# EDGAR Filing Document

**Accession Number:** 0001561785
**File Stem:** 0001145549-23-007920
**Filing Date:** 2023-2
**Character Count:** 20053
**Document Hash:** 50eb601e69c53c849d25e429ce22a52e
**Contains OCR:** False
**Source Format:** 

## Filing Content

## Filing Summary
**0001145549-23-007920.hdr.sgml**: 20230222

**ACCESSION NUMBER**: 0001145549-23-007920

**CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE**: NPORT-P

**PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT**: 1

**CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT**: 20221231

**FILED AS OF DATE**: 20230222

**DATE AS OF CHANGE**: 20230222

**PERIOD START**: 20221231

**FILER**: 

**COMPANY DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** FIRST TRUST EXCHANGE-TRADED FUND VII
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0001561785
- **IRS NUMBER:** 000000000
- **STATE OF INCORPORATION:** MA

**FILING VALUES:**
- **FORM TYPE:** NPORT-P
- **SEC ACT:** 1940 Act
- **SEC FILE NUMBER:** 811-22767
- **FILM NUMBER:** 23651930

**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 Global Tactical Commodity Strategy Fund (Series ID: S000039654)

| Class ID   | Class Name                                          | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000122820 | First Trust Global Tactical Commodity Strategy Fund | FTGC            |

## 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 VII

- **b. Investment Company Act file number:** 811-22767

- **c. CIK number of Registrant:** 0001561785

- **d. LEI of Registrant:** 549300ESI5HR7KPXFL47

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

  - **Street Address 1:** 120 East Liberty Drive, Suite 400

  - **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 Global Tactical Commodity Strategy Fund

- **b. EDGAR series identifier (if any):** S000039654

- **c. LEI of Series:** 5493002FOWY57JQHE251

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

- **a. Date of fiscal year-end:** 2022-12-31

- **b. Date as of which information is reported:** 2022-12-31

**Item A.4. Final filing**

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

### Fund Information

**Total Assets:** $3792793956.06

**Total Liabilities:** $420050164.41

**Net Assets:** $3372743791.65

**Amount of Assets Invested in Other Investment Companies:** $806636669.79

**Cash Not Reported:** $1763985218.31

**Currency Risk Metrics (dv01):**

- 

**Credit Spread Risk - Investment Grade (dv01):**

- **3-Month:** 0.000000000000 | **1-Year:** 0.000000000000 | **5-Year:** 0.000000000000 | **10-Year:** 0.000000000000 | **30-Year:** 0.000000000000

**Credit Spread Risk - Non-Investment Grade (dv01):**

- **3-Month:** 0.000000000000 | **1-Year:** 0.000000000000 | **5-Year:** 0.000000000000 | **10-Year:** 0.000000000000 | **30-Year:** 0.000000000000

**Monthly Return Information**

| Class               | Month 1 Return (%)   | Month 2 Return (%)   | Month 3 Return (%)   |
|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| Class ID C000122820 | 4.30%                | 2.01%                | -0.08%               |

**Monthly Gains & Losses**

| Period   | Net Realized Gain/Loss   | Net Unrealized Appreciation/Depreciation   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| Month 1  | $0.00                    | $-508745.29                                |
| Month 2  | $0.00                    | $178246.27                                 |
| Month 3  | $0.00                    | $429231.96                                 |

**Designated Index Information**

- **Index Name:** DOW JONES AIG COMMODITY FUTURES INDEX - AIG COMMOD FUT

- **Index Identifier:** DJCI Index

### 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   |
|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|---:|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|---:|:---|
| Dreyfus Government Cash Management Funds     | DREYFUS GOVT CASH MGMT-I    | CUSIP: 262006208<br>LEI: 549300F7IDB6WRO7VJ11 | Long             | STIV             | RF                | US        |   1000000 | NS      | $1000000.00   | 0.03%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| NEW YORK MERCANTILE EXCHANGE                 | F/C WTI CRUDE FUTURE  MAR23 | CUSIP: 000000000<br>LEI: 5493008GFNDTXFPHWI47 | N/A              | DCO              | CORP              | US        |       858 | NC      | $-556038.30   | -0.02%            |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| NEW YORK MERCANTILE EXCHANGE                 | F/C NATURAL GAS FUTR  MAR23 | CUSIP: 000000000<br>LEI: 5493008GFNDTXFPHWI47 | N/A              | DCO              | CORP              | US        |      1602 | NC      | $-20494380.00 | -0.61%            |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| ICE FUTURES EUROPE                           | F/C BRENT CRUDE FUTR  MAR23 | CUSIP: 000000000<br>LEI: 549300UF4R84F48NCH34 | N/A              | DCO              | CORP              | GB        |       296 | NC      | $-930111.00   | -0.03%            |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| CHICAGO BOARD OF TRADE                       | F/C WHEAT FUTURE(CBT) MAR23 | CUSIP: 000000000<br>LEI: 549300EX04Q2QBFQTQ27 | N/A              | DCO              | CORP              | US        |      1468 | NC      | $-1214252.50  | -0.04%            |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| NEW YORK MERCANTILE EXCHANGE                 | F/C NATURAL GAS FUTR  FEB23 | CUSIP: 000000000<br>LEI: 5493008GFNDTXFPHWI47 | N/A              | DCO              | CORP              | US        |       302 | NC      | $-5134494.00  | -0.15%            |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| ICE FUTURES U.S.                             | F/C SUGAR #11 (WORLD) MAR23 | CUSIP: 000000000<br>LEI: 5493004R83R1LVX2IL36 | N/A              | DCO              | CORP              | US        |      8576 | NC      | $18318506.64  | 0.54%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| NEW YORK MERCANTILE EXCHANGE                 | F/C WTI CRUDE FUTURE  FEB23 | CUSIP: 000000000<br>LEI: 5493008GFNDTXFPHWI47 | N/A              | DCO              | CORP              | US        |       165 | NC      | $-1027917.00  | -0.03%            |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| ICE FUTURES U.S.                             | F/C COFFEE 'C' FUTURE MAR23 | CUSIP: 000000000<br>LEI: 5493004R83R1LVX2IL36 | N/A              | DCO              | CORP              | US        |      1189 | NC      | $-2307056.41  | -0.07%            |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| CME GLOBEX                                   | F/C LEAN HOGS FUTURE  FEB23 | CUSIP: 000000000<br>LEI: N/A                  | N/A              | DCO              | CORP              | US        |       180 | NC      | $-28589.24    | -0.00%            |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| CHICAGO BOARD OF TRADE                       | F/C KC HRW WHEAT FUT  MAR23 | CUSIP: 000000000<br>LEI: 549300EX04Q2QBFQTQ27 | N/A              | DCO              | CORP              | US        |      1651 | NC      | $-3184558.57  | -0.09%            |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| ICE FUTURES EUROPE                           | F/C LOW SU GASOIL G   MAR23 | CUSIP: 000000000<br>LEI: 549300UF4R84F48NCH34 | N/A              | DCO              | CORP              | GB        |       848 | NC      | $899186.22    | 0.03%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| NEW YORK MERCANTILE EXCHANGE                 | F/C GASOLINE RBOB FUT MAR23 | CUSIP: 000000000<br>LEI: 5493008GFNDTXFPHWI47 | N/A              | DCO              | CORP              | US        |      1501 | NC      | $12238810.21  | 0.36%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| CHICAGO BOARD OF TRADE                       | F/C CORN FUTURE       MAR23 | CUSIP: 000000000<br>LEI: 549300EX04Q2QBFQTQ27 | N/A              | DCO              | CORP              | US        |      6947 | NC      | $-604530.65   | -0.02%            |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| ICE FUTURES U.S.                             | F/C COTTON NO.2 FUTR  MAR23 | CUSIP: 000000000<br>LEI: 5493004R83R1LVX2IL36 | N/A              | DCO              | CORP              | US        |      1907 | NC      | $3191206.50   | 0.09%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| ICE FUTURES EUROPE                           | F/C LOW SU GASOIL G   JAN23 | CUSIP: 000000000<br>LEI: 549300UF4R84F48NCH34 | N/A              | DCO              | CORP              | GB        |       107 | NC      | $244322.73    | 0.01%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| ICE FUTURES EUROPE                           | F/C LOW SU GASOIL G   FEB23 | CUSIP: 000000000<br>LEI: 549300UF4R84F48NCH34 | N/A              | DCO              | CORP              | GB        |       917 | NC      | $-3721115.98  | -0.11%            |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| CHICAGO BOARD OF TRADE                       | F/C SOYBEAN MEAL FUTR MAR23 | CUSIP: 000000000<br>LEI: 549300EX04Q2QBFQTQ27 | N/A              | DCO              | CORP              | US        |      4311 | NC      | $17519495.36  | 0.52%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| COMMODITIES EXCHANGE CENTER                  | F/C COPPER FUTURE     MAR23 | CUSIP: 000000000<br>LEI: N/A                  | N/A              | DCO              | CORP              | US        |      1358 | NC      | $4778251.78   | 0.14%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| LONDON METAL EXCHANGE                        | F/C LME NICKEL FUTURE MAR23 | CUSIP: 000000000<br>LEI: 213800NB8G5VRT1DXC91 | N/A              | DCO              | CORP              | GB        |       584 | NC      | $16442010.00  | 0.49%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| CME GLOBEX                                   | F/C LIVE CATTLE FUTR  FEB23 | CUSIP: 000000000<br>LEI: N/A                  | N/A              | DCO              | CORP              | US        |       773 | NC      | $1412168.44   | 0.04%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| CHICAGO BOARD OF TRADE                       | F/C SOYBEAN OIL FUTR  MAR23 | CUSIP: 000000000<br>LEI: 549300EX04Q2QBFQTQ27 | N/A              | DCO              | CORP              | US        |      6011 | NC      | $-9608514.24  | -0.28%            |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| NEW YORK MERCANTILE EXCHANGE                 | F/C GASOLINE RBOB FUT FEB23 | CUSIP: 000000000<br>LEI: 5493008GFNDTXFPHWI47 | N/A              | DCO              | CORP              | US        |       269 | NC      | $-86666.95    | -0.00%            |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| LONDON METAL EXCHANGE                        | F/C LME PRI ALUM FUTR MAR23 | CUSIP: 000000000<br>LEI: 213800NB8G5VRT1DXC91 | N/A              | DCO              | CORP              | GB        |      1691 | NC      | $863681.00    | 0.03%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| ICE FUTURES EUROPE                           | F/C BRENT CRUDE FUTR  APR23 | CUSIP: 000000000<br>LEI: 549300UF4R84F48NCH34 | N/A              | DCO              | CORP              | GB        |       884 | NC      | $68367.40     | 0.00%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| LONDON METAL EXCHANGE                        | F/C LME LEAD FUTURE   MAR23 | CUSIP: 000000000<br>LEI: 213800NB8G5VRT1DXC91 | N/A              | DCO              | CORP              | GB        |       728 | NC      | $3143148.75   | 0.09%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| CME GLOBEX                                   | F/C LEAN HOGS FUTURE  APR23 | CUSIP: 000000000<br>LEI: N/A                  | N/A              | DCO              | CORP              | US        |      1020 | NC      | $652611.36    | 0.02%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| COMMODITIES EXCHANGE CENTER                  | F/C SILVER FUTURE     MAR23 | CUSIP: 000000000<br>LEI: N/A                  | N/A              | DCO              | CORP              | US        |       893 | NC      | $10969336.50  | 0.33%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| COMMODITIES EXCHANGE CENTER                  | F/C GOLD 100 OZ FUTR  FEB23 | CUSIP: 000000000<br>LEI: N/A                  | N/A              | DCO              | CORP              | US        |       687 | NC      | $3626653.55   | 0.11%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| NEW YORK MERCANTILE EXCHANGE                 | F/C NY HARB ULSD FUT  APR23 | CUSIP: 000000000<br>LEI: 5493008GFNDTXFPHWI47 | N/A              | DCO              | CORP              | US        |       707 | NC      | $5794513.45   | 0.17%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| LONDON METAL EXCHANGE                        | F/C LME ZINC FUTURE   MAR23 | CUSIP: 000000000<br>LEI: 213800NB8G5VRT1DXC91 | N/A              | DCO              | CORP              | GB        |      1069 | NC      | $680100.00    | 0.02%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| CHICAGO BOARD OF TRADE                       | F/C SOYBEAN FUTURE    MAR23 | CUSIP: 000000000<br>LEI: 549300EX04Q2QBFQTQ27 | N/A              | DCO              | CORP              | US        |      3573 | NC      | $10620100.43  | 0.31%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| ICE FUTURES U.S.                             | F/C COCOA FUTURE      MAR23 | CUSIP: 000000000<br>LEI: 5493004R83R1LVX2IL36 | N/A              | DCO              | CORP              | US        |      2327 | NC      | $4166596.90   | 0.12%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| NEW YORK MERCANTILE EXCHANGE                 | F/C NY HARB ULSD FUT  FEB23 | CUSIP: 000000000<br>LEI: 5493008GFNDTXFPHWI47 | N/A              | DCO              | CORP              | US        |       642 | NC      | $4072734.55   | 0.12%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| CME GLOBEX                                   | F/C LEAN HOGS FUTURE  JUN23 | CUSIP: 000000000<br>LEI: N/A                  | N/A              | DCO              | CORP              | US        |        33 | NC      | $37062.96     | 0.00%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| ICE FUTURES U.S.                             | F/C COCOA FUTURE      MAY23 | CUSIP: 000000000<br>LEI: 5493004R83R1LVX2IL36 | N/A              | DCO              | CORP              | US        |       397 | NC      | $549189.95    | 0.02%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| CME GLOBEX                                   | F/C CATTLE FEEDER FUT MAR23 | CUSIP: 000000000<br>LEI: N/A                  | N/A              | DCO              | CORP              | US        |       195 | NC      | $52454.10     | 0.00%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Morgan Stanley Institutional Liquidity Funds | MSILF TREASURY PORT-INST    | CUSIP: 61747C582<br>LEI: IGJSJL3JD5P30I6NJZ34 | Long             | STIV             | RF                | US        | 216500000 | NS      | $216500000.00 | 6.42%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| United States Treasury Bills                 | US T BILL ZCP 01/26/23      | CUSIP: 912796S34<br>LEI: 254900HROIFWPRGM1V77 | Long             | DBT              | UST               | US        | 150000000 | PA      | $149628598.50 | 4.44%             | 2023-01-26      | None          | 0.00%                 | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| United States Treasury Bills                 | US T BILL ZCP 01/05/23      | CUSIP: 912796X95<br>LEI: 254900HROIFWPRGM1V77 | Long             | DBT              | UST               | US        | 200000000 | PA      | $199959666.00 | 5.93%             | 2023-01-05      | None          | 0.00%                 | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| United States Treasury Bills                 | US T BILL ZCP 01/12/23      | CUSIP: 912796XR5<br>LEI: 254900HROIFWPRGM1V77 | Long             | DBT              | UST               | US        | 225000000 | PA      | $224804952.00 | 6.67%             | 2023-01-12      | None          | 0.00%                 | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| United States Treasury Bills                 | US T BILL ZCP 01/19/23      | CUSIP: 912796XS3<br>LEI: 254900HROIFWPRGM1V77 | Long             | DBT              | UST               | US        | 175000000 | PA      | $174718832.75 | 5.18%             | 2023-01-19      | None          | 0.00%                 | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| United States Treasury Bills                 | US T BILL ZCP 02/02/23      | CUSIP: 912796XT1<br>LEI: 254900HROIFWPRGM1V77 | Long             | DBT              | UST               | US        | 180000000 | PA      | $179429650.20 | 5.32%             | 2023-02-02      | None          | 0.00%                 | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| United States Treasury Bills                 | US T BILL ZCP 01/03/23      | CUSIP: 912796ZH5<br>LEI: 254900HROIFWPRGM1V77 | Long             | DBT              | UST               | US        | 200000000 | PA      | $200000000.00 | 5.93%             | 2023-01-03      | None          | 0.00%                 | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| United States Treasury Bills                 | US T BILL ZCP 01/10/23      | CUSIP: 912796ZJ1<br>LEI: 254900HROIFWPRGM1V77 | Long             | DBT              | UST               | US        | 200000000 | PA      | $199859510.00 | 5.93%             | 2023-01-10      | None          | 0.00%                 | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| United States Treasury Bills                 | US T BILL ZCP 01/17/23      | CUSIP: 912796ZK8<br>LEI: 254900HROIFWPRGM1V77 | Long             | DBT              | UST               | US        | 175000000 | PA      | $174749981.00 | 5.18%             | 2023-01-17      | None          | 0.00%                 | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| United States Treasury Bills                 | US T BILL ZCP 01/31/23      | CUSIP: 912796ZM4<br>LEI: 254900HROIFWPRGM1V77 | Long             | DBT              | UST               | US        | 175000000 | PA      | $174464402.00 | 5.17%             | 2023-01-31      | None          | 0.00%                 | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |

### Signature

**Date Signed:** 2023-01-30

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

**Signature:** Donald P. Swade

**Name of Signer:** First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund VII

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