# EDGAR Filing Document

**Accession Number:** 0001329377
**File Stem:** 0001752724-23-035266
**Filing Date:** 2023-2
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## Filing Content

## Filing Summary
**0001752724-23-035266.hdr.sgml**: 20230223

**ACCESSION NUMBER**: 0001752724-23-035266

**CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE**: NPORT-P

**PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT**: 1

**CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT**: 20221230

**FILED AS OF DATE**: 20230223

**DATE AS OF CHANGE**: 20230223

**PERIOD START**: 20221231

**FILER**: 

**COMPANY DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** FIRST TRUST EXCHANGE-TRADED FUND
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0001329377
- **IRS NUMBER:** 000000000

**FILING VALUES:**
- **FORM TYPE:** NPORT-P
- **SEC ACT:** 1940 Act
- **SEC FILE NUMBER:** 811-21774
- **FILM NUMBER:** 23657230

**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 Nasdaq Clean Edge Green Energy Index Fund (Series ID: S000015169)

| Class ID   | Class Name                                            | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000041643 | First Trust Nasdaq Clean Edge Green Energy Index Fund | QCLN            |

## Form NPORT-P: Monthly Portfolio Investments Report

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  - **City:** Wheaton

  - **State:** IL

  - **Foreign country:** US

  - **Zip / Postal Code:** 60187

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

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

- **a. Name of Series:** First Trust NASDAQ Clean Edge Green Energy Index Fund

- **b. EDGAR series identifier (if any):** S000015169

- **c. LEI of Series:** 549300AU45GII8WWZE71

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

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

- **b. Date as of which information is reported:** 2022-12-30

**Item A.4. Final filing**

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

### Fund Information

**Total Assets:** $1705279306.93

**Total Liabilities:** $131835290.51

**Net Assets:** $1573444016.42

**Cash Not Reported:** $209174.03

**Monthly Return Information**

| Class               | Month 1 Return (%)   | Month 2 Return (%)   | Month 3 Return (%)   |
|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| Class ID C000041643 | -0.84%               | 4.52%                | -19.82%              |

**Monthly Gains & Losses**

| Period   | Net Realized Gain/Loss   | Net Unrealized Appreciation/Depreciation   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| Month 1  | $10256039.37             | $-30462027.39                              |
| Month 2  | $4593120.61              | $81398028.34                               |
| Month 3  | $28092855.63             | $-427880912.93                             |

### Schedule of Portfolio Investments

| Name                                                     | Title                                                    | Identifiers                                   | Payoff Profile   | Asset Category   | Issuer Category   | Country   |   Balance | Units   | Value (USD)   | % of Net Assets   | Maturity Date   | Coupon Type   | Annualized Rate (%)   | Restricted?   |   Fair Value Level | Lending Status   |
|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|---:|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|---:|:---|
| Plug Power Inc                                           | Plug Power Inc                                           | CUSIP: 72919P202<br>LEI: 549300JPDKRSJ8JSM954 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |   3603026 | NS      | $44569431.62  | 2.83%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: —       |
| Fluence Energy Inc                                       | Fluence Energy Inc                                       | CUSIP: 34379V103<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    712402 | NS      | $12217694.30  | 0.78%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: —       |
| Itron Inc                                                | Itron Inc                                                | CUSIP: 465741106<br>LEI: 24F6LSZD18II6ICG6S41 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    279248 | NS      | $14143911.20  | 0.90%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Maxeon Solar Technologies Ltd                            | Maxeon Solar Technologies Ltd                            | CUSIP: 000000000<br>LEI: 5493007JPB074ITT6Y72 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | SG        |    278131 | NS      | $4466783.86   | 0.28%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: —       |
| ESS Tech Inc                                             | ESS Tech Inc                                             | CUSIP: 26916J106<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    947322 | NS      | $2301992.46   | 0.15%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: —       |
| MP Materials Corp                                        | MP Materials Corp                                        | CUSIP: 553368101<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |   1097427 | NS      | $26645527.56  | 1.69%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Altus Power Inc                                          | Altus Power Inc                                          | CUSIP: 02217A102<br>LEI: 5493005V83PBRWNLK259 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    981749 | NS      | $6401003.48   | 0.41%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Lion Electric Co/The                                     | Lion Electric Co/The                                     | CUSIP: 536221104<br>LEI: 894500XKOKXHCZ99CE73 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | CA        |   1174435 | NS      | $2630734.40   | 0.17%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: —       |
| Goldman Sachs Financial Square Treasury Obligations Fund | Goldman Sachs Financial Square Treasury Obligations Fund | CUSIP: 38141W323<br>LEI: 549300C0TCI4VJPGCS21 | Long             | STIV             | RF                | US        | 130095703 | NS      | $130095702.80 | 8.27%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Ballard Power Systems Inc                                | Ballard Power Systems Inc                                | CUSIP: 058586108<br>LEI: 549300OHZ8BMF53YYS26 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | CA        |   1843262 | NS      | $8829224.98   | 0.56%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: —       |
| Sunnova Energy International I                           | Sunnova Energy International Inc                         | CUSIP: 86745K104<br>LEI: 549300JK1Y1VVC3JU540 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    710275 | NS      | $12792052.75  | 0.81%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Tesla Inc                                                | Tesla Inc                                                | CUSIP: 88160R101<br>LEI: 54930043XZGB27CTOV49 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    812461 | NS      | $100078945.98 | 6.36%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Hannon Armstrong Sustainable I                           | Hannon Armstrong Sustainable Infrastructure Capital Inc  | CUSIP: 41068X100<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    549985 | NS      | $15938565.30  | 1.01%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Wallbox NV                                               | Wallbox NV                                               | CUSIP: 000000000<br>LEI: 894500JI9CLUTQ0H9V68 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | ES        |    867750 | NS      | $3106545.00   | 0.20%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: —       |
| Stem Inc                                                 | Stem Inc                                                 | CUSIP: 85859N102<br>LEI: 549300GVWIYFILN5V546 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    954916 | NS      | $8536949.04   | 0.54%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Workhorse Group Inc                                      | Workhorse Group Inc                                      | CUSIP: 98138J206<br>LEI: 5493006JUAG258V8X854 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |   1014333 | NS      | $1541786.16   | 0.10%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: —       |
| Navitas Semiconductor Corp                               | Navitas Semiconductor Corp                               | CUSIP: 63942X106<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    948457 | NS      | $3329084.07   | 0.21%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: —       |
| SunPower Corp                                            | SunPower Corp                                            | CUSIP: 867652406<br>LEI: 549300TXO070764WUH65 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |   1076653 | NS      | $19412053.59  | 1.23%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| American Superconductor Corp                             | American Superconductor Corp                             | CUSIP: 030111207<br>LEI: 549300S9YT8Z8LOK4452 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    180735 | NS      | $665104.80    | 0.04%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| SolarEdge Technologies Inc                               | SolarEdge Technologies Inc                               | CUSIP: 83417M104<br>LEI: 5493000K6Y58XXPDF853 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | IL        |    264645 | NS      | $74965989.15  | 4.76%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Rivian Automotive Inc                                    | Rivian Automotive Inc                                    | CUSIP: 76954A103<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |   4937137 | NS      | $90991434.91  | 5.78%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Enphase Energy Inc                                       | Enphase Energy Inc                                       | CUSIP: 29355A107<br>LEI: 5493008U7KIGMI59Z314 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    493418 | NS      | $130736033.28 | 8.31%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Ameresco Inc                                             | Ameresco Inc                                             | CUSIP: 02361E108<br>LEI: 529900NZXZGBCBXYY327 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    209634 | NS      | $11978486.76  | 0.76%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| FuelCell Energy Inc                                      | FuelCell Energy Inc                                      | CUSIP: 35952H601<br>LEI: 549300SRU8020X1X9J22 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |   2506858 | NS      | $6969065.24   | 0.44%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: —       |
| Brookfield Renewable Partners                            | Brookfield Renewable Partners LP                         | CUSIP: 000000000<br>LEI: VA8DFMRI2GY8Y7V79H93 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | CA        |   1701594 | NS      | $43118391.96  | 2.74%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Vicor Corp                                               | Vicor Corp                                               | CUSIP: 925815102<br>LEI: 5299005KMQOTR6B51F09 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    199690 | NS      | $10733337.50  | 0.68%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Gogoro Inc                                               | Gogoro Inc                                               | CUSIP: 000000000<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | EC               | CORP              | TW        |   1509605 | NS      | $4800543.90   | 0.31%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: —       |
| Allego NV                                                | Allego NV                                                | CUSIP: 000000000<br>LEI: 7245008K9Y6FI0ZZN344 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | NL        |   1651468 | NS      | $5185609.52   | 0.33%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: —       |
| Blink Charging Co                                        | Blink Charging Co                                        | CUSIP: 09354A100<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    314410 | NS      | $3449077.70   | 0.22%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: —       |
| Atlantica Sustainable Infrastr                           | Atlantica Sustainable Infrastructure PLC                 | CUSIP: 000000000<br>LEI: 549300ITBBGKJ651R879 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | GB        |    712327 | NS      | $18449269.30  | 1.17%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| NextEra Energy Partners LP                               | NextEra Energy Partners LP                               | CUSIP: 65341B106<br>LEI: 5493008F4ZOQFNG3WN54 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    534888 | NS      | $37490299.92  | 2.38%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Tritium DCFC Ltd                                         | Tritium DCFC Ltd                                         | CUSIP: 000000000<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | EC               | CORP              | AU        |    947300 | NS      | $1591464.00   | 0.10%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: —       |
| Azure Power Global Ltd                                   | Azure Power Global Ltd                                   | CUSIP: 000000000<br>LEI: 54930085G5UQETD7JX48 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | IN        |    375422 | NS      | $1618068.82   | 0.10%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: —       |
| Albemarle Corp                                           | Albemarle Corp                                           | CUSIP: 012653101<br>LEI: HDBLS2Q6GV1LSKQPBS54 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    569036 | NS      | $123401146.96 | 7.84%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Bloom Energy Corp                                        | Bloom Energy Corp                                        | CUSIP: 093712107<br>LEI: 549300XB5J9BFW5JXV97 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |   1108776 | NS      | $21199797.12  | 1.35%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| ReNew Energy Global PLC                                  | ReNew Energy Global PLC                                  | CUSIP: 000000000<br>LEI: 254900SL77LA2KAG7R65 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | IN        |   1745984 | NS      | $9602912.00   | 0.61%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: —       |
| Montauk Renewables Inc                                   | Montauk Renewables Inc                                   | CUSIP: 61218C103<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    887635 | NS      | $9790614.05   | 0.62%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Array Technologies Inc                                   | Array Technologies Inc                                   | CUSIP: 04271T100<br>LEI: 549300JM5FECYJQ85V37 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    930201 | NS      | $17980785.33  | 1.14%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Proterra Inc                                             | Proterra Inc                                             | CUSIP: 74374T109<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |   1394157 | NS      | $5255971.89   | 0.33%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Sunrun Inc                                               | Sunrun Inc                                               | CUSIP: 86771W105<br>LEI: 54930007SJ77CI66U531 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |   1317227 | NS      | $31639792.54  | 2.01%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Lucid Group Inc                                          | Lucid Group Inc                                          | CUSIP: 549498103<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |   7800097 | NS      | $53274662.51  | 3.39%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: —       |
| TPI Composites Inc                                       | TPI Composites Inc                                       | CUSIP: 87266J104<br>LEI: 549300TI9H56OIY0QE39 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    259304 | NS      | $2629342.56   | 0.17%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Shoals Technologies Group Inc                            | Shoals Technologies Group Inc                            | CUSIP: 82489W107<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    791221 | NS      | $19519422.07  | 1.24%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| ChargePoint Holdings Inc                                 | ChargePoint Holdings Inc                                 | CUSIP: 15961R105<br>LEI: 254900DVN9TAC2GIPG25 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |   2082817 | NS      | $19849246.01  | 1.26%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: —       |
| Clearway Energy Inc                                      | Clearway Energy Inc                                      | CUSIP: 18539C204<br>LEI: 549300LHAZ9HA9G3XC48 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    508118 | NS      | $16193720.66  | 1.03%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Advent Technologies Holdings I                           | Advent Technologies Holdings Inc                         | CUSIP: 00788A105<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    319680 | NS      | $578620.80    | 0.04%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: —       |
| Acuity Brands Inc                                        | Acuity Brands Inc                                        | CUSIP: 00508Y102<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    198777 | NS      | $32919458.97  | 2.09%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| EnerSys                                                  | EnerSys                                                  | CUSIP: 29275Y102<br>LEI: 7ZS3DE5PN30BYUJFWP05 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    252380 | NS      | $18635739.20  | 1.18%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Volta Inc                                                | Volta Inc                                                | CUSIP: 92873V102<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |   1072109 | NS      | $381027.54    | 0.02%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| EVgo Inc                                                 | EVgo Inc                                                 | CUSIP: 30052F100<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    428716 | NS      | $1916360.52   | 0.12%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: —       |
| Sociedad Quimica y Minera de C                           | Sociedad Quimica y Minera de Chile SA                    | CUSIP: 833635105<br>LEI: TJ88LXZZW5PWIN93ZC81 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | CL        |    441415 | NS      | $35242573.60  | 2.24%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Universal Display Corp                                   | Universal Display Corp                                   | CUSIP: 91347P105<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    291973 | NS      | $31544762.92  | 2.00%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Li-Cycle Holdings Corp                                   | Li-Cycle Holdings Corp                                   | CUSIP: 50202P105<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | EC               | CORP              | CA        |   1043951 | NS      | $4969206.76   | 0.32%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: —       |
| Power Integrations Inc                                   | Power Integrations Inc                                   | CUSIP: 739276103<br>LEI: 54930085LGXSCIHD5W31 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    353550 | NS      | $25356606.00  | 1.61%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Ormat Technologies Inc                                   | Ormat Technologies Inc                                   | CUSIP: 686688102<br>LEI: 5493000TSHHWY24VHM09 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    346670 | NS      | $29980021.60  | 1.91%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Livent Corp                                              | Livent Corp                                              | CUSIP: 53814L108<br>LEI: 254900OOLQ2VNMZTJL47 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |   1108743 | NS      | $22030723.41  | 1.40%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| First Solar Inc                                          | First Solar Inc                                          | CUSIP: 336433107<br>LEI: 549300NPYMLM4NHTOF27 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    458435 | NS      | $68668978.65  | 4.36%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| ON Semiconductor Corp                                    | ON Semiconductor Corp                                    | CUSIP: 682189105<br>LEI: ZV20P4CNJVT8V1ZGJ064 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |   2103531 | NS      | $131197228.47 | 8.34%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Wolfspeed Inc                                            | Wolfspeed Inc                                            | CUSIP: 977852102<br>LEI: 549300OGU88P3AW3TO93 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    767784 | NS      | $53007807.36  | 3.37%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Allegro MicroSystems Inc                                 | Allegro MicroSystems Inc                                 | CUSIP: 01749D105<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |   1182505 | NS      | $35498800.10  | 2.26%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Advanced Energy Industries Inc                           | Advanced Energy Industries Inc                           | CUSIP: 007973100<br>LEI: 549300756XI3QLFT2U27 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    231078 | NS      | $19821870.84  | 1.26%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| FTC Solar Inc                                            | FTC Solar Inc                                            | CUSIP: 30320C103<br>LEI: 5493009MODNZ2HMPX761 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    638427 | NS      | $1710984.36   | 0.11%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: —       |

### Signature

**Date Signed:** 2023-02-22

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

**Signature:** Donald P. Swade

**Name of Signer:** Donald P. Swade

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