincinnati Financial Corp. | 39166903 |
| 411091 | CNO Financial Group, Inc. | 16258649 |
| 48233 | Everest Group Ltd. | 16892644 |
| 318783 | Hanover Insurance Group (The), <br> Inc. | 57900556 |
| 261516 | Kemper Corp. | 13481150 |
| 1451579 | Lincoln National Corp. | 58542181 |
| 502465 | Old Republic International Corp. | 21339689 |
| 262089 | Primerica, Inc. | 72753286 |
| 192487 | Principal Financial Group, Inc. | 15959097 |
| 358246 | Reinsurance Group of America, <br> Inc. | 68829804 |
| 65340 | RenaissanceRe Holdings Ltd. | 16591786 |
| 256719 | Selective Insurance Group, Inc. | 20812209 |
| 959641 | Unum Group | 74640877 |
| 1082988 | W.R. Berkley Corp. | 82978541 |
|  |  | 776429750 |
|  | **IT Services — 0.2%**  |  |
| 73477 | VeriSign, Inc. | 20541965 |

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See Notes to Financial Statements

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**First Trust SMID Cap Rising Dividend Achievers ETF (SDVY)**

**Portfolio of Investments (Continued)**

**September 30, 2025**

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| | | |
|:---|:---|:---|
| **Shares** | **Description** | **Value** |
| **COMMON STOCKS (Continued)** | **COMMON STOCKS (Continued)** | **COMMON STOCKS (Continued)** |
|  | **Machinery — 10.9%**  |  |
| 377505 | Alamo Group, Inc. | $72065705 |
| 730483 | Allison Transmission Holdings, <br> Inc. | 62003397 |
| 1382521 | Atmus Filtration Technologies, <br> Inc. | 62337872 |
| 746961 | Donaldson Co., Inc. | 61138758 |
| 86215 | Dover Corp. | 14383248 |
| 146664 | Esab Corp. | 16388235 |
| 402789 | Federal Signal Corp. | 47927863 |
| 419620 | Fortive Corp. | 20557184 |
| 754434 | Franklin Electric Co., Inc. | 71822117 |
| 850371 | Graco, Inc. | 72247520 |
| 268966 | IDEX Corp. | 43776906 |
| 478897 | ITT, Inc. | 85607628 |
| 261670 | Lincoln Electric Holdings, Inc. | 61709636 |
| 886201 | Mueller Industries, Inc. | 89603783 |
| 218782 | Snap-on, Inc. | 75814526 |
| 211566 | Tennant Co. | 17149540 |
| 341229 | Terex Corp. | 17505048 |
| 313540 | Watts Water Technologies, Inc., <br> Class A | 87565451 |
|  |  | 979604417 |
|  | **Media — 2.0%**  |  |
| 1359053 | Fox Corp., Class A | 85701882 |
| 1352364 | New York Times (The) Co., <br> Class A | 77625694 |
| 178366 | Omnicom Group, Inc. | 14542180 |
|  |  | 177869756 |
|  | **Metals & Mining — 1.5%**  |  |
| 303052 | Commercial Metals Co. | 17358819 |
| 2359945 | Hecla Mining Co. | 28555334 |
| 217855 | Royal Gold, Inc. | 43697356 |
| 621886 | Warrior Met Coal, Inc. | 39576825 |
|  |  | 129188334 |
|  | **Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels** <br> **— 1.0%**  |  |
| 260291 | Core Natural Resources, Inc. | 21729093 |
| 699694 | Coterra Energy, Inc. | 16547763 |
| 673966 | Magnolia Oil & Gas Corp., <br> Class A | 16087568 |
| 413722 | SM Energy Co. | 10330638 |
| 12015 | Texas Pacific Land Corp. | 11217685 |
| 645796 | World Kinect Corp. | 16758406 |
|  |  | 92671153 |
|  | **Paper & Forest Products —** <br> **0.1%**  |  |
| 202577 | Sylvamo Corp. | 8957955 |

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| | | |
|:---|:---|:---|
| **Shares** | **Description** | **Value** |
|  | **Personal Care Products —** <br> **0.6%**  |  |
| 566327 | Interparfums, Inc. | $55715250 |
|  | **Professional Services — 4.3%**  |  |
| 579558 | CSG Systems International, Inc. | 37311944 |
| 517653 | Exponent, Inc. | 35966530 |
| 1589025 | Genpact Ltd. | 66564257 |
| 546324 | Jacobs Solutions, Inc. | 81872115 |
| 113034 | Leidos Holdings, Inc. | 21358905 |
| 316735 | Paycom Software, Inc. | 65925223 |
| 200106 | TriNet Group, Inc. | 13385090 |
| 892429 | UL Solutions, Inc., Class A | 63237519 |
|  |  | 385621583 |
|  | **Semiconductors &** <br> **Semiconductor Equipment** <br>**— 0.8%**  |  |
| 495943 | Universal Display Corp. | 71232293 |
|  | **Software — 3.1%**  |  |
| 2727192 | Clear Secure, Inc., Class A | 91033669 |
| 733094 | Dolby Laboratories, Inc., <br> Class A | 53054013 |
| 332583 | InterDigital, Inc. | 114817629 |
| 370479 | Pegasystems, Inc. | 21302542 |
|  |  | 280207853 |
|  | **Specialty Retail — 2.1%**  |  |
| 266945 | Dick's Sporting Goods, Inc. | 59320518 |
| 414995 | Williams-Sonoma, Inc. | 81110773 |
| 85754 | Winmark Corp. | 42685768 |
|  |  | 183117059 |
|  | **Technology Hardware, Storage** <br> **& Peripherals — 0.5%**  |  |
| 359961 | NetApp, Inc. | 42640980 |
|  | **Textiles, Apparel & Luxury** <br> **Goods — 2.6%**  |  |
| 730168 | Kontoor Brands, Inc. | 58245502 |
| 276814 | Ralph Lauren Corp. | 86797798 |
| 932857 | Steven Madden Ltd. | 31232052 |
| 529837 | Tapestry, Inc. | 59988145 |
|  |  | 236263497 |
|  | **Tobacco — 0.2%**  |  |
| 201845 | Turning Point Brands, Inc. | 19954397 |
|  | **Trading Companies &** <br> **Distributors — 0.9%**  |  |
| 292277 | Applied Industrial Technologies, <br> Inc. | 76298911 |
|  | **Total Common Stocks** | 8952863000 |
|  | (Cost $7,823,520,436) |  |

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See Notes to Financial Statements

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**First Trust SMID Cap Rising Dividend Achievers ETF (SDVY)**

**Portfolio of Investments (Continued)**

**September 30, 2025**

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| | | |
|:---|:---|:---|
| **Shares** | **Description** | **Value** |
| **MONEY MARKET FUNDS — 0.1%** | **MONEY MARKET FUNDS — 0.1%** | **MONEY MARKET FUNDS — 0.1%** |
| 5609628 | Dreyfus Government Cash <br> Management Fund, <br> Institutional Shares - <br> 4.04% (a) | $5609628 |
|  | (Cost $5,609,628) |  |
|  | **Total Investments — 100.0%** | 8958472628 |
|  | (Cost $7,829,130,064) |  |
|  | **Net Other Assets and** <br> **Liabilities — 0.0%** | 1020702 |
|  | **Net Assets — 100.0%** | $8959493330 |

---

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(a) Rate
 shown reflects yield as of September 30, 2025.

------

**Valuation Inputs**

A summary of the inputs used to value the Fund's investments as of September 30, 2025 is as follows (see Note 2A - Portfolio Valuation in the Notes to Financial Statements):

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;

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| | | | | |
|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|
|  | **Total** <br>**Value at** <br>**9/30/2025**<br>| **Level 1** <br>**Quoted** <br>**Prices**<br>| **Level 2** <br>**Significant** <br>**Observable** <br>**Inputs**<br>| **Level 3** <br>**Significant** <br>**Unobservable** <br>**Inputs**<br>|
| Common Stocks\* | $8952863000 | $8952863000 | $— | $— |
| Money Market <br> Funds<br>| 5609628 | 5609628 |  |  |
| Total Investments | $8958472628 | $8958472628 | $— | $— |

---

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;

\* See Portfolio of Investments for industry breakout.

See Notes to Financial Statements

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**First Trust Indxx Innovative Transaction & Process ETF (LEGR)**

**Portfolio of Investments**

**September 30, 2025**

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;

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| | | |
|:---|:---|:---|
| **Shares** | **Description** | **Value** |
| **COMMON STOCKS (a) — 99.4%** | **COMMON STOCKS (a) — 99.4%** | **COMMON STOCKS (a) — 99.4%** |
|  | **Aerospace & Defense — 2.4%**  |  |
| 3886 | Airbus SE (EUR) | $900612 |
| 4019 | Boeing (The) Co. (b) | 867421 |
| 1878 | Lockheed Martin Corp. | 937516 |
|  |  | 2705549 |
|  | **Automobile Components —** <br> **0.8%**  |  |
| 60800 | Denso Corp. (JPY) | 877969 |
|  | **Automobiles — 3.3%**  |  |
| 8937 | Bayerische Motoren Werke AG <br> (EUR) | 896480 |
| 75174 | Ford Motor Co. | 899081 |
| 14479 | Mercedes-Benz Group AG <br> (EUR) | 908943 |
| 2397 | Tesla, Inc. (b) | 1065994 |
|  |  | 3770498 |
|  | **Banks — 23.6%**  |  |
| 40491 | ANZ Group Holdings Ltd. <br> (AUD) | 889791 |
| 71899 | Axis Bank Ltd. (INR) | 916343 |
| 46501 | Banco Bilbao Vizcaya <br> Argentaria S.A. (EUR) | 892077 |
| 88255 | Banco Santander S.A. (EUR) | 919489 |
| 17420 | Bank of America Corp. | 898698 |
| 1543576 | Bank of China Ltd., Class H <br> (HKD) | 844985 |
| 995259 | Bank of Communications Co., <br> Ltd., Class H (HKD) | 835143 |
| 171789 | Barclays PLC (GBP) | 877024 |
| 9492 | BNP Paribas S.A. (EUR) | 861774 |
| 178030 | BOC Hong Kong Holdings Ltd. <br> (HKD) | 835936 |
| 1672005 | China CITIC Bank Corp., Ltd., <br> Class H (HKD) | 1437392 |
| 141343 | China Merchants Bank Co., Ltd., <br> Class H (HKD) | 849299 |
| 8946 | Citigroup, Inc. | 908019 |
| 21610 | DBS Group Holdings Ltd. <br> (SGD) | 856895 |
| 197514 | First Abu Dhabi Bank PJSC <br> (AED) | 841023 |
| 24980 | HDFC Bank Ltd., ADR | 853317 |
| 64442 | HSBC Holdings PLC (GBP) | 905681 |
| 49144 | ICICI Bank Ltd., ADR | 1485623 |
| 2040078 | Industrial & Commercial Bank <br> of China Ltd., Class H (HKD) | 1504770 |
| 35193 | ING Groep N.V., ADR | 917833 |
| 2893 | JPMorgan Chase & Co. | 912539 |
| 39649 | Kotak Mahindra Bank Ltd. <br> (INR) | 889849 |
| 196018 | Lloyds Banking Group PLC, <br> ADR | 889922 |

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| | | |
|:---|:---|:---|
| **Shares** | **Description** | **Value** |
|  | **Banks (Continued)**  |  |
| 98317 | Nordea Bank Abp (EUR) | $1613126 |
| 1189627 | Postal Savings Bank of China <br> Co., Ltd., Class H <br> (HKD) (c) (d) | 834670 |
| 6093 | Royal Bank of Canada (CAD) | 898036 |
| 447328 | Sberbank of Russia PJSC <br> (RUB) (b) (e) (f) (g) | 0 |
| 10881 | Wells Fargo & Co. | 912045 |
| 35039 | Westpac Banking Corp. (AUD) | 903531 |
|  |  | 27184830 |
|  | **Broadline Retail — 4.3%**  |  |
| 10111 | Alibaba Group Holding Ltd., <br> ADR | 1807139 |
| 6835 | Amazon.com, Inc. (b) | 1500761 |
| 45687 | JD.com, Inc., ADR | 1598131 |
|  |  | 4906031 |
|  | **Capital Markets — 6.0%**  |  |
| 8372 | Bank of New York Mellon (The) <br> Corp. | 912213 |
| 3369 | CME Group, Inc. | 910270 |
| 3133 | Deutsche Boerse AG (EUR) | 839022 |
| 1127 | Goldman Sachs Group (The), <br> Inc. | 897487 |
| 7462 | London Stock Exchange <br> Group PLC (GBP) | 854635 |
| 655 | Partners Group Holding AG <br> (CHF) | 850377 |
| 1605 | S&P Global, Inc. | 781170 |
| 21764 | UBS Group AG (CHF) | 888823 |
|  |  | 6933997 |
|  | **Communications Equipment** <br> **— 1.6%**  |  |
| 13060 | Cisco Systems, Inc. | 893565 |
| 191351 | Nokia Oyj, ADR | 920399 |
|  |  | 1813964 |
|  | **Consumer Finance — 0.8%**  |  |
| 2684 | American Express Co. | 891518 |
|  | **Consumer Staples Distribution** <br> **& Retail — 1.5%**  |  |
| 13150 | Kroger (The) Co. | 886441 |
| 8612 | Walmart, Inc. | 887553 |
|  |  | 1773994 |
|  | **Diversified Telecommunication** <br> **Services — 6.2%**  |  |
| 53294 | AT&T, Inc. | 1505022 |
| 44714 | Deutsche Telekom AG (EUR) | 1522927 |
| 331763 | Emirates Telecommunications <br> Group Co. PJSC (AED) | 1701696 |
| 2133 | Swisscom AG (CHF) | 1547400 |
| 20028 | Verizon Communications, Inc. | 880231 |
|  |  | 7157276 |

---

See Notes to Financial Statements

------

**First Trust Indxx Innovative Transaction & Process ETF (LEGR)**

**Portfolio of Investments (Continued)**

**September 30, 2025**

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| | | |
|:---|:---|:---|
| **Shares** | **Description** | **Value** |
| **COMMON STOCKS (a) (Continued)** | **COMMON STOCKS (a) (Continued)** | **COMMON STOCKS (a) (Continued)** |
|  | **Electric Utilities — 1.6%**  |  |
| 48089 | Iberdrola S.A. (EUR) | $909273 |
| 12307 | Verbund AG (EUR) | 894398 |
|  |  | 1803671 |
|  | **Financial Services — 3.4%**  |  |
| 2670 | Mastercard, Inc., Class A | 1518723 |
| 23363 | PayPal Holdings, Inc. (b) | 1566723 |
| 2574 | Visa, Inc., Class A | 878712 |
|  |  | 3964158 |
|  | **Household Durables — 0.8%**  |  |
| 30286 | Sony Group Corp., ADR | 871934 |
|  | **Industrial Conglomerates —** <br> **2.1%**  |  |
| 7299 | Honeywell International, Inc. | 1536440 |
| 3291 | Siemens AG (EUR) | 885585 |
|  |  | 2422025 |
|  | **Insurance — 4.6%**  |  |
| 91444 | AIA Group Ltd. (HKD) | 877196 |
| 2139 | Allianz SE (EUR) | 897539 |
| 11230 | American International Group, <br> Inc. | 882004 |
| 18728 | AXA S.A. (EUR) | 893579 |
| 11004 | MetLife, Inc. | 906399 |
| 122208 | Ping An Insurance Group Co. of <br> China Ltd., Class H (HKD) | 833099 |
| 6057 | Sony Financial Group, Inc., <br> ADR (b) (e) (f) | 22411 |
|  |  | 5312227 |
|  | **Interactive Media & Services** <br> **— 2.4%**  |  |
| 14055 | Baidu, Inc., ADR (b) | 1852027 |
| 10975 | Tencent Holdings Ltd. (HKD) | 935039 |
|  |  | 2787066 |
|  | **IT Services — 9.4%**  |  |
| 6437 | Accenture PLC, Class A | 1587364 |
| 11002 | Capgemini SE (EUR) | 1595887 |
| 22277 | Cognizant Technology Solutions <br> Corp., Class A | 1494118 |
| 92070 | Infosys Ltd., ADR (h) | 1497979 |
| 6115 | International Business Machines <br> Corp. | 1725408 |
| 44495 | Tata Consultancy Services Ltd. <br> (INR) | 1447474 |
| 563309 | Wipro Ltd., ADR (h) | 1481503 |
|  |  | 10829733 |
|  | **Marine Transportation —** <br> **0.7%**  |  |
| 423 | A.P. Moller - Maersk A/S, <br> Class B (DKK) | 829294 |

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| | | |
|:---|:---|:---|
| **Shares** | **Description** | **Value** |
|  | **Metals & Mining — 1.6%**  |  |
| 33020 | BHP Group Ltd. (AUD) | $929252 |
| 14136 | Rio Tinto PLC, ADR | 933117 |
|  |  | 1862369 |
|  | **Multi-Utilities — 1.4%**  |  |
| 74078 | Engie S.A. (EUR) | 1587665 |
|  | **Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels** <br> **— 0.8%**  |  |
| 42503 | Gazprom PJSC, <br> ADR (b) (e) (f) (g) | 0 |
| 364010 | Gazprom PJSC <br> (RUB) (b) (e) (f) (g) | 0 |
| 12275 | Shell PLC, ADR | 878031 |
|  |  | 878031 |
|  | **Pharmaceuticals — 1.3%**  |  |
| 10435 | Zoetis, Inc. | 1526849 |
|  | **Semiconductors &** <br> **Semiconductor Equipment** <br>**— 9.1%**  |  |
| 10096 | Advanced Micro Devices, <br> Inc. (b) | 1633432 |
| 41982 | Infineon Technologies AG <br> (EUR) | 1636399 |
| 63862 | Intel Corp. (b) | 2142570 |
| 10438 | Micron Technology, Inc. | 1746486 |
| 8871 | NVIDIA Corp. | 1655151 |
| 6070 | Taiwan Semiconductor <br> Manufacturing Co., Ltd., ADR | 1695290 |
|  |  | 10509328 |
|  | **Software — 6.2%**  |  |
| 3137 | Microsoft Corp. | 1624809 |
| 5105 | Oracle Corp. | 1435730 |
| 6381 | Salesforce, Inc. | 1512297 |
| 6097 | SAP SE (EUR) | 1631355 |
| 3900 | Workday, Inc., Class A (b) | 938847 |
|  |  | 7143038 |
|  | **Specialty Retail — 0.7%**  |  |
| 2088 | Home Depot (The), Inc. | 846037 |
|  | **Technology Hardware, Storage** <br> **& Peripherals — 1.5%**  |  |
| 29802 | Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. <br> (KRW) | 1782109 |
|  | **Wireless Telecommunication** <br> **Services — 1.3%**  |  |
| 1009300 | SoftBank Corp. (JPY) | 1485780 |
|  | **Total Common Stocks** | 114456940 |
|  | (Cost $93,848,019) |  |

---

See Notes to Financial Statements

------

**First Trust Indxx Innovative Transaction & Process ETF (LEGR)**

**Portfolio of Investments (Continued)**

**September 30, 2025**

---

| | | |
|:---|:---|:---|
| **Shares** | **Description** | **Value** |
| **MONEY MARKET FUNDS — 0.3%** | **MONEY MARKET FUNDS — 0.3%** | **MONEY MARKET FUNDS — 0.3%** |
| 377879 | Dreyfus Government Cash <br> Management Fund, <br> Institutional Shares - 4.04% (i) | $377879 |
|  | (Cost $377,879) |  |

---

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;

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| | | |
|:---|:---|:---|
| **Principal** <br>**Value**<br>| **Description** | **Value** |
| **REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS — 2.2%** | **REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS — 2.2%** | **REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS — 2.2%** |
| $521347 | Bank of America Corp., <br> 4.20% (i), dated 09/30/25, due <br> 10/01/25, with a maturity <br> value of $521,408. <br> Collateralized by <br> U.S. Treasury Securities, <br> interest rates of 0.00% to <br> 4.63%, due 11/15/41 to <br> 05/15/54. The value of the <br> collateral including accrued <br> interest is $531,774. (j) | $521347 |
| 763001 | JPMorgan Chase & Co., <br> 4.20% (i), dated 09/30/25, due <br> 10/01/25, with a maturity <br> value of $763,090. <br> Collateralized by <br> U.S. Treasury Securities, <br> interest rates of 4.13% to <br> 4.50%, due 12/31/31 to <br> 05/31/32. The value of the <br> collateral including accrued <br> interest is $778,261. (j) | 763001 |

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| | | |
|:---|:---|:---|
| **Principal**<br> **Value**<br>| **Description** | **Value** |
| $457451 | Mizuho Financial Group, Inc., <br> 4.20% (i), dated 09/30/25, due <br> 10/01/25, with a maturity <br> value of $457,504. <br> Collateralized by <br> U.S. Treasury Securities, <br> interest rates of 0.75% to <br> 4.38%, due 05/31/26 to <br> 09/30/32. The value of the <br> collateral including accrued <br> interest is $466,600. (j) | $457451 |
| 820608 | RBC Dominion Securities, Inc., <br> 4.19% (i), dated 09/30/25, due <br> 10/01/25, with a maturity <br> value of $820,704. <br> Collateralized by <br> U.S. Treasury Securities, <br> interest rates of 0.00% to <br> 4.75%, due 10/23/25 to <br> 08/15/55. The value of the <br> collateral including accrued <br> interest is $837,020. (j) | 820608 |
|  | **Total Repurchase Agreements** | 2562407 |
|  | (Cost $2,562,407) |  |
|  | **Total Investments — 101.9%** | 117397226 |
|  | (Cost $96,788,305) |  |
|  | **Net Other Assets and** <br> **Liabilities — (1.9)%** | (2200290)<br>|
|  | **Net Assets — 100.0%** | $115196936 |

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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(a) Securities
 are issued in U.S. dollars unless otherwise indicated
 in the security description.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(b) Non-income
 producing security.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(c) This
 security is exempt from registration upon resale under Rule
 144A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "1933
 Act") and may be resold in transactions exempt from registration,
 normally to qualified institutional buyers. This security
 is not restricted on the foreign exchange where it trades
 freely without any additional registration.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(d) This
 security may be resold to qualified foreign investors and foreign
 institutional buyers under Regulation S of the 1933 Act.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(e) Pursuant
 to procedures adopted by the Trust's Board of Trustees,
 this security has been determined to be illiquid by First
 Trust Advisors L.P., the Fund's advisor.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(f) This
 security is fair valued by the Advisor's Pricing Committee
 in accordance with procedures approved by the Trust's
 Board of Trustees, and in accordance with provisions of
 the Investment Company Act of 1940 and rules thereunder,
 as amended. At September 30, 2025, securities noted
 as such are valued at $22,411 or 0.0% of net assets.

See Notes to Financial Statements

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**First Trust Indxx Innovative Transaction & Process ETF (LEGR)**

**Portfolio of Investments (Continued)**

**September 30, 2025**

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(g) This
 security's value was determined using significant unobservable
 inputs (see Note 2A - Portfolio Valuation in the Notes
 to Financial Statements).

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(h) All
 or a portion of this security is on loan (see Note 2F - Securities
 Lending in the Notes to Financial Statements). The remaining
 contractual maturity of all of the securities lending transactions
 is overnight and continuous. The aggregate value
 of such securities is $2,461,304 and the total value of the
 collateral held by the Fund, including for securities sold and
 pending settlement, is $2,562,407.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(i) Rate
 shown reflects yield as of September 30, 2025.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(j) This
 security serves as collateral for securities on loan.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;

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| | |
|:---|:---|
| Abbreviations throughout the Portfolio of Investments: | Abbreviations throughout the Portfolio of Investments: |
| ADR | – American Depositary Receipt |
| AED | – United Arab Emirates Dirham |
| AUD | – Australian Dollar |
| CAD | – Canadian Dollar |
| CHF | – Swiss Franc |
| DKK | – Danish Krone |
| EUR | – Euro |
| GBP | – British Pound Sterling |
| HKD | – Hong Kong Dollar |
| INR | – Indian Rupee |
| JPY | – Japanese Yen |
| KRW | – South Korean Won |
| RUB | – Russian Ruble |
| SGD | – Singapore Dollar |
| USD | – United States Dollar |

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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;

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| | |
|:---|:---|
| **Currency Exposure Diversification** | **% of Total** <br>**Investments**<br>|
| USD | 56.4% |
| EUR | 17.3 |
| HKD | 8.3 |
| CHF | 2.8 |
| INR | 2.8 |
| AUD | 2.3 |
| GBP | 2.2 |
| AED | 2.2 |
| JPY | 2.0 |
| KRW | 1.5 |
| CAD | 0.8 |
| SGD | 0.7 |
| DKK | 0.7 |
| RUB | 0.0<sup>‡</sup> <br>|
| Total | 100.0% |

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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;

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| | |
|:---|:---|
| <sup>‡</sup> <br>| Investments are valued at $0. |

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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;

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| | |
|:---|:---|
| **Country Allocation**<sup>†</sup> <br>| **% of Net** <br>**Assets**<br>|
| United States | 39.6% |
| Germany | 8.0 |
| India | 7.4 |
| China | 6.2 |
| Cayman Islands | 5.4 |
| United Kingdom | 4.6 |
| France | 4.3 |
| Japan | 3.2 |
| Switzerland | 2.8 |
| Australia | 2.4 |
| Spain | 2.4 |
| United Arab Emirates | 2.2 |
| Finland | 2.2 |
| Netherlands | 1.6 |
| South Korea | 1.5 |
| Canada | 1.5 |
| Hong Kong | 1.5 |
| Taiwan | 1.5 |
| Ireland | 1.4 |
| Austria | 0.8 |
| Singapore | 0.7 |
| Denmark | 0.7 |
| Russia | 0.0<sup>†</sup><sup>†</sup> <br>|
| Total Investments | 101.9 |
| Net Other Assets and Liabilities | (1.9) |
| Total | 100.0% |

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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;

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| | |
|:---|:---|
| <sup>†</sup> <br>| Portfolio securities are categorized based upon their country <br> of incorporation, which can be different from the country <br> categorization of the Fund's underlying index.<br>|
| <sup>†</sup><sup>†</sup> <br>| Investments are valued at $0. |

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See Notes to Financial Statements

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**First Trust Indxx Innovative Transaction & Process ETF (LEGR)**

**Portfolio of Investments (Continued)**

**September 30, 2025**

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**Valuation Inputs**

A summary of the inputs used to value the Fund's investments as of September 30, 2025 is as follows (see Note 2A - Portfolio Valuation in the Notes to Financial Statements):

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;

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| | | | | |
|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|
|  | **Total** <br>**Value at** <br>**9/30/2025**<br>| **Level 1** <br>**Quoted** <br>**Prices**<br>| **Level 2** <br>**Significant** <br>**Observable** <br>**Inputs**<br>| **Level 3** <br>**Significant** <br>**Unobservable** <br>**Inputs**<br>|
| Common Stocks: |  |  |  |  |
| Banks | $27184830 | $27184830 | $— | $—\*\* |
| Insurance | 5312227 | 5289816 | 22411 |  |
| Oil, Gas & <br> Consumable <br> Fuels<br>| 878031 | 878031 |  | —\*\* |
| Other Industry <br> Categories\*<br>| 81081852 | 81081852 |  |  |
| Money Market Funds | 377879 | 377879 |  |  |
| Repurchase <br> Agreements<br>| 2562407 |  | 2562407 |  |
| Total Investments | $117397226 | $114812408 | $2584818 | $—\*\* |

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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;

\* See Portfolio of Investments for industry breakout.

\*\* Investments are valued at $0.

Level 3 investments are fair valued by the Advisor's Pricing Committee and are footnoted in the Portfolio of Investments. All Level 3 values are based on unobservable inputs.

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**Offsetting Assets and Liabilities**

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Offsetting assets and liabilities requires entities to disclose both gross and net information about instruments and transactions eligible for offset, and to disclose instruments and transactions subject to master netting or similar agreements (see Note 2C - Offsetting on the Statements of Assets and Liabilities in the Notes to Financial Statements).

The Fund's loaned securities were all subject to an enforceable Securities Lending Agency Agreement. Securities lent in accordance with the Securities Lending Agency Agreement on a gross basis were as follows:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;

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| | |
|:---|:---|
| **Securities Lending Agency Agreement** | **Securities Lending Agency Agreement** |
| Total gross amount presented on the Statements <br> of Assets and Liabilities<sup>(1)</sup> <br>| $2461304 |
| Non-cash Collateral<sup>(2)</sup> <br>| (2461304)<br>|
| Net Amount | $— |

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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;

<sup>(1)</sup> The amount presented on the Statements of Assets and Liabilities, which is included in "Investments, at value," is not offset and is shown on a gross basis. 

<sup>(2)</sup> At September 30, 2025, the value of the collateral received from each borrower exceeded the value of the related securities loaned. This amount is disclosed on the Portfolio of Investments. 

The Fund's investments in repurchase agreements were all subject to an enforceable Master Repurchase Agreement. Repurchase Agreements on a gross basis were as follows:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;

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| | |
|:---|:---|
| **Repurchase Agreements** | **Repurchase Agreements** |
| Total gross amount presented on the Statements <br> of Assets and Liabilities<sup>(3)</sup> <br>| $2562407 |
| Non-cash Collateral<sup>(4)</sup> <br>| (2562407)<br>|
| Net Amount | $— |

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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;

<sup>(3)</sup> The amount is included in "Investments, at value" on the Statements of Assets and Liabilities. 

<sup>(4)</sup> At September 30, 2025, the value of the collateral received from each seller exceeded the value of the repurchase agreements. 

See Notes to Financial Statements

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**First Trust Nasdaq Artificial Intelligence and Robotics ETF (ROBT)**

**Portfolio of Investments**

**September 30, 2025**

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;

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| | | |
|:---|:---|:---|
| **Shares** | **Description** | **Value** |
| **COMMON STOCKS (a) — 99.9%** | **COMMON STOCKS (a) — 99.9%** | **COMMON STOCKS (a) — 99.9%** |
|  | **Aerospace & Defense — 4.3%**  |  |
| 34959 | AeroVironment, Inc. (b) | $11008239 |
| 35500 | Kratos Defense & Security <br> Solutions, Inc. (b) | 3243635 |
| 3961 | Northrop Grumman Corp. | 2413517 |
| 1312516 | QinetiQ Group PLC (GBP) | 9699785 |
|  |  | 26365176 |
|  | **Air Freight & Logistics —** <br> **0.4%**  |  |
| 44395 | GXO Logistics, Inc. (b) | 2348052 |
|  | **Automobile Components —** <br> **4.4%**  |  |
| 29390 | Aptiv PLC (b) | 2534006 |
| 160700 | Denso Corp. (JPY) | 2320552 |
| 301223 | Gentex Corp. | 8524611 |
| 50923 | Magna International, Inc. | 2412732 |
| 602230 | Mobileye Global, Inc., <br> Class A (b) | 8503488 |
| 192842 | Valeo SE (EUR) | 2407836 |
|  |  | 26703225 |
|  | **Automobiles — 0.9%**  |  |
| 14770 | Hyundai Motor Co. (KRW) | 2263319 |
| 7000 | Tesla, Inc. (b) | 3113040 |
|  |  | 5376359 |
|  | **Biotechnology — 1.4%**  |  |
| 1795157 | Recursion Pharmaceuticals, Inc., <br> Class A (b) (c) | 8760366 |
|  | **Broadline Retail — 1.6%**  |  |
| 17313 | Alibaba Group Holding Ltd., <br> ADR | 3094353 |
| 17984 | Amazon.com, Inc. (b) | 3948747 |
| 75227 | JD.com, Inc., ADR | 2631440 |
|  |  | 9674540 |
|  | **Communications Equipment** <br> **— 1.8%**  |  |
| 17116 | Arista Networks, Inc. (b) | 2493972 |
| 122120 | Cisco Systems, Inc. | 8355451 |
|  |  | 10849423 |
|  | **Consumer Finance — 1.0%**  |  |
| 115138 | Upstart Holdings, Inc. (b) (c) | 5849010 |
|  | **Consumer Staples Distribution** <br> **& Retail — 0.9%**  |  |
| 1855304 | Ocado Group PLC (GBP) (b) | 5614194 |
|  | **Electrical Equipment — 3.5%**  |  |
| 61301 | ABB Ltd. (CHF) | 4414011 |
| 17708 | Emerson Electric Co. | 2322935 |
| 96600 | Mitsubishi Electric Corp. (JPY) | 2484159 |
| 188300 | NIDEC CORP. (JPY) | 3353200 |

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| | | |
|:---|:---|:---|
| **Shares** | **Description** | **Value** |
|  | **Electrical Equipment** <br> **(Continued)**  |  |
| 11991 | Rockwell Automation, Inc. | $4191214 |
| 16750 | Schneider Electric SE (EUR) | 4672498 |
|  |  | 21438017 |
|  | **Electronic Equipment,** <br> **Instruments & Components** <br>**— 5.6%**  |  |
| 93723 | Cognex Corp. | 4245652 |
| 177061 | Delta Electronics, Inc. (TWD) | 4961286 |
| 758113 | Hexagon AB, Class B (SEK) | 9010967 |
| 10600 | Keyence Corp. (JPY) | 3955154 |
| 159500 | Omron Corp. (JPY) (c) | 4389661 |
| 139100 | Yokogawa Electric Corp. (JPY) | 4002235 |
| 12987 | Zebra Technologies Corp., <br> Class A (b) | 3859217 |
|  |  | 34424172 |
|  | **Energy Equipment & Services** <br> **— 1.4%**  |  |
| 345788 | Oceaneering International, <br> Inc. (b) | 8568627 |
|  | **Health Care Equipment &** <br> **Supplies — 2.4%**  |  |
| 17826 | Intuitive Surgical, Inc. (b) | 7972322 |
| 25183 | Medtronic PLC | 2398429 |
| 71719 | Omnicell, Inc. (b) | 2183844 |
| 5972 | Stryker Corp. | 2207669 |
|  |  | 14762264 |
|  | **Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure** <br> **— 1.5%**  |  |
| 760111 | Serve Robotics, Inc. (b) | 8840091 |
|  | **Household Durables — 0.4%**  |  |
| 84100 | Sony Group Corp. (JPY) | 2422030 |
|  | **Industrial Conglomerates —** <br> **1.3%**  |  |
| 30465 | Siemens AG (EUR) | 8197920 |
|  | **Insurance — 0.0%**  |  |
| 84100 | Sony Financial Group, Inc. <br> (JPY) (b) | 93264 |
|  | **Interactive Media & Services** <br> **— 3.9%**  |  |
| 19343 | Alphabet, Inc., Class A | 4702283 |
| 24525 | Baidu, Inc., ADR (b) | 3231659 |
| 51992 | Kakao Corp. (KRW) | 2208562 |
| 11423 | Meta Platforms, Inc., Class A | 8388823 |
| 15150 | NAVER Corp. (KRW) | 2899238 |
| 30540 | Tencent Holdings Ltd. (HKD) | 2601921 |
|  |  | 24032486 |
|  | **IT Services — 6.5%**  |  |
| 29538 | Akamai Technologies, Inc. (b) | 2237799 |
| 1664148 | BigBear.ai Holdings, Inc. (b) (c) | 10850245 |

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See Notes to Financial Statements

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**First Trust Nasdaq Artificial Intelligence and Robotics ETF (ROBT)**

**Portfolio of Investments (Continued)**

**September 30, 2025**

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| | | |
|:---|:---|:---|
| **Shares** | **Description** | **Value** |
| **COMMON STOCKS (a) (Continued)** | **COMMON STOCKS (a) (Continued)** | **COMMON STOCKS (a) (Continued)** |
|  | **IT Services (Continued)**  |  |
| 40425 | Cloudflare, Inc., Class A (b) | $8674801 |
| 39966 | CoreWeave, Inc., Class A (b) | 5469347 |
| 34651 | International Business Machines <br> Corp. | 9777126 |
| 7405 | MongoDB, Inc. (b) | 2298364 |
|  |  | 39307682 |
|  | **Life Sciences Tools & Services** <br> **— 3.4%**  |  |
| 84406 | Illumina, Inc. (b) | 8016038 |
| 19930 | Tecan Group AG (CHF) | 3575157 |
| 111222 | Tempus AI, Inc. (b) (c) | 8976728 |
|  |  | 20567923 |
|  | **Machinery — 9.3%**  |  |
| 148712 | ATS Corp. (CAD) (b) | 3890640 |
| 10050111 | AutoStore Holdings Ltd. <br> (NOK) (b) (d) (e) | 9174413 |
| 128800 | Daifuku Co., Ltd. (JPY) | 4130902 |
| 4883 | Deere & Co. | 2232801 |
| 296500 | FANUC Corp. (JPY) | 8545038 |
| 28741 | JBT Marel Corp. | 4036673 |
| 38100 | Kawasaki Heavy Industries Ltd. <br> (JPY) (c) | 2517071 |
| 82678 | Proto Labs, Inc. (b) | 4136380 |
| 177889 | Symbotic, Inc. (b) (c) | 9588217 |
| 118580 | Valmet Oyj (EUR) (c) | 3937121 |
| 204400 | Yaskawa Electric Corp. (JPY) | 4363463 |
|  |  | 56552719 |
|  | **Pharmaceuticals — 0.4%**  |  |
| 13192 | Johnson & Johnson | 2446061 |
|  | **Professional Services — 1.4%**  |  |
| 108429 | Innodata, Inc. (b) | 8356623 |
|  | **Semiconductors &** <br> **Semiconductor Equipment** <br>**— 10.3%**  |  |
| 25323 | Advanced Micro Devices, <br> Inc. (b) | 4097008 |
| 49930 | Ambarella, Inc. (b) | 4120224 |
| 22602 | Astera Labs, Inc. (b) | 4425472 |
| 13847 | Broadcom, Inc. | 4568264 |
| 95988 | Intel Corp. (b) | 3220397 |
| 4721 | KLA Corp. | 5092071 |
| 34603 | Micron Technology, Inc. | 5789774 |
| 23644 | NVIDIA Corp. | 4411497 |
| 17535 | NXP Semiconductors N.V. | 3993245 |
| 25621 | QUALCOMM, Inc. | 4262310 |
| 342200 | Renesas Electronics Corp. (JPY) | 3947616 |
| 21283 | SK Hynix, Inc. (KRW) | 5271261 |

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| | | |
|:---|:---|:---|
| **Shares** | **Description** | **Value** |
|  | **Semiconductors &** <br> **Semiconductor Equipment** <br> **(Continued)**  |  |
| 17837 | Taiwan Semiconductor <br> Manufacturing Co., Ltd., ADR | $4981696 |
| 34829 | Teradyne, Inc. | 4793863 |
|  |  | 62974698 |
|  | **Software — 30.2%**  |  |
| 6552 | Adobe, Inc. (b) | 2311218 |
| 274113 | Appian Corp., Class A (b) | 8379634 |
| 7427 | Autodesk, Inc. (b) | 2359335 |
| 42990 | BlackLine, Inc. (b) | 2282769 |
| 498950 | C3.ai, Inc., Class A (b) (c) | 8651793 |
| 24076 | Cadence Design Systems, <br> Inc. (b) | 8456936 |
| 852247 | CCC Intelligent Solutions <br> Holdings, Inc. (b) | 7763970 |
| 270987 | Dassault Systemes SE (EUR) | 9070548 |
| 166743 | Dynatrace, Inc. (b) | 8078698 |
| 27478 | Elastic N.V. (b) | 2321616 |
| 8127 | Microsoft Corp. | 4209380 |
| 59690 | Nice Ltd., ADR (b) | 8641918 |
| 53841 | Palantir Technologies, Inc., <br> Class A (b) | 9821675 |
| 44285 | Palo Alto Networks, Inc. (b) | 9017312 |
| 155639 | Pegasystems, Inc. | 8949242 |
| 337600 | PKSHA Technology, Inc. <br> (JPY) (b) | 8811820 |
| 544338 | PROS Holdings, Inc. (b) | 12470784 |
| 10947 | PTC, Inc. (b) | 2222460 |
| 32926 | Salesforce, Inc. | 7803462 |
| 447362 | SentinelOne, Inc., Class A (b) | 7878045 |
| 9197 | ServiceNow, Inc. (b) | 8463815 |
| 648022 | SoundHound AI, Inc., <br> Class A (b) (c) | 10420194 |
| 13981 | Synopsys, Inc. (b) | 6898086 |
| 758744 | UiPath, Inc., Class A (b) | 10151995 |
| 36554 | Workday, Inc., Class A (b) | 8799644 |
|  |  | 184236349 |
|  | **Technology Hardware, Storage** <br> **& Peripherals — 1.3%**  |  |
| 10069 | Apple, Inc. | 2563870 |
| 46621 | Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. <br> (KRW) | 2787856 |
| 181400 | Seiko Epson Corp. (JPY) | 2328141 |
|  |  | 7679867 |
|  | **Wireless Telecommunication** <br> **Services — 0.4%**  |  |
| 21200 | SoftBank Group Corp. (JPY) | 2678581 |
|  | **Total Common Stocks** | 609119719 |
|  | (Cost $521,701,618) |  |

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See Notes to Financial Statements

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**First Trust Nasdaq Artificial Intelligence and Robotics ETF (ROBT)**

**Portfolio of Investments (Continued)**

**September 30, 2025**

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| | | |
|:---|:---|:---|
| **Shares** | **Description** | **Value** |
| **MONEY MARKET FUNDS — 0.1%** | **MONEY MARKET FUNDS — 0.1%** | **MONEY MARKET FUNDS — 0.1%** |
| 333669 | Dreyfus Government Cash <br> Management Fund, <br> Institutional Shares - <br> 4.04% (f) | $333669 |
|  | (Cost $333,669) |  |

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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;

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| | | |
|:---|:---|:---|
| **Principal** <br>**Value**<br>| **Description** | **Value** |
| **REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS — 8.8%** | **REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS — 8.8%** | **REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS — 8.8%** |
| $10952817 | Bank of America Corp., <br> 4.20% (f), dated 09/30/25, due <br> 10/01/25, with a maturity <br> value of $10,954,095. <br> Collateralized by <br> U.S. Treasury Securities, <br> interest rates of 0.00% to <br> 4.63%, due 11/15/41 to <br> 05/15/54. The value of the <br> collateral including accrued <br> interest is $11,171,873. (g) | 10952817 |
| 16029694 | JPMorgan Chase & Co., <br> 4.20% (f), dated 09/30/25, due <br> 10/01/25, with a maturity <br> value of $16,031,564. <br> Collateralized by <br> U.S. Treasury Securities, <br> interest rates of 4.13% to <br> 4.50%, due 12/31/31 to <br> 05/31/32. The value of the <br> collateral including accrued <br> interest is $16,350,288. (g) | 16029694 |

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| | | |
|:---|:---|:---|
| **Principal**<br> **Value**<br>| **Description** | **Value** |
| $9610411 | Mizuho Financial Group, Inc., <br> 4.20% (f), dated 09/30/25, due <br> 10/01/25, with a maturity <br> value of $9,611,532. <br> Collateralized by <br> U.S. Treasury Securities, <br> interest rates of 0.75% to <br> 4.38%, due 05/31/26 to <br> 09/30/32. The value of the <br> collateral including accrued <br> interest is $9,802,622. (g) | $9610411 |
| 17239948 | RBC Dominion Securities, Inc., <br> 4.19% (f), dated 09/30/25, due <br> 10/01/25, with a maturity <br> value of $17,241,955. <br> Collateralized by <br> U.S. Treasury Securities, <br> interest rates of 0.00% to <br> 4.75%, due 10/23/25 to <br> 08/15/55. The value of the <br> collateral including accrued <br> interest is $17,584,747. (g) | 17239948 |
|  | **Total Repurchase Agreements** | 53832870 |
|  | (Cost $53,832,870) |  |
|  | **Total Investments — 108.8%** | 663286258 |
|  | (Cost $575,868,157) |  |
|  | **Net Other Assets and** <br> **Liabilities — (8.8)%** | (53391137)<br>|
|  | **Net Assets — 100.0%** | $609895121 |

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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(a) Securities
 are issued in U.S. dollars unless otherwise indicated
 in the security description.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(b) Non-income
 producing security.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(c) All
 or a portion of this security is on loan (see Note 2F - Securities
 Lending in the Notes to Financial Statements). The remaining
 contractual maturity of all of the securities lending transactions
 is overnight and continuous. The aggregate value
 of such securities is $52,101,316 and the total value of the
 collateral held by the Fund, including for securities sold and
 pending settlement, is $53,832,870.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(d) This
 security is exempt from registration upon resale under Rule
 144A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "1933
 Act") and may be resold in transactions exempt from registration,
 normally to qualified institutional buyers. This security
 is not restricted on the foreign exchange where it trades
 freely without any additional registration.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(e) This
 security may be resold to qualified foreign investors and foreign
 institutional buyers under Regulation S of the 1933 Act.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(f) Rate
 shown reflects yield as of September 30, 2025.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(g) This
 security serves as collateral for securities on loan.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;

See Notes to Financial Statements

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**First Trust Nasdaq Artificial Intelligence and Robotics ETF (ROBT)**

**Portfolio of Investments (Continued)**

**September 30, 2025**

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| | |
|:---|:---|
| Abbreviations throughout the Portfolio of Investments: | Abbreviations throughout the Portfolio of Investments: |
| ADR | – American Depositary Receipt |
| CAD | – Canadian Dollar |
| CHF | – Swiss Franc |
| EUR | – Euro |
| GBP | – British Pound Sterling |
| HKD | – Hong Kong Dollar |
| JPY | – Japanese Yen |
| KRW | – South Korean Won |
| NOK | – Norwegian Krone |
| SEK | – Swedish Krona |
| TWD | – New Taiwan Dollar |
| USD | – United States Dollar |

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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;

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| | |
|:---|:---|
| **Currency Exposure Diversification** | **% of Total** <br>**Investments**<br>|
| USD | 76.3% |
| JPY | 9.1 |
| EUR | 4.3 |
| KRW | 2.3 |
| GBP | 2.3 |
| NOK | 1.4 |
| SEK | 1.4 |
| CHF | 1.2 |
| TWD | 0.7 |
| CAD | 0.6 |
| HKD | 0.4 |
| Total | 100.0% |

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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;

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| | |
|:---|:---|
| **Country Allocation**<sup>†</sup> <br>| **% of Net** <br>**Assets**<br>|
| United States | 72.0% |
| Japan | 11.5 |
| Canada | 3.9 |
| France | 2.7 |
| Cayman Islands | 2.6 |
| South Korea | 2.5 |
| United Kingdom | 2.5 |
| Taiwan | 1.6 |
| Bermuda | 1.5 |
| Sweden | 1.5 |
| Israel | 1.4 |
| Germany | 1.3 |
| Switzerland | 1.3 |
| Netherlands | 1.0 |
| Finland | 0.7 |
| Jersey | 0.4 |
| Ireland | 0.4 |
| Total Investments | 108.8 |
| Net Other Assets and Liabilities | (8.8) |
| Total | 100.0% |

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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;

<sup>†</sup> Portfolio securities are categorized based upon their country of incorporation, which can be different from the country categorization of the Fund's underlying index.

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**Valuation Inputs**

A summary of the inputs used to value the Fund's investments as of September 30, 2025 is as follows (see Note 2A - Portfolio Valuation in the Notes to Financial Statements):

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;

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| | | | | |
|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|
|  | **Total** <br>**Value at** <br>**9/30/2025**<br>| **Level 1** <br>**Quoted** <br>**Prices**<br>| **Level 2** <br>**Significant** <br>**Observable** <br>**Inputs**<br>| **Level 3** <br>**Significant** <br>**Unobservable** <br>**Inputs**<br>|
| Common Stocks\* | $609119719 | $609119719 | $— | $— |
| Money Market <br> Funds<br>| 333669 | 333669 |  |  |
| Repurchase <br> Agreements<br>| 53832870 |  | 53832870 |  |
| Total Investments | $663286258 | $609453388 | $53832870 | $— |

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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;

\* See Portfolio of Investments for industry breakout.

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**Offsetting Assets and Liabilities**

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Offsetting assets and liabilities requires entities to disclose both gross and net information about instruments and transactions eligible for offset, and to disclose instruments and transactions subject to master netting or similar agreements (see Note 2C - Offsetting on the Statements of Assets and Liabilities in the Notes to Financial Statements).

See Notes to Financial Statements

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**First Trust Nasdaq Artificial Intelligence and Robotics ETF (ROBT)**

**Portfolio of Investments (Continued)**

**September 30, 2025**

The Fund's loaned securities were all subject to an enforceable Securities Lending Agency Agreement. Securities lent in accordance with the Securities Lending Agency Agreement on a gross basis were as follows:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;

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| | |
|:---|:---|
| **Securities Lending Agency Agreement** | **Securities Lending Agency Agreement** |
| Total gross amount presented on the Statements <br> of Assets and Liabilities<sup>(1)</sup> <br>| $52101316 |
| Non-cash Collateral<sup>(2)</sup> <br>| (52101316)<br>|
| Net Amount | $— |

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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;

<sup>(1)</sup> The amount presented on the Statements of Assets and Liabilities, which is included in "Investments, at value," is not offset and is shown on a gross basis. 

<sup>(2)</sup> At September 30, 2025, the value of the collateral received from each borrower exceeded the value of the related securities loaned. This amount is disclosed on the Portfolio of Investments. 

The Fund's investments in repurchase agreements were all subject to an enforceable Master Repurchase Agreement. Repurchase Agreements on a gross basis were as follows:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;

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| | |
|:---|:---|
| **Repurchase Agreements** | **Repurchase Agreements** |
| Total gross amount presented on the Statements <br> of Assets and Liabilities<sup>(3)</sup> <br>| $53832870 |
| Non-cash Collateral<sup>(4)</sup> <br>| (53832870)<br>|
| Net Amount | $— |

---

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;

<sup>(3)</sup> The amount is included in "Investments, at value" on the Statements of Assets and Liabilities. 

<sup>(4)</sup> At September 30, 2025, the value of the collateral received from each seller exceeded the value of the repurchase agreements. 

See Notes to Financial Statements

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**First Trust Dorsey Wright Momentum & Low Volatility ETF (DVOL)**

**Portfolio of Investments**

**September 30, 2025**

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;

---

| | | |
|:---|:---|:---|
| **Shares** | **Description** | **Value** |
| **COMMON STOCKS — 99.9%** | **COMMON STOCKS — 99.9%** | **COMMON STOCKS — 99.9%** |
|  | **Aerospace & Defense — 1.2%**  |  |
| 6271 | RTX Corp. | $1049326 |
|  | **Capital Markets — 11.0%**  |  |
| 16353 | Bank of New York Mellon (The) <br> Corp. | 1781823 |
| 935 | Blackrock, Inc. | 1090088 |
| 7830 | Cboe Global Markets, Inc. | 1920308 |
| 9787 | CME Group, Inc. | 2644350 |
| 14715 | Intercontinental Exchange, Inc. | 2479183 |
|  |  | 9915752 |
|  | **Commercial Services &** <br> **Supplies — 6.8%**  |  |
| 5757 | Cintas Corp. | 1181682 |
| 11068 | Republic Services, Inc. | 2539885 |
| 41911 | Rollins, Inc. | 2461852 |
|  |  | 6183419 |
|  | **Construction Materials —** <br> **1.1%**  |  |
| 3107 | Vulcan Materials Co. | 955775 |
|  | **Consumer Staples Distribution** <br> **& Retail — 6.0%**  |  |
| 2247 | Costco Wholesale Corp. | 2079891 |
| 20708 | US Foods Holding Corp. (a) | 1586647 |
| 17400 | Walmart, Inc. | 1793244 |
|  |  | 5459782 |
|  | **Diversified Consumer Services** <br> **— 1.8%**  |  |
| 19104 | Service Corp. International | 1589835 |
|  | **Diversified Telecommunication** <br> **Services — 1.9%**  |  |
| 61979 | AT&T, Inc. | 1750287 |
|  | **Electric Utilities — 7.1%**  |  |
| 24484 | American Electric Power Co., <br> Inc. | 2754450 |
| 10460 | Entergy Corp. | 974767 |
| 28704 | Southern (The) Co. | 2720278 |
|  |  | 6449495 |
|  | **Entertainment — 1.0%**  |  |
| 8530 | Liberty Media Corp.-Liberty <br> Formula One, Class C (a) | 890959 |
|  | **Financial Services — 4.4%**  |  |
| 3783 | Mastercard, Inc., Class A | 2151808 |
| 5336 | Visa, Inc., Class A | 1821604 |
|  |  | 3973412 |
|  | **Health Care Equipment &** <br> **Supplies — 4.7%**  |  |
| 18017 | Abbott Laboratories | 2413197 |
| 19202 | Boston Scientific Corp. (a) | 1874691 |
|  |  | 4287888 |

---

---

| | | |
|:---|:---|:---|
| **Shares** | **Description** | **Value** |
|  | **Health Care Providers &** <br> **Services — 6.8%**  |  |
| 13983 | Cardinal Health, Inc. | $2194771 |
| 8230 | Cencora, Inc. | 2572122 |
| 10834 | Encompass Health Corp. | 1376135 |
|  |  | 6143028 |
|  | **Health Care REITs — 3.0%**  |  |
| 15407 | Welltower, Inc. | 2744603 |
|  | **Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure** <br> **— 1.2%**  |  |
| 4267 | Hilton Worldwide Holdings, Inc. | 1107030 |
|  | **Insurance — 19.3%**  |  |
| 19809 | Aflac, Inc. | 2212665 |
| 4817 | Allstate (The) Corp. | 1033969 |
| 11645 | American Financial Group, Inc. | 1696909 |
| 16996 | American International Group, <br> Inc. | 1334866 |
| 7275 | Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. | 2253359 |
| 13443 | Axis Capital Holdings Ltd. | 1287839 |
| 8674 | Chubb Ltd. | 2448237 |
| 63542 | Old Republic International Corp. | 2698629 |
| 5012 | Primerica, Inc. | 1391281 |
| 3827 | Travelers (The) Cos., Inc. | 1068575 |
|  |  | 17426329 |
|  | **Machinery — 1.4%**  |  |
| 3564 | Snap-on, Inc. | 1235033 |
|  | **Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels** <br> **— 2.5%**  |  |
| 60290 | Antero Midstream Corp. | 1172037 |
| 36838 | Kinder Morgan, Inc. | 1042884 |
|  |  | 2214921 |
|  | **Professional Services — 5.4%**  |  |
| 8483 | Automatic Data Processing, Inc. | 2489760 |
| 9947 | Broadridge Financial Solutions, <br> Inc. | 2369077 |
|  |  | 4858837 |
|  | **Retail REITs — 4.0%**  |  |
| 35969 | Regency Centers Corp. | 2622140 |
| 5426 | Simon Property Group, Inc. | 1018298 |
|  |  | 3640438 |
|  | **Software — 2.3%**  |  |
| 4177 | Roper Technologies, Inc. | 2083028 |
|  | **Specialized REITs — 1.1%**  |  |
| 7735 | Lamar Advertising Co., Class A | 946919 |
|  | **Specialty Retail — 3.3%**  |  |
| 20755 | TJX (The) Cos., Inc. | 2999928 |
|  | **Tobacco — 1.2%**  |  |
| 6758 | Philip Morris International, Inc. | 1096148 |

---

See Notes to Financial Statements

------

**First Trust Dorsey Wright Momentum & Low Volatility ETF (DVOL)**

**Portfolio of Investments (Continued)**

**September 30, 2025**

---

| | | |
|:---|:---|:---|
| **Shares** | **Description** | **Value** |
| **COMMON STOCKS (Continued)** | **COMMON STOCKS (Continued)** | **COMMON STOCKS (Continued)** |
|  | **Trading Companies &** <br> **Distributors — 1.4%**  |  |
| 25611 | Fastenal Co. | $1255963 |
|  | **Total Common Stocks** | 90258135 |
|  | (Cost $84,719,788) |  |
| **MONEY MARKET FUNDS — 0.1%** | **MONEY MARKET FUNDS — 0.1%** | **MONEY MARKET FUNDS — 0.1%** |
| 87043 | Dreyfus Government Cash <br> Management Fund, <br> Institutional Shares - <br> 4.04% (b) | 87043 |
|  | (Cost $87,043) |  |
|  | **Total Investments — 100.0%** | 90345178 |
|  | (Cost $84,806,831) |  |
|  | **Net Other Assets and** <br> **Liabilities — 0.0%** | 20769 |
|  | **Net Assets — 100.0%** | $90365947 |

---

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(a) Non-income
 producing security.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(b) Rate
 shown reflects yield as of September 30, 2025.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;

Abbreviations throughout the Portfolio of Investments: <br> REITs – Real Estate Investment Trusts

------

**Valuation Inputs**

A summary of the inputs used to value the Fund's investments as of September 30, 2025 is as follows (see Note 2A - Portfolio Valuation in the Notes to Financial Statements):

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;

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| | | | | |
|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|
|  | **Total** <br>**Value at** <br>**9/30/2025**<br>| **Level 1** <br>**Quoted** <br>**Prices**<br>| **Level 2** <br>**Significant** <br>**Observable** <br>**Inputs**<br>| **Level 3** <br>**Significant** <br>**Unobservable** <br>**Inputs**<br>|
| Common Stocks\* | $90258135 | $90258135 | $— | $— |
| Money Market Funds | 87043 | 87043 |  |  |
| Total Investments | $90345178 | $90345178 | $— | $— |

---

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;

\* See Portfolio of Investments for industry breakout.

See Notes to Financial Statements

------

**First Trust Dorsey Wright Momentum & Value ETF (DVLU)**

**Portfolio of Investments**

**September 30, 2025**

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;

---

| | | |
|:---|:---|:---|
| **Shares** | **Description** | **Value** |
| **COMMON STOCKS — 99.9%** | **COMMON STOCKS — 99.9%** | **COMMON STOCKS — 99.9%** |
|  | **Banks — 11.8%**  |  |
| 3444 | Cullen/Frost Bankers, Inc. | $436596 |
| 5213 | East West Bancorp, Inc. | 554924 |
| 1452 | JPMorgan Chase & Co. | 458005 |
| 35650 | Old National Bancorp | 782518 |
| 7422 | Popular, Inc. | 942668 |
| 9465 | Wells Fargo & Co. | 793356 |
|  |  | 3968067 |
|  | **Building Products — 1.0%**  |  |
| 1059 | Carlisle Cos., Inc. | 348369 |
|  | **Capital Markets — 5.8%**  |  |
| 7106 | Bank of New York Mellon (The) <br> Corp. | 774270 |
| 651 | Goldman Sachs Group (The), <br> Inc. | 518424 |
| 3864 | Raymond James Financial, Inc. | 666926 |
|  |  | 1959620 |
|  | **Construction & Engineering** <br> **— 4.2%**  |  |
| 8673 | API Group Corp. (a) | 298091 |
| 1004 | EMCOR Group, Inc. | 652138 |
| 2152 | MasTec, Inc. (a) | 457967 |
|  |  | 1408196 |
|  | **Consumer Finance — 5.0%**  |  |
| 3605 | Capital One Financial Corp. | 766351 |
| 12901 | Synchrony Financial | 916616 |
|  |  | 1682967 |
|  | **Consumer Staples Distribution** <br> **& Retail — 3.9%**  |  |
| 7757 | Performance Food Group Co. (a) | 807038 |
| 6419 | US Foods Holding Corp. (a) | 491824 |
|  |  | 1298862 |
|  | **Diversified Telecommunication** <br> **Services — 2.6%**  |  |
| 30996 | AT&T, Inc. | 875327 |
|  | **Electric Utilities — 4.7%**  |  |
| 5636 | American Electric Power Co., <br> Inc. | 634050 |
| 4911 | Entergy Corp. | 457656 |
| 2901 | NRG Energy, Inc. | 469817 |
|  |  | 1561523 |
|  | **Electrical Equipment — 1.1%**  |  |
| 5186 | NEXTracker, Inc., Class A (a) | 383712 |
|  | **Electronic Equipment,** <br> **Instruments & Components** <br>**— 0.8%**  |  |
| 1246 | Jabil, Inc. | 270594 |
|  | **Financial Services — 2.5%**  |  |
| 16752 | Equitable Holdings, Inc. | 850667 |

---

---

| | | |
|:---|:---|:---|
| **Shares** | **Description** | **Value** |
|  | **Health Care Providers &** <br> **Services — 8.3%**  |  |
| 3184 | Cardinal Health, Inc. | $499761 |
| 1292 | Cencora, Inc. | 403789 |
| 1136 | McKesson Corp. | 877605 |
| 4983 | Tenet Healthcare Corp. (a) | 1011748 |
|  |  | 2792903 |
|  | **Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure** <br> **— 0.7%**  |  |
| 1784 | Brinker International, Inc. (a) | 225997 |
|  | **Insurance — 25.6%**  |  |
| 6133 | Aflac, Inc. | 685056 |
| 4561 | Allstate (The) Corp. | 979019 |
| 6640 | American Financial Group, Inc. | 967581 |
| 10423 | American International Group, <br> Inc. | 818622 |
| 9511 | Axis Capital Holdings Ltd. | 911154 |
| 2981 | Chubb Ltd. | 841387 |
| 24281 | Old Republic International Corp. | 1031214 |
| 1786 | Primerica, Inc. | 495776 |
| 3336 | Travelers (The) Cos., Inc. | 931478 |
| 11961 | Unum Group | 930326 |
|  |  | 8591613 |
|  | **Leisure Products — 1.0%**  |  |
| 4592 | Hasbro, Inc. | 348303 |
|  | **Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels** <br> **— 2.9%**  |  |
| 16416 | Antero Midstream Corp. | 319127 |
| 6803 | EQT Corp. | 370287 |
| 9600 | Kinder Morgan, Inc. | 271776 |
|  |  | 961190 |
|  | **Professional Services — 2.5%**  |  |
| 4403 | Leidos Holdings, Inc. | 831991 |
|  | **Real Estate Management &** <br> **Development — 1.2%**  |  |
| 2439 | CBRE Group, Inc., Class A (a) | 384289 |
|  | **Technology Hardware, Storage** <br> **& Peripherals — 12.2%**  |  |
| 19619 | Sandisk Corp. (a) | 2201252 |
| 2172 | Seagate Technology <br> Holdings PLC | 512722 |
| 11612 | Western Digital Corp. | 1394137 |
|  |  | 4108111 |
|  | **Textiles, Apparel & Luxury** <br> **Goods — 2.1%**  |  |
| 994 | Ralph Lauren Corp. | 311679 |
| 3497 | Tapestry, Inc. | 395930 |
|  |  | 707609 |
|  | **Total Common Stocks** | 33559910 |
|  | (Cost $27,770,816) |  |

---

See Notes to Financial Statements

------

**First Trust Dorsey Wright Momentum & Value ETF (DVLU)**

**Portfolio of Investments (Continued)**

**September 30, 2025**

---

| | | |
|:---|:---|:---|
| **Shares** | **Description** | **Value** |
| **MONEY MARKET FUNDS — 0.1%** | **MONEY MARKET FUNDS — 0.1%** | **MONEY MARKET FUNDS — 0.1%** |
| 41265 | Dreyfus Government Cash <br> Management Fund, <br> Institutional Shares - <br> 4.04% (b) | $41265 |
|  | (Cost $41,265) |  |
|  | **Total Investments — 100.0%** | 33601175 |
|  | (Cost $27,812,081) |  |
|  | **Net Other Assets and** <br> **Liabilities — 0.0%** | 4235 |
|  | **Net Assets — 100.0%** | $33605410 |

---

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(a) Non-income
 producing security.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(b) Rate
 shown reflects yield as of September 30, 2025.

------

**Valuation Inputs**

A summary of the inputs used to value the Fund's investments as of September 30, 2025 is as follows (see Note 2A - Portfolio Valuation in the Notes to Financial Statements):

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;

---

| | | | | |
|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|
|  | **Total** <br>**Value at** <br>**9/30/2025**<br>| **Level 1** <br>**Quoted** <br>**Prices**<br>| **Level 2** <br>**Significant** <br>**Observable** <br>**Inputs**<br>| **Level 3** <br>**Significant** <br>**Unobservable** <br>**Inputs**<br>|
| Common Stocks\* | $33559910 | $33559910 | $— | $— |
| Money Market Funds | 41265 | 41265 |  |  |
| Total Investments | $33601175 | $33601175 | $— | $— |

---

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;

\* See Portfolio of Investments for industry breakout.

See Notes to Financial Statements

------

**First Trust International Developed Capital Strength**<sup>®</sup> **ETF (FICS)**

**Portfolio of Investments**

**September 30, 2025**

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;

---

| | | |
|:---|:---|:---|
| **Shares** | **Description** | **Value** |
| **COMMON STOCKS (a) — 99.5%** | **COMMON STOCKS (a) — 99.5%** | **COMMON STOCKS (a) — 99.5%** |
|  | **Banks — 2.5%**  |  |
| 35999 | Royal Bank of Canada (CAD) | $5305824 |
|  | **Beverages — 3.5%**  |  |
| 30643 | Carlsberg A/S, Class B (DKK) | 3560691 |
| 83761 | Coca-Cola HBC AG (GBP) | 3947260 |
|  |  | 7507951 |
|  | **Biotechnology — 1.7%**  |  |
| 27392 | CSL Ltd. (AUD) | 3592429 |
|  | **Capital Markets — 1.7%**  |  |
| 13551 | Deutsche Boerse AG (EUR) | 3628979 |
|  | **Chemicals — 3.5%**  |  |
| 906 | Givaudan S.A. (CHF) | 3678402 |
| 17504 | Sika AG (CHF) | 3894176 |
|  |  | 7572578 |
|  | **Consumer Staples Distribution** <br> **& Retail — 4.0%**  |  |
| 81243 | Alimentation Couche-Tard, Inc. <br> (CAD) | 4334478 |
| 108436 | Loblaw Cos., Ltd. (CAD) | 4194230 |
|  |  | 8528708 |
|  | **Electric Utilities — 1.9%**  |  |
| 55097 | Verbund AG (EUR) | 4004114 |
|  | **Food Products — 3.7%**  |  |
| 282 | Chocoladefabriken Lindt & <br> Spruengli AG (CHF) | 4307669 |
| 38905 | Nestle S.A. (CHF) | 3571118 |
|  |  | 7878787 |
|  | **Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure** <br> **— 4.0%**  |  |
| 54053 | Amadeus IT Group S.A. (EUR) | 4283625 |
| 123607 | Compass Group PLC (GBP) | 4204184 |
|  |  | 8487809 |
|  | **Household Products — 2.3%**  |  |
| 64245 | Reckitt Benckiser Group PLC <br> (GBP) | 4940527 |
|  | **Insurance — 18.3%**  |  |
| 10562 | Allianz SE (EUR) | 4431886 |
| 110420 | Great-West Lifeco, Inc. (CAD) | 4481225 |
| 13322 | Hannover Rueck SE (EUR) | 4013414 |
| 6130 | Muenchener <br> Rueckversicherungs-<br> Gesellschaft AG in Muenchen <br> (EUR) | 3910821 |
| 307521 | QBE Insurance Group Ltd. <br> (AUD) | 4189787 |
| 416035 | Sampo Oyj, Class A (EUR) | 4776038 |
| 4370 | Swiss Life Holding AG (CHF) | 4696906 |

---

---

| | | |
|:---|:---|:---|
| **Shares** | **Description** | **Value** |
|  | **Insurance (Continued)**  |  |
| 24138 | Swiss Re AG (CHF) | $4458882 |
| 6114 | Zurich Insurance Group AG <br> (CHF) | 4351727 |
|  |  | 39310686 |
|  | **IT Services — 3.6%**  |  |
| 39741 | CGI, Inc. (CAD) | 3539768 |
| 122700 | Obic Co., Ltd. (JPY) | 4276267 |
|  |  | 7816035 |
|  | **Machinery — 11.2%**  |  |
| 102910 | Alfa Laval AB (SEK) | 4682895 |
| 269558 | Atlas Copco AB, Class A (SEK) | 4549708 |
| 69457 | GEA Group AG (EUR) | 5125180 |
| 71136 | Kone Oyj, Class B (EUR) | 4844013 |
| 12492 | Schindler Holding AG (CHF) | 4726575 |
|  |  | 23928371 |
|  | **Marine Transportation —** <br> **1.6%**  |  |
| 18791 | Kuehne + Nagel International <br> AG (CHF) | 3497125 |
|  | **Media — 1.9%**  |  |
| 43349 | Publicis Groupe S.A. (EUR) | 4157025 |
|  | **Metals & Mining — 4.6%**  |  |
| 179725 | BHP Group Ltd. (AUD) | 5057836 |
| 71724 | Rio Tinto PLC (GBP) | 4714559 |
|  |  | 9772395 |
|  | **Personal Care Products —** <br> **4.0%**  |  |
| 10758 | L'Oreal S.A. (EUR) | 4654327 |
| 65635 | Unilever PLC (GBP) | 3883989 |
|  |  | 8538316 |
|  | **Pharmaceuticals — 8.8%**  |  |
| 31158 | AstraZeneca PLC (GBP) | 4685748 |
| 236022 | GSK PLC (GBP) | 4997870 |
| 37767 | Novartis AG (CHF) | 4749993 |
| 13390 | Roche Holding AG (CHF) | 4371661 |
|  |  | 18805272 |
|  | **Professional Services — 7.4%**  |  |
| 137950 | Bureau Veritas S.A. (EUR) | 4314632 |
| 44510 | SGS S.A. (CHF) | 4611752 |
| 22998 | Thomson Reuters Corp. (CAD) | 3571077 |
| 24494 | Wolters Kluwer N.V. (EUR) | 3340156 |
|  |  | 15837617 |
|  | **Software — 3.4%**  |  |
| 1237 | Constellation Software, Inc. <br> (CAD) | 3358023 |
| 269150 | Sage Group (The) PLC (GBP) | 3981777 |
|  |  | 7339800 |

---

See Notes to Financial Statements

------

**First Trust International Developed Capital Strength**<sup>®</sup> **ETF (FICS)**

**Portfolio of Investments (Continued)**

**September 30, 2025**

---

| | | |
|:---|:---|:---|
| **Shares** | **Description** | **Value** |
| **COMMON STOCKS (a) (Continued)** | **COMMON STOCKS (a) (Continued)** | **COMMON STOCKS (a) (Continued)** |
|  | **Textiles, Apparel & Luxury** <br> **Goods — 1.8%**  |  |
| 1615 | Hermes International S.C.A. <br> (EUR) | $3949569 |
|  | **Trading Companies &** <br> **Distributors — 2.0%**  |  |
| 137869 | Bunzl PLC (GBP) | 4349952 |
|  | **Transportation Infrastructure** <br> **— 2.1%**  |  |
| 168704 | Aena SME S.A. (EUR) (b) (c) | 4609031 |
|  | **Total Common Stocks** | 213358900 |
|  | (Cost $197,894,720) |  |
| **WARRANTS (a) — 0.0%** | **WARRANTS (a) — 0.0%** | **WARRANTS (a) — 0.0%** |
|  | **Software — 0.0%** |  |
| 753 | Constellation Software, Inc., <br> expiring 3/31/2040 <br> (CAD) (d) (e) (f) (g) | 0 |
|  | (Cost $0) |  |
| **MONEY MARKET FUNDS — 0.2%** | **MONEY MARKET FUNDS — 0.2%** | **MONEY MARKET FUNDS — 0.2%** |
| 381832 | Dreyfus Government Cash <br> Management Fund, <br> Institutional Shares - <br> 4.04% (h) | 381832 |
|  | (Cost $381,832) |  |
|  | **Total Investments — 99.7%** | 213740732 |
|  | (Cost $198,276,552) |  |
|  | **Net Other Assets and** <br> **Liabilities — 0.3%** | 682964 |
|  | **Net Assets — 100.0%** | $214423696 |

---

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(a) Securities
 are issued in U.S. dollars unless otherwise indicated
 in the security description.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(b) This
 security is exempt from registration upon resale under Rule
 144A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "1933
 Act") and may be resold in transactions exempt from registration,
 normally to qualified institutional buyers. This security
 is not restricted on the foreign exchange where it trades
 freely without any additional registration.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(c) This
 security may be resold to qualified foreign investors and foreign
 institutional buyers under Regulation S of the 1933 Act.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(d) Pursuant
 to procedures adopted by the Trust's Board of Trustees,
 this security has been determined to be illiquid by First
 Trust Advisors L.P., the Fund's advisor.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(e) Non-income
 producing security.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(f) This
 security is fair valued by the Advisor's Pricing Committee
 in accordance with procedures approved by the Trust's
 Board of Trustees, and in accordance with provisions of
 the Investment Company Act of 1940 and rules thereunder,
 as amended. At September 30, 2025, securities noted
 as such are valued at $0 or 0.0% of net assets.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(g) This
 security's value was determined using significant unobservable
 inputs (see Note 2A - Portfolio Valuation in the Notes
 to Financial Statements).

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(h) Rate
 shown reflects yield as of September 30, 2025.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;

---

| | |
|:---|:---|
| Abbreviations throughout the Portfolio of Investments: | Abbreviations throughout the Portfolio of Investments: |
| AUD | – Australian Dollar |
| CAD | – Canadian Dollar |
| CHF | – Swiss Franc |
| DKK | – Danish Krone |
| EUR | – Euro |
| GBP | – British Pound Sterling |
| JPY | – Japanese Yen |
| SEK | – Swedish Krona |
| USD | – United States Dollar |

---

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;

---

| | |
|:---|:---|
| **Currency Exposure Diversification** | **% of Total** <br>**Investments**<br>|
| EUR | 29.9% |
| CHF | 23.8 |
| GBP | 18.6 |
| CAD | 13.5 |
| AUD | 6.0 |
| SEK | 4.3 |
| JPY | 2.0 |
| DKK | 1.7 |
| USD | 0.2 |
| Total | 100.0% |

---

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;

See Notes to Financial Statements

------

**First Trust International Developed Capital Strength**<sup>®</sup> **ETF (FICS)**

**Portfolio of Investments (Continued)**

**September 30, 2025**

---

| | |
|:---|:---|
| **Country Allocation**<sup>†</sup> <br>| **% of Net** <br>**Assets**<br>|
| Switzerland | 25.6% |
| United Kingdom | 16.7 |
| Canada | 13.4 |
| Germany | 9.8 |
| France | 8.0 |
| Australia | 6.0 |
| Finland | 4.5 |
| Sweden | 4.3 |
| Spain | 4.1 |
| Japan | 2.0 |
| Austria | 1.9 |
| Denmark | 1.7 |
| Netherlands | 1.5 |
| United States | 0.2 |
| Total Investments | 99.7 |
| Net Other Assets and Liabilities | 0.3 |
| Total | 100.0% |

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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;

<sup>†</sup> Portfolio securities are categorized based upon their country of incorporation, which can be different from the country categorization of the Fund's underlying index.

------

**Valuation Inputs**

A summary of the inputs used to value the Fund's investments as of September 30, 2025 is as follows (see Note 2A - Portfolio Valuation in the Notes to Financial Statements):

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;

---

| | | | | |
|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|
|  | **Total** <br>**Value at** <br>**9/30/2025**<br>| **Level 1** <br>**Quoted** <br>**Prices**<br>| **Level 2** <br>**Significant** <br>**Observable** <br>**Inputs**<br>| **Level 3** <br>**Significant** <br>**Unobservable** <br>**Inputs**<br>|
| Common Stocks\* | $213358900 | $213358900 | $— | $— |
| Warrants\* | —\*\* |  |  | —\*\* |
| Money Market <br> Funds<br>| 381832 | 381832 |  |  |
| Total Investments | $213740732 | $213740732 | $— | $—\*\* |

---

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;

\* See Portfolio of Investments for industry breakout.

\*\* Investment is valued at $0.

Level 3 investments are fair valued by the Advisor's Pricing Committee and are footnoted in the Portfolio of Investments. All Level 3 values are based on unobservable inputs.

See Notes to Financial Statements

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**First Trust S&P 500 Economic Moat ETF (EMOT)**

**Portfolio of Investments**

**September 30, 2025**

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;

---

| | | |
|:---|:---|:---|
| **Shares** | **Description** | **Value** |
| **COMMON STOCKS — 99.9%** | **COMMON STOCKS — 99.9%** | **COMMON STOCKS — 99.9%** |
|  | **Aerospace & Defense — 2.0%**  |  |
| 197 | Lockheed Martin Corp. | $98344 |
|  | **Beverages — 3.8%**  |  |
| 1247 | Coca-Cola (The) Co. | 82701 |
| 692 | PepsiCo, Inc. | 97185 |
|  |  | 179886 |
|  | **Broadline Retail — 1.9%**  |  |
| 422 | Amazon.com, Inc. (a) | 92659 |
|  | **Commercial Services &** <br> **Supplies — 1.7%**  |  |
| 1780 | Copart, Inc. (a) | 80047 |
|  | **Communications Equipment** <br> **— 2.0%**  |  |
| 1400 | Cisco Systems, Inc. | 95788 |
|  | **Consumer Staples Distribution** <br> **& Retail — 2.0%**  |  |
| 938 | Walmart, Inc. | 96670 |
|  | **Diversified Telecommunication** <br> **Services — 1.9%**  |  |
| 2055 | Verizon Communications, Inc. | 90317 |
|  | **Electronic Equipment,** <br> **Instruments & Components** <br>**— 2.3%**  |  |
| 504 | Jabil, Inc. | 109454 |
|  | **Financial Services — 1.8%**  |  |
| 152 | Mastercard, Inc., Class A | 86459 |
|  | **Health Care Equipment &** <br> **Supplies — 2.3%**  |  |
| 171 | IDEXX Laboratories, Inc. (a) | 109250 |
|  | **Health Care Providers &** <br> **Services — 2.0%**  |  |
| 125 | McKesson Corp. | 96567 |
|  | **Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure** <br> **— 5.5%**  |  |
| 298 | McDonald's Corp. | 90559 |
| 942 | Starbucks Corp. | 79693 |
| 627 | Yum! Brands, Inc. | 95304 |
|  |  | 265556 |
|  | **Household Products — 5.2%**  |  |
| 976 | Colgate-Palmolive Co. | 78022 |
| 677 | Kimberly-Clark Corp. | 84178 |
| 554 | Procter & Gamble (The) Co. | 85122 |
|  |  | 247322 |
|  | **Insurance — 1.8%**  |  |
| 341 | Progressive (The) Corp. | 84210 |

---

---

| | | |
|:---|:---|:---|
| **Shares** | **Description** | **Value** |
|  | **Interactive Media & Services** <br> **— 4.5%**  |  |
| 503 | Alphabet, Inc., Class C | $122506 |
| 129 | Meta Platforms, Inc., Class A | 94735 |
|  |  | 217241 |
|  | **IT Services — 3.3%**  |  |
| 282 | Accenture PLC, Class A | 69541 |
| 321 | VeriSign, Inc. | 89742 |
|  |  | 159283 |
|  | **Life Sciences Tools & Services** <br> **— 1.9%**  |  |
| 75 | Mettler-Toledo International, <br> Inc. (a) | 92071 |
|  | **Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels** <br> **— 1.6%**  |  |
| 82 | Texas Pacific Land Corp. | 76558 |
|  | **Pharmaceuticals — 3.4%**  |  |
| 111 | Eli Lilly & Co. | 84693 |
| 540 | Zoetis, Inc. | 79013 |
|  |  | 163706 |
|  | **Professional Services — 3.3%**  |  |
| 288 | Automatic Data Processing, Inc. | 84528 |
| 583 | Paychex, Inc. | 73901 |
|  |  | 158429 |
|  | **Semiconductors &** <br> **Semiconductor Equipment** <br>**— 15.9%**  |  |
| 520 | Applied Materials, Inc. | 106465 |
| 355 | Broadcom, Inc. | 117118 |
| 103 | KLA Corp. | 111096 |
| 988 | Lam Research Corp. | 132293 |
| 629 | NVIDIA Corp. | 117359 |
| 564 | QUALCOMM, Inc. | 93827 |
| 450 | Texas Instruments, Inc. | 82678 |
|  |  | 760836 |
|  | **Software — 8.2%**  |  |
| 218 | Adobe, Inc. (a) | 76900 |
| 881 | Fortinet, Inc. (a) | 74074 |
| 190 | Microsoft Corp. | 98411 |
| 510 | Oracle Corp. | 143432 |
|  |  | 392817 |
|  | **Specialty Retail — 8.7%**  |  |
| 25 | AutoZone, Inc. (a) | 107256 |
| 249 | Home Depot (The), Inc. | 100892 |
| 406 | Lowe's Cos., Inc. | 102032 |
| 999 | O'Reilly Automotive, Inc. (a) | 107702 |
|  |  | 417882 |

---

See Notes to Financial Statements

------

**First Trust S&P 500 Economic Moat ETF (EMOT)**

**Portfolio of Investments (Continued)**

**September 30, 2025**

---

| | | |
|:---|:---|:---|
| **Shares** | **Description** | **Value** |
| **COMMON STOCKS (Continued)** | **COMMON STOCKS (Continued)** | **COMMON STOCKS (Continued)** |
|  | **Technology Hardware, Storage** <br> **& Peripherals — 4.5%**  |  |
| 452 | Apple, Inc. | $115093 |
| 3621 | HP, Inc. | 98600 |
|  |  | 213693 |
|  | **Textiles, Apparel & Luxury** <br> **Goods — 4.7%**  |  |
| 1424 | NIKE, Inc., Class B | 99295 |
| 1099 | Tapestry, Inc. | 124429 |
|  |  | 223724 |
|  | **Tobacco — 3.7%**  |  |
| 1500 | Altria Group, Inc. | 99090 |
| 490 | Philip Morris International, Inc. | 79478 |
|  |  | 178568 |
|  | **Total Investments — 99.9%** | 4787337 |
|  | (Cost $4,379,288) |  |
|  | **Net Other Assets and** <br> **Liabilities — 0.1%** | 4930 |
|  | **Net Assets — 100.0%** | $4792267 |

---

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(a) Non-income
 producing security.

------

**Valuation Inputs**

A summary of the inputs used to value the Fund's investments as of September 30, 2025 is as follows (see Note 2A - Portfolio Valuation in the Notes to Financial Statements):

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;

---

| | | | | |
|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|
|  | **Total** <br>**Value at** <br>**9/30/2025**<br>| **Level 1** <br>**Quoted** <br>**Prices**<br>| **Level 2** <br>**Significant** <br>**Observable** <br>**Inputs**<br>| **Level 3** <br>**Significant** <br>**Unobservable** <br>**Inputs**<br>|
| Common Stocks\* | $4787337 | $4787337 | $— | $— |

---

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;

\* See Portfolio of Investments for industry breakout.

See Notes to Financial Statements

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**First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund VI**

**Statements of Assets and Liabilities**

**September 30, 2025**

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;

---

| | | | |
|:---|:---|:---|:---|
|  | **First Trust** <br> **NASDAQ** <br> **Technology** <br> **Dividend Index** <br> **Fund** <br>**(TDIV)** <br>| **Multi-Asset** <br> **Diversified** <br> **Income Index** <br> **Fund** <br>**(MDIV)** <br>| **First Trust S&P** <br> **International** <br> **Dividend** <br> **Aristocrats ETF** <br>**(FID)** <br>|
| **ASSETS:** |  |  |  |
| Investments, at value - Unaffiliated | $3752166153 | &nbsp;&nbsp; $342698553 | &nbsp;&nbsp; $119844048 |
| Investments, at value - Affiliated |  | &nbsp;&nbsp; 87014275 | &nbsp;&nbsp; — |
| Total investments, at value | 3752166153 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 429712828 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 119844048 |
| Cash | 9098 | &nbsp;&nbsp; — | &nbsp;&nbsp; — |
| Foreign currency, at value |  | &nbsp;&nbsp; — | &nbsp;&nbsp; 39676 |
| Receivables: |  |  |  |
| Capital shares sold | 9856928 | &nbsp;&nbsp; — | &nbsp;&nbsp; — |
| Dividends | 4784604 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 985321 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 492447 |
| Reclaims | 502062 | &nbsp;&nbsp; — | &nbsp;&nbsp; 468183 |
| Investment securities sold |  | &nbsp;&nbsp; — | &nbsp;&nbsp; 3987126 |
| Securities lending income |  | &nbsp;&nbsp; — | &nbsp;&nbsp; — |
| Total Assets | 3767318845 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 430698149 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 124831480 |
| **LIABILITIES:** |  |  |  |
| Due to custodian |  | &nbsp;&nbsp; — | &nbsp;&nbsp; 370452 |
| Payables: |  |  |  |
| Investment securities purchased | 9840343 | &nbsp;&nbsp; — | &nbsp;&nbsp; 3578272 |
| Investment advisory fees | 1496061 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 170300 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 59137 |
| Capital shares redeemed |  | &nbsp;&nbsp; — | &nbsp;&nbsp; — |
| Deferred foreign capital gains tax |  | &nbsp;&nbsp; — | &nbsp;&nbsp; — |
| Collateral for securities on loan |  | &nbsp;&nbsp; — | &nbsp;&nbsp; — |
| Other liabilities |  | &nbsp;&nbsp; — | &nbsp;&nbsp; — |
| Total Liabilities | 11336404 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 170300 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 4007861 |
| **NET ASSETS** | $3755982441 | &nbsp;&nbsp; $430527849 | &nbsp;&nbsp; $120823619 |
| **NET ASSETS consist of:** |  |  |  |
| Paid-in capital | $2900574433 | &nbsp;&nbsp; $662416790 | &nbsp;&nbsp; $112686335 |
| Par value | 381050 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 268500 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 61500 |
| Accumulated distributable earnings (loss) | 855026958 | &nbsp;&nbsp; (232157441)<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp; 8075784 |
| **NET ASSETS** | $3755982441 | &nbsp;&nbsp; $430527849 | &nbsp;&nbsp; $120823619 |
| **NET ASSET VALUE,** per share | $98.57 | &nbsp;&nbsp; $16.03 | &nbsp;&nbsp; $19.65 |
| Number of shares outstanding (unlimited number of shares authorized, <br> par value $0.01 per share)<br>| 38105000 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 26850002 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 6150002 |
| Investments, at cost - Unaffiliated | $2583125366 | &nbsp;&nbsp; $324241727 | &nbsp;&nbsp; $102983165 |
| Investments, at cost - Affiliated | $— | &nbsp;&nbsp; $95814739 | &nbsp;&nbsp; $— |
| Total investments, at cost | $2583125366 | &nbsp;&nbsp; $420056466 | &nbsp;&nbsp; $102983165 |
| Foreign currency, at cost (proceeds) | $— | &nbsp;&nbsp; $— | &nbsp;&nbsp; $39662 |
| Securities on loan, at value | $— | &nbsp;&nbsp; $— | &nbsp;&nbsp; $— |

---

See Notes to Financial Statements

------

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;

---

| | | | | | |
|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| **First Trust Rising** <br> **Dividend** <br> **Achievers ETF** <br>**(RDVY)** <br>| **First Trust Dorsey** <br> **Wright Focus 5** <br> **ETF** <br>**(FV)** <br>| **First Trust Dorsey** <br> **Wright** <br> **Momentum &** <br> **Dividend ETF** <br>**(DDIV)** <br>| **First Trust RBA** <br> **American** <br> **Industrial** <br> **Renaissance**<sup>®</sup> **ETF** <br>**(AIRR)** <br>| **First Trust Dorsey** <br> **Wright** <br> **International** <br> **Focus 5 ETF** <br>**(IFV)** <br>| **First Trust Dorsey** <br> **Wright Dynamic** <br> **Focus 5 ETF** <br>**(FVC)** <br>|
| $17247760000 | &nbsp;&nbsp; $6639039 | &nbsp;&nbsp; $66286828 | &nbsp;&nbsp; $5604972965 | &nbsp;&nbsp; $285670 | &nbsp;&nbsp; $80532 |
|  | &nbsp;&nbsp; 3703224279 | &nbsp;&nbsp; — | &nbsp;&nbsp; — | &nbsp;&nbsp; 174920396 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 111578927 |
| 17247760000 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 3709863318 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 66286828 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 5604972965 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 175206066 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 111659459 |
| 556 | &nbsp;&nbsp; — | &nbsp;&nbsp; — | &nbsp;&nbsp; — | &nbsp;&nbsp; — | &nbsp;&nbsp; 289 |
| 8540722 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 3630 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 49991 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 1260273 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 256 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 207152 |
|  | &nbsp;&nbsp; — | &nbsp;&nbsp; — | &nbsp;&nbsp; 9661094 | &nbsp;&nbsp; — | &nbsp;&nbsp; — |
|  | &nbsp;&nbsp; — | &nbsp;&nbsp; — | &nbsp;&nbsp; 5991 | &nbsp;&nbsp; — | &nbsp;&nbsp; — |
| 17256301278 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 3709866948 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 66336819 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 5615900323 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 175206322 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 111866900 |
| 6481215 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 907660 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 32424 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 3027813 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 42547 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 27802 |
|  | &nbsp;&nbsp; — | &nbsp;&nbsp; — | &nbsp;&nbsp; 9669888 | &nbsp;&nbsp; — | &nbsp;&nbsp; — |
|  | &nbsp;&nbsp; — | &nbsp;&nbsp; — | &nbsp;&nbsp; 18841927 | &nbsp;&nbsp; — | &nbsp;&nbsp; — |
| 6481215 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 907660 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 32424 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 31539628 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 42547 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 27802 |
| $17249820063 | &nbsp;&nbsp; $3708959288 | &nbsp;&nbsp; $66304395 | &nbsp;&nbsp; $5584360695 | &nbsp;&nbsp; $175163775 | &nbsp;&nbsp; $111839098 |
| $15735632011 | &nbsp;&nbsp; $3446871675 | &nbsp;&nbsp; $86801073 | &nbsp;&nbsp; $4908075946 | &nbsp;&nbsp; $302013038 | &nbsp;&nbsp; $193419979 |
| 2564500 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 599000 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 16500 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 577500 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 71500 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 31000 |
| 1511623552 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 261488613 | &nbsp;&nbsp; (20513178)<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp; 675707249 | &nbsp;&nbsp; (126920763)<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp; (81611881)<br>|
| $17249820063 | &nbsp;&nbsp; $3708959288 | &nbsp;&nbsp; $66304395 | &nbsp;&nbsp; $5584360695 | &nbsp;&nbsp; $175163775 | &nbsp;&nbsp; $111839098 |
| $67.26 | &nbsp;&nbsp; $61.92 | &nbsp;&nbsp; $40.18 | &nbsp;&nbsp; $96.70 | &nbsp;&nbsp; $24.50 | &nbsp;&nbsp; $36.08 |
| 256450002 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 59900002 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 1650002 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 57750002 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 7150002 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 3100002 |
| $14489350162 | &nbsp;&nbsp; $6639039 | &nbsp;&nbsp; $60290790 | &nbsp;&nbsp; $4641403830 | &nbsp;&nbsp; $285670 | &nbsp;&nbsp; $80532 |
| $— | &nbsp;&nbsp; $2918133002 | &nbsp;&nbsp; $— | &nbsp;&nbsp; $— | &nbsp;&nbsp; $146460696 | &nbsp;&nbsp; $106019999 |
| $14489350162 | &nbsp;&nbsp; $2924772041 | &nbsp;&nbsp; $60290790 | &nbsp;&nbsp; $4641403830 | &nbsp;&nbsp; $146746366 | &nbsp;&nbsp; $106100531 |
| $— | &nbsp;&nbsp; $— | &nbsp;&nbsp; $— | &nbsp;&nbsp; $— | &nbsp;&nbsp; $— | &nbsp;&nbsp; $— |
| $— | &nbsp;&nbsp; $— | &nbsp;&nbsp; $— | &nbsp;&nbsp; $18803205 | &nbsp;&nbsp; $— | &nbsp;&nbsp; $— |

---

See Notes to Financial Statements

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**First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund VI**

**Statements of Assets and Liabilities (Continued)**

**September 30, 2025**

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;

---

| | | | |
|:---|:---|:---|:---|
|  | **First Trust** <br> **SMID Cap** <br> **Rising Dividend** <br> **Achievers ETF** <br>**(SDVY)** <br>| **First Trust** <br> **Indxx** <br> **Innovative** <br> **Transaction &** <br> **Process ETF** <br>**(LEGR)** <br>| **First Trust** <br> **Nasdaq** <br> **Artificial** <br> **Intelligence and** <br> **Robotics ETF** <br>**(ROBT)** <br>|
| **ASSETS:** |  |  |  |
| Investments, at value - Unaffiliated | $8958472628 | &nbsp;&nbsp; $117397226 | &nbsp;&nbsp; $663286258 |
| Investments, at value - Affiliated |  | &nbsp;&nbsp; — | &nbsp;&nbsp; — |
| Total investments, at value | 8958472628 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 117397226 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 663286258 |
| Cash | 13463 | &nbsp;&nbsp; — | &nbsp;&nbsp; — |
| Foreign currency, at value |  | &nbsp;&nbsp; 30367 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 43605 |
| Receivables: |  |  |  |
| Capital shares sold | 13301475 | &nbsp;&nbsp; — | &nbsp;&nbsp; 1369 |
| Dividends | 5302775 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 75708 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 513887 |
| Reclaims |  | &nbsp;&nbsp; 320159 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 179061 |
| Investment securities sold |  | &nbsp;&nbsp; — | &nbsp;&nbsp; 11089 |
| Securities lending income |  | &nbsp;&nbsp; 5313 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 72582 |
| Total Assets | 8977090341 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 117828773 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 664107851 |
| **LIABILITIES:** |  |  |  |
| Due to custodian |  | &nbsp;&nbsp; — | &nbsp;&nbsp; — |
| Payables: |  |  |  |
| Investment securities purchased | 13297541 | &nbsp;&nbsp; — | &nbsp;&nbsp; 42789 |
| Investment advisory fees | 4299470 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 60996 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 311871 |
| Capital shares redeemed |  | &nbsp;&nbsp; — | &nbsp;&nbsp; — |
| Deferred foreign capital gains tax |  | &nbsp;&nbsp; 8434 | &nbsp;&nbsp; — |
| Collateral for securities on loan |  | &nbsp;&nbsp; 2562407 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 53832870 |
| Other liabilities |  | &nbsp;&nbsp; — | &nbsp;&nbsp; 25200 |
| Total Liabilities | 17597011 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 2631837 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 54212730 |
| **NET ASSETS** | $8959493330 | &nbsp;&nbsp; $115196936 | &nbsp;&nbsp; $609895121 |
| **NET ASSETS consist of:** |  |  |  |
| Paid-in capital | $8570246375 | &nbsp;&nbsp; $101026996 | &nbsp;&nbsp; $625425519 |
| Par value | 2357500 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 20500 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 115500 |
| Accumulated distributable earnings (loss) | 386889455 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 14149440 | &nbsp;&nbsp; (15645898)<br>|
| **NET ASSETS** | $8959493330 | &nbsp;&nbsp; $115196936 | &nbsp;&nbsp; $609895121 |
| **NET ASSET VALUE,** per share | $38.00 | &nbsp;&nbsp; $56.19 | &nbsp;&nbsp; $52.80 |
| Number of shares outstanding (unlimited number of shares authorized, <br> par value $0.01 per share)<br>| 235750002 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 2050002 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 11550002 |
| Investments, at cost - Unaffiliated | $7829130064 | &nbsp;&nbsp; $96788305 | &nbsp;&nbsp; $575868157 |
| Investments, at cost - Affiliated | $— | &nbsp;&nbsp; $— | &nbsp;&nbsp; $— |
| Total investments, at cost | $7829130064 | &nbsp;&nbsp; $96788305 | &nbsp;&nbsp; $575868157 |
| Foreign currency, at cost (proceeds) | $— | &nbsp;&nbsp; $30459 | &nbsp;&nbsp; $43604 |
| Securities on loan, at value | $— | &nbsp;&nbsp; $2461304 | &nbsp;&nbsp; $52101316 |

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See Notes to Financial Statements

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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;

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| | | | |
|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| **First Trust** <br> **Dorsey Wright** <br> **Momentum &** <br> **Low Volatility** <br> **ETF** <br>**(DVOL)** <br>| **First Trust** <br> **Dorsey Wright** <br> **Momentum &** <br> **Value ETF** <br>**(DVLU)** <br>| **First Trust** <br> **International** <br> **Developed** <br> **Capital** <br> **Strength**<sup>®</sup> **ETF** <br>**(FICS)** <br>| **First Trust S&P** <br> **500 Economic** <br> **Moat ETF** <br>**(EMOT)** <br>|
| $90345178 | &nbsp;&nbsp; $33601175 | &nbsp;&nbsp; $213740732 | &nbsp;&nbsp; $4787337 |
| 90345178 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 33601175 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 213740732 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 4787337 |
|  | &nbsp;&nbsp; — | &nbsp;&nbsp; 680 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 1767 |
|  | &nbsp;&nbsp; — | &nbsp;&nbsp; 42548 | &nbsp;&nbsp; — |
|  | &nbsp;&nbsp; — | &nbsp;&nbsp; 1881647 | &nbsp;&nbsp; — |
| 60904 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 20209 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 138426 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 5506 |
|  | &nbsp;&nbsp; — | &nbsp;&nbsp; 611793 | &nbsp;&nbsp; — |
| 90406082 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 33621384 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 216415826 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 4794610 |
|  | &nbsp;&nbsp; — | &nbsp;&nbsp; 1864642 | &nbsp;&nbsp; — |
| 40135 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 15974 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 127488 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 2343 |
| 40135 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 15974 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 1992130 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 2343 |
| $90365947 | &nbsp;&nbsp; $33605410 | &nbsp;&nbsp; $214423696 | &nbsp;&nbsp; $4792267 |
| $106455175 | &nbsp;&nbsp; $42583324 | &nbsp;&nbsp; $205020499 | &nbsp;&nbsp; $4451040 |
| 25500 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 10000 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 56500 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 2000 |
| (16114728)<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp; (8987914)<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp; 9346697 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 339227 |
| $90365947 | &nbsp;&nbsp; $33605410 | &nbsp;&nbsp; $214423696 | &nbsp;&nbsp; $4792267 |
| $35.44 | &nbsp;&nbsp; $33.61 | &nbsp;&nbsp; $37.95 | &nbsp;&nbsp; $23.96 |
| 2550002 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 1000002 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 5650002 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 200002 |
| $84806831 | &nbsp;&nbsp; $27812081 | &nbsp;&nbsp; $198276552 | &nbsp;&nbsp; $4379288 |
| $— | &nbsp;&nbsp; $— | &nbsp;&nbsp; $— | &nbsp;&nbsp; $— |
| $84806831 | &nbsp;&nbsp; $27812081 | &nbsp;&nbsp; $198276552 | &nbsp;&nbsp; $4379288 |
| $— | &nbsp;&nbsp; $— | &nbsp;&nbsp; $42668 | &nbsp;&nbsp; $— |
| $— | &nbsp;&nbsp; $— | &nbsp;&nbsp; $— | &nbsp;&nbsp; $— |

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**First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund VI**

**Statements of Operations**

**For the Year Ended September 30, 2025**

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;

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| | | | |
|:---|:---|:---|:---|
|  | **First Trust** <br> **NASDAQ** <br> **Technology** <br> **Dividend Index** <br> **Fund** <br>**(TDIV)** <br>| **Multi-Asset** <br> **Diversified** <br> **Income Index** <br> **Fund** <br>**(MDIV)** <br>| **First Trust S&P** <br> **International** <br> **Dividend** <br> **Aristocrats ETF** <br>**(FID)** <br>|
| **INVESTMENT INCOME:** |  |  |  |
| Dividends - Unaffiliated | $66519989 | &nbsp;&nbsp; $17318505 | &nbsp;&nbsp; $4927948 |
| Dividends - Affiliated |  | &nbsp;&nbsp; 5663844 | &nbsp;&nbsp; — |
| Securities lending income (net of fees) |  | &nbsp;&nbsp; — | &nbsp;&nbsp; — |
| Foreign withholding tax | (2653847)<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp; (10833)<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp; (534589)<br>|
| Total investment income | 63866142 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 22971516 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 4393359 |
| **EXPENSES:** |  |  |  |
| Investment advisory fees | 15093192<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp; 2667520<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp; 559837<br>|
| Other expenses | 230909 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 33542 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 7790 |
| Total expenses | 15324101 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 2701062 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 567627 |
| Less fees waived by the investment advisor |  | &nbsp;&nbsp; (538853)<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp; — |
| Net expenses | 15324101 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 2162209 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 567627 |
| **NET INVESTMENT INCOME (LOSS)** | 48542041 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 20809307 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 3825732 |
| **NET REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS):** |  |  |  |
| Net realized gain (loss) on: |  |  |  |
| Investments - Unaffiliated | (34037488)<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp; 10843433 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 3307757 |
| Investments - Affiliated |  | &nbsp;&nbsp; (1446156)<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp; — |
| In-kind redemptions - Unaffiliated | 281321092 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 7016754 | &nbsp;&nbsp; — |
| In-kind redemptions - Affiliated |  | &nbsp;&nbsp; 168997 | &nbsp;&nbsp; — |
| Distribution of capital gains from investment companies |  | &nbsp;&nbsp; — | &nbsp;&nbsp; — |
| Foreign currency transactions | (381)<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp; — | &nbsp;&nbsp; (9754)<br>|
| Foreign capital gains tax |  | &nbsp;&nbsp; — | &nbsp;&nbsp; — |
| Net realized gain (loss) | 247283223 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 16583028 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 3298003 |
| Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on: |  |  |  |
| Investments - Unaffiliated | 429686760 | &nbsp;&nbsp; (25937140)<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp; 8334636 |
| Investments - Affiliated |  | &nbsp;&nbsp; 1452376 | &nbsp;&nbsp; — |
| Foreign currency translation | (11297)<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp; — | &nbsp;&nbsp; 23666 |
| Deferred foreign capital gains tax |  | &nbsp;&nbsp; — | &nbsp;&nbsp; — |
| Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | 429675463 | &nbsp;&nbsp; (24484764)<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp; 8358302 |
| **NET REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS)** | 676958686 | &nbsp;&nbsp; (7901736)<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp; 11656305 |
| **NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS RESULTING** <br> **FROM OPERATIONS**<br>| $725500727 | &nbsp;&nbsp; $12907571 | &nbsp;&nbsp; $15482037 |

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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;

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| | | | | | |
|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| **First Trust Rising** <br> **Dividend** <br> **Achievers ETF** <br>**(RDVY)** <br>| **First Trust Dorsey** <br> **Wright Focus 5** <br> **ETF** <br>**(FV)** <br>| **First Trust Dorsey** <br> **Wright** <br> **Momentum &** <br> **Dividend ETF** <br>**(DDIV)** <br>| **First Trust RBA** <br> **American** <br> **Industrial** <br> **Renaissance**<sup>®</sup> **ETF** <br>**(AIRR)** <br>| **First Trust Dorsey** <br> **Wright** <br> **International** <br> **Focus 5 ETF** <br>**(IFV)** <br>| **First Trust Dorsey** <br> **Wright Dynamic** <br> **Focus 5 ETF** <br>**(FVC)** <br>|
| $261262341 | &nbsp;&nbsp; $77297 | &nbsp;&nbsp; $1818462 | &nbsp;&nbsp; $33435253 | &nbsp;&nbsp; $5965 | &nbsp;&nbsp; $4315 |
|  | &nbsp;&nbsp; 30027465 | &nbsp;&nbsp; — | &nbsp;&nbsp; — | &nbsp;&nbsp; 4226251 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 2883427 |
|  | &nbsp;&nbsp; — | &nbsp;&nbsp; — | &nbsp;&nbsp; 25050 | &nbsp;&nbsp; — | &nbsp;&nbsp; — |
|  | &nbsp;&nbsp; — | &nbsp;&nbsp; (7007)<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp; — | &nbsp;&nbsp; — | &nbsp;&nbsp; — |
| 261262341 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 30104762 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 1811455 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 33460303 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 4232216 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 2887742 |
| 66291356<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp; 11098683<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp; 416432<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp; 24193932<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp; 441835<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp; 396634<br>|
| 1082578 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 268204 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 4885 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 282579 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 9037 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 9602 |
| 67373934 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 11366887 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 421317 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 24476511 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 450872 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 406236 |
| 67373934 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 11366887 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 421317 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 24476511 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 450872 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 406236 |
| 193888407 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 18737875 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 1390138 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 8983792 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 3781344 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 2481506 |
| (435584748)<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp; — | &nbsp;&nbsp; 878978 | &nbsp;&nbsp; (192678432)<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp; — | &nbsp;&nbsp; — |
|  | &nbsp;&nbsp; 192916783 | &nbsp;&nbsp; — | &nbsp;&nbsp; — | &nbsp;&nbsp; 8613560 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 5634107 |
| 1574538266 | &nbsp;&nbsp; — | &nbsp;&nbsp; 5046272 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 384797902 | &nbsp;&nbsp; — | &nbsp;&nbsp; — |
|  | &nbsp;&nbsp; 206403076 | &nbsp;&nbsp; — | &nbsp;&nbsp; — | &nbsp;&nbsp; 11046302 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 7832555 |
|  | &nbsp;&nbsp; — | &nbsp;&nbsp; — | &nbsp;&nbsp; — | &nbsp;&nbsp; 145159 | &nbsp;&nbsp; — |
| 1138953518 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 399319859 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 5925250 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 192119470 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 19805021 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 13466662 |
| 781956323 | &nbsp;&nbsp; — | &nbsp;&nbsp; (1189335)<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp; 759101784 | &nbsp;&nbsp; — | &nbsp;&nbsp; — |
|  | &nbsp;&nbsp; (191238072)<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp; — | &nbsp;&nbsp; — | &nbsp;&nbsp; (5884461)<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp; (13083000)<br>|
| 781956323 | &nbsp;&nbsp; (191238072)<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp; (1189335)<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp; 759101784 | &nbsp;&nbsp; (5884461)<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp; (13083000)<br>|
| 1920909841 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 208081787 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 4735915 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 951221254 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 13920560 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 383662 |
| $2114798248 | &nbsp;&nbsp; $226819662 | &nbsp;&nbsp; $6126053 | &nbsp;&nbsp; $960205046 | &nbsp;&nbsp; $17701904 | &nbsp;&nbsp; $2865168 |

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**First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund VI**

**Statements of Operations (Continued)**

**For the Year Ended September 30, 2025**

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;

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| | | | |
|:---|:---|:---|:---|
|  | **First Trust** <br> **SMID Cap** <br> **Rising Dividend** <br> **Achievers ETF** <br>**(SDVY)** <br>| **First Trust** <br> **Indxx** <br> **Innovative** <br> **Transaction &** <br> **Process ETF** <br>**(LEGR)** <br>| **First Trust** <br> **Nasdaq** <br> **Artificial** <br> **Intelligence and** <br> **Robotics ETF** <br>**(ROBT)** <br>|
| **INVESTMENT INCOME:** |  |  |  |
| Dividends - Unaffiliated | $169539010 | &nbsp;&nbsp; $2902732 | &nbsp;&nbsp; $3403473 |
| Dividends - Affiliated |  | &nbsp;&nbsp; — | &nbsp;&nbsp; — |
| Securities lending income (net of fees) |  | &nbsp;&nbsp; 19687 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 1589543 |
| Foreign withholding tax | (766584)<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp; (235777)<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp; (272985)<br>|
| Total investment income | 168772426 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 2686642 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 4720031 |
| **EXPENSES:** |  |  |  |
| Investment advisory fees | 46034429<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp; 639424<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp; 3091833<br>|
| Other expenses | 601424 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 7509 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 35169 |
| Total expenses | 46635853 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 646933 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 3127002 |
| Less fees waived by the investment advisor |  | &nbsp;&nbsp; — | &nbsp;&nbsp; — |
| Net expenses | 46635853 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 646933 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 3127002 |
| **NET INVESTMENT INCOME (LOSS)** | 122136573 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 2039709 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 1593029 |
| **NET REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS):** |  |  |  |
| Net realized gain (loss) on: |  |  |  |
| Investments - Unaffiliated | (600222904)<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp; (139040)<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp; (3137096)<br>|
| Investments - Affiliated |  | &nbsp;&nbsp; — | &nbsp;&nbsp; — |
| In-kind redemptions - Unaffiliated | 450370318 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 8091141 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 7742441 |
| In-kind redemptions - Affiliated |  | &nbsp;&nbsp; — | &nbsp;&nbsp; — |
| Distribution of capital gains from investment companies |  | &nbsp;&nbsp; — | &nbsp;&nbsp; — |
| Foreign currency transactions |  | &nbsp;&nbsp; (12433)<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp; (12440)<br>|
| Foreign capital gains tax |  | &nbsp;&nbsp; (10467)<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp; — |
| Net realized gain (loss) | (149852586)<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp; 7929201 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 4592905 |
| Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on: |  |  |  |
| Investments - Unaffiliated | 421611858 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 9121403 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 89695405 |
| Investments - Affiliated |  | &nbsp;&nbsp; — | &nbsp;&nbsp; — |
| Foreign currency translation |  | &nbsp;&nbsp; 14847 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 13582 |
| Deferred foreign capital gains tax |  | &nbsp;&nbsp; 72919 | &nbsp;&nbsp; — |
| Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | 421611858 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 9209169 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 89708987 |
| **NET REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS)** | 271759272 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 17138370 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 94301892 |
| **NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS RESULTING** <br> **FROM OPERATIONS**<br>| $393895845 | &nbsp;&nbsp; $19178079 | &nbsp;&nbsp; $95894921 |

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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;

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| | | | |
|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| **First Trust** <br> **Dorsey Wright** <br> **Momentum &** <br> **Low Volatility** <br> **ETF** <br>**(DVOL)** <br>| **First Trust** <br> **Dorsey Wright** <br> **Momentum &** <br> **Value ETF** <br>**(DVLU)** <br>| **First Trust** <br> **International** <br> **Developed** <br> **Capital** <br> **Strength**<sup>®</sup> **ETF** <br>**(FICS)** <br>| **First Trust S&P** <br> **500 Economic** <br> **Moat ETF** <br>**(EMOT)** <br>|
| $982678 | &nbsp;&nbsp; $461148 | &nbsp;&nbsp; $5973419 | &nbsp;&nbsp; $58405 |
|  | &nbsp;&nbsp; (3357)<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp; (630386)<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp; — |
| 982678 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 457791 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 5343033 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 58405 |
| 382115<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp; 180805<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp; 1326634<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp; 24604<br>|
| 5710 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 2162 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 16447 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 333 |
| 387825 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 182967 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 1343081 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 24937 |
| 387825 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 182967 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 1343081 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 24937 |
| 594853 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 274824 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 3999952 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 33468 |
| 5180495 | &nbsp;&nbsp; (1656055)<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp; 2479650 | &nbsp;&nbsp; (79303)<br>|
| 1102572 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 2267077 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 8662111 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 349584 |
|  | &nbsp;&nbsp; — | &nbsp;&nbsp; (36603)<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp; — |
| 6283067 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 611022 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 11105158 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 270281 |
| (2212180)<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp; 2196543 | &nbsp;&nbsp; (7052018)<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp; 293439 |
|  | &nbsp;&nbsp; — | &nbsp;&nbsp; 26664 | &nbsp;&nbsp; — |
| (2212180)<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp; 2196543 | &nbsp;&nbsp; (7025354)<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp; 293439 |
| 4070887 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 2807565 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 4079804 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 563720 |
| $4665740 | &nbsp;&nbsp; $3082389 | &nbsp;&nbsp; $8079756 | &nbsp;&nbsp; $597188 |

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**First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund VI**

**Statements of Changes in Net Assets** 

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;

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| | | | | |
|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|
|  | **First Trust NASDAQ Technology** <br> **Dividend Index Fund (TDIV)** | **First Trust NASDAQ Technology** <br> **Dividend Index Fund (TDIV)** | **Multi-Asset Diversified Income** <br> **Index Fund (MDIV)** | **Multi-Asset Diversified Income** <br> **Index Fund (MDIV)** |
|  | **Year** <br>**Ended** <br>**9/30/2025** <br>| **Year** <br>**Ended** <br>**9/30/2024** <br>| **Year** <br>**Ended** <br>**9/30/2025** <br>| **Year** <br>**Ended** <br>**9/30/2024** <br>|
| **OPERATIONS:** |  |  |  |  |
| Net investment income (loss) | $48542041 | &nbsp;&nbsp; $43982518 | &nbsp;&nbsp; $20809307 | &nbsp;&nbsp; $21370028 |
| Net realized gain (loss) | 247283223 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 316892106 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 16583028 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 19258015 |
| Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | 429675463 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 523570526 | &nbsp;&nbsp; (24484764)<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp; 41219592 |
| Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from <br> operations<br>| 725500727 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 884445150 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 12907571 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 81847635 |
| **DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS FROM:** |  |  |  |  |
| Investment operations | (48073023)<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp; (44002035)<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp; (28075432)<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp; (28022932)<br>|
| **SHAREHOLDER TRANSACTIONS:** |  |  |  |  |
| Proceeds from shares sold | 743327660<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp; 1029139551<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp; 60603846<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp; 35920855<br>|
| Cost of shares redeemed | (541941155) <br>| &nbsp;&nbsp; (932583064) <br>| &nbsp;&nbsp; (54446590) <br>| &nbsp;&nbsp; (63490799) <br>|
| Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from <br> shareholder transactions<br>| 201386505 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 96556487 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 6157256 | &nbsp;&nbsp; (27569944)<br>|
| Total increase (decrease) in net assets | 878814209 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 936999602 | &nbsp;&nbsp; (9010605)<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp; 26254759 |
| **NET ASSETS:** |  |  |  |  |
| Beginning of period | 2877168232 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 1940168630 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 439538454 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 413283695 |
| End of period | $3755982441 | &nbsp;&nbsp; $2877168232 | &nbsp;&nbsp; $430527849 | &nbsp;&nbsp; $439538454 |
| **CHANGES IN SHARES OUTSTANDING:** |  |  |  |  |
| Shares outstanding, beginning of period | 35855000 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 34605000 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 26500002 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 28300002 |
| Shares sold | 8450000 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 13950000 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 3750000 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 2300000 |
| Shares redeemed | (6200000)<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp; (12700000)<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp; (3400000)<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp; (4100000)<br>|
| Shares outstanding, end of period | 38105000 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 35855000 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 26850002 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 26500002 |

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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;

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| | | | | | |
|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| **First Trust S&P International Dividend** <br> **Aristocrats ETF (FID)** | **First Trust S&P International Dividend** <br> **Aristocrats ETF (FID)** | **First Trust Rising Dividend Achievers** <br> **ETF (RDVY)** | **First Trust Rising Dividend Achievers** <br> **ETF (RDVY)** | **First Trust Dorsey Wright Focus 5 ETF** <br> **(FV)** | **First Trust Dorsey Wright Focus 5 ETF** <br> **(FV)** |
| **Year** <br>**Ended** <br>**9/30/2025** <br>| **Year** <br>**Ended** <br>**9/30/2024** <br>| **Year** <br>**Ended** <br>**9/30/2025** <br>| **Year** <br>**Ended** <br>**9/30/2024** <br>| **Year** <br>**Ended** <br>**9/30/2025** <br>| **Year** <br>**Ended** <br>**9/30/2024** <br>|
| $3825732 | &nbsp;&nbsp; $3077482 | &nbsp;&nbsp; $193888407 | &nbsp;&nbsp; $189387462 | &nbsp;&nbsp; $18737875 | &nbsp;&nbsp; $5739339 |
| 3298003 | &nbsp;&nbsp; (1792787)<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp; 1138953518 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 594403665 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 399319859 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 45376032 |
| 8358302 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 16230789 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 781956323 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 1871550758 | &nbsp;&nbsp; (191238072)<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp; 877521933 |
| 15482037 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 17515484 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 2114798248 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 2655341885 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 226819662 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 928637304 |
| (4365901)<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp; (3237346)<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp; (199259427)<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp; (192223542)<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp; (18414330)<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp; (5963670)<br>|
| 26836281<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp; 6267173<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp; 9947875765<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp; 4743005656<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp; 1402011473<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp; 117865997<br>|
| —<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp; (9489100) <br>| &nbsp;&nbsp; (6705006990) <br>| &nbsp;&nbsp; (3045340247) <br>| &nbsp;&nbsp; (1679049983) <br>| &nbsp;&nbsp; (363011563) <br>|
| 26836281 | &nbsp;&nbsp; (3221927)<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp; 3242868775 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 1697665409 | &nbsp;&nbsp; (277038510)<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp; (245145566)<br>|
| 37952417 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 11056211 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 5158407596 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 4160783752 | &nbsp;&nbsp; (68633178)<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp; 677528068 |
| 82871202 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 71814991 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 12091412467 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 7930628715 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 3777592466 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 3100064398 |
| $120823619 | &nbsp;&nbsp; $82871202 | &nbsp;&nbsp; $17249820063 | &nbsp;&nbsp; $12091412467 | &nbsp;&nbsp; $3708959288 | &nbsp;&nbsp; $3777592466 |
| 4700002 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 4900002 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 204250002 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 172650002 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 64900002 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 70100002 |
| 1450000 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 400000 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 162750000 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 88100000 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 26000000 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 2250000 |
|  | &nbsp;&nbsp; (600000)<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp; (110550000)<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp; (56500000)<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp; (31000000)<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp; (7450000)<br>|
| 6150002 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 4700002 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 256450002 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 204250002 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 59900002 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 64900002 |

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**First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund VI**

**Statements of Changes in Net Assets (Continued)**

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;

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| | | | | |
|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|
|  | **First Trust Dorsey Wright** <br> **Momentum & Dividend ETF** <br> **(DDIV)** | **First Trust Dorsey Wright** <br> **Momentum & Dividend ETF** <br> **(DDIV)** | **First Trust RBA American** <br> **Industrial Renaissance**<sup>®</sup> **ETF** <br> **(AIRR)** | **First Trust RBA American** <br> **Industrial Renaissance**<sup>®</sup> **ETF** <br> **(AIRR)** |
|  | **Year** <br>**Ended** <br>**9/30/2025** <br>| **Year** <br>**Ended** <br>**9/30/2024** <br>| **Year** <br>**Ended** <br>**9/30/2025** <br>| **Year** <br>**Ended** <br>**9/30/2024** <br>|
| **OPERATIONS:** |  |  |  |  |
| Net investment income (loss) | $1390138 | &nbsp;&nbsp; $1276783 | &nbsp;&nbsp; $8983792 | &nbsp;&nbsp; $1837617 |
| Net realized gain (loss) | 5925250 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 5352067 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 192119470 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 141735986 |
| Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | (1189335)<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp; 7631400 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 759101784 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 174920365 |
| Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from <br> operations<br>| 6126053 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 14260250 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 960205046 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 318493968 |
| **DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS FROM:** |  |  |  |  |
| Investment operations | (1450777)<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp; (1311947)<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp; (9374755)<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp; (2130376)<br>|
| **SHAREHOLDER TRANSACTIONS:** |  |  |  |  |
| Proceeds from shares sold | 36840849<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp; 22343436<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp; 4634169309<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp; 1433118700<br>|
| Cost of shares redeemed | (35872996) <br>| &nbsp;&nbsp; (16288975) <br>| &nbsp;&nbsp; (1693284273) <br>| &nbsp;&nbsp; (554584830) <br>|
| Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from <br> shareholder transactions<br>| 967853 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 6054461 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 2940885036 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 878533870 |
| Total increase (decrease) in net assets | 5643129 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 19002764 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 3891715327 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 1194897462 |
| **NET ASSETS:** |  |  |  |  |
| Beginning of period | 60661266 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 41658502 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 1692645368 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 497747906 |
| End of period | $66304395 | &nbsp;&nbsp; $60661266 | &nbsp;&nbsp; $5584360695 | &nbsp;&nbsp; $1692645368 |
| **CHANGES IN SHARES OUTSTANDING:** |  |  |  |  |
| Shares outstanding, beginning of period | 1650002 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 1500002 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 22700002 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 9650002 |
| Shares sold | 950000 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 650000 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 56150000 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 21300000 |
| Shares redeemed | (950000)<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp; (500000)<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp; (21100000)<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp; (8250000)<br>|
| Shares outstanding, end of period | 1650002 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 1650002 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 57750002 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 22700002 |

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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;

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| | | | | | |
|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| **First Trust Dorsey Wright** <br> **International Focus 5 ETF (IFV)** | **First Trust Dorsey Wright** <br> **International Focus 5 ETF (IFV)** | **First Trust Dorsey Wright Dynamic** <br> **Focus 5 ETF (FVC)** | **First Trust Dorsey Wright Dynamic** <br> **Focus 5 ETF (FVC)** | **First Trust SMID Cap Rising Dividend** <br> **Achievers ETF (SDVY)** | **First Trust SMID Cap Rising Dividend** <br> **Achievers ETF (SDVY)** |
| **Year** <br>**Ended** <br>**9/30/2025** <br>| **Year** <br>**Ended** <br>**9/30/2024** <br>| **Year** <br>**Ended** <br>**9/30/2025** <br>| **Year** <br>**Ended** <br>**9/30/2024** <br>| **Year** <br>**Ended** <br>**9/30/2025** <br>| **Year** <br>**Ended** <br>**9/30/2024** <br>|
| $3781344 | &nbsp;&nbsp; $4257699 | &nbsp;&nbsp; $2481506 | &nbsp;&nbsp; $2484062 | &nbsp;&nbsp; $122136573 | &nbsp;&nbsp; $72756253 |
| 19805021 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 3048227 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 13466662 | &nbsp;&nbsp; (88934)<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp; (149852586)<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp; 138722593 |
| (5884461)<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp; 26797044 | &nbsp;&nbsp; (13083000)<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp; 22490384 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 421611858 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 680848199 |
| 17701904 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 34102970 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 2865168 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 24885512 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 393895845 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 892327045 |
| (3758351)<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp; (4261106)<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp; (2196306)<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp; (2486081)<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp; (124118861)<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp; (68669012)<br>|
| 51688728<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp; 27914399<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp; 12358821<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp; 15805451<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp; 4806495692<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp; 5265289231<br>|
| (89300818) <br>| &nbsp;&nbsp; (88721348) <br>| &nbsp;&nbsp; (55627723) <br>| &nbsp;&nbsp; (87164707) <br>| &nbsp;&nbsp; (2238862846) <br>| &nbsp;&nbsp; (1435816272) <br>|
| (37612090)<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp; (60806949)<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp; (43268902)<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp; (71359256)<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp; 2567632846 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 3829472959 |
| (23668537)<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp; (30965085)<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp; (42600040)<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp; (48959825)<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp; 2837409830 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 4653130992 |
| 198832312 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 229797397 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 154439138 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 203398963 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 6122083500 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 1468952508 |
| $175163775 | &nbsp;&nbsp; $198832312 | &nbsp;&nbsp; $111839098 | &nbsp;&nbsp; $154439138 | &nbsp;&nbsp; $8959493330 | &nbsp;&nbsp; $6122083500 |
| 9450002 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 12900002 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 4300002 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 6500002 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 168350002 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 52050002 |
| 2250000 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 1500000 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 350000 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 500000 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 130400000 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 159650000 |
| (4550000)<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp; (4950000)<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp; (1550000)<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp; (2700000)<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp; (63000000)<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp; (43350000)<br>|
| 7150002 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 9450002 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 3100002 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 4300002 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 235750002 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 168350002 |

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**First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund VI**

**Statements of Changes in Net Assets (Continued)**

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;

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| | | | | |
|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|
|  | **First Trust Indxx Innovative** <br> **Transaction & Process ETF** <br> **(LEGR)** | **First Trust Indxx Innovative** <br> **Transaction & Process ETF** <br> **(LEGR)** | **First Trust Nasdaq Artificial** <br> **Intelligence and Robotics ETF** <br> **(ROBT)** | **First Trust Nasdaq Artificial** <br> **Intelligence and Robotics ETF** <br> **(ROBT)** |
|  | **Year** <br>**Ended** <br>**9/30/2025** <br>| **Year** <br>**Ended** <br>**9/30/2024** <br>| **Year** <br>**Ended** <br>**9/30/2025** <br>| **Year** <br>**Ended** <br>**9/30/2024** <br>|
| **OPERATIONS:** |  |  |  |  |
| Net investment income (loss) | $2039709 | &nbsp;&nbsp; $2517658 | &nbsp;&nbsp; $1593029 | &nbsp;&nbsp; $1346646 |
| Net realized gain (loss) | 7929201 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 5672960 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 4592905 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 8717611 |
| Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | 9209169 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 19456910 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 89708987 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 21410540 |
| Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from <br> operations<br>| 19178079 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 27647528 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 95894921 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 31474797 |
| **DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS FROM:** |  |  |  |  |
| Investment operations | (2031982)<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp; (2543302)<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp; (2196550)<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp; (1354840)<br>|
| **SHAREHOLDER TRANSACTIONS:** |  |  |  |  |
| Proceeds from shares sold | 16012269<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp; 6909663<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp; 99842452<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp; 190788005<br>|
| Cost of shares redeemed | (24481480) <br>| &nbsp;&nbsp; (19836939) <br>| &nbsp;&nbsp; (37312661) <br>| &nbsp;&nbsp; (183516817) <br>|
| Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from <br> shareholder transactions<br>| (8469211)<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp; (12927276)<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp; 62529791 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 7271188 |
| Total increase (decrease) in net assets | 8676886 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 12176950 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 156228162 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 37391145 |
| **NET ASSETS:** |  |  |  |  |
| Beginning of period | 106520050 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 94343100 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 453666959 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 416275814 |
| End of period | $115196936 | &nbsp;&nbsp; $106520050 | &nbsp;&nbsp; $609895121 | &nbsp;&nbsp; $453666959 |
| **CHANGES IN SHARES OUTSTANDING:** |  |  |  |  |
| Shares outstanding, beginning of period | 2250002 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 2550002 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 10350002 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 10300002 |
| Shares sold | 300000 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 150000 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 2050000 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 4350000 |
| Shares redeemed | (500000)<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp; (450000)<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp; (850000)<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp; (4300000)<br>|
| Shares outstanding, end of period | 2050002 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 2250002 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 11550002 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 10350002 |

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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;

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| | | | | | |
|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| **First Trust Dorsey Wright Momentum** <br> **& Low Volatility ETF (DVOL)** | **First Trust Dorsey Wright Momentum** <br> **& Low Volatility ETF (DVOL)** | **First Trust Dorsey Wright Momentum** <br> **& Value ETF (DVLU)** | **First Trust Dorsey Wright Momentum** <br> **& Value ETF (DVLU)** | **First Trust International Developed** <br> **Capital Strength**<sup>®</sup> **ETF (FICS)** | **First Trust International Developed** <br> **Capital Strength**<sup>®</sup> **ETF (FICS)** |
| **Year** <br>**Ended** <br>**9/30/2025** <br>| **Year** <br>**Ended** <br>**9/30/2024** <br>| **Year** <br>**Ended** <br>**9/30/2025** <br>| **Year** <br>**Ended** <br>**9/30/2024** <br>| **Year** <br>**Ended** <br>**9/30/2025** <br>| **Year** <br>**Ended** <br>**9/30/2024** <br>|
| $594853 | &nbsp;&nbsp; $329224 | &nbsp;&nbsp; $274824 | &nbsp;&nbsp; $336318 | &nbsp;&nbsp; $3999952 | &nbsp;&nbsp; $1685768 |
| 6283067 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 4709290 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 611022 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 4469246 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 11105158 | &nbsp;&nbsp; (2101473)<br>|
| (2212180)<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp; 8736893 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 2196543 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 3023324 | &nbsp;&nbsp; (7025354)<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp; 24884634 |
| 4665740 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 13775407 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 3082389 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 7828888 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 8079756 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 24468929 |
| (586670)<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp; (406865)<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp; (317200)<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp; (302515)<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp; (4767957)<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp; (1977261)<br>|
| 45302102<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp; 32929216<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp; 9130623<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp; 31085181<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp; 104188845<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp; 91759759<br>|
| (10403952) <br>| &nbsp;&nbsp; (52313744) <br>| &nbsp;&nbsp; (10652662) <br>| &nbsp;&nbsp; (26796190) <br>| &nbsp;&nbsp; (50048873) <br>| &nbsp;&nbsp; (26509703) <br>|
| 34898150 | &nbsp;&nbsp; (19384528)<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp; (1522039)<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp; 4288991 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 54139972 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 65250056 |
| 38977220 | &nbsp;&nbsp; (6015986)<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp; 1243150 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 11815364 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 57451771 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 87741724 |
| 51388727 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 57404713 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 32362260 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 20546896 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 156971925 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 69230201 |
| $90365947 | &nbsp;&nbsp; $51388727 | &nbsp;&nbsp; $33605410 | &nbsp;&nbsp; $32362260 | &nbsp;&nbsp; $214423696 | &nbsp;&nbsp; $156971925 |
| 1550002 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 2300002 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 1050002 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 900002 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 4200002 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 2300002 |
| 1300000 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 1100000 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 300000 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 1100000 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 2800000 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 2700000 |
| (300000)<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp; (1850000)<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp; (350000)<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp; (950000)<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp; (1350000)<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp; (800000)<br>|
| 2550002 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 1550002 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 1000002 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 1050002 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 5650002 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 4200002 |

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**First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund VI**

**Statements of Changes in Net Assets (Continued)**

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;

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| | | |
|:---|:---|:---|
|  | **First Trust S&P 500 Economic** <br> **Moat ETF (EMOT)** | **First Trust S&P 500 Economic** <br> **Moat ETF (EMOT)** |
|  | **Year** <br>**Ended** <br>**9/30/2025** <br>| **Period** <br>**Ended** <br>**9/30/2024 (a)**<br>|
| **OPERATIONS:** |  |  |
| Net investment income (loss) | $33468 | &nbsp;&nbsp; $3085 |
| Net realized gain (loss) | 270281 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 47 |
| Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | 293439 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 114610 |
| Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | 597188 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 117742 |
| **DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS FROM:** |  |  |
| Investment operations | (31701)<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp; — |
| **SHAREHOLDER TRANSACTIONS:** |  |  |
| Proceeds from shares sold | 3209332<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp; 3065197<br>|
| Cost of shares redeemed | (2165491) <br>| &nbsp;&nbsp; —<br>|
| Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from shareholder transactions | 1043841 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 3065197 |
| Total increase (decrease) in net assets | 1609328 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 3182939 |
| **NET ASSETS:** |  |  |
| Beginning of period | 3182939 | &nbsp;&nbsp; — |
| End of period | $4792267 | &nbsp;&nbsp; $3182939 |
| **CHANGES IN SHARES OUTSTANDING:** |  |  |
| Shares outstanding, beginning of period | 150002 | &nbsp;&nbsp; — |
| Shares sold | 150000 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 150002 |
| Shares redeemed | (100000)<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp; — |
| Shares outstanding, end of period | 200002 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 150002 |

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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(a) Inception
 date is June 26, 2024, which is consistent with the commencement of investment operations and is the date the initial creation
 units were established.

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**First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund VI**

**Financial Highlights**

**For a share outstanding throughout each period**

**First Trust NASDAQ Technology Dividend Index Fund (TDIV)**

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;

---

| | | | | | |
|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|
|  | **Year Ended September 30,**  | **Year Ended September 30,**  | **Year Ended September 30,**  | **Year Ended September 30,**  | **Year Ended September 30,**  |
|  | **2025** | **2024** | **2023** | **2022**  | **2021**  |
| Net asset value, beginning of period | $80.24 | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; $56.07 | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; $43.61 | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; $56.42 | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; $43.84 |
| **Income from investment operations:** |  |  |  |  |  |
| Net investment income (loss)  | 1.33<br> (a)<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 1.26<br> (a)<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 1.07<br> (a)<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 1.24<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 1.10<br>|
| Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | 18.31<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 24.16<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 12.47<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; (12.83) <br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 12.55<br>|
| Total from investment operations | 19.64<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 25.42<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 13.54<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; (11.59) <br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 13.65<br>|
| **Distributions paid to shareholders from:** |  |  |  |  |  |
| Net investment income | (1.31) <br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; (1.25) <br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; (1.08) <br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; (1.22) <br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; (1.07) <br>|
| Net asset value, end of period | $98.57<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; $80.24<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; $56.07<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; $43.61<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; $56.42<br>|
| **Total return** (b) | 24.78<br> % <br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 45.65<br> % <br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 31.22<br> % <br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; (20.93)% <br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 31.29<br> % <br>|
| **Ratios to average net assets/supplemental data:** |  |  |  |  |  |
| Net assets, end of period (in 000's) | $3755982<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; $2877168<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; $1940169<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; $1430611<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; $1613767<br>|
| Ratio of total expenses to average net assets | 0.51<br> % (c)<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 0.50<br> % <br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 0.50<br> % <br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 0.50<br> % <br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 0.50<br> % <br>|
| Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net <br> assets<br>| 1.60<br> % <br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 1.83<br> % <br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 2.02<br> % <br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 2.26<br> % <br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 2.08<br> % <br>|
| Portfolio turnover rate (d) | 24<br> % <br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 36<br> % <br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 43<br> % <br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 36<br> % <br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 38<br> % <br>|

---

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(a) Based
 on average shares outstanding.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(b) Total
 return is calculated assuming an initial investment made at the net asset value at the beginning of the period, reinvestment of all distributions
 at net asset value during the period, and redemption at net asset value on the last day of the period. The returns presented do not reflect
 the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption or sale of Fund shares. Total return is calculated
 for the time period presented and is not annualized for periods of less than a year.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(c) Includes
 extraordinary expenses. If these extraordinary expenses were not included, the expense ratio would have been 0.50%.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(d) Portfolio
 turnover is calculated for the time period presented and is not annualized for periods of less than a year and does not include securities received
 or delivered from processing creations or redemptions and in-kind transactions.

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**First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund VI**

**Financial Highlights (Continued)** 

**For a share outstanding throughout each period**

**Multi-Asset Diversified Income Index Fund (MDIV)**

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;

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| | | | | | |
|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|
|  | **Year Ended September 30,**  | **Year Ended September 30,**  | **Year Ended September 30,**  | **Year Ended September 30,**  | **Year Ended September 30,**  |
|  | **2025** | **2024** | **2023** | **2022**  | **2021**  |
| Net asset value, beginning of period | $16.59 | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; $14.60 | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; $14.41 | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; $16.35 | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; $13.52 |
| **Income from investment operations:** |  |  |  |  |  |
| Net investment income (loss)  | 0.76<br> (a)<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 0.78<br> (a)<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 0.77<br> (a)<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 0.72<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 0.49<br>|
| Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | (0.30) <br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 2.24<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 0.38<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; (1.67) <br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 3.18<br>|
| Total from investment operations | 0.46<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 3.02<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 1.15<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; (0.95) <br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 3.67<br>|
| **Distributions paid to shareholders from:** |  |  |  |  |  |
| Net investment income | (1.02) <br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; (1.03) <br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; (0.73) <br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; (0.97) <br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; (0.64) <br>|
| Return of capital | —<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; —<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; (0.23) <br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; (0.02) <br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; (0.20) <br>|
| Total distributions | (1.02) <br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; (1.03) <br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; (0.96) <br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; (0.99) <br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; (0.84) <br>|
| Net asset value, end of period | $16.03<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; $16.59<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; $14.60<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; $14.41<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; $16.35<br>|
| **Total return** (b) | 2.90<br> % <br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 21.26<br> % <br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 8.05<br> % <br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; (6.25)% <br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 27.50<br> % <br>|
| **Ratios to average net assets/supplemental data:** |  |  |  |  |  |
| Net assets, end of period (in 000's) | $430528<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; $439538<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; $413284<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; $446101<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; $470203<br>|
| Ratio of total expenses to average net assets (c) | 0.61<br> % (d)<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 0.60<br> % <br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 0.60<br> % <br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 0.60<br> % <br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 0.60<br> % <br>|
| Ratio of net expenses to average net assets (c) | 0.49<br> % (d)<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 0.48<br> % <br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 0.48<br> % <br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 0.48<br> % <br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 0.48<br> % <br>|
| Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets (c) | 4.68<br> % <br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 5.01<br> % <br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 5.16<br> % <br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 4.40<br> % <br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 3.03<br> % <br>|
| Portfolio turnover rate (e) | 68<br> % <br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 73<br> % <br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 76<br> % <br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 85<br> % <br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 100<br> % <br>|

---

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(a) Based
 on average shares outstanding.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(b) Total
 return is calculated assuming an initial investment made at the net asset value at the beginning of the period, reinvestment of all distributions
 at net asset value during the period, and redemption at net asset value on the last day of the period. The returns presented do not reflect
 the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption or sale of Fund shares. Total return is calculated
 for the time period presented and is not annualized for periods of less than a year. The total returns would have been lower if certain fees
 had not been waived by the investment advisor.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(c) Ratios
 of expenses to average net assets and ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets do not reflect the Fund's proportionate share
 of expenses and income of underlying investment companies in which the Fund invests.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(d) Includes
 extraordinary expenses. If these extraordinary expenses were not included, the total and net expense ratios would have been 0.60% and 0.48%,
 respectively.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(e) Portfolio
 turnover is calculated for the time period presented and is not annualized for periods of less than a year and does not include securities received
 or delivered from processing creations or redemptions and in-kind transactions.

See Notes to Financial Statements

------

**First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund VI**

**Financial Highlights (Continued)** 

**For a share outstanding throughout each period**

**First Trust S&P International Dividend Aristocrats ETF (FID)**

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;

---

| | | | | | |
|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|
|  | **Year Ended September 30,**  | **Year Ended September 30,**  | **Year Ended September 30,**  | **Year Ended September 30,**  | **Year Ended September 30,**  |
|  | **2025** | **2024** | **2023** | **2022**  | **2021**  |
| Net asset value, beginning of period | $17.63 | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; $14.66 | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; $13.72 | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; $17.56 | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; $14.15 |
| **Income from investment operations:** |  |  |  |  |  |
| Net investment income (loss)  | 0.73<br> (a)<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 0.64<br> (a)<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 0.75<br> (a)<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 0.71<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 0.62<br>|
| Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | 2.09<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 3.02<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 0.86<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; (3.85) <br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 3.43<br>|
| Total from investment operations | 2.82<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 3.66<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 1.61<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; (3.14) <br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 4.05<br>|
| **Distributions paid to shareholders from:** |  |  |  |  |  |
| Net investment income | (0.80) <br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; (0.69) <br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; (0.67) <br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; (0.70) <br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; (0.64) <br>|
| Net asset value, end of period | $19.65<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; $17.63<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; $14.66<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; $13.72<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; $17.56<br>|
| **Total return** (b) | 16.39<br> % <br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 25.48<br> % <br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 11.60<br> % <br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; (18.39)% <br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 28.79<br> % <br>|
| **Ratios to average net assets/supplemental data:** |  |  |  |  |  |
| Net assets, end of period (in 000's) | $120824<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; $82871<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; $71815<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; $43912<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; $42139<br>|
| Ratio of total expenses to average net assets | 0.61<br> % (c)<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 0.60<br> % <br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 0.60<br> % <br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 0.60<br> % <br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 0.60<br> % <br>|
| Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets | 4.10<br> % <br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 4.05<br> % <br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 4.84<br> % <br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 4.39<br> % <br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 4.10<br> % <br>|
| Portfolio turnover rate (d) | 51<br> % <br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 57<br> % <br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 63<br> % <br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 47<br> % <br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 57<br> % <br>|

---

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(a) Based
 on average shares outstanding.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(b) Total
 return is calculated assuming an initial investment made at the net asset value at the beginning of the period, reinvestment of all distributions
 at net asset value during the period, and redemption at net asset value on the last day of the period. The returns presented do not reflect
 the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption or sale of Fund shares. Total return is calculated
 for the time period presented and is not annualized for periods of less than a year.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(c) Includes
 extraordinary expenses. If these extraordinary expenses were not included, the expense ratio would have been 0.60%.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(d) Portfolio
 turnover is calculated for the time period presented and is not annualized for periods of less than a year and does not include securities received
 or delivered from processing creations or redemptions and in-kind transactions.

See Notes to Financial Statements

------

**First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund VI**

**Financial Highlights (Continued)** 

**For a share outstanding throughout each period**

**First Trust Rising Dividend Achievers ETF (RDVY)**

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;

---

| | | | | | |
|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|
|  | **Year Ended September 30,**  | **Year Ended September 30,**  | **Year Ended September 30,**  | **Year Ended September 30,**  | **Year Ended September 30,**  |
|  | **2025** | **2024** | **2023** | **2022**  | **2021**  |
| Net asset value, beginning of period | $59.20 | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; $45.93 | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; $38.83 | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; $47.47 | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; $32.67 |
| **Income from investment operations:** |  |  |  |  |  |
| Net investment income (loss)  | 0.85<br> (a)<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 1.01<br> (a)<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 1.08<br> (a)<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 0.82<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 0.59<br>|
| Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | 8.08<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 13.28<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 7.13<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; (8.70) <br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 14.79<br>|
| Total from investment operations | 8.93<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 14.29<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 8.21<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; (7.88) <br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 15.38<br>|
| **Distributions paid to shareholders from:** |  |  |  |  |  |
| Net investment income | (0.87) <br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; (1.02) <br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; (1.11) <br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; (0.76) <br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; (0.58) <br>|
| Net asset value, end of period | $67.26<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; $59.20<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; $45.93<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; $38.83<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; $47.47<br>|
| **Total return** (b) | 15.25<br> % <br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 31.31<br> % <br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 21.22<br> % <br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; (16.76)% <br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 47.21<br> % <br>|
| **Ratios to average net assets/supplemental data:** |  |  |  |  |  |
| Net assets, end of period (in 000's) | $17249820<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; $12091412<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; $7930629<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; $7290775<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; $5739655<br>|
| Ratio of total expenses to average net assets | 0.48<br> % <br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 0.48<br> % <br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 0.49<br> % <br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 0.50<br> % <br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 0.50<br> % <br>|
| Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average <br> net assets<br>| 1.38<br> % <br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 1.91<br> % <br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 2.36<br> % <br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 1.85<br> % <br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 1.43<br> % <br>|
| Portfolio turnover rate (c) | 69<br> % <br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 57<br> % <br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 57<br> % <br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 59<br> % <br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 45<br> % <br>|

---

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(a) Based
 on average shares outstanding.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(b) Total
 return is calculated assuming an initial investment made at the net asset value at the beginning of the period, reinvestment of all distributions
 at net asset value during the period, and redemption at net asset value on the last day of the period. The returns presented do not reflect
 the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption or sale of Fund shares. Total return is calculated
 for the time period presented and is not annualized for periods of less than a year.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(c) Portfolio
 turnover is calculated for the time period presented and is not annualized for periods of less than a year and does not include securities received
 or delivered from processing creations or redemptions and in-kind transactions.

See Notes to Financial Statements

------

**First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund VI**

**Financial Highlights (Continued)** 

**For a share outstanding throughout each period**

**First Trust Dorsey Wright Focus 5 ETF (FV)**

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;

---

| | | | | | |
|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|
|  | **Year Ended September 30,**  | **Year Ended September 30,**  | **Year Ended September 30,**  | **Year Ended September 30,**  | **Year Ended September 30,**  |
|  | **2025** | **2024** | **2023** | **2022**  | **2021**  |
| Net asset value, beginning of period | $58.21 | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; $44.22 | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; $41.09 | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; $45.78 | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; $34.10 |
| **Income from investment operations:** |  |  |  |  |  |
| Net investment income (loss)  | 0.30<br> (a)<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 0.09<br> (a)<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 0.41<br> (a)<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 0.46<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 0.02<br>|
| Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | 3.71<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 13.99<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 3.15<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; (4.71) <br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 11.68<br>|
| Total from investment operations | 4.01<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 14.08<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 3.56<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; (4.25) <br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 11.70<br>|
| **Distributions paid to shareholders from:** |  |  |  |  |  |
| Net investment income | (0.30) <br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; (0.09) <br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; (0.43) <br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; (0.44) <br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; (0.02) <br>|
| Net asset value, end of period | $61.92<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; $58.21<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; $44.22<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; $41.09<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; $45.78<br>|
| **Total return** (b) | 6.91<br> % <br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 31.86<br> % <br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 8.63<br> % <br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; (9.32)% <br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 34.31<br> % <br>|
| **Ratios to average net assets/supplemental data:** |  |  |  |  |  |
| Net assets, end of period (in 000's) | $3708959<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; $3777592<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; $3100064<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; $2592805<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; $2694187<br>|
| Ratio of total expenses to average net assets (c) | 0.30<br> % <br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 0.30<br> % <br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 0.30<br> % <br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 0.30<br> % <br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 0.30<br> % <br>|
| Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net <br> assets (c)<br>| 0.50<br> % <br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 0.16<br> % <br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 0.88<br> % <br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 1.01<br> % <br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 0.04<br> % <br>|
| Portfolio turnover rate (d) | 60<br> % <br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 0<br> % <br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 103<br> % <br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 81<br> % <br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 20<br> % <br>|

---

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(a) Based
 on average shares outstanding.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(b) Total
 return is calculated assuming an initial investment made at the net asset value at the beginning of the period, reinvestment of all distributions
 at net asset value during the period, and redemption at net asset value on the last day of the period. The returns presented do not reflect
 the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption or sale of Fund shares. Total return is calculated
 for the time period presented and is not annualized for periods of less than a year.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(c) Ratio
 of total expenses to average net assets and ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets do not reflect the Fund's proportionate
 share of expenses and income of underlying investment companies in which the Fund invests.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(d) Portfolio
 turnover is calculated for the time period presented and is not annualized for periods of less than a year and does not include securities received
 or delivered from processing creations or redemptions and in-kind transactions.

See Notes to Financial Statements

------

**First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund VI**

**Financial Highlights (Continued)** 

**For a share outstanding throughout each period**

**First Trust Dorsey Wright Momentum & Dividend ETF (DDIV)**

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;

---

| | | | | | |
|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|
|  | **Year Ended September 30,**  | **Year Ended September 30,**  | **Year Ended September 30,**  | **Year Ended September 30,**  | **Year Ended September 30,**  |
|  | **2025** | **2024** | **2023** | **2022**  | **2021**  |
| Net asset value, beginning of period | $36.76 | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; $27.77 | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; $26.84 | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; $31.09 | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; $21.06 |
| **Income from investment operations:** |  |  |  |  |  |
| Net investment income (loss)  | 0.77<br> (a)<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 0.87<br> (a)<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 1.08<br> (a)<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 0.88<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 0.73<br>|
| Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | 3.46<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 9.02<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 0.93<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; (4.22) <br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 10.01<br>|
| Total from investment operations | 4.23<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 9.89<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 2.01<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; (3.34) <br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 10.74<br>|
| **Distributions paid to shareholders from:** |  |  |  |  |  |
| Net investment income | (0.81) <br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; (0.90) <br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; (1.08) <br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; (0.91) <br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; (0.71) <br>|
| Net asset value, end of period | $40.18<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; $36.76<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; $27.77<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; $26.84<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; $31.09<br>|
| **Total return** (b) | 11.63<br> % <br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 36.01<br> % <br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 7.48<br> % <br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; (11.08)% <br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 51.29<br> % <br>|
| **Ratios to average net assets/supplemental data:** |  |  |  |  |  |
| Net assets, end of period (in 000's) | $66304<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; $60661<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; $41659<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; $67100<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; $38863<br>|
| Ratio of total expenses to average net assets | 0.61<br> % (c)<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 0.60<br> % <br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 0.60<br> % <br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 0.60<br> % <br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 0.60<br> % <br>|
| Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets | 2.00<br> % <br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 2.71<br> % <br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 3.75<br> % <br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 3.00<br> % <br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 2.54<br> % <br>|
| Portfolio turnover rate (d) | 157<br> % <br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 173<br> % <br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 197<br> % <br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 172<br> % <br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 186<br> % <br>|

---

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(a) Based
 on average shares outstanding.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(b) Total
 return is calculated assuming an initial investment made at the net asset value at the beginning of the period, reinvestment of all distributions
 at net asset value during the period, and redemption at net asset value on the last day of the period. The returns presented do not reflect
 the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption or sale of Fund shares. Total return is calculated
 for the time period presented and is not annualized for periods of less than a year.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(c) Includes
 extraordinary expenses. If these extraordinary expenses were not included, the expense ratio would have been 0.60%.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(d) Portfolio
 turnover is calculated for the time period presented and is not annualized for periods of less than a year and does not include securities received
 or delivered from processing creations or redemptions and in-kind transactions.

See Notes to Financial Statements

------

**First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund VI**

**Financial Highlights (Continued)** 

**For a share outstanding throughout each period**

**First Trust RBA American Industrial Renaissance**<sup>®</sup> **ETF (AIRR)**

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;

---

| | | | | | |
|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|
|  | **Year Ended September 30,**  | **Year Ended September 30,**  | **Year Ended September 30,**  | **Year Ended September 30,**  | **Year Ended September 30,**  |
|  | **2025** | **2024** | **2023** | **2022**  | **2021**  |
| Net asset value, beginning of period | $74.57 | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; $51.58 | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; $38.20 | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; $40.84 | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; $25.68 |
| **Income from investment operations:** |  |  |  |  |  |
| Net investment income (loss)  | 0.21<br> (a)<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 0.13<br> (a)<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 0.15<br> (a)<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 0.04<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 0.03<br>|
| Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | 22.13<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 22.99<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 13.37<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; (2.66) <br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 15.16<br>|
| Total from investment operations | 22.34<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 23.12<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 13.52<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; (2.62) <br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 15.19<br>|
| **Distributions paid to shareholders from:** |  |  |  |  |  |
| Net investment income | (0.21) <br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; (0.13) <br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; (0.14) <br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; (0.02) <br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; (0.03) <br>|
| Net asset value, end of period | $96.70<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; $74.57<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; $51.58<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; $38.20<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; $40.84<br>|
| **Total return** (b) | 30.04<br> % <br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 44.86<br> % <br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 35.41<br> % <br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; (6.41)% <br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 59.15<br> % <br>|
| **Ratios to average net assets/supplemental data:** |  |  |  |  |  |
| Net assets, end of period (in 000's) | $5584361<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; $1692645<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; $497748<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; $169984<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; $220549<br>|
| Ratio of total expenses to average net assets | 0.70<br> % <br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 0.70<br> % <br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 0.70<br> % <br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 0.70<br> % <br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 0.70<br> % <br>|
| Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets | 0.26<br> % <br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 0.20<br> % <br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 0.30<br> % <br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 0.10<br> % <br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 0.07<br> % <br>|
| Portfolio turnover rate (c) | 60<br> % <br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 75<br> % <br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 48<br> % <br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 37<br> % <br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 35<br> % <br>|

---

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(a) Based
 on average shares outstanding.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(b) Total
 return is calculated assuming an initial investment made at the net asset value at the beginning of the period, reinvestment of all distributions
 at net asset value during the period, and redemption at net asset value on the last day of the period. The returns presented do not reflect
 the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption or sale of Fund shares. Total return is calculated
 for the time period presented and is not annualized for periods of less than a year.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(c) Portfolio
 turnover is calculated for the time period presented and is not annualized for periods of less than a year and does not include securities received
 or delivered from processing creations or redemptions and in-kind transactions.

See Notes to Financial Statements

------

**First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund VI**

**Financial Highlights (Continued)** 

**For a share outstanding throughout each period**

**First Trust Dorsey Wright International Focus 5 ETF (IFV)**

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;

---

| | | | | | |
|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|
|  | **Year Ended September 30,**  | **Year Ended September 30,**  | **Year Ended September 30,**  | **Year Ended September 30,**  | **Year Ended September 30,**  |
|  | **2025** | **2024** | **2023** | **2022**  | **2021**  |
| Net asset value, beginning of period | $21.04 | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; $17.81 | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; $16.09 | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; $22.74 | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; $18.83 |
| **Income from investment operations:** |  |  |  |  |  |
| Net investment income (loss)  | 0.54<br> (a)<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 0.43<br> (a)<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 0.58<br> (a)<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 0.64<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 0.20<br>|
| Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | 3.44<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 3.23<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 1.67<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; (6.66) <br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 3.93<br>|
| Total from investment operations | 3.98<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 3.66<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 2.25<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; (6.02) <br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 4.13<br>|
| **Distributions paid to shareholders from:** |  |  |  |  |  |
| Net investment income | (0.52) <br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; (0.43) <br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; (0.53) <br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; (0.63) <br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; (0.22) <br>|
| Net asset value, end of period | $24.50<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; $21.04<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; $17.81<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; $16.09<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; $22.74<br>|
| **Total return** (b) | 19.28<br> % <br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 20.76<br> % <br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 14.03<br> % <br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; (26.89)% <br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 21.91<br> % <br>|
| **Ratios to average net assets/supplemental data:** |  |  |  |  |  |
| Net assets, end of period (in 000's) | $175164<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; $198832<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; $229797<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; $139212<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; $264970<br>|
| Ratio of total expenses to average net assets (c) | 0.31<br> % (d)<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 0.30<br> % <br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 0.30<br> % <br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 0.30<br> % <br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 0.30<br> % <br>|
| Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets (c) | 2.57<br> % <br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 2.22<br> % <br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 3.29<br> % <br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 2.92<br> % <br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 0.87<br> % <br>|
| Portfolio turnover rate (e) | 80<br> % <br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 42<br> % <br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 65<br> % <br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 104<br> % <br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 66<br> % <br>|

---

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(a) Based
 on average shares outstanding.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(b) Total
 return is calculated assuming an initial investment made at the net asset value at the beginning of the period, reinvestment of all distributions
 at net asset value during the period, and redemption at net asset value on the last day of the period. The returns presented do not reflect
 the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption or sale of Fund shares. Total return is calculated
 for the time period presented and is not annualized for periods of less than a year.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(c) Ratio
 of total expenses to average net assets and ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets do not reflect the Fund's proportionate
 share of expenses and income of underlying investment companies in which the Fund invests.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(d) Includes
 extraordinary expenses. If these extraordinary expenses were not included, the expense ratio would have been 0.30%.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(e) Portfolio
 turnover is calculated for the time period presented and is not annualized for periods of less than a year and does not include securities received
 or delivered from processing creations or redemptions and in-kind transactions.

See Notes to Financial Statements

------

**First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund VI**

**Financial Highlights (Continued)** 

**For a share outstanding throughout each period**

**First Trust Dorsey Wright Dynamic Focus 5 ETF (FVC)**

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;

---

| | | | | | |
|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|
|  | **Year Ended September 30,**  | **Year Ended September 30,**  | **Year Ended September 30,**  | **Year Ended September 30,**  | **Year Ended September 30,**  |
|  | **2025** | **2024** | **2023** | **2022**  | **2021**  |
| Net asset value, beginning of period | $35.92 | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; $31.29 | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; $33.40 | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; $35.14 | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; $26.17 |
| **Income from investment operations:** |  |  |  |  |  |
| Net investment income (loss)  | 0.68<br> (a)<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 0.49<br> (a)<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 0.64<br> (a)<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 0.31<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 0.01<br>|
| Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | 0.12<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 4.64<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; (2.10) <br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; (1.77) <br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 8.97<br>|
| Total from investment operations | 0.80<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 5.13<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; (1.46) <br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; (1.46) <br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 8.98<br>|
| **Distributions paid to shareholders from:** |  |  |  |  |  |
| Net investment income | (0.64) <br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; (0.50) <br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; (0.65) <br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; (0.28) <br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; (0.01) <br>|
| Net asset value, end of period | $36.08<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; $35.92<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; $31.29<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; $33.40<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; $35.14<br>|
| **Total return** (b) | 2.26<br> % <br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 16.48<br> % <br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; (4.49)% <br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; (4.18)% <br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 34.32<br> % <br>|
| **Ratios to average net assets/supplemental data:** |  |  |  |  |  |
| Net assets, end of period (in 000's) | $111839<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; $154439<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; $203399<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; $230480<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; $212609<br>|
| Ratio of total expenses to average net assets (c) | 0.31<br> % (d)<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 0.30<br> % <br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 0.30<br> % <br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 0.30<br> % <br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 0.30<br> % <br>|
| Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets (c) | 1.88<br> % <br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 1.48<br> % <br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 1.87<br> % <br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 0.91<br> % <br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 0.02<br> % <br>|
| Portfolio turnover rate (e) | 168<br> % <br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 200<br> % <br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 294<br> % <br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 164<br> % <br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 20<br> % <br>|

---

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(a) Based
 on average shares outstanding.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(b) Total
 return is calculated assuming an initial investment made at the net asset value at the beginning of the period, reinvestment of all distributions
 at net asset value during the period, and redemption at net asset value on the last day of the period. The returns presented do not reflect
 the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption or sale of Fund shares. Total return is calculated
 for the time period presented and is not annualized for periods of less than a year.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(c) Ratio
 of total expenses to average net assets and ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets do not reflect the Fund's proportionate
 share of expenses and income of underlying investment companies in which the Fund invests.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(d) Includes
 extraordinary expenses. If these extraordinary expenses were not included, the expense ratio would have been 0.30%.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(e) Portfolio
 turnover is calculated for the time period presented and is not annualized for periods of less than a year and does not include securities received
 or delivered from processing creations or redemptions and in-kind transactions.

See Notes to Financial Statements

------

**First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund VI**

**Financial Highlights (Continued)** 

**For a share outstanding throughout each period**

**First Trust SMID Cap Rising Dividend Achievers ETF (SDVY)**

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;

---

| | | | | | |
|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|
|  | **Year Ended September 30,**  | **Year Ended September 30,**  | **Year Ended September 30,**  | **Year Ended September 30,**  | **Year Ended September 30,**  |
|  | **2025** | **2024** | **2023** | **2022**  | **2021**  |
| Net asset value, beginning of period | $36.37 | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; $28.22 | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; $23.09 | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; $28.28 | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; $18.27 |
| **Income from investment operations:** |  |  |  |  |  |
| Net investment income (loss)  | 0.55<br> (a)<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 0.66<br> (a)<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 0.70<br> (a)<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 0.51<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 0.36<br>|
| Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | 1.63<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 8.07<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 5.10<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; (5.21) <br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 9.99<br>|
| Total from investment operations | 2.18<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 8.73<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 5.80<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; (4.70) <br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 10.35<br>|
| **Distributions paid to shareholders from:** |  |  |  |  |  |
| Net investment income | (0.55) <br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; (0.58) <br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; (0.67) <br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; (0.49) <br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; (0.34) <br>|
| Net asset value, end of period | $38.00<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; $36.37<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; $28.22<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; $23.09<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; $28.28<br>|
| **Total return** (b) | 6.12<br> % <br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 31.07<br> % <br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 25.25<br> % <br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; (16.78)% <br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 56.77<br> % <br>|
| **Ratios to average net assets/supplemental data:** |  |  |  |  |  |
| Net assets, end of period (in 000's) | $8959493<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; $6122084<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; $1468953<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; $819621<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; $210673<br>|
| Ratio of total expenses to average net assets | 0.59<br> % <br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 0.59<br> % <br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 0.60<br> % <br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 0.60<br> % <br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 0.60<br> % <br>|
| Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net <br> assets<br>| 1.55<br> % <br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 1.99<br> % <br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 2.56<br> % <br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 2.25<br> % <br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 1.77<br> % <br>|
| Portfolio turnover rate (c) | 85<br> % <br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 64<br> % <br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 58<br> % <br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 86<br> % <br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 36<br> % <br>|

---

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(a) Based
 on average shares outstanding.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(b) Total
 return is calculated assuming an initial investment made at the net asset value at the beginning of the period, reinvestment of all distributions
 at net asset value during the period, and redemption at net asset value on the last day of the period. The returns presented do not reflect
 the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption or sale of Fund shares. Total return is calculated
 for the time period presented and is not annualized for periods of less than a year.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(c) Portfolio
 turnover is calculated for the time period presented and is not annualized for periods of less than a year and does not include securities received
 or delivered from processing creations or redemptions and in-kind transactions.

See Notes to Financial Statements

------

**First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund VI**

**Financial Highlights (Continued)** 

**For a share outstanding throughout each period**

**First Trust Indxx Innovative Transaction & Process ETF (LEGR)**

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;

---

| | | | | | |
|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|
|  | **Year Ended September 30,**  | **Year Ended September 30,**  | **Year Ended September 30,**  | **Year Ended September 30,**  | **Year Ended September 30,**  |
|  | **2025** | **2024** | **2023** | **2022**  | **2021**  |
| Net asset value, beginning of period | $47.34 | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; $37.00 | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; $30.34 | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; $42.07 | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; $31.32 |
| **Income from investment operations:** |  |  |  |  |  |
| Net investment income (loss)  | 1.04<br> (a)<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 1.03<br> (a)<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 0.93<br> (a)<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 1.15<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 0.61<br>|
| Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | 8.86<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 10.37<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 6.70<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; (11.75) <br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 10.70<br>|
| Total from investment operations | 9.90<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 11.40<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 7.63<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; (10.60) <br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 11.31<br>|
| **Distributions paid to shareholders from:** |  |  |  |  |  |
| Net investment income | (1.05) <br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; (1.06) <br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; (0.97) <br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; (1.13) <br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; (0.56) <br>|
| Net asset value, end of period | $56.19<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; $47.34<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; $37.00<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; $30.34<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; $42.07<br>|
| **Total return** (b) | 21.13<br> % <br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 31.08<br> % <br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 25.13<br> % <br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; (25.55)% <br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 36.13<br> % <br>|
| **Ratios to average net assets/supplemental data:** |  |  |  |  |  |
| Net assets, end of period (in 000's) | $115197<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; $106520<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; $94343<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; $100130<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; $132512<br>|
| Ratio of total expenses to average net assets | 0.66<br> % (c)<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 0.65<br> % <br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 0.65<br> % <br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 0.65<br> % <br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 0.65<br> % <br>|
| Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets | 2.07<br> % <br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 2.47<br> % <br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 2.55<br> % <br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 2.94<br> % <br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 1.84<br> % <br>|
| Portfolio turnover rate (d) | 15<br> % <br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 17<br> % <br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 17<br> % <br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 23<br> % <br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 46<br> % <br>|

---

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(a) Based
 on average shares outstanding.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(b) Total
 return is calculated assuming an initial investment made at the net asset value at the beginning of the period, reinvestment of all distributions
 at net asset value during the period, and redemption at net asset value on the last day of the period. The returns presented do not reflect
 the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption or sale of Fund shares. Total return is calculated
 for the time period presented and is not annualized for periods of less than a year.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(c) Includes
 extraordinary expenses. If these extraordinary expenses were not included, the expense ratio would have been 0.65%.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(d) Portfolio
 turnover is calculated for the time period presented and is not annualized for periods of less than a year and does not include securities received
 or delivered from processing creations or redemptions and in-kind transactions.

See Notes to Financial Statements

------

**First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund VI**

**Financial Highlights (Continued)** 

**For a share outstanding throughout each period**

**First Trust Nasdaq Artificial Intelligence and Robotics ETF (ROBT)**

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;

---

| | | | | | |
|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|
|  | **Year Ended September 30,**  | **Year Ended September 30,**  | **Year Ended September 30,**  | **Year Ended September 30,**  | **Year Ended September 30,**  |
|  | **2025** | **2024** | **2023** | **2022**  | **2021**  |
| Net asset value, beginning of period | $43.83 | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; $40.42 | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; $33.64 | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; $53.30 | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; $38.89 |
| **Income from investment operations:** |  |  |  |  |  |
| Net investment income (loss)  | 0.15<br> (a)<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 0.12<br> (a)<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 0.13<br> (a)<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 0.08<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 0.05<br>|
| Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | 9.04<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 3.40<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 6.78<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; (19.67) (b)<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 14.44<br>|
| Total from investment operations | 9.19<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 3.52<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 6.91<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; (19.59) <br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 14.49<br>|
| **Distributions paid to shareholders from:** |  |  |  |  |  |
| Net investment income | (0.22) <br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; (0.11) <br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; (0.13) <br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; (0.07) <br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; (0.08) <br>|
| Net asset value, end of period | $52.80<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; $43.83<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; $40.42<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; $33.64<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; $53.30<br>|
| **Total return** (c) | 21.06<br> % <br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 8.75<br> % <br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 20.51<br> % <br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; (36.76)% (b)<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 37.27<br> % <br>|
| **Ratios to average net assets/supplemental data:** |  |  |  |  |  |
| Net assets, end of period (in 000's) | $609895<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; $453667<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; $416276<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; $173248<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; $266492<br>|
| Ratio of total expenses to average net assets | 0.66<br> % (d)<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 0.65<br> % <br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 0.65<br> % <br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 0.65<br> % <br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 0.65<br> % <br>|
| Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets | 0.33<br> % <br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 0.28<br> % <br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 0.33<br> % <br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 0.17<br> % <br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 0.10<br> % <br>|
| Portfolio turnover rate (e) | 52<br> % <br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 43<br> % <br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 46<br> % <br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 36<br> % <br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 31<br> % <br>|

---

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(a) Based
 on average shares outstanding.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(b) The
 Fund received a reimbursement from the advisor in the amount of $1,987 in connection with a trade error, which represents less than $0.01 per
 share. Since the advisor reimbursed the Fund, there was no effect on the Fund's total return.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(c) Total
 return is calculated assuming an initial investment made at the net asset value at the beginning of the period, reinvestment of all distributions
 at net asset value during the period, and redemption at net asset value on the last day of the period. The returns presented do not reflect
 the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption or sale of Fund shares. Total return is calculated
 for the time period presented and is not annualized for periods of less than a year.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(d) Includes
 extraordinary expenses. If these extraordinary expenses were not included, the expense ratio would have been 0.65%.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(e) Portfolio
 turnover is calculated for the time period presented and is not annualized for periods of less than a year and does not include securities received
 or delivered from processing creations or redemptions and in-kind transactions.

See Notes to Financial Statements

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**First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund VI**

**Financial Highlights (Continued)** 

**For a share outstanding throughout each period**

**First Trust Dorsey Wright Momentum & Low Volatility ETF (DVOL)**

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;

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| | | | | | |
|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|
|  | **Year Ended September 30,**  | **Year Ended September 30,**  | **Year Ended September 30,**  | **Year Ended September 30,**  | **Year Ended September 30,**  |
|  | **2025** | **2024** | **2023** | **2022**  | **2021**  |
| Net asset value, beginning of period | $33.15 | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; $24.96 | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; $23.96 | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; $27.53 | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; $22.46 |
| **Income from investment operations:** |  |  |  |  |  |
| Net investment income (loss)  | 0.32<br> (a)<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 0.20<br> (a)<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 0.34<br> (a)<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 0.32<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 0.10<br>|
| Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | 2.28<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 8.24<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 1.02<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; (3.60) <br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 5.06<br>|
| Total from investment operations | 2.60<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 8.44<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 1.36<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; (3.28) <br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 5.16<br>|
| **Distributions paid to shareholders from:** |  |  |  |  |  |
| Net investment income | (0.31) <br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; (0.25) <br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; (0.36) <br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; (0.29) <br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; (0.09) <br>|
| Net asset value, end of period | $35.44<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; $33.15<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; $24.96<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; $23.96<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; $27.53<br>|
| **Total return** (b) | 7.86<br> % <br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 33.95<br> % <br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 5.64<br> % <br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; (12.02)% <br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 22.98<br> % <br>|
| **Ratios to average net assets/supplemental data:** |  |  |  |  |  |
| Net assets, end of period (in 000's) | $90366<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; $51389<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; $57405<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; $81454<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; $121114<br>|
| Ratio of total expenses to average net assets | 0.61<br> % (c)<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 0.60<br> % <br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 0.60<br> % <br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 0.60<br> % <br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 0.60<br> % <br>|
| Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets | 0.93<br> % <br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 0.68<br> % <br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 1.33<br> % <br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 1.04<br> % <br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 0.36<br> % <br>|
| Portfolio turnover rate (d) | 152<br> % <br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 122<br> % <br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 150<br> % <br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 169<br> % <br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 136<br> % <br>|

---

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(a) Based
 on average shares outstanding.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(b) Total
 return is calculated assuming an initial investment made at the net asset value at the beginning of the period, reinvestment of all distributions
 at net asset value during the period, and redemption at net asset value on the last day of the period. The returns presented do not reflect
 the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption or sale of Fund shares. Total return is calculated
 for the time period presented and is not annualized for periods of less than a year.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(c) Includes
 extraordinary expenses. If these extraordinary expenses were not included, the expense ratio would have been 0.60%.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(d) Portfolio
 turnover is calculated for the time period presented and is not annualized for periods of less than a year and does not include securities received
 or delivered from processing creations or redemptions and in-kind transactions.

See Notes to Financial Statements

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**First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund VI**

**Financial Highlights (Continued)** 

**For a share outstanding throughout each period**

**First Trust Dorsey Wright Momentum & Value ETF (DVLU)**

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;

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| | | | | | |
|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|
|  | **Year Ended September 30,**  | **Year Ended September 30,**  | **Year Ended September 30,**  | **Year Ended September 30,**  | **Year Ended September 30,**  |
|  | **2025** | **2024** | **2023** | **2022**  | **2021**  |
| Net asset value, beginning of period | $30.82 | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; $22.83 | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; $20.39 | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; $23.51 | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; $15.07 |
| **Income from investment operations:** |  |  |  |  |  |
| Net investment income (loss)  | 0.27<br> (a)<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 0.35<br> (a)<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 0.40<br> (a)<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 0.40<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 0.29<br>|
| Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | 2.84<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 7.95<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 2.45<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; (3.11) <br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 8.42<br>|
| Total from investment operations | 3.11<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 8.30<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 2.85<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; (2.71) <br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 8.71<br>|
| **Distributions paid to shareholders from:** |  |  |  |  |  |
| Net investment income | (0.32) <br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; (0.31) <br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; (0.41) <br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; (0.41) <br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; (0.27) <br>|
| Net asset value, end of period | $33.61<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; $30.82<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; $22.83<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; $20.39<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; $23.51<br>|
| **Total return** (b) | 10.21<br> % <br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 36.49<br> % <br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 14.03<br> % <br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; (11.71)% <br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 57.98<br> % <br>|
| **Ratios to average net assets/supplemental data:** |  |  |  |  |  |
| Net assets, end of period (in 000's) | $33605<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; $32362<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; $20547<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; $19369<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; $25864<br>|
| Ratio of total expenses to average net assets | 0.61<br> % (c)<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 0.60<br> % <br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 0.60<br> % <br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 0.60<br> % <br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 0.60<br> % <br>|
| Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets | 0.91<br> % <br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 1.27<br> % <br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 1.75<br> % <br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 1.64<br> % <br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 1.68<br> % <br>|
| Portfolio turnover rate (d) | 187<br> % <br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 155<br> % <br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 223<br> % <br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 230<br> % <br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 195<br> % <br>|

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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(a) Based
 on average shares outstanding.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(b) Total
 return is calculated assuming an initial investment made at the net asset value at the beginning of the period, reinvestment of all distributions
 at net asset value during the period, and redemption at net asset value on the last day of the period. The returns presented do not reflect
 the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption or sale of Fund shares. Total return is calculated
 for the time period presented and is not annualized for periods of less than a year.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(c) Includes
 extraordinary expenses. If these extraordinary expenses were not included, the expense ratio would have been 0.60%.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(d) Portfolio
 turnover is calculated for the time period presented and is not annualized for periods of less than a year and does not include securities received
 or delivered from processing creations or redemptions and in-kind transactions.

See Notes to Financial Statements

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**First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund VI**

**Financial Highlights (Continued)** 

**For a share outstanding throughout each period**

**First Trust International Developed Capital Strength**<sup>®</sup> **ETF (FICS)**

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;

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| | | | | | |
|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|
|  | **Year Ended September 30,**  | **Year Ended September 30,**  | **Year Ended September 30,**  | **Year Ended September 30,**  | **Period** <br>**Ended** <br>**9/30/2021 (a)** |
|  | **2025** | **2024** | **2023** | **2022**  | **Period** <br>**Ended** <br>**9/30/2021 (a)** |
| Net asset value, beginning of period | $37.37 | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; $30.10 | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; $25.86 | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; $34.04 | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; $30.09 |
| **Income from investment operations:** |  |  |  |  |  |
| Net investment income (loss)  | 0.79<br> (b)<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 0.55<br> (b)<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 0.45<br> (b)<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 0.57<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 0.36<br>|
| Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | 0.69<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 7.28<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 4.15<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; (8.16) <br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 3.93<br>|
| Total from investment operations | 1.48<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 7.83<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 4.60<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; (7.59) <br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 4.29<br>|
| **Distributions paid to shareholders from:** |  |  |  |  |  |
| Net investment income | (0.90) <br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; (0.56) <br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; (0.36) <br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; (0.59) <br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; (0.34) <br>|
| Net asset value, end of period | $37.95<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; $37.37<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; $30.10<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; $25.86<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; $34.04<br>|
| **Total return** (c) | 4.00<br> % <br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 26.15<br> % <br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 17.74<br> % <br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; (22.50)% <br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 14.25<br> % <br>|
| **Ratios to average net assets/supplemental data:** |  |  |  |  |  |
| Net assets, end of period (in 000's) | $214424<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; $156972<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; $69230<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; $19396<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; $10213<br>|
| Ratio of total expenses to average net assets | 0.71<br> % (d)<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 0.70<br> % <br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 0.70<br> % <br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 0.70<br> % <br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 0.70<br> % (e)<br>|
| Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets | 2.11<br> % <br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 1.62<br> % <br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 1.47<br> % <br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 2.10<br> % <br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 1.29<br> % (e)<br>|
| Portfolio turnover rate (f) | 51<br> % <br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 58<br> % <br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 59<br> % <br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 77<br> % <br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 23<br> % <br>|

---

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(a) Inception
 date is December 15, 2020, which is consistent with the commencement of investment operations and is the date the initial creation units
 were established.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(b) Based
 on average shares outstanding.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(c) Total
 return is calculated assuming an initial investment made at the net asset value at the beginning of the period, reinvestment of all distributions
 at net asset value during the period, and redemption at net asset value on the last day of the period. The returns presented do not reflect
 the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption or sale of Fund shares. Total return is calculated
 for the time period presented and is not annualized for periods of less than a year.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(d) Includes
 extraordinary expenses. If these extraordinary expenses were not included, the expense ratio would have been 0.70%.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(e) Annualized.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(f) Portfolio
 turnover is calculated for the time period presented and is not annualized for periods of less than a year and does not include securities received
 or delivered from processing creations or redemptions and in-kind transactions.

See Notes to Financial Statements

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**First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund VI**

**Financial Highlights (Continued)** 

**For a share outstanding throughout each period**

**First Trust S&P 500 Economic Moat ETF (EMOT)**

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;

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| | | |
|:---|:---|:---|
|  | **Year** <br>**Ended** <br>**9/30/2025** | **Period** <br>**Ended** <br>**9/30/2024 (a)** |
|  | **Year** <br>**Ended** <br>**9/30/2025** | **Period** <br>**Ended** <br>**9/30/2024 (a)** |
| Net asset value, beginning of period | $21.22 | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; $19.97 |
| **Income from investment operations:** |  |  |
| Net investment income (loss) (b) | 0.18<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 0.04<br>|
| Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | 2.74<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 1.21<br>|
| Total from investment operations | 2.92<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 1.25<br>|
| **Distributions paid to shareholders from:** |  |  |
| Net investment income | (0.18) <br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; —<br>|
| Net realized gain | (0.00) (c)<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; —<br>|
| Total distributions | (0.18) <br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; —<br>|
| Net asset value, end of period | $23.96<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; $21.22<br>|
| **Total return** (d) | 13.82<br> % <br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 6.26<br> % <br>|
| **Ratios to average net assets/supplemental data:** |  |  |
| Net assets, end of period (in 000's) | $4792<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; $3183<br>|
| Ratio of total expenses to average net assets | 0.61<br> % (e)<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 0.60<br> % (f)<br>|
| Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets | 0.82<br> % <br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 0.83<br> % (f)<br>|
| Portfolio turnover rate (g) | 18<br> % <br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 0<br> % <br>|

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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(a) Inception
 date is June 26, 2024, which is consistent with the commencement of investment operations and is the date the initial creation units were
 established.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(b) Based
 on average shares outstanding.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(c) Amount
 represents less than $0.01.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(d) Total
 return is calculated assuming an initial investment made at the net asset value at the beginning of the period, reinvestment of all distributions
 at net asset value during the period, and redemption at net asset value on the last day of the period. The returns presented do not reflect
 the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption or sale of Fund shares. Total return is calculated
 for the time period presented and is not annualized for periods of less than a year.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(e) Includes
 extraordinary expenses. If these extraordinary expenses were not included, the expense ratio would have been 0.60%.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(f) Annualized.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(g) Portfolio
 turnover is calculated for the time period presented and is not annualized for periods of less than a year and does not include securities received
 or delivered from processing creations or redemptions and in-kind transactions.

See Notes to Financial Statements

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**Notes to Financial Statements**

**First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund VI**

**September 30, 2025**

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;

**1. Organization**

First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund VI (the "Trust") is an open-end management investment company organized as a Massachusetts business trust on June 4, 2012, and is registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the "1940 Act").

This report covers the sixteen funds (each a "Fund" and collectively, the "Funds") listed below, each listed and traded on Nasdaq, Inc. ("Nasdaq") with the exception of EMOT which is listed and traded on NYSE Arca, Inc.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;

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| |
|:---|
| First Trust NASDAQ Technology Dividend Index Fund – (ticker "TDIV") |
| Multi-Asset Diversified Income Index Fund – (ticker "MDIV") |
| First Trust S&P International Dividend Aristocrats ETF – (ticker "FID") |
| First Trust Rising Dividend Achievers ETF – (ticker "RDVY") |
| First Trust Dorsey Wright Focus 5 ETF – (ticker "FV") |
| First Trust Dorsey Wright Momentum & Dividend ETF – (ticker "DDIV") |
| First Trust RBA American Industrial Renaissance<sup>®</sup> ETF – (ticker "AIRR") |
| First Trust Dorsey Wright International Focus 5 ETF – (ticker "IFV") |
| First Trust Dorsey Wright Dynamic Focus 5 ETF – (ticker "FVC") |
| First Trust SMID Cap Rising Dividend Achievers ETF – (ticker "SDVY") |
| First Trust Indxx Innovative Transaction & Process ETF – (ticker "LEGR") |
| First Trust Nasdaq Artificial Intelligence and Robotics ETF – (ticker "ROBT") |
| First Trust Dorsey Wright Momentum & Low Volatility ETF – (ticker "DVOL") |
| First Trust Dorsey Wright Momentum & Value ETF – (ticker "DVLU") |
| First Trust International Developed Capital Strength<sup>®</sup> ETF – (ticker "FICS") |
| First Trust S&P 500 Economic Moat ETF – (ticker "EMOT") |

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Each of TDIV and EMOT operates as a non-diversified series of the Trust. Each of MDIV, FID, RDVY, FV, DDIV, AIRR, IFV, FVC, SDVY, LEGR, ROBT, DVOL, DVLU and FICS operates as a diversified open-end management investment company as defined in Section 5(b) of the 1940 Act. Each Fund represents a separate series of shares of beneficial interest in the Trust. Unlike conventional mutual funds, each Fund issues and redeems shares on a continuous basis, at net asset value ("NAV"), only in large blocks of shares known as "Creation Units." The investment objective of each Fund is to seek investment results that correspond generally to the price and yield (before the Fund's fees and expenses) of the following indices:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;

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| | |
|:---|:---|
| **Fund**  | **Index** |
| First Trust NASDAQ Technology Dividend Index Fund | Nasdaq Technology Dividend<sup>TM</sup> Index |
| Multi-Asset Diversified Income Index Fund | Nasdaq US Multi-Asset Diversified Income<sup>TM</sup> Index |
| First Trust S&P International Dividend Aristocrats ETF | S&P International Dividend Aristocrats Index |
| First Trust Rising Dividend Achievers ETF | Nasdaq US Rising Dividend Achievers<sup>TM</sup> Index |
| First Trust Dorsey Wright Focus 5 ETF | Dorsey Wright Focus Five<sup>TM</sup> Index |
| First Trust Dorsey Wright Momentum & Dividend ETF | Dorsey Wright Momentum Plus Dividend Yield<sup>TM</sup> Index |
| First Trust RBA American Industrial Renaissance<sup>®</sup> ETF | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Richard Bernstein Advisors American Industrial <br> Renaissance<sup>®</sup> Index<br>|
| First Trust Dorsey Wright International Focus 5 ETF | Dorsey Wright International Focus Five<sup>TM</sup> Index |
| First Trust Dorsey Wright Dynamic Focus 5 ETF | Dorsey Wright Focus Five<sup>TM</sup> Index |
| First Trust SMID Cap Rising Dividend Achievers ETF | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Nasdaq US Small Mid Cap Rising Dividend Achievers<sup>TM</sup> <br> Index<br>|
| First Trust Indxx Innovative Transaction & Process ETF | Indxx Blockchain Index |
| First Trust Nasdaq Artificial Intelligence and Robotics ETF | Nasdaq CTA Artificial Intelligence and Robotics<sup>TM</sup> Index |
| First Trust Dorsey Wright Momentum & Low Volatility ETF | Dorsey Wright Momentum Plus Low Volatility<sup>TM</sup> Index |
| First Trust Dorsey Wright Momentum & Value ETF | Dorsey Wright Momentum Plus Value<sup>TM</sup> Index |
| First Trust International Developed Capital Strength<sup>®</sup> ETF | The International Developed Capital Strength<sup>TM</sup> Index |
| First Trust S&P 500 Economic Moat ETF | S&P 500<sup>®</sup> Economic Moat Index |

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**Notes to Financial Statements (Continued)**

**First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund VI**

**September 30, 2025**

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;

**2. Significant Accounting Policies** 

The Funds are each considered an investment company and follow accounting and reporting guidance under Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") Accounting Standards Codification Topic 946, "Financial Services-Investment Companies." The following is a summary of significant accounting policies consistently followed by the Funds in the preparation of the financial statements. The preparation of the financial statements in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America ("U.S. GAAP") requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

**A. Portfolio Valuation**

Each Fund's NAV is determined daily as of the close of regular trading on the New York Stock Exchange ("NYSE"), normally 4:00 p.m. Eastern time, on each day the NYSE is open for trading. If the NYSE closes early on a valuation day, the NAV is determined as of that time. Foreign securities are priced using data reflecting the earlier closing of the principal markets for those securities. Each Fund's NAV is calculated by dividing the value of all assets of each Fund (including accrued interest and dividends), less all liabilities (including accrued expenses and dividends declared but unpaid), by the total number of shares outstanding.

Each Fund's investments are valued daily at market value or, in the absence of market value with respect to any portfolio securities, at fair value. Market value prices represent readily available market quotations such as last sale or official closing prices from a national or foreign exchange (i.e., a regulated market) and are primarily obtained from third-party pricing services. Fair value prices represent any prices not considered market value prices and are either obtained from a third-party pricing service or are determined by the Pricing Committee of the Funds' investment advisor, First Trust Advisors L.P. ("First Trust" or the "Advisor"), in accordance with valuation procedures approved by the Trust's Board of Trustees, and in accordance with provisions of the 1940 Act and rules thereunder. Investments valued by the Advisor's Pricing Committee, if any, are footnoted as such in the footnotes to the Portfolio of Investments. Each Fund's investments are valued as follows:

Common stocks, preferred stocks, master limited partnerships ("MLPs"), real estate investment trusts ("REITs"), exchange-traded funds, and other equity securities listed on any national or foreign exchange (excluding Nasdaq and the London Stock Exchange Alternative Investment Market ("AIM")) are valued at the last sale price on the exchange on which they are principally traded or, for Nasdaq and AIM securities, the official closing price. Securities traded on more than one securities exchange are valued at the last sale price or official closing price, as applicable, at the close of the securities exchange representing the primary exchange for such securities.

Securities trading on foreign exchanges or over-the-counter markets that close prior to the NYSE close may be valued using a systematic fair valuation model provided by a third-party pricing service. If these foreign securities meet certain criteria in relation to the valuation model, their valuation is systematically adjusted to reflect the impact of movement in the U.S. market after the close of the foreign markets.

Shares of open-end funds are valued based on NAV per share.

Equity securities traded in an over-the-counter market are valued at the close price or the last trade price.

Overnight repurchase agreements are valued at amortized cost when it represents the most appropriate reflection of fair market value.

Fixed income and other debt securities having a remaining maturity of sixty days or less when purchased are fair valued at cost adjusted for amortization of premiums and accretion of discounts (amortized cost), provided the Advisor's Pricing Committee has determined that the use of amortized cost is an appropriate reflection of fair value given market and issuer-specific conditions existing at the time of the determination. Factors that may be considered in determining the appropriateness of the use of amortized cost include, but are not limited to, the following:

1)

the credit conditions in the relevant market and changes thereto;

2)

the liquidity conditions in the relevant market and changes thereto;

3)

the interest rate conditions in the relevant market and changes thereto (such as significant changes in interest rates);

4)

issuer-specific conditions (such as significant credit deterioration); and

5)

any other market-based data the Advisor's Pricing Committee considers relevant. In this regard, the Advisor's Pricing Committee may use last-obtained market-based data to assist it when valuing portfolio securities using amortized cost.

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**Notes to Financial Statements (Continued)**

**First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund VI**

**September 30, 2025**

Certain securities may not be able to be priced by pre-established pricing methods. Such securities may be valued by the Advisor's Pricing Committee at fair value. These securities generally include, but are not limited to, restricted securities (securities which may not be publicly sold without registration under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended) for which a third-party pricing service is unable to provide a market price; securities whose trading has been formally suspended; a security whose market or fair value price is not available from a pre-established pricing source; a security with respect to which an event has occurred that is likely to materially affect the value of the security after the market has closed but before the calculation of a Fund's NAV or make it difficult or impossible to obtain a reliable market quotation; and a security whose price, as provided by the third-party pricing service, does not reflect the security's fair value. As a general principle, the current fair value of a security would appear to be the amount which the owner might reasonably expect to receive for the security upon its current sale. When fair value prices are used, generally they will differ from market quotations or official closing prices on the applicable exchanges. A variety of factors may be considered in determining the fair value of such securities, including, but not limited to, the following:

1)

the last sale price on the exchange on which they are principally traded or, for Nasdaq and AIM securities, the official closing price;

2)

the type of security;

3)

the size of the holding;

4)

the initial cost of the security;

5)

transactions in comparable securities;

6)

price quotes from dealers and/or third-party pricing services;

7)

relationships among various securities;

8)

information obtained by contacting the issuer, analysts, or the appropriate stock exchange;

9)

an analysis of the issuer's financial statements;

10)

the existence of merger proposals or tender offers that might affect the value of the security; and

11)

other relevant factors.

If the securities in question are foreign securities, the following additional information may be considered:

1)

the last sale price on the exchange on which they are principally traded;

2)

the value of similar foreign securities traded on other foreign markets;

3)

ADR trading of similar securities;

4)

closed-end fund or exchange-traded fund trading of similar securities;

5)

foreign currency exchange activity;

6)

the trading prices of financial products that are tied to baskets of foreign securities;

7)

factors relating to the event that precipitated the pricing problem;

8)

whether the event is likely to recur;

9)

whether the effects of the event are isolated or whether they affect entire markets, countries or regions; and

10)

other relevant factors.

In addition, differences between the prices used to calculate a Fund's NAV and the prices used by such Fund's corresponding index could result in a difference between a Fund's performance and the performance of its underlying index.

Because foreign markets may be open on different days than the days during which investors may transact in the shares of a Fund, the value of the Fund's securities may change on the days when investors are not able to transact in the shares of the Fund. The value of the securities denominated in foreign currencies is converted into U.S. dollars using exchange rates determined daily as of the close of regular trading on the NYSE. Any use of a different rate from the rates used by a relevant index may adversely affect the Fund's ability to track the index.

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

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**Notes to Financial Statements (Continued)**

**First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund VI**

**September 30, 2025**

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• Level 1 – Level 1 inputs are quoted prices in active markets for identical investments. An active market is a market in which transactions for the investment occur with sufficient frequency and volume to provide pricing information on an ongoing basis.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• Level 2 – Level 2 inputs are observable inputs, either directly or indirectly, and include the following:

o Quoted prices for similar investments in active markets.

o Quoted prices for identical or similar investments in markets that are non-active. A non-active market is a market where there are few transactions for the investment, the prices are not current, or price quotations vary substantially either over time or among market makers, or in which little information is released publicly.

o Inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for the investment (for example, interest rates and yield curves observable at commonly quoted intervals, volatilities, prepayment speeds, loss severities, credit risks, and default rates).

o Inputs that are derived principally from or corroborated by observable market data by correlation or other means.

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

The inputs or methodologies used for valuing investments are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those investments. A summary of the inputs used to value each Fund's investments as of September 30, 2025, is included with each Fund's Portfolio of Investments.

**B. Securities Transactions and Investment Income** 

Securities transactions are recorded as of the trade date. Realized gains and losses from securities transactions are recorded on the identified cost basis. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date except that certain dividends from foreign securities are recorded as soon as the information becomes available after the ex-dividend date. Interest income is recorded daily on the accrual basis.

Withholding taxes and tax reclaims on foreign dividends have been provided for in accordance with each Fund's understanding of the applicable country's tax rules and rates.

Distributions received from a Fund's investments in MLPs generally are comprised of return of capital and investment income. A Fund records estimated return of capital and investment income based on historical information available from each MLP. These estimates may subsequently be revised based on information received from the MLPs after their tax reporting periods are concluded.

Distributions received from a Fund's investments in REITs may be comprised of return of capital, capital gains, and income. The actual character of the amounts received during the year are not known until after the REITs' fiscal year end. A Fund records the character of distributions received from the REITs during the year based on estimates available. The characterization of distributions received by a Fund may be subsequently revised based on information received from the REITs after their tax reporting periods conclude.

**C. Offsetting on the Statements of Assets and Liabilities**

Offsetting assets and liabilities requires entities to disclose both gross and net information about instruments and transactions eligible for offset on the Statements of Assets and Liabilities and disclose instruments and transactions subject to master netting or similar agreements. These disclosure requirements are intended to help investors and other financial statement users better assess the effect or potential effect of offsetting arrangements on a Fund's financial position. The transactions subject to offsetting disclosures are derivative instruments, repurchase agreements and reverse repurchase agreements, and securities borrowing and securities lending transactions.

This disclosure, if applicable, is included within each Fund's Portfolio of Investments under the heading "Offsetting Assets and Liabilities." For financial reporting purposes, the Funds do not offset financial assets and financial liabilities that are subject to master netting arrangements ("MNAs") or similar agreements on the Statements of Assets and Liabilities. MNAs provide the right, in the event of default (including bankruptcy and insolvency), for the non-defaulting counterparty to liquidate the collateral and calculate the net exposure to the defaulting party or request additional collateral.

**D. Foreign Currency**

The books and records of the Funds are maintained in U.S. dollars. Foreign currencies, investments and other assets and liabilities are translated into U.S. dollars at the exchange rates prevailing at the end of the period. Purchases and sales of investments and items of

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**Notes to Financial Statements (Continued)**

**First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund VI**

**September 30, 2025**

income and expense are translated on the respective dates of such transactions. Unrealized gains and losses on assets and liabilities, other than investments in securities, which result from changes in foreign currency exchange rates have been included in "Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on foreign currency translation" on the Statements of Operations. Unrealized gains and losses on investments in securities which result from changes in foreign exchange rates are included with fluctuations arising from changes in market price and are shown in "Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments" on the Statements of Operations. Net realized foreign currency gains and losses include the effect of changes in exchange rates between trade date and settlement date on investment security transactions, foreign currency transactions and interest and dividends received and are included in "Net realized gain (loss) on foreign currency transactions" on the Statements of Operations. The portion of foreign currency gains and losses related to fluctuations in exchange rates between the initial purchase settlement date and subsequent sale trade date is included in "Net realized gain (loss) on investments" on the Statements of Operations.

**E. Affiliated Transactions**

MDIV, FV, IFV, and FVC invest in securities of affiliated funds. Each Fund's investment performance and risks are directly related to the investment performance and risks of the affiliated funds. The affiliated funds' financial statements may be found at SEC.gov. Dividend income, if any, realized gains and losses, and change in appreciation (depreciation) from affiliated funds are presented on the Statements of Operations.

Amounts relating to investments in affiliated funds in MDIV at September 30, 2025, and for the fiscal year then ended are as follows:

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|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| Security Name | Shares at <br>9/30/2025<br>| Value at <br>9/30/2024<br>| Purchases | Sales | Change in <br>Unrealized <br>Appreciation <br>(Depreciation)<br>| Realized <br>Gain <br>(Loss)<br>| Value at <br>9/30/2025<br>| Dividend <br>Income<br>|
| First Trust Tactical High <br> Yield ETF<br>| 2069305 | $87577276 | $18257909 | $(18996127)<br>| $1452376 | $(1277159)<br>| $87014275 | $5663844 |

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Amounts relating to investments in affiliated funds in FV at September 30, 2025, and for the fiscal year then ended are as follows:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;

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| | | | | | | | | |
|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| Security <br> Name<br>| Shares at <br>9/30/2025<br>| Value at <br>9/30/2024<br>| Purchases | Sales | Change in <br>Unrealized <br>Appreciation <br>(Depreciation)<br>| Realized <br>Gain <br>(Loss)<br>| Value at <br>9/30/2025<br>| Dividend <br>Income<br>|
| First Trust <br> Consumer <br> Discretionary <br> AlphaDEX<sup>®</sup> <br> Fund<br>|  | $714658465 | $180641215 | $(819423194)<br>| $(155123216)<br>| $79246730 | $— | $3868773 |
| First Trust <br> Dow <br> Jones <br> Internet <br> Index <br> Fund<br>| 2912896 | 750709845 | 283506935 | (438268700)<br>| 161235066 | 57961671 | 815144817 |  |
| First Trust <br> Financials <br> AlphaDEX<sup>®</sup> <br> Fund<br>| 12710760 |  | 1077546915 | (362669430)<br>| 64741445 | (24726894)<br>| 754892036 | 9531530 |
| First Trust <br> Industrials/Producer <br> Durables <br> AlphaDEX<sup>®</sup> <br> Fund<br>| 9587901 | 772216452 | 278153915 | (324116220)<br>| 3343211 | 18834194 | 748431552 | 5631665 |
| First Trust <br> Nasdaq <br> Semiconductor <br> ETF<br>|  | 781027470 | 561882 | (756235073)<br>| (250912602)<br>| 225558323 |  | 1379913 |

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**Notes to Financial Statements (Continued)**

**First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund VI**

**September 30, 2025**

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|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| Security <br> Name<br>| Shares at<br> 9/30/2025<br>| Value at<br> 9/30/2024<br>| Purchases | Sales | Change in<br> Unrealized<br> Appreciation<br> (Depreciation)<br>| Realized<br> Gain<br> (Loss)<br>| Value at<br> 9/30/2025<br>| Dividend<br> Income<br>|
| First Trust <br> NASDAQ-<br> 100 Ex-<br> Technology <br> Sector <br> Index <br> Fund<br>| 6917523 | $— | $661378394 | $(42977927)<br>| $62818787 | $3150666 | $684369920 | $2159068 |
| First Trust <br> NASDAQ-<br> 100-<br> Technology <br> Sector <br> Index <br> Fund<br>|  | 755315794 | 296848436 | (939643994)<br>| (153983354)<br>| 41463118 |  | 33160 |
| First Trust <br> Utilities <br> AlphaDEX<sup>®</sup> <br> Fund<br>| 15410032 |  | 872582056 | (246670744)<br>| 76642591 | (2167949)<br>| 700385954 | 7423356 |
|  |  | $3773928026 | $3651219748 | $(3930005282)<br>| $(191238072)<br>| $399319859 | $3703224279 | $30027465 |

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Amounts relating to investments in affiliated funds in IFV at September 30, 2025, and for the fiscal year then ended are as follows:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;

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|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| Security Name | Shares at <br>9/30/2025<br>| Value at <br>9/30/2024<br>| Purchases | Sales | Change in <br>Unrealized <br>Appreciation <br>(Depreciation)<br>| Realized <br>Gain <br>(Loss)<br>| Value at <br>9/30/2025<br>| Dividend <br>Income<br>|
| First Trust China <br> AlphaDEX<sup>®</sup> Fund<br>| 1338560 | $— | $46924624 | $(18153500)<br>| $9955217 | $51073 | $38777414 | $791415 |
| First Trust Dow Jones <br> Global Select <br> Dividend Index <br> Fund<br>|  |  | 25980672 | (27097230)<br>|  | 1116558 |  |  |
| First Trust Eurozone <br> AlphaDEX<sup>®</sup> ETF<br>| 596559 | 39061429 | 34441699 | (41706833)<br>| 3803489 | (536551)<br>| 35063233 | 635611 |
| First Trust Germany <br> AlphaDEX<sup>®</sup> Fund<br>| 589055 |  | 33495824 | (1186941)<br>| 2289320 | 42708 | 34640911 | 183957 |
| First Trust India <br> NIFTY 50 Equal <br> Weight ETF<br>|  | 40210267 | 7100680 | (42655596)<br>| (12424496)<br>| 7769145 |  | 305286 |
| First Trust Japan <br> AlphaDEX<sup>®</sup> Fund<br>|  | 39403517 |  | (38088097)<br>| (6662972)<br>| 5347552 |  | 642354 |
| First Trust <br> Switzerland <br> AlphaDEX<sup>®</sup> Fund<br>| 424988 | 39402943 | 12139491 | (19479053)<br>| (3146448)<br>| 3730900 | 32647833 | 476570 |
| First Trust United <br> Kingdom <br> AlphaDEX<sup>®</sup> Fund<br>| 697176 | 40476339 | 10490315 | (19615555)<br>| 301429 | 2138477 | 33791005 | 1191058 |
|  |  | $198554495 | $170573305 | $(207982805)<br>| $(5884461)<br>| $19659862 | $174920396 | $4226251 |

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**Notes to Financial Statements (Continued)**

**First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund VI**

**September 30, 2025**

Amounts relating to investments in affiliated funds in FVC at September 30, 2025, and for the fiscal year then ended are as follows:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;

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|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| Security Name | Shares at <br>9/30/2025<br>| Value at <br>9/30/2024<br>| Purchases | Sales | Change in <br>Unrealized <br>Appreciation <br>(Depreciation)<br>| Realized <br>Gain <br>(Loss)<br>| Value at <br>9/30/2025<br>| Dividend <br>Income<br>|
| First Trust Consumer <br> Discretionary <br> AlphaDEX<sup>®</sup> Fund<br>|  | $29235233 | $3714325 | $(31845318)<br>| $(2951728)<br>| $1847488 | $— | $119356 |
| First Trust Dow Jones <br> Internet Index Fund<br>| 41958 | 30710054 | 11329101 | (35319544)<br>| (1359796)<br>| 6381712 | 11741527 |  |
| First Trust Enhanced <br> Short Maturity ETF<br>| 972070 |  | 128034087 | (69867971)<br>| 65693 | 4905 | 58236714 | 2299367 |
| First Trust Financials <br> AlphaDEX<sup>®</sup> Fund<br>| 183089 |  | 39670414 | (27743078)<br>| 712708 | (1766388)<br>| 10873656 | 161142 |
| First Trust <br> Industrials/Producer <br> Durables <br> AlphaDEX<sup>®</sup> Fund<br>| 138107 | 31589875 | 10743734 | (30857130)<br>| (3090208)<br>| 2394361 | 10780632 | 126213 |
| First Trust Nasdaq <br> Semiconductor ETF<br>|  | 31950266 |  | (30931061)<br>| (4764548)<br>| 3745343 |  | 50139 |
| First Trust NASDAQ-<br> 100 Ex-Technology <br> Sector Index Fund<br>| 99642 |  | 15231087 | (6043835)<br>| 437554 | 233056 | 9857862 | 28021 |
| First Trust NASDAQ-<br> 100-Technology <br> Sector Index Fund<br>|  | 30898478 | 3625042 | (32314826)<br>| (2888610)<br>| 679916 |  | 775 |
| First Trust Utilities <br> AlphaDEX<sup>®</sup> Fund<br>| 221970 |  | 21857985 | (12471653)<br>| 755935 | (53731)<br>| 10088536 | 98414 |
|  |  | $154383906 | $234205775 | $(277394416)<br>| $(13083000)<br>| $13466662 | $111578927 | $2883427 |

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**F. Securities Lending** 

The Funds may lend securities representing up to 33 1/3% of the value of their total assets to broker-dealers, banks and other institutions to generate additional income. When a Fund loans its portfolio securities, it will receive, at the inception of each loan, collateral equal to at least 102% (for domestic securities) or 105% (for international securities) of the market value of the loaned securities. The collateral amount is valued at the beginning of each business day and is compared to the market value of the loaned securities from the prior business day to determine if additional collateral is required. If additional collateral is required, a request is sent to the borrower. Securities lending involves the risk that the Fund may lose money because the borrower of the Fund's loaned securities fails to return the securities in a timely manner or at all. The Fund could also lose money in the event of (i) a decline in the value of the collateral provided for the loaned securities, (ii) a decline in the value of any investments made with cash collateral or (iii) an increase in the value of the loaned securities if the borrower does not increase the collateral accordingly and the borrower fails to return the securities. These events could also trigger adverse tax consequences for the Funds.

Under the Funds' Securities Lending Agency Agreement, the securities lending agent will generally bear the risk that a borrower may default on its obligation to return loaned securities. The Bank of New York Mellon ("BNY") acts as the Funds' securities lending agent and is responsible for executing the lending of the portfolio securities to creditworthy borrowers. The Funds, however, will be responsible for the risks associated with the investment of cash collateral. A Fund may lose money on its investment of cash collateral, which may affect its ability to repay the collateral to the borrower without the use of other Fund assets. Each Fund that engages in securities lending receives compensation (net of any rebate and securities lending agent fees) for lending its securities. Compensation can be in the form of fees received from the securities lending agent or dividends or interest earned from the investment of cash collateral. The fees received from the securities lending agent are accrued daily. The dividend and interest earned on the securities loaned is accounted for in the same manner as other dividend and interest income. At September 30, 2025, AIRR, LEGR, and ROBT had securities in the securities lending program. During the fiscal year ended September 30, 2025, AIRR, LEGR, and ROBT participated in the securities lending program.

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**Notes to Financial Statements (Continued)**

**First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund VI**

**September 30, 2025**

In the event of a default by a borrower with respect to any loan, BNY will exercise any and all remedies provided under the applicable borrower agreement to make the Funds whole. These remedies include purchasing replacement securities by applying the collateral held from the defaulting broker against the purchase cost of the replacement securities. If, despite such efforts by BNY to exercise these remedies, a Fund sustains losses as a result of a borrower's default, BNY will indemnify the Fund by purchasing replacement securities at its own expense, or paying the Fund an amount equal to the market value of the replacement securities, subject to certain limitations which are set forth in detail in the Securities Lending Agency Agreement between the Trust on behalf of the Funds and BNY.

**G. Repurchase Agreements** 

Repurchase agreements involve the purchase of securities subject to the seller's agreement to repurchase the securities at a mutually agreed upon date and price, under the terms of a Master Repurchase Agreement ("MRA"). During the term of a repurchase agreement, the value of the underlying securities held as collateral on behalf of a Fund, including accrued interest, is required to exceed the value of the repurchase agreement, including accrued interest. The underlying securities for all repurchase agreements are held at the Funds' custodian or designated sub-custodians under tri-party repurchase agreements.

MRAs govern transactions between a Fund and select counterparties. The MRAs contain provisions for, among other things, initiation, income payments, events of default, and maintenance of collateral for repurchase agreements.

Repurchase agreements received for lending securities are collateralized by U.S. Treasury securities. The U.S. Treasury securities are held in a joint custody account at BNY on behalf of the Funds participating in the securities lending program. In the event the counterparty defaults on the repurchase agreement, the U.S. Treasury securities can either be maintained as part of a Fund's portfolio or sold for cash. A Fund could suffer a loss to the extent that the proceeds from the sale of the underlying collateral held by the Fund are less than the repurchase price and the Fund's costs associated with the delay and enforcement of the MRA.

While the Funds may invest in repurchase agreements, any repurchase agreements held by the Funds during the fiscal year ended September 30, 2025, were received as collateral for lending securities.

**H. Dividends and Distributions to Shareholders**

Dividends from net investment income of each Fund, if any, are declared and paid quarterly, with the exception of MDIV which is declared and paid monthly, or as the Board of Trustees may determine from time to time. Distributions of net realized capital gains earned by each Fund, if any, are distributed at least annually. Each Fund may also designate a portion of the amount paid to redeeming shareholders as a distribution for tax purposes.

Distributions from net investment income and realized capital gains are determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations, which may differ from U.S. GAAP. Certain capital accounts in the financial statements are periodically adjusted for permanent differences in order to reflect their tax character. These permanent differences are primarily due to the varying treatment of income and gain/loss on significantly modified portfolio securities held by the Funds and have no impact on net assets or NAV per share. Temporary differences, which arise from recognizing certain items of income, expense and gain/loss in different periods for financial statement and tax purposes, will reverse at some time in the future.

The tax character of distributions paid by each Fund during the fiscal year ended September 30, 2025 were as follows:

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|:---|:---|:---|:---|
|  | Distributions <br>paid from <br>Ordinary <br>Income<br>| Distributions <br>paid from <br>Capital <br>Gains<br>| Distributions <br>paid from <br>Return of <br>Capital<br>|
| First Trust NASDAQ Technology Dividend Index Fund | $48073023 | &nbsp;&nbsp; $— | &nbsp;&nbsp; $— |
| Multi-Asset Diversified Income Index Fund | 28075432 | &nbsp;&nbsp; — | &nbsp;&nbsp; — |
| First Trust S&P International Dividend Aristocrats ETF | 4365901 | &nbsp;&nbsp; — | &nbsp;&nbsp; — |
| First Trust Rising Dividend Achievers ETF | 199259427 | &nbsp;&nbsp; — | &nbsp;&nbsp; — |
| First Trust Dorsey Wright Focus 5 ETF | 18414330 | &nbsp;&nbsp; — | &nbsp;&nbsp; — |
| First Trust Dorsey Wright Momentum & Dividend ETF | 1450777 | &nbsp;&nbsp; — | &nbsp;&nbsp; — |
| First Trust RBA American Industrial Renaissance<sup>®</sup> ETF | 9374755 | &nbsp;&nbsp; — | &nbsp;&nbsp; — |
| First Trust Dorsey Wright International Focus 5 ETF | 3758351 | &nbsp;&nbsp; — | &nbsp;&nbsp; — |
| First Trust Dorsey Wright Dynamic Focus 5 ETF | 2196306 | &nbsp;&nbsp; — | &nbsp;&nbsp; — |

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**Notes to Financial Statements (Continued)**

**First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund VI**

**September 30, 2025**

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|:---|:---|:---|:---|
|  | Distributions<br> paid from<br> Ordinary<br> Income<br>| Distributions<br> paid from<br> Capital<br> Gains<br>| Distributions<br> paid from<br> Return of<br> Capital<br>|
| First Trust SMID Cap Rising Dividend Achievers ETF | $124118861 | &nbsp;&nbsp; $— | &nbsp;&nbsp; $— |
| First Trust Indxx Innovative Transaction & Process ETF | 2031982 | &nbsp;&nbsp; — | &nbsp;&nbsp; — |
| First Trust Nasdaq Artificial Intelligence and Robotics ETF | 2196550 | &nbsp;&nbsp; — | &nbsp;&nbsp; — |
| First Trust Dorsey Wright Momentum & Low Volatility ETF | 586670 | &nbsp;&nbsp; — | &nbsp;&nbsp; — |
| First Trust Dorsey Wright Momentum & Value ETF | 317200 | &nbsp;&nbsp; — | &nbsp;&nbsp; — |
| First Trust International Developed Capital Strength<sup>®</sup> ETF | 4767957 | &nbsp;&nbsp; — | &nbsp;&nbsp; — |
| First Trust S&P 500 Economic Moat ETF | 31701 | &nbsp;&nbsp; — | &nbsp;&nbsp; — |

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The tax character of distributions paid by each Fund during the fiscal period ended September 30, 2024 were as follows:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;

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| | | | |
|:---|:---|:---|:---|
|  | Distributions <br>paid from <br>Ordinary <br>Income<br>| Distributions <br>paid from <br>Capital <br>Gains<br>| Distributions <br>paid from <br>Return of <br>Capital<br>|
| First Trust NASDAQ Technology Dividend Index Fund | $44002035 | &nbsp;&nbsp; $— | &nbsp;&nbsp; $— |
| Multi-Asset Diversified Income Index Fund | 28022932 | &nbsp;&nbsp; — | &nbsp;&nbsp; — |
| First Trust S&P International Dividend Aristocrats ETF | 3237346 | &nbsp;&nbsp; — | &nbsp;&nbsp; — |
| First Trust Rising Dividend Achievers ETF | 192223542 | &nbsp;&nbsp; — | &nbsp;&nbsp; — |
| First Trust Dorsey Wright Focus 5 ETF | 5963670 | &nbsp;&nbsp; — | &nbsp;&nbsp; — |
| First Trust Dorsey Wright Momentum & Dividend ETF | 1311947 | &nbsp;&nbsp; — | &nbsp;&nbsp; — |
| First Trust RBA American Industrial Renaissance<sup>®</sup> ETF | 2130376 | &nbsp;&nbsp; — | &nbsp;&nbsp; — |
| First Trust Dorsey Wright International Focus 5 ETF | 4261106 | &nbsp;&nbsp; — | &nbsp;&nbsp; — |
| First Trust Dorsey Wright Dynamic Focus 5 ETF | 2486081 | &nbsp;&nbsp; — | &nbsp;&nbsp; — |
| First Trust SMID Cap Rising Dividend Achievers ETF | 68669012 | &nbsp;&nbsp; — | &nbsp;&nbsp; — |
| First Trust Indxx Innovative Transaction & Process ETF | 2543302 | &nbsp;&nbsp; — | &nbsp;&nbsp; — |
| First Trust Nasdaq Artificial Intelligence and Robotics ETF | 1354840 | &nbsp;&nbsp; — | &nbsp;&nbsp; — |
| First Trust Dorsey Wright Momentum & Low Volatility ETF | 406865 | &nbsp;&nbsp; — | &nbsp;&nbsp; — |
| First Trust Dorsey Wright Momentum & Value ETF | 302515 | &nbsp;&nbsp; — | &nbsp;&nbsp; — |
| First Trust International Developed Capital Strength<sup>®</sup> ETF | 1977261 | &nbsp;&nbsp; — | &nbsp;&nbsp; — |
| First Trust S&P 500 Economic Moat ETF |  | &nbsp;&nbsp; — | &nbsp;&nbsp; — |

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**Notes to Financial Statements (Continued)**

**First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund VI**

**September 30, 2025**

As of September 30, 2025, the components of distributable earnings on a tax basis for each Fund were as follows:

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| | | | |
|:---|:---|:---|:---|
|  | Undistributed <br>Ordinary <br>Income<br>| Accumulated <br>Capital and <br>Other <br>Gain (Loss)<br>| Net <br>Unrealized <br>Appreciation <br>(Depreciation)<br>|
| First Trust NASDAQ Technology Dividend Index Fund | $4736375 | &nbsp;&nbsp; $(271807290)<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp; $1122097873 |
| Multi-Asset Diversified Income Index Fund |  | &nbsp;&nbsp; (232670005)<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp; 512564 |
| First Trust S&P International Dividend Aristocrats ETF | 1336236 | &nbsp;&nbsp; (7974969)<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp; 14714517 |
| First Trust Rising Dividend Achievers ETF | 2681688 | &nbsp;&nbsp; (1061481897)<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp; 2570423761 |
| First Trust Dorsey Wright Focus 5 ETF | 323545 | &nbsp;&nbsp; (491140644)<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp; 752305712 |
| First Trust Dorsey Wright Momentum & Dividend ETF | 96481 | &nbsp;&nbsp; (26511392)<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp; 5901733 |
| First Trust RBA American Industrial Renaissance<sup>®</sup> ETF |  | &nbsp;&nbsp; (223898961)<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp; 899606210 |
| First Trust Dorsey Wright International Focus 5 ETF | 55180 | &nbsp;&nbsp; (155414058)<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp; 28438115 |
| First Trust Dorsey Wright Dynamic Focus 5 ETF | 306448 | &nbsp;&nbsp; (86855865)<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp; 4937536 |
| First Trust SMID Cap Rising Dividend Achievers ETF | 4701906 | &nbsp;&nbsp; (685436134)<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp; 1067623683 |
| First Trust Indxx Innovative Transaction & Process ETF | 161323 | &nbsp;&nbsp; (4466828)<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp; 18454945 |
| First Trust Nasdaq Artificial Intelligence and Robotics ETF |  | &nbsp;&nbsp; (81977411)<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp; 66331513 |
| First Trust Dorsey Wright Momentum & Low Volatility ETF | 43530 | &nbsp;&nbsp; (21661156)<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp; 5502898 |
| First Trust Dorsey Wright Momentum & Value ETF | 17015 | &nbsp;&nbsp; (14789508)<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp; 5784579 |
| First Trust International Developed Capital Strength<sup>®</sup> ETF |  | &nbsp;&nbsp; (5175371)<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp; 14522068 |
| First Trust S&P 500 Economic Moat ETF | 4938 | &nbsp;&nbsp; (19109)<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp; 353398 |

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**I. Income and Other Taxes**

Each Fund intends to continue to qualify as a regulated investment company by complying with the requirements under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, which includes distributing substantially all of its net investment income and net realized gains to shareholders. Accordingly, no provision has been made for federal and state income taxes. However, due to the timing and amount of distributions, each Fund may be subject to an excise tax of 4% of the amount by which approximately 98% of each Fund's taxable income exceeds the distributions from such taxable income for the calendar year.

Certain countries assess a capital gains tax on securities sold in their local markets. This tax is accrued as the securities in these foreign markets appreciate in value and is paid at the time of sale to the extent a capital gain is realized. Taxes accrued on securities in an unrealized appreciation position are included in "Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on deferred foreign capital gains tax" on the Statements of Operations. The capital gains tax paid on securities sold, if any, is included in "Net realized gain (loss) on foreign capital gains tax" on the Statements of Operations.

**Capital Gains.** India's Finance Act, 2024 ("Finance Act, 2024") was enacted into law on July 23, 2024, and amongst the other provisions, it increased long-term and short-term capital gain rates on sales of Indian securities, effective that date. As per the amended provisions, the long-term capital gains on the sale of listed shares (sold on a recognized stock exchange and where Securities Transaction Tax ("STT") is paid) in excess of INR 0.125 million are taxed at the rate of 12.5% (plus applicable surcharge and cess), increased from 10% (plus applicable surcharge and cess), subject to satisfaction of certain conditions. As a grandfathering measure, the cost of acquisition for the purpose of calculation of long-term capital asset acquired before February 1, 2018 shall be deemed to be the higher of the following: (a) the actual cost of acquisition of such asset; and (b) lower of (i) the fair market value of such asset as on January 31, 2018 and (ii) full value of consideration as received on its transfer/disposal of the equity shares. The highest effective tax rate on long-term capital gains earned by a Fund could be 14.95% in the case of a non-corporate entity and 13.65% in the case of a corporate entity.

In the case of the sale of listed shares (sold on a recognized stock exchange and where STT is paid) held by a Fund for one year or less, the income is classified as short-term capital gains and is taxable at 20% (plus applicable surcharge and cess), increased from 15% (plus applicable surcharge and cess), provided the shares are sold on the stock exchange and subjected to STT. The highest effective tax rate on short-term capital gains earned by a Fund could be 23.92% in the case of a non-corporate entity and 21.84% in the case of a corporate entity.

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**Notes to Financial Statements (Continued)**

**First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund VI**

**September 30, 2025**

Short-term capital loss can be set-off against both short-term capital gains and long-term capital gains. However, long-term capital loss can be set-off only against long-term capital gains. The unabsorbed (remaining loss after setting off loss during the year against income of the year) short-term and long-term capital loss can be carried forward for immediately succeeding 8 (eight) assessment years.

**Buy back.** Finance Act, 2024 has amended the provisions for taxation of buyback of shares and provided that the gains arising on buyback of shares will be considered as deemed dividend in the hands of the shareholder and taxed accordingly. (Prior to enactment of Finance Act, 2024, the shareholders were exempt from tax on any income arising on buyback and distribution tax at the rate of 20% plus applicable surcharge and cess was payable by the Indian Company on buyback of shares). Further, the cost of acquisition in relation to buyback of shares shall be considered as capital loss in the hands of shareholder and the capital loss can be set off against the capital gain income.

Where the sale of shares is outside the stock exchange and not subject to STT, the long-term capital gains continue to be taxed at 10% (plus applicable surcharge and cess) and short-term capital gains are taxed at 30% (plus applicable surcharge and cess).

**Dividend income.** The dividend income earned by a Fund from Indian Companies shall be chargeable to tax at the rate of 20% (plus applicable surcharge and cess). The highest effective tax rate on dividend income arising to a Fund could be 23.92% in the case of a non-corporate entity and 21.84% in the case of a corporate entity. Note that a Fund will not obtain relief under the US-India tax treaty as the treaty rate of 25% is higher than the domestic rate. Any excess taxes withheld can be offset against capital gains tax liability during the year or claimed as a refund in the annual tax return.

**Interest income.** Interest Income received from the Indian Investee Company shall be continued to be chargeable to tax at the rate of 20% (plus applicable surcharge and cess).

**Other income.** Any other income (other than capital gain, dividend, interest) earned by a Fund shall be chargeable to tax at the rate of 35% (earlier taxable at the rate of 40%) (plus applicable surcharge and cess).

Please note that the above description is based on current provisions of Indian law, and any change or modification made by subsequent legislation, regulation, or administrative or judicial decision could increase the Indian tax liability of a Fund and thus reduce the return to a Fund's shareholders. There can be no assurance that the Indian tax authorities and/or regulators will not take a position contrary to the views expressed herein. If the Indian tax authorities and/or regulators take a position contrary to the views expressed herein, adverse unpredictable consequences may follow.

The Funds are subject to accounting standards that establish a minimum threshold for recognizing, and a system for measuring, the benefits of a tax position taken or expected to be taken in a tax return. For all of the Funds except EMOT, the taxable years ended 2022, 2023, 2024, and 2025 remain open to federal and state audit. For EMOT, the taxable periods ended 2024 and 2025 remain open to federal and state audit. As of September 30, 2025, management has evaluated the application of these standards to the Funds and has determined that no provision for income tax is required in the Funds' financial statements for uncertain tax positions.

Each Fund intends to utilize provisions of the federal income tax laws, which allow it to carry a realized capital loss forward indefinitely following the year of the loss and offset such loss against any future realized capital gains. Each Fund is subject to certain limitations under U.S. tax rules on the use of capital loss carryforwards and net unrealized built-in losses. These limitations apply when there has been a 50% change in ownership. At September 30, 2025, for federal income tax purposes, each applicable Fund had a capital loss carryforward available that is shown in the following table, to the extent provided by regulations, to offset future capital gains. To the extent that these loss carryforwards are used to offset future capital gains, it is probable that the capital gains so offset will not be distributed to each applicable Fund's shareholders.

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| | |
|:---|:---|
|  | Non-Expiring <br>Capital Loss <br>Carryforwards<br>|
| First Trust NASDAQ Technology Dividend Index Fund | $271807290 |
| Multi-Asset Diversified Income Index Fund | 232670005 |
| First Trust S&P International Dividend Aristocrats ETF | 7974969 |
| First Trust Rising Dividend Achievers ETF | 1061481897 |
| First Trust Dorsey Wright Focus 5 ETF | 491140644 |
| First Trust Dorsey Wright Momentum & Dividend ETF | 26511392 |

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**Notes to Financial Statements (Continued)**

**First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund VI**

**September 30, 2025**

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| | |
|:---|:---|
|  | Non-Expiring<br> Capital Loss<br> Carryforwards<br>|
| First Trust RBA American Industrial Renaissance<sup>®</sup> ETF | $223898961 |
| First Trust Dorsey Wright International Focus 5 ETF | 155414058 |
| First Trust Dorsey Wright Dynamic Focus 5 ETF | 86855865 |
| First Trust SMID Cap Rising Dividend Achievers ETF | 685436134 |
| First Trust Indxx Innovative Transaction & Process ETF | 4466828 |
| First Trust Nasdaq Artificial Intelligence and Robotics ETF | 81977411 |
| First Trust Dorsey Wright Momentum & Low Volatility ETF | 21661156 |
| First Trust Dorsey Wright Momentum & Value ETF | 14789508 |
| First Trust International Developed Capital Strength<sup>®</sup> ETF | 5175371 |
| First Trust S&P 500 Economic Moat ETF | 19109 |

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During the taxable year ended September 30, 2025, the following Funds utilized capital loss carryforwards in the following amounts:

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| | |
|:---|:---|
|  | Capital <br>Loss <br>Utilized<br>|
| Multi-Asset Diversified Income Index Fund | $11914582 |
| First Trust S&P International Dividend Aristocrats ETF | 3041344 |
| First Trust Dorsey Wright Focus 5 ETF | 232244574 |
| First Trust Dorsey Wright Momentum & Dividend ETF | 1228762 |
| First Trust Dorsey Wright International Focus 5 ETF | 8773526 |
| First Trust Dorsey Wright Dynamic Focus 5 ETF | 5869070 |
| First Trust Indxx Innovative Transaction & Process ETF | 48539 |
| First Trust Dorsey Wright Momentum & Low Volatility ETF | 5227135 |
| First Trust International Developed Capital Strength<sup>®</sup> ETF | 2193150 |

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Certain losses realized during the current fiscal year may be deferred and treated as occurring on the first day of the following fiscal year for federal income tax purposes. For the fiscal year ended September 30, 2025, the Funds had no net late year ordinary or capital losses.

In order to present paid-in capital and accumulated distributable earnings (loss) (which consists of accumulated net investment income (loss), accumulated net realized gain (loss) on investments and net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments) on the Statements of Assets and Liabilities that more closely represent their tax character, certain adjustments have been made to paid-in capital, accumulated net investment income (loss) and accumulated net realized gain (loss) on investments. These adjustments are primarily due to the difference between book and tax treatments of income and gains on various investment securities held by the Funds and in-kind transactions. The results of operations and net assets were not affected by these adjustments. For the fiscal year ended September 30, 2025, the adjustments for each Fund were as follows:

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| | | | |
|:---|:---|:---|:---|
|  | Accumulated <br>Net Investment <br>Income (Loss)<br>| Accumulated <br>Net Realized <br>Gain (Loss) <br>on Investments<br>| Paid-In <br>Capital<br>|
| First Trust NASDAQ Technology Dividend Index Fund | $1182155 | &nbsp;&nbsp; $(276203408)<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp; $275021253 |
| Multi-Asset Diversified Income Index Fund | 5279306 | &nbsp;&nbsp; (5239150)<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp; (40156)<br>|
| First Trust S&P International Dividend Aristocrats ETF | 427226 | &nbsp;&nbsp; (422211)<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp; (5015)<br>|
| First Trust Rising Dividend Achievers ETF |  | &nbsp;&nbsp; (1475398615)<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp; 1475398615 |
| First Trust Dorsey Wright Focus 5 ETF |  | &nbsp;&nbsp; (197378251)<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp; 197378251 |
| First Trust Dorsey Wright Momentum & Dividend ETF |  | &nbsp;&nbsp; (4732581)<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp; 4732581 |
| First Trust RBA American Industrial Renaissance<sup>®</sup> ETF | 390963 | &nbsp;&nbsp; (363084542)<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp; 362693579 |
| First Trust Dorsey Wright International Focus 5 ETF |  | &nbsp;&nbsp; (11046109)<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp; 11046109 |
| First Trust Dorsey Wright Dynamic Focus 5 ETF |  | &nbsp;&nbsp; (7603490)<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp; 7603490 |
| First Trust SMID Cap Rising Dividend Achievers ETF |  | &nbsp;&nbsp; (419440580)<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp; 419440580 |

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**Notes to Financial Statements (Continued)**

**First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund VI**

**September 30, 2025**

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| | | | |
|:---|:---|:---|:---|
|  | Accumulated<br> Net Investment<br> Income (Loss)<br>| Accumulated<br> Net Realized<br> Gain (Loss)<br> on Investments<br>| Paid-In<br> Capital<br>|
| First Trust Indxx Innovative Transaction & Process ETF | $(6334)<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp; $(7751936)<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp; $7758270 |
| First Trust Nasdaq Artificial Intelligence and Robotics ETF | 282369 | &nbsp;&nbsp; (6478394)<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp; 6196025 |
| First Trust Dorsey Wright Momentum & Low Volatility ETF |  | &nbsp;&nbsp; (1082486)<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp; 1082486 |
| First Trust Dorsey Wright Momentum & Value ETF |  | &nbsp;&nbsp; (2257065)<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp; 2257065 |
| First Trust International Developed Capital Strength<sup>®</sup> ETF | 970516 | &nbsp;&nbsp; (9095863)<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp; 8125347 |
| First Trust S&P 500 Economic Moat ETF |  | &nbsp;&nbsp; (344002)<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp; 344002 |

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As of September 30, 2025, the aggregate cost, gross unrealized appreciation, gross unrealized depreciation, and net unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) on investments (including short positions and derivatives, if any) for federal income tax purposes were as follows:

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| | | | | |
|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|
|  | Tax Cost | Gross <br> Unrealized <br>Appreciation<br>| Gross <br> Unrealized <br>(Depreciation)<br>| Net Unrealized <br>Appreciation <br>(Depreciation)<br>|
| First Trust NASDAQ Technology Dividend Index Fund | $2630060928 | &nbsp;&nbsp; $1236383027 | &nbsp;&nbsp; $(114277802)<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp; $1122105225 |
| Multi-Asset Diversified Income Index Fund | 429200264 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 27097013 | &nbsp;&nbsp; (26584449)<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp; 512564 |
| First Trust S&P International Dividend Aristocrats ETF | 105165311 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 16714644 | &nbsp;&nbsp; (2035907)<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp; 14678737 |
| First Trust Rising Dividend Achievers ETF | 14677336239 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 2882656334 | &nbsp;&nbsp; (312232573)<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp; 2570423761 |
| First Trust Dorsey Wright Focus 5 ETF | 2957557606 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 752938661 | &nbsp;&nbsp; (632949)<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp; 752305712 |
| First Trust Dorsey Wright Momentum & Dividend ETF | 60385095 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 6613580 | &nbsp;&nbsp; (711847)<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp; 5901733 |
| First Trust RBA American Industrial Renaissance<sup>®</sup> ETF | 4705366755 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 1121448400 | &nbsp;&nbsp; (221842190)<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp; 899606210 |
| First Trust Dorsey Wright International Focus 5 ETF | 146767951 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 28583693 | &nbsp;&nbsp; (145578)<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp; 28438115 |
| First Trust Dorsey Wright Dynamic Focus 5 ETF | 106721923 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 5403269 | &nbsp;&nbsp; (465733)<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp; 4937536 |
| First Trust SMID Cap Rising Dividend Achievers ETF | 7890848945 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 1286210528 | &nbsp;&nbsp; (218586845)<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp; 1067623683 |
| First Trust Indxx Innovative Transaction & Process ETF | 98955735 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 27775062 | &nbsp;&nbsp; (9333571)<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp; 18441491 |
| First Trust Nasdaq Artificial Intelligence and Robotics <br> ETF<br>| 596970976 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 122102070 | &nbsp;&nbsp; (55786788)<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp; 66315282 |
| First Trust Dorsey Wright Momentum & Low Volatility <br> ETF<br>| 84842280 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 6695384 | &nbsp;&nbsp; (1192486)<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp; 5502898 |
| First Trust Dorsey Wright Momentum & Value ETF | 27816596 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 6134358 | &nbsp;&nbsp; (349779)<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp; 5784579 |
| First Trust International Developed Capital Strength<sup>®</sup> <br> ETF<br>| 199264361 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 23318066 | &nbsp;&nbsp; (8841695)<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp; 14476371 |
| First Trust S&P 500 Economic Moat ETF | 4433939 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 603414 | &nbsp;&nbsp; (250016)<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp; 353398 |

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**J. Expenses**

Expenses that are directly related to the Funds are charged to First Trust pursuant to the Investment Management Agreement, with the exception of advisory fees, distribution and service fees pursuant to a Rule 12b-1 plan, if any, brokerage expenses, pro rata share of fees and expenses attributable to investments in other investment companies ("acquired fund fees and expenses"), taxes, interest, and extraordinary expenses, which are paid by each respective Fund. See Note 3 relating to a reduction in MDIV's annual unitary management fee. Expenses, other than the investment advisory fee and other excluded expenses, are paid by the Advisor.

First Trust has entered into licensing agreements with each of the following "Licensors" for the respective Funds:

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| | |
|:---|:---|
| **Fund**  | **Licensor** |
| First Trust NASDAQ Technology Dividend Index Fund | Nasdaq, Inc. |
| Multi-Asset Diversified Income Index Fund | Nasdaq, Inc. |
| First Trust S&P International Dividend Aristocrats ETF | S&P Dow Jones Indices, LLC |
| First Trust Rising Dividend Achievers ETF | Nasdaq, Inc. |
| First Trust Dorsey Wright Focus 5 ETF | Dorsey, Wright & Associates, LLC |
| First Trust Dorsey Wright Momentum & Dividend ETF | Nasdaq, Inc. |
| First Trust RBA American Industrial Renaissance<sup>®</sup> ETF | Richard Bernstein Advisors LLC |

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**Notes to Financial Statements (Continued)**

**First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund VI**

**September 30, 2025**

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|:---|:---|
| **Fund**  | **Licensor** |
| First Trust Dorsey Wright International Focus 5 ETF | Dorsey, Wright & Associates, LLC |
| First Trust Dorsey Wright Dynamic Focus 5 ETF | Dorsey, Wright & Associates, LLC |
| First Trust SMID Cap Rising Dividend Achievers ETF | Nasdaq, Inc. |
| First Trust Indxx Innovative Transaction & Process ETF | Indxx, Inc. |
| First Trust Nasdaq Artificial Intelligence and Robotics ETF | Nasdaq, Inc. |
| First Trust Dorsey Wright Momentum & Low Volatility ETF | Nasdaq, Inc. |
| First Trust Dorsey Wright Momentum & Value ETF | Nasdaq, Inc. |
| First Trust International Developed Capital Strength<sup>®</sup> ETF | Nasdaq, Inc. |
| First Trust S&P 500 Economic Moat ETF | S&P Dow Jones Indices, LLC |

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The respective license agreements allow for the use by First Trust of each Fund's respective index and of certain trademarks and trade names of the respective Licensor. The Funds are sub-licensees to the applicable license agreements.

**K. Segment Reporting**

Each Fund has adopted FASB Accounting Standards Update 2023-07, Segment Reporting (Topic 280) - Improvements to Reportable Segment Disclosures. Adoption of the standard impacted financial statement disclosures only and did not affect each Fund's financial position or the results of its operations. An operating segment is defined in Topic 280 as a component of a public entity that engages in business activities from which it may recognize revenues and incur expenses, has operating results that are regularly reviewed by the public entity's chief operating decision maker ("CODM") to make decisions about resources to be allocated to the segment and assess its performance, and has discrete financial information available. The CODM is the President and Chief Executive Officer of each Fund. Each Fund operates as a single operating segment. Each Fund's income, expenses, assets, changes in net assets resulting from operations and performance are regularly monitored and assessed as a whole by the CODM responsible for oversight functions of each Fund, using the information presented in the financial statements and financial highlights.

**3. Investment Advisory Fee, Affiliated Transactions and Other Fee Arrangements**

First Trust, the investment advisor to the Funds, is a limited partnership with one limited partner, Grace Partners of DuPage L.P., and one general partner, The Charger Corporation. The Charger Corporation is an Illinois corporation controlled by James A. Bowen, Chief Executive Officer of First Trust. First Trust is responsible for the selection and ongoing monitoring of the securities in each Fund's portfolio, managing the Funds' business affairs and providing certain administrative services necessary for the management of the Funds.

First Trust is responsible for the expenses of each Fund including the cost of transfer agency, custody, fund administration, licensing fees, legal, audit and other services, but excluding fee payments under the Investment Management Agreement, interest, taxes, brokerage commissions and other expenses associated with the execution of portfolio transactions, acquired fund fees and expenses, distribution and service fees pursuant to a Rule 12b-1 plan, if any, and extraordinary expenses, which are paid by each respective Fund. The annual unitary management fee payable by each Fund to First Trust for these services will be reduced at certain levels of each Fund's net assets ("breakpoints") and calculated pursuant to the following schedules:

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| | | | | |
|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| Breakpoints | TDIV | RDVY | FV | DDIV |
| Fund net assets up to and including $2.5 billion | 0.5000<br> %<br>| 0.5000<br> %<br>| 0.3000<br> %<br>| 0.600<br> %<br>|
| Fund net assets greater than $2.5 billion up to and including $5 billion | 0.4875<br> %<br>| 0.4875<br> %<br>| 0.2925<br> %<br>| 0.585<br> %<br>|
| Fund net assets greater than $5 billion up to and including $7.5 billion | 0.4750<br> %<br>| 0.4750<br> %<br>| 0.2850<br> %<br>| 0.570<br> %<br>|
| Fund net assets greater than $7.5 billion up to and including $10 billion | 0.4625<br> %<br>| 0.4625<br> %<br>| 0.2775<br> %<br>| 0.555<br> %<br>|
| Fund net assets greater than $10 billion up to and including $15 billion | 0.4500<br> %<br>| 0.4500<br> %<br>| 0.2700<br> %<br>| 0.540<br> %<br>|
| Fund net assets greater than $15 billion | 0.4250<br> %<br>| 0.4250<br> %<br>| 0.2550<br> %<br>| 0.510<br> %<br>|

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| | | | | |
|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| Breakpoints | AIRR | IFV | FVC | SDVY |
| Fund net assets up to and including $2.5 billion | 0.7000<br> %<br>| 0.3000<br> %<br>| 0.3000<br> %<br>| 0.600<br> %<br>|
| Fund net assets greater than $2.5 billion up to and including $5 billion | 0.6825<br> %<br>| 0.2925<br> %<br>| 0.2925<br> %<br>| 0.585<br> %<br>|
| Fund net assets greater than $5 billion up to and including $7.5 billion | 0.6650<br> %<br>| 0.2850<br> %<br>| 0.2850<br> %<br>| 0.570<br> %<br>|
| Fund net assets greater than $7.5 billion up to and including $10 billion | 0.6475<br> %<br>| 0.2775<br> %<br>| 0.2775<br> %<br>| 0.555<br> %<br>|
| Fund net assets greater than $10 billion up to and including $15 billion | 0.6300<br> %<br>| 0.2700<br> %<br>| 0.2700<br> %<br>| 0.540<br> %<br>|
| Fund net assets greater than $15 billion | 0.5950<br> %<br>| 0.2550<br> %<br>| 0.2550<br> %<br>| 0.510<br> %<br>|

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**Notes to Financial Statements (Continued)**

**First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund VI**

**September 30, 2025**

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| | | | |
|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| Breakpoints | DVOL | DVLU | EMOT |
| Fund net assets up to and including $2.5 billion | 0.600<br> %<br>| 0.600<br> %<br>| 0.600<br> %<br>|
| Fund net assets greater than $2.5 billion up to and including $5 billion | 0.585<br> %<br>| 0.585<br> %<br>| 0.585<br> %<br>|
| Fund net assets greater than $5 billion up to and including $7.5 billion | 0.570<br> %<br>| 0.570<br> %<br>| 0.570<br> %<br>|
| Fund net assets greater than $7.5 billion up to and including $10 billion | 0.555<br> %<br>| 0.555<br> %<br>| 0.555<br> %<br>|
| Fund net assets greater than $10 billion up to and including $15 billion | 0.540<br> %<br>| 0.540<br> %<br>| 0.540<br> %<br>|
| Fund net assets greater than $15 billion | 0.510<br> %<br>| 0.510<br> %<br>| 0.510<br> %<br>|

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| | | |
|:---|:---|:---|
| Breakpoints | MDIV | FID |
| Fund net assets up to and including $2.5 billion | 0.600<br> %<br>| 0.600<br> %<br>|
| Fund net assets greater than $2.5 billion up to and including $5 billion | 0.585<br> %<br>| 0.585<br> %<br>|
| Fund net assets greater than $5 billion up to and including $7.5 billion | 0.570<br> %<br>| 0.570<br> %<br>|
| Fund net assets greater than $7.5 billion up to and including $10 billion | 0.555<br> %<br>| 0.555<br> %<br>|
| Fund net assets greater than $10 billion | 0.540<br> %<br>| 0.540<br> %<br>|

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|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| Breakpoints | LEGR | ROBT | FICS |
| Fund net assets up to and including $2.5 billion | 0.65000<br> %<br>| 0.65000<br> %<br>| 0.7000<br> %<br>|
| Fund net assets greater than $2.5 billion up to and including $5 billion | 0.63375<br> %<br>| 0.63375<br> %<br>| 0.6825<br> %<br>|
| Fund net assets greater than $5 billion up to and including $7.5 billion | 0.61750<br> %<br>| 0.61750<br> %<br>| 0.6650<br> %<br>|
| Fund net assets greater than $7.5 billion up to and including $10 billion | 0.60125<br> %<br>| 0.60125<br> %<br>| 0.6475<br> %<br>|
| Fund net assets greater than $10 billion | 0.58500<br> %<br>| 0.58500<br> %<br>| 0.6300<br> %<br>|

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In addition, MDIV, FV, IFV, and FVC incur pro rata share of fees and acquired fund fees and expenses. The total of the unitary management fee and acquired fund fees and expenses represents each Fund's total annual operating expenses.

Pursuant to a contractual agreement between the Trust, on behalf of MDIV, and First Trust, the management fees paid to First Trust will be reduced by the proportional amount of the management fees earned by MDIV on assets invested in other investment companies advised by First Trust. This contractual agreement shall continue until the earlier of (i) its termination at the direction of the Trust's Board of Trustees or (ii) the termination of MDIV's investment management agreement with First Trust; however, it is expected to remain in place at least until January 31, 2027. First Trust does not have the right to recover the waived fees on the shares of investment companies advised by First Trust. For the fiscal year ended September 30, 2025, MDIV waived $538,853 of management fees.

The Trust has multiple service agreements with BNY. Under the service agreements, BNY performs custodial, fund accounting, certain administrative services, and transfer agency services for each Fund. As custodian, BNY is responsible for custody of each Fund's assets. As fund accountant and administrator, BNY is responsible for maintaining the books and records of each Fund's securities and cash. As transfer agent, BNY is responsible for maintaining shareholder records for each Fund. BNY is a subsidiary of The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation, a financial holding company.

Each Trustee who is not an officer or employee of First Trust, any sub-advisor or any of their affiliates ("Independent Trustees") is paid a fixed annual retainer that is allocated equally among each fund in the First Trust Fund Complex. Each Independent Trustee is also paid an annual per fund fee that varies based on whether the fund is a closed-end or other actively managed fund, a target outcome fund or an index fund.

Additionally, the Chairs of the Audit Committee, Nominating and Governance Committee and Valuation Committee, the Vice Chair of the Audit Committee, the Lead Independent Trustee and the Vice Lead Independent Trustee are paid annual fees to serve in such capacities, with such compensation allocated pro rata among each fund in the First Trust Fund Complex based on net assets. Independent Trustees are reimbursed for travel and out-of-pocket expenses in connection with all meetings. The Committee Chairs, the Audit Committee Vice Chair, the Lead Independent Trustee and the Vice Lead Independent Trustee rotate periodically in serving in such capacities. The officers and "Interested" Trustee receive no compensation from the Trust for acting in such capacities.

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**Notes to Financial Statements (Continued)**

**First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund VI**

**September 30, 2025**

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**4. Purchases and Sales of Securities** 

For the fiscal year ended September 30, 2025, the cost of purchases and proceeds from sales of investments for each Fund, excluding short-term investments and in-kind transactions, were as follows:

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| | | |
|:---|:---|:---|
|  | Purchases | Sales |
| First Trust NASDAQ Technology Dividend Index Fund | $715501060 | &nbsp;&nbsp; $713939103 |
| Multi-Asset Diversified Income Index Fund | 301047876 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 301024127 |
| First Trust S&P International Dividend Aristocrats ETF | 53148939 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 46797798 |
| First Trust Rising Dividend Achievers ETF | 9779992652 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 9766650702 |
| First Trust Dorsey Wright Focus 5 ETF | 2249721918 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 2253110461 |
| First Trust Dorsey Wright Momentum & Dividend ETF | 108718857 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 108441550 |
| First Trust RBA American Industrial Renaissance<sup>®</sup> ETF | 2080589874 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 2081509958 |
| First Trust Dorsey Wright International Focus 5 ETF | 118890575 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 118809110 |
| First Trust Dorsey Wright Dynamic Focus 5 ETF | 221837712 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 221794040 |
| First Trust SMID Cap Rising Dividend Achievers ETF | 6714126390 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 6705778167 |
| First Trust Indxx Innovative Transaction & Process ETF | 15244755 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 14753782 |
| First Trust Nasdaq Artificial Intelligence and Robotics ETF | 248366477 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 246649692 |
| First Trust Dorsey Wright Momentum & Low Volatility ETF | 97844862 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 97623779 |
| First Trust Dorsey Wright Momentum & Value ETF | 56977002 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 56968278 |
| First Trust International Developed Capital Strength<sup>®</sup> ETF | 96598166 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 97722464 |
| First Trust S&P 500 Economic Moat ETF | 739952 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 735440 |

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For the fiscal year ended September 30, 2025, the cost of in-kind purchases and proceeds from in-kind sales for each Fund were as follows:

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| | | |
|:---|:---|:---|
|  | Purchases | Sales |
| First Trust NASDAQ Technology Dividend Index Fund | $741350576 | &nbsp;&nbsp; $542174477 |
| Multi-Asset Diversified Income Index Fund | 60355926 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 54079702 |
| First Trust S&P International Dividend Aristocrats ETF | 19690589 | &nbsp;&nbsp; — |
| First Trust Rising Dividend Achievers ETF | 9927106546 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 6703204648 |
| First Trust Dorsey Wright Focus 5 ETF | 1401497830 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 1676894821 |
| First Trust Dorsey Wright Momentum & Dividend ETF | 36770821 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 35934380 |
| First Trust RBA American Industrial Renaissance<sup>®</sup> ETF | 4630563045 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 1693761492 |
| First Trust Dorsey Wright International Focus 5 ETF | 51682730 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 89173695 |
| First Trust Dorsey Wright Dynamic Focus 5 ETF | 12368063 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 55600376 |
| First Trust SMID Cap Rising Dividend Achievers ETF | 4798378601 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 2239156555 |
| First Trust Indxx Innovative Transaction & Process ETF | 13655047 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 22967298 |
| First Trust Nasdaq Artificial Intelligence and Robotics ETF | 95622364 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 35568557 |
| First Trust Dorsey Wright Momentum & Low Volatility ETF | 45099473 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 10388402 |
| First Trust Dorsey Wright Momentum & Value ETF | 9120555 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 10697066 |
| First Trust International Developed Capital Strength<sup>®</sup> ETF | 103890711 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 49958905 |
| First Trust S&P 500 Economic Moat ETF | 3200750 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 2162371 |

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**5. Creations, Redemptions and Transaction Fees**

Each Fund generally issues and redeems its shares in primary market transactions through a creation and redemption mechanism and does not sell or redeem individual shares. Instead, financial entities known as "Authorized Participants" have contractual arrangements with a Fund or one of the Fund's service providers to purchase and redeem Fund shares directly with the Fund in Creation Units. Prior to the start of trading on every business day, a Fund publishes through the National Securities Clearing Corporation the "basket" of securities, cash or other assets that it will accept in exchange for a Creation Unit of the Fund's shares. An Authorized Participant that wishes to effectuate a creation of a Fund's shares deposits with the Fund the "basket" of securities, cash or other assets identified by the Fund that day, and then receives the Creation Unit of the Fund's shares in return for those assets. After purchasing a Creation Unit, the Authorized Participant may continue to hold the Fund's shares or sell them in the secondary market. The redemption process is the reverse of the purchase process: the Authorized Participant redeems a Creation Unit of a Fund's shares for a basket of securities, cash

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**Notes to Financial Statements (Continued)**

**First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund VI**

**September 30, 2025**

or other assets. The combination of the creation and redemption process with secondary market trading in a Fund's shares and underlying securities provides arbitrage opportunities that are designed to help keep the market price of a Fund's shares at or close to the NAV per share of the Fund.

Each Fund imposes fees in connection with the purchase of Creation Units. These fees may vary based upon various fact-based circumstances, including, but not limited to, the composition of the securities included in the Creation Unit or the countries in which the transactions are settled. The price for each Creation Unit will equal the daily NAV per share of a Fund times the number of shares in a Creation Unit, plus the fees described above and, if applicable, any operational processing and brokerage costs, transfer fees, stamp taxes and part or all of the spread between the expected bid and offer side of the market related to the securities comprising the creation basket.

Each Fund also imposes fees in connection with the redemption of Creation Units. These fees may vary based upon various fact-based circumstances, including, but not limited to, the composition of the securities included in the Creation Unit or the countries in which the transactions are settled. The price received for each Creation Unit will equal the daily NAV per share of a Fund times the number of shares in a Creation Unit, minus the fees described above and, if applicable, any operational processing and brokerage costs, transfer fees, stamp taxes and part or all of the spread between the expected bid and offer side of the market related to the securities comprising the redemption basket. Investors who use the services of a broker or other such intermediary in addition to an Authorized Participant to effect a redemption of a Creation Unit may also be assessed an amount to cover the cost of such services. The redemption fee charged by a Fund will comply with Rule 22c-2 of the 1940 Act which limits redemption fees to no more than 2% of the value of the shares redeemed.

**6. Distribution Plan** 

The Board of Trustees adopted a Distribution and Service Plan pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act. In accordance with the Rule 12b-1 plan, the Funds are authorized to pay an amount up to 0.25% of their average daily net assets each year to reimburse First Trust Portfolios L.P. ("FTP"), the distributor of the Funds, for amounts expended to finance activities primarily intended to result in the sale of Creation Units or the provision of investor services. FTP may also use this amount to compensate securities dealers or other persons that are Authorized Participants for providing distribution assistance, including broker-dealer and shareholder support and educational and promotional services.

No 12b-1 fees are currently paid by the Funds, and pursuant to a contractual arrangement, no 12b-1 fees will be paid any time before January 31, 2027.

**7. Indemnification**

The Trust, on behalf of the Funds, has a variety of indemnification obligations under contracts with its service providers. The Trust's maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown. However, the Trust has not had prior claims or losses pursuant to these contracts and expects the risk of loss to be remote.

**8. Subsequent Events**

Management has evaluated the impact of all subsequent events on the Funds through the date the financial statements were issued and has determined that there were no subsequent events requiring recognition or disclosure in the financial statements that have not already been disclosed.

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**Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm**

**To the Shareholders and the Board of Trustees of First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund VI:**

**Opinion on the Financial Statements and Financial Highlights**

We have audited the accompanying statements of assets and liabilities, including the portfolios of investments, of First Trust NASDAQ Technology Dividend Index Fund, Multi-Asset Diversified Income Index Fund, First Trust S&P International Dividend Aristocrats ETF, First Trust Rising Dividend Achievers ETF, First Trust Dorsey Wright Focus 5 ETF, First Trust Dorsey Wright Momentum & Dividend ETF, First Trust RBA American Industrial Renaissance<sup>®</sup> ETF, First Trust Dorsey Wright International Focus 5 ETF, First Trust Dorsey Wright Dynamic Focus 5 ETF, First Trust SMID Cap Rising Dividend Achievers ETF, First Trust Indxx Innovative Transaction & Process ETF, First Trust Nasdaq Artificial Intelligence and Robotics ETF, First Trust Dorsey Wright Momentum & Low Volatility ETF, First Trust Dorsey Wright Momentum & Value ETF, First Trust International Developed Capital Strength<sup>®</sup> ETF, and First Trust S&P 500 Economics Moat ETF (the "Funds"), each a series of the First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund VI, as of September 30, 2025 and the related statements of operations for the year then ended, statements of changes in net assets and financial highlights for the periods indicated in the table below, and the related notes (collectively referred to as the "financial statements and financial highlights"). In our opinion, the financial statements and financial highlights present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of each of the Funds as of September 30, 2025, and the results of their operations for the year then ended, the changes in their net assets and the financial highlights for the periods listed in the table below in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

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|:---|:---|:---|
| **Individual Funds** <br>**Included in the Trust**<br>| **Statements of Changes in Net** <br> **Assets**<br>| **Financial Highlights** |
| First Trust NASDAQ <br> Technology Dividend Index <br> Fund<br>| For the years ended <br> September 30, 2025, and 2024 | For the years ended September 30, 2025, 2024, 2023, 2022 and <br> 2021 |
| Multi-Asset Diversified Income <br> Index Fund<br>| For the years ended <br> September 30, 2025, and 2024 | For the years ended September 30, 2025, 2024, 2023, 2022 and <br> 2021 |
| First Trust S&P International <br> Dividend Aristocrats ETF<br>| For the years ended <br> September 30, 2025, and 2024 | For the years ended September 30, 2025, 2024, 2023, 2022 and <br> 2021 |
| First Trust Rising Dividend <br> Achievers ETF<br>| For the years ended <br> September 30, 2025, and 2024 | For the years ended September 30, 2025, 2024, 2023, 2022 and <br> 2021 |
| First Trust Dorsey Wright Focus <br> 5 ETF<br>| For the years ended <br> September 30, 2025, and 2024 | For the years ended September 30, 2025, 2024, 2023, 2022 and <br> 2021 |
| First Trust Dorsey Wright <br> Momentum & Dividend ETF<br>| For the years ended <br> September 30, 2025, and 2024 | For the years ended September 30, 2025, 2024, 2023, 2022 and <br> 2021 |
| First Trust RBA American <br> Industrial Renaissance<sup>®</sup> ETF<br>| For the years ended <br> September 30, 2025, and 2024 | For the years ended September 30, 2025, 2024, 2023, 2022 and <br> 2021 |
| First Trust Dorsey Wright <br> International Focus 5 ETF<br>| For the years ended <br> September 30, 2025, and 2024 | For the years ended September 30, 2025, 2024, 2023, 2022 and <br> 2021 |
| First Trust Dorsey Wright <br> Dynamic Focus 5 ETF<br>| For the years ended <br> September 30, 2025, and 2024 | For the years ended September 30, 2025, 2024, 2023, 2022 and <br> 2021 |
| First Trust SMID Cap Rising <br> Dividend Achievers ETF<br>| For the years ended <br> September 30, 2025, and 2024 | For the years ended September 30, 2025, 2024, 2023, 2022 and <br> 2021 |
| First Trust Indxx Innovative <br> Transaction & Process ETF<br>| For the years ended <br> September 30, 2025, and 2024 | For the years ended September 30, 2025, 2024, 2023, 2022 and <br> 2021 |
| First Trust Nasdaq Artificial <br> Intelligence and Robotics ETF<br>| For the years ended <br> September 30, 2025, and 2024 | For the years ended September 30, 2025, 2024, 2023, 2022 and <br> 2021 |
| First Trust Dorsey Wright <br> Momentum & Low Volatility <br> ETF<br>| For the years ended <br> September 30, 2025, and 2024 | For the years ended September 30, 2025, 2024, 2023, 2022 and <br> 2021 |
| First Trust Dorsey Wright <br> Momentum & Value ETF<br>| For the years ended <br> September 30, 2025, and 2024 | For the years ended September 30, 2025, 2024, 2023, 2022 and <br> 2021 |

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**Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm (Continued)**

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|:---|:---|:---|
| **Individual Funds**<br> **Included in the Trust**<br>| **Statements of Changes in Net** <br> **Assets**<br>| **Financial Highlights** |
| First Trust International <br> Developed Capital Strength<sup>®</sup> <br> ETF<br>| For the years ended <br> September 30, 2025, and 2024<br>| For the years ended September 30, 2025, 2024, 2023, and 2022, <br> and for the period from December 15, 2020 (commencement of <br> investment operations) through September 30, 2021<br>|
| First Trust S&P 500 Economic <br> Moat ETF<br>| For the year ended September 30, 2025, and for the period from June 26, 2024 (commencement <br> of investment operations) through September 30, 2024 | For the year ended September 30, 2025, and for the period from June 26, 2024 (commencement <br> of investment operations) through September 30, 2024 |

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**Basis for Opinion**

These financial statements and financial highlights are the responsibility of the Funds' management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Funds' financial statements and financial highlights based on our audits. We are a public accounting firm registered with the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (PCAOB) and are required to be independent with respect to the Funds in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.

We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements and financial highlights are free of material misstatement, whether due to error or fraud. The Funds are not required to have, nor were we engaged to perform, an audit of their internal control over financial reporting. As part of our audits, we are required to obtain an understanding of internal control over financial reporting but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Funds' internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion.

Our audits included performing procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements and financial highlights, whether due to error or fraud, and performing procedures that respond to those risks. Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements and financial highlights. Our audits also included evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements and financial highlights. Our procedures included confirmation of securities owned as of September 30, 2025, by correspondence with the custodian and brokers; when replies were not received from brokers, we performed other auditing procedures. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

/s/ Deloitte & Touche, LLP

Chicago, Illinois

November 20, 2025

We have served as the auditor of one or more First Trust investment companies since 2001.

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**Other Information**

**First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund VI**

**September 30, 2025 (Unaudited)**

**Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants (Item 8 of Form N-CSR)**

There were no changes in or disagreements with the Funds' accountants during the fiscal year ended September 30, 2025.

**Proxy Disclosures (Item 9 of Form N-CSR)**

At a special meeting of shareholders of First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund VI (the "Trust") that was held on August 12, 2025 (the "Special Meeting"), shareholders of record as of June 9, 2025 (the "Record Date") approved a proposal (the "Proposal") to elect or re-elect, as applicable, each of the eight nominees listed below to the Board of Trustees of the Trust (the "Board"). Shareholders of each series of the Trust that had publicly offered shares as of the Record Date (each, a "fund") voted together with shareholders of the other funds on the Proposal, and the results are set forth below. There were no broker non-votes.

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|:---|:---|
| James A. Bowen\* <br>Votes For <br>Votes Withheld<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 651722898 <br>5064462<br>|
| Thomas J. Driscoll\*\* <br>Votes For <br>Votes Withheld<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 651998702 <br>4788658<br>|
| Richard E. Erickson\* <br>Votes For <br>Votes Withheld<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 643054997 <br>13732363<br>|
| Thomas R. Kadlec\* <br>Votes For <br>Votes Withheld<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 643100488 <br>13686872<br>|
| Denise M. Keefe\*\*\* <br>Votes For <br>Votes Withheld<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 651736288 <br>5051072<br>|
| Robert F. Keith\* <br>Votes For <br>Votes Withheld<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 643383276 <br>13404084<br>|
| Niel B. Nielson\* <br>Votes For <br>Votes Withheld<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 643178094 <br>13609266<br>|
| Bronwyn Wright\*\*\* <br>Votes For <br>Votes Withheld<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 412521907 <br>244265453<br>|

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\* This nominee was re-elected to the Board at the Special Meeting.

\*\* This nominee was elected to the Board as a new Trustee at the Special Meeting.

\*\*\* This nominee was elected to the Board at the Special Meeting and had previously been appointed to the Board.

**Remuneration Paid to Directors, Officers, and Others (Item 10 of Form N-CSR)**

Independent Trustees and any member of any advisory board of each Fund are compensated through the unitary management fee paid by each Fund to the advisor and not directly by each Fund. The investment advisory fee paid is included in the Statements of Operations.

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**Other Information (Continued)**

**First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund VI**

**September 30, 2025 (Unaudited)**

**Statement Regarding the Basis for the Board's Approval of Investment Advisory Contract (Item 11 of Form N-CSR)**

The Board of Trustees of First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund VI (the "Trust"), including the Independent Trustees, unanimously approved the continuation of the Investment Management Agreements (as applicable to a specific Fund, the "Agreement" and collectively, the "Agreements") with First Trust Advisors L.P. (the "Advisor") on behalf of the following series of the Trust (each a "Fund" and collectively, the "Funds"):

First Trust Dorsey Wright Dynamic Focus 5 ETF (FVC)

First Trust Dorsey Wright Focus 5 ETF (FV)

First Trust Dorsey Wright International Focus 5 ETF (IFV)

First Trust Dorsey Wright Momentum & Dividend ETF (DDIV)

First Trust Dorsey Wright Momentum & Low Volatility ETF (DVOL)

First Trust Dorsey Wright Momentum & Value ETF (DVLU)

First Trust Indxx Innovative Transaction & Process ETF (LEGR)

First Trust International Developed Capital Strength ETF (FICS)

Multi-Asset Diversified Income Index Fund (MDIV)

First Trust Nasdaq Artificial Intelligence and Robotics ETF (ROBT)

First Trust NASDAQ Technology Dividend Index Fund (TDIV)

First Trust RBA American Industrial Renaissance® ETF (AIRR)

First Trust Rising Dividend Achievers ETF (RDVY)

First Trust S&P 500 Economic Moat ETF (EMOT)

First Trust S&P International Dividend Aristocrats ETF (FID)

First Trust SMID Cap Rising Dividend Achievers ETF (SDVY)

The Board approved the continuation of the Agreement for each Fund for a one-year period ending June 30, 2026 at a meeting held on June 8–9, 2025. The Board determined for each Fund that the continuation of the Agreement is in the best interests of the Fund in light of the nature, extent and quality of the services provided and such other matters as the Board considered to be relevant in the exercise of its business judgment.

To reach this determination for each Fund, the Board considered its duties under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the "1940 Act"), as well as under the general principles of state law, in reviewing and approving advisory contracts; the requirements of the 1940 Act in such matters; the fiduciary duty of investment advisors with respect to advisory agreements and compensation; the standards used by courts in determining whether investment company boards have fulfilled their duties; and the factors to be considered by the Board in voting on such agreements. At meetings held on April 22, 2025 and June 8–9, 2025, the Board, including the Independent Trustees, reviewed materials provided by the Advisor responding to requests for information from counsel to the Independent Trustees, submitted on behalf of the Independent Trustees, that, among other things, outlined: the services provided by the Advisor to each Fund (including the relevant personnel responsible for these services and their experience); the unitary fee rate schedule payable by each Fund as compared to fees charged to a peer group of funds (the "Expense Group") and a broad peer universe of funds (the "Expense Universe"), each assembled by Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc. ("Broadridge"), an independent source, and as compared to fees charged to other clients of the Advisor, including other exchange-traded funds ("ETFs") managed by the Advisor; the expense ratio of each Fund as compared to expense ratios of the funds in the Fund's Expense Group and Expense Universe; performance information for each Fund, including, as applicable, comparisons of each Fund's performance to that of one or more relevant benchmark indexes and to that of a performance group of funds and a broad performance universe of funds (the "Performance Universe"), each assembled by Broadridge; the nature of expenses incurred in providing services to each Fund and the potential for the Advisor to realize economies of scale, if any; profitability and other financial data for the Advisor; any indirect benefits to the Advisor and its affiliate, First Trust Portfolios L.P. ("FTP"); and information on the Advisor's compliance program. The Board reviewed initial materials with the Advisor at the meeting held on April 22, 2025, prior to which the Independent Trustees and their counsel met separately to discuss the information provided by the Advisor. Following the April meeting, counsel to the Independent Trustees, on behalf of the Independent Trustees, requested certain clarifications and supplements to the materials provided, and the information provided in response to those requests was considered at an executive session of the Independent Trustees and their counsel held prior to the June 8–9, 2025 meeting, as well as at the June meeting. The Board applied its business judgment to determine whether the arrangement between the Trust and the Advisor continues to be a reasonable business arrangement from each Fund's perspective. The Board determined that, given the totality of the information provided with respect to the Agreements, the Board had received sufficient information to renew the Agreements. The Board considered that shareholders chose to invest or remain invested in a Fund knowing that the Advisor manages the Fund and knowing the Fund's unitary fee.

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**Other Information (Continued)**

**First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund VI**

**September 30, 2025 (Unaudited)**

In reviewing the Agreement for each Fund, the Board considered the nature, extent and quality of the services provided by the Advisor under the Agreement. The Board considered that the Advisor is responsible for the overall management and administration of the Trust and each Fund and reviewed all of the services provided by the Advisor to the Funds, as well as the background and experience of the persons responsible for such services. In reviewing the services provided, the Board noted the compliance program that had been developed by the Advisor and considered that it includes a robust program for monitoring the Advisor's and each Fund's compliance with the 1940 Act, as well as each Fund's compliance with its investment objective, policies and restrictions. The Board also considered a report from the Advisor with respect to its risk management functions related to the operation of the Funds. Finally, as part of the Board's consideration of the Advisor's services, the Advisor, in its written materials and at the April 22, 2025 meeting, described to the Board the scope of its ongoing investment in additional personnel and infrastructure to maintain and improve the quality of services provided to the Funds and the other funds in the First Trust Fund Complex. In light of the information presented and the considerations made, the Board concluded that the nature, extent and quality of the services provided to the Trust and each Fund by the Advisor under the Agreements have been and are expected to remain satisfactory and that the Advisor has managed each Fund consistent with its investment objective, policies and restrictions.

The Board considered the unitary fee rate schedule payable by each Fund under the applicable Agreement for the services provided. The Board considered that as part of the unitary fee the Advisor is responsible for each Fund's expenses, including the cost of transfer agency, custody, fund administration, legal, audit and other services and license fees, if any, but excluding the fee payment under the applicable Agreement and interest, taxes, acquired fund fees and expenses, brokerage commissions and other expenses connected with the execution of portfolio transactions, distribution and service fees pursuant to a Rule 12b-1 plan, if any, and extraordinary expenses, if any. The Board considered that the Advisor had previously agreed to extend the Fee Offset Agreement for MDIV through January 31, 2026, whereby the Advisor offsets its unitary fee paid by MDIV related to the portion of MDIV's assets invested in other investment companies advised by the Advisor. The Board noted that because each of FV, IFV and FVC invests in underlying ETFs in the First Trust Fund Complex, each such Fund will incur acquired fund fees and expenses, which are not payable out of the unitary fee, and that such acquired fund fees and expenses will change over time as assets are reallocated among the underlying ETFs. The Board received and reviewed information showing the fee rates and expense ratios of the peer funds in the Expense Groups, as well as advisory and unitary fee rates charged by the Advisor to other fund (including ETFs) and non-fund clients, as applicable. Because each Fund pays a unitary fee, the Board determined that expense ratios were the most relevant comparative data point. Based on the information provided, the Board noted that the total (net) expense ratio for MDIV was below the median total (net) expense ratio of the peer funds in its Expense Group, that the total (net) expense ratio for EMOT was equal to the median total (net) expense ratio of the peer funds in its Expense Group and that the total (net) expense ratio for each other Fund (excluding acquired fund fees and expenses for FVC, FV and IFV) was above the median total (net) expense ratio of the peer funds in its respective Expense Group (excluding acquired fund fees and expenses for FVC's, FV's and IFV's Expense Groups). The Board also noted that the total (net) expense ratio for each of FVC, FV and IFV (including acquired fund fees and expenses) was above the median total (net) expense ratio (including acquired fund fees and expenses) of the peer funds in its respective Expense Group. With respect to the Expense Groups, the Board discussed with the Advisor limitations in creating peer groups for index ETFs, including differences in underlying indexes and index-tracking methodologies that can result in greater management complexities across seemingly comparable ETFs, and different business models that may affect the pricing of services among ETF sponsors. The Board took these limitations and differences into account in considering the peer data. With respect to fees charged to other non-ETF clients, the Board considered differences between the Funds and other non-ETF clients that limited their comparability. In considering the unitary fee rate schedules overall, the Board also considered the Advisor's statement that it seeks to meet investor needs through innovative and value-added investment solutions and the Advisor's demonstrated long-term commitment to each Fund and the other funds in the First Trust Fund Complex.

The Board considered performance information for each Fund. The Board noted the process it has established for monitoring each Fund's performance and portfolio risk on an ongoing basis, which includes quarterly performance reporting from the Advisor for the Funds. The Board determined that this process continues to be effective for reviewing each Fund's performance. The Board received and reviewed, as applicable, information for periods ended December 31, 2024 regarding the performance of each Fund's underlying index, the correlation between each Fund's performance and that of its underlying index, each Fund's tracking difference and each Fund's excess return as compared to its benchmark index. With respect to DDIV, the Board noted that during 2018, it approved changes to the Fund's investment objective and, effective September 6, 2018, the Fund changed its name and ticker symbol and began tracking the Dorsey Wright Momentum Plus Dividend Yield™ Index, and that the performance information included a blend of the old and new indexes. With respect to FID, the Board noted that during 2018, it approved changes to the Fund's investment objective and, effective August 30, 2018, the Fund changed its name and ticker symbol and began tracking the S&P International Dividend Aristocrats Index, and that the performance information included a blend of the old and new indexes. Based on the information

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**First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund VI**

**September 30, 2025 (Unaudited)**

provided and its ongoing review of performance, the Board concluded that each applicable Fund was correlated to its underlying index and that the tracking difference for each such Fund was within a reasonable range and noted the Advisor's discussion of LEGR's correlation at the April 22, 2025 meeting. In addition, the Board reviewed data prepared by Broadridge comparing each applicable Fund's performance to that of its respective Performance Universe and to that of a benchmark index and noted the Advisor's discussion of MDIV's performance at the April 22, 2025 meeting. However, given each such Fund's objective of seeking investment results that correspond generally to the performance of its underlying index, the Board placed more emphasis on its review of correlation and tracking difference. Because EMOT commenced operations on June 26, 2024 and therefore has a limited performance history, comparative performance information for EMOT was not reviewed.

On the basis of all the information provided on the unitary fee and performance, as applicable, of each Fund and the ongoing oversight by the Board, the Board concluded that the unitary fee for each Fund continues to be reasonable and appropriate in light of the nature, extent and quality of the services provided by the Advisor to each Fund under the Agreements.

The Board considered information and discussed with the Advisor whether there were any economies of scale in connection with providing advisory services to the Funds at current asset levels and whether the Funds may benefit from any economies of scale. The Board noted that the unitary fee rate schedule for each Fund includes breakpoints pursuant to which the unitary fee rate will be reduced as assets of the Fund meet certain thresholds. The Board considered the Advisor's statement that it believes that its expenses relating to providing advisory services to the Funds will increase during the next twelve months as the Advisor continues to build infrastructure and add new staff. The Board also noted that under the unitary fee structure, any reduction in expenses associated with the management and operations of the Funds would benefit the Advisor, but that the unitary fee structure provides a level of certainty in expenses for shareholders of the Funds. The Board concluded that the unitary fee rate schedule for each Fund reflects an appropriate level of sharing of any economies of scale that may be realized in the management of the Fund at current asset levels. The Board considered the revenues and allocated costs (including the allocation methodology) of the Advisor in serving as investment advisor to each Fund except EMOT for the twelve months ended December 31, 2024 and to EMOT for the period from inception through December 31, 2024 and the estimated profitability level for each Fund calculated by the Advisor based on such data, as well as complex-wide and product-line profitability data, for the twelve months ended December 31, 2024. The Board noted the inherent limitations in the profitability analysis and concluded that, based on the information provided, the Advisor's profitability level for each Fund was not unreasonable. In addition, the Board considered indirect benefits described by the Advisor that may be realized from its relationship with the Funds. The Board considered that the Advisor had identified as an indirect benefit to the Advisor and FTP their exposure to investors and brokers who, absent their exposure to the Funds, may have had no dealings with the Advisor or FTP, and noted that the Advisor does not utilize soft dollars in connection with the Funds. In addition, the Board considered that the Advisor, as the investment advisor to the underlying ETFs in which each of FVC, FV and IFV invest, will recognize additional revenue from the underlying ETFs if investment by such Funds causes the assets of the underlying ETFs to grow. The Board concluded that the character and amount of potential indirect benefits to the Advisor were not unreasonable.

Based on all of the information considered and the conclusions reached, the Board, including the Independent Trustees, unanimously determined that the terms of the Agreements continue to be fair and reasonable and that the continuation of the Agreements is in the best interests of each Fund. No single factor was determinative in the Board's analysis.

**Remuneration Disclosure Under the Alternative Investment Fund Managers Directive**

First Trust Advisors L.P. ("First Trust") is authorised and regulated by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission and is entitled to market shares of certain First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund VI funds it manages (the "Funds") in certain member states in the European Economic Area in accordance with the cooperation arrangements in Article 42 of the Alternative Investment Fund Managers Directive (the "Directive"). First Trust is required under the Directive to make disclosures in respect of remuneration. The following disclosures are made in line with First Trust's interpretation of currently available regulatory guidance on remuneration disclosures.

During the year ended December 31, 2024, the amount of remuneration paid (or to be paid) by First Trust Advisors L.P. in respect of the Funds is $10,619,638. This figure is comprised of $428,050 paid (or to be paid) in fixed compensation and $10,191,588 paid (or to be paid) in variable compensation. There were a total of 24 beneficiaries of the remuneration described above. Those amounts include $5,566,876 paid (or to be paid) to senior management of First Trust Advisors L.P. and $5,052,762 paid (or to be paid) to other employees whose professional activities have a material impact on the risk profiles of First Trust Advisors L.P. or the Funds (collectively, "Code Staff").

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**September 30, 2025 (Unaudited)**

Code Staff included in the aggregated figures disclosed above are rewarded in line with First Trust's remuneration policy (the "Remuneration Policy") which is determined and implemented by First Trust's senior management. The Remuneration Policy reflects First Trust's ethos of good governance and encapsulates the following principal objectives:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;i. to provide a clear link between remuneration and performance of First Trust and to avoid rewarding for failure;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;ii. to promote sound and effective risk management consistent with the risk profiles of the funds managed by First Trust; and

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;iii. to remunerate staff in line with the business strategy, objectives, values and interests of First Trust and the funds managed by First Trust in a manner that avoids conflicts of interest.

First Trust assesses various risk factors which it is exposed to when considering and implementing remuneration for Code Staff and considers whether any potential award to such person(s) would give rise to a conflict of interest. First Trust does not reward failure, or consider the taking of risk or failure to take risk in its remuneration of Code Staff.

First Trust assesses performance for the purposes of determining payments in respect of performance-related remuneration of Code Staff by reference to a broad range of measures including (i) individual performance (using financial and non-financial criteria), and (ii) the overall performance of First Trust. Remuneration is not based upon the performance of the Funds.

The elements of remuneration are balanced between fixed and variable and the senior management sets fixed salaries at a level sufficient to ensure that variable remuneration incentivises and rewards strong individual performance but does not encourage excessive risk taking.

No individual is involved in setting his or her own remuneration.

**Federal Tax Information**

For the taxable year ended September 30, 2025, the following percentages of income dividends paid by the Funds qualify for the dividends received deduction available to corporations:

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| | |
|:---|:---|
|  | Dividends Received <br>Deduction<br>|
| First Trust NASDAQ Technology Dividend Index Fund | 96.85<br> %<br>|
| Multi-Asset Diversified Income Index Fund | 26.61<br> %<br>|
| First Trust S&P International Dividend Aristocrats ETF | 0.00<br> %<br>|
| First Trust Rising Dividend Achievers ETF | 100.00<br> %<br>|
| First Trust Dorsey Wright Focus 5 ETF | <br> \*\*<br>|
| First Trust Dorsey Wright Momentum & Dividend ETF | 90.68<br> %<br>|
| First Trust RBA American Industrial Renaissance<sup>®</sup> ETF | 100.00<br> %<br>|
| First Trust Dorsey Wright International Focus 5 ETF | <br> \*\*<br>|
| First Trust Dorsey Wright Dynamic Focus 5 ETF | <br> \*\*<br>|
| First Trust SMID Cap Rising Dividend Achievers ETF | 100.00<br> %<br>|
| First Trust Indxx Innovative Transaction & Process ETF | 26.61<br> %<br>|
| First Trust Nasdaq Artificial Intelligence and Robotics ETF | 41.06<br> %<br>|
| First Trust Dorsey Wright Momentum & Low Volatility ETF | 100.00<br> %<br>|
| First Trust Dorsey Wright Momentum & Value ETF | 100.00<br> %<br>|
| First Trust International Developed Capital Strength<sup>®</sup> ETF | 0.00<br> %<br>|
| First Trust S&P 500 Economic Moat ETF | 100.00<br> %<br>|

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For the taxable year ended September 30, 2025, the following percentages of income dividends paid by the Funds are hereby designated as qualified dividend income:

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|  | Qualified Dividend <br>Income<br>|
| First Trust NASDAQ Technology Dividend Index Fund | 100.00<br> %<br>|
| Multi-Asset Diversified Income Index Fund | 26.78<br> %<br>|
| First Trust S&P International Dividend Aristocrats ETF | 67.50<br> %<br>|

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|  | Qualified Dividend<br> Income<br>|
| First Trust Rising Dividend Achievers ETF | 100.00<br> %<br>|
| First Trust Dorsey Wright Focus 5 ETF | <br> \*\*<br>|
| First Trust Dorsey Wright Momentum & Dividend ETF | 100.00<br> %<br>|
| First Trust RBA American Industrial Renaissance<sup>®</sup> ETF | 100.00<br> %<br>|
| First Trust Dorsey Wright International Focus 5 ETF | <br> \*\*<br>|
| First Trust Dorsey Wright Dynamic Focus 5 ETF | <br> \*\*<br>|
| First Trust SMID Cap Rising Dividend Achievers ETF | 100.00<br> %<br>|
| First Trust Indxx Innovative Transaction & Process ETF | 100.00<br> %<br>|
| First Trust Nasdaq Artificial Intelligence and Robotics ETF | 100.00<br> %<br>|
| First Trust Dorsey Wright Momentum & Low Volatility ETF | 100.00<br> %<br>|
| First Trust Dorsey Wright Momentum & Value ETF | 100.00<br> %<br>|
| First Trust International Developed Capital Strength<sup>®</sup> ETF | 100.00<br> %<br>|
| First Trust S&P 500 Economic Moat ETF | 100.00<br> %<br>|

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\*\* The actual qualified dividend income distribution will be reported to shareholders on Form 1099-DIV which will be sent to shareholders shortly after calendar year end. Additionally, the actual percentage of income that qualified for the dividends received deduction will be available to shareholders shortly after calendar year end.

A portion of each of the Funds' 2025 ordinary dividends (including short-term capital gains) paid to its shareholders during the fiscal year ended September 30, 2025, may be eligible for the Qualified Business Income (QBI) Deduction under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the "Code"), Section 199A for the aggregate dividends each Fund received from the underlying Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) these Funds invest in.

The following Funds meet the requirements of Section 853 of the Code and elect to pass through to their shareholders credit for foreign taxes paid. For the taxable year ended September 30, 2025, the total amounts of income received by the Funds from sources within foreign countries and possessions of the United States and of taxes paid to such countries are as follows:

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|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|
|  | Gross Foreign Income | Gross Foreign Income | Foreign Taxes Paid | Foreign Taxes Paid |
|  | Amount | Per Share | Amount | Per Share |
| First Trust S&P International Dividend Aristocrats ETF | $4914364 | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; $0.80 | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; $515290 | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; $0.08 |
| First Trust Indxx Innovative Transaction & Process ETF | 1948162 | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;0.95 | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 189934 | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;0.09 |
| First Trust International Developed Capital Strength<sup>®</sup> ETF | 5958410 | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;1.05 | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 630276 | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;0.11 |

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**Disclaimers**

Nasdaq<sup>®</sup>, Nasdaq Technology Dividend<sup>TM</sup> Index, Nasdaq US Multi-Asset Diversified Income<sup>TM</sup> Index, Nasdaq US Rising Dividend Achievers<sup>TM</sup> Index, Dorsey Wright Momentum Plus Dividend Yield<sup>TM</sup> Index, Nasdaq US Small Mid Cap Rising Dividend Achievers<sup>TM</sup> Index, Nasdaq CTA Artificial Intelligence and Robotics<sup>TM</sup> Index, Dorsey Wright Momentum Plus Low Volatility<sup>TM</sup> Index, Dorsey Wright Momentum Plus Value<sup>TM</sup> Index and The International Developed Capital Strength<sup>TM</sup> Index ("the Nasdaq Indexes") are registered trademarks and service marks of Nasdaq, Inc. (together with its affiliates hereinafter referred to as the "Corporations") and are licensed for use by First Trust. The Funds have not been passed on by the Corporations as to their legality or suitability. The Funds have not issued, endorsed, sold, or promoted by the Corporations. THE CORPORATIONS MAKE NO WARRANTIES AND BEAR NO LIABILITY WITH RESPECT TO THE FUNDS.

First Trust Dorsey Wright Focus 5 ETF, First Trust Dorsey Wright Momentum & Dividend ETF, First Trust Dorsey Wright International Focus 5 ETF and First Trust Dorsey Wright Dynamic Focus 5 ETF are not sponsored, endorsed, sold or promoted by Dorsey, Wright & Associates, LLC ("Dorsey Wright"). Dorsey Wright makes no representation or warranty, express or implied, to the owners of the Funds or any member of the public regarding the advisability of trading in the Funds. Dorsey Wright's only relationship to First Trust is the licensing of certain trademarks and trade names of Dorsey Wright and of the Indexes, which are determined, composed and calculated by Dorsey Wright without regard to First Trust or the Funds.

Richard Bernstein Advisors and Richard Bernstein Advisors American Industrial Renaissance<sup>®</sup> Index ("Index") are trademarks and trade names of Richard Bernstein Advisors ("RBA"). The Fund is not sponsored, endorsed, sold or promoted by RBA and RBA makes no representation or warranty, express or implied, to the owners of the Fund or any member of the public regarding the advisability of

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**September 30, 2025 (Unaudited)**

trading in the Fund. RBA has no obligation to take the needs of First Trust or the owners of the Fund into consideration in determining or composing the Index. RBA is not responsible for and has not participated in the determination of the timing of, prices at, or quantities of the Fund to be listed or in the determination or calculation of the equation by which the Fund is to be converted into cash. RBA has no obligation or liability in connection with the administration, marketing or trading of the Fund.

S&P International Dividend Aristocrats Index and S&P 500<sup>®</sup> Economic Moat Index ("S&P Dow Jones Indexes") are products of S&P Dow Jones Indices LLC or its affiliates ("SPDJI") and have been licensed for use by First Trust. S&P<sup>®</sup> is a registered trademark of Standard & Poor's Financial Services LLC ("S&P"); Dow Jones<sup>®</sup> is a registered trademark of Dow Jones Trademark Holdings LLC ("Dow Jones"); and these trademarks have been licensed for use by SPDJI and sublicensed for certain purposes by First Trust. The Funds are not sponsored, endorsed, sold or promoted by SPDJI, Dow Jones, S&P, or their respective affiliates and none of such parties make any representation regarding the advisability of investing in such product nor do they have any liability for any errors, omissions, or interruptions of the S&P Dow Jones Indexes.

Indxx and Indxx Blockchain Index ("Index") are trademarks of Indxx, Inc. ("Indxx") and have been licensed for use for certain purposes by First Trust. The Fund is not sponsored, endorsed, sold or promoted by Indxx and Indxx makes no representation regarding the advisability of trading in such product. The Index is determined, composed and calculated by Indxx without regard to First Trust or the Fund.

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Annual Financial Statements and Other Information <br> For the Period August 6, 2025 (Commencement of Operations) through September 30, 2025

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<u>First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund VI</u>

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First Trust RBA Deglobalization ETF (DGLO)<br>

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**Table of Contents** 

**First Trust RBA Deglobalization ETF (DGLO)**

**Annual Financial Statements and Other Information**

**September 30, 2025** 

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| [Portfolio of Investments](#xx_67454c0c-154d-463b-bf48-02da7e9fb30b_SOI-TOC-ScheduleofInvestments-5128_1) | 1 |
| [Statement of Assets and Liabilities](#xx_67454c0c-154d-463b-bf48-02da7e9fb30b_SAL1-TOC-StatementofAssetsandLiabilities-5128_1) | 4 |
| [Statement of Operations](#xx_67454c0c-154d-463b-bf48-02da7e9fb30b_SOP1-TOC-StatementofOperations-5128_1) | 5 |
| [Statement of Changes in Net Assets](#xx_67454c0c-154d-463b-bf48-02da7e9fb30b_SOC1-TOC-StatementofChanges-5128_1) | 6 |
| [Financial Highlights](#xx_67454c0c-154d-463b-bf48-02da7e9fb30b_FIHI-TOC-FinancialHighlights-5128_1) | 7 |
| [Notes to Financial Statements](#xx_67454c0c-154d-463b-bf48-02da7e9fb30b_NTF-TOC-NotestoFinancialStatements-5128_1) | 8 |
| [Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm](#xx_67454c0c-154d-463b-bf48-02da7e9fb30b_AUD-TOC-RIRPAFirm-5128_1) | 13 |
| [Other Information](#xx_67454c0c-154d-463b-bf48-02da7e9fb30b_AI-TOC-AdditionalInformation-5128_1) | 14 |

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**Performance and Risk Disclosure**

There is no assurance that First Trust RBA Deglobalization ETF (the "Fund") will achieve its investment objective. The Fund is subject to market risk, which is the possibility that the market values of securities owned by the Fund will decline and that the value of the Fund's shares may therefore be less than what you paid for them. Accordingly, you can lose money by investing in the Fund.

Performance data quoted represents past performance, which is no guarantee of future results, and current performance may be lower or higher than the figures shown. For the most recent month-end performance figures, please visit www.ftportfolios.com or speak with your financial advisor. Investment returns, net asset value and share price will fluctuate and Fund shares, when sold, may be worth more or less than their original cost.

First Trust Advisors L.P., the Fund's advisor, may also periodically provide additional information on Fund performance on the Fund's webpage at www.ftportfolios.com.

**How to Read This Report**

This report contains information that may help you evaluate your investment in the Fund. It includes details about the Fund and presents data that provides insight into the Fund's performance and investment approach.

The material risks of investing in the Fund are spelled out in its prospectus, statement of additional information, and other Fund regulatory filings.

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**First Trust RBA Deglobalization ETF (DGLO)**

**Portfolio of Investments**

**September 30, 2025**

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| **Shares** | **Description** | **Value** |
| **COMMON STOCKS — 99.8%** | **COMMON STOCKS — 99.8%** | **COMMON STOCKS — 99.8%** |
|  | **Aerospace & Defense — 16.2%**  |  |
| 20 | Axon Enterprise, Inc. (a) | $14353 |
| 21 | Boeing (The) Co. (a) | 4532 |
| 43 | BWX Technologies, Inc. | 7928 |
| 226 | Byrna Technologies, Inc. (a) | 5008 |
| 156 | Cadre Holdings, Inc. | 5696 |
| 57 | Ducommun, Inc. (a) | 5479 |
| 49 | General Dynamics Corp. | 16709 |
| 44 | General Electric Co. | 13236 |
| 23 | Huntington Ingalls Industries, <br> Inc. | 6622 |
| 196 | Kratos Defense & Security <br> Solutions, Inc. (a) | 17909 |
| 38 | L3Harris Technologies, Inc. | 11606 |
| 352 | Leonardo DRS, Inc. | 15981 |
| 236 | Mercury Systems, Inc. (a) | 18266 |
| 47 | National Presto Industries, Inc. | 5271 |
| 17 | Northrop Grumman Corp. | 10358 |
| 387 | Park Aerospace Corp. | 7872 |
|  |  | 166826 |
|  | **Air Freight & Logistics —** <br> **2.8%**  |  |
| 71 | C.H. Robinson Worldwide, Inc. | 9400 |
| 234 | Hub Group, Inc., Class A | 8059 |
| 130 | United Parcel Service, Inc., <br> Class B | 10859 |
|  |  | 28318 |
|  | **Building Products — 8.3%**  |  |
| 61 | Advanced Drainage Systems, <br> Inc. | 8461 |
| 114 | Armstrong World Industries, Inc. | 22345 |
| 24 | Carlisle Cos., Inc. | 7895 |
| 20 | CSW Industrials, Inc. | 4855 |
| 95 | Gibraltar Industries, Inc. (a) | 5966 |
| 129 | Insteel Industries, Inc. | 4946 |
| 13 | Lennox International, Inc. | 6882 |
| 82 | Trex Co., Inc. (a) | 4237 |
| 78 | UFP Industries, Inc. | 7292 |
| 271 | Zurn Elkay Water Solutions <br> Corp. | 12745 |
|  |  | 85624 |
|  | **Chemicals — 0.6%**  |  |
| 31 | Hawkins, Inc. | 5664 |
|  | **Commercial Services &** <br> **Supplies — 10.9%**  |  |
| 327 | BrightView Holdings, Inc. (a) | 4382 |
| 72 | Casella Waste Systems, Inc., <br> Class A (a) | 6831 |
| 93 | Cintas Corp. | 19089 |
| 47 | Clean Harbors, Inc. (a) | 10914 |
| 195 | Copart, Inc. (a) | 8769 |

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| **Shares** | **Description** | **Value** |
|  | **Commercial Services &** <br> **Supplies (Continued)**  |  |
| 502 | Ennis, Inc. | $9177 |
| 383 | Healthcare Services Group, <br> Inc. (a) | 6446 |
| 177 | HNI Corp. | 8292 |
| 90 | Republic Services, Inc. | 20653 |
| 200 | Rollins, Inc. | 11748 |
| 34 | UniFirst Corp. | 5685 |
|  |  | 111986 |
|  | **Construction & Engineering** <br> **— 2.9%**  |  |
| 9 | Comfort Systems USA, Inc. | 7427 |
| 9 | EMCOR Group, Inc. | 5846 |
| 96 | Granite Construction, Inc. | 10526 |
| 26 | MYR Group, Inc. (a) | 5409 |
|  |  | 29208 |
|  | **Construction Materials —** <br> **1.1%**  |  |
| 64 | Knife River Corp. (a) | 4920 |
| 49 | United States Lime & Minerals, <br> Inc. | 6446 |
|  |  | 11366 |
|  | **Containers & Packaging —** <br> **3.2%**  |  |
| 117 | International Paper Co. | 5429 |
| 341 | Myers Industries, Inc. | 5776 |
| 99 | Packaging Corp. of America | 21575 |
|  |  | 32780 |
|  | **Electrical Equipment — 2.5%**  |  |
| 23 | Acuity, Inc. | 7921 |
| 68 | Atkore, Inc. | 4266 |
| 33 | Generac Holdings, Inc. (a) | 5524 |
| 19 | Hubbell, Inc. | 8176 |
|  |  | 25887 |
|  | **Energy Equipment & Services** <br> **— 3.0%**  |  |
| 161 | Cactus, Inc., Class A | 6355 |
| 324 | Helmerich & Payne, Inc. | 7157 |
| 448 | Liberty Energy, Inc. | 5528 |
| 441 | Ranger Energy Services, Inc., <br> Class A | 6192 |
| 539 | Select Water Solutions, Inc. | 5762 |
|  |  | 30994 |
|  | **Ground Transportation —** <br> **11.6%**  |  |
| 63 | ArcBest Corp. | 4402 |
| 249 | Covenant Logistics Group, Inc. | 5393 |
| 559 | CSX Corp. | 19850 |
| 572 | Heartland Express, Inc. | 4793 |

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See Notes to Financial Statements

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**First Trust RBA Deglobalization ETF (DGLO)**

**Portfolio of Investments (Continued)**

**September 30, 2025**

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| **Shares** | **Description** | **Value** |
| **COMMON STOCKS (Continued)** | **COMMON STOCKS (Continued)** | **COMMON STOCKS (Continued)** |
|  | **Ground Transportation** <br> **(Continued)**  |  |
| 59 | J.B. Hunt Transport Services, <br> Inc. | $7916 |
| 94 | Landstar System, Inc. | 11521 |
| 766 | Marten Transport Ltd. | 8166 |
| 49 | Norfolk Southern Corp. | 14720 |
| 36 | Old Dominion Freight Line, Inc. | 5068 |
| 400 | Schneider National, Inc., Class B | 8464 |
| 90 | Union Pacific Corp. | 21273 |
| 286 | Werner Enterprises, Inc. | 7528 |
|  |  | 119094 |
|  | **IT Services — 0.5%**  |  |
| 54 | Okta, Inc. (a) | 4952 |
|  | **Machinery — 4.2%**  |  |
| 128 | Astec Industries, Inc. | 6161 |
| 55 | Federal Signal Corp. | 6544 |
| 115 | Miller Industries, Inc.  | 4648 |
| 238 | Mueller Water Products, Inc., <br> Class A | 6074 |
| 56 | Oshkosh Corp. | 7263 |
| 127 | Proto Labs, Inc. (a) | 6354 |
| 82 | Toro (The) Co. | 6248 |
|  |  | 43292 |
|  | **Marine Transportation —** <br> **1.1%**  |  |
| 345 | Genco Shipping & Trading Ltd. | 6141 |
| 60 | Kirby Corp. (a) | 5007 |
|  |  | 11148 |
|  | **Metals & Mining — 3.2%**  |  |
| 98 | Commercial Metals Co. | 5614 |
| 317 | Metallus, Inc. (a) | 5240 |
| 35 | Nucor Corp. | 4740 |
| 27 | Reliance, Inc. | 7583 |
| 38 | Steel Dynamics, Inc. | 5298 |
| 590 | SunCoke Energy, Inc. | 4814 |
|  |  | 33289 |
|  | **Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels** <br> **— 9.3%**  |  |
| 106 | California Resources Corp. | 5637 |
| 76 | Chord Energy Corp. | 7552 |
| 118 | ConocoPhillips | 11162 |
| 323 | Coterra Energy, Inc. | 7639 |
| 217 | Devon Energy Corp. | 7608 |
| 456 | DHT Holdings, Inc. | 5449 |
| 100 | EOG Resources, Inc. | 11212 |
| 388 | Magnolia Oil & Gas Corp., <br> Class A | 9261 |
| 201 | Murphy Oil Corp. | 5710 |
| 517 | Permian Resources Corp. | 6618 |

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| | | |
|:---|:---|:---|
| **Shares** | **Description** | **Value** |
|  | **Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels** <br> **(Continued)**  |  |
| 197 | Riley Exploration Permian, Inc. | $5341 |
| 113 | Scorpio Tankers, Inc. | 6334 |
| 262 | Vitesse Energy, Inc. | 6086 |
|  |  | 95609 |
|  | **Passenger Airlines — 0.4%**  |  |
| 135 | Southwest Airlines Co. | 4308 |
|  | **Professional Services — 4.9%**  |  |
| 80 | Broadridge Financial Solutions, <br> Inc. | 19054 |
| 97 | CSG Systems International, Inc. | 6245 |
| 192 | ExlService Holdings, Inc. (a) | 8454 |
| 86 | Insperity, Inc. | 4231 |
| 85 | Maximus, Inc. | 7766 |
| 75 | TriNet Group, Inc. | 5017 |
|  |  | 50767 |
|  | **Software — 0.7%**  |  |
| 129 | Alarm.com Holdings, Inc. (a) | 6847 |
|  | **Trading Companies &** <br> **Distributors — 12.4%**  |  |
| 34 | Applied Industrial Technologies, <br> Inc. | 8876 |
| 61 | BlueLinx Holdings, Inc. (a) | 4458 |
| 69 | Boise Cascade Co. | 5335 |
| 83 | Core & Main, Inc., Class A (a) | 4468 |
| 179 | Distribution Solutions Group, <br> Inc. (a) | 5384 |
| 349 | DNOW, Inc. (a) | 5322 |
| 50 | DXP Enterprises, Inc. (a) | 5953 |
| 244 | Fastenal Co. | 11966 |
| 36 | Ferguson Enterprises, Inc. | 8085 |
| 257 | Global Industrial Co. | 9424 |
| 176 | Karat Packaging, Inc. | 4437 |
| 59 | McGrath RentCorp | 6921 |
| 100 | MSC Industrial Direct Co., Inc., <br> Class A | 9214 |
| 597 | NPK International, Inc. (a) | 6752 |
| 167 | Rush Enterprises, Inc., Class B | 9589 |
| 48 | SiteOne Landscape Supply, <br> Inc. (a) | 6182 |
| 11 | United Rentals, Inc. | 10501 |
| 12 | Watsco, Inc. | 4852 |
|  |  | 127719 |
|  | **Total Investments — 99.8%** | 1025678 |
|  | (Cost $995,190) |  |
|  | **Net Other Assets and** <br> **Liabilities — 0.2%** | 2564 |
|  | **Net Assets — 100.0%** | $1028242 |

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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(a) Non-income
 producing security.

See Notes to Financial Statements

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**First Trust RBA Deglobalization ETF (DGLO)**

**Portfolio of Investments (Continued)**

**September 30, 2025**

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**Valuation Inputs**

A summary of the inputs used to value the Fund's investments as of September 30, 2025 is as follows (see Note 2A - Portfolio Valuation in the Notes to Financial Statements):

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;

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| | | | | |
|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|
|  | **Total** <br>**Value at** <br>**9/30/2025**<br>| **Level 1** <br>**Quoted** <br>**Prices**<br>| **Level 2** <br>**Significant** <br>**Observable** <br>**Inputs**<br>| **Level 3** <br>**Significant** <br>**Unobservable** <br>**Inputs**<br>|
| Common Stocks\* | $1025678 | $1025678 | $— | $— |

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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;

\* See Portfolio of Investments for industry breakout.

See Notes to Financial Statements

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**First Trust RBA Deglobalization ETF (DGLO)**

**Statement of Assets and Liabilities**

**September 30, 2025**

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;

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| | |
|:---|:---|
| **ASSETS:** |  |
| Investments, at value | $1025678 |
| Cash | 2667 |
| Dividends receivable | 486 |
| Total Assets | 1028831 |
| **LIABILITIES:** |  |
| Investment advisory fees payable | 589 |
| Total Liabilities | 589 |
| **NET ASSETS** | $1028242 |
| **NET ASSETS consist of:** |  |
| Paid-in capital | $995138 |
| Par value | 500 |
| Accumulated distributable earnings (loss) | 32604 |
| **NET ASSETS** | $1028242 |
| **NET ASSET VALUE,** per share | $20.56 |
| Number of shares outstanding (unlimited number of shares authorized, par value $0.01 per share) | 50002 |
| Investments, at cost | $995190 |

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See Notes to Financial Statements

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**First Trust RBA Deglobalization ETF (DGLO)**

**Statement of Operations**

**For the Period Ended September 30, 2025 (a)**

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;

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| | |
|:---|:---|
| **INVESTMENT INCOME:** |  |
| Dividends | $3165 |
| Total investment income | 3165 |
| **EXPENSES:** |  |
| Investment advisory fees | 1075<br>|
| Total expenses | 1075 |
| **NET INVESTMENT INCOME (LOSS)** | 2090 |
| **NET REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS):** |  |
| Net realized gain (loss) on investments | 26 |
| Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments | 30488 |
| **NET REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS)** | 30514 |
| **NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS** | $32604 |

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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(a) Inception
 date is August 6, 2025, which is consistent with the commencement of investment operations and is the date the initial creation
 units were established.

See Notes to Financial Statements

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**First Trust RBA Deglobalization ETF (DGLO)**

**Statement of Changes in Net Assets** 

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;

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| | |
|:---|:---|
|  | **Period** <br>**Ended** <br>**9/30/2025 (a)**<br>|
| **OPERATIONS:** |  |
| Net investment income (loss) | $2090 |
| Net realized gain (loss) | 26 |
| Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | 30488 |
| Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | 32604 |
| **SHAREHOLDER TRANSACTIONS:** |  |
| Proceeds from shares sold | 995638<br>|
| Cost of shares redeemed | —<br>|
| Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from shareholder transactions | 995638 |
| Total increase (decrease) in net assets | 1028242 |
| **NET ASSETS:** |  |
| Beginning of period |  |
| End of period | $1028242 |
| **CHANGES IN SHARES OUTSTANDING:** |  |
| Shares outstanding, beginning of period |  |
| Shares sold | 50002 |
| Shares redeemed |  |
| Shares outstanding, end of period | 50002 |

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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(a) Inception
 date is August 6, 2025, which is consistent with the commencement of investment operations and is the date the initial creation
 units were established.

See Notes to Financial Statements

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**First Trust RBA Deglobalization ETF (DGLO)**

**Financial Highlights**

**For a share outstanding throughout the period**

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;

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| | |
|:---|:---|
|  | **Period** <br>**Ended** <br>**9/30/2025 (a)** |
|  | **Period** <br>**Ended** <br>**9/30/2025 (a)** |
| Net asset value, beginning of period | $19.91 |
| **Income from investment operations:** |  |
| Net investment income (loss) (b) | 0.04<br>|
| Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | 0.61<br>|
| Total from investment operations | 0.65<br>|
| Net asset value, end of period | $20.56<br>|
| **Total return** (c) | 3.26<br> % <br>|
| **Ratios to average net assets/supplemental data:** |  |
| Net assets, end of period (in 000's) | $1028<br>|
| Ratio of total expenses to average net assets | 0.70<br> % (d)<br>|
| Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets | 1.36<br> % (d)<br>|
| Portfolio turnover rate (e) | 0<br> % <br>|

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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(a) Inception
 date is August 6, 2025, which is consistent with the commencement of investment operations and is the date the initial creation units were
 established.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(b) Based
 on average shares outstanding.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(c) Total
 return is calculated assuming an initial investment made at the net asset value at the beginning of the period, reinvestment of all distributions
 at net asset value during the period, and redemption at net asset value on the last day of the period. The return presented does not reflect
 the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption or sale of Fund shares. Total return is calculated
 for the time period presented and is not annualized for periods of less than a year.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(d) Annualized.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(e) Portfolio
 turnover is calculated for the time period presented and is not annualized for periods of less than a year and does not include securities received
 or delivered from processing creations or redemptions and in-kind transactions.

See Notes to Financial Statements

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**Notes to Financial Statements**

**First Trust RBA Deglobalization ETF (DGLO)**

**September 30, 2025**

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;

**1. Organization**

First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund VI (the "Trust") is an open-end management investment company organized as a Massachusetts business trust on June 4, 2012, and is registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the "1940 Act").

This report covers the First Trust RBA Deglobalization ETF (the "Fund"), a non-diversified series of the Trust, which trades under the ticker "DGLO" on Nasdaq, Inc. ("Nasdaq"). The Fund represents a separate series of shares of beneficial interest in the Trust. Unlike conventional mutual funds, the Fund issues and redeems shares on a continuous basis, at net asset value ("NAV"), only in large blocks of shares known as "Creation Units."

The Fund seeks investment results that correspond generally to the price and yield (before the Fund's fees and expenses) of an index called the Richard Bernstein Advisors U.S. Deglobalization Index (the "Index"). Under normal market conditions, the Fund will invest at least 80% of its net assets (plus any borrowings for investment purposes) in the securities that comprise the Index. The Fund, using an index investment approach, attempts to replicate, before fees and expenses, the performance of the Index.

**2. Significant Accounting Policies** 

The Fund is considered an investment company and follows accounting and reporting guidance under Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") Accounting Standards Codification Topic 946, "Financial Services-Investment Companies." The following is a summary of significant accounting policies consistently followed by the Fund in the preparation of the financial statements. The preparation of the financial statements in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America ("U.S. GAAP") requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

**A. Portfolio Valuation**

The Fund's NAV is determined daily as of the close of regular trading on the New York Stock Exchange ("NYSE"), normally 4:00 p.m. Eastern time, on each day the NYSE is open for trading. If the NYSE closes early on a valuation day, the NAV is determined as of that time. The Fund's NAV is calculated by dividing the value of all assets of the Fund (including accrued interest and dividends), less all liabilities (including accrued expenses and dividends declared but unpaid), by the total number of shares outstanding.

The Fund's investments are valued daily at market value or, in the absence of market value with respect to any portfolio securities, at fair value. Market value prices represent readily available market quotations such as last sale or official closing prices from a national or foreign exchange (i.e., a regulated market) and are primarily obtained from third-party pricing services. Fair value prices represent any prices not considered market value prices and are either obtained from a third-party pricing service or are determined by the Pricing Committee of the Fund's investment advisor, First Trust Advisors L.P. ("First Trust" or the "Advisor"), in accordance with valuation procedures approved by the Trust's Board of Trustees, and in accordance with provisions of the 1940 Act and rules thereunder. Investments valued by the Advisor's Pricing Committee, if any, are footnoted as such in the footnotes to the Portfolio of Investments. The Fund's investments are valued as follows:

Common stocks and other equity securities listed on any national or foreign exchange (excluding Nasdaq and the London Stock Exchange Alternative Investment Market ("AIM")) are valued at the last sale price on the exchange on which they are principally traded or, for Nasdaq and AIM securities, the official closing price. Securities traded on more than one securities exchange are valued at the last sale price or official closing price, as applicable, at the close of the securities exchange representing the primary exchange for such securities.

Equity securities traded in an over-the-counter market are valued at the close price or the last trade price.

Shares of open-end funds are valued based on NAV per share.

Certain securities may not be able to be priced by pre-established pricing methods. Such securities may be valued by the Advisor's Pricing Committee at fair value. These securities generally include, but are not limited to, restricted securities (securities which may not be publicly sold without registration under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended) for which a third-party pricing service is unable to provide a market price; securities whose trading has been formally suspended; a security whose market or fair value price is not available from a pre-established pricing source; a security with respect to which an event has occurred that is likely to materially affect the value of the security after the market has closed but before the calculation of the Fund's NAV or make it difficult or

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**Notes to Financial Statements (Continued)**

**First Trust RBA Deglobalization ETF (DGLO)**

**September 30, 2025**

impossible to obtain a reliable market quotation; and a security whose price, as provided by the third-party pricing service, does not reflect the security's fair value. As a general principle, the current fair value of a security would appear to be the amount which the owner might reasonably expect to receive for the security upon its current sale. When fair value prices are used, generally they will differ from market quotations or official closing prices on the applicable exchanges. A variety of factors may be considered in determining the fair value of such securities, including, but not limited to, the following:

1)

the last sale price on the exchange on which they are principally traded or, for Nasdaq and AIM securities, the official closing price;

2)

the type of security;

3)

the size of the holding;

4)

the initial cost of the security;

5)

transactions in comparable securities;

6)

price quotes from dealers and/or third-party pricing services;

7)

relationships among various securities;

8)

information obtained by contacting the issuer, analysts, or the appropriate stock exchange;

9)

an analysis of the issuer's financial statements;

10)

the existence of merger proposals or tender offers that might affect the value of the security; and

11)

other relevant factors.

In addition, differences between the prices used to calculate the Fund's NAV and the prices used by the Fund's corresponding index could result in a difference between the Fund's performance and the performance of its underlying index.

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

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• Level 1 – Level 1 inputs are quoted prices in active markets for identical investments. An active market is a market in which transactions for the investment occur with sufficient frequency and volume to provide pricing information on an ongoing basis.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• Level 2 – Level 2 inputs are observable inputs, either directly or indirectly, and include the following:

o Quoted prices for similar investments in active markets.

o Quoted prices for identical or similar investments in markets that are non-active. A non-active market is a market where there are few transactions for the investment, the prices are not current, or price quotations vary substantially either over time or among market makers, or in which little information is released publicly.

o Inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for the investment (for example, interest rates and yield curves observable at commonly quoted intervals, volatilities, prepayment speeds, loss severities, credit risks, and default rates).

o Inputs that are derived principally from or corroborated by observable market data by correlation or other means.

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

The inputs or methodologies used for valuing investments are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those investments. A summary of the inputs used to value the Fund's investments as of September 30, 2025, is included with the Fund's Portfolio of Investments.

**B. Securities Transactions and Investment Income** 

Securities transactions are recorded as of the trade date. Realized gains and losses from securities transactions are recorded on the identified cost basis. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date. Interest income, if any, is recorded on the accrual basis.

**C. Dividends and Distributions to Shareholders**

Dividends from net investment income of the Fund, if any, are declared and paid quarterly, or as the Board of Trustees may determine from time to time. Distributions of net realized capital gains earned by the Fund, if any, are distributed at least annually. The Fund may also designate a portion of the amount paid to redeeming shareholders as a distribution for tax purposes.

Distributions from net investment income and realized capital gains are determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations, which may differ from U.S. GAAP. Certain capital accounts in the financial statements are periodically adjusted for permanent

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**Notes to Financial Statements (Continued)**

**First Trust RBA Deglobalization ETF (DGLO)**

**September 30, 2025**

differences in order to reflect their tax character. These permanent differences are primarily due to the varying treatment of income and gain/loss on portfolio securities held by the Fund and have no impact on net assets or NAV per share. Temporary differences, which arise from recognizing certain items of income, expense and gain/loss in different periods for financial statement and tax purposes, will reverse at some time in the future.

There were no distributions paid during the fiscal period ended September 30, 2025.

As of September 30, 2025, the components of distributable earnings on a tax basis for the Fund were as follows:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;

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| | |
|:---|:---|
| Undistributed ordinary income | $2116 |
| Accumulated capital and other gain (loss) |  |
| Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | 30488 |

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**D. Income Taxes**

The Fund intends to qualify as a regulated investment company by complying with the requirements under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, which includes distributing substantially all of its net investment income and net realized gains to shareholders. Accordingly, no provision has been made for federal and state income taxes. However, due to the timing and amount of distributions, the Fund may be subject to an excise tax of 4% of the amount by which approximately 98% of the Fund's taxable income exceeds the distributions from such taxable income for the calendar year.

The Fund is subject to accounting standards that establish a minimum threshold for recognizing, and a system for measuring, the benefits of a tax position taken or expected to be taken in a tax return. The taxable period ended September 30, 2025 remains open to federal and state audit. As of September 30, 2025, management has evaluated the application of these standards to the Fund and has determined that no provision for income tax is required in the Fund's financial statements for uncertain tax positions.

The Fund intends to utilize provisions of the federal income tax laws, which allow it to carry a realized capital loss forward indefinitely following the year of the loss and offset such loss against any future realized capital gains. The Fund is subject to certain limitations under U.S. tax rules on the use of capital loss carryforwards and net unrealized built-in losses. These limitations apply when there has been a 50% change in ownership. At September 30, 2025, the Fund had no non-expiring capital loss carryforwards for federal income tax purposes.

Certain losses realized during the current fiscal period may be deferred and treated as occurring on the first day of the following fiscal year for federal income tax purposes. For the fiscal period ended September 30, 2025, the Fund had no net late year ordinary or capital losses.

For the fiscal period ended September 30, 2025, there were no tax adjustments made to paid-in capital and accumulated distributable earnings (loss) accounts due to differences between book and tax treatments.

As of September 30, 2025, the aggregate cost, gross unrealized appreciation, gross unrealized depreciation, and net unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) on investments (including short positions and derivatives, if any) for federal income tax purposes were as follows:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;

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| | | | |
|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| Tax Cost | Gross <br> Unrealized <br>Appreciation<br>| Gross <br> Unrealized <br>(Depreciation)<br>| Net Unrealized <br>Appreciation <br>(Depreciation)<br>|
| $995190 | &nbsp;&nbsp; $58933 | &nbsp;&nbsp; $(28445)<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp; $30488 |

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**E. Expenses**

Expenses, other than the investment advisory fee and other excluded expenses, are paid by the Advisor (see Note 3).

**F. Segment Reporting**

The Fund has adopted FASB Accounting Standards Update 2023-07, Segment Reporting (Topic 280) - Improvements to Reportable Segment Disclosures. Adoption of the standard impacted financial statement disclosures only and did not affect the Fund's financial position or the results of its operations. An operating segment is defined in Topic 280 as a component of a public entity that engages in business activities from which it may recognize revenues and incur expenses, has operating results that are regularly reviewed by the public entity's chief operating decision maker ("CODM") to make decisions about resources to be allocated to the segment and assess

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**Notes to Financial Statements (Continued)**

**First Trust RBA Deglobalization ETF (DGLO)**

**September 30, 2025**

its performance, and has discrete financial information available. The CODM is the President and Chief Executive Officer of the Fund. The Fund operates as a single operating segment. The Fund's income, expenses, assets, changes in net assets resulting from operations and performance are regularly monitored and assessed as a whole by the CODM responsible for oversight functions of the Fund, using the information presented in the financial statements and financial highlights.

**3. Investment Advisory Fee, Affiliated Transactions and Other Fee Arrangements**

First Trust, the investment advisor to the Fund, is a limited partnership with one limited partner, Grace Partners of DuPage L.P., and one general partner, The Charger Corporation. The Charger Corporation is an Illinois corporation controlled by James A. Bowen, Chief Executive Officer of First Trust. First Trust is responsible for the selection and ongoing monitoring of the securities in the Fund's portfolio, managing the Fund's business affairs and providing certain administrative services necessary for the management of the Fund.

Pursuant to the Investment Management Agreement between the Trust and the Advisor, First Trust manages the investment of the Fund's assets and is responsible for the Fund's expenses, including the cost of transfer agency, custody, fund administration, legal, audit, and other services, but excluding fee payments under the Investment Management Agreement, interest, taxes, if any, brokerage commissions and other expenses connected with the execution of portfolio transactions, distribution and service fees payable pursuant to a Rule 12b-1 plan, if any, acquired fund fees and expenses, and extraordinary expenses. The annual unitary management fee payable by the Fund to First Trust for these services will be reduced at certain levels of the Fund's net assets ("breakpoints") and calculated pursuant to the following schedule:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;

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| | |
|:---|:---|
| Breakpoints |  |
| Fund net assets up to and including $2.5 billion | 0.7000<br> %<br>|
| Fund net assets greater than $2.5 billion up to and including $5 billion | 0.6825<br> %<br>|
| Fund net assets greater than $5 billion up to and including $7.5 billion | 0.6650<br> %<br>|
| Fund net assets greater than $7.5 billion up to and including $10 billion | 0.6475<br> %<br>|
| Fund net assets greater than $10 billion up to and including $15 billion | 0.6300<br> %<br>|
| Fund net assets greater than $15 billion | 0.5955<br> %<br>|

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The Trust has multiple service agreements with The Bank of New York Mellon ("BNY"). Under the service agreements, BNY performs custodial, fund accounting, certain administrative services, and transfer agency services for the Fund. As custodian, BNY is responsible for custody of the Fund's assets. As fund accountant and administrator, BNY is responsible for maintaining the books and records of the Fund's securities and cash. As transfer agent, BNY is responsible for maintaining shareholder records for the Fund. BNY is a subsidiary of The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation, a financial holding company.

Each Trustee who is not an officer or employee of First Trust, any sub-advisor or any of their affiliates ("Independent Trustees") is paid a fixed annual retainer that is allocated equally among each fund in the First Trust Fund Complex. Each Independent Trustee is also paid an annual per fund fee that varies based on whether the fund is a closed-end or other actively managed fund, a target outcome fund or an index fund.

Additionally, the Chairs of the Audit Committee, Nominating and Governance Committee and Valuation Committee, the Vice Chair of the Audit Committee, the Lead Independent Trustee and the Vice Lead Independent Trustee are paid annual fees to serve in such capacities, with such compensation allocated pro rata among each fund in the First Trust Fund Complex based on net assets. Independent Trustees are reimbursed for travel and out-of-pocket expenses in connection with all meetings. The Committee Chairs, the Audit Committee Vice Chair, the Lead Independent Trustee and the Vice Lead Independent Trustee rotate periodically in serving in such capacities. The officers and "Interested" Trustee receive no compensation from the Trust for acting in such capacities.

**4. Purchases and Sales of Securities** 

For the fiscal period ended September 30, 2025, the cost of purchases and proceeds from sales of investments, excluding short-term investments and in-kind transactions, were $4,642 and $1,128, respectively.

For the fiscal period ended September 30, 2025, the cost of in-kind purchases and proceeds from in-kind sales were $991,702 and $0, respectively.

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**Notes to Financial Statements (Continued)**

**First Trust RBA Deglobalization ETF (DGLO)**

**September 30, 2025**

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;

**5. Creations, Redemptions and Transaction Fees**

The Fund generally issues and redeems its shares in primary market transactions through a creation and redemption mechanism and does not sell or redeem individual shares. Instead, financial entities known as "Authorized Participants" have contractual arrangements with the Fund or one of the Fund's service providers to purchase and redeem Fund shares directly with the Fund in Creation Units. Prior to the start of trading on every business day, the Fund publishes through the National Securities Clearing Corporation the "basket" of securities, cash or other assets that it will accept in exchange for a Creation Unit of the Fund's shares. An Authorized Participant that wishes to effectuate a creation of the Fund's shares deposits with the Fund the "basket" of securities, cash or other assets identified by the Fund that day, and then receives the Creation Unit of the Fund's shares in return for those assets. After purchasing a Creation Unit, the Authorized Participant may continue to hold the Fund's shares or sell them in the secondary market. The redemption process is the reverse of the purchase process: the Authorized Participant redeems a Creation Unit of the Fund's shares for a basket of securities, cash or other assets. The combination of the creation and redemption process with secondary market trading in the Fund's shares and underlying securities provides arbitrage opportunities that are designed to help keep the market price of the Fund's shares at or close to the NAV per share of the Fund.

The Fund imposes fees in connection with the purchase of Creation Units. These fees may vary based upon various fact-based circumstances, including, but not limited to, the composition of the securities included in the Creation Unit or the countries in which the transactions are settled. The price for each Creation Unit will equal the daily NAV per share of the Fund times the number of shares in a Creation Unit, plus the fees described above and, if applicable, any operational processing and brokerage costs, transfer fees, stamp taxes and part or all of the spread between the expected bid and offer side of the market related to the securities comprising the creation basket.

The Fund also imposes fees in connection with the redemption of Creation Units. These fees may vary based upon various fact-based circumstances, including, but not limited to, the composition of the securities included in the Creation Unit or the countries in which the transactions are settled. The price received for each Creation Unit will equal the daily NAV per share of the Fund times the number of shares in a Creation Unit, minus the fees described above and, if applicable, any operational processing and brokerage costs, transfer fees, stamp taxes and part or all of the spread between the expected bid and offer side of the market related to the securities comprising the redemption basket. Investors who use the services of a broker or other such intermediary in addition to an Authorized Participant to effect a redemption of a Creation Unit may also be assessed an amount to cover the cost of such services. The redemption fee charged by the Fund will comply with Rule 22c-2 of the 1940 Act which limits redemption fees to no more than 2% of the value of the shares redeemed.

**6. Distribution Plan** 

The Board of Trustees adopted a Distribution and Service Plan pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act. In accordance with the Rule 12b-1 plan, the Fund is authorized to pay an amount up to 0.25% of its average daily net assets each year to reimburse First Trust Portfolios L.P. ("FTP"), the distributor of the Fund, for amounts expended to finance activities primarily intended to result in the sale of Creation Units or the provision of investor services. FTP may also use this amount to compensate securities dealers or other persons that are Authorized Participants for providing distribution assistance, including broker-dealer and shareholder support and educational and promotional services.

No 12b-1 fees are currently paid by the Fund, and pursuant to a contractual arrangement, no 12b-1 fees will be paid any time before July 31, 2027.

**7. Indemnification**

The Trust, on behalf of the Fund, has a variety of indemnification obligations under contracts with its service providers. The Trust's maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown. However, the Trust has not had prior claims or losses pursuant to these contracts and expects the risk of loss to be remote.

**8. Subsequent Events**

Management has evaluated the impact of all subsequent events on the Fund through the date the financial statements were issued and has determined that there were no subsequent events requiring recognition or disclosure in the financial statements that have not already been disclosed.

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**Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm**

**To the Shareholders and the Board of Trustees of First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund VI:**

**Opinion on the Financial Statements and Financial Highlights**

We have audited the accompanying statement of assets and liabilities, including the portfolio of investments of First Trust RBA Deglobalization (the "Fund"), one of the funds constituting First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund VI, as of September 30, 2025, and the related statements of operations, changes in net assets, and financial highlights for the period from August 6, 2025 (commencement of investment operations), through September 30, 2025; and the related notes (collectively referred to as the "financial statements and financial highlights"). In our opinion, the financial statements and financial highlights present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Fund as of September 30, 2025, and the results of its operations, the changes in its net assets, and the financial highlights for the period from August 6, 2025 (commencement of investment operations), through September 30, 2025, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

**Basis for Opinion**

These financial statements and financial highlights are the responsibility of the Fund's management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Fund's financial statements and financial highlights based on our audit. We are a public accounting firm registered with the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (PCAOB) and are required to be independent with respect to the Fund in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.

We conducted our audit in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements and financial highlights are free of material misstatement, whether due to error or fraud. The Fund is not required to have, nor were we engaged to perform, an audit of its internal control over financial reporting. As part of our audit, we are required to obtain an understanding of internal control over financial reporting but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Fund's internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion.

Our audit included performing procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements and financial highlights, whether due to error or fraud, and performing procedures that respond to those risks. Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements and financial highlights. Our audit also included evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements and financial highlights. Our procedures included confirmation of securities owned as of September 30, 2025, by correspondence with the custodian and brokers; when replies were not received from brokers, we performed other auditing procedures. We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion.

/s/ Deloitte & Touche, LLP

Chicago, Illinois

November 20, 2025

We have served as the auditor of one or more First Trust investment companies since 2001.

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**Other Information**

**First Trust RBA Deglobalization ETF (DGLO)**

**September 30, 2025 (Unaudited)**

**Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants (Item 8 of Form N-CSR)**

There were no changes in or disagreements with the Fund's accountants during the fiscal period ended September 30, 2025.

**Proxy Disclosures (Item 9 of Form N-CSR)**

At a special meeting of shareholders of First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund VI (the "Trust") that was held on August 12, 2025 (the "Special Meeting"), shareholders of record as of June 9, 2025 (the "Record Date") approved a proposal (the "Proposal") to elect or re-elect, as applicable, each of the eight nominees listed below to the Board of Trustees of the Trust (the "Board"). Shareholders of each series of the Trust that had publicly offered shares as of the Record Date (each, a "fund") voted together with shareholders of the other funds on the Proposal, and the results are set forth below. There were no broker non-votes.

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| | |
|:---|:---|
| James A. Bowen\* <br>Votes For <br>Votes Withheld<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 651722898 <br>5064462<br>|
| Thomas J. Driscoll\*\* <br>Votes For <br>Votes Withheld<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 651998702 <br>4788658<br>|
| Richard E. Erickson\* <br>Votes For <br>Votes Withheld<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 643054997 <br>13732363<br>|
| Thomas R. Kadlec\* <br>Votes For <br>Votes Withheld<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 643100488 <br>13686872<br>|
| Denise M. Keefe\*\*\* <br>Votes For <br>Votes Withheld<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 651736288 <br>5051072<br>|
| Robert F. Keith\* <br>Votes For <br>Votes Withheld<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 643383276 <br>13404084<br>|
| Niel B. Nielson\* <br>Votes For <br>Votes Withheld<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 643178094 <br>13609266<br>|
| Bronwyn Wright\*\*\* <br>Votes For <br>Votes Withheld<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 412521907 <br>244265453<br>|

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\* This nominee was re-elected to the Board at the Special Meeting.

\*\* This nominee was elected to the Board as a new Trustee at the Special Meeting.

\*\*\* This nominee was elected to the Board at the Special Meeting and had previously been appointed to the Board.

**Remuneration Paid to Directors, Officers, and Others (Item 10 of Form N-CSR)**

Independent Trustees and any member of any advisory board of the Fund are compensated through the unitary management fee paid by the Fund to the advisor and not directly by the Fund. The investment advisory fee paid is included in the Statement of Operations.

**Statement Regarding the Basis for the Board's Approval of Investment Advisory Contract (Item 11 of Form N-CSR)**

The Board of Trustees of First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund VI (the "Trust"), including the Independent Trustees, approved the Investment Management Agreement (the "Agreement") with First Trust Advisors L.P. (the "Advisor"), on behalf of First Trust RBA Deglobalization ETF (the "Fund"), for an initial two-year term at a meeting held on June 9, 2024. The Board determined that the Agreement is in the best interests of the Fund in light of the nature, extent and quality of the services expected to be provided and such other matters as the Board considered to be relevant in the exercise of its business judgment.

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**Other Information (Continued)**

**First Trust RBA Deglobalization ETF (DGLO)**

**September 30, 2025 (Unaudited)**

To reach this determination, the Board considered its duties under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the "1940 Act"), as well as under the general principles of state law, in reviewing and approving advisory contracts; the requirements of the 1940 Act in such matters; the fiduciary duty of investment advisors with respect to advisory agreements and compensation; the standards used by courts in determining whether investment company boards have fulfilled their duties; and the factors to be considered by the Board in voting on such agreements. To assist the Board in its evaluation of the Agreement for the Fund, the Independent Trustees received a report from the Advisor in advance of the Board meeting responding to a request for information from counsel to the Independent Trustees, submitted on behalf of the Independent Trustees, that, among other things, outlined: the services to be provided by the Advisor to the Fund (including the relevant personnel responsible for these services and their experience); the proposed unitary fee rate schedule payable by the Fund as compared to fees charged to a peer group of funds (the "Expense Group") and a broad peer universe of funds (the "Expense Universe"), each assembled by Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc. ("Broadridge"), an independent source, and as compared to fees charged to other exchange-traded funds ("ETFs") managed by the Advisor; the estimated expense ratio of the Fund as compared to expense ratios of the funds in the Fund's Expense Group and Expense Universe; the nature of expenses to be incurred in providing services to the Fund and the potential for the Advisor to realize economies of scale, if any; profitability and other financial data for the Advisor; any indirect benefits to the Advisor and its affiliate, First Trust Portfolios L.P. ("FTP"); and information on the Advisor's compliance program. The Independent Trustees and their counsel also met separately to discuss the information provided by the Advisor. The Board applied its business judgment to determine whether the arrangement between the Trust and the Advisor is a reasonable business arrangement from the Fund's perspective.

In evaluating whether to approve the Agreement for the Fund, the Board considered the nature, extent and quality of the services to be provided by the Advisor under the Agreement and considered that employees of the Advisor provide management services to other ETFs and to other funds in the First Trust Fund Complex with diligence and care. The Board considered that the Advisor will be responsible for the overall management and administration of the Fund and reviewed all of the services to be provided by the Advisor to the Fund. The Board also considered the background and experience of the persons who will be responsible for the day-to-day management of the Fund's investments. In reviewing the services to be provided, the Board noted the compliance program that had been developed by the Advisor and considered that it includes a robust program for monitoring the Advisor's and the Fund's compliance with the 1940 Act, as well as the Fund's compliance with its investment objective, policies and restrictions. Because the Fund had yet to commence investment operations, the Board could not consider the historical investment performance of the Fund. Because the Fund is an index ETF that is designed to track the performance of an underlying index, the Board considered reports it receives on a quarterly basis showing the correlation and tracking error between other ETFs for which the Advisor serves as investment advisor and their applicable underlying indexes. In light of the information presented and the considerations made, the Board concluded that the nature, extent and quality of the services to be provided to the Fund by the Advisor under the Agreement are expected to be satisfactory.

The Board considered the proposed unitary fee rate schedule payable by the Fund under the Agreement for the services to be provided. The Board noted that, under the unitary fee arrangement, the Fund would pay the Advisor a unitary fee starting at an annual rate of 0.70% of its average daily net assets, subject to a breakpoint schedule pursuant to which the unitary fee rate would be reduced as assets of the Fund meet certain thresholds. The Board noted that the Advisor would be responsible for the Fund's expenses, including the cost of transfer agency, custody, fund administration, legal, audit and other services and license fees, if any, but excluding the fee payment under the Agreement and interest, taxes, acquired fund fees and expenses, if any, brokerage commissions and other expenses connected with the execution of portfolio transactions (such as dividend and distribution expenses from securities sold short and/or other investment-related costs), distribution and service fees pursuant to a Rule 12b-1 plan, if any, and extraordinary expenses, if any. The Board received and reviewed information showing the fee rates and expense ratios of the peer funds in the Expense Group, as well as advisory and unitary fee rates charged by the Advisor to other ETFs. Because the Fund will pay a unitary fee, the Board determined that expense ratios were the most relevant comparative data point. Based on the information provided, the Board noted that the total (net) expense ratio for the Fund was below the median total (net) expense ratio of the peer funds in the Expense Group. With respect to the Expense Group, the Board discussed with representatives of the Advisor how the Expense Group was assembled and how the Fund compared and differed from the peer funds. The Board took this information into account in considering the peer data. With respect to fees charged to other ETFs managed by the Advisor, the Board considered the Advisor's statement that the Fund will be unique to the market and to the First Trust product line but will be most similar to another thematic index ETF in the First Trust Fund Complex that is managed by the Advisor, which has a unitary fee rate schedule starting at an annual rate of 0.70% of its average daily net assets. In light of the information considered and the nature, extent and quality of the services expected to be provided to the Fund under the Agreement, the Board determined that the proposed unitary fee was fair and reasonable.

The Board considered whether there are any potential economies of scale to be achieved in connection with the Advisor providing investment advisory services to the Fund and whether the Fund may benefit from any economies of scale. The Board noted that the

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**Other Information (Continued)**

**First Trust RBA Deglobalization ETF (DGLO)**

**September 30, 2025 (Unaudited)**

proposed unitary fee rate schedule for the Fund includes breakpoints pursuant to which the unitary fee rate would be reduced as assets of the Fund meet certain thresholds. The Board considered that the Advisor has continued to build infrastructure and add new staff to improve the services to the funds in the First Trust Fund Complex. The Board also noted that under the unitary fee structure, any reduction in expenses associated with the management and operations of the Fund generally would benefit the Advisor, but that the unitary fee structure provides a level of certainty in expenses for shareholders of the Fund. The Board concluded that the proposed unitary fee rate schedule for the Fund reflects an appropriate level of sharing of any economies of scale that may be realized in the management of the Fund at reasonably foreseeable future asset levels. The Board took into consideration the types of costs to be borne by the Advisor in connection with its services to be performed for the Fund under the Agreement. The Board considered the Advisor's estimate of the asset level for the Fund at which the Advisor expects the Agreement to be profitable to the Advisor and the Advisor's estimate of the profitability of the Agreement if the Fund's assets reach $100 million. The Board noted the inherent limitations in the profitability analysis and concluded that, based on the information provided, the Advisor's estimated profitability level for the Fund was not unreasonable. In addition, the Board considered indirect benefits described by the Advisor that may be realized from its relationship with the Fund. The Board considered that the Advisor had identified as an indirect benefit to the Advisor and FTP their exposure to investors and brokers who, absent their exposure to the Fund, may have had no dealings with the Advisor or FTP, and noted that the Advisor will not utilize soft dollars in connection with the Fund. The Board concluded that the character and amount of potential indirect benefits to the Advisor were not unreasonable.

Based on all of the information considered and the conclusions reached, the Board, including the Independent Trustees, determined that the terms of the Agreement are fair and reasonable and that the approval of the Agreement is in the best interests of the Fund. No single factor was determinative in the Board's analysis.

**Federal Tax Information**

There were no distributions made by DGLO during the Fund's fiscal period ended September 30, 2025; therefore, no analysis for the corporate dividends received deduction and qualified dividend income was completed.

**Disclaimer**

Richard Bernstein Advisors and Richard Bernstein Advisors U.S. Deglobalization Index ("Index") are trademarks and trade names of Richard Bernstein Advisors ("RBA"). The Fund is not sponsored, endorsed, sold or promoted by RBA and RBA makes no representation or warranty, express or implied, to the owners of the Fund or any member of the public regarding the advisability of trading in the Fund. RBA has no obligation to take the needs of First Trust or the owners of the Fund into consideration in determining or composing the Index. RBA is not responsible for and has not participated in the determination of the timing of, prices at, or quantities of the Fund to be listed or in the determination or calculation of the equation by which the Fund is to be converted into cash. RBA has no obligation or liability in connection with the administration, marketing or trading of the Fund.

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(b) The Financial Highlights is included in the Financial Statements and Other Information filed under Item 7(a) of this Form N-CSR.

**Item 8. Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants for Open-End Management Investment Companies.**

This information is included in the Financial Statements and Other Information filed under Item 7(a) of this Form N-CSR.

**Item 9. Proxy Disclosures for Open-End Management Investment Companies.**

This information is included in the Financial Statements and Other Information filed under Item 7(a) of this Form N-CSR.

**Item 10. Remuneration Paid to Directors, Officers, and Others of Open-End Management Investment Companies.**

This information is included in the Financial Statements and Other Information filed under Item 7(a) of this Form N-CSR.

**Item 11. Statement Regarding Basis for Approval of Investment Advisory Contract.**

This information is included in the Financial Statements and Other Information filed under Item 7(a) of this Form N-CSR.

**Item 12. Disclosure of Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures for Closed-End Management Investment Companies.**

Not applicable to the Registrant.

**Item 13. Portfolio Managers of Closed-End Management Investment Companies.**

Not applicable to the Registrant.

**Item 14. Purchases of Equity Securities by Closed-End Management Investment Company and Affiliated Purchasers.**

Not applicable to the Registrant.

**Item 15. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.**

There have been no material changes to the procedures by which the shareholders may recommend nominees to the Registrant's board of directors, where those changes were implemented after the Registrant last provided disclosure in response to the requirements of Item 407(c)(2)(iv) of Regulation S-K (17 CFR 229.407) (as required by Item 22(b)(15) of Schedule 14A (17 CFR 240.14a-101)), or this Item.

**Item 16. Controls and Procedures.**

(a) The Registrant's principal executive and principal financial officers,
 or persons performing similar functions, have concluded that the Registrant's disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in
 Rule 30a-3(c) under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the "1940 Act") (17 CFR 270.30a-3(c))) are effective,
 as of a date within 90 days of the filing date of the report that includes the disclosure required by this paragraph, based on their evaluation
 of these controls and procedures required by Rule 30a-3(b) under the 1940 Act (17 CFR 270.30a-3(b)) and Rules 13a-15(b) or 15d-15(b) under
 the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (17 CFR 240.13a-15(b) or 240.15d-15(b)).

(b) There were no changes in the Registrant's internal control over financial
 reporting (as defined in Rule 30a-3(d) under the 1940 Act (17 CFR 270.30a-3(d)) that occurred during the period covered by this report
 that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the Registrant's internal control over financial reporting.

**Item 17. Disclosure of Securities Lending Activities for Closed-End Management Investment Companies.** 

(a) Not applicable to the Registrant.

(b) Not applicable to the Registrant.

**Item 18. Recovery of Erroneously Awarded Compensation.**

(a) Not applicable to the Registrant.

(b) Not applicable to the Registrant.

**Item 19. Exhibits.**

(a)(1) [Code of ethics, or any amendment thereto, that is the subject of disclosure required by Item 2 is attached hereto.](ethics.htm)

(a)(2) Not applicable to the Registrant.

(a)(3) [The certifications required by Rule 30a-2(a) under the 1940 Act and Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 are attached hereto.](certs_302.htm)

(a)(4) Not applicable to the Registrant.

(a)(5) Not applicable to the Registrant.

(b) [Certifications pursuant to Rule 30a-2(b) under the 1940 Act and Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 are attached hereto.](certs_906.htm)

**SIGNATURES**

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

(registrant) First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund VI

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| | |
|:---|:---|
| By (Signature and Title)\* | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;/s/ James M. Dykas |
|  | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;James M. Dykas, President and Chief Executive Officer<br> (principal executive officer) |

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Date: <u>December 8, 2025</u>

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.

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| | |
|:---|:---|
| By (Signature and Title)\* | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;/s/ James M. Dykas |
|  | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;James M. Dykas, President and Chief Executive Officer<br> (principal executive officer) |

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Date: <u>December 8, 2025</u>

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|:---|:---|
| By (Signature and Title)\* | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;/s/ Derek D. Maltbie |
|  | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Derek D. Maltbie, Treasurer, Chief Financial Officer <br> and Chief Accounting Officer<br> (principal financial officer) |

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Date: <u>December 8, 2025</u>

<sup>\*</sup> Print the name and title of each signing officer under his or her signature.

## Ex-99.Code

#### SENIOR FINANCIAL OFFICER<br> CODE OF CONDUCT
I. Introduction

This code of conduct is being adopted by the investment companies advised by First Trust Advisors L.P., from time to time, (the "FUNDS"). The reputation and integrity of the Funds are valuable assets that are vital to the Funds' success. Each officer of the Funds, and officers and employees of the investment adviser to the Funds who work on Fund matters, including each of the Funds' senior financial officers ("SFOS"), is responsible for conducting each Fund's business in a manner that demonstrates a commitment to the highest standards of integrity. SFOs include the Principal Executive Officer (who is the President), the Controller (who is the principal accounting officer), and the Treasurer (who is the principal financial officer), and any person who performs a similar function.

The Funds, First Trust Advisors L.P. and First Trust Portfolios have adopted Codes of Ethics under Rule 17j-1 under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the "RULE 17J-1 CODE"). These Codes of Ethics are designed to prevent certain conflicts of interest that may arise when officers, employees, or directors of the Funds and the foregoing entities know about present or future Fund transactions and/or have the power to influence those transactions, and engage in transactions with respect to those same securities in their personal account(s) or otherwise take advantage of their position and knowledge with respect to those securities. In an effort to prevent these conflicts and in accordance with Rule 17j-1, the Funds adopted their Rule 17j-1 Code to prohibit transactions and conduct that create conflicts of interest, and to establish compliance procedures.

The Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 was designed to address corporate malfeasance and to help assure investors that the companies in which they invest are accurately and completely disclosing financial information. Under Section 406 of the Act, all public companies (including the Funds) must either have a code of ethics for their SFOs, or disclose why they do not. The Act was intended to prevent future situations (such as occurred in well-reported situations involving such companies as Enron and WorldCom) where a company creates an environment in which employees are afraid to express their opinions or to question unethical and potentially illegal business practices.

The Funds have chosen to adopt a senior financial officer Code of Conduct to encourage their SFOs, and other Fund officers and employees of First Trust Advisors or First Trust Portfolios to act ethically and to question potentially unethical or illegal practices, and to strive to ensure that the Funds' financial disclosures are complete, accurate, and understandable.

II. Purposes of This Code of Conduct

The purposes of this Code are:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;A. To promote honest and ethical conduct, including the ethical handling of actual or apparent conflicts of interest between personal and professional relationships;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;B. To promote full, fair, accurate, timely, and understandable disclosure in reports and documents that the Funds file with, or submits to, the SEC and in other public communications the Funds make;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;C. To promote compliance with applicable governmental laws, rules and regulations;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;D. To encourage the prompt internal reporting to an appropriate person of violations of the Code; and

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;E. To establish accountability for adherence to the Code.

III. Questions About This Code

The Funds' Boards of Trustees have designated W. Scott Jardine or other appropriate officer designated by the President of the respective Funds to be the Compliance Coordinator for the implementation and administration of the Code.

IV. Handling of Financial Information

The Funds have adopted guidelines under which its SFOs perform their duties. However, the Funds expect that all officers or employees of the adviser or distributor who participate in the preparation of any part of any Fund's financial statements follow these guidelines with respect to each Fund:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;A. Act with honesty and integrity and avoid violations of this Code, including actual or apparent conflicts of interest with the Fund in personal and professional relationships.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;B. Disclose to the Fund's Compliance Coordinator any material transaction or relationship that reasonably could be expected to give rise to any violations of the Code, including actual or apparent conflicts of interest with the Fund. You should disclose these transactions or relationships whether you are involved or have only observed the transaction or relationship. If it is not possible to disclose the matter to the Compliance Coordinator, it should be disclosed to the Fund's Principal Financial Officer or Principal Executive Officer.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;C. Provide information to the Fund's other officers and appropriate employees of service providers (adviser, administrator, outside auditor, outside counsel, custodian, etc.) that is accurate, complete, objective, relevant, timely, and understandable.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;D. Endeavor to ensure full, fair, timely, accurate, and understandable disclosure in the Fund's periodic reports.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;E. Comply with the federal securities laws and other applicable laws and rules, such as the Internal Revenue Code.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;F. Act in good faith, responsibly, and with due care, competence and diligence, without misrepresenting material facts or allowing your independent judgment to be subordinated.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;G. Respect the confidentiality of information acquired in the course of your work except when you have Fund approval to disclose it or where disclosure is otherwise legally mandated. You may not use confidential information acquired in the course of your work for personal advantage.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;H. Share and maintain skills important and relevant to the Fund's needs.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I. Proactively promote ethical behavior among peers in your work environment.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;J. Responsibly use and control all assets and resources employed or entrusted to you.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;K. Record or participate in the recording of entries in the Fund's books and records that are accurate to the best of your knowledge.

V. Waivers of This Code

SFOs and other parties subject to this Code may request a waiver of a provision of this Code (or certain provisions of the Fund's Rule 17j-1 Code) by submitting their request in writing to the Compliance Coordinator for appropriate review. An executive officer of the Fund or the Audit Committee will decide whether to grant a waiver. All waivers of this Code must be disclosed to the Fund's shareholders to the extent required by SEC rules. A good faith interpretation of the provisions of this Code, however, shall not constitute a waiver.

VI. Annual Certification

Each SFO will be asked to certify on an annual basis that he/she is in full compliance with the Code and any related policy statements.

VII. Reporting Suspected Violations

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;A. SFOs or other officers of the Funds or employees of the First Trust group who work on Fund matters who observe, learn of, or, in good faith, suspect a violation of the Code MUST immediately report the violation to the Compliance Coordinator, another member of the Funds' or First Trust's senior management, or to the Audit Committee of the Fund Board. An example of a possible Code violation is the preparation and filing of financial disclosure that omits material facts, or that is accurate but is written in a way that obscures its meaning.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;B. Because service providers such as an administrator, outside accounting firm, and custodian provide much of the work relating to the Funds' financial statements, you should be alert for actions by service providers that may be illegal, or that could be viewed as dishonest or unethical conduct. You should report these actions to the Compliance Coordinator even if you know, or think, that the service provider has its own code of ethics for its SFOs or employees.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;C. SFOs or other officers or employees who report violations or suspected violations in good faith will not be subject to retaliation of any kind. Reported violations will be investigated and addressed promptly and will be treated confidentially to the extent possible.

VIII. Violations of The Code

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;A. Dishonest, unethical or illegal conduct will constitute a violation of this Code, regardless of whether this Code specifically refers to that particular conduct. A violation of this Code may result in disciplinary action, up to and including termination of employment. A variety of laws apply to the Funds and their operations, including the Securities Act of 1933, the Investment Company Act of 1940, state laws relating to duties owed by Fund directors and officers, and criminal laws. The federal securities laws generally prohibit the Funds from making material misstatements in its prospectus and other documents filed with the SEC, or from omitting to state a material fact. These material misstatements and omissions include financial statements that are misleading or omit materials facts.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;B. Examples of criminal violations of the law include stealing, embezzling, misapplying corporate or bank funds, making a payment for an expressed purpose on a Fund's behalf to an individual who intends to use it for a different purpose; or making payments, whether corporate or personal, of cash or other items of value that are intended to influence the judgment or actions of political candidates, government officials or businesses in connection with any of the Funds' activities. The Funds must and will report all suspected criminal violations to the appropriate authorities for possible prosecution, and will investigate, address and report, as appropriate, non-criminal violations.

Amended: June 1, 2009

## Ex-99.Cert

**Certification Pursuant to Rule 30a-2(a) under the 1940 Act and Section 302 <br> of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act**

I, James M. Dykas, certify that:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;1. I have reviewed this report on Form N-CSR of First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund VI;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact
or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were
made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included
in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations, changes in net assets, and cash
flows (if the financial statements are required to include a statement of cash flows) of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented
in this report;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;4. The registrant's other certifying officer(s) and I are responsible for establishing
and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 30a-3(c) under the Investment Company Act of 1940) and internal
control over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 30a-3(d) under the Investment Company Act of 1940) for the registrant and have:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(a) Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and
procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated
subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(b) Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control
over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial
reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(c) Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant's disclosure controls and procedures
and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of a date within 90
days prior to the filing date of this report based on such evaluation; and

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(d) Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant's internal control over financial
reporting that occurred during the period covered by this report that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially
affect, the registrant's internal control over financial reporting; and

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;5. The registrant's other certifying officer(s) and I have disclosed to the registrant's
auditors and the audit committee of the registrant's board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(a) All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal
control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant's ability to record, process, summarize,
and report financial information; and

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(b) Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have
a significant role in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting.

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| Date: | December 8, 2025 | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;/s/ James M. Dykas |
|  |  | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;James M. Dykas, President and Chief Executive Officer<br> (principal executive officer) |

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**Certification Pursuant to Rule 30a-2(a) under the 1940 Act and Section 302 <br> of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act**

I, Derek D. Maltbie, certify that:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;1. I have reviewed this report on Form N-CSR of First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund VI;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact
or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were
made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included
in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations, changes in net assets, and cash
flows (if the financial statements are required to include a statement of cash flows) of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented
in this report;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;4. The registrant's other certifying officer(s) and I are responsible for establishing
and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 30a-3(c) under the Investment Company Act of 1940) and internal
control over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 30a-3(d) under the Investment Company Act of 1940) for the registrant and have:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(a) Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and
procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated
subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(b) Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control
over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial
reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(c) Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant's disclosure controls and procedures
and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of a date within 90
days prior to the filing date of this report based on such evaluation; and

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(d) Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant's internal control over financial
reporting that occurred during the period covered by this report that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially
affect, the registrant's internal control over financial reporting; and

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;5. The registrant's other certifying officer(s) and I have disclosed to the registrant's
auditors and the audit committee of the registrant's board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(a) All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal
control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant's ability to record, process, summarize,
and report financial information; and

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(b) Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have
a significant role in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting.

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|:---|:---|:---|
| Date: | December 8, 2025 | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;/s/ Derek D. Maltbie |
|  |  | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Derek D. Maltbie, Treasurer, Chief Financial Officer <br> and Chief Accounting Officer<br> (principal financial officer) |

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## Exhibit 99.906

**Certification Pursuant to Rule 30a-2(b) under the 1940 Act and Section 906 <br> of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act**

I, James M. Dykas, President and Chief Executive Officer of First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund VI (the "Registrant"), certify that:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;1. The Form N-CSR of the Registrant (the "Report") fully complies with the requirements of Section
13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended; and

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;2. The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition
and results of operations of the Registrant.

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| | | |
|:---|:---|:---|
| Date: | December 8, 2025 | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;/s/ James M. Dykas |
|  |  | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;James M. Dykas, President and Chief Executive Officer<br> (principal executive officer) |

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I, Derek D. Maltbie, Treasurer, Chief Financial Officer and Chief Accounting Officer of First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund VI (the "Registrant"), certify that:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;1. The Form N-CSR of the Registrant (the "Report") fully complies with the requirements of Section
13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended; and

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;2. The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition
and results of operations of the Registrant.

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| | | |
|:---|:---|:---|
| Date: | December 8, 2025 | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;/s/ Derek D. Maltbie |
|  |  | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Derek D. Maltbie, Treasurer, Chief Financial Officer <br> and Chief Accounting Officer<br> (principal financial officer) |

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