# EDGAR Filing Document

**Accession Number:** 0001329377
**File Stem:** 0001752724-25-205012
**Filing Date:** 2025-8
**Character Count:** 49108
**Document Hash:** 7bee67ae2c26c4a176174a4ddb04bed9
**Contains OCR:** False
**Source Format:** 

## Filing Content

## Filing Summary
**0001752724-25-205012.hdr.sgml**: 20250826

**ACCESSION NUMBER**: 0001752724-25-205012

**CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE**: NPORT-P

**PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT**: 1

**CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT**: 20250630

**FILED AS OF DATE**: 20250826

**DATE AS OF CHANGE**: 20250826

**PERIOD START**: 20251231

**FILER**: 

**COMPANY DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** FIRST TRUST EXCHANGE-TRADED FUND
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0001329377

**ORGANIZATION NAME:**
- **EIN:** 000000000

**FILING VALUES:**
- **FORM TYPE:** NPORT-P
- **SEC ACT:** 1940 Act
- **SEC FILE NUMBER:** 811-21774
- **FILM NUMBER:** 251255543

**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 Dow Jones Select MicroCap Index Fund (Series ID: S000010772)

| Class ID   | Class Name                                       | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000029773 | First Trust Dow Jones Select MicroCap Index Fund | FDM             |

## Form NPORT-P: Monthly Portfolio Investments Report

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  - **City:** Wheaton

  - **State:** IL

  - **Foreign country:** US

  - **Zip / Postal Code:** 60187

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

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

- **a. Name of Series:** First Trust Dow Jones Select MicroCap Index Fund

- **b. EDGAR series identifier (if any):** S000010772

- **c. LEI of Series:** 549300J0OKGDPF2LO339

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

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

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

**Item A.4. Final filing**

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

### Fund Information

**Total Assets:** $210825060.77

**Total Liabilities:** $20605509.49

**Net Assets:** $190219551.28

**Monthly Return Information**

| Class               | Month 1 Return (%)   | Month 2 Return (%)   | Month 3 Return (%)   |
|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| Class ID C000029773 | -1.47%               | 9.41%                | 7.35%                |

**Monthly Gains & Losses**

| Period   | Net Realized Gain/Loss   | Net Unrealized Appreciation/Depreciation   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| Month 1  | $221822.43               | $-2185941.85                               |
| Month 2  | $0.00                    | $15080886.48                               |
| Month 3  | $-269006.16              | $13121747.31                               |

### 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   |
|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|---:|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|---:|:---|
| Twin Disc Inc                      | Twin Disc Inc                               | CUSIP: 901476101<br>LEI: 549300FR8EHCY14BLP32 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     35168 | NS      | $310533.44    | 0.16%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Cross Country Healthcare Inc       | Cross Country Healthcare Inc                | CUSIP: 227483104<br>LEI: 54930037L0NBIPZ5S663 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     99481 | NS      | $1298227.05   | 0.68%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Regional Management Corp           | Regional Management Corp                    | CUSIP: 75902K106<br>LEI: 549300S5O87W87JW4146 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     29145 | NS      | $851325.45    | 0.45%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Village Super Market Inc           | Village Super Market Inc                    | CUSIP: 927107409<br>LEI: 25490069686XCNNEMQ07 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     20917 | NS      | $805304.50    | 0.42%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| inTEST Corp                        | inTEST Corp                                 | CUSIP: 461147100<br>LEI: 549300RJJBPHDOAVDU15 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     39662 | NS      | $288739.36    | 0.15%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Miller Industries Inc/TN           | Miller Industries Inc/TN                    | CUSIP: 600551204<br>LEI: 549300F1O74SPUJ7UU94 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     36992 | NS      | $1644664.32   | 0.86%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Central Garden & Pet Co            | Central Garden & Pet Co                     | CUSIP: 153527106<br>LEI: 5493004DVZLD37DJ0H83 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     27260 | NS      | $959006.80    | 0.50%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Artesian Resources Corp            | Artesian Resources Corp                     | CUSIP: 043113208<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     30432 | NS      | $1021297.92   | 0.54%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Penns Woods Bancorp Inc            | Penns Woods Bancorp Inc                     | CUSIP: 708430103<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     23105 | NS      | $701467.80    | 0.37%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Arko Corp                          | Arko Corp                                   | CUSIP: 041242108<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    224402 | NS      | $949220.46    | 0.50%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| TETRA Technologies Inc             | TETRA Technologies Inc                      | CUSIP: 88162F105<br>LEI: 549300T5W131705EK832 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    386630 | NS      | $1299076.80   | 0.68%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| LSI Industries Inc                 | LSI Industries Inc                          | CUSIP: 50216C108<br>LEI: 529900HY42OANH6BVT33 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     86205 | NS      | $1466347.05   | 0.77%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| MasterCraft Boat Holdings Inc      | MasterCraft Boat Holdings Inc               | CUSIP: 57637H103<br>LEI: 549300IXWX41555YJ117 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     41276 | NS      | $766908.08    | 0.40%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Cricut Inc                         | Cricut Inc                                  | CUSIP: 22658D100<br>LEI: 254900R3DKAJ28MC0Q39 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    153387 | NS      | $1038429.99   | 0.55%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Legacy Housing Corp                | Legacy Housing Corp                         | CUSIP: 52472M101<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     35815 | NS      | $811567.90    | 0.43%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Park-Ohio Holdings Corp            | Park-Ohio Holdings Corp                     | CUSIP: 700666100<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     28018 | NS      | $500401.48    | 0.26%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Karat Packaging Inc                | Karat Packaging Inc                         | CUSIP: 48563L101<br>LEI: 549300JYUKCQP3P8D632 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     22018 | NS      | $620026.88    | 0.33%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Sun Country Airlines Holdings      | Sun Country Airlines Holdings Inc           | CUSIP: 866683105<br>LEI: 549300MOHOJN9GH0NJ48 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    127108 | NS      | $1493519.00   | 0.79%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Allient Inc                        | Allient Inc                                 | CUSIP: 019330109<br>LEI: 549300I2LHAWYGNBPM97 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     48093 | NS      | $1746256.83   | 0.92%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Carriage Services Inc              | Carriage Services Inc                       | CUSIP: 143905107<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     42555 | NS      | $1946465.70   | 1.02%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| AdvanSix Inc                       | AdvanSix Inc                                | CUSIP: 00773T101<br>LEI: 5493009TPRODMCAZLF67 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     86558 | NS      | $2055752.50   | 1.08%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Smith & Wesson Brands Inc          | Smith & Wesson Brands Inc                   | CUSIP: 831754106<br>LEI: 5493004PFHUPOR1PWN79 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    142051 | NS      | $1233002.68   | 0.65%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Sierra Bancorp                     | Sierra Bancorp                              | CUSIP: 82620P102<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     39089 | NS      | $1160552.41   | 0.61%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| BJ's Restaurants Inc               | BJ's Restaurants Inc                        | CUSIP: 09180C106<br>LEI: 5299000EOW66I1OJNQ23 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     71395 | NS      | $3184217.00   | 1.67%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Entrada Therapeutics Inc           | Entrada Therapeutics Inc                    | CUSIP: 29384C108<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     75120 | NS      | $504806.40    | 0.27%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Climb Global Solutions Inc         | Climb Global Solutions Inc                  | CUSIP: 946760105<br>LEI: 549300LKM16VX2FG7J68 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     12560 | NS      | $1342789.60   | 0.71%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Taylor Devices Inc                 | Taylor Devices Inc                          | CUSIP: 877163105<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     10127 | NS      | $439511.80    | 0.23%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: —       |
| Natural Gas Services Group Inc     | Natural Gas Services Group Inc              | CUSIP: 63886Q109<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     31146 | NS      | $803878.26    | 0.42%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Greenlight Capital Re Ltd          | Greenlight Capital Re Ltd                   | CUSIP: 000000000<br>LEI: 549300Q9HRIFA2BGHJ51 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | KY        |     81432 | NS      | $1170177.84   | 0.62%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Aris Water Solutions Inc           | Aris Water Solutions Inc                    | CUSIP: 04041L106<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     91677 | NS      | $2168161.05   | 1.14%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Kelly Services Inc                 | Kelly Services Inc                          | CUSIP: 488152208<br>LEI: 25490035B2ZPL6RM1974 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    103003 | NS      | $1206165.13   | 0.63%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| TaskUS Inc                         | TaskUS Inc                                  | CUSIP: 87652V109<br>LEI: 549300VFPOK2Y6GLWE32 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     54531 | NS      | $913939.56    | 0.48%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Ethan Allen Interiors Inc          | Ethan Allen Interiors Inc                   | CUSIP: 297602104<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     73063 | NS      | $2034804.55   | 1.07%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Hamilton Beach Brands Holding      | Hamilton Beach Brands Holding Co            | CUSIP: 40701T104<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     18898 | NS      | $338085.22    | 0.18%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Ring Energy Inc                    | Ring Energy Inc                             | CUSIP: 76680V108<br>LEI: 549300HMY6TJ265I8S64 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    380024 | NS      | $301739.06    | 0.16%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Smith Douglas Homes Corp           | Smith Douglas Homes Corp                    | CUSIP: 83207R107<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     29025 | NS      | $563665.50    | 0.30%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: —       |
| Nature's Sunshine Products Inc     | Nature's Sunshine Products Inc              | CUSIP: 639027101<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     39099 | NS      | $578274.21    | 0.30%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Preformed Line Products Co         | Preformed Line Products Co                  | CUSIP: 740444104<br>LEI: 549300EYH53XDJID2098 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |      9409 | NS      | $1503652.29   | 0.79%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Astec Industries Inc               | Astec Industries Inc                        | CUSIP: 046224101<br>LEI: 5493002DO2QKHLKB2A48 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     73820 | NS      | $3077555.80   | 1.62%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Vishay Precision Group Inc         | Vishay Precision Group Inc                  | CUSIP: 92835K103<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     39494 | NS      | $1109781.40   | 0.58%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Haverty Furniture Cos Inc          | Haverty Furniture Cos Inc                   | CUSIP: 419596101<br>LEI: 529900CVFMMIRXZVPD70 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     42351 | NS      | $861842.85    | 0.45%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Eastern Co/The                     | Eastern Co/The                              | CUSIP: 276317104<br>LEI: 5493005F8SU7UCM5D285 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     18455 | NS      | $421143.10    | 0.22%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Aviat Networks Inc                 | Aviat Networks Inc                          | CUSIP: 05366Y201<br>LEI: 549300Z3X8Z4MK52CI65 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     36875 | NS      | $886843.75    | 0.47%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Oppenheimer Holdings Inc           | Oppenheimer Holdings Inc                    | CUSIP: 683797104<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     19521 | NS      | $1283896.17   | 0.67%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Shore Bancshares Inc               | Shore Bancshares Inc                        | CUSIP: 825107105<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     98042 | NS      | $1541220.24   | 0.81%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Franklin Covey Co                  | Franklin Covey Co                           | CUSIP: 353469109<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     35639 | NS      | $813281.98    | 0.43%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| MidWestOne Financial Group Inc     | MidWestOne Financial Group Inc              | CUSIP: 598511103<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     61826 | NS      | $1778734.02   | 0.94%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Vimeo Inc                          | Vimeo Inc                                   | CUSIP: 92719V100<br>LEI: 25490061AWYWC90UIJ68 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    501488 | NS      | $2026011.52   | 1.07%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Northeast Bank                     | Northeast Bank                              | CUSIP: 66405S100<br>LEI: 549300F0LV9TSW34E306 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     22857 | NS      | $2034044.43   | 1.07%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| SandRidge Energy Inc               | SandRidge Energy Inc                        | CUSIP: 80007P869<br>LEI: W1MKPVGS6I5155L7VV67 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    101706 | NS      | $1100458.92   | 0.58%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| CompoSecure Inc                    | CompoSecure Inc                             | CUSIP: 20459V105<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    132122 | NS      | $1861598.98   | 0.98%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: —       |
| Central Pacific Financial Corp     | Central Pacific Financial Corp              | CUSIP: 154760409<br>LEI: 549300W3YEAOZ4KGG849 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     87085 | NS      | $2440992.55   | 1.28%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Resolute Holdings Management I     | Resolute Holdings Management Inc            | CUSIP: 76134H101<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     11835 | NS      | $377181.45    | 0.20%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: —       |
| Oil-Dri Corp of America            | Oil-Dri Corp of America                     | CUSIP: 677864100<br>LEI: 549300RSG5KPUH16WH66 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     33315 | NS      | $1965251.85   | 1.03%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| First Internet Bancorp             | First Internet Bancorp                      | CUSIP: 320557101<br>LEI: 549300T25MP2M92XU194 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     26111 | NS      | $702385.90    | 0.37%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Diamond Hill Investment Group      | Diamond Hill Investment Group Inc           | CUSIP: 25264R207<br>LEI: 549300AQ6779A0B7VZ57 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |      8807 | NS      | $1279745.17   | 0.67%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Energy Services of America Cor     | Energy Services of America Corp             | CUSIP: 29271Q103<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     36160 | NS      | $359430.40    | 0.19%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: —       |
| Excelerate Energy Inc              | Excelerate Energy Inc                       | CUSIP: 30069T101<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     77470 | NS      | $2271420.40   | 1.19%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Northrim BanCorp Inc               | Northrim BanCorp Inc                        | CUSIP: 666762109<br>LEI: 5493006X7RLLTZ3SG075 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     17823 | NS      | $1662172.98   | 0.87%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Willdan Group Inc                  | Willdan Group Inc                           | CUSIP: 96924N100<br>LEI: 529900YQO0LF5VAEKN05 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     43524 | NS      | $2720685.24   | 1.43%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Acacia Research Corp               | Acacia Research Corp                        | CUSIP: 003881307<br>LEI: 529900BCN7BE6ESPDZ72 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    114872 | NS      | $411241.76    | 0.22%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| SIGA Technologies Inc              | SIGA Technologies Inc                       | CUSIP: 826917106<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    131458 | NS      | $857106.16    | 0.45%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Northeast Community Bancorp In     | Northeast Community Bancorp Inc             | CUSIP: 664121100<br>LEI: 5493007BRYL8596Q9L26 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     42553 | NS      | $989144.49    | 0.52%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cot     | Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage Inc      | CUSIP: 63888U108<br>LEI: 529900P4OTXDGBUS3O87 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     34080 | NS      | $1337640.00   | 0.70%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Peoples Bancorp of North Carol     | Peoples Bancorp of North Carolina Inc       | CUSIP: 710577107<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     15332 | NS      | $442328.20    | 0.23%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| VAALCO Energy Inc                  | VAALCO Energy Inc                           | CUSIP: 91851C201<br>LEI: 549300CFHFVIWB8M6T24 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    335151 | NS      | $1209895.11   | 0.64%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Mid Penn Bancorp Inc               | Mid Penn Bancorp Inc                        | CUSIP: 59540G107<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     69800 | NS      | $1968360.00   | 1.03%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| J Jill Inc                         | J Jill Inc                                  | CUSIP: 46620W201<br>LEI: 529900I19PJIF8MIDL12 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     23682 | NS      | $346704.48    | 0.18%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| J.P. MORGAN SECURITIES LLC         | JP MORGAN SECURITIES LLC                    | CUSIP: 000000000<br>LEI: ZBUT11V806EZRVTWT807 | Long             | RA               | CORP              | US        |  20434809 | PA      | $20434809.00  | 10.74%            |  |  |  | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| RMR Group Inc/The                  | RMR Group Inc/The                           | CUSIP: 74967R106<br>LEI: 549300JP4L34E48UJM16 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     51254 | NS      | $838002.90    | 0.44%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Concrete Pumping Holdings Inc      | Concrete Pumping Holdings Inc               | CUSIP: 206704108<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     77067 | NS      | $473962.05    | 0.25%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Douglas Dynamics Inc               | Douglas Dynamics Inc                        | CUSIP: 25960R105<br>LEI: 529900CDFLKNQ0QT6580 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     74924 | NS      | $2208010.28   | 1.16%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Flexsteel Industries Inc           | Flexsteel Industries Inc                    | CUSIP: 339382103<br>LEI: 894500J5Y3ZZOOJXXN24 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     11745 | NS      | $423172.35    | 0.22%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Frequency Electronics Inc          | Frequency Electronics Inc                   | CUSIP: 358010106<br>LEI: 549300S56SO2JB5JBE31 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     27803 | NS      | $631406.13    | 0.33%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Biote Corp                         | Biote Corp                                  | CUSIP: 090683103<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     73669 | NS      | $296149.38    | 0.16%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Rocky Brands Inc                   | Rocky Brands Inc                            | CUSIP: 774515100<br>LEI: 5299004HQ6GCTW838N96 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     24086 | NS      | $534468.34    | 0.28%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Universal Insurance Holdings I     | Universal Insurance Holdings Inc            | CUSIP: 91359V107<br>LEI: 529900GGAZ6WVUCWQM46 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     81773 | NS      | $2267565.29   | 1.19%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| National Presto Industries Inc     | National Presto Industries Inc              | CUSIP: 637215104<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     16612 | NS      | $1627311.52   | 0.86%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Vitesse Energy Inc                 | Vitesse Energy Inc                          | CUSIP: 92852X103<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     93491 | NS      | $2065216.19   | 1.09%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: —       |
| International Money Express In     | International Money Express Inc             | CUSIP: 46005L101<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     90966 | NS      | $917846.94    | 0.48%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Lifeway Foods Inc                  | Lifeway Foods Inc                           | CUSIP: 531914109<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     17178 | NS      | $423437.70    | 0.22%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Hackett Group Inc/The              | Hackett Group Inc/The                       | CUSIP: 404609109<br>LEI: 5K016KLIRB6156644289 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     81242 | NS      | $2065171.64   | 1.09%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Seneca Foods Corp                  | Seneca Foods Corp                           | CUSIP: 817070501<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     14581 | NS      | $1478950.83   | 0.78%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Portillo's Inc                     | Portillo's Inc                              | CUSIP: 73642K106<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    190324 | NS      | $2221081.08   | 1.17%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: —       |
| Turning Point Brands Inc           | Turning Point Brands Inc                    | CUSIP: 90041L105<br>LEI: 549300IYG00QF0VVP302 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     57788 | NS      | $4378596.76   | 2.30%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| American Coastal Insurance Cor     | American Coastal Insurance Corp             | CUSIP: 910710102<br>LEI: 5299002P9105LJQA8G51 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     79608 | NS      | $885240.96    | 0.47%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| L B Foster Co                      | L B Foster Co                               | CUSIP: 350060109<br>LEI: 549300AUUJGJ2T2L2179 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     32042 | NS      | $700758.54    | 0.37%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Holley Inc                         | Holley Inc                                  | CUSIP: 43538H103<br>LEI: 254900EEM9JI9G1A4D88 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    184531 | NS      | $369062.00    | 0.19%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Eastman Kodak Co                   | Eastman Kodak Co                            | CUSIP: 277461406<br>LEI: 549300P7J8F3SSMY3E81 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    239973 | NS      | $1355847.45   | 0.71%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Heritage Insurance Holdings In     | Heritage Insurance Holdings Inc             | CUSIP: 42727J102<br>LEI: 9845008CCYDD87F66B45 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     71807 | NS      | $1790866.58   | 0.94%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Centrus Energy Corp                | Centrus Energy Corp                         | CUSIP: 15643U104<br>LEI: 549300G6VDK9G8276661 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     48464 | NS      | $8877635.52   | 4.67%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: —       |
| Dreyfus Government Cash Management | Dreyfus Government Cash Management          | CUSIP: 262006208<br>LEI: 5493000Q69I5Q3QZIA91 | Long             | STIV             | RF                | US        |    133687 | NS      | $133687.22    | 0.07%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Esquire Financial Holdings Inc     | Esquire Financial Holdings Inc              | CUSIP: 29667J101<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     21510 | NS      | $2036136.60   | 1.07%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Limbach Holdings Inc               | Limbach Holdings Inc                        | CUSIP: 53263P105<br>LEI: 254900EW8KXT5ZTWQI30 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     34151 | NS      | $4784555.10   | 2.52%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Amplify Energy Corp                | Amplify Energy Corp                         | CUSIP: 03212B103<br>LEI: J0TW5YQRAZXYN7VEU787 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    121102 | NS      | $387526.40    | 0.20%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| EZCORP Inc                         | EZCORP Inc                                  | CUSIP: 302301106<br>LEI: 5493003K6PG3ZQ7TUQ63 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    168010 | NS      | $2331978.80   | 1.23%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| DocGo Inc                          | DocGo Inc                                   | CUSIP: 256086109<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    278339 | NS      | $436992.23    | 0.23%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Liquidity Services Inc             | Liquidity Services Inc                      | CUSIP: 53635B107<br>LEI: 5299002AZ4ULSAXN0G81 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     73575 | NS      | $1735634.25   | 0.91%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Investors Title Co                 | Investors Title Co                          | CUSIP: 461804106<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |      4749 | NS      | $1003463.70   | 0.53%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Willis Lease Finance Corp          | Willis Lease Finance Corp                   | CUSIP: 970646105<br>LEI: 54930023EP1OE5MKWF89 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |      9582 | NS      | $1368117.96   | 0.72%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: —       |
| Arrow Financial Corp               | Arrow Financial Corp                        | CUSIP: 042744102<br>LEI: 2549007Z8GI9ZZIQ1817 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     46294 | NS      | $1223087.48   | 0.64%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Acme United Corp                   | Acme United Corp                            | CUSIP: 004816104<br>LEI: 549300NVT8NN13WP8M83 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     10647 | NS      | $441318.15    | 0.23%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Sturm Ruger & Co Inc               | Sturm Ruger & Co Inc                        | CUSIP: 864159108<br>LEI: 529900DV1BWFJSHFO847 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     53443 | NS      | $1918603.70   | 1.01%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| World Acceptance Corp              | World Acceptance Corp                       | CUSIP: 981419104<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     10072 | NS      | $1663088.64   | 0.87%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| CPI Card Group Inc                 | CPI Card Group Inc                          | CUSIP: 12634H200<br>LEI: 54930087HHJ1VWIJK062 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     14931 | NS      | $354163.32    | 0.19%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Virco Mfg. Corp                    | Virco Mfg. Corp                             | CUSIP: 927651109<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     30121 | NS      | $240365.58    | 0.13%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Movado Group Inc                   | Movado Group Inc                            | CUSIP: 624580106<br>LEI: 549300WCGCGPWGHVXM59 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     50938 | NS      | $776804.50    | 0.41%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Superior Group of Cos Inc          | Superior Group of Cos Inc                   | CUSIP: 868358102<br>LEI: UOX145EEO0TB0ZWX2152 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     35602 | NS      | $366700.60    | 0.19%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Kewaunee Scientific Corp           | Kewaunee Scientific Corp                    | CUSIP: 492854104<br>LEI: 549300Z8MHH8NUYXQ229 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |      6726 | NS      | $394816.20    | 0.21%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Corp     | Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Corp              | CUSIP: 390607109<br>LEI: 549300H65E3MZ1CX0P05 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    219280 | NS      | $2673023.20   | 1.41%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Hallador Energy Co                 | Hallador Energy Co                          | CUSIP: 40609P105<br>LEI: 254900GKEQRHOI2SSC19 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    105439 | NS      | $1669099.37   | 0.88%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Capital City Bank Group Inc        | Capital City Bank Group Inc                 | CUSIP: 139674105<br>LEI: 254900NVLVUJQZKTQE82 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     44596 | NS      | $1754852.60   | 0.92%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| FutureFuel Corp                    | FutureFuel Corp                             | CUSIP: 36116M106<br>LEI: 529900WYQZSMWFXLA845 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     84844 | NS      | $329194.72    | 0.17%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Kimball Electronics Inc            | Kimball Electronics Inc                     | CUSIP: 49428J109<br>LEI: 549300COBYN2GZCBIU87 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     78704 | NS      | $1513477.92   | 0.80%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| SpartanNash Co                     | SpartanNash Co                              | CUSIP: 847215100<br>LEI: 549300TV3QCCSQLF5X16 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    109262 | NS      | $2894350.38   | 1.52%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Metropolitan Bank Holding Corp     | Metropolitan Bank Holding Corp              | CUSIP: 591774104<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     29939 | NS      | $2095730.00   | 1.10%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Independent Bank Corp/MI           | Independent Bank Corp/MI                    | CUSIP: 453838609<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     66892 | NS      | $2167969.72   | 1.14%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Southern Missouri Bancorp Inc      | Southern Missouri Bancorp Inc               | CUSIP: 843380106<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     30278 | NS      | $1658628.84   | 0.87%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| CSP Inc                            | CSP Inc                                     | CUSIP: 126389105<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     20059 | NS      | $259563.46    | 0.14%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Viemed Healthcare Inc              | Viemed Healthcare Inc                       | CUSIP: 92663R105<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    111005 | NS      | $767044.55    | 0.40%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| James River Group Holdings Ltd     | James River Group Holdings Ltd              | CUSIP: 000000000<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | EC               | CORP              | BM        |    148153 | NS      | $868176.58    | 0.46%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Tactile Systems Technology Inc     | Tactile Systems Technology Inc              | CUSIP: 87357P100<br>LEI: 54930069VDTITHOTKJ98 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     75050 | NS      | $761007.00    | 0.40%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Daktronics Inc                     | Daktronics Inc                              | CUSIP: 234264109<br>LEI: 549300IOLZ3SG5YUJ288 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    136906 | NS      | $2070018.72   | 1.09%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Vivid Seats Inc                    | Vivid Seats Inc                             | CUSIP: 92854T100<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    297617 | NS      | $502972.73    | 0.26%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: —       |
| Farmers & Merchants Bancorp In     | Farmers & Merchants Bancorp Inc/Archbold OH | CUSIP: 30779N105<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     40273 | NS      | $1018101.44   | 0.54%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Lincoln Educational Services C     | Lincoln Educational Services Corp           | CUSIP: 533535100<br>LEI: 549300BJ55KUY6RG7L98 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     94850 | NS      | $2186292.50   | 1.15%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Sezzle Inc                         | Sezzle Inc                                  | CUSIP: 78435P105<br>LEI: 9845000CA64541AE3I35 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     48355 | NS      | $8667633.75   | 4.56%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: —       |
| Consensus Cloud Solutions Inc      | Consensus Cloud Solutions Inc               | CUSIP: 20848V105<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     58036 | NS      | $1338310.16   | 0.70%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Consolidated Water Co Ltd          | Consolidated Water Co Ltd                   | CUSIP: 000000000<br>LEI: 5299001BMEW8X9VIJA73 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | KY        |     48301 | NS      | $1449996.02   | 0.76%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| LSB Industries Inc                 | LSB Industries Inc                          | CUSIP: 502160104<br>LEI: 5493001H215A0HG0MI71 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    171708 | NS      | $1339322.40   | 0.70%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| El Pollo Loco Holdings Inc         | El Pollo Loco Holdings Inc                  | CUSIP: 268603107<br>LEI: 549300EZCBNF4G707K90 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     77612 | NS      | $854508.12    | 0.45%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Solaris Energy Infrastructure      | Solaris Energy Infrastructure Inc           | CUSIP: 83418M103<br>LEI: 529900MTK3C8Y8TIIC10 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    122607 | NS      | $3468552.03   | 1.82%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Riley Exploration Permian Inc      | Riley Exploration Permian Inc               | CUSIP: 76665T102<br>LEI: 5493008CUBI02XP43Q95 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     29860 | NS      | $783227.80    | 0.41%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| NWPX Infrastructure Inc            | NWPX Infrastructure Inc                     | CUSIP: 667746101<br>LEI: 54930056VW2CRCZ9RE54 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     31888 | NS      | $1307726.88   | 0.69%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Financial Institutions Inc         | Financial Institutions Inc                  | CUSIP: 317585404<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     64920 | NS      | $1667145.60   | 0.88%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Lakeland Industries Inc            | Lakeland Industries Inc                     | CUSIP: 511795106<br>LEI: 549300HGP70IM9WKU164 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     28554 | NS      | $388619.94    | 0.20%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| AG Mortgage Investment Trust I     | AG Mortgage Investment Trust Inc            | CUSIP: 001228501<br>LEI: 549300SNP0PBR2XTFR48 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     95801 | NS      | $723297.55    | 0.38%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| NewtekOne Inc                      | NewtekOne Inc                               | CUSIP: 652526203<br>LEI: 549300YLU78IA8GKJ688 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     79936 | NS      | $901678.08    | 0.47%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: —       |
| Tiptree Inc                        | Tiptree Inc                                 | CUSIP: 88822Q103<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     70208 | NS      | $1655504.64   | 0.87%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |

### Signature

**Date Signed:** 2025-08-25

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

**Signature:** Derek Maltbie

**Name of Signer:** Derek Maltbie

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