# EDGAR Filing Document

**Accession Number:** 0001329377
**File Stem:** 0000940400-26-006874
**Filing Date:** 2026-2
**Character Count:** 21677
**Document Hash:** 386245e2427c48103c805ae829a215e2
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## Filing Content

## Filing Summary
**0000940400-26-006874.hdr.sgml**: 20260223

**ACCESSION NUMBER**: 0000940400-26-006874

**CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE**: NPORT-P

**PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT**: 1

**CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT**: 20251231

**FILED AS OF DATE**: 20260223

**DATE AS OF CHANGE**: 20260223

**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:** 26663142

**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-100 Ex-Technology Sector Index Fund (Series ID: S000013259)

| Class ID   | Class Name                                             | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000035622 | First Trust Nasdaq-100 Ex-Technology Sector Index Fund | QQXT            |

## 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-100 Ex-Technology Sector Index Fund

- **b. EDGAR series identifier (if any):** S000013259

- **c. LEI of Series:** 5493002EKKOG6SUCER28

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

- **a. Date of fiscal year-end:** 2025-12-31

- **b. Date as of which information is reported:** 2025-12-31

**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:** $213994085.29

**Total Liabilities:** $389452.43

**Net Assets:** $213604632.86

**Cash Not Reported:** $28647.64

**Monthly Return Information**

| Class               | Month 1 Return (%)   | Month 2 Return (%)   | Month 3 Return (%)   |
|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| Class ID C000035622 | -0.68%               | 1.79%                | 0.01%                |

**Monthly Gains & Losses**

| Period   | Net Realized Gain/Loss   | Net Unrealized Appreciation/Depreciation   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| Month 1  | $1112040.67              | $-8446434.28                               |
| Month 2  | $52045165.74             | $-55069473.72                              |
| Month 3  | $-546274.67              | $433790.48                                 |

### 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   |
|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|---:|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|---:|:---|
| Insmed Inc                     | Insmed Inc                         | CUSIP: 457669307<br>LEI: 529900Q55QAG41CCAC11 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     21691 | NS      | $3775101.64   | 1.77%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Take-Two Interactive Software  | Take-Two Interactive Software Inc  | CUSIP: 874054109<br>LEI: BOMSTHHJK882EWYX3334 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     15369 | NS      | $3934925.07   | 1.84%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Honeywell International Inc    | Honeywell International Inc        | CUSIP: 438516106<br>LEI: ISRPG12PN4EIEOEMW547 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     19132 | NS      | $3732461.88   | 1.75%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Dexcom Inc                     | Dexcom Inc                         | CUSIP: 252131107<br>LEI: 549300YSK3QDSFR5EU59 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     57604 | NS      | $3823177.48   | 1.79%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Monster Beverage Corp          | Monster Beverage Corp              | CUSIP: 61174X109<br>LEI: 52990090AP0E7HCB6F33 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     50132 | NS      | $3843620.44   | 1.80%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Tesla Inc                      | Tesla Inc                          | CUSIP: 88160R101<br>LEI: 54930043XZGB27CTOV49 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |      7963 | NS      | $3581120.36   | 1.68%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Airbnb Inc                     | Airbnb Inc                         | CUSIP: 009066101<br>LEI: 549300HMUDNO0RY56D37 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     28198 | NS      | $3827032.56   | 1.79%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Booking Holdings Inc           | Booking Holdings Inc               | CUSIP: 09857L108<br>LEI: FXM8FAOHMYDIPD38UZ17 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |       708 | NS      | $3791573.64   | 1.78%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| CSX Corp                       | CSX Corp                           | CUSIP: 126408103<br>LEI: 549300JVQR4N1MMP3Q88 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    104911 | NS      | $3803023.75   | 1.78%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| IDEXX Laboratories Inc         | IDEXX Laboratories Inc             | CUSIP: 45168D104<br>LEI: OGMTXK0LUU1HKV2P0J84 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |      5466 | NS      | $3697912.98   | 1.73%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Ferrovial SE                   | Ferrovial SE                       | CUSIP: 000000000<br>LEI: 72450022R2ZFL41Y6I04 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | NL        |     57500 | NS      | $3715075.00   | 1.74%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Paychex Inc                    | Paychex Inc                        | CUSIP: 704326107<br>LEI: 529900K900DW6SUBM174 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     34039 | NS      | $3818495.02   | 1.79%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Kraft Heinz Co/The             | Kraft Heinz Co/The                 | CUSIP: 500754106<br>LEI: 9845007488EC87F5AF14 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    155525 | NS      | $3771481.25   | 1.77%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| PayPal Holdings Inc            | PayPal Holdings Inc                | CUSIP: 70450Y103<br>LEI: 5493005X2GO78EFZ3E94 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     64434 | NS      | $3761656.92   | 1.76%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Baker Hughes Co                | Baker Hughes Co                    | CUSIP: 05722G100<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     85589 | NS      | $3897723.06   | 1.82%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| PepsiCo Inc                    | PepsiCo Inc                        | CUSIP: 713448108<br>LEI: FJSUNZKFNQ5YPJ5OT455 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     25793 | NS      | $3701811.36   | 1.73%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Axon Enterprise Inc            | Axon Enterprise Inc                | CUSIP: 05464C101<br>LEI: 549300QP2IEEGFE16681 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |      6552 | NS      | $3721077.36   | 1.74%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| T-Mobile US Inc                | T-Mobile US Inc                    | CUSIP: 872590104<br>LEI: 549300QHIJYOHPACPG31 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     19378 | NS      | $3934509.12   | 1.84%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Amazon.com Inc                 | Amazon.com Inc                     | CUSIP: 023135106<br>LEI: ZXTILKJKG63JELOEG630 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     16803 | NS      | $3878468.46   | 1.82%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Xcel Energy Inc                | Xcel Energy Inc                    | CUSIP: 98389B100<br>LEI: LGJNMI9GH8XIDG5RCM61 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     52409 | NS      | $3870928.74   | 1.81%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| MSILF Treasury Portfolio       | MSILF Treasury Portfolio           | CUSIP: 61747C582<br>LEI: 549300D1XR6GP7EZ0T47 | Long             | STIV             | RF                | US        |    480634 | NS      | $480633.55    | 0.23%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Warner Bros Discovery Inc      | Warner Bros Discovery Inc          | CUSIP: 934423104<br>LEI: 5493006ZCRFWKF6B1K26 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    136145 | NS      | $3923698.90   | 1.84%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| CoStar Group Inc               | CoStar Group Inc                   | CUSIP: 22160N109<br>LEI: 984500Q1D53D08E2E698 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     58537 | NS      | $3936027.88   | 1.84%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Vertex Pharmaceuticals Inc     | Vertex Pharmaceuticals Inc         | CUSIP: 92532F100<br>LEI: 54930015RAQRRZ5ZGJ91 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |      8456 | NS      | $3833612.16   | 1.79%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Constellation Energy Corp      | Constellation Energy Corp          | CUSIP: 21037T109<br>LEI: 549300F8Y20RYGNGV346 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     10784 | NS      | $3809663.68   | 1.78%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Intuitive Surgical Inc         | Intuitive Surgical Inc             | CUSIP: 46120E602<br>LEI: 54930052SRG011710797 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |      6690 | NS      | $3788948.40   | 1.77%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Gilead Sciences Inc            | Gilead Sciences Inc                | CUSIP: 375558103<br>LEI: 549300WTZWR07K8MNV44 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     30613 | NS      | $3757439.62   | 1.76%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Regeneron Pharmaceuticals Inc  | Regeneron Pharmaceuticals Inc      | CUSIP: 75886F107<br>LEI: 549300RCBFWIRX3HYQ56 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |      4993 | NS      | $3853946.91   | 1.80%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Old Dominion Freight Line Inc  | Old Dominion Freight Line Inc      | CUSIP: 679580100<br>LEI: 5299009TWK32WE417T96 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     24541 | NS      | $3848028.80   | 1.80%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Cintas Corp                    | Cintas Corp                        | CUSIP: 172908105<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     20475 | NS      | $3850733.25   | 1.80%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| AstraZeneca PLC                | AstraZeneca PLC                    | CUSIP: 046353108<br>LEI: PY6ZZQWO2IZFZC3IOL08 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | GB        |     41915 | NS      | $3853245.95   | 1.80%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Cisco Systems Inc              | Cisco Systems Inc                  | CUSIP: 17275R102<br>LEI: 549300LKFJ962MZ46593 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     48648 | NS      | $3747355.44   | 1.75%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| GE HealthCare Technologies Inc | GE HealthCare Technologies Inc     | CUSIP: 36266G107<br>LEI: 549300OI9J7XOWZMUN85 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     46090 | NS      | $3780301.80   | 1.77%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Electronic Arts Inc            | Electronic Arts Inc                | CUSIP: 285512109<br>LEI: 549300O7A67PUEYKDL45 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     18828 | NS      | $3847125.24   | 1.80%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Marriott International Inc/MD  | Marriott International Inc/MD      | CUSIP: 571903202<br>LEI: 225YDZ14ZO8E1TXUSU86 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     12363 | NS      | $3835497.12   | 1.80%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Verisk Analytics Inc           | Verisk Analytics Inc               | CUSIP: 92345Y106<br>LEI: 549300I1YSWNIRKBWP67 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     17513 | NS      | $3917482.97   | 1.83%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Amgen Inc                      | Amgen Inc                          | CUSIP: 031162100<br>LEI: 62QBXGPJ34PQ72Z12S66 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     11651 | NS      | $3813488.81   | 1.79%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Alnylam Pharmaceuticals Inc    | Alnylam Pharmaceuticals Inc        | CUSIP: 02043Q107<br>LEI: 529900S3ZI14OWRJII50 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |      9483 | NS      | $3770914.95   | 1.77%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Costco Wholesale Corp          | Costco Wholesale Corp              | CUSIP: 22160K105<br>LEI: 29DX7H14B9S6O3FD6V18 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |      4510 | NS      | $3889153.40   | 1.82%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Fastenal Co                    | Fastenal Co                        | CUSIP: 311900104<br>LEI: 529900PP0C7H2HHPSJ32 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     90643 | NS      | $3637503.59   | 1.70%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Comcast Corp                   | Comcast Corp                       | CUSIP: 20030N101<br>LEI: 51M0QTTNCGUN7KFCFZ59 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    129209 | NS      | $3862057.01   | 1.81%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Mondelez International Inc     | Mondelez International Inc         | CUSIP: 609207105<br>LEI: 549300DV9GIB88LZ5P30 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     69697 | NS      | $3751789.51   | 1.76%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Starbucks Corp                 | Starbucks Corp                     | CUSIP: 855244109<br>LEI: OQSJ1DU9TAOC51A47K68 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     43233 | NS      | $3640650.93   | 1.70%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| MercadoLibre Inc               | MercadoLibre Inc                   | CUSIP: 58733R102<br>LEI: 549300DKPDN9M5S8GB14 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | UY        |      1915 | NS      | $3857307.90   | 1.81%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Diamondback Energy Inc         | Diamondback Energy Inc             | CUSIP: 25278X109<br>LEI: 549300R22LSX6OHWEN64 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     25702 | NS      | $3863781.66   | 1.81%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Automatic Data Processing Inc  | Automatic Data Processing Inc      | CUSIP: 053015103<br>LEI: HGBOLILQXWER4SAL2I23 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     14788 | NS      | $3803917.24   | 1.78%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Charter Communications Inc     | Charter Communications Inc         | CUSIP: 16119P108<br>LEI: 0J0XRGZE3PBRFEZ7MV65 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     18483 | NS      | $3858326.25   | 1.81%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Keurig Dr Pepper Inc           | Keurig Dr Pepper Inc               | CUSIP: 49271V100<br>LEI: DYTQ8KRTKO7Y2BVU5K74 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    136957 | NS      | $3836165.57   | 1.80%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Coca-Cola Europacific Partners | Coca-Cola Europacific Partners PLC | CUSIP: 000000000<br>LEI: 549300LTH67W4GWMRF57 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | GB        |     41457 | NS      | $3760149.90   | 1.76%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| O'Reilly Automotive Inc        | O'Reilly Automotive Inc            | CUSIP: 67103H107<br>LEI: 549300K2RLMQL149Q332 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     41827 | NS      | $3815040.67   | 1.79%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Exelon Corp                    | Exelon Corp                        | CUSIP: 30161N101<br>LEI: 3SOUA6IRML7435B56G12 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     87008 | NS      | $3792678.72   | 1.78%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| PACCAR Inc                     | PACCAR Inc                         | CUSIP: 693718108<br>LEI: KDTEY8BWE486IKZ3CC07 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     34245 | NS      | $3750169.95   | 1.76%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| American Electric Power Co Inc | American Electric Power Co Inc     | CUSIP: 025537101<br>LEI: 1B4S6S7G0TW5EE83BO58 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     33254 | NS      | $3834518.74   | 1.80%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Ross Stores Inc                | Ross Stores Inc                    | CUSIP: 778296103<br>LEI: 549300ENZFLPGRDFZQ60 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     21114 | NS      | $3803475.96   | 1.78%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Netflix Inc                    | Netflix Inc                        | CUSIP: 64110L106<br>LEI: 549300Y7VHGU0I7CE873 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     40567 | NS      | $3803561.92   | 1.78%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Linde PLC                      | Linde PLC                          | CUSIP: 000000000<br>LEI: 5299003QR1WT0EF88V51 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |      9101 | NS      | $3880575.39   | 1.82%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Copart Inc                     | Copart Inc                         | CUSIP: 217204106<br>LEI: 549300KVYX3JWMYEHU61 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     97777 | NS      | $3827969.55   | 1.79%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |

### Signature

**Date Signed:** 2026-02-21

**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