# EDGAR Filing Document

**Accession Number:** 0001561785
**File Stem:** 0000940400-26-015945
**Filing Date:** 2026-5
**Character Count:** 16879
**Document Hash:** a1e26714e3a0025d3ed764ca4fbfcbe7
**Contains OCR:** False
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## Filing Content

## Filing Summary
**0000940400-26-015945.hdr.sgml**: 20260511

**ACCESSION NUMBER**: 0000940400-26-015945

**CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE**: NPORT-P/A

**PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT**: 1

**CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT**: 20251231

**FILED AS OF DATE**: 20260511

**DATE AS OF CHANGE**: 20260508

**PERIOD START**: 20251231

**FILER**: 

**COMPANY DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** FIRST TRUST EXCHANGE-TRADED FUND VII
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0001561785

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

**FILING VALUES:**
- **FORM TYPE:** NPORT-P/A
- **SEC ACT:** 1940 Act
- **SEC FILE NUMBER:** 811-22767
- **FILM NUMBER:** 26960327

**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 Global Tactical Commodity Strategy Fund (Series ID: S000039654)

| Class ID   | Class Name                                          | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000122820 | First Trust Global Tactical Commodity Strategy Fund | FTGC            |

## 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 VII

- **b. Investment Company Act file number:** 811-22767

- **c. CIK number of Registrant:** 0001561785

- **d. LEI of Registrant:** 549300ESI5HR7KPXFL47

- **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 Global Tactical Commodity Strategy Fund

- **b. EDGAR series identifier (if any):** S000039654

- **c. LEI of Series:** 5493002FOWY57JQHE251

**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:** $1809556037.11

**Total Liabilities:** $1659323.52

**Net Assets:** $1807896713.59

**Amount of Assets Invested in Other Investment Companies:** $375518334.00

**Cash Not Reported:** $131742500.56

**Currency Risk Metrics (dv01):**

- 

**Credit Spread Risk - Investment Grade (dv01):**

- **3-Month:** 33.29615000 | **1-Year:** 0.00000000 | **5-Year:** 0.00000000 | **10-Year:** 0.00000000 | **30-Year:** 0.00000000

**Credit Spread Risk - Non-Investment Grade (dv01):**

- **3-Month:** 0.00000000 | **1-Year:** 0.00000000 | **5-Year:** 0.00000000 | **10-Year:** 0.00000000 | **30-Year:** 0.00000000

**Monthly Return Information**

| Class               | Month 1 Return (%)   | Month 2 Return (%)   | Month 3 Return (%)   |
|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| Class ID C000122820 | 2.43%                | 2.15%                | -0.72%               |

**Monthly Gains & Losses**

| Period   | Net Realized Gain/Loss   | Net Unrealized Appreciation/Depreciation   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| Month 1  | $0.00                    | $-270655.66                                |
| Month 2  | $0.00                    | $-225489.95                                |
| Month 3  | $0.00                    | $179473.92                                 |

**Designated Index Information**

- **Index Name:** DOW JONES AIG COMMODITY FUTURES INDEX - AIG COMMOD FUT

- **Index Identifier:** DJCI Index

### 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   |
|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|---:|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|---:|:---|
| NEW YORK MERCANTILE EXCHANGE, INC.          | GASOLINE RBOB                      | CUSIP: 000000000<br>LEI: 5493008GFNDTXFPHWI47 | N/A              | DCO              | CORP              | US        |      1704 | NC      | $-7953064.96  | -0.44%            |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| NEW YORK MERCANTILE EXCHANGE, INC.          | NATURAL GAS                        | CUSIP: 000000000<br>LEI: 5493008GFNDTXFPHWI47 | N/A              | DCO              | CORP              | US        |      2048 | NC      | $-9050843.96  | -0.50%            |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| THE LONDON METAL EXCHANGE                   | LME ZINC                           | CUSIP: 000000000<br>LEI: 213800NB8G5VRT1DXC91 | N/A              | DCO              | CORP              | GB        |      1501 | NC      | $3850212.00   | 0.21%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| THE LONDON METAL EXCHANGE                   | LME NICKEL                         | CUSIP: 000000000<br>LEI: 213800NB8G5VRT1DXC91 | N/A              | DCO              | CORP              | GB        |       462 | NC      | $5399548.26   | 0.30%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| THE LONDON METAL EXCHANGE                   | LME LEAD                           | CUSIP: 000000000<br>LEI: 213800NB8G5VRT1DXC91 | N/A              | DCO              | CORP              | GB        |       428 | NC      | $-115396.00   | -0.01%            |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| CHICAGO MERCANTILE EXCHANGE INC.            | LEAN HOGS                          | CUSIP: 000000000<br>LEI: SNZ2OJLFK8MNNCLQOF39 | N/A              | DCO              | CORP              | US        |       731 | NC      | $1833039.77   | 0.10%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| CHICAGO MERCANTILE EXCHANGE INC.            | LIVE CATTLE                        | CUSIP: 000000000<br>LEI: SNZ2OJLFK8MNNCLQOF39 | N/A              | DCO              | CORP              | US        |       334 | NC      | $1192479.30   | 0.07%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| THE LONDON METAL EXCHANGE                   | LME PRI ALUM                       | CUSIP: 000000000<br>LEI: 213800NB8G5VRT1DXC91 | N/A              | DCO              | CORP              | GB        |       726 | NC      | $3462969.00   | 0.19%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| BOARD OF TRADE OF THE CITY OF CHICAGO, INC. | KC HRW WHEAT                       | CUSIP: 000000000<br>LEI: 549300EX04Q2QBFQTQ27 | N/A              | DCO              | CORP              | US        |       990 | NC      | $-1422993.93  | -0.08%            |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| ICE FUTURES U.S., INC.                      | COFFEE 'C'                         | CUSIP: 000000000<br>LEI: 5493004R83R1LVX2IL36 | N/A              | DCO              | CORP              | US        |       830 | NC      | $-11638738.51 | -0.64%            |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| NEW YORK MERCANTILE EXCHANGE, INC.          | NY HARB ULSD                       | CUSIP: 000000000<br>LEI: 5493008GFNDTXFPHWI47 | N/A              | DCO              | CORP              | US        |       262 | NC      | $-1399708.80  | -0.08%            |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| BOARD OF TRADE OF THE CITY OF CHICAGO, INC. | WHEAT (CBT)                        | CUSIP: 000000000<br>LEI: 549300EX04Q2QBFQTQ27 | N/A              | DCO              | CORP              | US        |      2436 | NC      | $-5070356.24  | -0.28%            |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| NEW YORK MERCANTILE EXCHANGE, INC.          | NY HARB ULSD                       | CUSIP: 000000000<br>LEI: 5493008GFNDTXFPHWI47 | N/A              | DCO              | CORP              | US        |       727 | NC      | $-4898479.50  | -0.27%            |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| COMMODITY EXCHANGE, INC.                    | COPPER                             | CUSIP: 000000000<br>LEI: N/A                  | N/A              | DCO              | CORP              | US        |       680 | NC      | $10285998.47  | 0.57%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| COMMODITY EXCHANGE, INC.                    | GOLD 100 OZ                        | CUSIP: 000000000<br>LEI: N/A                  | N/A              | DCO              | CORP              | US        |       483 | NC      | $11636037.68  | 0.64%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| CHICAGO MERCANTILE EXCHANGE INC.            | CATTLE FEEDER                      | CUSIP: 000000000<br>LEI: SNZ2OJLFK8MNNCLQOF39 | N/A              | DCO              | CORP              | US        |        69 | NC      | $256112.51    | 0.01%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| ICE FUTURES U.S., INC.                      | COTTON NO.2                        | CUSIP: 000000000<br>LEI: 5493004R83R1LVX2IL36 | N/A              | DCO              | CORP              | US        |       408 | NC      | $-307867.47   | -0.02%            |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| ICE FUTURES EUROPE                          | BRENT CRUDE                        | CUSIP: 000000000<br>LEI: 549300UF4R84F48NCH34 | N/A              | DCO              | CORP              | GB        |      1212 | NC      | $-2535609.08  | -0.14%            |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| NEW YORK MERCANTILE EXCHANGE, INC.          | WTI CRUDE                          | CUSIP: 000000000<br>LEI: 5493008GFNDTXFPHWI47 | N/A              | DCO              | CORP              | US        |       812 | NC      | $-597000.16   | -0.03%            |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| ICE FUTURES U.S., INC.                      | COCOA                              | CUSIP: 000000000<br>LEI: 5493004R83R1LVX2IL36 | N/A              | DCO              | CORP              | US        |       550 | NC      | $1537709.73   | 0.09%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| BOARD OF TRADE OF THE CITY OF CHICAGO, INC. | CORN                               | CUSIP: 000000000<br>LEI: 549300EX04Q2QBFQTQ27 | N/A              | DCO              | CORP              | US        |      3047 | NC      | $-762782.65   | -0.04%            |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| BOARD OF TRADE OF THE CITY OF CHICAGO, INC. | SOYBEAN OIL                        | CUSIP: 000000000<br>LEI: 549300EX04Q2QBFQTQ27 | N/A              | DCO              | CORP              | US        |      1173 | NC      | $-2450028.10  | -0.14%            |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| BOARD OF TRADE OF THE CITY OF CHICAGO, INC. | SOYBEAN MEAL                       | CUSIP: 000000000<br>LEI: 549300EX04Q2QBFQTQ27 | N/A              | DCO              | CORP              | US        |      1160 | NC      | $-1402016.88  | -0.08%            |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| TREASURY BILL                               | United States Treasury Bill        | CUSIP: 912797SJ7<br>LEI: 254900HROIFWPRGM1V77 | Long             | DBT              | UST               | US        | 200000000 | PA      | $199377546.00 | 11.03%            | 2026-02-03      | None          | 0.00%                 | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| TREASURY BILL                               | United States Treasury Bill        | CUSIP: 912797PD3<br>LEI: 254900HROIFWPRGM1V77 | Long             | DBT              | UST               | US        | 100000000 | PA      | $99802871.00  | 5.52%             | 2026-01-22      | None          | 0.00%                 | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| TREASURY BILL                               | United States Treasury Bill        | CUSIP: 912797SF5<br>LEI: 254900HROIFWPRGM1V77 | Long             | DBT              | UST               | US        | 130000000 | PA      | $129861024.80 | 7.18%             | 2026-01-13      | None          | 0.00%                 | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| Dreyfus Government Cash Management          | Dreyfus Government Cash Management | CUSIP: 262006208<br>LEI: 5493000Q69I5Q3QZIA91 | Long             | STIV             | RF                | US        | 332961585 | NS      | $332961584.69 | 18.42%            |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| MSILF Treasury Portfolio                    | MSILF Treasury Portfolio           | CUSIP: 61747C582<br>LEI: 549300D1XR6GP7EZ0T47 | Long             | STIV             | RF                | US        | 332961585 | NS      | $332961584.86 | 18.42%            |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| US TREASURY N/B                             | United States Treasury Note/Bond   | CUSIP: 91282CBT7<br>LEI: 254900HROIFWPRGM1V77 | Long             | DBT              | UST               | US        | 275000000 | PA      | $273205922.00 | 15.11%            | 2026-03-31      | Fixed         | 0.75%                 | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| TREASURY BILL                               | United States Treasury Bill        | CUSIP: 912797RT6<br>LEI: 254900HROIFWPRGM1V77 | Long             | DBT              | UST               | US        | 150000000 | PA      | $149387670.00 | 8.26%             | 2026-02-12      | None          | 0.00%                 | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| US TREASURY N/B                             | United States Treasury Note/Bond   | CUSIP: 91282CCJ8<br>LEI: 254900HROIFWPRGM1V77 | Long             | DBT              | UST               | US        | 150000000 | PA      | $148055016.00 | 8.19%             | 2026-06-30      | Fixed         | 0.88%                 | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| COMMODITY EXCHANGE, INC.                    | SILVER                             | CUSIP: 000000000<br>LEI: N/A                  | N/A              | DCO              | CORP              | US        |       273 | NC      | $25394037.86  | 1.40%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| ICE FUTURES U.S., INC.                      | SUGAR #11 (WORLD)                  | CUSIP: 000000000<br>LEI: 5493004R83R1LVX2IL36 | N/A              | DCO              | CORP              | US        |      4429 | NC      | $-5461939.91  | -0.30%            |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| BOARD OF TRADE OF THE CITY OF CHICAGO, INC. | SOYBEAN                            | CUSIP: 000000000<br>LEI: 549300EX04Q2QBFQTQ27 | N/A              | DCO              | CORP              | US        |       757 | NC      | $-2908327.96  | -0.16%            |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| ICE FUTURES EUROPE                          | LOW SU GASOIL G                    | CUSIP: 000000000<br>LEI: 549300UF4R84F48NCH34 | N/A              | DCO              | CORP              | GB        |       330 | NC      | $376124.99    | 0.02%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| ICE FUTURES EUROPE                          | LOW SU GASOIL G                    | CUSIP: 000000000<br>LEI: 549300UF4R84F48NCH34 | N/A              | DCO              | CORP              | GB        |      1181 | NC      | $-1265436.64  | -0.07%            |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| NEW YORK MERCANTILE EXCHANGE, INC.          | NATURAL GAS                        | CUSIP: 000000000<br>LEI: 5493008GFNDTXFPHWI47 | N/A              | DCO              | CORP              | US        |       544 | NC      | $-2414810.56  | -0.13%            |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |

### Signature

**Date Signed:** 2026-05-07

**Name of Applicant:** FIRST TRUST EXCHANGE-TRADED FUND VII

**Signature:** Derek Maltbie

**Name of Signer:** Derek Maltbie

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