# EDGAR Filing Document

**Accession Number:** 0001329377
**File Stem:** 0001752724-25-205029
**Filing Date:** 2025-8
**Character Count:** 16277
**Document Hash:** 9b74ef0bf7e20c53f31d4c675a8b8266
**Contains OCR:** False
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## Filing Content

## Filing Summary
**0001752724-25-205029.hdr.sgml**: 20250826

**ACCESSION NUMBER**: 0001752724-25-205029

**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:** 251255559

**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 Natural Gas ETF (Series ID: S000017177)

| Class ID   | Class Name                  | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000047627 | First Trust Natural Gas ETF | FCG             |

## 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 Natural Gas ETF

- **b. EDGAR series identifier (if any):** S000017177

- **c. LEI of Series:** 549300SVX60NSSWYLS19

**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:** $342901527.22

**Total Liabilities:** $7992872.24

**Net Assets:** $334908654.98

**Monthly Return Information**

| Class               | Month 1 Return (%)   | Month 2 Return (%)   | Month 3 Return (%)   |
|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| Class ID C000047627 | -16.03%              | 5.71%                | 5.52%                |

**Monthly Gains & Losses**

| Period   | Net Realized Gain/Loss   | Net Unrealized Appreciation/Depreciation   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| Month 1  | $-1196019.64             | $-62987168.37                              |
| Month 2  | $92865.89                | $16156919.13                               |
| Month 3  | $2238395.35              | $14654937.16                               |

### 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   |
|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|---:|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|---:|:---|
| Vital Energy Inc              | Vital Energy Inc              | CUSIP: 516806205<br>LEI: 549300X0PTWU2QSLSL14 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    221262 | NS      | $3560105.58   | 1.06%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| National Fuel Gas Co          | National Fuel Gas Co          | CUSIP: 636180101<br>LEI: 8JB38FFW1Y3C1HM8E841 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    104706 | NS      | $8869645.26   | 2.65%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Magnolia Oil & Gas Corp       | Magnolia Oil & Gas Corp       | CUSIP: 559663109<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    344551 | NS      | $7745506.48   | 2.31%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| PrimeEnergy Resources Corp    | PrimeEnergy Resources Corp    | CUSIP: 74158E104<br>LEI: 9QMD37QNHRX1B7685Y44 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |      2131 | NS      | $311935.78    | 0.09%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| SM Energy Co                  | SM Energy Co                  | CUSIP: 78454L100<br>LEI: 84BUTVXV5ODI6BXNMH43 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    281160 | NS      | $6947463.60   | 2.07%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Crescent Energy Co            | Crescent Energy Co            | CUSIP: 44952J104<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    588625 | NS      | $5062175.00   | 1.51%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| MSILF Treasury Portfolio      | MSILF Treasury Portfolio      | CUSIP: 61747C582<br>LEI: 549300D1XR6GP7EZ0T47 | Long             | STIV             | RF                | US        |    209847 | NS      | $209847.01    | 0.06%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| APA Corp                      | APA Corp                      | CUSIP: 03743Q108<br>LEI: 549300VCIWLRHYVSHC79 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    629054 | NS      | $11505397.66  | 3.44%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Northern Oil & Gas Inc        | Northern Oil & Gas Inc        | CUSIP: 665531307<br>LEI: OKFF0PIZDDMNH4UCYE51 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    201283 | NS      | $5706373.05   | 1.70%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Matador Resources Co          | Matador Resources Co          | CUSIP: 576485205<br>LEI: 549300CI3Q2UUK5R4G79 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    220079 | NS      | $10502169.88  | 3.14%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Woodside Energy Group Ltd     | Woodside Energy Group Ltd     | CUSIP: 980228308<br>LEI: 2549005ZC5RXAOO7FH41 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | AU        |    631824 | NS      | $9749044.32   | 2.91%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: —       |
| BKV Corp                      | BKV Corp                      | CUSIP: 05603J108<br>LEI: 549300S3T4Z01TRFU656 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    114850 | NS      | $2770182.00   | 0.83%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| CNX Resources Corp            | CNX Resources Corp            | CUSIP: 12653C108<br>LEI: 549300JK3KH8PWM3B226 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    254985 | NS      | $8587894.80   | 2.56%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Devon Energy Corp             | Devon Energy Corp             | CUSIP: 25179M103<br>LEI: 54930042348RKR3ZPN35 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    421611 | NS      | $13411445.91  | 4.00%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Ovintiv Inc                   | Ovintiv Inc                   | CUSIP: 69047Q102<br>LEI: 2549003MEX7YMKLGI239 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    321700 | NS      | $12240685.00  | 3.65%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Occidental Petroleum Corp     | Occidental Petroleum Corp     | CUSIP: 674599105<br>LEI: IM7X0T3ECJW4C1T7ON55 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    348658 | NS      | $14647122.58  | 4.37%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Murphy Oil Corp               | Murphy Oil Corp               | CUSIP: 626717102<br>LEI: QBKYQD0ODE7DC7PDIN91 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    373597 | NS      | $8405932.50   | 2.51%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Baytex Energy Corp            | Baytex Energy Corp            | CUSIP: 07317Q105<br>LEI: 549300R5LTV2H7I1I079 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | CA        |   3834289 | NS      | $6863377.31   | 2.05%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: —       |
| BOFA SECURITIES, INC.         | BOFA SECURITIES INC           | CUSIP: 000000000<br>LEI: 549300HN4UKV1E2R3U73 | Long             | RA               | CORP              | US        |   7719794 | PA      | $7719794.00   | 2.31%             |  |  |  | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| EQT Corp                      | EQT Corp                      | CUSIP: 26884L109<br>LEI: 4NT01YGM4X7ZX86ISY52 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    253810 | NS      | $14802199.20  | 4.42%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Gulfport Energy Corp          | Gulfport Energy Corp          | CUSIP: 402635502<br>LEI: 254900DJRGZBUZ3F5038 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     30087 | NS      | $6052601.79   | 1.81%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Western Midstream Partners LP | Western Midstream Partners LP | CUSIP: 958669103<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    380168 | NS      | $14712501.60  | 4.39%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Civitas Resources Inc         | Civitas Resources Inc         | CUSIP: 17888H103<br>LEI: IIVIHPH28S64K95M2381 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    255620 | NS      | $7034662.40   | 2.10%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Diamondback Energy Inc        | Diamondback Energy Inc        | CUSIP: 25278X109<br>LEI: 549300R22LSX6OHWEN64 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     97879 | NS      | $13448574.60  | 4.02%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Chord Energy Corp             | Chord Energy Corp             | CUSIP: 674215207<br>LEI: 529900FA4V2YNIKZ0M71 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    109745 | NS      | $10628803.25  | 3.17%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Riley Exploration Permian Inc | Riley Exploration Permian Inc | CUSIP: 76665T102<br>LEI: 5493008CUBI02XP43Q95 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     32078 | NS      | $841405.94    | 0.25%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Coterra Energy Inc            | Coterra Energy Inc            | CUSIP: 127097103<br>LEI: FCNMH6O7VWU7LHXMK351 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    507873 | NS      | $12889816.74  | 3.85%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Antero Resources Corp         | Antero Resources Corp         | CUSIP: 03674X106<br>LEI: APVBKPOULHUX7YZLKU17 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    318688 | NS      | $12836752.64  | 3.83%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Range Resources Corp          | Range Resources Corp          | CUSIP: 75281A109<br>LEI: H3Y3WLYCX0BTO1TRW162 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    270470 | NS      | $11000014.90  | 3.28%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Granite Ridge Resources Inc   | Granite Ridge Resources Inc   | CUSIP: 387432107<br>LEI: 254900CAHJQKOQ1YZC67 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    219688 | NS      | $1399412.56   | 0.42%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Permian Resources Corp        | Permian Resources Corp        | CUSIP: 71424F105<br>LEI: 529900NXUJPOKU7OJ511 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    881187 | NS      | $12001766.94  | 3.58%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Obsidian Energy Ltd           | Obsidian Energy Ltd           | CUSIP: 674482203<br>LEI: 549300DITPHH8W8CK636 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | CA        |    343671 | NS      | $1907374.05   | 0.57%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Vermilion Energy Inc          | Vermilion Energy Inc          | CUSIP: 923725105<br>LEI: WT03B8BB1IX8WI9ZGV02 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | CA        |    632176 | NS      | $4602241.28   | 1.37%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: —       |
| Expand Energy Corp            | Expand Energy Corp            | CUSIP: 165167735<br>LEI: X2MT1W32SPAZ9WSKLE78 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    116946 | NS      | $13675665.24  | 4.08%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| ConocoPhillips                | ConocoPhillips                | CUSIP: 20825C104<br>LEI: WPTL2Z3FIYTHSP5V2253 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    166589 | NS      | $14949696.86  | 4.46%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Hess Midstream LP             | Hess Midstream LP             | CUSIP: 428103105<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    384278 | NS      | $14798545.78  | 4.42%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Kosmos Energy Ltd             | Kosmos Energy Ltd             | CUSIP: 500688106<br>LEI: 213800YDFJ3OT9B5P157 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |   2231279 | NS      | $3837799.88   | 1.15%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Vitesse Energy Inc            | Vitesse Energy Inc            | CUSIP: 92852X103<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    137642 | NS      | $3040511.78   | 0.91%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: —       |
| SandRidge Energy Inc          | SandRidge Energy Inc          | CUSIP: 80007P869<br>LEI: W1MKPVGS6I5155L7VV67 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    209758 | NS      | $2269581.56   | 0.68%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| EOG Resources Inc             | EOG Resources Inc             | CUSIP: 26875P101<br>LEI: XWTZDRYZPBUHIQBKDB46 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    130960 | NS      | $15664125.60  | 4.68%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Comstock Resources Inc        | Comstock Resources Inc        | CUSIP: 205768302<br>LEI: I03QQGEA4SS774AURI46 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    194293 | NS      | $5376087.31   | 1.61%             |  |  |  | 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