# EDGAR Filing Document

**Accession Number:** 0001364608
**File Stem:** 0000940400-25-009895
**Filing Date:** 2025-11
**Character Count:** 16055
**Document Hash:** 2f749799ef64f13211dab67dffd24382
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## Filing Content

## Filing Summary
**0000940400-25-009895.hdr.sgml**: 20251124

**ACCESSION NUMBER**: 0000940400-25-009895

**CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE**: NPORT-P

**PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT**: 1

**CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT**: 20250930

**FILED AS OF DATE**: 20251124

**DATE AS OF CHANGE**: 20251124

**PERIOD START**: 20250930

**FILER**: 

**COMPANY DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** FIRST TRUST EXCHANGE-TRADED FUND II
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0001364608

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

**FILING VALUES:**
- **FORM TYPE:** NPORT-P
- **SEC ACT:** 1940 Act
- **SEC FILE NUMBER:** 811-21944
- **FILM NUMBER:** 251513565

**BUSINESS ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 12O EAST LIBERTY DRIVE, SUITE 400
- **CITY:** WHEATON
- **STATE:** IL
- **ZIP:** 60187
- **BUSINESS PHONE:** 630-765-8000

**MAIL ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 12O EAST LIBERTY DRIVE, SUITE 400
- **CITY:** WHEATON
- **STATE:** IL
- **ZIP:** 60187

## Series and Classes Contracts Data

### First Trust NASDAQ Cybersecurity ETF (Series ID: S000050385)

| Class ID   | Class Name                           | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000159087 | First Trust NASDAQ Cybersecurity ETF | CIBR            |

## 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 II

- **b. Investment Company Act file number:** 811-21944

- **c. CIK number of Registrant:** 0001364608

- **d. LEI of Registrant:** 549300HY3NFBU00W8S30

- **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 Cybersecurity ETF

- **b. EDGAR series identifier (if any):** S000050385

- **c. LEI of Series:** 5493006DCP7IS1162940

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

- **a. Date of fiscal year-end:** 2025-09-30

- **b. Date as of which information is reported:** 2025-09-30

**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:** $11858511936.69

**Total Liabilities:** $809441116.22

**Net Assets:** $11049070820.47

**Cash Not Reported:** $0.37

**Monthly Return Information**

| Class               | Month 1 Return (%)   | Month 2 Return (%)   | Month 3 Return (%)   |
|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| Class ID C000159087 | -3.83%               | 0.69%                | 3.88%                |

**Monthly Gains & Losses**

| Period   | Net Realized Gain/Loss   | Net Unrealized Appreciation/Depreciation   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| Month 1  | $35743047.92             | $-426884946.98                             |
| Month 2  | $0.00                    | $72950193.66                               |
| Month 3  | $241113548.05            | $166927230.47                              |

### 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   |
|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|---:|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|---:|:---|
| Open Text Corp                     | Open Text Corp                          | CUSIP: 683715106<br>LEI: 549300HP7ONDQODZJV16 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | CA        |   6750387 | NS      | $252320997.15 | 2.28%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| RBC DOMINION SECURITIES INC.       | RBC DOMINION SECURITIES INC             | CUSIP: 000000000<br>LEI: 549300QJJX6CVVUXLE15 | Long             | RA               | CORP              | US        | 257580526 | PA      | $257580526.00 | 2.33%             |  |  |  | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| SentinelOne Inc                    | SentinelOne Inc                         | CUSIP: 81730H109<br>LEI: 984500DCD44DBF954221 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |   7743063 | NS      | $136355339.43 | 1.23%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Akamai Technologies Inc            | Akamai Technologies Inc                 | CUSIP: 00971T101<br>LEI: OC1LZNN2LF5WTJ5RIL89 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |   3309494 | NS      | $250727265.44 | 2.27%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| NCC Group PLC                      | NCC Group PLC                           | CUSIP: 000000000<br>LEI: 213800DJCGZRB6523934 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | GB        |  13497726 | NS      | $26830258.93  | 0.24%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: —       |
| Science Applications Internati     | Science Applications International Corp | CUSIP: 808625107<br>LEI: 549300LZPNZIXQGZPZ48 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |   1095406 | NS      | $108850494.22 | 0.99%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| BOFA SECURITIES, INC.              | BOFA SECURITIES INC                     | CUSIP: 000000000<br>LEI: 549300HN4UKV1E2R3U73 | Long             | RA               | CORP              | US        | 163645020 | PA      | $163645020.00 | 1.48%             |  |  |  | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| Commvault Systems Inc              | Commvault Systems Inc                   | CUSIP: 204166102<br>LEI: 65T5VRP62VXG39YFML83 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    974864 | NS      | $184034825.92 | 1.67%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Palo Alto Networks Inc             | Palo Alto Networks Inc                  | CUSIP: 697435105<br>LEI: 549300QXR2YVZV231H43 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |   4440011 | NS      | $904075039.82 | 8.18%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| OneSpan Inc                        | OneSpan Inc                             | CUSIP: 68287N100<br>LEI: 984500E502E6DC354D26 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |   1753080 | NS      | $27856441.20  | 0.25%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| NetScout Systems Inc               | NetScout Systems Inc                    | CUSIP: 64115T104<br>LEI: 5493005HZXZ3SPNVCV76 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |   1513811 | NS      | $39101738.13  | 0.35%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Check Point Software Technolog     | Check Point Software Technologies Ltd   | CUSIP: 000000000<br>LEI: 2549003ZVBH73EPNS513 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | IL        |   2189888 | NS      | $453109726.08 | 4.10%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Zscaler Inc                        | Zscaler Inc                             | CUSIP: 98980G102<br>LEI: 529900MZ0RTK1BWRNF46 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |   1526638 | NS      | $457472343.08 | 4.14%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| BlackBerry Ltd                     | BlackBerry Ltd                          | CUSIP: 09228F103<br>LEI: 549300HJD8NEGT71RF07 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | CA        |  15952325 | NS      | $77847346.00  | 0.70%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Rubrik Inc                         | Rubrik Inc                              | CUSIP: 781154109<br>LEI: 254900TRGK2WTBYMYU27 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |   3208467 | NS      | $263896410.75 | 2.39%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Radware Ltd                        | Radware Ltd                             | CUSIP: 000000000<br>LEI: 254900LYRZOTBQ99ZG59 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | IL        |   1050520 | NS      | $27828274.80  | 0.25%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Dreyfus Government Cash Management | Dreyfus Government Cash Management      | CUSIP: 262006208<br>LEI: 5493000Q69I5Q3QZIA91 | Long             | STIV             | RF                | US        |  29025734 | NS      | $29025733.84  | 0.26%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Crowdstrike Holdings Inc           | Crowdstrike Holdings Inc                | CUSIP: 22788C105<br>LEI: 549300YBY08K9KM4HX32 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |   1996494 | NS      | $979040727.72 | 8.86%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Cloudflare Inc                     | Cloudflare Inc                          | CUSIP: 18915M107<br>LEI: 5493007DY18BGNLDWU14 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |   2026523 | NS      | $434871570.57 | 3.94%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Thales SA                          | Thales SA                               | CUSIP: 000000000<br>LEI: 529900FNDVTQJOVVPZ19 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | FR        |   1604560 | NS      | $502231518.64 | 4.55%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Tenable Holdings Inc               | Tenable Holdings Inc                    | CUSIP: 88025T102<br>LEI: 5493004S5OMPESF0EF83 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |   2760064 | NS      | $80483466.24  | 0.73%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Booz Allen Hamilton Holding Co     | Booz Allen Hamilton Holding Corp        | CUSIP: 099502106<br>LEI: 529900JPV47PIUWMA015 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |   2986947 | NS      | $298545352.65 | 2.70%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| F5 Inc                             | F5 Inc                                  | CUSIP: 315616102<br>LEI: 54930015FPK9KT966303 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |   1176782 | NS      | $380324174.58 | 3.44%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Rapid7 Inc                         | Rapid7 Inc                              | CUSIP: 753422104<br>LEI: 549300GNVG5D60KEYN14 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |   1344978 | NS      | $25218337.50  | 0.23%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Broadcom Inc                       | Broadcom Inc                            | CUSIP: 11135F101<br>LEI: 549300WV6GIDOZJTV909 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |   2844445 | NS      | $938410849.95 | 8.49%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Infosys Ltd                        | Infosys Ltd                             | CUSIP: 456788108<br>LEI: 335800TYLGG93MM7PR89 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | IN        |  50291900 | NS      | $818249213.00 | 7.41%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: —       |
| Trend Micro Inc/Japan              | Trend Micro Inc/Japan                   | CUSIP: 000000000<br>LEI: 3538005O5UJ5RNAGVE16 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | JP        |   3699973 | NS      | $202655991.48 | 1.83%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Fortinet Inc                       | Fortinet Inc                            | CUSIP: 34959E109<br>LEI: 549300O0QJWDBAS0QX03 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |   5369485 | NS      | $451466298.80 | 4.09%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| CyberArk Software Ltd              | CyberArk Software Ltd                   | CUSIP: 000000000<br>LEI: 529900YEXNDM894PWS93 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | IL        |    933143 | NS      | $450848040.45 | 4.08%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| MIZUHO SECURITIES USA LLC          | MIZUHO SECURITIES USA LLC               | CUSIP: 000000000<br>LEI: 7TK5RJIZDFROZCA6XF66 | Long             | RA               | CORP              | US        | 143588196 | PA      | $143588196.00 | 1.30%             |  |  |  | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| Leidos Holdings Inc                | Leidos Holdings Inc                     | CUSIP: 525327102<br>LEI: 549300IUTGTP6EJP8124 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |   2337804 | NS      | $441751443.84 | 4.00%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| A10 Networks Inc                   | A10 Networks Inc                        | CUSIP: 002121101<br>LEI: 549300UQD4IWUML81Q35 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |   1497195 | NS      | $27174089.25  | 0.25%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| J.P. MORGAN SECURITIES LLC         | JP MORGAN SECURITIES LLC                | CUSIP: 000000000<br>LEI: ZBUT11V806EZRVTWT807 | Long             | RA               | CORP              | US        | 239498250 | PA      | $239498250.00 | 2.17%             |  |  |  | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| Cisco Systems Inc                  | Cisco Systems Inc                       | CUSIP: 17275R102<br>LEI: 549300LKFJ962MZ46593 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |  12243593 | NS      | $837706633.06 | 7.58%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Qualys Inc                         | Qualys Inc                              | CUSIP: 74758T303<br>LEI: 549300EMBXYOW9W1XA17 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    781071 | NS      | $103359125.43 | 0.94%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Okta Inc                           | Okta Inc                                | CUSIP: 679295105<br>LEI: 549300N8J06I8MRHU620 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |   3450802 | NS      | $316438543.40 | 2.86%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Gen Digital Inc                    | Gen Digital Inc                         | CUSIP: 668771108<br>LEI: YF6ZV0M6AU4FY94MK914 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |  13148822 | NS      | $373295056.58 | 3.38%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Varonis Systems Inc                | Varonis Systems Inc                     | CUSIP: 922280102<br>LEI: 549300SHIVNRRH7STS26 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |   2618487 | NS      | $150484447.89 | 1.36%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |

### Signature

**Date Signed:** 2025-11-24

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

**Signature:** Derek Maltbie

**Name of Signer:** Derek Maltbie

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