# EDGAR Filing Document

**Accession Number:** 0001329377
**File Stem:** 0001752724-25-205016
**Filing Date:** 2025-8
**Character Count:** 19722
**Document Hash:** 0466bb317f8780c056ae5d358f25abd1
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## Filing Content

## Filing Summary
**0001752724-25-205016.hdr.sgml**: 20250826

**ACCESSION NUMBER**: 0001752724-25-205016

**CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE**: NPORT-P

**PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT**: 1

**CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT**: 20250630

**FILED AS OF DATE**: 20250826

**DATE AS OF CHANGE**: 20250826

**PERIOD START**: 20251231

**FILER**: 

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

**ORGANIZATION NAME:**
- **EIN:** 000000000

**FILING VALUES:**
- **FORM TYPE:** NPORT-P
- **SEC ACT:** 1940 Act
- **SEC FILE NUMBER:** 811-21774
- **FILM NUMBER:** 251255547

**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:** 2025-12-31

- **b. Date as of which information is reported:** 2025-06-30

**Item A.4. Final filing**

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

### Fund Information

**Total Assets:** $440979836.11

**Total Liabilities:** $40215420.52

**Net Assets:** $400764415.59

**Cash Not Reported:** $37010.76

**Monthly Return Information**

| Class               | Month 1 Return (%)   | Month 2 Return (%)   | Month 3 Return (%)   |
|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| Class ID C000041643 | -3.21%               | 9.08%                | 8.19%                |

**Monthly Gains & Losses**

| Period   | Net Realized Gain/Loss   | Net Unrealized Appreciation/Depreciation   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| Month 1  | $-8385065.09             | $-4876771.70                               |
| Month 2  | $-8514717.27             | $41554116.43                               |
| Month 3  | $-30047968.76            | $60708046.90                               |

### 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        |   2636913 | NS      | $3929000.37   | 0.98%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: —       |
| SolarEdge Technologies Inc         | SolarEdge Technologies Inc                | CUSIP: 83417M104<br>LEI: 5493000K6Y58XXPDF853 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | IL        |    144383 | NS      | $2945413.20   | 0.73%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| J.P. MORGAN SECURITIES LLC         | JP MORGAN SECURITIES LLC                  | CUSIP: 000000000<br>LEI: ZBUT11V806EZRVTWT807 | Long             | RA               | CORP              | US        |  39860194 | PA      | $39860194.00  | 9.95%             |  |  |  | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| Lucid Group Inc                    | Lucid Group Inc                           | CUSIP: 549498103<br>LEI: 529900MRL9Z13ZCRVD74 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |   6587856 | NS      | $13900376.16  | 3.47%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: —       |
| Willdan Group Inc                  | Willdan Group Inc                         | CUSIP: 96924N100<br>LEI: 529900YQO0LF5VAEKN05 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     35449 | NS      | $2215916.99   | 0.55%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| LSI Industries Inc                 | LSI Industries Inc                        | CUSIP: 50216C108<br>LEI: 529900HY42OANH6BVT33 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     73371 | NS      | $1248040.71   | 0.31%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Eos Energy Enterprises Inc         | Eos Energy Enterprises Inc                | CUSIP: 29415C101<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    556536 | NS      | $2849464.32   | 0.71%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: —       |
| Fluence Energy Inc                 | Fluence Energy Inc                        | CUSIP: 34379V103<br>LEI: 25490043LHZ97BT5PP29 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    319651 | NS      | $2144858.21   | 0.54%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: —       |
| Wolfspeed Inc                      | Wolfspeed Inc                             | CUSIP: 977852102<br>LEI: 549300OGU88P3AW3TO93 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    380560 | NS      | $151767.33    | 0.04%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: —       |
| Polestar Automotive Holding UK     | Polestar Automotive Holding UK PLC        | CUSIP: 731105201<br>LEI: 894500HDA1DJKHYN4D83 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | SE        |    920349 | NS      | $984773.43    | 0.25%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: —       |
| Ads-Tec Energy PLC                 | Ads-Tec Energy PLC                        | CUSIP: 000000000<br>LEI: 529900GUX76NPUS2VT85 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | IE        |    134103 | NS      | $1850621.40   | 0.46%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Enphase Energy Inc                 | Enphase Energy Inc                        | CUSIP: 29355A107<br>LEI: 5493008U7KIGMI59Z314 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    320845 | NS      | $12721504.25  | 3.17%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Sigma Lithium Corp                 | Sigma Lithium Corp                        | CUSIP: 826599102<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | EC               | CORP              | BR        |    273528 | NS      | $1230876.00   | 0.31%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: —       |
| EVgo Inc                           | EVgo Inc                                  | CUSIP: 30052F100<br>LEI: 254900NJU5Y3D9R42S26 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    328086 | NS      | $1197513.90   | 0.30%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: —       |
| Advanced Energy Industries Inc     | Advanced Energy Industries Inc            | CUSIP: 007973100<br>LEI: 549300756XI3QLFT2U27 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     92080 | NS      | $12200600.00  | 3.04%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| First Solar Inc                    | First Solar Inc                           | CUSIP: 336433107<br>LEI: 549300NPYMLM4NHTOF27 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    185867 | NS      | $30768423.18  | 7.68%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Vicor Corp                         | Vicor Corp                                | CUSIP: 925815102<br>LEI: 5299005KMQOTR6B51F09 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     81844 | NS      | $3712443.84   | 0.93%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Power Integrations Inc             | Power Integrations Inc                    | CUSIP: 739276103<br>LEI: 54930085LGXSCIHD5W31 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    137648 | NS      | $7694523.20   | 1.92%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| XPLR Infrastructure LP             | XPLR Infrastructure LP                    | CUSIP: 65341B106<br>LEI: 5493008F4ZOQFNG3WN54 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    229864 | NS      | $1884884.80   | 0.47%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| HA Sustainable Infrastructure      | HA Sustainable Infrastructure Capital Inc | CUSIP: 41068X100<br>LEI: 254900ZZRL7MWL1X8E92 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    296977 | NS      | $7976802.22   | 1.99%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Aspen Aerogels Inc                 | Aspen Aerogels Inc                        | CUSIP: 04523Y105<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    200944 | NS      | $1189588.48   | 0.30%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Brookfield Renewable Partners      | Brookfield Renewable Partners LP          | CUSIP: 000000000<br>LEI: VA8DFMRI2GY8Y7V79H93 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | CA        |    616489 | NS      | $15726634.39  | 3.92%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Bloom Energy Corp                  | Bloom Energy Corp                         | CUSIP: 093712107<br>LEI: 549300XB5J9BFW5JXV97 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    567876 | NS      | $13583593.92  | 3.39%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Sociedad Quimica y Minera de C     | Sociedad Quimica y Minera de Chile SA     | CUSIP: 833635105<br>LEI: TJ88LXZZW5PWIN93ZC81 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | CL        |    114867 | NS      | $4051359.09   | 1.01%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: —       |
| American Superconductor Corp       | American Superconductor Corp              | CUSIP: 030111207<br>LEI: 549300S9YT8Z8LOK4452 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     96598 | NS      | $3544180.62   | 0.88%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Ameresco Inc                       | Ameresco Inc                              | CUSIP: 02361E108<br>LEI: 529900NZXZGBCBXYY327 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     84618 | NS      | $1285347.42   | 0.32%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Itron Inc                          | Itron Inc                                 | CUSIP: 465741106<br>LEI: 24F6LSZD18II6ICG6S41 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    111478 | NS      | $14673849.14  | 3.66%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| ReNew Energy Global PLC            | ReNew Energy Global PLC                   | CUSIP: 000000000<br>LEI: 254900SL77LA2KAG7R65 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | IN        |    597314 | NS      | $4127439.74   | 1.03%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Sunrun Inc                         | Sunrun Inc                                | CUSIP: 86771W105<br>LEI: 54930007SJ77CI66U531 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    558725 | NS      | $4570370.50   | 1.14%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: —       |
| Universal Display Corp             | Universal Display Corp                    | CUSIP: 91347P105<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    102483 | NS      | $15829524.18  | 3.95%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Allegro MicroSystems Inc           | Allegro MicroSystems Inc                  | CUSIP: 01749D105<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    452146 | NS      | $15458871.74  | 3.86%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Albemarle Corp                     | Albemarle Corp                            | CUSIP: 012653101<br>LEI: HDBLS2Q6GV1LSKQPBS54 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    263467 | NS      | $16511476.89  | 4.12%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| MP Materials Corp                  | MP Materials Corp                         | CUSIP: 553368101<br>LEI: 89450063PHPS61USMT84 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    399706 | NS      | $13298218.62  | 3.32%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Navitas Semiconductor Corp         | Navitas Semiconductor Corp                | CUSIP: 63942X106<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    469465 | NS      | $3074995.75   | 0.77%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: —       |
| Acuity Inc                         | Acuity Inc                                | CUSIP: 00508Y102<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     56527 | NS      | $16864265.18  | 4.21%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Ballard Power Systems Inc          | Ballard Power Systems Inc                 | CUSIP: 058586108<br>LEI: 549300OHZ8BMF53YYS26 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | CA        |    733192 | NS      | $1165775.28   | 0.29%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: —       |
| Shoals Technologies Group Inc      | Shoals Technologies Group Inc             | CUSIP: 82489W107<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    408798 | NS      | $1737391.50   | 0.43%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| EnerSys                            | EnerSys                                   | CUSIP: 29275Y102<br>LEI: 7ZS3DE5PN30BYUJFWP05 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     95848 | NS      | $8220882.96   | 2.05%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Gevo Inc                           | Gevo Inc                                  | CUSIP: 374396406<br>LEI: 549300IV6EW4O1OJD686 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    585812 | NS      | $773271.84    | 0.19%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: —       |
| Clean Energy Fuels Corp            | Clean Energy Fuels Corp                   | CUSIP: 184499101<br>LEI: 549300MTQB4VUAOPMF71 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    540374 | NS      | $1053729.30   | 0.26%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Array Technologies Inc             | Array Technologies Inc                    | CUSIP: 04271T100<br>LEI: 549300JM5FECYJQ85V37 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    373028 | NS      | $2200865.20   | 0.55%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Ormat Technologies Inc             | Ormat Technologies Inc                    | CUSIP: 686688102<br>LEI: 5493000TSHHWY24VHM09 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    148341 | NS      | $12425042.16  | 3.10%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Clearway Energy Inc                | Clearway Energy Inc                       | CUSIP: 18539C204<br>LEI: 549300LHAZ9HA9G3XC48 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    203592 | NS      | $6514944.00   | 1.63%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Tesla Inc                          | Tesla Inc                                 | CUSIP: 88160R101<br>LEI: 54930043XZGB27CTOV49 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     84806 | NS      | $26939473.96  | 6.72%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Dreyfus Government Cash Management | Dreyfus Government Cash Management        | CUSIP: 262006208<br>LEI: 5493000Q69I5Q3QZIA91 | Long             | STIV             | RF                | US        |    637076 | NS      | $637076.09    | 0.16%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| ON Semiconductor Corp              | ON Semiconductor Corp                     | CUSIP: 682189105<br>LEI: ZV20P4CNJVT8V1ZGJ064 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    699235 | NS      | $36646906.35  | 9.14%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| NEXTracker Inc                     | NEXTracker Inc                            | CUSIP: 65290E101<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    339854 | NS      | $18477861.98  | 4.61%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Rivian Automotive Inc              | Rivian Automotive Inc                     | CUSIP: 76954A103<br>LEI: 25490004LNKJ84MFYY24 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |   2022149 | NS      | $27784327.26  | 6.93%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: —       |
| Montauk Renewables Inc             | Montauk Renewables Inc                    | CUSIP: 61218C103<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    348300 | NS      | $773226.00    | 0.19%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |

### Signature

**Date Signed:** 2025-08-25

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

**Signature:** Derek Maltbie

**Name of Signer:** Derek Maltbie

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