# EDGAR Filing Document

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## Filing Content

## Filing Summary
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**ACCESSION NUMBER**: 0001445546-25-005924

**CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE**: N-CSRS

**PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT**: 20

**CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT**: 20250630

**FILED AS OF DATE**: 20250904

**DATE AS OF CHANGE**: 20250904

**EFFECTIVENESS DATE**: 20250904

**FILER**: 

**COMPANY DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** FIRST TRUST EXCHANGE-TRADED FUND VI
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0001552740

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

**FILING VALUES:**
- **FORM TYPE:** N-CSRS
- **SEC ACT:** 1940 Act
- **SEC FILE NUMBER:** 811-22717
- **FILM NUMBER:** 251292515

**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 BuyWrite Income ETF (Series ID: S000040302)

| Class ID   | Class Name                      | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000125197 | First Trust BuyWrite Income ETF | FTHI            |

### First Trust Nasdaq BuyWrite Income ETF (Series ID: S000040305)

| Class ID   | Class Name                             | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000125204 | First Trust Nasdaq BuyWrite Income ETF | FTQI            |

### First Trust Dorsey Wright DALI Equity ETF (Series ID: S000061869)

| Class ID   | Class Name                                | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000200399 | First Trust Dorsey Wright DALI Equity ETF | DALI            |

### First Trust Small Cap BuyWrite Income ETF (Series ID: S000090516)

| Class ID   | Class Name                                | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000257781 | First Trust Small Cap BuyWrite Income ETF | FTKI            |

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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

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#### FORM N-CSR

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#### CERTIFIED SHAREHOLDER REPORT OF REGISTERED MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES
Investment Company Act file number

811-22717

First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund VI

(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)

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120 East Liberty Drive, Suite 400

Wheaton, IL 60187

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)

W. Scott Jardine, Esq.

First Trust Portfolios L.P.

120 East Liberty Drive, Suite 400

Wheaton, IL 60187

(Name and address of agent for service)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(630) 765-8000

Date of fiscal year end:

December 31

Date of reporting period:

June 30, 2025

Form N-CSR is to be used by management investment companies to file reports with the Commission not later than 10 days after the transmission to stockholders of any report that is required to be transmitted to stockholders under Rule 30e-1 under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (17 CFR 270.30e-1). The Commission may use the information provided on Form N-CSR in its regulatory, disclosure review, inspection, and policymaking roles.

A registrant is required to disclose the information specified by Form N-CSR, and the Commission will make this information public. A registrant is not required to respond to the collection of information contained in Form N-CSR unless the Form displays a currently valid Office of Management and Budget ("OMB") control number. Please direct comments concerning the accuracy of the information collection burden estimate and any suggestions for reducing the burden to Secretary, Securities and Exchange Commission, 100 F Street, NE, Washington, DC 20549. The OMB has reviewed this collection of information under the clearance requirements of 44 U.S.C. § 3507.

The information presented in this Form N-CSR relates solely to the fund(s) for which a report is included in Item 1 below, each a series of the Registrant.

 **Item 1. Reports to Shareholders.**

(a) Following is a copy of the semi-annual reports transmitted to shareholders pursuant to Rule 30e-1 under the Act.

![TSR - First Trust Fund Logo](images_28600.jpg)

### First Trust Dorsey Wright DALI Equity ETF

#### DALI \| NASDAQ, INC.

#### SEMI-ANNUAL SHAREHOLDER REPORT \| June 30, 2025
This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about the First Trust Dorsey Wright DALI Equity ETF (the "Fund") for the period of January 1, 2025 to June 30, 2025. You can find additional information about the Fund at www.ftportfolios.com/fund-documents/etf/DALI. You can also request this information by contacting us at 1-800-621-1675 or info@ftportfolios.com.

#### WHAT WERE THE FUND COSTS FOR THE LAST SIX MONTHS?
(Based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)

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| |
|:---|
| **Fund** |
| First Trust Dorsey Wright DALI Equity ETF$15<sup>(1)</sup>0.30%<sup>(1) (2)</sup> |

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<sup>(1)</sup> Excludes any Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses of underlying investment companies in which the Fund invests. <br> <sup>(2)</sup> Annualized.

KEY FUND STATISTICS (As of June 30, 2025)

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| | |
|:---|:---|
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**Fund net assets** | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;$111144010 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**Total number of portfolio holdings** | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;8 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**Portfolio turnover rate** | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;27% |

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#### WHAT DID THE FUND INVEST IN? (As of June 30, 2025)
The table below shows the investment makeup of the Fund, representing the percentage of total investments of the Fund.

 **Top Ten Holdings**

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| | |
|:---|:---|
| First Trust Small Cap Growth AlphaDEX<sup>®</sup> Fund | 18.2% |
| First Trust Large Cap Growth AlphaDEX<sup>®</sup> Fund | 18.0% |
| First Trust Dow Jones Internet Index Fund | 14.1% |
| First Trust Financials AlphaDEX<sup>®</sup> Fund | 12.8% |
| First Trust Industrials/Producer Durables AlphaDEX<sup>®</sup> Fund | 12.8% |
| First Trust NASDAQ-100 Ex-Technology Sector Index Fund | 12.3% |
| First Trust Utilities AlphaDEX<sup>®</sup> Fund | 11.7% |
| Dreyfus Government Cash Management Fund, Institutional Shares, Class I | 0.1% |

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#### WHERE CAN I FIND ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ABOUT THE FUND?
Visit www.ftportfolios.com/fund-documents/etf/DALI to view additional information about the Fund such as the prospectus, financial information, Fund holdings and proxy voting information. You may also request this information by contacting us at 1-800-621-1675 or info@ftportfolios.com.

#### OTHER INFORMATION
Nasdaq<sup>®</sup> and Nasdaq Dorsey Wright DALI Equity<sup>TM</sup> Index are registered trademarks and service marks of Nasdaq, Inc. (together with its affiliates hereinafter referred to as the "Corporations") and are licensed for use by First Trust Advisors L.P. The Fund has not been passed on by the Corporations as to its legality or suitability. The Fund is not issued, endorsed, sold or promoted by the Corporations. THE CORPORATIONS MAKE NO WARRANTIES AND BEAR NO LIABILITY WITH RESPECT TO THE FUND.

First Trust Dorsey Wright DALI Equity ETF (DALI)

![TSR - First Trust Fund Logo](images_28600.jpg)

### First Trust Small Cap BuyWrite Income ETF

#### FTKI \| NYSE ARCA, INC.

#### SEMI-ANNUAL SHAREHOLDER REPORT \| June 30, 2025
This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about the First Trust Small Cap BuyWrite Income ETF (the "Fund") for the period of February 26, 2025 (commencement of investment operations) to June 30, 2025. You can find additional information about the Fund at www.ftportfolios.com/fund-documents/etf/FTKI. You can also request this information by contacting us at 1-800-621-1675 or info@ftportfolios.com.

#### WHAT WERE THE FUND COSTS FOR THE LAST SIX MONTHS?
(Based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)

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| |
|:---|
| **Fund** |
| First Trust Small Cap BuyWrite Income ETF$29<sup>(1)</sup>0.85%<sup>(2)</sup> |

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<sup>(1)</sup> The Fund commenced investment operations on February 26, 2025. Had the Fund been in operation for a complete six months, the cost of a $10,000 investment would have been higher.

<sup>(2)</sup> Annualized.

KEY FUND STATISTICS (As of June 30, 2025)

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| | |
|:---|:---|
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**Fund net assets** | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;$938335 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**Total number of portfolio holdings** | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;234 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**Portfolio turnover rate** | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;63% |

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#### WHAT DID THE FUND INVEST IN? (As of June 30, 2025)
The tables below show the investment makeup of the Fund, representing the percentage of total investments of the Fund.

 **Top Ten Holdings**

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| | |
|:---|:---|
| Argan, Inc. | 1.2% |
| Integer Holdings Corp. | 1.2% |
| AGNC Investment Corp. | 1.2% |
| Bentley Systems, Inc., Class B | 1.1% |
| Agree Realty Corp. | 1.1% |
| Monarch Casino & Resort, Inc. | 1.1% |
| CareTrust REIT, Inc. | 1.0% |
| Graco, Inc. | 1.0% |
| AptarGroup, Inc. | 1.0% |
| Stride, Inc. | 1.0% |

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 **Sector Allocation**

![Graphical Representation - Allocation 2 Chart](chartimages_10400644.jpg)

#### WHERE CAN I FIND ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ABOUT THE FUND?
Visit www.ftportfolios.com/fund-documents/etf/FTKI to view additional information about the Fund such as the prospectus, financial information, Fund holdings and proxy voting information. You may also request this information by contacting us at 1-800-621-1675 or info@ftportfolios.com.

First Trust Small Cap BuyWrite Income ETF (FTKI)

![TSR - First Trust Fund Logo](images_28600.jpg)

### First Trust BuyWrite Income ETF

#### FTHI \| NASDAQ, INC.

#### SEMI-ANNUAL SHAREHOLDER REPORT \| June 30, 2025
This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about the First Trust BuyWrite Income ETF (the "Fund") for the period of January 1, 2025 to June 30, 2025. You can find additional information about the Fund at www.ftportfolios.com/fund-documents/etf/FTHI. You can also request this information by contacting us at 1-800-621-1675 or info@ftportfolios.com.

#### WHAT WERE THE FUND COSTS FOR THE LAST SIX MONTHS?
(Based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)

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| | |
|:---|:---|
| **Fund** | **Costs of a $10,000 investment** |
| First Trust BuyWrite Income ETF | $380.75%<sup>(1)</sup> |

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<sup>(1)</sup> Annualized.

KEY FUND STATISTICS (As of June 30, 2025)

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| | |
|:---|:---|
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**Fund net assets** | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;$1372041383 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**Total number of portfolio holdings** | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;223 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**Portfolio turnover rate** | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;32% |

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#### WHAT DID THE FUND INVEST IN? (As of June 30, 2025)
The tables below show the investment makeup of the Fund, representing the percentage of total investments of the Fund.

 **Top Ten Holdings**

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| | |
|:---|:---|
| Microsoft Corp. | 7.0% |
| NVIDIA Corp. | 6.6% |
| Apple, Inc. | 5.5% |
| Amazon.com, Inc. | 3.3% |
| Meta Platforms, Inc., Class A | 3.1% |
| Broadcom, Inc. | 2.6% |
| Alphabet, Inc., Class A | 1.7% |
| JPMorgan Chase & Co. | 1.6% |
| Alphabet, Inc., Class C | 1.4% |
| CME Group, Inc. | 1.2% |

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 **Sector Allocation**

![Graphical Representation - Allocation 2 Chart](chartimages_10332970.jpg)

#### WHERE CAN I FIND ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ABOUT THE FUND?
Visit www.ftportfolios.com/fund-documents/etf/FTHI to view additional information about the Fund such as the prospectus, financial information, Fund holdings and proxy voting information. You may also request this information by contacting us at 1-800-621-1675 or info@ftportfolios.com.

First Trust BuyWrite Income ETF (FTHI)

![TSR - First Trust Fund Logo](images_28600.jpg)

### First Trust Nasdaq BuyWrite Income ETF

#### FTQI \| NASDAQ, INC.

#### SEMI-ANNUAL SHAREHOLDER REPORT \| June 30, 2025
This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about the First Trust Nasdaq BuyWrite Income ETF (the "Fund") for the period of January 1, 2025 to June 30, 2025. You can find additional information about the Fund at www.ftportfolios.com/fund-documents/etf/FTQI. You can also request this information by contacting us at 1-800-621-1675 or info@ftportfolios.com.

#### WHAT WERE THE FUND COSTS FOR THE LAST SIX MONTHS?
(Based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)

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| | |
|:---|:---|
| **Fund** | **Costs of a $10,000 investment** |
| First Trust Nasdaq BuyWrite Income ETF | $370.75%<sup>(1)</sup> |

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<sup>(1)</sup> Annualized.

KEY FUND STATISTICS (As of June 30, 2025)

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| | |
|:---|:---|
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**Fund net assets** | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;$625904790 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**Total number of portfolio holdings** | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;194 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**Portfolio turnover rate** | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;38% |

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#### WHAT DID THE FUND INVEST IN? (As of June 30, 2025)
The tables below show the investment makeup of the Fund, representing the percentage of total investments of the Fund.

 **Top Ten Holdings**

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| | |
|:---|:---|
| Microsoft Corp. | 7.4% |
| NVIDIA Corp. | 7.1% |
| Apple, Inc. | 6.9% |
| Broadcom, Inc. | 4.5% |
| Meta Platforms, Inc., Class A | 4.3% |
| Amazon.com, Inc. | 4.1% |
| Netflix, Inc. | 3.4% |
| Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. | 2.9% |
| Tesla, Inc. | 2.9% |
| Costco Wholesale Corp. | 2.6% |

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 **Sector Allocation**

![Graphical Representation - Allocation 2 Chart](chartimages_10333012.jpg)

#### WHERE CAN I FIND ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ABOUT THE FUND?
Visit www.ftportfolios.com/fund-documents/etf/FTQI to view additional information about the Fund such as the prospectus, financial information, Fund holdings and proxy voting information. You may also request this information by contacting us at 1-800-621-1675 or info@ftportfolios.com.

First Trust Nasdaq BuyWrite Income ETF (FTQI)

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(b)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Not applicable.

**Item 2. Code of Ethics.**

The First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund VI ("Registrant") has adopted a code of ethics that applies to the Registrant's principal executive officer, principal financial officer, principal accounting officer or controller, or persons performing similar functions ("Code of Ethics"). During the period covered by this Form N-CSR, there were no substantive amendments to the Code of Ethics and there were no waivers from the Code of Ethics granted to the Registrant's principal executive officer, principal financial officer, principal accounting officer or controller, or persons performing similar functions.

A copy of the currently effective Code of Ethics will be filed with the Registrant's annual Form N-CSR.

**Item 3. Audit Committee Financial Expert.**

Not applicable to semi-annual reports on Form N-CSR.

**Item 4. Principal Accountant Fees and Services.**

Not applicable to semi-annual reports on Form N-CSR.

**Item 5. Audit Committee of Listed Registrants.**

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(a) Not applicable to semi-annual reports on Form N-CSR.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(b) Not applicable to the Registrant.

**Item 6. Investments.**

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(a) The Schedule of Investments in securities of unaffiliated issuers as of the close of the reporting period is included in the Financial
 Statements and Other Information filed under Item 7 of this Form N-CSR.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(b) Not applicable to the Registrant.

**Item 7. Financial Statements and Financial Highlights for Open-End Management Investment Companies.**

(a) Following is a copy of the semi-annual financial statement(s) required, and for the periods specified, by Regulation S-X.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;

Semi-Annual Financial Statements and Other Information <br> For the Period Ended June 30, 2025

![](imgb00eb9641.gif)

<u>First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund VI</u>

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;

First Trust Dorsey Wright DALI Equity ETF (DALI) (formerly known as First Trust Dorsey Wright DALI 1 ETF) <br> First Trust Small Cap BuyWrite Income ETF (FTKI)

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**Table of Contents** 

**First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund VI**

**Semi-Annual Financial Statements and Other Information**

**June 30, 2025** 

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| [Portfolio of Investments](#xx_e2f687d5-25e0-44e7-ac5c-29bde98cd871_SOI-TOC-ScheduleofInvestments-4447_1) |  |
| [First Trust Dorsey Wright DALI Equity ETF (DALI)](#xx_e2f687d5-25e0-44e7-ac5c-29bde98cd871_SOI-TOC-ScheduleofInvestments-4447_1) | 1 |
| [First Trust Small Cap BuyWrite Income ETF (FTKI)](#xx_e2f687d5-25e0-44e7-ac5c-29bde98cd871_SOI-TOC-ScheduleofInvestments-4973_1) | 2 |
| [Statements of Assets and Liabilities](#xx_e2f687d5-25e0-44e7-ac5c-29bde98cd871_SAL1-TOC-StatementofAssetsandLiabilities-4447_1) | 10 |
| [Statements of Operations](#xx_e2f687d5-25e0-44e7-ac5c-29bde98cd871_SOP1-TOC-StatementofOperations-4973_1) | 11 |
| [Statements of Changes in Net Assets](#xx_e2f687d5-25e0-44e7-ac5c-29bde98cd871_SOC1-TOC-StatementofChanges-4973_1) | 12 |
| [Financial Highlights](#xx_e2f687d5-25e0-44e7-ac5c-29bde98cd871_FIHI-TOC-FinancialHighlights-4973_1) | 13 |
| [Notes to Financial Statements](#xx_e2f687d5-25e0-44e7-ac5c-29bde98cd871_NTF-TOC-NotestoFinancialStatements-4447_1) | 15 |
| [Other Information](#xx_e2f687d5-25e0-44e7-ac5c-29bde98cd871_AI-TOC-AdditionalInformation-4447_1) | 24 |

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**Performance and Risk Disclosure**

There is no assurance that any series of First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund VI (the "Trust") described in this report (each such series is referred to as a "Fund" and collectively, as the "Funds") will achieve its investment objectives. Each Fund is subject to market risk, which is the possibility that the market values of securities owned by the Fund will decline and that the value of the Fund's shares may therefore be less than what you paid for them. Accordingly, you can lose money by investing in a Fund.

Performance data quoted represents past performance, which is no guarantee of future results, and current performance may be lower or higher than the figures shown. For the most recent month-end performance figures, please visit www.ftportfolios.com or speak with your financial advisor. Investment returns, net asset value and share price will fluctuate and Fund shares, when sold, may be worth more or less than their original cost.

First Trust Advisors L.P., the Funds' advisor, may also periodically provide additional information on Fund performance on each Fund's webpage at www.ftportfolios.com.

**How to Read This Report**

This report contains information that may help you evaluate your investment. It includes details about each Fund and presents data that provides insight into each Fund's performance and investment approach.

The material risks of investing in each Fund are spelled out in its prospectus, statement of additional information, and other Fund regulatory filings.

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**First Trust Dorsey Wright DALI Equity ETF (DALI)**

**Portfolio of Investments**

**June 30, 2025 (Unaudited)**

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| | | |
|:---|:---|:---|
| **Shares** | **Description** | **Value** |
| **EXCHANGE-TRADED FUNDS — 99.9%** | **EXCHANGE-TRADED FUNDS — 99.9%** | **EXCHANGE-TRADED FUNDS — 99.9%** |
|  | **Capital Markets (a) — 99.9%** |  |
| 58199 | First Trust Dow Jones Internet <br> Index Fund (b) | $15674737 |
| 253960 | First Trust Financials <br> AlphaDEX<sup>®</sup> Fund | 14236998 |
| 191565 | First Trust Industrials/Producer <br> Durables AlphaDEX<sup>®</sup> Fund | 14217954 |
| 132255 | First Trust Large Cap Growth <br> AlphaDEX<sup>®</sup> Fund | 19966537 |
| 138212 | First Trust NASDAQ-100 Ex-<br> Technology Sector Index <br> Fund | 13655346 |
| 254884 | First Trust Small Cap Growth <br> AlphaDEX<sup>®</sup> Fund | 20283669 |
| 307891 | First Trust Utilities AlphaDEX<sup>®</sup> <br> Fund | 13048420 |
|  | **Total Exchange-Traded Funds** | 111083661 |
|  | (Cost $92,415,660) |  |
| **MONEY MARKET FUNDS — 0.1%** | **MONEY MARKET FUNDS — 0.1%** | **MONEY MARKET FUNDS — 0.1%** |
| 87258 | Dreyfus Government Cash <br> Management Fund, <br> Institutional Shares - <br> 4.21% (c) | 87258 |
|  | (Cost $87,258) |  |
|  | **Total Investments — 100.0%** | 111170919 |
|  | (Cost $92,502,918) |  |
|  | **Net Other Assets and** <br> **Liabilities — (0.0)%** | (26909)<br>|
|  | **Net Assets — 100.0%** | $111144010 |

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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(a) Represents
 investments in affiliated funds.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(b) Non-income
 producing security.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(c) Rate
 shown reflects yield as of June 30, 2025.

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**Valuation Inputs**

A summary of the inputs used to value the Fund's investments as of June 30, 2025 is as follows (see Note 2A - Portfolio Valuation in the Notes to Financial Statements):

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;

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| | | | | |
|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|
|  | **Total** <br>**Value at** <br>**6/30/2025**<br>| **Level 1** <br>**Quoted** <br>**Prices**<br>| **Level 2** <br>**Significant** <br>**Observable** <br>**Inputs**<br>| **Level 3** <br>**Significant** <br>**Unobservable** <br>**Inputs**<br>|
| Exchange-Traded <br> Funds\*<br>| $111083661 | $111083661 | $— | $— |
| Money Market Funds | 87258 | 87258 |  |  |
| Total Investments | $111170919 | $111170919 | $— | $— |

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\* See Portfolio of Investments for industry breakout.

See Notes to Financial Statements

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**First Trust Small Cap BuyWrite Income ETF (FTKI)**

**Portfolio of Investments**

**June 30, 2025 (Unaudited)**

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;

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| | | |
|:---|:---|:---|
| **Shares** | **Description** | **Value** |
| **COMMON STOCKS — 102.6%** | **COMMON STOCKS — 102.6%** | **COMMON STOCKS — 102.6%** |
|  | **Aerospace & Defense — 0.9%**  |  |
| 81 | Cadre Holdings, Inc. | $2580 |
| 129 | Leonardo DRS, Inc. (a) | 5996 |
|  |  | 8576 |
|  | **Automobile Components — 1.3%**  |  |
| 32 | Dorman Products, Inc. (b) | 3925 |
| 301 | Garrett Motion, Inc. | 3164 |
| 60 | Mobileye Global, Inc., Class A (b) | 1079 |
| 638 | QuantumScape Corp. (a) (b) | 4287 |
|  |  | 12455 |
|  | **Banks — 9.0%**  |  |
| 36 | Ameris Bancorp | 2329 |
| 85 | Associated Banc-Corp. | 2073 |
| 73 | Axos Financial, Inc. (a) (b) | 5551 |
| 93 | Bank of Hawaii Corp. (a) | 6280 |
| 34 | Bank of NT Butterfield & Son (The) Ltd. | 1506 |
| 45 | Banner Corp. | 2887 |
| 75 | Cathay General Bancorp | 3415 |
| 13 | City Holding Co. | 1591 |
| 111 | Commerce Bancshares, Inc. (a) | 6901 |
| 46 | Community Financial System, Inc. | 2616 |
| 13 | Cullen/Frost Bankers, Inc. | 1671 |
| 58 | Customers Bancorp, Inc. (b) | 3407 |
| 146 | CVB Financial Corp. | 2889 |
| 48 | Enterprise Financial Services Corp. | 2645 |
| 35 | First Bancorp | 1543 |
| 81 | First Financial Bancorp | 1965 |
| 103 | First Financial Bankshares, Inc. | 3706 |
| 67 | Hancock Whitney Corp. | 3846 |
| 203 | Home BancShares, Inc. (a) | 5777 |
| 13 | Nicolet Bankshares, Inc. | 1605 |
| 118 | Provident Financial Services, Inc. | 2069 |
| 138 | Simmons First National Corp., Class A | 2616 |
| 40 | SouthState Corp. (a) | 3681 |
| 49 | Stock Yards Bancorp, Inc. | 3870 |
| 17 | UMB Financial Corp. (a) | 1788 |
| 164 | United Bankshares, Inc. (a) | 5975 |
|  |  | 84202 |
|  | **Beverages — 0.3%**  |  |
| 89 | Primo Brands Corp. | 2636 |
|  | **Biotechnology — 2.4%**  |  |
| 199 | Catalyst Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (a) (b) | 4318 |
| 39 | Exelixis, Inc. (a) (b) | 1719 |
| 58 | Immunocore Holdings PLC, ADR (b) | 1820 |
| 66 | Insmed, Inc. (a) (b) | 6642 |
| 30 | Mirum Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (b) | 1527 |
| 15 | Rhythm Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (b) | 948 |
| 31 | Scholar Rock Holding Corp. (b) | 1098 |

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See Notes to Financial Statements

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**First Trust Small Cap BuyWrite Income ETF (FTKI)**

**Portfolio of Investments (Continued)**

**June 30, 2025 (Unaudited)**

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| | | |
|:---|:---|:---|
| **Shares** | **Description** | **Value** |
| **COMMON STOCKS (Continued)** | **COMMON STOCKS (Continued)** | **COMMON STOCKS (Continued)** |
|  | **Biotechnology (Continued)**  |  |
| 188 | Summit Therapeutics, Inc. (a) (b) | $4001 |
| 3 | United Therapeutics Corp. (b) | 862 |
|  |  | 22935 |
|  | **Broadline Retail — 0.4%**  |  |
| 76 | Etsy, Inc. (b) | 3812 |
|  | **Building Products — 0.9%**  |  |
| 11 | Advanced Drainage Systems, Inc. | 1263 |
| 24 | CSW Industrials, Inc. (a) | 6884 |
|  |  | 8147 |
|  | **Capital Markets — 3.4%**  |  |
| 16 | Affiliated Managers Group, Inc. | 3148 |
| 64 | Donnelley Financial Solutions, Inc. (b) | 3946 |
| 161 | Federated Hermes, Inc. (a) | 7136 |
| 24 | Hamilton Lane, Inc., Class A | 3411 |
| 62 | StepStone Group, Inc., Class A | 3441 |
| 32 | StoneX Group, Inc. (b) | 2916 |
| 18 | Tradeweb Markets, Inc., Class A | 2635 |
| 68 | UBS Group AG | 2300 |
| 44 | Victory Capital Holdings, Inc., Class A | 2801 |
|  |  | 31734 |
|  | **Chemicals — 0.5%**  |  |
| 4 | NewMarket Corp. | 2763 |
| 36 | Nutrien Ltd. | 2097 |
|  |  | 4860 |
|  | **Commercial Services & Supplies — 4.6%**  |  |
| 38 | Brady Corp., Class A | 2583 |
| 255 | BrightView Holdings, Inc. (b) | 4246 |
| 11 | Casella Waste Systems, Inc., Class A (b) | 1269 |
| 40 | Clean Harbors, Inc. (a) (b) | 9247 |
| 209 | CoreCivic, Inc. (a) (b) | 4404 |
| 170 | Driven Brands Holdings, Inc. (b) | 2985 |
| 71 | HNI Corp. | 3492 |
| 259 | Montrose Environmental Group, Inc. (a) (b) | 5669 |
| 179 | OPENLANE, Inc. (a) (b) | 4376 |
| 129 | Tetra Tech, Inc. (a) | 4639 |
|  |  | 42910 |
|  | **Communications Equipment — 1.4%**  |  |
| 97 | Lumentum Holdings, Inc. (a) (b) | 9221 |
| 173 | NetScout Systems, Inc. (a) (b) | 4292 |
|  |  | 13513 |
|  | **Construction & Engineering — 3.1%**  |  |
| 53 | Argan, Inc. (a) | 11685 |
| 96 | Granite Construction, Inc. (a) | 8977 |
| 46 | MYR Group, Inc. (a) (b) | 8347 |
|  |  | 29009 |

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See Notes to Financial Statements

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**First Trust Small Cap BuyWrite Income ETF (FTKI)**

**Portfolio of Investments (Continued)**

**June 30, 2025 (Unaudited)**

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| | | |
|:---|:---|:---|
| **Shares** | **Description** | **Value** |
| **COMMON STOCKS (Continued)** | **COMMON STOCKS (Continued)** | **COMMON STOCKS (Continued)** |
|  | **Consumer Finance — 1.2%**  |  |
| 60 | FirstCash Holdings, Inc. (a) | $8108 |
| 23 | Nelnet, Inc., Class A | 2786 |
|  |  | 10894 |
|  | **Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail — 1.6%**  |  |
| 107 | Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage, Inc. (a) | 4200 |
| 27 | PriceSmart, Inc. | 2836 |
| 19 | Sprouts Farmers Market, Inc. (b) | 3128 |
| 70 | US Foods Holding Corp. (a) (b) | 5391 |
|  |  | 15555 |
|  | **Containers & Packaging — 1.3%**  |  |
| 61 | AptarGroup, Inc. (a) | 9542 |
| 27 | Crown Holdings, Inc. | 2781 |
|  |  | 12323 |
|  | **Diversified Consumer Services — 1.7%**  |  |
| 13 | Bright Horizons Family Solutions, Inc. (b) | 1607 |
| 147 | Perdoceo Education Corp. (a) | 4805 |
| 64 | Stride, Inc. (a) (b) | 9292 |
|  |  | 15704 |
|  | **Diversified REITs — 1.0%**  |  |
| 287 | Broadstone Net Lease, Inc. (a) | 4606 |
| 138 | Essential Properties Realty Trust, Inc. (a) | 4404 |
|  |  | 9010 |
|  | **Electric Utilities — 2.0%**  |  |
| 304 | Hawaiian Electric Industries, Inc. (b) | 3231 |
| 147 | OGE Energy Corp. (a) | 6524 |
| 220 | Portland General Electric Co. (a) | 8939 |
|  |  | 18694 |
|  | **Electrical Equipment — 0.6%**  |  |
| 82 | Atkore, Inc. (a) | 5785 |
|  | **Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components — 3.9%**  |  |
| 24 | Arrow Electronics, Inc. (b) | 3058 |
| 15 | Badger Meter, Inc. | 3674 |
| 68 | ePlus, Inc. (a) (b) | 4903 |
| 130 | Flex Ltd. (a) (b) | 6490 |
| 60 | IPG Photonics Corp. (a) (b) | 4119 |
| 19 | Itron, Inc. (b) | 2501 |
| 187 | Knowles Corp. (b) | 3295 |
| 59 | Sanmina Corp. (a) (b) | 5772 |
| 79 | ScanSource, Inc. (b) | 3303 |
|  |  | 37115 |
|  | **Energy Equipment & Services — 0.4%**  |  |
| 123 | TechnipFMC PLC (a) | 4236 |
|  | **Entertainment — 1.3%**  |  |
| 280 | Cinemark Holdings, Inc. (a) | 8450 |
| 34 | Liberty Media Corp.-Liberty Formula One, Class C (b) | 3553 |
|  |  | 12003 |
|  | **Financial Services — 2.6%**  |  |
| 48 | Essent Group Ltd. | 2915 |

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See Notes to Financial Statements

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**First Trust Small Cap BuyWrite Income ETF (FTKI)**

**Portfolio of Investments (Continued)**

**June 30, 2025 (Unaudited)**

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| | | |
|:---|:---|:---|
| **Shares** | **Description** | **Value** |
| **COMMON STOCKS (Continued)** | **COMMON STOCKS (Continued)** | **COMMON STOCKS (Continued)** |
|  | **Financial Services (Continued)**  |  |
| 58 | Jackson Financial, Inc., Class A (a) | $5150 |
| 98 | MGIC Investment Corp. | 2728 |
| 42 | Mr. Cooper Group, Inc. (a) (b) | 6267 |
| 75 | NMI Holdings, Inc. (b) | 3164 |
| 116 | Radian Group, Inc. | 4179 |
|  |  | 24403 |
|  | **Food Products — 0.9%**  |  |
| 60 | Cal-Maine Foods, Inc. (a) | 5978 |
| 19 | Ingredion, Inc. | 2577 |
|  |  | 8555 |
|  | **Gas Utilities — 0.7%**  |  |
| 90 | Spire, Inc. (a) | 6569 |
|  | **Health Care Equipment & Supplies — 1.7%**  |  |
| 59 | DENTSPLY SIRONA, Inc. | 937 |
| 92 | Integer Holdings Corp. (a) (b) | 11313 |
| 70 | Novocure Ltd. (b) | 1246 |
| 16 | TransMedics Group, Inc. (b) | 2144 |
|  |  | 15640 |
|  | **Health Care Providers & Services — 4.1%**  |  |
| 46 | Addus HomeCare Corp. (a) (b) | 5299 |
| 44 | CorVel Corp. (a) (b) | 4522 |
| 55 | Encompass Health Corp. (a) | 6745 |
| 40 | Ensign Group (The), Inc. (a) | 6170 |
| 411 | Owens & Minor, Inc. (b) | 3740 |
| 163 | Premier, Inc., Class A | 3575 |
| 368 | Progyny, Inc. (a) (b) | 8096 |
|  |  | 38147 |
|  | **Health Care REITs — 2.9%**  |  |
| 320 | CareTrust REIT, Inc. (a) | 9792 |
| 435 | Healthcare Realty Trust, Inc. (a) | 6899 |
| 44 | National Health Investors, Inc. | 3085 |
| 146 | Omega Healthcare Investors, Inc. (a) | 5351 |
| 120 | Sabra Health Care REIT, Inc. | 2213 |
|  |  | 27340 |
|  | **Health Care Technology — 0.6%**  |  |
| 151 | Waystar Holding Corp. (a) (b) | 6171 |
|  | **Hotel & Resort REITs — 0.3%**  |  |
| 32 | Ryman Hospitality Properties, Inc. | 3157 |
|  | **Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure — 2.3%**  |  |
| 112 | Hilton Grand Vacations, Inc. (a) (b) | 4651 |
| 117 | Monarch Casino & Resort, Inc. (a) | 10114 |
| 60 | Planet Fitness, Inc., Class A (a) (b) | 6543 |
|  |  | 21308 |
|  | **Household Durables — 1.7%**  |  |
| 60 | Green Brick Partners, Inc. (b) | 3773 |
| 27 | KB Home (a) | 1430 |
| 55 | M/I Homes, Inc. (a) (b) | 6167 |

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See Notes to Financial Statements

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**First Trust Small Cap BuyWrite Income ETF (FTKI)**

**Portfolio of Investments (Continued)**

**June 30, 2025 (Unaudited)**

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| | | |
|:---|:---|:---|
| **Shares** | **Description** | **Value** |
| **COMMON STOCKS (Continued)** | **COMMON STOCKS (Continued)** | **COMMON STOCKS (Continued)** |
|  | **Household Durables (Continued)**  |  |
| 16 | Toll Brothers, Inc. | $1826 |
| 10 | TopBuild Corp. (b) | 3237 |
|  |  | 16433 |
|  | **Household Products — 0.3%**  |  |
| 13 | WD-40 Co. | 2965 |
|  | **Industrial REITs — 0.5%**  |  |
| 124 | STAG Industrial, Inc. (a) | 4499 |
|  | **Insurance — 4.5%**  |  |
| 27 | Axis Capital Holdings Ltd. | 2803 |
| 54 | CNA Financial Corp. | 2513 |
| 513 | Genworth Financial, Inc. (b) | 3991 |
| 14 | Hanover Insurance Group (The), Inc. | 2378 |
| 62 | Horace Mann Educators Corp. | 2664 |
| 126 | Lemonade, Inc. (a) (b) | 5520 |
| 227 | Oscar Health, Inc., Class A (a) (b) | 4867 |
| 21 | Palomar Holdings, Inc. (b) | 3239 |
| 41 | Root, Inc., Class A (a) (b) | 5247 |
| 32 | Selective Insurance Group, Inc. | 2773 |
| 183 | SiriusPoint Ltd. (b) | 3731 |
| 49 | Skyward Specialty Insurance Group, Inc. (b) | 2832 |
|  |  | 42558 |
|  | **Interactive Media & Services — 0.5%**  |  |
| 129 | Yelp, Inc. (a) (b) | 4421 |
|  | **IT Services — 0.3%**  |  |
| 29 | Amdocs Ltd. | 2646 |
|  | **Leisure Products — 0.4%**  |  |
| 47 | Acushnet Holdings Corp. | 3423 |
|  | **Life Sciences Tools & Services — 0.5%**  |  |
| 94 | QIAGEN N.V. (a) | 4518 |
|  | **Machinery — 4.5%**  |  |
| 14 | Alamo Group, Inc. | 3057 |
| 205 | CNH Industrial N.V. | 2657 |
| 107 | Enerpac Tool Group Corp. (a) | 4340 |
| 260 | Gates Industrial Corp. PLC (a) (b) | 5988 |
| 112 | Graco, Inc. (a) | 9629 |
| 10 | ITT, Inc. | 1568 |
| 195 | Kennametal, Inc. (a) | 4477 |
| 25 | Lindsay Corp. | 3606 |
| 88 | Terex Corp. (a) | 4109 |
| 13 | Watts Water Technologies, Inc., Class A | 3197 |
|  |  | 42628 |
|  | **Marine Transportation — 0.3%**  |  |
| 195 | Genco Shipping & Trading Ltd. | 2549 |
|  | **Media — 0.8%**  |  |
| 17 | Nexstar Media Group, Inc. | 2940 |
| 269 | TEGNA, Inc. (a) | 4509 |
|  |  | 7449 |

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See Notes to Financial Statements

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**First Trust Small Cap BuyWrite Income ETF (FTKI)**

**Portfolio of Investments (Continued)**

**June 30, 2025 (Unaudited)**

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| | | |
|:---|:---|:---|
| **Shares** | **Description** | **Value** |
| **COMMON STOCKS (Continued)** | **COMMON STOCKS (Continued)** | **COMMON STOCKS (Continued)** |
|  | **Metals & Mining — 0.8%**  |  |
| 36 | Kaiser Aluminum Corp. | $2877 |
| 8 | Reliance, Inc. | 2511 |
| 11 | Royal Gold, Inc. | 1956 |
|  |  | 7344 |
|  | **Mortgage REITs — 1.4%**  |  |
| 1217 | AGNC Investment Corp. (a) | 11184 |
| 181 | Rithm Capital Corp. | 2044 |
|  |  | 13228 |
|  | **Multi-Utilities — 0.7%**  |  |
| 169 | Avista Corp. (a) | 6414 |
|  | **Office REITs — 0.2%**  |  |
| 49 | Highwoods Properties, Inc. | 1523 |
|  | **Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels — 3.4%**  |  |
| 18 | Cheniere Energy, Inc. (a) | 4383 |
| 68 | CNX Resources Corp. (b) | 2290 |
| 238 | Comstock Resources, Inc. (a) (b) | 6585 |
| 201 | CVR Energy, Inc. (a) | 5397 |
| 166 | Dorian LPG Ltd. | 4047 |
| 72 | HF Sinclair Corp. | 2958 |
| 207 | Peabody Energy Corp. | 2778 |
| 91 | Teekay Tankers Ltd., Class A (a) | 3797 |
|  |  | 32235 |
|  | **Passenger Airlines — 0.7%**  |  |
| 61 | SkyWest, Inc. (a) (b) | 6281 |
|  | **Pharmaceuticals — 3.1%**  |  |
| 326 | Amphastar Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (a) (b) | 7485 |
| 132 | Collegium Pharmaceutical, Inc. (b) | 3903 |
| 239 | Haleon PLC, ADR | 2479 |
| 169 | Innoviva, Inc. (b) | 3395 |
| 35 | Novartis AG, ADR (a) | 4235 |
| 30 | Prestige Consumer Healthcare, Inc. (b) | 2396 |
| 57 | Verona Pharma PLC, ADR (a) (b) | 5391 |
|  |  | 29284 |
|  | **Professional Services — 3.8%**  |  |
| 25 | Booz Allen Hamilton Holding Corp. | 2603 |
| 85 | Heidrick & Struggles International, Inc. | 3890 |
| 30 | Huron Consulting Group, Inc. (a) (b) | 4126 |
| 52 | Korn Ferry | 3813 |
| 535 | Legalzoom.com, Inc. (a) (b) | 4767 |
| 50 | Maximus, Inc. | 3510 |
| 37 | Paylocity Holding Corp. (a) (b) | 6704 |
| 68 | TriNet Group, Inc. (a) | 4974 |
| 13 | UL Solutions, Inc., Class A | 947 |
|  |  | 35334 |
|  | **Residential REITs — 0.8%**  |  |
| 221 | American Homes 4 Rent, Class A (a) | 7971 |
|  | **Retail REITs — 1.6%**  |  |
| 145 | Agree Realty Corp. (a) | 10594 |

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See Notes to Financial Statements

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**First Trust Small Cap BuyWrite Income ETF (FTKI)**

**Portfolio of Investments (Continued)**

**June 30, 2025 (Unaudited)**

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| | | |
|:---|:---|:---|
| **Shares** | **Description** | **Value** |
| **COMMON STOCKS (Continued)** | **COMMON STOCKS (Continued)** | **COMMON STOCKS (Continued)** |
|  | **Retail REITs (Continued)**  |  |
| 88 | InvenTrust Properties Corp. | $2411 |
| 78 | Kite Realty Group Trust | 1767 |
|  |  | 14772 |
|  | **Software — 7.9%**  |  |
| 199 | Bentley Systems, Inc., Class B (a) | 10740 |
| 105 | BlackLine, Inc. (a) (b) | 5945 |
| 254 | Box, Inc., Class A (a) (b) | 8679 |
| 6 | Check Point Software Technologies Ltd. (b) | 1327 |
| 210 | Clear Secure, Inc., Class A (a) | 5830 |
| 178 | Dropbox, Inc., Class A (a) (b) | 5091 |
| 170 | Five9, Inc. (a) (b) | 4502 |
| 33 | InterDigital, Inc. (a) | 7399 |
| 99 | Progress Software Corp. (a) | 6320 |
| 41 | Qualys, Inc. (a) (b) | 5858 |
| 210 | Rapid7, Inc. (a) (b) | 4857 |
| 36 | RingCentral, Inc., Class A (b) | 1021 |
| 39 | SPS Commerce, Inc. (a) (b) | 5307 |
| 11 | Zoom Communications, Inc. (b) | 858 |
|  |  | 73734 |
|  | **Specialized REITs — 0.6%**  |  |
| 18 | EPR Properties | 1049 |
| 172 | Four Corners Property Trust, Inc. (a) | 4628 |
|  |  | 5677 |
|  | **Specialty Retail — 0.9%**  |  |
| 72 | Chewy, Inc., Class A (b) | 3069 |
| 6 | Group 1 Automotive, Inc. | 2620 |
| 7 | Winmark Corp. | 2643 |
|  |  | 8332 |
|  | **Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods — 0.7%**  |  |
| 73 | Kontoor Brands, Inc. (a) | 4816 |
| 275 | Under Armour, Inc., Class A (b) | 1878 |
|  |  | 6694 |
|  | **Trading Companies & Distributors — 1.7%**  |  |
| 33 | AerCap Holdings N.V. | 3861 |
| 29 | FTAI Aviation Ltd. (a) | 3336 |
| 61 | GMS, Inc. (a) (b) | 6634 |
| 100 | QXO, Inc. (b) | 2154 |
|  |  | 15985 |
|  | **Wireless Telecommunication Services — 0.7%**  |  |
| 303 | America Movil S.A.B. de C.V., ADR (a) | 5436 |
| 16 | United States Cellular Corp. (b) | 1023 |
|  |  | 6459 |
|  | **Total Investments — 102.6%** | 962754 |
|  | (Cost $898,478) |  |

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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;

See Notes to Financial Statements

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**First Trust Small Cap BuyWrite Income ETF (FTKI)**

**Portfolio of Investments (Continued)**

**June 30, 2025 (Unaudited)**

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| | | | | | |
|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| **Number of** <br>**Contracts**<br>| **Description** | **Notional** <br>**Amount**<br>| **Exercise** <br>**Price**<br>| **Expiration** <br>**Date**<br>| **Value** |
| **WRITTEN OPTIONS — (2.8)%** | **WRITTEN OPTIONS — (2.8)%** | **WRITTEN OPTIONS — (2.8)%** | **WRITTEN OPTIONS — (2.8)%** | **WRITTEN OPTIONS — (2.8)%** | **WRITTEN OPTIONS — (2.8)%** |
|  | **Call Options Written — (2.8)%** | **Call Options Written — (2.8)%** | **Call Options Written — (2.8)%** | **Call Options Written — (2.8)%** |  |
| (5) | iShares Russell 2000 ETF  | $(107895)<br>| $210.00 | 07/18/25 | $(4155)<br>|
| (13) | iShares Russell 2000 ETF  | (280527)<br>| 211.00 | 07/18/25 | (9841)<br>|
| (7) | iShares Russell 2000 ETF  | (151053)<br>| 212.00 | 07/18/25 | (4746)<br>|
| (4) | iShares Russell 2000 ETF  | (86316)<br>| 213.00 | 07/18/25 | (2412)<br>|
| (5) | iShares Russell 2000 ETF  | (107895)<br>| 212.00 | 08/15/25 | (4840)<br>|
|  | **Total Written Options** | **Total Written Options** | **Total Written Options** | **Total Written Options** | (25994)<br>|
|  | (Premiums received $18,488) | (Premiums received $18,488) | (Premiums received $18,488) | (Premiums received $18,488) |  |
|  | **Net Other Assets and Liabilities — 0.2%** | **Net Other Assets and Liabilities — 0.2%** | **Net Other Assets and Liabilities — 0.2%** | **Net Other Assets and Liabilities — 0.2%** | 1575 |
|  | **Net Assets — 100.0%** | **Net Assets — 100.0%** | **Net Assets — 100.0%** | **Net Assets — 100.0%** | $938335 |

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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(a) All
 or a portion of this security is pledged as collateral for the options written. At June 30, 2025, the value of these securities amounts
 to $457,390.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(b) Non-income
 producing security.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;

Abbreviations throughout the Portfolio of Investments: <br> ADR – American Depositary Receipt <br> REITs – Real Estate Investment Trusts

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**Valuation Inputs**

A summary of the inputs used to value the Fund's investments as of June 30, 2025 is as follows (see Note 2A - Portfolio Valuation in the Notes to Financial Statements):

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;

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| | | | | |
|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| **ASSETS TABLE** | **ASSETS TABLE** | **ASSETS TABLE** | **ASSETS TABLE** | **ASSETS TABLE** |
|  | **Total** <br>**Value at** <br>**6/30/2025**<br>| **Level 1** <br>**Quoted** <br>**Prices**<br>| **Level 2** <br>**Significant** <br>**Observable** <br>**Inputs**<br>| **Level 3** <br>**Significant** <br>**Unobservable** <br>**Inputs**<br>|
| Common Stocks\* | $962754 | &nbsp;&nbsp; $962754 | &nbsp;&nbsp; $— | &nbsp;&nbsp; $— |

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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;

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| | | | | |
|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| **LIABILITIES TABLE** | **LIABILITIES TABLE** | **LIABILITIES TABLE** | **LIABILITIES TABLE** | **LIABILITIES TABLE** |
|  | **Total** <br>**Value at** <br>**6/30/2025**<br>| **Level 1** <br>**Quoted** <br>**Prices**<br>| **Level 2** <br>**Significant** <br>**Observable** <br>**Inputs**<br>| **Level 3** <br>**Significant** <br>**Unobservable** <br>**Inputs**<br>|
| Written Options | $(25994)<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp; $(25994)<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp; $— | &nbsp;&nbsp; $— |

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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;

\* See Portfolio of Investments for industry breakout.

See Notes to Financial Statements

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**First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund VI**

**Statements of Assets and Liabilities**

**June 30, 2025 (Unaudited)**

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;

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| | | |
|:---|:---|:---|
|  | **First Trust** <br> **Dorsey Wright** <br> **DALI Equity** <br> **ETF** <br>**(DALI)** <br>| **First Trust** <br> **Small Cap** <br> **BuyWrite** <br> **Income ETF** <br>**(FTKI)** <br>|
| **ASSETS:** |  |  |
| Investments, at value - Affiliated | $111083661 | &nbsp;&nbsp; $— |
| Investments, at value - Unaffiliated | 87258 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 962754 |
| Total investments, at value | 111170919 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 962754 |
| Cash segregated as collateral |  | &nbsp;&nbsp; 7832 |
| Dividends receivable | 61 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 2303 |
| Total Assets | 111170980 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 972889 |
| **LIABILITIES:** |  |  |
| Options contracts written, at value |  | &nbsp;&nbsp; 25994 |
| Due to custodian |  | &nbsp;&nbsp; 6934 |
| Due to broker |  | &nbsp;&nbsp; 974 |
| Investment advisory fees payable | 26970 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 652 |
| Total Liabilities | 26970 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 34554 |
| **NET ASSETS** | $111144010 | &nbsp;&nbsp; $938335 |
| **NET ASSETS consist of:** |  |  |
| Paid-in capital | $128058357 | &nbsp;&nbsp; $998655 |
| Par value | 42000 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 500 |
| Accumulated distributable earnings (loss) | (16956347)<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp; (60820)<br>|
| **NET ASSETS** | $111144010 | &nbsp;&nbsp; $938335 |
| **NET ASSET VALUE,** per share | $26.46 | &nbsp;&nbsp; $18.77 |
| Number of shares outstanding (unlimited number of shares authorized, par value $0.01 per <br> share)<br>| 4200002 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 50002 |
| Investments, at cost - Affiliated | $92415660 | &nbsp;&nbsp; $— |
| Investments, at cost - Unaffiliated | $87258 | &nbsp;&nbsp; $898478 |
| Total investments, at cost | $92502918 | &nbsp;&nbsp; $898478 |
| Premiums received on options contracts written | $— | &nbsp;&nbsp; $18488 |

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See Notes to Financial Statements

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**First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund VI**

**Statements of Operations**

**For the Period Ended June 30, 2025 (Unaudited)**

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;

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| | | |
|:---|:---|:---|
|  | **First Trust** <br> **Dorsey Wright** <br> **DALI Equity** <br> **ETF** <br>**(DALI)** <br>| **First Trust** <br> **Small Cap** <br> **BuyWrite** <br> **Income ETF** <br>**(FTKI) (a)**<br>|
| **INVESTMENT INCOME:** |  |  |
| Dividends - Affiliated | $307398 | &nbsp;&nbsp; $— |
| Dividends - Unaffiliated | 767 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 7013 |
| Total investment income | 308165 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 7013 |
| **EXPENSES:** |  |  |
| Investment advisory fees | 159006<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp; 2696<br>|
| Total expenses | 159006 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 2696 |
| **NET INVESTMENT INCOME (LOSS)** | 149159 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 4317 |
| **NET REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS):** |  |  |
| Net realized gain (loss) on: |  |  |
| Investments - Affiliated | (931920)<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp; — |
| Investments - Unaffiliated |  | &nbsp;&nbsp; (80555)<br>|
| In-kind redemptions - Affiliated | 444729 | &nbsp;&nbsp; — |
| Written options contracts |  | &nbsp;&nbsp; (12703)<br>|
| Foreign currency transactions |  | &nbsp;&nbsp; 2 |
| Net realized gain (loss) | (487191)<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp; (93256)<br>|
| Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on: |  |  |
| Investments - Affiliated | 3276009 | &nbsp;&nbsp; — |
| Investments - Unaffiliated |  | &nbsp;&nbsp; 64276 |
| Written options contracts |  | &nbsp;&nbsp; (7506)<br>|
| Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | 3276009 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 56770 |
| **NET REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS)** | 2788818 | &nbsp;&nbsp; (36486)<br>|
| **NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS** | $2937977 | &nbsp;&nbsp; $(32169)<br>|

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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(a) Inception
 date is February 26, 2025, which is consistent with the commencement of investment operations and is the date the initial
 creation units were established.

See Notes to Financial Statements

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**First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund VI**

**Statements of Changes in Net Assets** 

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;

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| | | | |
|:---|:---|:---|:---|
|  | **First Trust Dorsey Wright DALI** <br> **Equity ETF (DALI)** | **First Trust Dorsey Wright DALI** <br> **Equity ETF (DALI)** | **First Trust** <br> **Small Cap** <br> **BuyWrite** <br> **Income ETF** <br> **(FTKI)**<br>|
|  | **Six Months** <br>**Ended** <br>**6/30/2025** <br> **(Unaudited)**<br>| **Year** <br>**Ended** <br>**12/31/2024** <br>| **Period** <br>**Ended** <br>**6/30/2025 (a)** <br>**(Unaudited)**<br>|
| **OPERATIONS:** |  |  |  |
| Net investment income (loss) | $149159 | &nbsp;&nbsp; $182716 | &nbsp;&nbsp; $4317 |
| Net realized gain (loss) | (487191)<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp; (3319820)<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp; (93256)<br>|
| Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | 3276009 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 23510190 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 56770 |
| Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | 2937977 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 20373086 | &nbsp;&nbsp; (32169)<br>|
| **DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS FROM:** |  |  |  |
| Investment operations | (163200)<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp; (204120)<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp; (28651)<br>|
| **SHAREHOLDER TRANSACTIONS:** |  |  |  |
| Proceeds from shares sold | 2426857<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp; 2351035<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp; 999155<br>|
| Cost of shares redeemed | (2597175) <br>| &nbsp;&nbsp; (29379112) <br>| &nbsp;&nbsp; —<br>|
| Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from shareholder transactions | (170318)<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp; (27028077)<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp; 999155 |
| Total increase (decrease) in net assets | 2604459 | &nbsp;&nbsp; (6859111)<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp; 938335 |
| **NET ASSETS:** |  |  |  |
| Beginning of period | 108539551 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 115398662 | &nbsp;&nbsp; — |
| End of period | $111144010 | &nbsp;&nbsp; $108539551 | &nbsp;&nbsp; $938335 |
| **CHANGES IN SHARES OUTSTANDING:** |  |  |  |
| Shares outstanding, beginning of period | 4200002 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 5350002 | &nbsp;&nbsp; — |
| Shares sold | 100000 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 100000 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 50002 |
| Shares redeemed | (100000)<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp; (1250000)<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp; — |
| Shares outstanding, end of period | 4200002 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 4200002 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 50002 |

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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(a) Inception
 date is February 26, 2025, which is consistent with the commencement of investment operations and is the date the initial
 creation units were established.

See Notes to Financial Statements

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**First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund VI**

**Financial Highlights**

**For a share outstanding throughout each period**

**First Trust Dorsey Wright DALI Equity ETF (DALI)**

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;

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| | | | | | | |
|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|
|  | **Six Months** <br>**Ended** <br>**6/30/2025** <br>**(Unaudited)** | **Year Ended December 31,**  | **Year Ended December 31,**  | **Year Ended December 31,**  | **Year Ended December 31,**  | **Year Ended December 31,**  |
|  | **Six Months** <br>**Ended** <br>**6/30/2025** <br>**(Unaudited)** | **2024**  | **2023** | **2022** | **2021** | **2020** |
| Net asset value, beginning of period | $25.84 | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; $21.57 | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; $24.22 | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; $26.55 | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; $21.73 | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; $21.07 |
| **Income from investment operations:** |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| Net investment income (loss)  | 0.04<br> (a)<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 0.04<br> (a)<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 0.71<br> (a)<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 0.13<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 0.03<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 0.27<br>|
| Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | 0.62<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 4.28<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; (2.62) <br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; (2.34) <br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 4.82<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 0.66<br>|
| Total from investment operations | 0.66<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 4.32<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; (1.91) <br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; (2.21) <br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 4.85<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 0.93<br>|
| **Distributions paid to shareholders from:** |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| Net investment income | (0.04) <br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; (0.05) <br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; (0.74) <br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; (0.12) <br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; (0.03) <br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; (0.27) <br>|
| Net asset value, end of period | $26.46<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; $25.84<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; $21.57<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; $24.22<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; $26.55<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; $21.73<br>|
| **Total return** (b) | 2.55<br> % <br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 20.02<br> % <br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; (8.23)% <br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; (8.31)% <br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 22.32<br> % <br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 4.73<br> % <br>|
| **Ratios to average net assets/supplemental** <br> **data:**<br>|  |  |  |  |  |  |
| Net assets, end of period (in 000's) | $111144<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; $108540<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; $115399<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; $135642<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; $126128<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; $60853<br>|
| Ratio of total expenses to average net assets (c) | 0.30<br> % (d)<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 0.30<br> % <br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 0.30<br> % <br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 0.30<br> % <br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 0.30<br> % <br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 0.30<br> % <br>|
| Ratio of net investment income (loss) to <br> average net assets (c)<br>| 0.28<br> % (d)<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 0.17<br> % <br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 2.88<br> % <br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 0.51<br> % <br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 0.14<br> % <br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 0.88<br> % <br>|
| Portfolio turnover rate (e) | 27<br> % <br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 123<br> % <br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 236<br> % (f)<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 186<br> % (f)<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 31<br> % <br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 144<br> % <br>|

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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(a) Based
 on average shares outstanding.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(b) Total
 return is calculated assuming an initial investment made at the net asset value at the beginning of the period, reinvestment of all distributions
 at net asset value during the period, and redemption at net asset value on the last day of the period. The returns presented do not reflect
 the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption or sale of Fund shares. Total return is calculated
 for the time period presented and is not annualized for periods of less than a year.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(c) Ratio
 of total expenses to average net assets and ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets do not reflect the Fund's proportionate
 share of expenses and income of underlying investment companies in which the Fund invests.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(d) Annualized.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(e) Portfolio
 turnover is calculated for the time period presented and is not annualized for periods of less than a year and does not include securities received
 or delivered from processing creations or redemptions and in-kind transactions.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(f) The
 variation in the portfolio turnover rate is due to the Fund's underlying index reconstitution which resulted in a complete change
 of the Fund's
 portfolio.

See Notes to Financial Statements

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**First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund VI**

**Financial Highlights (Continued)** 

**For a share outstanding throughout the period**

**First Trust Small Cap BuyWrite Income ETF (FTKI)**

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;

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| | |
|:---|:---|
|  | **Period** <br>**Ended** <br>**6/30/2025 (a)** <br>**(Unaudited)** |
|  | **Period** <br>**Ended** <br>**6/30/2025 (a)** <br>**(Unaudited)** |
| Net asset value, beginning of period | $19.98 |
| **Income from investment operations:** |  |
| Net investment income (loss) (b) | 0.09<br>|
| Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | (0.73) <br>|
| Total from investment operations | (0.64) <br>|
| **Distributions paid to shareholders from:** |  |
| Net investment income | (0.57) <br>|
| Net asset value, end of period | $18.77<br>|
| **Total return** (c) | (3.12)% <br>|
| **Ratios to average net assets/supplemental data:** |  |
| Net assets, end of period (in 000's) | $938<br>|
| Ratio of total expenses to average net assets | 0.85<br> % (d)<br>|
| Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets | 1.36<br> % (d)<br>|
| Portfolio turnover rate (e) | 63<br> % <br>|

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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(a) Inception
 date is February 26, 2025, which is consistent with the commencement of investment operations and is the date the initial creation units
 were established.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(b) Based
 on average shares outstanding.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(c) Total
 return is calculated assuming an initial investment made at the net asset value at the beginning of the period, reinvestment of all distributions
 at net asset value during the period, and redemption at net asset value on the last day of the period. The return presented does not reflect
 the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption or sale of Fund shares. Total return is calculated
 for the time period presented and is not annualized for periods of less than a year.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(d) Annualized.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(e) Portfolio
 turnover is calculated for the time period presented and is not annualized for periods of less than a year and does not include securities received
 or delivered from processing creations or redemptions and in-kind transactions.

See Notes to Financial Statements

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**Notes to Financial Statements**

**First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund VI**

**June 30, 2025 (Unaudited)**

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;

**1. Organization**

First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund VI (the "Trust") is an open-end management investment company organized as a Massachusetts business trust on June 4, 2012, and is registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the "1940 Act").

This report covers the two funds (each a "Fund" and collectively, the "Funds") listed below:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;

First Trust Dorsey Wright DALI Equity ETF – (Nasdaq, Inc. ticker "DALI") <br> First Trust Small Cap BuyWrite Income ETF – (NYSE Arca, Inc. ticker "FTKI")<sup>(1)</sup>

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;

<sup>(1)</sup> Commenced investment operations on February 26, 2025.

DALI is a diversified series of the Trust, and FTKI is a non-diversified series of the Trust.

Each Fund represents a separate series of shares of beneficial interest in the Trust. Unlike conventional mutual funds, each Fund issues and redeems shares on a continuous basis, at net asset value ("NAV"), only in large blocks of shares known as "Creation Units."

DALI seeks investment results that correspond generally to the price and yield (before the Fund's fees and expenses) of an index called the Nasdaq Dorsey Wright DALI Equity<sup>TM</sup> Index\* (the "Index"). Under normal conditions, the Fund will invest at least 90% of its net assets (including investment borrowings) in the securities that comprise the Index. The Index consists exclusively of U.S.-listed exchange-traded funds ("ETFs") and other exchange-traded products. Certain ETFs in which the Fund invests may be advised by First Trust Advisors L.P. ("First Trust" or the "Advisor"), the Fund's investment advisor.

\* Effective March 31, 2025, Nasdaq, Inc., the Fund's Index Provider, changed the name of the Nasdaq Dorsey Wright DALI 1<sup>TM</sup> Index to the Nasdaq Dorsey Wright DALI Equity<sup>TM</sup> Index in connection with an update to the index's methodology.

FTKI's primary investment objective is to provide current income. FTKI's secondary investment objective is to provide capital appreciation.Under normal market conditions, FTKI will pursue its investment objectives by investing primarily in small cap equity securities listed on U.S. exchanges and by utilizing a buy-write "option strategy" consisting of writing (selling) U.S. exchange-traded call options on the Russell 2000<sup>®</sup> Index (the "Russell 2000<sup>®</sup> Index") or small cap equity exchange-traded funds.

**2. Significant Accounting Policies** 

The Funds are each considered an investment company and follow accounting and reporting guidance under Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") Accounting Standards Codification Topic 946, "Financial Services-Investment Companies." The following is a summary of significant accounting policies consistently followed by the Funds in the preparation of the financial statements. The preparation of the financial statements in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America ("U.S. GAAP") requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

**A. Portfolio Valuation**

Each Fund's NAV is determined daily as of the close of regular trading on the New York Stock Exchange ("NYSE"), normally 4:00 p.m. Eastern time, on each day the NYSE is open for trading. If the NYSE closes early on a valuation day, the NAV is determined as of that time. Each Fund's NAV is calculated by dividing the value of all assets of each Fund (including accrued interest and dividends), less all liabilities (including accrued expenses and dividends declared but unpaid), by the total number of shares outstanding.

Each Fund's investments are valued daily at market value or, in the absence of market value with respect to any portfolio securities, at fair value. Market value prices represent readily available market quotations such as last sale or official closing prices from a national or foreign exchange (i.e., a regulated market) and are primarily obtained from third-party pricing services. Fair value prices represent any prices not considered market value prices and are either obtained from a third-party pricing service or are determined by the Advisor's Pricing Committee in accordance with valuation procedures approved by the Trust's Board of Trustees, and in accordance with provisions of the 1940 Act and rules thereunder. Investments valued by the Advisor's Pricing Committee, if any, are footnoted as such in the footnotes to the Portfolio of Investments. Each Fund's investments are valued as follows:

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**Notes to Financial Statements (Continued)**

**First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund VI**

**June 30, 2025 (Unaudited)**

ETFs and other equity securities listed on any national or foreign exchange (excluding Nasdaq and the London Stock Exchange Alternative Investment Market ("AIM")) are valued at the last sale price on the exchange on which they are principally traded or, for Nasdaq and AIM securities, the official closing price. Securities traded on more than one securities exchange are valued at the last sale price or official closing price, as applicable, at the close of the securities exchange representing the primary exchange for such securities.

Exchange-traded options contracts are valued at the closing price in the market where such contracts are principally traded. If no closing price is available, exchange-traded options contracts are valued at the mean of their most recent bid and ask price, if both are available. Options contracts traded in the over-the-counter market may be valued as follows, depending on the market in which the investment trades: (1) the mean of the most recent bid and ask price, if available; or (2) a price based on the equivalent exchange-traded option.

Equity securities traded in an over-the-counter market are valued at the close price or the last trade price.

Shares of open-end funds are valued based on NAV per share.

Certain securities may not be able to be priced by pre-established pricing methods. Such securities may be valued by the Advisor's Pricing Committee at fair value. These securities generally include, but are not limited to, restricted securities (securities which may not be publicly sold without registration under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended) for which a third-party pricing service is unable to provide a market price; securities whose trading has been formally suspended; a security whose market or fair value price is not available from a pre-established pricing source; a security with respect to which an event has occurred that is likely to materially affect the value of the security after the market has closed but before the calculation of a Fund's NAV or make it difficult or impossible to obtain a reliable market quotation; and a security whose price, as provided by the third-party pricing service, does not reflect the security's fair value. As a general principle, the current fair value of a security would appear to be the amount which the owner might reasonably expect to receive for the security upon its current sale. When fair value prices are used, generally they will differ from market quotations or official closing prices on the applicable exchanges. A variety of factors may be considered in determining the fair value of such securities, including, but not limited to, the following:

1)

the last sale price on the exchange on which they are principally traded or, for Nasdaq and AIM securities, the official closing price;

2)

the type of security;

3)

the size of the holding;

4)

the initial cost of the security;

5)

transactions in comparable securities;

6)

price quotes from dealers and/or third-party pricing services;

7)

relationships among various securities;

8)

information obtained by contacting the issuer, analysts, or the appropriate stock exchange;

9)

an analysis of the issuer's financial statements;

10)

the existence of merger proposals or tender offers that might affect the value of the security; and

11)

other relevant factors.

In addition, differences between the prices used to calculate a Fund's NAV and the prices used by such Fund's corresponding index could result in a difference between a Fund's performance and the performance of its underlying index.

The Funds are subject to fair value accounting standards that define fair value, establish the framework for measuring fair value and provide a three-level hierarchy for fair valuation based upon the inputs to the valuation as of the measurement date. The three levels of the fair value hierarchy are as follows:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• Level 1 – Level 1 inputs are quoted prices in active markets for identical investments. An active market is a market in which transactions for the investment occur with sufficient frequency and volume to provide pricing information on an ongoing basis.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• Level 2 – Level 2 inputs are observable inputs, either directly or indirectly, and include the following:

o Quoted prices for similar investments in active markets.

o Quoted prices for identical or similar investments in markets that are non-active. A non-active market is a market where there are few transactions for the investment, the prices are not current, or price quotations vary substantially either over time or among market makers, or in which little information is released publicly.

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**June 30, 2025 (Unaudited)**

o Inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for the investment (for example, interest rates and yield curves observable at commonly quoted intervals, volatilities, prepayment speeds, loss severities, credit risks, and default rates).

o Inputs that are derived principally from or corroborated by observable market data by correlation or other means.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• Level 3 – Level 3 inputs are unobservable inputs. Unobservable inputs may reflect the reporting entity's own assumptions about the assumptions that market participants would use in pricing the investment.

The inputs or methodologies used for valuing investments are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those investments. A summary of the inputs used to value each Fund's investments as of June 30, 2025, is included with each Fund's Portfolio of Investments.

**B. Securities Transactions and Investment Income** 

Securities transactions are recorded as of the trade date. Realized gains and losses from securities transactions are recorded on the identified cost basis. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date. Interest income, if any, is recorded daily on the accrual basis.

Withholding taxes and tax reclaims on foreign dividends have been provided for in accordance with each Fund's understanding of the applicable country's tax rules and rates.

**C. Options Contracts** 

FTKI may write (sell) U.S. exchange-traded call options on the Russell 2000<sup>®</sup> Index, to hedge against changes in the value of equities. Additionally, FTKI seeks to generate additional income, in the form of premiums received, from writing (selling) the options. FTKI may write (sell) call options ("options") on all or a portion of the equity securities held in their respective portfolios and on securities indices in its portfolio as determined to be appropriate by the Advisor, consistent with its investment objectives. Options on securities indices are designed to reflect price fluctuations in a group of securities or segment of the securities market rather than price fluctuations in a single security and are similar to options on single securities, except that the exercise of securities index options requires cash settlement payments and does not involve the actual purchase or sale of securities. When a Fund writes (sells) an option, an amount equal to the premium received by the Fund is included in "Options written, at value" on the Statements of Assets and Liabilities. Options are marked-to-market daily and their value will be affected by changes in the value and dividend rates of the underlying equity securities, changes in interest rates, changes in the actual or perceived volatility of the securities markets and the underlying equity securities and the remaining time to the options' expiration. The value of options may also be adversely affected if the market for the options becomes less liquid or trading volume diminishes.

Options written (sold) by FTKI will either be exercised, expire, or be canceled pursuant to a closing transaction. If an index option written (sold) by the Fund is exercised, the Fund would be obligated to deliver cash equal to the difference between the closing price of the stock index and the exercise price of the option expressed in dollars times a specified multiple. If the price of the index is less than the option's strike price, the index option will likely expire without being exercised. In the case of a stock option, if the price of the underlying equity security exceeds the option's exercise price, it is likely that the option holder will exercise the option. In this case, the option premium received by the Fund will be added to the amount realized on the sale of the underlying security for purposes of determining gain or loss. If the price of the underlying equity security is less than the option's strike price, the option will likely expire without being exercised. The option premium received by each Fund will, in this case, be treated as short-term capital gain on the expiration date of the option. Gain or loss on options is presented separately as "Net realized gain (loss) on written options contracts" on the Statements of Operations.

The index options that FTKI writes (sells) give the option holder the right, but not the obligation, to receive an amount of cash based on the difference between the closing level of the stock index and the exercise price on or prior to the option's expiration date. The stock options that FTKI writes (sells) give the option holder the right, but not the obligation, to purchase securities from the Fund at the strike price on or prior to the option's expiration date. The ability to successfully implement the writing (selling) of call or put options depends on the ability of the Advisor to predict pertinent market movements, which cannot be assured. As the writer (seller) of a call option, FTKI foregos, during the option's life, the opportunity to profit from increases in the market value of the security covering the option above the sum of the premium and the strike price of the option, but has retained the risk of loss should the price of the underlying security decline. The writer (seller) of an option has no control over the time when it may be required to fulfill its obligation as a writer (seller) of the option. Once an option writer (seller) has received an exercise notice, it cannot effect a closing purchase transaction in order to terminate its obligation under the option and must deliver the underlying security to the option holder at the exercise price.

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**June 30, 2025 (Unaudited)**

Restricted cash segregated as collateral for options contracts in the amount of $7,832 for FTKI, is shown as "Cash segregated as collateral" on the Statements of Assets and Liabilities.

**D. Affiliated Transactions**

DALI invests in securities of affiliated funds. DALI's investment performance and risks are directly related to the investment performance and risks of the affiliated funds. The affiliated funds' financial statements may be found at SEC.gov. Dividend income, if any, realized gains and losses, and change in appreciation (depreciation) from affiliated funds are presented on the Statements of Operations.

Amounts relating to investments in affiliated funds in DALI at June 30, 2025, and for the six months then ended are as follows:

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|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| Security Name | Shares at <br>6/30/2025<br>| Value at <br>12/31/2024<br>| Purchases | Sales | Change in <br>Unrealized <br>Appreciation <br>(Depreciation)<br>| Realized <br>Gain <br>(Loss)<br>| Value at <br>6/30/2025<br>| Dividend <br>Income<br>|
| First Trust Consumer <br> Discretionary AlphaDEX<sup>®</sup> <br> Fund<br>|  | $13917683 | $343905 | $(12720392)<br>| $(1529723)<br>| $(11473)<br>| $— | $31050 |
| First Trust Dow Jones <br> Internet Index Fund<br>| 58199 | 14113343 | 759006 | (747492)<br>| 1473763 | 76117 | 15674737 |  |
| First Trust Financials <br> AlphaDEX<sup>®</sup> Fund<br>| 253960 | 14042567 | 687959 | (994562)<br>| 514298 | (13264)<br>| 14236998 | 125236 |
| First Trust <br> Industrials/Producer <br> Durables AlphaDEX<sup>®</sup> <br> Fund<br>| 191565 | 13659932 | 1002647 | (381233)<br>| (100058)<br>| 36666 | 14217954 | 44305 |
| First Trust Large Cap <br> Growth AlphaDEX<sup>®</sup> Fund<br>| 132255 | 19187579 | 523462 | (1469268)<br>| 1514041 | 210723 | 19966537 | 20907 |
| First Trust NASDAQ-100 <br> Ex-Technology Sector <br> Index Fund<br>| 138212 |  | 12756305 | (363234)<br>| 1234646 | 27629 | 13655346 | 22461 |
| First Trust NASDAQ-100-<br> Technology Sector Index <br> Fund<br>|  | 13930649 | 355857 | (12448376)<br>| (925933)<br>| (912197)<br>|  | 629 |
| First Trust Small Cap <br> Growth AlphaDEX<sup>®</sup> Fund<br>| 254884 | 19411004 | 1143453 | (962269)<br>| 570534 | 120947 | 20283669 |  |
| First Trust Utilities <br> AlphaDEX<sup>®</sup> Fund<br>| 307891 |  | 14111004 | (1564686)<br>| 524441 | (22339)<br>| 13048420 | 62810 |
|  |  | $108262757 | $31683598 | $(31651512)<br>| $3276009 | $(487191)<br>| $111083661 | $307398 |

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**E. Dividends and Distributions to Shareholders**

Dividends from net investment income, if any, are declared and paid quarterly for DALI and monthly for FTKI, or as the Board of Trustees may determine from time to time. Distributions of net realized capital gains earned by each Fund, if any, are distributed at least annually. Each Fund may also designate a portion of the amount paid to redeeming shareholders as a distribution for tax purposes.

Distributions from net investment income and realized capital gains are determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations,which may differ from U.S. GAAP. Certain capital accounts in the financial statements are periodically adjusted for permanent differences in order to reflect their tax character. These permanent differences are primarily due to the varying treatment of income and gain/loss on portfolio securities held by the Funds and have no impact on net assets or NAV per share. Temporary differences, which arise from recognizing certain items of income, expense and gain/loss in different periods for financial statement and tax purposes, will reverse at some time in the future.

Distributions received from a Fund's investments in real estate investment trusts ("REITs") may be comprised of return of capital, capital gains, and income. The actual character of the amounts received during the year are not known until after the REITs' fiscal

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**June 30, 2025 (Unaudited)**

year end. A Fund records the character of distributions received from the REITs during the year based on estimates available. The characterization of distributions received by a Fund may be subsequently revised based on information received from the REITs after their tax reporting periods conclude.

The tax character of distributions paid during the fiscal year ended December 31, 2024 was as follows:

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|:---|:---|:---|:---|
|  | Distributions <br>paid from <br>Ordinary <br>Income<br>| Distributions <br>paid from <br>Capital <br>Gains<br>| Distributions <br>paid from <br>Return of <br>Capital<br>|
| First Trust Dorsey Wright DALI Equity ETF | $204120 | &nbsp;&nbsp; $— | &nbsp;&nbsp; $— |

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As of December 31, 2024, the components of distributable earnings on a tax basis for the Fund were as follows:

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| | | | |
|:---|:---|:---|:---|
|  | Undistributed <br>Ordinary <br>Income<br>| Accumulated <br>Capital and <br>Other <br>Gain (Loss)<br>| Net <br>Unrealized <br>Appreciation <br>(Depreciation)<br>|
| First Trust Dorsey Wright DALI Equity ETF | $756 | &nbsp;&nbsp; $(35123872)<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp; $15391992 |

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**F. Income Taxes**

Each Fund intends to qualify or continue to qualify as a regulated investment company by complying with the requirements under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, which includes distributing substantially all of its net investment income and net realized gains to shareholders. Accordingly, no provision has been made for federal and state income taxes. However, due to the timing and amount of distributions, each Fund may be subject to an excise tax of 4% of the amount by which approximately 98% of each Fund's taxable income exceeds the distributions from such taxable income for the calendar year.

The Funds are subject to accounting standards that establish a minimum threshold for recognizing, and a system for measuring, the benefits of a tax position taken or expected to be taken in a tax return. For DALI, the taxable years ended 2021, 2022, 2023, and 2024 remain open to federal and state audit. As of June 30, 2025, management has evaluated the application of these standards to the Funds and has determined that no provision for income tax is required in the Funds' financial statements for uncertain tax positions.

Each Fund intends to utilize provisions of the federal income tax laws, which allow it to carry a realized capital loss forward indefinitely following the year of the loss and offset such loss against any future realized capital gains. Each Fund is subject to certain limitations under U.S. tax rules on the use of capital loss carryforwards and net unrealized built-in losses. These limitations apply when there has been a 50% change in ownership. At December 31, 2024, for federal income tax purposes, each applicable Fund had a capital loss carryforward available that is shown in the following table, to the extent provided by regulations, to offset future capital gains. To the extent that these loss carryforwards are used to offset future capital gains, it is probable that the capital gains so offset will not be distributed to each applicable Fund's shareholders.

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|:---|:---|
|  | Non-Expiring <br>Capital Loss <br>Carryforwards<br>|
| First Trust Dorsey Wright DALI Equity ETF | $35123872 |

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Certain losses realized during the current fiscal year may be deferred and treated as occurring on the first day of the following fiscal year for federal income tax purposes. For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2024, the DALI had no net late year ordinary or capital losses.

As of June 30, 2025, the aggregate cost, gross unrealized appreciation, gross unrealized depreciation, and net unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) on investments (including short positions and derivatives, if any) for federal income tax purposes were as follows:

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|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|
|  | Tax Cost | Gross <br> Unrealized <br>Appreciation<br>| Gross <br> Unrealized <br>(Depreciation)<br>| Net Unrealized <br>Appreciation <br>(Depreciation)<br>|
| First Trust Dorsey Wright DALI Equity ETF | $92502918 | &nbsp;&nbsp; $18668001 | &nbsp;&nbsp; $— | &nbsp;&nbsp; $18668001 |

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**Notes to Financial Statements (Continued)**

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**June 30, 2025 (Unaudited)**

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|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|
|  | Tax Cost | Gross <br> Unrealized<br> Appreciation<br>| Gross <br> Unrealized<br> (Depreciation)<br>| Net Unrealized<br> Appreciation<br> (Depreciation)<br>|
| First Trust Small Cap BuyWrite Income ETF | $879990 | &nbsp;&nbsp; $76604 | &nbsp;&nbsp; $(19834)<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp; $56770 |

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**G. Expenses**

Expenses, other than the investment advisory fee and other excluded expenses, are paid by the Advisor (see Note 3).

**H. Segment Reporting**

Each Fund has adopted FASB Accounting Standards Update 2023-07, Segment Reporting (Topic 280) - Improvements to Reportable Segment Disclosures. Adoption of the standard impacted financial statement disclosures only and did not affect each Fund's financial position or the results of its operations. An operating segment is defined in Topic 280 as a component of a public entity that engages in business activities from which it may recognize revenues and incur expenses, has operating results that are regularly reviewed by the public entity's chief operating decision maker ("CODM") to make decisions about resources to be allocated to the segment and assess its performance, and has discrete financial information available. The CODM is the President and Chief Executive Officer of each Fund. Each Fund operates as a single operating segment. Each Fund's income, expenses, assets, changes in net assets resulting from operations and performance are regularly monitored and assessed as a whole by the CODM responsible for oversight functions of each Fund, using the information presented in the financial statements and financial highlights.

**3. Investment Advisory Fee, Affiliated Transactions and Other Fee Arrangements**

First Trust, the investment advisor to the Funds, is a limited partnership with one limited partner, Grace Partners of DuPage L.P., and one general partner, The Charger Corporation. The Charger Corporation is an Illinois corporation controlled by James A. Bowen, Chief Executive Officer of First Trust. First Trust is responsible for the selection and ongoing monitoring of the securities in each Fund's portfolio, managing the Funds' business affairs and providing certain administrative services necessary for the management of the Funds.

Pursuant to the Investment Management Agreement between the Trust and the Advisor, First Trust manages the investment of each Fund's assets and is responsible for the expenses of each Fund, including the cost of transfer agency, custody, fund administration, legal, audit, license fees and other services, but excluding fee payments under the Investment Management Agreement, interest, taxes, pro rata share of fees and expenses attributable to investments in other investment companies ("acquired fund fees and expenses"), brokerage commissions and other expenses connected with the execution of portfolio transactions, distribution and service fees payable pursuant to a Rule 12b-1 plan, if any, acquired fund fees and expenses, and extraordinary expenses, which are paid by each respective Fund. The annual unitary management fee payable by each Fund to First Trust for these services will be reduced at certain levels of each Fund's net assets ("breakpoints") and calculated pursuant to the following schedule:

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| Breakpoints | DALI |
| Fund net assets up to and including $2.5 billion | 0.3000<br> %<br>|
| Fund net assets greater than $2.5 billion up to and including $5 billion | 0.2925<br> %<br>|
| Fund net assets greater than $5 billion up to and including $7.5 billion | 0.2850<br> %<br>|
| Fund net assets greater than $7.5 billion up to and including $10 billion | 0.2775<br> %<br>|
| Fund net assets greater than $10 billion up to and including $15 billion | 0.2700<br> %<br>|
| Fund net assets greater than $15 billion | 0.2550<br> %<br>|

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| Breakpoints | FTKI |
| Fund net assets up to and including $2.5 billion | 0.85000<br> %<br>|
| Fund net assets greater than $2.5 billion up to and including $5 billion | 0.82875<br> %<br>|
| Fund net assets greater than $5 billion up to and including $7.5 billion | 0.80750<br> %<br>|
| Fund net assets greater than $7.5 billion up to and including $10 billion | 0.78625<br> %<br>|
| Fund net assets greater than $10 billion | 0.76500<br> %<br>|

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In addition, DALI incurs acquired fund fees and expenses. The total of the unitary management fee and acquired fund fees and expenses represents the Fund's total annual operating expenses.

The Trust has multiple service agreements with The Bank of New York Mellon ("BNY"). Under the service agreements, BNY performs custodial, fund accounting, certain administrative services, and transfer agency services for each Fund. As custodian, BNY is

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**June 30, 2025 (Unaudited)**

responsible for custody of each Fund's assets. As fund accountant and administrator, BNY is responsible for maintaining the books and records of each Fund's securities and cash. As transfer agent, BNY is responsible for maintaining shareholder records for each Fund. BNY is a subsidiary of The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation, a financial holding company.

Each Trustee who is not an officer or employee of First Trust, any sub-advisor or any of their affiliates ("Independent Trustees") is paid a fixed annual retainer that is allocated equally among each fund in the First Trust Fund Complex. Each Independent Trustee is also paid an annual per fund fee that varies based on whether the fund is a closed-end or other actively managed fund, a target outcome fund or an index fund.

Additionally, the Chairs of the Audit Committee, Nominating and Governance Committee and Valuation Committee, the Vice Chair of the Audit Committee, the Lead Independent Trustee and the Vice Lead Independent Trustee are paid annual fees to serve in such capacities, with such compensation allocated pro rata among each fund in the First Trust Fund Complex based on net assets. Independent Trustees are reimbursed for travel and out-of-pocket expenses in connection with all meetings. The Committee Chairs, the Audit Committee Vice Chair, the Lead Independent Trustee and the Vice Lead Independent Trustee rotate periodically in serving in such capacities. The officers and "Interested" Trustee receive no compensation from the Trust for acting in such capacities.

**4. Purchases and Sales of Securities** 

For the period ended June 30, 2025, the cost of purchases and proceeds from sales of investments for each Fund, excluding short-term investments and in-kind transactions, were as follows:

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|  | Purchases | Sales |
| First Trust Dorsey Wright DALI Equity ETF | $29257485 | &nbsp;&nbsp; $29055319 |
| First Trust Small Cap BuyWrite Income ETF | 440027 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 453697 |

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For the period ended June 30, 2025, the cost of in-kind purchases and proceeds from in-kind sales for each Fund were as follows:

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|:---|:---|:---|
|  | Purchases | Sales |
| First Trust Dorsey Wright DALI Equity ETF | $2426112 | &nbsp;&nbsp; $2596193 |
| First Trust Small Cap BuyWrite Income ETF | 979698 | &nbsp;&nbsp; — |

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For FTKI, the cost of purchases to cover short sales and the proceeds from short sales were $147,451 and $134,400, respectively.

**5. Derivative Transactions** 

The following table presents the types of derivatives held by the following Fund at June 30, 2025, the primary underlying risk exposure and the location of these instruments as presented on the Statements of Assets and Liabilities.

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|  |  | **Asset Derivatives** | **Asset Derivatives** | **Liability Derivatives** | **Liability Derivatives** |
| **Derivative** <br>**Instrument**<br>| **Risk** <br>**Exposure**<br>| **Statements of Assets and** <br>**Liabilities Location**<br>| **Value** | **Statements of Assets and** <br>**Liabilities Location**<br>| **Value** |
| **FTKI** |  |  |  |  |  |
| Options contracts | Equity Risk | &nbsp;&nbsp; Options contracts <br> purchased, at value<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp; $— | &nbsp;&nbsp; Options contracts written, <br> at value<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp; $25994 |

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The following table presents the amount of net realized gain (loss) and change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) recognized for the period ended June 30, 2025, on FTKI's derivative instruments, as well as the primary underlying risk exposure associated with the instruments.

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| **Statements of Operations Location** | **FTKI**  |
| **Equity Risk Exposure** |  |
| Net realized gain (loss) on written options <br> contracts<br>| $(12703)<br>|
| Net change in unrealized appreciation <br> (depreciation) on written options contracts<br>| (7506)<br>|

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**First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund VI**

**June 30, 2025 (Unaudited)**

During the period ended June 30, 2025, for FTKI, the premiums for written options contracts opened were $70,180 and the premiums for written options contracts closed, exercised and expired were $51,692.

FTKI does not have the right to offset financial assets and financial liabilities related to options contracts on the Statements of Assets and Liabilities.

**6. Creations, Redemptions and Transaction Fees**

Each Fund generally issues and redeems its shares in primary market transactions through a creation and redemption mechanism and does not sell or redeem individual shares. Instead, financial entities known as "Authorized Participants" have contractual arrangements with a Fund or one of the Fund's service providers to purchase and redeem Fund shares directly with the Fund in Creation Units. Prior to the start of trading on every business day, a Fund publishes through the National Securities Clearing Corporation the "basket" of securities, cash or other assets that it will accept in exchange for a Creation Unit of the Fund's shares. An Authorized Participant that wishes to effectuate a creation of a Fund's shares deposits with the Fund the "basket" of securities, cash or other assets identified by the Fund that day, and then receives the Creation Unit of the Fund's shares in return for those assets. After purchasing a Creation Unit, the Authorized Participant may continue to hold the Fund's shares or sell them in the secondary market. The redemption process is the reverse of the purchase process: the Authorized Participant redeems a Creation Unit of a Fund's shares for a basket of securities, cash or other assets. The combination of the creation and redemption process with secondary market trading in a Fund's shares and underlying securities provides arbitrage opportunities that are designed to help keep the market price of a Fund's shares at or close to the NAV per share of the Fund.

Each Fund imposes fees in connection with the purchase of Creation Units. These fees may vary based upon various fact-based circumstances, including, but not limited to, the composition of the securities included in the Creation Unit or the countries in which the transactions are settled. The price for each Creation Unit will equal the daily NAV per share of a Fund times the number of shares in a Creation Unit, plus the fees described above and, if applicable, any operational processing and brokerage costs, transfer fees, stamp taxes and part or all of the spread between the expected bid and offer side of the market related to the securities comprising the creation basket.

Each Fund also imposes fees in connection with the redemption of Creation Units. These fees may vary based upon various fact-based circumstances, including, but not limited to, the composition of the securities included in the Creation Unit or the countries in which the transactions are settled. The price received for each Creation Unit will equal the daily NAV per share of a Fund times the number of shares in a Creation Unit, minus the fees described above and, if applicable, any operational processing and brokerage costs, transfer fees, stamp taxes and part or all of the spread between the expected bid and offer side of the market related to the securities comprising the redemption basket. Investors who use the services of a broker or other such intermediary in addition to an Authorized Participant to effect a redemption of a Creation Unit may also be assessed an amount to cover the cost of such services. The redemption fee charged by a Fund will comply with Rule 22c-2 of the 1940 Act which limits redemption fees to no more than 2% of the value of the shares redeemed.

**7. Distribution Plan** 

The Board of Trustees adopted a Distribution and Service Plan pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act. In accordance with the Rule 12b-1 plan, the Funds are authorized to pay an amount up to 0.25% of their average daily net assets each year to reimburse First Trust Portfolios L.P. ("FTP"), the distributor of the Funds, for amounts expended to finance activities primarily intended to result in the sale of Creation Units or the provision of investor services. FTP may also use this amount to compensate securities dealers or other persons that are Authorized Participants for providing distribution assistance, including broker-dealer and shareholder support and educational and promotional services.

No 12b-1 fees are currently paid by the Funds, and pursuant to a contractual arrangement, no 12b-1 fees will be paid any time before February 20, 2027 for FTKI and April 30, 2027 for DALI.

**8. Indemnification**

The Trust, on behalf of the Funds, has a variety of indemnification obligations under contracts with its service providers. The Trust's maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown. However, the Trust has not had prior claims or losses pursuant to these contracts and expects the risk of loss to be remote.

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**Notes to Financial Statements (Continued)**

**First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund VI**

**June 30, 2025 (Unaudited)**

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**9. Subsequent Events**

Management has evaluated the impact of all subsequent events on the Funds through the date the financial statements were issued and has determined that there were no subsequent events requiring recognition or disclosure in the financial statements that have not already been disclosed.

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**Other Information**

**First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund VI**

**June 30, 2025 (Unaudited)**

**Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants (Item 8 of Form N-CSR)**

There were no changes in or disagreements with the Funds' accountants during the period ended June 30, 2025.

**Proxy Disclosures (Item 9 of Form N-CSR)**

There were no matters submitted for vote by shareholders of any Fund during the period ended June 30, 2025.

**Remuneration Paid to Directors, Officers, and Others (Item 10 of Form N-CSR)**

Independent Trustees and any member of any advisory board of each Fund are compensated through the unitary management fee paid by each Fund to the advisor and not directly by each Fund. The investment advisory fee paid is included in the Statements of Operations.

**Statement Regarding the Basis for the Board's Approval of Investment Advisory Contract (Item 11 of Form N-CSR)**

**First Trust Dorsey Wright DALI Equity ETF**

The Board of Trustees of First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund VI (the "Trust"), including the Independent Trustees, unanimously approved the continuation of the Investment Management Agreement (the "Agreement") with First Trust Advisors L.P. (the "Advisor") on behalf of the First Trust Dorsey Wright DALI Equity ETF (the "Fund"). The Board approved the continuation of the Agreement for a one-year period ending June 30, 2026 at a meeting held on June 8–9, 2025. The Board determined that the continuation of the Agreement is in the best interests of the Fund in light of the nature, extent and quality of the services provided and such other matters as the Board considered to be relevant in the exercise of its business judgment.

To reach this determination, the Board considered its duties under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the "1940 Act"), as well as under the general principles of state law, in reviewing and approving advisory contracts; the requirements of the 1940 Act in such matters; the fiduciary duty of investment advisors with respect to advisory agreements and compensation; the standards used by courts in determining whether investment company boards have fulfilled their duties; and the factors to be considered by the Board in voting on such agreements. At meetings held on April 22, 2025 and June 8–9, 2025, the Board, including the Independent Trustees, reviewed materials provided by the Advisor responding to requests for information from counsel to the Independent Trustees, submitted on behalf of the Independent Trustees, that, among other things, outlined: the services provided by the Advisor to the Fund (including the relevant personnel responsible for these services and their experience); the unitary fee rate schedule payable by the Fund as compared to fees charged to a peer group of funds (the "Expense Group") and a broad peer universe of funds (the "Expense Universe"), each assembled by Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc. ("Broadridge"), an independent source, and as compared to fees charged to other clients of the Advisor, including other exchange-traded funds ("ETFs") managed by the Advisor; the expense ratio of the Fund as compared to expense ratios of the funds in the Fund's Expense Group and Expense Universe; performance information for the Fund, including comparisons of the Fund's performance to that of one or more relevant benchmark indexes and to that of a performance group of funds and a broad performance universe of funds (the "Performance Universe"), each assembled by Broadridge; the nature of expenses incurred in providing services to the Fund and the potential for the Advisor to realize economies of scale, if any; profitability and other financial data for the Advisor; any indirect benefits to the Advisor and its affiliate, First Trust Portfolios L.P. ("FTP"); and information on the Advisor's compliance program. The Board reviewed initial materials with the Advisor at the meeting held on April 22, 2025, prior to which the Independent Trustees and their counsel met separately to discuss the information provided by the Advisor. Following the April meeting, counsel to the Independent Trustees, on behalf of the Independent Trustees, requested certain clarifications and supplements to the materials provided, and the information provided in response to those requests was considered at an executive session of the Independent Trustees and their counsel held prior to the June 8–9, 2025 meeting, as well as at the June meeting. The Board applied its business judgment to determine whether the arrangement between the Trust and the Advisor continues to be a reasonable business arrangement from the Fund's perspective. The Board determined that, given the totality of the information provided with respect to the Agreement, the Board had received sufficient information to renew the Agreement. The Board considered that shareholders chose to invest or remain invested in the Fund knowing that the Advisor manages the Fund and knowing the Fund's unitary fee.

In reviewing the Agreement, the Board considered the nature, extent and quality of the services provided by the Advisor under the Agreement. The Board considered that the Advisor is responsible for the overall management and administration of the Trust and the Fund and reviewed all of the services provided by the Advisor to the Fund, as well as the background and experience of the persons responsible for such services. In reviewing the services provided, the Board noted the compliance program that had been developed by

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**June 30, 2025 (Unaudited)**

the Advisor and considered that it includes a robust program for monitoring the Advisor's and the Fund's compliance with the 1940 Act, as well as the Fund's compliance with its investment objective, policies and restrictions. The Board also considered a report from the Advisor with respect to its risk management functions related to the operation of the Fund. Finally, as part of the Board's consideration of the Advisor's services, the Advisor, in its written materials and at the April 22, 2025 meeting, described to the Board the scope of its ongoing investment in additional personnel and infrastructure to maintain and improve the quality of services provided to the Fund and the other funds in the First Trust Fund Complex. In light of the information presented and the considerations made, the Board concluded that the nature, extent and quality of the services provided to the Trust and the Fund by the Advisor under the Agreement have been and are expected to remain satisfactory and that the Advisor has managed the Fund consistent with its investment objective, policies and restrictions.

The Board considered the unitary fee rate schedule payable by the Fund under the Agreement for the services provided. The Board considered that as part of the unitary fee the Advisor is responsible for the Fund's expenses, including the cost of transfer agency, custody, fund administration, legal, audit and other services and license fees, if any, but excluding the fee payment under the Agreement and interest, taxes, acquired fund fees and expenses, brokerage commissions and other expenses connected with the execution of portfolio transactions, distribution and service fees pursuant to a Rule 12b-1 plan, if any, and extraordinary expenses, if any. The Board noted that, because the Fund invests in underlying ETFs in the First Trust Fund Complex, the Fund incurs acquired fund fees and expenses, which are not payable out of the unitary fee, and that such acquired fund fees and expenses will change over time as assets are reallocated among the underlying ETFs. The Board received and reviewed information showing the fee rates and expense ratios of the peer funds in the Expense Group, as well as advisory and unitary fee rates charged by the Advisor to other fund (including ETFs) and non-fund clients, as applicable. Because the Fund pays a unitary fee, the Board determined that expense ratios were the most relevant comparative data point. Based on the information provided, the Board noted that the total (net) expense ratio (excluding acquired fund fees and expenses) for the Fund was below the median total (net) expense ratio (excluding acquired fund fees and expenses) of the peer funds in the Expense Group. The Board also noted that the Fund's total (net) expense ratio (including acquired fund fees and expenses) was above the median total (net) expense ratio (including acquired fund fees and expenses) of the peer funds in the Expense Group. With respect to the Expense Group, the Board discussed with the Advisor limitations in creating peer groups for index ETFs, including differences in underlying indexes and index-tracking methodologies that can result in greater management complexities across seemingly comparable ETFs, and different business models that may affect the pricing of services among ETF sponsors. The Board took these limitations and differences into account in considering the peer data. With respect to fees charged to other non-ETF clients, the Board considered differences between the Fund and other non-ETF clients that limited their comparability. In considering the unitary fee rate schedule overall, the Board also considered the Advisor's statement that it seeks to meet investor needs through innovative and value-added investment solutions and the Advisor's demonstrated long-term commitment to the Fund and the other funds in the First Trust Fund Complex.

The Board considered performance information for the Fund. The Board noted the process it has established for monitoring the Fund's performance and portfolio risk on an ongoing basis, which includes quarterly performance reporting from the Advisor for the Fund. The Board determined that this process continues to be effective for reviewing the Fund's performance. The Board received and reviewed information for periods ended December 31, 2024 regarding the performance of the Fund's underlying index, the correlation between the Fund's performance and that of its underlying index, the Fund's tracking difference and the Fund's excess return as compared to its benchmark index. The Board noted that, effective March 31, 2025, the methodology of the Fund's underlying index was updated to remove commodities from the asset classes that are eligible for inclusion in the index. Based on the information provided and its ongoing review of performance, the Board concluded that the Fund was correlated to its underlying index and that the tracking difference for the Fund was within a reasonable range. In addition, the Board reviewed data prepared by Broadridge comparing the Fund's performance to that of the Performance Universe and to that of a benchmark index. However, given the Fund's objective of seeking investment results that correspond generally to the performance of its underlying index, the Board placed more emphasis on its review of correlation and tracking difference.

On the basis of all the information provided on the unitary fee and performance of the Fund and the ongoing oversight by the Board, the Board concluded that the unitary fee for the Fund continues to be reasonable and appropriate in light of the nature, extent and quality of the services provided by the Advisor to the Fund under the Agreement.

The Board considered information and discussed with the Advisor whether there were any economies of scale in connection with providing advisory services to the Fund at current asset levels and whether the Fund may benefit from any economies of scale. The Board noted that the unitary fee rate schedule for the Fund includes breakpoints pursuant to which the unitary fee rate will be reduced as assets of the Fund meet certain thresholds. The Board considered the Advisor's statement that it believes that its expenses relating to providing advisory services to the Fund will increase during the next twelve months as the Advisor continues to build infrastructure

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**June 30, 2025 (Unaudited)**

and add new staff. The Board also noted that under the unitary fee structure, any reduction in expenses associated with the management and operations of the Fund would benefit the Advisor, but that the unitary fee structure provides a level of certainty in expenses for shareholders of the Fund. The Board concluded that the unitary fee rate schedule for the Fund reflects an appropriate level of sharing of any economies of scale that may be realized in the management of the Fund at current asset levels. The Board considered the revenues and allocated costs (including the allocation methodology) of the Advisor in serving as investment advisor to the Fund for the twelve months ended December 31, 2024 and the estimated profitability level for the Fund calculated by the Advisor based on such data, as well as complex-wide and product-line profitability data, for the same period. The Board noted the inherent limitations in the profitability analysis and concluded that, based on the information provided, the Advisor's profitability level for the Fund was not unreasonable. In addition, the Board considered indirect benefits described by the Advisor that may be realized from its relationship with the Fund. The Board considered that the Advisor had identified as an indirect benefit to the Advisor and FTP their exposure to investors and brokers who, absent their exposure to the Fund, may have had no dealings with the Advisor or FTP, and noted that the Advisor does not utilize soft dollars in connection with the Fund. In addition, the Board considered that the Advisor, as the investment advisor to the underlying ETFs in which the Fund invests, will recognize additional revenue from the underlying ETFs if investment by the Fund causes the assets of the underlying ETFs to grow. The Board concluded that the character and amount of potential indirect benefits to the Advisor were not unreasonable.

Based on all of the information considered and the conclusions reached, the Board, including the Independent Trustees, unanimously determined that the terms of the Agreement continue to be fair and reasonable and that the continuation of the Agreement is in the best interests of the Fund. No single factor was determinative in the Board's analysis.

**First Trust Small Cap Buywrite Income ETF**

The Board of Trustees of First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund VI (the "Trust"), including the Independent Trustees, approved the Investment Management Agreement (the "Agreement") with First Trust Advisors L.P. (the "Advisor"), on behalf of First Trust Small Cap BuyWrite Income ETF (the "Fund"), for an initial two-year term at a meeting held on December 9, 2024. The Board determined that the Agreement is in the best interests of the Fund in light of the nature, extent and quality of the services expected to be provided and such other matters as the Board considered to be relevant in the exercise of its business judgment.

To reach this determination, the Board considered its duties under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the "1940 Act"), as well as under the general principles of state law, in reviewing and approving advisory contracts; the requirements of the 1940 Act in such matters; the fiduciary duty of investment advisors with respect to advisory agreements and compensation; the standards used by courts in determining whether investment company boards have fulfilled their duties; and the factors to be considered by the Board in voting on such agreements. To assist the Board in its evaluation of the Agreement for the Fund, the Independent Trustees received a report from the Advisor in advance of the Board meeting responding to a request for information from counsel to the Independent Trustees, submitted on behalf of the Independent Trustees, that, among other things, outlined: the services to be provided by the Advisor to the Fund (including the relevant personnel responsible for these services and their experience); the proposed unitary fee rate schedule payable by the Fund as compared to fees charged to a peer group of funds (the "Expense Group") and a broad peer universe of funds (the "Expense Universe"), each assembled by Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc. ("Broadridge"), an independent source, and as compared to fees charged to other exchange-traded funds ("ETFs") managed by the Advisor; the estimated expense ratio of the Fund as compared to expense ratios of the funds in the Fund's Expense Group and Expense Universe; the nature of expenses to be incurred in providing services to the Fund and the potential for the Advisor to realize economies of scale, if any; profitability and other financial data for the Advisor; any indirect benefits to the Advisor and its affiliate, First Trust Portfolios L.P. ("FTP"); and information on the Advisor's compliance program. The Independent Trustees and their counsel also met separately to discuss the information provided by the Advisor. The Board applied its business judgment to determine whether the arrangement between the Trust and the Advisor is a reasonable business arrangement from the Fund's perspective.

In evaluating whether to approve the Agreement for the Fund, the Board considered the nature, extent and quality of the services to be provided by the Advisor under the Agreement and considered that employees of the Advisor provide management services to other ETFs and to other funds in the First Trust Fund Complex with diligence and care. The Board considered that the Advisor will be responsible for the overall management and administration of the Fund and reviewed all of the services to be provided by the Advisor to the Fund, as well as the background and experience of the persons responsible for such services. The Board noted that the Fund will be an actively-managed ETF and considered that the Advisor manages other ETFs with a similar structure in the First Trust Fund Complex. The Board noted that the Advisor's Alternatives Investment Team will be responsible for the day-to-day management of the Fund's investments and considered the background and experience of the members of the Alternatives Investment Team. The Board considered that the Advisor applies the same oversight model internally with the Alternatives Investment Team as it uses for

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**June 30, 2025 (Unaudited)**

overseeing external sub-advisors, including portfolio risk monitoring and performance review. In reviewing the services to be provided, the Board noted the compliance program that had been developed by the Advisor and considered that it includes a robust program for monitoring the Advisor's and the Fund's compliance with the 1940 Act, as well as the Fund's compliance with its investment objectives, policies and restrictions. At the meeting, the Trustees received a presentation from representatives of the Alternatives Investment Team and were able to ask questions about the Team and the proposed investment strategy for the Fund. Because the Fund had yet to commence investment operations, the Board could not consider the historical investment performance of the Fund. In light of the information presented and the considerations made, the Board concluded that the nature, extent and quality of the services to be provided to the Fund by the Advisor under the Agreement are expected to be satisfactory.

The Board considered the proposed unitary fee rate schedule payable by the Fund under the Agreement for the services to be provided. The Board noted that, under the unitary fee arrangement, the Fund would pay the Advisor a unitary fee starting at an annual rate of 0.85% of its average daily net assets, subject to a breakpoint schedule pursuant to which the unitary fee rate would be reduced as assets of the Fund meet certain thresholds. The Board noted that the Advisor would be responsible for the Fund's expenses, including the cost of transfer agency, custody, fund administration, legal, audit and other services and license fees, if any, but excluding the fee payment under the Agreement and interest, taxes, acquired fund fees and expenses, if any, brokerage commissions and other expenses connected with the execution of portfolio transactions, distribution and service fees pursuant to a Rule 12b-1 plan, if any, and extraordinary expenses, if any. The Board received and reviewed information showing the fee rates and expense ratios of the peer funds in the Expense Group, as well as fee rates charged by the Advisor to other ETFs. Because the Fund will pay a unitary fee, the Board determined that expense ratios were the most relevant comparative data point. Based on the information provided, the Board noted that the total (net) expense ratio for the Fund was above the median total (net) expense ratio of the peer funds in the Expense Group. With respect to the Expense Group, the Board discussed with representatives of the Advisor how the Expense Group was assembled and how the Fund compared and differed from the peer funds. The Board took this information into account in considering the peer data. With respect to fees charged to other ETFs managed by the Advisor, the Board considered the Advisor's statement that the Fund will be a unique to the market and the First Trust Fund Complex, but will be most similar to another ETF in the First Trust Fund Complex that is managed by the Advisor, employs an options-based strategy and has a unitary fee rate schedule starting at an annual rate of 0.85% of its average daily net assets. In light of the information considered and the nature, extent and quality of the services expected to be provided to the Fund under the Agreement, the Board determined that the proposed unitary fee was fair and reasonable.

The Board considered whether there are any potential economies of scale to be achieved in connection with the Advisor providing investment advisory services to the Fund and whether the Fund may benefit from any economies of scale. The Board noted that the proposed unitary fee rate schedule for the Fund includes breakpoints pursuant to which the unitary fee rate would be reduced as assets of the Fund meet certain thresholds. The Board considered that the Advisor has continued to build infrastructure and add new staff to improve the services to the funds in the First Trust Fund Complex. The Board also noted that under the unitary fee structure, any reduction in expenses associated with the management and operations of the Fund generally would benefit the Advisor, but that the unitary fee structure provides a level of certainty in expenses for shareholders of the Fund. The Board concluded that the proposed unitary fee rate schedule for the Fund reflects an appropriate level of sharing of any economies of scale that may be realized in the management of the Fund at reasonably foreseeable future asset levels. The Board took into consideration the types of costs to be borne by the Advisor in connection with its services to be performed for the Fund under the Agreement. The Board considered the Advisor's estimate of the asset level for the Fund at which the Advisor expects the Agreement to be profitable to the Advisor and the Advisor's estimate of the profitability of the Agreement if the Fund's assets reach $100 million. The Board noted the inherent limitations in the profitability analysis and concluded that, based on the information provided, the Advisor's estimated profitability level for the Fund was not unreasonable. In addition, the Board considered indirect benefits described by the Advisor that may be realized from its relationship with the Fund. The Board considered that the Advisor had identified as an indirect benefit to the Advisor and FTP their exposure to investors and brokers who, absent their exposure to the Fund, may have had no dealings with the Advisor or FTP, and noted that the Advisor will not utilize soft dollars in connection with the Fund. The Board concluded that the character and amount of potential indirect benefits to the Advisor were not unreasonable.

Based on all of the information considered and the conclusions reached, the Board, including the Independent Trustees, determined that the terms of the Agreement are fair and reasonable and that the approval of the Agreement is in the best interests of the Fund. No single factor was determinative in the Board's analysis.

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**Other Information (Continued)**

**First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund VI**

**June 30, 2025 (Unaudited)**

**Disclaimer**

Nasdaq<sup>®</sup> and Nasdaq Dorsey Wright DALI Equity<sup>TM</sup> Index are registered trademarks and service marks of Nasdaq, Inc. (together with its affiliates hereinafter referred to as the "Corporations") and are licensed for use by First Trust. The Fund has not been passed on by the Corporations as to its legality or suitability. The Fund is not issued, endorsed, sold or promoted by the Corporations. THE CORPORATIONS MAKE NO WARRANTIES AND BEAR NO LIABILITY WITH RESPECT TO THE FUND.

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Semi-Annual Financial Statements and Other Information <br> For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2025

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<u>First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund VI</u>

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First Trust BuyWrite Income ETF (FTHI) <br> First Trust Nasdaq BuyWrite Income ETF (FTQI)

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**Table of Contents** 

**First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund VI**

**Semi-Annual Financial Statements and Other Information**

**June 30, 2025** 

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| [Portfolio of Investments](#xx_84ee1ae1-e7c6-4f1c-816d-442defdbaffe_SOI-TOC-ScheduleofInvestments-4477_1) |  |
| [First Trust BuyWrite Income ETF (FTHI)](#xx_84ee1ae1-e7c6-4f1c-816d-442defdbaffe_SOI-TOC-ScheduleofInvestments-4477_1) | 1 |
| [First Trust Nasdaq BuyWrite Income ETF (FTQI)](#xx_84ee1ae1-e7c6-4f1c-816d-442defdbaffe_SOI-TOC-ScheduleofInvestments-4480_1) | 9 |
| [Statements of Assets and Liabilities](#xx_84ee1ae1-e7c6-4f1c-816d-442defdbaffe_SAL1-TOC-StatementofAssetsandLiabilities-4480_1) | 16 |
| [Statements of Operations](#xx_84ee1ae1-e7c6-4f1c-816d-442defdbaffe_SOP1-TOC-StatementofOperations-4480_1) | 17 |
| [Statements of Changes in Net Assets](#xx_84ee1ae1-e7c6-4f1c-816d-442defdbaffe_SOC1-TOC-StatementofChanges-4480_1) | 18 |
| [Financial Highlights](#xx_84ee1ae1-e7c6-4f1c-816d-442defdbaffe_FIHI-TOC-FinancialHighlights-4480_1) | 20 |
| [Notes to Financial Statements](#xx_84ee1ae1-e7c6-4f1c-816d-442defdbaffe_NTF-TOC-NotestoFinancialStatements-4480_1) | 22 |
| [Other Information](#xx_84ee1ae1-e7c6-4f1c-816d-442defdbaffe_AI-TOC-AdditionalInformation-4480_1) | 30 |

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**Performance and Risk Disclosure**

There is no assurance that any series of First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund VI (the "Trust") described in this report (each such series is referred to as a "Fund" and collectively, as the "Funds") will achieve its investment objectives. Each Fund is subject to market risk, which is the possibility that the market values of securities owned by the Fund will decline and that the value of the Fund's shares may therefore be less than what you paid for them. Accordingly, you can lose money by investing in a Fund.

Performance data quoted represents past performance, which is no guarantee of future results, and current performance may be lower or higher than the figures shown. For the most recent month-end performance figures, please visit www.ftportfolios.com or speak with your financial advisor. Investment returns, net asset value and share price will fluctuate and Fund shares, when sold, may be worth more or less than their original cost.

First Trust Advisors L.P., the Funds' advisor, may also periodically provide additional information on Fund performance on each Fund's webpage at www.ftportfolios.com.

**How to Read This Report**

This report contains information that may help you evaluate your investment. It includes details about each Fund and presents data that provides insight into each Fund's performance and investment approach.

The material risks of investing in each Fund are spelled out in its prospectus, statement of additional information, and other Fund regulatory filings.

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**First Trust BuyWrite Income ETF (FTHI)**

**Portfolio of Investments**

**June 30, 2025 (Unaudited)**

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| **Shares** | **Description** | **Value** |
| **COMMON STOCKS — 101.9%** | **COMMON STOCKS — 101.9%** | **COMMON STOCKS — 101.9%** |
|  | **Aerospace & Defense — 2.2%**  |  |
| 17555 | ATI, Inc. (a) | $1515699 |
| 33835 | Boeing (The) Co. (a) | 7089448 |
| 12926 | Curtiss-Wright Corp. | 6314997 |
| 24559 | General Electric Co. | 6321241 |
| 92075 | Leonardo DRS, Inc. | 4279646 |
| 33600 | RTX Corp. | 4906272 |
|  |  | 30427303 |
|  | **Automobiles — 1.7%**  |  |
| 13064 | Ferrari N.V. | 6411027 |
| 47818 | Tesla, Inc. (a) (b) | 15189866 |
| 60101 | XPeng, Inc., ADR (a) | 1074606 |
|  |  | 22675499 |
|  | **Banks — 5.1%**  |  |
| 279614 | Banco Santander S.A., ADR | 2320796 |
| 159152 | Bank of America Corp. | 7531073 |
| 75090 | BankUnited, Inc. | 2672453 |
| 90088 | Citigroup, Inc. | 7668291 |
| 108426 | CVB Financial Corp. | 2145750 |
| 41032 | East West Bancorp, Inc. | 4143411 |
| 154857 | ING Groep N.V., ADR | 3386723 |
| 250797 | Itau Unibanco Holding S.A., ADR | 1702912 |
| 76088 | JPMorgan Chase & Co. (b) | 22058672 |
| 74986 | Simmons First National Corp., Class A | 1421735 |
| 50419 | Toronto-Dominion Bank (The) | 3703275 |
| 36595 | UMB Financial Corp. | 3848330 |
| 88526 | Wells Fargo & Co. | 7092703 |
|  |  | 69696124 |
|  | **Beverages — 1.6%**  |  |
| 94289 | Coca-Cola (The) Co. | 6670947 |
| 158154 | Coca-Cola Europacific Partners PLC (b) | 14664039 |
|  |  | 21334986 |
|  | **Biotechnology — 1.6%**  |  |
| 66354 | AbbVie, Inc. (b) | 12316629 |
| 34802 | Apogee Therapeutics, Inc. (a) | 1511451 |
| 59118 | Gilead Sciences, Inc. | 6554413 |
| 45900 | Ionis Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (a) | 1813509 |
|  |  | 22196002 |
|  | **Broadline Retail — 3.6%**  |  |
| 209073 | Amazon.com, Inc. (a) (b) | 45868526 |
| 1024 | MercadoLibre, Inc. (a) | 2676357 |
| 11287 | PDD Holdings, Inc., ADR (a) | 1181297 |
|  |  | 49726180 |
|  | **Capital Markets — 3.9%**  |  |
| 25876 | Ares Management Corp., Class A | 4481723 |
| 2916 | Blackrock, Inc. | 3059613 |
| 9502 | Blackstone, Inc. | 1421309 |
| 47727 | Charles Schwab (The) Corp. | 4354612 |
| 62061 | CME Group, Inc. | 17105253 |

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See Notes to Financial Statements

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**First Trust BuyWrite Income ETF (FTHI)**

**Portfolio of Investments (Continued)**

**June 30, 2025 (Unaudited)**

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| **Shares** | **Description** | **Value** |
| **COMMON STOCKS (Continued)** | **COMMON STOCKS (Continued)** | **COMMON STOCKS (Continued)** |
|  | **Capital Markets (Continued)**  |  |
| 63855 | Deutsche Bank AG | $1869674 |
| 7863 | Goldman Sachs Group (The), Inc. | 5565038 |
| 24766 | Houlihan Lokey, Inc. | 4456642 |
| 11355 | Morgan Stanley | 1599465 |
| 36288 | Robinhood Markets, Inc., Class A (a) | 3397646 |
| 8147 | S&P Global, Inc. | 4295832 |
| 52160 | Virtu Financial, Inc., Class A | 2336246 |
|  |  | 53943053 |
|  | **Chemicals — 1.0%**  |  |
| 11148 | Linde PLC | 5230419 |
| 4042 | NewMarket Corp. | 2792456 |
| 100485 | Nutrien Ltd. | 5852246 |
|  |  | 13875121 |
|  | **Commercial Services & Supplies — 0.3%**  |  |
| 93966 | OPENLANE, Inc. (a) | 2297469 |
| 63853 | Tetra Tech, Inc. | 2296154 |
|  |  | 4593623 |
|  | **Communications Equipment — 1.2%**  |  |
| 17896 | Ciena Corp. (a) | 1455482 |
| 197580 | Cisco Systems, Inc. | 13708100 |
| 4297 | Motorola Solutions, Inc. | 1806717 |
|  |  | 16970299 |
|  | **Construction & Engineering — 0.9%**  |  |
| 85649 | API Group Corp. (a) | 4372382 |
| 12982 | Construction Partners, Inc., Class A (a) | 1379727 |
| 10907 | MYR Group, Inc. (a) | 1979075 |
| 19752 | Sterling Infrastructure, Inc. (a) | 4557379 |
|  |  | 12288563 |
|  | **Construction Materials — 0.2%**  |  |
| 10290 | Eagle Materials, Inc. | 2079712 |
|  | **Consumer Finance — 0.8%**  |  |
| 8165 | American Express Co. | 2604472 |
| 256534 | SLM Corp. | 8411750 |
|  |  | 11016222 |
|  | **Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail — 2.6%**  |  |
| 10782 | Costco Wholesale Corp. | 10673533 |
| 32409 | Performance Food Group Co. (a) | 2834815 |
| 39598 | Sprouts Farmers Market, Inc. (a) | 6519415 |
| 75406 | US Foods Holding Corp. (a) | 5807016 |
| 101364 | Walmart, Inc. | 9911372 |
|  |  | 35746151 |
|  | **Containers & Packaging — 0.2%**  |  |
| 19239 | AptarGroup, Inc. | 3009557 |
|  | **Diversified Consumer Services — 0.5%**  |  |
| 4667 | Duolingo, Inc. (a) | 1913563 |
| 22807 | Grand Canyon Education, Inc. (a) | 4310523 |
|  |  | 6224086 |

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See Notes to Financial Statements

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**First Trust BuyWrite Income ETF (FTHI)**

**Portfolio of Investments (Continued)**

**June 30, 2025 (Unaudited)**

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| **Shares** | **Description** | **Value** |
| **COMMON STOCKS (Continued)** | **COMMON STOCKS (Continued)** | **COMMON STOCKS (Continued)** |
|  | **Diversified Telecommunication Services — 0.8%**  |  |
| 203854 | AT&T, Inc. | $5899535 |
| 107217 | Verizon Communications, Inc. | 4639279 |
|  |  | 10538814 |
|  | **Electric Utilities — 1.3%**  |  |
| 33528 | Duke Energy Corp. | 3956304 |
| 61259 | IDACORP, Inc. | 7072351 |
| 38778 | MGE Energy, Inc. | 3429526 |
| 26137 | Southern (The) Co. | 2400161 |
| 20448 | Xcel Energy, Inc. | 1392509 |
|  |  | 18250851 |
|  | **Electrical Equipment — 0.4%**  |  |
| 6571 | GE Vernova, Inc. | 3477045 |
| 31926 | NEXTracker, Inc., Class A (a) | 1735816 |
|  |  | 5212861 |
|  | **Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components — 0.5%**  |  |
| 19555 | Advanced Energy Industries, Inc. | 2591037 |
| 13589 | Celestica, Inc. (a) | 2121379 |
| 9774 | OSI Systems, Inc. (a) | 2197782 |
|  |  | 6910198 |
|  | **Energy Equipment & Services — 0.3%**  |  |
| 130502 | TechnipFMC PLC | 4494489 |
|  | **Entertainment — 2.2%**  |  |
| 17248 | NetEase, Inc., ADR | 2321236 |
| 12524 | Netflix, Inc. (a) (b) | 16771264 |
| 20784 | ROBLOX Corp., Class A (a) | 2186477 |
| 7058 | Spotify Technology S.A. (a) | 5415886 |
| 8895 | TKO Group Holdings, Inc. | 1618445 |
| 12927 | Walt Disney (The) Co. | 1603077 |
|  |  | 29916385 |
|  | **Financial Services — 3.0%**  |  |
| 25121 | Equitable Holdings, Inc. | 1409288 |
| 106115 | Jackson Financial, Inc., Class A | 9421951 |
| 25648 | Mastercard, Inc., Class A (b) | 14412637 |
| 43086 | Visa, Inc., Class A (b) | 15297684 |
|  |  | 40541560 |
|  | **Food Products — 2.3%**  |  |
| 75647 | Cal-Maine Foods, Inc. | 7536711 |
| 39463 | Ingredion, Inc. | 5351972 |
| 220665 | Mondelez International, Inc., Class A | 14881647 |
| 98144 | Pilgrim's Pride Corp. | 4414517 |
|  |  | 32184847 |
|  | **Gas Utilities — 0.1%**  |  |
| 37096 | UGI Corp. | 1351036 |
|  | **Ground Transportation — 0.4%**  |  |
| 60448 | Uber Technologies, Inc. (a) | 5639798 |
|  | **Health Care Equipment & Supplies — 3.0%**  |  |
| 33177 | Abbott Laboratories | 4512404 |
| 103940 | Alphatec Holdings, Inc. (a) | 1153734 |

---

See Notes to Financial Statements

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**First Trust BuyWrite Income ETF (FTHI)**

**Portfolio of Investments (Continued)**

**June 30, 2025 (Unaudited)**

---

| | | |
|:---|:---|:---|
| **Shares** | **Description** | **Value** |
| **COMMON STOCKS (Continued)** | **COMMON STOCKS (Continued)** | **COMMON STOCKS (Continued)** |
|  | **Health Care Equipment & Supplies (Continued)**  |  |
| 135125 | Boston Scientific Corp. (a) | $14513776 |
| 29233 | CONMED Corp. | 1522455 |
| 175047 | DENTSPLY SIRONA, Inc. | 2779746 |
| 9485 | Intuitive Surgical, Inc. (a) | 5154244 |
| 12025 | iRhythm Technologies, Inc. (a) | 1851369 |
| 61209 | Medtronic PLC | 5335589 |
| 3452 | Stryker Corp. | 1365715 |
| 16425 | TransMedics Group, Inc. (a) | 2201114 |
| 5751 | UFP Technologies, Inc. (a) | 1404164 |
|  |  | 41794310 |
|  | **Health Care Providers & Services — 0.7%**  |  |
| 48709 | Encompass Health Corp. | 5973185 |
| 73263 | Progyny, Inc. (a) | 1611786 |
| 15052 | Tenet Healthcare Corp. (a) | 2649152 |
|  |  | 10234123 |
|  | **Health Care REITs — 0.3%**  |  |
| 19681 | National Health Investors, Inc. | 1380032 |
| 143252 | Sabra Health Care REIT, Inc. | 2641567 |
|  |  | 4021599 |
|  | **Health Care Technology — 0.4%**  |  |
| 18288 | Veeva Systems, Inc., Class A (a) | 5266578 |
|  | **Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure — 1.0%**  |  |
| 943 | Booking Holdings, Inc. | 5459253 |
| 29744 | McDonald's Corp. | 8690305 |
|  |  | 14149558 |
|  | **Household Durables — 0.4%**  |  |
| 145506 | Sony Group Corp., ADR | 3787521 |
| 18981 | Toll Brothers, Inc. | 2166302 |
|  |  | 5953823 |
|  | **Household Products — 0.7%**  |  |
| 55991 | Procter & Gamble (The) Co. | 8920486 |
|  | **Independent Power and Renewable Electricity Producers — 0.9%**  |  |
| 66579 | Vistra Corp. | 12903676 |
|  | **Industrial Conglomerates — 0.9%**  |  |
| 51771 | Honeywell International, Inc. | 12056430 |
|  | **Insurance — 1.8%**  |  |
| 3895 | Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. | 1246867 |
| 60408 | CNA Financial Corp. | 2810784 |
| 73964 | Fidelity National Financial, Inc. | 4146422 |
| 14551 | Hanover Insurance Group (The), Inc. | 2471778 |
| 5083 | Kinsale Capital Group, Inc. | 2459664 |
| 22703 | Marsh & McLennan Cos., Inc. | 4963784 |
| 25659 | Progressive (The) Corp. | 6847361 |
|  |  | 24946660 |
|  | **Interactive Media & Services — 6.5%**  |  |
| 137240 | Alphabet, Inc., Class A (b) | 24185805 |
| 107223 | Alphabet, Inc., Class C (b) | 19020288 |

---

See Notes to Financial Statements

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**First Trust BuyWrite Income ETF (FTHI)**

**Portfolio of Investments (Continued)**

**June 30, 2025 (Unaudited)**

---

| | | |
|:---|:---|:---|
| **Shares** | **Description** | **Value** |
| **COMMON STOCKS (Continued)** | **COMMON STOCKS (Continued)** | **COMMON STOCKS (Continued)** |
|  | **Interactive Media & Services (Continued)**  |  |
| 84726 | Grindr, Inc. (a) | $1923280 |
| 59620 | Meta Platforms, Inc., Class A (b) | 44004926 |
|  |  | 89134299 |
|  | **IT Services — 0.8%**  |  |
| 18310 | Cloudflare, Inc., Class A (a) | 3585647 |
| 21464 | International Business Machines Corp. | 6327158 |
| 12783 | Okta, Inc. (a) | 1277917 |
|  |  | 11190722 |
|  | **Life Sciences Tools & Services — 0.3%**  |  |
| 70547 | QIAGEN N.V. | 3390489 |
|  | **Machinery — 1.6%**  |  |
| 42546 | Allison Transmission Holdings, Inc. | 4041444 |
| 9842 | Caterpillar, Inc. | 3820763 |
| 39888 | Graco, Inc. | 3429171 |
| 16496 | Illinois Tool Works, Inc. | 4078636 |
| 22937 | ITT, Inc. | 3597210 |
| 10121 | Watts Water Technologies, Inc., Class A | 2488653 |
|  |  | 21455877 |
|  | **Metals & Mining — 0.6%**  |  |
| 65069 | Alamos Gold, Inc., Class A | 1728233 |
| 60415 | Anglogold Ashanti PLC | 2753111 |
| 77464 | Gold Fields Ltd., ADR | 1833573 |
| 22892 | Southern Copper Corp. | 2315984 |
|  |  | 8630901 |
|  | **Multi-Utilities — 0.2%**  |  |
| 23184 | Dominion Energy, Inc. | 1310359 |
| 12324 | WEC Energy Group, Inc. | 1284161 |
|  |  | 2594520 |
|  | **Office REITs — 1.0%**  |  |
| 57591 | Kilroy Realty Corp. | 1975947 |
| 192589 | SL Green Realty Corp. | 11921259 |
|  |  | 13897206 |
|  | **Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels — 1.8%**  |  |
| 303646 | Antero Midstream Corp. | 5754092 |
| 85769 | Canadian Natural Resources Ltd. | 2693147 |
| 169893 | DHT Holdings, Inc. | 1836543 |
| 44273 | DT Midstream, Inc. | 4866045 |
| 122328 | Hess Midstream, L.P., Class A (c) | 4710851 |
| 99300 | HF Sinclair Corp. | 4079244 |
| 32229 | Viper Energy, Inc. | 1228892 |
|  |  | 25168814 |
|  | **Paper & Forest Products — 0.1%**  |  |
| 34916 | Sylvamo Corp. | 1749292 |
|  | **Personal Care Products — 1.0%**  |  |
| 99586 | BellRing Brands, Inc. (a) | 5769017 |
| 121147 | Unilever PLC, ADR (b) | 7410562 |
|  |  | 13179579 |

---

See Notes to Financial Statements

------

**First Trust BuyWrite Income ETF (FTHI)**

**Portfolio of Investments (Continued)**

**June 30, 2025 (Unaudited)**

---

| | | |
|:---|:---|:---|
| **Shares** | **Description** | **Value** |
| **COMMON STOCKS (Continued)** | **COMMON STOCKS (Continued)** | **COMMON STOCKS (Continued)** |
|  | **Pharmaceuticals — 2.1%**  |  |
| 19105 | Eli Lilly & Co. (b) | $14892921 |
| 68169 | Novartis AG, ADR | 8249131 |
| 157607 | Royalty Pharma PLC, Class A | 5678580 |
|  |  | 28820632 |
|  | **Professional Services — 0.7%**  |  |
| 13369 | Automatic Data Processing, Inc. | 4122999 |
| 9208 | Paychex, Inc. | 1339396 |
| 26012 | RELX PLC, ADR | 1413492 |
| 10652 | Thomson Reuters Corp. | 2142437 |
|  |  | 9018324 |
|  | **Retail REITs — 0.2%**  |  |
| 23765 | Realty Income Corp. | 1369101 |
| 8297 | Simon Property Group, Inc. | 1333826 |
|  |  | 2702927 |
|  | **Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment — 12.1%**  |  |
| 49909 | Allegro MicroSystems, Inc. (a) | 1706389 |
| 10437 | Applied Materials, Inc. | 1910701 |
| 7039 | ASML Holding N.V. | 5640984 |
| 129937 | Broadcom, Inc. (b) | 35817134 |
| 12517 | Cirrus Logic, Inc. (a) | 1304960 |
| 583327 | NVIDIA Corp. (b) | 92159833 |
| 92819 | SolarEdge Technologies, Inc. (a) | 1893508 |
| 81585 | STMicroelectronics N.V. | 2481000 |
| 12193 | Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd., ADR | 2761592 |
| 69707 | Texas Instruments, Inc. | 14472567 |
| 39247 | Universal Display Corp. | 6062092 |
|  |  | 166210760 |
|  | **Software — 12.4%**  |  |
| 36190 | BlackLine, Inc. (a) | 2049078 |
| 39353 | Commvault Systems, Inc. (a) | 6860409 |
| 32118 | InterDigital, Inc. | 7201819 |
| 7075 | Intuit, Inc. | 5572482 |
| 197128 | Microsoft Corp. (b) | 98053438 |
| 58991 | Nebius Group N.V. (a) | 3263972 |
| 60252 | Onestream, Inc. (a) | 1705132 |
| 37928 | Oracle Corp. | 8292199 |
| 80431 | Palantir Technologies, Inc., Class A (a) | 10964354 |
| 9337 | Palo Alto Networks, Inc. (a) | 1910724 |
| 20828 | Rubrik, Inc., Class A (a) | 1865981 |
| 20199 | Salesforce, Inc. | 5508065 |
| 36132 | SAP SE, ADR | 10987741 |
| 5343 | ServiceNow, Inc. (a) | 5493031 |
|  |  | 169728425 |
|  | **Specialized REITs — 0.8%**  |  |
| 31265 | American Tower Corp. | 6910191 |
| 2424 | Equinix, Inc. | 1928219 |
| 5260 | Public Storage | 1543389 |
|  |  | 10381799 |

---

See Notes to Financial Statements

------

**First Trust BuyWrite Income ETF (FTHI)**

**Portfolio of Investments (Continued)**

**June 30, 2025 (Unaudited)**

---

| | | |
|:---|:---|:---|
| **Shares** | **Description** | **Value** |
| **COMMON STOCKS (Continued)** | **COMMON STOCKS (Continued)** | **COMMON STOCKS (Continued)** |
|  | **Specialty Retail — 2.0%**  |  |
| 140899 | Gap (The), Inc. | $3073007 |
| 24997 | Home Depot (The), Inc. (b) | 9164900 |
| 14448 | Lowe's Cos., Inc. | 3205578 |
| 2953 | Murphy USA, Inc. | 1201280 |
| 82462 | National Vision Holdings, Inc. (a) | 1897451 |
| 33940 | TJX (The) Cos., Inc. | 4191250 |
| 67457 | Urban Outfitters, Inc. (a) | 4893331 |
|  |  | 27626797 |
|  | **Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals — 6.1%**  |  |
| 374030 | Apple, Inc. (b) | 76739735 |
| 29897 | Dell Technologies, Inc., Class C | 3665372 |
| 46693 | Pure Storage, Inc., Class A (a) | 2688583 |
|  |  | 83093690 |
|  | **Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods — 0.2%**  |  |
| 24205 | Deckers Outdoor Corp. (a) | 2494809 |
|  | **Tobacco — 1.6%**  |  |
| 172724 | Altria Group, Inc. | 10126808 |
| 113898 | British American Tobacco PLC, ADR | 5390792 |
| 35781 | Philip Morris International, Inc. | 6516794 |
|  |  | 22034394 |
|  | **Trading Companies & Distributors — 0.6%**  |  |
| 27368 | AerCap Holdings N.V. | 3202056 |
| 7343 | Ferguson Enterprises, Inc. | 1598938 |
| 8176 | Watsco, Inc. | 3610685 |
|  |  | 8411679 |
|  | **Wireless Telecommunication Services — 0.4%**  |  |
| 85620 | America Movil S.A.B. de C.V., ADR | 1536023 |
| 16173 | T-Mobile US, Inc. | 3853379 |
|  |  | 5389402 |
|  | **Total Common Stocks** | 1397395900 |
|  | (Cost $1,128,198,611) |  |
| **MONEY MARKET FUNDS — 0.2%** | **MONEY MARKET FUNDS — 0.2%** | **MONEY MARKET FUNDS — 0.2%** |
| 3180182 | Dreyfus Government Cash Management Fund, Institutional Shares - 4.21% (d) | 3180182 |
|  | (Cost $3,180,182) |  |
|  | **Total Investments — 102.1%** | 1400576082 |
|  | (Cost $1,131,378,793) |  |

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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;

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| | | | | |
|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| **Number of** <br>**Contracts**<br>| **Notional** <br>**Amount**<br>| **Exercise** <br>**Price**<br>| **Expiration** <br>**Date**<br>| **Value** |
| **WRITTEN OPTIONS — (2.3)%** | **WRITTEN OPTIONS — (2.3)%** | **WRITTEN OPTIONS — (2.3)%** | **WRITTEN OPTIONS — (2.3)%** | **WRITTEN OPTIONS — (2.3)%** |
|  | **Call Options Written — (2.3)%** | **Call Options Written — (2.3)%** | **Call Options Written — (2.3)%** |  |
| (175)<br> S&P 500<sup>®</sup> Index  | $(108586625)<br>| $6000.00 | 07/18/25 | (4060000)<br>|
| (175)<br> S&P 500<sup>®</sup> Index  | (108586625)<br>| 6025.00 | 07/18/25 | (3626000)<br>|
| (325)<br> S&P 500<sup>®</sup> Index  | (201660875)<br>| 6050.00 | 07/18/25 | (5799950)<br>|
| (150)<br> S&P 500<sup>®</sup> Index  | (93074250)<br>| 6075.00 | 07/18/25 | (2550300)<br>|
| (175)<br> S&P 500<sup>®</sup> Index  | (108586625)<br>| 6100.00 | 07/18/25 | (2520000)<br>|
| (175)<br> S&P 500<sup>®</sup> Index  | (108586625)<br>| 6050.00 | 08/15/25 | (4344025)<br>|

---

See Notes to Financial Statements

------

**First Trust BuyWrite Income ETF (FTHI)**

**Portfolio of Investments (Continued)**

**June 30, 2025 (Unaudited)**

---

| | | | | |
|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| **Number of**<br> **Contracts**<br>| **Notional**<br> **Amount**<br>| **Exercise**<br> **Price**<br>| **Expiration**<br> **Date**<br>| **Value** |
| **WRITTEN OPTIONS (Continued)** | **WRITTEN OPTIONS (Continued)** | **WRITTEN OPTIONS (Continued)** | **WRITTEN OPTIONS (Continued)** | **WRITTEN OPTIONS (Continued)** |
|  | **Call Options Written (Continued)** | **Call Options Written (Continued)** | **Call Options Written (Continued)** |  |
| (175)<br> S&P 500<sup>®</sup> Index  | $(108586625)<br>| $6075.00 | 08/15/25 | $(4063500)<br>|
| (175)<br> S&P 500<sup>®</sup> Index  | (108586625)<br>| 6100.00 | 08/15/25 | (3683750)<br>|
|  | **Total Written Options** | **Total Written Options** | **Total Written Options** | (30647525)<br>|
|  | (Premiums received $15,995,080) | (Premiums received $15,995,080) | (Premiums received $15,995,080) |  |
|  | **Net Other Assets and Liabilities — 0.2%** | **Net Other Assets and Liabilities — 0.2%** | **Net Other Assets and Liabilities — 0.2%** | 2112826 |
|  | **Net Assets — 100.0%** | **Net Assets — 100.0%** | **Net Assets — 100.0%** | $1372041383 |

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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(a) Non-income
 producing security.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(b) All
 or a portion of this security is pledged as collateral for the options written. At June 30, 2025, the value of these securities amounts
 to $266,146,253.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(c) This
 security is taxed as a "C" corporation for federal income tax purposes.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(d) Rate
 shown reflects yield as of June 30, 2025.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;

Abbreviations throughout the Portfolio of Investments: <br> ADR – American Depositary Receipt <br> REITs – Real Estate Investment Trusts

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**Valuation Inputs**

A summary of the inputs used to value the Fund's investments as of June 30, 2025 is as follows (see Note 2A - Portfolio Valuation in the Notes to Financial Statements):

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;

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| | | | | |
|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| **ASSETS TABLE** | **ASSETS TABLE** | **ASSETS TABLE** | **ASSETS TABLE** | **ASSETS TABLE** |
|  | **Total** <br>**Value at** <br>**6/30/2025**<br>| **Level 1** <br>**Quoted** <br>**Prices**<br>| **Level 2** <br>**Significant** <br>**Observable** <br>**Inputs**<br>| **Level 3** <br>**Significant** <br>**Unobservable** <br>**Inputs**<br>|
| Common Stocks\* | $1397395900 | &nbsp;&nbsp; $1397395900 | &nbsp;&nbsp; $— | &nbsp;&nbsp; $— |
| Money Market Funds | 3180182 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 3180182 | &nbsp;&nbsp; — | &nbsp;&nbsp; — |
| Total Investments | $1400576082 | &nbsp;&nbsp; $1400576082 | &nbsp;&nbsp; $— | &nbsp;&nbsp; $— |

---

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;

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| | | | | |
|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| **LIABILITIES TABLE** | **LIABILITIES TABLE** | **LIABILITIES TABLE** | **LIABILITIES TABLE** | **LIABILITIES TABLE** |
|  | **Total** <br>**Value at** <br>**6/30/2025**<br>| **Level 1** <br>**Quoted** <br>**Prices**<br>| **Level 2** <br>**Significant** <br>**Observable** <br>**Inputs**<br>| **Level 3** <br>**Significant** <br>**Unobservable** <br>**Inputs**<br>|
| Written Options | $(30647525)<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp; $(27021525)<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp; $(3626000)<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp; $— |

---

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;

\* See Portfolio of Investments for industry breakout.

See Notes to Financial Statements

------

**First Trust Nasdaq BuyWrite Income ETF (FTQI)**

**Portfolio of Investments**

**June 30, 2025 (Unaudited)**

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;

---

| | | |
|:---|:---|:---|
| **Shares** | **Description** | **Value** |
| **COMMON STOCKS — 102.8%** | **COMMON STOCKS — 102.8%** | **COMMON STOCKS — 102.8%** |
|  | **Aerospace & Defense — 1.1%**  |  |
| 2378 | Axon Enterprise, Inc. (a) | $1968841 |
| 8323 | General Electric Co. | 2142257 |
| 11864 | Woodward, Inc. | 2907748 |
|  |  | 7018846 |
|  | **Automobiles — 3.4%**  |  |
| 5696 | Ferrari N.V. | 2795255 |
| 58540 | Tesla, Inc. (a) (b) | 18595816 |
|  |  | 21391071 |
|  | **Banks — 0.7%**  |  |
| 15475 | East West Bancorp, Inc. | 1562666 |
| 2165 | Fifth Third Bancorp | 89046 |
| 8428 | Huntington Bancshares, Inc. | 141253 |
| 11872 | Pinnacle Financial Partners, Inc. | 1310788 |
| 10213 | UMB Financial Corp. | 1073999 |
|  |  | 4177752 |
|  | **Beverages — 1.3%**  |  |
| 33286 | Celsius Holdings, Inc. (a) | 1544137 |
| 76509 | Coca-Cola (The) Co. (b) | 5413012 |
| 7992 | Coca-Cola Consolidated, Inc. | 892307 |
| 9718 | National Beverage Corp. (a) | 420206 |
|  |  | 8269662 |
|  | **Biotechnology — 2.2%**  |  |
| 34667 | AbbVie, Inc. (b) | 6434888 |
| 560 | Alnylam Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (a) | 182610 |
| 1568 | Argenx SE, ADR (a) | 864313 |
| 1095 | BioMarin Pharmaceutical, Inc. (a) | 60192 |
| 2455 | Exact Sciences Corp. (a) | 130459 |
| 63536 | Genmab A/S, ADR (a) | 1312654 |
| 33381 | Incyte Corp. (a) | 2273246 |
| 2772 | Ionis Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (a) | 109522 |
| 11051 | Legend Biotech Corp., ADR (a) | 392200 |
| 7948 | Natera, Inc. (a) | 1342735 |
| 6304 | Neurocrine Biosciences, Inc. (a) | 792350 |
| 412 | Sarepta Therapeutics, Inc. (a) | 7045 |
|  |  | 13902214 |
|  | **Broadline Retail — 4.8%**  |  |
| 119639 | Amazon.com, Inc. (a) (b) | 26247600 |
| 23450 | eBay, Inc. | 1746087 |
| 18163 | JD.com, Inc., ADR | 592840 |
| 8666 | Ollie's Bargain Outlet Holdings, Inc. (a) | 1142006 |
|  |  | 29728533 |
|  | **Building Products — 0.2%**  |  |
| 141 | AAON, Inc. | 10399 |
| 15006 | UFP Industries, Inc. | 1490996 |
|  |  | 1501395 |
|  | **Capital Markets — 4.3%**  |  |
| 186549 | BGC Group, Inc., Class A | 1908396 |
| 1092 | Carlyle Group (The), Inc. | 56129 |

---

See Notes to Financial Statements

------

**First Trust Nasdaq BuyWrite Income ETF (FTQI)**

**Portfolio of Investments (Continued)**

**June 30, 2025 (Unaudited)**

---

| | | |
|:---|:---|:---|
| **Shares** | **Description** | **Value** |
| **COMMON STOCKS (Continued)** | **COMMON STOCKS (Continued)** | **COMMON STOCKS (Continued)** |
|  | **Capital Markets (Continued)**  |  |
| 20982 | CME Group, Inc. (b) | $5783059 |
| 79 | Coinbase Global, Inc., Class A (a) | 27689 |
| 2761 | LPL Financial Holdings, Inc. | 1035292 |
| 3673 | Morningstar, Inc. | 1153065 |
| 24978 | Nasdaq, Inc. | 2233533 |
| 9940 | Northern Trust Corp. | 1260292 |
| 39687 | Robinhood Markets, Inc., Class A (a) | 3715894 |
| 8625 | S&P Global, Inc. | 4547876 |
| 14048 | SEI Investments Co. | 1262353 |
| 21032 | T. Rowe Price Group, Inc. | 2029588 |
| 10965 | Tradeweb Markets, Inc., Class A | 1605276 |
|  |  | 26618442 |
|  | **Chemicals — 1.4%**  |  |
| 9395 | Balchem Corp. | 1495684 |
| 15520 | Linde PLC (b) | 7281674 |
|  |  | 8777358 |
|  | **Commercial Services & Supplies — 0.0%**  |  |
| 8360 | Tetra Tech, Inc. | 300626 |
|  | **Communications Equipment — 2.1%**  |  |
| 167087 | Cisco Systems, Inc. (b) | 11592496 |
| 5517 | F5, Inc. (a) | 1623764 |
|  |  | 13216260 |
|  | **Construction & Engineering — 0.0%**  |  |
| 11093 | WillScot Holdings Corp. | 303948 |
|  | **Consumer Finance — 0.4%**  |  |
| 6238 | American Express Co. | 1989797 |
| 3947 | Kaspi.KZ JSC, ADR | 335061 |
|  |  | 2324858 |
|  | **Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail — 4.5%**  |  |
| 5368 | Casey's General Stores, Inc. | 2739130 |
| 16629 | Costco Wholesale Corp. (b) | 16461712 |
| 10746 | Dollar Tree, Inc. (a) | 1064284 |
| 23492 | Maplebear, Inc. (a) | 1062778 |
| 4975 | Sprouts Farmers Market, Inc. (a) | 819084 |
| 61645 | Walmart, Inc. (b) | 6027648 |
|  |  | 28174636 |
|  | **Diversified Consumer Services — 0.7%**  |  |
| 10767 | Duolingo, Inc. (a) | 4414685 |
|  | **Electric Utilities — 1.0%**  |  |
| 44535 | Alliant Energy Corp. | 2693031 |
| 2018 | Duke Energy Corp. | 238124 |
| 23857 | Evergy, Inc. | 1644463 |
| 9079 | MGE Energy, Inc. | 802947 |
| 10494 | Southern (The) Co. | 963664 |
|  |  | 6342229 |
|  | **Electrical Equipment — 0.4%**  |  |
| 24434 | Array Technologies, Inc. (a) | 144161 |
| 3468 | GE Vernova, Inc. | 1835092 |

---

See Notes to Financial Statements

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**First Trust Nasdaq BuyWrite Income ETF (FTQI)**

**Portfolio of Investments (Continued)**

**June 30, 2025 (Unaudited)**

---

| | | |
|:---|:---|:---|
| **Shares** | **Description** | **Value** |
| **COMMON STOCKS (Continued)** | **COMMON STOCKS (Continued)** | **COMMON STOCKS (Continued)** |
|  | **Electrical Equipment (Continued)**  |  |
| 2298 | NANO Nuclear Energy, Inc. (a) | $79258 |
| 4060 | NEXTracker, Inc., Class A (a) | 220742 |
|  |  | 2279253 |
|  | **Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components — 1.3%**  |  |
| 2977 | Advanced Energy Industries, Inc. | 394453 |
| 27145 | Flex Ltd. (a) | 1355078 |
| 5997 | Itron, Inc. (a) | 789385 |
| 7513 | Littelfuse, Inc. | 1703423 |
| 3937 | Novanta, Inc. (a) | 507597 |
| 14078 | Trimble, Inc. (a) | 1069647 |
| 6534 | Zebra Technologies Corp., Class A (a) | 2014824 |
|  |  | 7834407 |
|  | **Energy Equipment & Services — 0.1%**  |  |
| 6877 | Weatherford International PLC | 345982 |
|  | **Entertainment — 4.0%**  |  |
| 10208 | Liberty Media Corp.-Liberty Formula One, Class C (a) | 1066736 |
| 16599 | NetEase, Inc., ADR | 2233894 |
| 16124 | Netflix, Inc. (a) (b) | 21592132 |
|  |  | 24892762 |
|  | **Financial Services — 0.9%**  |  |
| 15213 | Visa, Inc., Class A (b) | 5401376 |
|  | **Food Products — 0.3%**  |  |
| 33269 | Campbell's (The) Co. | 1019695 |
| 3902 | Freshpet, Inc. (a) | 265180 |
| 32971 | Smithfield Foods, Inc. | 775807 |
|  |  | 2060682 |
|  | **Ground Transportation — 0.3%**  |  |
| 6925 | J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc. | 994430 |
| 52448 | Lyft, Inc., Class A (a) | 826581 |
|  |  | 1821011 |
|  | **Health Care Equipment & Supplies — 3.1%**  |  |
| 3777 | Align Technology, Inc. (a) | 715099 |
| 18928 | Cooper (The) Cos., Inc. (a) | 1346916 |
| 17030 | Hologic, Inc. (a) | 1109675 |
| 4215 | Insulet Corp. (a) | 1324269 |
| 26000 | Intuitive Surgical, Inc. (a) (b) | 14128660 |
| 3008 | ResMed, Inc. | 776064 |
|  |  | 19400683 |
|  | **Health Care Providers & Services — 0.3%**  |  |
| 5216 | CorVel Corp. (a) | 536100 |
| 29415 | Guardant Health, Inc. (a) | 1530757 |
|  |  | 2066857 |
|  | **Health Care Technology — 0.2%**  |  |
| 3346 | Veeva Systems, Inc., Class A (a) | 963581 |
|  | **Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure — 0.3%**  |  |
| 7183 | Expedia Group, Inc. | 1211628 |
| 3804 | Light & Wonder, Inc. (a) | 366173 |
|  |  | 1577801 |

---

See Notes to Financial Statements

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**First Trust Nasdaq BuyWrite Income ETF (FTQI)**

**Portfolio of Investments (Continued)**

**June 30, 2025 (Unaudited)**

---

| | | |
|:---|:---|:---|
| **Shares** | **Description** | **Value** |
| **COMMON STOCKS (Continued)** | **COMMON STOCKS (Continued)** | **COMMON STOCKS (Continued)** |
|  | **Household Durables — 0.1%**  |  |
| 851 | Cavco Industries, Inc. (a) | $369700 |
|  | **Independent Power and Renewable Electricity Producers — 0.3%**  |  |
| 6465 | Talen Energy Corp. (a) | 1879828 |
|  | **Industrial Conglomerates — 0.0%**  |  |
| 36575 | Icahn Enterprises, L.P. (c) | 294246 |
|  | **Industrial REITs — 0.0%**  |  |
| 1920 | Lineage, Inc. | 83558 |
|  | **Insurance — 0.6%**  |  |
| 10921 | Arch Capital Group Ltd. | 994357 |
| 2805 | Progressive (The) Corp. | 748542 |
| 6157 | Willis Towers Watson PLC | 1887121 |
|  |  | 3630020 |
|  | **Interactive Media & Services — 8.7%**  |  |
| 76045 | Alphabet, Inc., Class A (b) | 13401410 |
| 75392 | Alphabet, Inc., Class C (b) | 13373787 |
| 37898 | Meta Platforms, Inc., Class A (b) | 27972135 |
|  |  | 54747332 |
|  | **IT Services — 0.5%**  |  |
| 16600 | Amdocs Ltd. | 1514584 |
| 1994 | Okta, Inc. (a) | 199340 |
| 10527 | Shopify, Inc., Class A (a) | 1214289 |
| 1960 | Wix.com Ltd. (a) | 310582 |
|  |  | 3238795 |
|  | **Life Sciences Tools & Services — 0.8%**  |  |
| 26435 | Bio-Techne Corp. | 1360081 |
| 31289 | Bruker Corp. | 1289107 |
| 23466 | Illumina, Inc. (a) | 2238891 |
| 1158 | Medpace Holdings, Inc. (a) | 363450 |
|  |  | 5251529 |
|  | **Machinery — 1.1%**  |  |
| 7054 | Caterpillar, Inc. | 2738433 |
| 8882 | Lincoln Electric Holdings, Inc. | 1841416 |
| 5347 | Nordson Corp. | 1146237 |
| 1341 | Parker-Hannifin Corp. | 936648 |
| 5266 | Symbotic, Inc. (a) | 204584 |
|  |  | 6867318 |
|  | **Metals & Mining — 0.3%**  |  |
| 5008 | Royal Gold, Inc. | 890623 |
| 6192 | Steel Dynamics, Inc. | 792638 |
|  |  | 1683261 |
|  | **Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels — 2.3%**  |  |
| 68625 | BP PLC, ADR | 2053946 |
| 19404 | Cheniere Energy, Inc. | 4725262 |
| 17443 | Expand Energy Corp. | 2039785 |
| 20702 | MPLX, L.P. (c) | 1066360 |
| 105710 | Plains GP Holdings, L.P., Class A (d) | 2053945 |

---

See Notes to Financial Statements

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**First Trust Nasdaq BuyWrite Income ETF (FTQI)**

**Portfolio of Investments (Continued)**

**June 30, 2025 (Unaudited)**

---

| | | |
|:---|:---|:---|
| **Shares** | **Description** | **Value** |
| **COMMON STOCKS (Continued)** | **COMMON STOCKS (Continued)** | **COMMON STOCKS (Continued)** |
|  | **Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels (Continued)**  |  |
| 17630 | Shell PLC, ADR | $1241328 |
| 23782 | TotalEnergies SE, ADR | 1459977 |
|  |  | 14640603 |
|  | **Passenger Airlines — 0.3%**  |  |
| 29639 | Ryanair Holdings PLC, ADR | 1709281 |
|  | **Pharmaceuticals — 0.8%**  |  |
| 52575 | Royalty Pharma PLC, Class A | 1894277 |
| 65238 | Sanofi S.A., ADR | 3151648 |
|  |  | 5045925 |
|  | **Professional Services — 0.8%**  |  |
| 14533 | SS&C Technologies Holdings, Inc. | 1203333 |
| 20378 | Thomson Reuters Corp. | 4098627 |
|  |  | 5301960 |
|  | **Real Estate Management & Development — 0.0%**  |  |
| 700 | FirstService Corp. | 122234 |
|  | **Retail REITs — 0.4%**  |  |
| 31014 | Regency Centers Corp. | 2209127 |
|  | **Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment — 17.5%**  |  |
| 133627 | Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. (a) | 18961671 |
| 13315 | Amkor Technology, Inc. | 279482 |
| 7376 | Astera Labs, Inc. (a) | 666938 |
| 104437 | Broadcom, Inc. (b) | 28788059 |
| 13457 | Cirrus Logic, Inc. (a) | 1402960 |
| 15823 | Diodes, Inc. (a) | 836878 |
| 2586 | First Solar, Inc. (a) | 428086 |
| 18889 | FormFactor, Inc. (a) | 649971 |
| 10270 | Kulicke & Soffa Industries, Inc. | 355342 |
| 2140 | MACOM Technology Solutions Holdings, Inc. (a) | 306641 |
| 7083 | MKS, Inc. | 703767 |
| 3688 | Monolithic Power Systems, Inc. | 2697329 |
| 287142 | NVIDIA Corp. (b) | 45365565 |
| 12803 | Power Integrations, Inc. | 715688 |
| 15075 | Qorvo, Inc. (a) | 1280018 |
| 31484 | Rambus, Inc. (a) | 2015606 |
| 7411 | Silicon Laboratories, Inc. (a) | 1092085 |
| 28393 | Skyworks Solutions, Inc. | 2115846 |
| 17821 | SolarEdge Technologies, Inc. (a) | 363548 |
| 4302 | Universal Display Corp. | 664487 |
|  |  | 109689967 |
|  | **Software — 17.4%**  |  |
| 34435 | Adobe, Inc. (a) | 13322213 |
| 16628 | AppLovin Corp., Class A (a) | 5821130 |
| 33424 | Bentley Systems, Inc., Class B | 1803893 |
| 20206 | Check Point Software Technologies Ltd. (a) (b) | 4470577 |
| 5378 | Commvault Systems, Inc. (a) | 937547 |
| 4291 | CyberArk Software Ltd. (a) | 1745922 |
| 13984 | Descartes Systems Group (The), Inc. (a) | 1421404 |
| 7904 | Docusign, Inc. (a) | 615643 |

---

See Notes to Financial Statements

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**First Trust Nasdaq BuyWrite Income ETF (FTQI)**

**Portfolio of Investments (Continued)**

**June 30, 2025 (Unaudited)**

---

| | | |
|:---|:---|:---|
| **Shares** | **Description** | **Value** |
| **COMMON STOCKS (Continued)** | **COMMON STOCKS (Continued)** | **COMMON STOCKS (Continued)** |
|  | **Software (Continued)**  |  |
| 7070 | InterDigital, Inc. | $1585306 |
| 8809 | Intuit, Inc. (b) | 6938233 |
| 4777 | Manhattan Associates, Inc. (a) | 943314 |
| 96259 | Microsoft Corp. (b) | 47880189 |
| 828 | Monday.com Ltd. (a) | 260389 |
| 6839 | Nice Ltd., ADR (a) | 1155175 |
| 9663 | Nutanix, Inc., Class A (a) | 738640 |
| 95897 | Palantir Technologies, Inc., Class A (a) (b) | 13072679 |
| 11528 | PTC, Inc. (a) | 1986735 |
| 9219 | Qualys, Inc. (a) | 1317119 |
| 3995 | SPS Commerce, Inc. (a) | 543680 |
| 3414 | Tyler Technologies, Inc. (a) | 2023956 |
| 5964 | Zoom Communications, Inc. (a) | 465073 |
|  |  | 109048817 |
|  | **Specialized REITs — 1.6%**  |  |
| 6638 | American Tower Corp. | 1467131 |
| 4113 | Equinix, Inc. | 3271768 |
| 21098 | SBA Communications Corp. | 4954654 |
|  |  | 9693553 |
|  | **Specialty Retail — 0.3%**  |  |
| 7727 | Five Below, Inc. (a) | 1013628 |
| 3275 | Tractor Supply Co. | 172822 |
| 917 | Ulta Beauty, Inc. (a) | 428991 |
|  |  | 1615441 |
|  | **Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals — 8.2%**  |  |
| 216373 | Apple, Inc. (b) | 44393248 |
| 38281 | NetApp, Inc. | 4078841 |
| 20576 | Seagate Technology Holdings PLC | 2969734 |
| 2310 | Super Micro Computer, Inc. (a) | 113213 |
|  |  | 51555036 |
|  | **Wireless Telecommunication Services — 1.5%**  |  |
| 40144 | T-Mobile US, Inc. (b) | 9564709 |
|  | **Total Investments — 102.8%** | 643349150 |
|  | (Cost $529,984,558) |  |

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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;

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| | | | | |
|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| **Number of** <br>**Contracts**<br>| **Notional** <br>**Amount**<br>| **Exercise** <br>**Price**<br>| **Expiration** <br>**Date**<br>| **Value** |
| **WRITTEN OPTIONS — (2.9)%** | **WRITTEN OPTIONS — (2.9)%** | **WRITTEN OPTIONS — (2.9)%** | **WRITTEN OPTIONS — (2.9)%** | **WRITTEN OPTIONS — (2.9)%** |
|  | **Call Options Written — (2.9)%** | **Call Options Written — (2.9)%** | **Call Options Written — (2.9)%** |  |
| (37)<br> Nasdaq -100 Index<sup>®</sup> <br>| $(83912337)<br>| $21500.00 | 07/18/25 | (4741550)<br>|
| (33)<br> Nasdaq -100 Index<sup>®</sup> <br>| (74840733)<br>| 22000.00 | 07/18/25 | (2732400)<br>|
| (37)<br> Nasdaq -100 Index<sup>®</sup> <br>| (83912337)<br>| 22100.00 | 07/18/25 | (2612237)<br>|
| (24)<br> Nasdaq -100 Index<sup>®</sup> <br>| (54429624)<br>| 22250.00 | 07/18/25 | (1574328)<br>|

---

See Notes to Financial Statements

------

**First Trust Nasdaq BuyWrite Income ETF (FTQI)**

**Portfolio of Investments (Continued)**

**June 30, 2025 (Unaudited)**

---

| | | | | |
|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| **Number of**<br> **Contracts**<br>| **Notional**<br> **Amount**<br>| **Exercise**<br> **Price**<br>| **Expiration**<br> **Date**<br>| **Value** |
| **WRITTEN OPTIONS (Continued)** | **WRITTEN OPTIONS (Continued)** | **WRITTEN OPTIONS (Continued)** | **WRITTEN OPTIONS (Continued)** | **WRITTEN OPTIONS (Continued)** |
|  | **Call Options Written (Continued)** | **Call Options Written (Continued)** | **Call Options Written (Continued)** |  |
| (34)<br> Nasdaq -100 Index<sup>®</sup> <br>| $(77108634)<br>| $22200.00 | 08/15/25 | $(3105968)<br>|
| (37)<br> Nasdaq -100 Index<sup>®</sup> <br>| (83912337)<br>| 22300.00 | 08/15/25 | (3191805)<br>|
|  | **Total Written Options** | **Total Written Options** | **Total Written Options** | (17958288)<br>|
|  | (Premiums received $9,474,195) | (Premiums received $9,474,195) | (Premiums received $9,474,195) |  |
|  | **Net Other Assets and Liabilities — 0.1%** | **Net Other Assets and Liabilities — 0.1%** | **Net Other Assets and Liabilities — 0.1%** | 513928 |
|  | **Net Assets — 100.0%** | **Net Assets — 100.0%** | **Net Assets — 100.0%** | $625904790 |

---

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(a) Non-income
 producing security.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(b) All
 or a portion of this security is pledged as collateral for the options written. At June 30, 2025, the value of these securities amounts
 to $204,567,661.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(c) Security
 is a Master Limited Partnership.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(d) This
 security is taxed as a "C" corporation for federal income tax purposes.

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**Valuation Inputs**

A summary of the inputs used to value the Fund's investments as of June 30, 2025 is as follows (see Note 2A - Portfolio Valuation in the Notes to Financial Statements):

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;

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| | | | | |
|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| **ASSETS TABLE** | **ASSETS TABLE** | **ASSETS TABLE** | **ASSETS TABLE** | **ASSETS TABLE** |
|  | **Total** <br>**Value at** <br>**6/30/2025**<br>| **Level 1** <br>**Quoted** <br>**Prices**<br>| **Level 2** <br>**Significant** <br>**Observable** <br>**Inputs**<br>| **Level 3** <br>**Significant** <br>**Unobservable** <br>**Inputs**<br>|
| Common Stocks\* | $643349150 | &nbsp;&nbsp; $643349150 | &nbsp;&nbsp; $— | &nbsp;&nbsp; $— |

---

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;

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| | | | | |
|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| **LIABILITIES TABLE** | **LIABILITIES TABLE** | **LIABILITIES TABLE** | **LIABILITIES TABLE** | **LIABILITIES TABLE** |
|  | **Total** <br>**Value at** <br>**6/30/2025**<br>| **Level 1** <br>**Quoted** <br>**Prices**<br>| **Level 2** <br>**Significant** <br>**Observable** <br>**Inputs**<br>| **Level 3** <br>**Significant** <br>**Unobservable** <br>**Inputs**<br>|
| Written Options | $(17958288)<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp; $(10024933)<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp; $(7933355)<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp; $— |

---

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;

\* See Portfolio of Investments for industry breakout.

See Notes to Financial Statements

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**First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund VI**

**Statements of Assets and Liabilities**

**June 30, 2025 (Unaudited)**

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;

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| | | |
|:---|:---|:---|
|  | **First Trust** <br> **BuyWrite** <br> **Income ETF** <br>**(FTHI)** <br>| **First Trust** <br> **Nasdaq** <br> **BuyWrite** <br> **Income ETF** <br>**(FTQI)** <br>|
| **ASSETS:** |  |  |
| Investments, at value | $1400576082 | &nbsp;&nbsp; $643349150 |
| Cash | 8 | &nbsp;&nbsp; — |
| Due from broker | 569048 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 16085 |
| Cash segregated as collateral | 1165203 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 774049 |
| Receivables: |  |  |
| Dividends | 1186983 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 169648 |
| Capital shares sold | 1142895 | &nbsp;&nbsp; — |
| Reclaims | 33618 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 4460 |
| Interest |  | &nbsp;&nbsp; 759 |
| Total Assets | 1404673837 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 644314151 |
| **LIABILITIES:** |  |  |
| Options contracts written, at value | 30647525 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 17958288 |
| Due to custodian |  | &nbsp;&nbsp; 73090 |
| Payables: |  |  |
| Investment securities purchased | 1164115 | &nbsp;&nbsp; — |
| Investment advisory fees | 820814 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 377983 |
| Total Liabilities | 32632454 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 18409361 |
| **NET ASSETS** | $1372041383 | &nbsp;&nbsp; $625904790 |
| **NET ASSETS consist of:** |  |  |
| Paid-in capital | $1288851583 | &nbsp;&nbsp; $609013673 |
| Par value | 600242 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 320000 |
| Accumulated distributable earnings (loss) | 82589558 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 16571117 |
| **NET ASSETS** | $1372041383 | &nbsp;&nbsp; $625904790 |
| **NET ASSET VALUE,** per share | $22.86 | &nbsp;&nbsp; $19.56 |
| Number of shares outstanding (unlimited number of shares authorized, par value $0.01 per <br> share)<br>| 60024201 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 32000002 |
| Investments, at cost | $1131378793 | &nbsp;&nbsp; $529984558 |
| Premiums received on options contracts written | $15995080 | &nbsp;&nbsp; $9474195 |

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**First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund VI**

**Statements of Operations**

**For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2025 (Unaudited)**

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;

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| | | |
|:---|:---|:---|
|  | **First Trust** <br> **BuyWrite** <br> **Income ETF** <br>**(FTHI)** <br>| **First Trust** <br> **Nasdaq** <br> **BuyWrite** <br> **Income ETF** <br>**(FTQI)** <br>|
| **INVESTMENT INCOME:** |  |  |
| Dividends | $11451763 | &nbsp;&nbsp; $2861306 |
| Foreign withholding tax | (123244)<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp; (13973)<br>|
| Total investment income | 11328519 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 2847333 |
| **EXPENSES:** |  |  |
| Investment advisory fees | 4577114<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp; 2168251<br>|
| Total expenses | 4577114 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 2168251 |
| **NET INVESTMENT INCOME (LOSS)** | 6751405 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 679082 |
| **NET REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS):** |  |  |
| Net realized gain (loss) on: |  |  |
| Investments | (33816953)<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp; (14135936)<br>|
| In-kind redemptions | 41270604 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 35556362 |
| Written options contracts | (25702631)<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp; (24241332)<br>|
| Foreign currency transactions | 210 | &nbsp;&nbsp; (953)<br>|
| Net realized gain (loss) | (18248770)<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp; (2821859)<br>|
| Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on: |  |  |
| Investments | 69483656 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 16445149 |
| Written options contracts | (24062212)<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp; (14861622)<br>|
| Foreign currency translation | 138 | &nbsp;&nbsp; — |
| Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | 45421582 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 1583527 |
| **NET REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS)** | 27172812 | &nbsp;&nbsp; (1238332)<br>|
| **NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS** | $33924217 | &nbsp;&nbsp; $(559250)<br>|

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**First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund VI**

**Statements of Changes in Net Assets** 

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;

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| | | | |
|:---|:---|:---|:---|
|  | **First Trust BuyWrite Income ETF (FTHI)** | **First Trust BuyWrite Income ETF (FTHI)** | **First Trust BuyWrite Income ETF (FTHI)** |
|  | <br>**Six Months** <br>**Ended** <br>**6/30/2025** <br> **(Unaudited)**<br>| **Period Ended** <br>**12/31/2024 (a)**<br>| **Year Ended** <br>**9/30/2024** <br>|
| **OPERATIONS:** |  |  |  |
| Net investment income (loss) | $6751405 | &nbsp;&nbsp; $2350884 | &nbsp;&nbsp; $6721249 |
| Net realized gain (loss) | (18248770)<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp; (5652691)<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp; (53577892)<br>|
| Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | 45421582 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 34400654 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 156493776 |
| Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | 33924217 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 31098847 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 109637133 |
| **DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS FROM:** |  |  |  |
| Investment operations | (56009417)<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp; (2351353)<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp; (6887459)<br>|
| Return of capital |  | &nbsp;&nbsp; (19960935)<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp; (43515988)<br>|
| Total distributions to shareholders | (56009417)<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp; (22312288)<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp; (50403447)<br>|
| **SHAREHOLDER TRANSACTIONS:** |  |  |  |
| Proceeds from shares sold | 437913312 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 167943920 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 625273778 |
| Cost of shares redeemed | (125039523)<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp; (25932713)<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp; (18095938)<br>|
| Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from shareholder transactions | 312873789 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 142011207 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 607177840 |
| Total increase (decrease) in net assets | 290788589 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 150797766 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 666411526 |
| **NET ASSETS:** |  |  |  |
| Beginning of period | 1081252794 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 930455028 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 264043502 |
| End of period | $1372041383 | &nbsp;&nbsp; $1081252794 | &nbsp;&nbsp; $930455028 |
| **CHANGES IN SHARES OUTSTANDING:** |  |  |  |
| Shares outstanding, beginning of period | 46524201 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 40474201 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 12974201 |
| Shares sold | 19250000 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 7150000 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 28350000 |
| Shares redeemed | (5750000)<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp; (1100000)<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp; (850000)<br>|
| Shares outstanding, end of period | 60024201 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 46524201 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 40474201 |

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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(a) For
 the period October 1, 2024 to December 31, 2024. The Fund's fiscal year end was changed from September 30 to December 31.

See Notes to Financial Statements

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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;

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| | | |
|:---|:---|:---|
| **First Trust Nasdaq BuyWrite Income ETF (FTQI)** | **First Trust Nasdaq BuyWrite Income ETF (FTQI)** | **First Trust Nasdaq BuyWrite Income ETF (FTQI)** |
| <br>**Six Months** <br>**Ended** <br>**6/30/2025** <br> **(Unaudited)**<br>| **Period Ended** <br>**12/31/2024 (a)**<br>| **Year Ended** <br>**9/30/2024** <br>|
| $679082 | &nbsp;&nbsp; $247362 | &nbsp;&nbsp; $898209 |
| (2821859)<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp; (4642265)<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp; (27521400)<br>|
| 1583527 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 26156587 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 72028329 |
| (559250)<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp; 21761684 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 45405138 |
| (35737302)<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp; (288687)<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp; (1190657)<br>|
|  | &nbsp;&nbsp; (14419714)<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp; (30278448)<br>|
| (35737302)<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp; (14708401)<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp; (31469105)<br>|
| 227936084 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 113656461 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 356573527 |
| (110561828)<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp; (29145263)<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp; — |
| 117374256 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 84511198 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 356573527 |
| 81077704 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 91564481 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 370509560 |
| 544827086 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 453262605 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 82753045 |
| $625904790 | &nbsp;&nbsp; $544827086 | &nbsp;&nbsp; $453262605 |
| 26200002 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 22150002 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 4400002 |
| 11550000 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 5450000 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 17750000 |
| (5750000)<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp; (1400000)<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp; — |
| 32000002 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 26200002 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 22150002 |

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See Notes to Financial Statements

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**First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund VI**

**Financial Highlights**

**For a share outstanding throughout each period**

**First Trust BuyWrite Income ETF (FTHI)**

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;

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| | | | | | | | |
|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|
|  | **Six Months** <br>**Ended** <br>**6/30/2025** <br>**(Unaudited)**  | **Period** <br>**Ended** <br>**12/31/2024 (a)** | **Year Ended September 30,** | **Year Ended September 30,** | **Year Ended September 30,** | **Year Ended September 30,** | **Year Ended September 30,** |
|  | **Six Months** <br>**Ended** <br>**6/30/2025** <br>**(Unaudited)**  | **Period** <br>**Ended** <br>**12/31/2024 (a)** | **2024**  | **2023**  | **2022**  | **2021**  | **2020**  |
| Net asset value, beginning of <br> period<br>| $23.24 | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; $22.99 | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; $20.35 | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; $18.37 | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; $21.42 | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; $19.12 | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; $22.43 |
| **Income from investment** <br> **operations:**<br>|  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| Net investment income (loss)  | 0.12<br> (b)<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 0.05<br> (b)<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 0.27<br> (b)<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 0.25<br> (b)<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 0.17<br> (b)<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 0.12<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 0.23<br>|
| Net realized and unrealized <br> gain (loss)<br>| 0.51<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 0.72<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 4.31<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 3.50<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; (1.64) <br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 3.14<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; (2.58) <br>|
| Total from investment <br> operations<br>| 0.63 | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;0.77 | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;4.58 | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;3.75 | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; (1.47)<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;3.26 | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; (2.35)<br>|
| **Distributions paid to** <br> **shareholders from:**<br>|  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| Net investment income | (1.01) <br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; (0.05) <br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; (0.27) <br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; (0.53) <br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; (1.58) <br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; (0.96) <br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; (0.23) <br>|
| Return of capital | —<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; (0.47) <br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; (1.67) <br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; (1.24) <br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; —<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; —<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; (0.73) <br>|
| Total distributions | (1.01) <br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; (0.52) <br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; (1.94) <br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; (1.77) <br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; (1.58) <br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; (0.96) <br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; (0.96) <br>|
| Net asset value, end of period | $22.86<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; $23.24<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; $22.99<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; $20.35<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; $18.37<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; $21.42<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; $19.12<br>|
| **Total return** (c) | 2.87<br> % <br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 3.34<br> % <br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 23.40<br> % <br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 20.82<br> % <br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; (7.60)% <br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 17.31<br> % <br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; (10.63)% <br>|
| **Ratios to average net** <br> **assets/supplemental data:**<br>|  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| Net assets, end of period (in <br> 000's)<br>| $1372041<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; $1081253<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; $930455<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; $264044<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; $89527<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; $46575<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; $59733<br>|
| Ratio of total expenses to <br> average net assets <br>| 0.75<br> % (d) (e)<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 0.75<br> % (d)<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 0.76<br> % <br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 0.85<br> % <br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 0.85<br> % <br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 0.85<br> % <br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 0.85<br> % <br>|
| Ratio of net investment <br> income (loss) to average <br> net assets <br>| 1.11<br> % (d) (e)<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 0.92<br> % (d)<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 1.22<br> % <br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 1.23<br> % <br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 0.81<br> % <br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 1.29<br> % <br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 1.10<br> % <br>|
| Portfolio turnover rate (f) | 32<br> % <br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 7<br> % <br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 44<br> % <br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 98<br> % <br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 90<br> % (g)<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 199<br> % <br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 210<br> % <br>|

---

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(a) For
 the period October 1, 2024 to December 31, 2024. The Fund's fiscal year end was changed from September 30 to December 31.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(b) Based
 on average shares outstanding.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(c) Total
 return is calculated assuming an initial investment made at the net asset value at the beginning of the period, reinvestment of all distributions
 at net asset value during the period, and redemption at net asset value on the last day of the period. The returns presented do not reflect
 the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption or sale of Fund shares. Total return is calculated
 for the time period presented and is not annualized for periods of less than a year.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(d) Annualized.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(e) Ratio
 of total expenses to average net assets and ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets do not reflect the Fund's proportionate
 share of expenses and income of underlying investment companies in which the Fund invests.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(f) Portfolio
 turnover is calculated for the time period presented and is not annualized for periods of less than a year and does not include securities received
 or delivered from processing creations or redemptions and in-kind transactions.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(g) The
 variation in the portfolio turnover rate is due to lower than expected portfolio rebalancing, which was impacted by high levels of equity volatility
 and a downtrend in the U.S. equity markets.

See Notes to Financial Statements

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**First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund VI**

**Financial Highlights (Continued)** 

**For a share outstanding throughout each period**

**First Trust Nasdaq BuyWrite Income ETF (FTQI)**

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;

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| | | | | | | | |
|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|
|  | **Six Months** <br>**Ended** <br>**6/30/2025** <br>**(Unaudited)**  | **Period** <br>**Ended** <br>**12/31/2024 (a)** | **Year Ended September 30,** | **Year Ended September 30,** | **Year Ended September 30,** | **Year Ended September 30,** | **Year Ended September 30,** |
|  | **Six Months** <br>**Ended** <br>**6/30/2025** <br>**(Unaudited)**  | **Period** <br>**Ended** <br>**12/31/2024 (a)** | **2024**  | **2023**  | **2022**  | **2021**  | **2020**  |
| Net asset value, beginning of <br> period<br>| $20.79 | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; $20.46 | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; $18.81 | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; $17.99 | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; $21.17 | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; $19.23 | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; $22.30 |
| **Income from investment** <br> **operations:**<br>|  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| Net investment income (loss)  | 0.02<br> (b)<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 0.01<br> (b)<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 0.07<br> (b)<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 0.05<br> (b)<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 0.06<br> (b)<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 0.34<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 0.21<br>|
| Net realized and unrealized gain <br> (loss)<br>| (0.06) <br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 0.93<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 3.96<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 3.02<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; (1.83) <br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 2.26<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; (2.62) <br>|
| Total from investment <br> operations<br>| (0.04)<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;0.94 | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;4.03 | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;3.07 | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; (1.77)<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;2.60 | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; (2.41)<br>|
| **Distributions paid to** <br> **shareholders from:**<br>|  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| Net investment income | (1.19) <br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; (0.01) <br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; (0.09) <br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; (0.05) <br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; (0.99) <br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; (0.66) <br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; (0.21) <br>|
| Return of capital | —<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; (0.60) <br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; (2.29) <br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; (2.20) <br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; (0.42) <br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; —<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; (0.45) <br>|
| Total distributions | (1.19) <br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; (0.61) <br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; (2.38) <br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; (2.25) <br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; (1.41) <br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; (0.66) <br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; (0.66) <br>|
| Net asset value, end of period | $19.56<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; $20.79<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; $20.46<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; $18.81<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; $17.99<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; $21.17<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; $19.23<br>|
| **Total return** (c) | (0.07)% <br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 4.65<br> % <br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 22.45<br> % <br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 17.53<br> % <br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; (9.00)% <br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 13.66<br> % <br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; (10.98)% <br>|
| **Ratios to average net** <br> **assets/supplemental data:**<br>|  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| Net assets, end of period (in <br> 000's)<br>| $625905<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; $544827<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; $453263<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; $82753<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; $18888<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; $9527<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; $4807<br>|
| Ratio of total expenses to <br> average net assets <br>| 0.75<br> % (d) (e)<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 0.75<br> % (d)<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 0.76<br> % <br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 0.85<br> % <br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 0.85<br> % <br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 0.85<br> % <br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 0.85<br> % <br>|
| Ratio of net investment income <br> (loss) to average net assets <br>| 0.23<br> % (d) (e)<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 0.20<br> % (d)<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 0.35<br> % <br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 0.24<br> % <br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 0.27<br> % <br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 1.16<br> % <br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 0.96<br> % <br>|
| Portfolio turnover rate (f) | 38<br> % <br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 12<br> % <br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 58<br> % <br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 99<br> % <br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 107<br> % (g)<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 182<br> % <br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 207<br> % <br>|

---

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(a) For
 the period October 1, 2024 to December 31, 2024. The Fund's fiscal year end was changed from September 30 to December 31.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(b) Based
 on average shares outstanding.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(c) Total
 return is calculated assuming an initial investment made at the net asset value at the beginning of the period, reinvestment of all distributions
 at net asset value during the period, and redemption at net asset value on the last day of the period. The returns presented do not reflect
 the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption or sale of Fund shares. Total return is calculated
 for the time period presented and is not annualized for periods of less than a year.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(d) Annualized.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(e) Ratio
 of total expenses to average net assets and ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets do not reflect the Fund's proportionate
 share of expenses and income of underlying investment companies in which the Fund invests.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(f) Portfolio
 turnover is calculated for the time period presented and is not annualized for periods of less than a year and does not include securities received
 or delivered from processing creations or redemptions and in-kind transactions.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(g) The
 variation in the portfolio turnover rate is due to the change in the Fund's underlying index effective May 11, 2022, which resulted
 in fewer portfolio
 transactions.

See Notes to Financial Statements

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**Notes to Financial Statements**

**First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund VI**

**June 30, 2025 (Unaudited)**

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;

**1. Organization**

First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund VI (the "Trust") is an open-end management investment company organized as a Massachusetts business trust on June 4, 2012, and is registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the "1940 Act").

This report covers the two funds (each a "Fund" and collectively, the "Funds") listed below, each a diversified open-end management investment company as defined in Section 5(b) of the 1940 Act. Each Fund represents a separate series of shares of beneficial interest in the Trust. Unlike conventional mutual funds, each Fund issues and redeems shares on a continuous basis, at net asset value ("NAV"), only in large blocks of shares known as "Creation Units." The shares of each Fund are listed and traded on Nasdaq, Inc. ("Nasdaq").

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;

First Trust BuyWrite Income ETF – (ticker "FTHI") <br> First Trust Nasdaq BuyWrite Income ETF – (ticker "FTQI")

FTHI and FTQI are actively managed exchange-traded funds. The primary investment objective of FTHI is to provide current income. FTHI's secondary investment objective is to provide capital appreciation. Under normal market conditions, FTHI pursues its investment objectives by investing primarily in equity securities listed on U.S. exchanges and by utilizing an "option strategy" consisting of writing (selling) U.S. exchange-traded call options on the Standard & Poor's 500<sup>®</sup> Index (the "S&P 500<sup>®</sup>"). The Fund employs an option strategy in which it writes U.S. exchange-traded call options on the S&P 500<sup>®</sup> in order to seek additional cash flow in the form of premiums on the options that may be distributed to shareholders on a monthly basis. A premium is the income received by an investor who sells or writes an option contract to another party. In exchange for the premiums received in connection with its written U.S. exchange-traded call options on the S&P 500<sup>®</sup>, FTHI forfeits any upside potential of the S&P 500<sup>®</sup> above the strike price of the written call options.

The investment objective of FTQI is to provide current income. Under normal market conditions, FTQI pursues its investment objective by investing primarily in equity securities listed on U.S. exchanges and by utilizing a buy-write "option strategy" consisting of writing (selling) U.S. exchange-traded call options on the Nasdaq-100 Index<sup>®</sup> (the "Nasdaq-100<sup>®</sup>"). Under normal market conditions, FTQI will invest at least 80% of its net assets (plus any borrowings for investment purposes) in the components of the Nasdaq Composite Index. FTQI employs an option strategy in which it writes U.S. exchange-traded call options on the Nasdaq-100<sup>®</sup> in order to seek additional cash flow in the form of premiums on the options. A premium is the income received by an investor who sells an option contract to another party. In exchange for the premiums received in connection with its written U.S. exchange-traded call options on the Nasdaq-100<sup>®</sup>, FTQI forfeits any upside potential of the Nasdaq-100<sup>®</sup> above the strike price of the written call options. It is expected that FTQI will distribute premiums to shareholders on a monthly basis. The premiums received from the sale of call options are expected to be FTQI's primary source of income. FTQI does not target a specific income level, but seeks to provide investors with current income primarily from options premiums through writing calls with a notional value of 50-100% of FTQI's assets.

**2. Significant Accounting Policies** 

The Funds are each considered an investment company and follow accounting and reporting guidance under Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") Accounting Standards Codification Topic 946, "Financial Services-Investment Companies." The following is a summary of significant accounting policies consistently followed by the Funds in the preparation of the financial statements. The preparation of the financial statements in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America ("U.S. GAAP") requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

**A. Portfolio Valuation**

Each Fund's NAV is determined daily as of the close of regular trading on the New York Stock Exchange ("NYSE"), normally 4:00 p.m. Eastern time, on each day the NYSE is open for trading. If the NYSE closes early on a valuation day, the NAV is determined as of that time. Each Fund's NAV is calculated by dividing the value of all assets of each Fund (including accrued interest and dividends), less all liabilities (including accrued expenses and dividends declared but unpaid), by the total number of shares outstanding.

Each Fund's investments are valued daily at market value or, in the absence of market value with respect to any portfolio securities, at fair value. Market value prices represent readily available market quotations such as last sale or official closing prices from a national

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**Notes to Financial Statements (Continued)**

**First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund VI**

**June 30, 2025 (Unaudited)**

or foreign exchange (i.e., a regulated market) and are primarily obtained from third-party pricing services. Fair value prices represent any prices not considered market value prices and are either obtained from a third-party pricing service or are determined by the Pricing Committee of the Funds' investment advisor, First Trust Advisors L.P. ("First Trust" or the "Advisor"), in accordance with valuation procedures approved by the Trust's Board of Trustees, and in accordance with provisions of the 1940 Act and rules thereunder. Investments valued by the Advisor's Pricing Committee, if any, are footnoted as such in the footnotes to the Portfolio of Investments. Each Fund's investments are valued as follows:

Common stocks and other equity securities listed on any national or foreign exchange (excluding Nasdaq and the London Stock Exchange Alternative Investment Market ("AIM")) are valued at the last sale price on the exchange on which they are principally traded or, for Nasdaq and AIM securities, the official closing price. Securities traded on more than one securities exchange are valued at the last sale price or official closing price, as applicable, at the close of the securities exchange representing the primary exchange for such securities.

Shares of open-end funds are valued based on NAV per share.

Equity securities traded in an over-the-counter market are valued at the close price or the last trade price.

Exchange-traded options contracts are valued at the closing price in the market where such contracts are principally traded. If no closing price is available, exchange-traded options contracts are valued at the mean of their most recent bid and ask price, if both are available. Options contracts traded in the over-the-counter market may be valued as follows, depending on the market in which the investment trades: (1) the mean of the most recent bid and ask price, if available; or (2) a price based on the equivalent exchange-traded option.

Certain securities may not be able to be priced by pre-established pricing methods. Such securities may be valued by the Advisor's Pricing Committee at fair value. These securities generally include, but are not limited to, restricted securities (securities which may not be publicly sold without registration under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended) for which a third-party pricing service is unable to provide a market price; securities whose trading has been formally suspended; a security whose market or fair value price is not available from a pre-established pricing source; a security with respect to which an event has occurred that is likely to materially affect the value of the security after the market has closed but before the calculation of a Fund's NAV or make it difficult or impossible to obtain a reliable market quotation; and a security whose price, as provided by the third-party pricing service, does not reflect the security's fair value. As a general principle, the current fair value of a security would appear to be the amount which the owner might reasonably expect to receive for the security upon its current sale. When fair value prices are used, generally they will differ from market quotations or official closing prices on the applicable exchanges. A variety of factors may be considered in determining the fair value of such securities, including, but not limited to, the following:

1)

the last sale price on the exchange on which they are principally traded or, for Nasdaq and AIM securities, the official closing price;

2)

the type of security;

3)

the size of the holding;

4)

the initial cost of the security;

5)

transactions in comparable securities;

6)

price quotes from dealers and/or third-party pricing services;

7)

relationships among various securities;

8)

information obtained by contacting the issuer, analysts, or the appropriate stock exchange;

9)

an analysis of the issuer's financial statements;

10)

the existence of merger proposals or tender offers that might affect the value of the security; and

11)

other relevant factors.

In addition, differences between the prices used to calculate a Fund's NAV and the prices used by such Fund's corresponding index could result in a difference between a Fund's performance and the performance of its underlying index.

The Funds are subject to fair value accounting standards that define fair value, establish the framework for measuring fair value and provide a three-level hierarchy for fair valuation based upon the inputs to the valuation as of the measurement date. The three levels of the fair value hierarchy are as follows:

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**Notes to Financial Statements (Continued)**

**First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund VI**

**June 30, 2025 (Unaudited)**

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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• Level 1 – Level 1 inputs are quoted prices in active markets for identical investments. An active market is a market in which transactions for the investment occur with sufficient frequency and volume to provide pricing information on an ongoing basis.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• Level 2 – Level 2 inputs are observable inputs, either directly or indirectly, and include the following:

o Quoted prices for similar investments in active markets.

o Quoted prices for identical or similar investments in markets that are non-active. A non-active market is a market where there are few transactions for the investment, the prices are not current, or price quotations vary substantially either over time or among market makers, or in which little information is released publicly.

o Inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for the investment (for example, interest rates and yield curves observable at commonly quoted intervals, volatilities, prepayment speeds, loss severities, credit risks, and default rates).

o Inputs that are derived principally from or corroborated by observable market data by correlation or other means.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• Level 3 – Level 3 inputs are unobservable inputs. Unobservable inputs may reflect the reporting entity's own assumptions about the assumptions that market participants would use in pricing the investment.

The inputs or methodologies used for valuing investments are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those investments. A summary of the inputs used to value each Fund's investments as of June 30, 2025, is included with each Fund's Portfolio of Investments.

**B. Securities Transactions and Investment Income** 

Securities transactions are recorded as of the trade date. Realized gains and losses from securities transactions are recorded on the identified cost basis. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date. Interest income, if any, is recorded on the accrual basis.

Withholding taxes and tax reclaims on foreign dividends have been provided for in accordance with each Fund's understanding of the applicable country's tax rules and rates.

Distributions received from a Fund's investments in real estate investment trusts ("REITs") may be comprised of return of capital, capital gains, and income. The actual character of the amounts received during the year are not known until after the REITs' fiscal year end. A Fund records the character of distributions received from the REITs during the year based on estimates available. The characterization of distributions received by a Fund may be subsequently revised based on information received from the REITs after their tax reporting periods conclude.

**C. Options Contracts** 

FTHI and FTQI are subject to equity price risk in the normal course of pursuing their investment objectives. FTHI may write (sell) U.S. exchange-traded call options on the S&P 500<sup>®</sup> and FTQI may write (sell) U.S. exchange-traded call options on the Nasdaq-100<sup>®</sup>, to hedge against changes in the value of equities. Additionally, these two Funds seek to generate additional income, in the form of premiums received, from writing (selling) the options. FTHI may write (sell) call options or put options and FTQI may write (sell) call options ("options") on all or a portion of the equity securities held in their respective portfolios and on securities indices in their respective portfolios as determined to be appropriate by the Advisor, consistent with their investment objectives. Options on securities indices are designed to reflect price fluctuations in a group of securities or segment of the securities market rather than price fluctuations in a single security and are similar to options on single securities, except that the exercise of securities index options requires cash settlement payments and does not involve the actual purchase or sale of securities. When a Fund writes (sells) an option, an amount equal to the premium received by the Fund is included in "Options written, at value" on the Statements of Assets and Liabilities. Options are marked-to-market daily and their value will be affected by changes in the value and dividend rates of the underlying equity securities, changes in interest rates, changes in the actual or perceived volatility of the securities markets and the underlying equity securities and the remaining time to the options' expiration. The value of options may also be adversely affected if the market for the options becomes less liquid or trading volume diminishes.

Options written (sold) by FTHI and FTQI will either be exercised, expire, or be canceled pursuant to a closing transaction. If an index option written (sold) by either of these two Funds is exercised, the Fund would be obligated to deliver cash equal to the difference between the closing price of the stock index and the exercise price of the option expressed in dollars times a specified multiple. If the price of the index is less than the option's strike price, the index option will likely expire without being exercised. In the case of a stock option, if the price of the underlying equity security exceeds the option's exercise price, it is likely that the option holder will exercise the option. In this case, the option premium received by the Fund will be added to the amount realized on the sale of the underlying security for purposes of determining gain or loss. If the price of the underlying equity security is less than the option's

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**Notes to Financial Statements (Continued)**

**First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund VI**

**June 30, 2025 (Unaudited)**

strike price, the option will likely expire without being exercised. The option premium received by each Fund will, in this case, be treated as short-term capital gain on the expiration date of the option. Gain or loss on options is presented separately as "Net realized gain (loss) on written options contracts" on the Statements of Operations.

The index options that FTHI and FTQI write (sell) give the option holder the right, but not the obligation, to receive an amount of cash based on the difference between the closing level of the stock index and the exercise price on or prior to the option's expiration date. The stock options that FTHI and FTQI write (sell) give the option holder the right, but not the obligation, to purchase securities from each Fund at the strike price on or prior to the option's expiration date. The ability to successfully implement the writing (selling) of call or put options depends on the ability of the Advisor to predict pertinent market movements, which cannot be assured. As the writer (seller) of a call option, FTHI and FTQI forego, during the option's life, the opportunity to profit from increases in the market value of the security covering the option above the sum of the premium and the strike price of the option, but has retained the risk of loss should the price of the underlying security decline. The writer (seller) of an option has no control over the time when it may be required to fulfill its obligation as a writer (seller) of the option. Once an option writer (seller) has received an exercise notice, it cannot effect a closing purchase transaction in order to terminate its obligation under the option and must deliver the underlying security to the option holder at the exercise price.

Restricted cash segregated as collateral for options contracts in the amount of $1,165,203 and $774,049 for FTHI and FTQI, respectively, is shown as "Cash segregated as collateral" on the Statements of Assets and Liabilities.

**D. Dividends and Distributions to Shareholders**

Dividends from net investment income of each Fund, if any, are declared and paid monthly, or as the Board of Trustees may determine from time to time. Distributions of net realized capital gains earned by each Fund, if any, are distributed at least annually. Each Fund may also designate a portion of the amount paid to redeeming shareholders as a distribution for tax purposes.

Distributions from net investment income and realized capital gains are determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations, which may differ from U.S. GAAP. Certain capital accounts in the financial statements are periodically adjusted for permanent differences in order to reflect their tax character. These permanent differences are primarily due to the varying treatment of income and gain/loss on portfolio securities held by the Funds and have no impact on net assets or NAV per share. Temporary differences, which arise from recognizing certain items of income, expense and gain/loss in different periods for financial statement and tax purposes, will reverse at some time in the future.

The tax character of distributions paid by each Fund during the fiscal period ended December 31, 2024 were as follows:

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| | | | |
|:---|:---|:---|:---|
|  | Distributions <br>paid from <br>Ordinary <br>Income<br>| Distributions <br>paid from <br>Capital <br>Gains<br>| Distributions <br>paid from <br>Return of <br>Capital<br>|
| First Trust BuyWrite Income ETF | $2351353 | &nbsp;&nbsp; $— | &nbsp;&nbsp; $19960935 |
| First Trust Nasdaq BuyWrite Income ETF | 288687 | &nbsp;&nbsp; — | &nbsp;&nbsp; 14419714 |

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The tax character of distributions paid by each Fund during the fiscal year ended September 30, 2024 were as follows:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;

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| | | | |
|:---|:---|:---|:---|
|  | Distributions <br>paid from <br>Ordinary <br>Income<br>| Distributions <br>paid from <br>Capital <br>Gains<br>| Distributions <br>paid from <br>Return of <br>Capital<br>|
| First Trust BuyWrite Income ETF | $6887459 | &nbsp;&nbsp; $— | &nbsp;&nbsp; $43515988 |
| First Trust Nasdaq BuyWrite Income ETF | 1190657 | &nbsp;&nbsp; — | &nbsp;&nbsp; 30278448 |

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**Notes to Financial Statements (Continued)**

**First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund VI**

**June 30, 2025 (Unaudited)**

As of December 31, 2024, the components of distributable earnings on a tax basis for each Fund were as follows:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;

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| | | | |
|:---|:---|:---|:---|
|  | Undistributed <br>Ordinary <br>Income<br>| Accumulated <br>Capital and <br>Other <br>Gain (Loss)<br>| Net <br>Unrealized <br>Appreciation <br>(Depreciation)<br>|
| First Trust BuyWrite Income ETF | $— | &nbsp;&nbsp; $(89605354)<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp; $194280112 |
| First Trust Nasdaq BuyWrite Income ETF |  | &nbsp;&nbsp; (40292198)<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp; 93159867 |

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**E. Income Taxes**

The Funds changed their tax-year ends from September 30 to December 31. Each Fund intends to continue to qualify as a regulated investment company by complying with the requirements under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, which includes distributing substantially all of its net investment income and net realized gains to shareholders. Accordingly, no provision has been made for federal and state income taxes. However, due to the timing and amount of distributions, each Fund may be subject to an excise tax of 4% of the amount by which approximately 98% of each Fund's taxable income exceeds the distributions from such taxable income for the calendar year.

The Funds are subject to accounting standards that establish a minimum threshold for recognizing, and a system for measuring, the benefits of a tax position taken or expected to be taken in a tax return. The taxable period ended December 31, 2024 and the taxable years ended September 30, 2021, 2022, 2023, and 2024 remain open to federal and state audit. As of June 30, 2025, management has evaluated the application of these standards to the Funds and has determined that no provision for income tax is required in the Funds' financial statements for uncertain tax positions.

Each Fund intends to utilize provisions of the federal income tax laws, which allow it to carry a realized capital loss forward indefinitely following the year of the loss and offset such loss against any future realized capital gains. Each Fund is subject to certain limitations under U.S. tax rules on the use of capital loss carryforwards and net unrealized built-in losses. These limitations apply when there has been a 50% change in ownership. At December 31, 2024, for federal income tax purposes, each applicable Fund had a capital loss carryforward available that is shown in the following table, to the extent provided by regulations, to offset future capital gains. To the extent that these loss carryforwards are used to offset future capital gains, it is probable that the capital gains so offset will not be distributed to each applicable Fund's shareholders.

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| | |
|:---|:---|
|  | Non-Expiring <br>Capital Loss <br>Carryforwards<br>|
| First Trust BuyWrite Income ETF | $89605354 |
| First Trust Nasdaq BuyWrite Income ETF | 40292198 |

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During the taxable period ended December 31, 2024, the following Fund utilized capital loss carryforwards in the following amount:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;

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| | |
|:---|:---|
|  | Capital <br>Loss <br>Utilized<br>|
| First Trust BuyWrite Income ETF | $1352519 |

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Certain losses realized during the current fiscal period may be deferred and treated as occurring on the first day of the following fiscal year for federal income tax purposes. For the fiscal period ended December 31, 2024, the Funds had no net late year ordinary or capital losses.

As of June 30, 2025, the aggregate cost, gross unrealized appreciation, gross unrealized depreciation, and net unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) on investments (including short positions and derivatives, if any) for federal income tax purposes were as follows:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;

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| | | | | |
|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|
|  | Tax Cost | Gross <br> Unrealized <br>Appreciation<br>| Gross <br> Unrealized <br>(Depreciation)<br>| Net Unrealized <br>Appreciation <br>(Depreciation)<br>|
| First Trust BuyWrite Income ETF | $1115383713 | &nbsp;&nbsp; $272130393 | &nbsp;&nbsp; $(17585549)<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp; $254544844 |

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**Notes to Financial Statements (Continued)**

**First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund VI**

**June 30, 2025 (Unaudited)**

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| | | | | |
|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|
|  | Tax Cost | Gross <br> Unrealized<br> Appreciation<br>| Gross <br> Unrealized<br> (Depreciation)<br>| Net Unrealized<br> Appreciation<br> (Depreciation)<br>|
| First Trust Nasdaq BuyWrite Income ETF | $520510363 | &nbsp;&nbsp; $115710331 | &nbsp;&nbsp; $(10829832)<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp; $104880499 |

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**F. Expenses**

Expenses, other than the investment advisory fee and other excluded expenses, are paid by the Advisor (see Note 3).

**G. Segment Reporting**

Each Fund has adopted FASB Accounting Standards Update 2023-07, Segment Reporting (Topic 280) - Improvements to Reportable Segment Disclosures. Adoption of the standard impacted financial statement disclosures only and did not affect each Fund's financial position or the results of its operations. An operating segment is defined in Topic 280 as a component of a public entity that engages in business activities from which it may recognize revenues and incur expenses, has operating results that are regularly reviewed by the public entity's chief operating decision maker ("CODM") to make decisions about resources to be allocated to the segment and assess its performance, and has discrete financial information available. The CODM is the President and Chief Executive Officer of each Fund. Each Fund operates as a single operating segment. Each Fund's income, expenses, assets, changes in net assets resulting from operations and performance are regularly monitored and assessed as a whole by the CODM responsible for oversight functions of each Fund, using the information presented in the financial statements and financial highlights.

**3. Investment Advisory Fee, Affiliated Transactions and Other Fee Arrangements**

First Trust, the investment advisor to the Funds, is a limited partnership with one limited partner, Grace Partners of DuPage L.P., and one general partner, The Charger Corporation. The Charger Corporation is an Illinois corporation controlled by James A. Bowen, Chief Executive Officer of First Trust. First Trust is responsible for the selection and ongoing monitoring of the securities in each Fund's portfolio, managing the Funds' business affairs and providing certain administrative services necessary for the management of the Funds.

Pursuant to the Investment Management Agreement between the Trust and the Advisor, First Trust manages the investment of each Fund's assets and is responsible for the expenses of each Fund, including the cost of transfer agency, custody, fund administration, legal, audit, license fees and other services, but excluding fee payments under the Investment Management Agreement, interest, taxes, if any, brokerage commissions and other expenses connected with the execution of portfolio transactions, distribution and service fees payable pursuant to a Rule 12b-1 plan, if any, acquired fund fees and expenses, and extraordinary expenses, which are paid by each respective Fund. The annual unitary management fee payable by each Fund to First Trust for these services will be reduced at certain levels of each Fund's net assets ("breakpoints") and calculated pursuant to the following schedule:

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|:---|:---|
| Breakpoints |  |
| Fund net assets up to and including $2.5 billion | 0.75000<br> %<br>|
| Fund net assets greater than $2.5 billion up to and including $5 billion | 0.73125<br> %<br>|
| Fund net assets greater than $5 billion up to and including $7.5 billion | 0.71250<br> %<br>|
| Fund net assets greater than $7.5 billion up to and including $10 billion | 0.69375<br> %<br>|
| Fund net assets greater than $10 billion | 0.67500<br> %<br>|

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The Trust has multiple service agreements with The Bank of New York Mellon ("BNY"). Under the service agreements, BNY performs custodial, fund accounting, certain administrative services, and transfer agency services for each Fund. As custodian, BNY is responsible for custody of each Fund's assets. As fund accountant and administrator, BNY is responsible for maintaining the books and records of each Fund's securities and cash. As transfer agent, BNY is responsible for maintaining shareholder records for each Fund. BNY is a subsidiary of The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation, a financial holding company.

Each Trustee who is not an officer or employee of First Trust, any sub-advisor or any of their affiliates ("Independent Trustees") is paid a fixed annual retainer that is allocated equally among each fund in the First Trust Fund Complex. Each Independent Trustee is also paid an annual per fund fee that varies based on whether the fund is a closed-end or other actively managed fund, a target outcome fund or an index fund.

Additionally, the Chairs of the Audit Committee, Nominating and Governance Committee and Valuation Committee, the Vice Chair of the Audit Committee, the Lead Independent Trustee and the Vice Lead Independent Trustee are paid annual fees to serve in such capacities, with such compensation allocated pro rata among each fund in the First Trust Fund Complex based on net assets.

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**Notes to Financial Statements (Continued)**

**First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund VI**

**June 30, 2025 (Unaudited)**

Independent Trustees are reimbursed for travel and out-of-pocket expenses in connection with all meetings. The Committee Chairs, the Audit Committee Vice Chair, the Lead Independent Trustee and the Vice Lead Independent Trustee rotate periodically in serving in such capacities. The officers and "Interested" Trustee receive no compensation from the Trust for acting in such capacities.

**4. Purchases and Sales of Securities** 

For the six months ended June 30, 2025, the cost of purchases and proceeds from sales of investments for each Fund, excluding short-term investments and in-kind transactions, were as follows:

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| | | |
|:---|:---|:---|
|  | Purchases | Sales |
| First Trust BuyWrite Income ETF | $395978446 | &nbsp;&nbsp; $458880214 |
| First Trust Nasdaq BuyWrite Income ETF | 224611781 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 271605198 |

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For the six months ended June 30, 2025, the cost of in-kind purchases and proceeds from in-kind sales for each Fund were as follows:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;

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| | | |
|:---|:---|:---|
|  | Purchases | Sales |
| First Trust BuyWrite Income ETF | $435306296 | &nbsp;&nbsp; $122291625 |
| First Trust Nasdaq BuyWrite Income ETF | 227696151 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 110901056 |

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**5. Derivative Transactions** 

The following table presents the types of derivatives held by each Fund at June 30, 2025, the primary underlying risk exposure and the location of these instruments as presented on the Statements of Assets and Liabilities.

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| | | | | | |
|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|
|  |  | **Asset Derivatives** | **Asset Derivatives** | **Liability Derivatives** | **Liability Derivatives** |
| **Derivative** <br>**Instrument**<br>| **Risk** <br>**Exposure**<br>| **Statements of Assets and** <br>**Liabilities Location**<br>| **Value** | **Statements of Assets and** <br>**Liabilities Location**<br>| **Value** |
| **FTHI** |  |  |  |  |  |
| Options contracts | Equity Risk | &nbsp;&nbsp; Options contracts <br> purchased, at value<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp; $— | &nbsp;&nbsp; Options contracts written, <br> at value<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp; $30647525 |
| **FTQI** |  |  |  |  |  |
| Options contracts | Equity Risk | &nbsp;&nbsp; Options contracts <br> purchased, at value<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp; — | &nbsp;&nbsp; Options contracts written, <br> at value<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp; 17958288 |

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The following table presents the amount of net realized gain (loss) and change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) recognized for the six months ended June 30, 2025, on each Fund's derivative instruments, as well as the primary underlying risk exposure associated with the instruments.

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|:---|:---|:---|
| **Statements of Operations Location** | **FTHI**  | **FTQI**  |
| **Equity Risk Exposure** |  |  |
| Net realized gain (loss) on written options <br> contracts<br>| $(25702631)<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp; $(24241332)<br>|
| Net change in unrealized appreciation <br> (depreciation) on written options contracts<br>| (24062212)<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp; (14861622)<br>|

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During the six months ended June 30, 2025, for FTHI, the premiums for written options contracts opened were $70,922,427 and the premiums for written options contracts closed, exercised and expired were $67,101,684.

During the six months ended June 30, 2025, for FTQI, the premiums for written options contracts opened were $47,679,678 and the premiums for written options contracts closed, exercised and expired were $47,195,962.

FTHI and FTQI do not have the right to offset on financial assets and financial liabilities related to options contracts on the Statements of Assets and Liabilities.

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**Notes to Financial Statements (Continued)**

**First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund VI**

**June 30, 2025 (Unaudited)**

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**6. Creations, Redemptions and Transaction Fees**

Each Fund generally issues and redeems its shares in primary market transactions through a creation and redemption mechanism and does not sell or redeem individual shares. Instead, financial entities known as "Authorized Participants" have contractual arrangements with a Fund or one of the Fund's service providers to purchase and redeem Fund shares directly with the Fund in Creation Units. Prior to the start of trading on every business day, a Fund publishes through the National Securities Clearing Corporation the "basket" of securities, cash or other assets that it will accept in exchange for a Creation Unit of the Fund's shares. An Authorized Participant that wishes to effectuate a creation of a Fund's shares deposits with the Fund the "basket" of securities, cash or other assets identified by the Fund that day, and then receives the Creation Unit of the Fund's shares in return for those assets. After purchasing a Creation Unit, the Authorized Participant may continue to hold the Fund's shares or sell them in the secondary market. The redemption process is the reverse of the purchase process: the Authorized Participant redeems a Creation Unit of a Fund's shares for a basket of securities, cash or other assets. The combination of the creation and redemption process with secondary market trading in a Fund's shares and underlying securities provides arbitrage opportunities that are designed to help keep the market price of a Fund's shares at or close to the NAV per share of the Fund.

Each Fund imposes fees in connection with the purchase of Creation Units. These fees may vary based upon various fact-based circumstances, including, but not limited to, the composition of the securities included in the Creation Unit or the countries in which the transactions are settled. The price for each Creation Unit will equal the daily NAV per share of a Fund times the number of shares in a Creation Unit, plus the fees described above and, if applicable, any operational processing and brokerage costs, transfer fees, stamp taxes and part or all of the spread between the expected bid and offer side of the market related to the securities comprising the creation basket.

Each Fund also imposes fees in connection with the redemption of Creation Units. These fees may vary based upon various fact-based circumstances, including, but not limited to, the composition of the securities included in the Creation Unit or the countries in which the transactions are settled. The price received for each Creation Unit will equal the daily NAV per share of a Fund times the number of shares in a Creation Unit, minus the fees described above and, if applicable, any operational processing and brokerage costs, transfer fees, stamp taxes and part or all of the spread between the expected bid and offer side of the market related to the securities comprising the redemption basket. Investors who use the services of a broker or other such intermediary in addition to an Authorized Participant to effect a redemption of a Creation Unit may also be assessed an amount to cover the cost of such services. The redemption fee charged by a Fund will comply with Rule 22c-2 of the 1940 Act which limits redemption fees to no more than 2% of the value of the shares redeemed.

**7. Distribution Plan** 

The Board of Trustees adopted a Distribution and Service Plan pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act. In accordance with the Rule 12b-1 plan, the Funds are authorized to pay an amount up to 0.25% of their average daily net assets each year to reimburse First Trust Portfolios L.P. ("FTP"), the distributor of the Funds, for amounts expended to finance activities primarily intended to result in the sale of Creation Units or the provision of investor services. FTP may also use this amount to compensate securities dealers or other persons that are Authorized Participants for providing distribution assistance, including broker-dealer and shareholder support and educational and promotional services.

No 12b-1 fees are currently paid by the Funds, and pursuant to a contractual arrangement, no 12b-1 fees will be paid any time before April 30, 2027.

**8. Indemnification**

The Trust, on behalf of the Funds, has a variety of indemnification obligations under contracts with its service providers. The Trust's maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown. However, the Trust has not had prior claims or losses pursuant to these contracts and expects the risk of loss to be remote.

**9. Subsequent Events**

Management has evaluated the impact of all subsequent events on the Funds through the date the financial statements were issued and has determined that there were no subsequent events requiring recognition or disclosure in the financial statements that have not already been disclosed.

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**Other Information**

**First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund VI**

**June 30, 2025 (Unaudited)**

**Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants (Item 8 of Form N-CSR)**

There were no changes in or disagreements with the Funds' accountants during the six months ended June 30, 2025.

**Proxy Disclosures (Item 9 of Form N-CSR)**

There were no matters submitted for vote by shareholders of any Fund during the six months ended June 30, 2025.

**Remuneration Paid to Directors, Officers, and Others (Item 10 of Form N-CSR)**

Independent Trustees and any member of any advisory board of each Fund are compensated through the unitary management fee paid by each Fund to the advisor and not directly by each Fund. The investment advisory fee paid is included in the Statements of Operations.

**Statement Regarding the Basis for the Board's Approval of Investment Advisory Contract (Item 11 of Form N-CSR)**

The Board of Trustees of First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund VI (the "Trust"), including the Independent Trustees, unanimously approved the continuation of the Investment Management Agreement (the "Agreement") with First Trust Advisors L.P. (the "Advisor") on behalf of the following series of the Trust (each a "Fund" and collectively, the "Funds"):

First Trust BuyWrite Income ETF (FTHI)

First Trust Nasdaq BuyWrite Income ETF (FTQI)

The Board approved the continuation of the Agreement for each Fund for a one-year period ending June 30, 2026 at a meeting held on June 8–9, 2025. The Board determined for each Fund that the continuation of the Agreement is in the best interests of the Fund in light of the nature, extent and quality of the services provided and such other matters as the Board considered to be relevant in the exercise of its business judgment.

To reach this determination for each Fund, the Board considered its duties under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the "1940 Act"), as well as under the general principles of state law, in reviewing and approving advisory contracts; the requirements of the 1940 Act in such matters; the fiduciary duty of investment advisors with respect to advisory agreements and compensation; the standards used by courts in determining whether investment company boards have fulfilled their duties; and the factors to be considered by the Board in voting on such agreements. At meetings held on April 22, 2025 and June 8–9, 2025, the Board, including the Independent Trustees, reviewed materials provided by the Advisor responding to requests for information from counsel to the Independent Trustees, submitted on behalf of the Independent Trustees, that, among other things, outlined: the services provided by the Advisor to each Fund (including the relevant personnel responsible for these services and their experience); the unitary fee rate schedule payable by each Fund as compared to fees charged to a peer group of funds (the "Expense Group") and a broad peer universe of funds (the "Expense Universe"), each assembled by Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc. ("Broadridge"), an independent source, and as compared to fees charged to other clients of the Advisor, including other exchange-traded funds ("ETFs") managed by the Advisor; the expense ratio of each Fund as compared to expense ratios of the funds in the Fund's Expense Group and Expense Universe; performance information for each Fund, including comparisons of each Fund's performance to that of one or more relevant benchmark indexes and to that of a performance group of funds and a broad performance universe of funds (the "Performance Universe"), each assembled by Broadridge; the nature of expenses incurred in providing services to each Fund and the potential for the Advisor to realize economies of scale, if any; profitability and other financial data for the Advisor; any indirect benefits to the Advisor and its affiliate, First Trust Portfolios L.P. ("FTP"); and information on the Advisor's compliance program. The Board reviewed initial materials with the Advisor at the meeting held on April 22, 2025, prior to which the Independent Trustees and their counsel met separately to discuss the information provided by the Advisor. Following the April meeting, counsel to the Independent Trustees, on behalf of the Independent Trustees, requested certain clarifications and supplements to the materials provided, and the information provided in response to those requests was considered at an executive session of the Independent Trustees and their counsel held prior to the June 8–9, 2025 meeting, as well as at the June meeting. The Board applied its business judgment to determine whether the arrangement between the Trust and the Advisor continues to be a reasonable business arrangement from each Fund's perspective. The Board determined that, given the totality of the information provided with respect to the Agreement, the Board had received sufficient information to renew the Agreement. The Board considered that shareholders chose to invest or remain invested in a Fund knowing that the Advisor manages the Fund and knowing the Fund's unitary fee.

In reviewing the Agreement for each Fund, the Board considered the nature, extent and quality of the services provided by the Advisor under the Agreement. The Board considered that the Advisor is responsible for the overall management and administration of the

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**Other Information (Continued)**

**First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund VI**

**June 30, 2025 (Unaudited)**

Trust and each Fund and reviewed all of the services provided by the Advisor to the Funds, as well as the background and experience of the persons responsible for such services. The Board noted that each Fund is an actively-managed ETF and noted that the Advisor's Alternatives Investment Team is responsible for the day-to-day management of the Funds' investments. The Board considered the background and experience of the members of the Alternatives Investment Team and noted the Board's prior meetings with members of the Team. The Board considered the Advisor's statement that it applies the same oversight model internally with its Alternatives Investment Team as it uses for overseeing external sub-advisors, including portfolio risk monitoring and performance review. In reviewing the services provided, the Board noted the compliance program that had been developed by the Advisor and considered that it includes a robust program for monitoring the Advisor's and each Fund's compliance with the 1940 Act, as well as each Fund's compliance with its investment objective(s), policies and restrictions. The Board also considered a report from the Advisor with respect to its risk management functions related to the operation of the Funds. Finally, as part of the Board's consideration of the Advisor's services, the Advisor, in its written materials and at the April 22, 2025 meeting, described to the Board the scope of its ongoing investment in additional personnel and infrastructure to maintain and improve the quality of services provided to the Funds and the other funds in the First Trust Fund Complex. In light of the information presented and the considerations made, the Board concluded that the nature, extent and quality of the services provided to the Trust and each Fund by the Advisor under the Agreement have been and are expected to remain satisfactory and that the Advisor has managed each Fund consistent with its investment objective(s), policies and restrictions.

The Board considered the unitary fee rate schedule payable by each Fund under the Agreement for the services provided. The Board considered that as part of the unitary fee the Advisor is responsible for each Fund's expenses, including the cost of transfer agency, custody, fund administration, legal, audit and other services and license fees, if any, but excluding the fee payment under the Agreement and interest, taxes, acquired fund fees and expenses, brokerage commissions and other expenses connected with the execution of portfolio transactions, distribution and service fees pursuant to a Rule 12b-1 plan, if any, and extraordinary expenses, if any. The Board received and reviewed information showing the fee rates and expense ratios of the peer funds in the Expense Groups, as well as advisory and unitary fee rates charged by the Advisor to other fund (including ETFs) and non-fund clients, as applicable. Because each Fund pays a unitary fee, the Board determined that expense ratios were the most relevant comparative data point. Based on the information provided, the Board noted that the total (net) expense ratio for each Fund was equal to the median total (net) expense ratio of the peer funds in its respective Expense Group. With respect to the Expense Groups, the Board discussed with the Advisor limitations in creating peer groups for actively-managed ETFs, and different business models that may affect the pricing of services among ETF sponsors. The Board took these limitations and differences into account in considering the peer data. With respect to fees charged to other non-ETF clients, the Board considered differences between the Funds and other non-ETF clients that limited their comparability. In considering the unitary fee rate schedules overall, the Board also considered the Advisor's statement that it seeks to meet investor needs through innovative and value-added investment solutions and the Advisor's demonstrated long-term commitment to each Fund and the other funds in the First Trust Fund Complex.

The Board considered performance information for each Fund. The Board noted the process it has established for monitoring each Fund's performance and portfolio risk on an ongoing basis, which includes quarterly performance reporting from the Advisor for the Funds. The Board determined that this process continues to be effective for reviewing each Fund's performance. The Board received and reviewed information comparing each Fund's performance for periods ended December 31, 2024 to the performance of the funds in its Performance Universe and to that of a benchmark index. With respect to FTQI, the Board noted that during 2022, it approved the Fund's adoption of an amended investment strategy that involves investing primarily in equity securities listed on U.S. exchanges and utilizing an "option strategy" consisting of writing U.S. exchange-traded call options on the Nasdaq-100 Index, which took effect on May 11, 2022. Based on the information provided, the Board noted that FTHI outperformed its Performance Universe median and underperformed its benchmark index for the one-year period ended December 31, 2024, outperformed its Performance Universe median and benchmark index for the three- and ten-year periods ended December 31, 2024 and underperformed its Performance Universe median and outperformed its benchmark index for the five-year period ended December 31, 2024. The Board noted that FTQI outperformed its Performance Universe median and underperformed its benchmark index for the one-year period ended December 31, 2024, outperformed its Performance Universe median and benchmark index for the three-year period ended December 31, 2024 and underperformed its Performance Universe median and benchmark index for the five- and ten-year periods ended December 31, 2024.

On the basis of all the information provided on the unitary fee and performance of each Fund and the ongoing oversight by the Board, the Board concluded that the unitary fee for each Fund continues to be reasonable and appropriate in light of the nature, extent and quality of the services provided by the Advisor to each Fund under the Agreement.

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**Other Information (Continued)**

**First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund VI**

**June 30, 2025 (Unaudited)**

The Board considered information and discussed with the Advisor whether there were any economies of scale in connection with providing advisory services to the Funds at current asset levels and whether the Funds may benefit from any economies of scale. The Board noted that the unitary fee rate schedule for each Fund includes breakpoints pursuant to which the unitary fee rate will be reduced as assets of the Fund meet certain thresholds. The Board considered the Advisor's statement that it believes that its expenses relating to providing advisory services to the Funds will increase during the next twelve months as the Advisor continues to build infrastructure and add new staff. The Board also noted that under the unitary fee structure, any reduction in expenses associated with the management and operations of the Funds would benefit the Advisor, but that the unitary fee structure provides a level of certainty in expenses for shareholders of the Funds. The Board concluded that the unitary fee rate schedule for each Fund reflects an appropriate level of sharing of any economies of scale that may be realized in the management of the Fund at current asset levels. The Board considered the revenues and allocated costs (including the allocation methodology) of the Advisor in serving as investment advisor to each Fund for the twelve months ended December 31, 2024 and the estimated profitability level for each Fund calculated by the Advisor based on such data, as well as complex-wide and product-line profitability data, for the same period. The Board noted the inherent limitations in the profitability analysis and concluded that, based on the information provided, the Advisor's profitability level for each Fund was not unreasonable. In addition, the Board considered indirect benefits described by the Advisor that may be realized from its relationship with the Funds. The Board considered that the Advisor had identified as an indirect benefit to the Advisor and FTP their exposure to investors and brokers who, absent their exposure to the Funds, may have had no dealings with the Advisor or FTP, and noted that the Advisor does not utilize soft dollars in connection with the Funds. The Board concluded that the character and amount of potential indirect benefits to the Advisor were not unreasonable.

Based on all of the information considered and the conclusions reached, the Board, including the Independent Trustees, unanimously determined that the terms of the Agreement continue to be fair and reasonable and that the continuation of the Agreement is in the best interests of each Fund. No single factor was determinative in the Board's analysis.

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(b) The Financial Highlights is included in the Financial Statements and Other Information filed under Item 7(a) of this form.

**Item 8. Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants for Open-End Management Investment Companies.**

This information is included in the Financial Statements and Other Information filed under Item 7(a) of this Form N-CSR.

**Item 9. Proxy Disclosures for Open-End Management Investment Companies.**

This information is included in the Financial Statements and Other Information filed under Item 7(a) of this Form N-CSR.

**Item 10. Remuneration Paid to Directors, Officers, and Others of Open-End Management Investment Companies**

This information is included in the Financial Statements and Other Information filed under Item 7(a) of this Form N-CSR.

**Item 11. Statement Regarding Basis for Approval of Investment Advisory Contract.**

This information is included in the Financial Statements and Other Information filed under Item 7(a) of this Form N-CSR.

**Item 12. Disclosure of Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures for Closed-End Management Investment Companies.**

Not applicable to the Registrant.

**Item 13. Portfolio Managers of Closed-End Management Investment Companies.**

Not applicable to the Registrant.

**Item 14. Purchases of Equity Securities by Closed-End Management Investment Company and Affiliated Purchasers.**

Not applicable to the Registrant.

**Item 15. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.**

There have been no material changes to the procedures by which the shareholders may recommend nominees to the registrant's board of directors, where those changes were implemented after the registrant last provided disclosure in response to the requirements of Item 407(c)(2)(iv) of Regulation S-K (17 CFR 229.407) (as required by Item 22(b)(15) of Schedule 14A (17 CFR 240.14a-101)), or this Item.

**Item 16. Controls and Procedures.**

(a) The registrant's principal executive and principal financial officers,
 or persons performing similar functions, have concluded that the registrant's disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in
 Rule 30a-3(c) under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the "1940 Act") (17 CFR 270.30a-3(c))) are effective,
 as of a date within 90 days of the filing date of the report that includes the disclosure required by this paragraph, based on their evaluation
 of these controls and procedures required by Rule 30a-3(b) under the 1940 Act (17 CFR 270.30a-3(b)) and Rules 13a-15(b) or 15d-15(b) under
 the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (17 CFR 240.13a-15(b) or 240.15d-15(b)).

(b) There were no changes in the registrant's internal control over financial
 reporting (as defined in Rule 30a-3(d) under the 1940 Act (17 CFR 270.30a-3(d)) that occurred during the period covered by this report
 that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant's internal control over financial reporting.

**Item 17. Disclosure of Securities Lending Activities for Closed-End Management Investment Companies.** 

(a) Not applicable to the Registrant.

(b) Not applicable to the Registrant.

**Item 18. Recovery of Erroneously Awarded Compensation.**

(a) Not applicable to the Registrant.

(b) Not applicable to the Registrant.

**Item 19. Exhibits.**

(a)(1) Not applicable to semi-annual reports on Form N-CSR.

(a)(2) [The certifications required by Rule 30a-2(a) under the 1940 Act and Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 are attached hereto.](certs_302.htm)

(a)(3) Not applicable to the Registrant.

(a)(4) Not applicable to the Registrant.

(b) [Certifications pursuant to Rule 30a-2(b) under the 1940 Act and Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 are attached hereto.](certs_906.htm)

**SIGNATURES**

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

(registrant) First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund VI

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| By (Signature and Title)\* | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;/s/ James M. Dykas |
|  | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;James M. Dykas, President and Chief Executive Officer<br> (principal executive officer) |

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Date: <u>September 4, 2025</u>

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.

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|:---|:---|
| By (Signature and Title)\* | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;/s/ James M. Dykas |
|  | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;James M. Dykas, President and Chief Executive Officer<br> (principal executive officer) |

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Date: <u>September 4, 2025</u>

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|:---|:---|
| By (Signature and Title)\* | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;/s/ Derek D. Maltbie |
|  | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Derek D. Maltbie, Treasurer, Chief Financial Officer <br> and Chief Accounting Officer<br> (principal financial officer) |

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Date: <u>September 4, 2025</u>

<sup>\*</sup> Print the name and title of each signing officer under his or her signature.

## Ex-99.Cert

**Certification Pursuant to Rule 30a-2(a) under the 1940 Act and Section 302 <br> of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act**

I, James M. Dykas, certify that:

1. I have reviewed this report on Form N-CSR of First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund VI;

2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to
state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not
misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report,
fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations, changes in net assets, and cash flows (if the
financial statements are required to include a statement of cash flows) of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this
report;

4. The registrant's other certifying officer(s) and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining
disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 30a-3(c) under the Investment Company Act of 1940) and internal control over financial
reporting (as defined in Rule 30a-3(d) under the Investment Company Act of 1940) for the registrant and have:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(a) Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and
procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated
subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(b) Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control
over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial
reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(c) Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant's disclosure controls and procedures
and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of a date within 90
days prior to the filing date of this report based on such evaluation; and

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(d) Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant's internal control over financial
reporting that occurred during the period covered by this report that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially
affect, the registrant's internal control over financial reporting; and

5. The registrant's other certifying officer(s) and I have disclosed to the registrant's auditors
and the audit committee of the registrant's board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(a) All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal
control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant's ability to record, process, summarize,
and report financial information; and

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(b) Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have
a significant role in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting.

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|:---|:---|:---|
| Date: | September 4, 2025 | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;/s/ James M. Dykas |
|  |  | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;James M. Dykas, President and Chief Executive Officer<br> (principal executive officer) |

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**Certification Pursuant to Rule 30a-2(a) under the 1940 Act and Section 302 <br> of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act**

I, Derek D. Maltbie, certify that:

1. I have reviewed this report on Form N-CSR of First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund VI;

2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to
state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not
misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report,
fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations, changes in net assets, and cash flows (if the
financial statements are required to include a statement of cash flows) of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this
report;

4. The registrant's other certifying officer(s) and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining
disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 30a-3(c) under the Investment Company Act of 1940) and internal control over financial
reporting (as defined in Rule 30a-3(d) under the Investment Company Act of 1940) for the registrant and have:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(a) Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and
procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated
subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(b) Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control
over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial
reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(c) Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant's disclosure controls and procedures
and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of a date within 90
days prior to the filing date of this report based on such evaluation; and

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(d) Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant's internal control over financial
reporting that occurred during the period covered by this report that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially
affect, the registrant's internal control over financial reporting; and

5. The registrant's other certifying officer(s) and I have disclosed to the registrant's auditors
and the audit committee of the registrant's board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(a) All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal
control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant's ability to record, process, summarize,
and report financial information; and

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(b) Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have
a significant role in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting.

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|:---|:---|:---|
| Date: | September 4, 2025 | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;/s/ Derek D. Maltbie |
|  |  | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Derek D. Maltbie, Treasurer, Chief Financial Officer <br> and Chief Accounting Officer<br> (principal financial officer) |

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## Exhibit 99.906

**Certification Pursuant to Rule 30a-2(b) under the 1940 Act and Section 906 <br> of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act**

I, James M. Dykas, President and Chief Executive Officer of First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund VI (the "Registrant"), certify that:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;1. The Form N-CSR of the Registrant (the "Report") fully complies with the requirements of Section
13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended; and

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;2. The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition
and results of operations of the Registrant.

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| | | |
|:---|:---|:---|
| Date: | September 4, 2025 | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;/s/ James M. Dykas |
|  |  | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;James M. Dykas, President and Chief Executive Officer<br> (principal executive officer) |

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I, Derek D. Maltbie, Treasurer, Chief Financial Officer and Chief Accounting Officer of First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund VI (the "Registrant"), certify that:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;1. The Form N-CSR of the Registrant (the "Report") fully complies with the requirements of Section
13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended; and

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;2. The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition
and results of operations of the Registrant.

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| | | |
|:---|:---|:---|
| Date: | September 4, 2025 | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;/s/ Derek D. Maltbie |
|  |  | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Derek D. Maltbie, Treasurer, Chief Financial Officer <br> and Chief Accounting Officer<br> (principal financial officer) |

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