# EDGAR Filing Document

**Accession Number:** 0001364608
**File Stem:** 0000940400-25-009893
**Filing Date:** 2025-11
**Character Count:** 13259
**Document Hash:** a24328720574278463488f523d8f8f03
**Contains OCR:** False
**Source Format:** 

## Filing Content

## Filing Summary
**0000940400-25-009893.hdr.sgml**: 20251124

**ACCESSION NUMBER**: 0000940400-25-009893

**CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE**: NPORT-P

**PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT**: 1

**CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT**: 20250930

**FILED AS OF DATE**: 20251124

**DATE AS OF CHANGE**: 20251124

**PERIOD START**: 20250930

**FILER**: 

**COMPANY DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** FIRST TRUST EXCHANGE-TRADED FUND II
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0001364608

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

**FILING VALUES:**
- **FORM TYPE:** NPORT-P
- **SEC ACT:** 1940 Act
- **SEC FILE NUMBER:** 811-21944
- **FILM NUMBER:** 251513563

**BUSINESS ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 12O EAST LIBERTY DRIVE, SUITE 400
- **CITY:** WHEATON
- **STATE:** IL
- **ZIP:** 60187
- **BUSINESS PHONE:** 630-765-8000

**MAIL ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 12O EAST LIBERTY DRIVE, SUITE 400
- **CITY:** WHEATON
- **STATE:** IL
- **ZIP:** 60187

## Series and Classes Contracts Data

### First Trust STOXX European Select Dividend Index Fund (Series ID: S000018784)

| Class ID   | Class Name                                            | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000051966 | First Trust STOXX European Select Dividend Index Fund | FDD             |

## Form NPORT-P: Monthly Portfolio Investments Report

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

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

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

- **b. Investment Company Act file number:** 811-21944

- **c. CIK number of Registrant:** 0001364608

- **d. LEI of Registrant:** 549300HY3NFBU00W8S30

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

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

  - **City:** Wheaton

  - **State:** IL

  - **Foreign country:** US

  - **Zip / Postal Code:** 60187

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

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

- **a. Name of Series:** First Trust STOXX European Select Dividend Index Fund

- **b. EDGAR series identifier (if any):** S000018784

- **c. LEI of Series:** 549300XW31KVGO03TX25

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

- **a. Date of fiscal year-end:** 2025-09-30

- **b. Date as of which information is reported:** 2025-09-30

**Item A.4. Final filing**

Does the Fund anticipate that this will be its final filing on Form N-PORT? **No**

### Fund Information

**Total Assets:** $661608781.33

**Total Liabilities:** $873214.72

**Net Assets:** $660735566.61

**Cash Not Reported:** $559419.86

**Monthly Return Information**

| Class               | Month 1 Return (%)   | Month 2 Return (%)   | Month 3 Return (%)   |
|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| Class ID C000051966 | -1.29%               | 4.64%                | 1.87%                |

**Monthly Gains & Losses**

| Period   | Net Realized Gain/Loss   | Net Unrealized Appreciation/Depreciation   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| Month 1  | $0.00                    | $-8658654.55                               |
| Month 2  | $0.00                    | $23603826.78                               |
| Month 3  | $8117010.13              | $3753833.83                                |

### Schedule of Portfolio Investments

| Name                        | Title                       | Identifiers                                   | Payoff Profile   | Asset Category   | Issuer Category   | Country   |   Balance | Units   | Value (USD)   | % of Net Assets   | Maturity Date   | Coupon Type   | Annualized Rate (%)   | Restricted?   |   Fair Value Level | Lending Status   |
|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|---:|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|---:|:---|
| Bayerische Motoren Werke AG | Bayerische Motoren Werke AG | CUSIP: 000000000<br>LEI: YEH5ZCD6E441RHVHD759 | Long             | EP               | CORP              | DE        |    228762 | NS      | $21204296.92  | 3.21%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Aker BP ASA                 | Aker BP ASA                 | CUSIP: 000000000<br>LEI: 549300NFTY73920OYK69 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | NO        |   1388917 | NS      | $35225525.47  | 5.33%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| ORLEN SA                    | ORLEN SA                    | CUSIP: 000000000<br>LEI: 259400VVMM70CQREJT74 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | PL        |   1056570 | NS      | $25150822.34  | 3.81%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| ABN AMRO Bank NV            | ABN AMRO Bank NV            | CUSIP: 000000000<br>LEI: BFXS5XCH7N0Y05NIXW11 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | NL        |   1041504 | NS      | $33320791.31  | 5.04%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Investec PLC                | Investec PLC                | CUSIP: 000000000<br>LEI: 2138007Z3U5GWDN3MY22 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | ZA        |   3625608 | NS      | $27086614.81  | 4.10%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| ING Groep NV                | ING Groep NV                | CUSIP: 000000000<br>LEI: 549300NYKK9MWM7GGW15 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | NL        |    900508 | NS      | $23338672.26  | 3.53%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| AP Moller - Maersk A/S      | AP Moller - Maersk A/S      | CUSIP: 000000000<br>LEI: 549300D2K6PKKKXVNN73 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | DK        |     12699 | NS      | $24826569.47  | 3.76%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Legal & General Group PLC   | Legal & General Group PLC   | CUSIP: 000000000<br>LEI: 213800JH9QQWHLO99821 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | GB        |   9229355 | NS      | $29541880.03  | 4.47%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Ageas SA/NV                 | Ageas SA/NV                 | CUSIP: 000000000<br>LEI: 5493005DJBML6LY3RV36 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | BE        |    250007 | NS      | $17288420.66  | 2.62%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Mercedes-Benz Group AG      | Mercedes-Benz Group AG      | CUSIP: 000000000<br>LEI: 529900R27DL06UVNT076 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | DE        |    278137 | NS      | $17460505.30  | 2.64%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Zurich Insurance Group AG   | Zurich Insurance Group AG   | CUSIP: 000000000<br>LEI: 529900QVNRBND50TXP03 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | CH        |     15340 | NS      | $10918464.92  | 1.65%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| NatWest Group PLC           | NatWest Group PLC           | CUSIP: 000000000<br>LEI: 2138005O9XJIJN4JPN90 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | GB        |   2724196 | NS      | $19110223.04  | 2.89%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| HSBC Holdings PLC           | HSBC Holdings PLC           | CUSIP: 000000000<br>LEI: MLU0ZO3ML4LN2LL2TL39 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | GB        |   1731255 | NS      | $24331403.07  | 3.68%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| BNP Paribas SA              | BNP Paribas SA              | CUSIP: 000000000<br>LEI: R0MUWSFPU8MPRO8K5P83 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | FR        |    210234 | NS      | $19087050.45  | 2.89%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Sydbank AS                  | Sydbank AS                  | CUSIP: 000000000<br>LEI: GP5DT10VX1QRQUKVBK64 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | DK        |    235204 | NS      | $18884979.20  | 2.86%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Rubis SCA                   | Rubis SCA                   | CUSIP: 000000000<br>LEI: 969500MGFIKUGLTC9742 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | FR        |    690786 | NS      | $25774204.97  | 3.90%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Endesa SA                   | Endesa SA                   | CUSIP: 000000000<br>LEI: 549300LHK07F2CHV4X31 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | ES        |    537807 | NS      | $17180778.95  | 2.60%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Credit Agricole SA          | Credit Agricole SA          | CUSIP: 000000000<br>LEI: 969500TJ5KRTCJQWXH05 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | FR        |    954834 | NS      | $18743556.77  | 2.84%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Allianz SE                  | Allianz SE                  | CUSIP: 000000000<br>LEI: 529900K9B0N5BT694847 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | DE        |     30890 | NS      | $12961650.72  | 1.96%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Volkswagen AG               | Volkswagen AG               | CUSIP: 000000000<br>LEI: 529900NNUPAGGOMPXZ31 | Long             | EP               | CORP              | DE        |    186585 | NS      | $20144827.24  | 3.05%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| NN Group NV                 | NN Group NV                 | CUSIP: 000000000<br>LEI: 724500OHYNDT9OY6Q215 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | NL        |    382618 | NS      | $26907916.88  | 4.07%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Signify NV                  | Signify NV                  | CUSIP: 000000000<br>LEI: 549300072P3J1X8NZO35 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | NL        |    960381 | NS      | $25144110.71  | 3.81%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Snam SpA                    | Snam SpA                    | CUSIP: 000000000<br>LEI: 8156002278562044AF79 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | IT        |   3154419 | NS      | $18954289.92  | 2.87%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| IG Group Holdings PLC       | IG Group Holdings PLC       | CUSIP: 000000000<br>LEI: 2138003A5Q1M7ANOUD76 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | GB        |   1370588 | NS      | $19852374.10  | 3.00%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| ASR Nederland NV            | ASR Nederland NV            | CUSIP: 000000000<br>LEI: 7245000G0HS48PZWUD53 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | NL        |    314221 | NS      | $21315749.20  | 3.23%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Rio Tinto PLC               | Rio Tinto PLC               | CUSIP: 000000000<br>LEI: 213800YOEO5OQ72G2R82 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | GB        |    370383 | NS      | $24346001.12  | 3.68%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Holcim AG                   | Holcim AG                   | CUSIP: 000000000<br>LEI: 529900EHPFPYHV6IQO98 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | CH        |     97029 | NS      | $8207942.79   | 1.24%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Poste Italiane SpA          | Poste Italiane SpA          | CUSIP: 000000000<br>LEI: 815600354DEDBD0BA991 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | IT        |    989496 | NS      | $23455150.27  | 3.55%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Orange SA                   | Orange SA                   | CUSIP: 000000000<br>LEI: 969500MCOONR8990S771 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | FR        |   1289404 | NS      | $20905980.91  | 3.16%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Taylor Wimpey PLC           | Taylor Wimpey PLC           | CUSIP: 000000000<br>LEI: 21380089BTRXTD8S3R66 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | GB        |  19779098 | NS      | $27412225.80  | 4.15%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| MSILF Treasury Portfolio    | MSILF Treasury Portfolio    | CUSIP: 61747C582<br>LEI: 549300D1XR6GP7EZ0T47 | Long             | STIV             | RF                | US        |    727406 | NS      | $727405.55    | 0.11%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |

### Signature

**Date Signed:** 2025-11-24

**Name of Applicant:** First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund II

**Signature:** Derek Maltbie

**Name of Signer:** Derek Maltbie

**Title:** Treasurer, Chief Financial Officer and Chief Accounting Officer