# EDGAR Filing Document

**Accession Number:** 0001364608
**File Stem:** 0000940400-26-020541
**Filing Date:** 2026-5
**Character Count:** 17927
**Document Hash:** 1747afe906182b20df58bd35d37ac8ab
**Contains OCR:** False
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## Filing Content

## Filing Summary
**0000940400-26-020541.hdr.sgml**: 20260521

**ACCESSION NUMBER**: 0000940400-26-020541

**CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE**: NPORT-P

**PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT**: 1

**CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT**: 20260331

**FILED AS OF DATE**: 20260521

**DATE AS OF CHANGE**: 20260521

**PERIOD START**: 20260930

**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:** 261007784

**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 Indxx Critical Metals ETF (Series ID: S000095822)

| Class ID   | Class Name                            | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000264604 | First Trust Indxx Critical Metals ETF | FMTL            |

## 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 Indxx Critical Metals ETF

- **b. EDGAR series identifier (if any):** S000095822

- **c. LEI of Series:** 2549004ZSY92HD5BEA63

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

- **a. Date of fiscal year-end:** 2026-09-30

- **b. Date as of which information is reported:** 2026-03-31

**Item A.4. Final filing**

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

### Fund Information

**Total Assets:** $21737508.71

**Total Liabilities:** $12037.26

**Net Assets:** $21725471.45

**Cash Not Reported:** $90132.31

**Monthly Return Information**

| Class               | Month 1 Return (%)   | Month 2 Return (%)   | Month 3 Return (%)   |
|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| Class ID C000264604 | 17.88%               | 12.92%               | -13.51%              |

**Monthly Gains & Losses**

| Period   | Net Realized Gain/Loss   | Net Unrealized Appreciation/Depreciation   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| Month 1  | $65.67                   | $1225048.67                                |
| Month 2  | $-192.36                 | $2354666.58                                |
| Month 3  | $178.31                  | $-3473933.52                               |

### 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   |
|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|---:|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|---:|:---|
| Capstone Copper Corp                   | Capstone Copper Corp COM                                          | CUSIP: 14071L108<br>LEI: 549300III6KGKKC42W63 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | CA        |     15669 | NS      | $118156.72    | 0.54%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Grupo Mexico SAB de CV                 | Grupo Mexico SAB de CV SER'B'COM NPV                              | CUSIP: 000000000<br>LEI: 529900JWLZAYET2ZGW20 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | MX        |     88555 | NS      | $948249.49    | 4.36%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| JX Advanced Metals Corp.               | JX Advanced Metals Corp. ORD SHS                                  | CUSIP: 000000000<br>LEI: 353800NC6NPNKC4JEC58 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | JP        |     15199 | NS      | $336867.70    | 1.55%             |  |  |  | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| Antofagasta PLC                        | Antofagasta PLC ORD GBP0.05                                       | CUSIP: 000000000<br>LEI: 213800MY6QVH4FVLD628 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | GB        |      8980 | NS      | $402700.88    | 1.85%             |  |  |  | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| Centerra Gold Inc                      | Centerra Gold Inc COM NPV                                         | CUSIP: 152006102<br>LEI: 549300K0HXTMP5JJ0E62 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | CA        |      5669 | NS      | $100820.26    | 0.46%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Norsk Hydro ASA                        | Norsk Hydro ASA NOK1.098                                          | CUSIP: 000000000<br>LEI: 549300N1SDN71ZZ8BO45 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | NO        |     35881 | NS      | $382433.92    | 1.76%             |  |  |  | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| Vedanta Ltd.                           | Vedanta Ltd. INR1                                                 | CUSIP: 000000000<br>LEI: 335800XDKX9KB5EMCO07 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | IN        |     46034 | NS      | $322981.66    | 1.49%             |  |  |  | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| Intrepid Potash Inc.                   | Intrepid Potash Inc. COM                                          | CUSIP: 46121Y201<br>LEI: 549300OZ696E2PRRTO45 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |       302 | NS      | $12916.54     | 0.06%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| SSR Mining Inc                         | SSR Mining Inc COM                                                | CUSIP: 784730103<br>LEI: 549300JD2KR7AB9DYJ38 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | CA        |      5670 | NS      | $166698.00    | 0.77%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| BHP Group Ltd.                         | BHP Group Ltd. NPV                                                | CUSIP: 000000000<br>LEI: WZE1WSENV6JSZFK0JC28 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | AU        |     46072 | NS      | $1667001.64   | 7.67%             |  |  |  | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| Newmont Corporation                    | Newmont Corporation COM                                           | CUSIP: 651639106<br>LEI: 549300VSP3RIX7FGDZ51 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |      8606 | NS      | $931599.50    | 4.29%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Cameco Corporation                     | Cameco Corporation COM                                            | CUSIP: 13321L108<br>LEI: N4BHALMXL3GMZKCUON55 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | CA        |     12271 | NS      | $1332753.31   | 6.13%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| ENERGY FUELS INC                       | Energy Fuels Inc. COM NEW                                         | CUSIP: 292671708<br>LEI: 529900P0GCATXMGK8I62 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | CA        |      6383 | NS      | $116489.75    | 0.54%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| KGHM Polska Miedz SA                   | KGHM Polska Miedz SA PLN10.00                                     | CUSIP: 000000000<br>LEI: G30CO71KTT9JDYJESN22 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | PL        |      3875 | NS      | $283107.31    | 1.30%             |  |  |  | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| Freeport-McMoRan Inc.                  | Freeport-McMoRan Inc. CL B                                        | CUSIP: 35671D857<br>LEI: 549300IRDTHJQ1PVET45 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     30104 | NS      | $1769513.12   | 8.14%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Southern Copper Corporation            | Southern Copper Corporation COM                                   | CUSIP: 84265V105<br>LEI: 2549007U6NAP46Q9TU15 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |      2157 | NS      | $371133.42    | 1.71%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Glencore PLC                           | Glencore PLC ORD USD0.01                                          | CUSIP: 000000000<br>LEI: 2138002658CPO9NBH955 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | JE        |    273404 | NS      | $2070714.32   | 9.53%             |  |  |  | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| Ferroglobe PLC                         | Ferroglobe PLC COM USD0.01                                        | CUSIP: 000000000<br>LEI: 2138005GCFJACFTZUD90 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | GB        |      3356 | NS      | $13826.72     | 0.06%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| OceanaGold Corp.                       | OceanaGold Corp. COM NEW                                          | CUSIP: 675222400<br>LEI: 549300CBMSE8I9N3E232 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | CA        |      6497 | NS      | $204843.95    | 0.94%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Lundin Mining Corp                     | Lundin Mining Corp COM NPV                                        | CUSIP: 550372106<br>LEI: 549300FQDIM6C8HTN269 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | CA        |     19318 | NS      | $481734.90    | 2.22%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| First Quantum Minerals Ltd.            | First Quantum Minerals Ltd. COM NPV                               | CUSIP: 335934105<br>LEI: 549300I7UVBGWRYMYZ18 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | CA        |     19302 | NS      | $461494.16    | 2.12%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Barrick Mining Corp.                   | Barrick Mining Corp. COM SHS                                      | CUSIP: 06849F108<br>LEI: 0O4KBQCJZX82UKGCBV73 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | CA        |     22194 | NS      | $905293.26    | 4.17%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Compania de Minas Buenaventura S.A.A.  | Compania de Minas Buenaventura S.A.A. SPONSORED ADR               | CUSIP: 204448104<br>LEI: 529900WQB1ZU9KB6EL71 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | PE        |      5826 | NS      | $209969.04    | 0.97%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Eramet S.A.                            | Eramet S.A. EUR3.05                                               | CUSIP: 000000000<br>LEI: 549300LUH78PG2MP6N64 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | FR        |       256 | NS      | $15307.35     | 0.07%             |  |  |  | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| Sibanye-Stillwater Limited             | Sibanye-Stillwater Limited SPONSORED ADR                          | CUSIP: 82575P107<br>LEI: 378900F238434B74D281 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | ZA        |     20046 | NS      | $246966.72    | 1.14%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Wheaton Precious Metals Corporation    | Wheaton Precious Metals Corporation COM                           | CUSIP: 962879102<br>LEI: 549300XSFG5ZCGVYD886 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | CA        |      7095 | NS      | $929515.95    | 4.28%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Elkem ASA                              | Elkem ASA NOK5                                                    | CUSIP: 000000000<br>LEI: 549300CVBE06T0SH6T76 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | NO        |      7530 | NS      | $22036.17     | 0.10%             |  |  |  | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| South32 Ltd.                           | South32 Ltd. NPV                                                  | CUSIP: 000000000<br>LEI: 213800LAZNPXSBKVHR17 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | AU        |    127688 | NS      | $386640.09    | 1.78%             |  |  |  | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| Sociedad Quimica y Minera de Chile S A | Sociedad Quimica y Minera de Chile S A SPON ADR SER B             | CUSIP: 833635105<br>LEI: TJ88LXZZW5PWIN93ZC81 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | CL        |      4018 | NS      | $325216.92    | 1.50%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Mitsui Kinzoku Co Ltd.                 | Mitsui Kinzoku Co Ltd. NPV                                        | CUSIP: 000000000<br>LEI: 35380021EYAHSQM25559 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | JP        |      1499 | NS      | $284337.57    | 1.31%             |  |  |  | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| Iluka Resources Ltd.                   | Iluka Resources Ltd. NPV                                          | CUSIP: 000000000<br>LEI: 2549009N2Y1F4YNB0955 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | AU        |     12119 | NS      | $56973.12     | 0.26%             |  |  |  | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| Anglo American PLC                     | Anglo American PLC ORD USD0.623855311355311                       | CUSIP: 000000000<br>LEI: 549300S9XF92D1X8ME43 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | GB        |     29170 | NS      | $1252423.44   | 5.76%             |  |  |  | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| Alcoa Corporation                      | Alcoa Corporation COM                                             | CUSIP: 013872106<br>LEI: 549300T12EZ1F6PWWU29 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |      7304 | NS      | $484474.32    | 2.23%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Encore Energy Corp                     | Encore Energy Corp COM NEW                                        | CUSIP: 29259W700<br>LEI: 5299007FNX2NVNJM3O59 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | CA        |      5160 | NS      | $9288.00      | 0.04%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Boliden AB                             | Boliden AB NPV                                                    | CUSIP: 000000000<br>LEI: 21380059QU7IM1ONDJ56 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | SE        |      7942 | NS      | $416334.38    | 1.92%             |  |  |  | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| Sumitomo Corp.                         | Sumitomo Corp. NPV                                                | CUSIP: 000000000<br>LEI: V82KK8NH1P0JS71FJC05 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | JP        |     24799 | NS      | $927955.50    | 4.27%             |  |  |  | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| Sumitomo Metal Mining Co Ltd.          | Sumitomo Metal Mining Co Ltd. NPV                                 | CUSIP: 000000000<br>LEI: 353800CF81IXL9974H84 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | JP        |      6599 | NS      | $384082.93    | 1.77%             |  |  |  | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| Teck Resources Limited                 | Teck Resources Limited CL B                                       | CUSIP: 878742204<br>LEI: T8KI5SQ2JRWHL7XY0E11 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | CA        |     13295 | NS      | $688016.25    | 3.17%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Kazatomprom JSC National Atomic Co.    | Kazatomprom JSC National Atomic Co. GDR (EACH REPR 1 ORD) (REG S) | CUSIP: 63253R201<br>LEI: 5493008JG5TXJP2JSY44 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | KZ        |      7347 | NS      | $580160.50    | 2.67%             |  |  |  | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| Anglogold Ashanti PLC                  | Anglogold Ashanti PLC COM SHS                                     | CUSIP: 000000000<br>LEI: 2138005YDSA7A82RNU96 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | GB        |     10150 | NS      | $988204.00    | 4.55%             |  |  |  | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |

### Signature

**Date Signed:** 2026-05-21

**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