# EDGAR Filing Document

**Accession Number:** 0001497778
**File Stem:** 0001752724-25-156364
**Filing Date:** 2025-6
**Character Count:** 14480
**Document Hash:** 8affd4fe00b22aa5a08f613f28c3123c
**Contains OCR:** False
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## Filing Content

## Filing Summary
**0001752724-25-156364.hdr.sgml**: 20250625

**ACCESSION NUMBER**: 0001752724-25-156364

**CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE**: NPORT-P

**PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT**: 1

**CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT**: 20250430

**FILED AS OF DATE**: 20250625

**DATE AS OF CHANGE**: 20250625

**PERIOD START**: 20251031

**FILER**: 

**COMPANY DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** FIRST TRUST SERIES FUND
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0001497778

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

**FILING VALUES:**
- **FORM TYPE:** NPORT-P
- **SEC ACT:** 1940 Act
- **SEC FILE NUMBER:** 811-22452
- **FILM NUMBER:** 251073513

**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/Confluence Small Cap Value Fund (Series ID: S000030199)

| Class ID   | Class Name   | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000092938 | Class A      | FOVAX           |
| C000092939 | Class C      | FOVCX           |
| C000092941 | Class I      | FOVIX           |

## 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 Series Fund

- **b. Investment Company Act file number:** 811-22452

- **c. CIK number of Registrant:** 0001497778

- **d. LEI of Registrant:** 549300RL1B5O4HI4N885

- **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/Confluence Small Cap Value Fund

- **b. EDGAR series identifier (if any):** S000030199

- **c. LEI of Series:** 549300GLRTARYID06M81

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

- **a. Date of fiscal year-end:** 2025-10-31

- **b. Date as of which information is reported:** 2025-04-30

**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:** $17805056.26

**Total Liabilities:** $43194.69

**Net Assets:** $17761861.57

**Cash Not Reported:** $4659.43

**Monthly Return Information**

| Class               | Month 1 Return (%)   | Month 2 Return (%)   | Month 3 Return (%)   |
|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| Class ID C000092938 | -3.34%               | -4.61%               | -4.68%               |
| Class ID C000092939 | -3.37%               | -4.68%               | -4.72%               |
| Class ID C000092941 | -3.30%               | -4.62%               | -4.66%               |

**Monthly Gains & Losses**

| Period   | Net Realized Gain/Loss   | Net Unrealized Appreciation/Depreciation   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| Month 1  | $-168308.22              | $-507373.58                                |
| Month 2  | $239500.52               | $-1180565.38                               |
| Month 3  | $238576.61               | $-1130687.76                               |

### 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   |
|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|---:|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|---:|:---|
| Winnebago Industries Inc           | Winnebago Industries Inc           | CUSIP: 974637100<br>LEI: 549300B7OYKYJLTE3G11 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     10953 | NS      | $348524.46    | 1.96%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| SJW Group                          | SJW Group                          | CUSIP: 784305104<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     12221 | NS      | $693419.54    | 3.90%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| RLI Corp                           | RLI Corp                           | CUSIP: 749607107<br>LEI: 529900AMTJE5ECN9PS55 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |      2659 | NS      | $196792.59    | 1.11%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Altus Group Ltd/Canada             | Altus Group Ltd/Canada             | CUSIP: 02215R107<br>LEI: 54930041VO1EIY4IV355 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | CA        |     17119 | NS      | $637169.18    | 3.59%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| John B Sanfilippo & Son Inc        | John B Sanfilippo & Son Inc        | CUSIP: 800422107<br>LEI: 5299007IBEYVXKYDUX28 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |      8052 | NS      | $533606.04    | 3.00%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Spectrum Brands Holdings Inc       | Spectrum Brands Holdings Inc       | CUSIP: 84790A105<br>LEI: 549300JM0MJETDD30O20 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |      8105 | NS      | $511425.50    | 2.88%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Hagerty Inc                        | Hagerty Inc                        | CUSIP: 405166109<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     76261 | NS      | $671859.41    | 3.78%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| American Outdoor Brands Inc        | American Outdoor Brands Inc        | CUSIP: 02875D109<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     38053 | NS      | $427144.93    | 2.40%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| JBT Marel Corp                     | JBT Marel Corp                     | CUSIP: 477839104<br>LEI: 5493007CT6ATBZ2L6826 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |      6469 | NS      | $680926.94    | 3.83%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Cannae Holdings Inc                | Cannae Holdings Inc                | CUSIP: 13765N107<br>LEI: 549300OGRF1ICI7D2V77 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     16256 | NS      | $287893.76    | 1.62%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Stewart Information Services C     | Stewart Information Services Corp  | CUSIP: 860372101<br>LEI: 529900TV1XI0PLKENU10 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |      9411 | NS      | $616232.28    | 3.47%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Sapiens International Corp NV      | Sapiens International Corp NV      | CUSIP: 000000000<br>LEI: 2549009P4ZS02GC5QV68 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | IL        |     22790 | NS      | $624218.10    | 3.51%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Enovis Corp                        | Enovis Corp                        | CUSIP: 194014502<br>LEI: 635400OP2DYYYMOIYL17 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     16712 | NS      | $578068.08    | 3.25%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Movado Group Inc                   | Movado Group Inc                   | CUSIP: 624580106<br>LEI: 549300WCGCGPWGHVXM59 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     36739 | NS      | $510304.71    | 2.87%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| CONMED Corp                        | CONMED Corp                        | CUSIP: 207410101<br>LEI: Z6C0YCECH9DCU5ZIQW84 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     10675 | NS      | $524249.25    | 2.95%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Gates Industrial Corp PLC          | Gates Industrial Corp PLC          | CUSIP: 000000000<br>LEI: 549300S6K4FWUSB9KM27 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     29277 | NS      | $553920.84    | 3.12%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Morningstar Inc                    | Morningstar Inc                    | CUSIP: 617700109<br>LEI: 529900YGNQPOVAXQ7F29 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |      2057 | NS      | $585669.04    | 3.30%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| TripAdvisor Inc                    | TripAdvisor Inc                    | CUSIP: 896945201<br>LEI: 549300XVG45PT5BART17 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     50039 | NS      | $622985.55    | 3.51%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Edgewell Personal Care Co          | Edgewell Personal Care Co          | CUSIP: 28035Q102<br>LEI: 549300CY8QZDL4Z3RU59 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     19135 | NS      | $584574.25    | 3.29%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Baldwin Insurance Group Inc/Th     | Baldwin Insurance Group Inc/The    | CUSIP: 05589G102<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     16449 | NS      | $684607.38    | 3.85%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| UFP Technologies Inc               | UFP Technologies Inc               | CUSIP: 902673102<br>LEI: 549300RJ8LY41HS70C91 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |      2431 | NS      | $506960.74    | 2.85%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Hayward Holdings Inc               | Hayward Holdings Inc               | CUSIP: 421298100<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     40624 | NS      | $541517.92    | 3.05%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Brown & Brown Inc                  | Brown & Brown Inc                  | CUSIP: 115236101<br>LEI: 549300PC8KTJ71XKFY89 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |      4575 | NS      | $505995.00    | 2.85%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Haemonetics Corp                   | Haemonetics Corp                   | CUSIP: 405024100<br>LEI: 549300ZEL6TXZS6F5F95 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |      8839 | NS      | $557033.78    | 3.14%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Valvoline Inc                      | Valvoline Inc                      | CUSIP: 92047W101<br>LEI: 549300CMHPBEY6VPOT75 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     16847 | NS      | $577178.22    | 3.25%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Knowles Corp                       | Knowles Corp                       | CUSIP: 49926D109<br>LEI: 5493003EO323TDZQU148 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     37955 | NS      | $597411.70    | 3.36%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| J & J Snack Foods Corp             | J & J Snack Foods Corp             | CUSIP: 466032109<br>LEI: 894500IGP1Y2ZQFQMJ83 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |      4804 | NS      | $622550.36    | 3.50%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| AZEK Co Inc/The                    | AZEK Co Inc/The                    | CUSIP: 05478C105<br>LEI: 5493002LDDDU1RX46815 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     11345 | NS      | $562258.20    | 3.17%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| RBC Bearings Inc                   | RBC Bearings Inc                   | CUSIP: 75524B104<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |      1672 | NS      | $549369.04    | 3.09%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Dreyfus Government Cash Management | Dreyfus Government Cash Management | CUSIP: 262006208<br>LEI: 5493000Q69I5Q3QZIA91 | Long             | STIV             | RF                | US        |     51101 | NS      | $51101.05     | 0.29%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| I3 Verticals Inc                   | I3 Verticals Inc                   | CUSIP: 46571Y107<br>LEI: 549300944CYWVP06CJ97 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     26574 | NS      | $667538.88    | 3.76%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Cavco Industries Inc               | Cavco Industries Inc               | CUSIP: 149568107<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |      1263 | NS      | $623732.55    | 3.51%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Marten Transport Ltd               | Marten Transport Ltd               | CUSIP: 573075108<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     39941 | NS      | $512842.44    | 2.89%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |

### Signature

**Date Signed:** 2025-06-23

**Name of Applicant:** First Trust Series Fund

**Signature:** Derek Maltbie

**Name of Signer:** Derek Maltbie

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