# EDGAR Filing Document

**Accession Number:** 0001329377
**File Stem:** 0000940400-26-006913
**Filing Date:** 2026-2
**Character Count:** 16052
**Document Hash:** 6a02f9756e842071697d94aa0c5035f5
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## Filing Content

## Filing Summary
**0000940400-26-006913.hdr.sgml**: 20260223

**ACCESSION NUMBER**: 0000940400-26-006913

**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:** 26663188

**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 Natural Gas ETF (Series ID: S000017177)

| Class ID   | Class Name                  | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000047627 | First Trust Natural Gas ETF | FCG             |

## 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 Natural Gas ETF

- **b. EDGAR series identifier (if any):** S000017177

- **c. LEI of Series:** 549300SVX60NSSWYLS19

**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:** $464849306.28

**Total Liabilities:** $18917224.75

**Net Assets:** $445932081.53

**Delayed Delivery Securities:** $2830728.60

**Cash Not Reported:** $2900052.30

**Monthly Return Information**

| Class               | Month 1 Return (%)   | Month 2 Return (%)   | Month 3 Return (%)   |
|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| Class ID C000047627 | -4.60%               | 9.74%                | -4.04%               |

**Monthly Gains & Losses**

| Period   | Net Realized Gain/Loss   | Net Unrealized Appreciation/Depreciation   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| Month 1  | $883396.80               | $-18355984.99                              |
| Month 2  | $1112953.18              | $34261662.53                               |
| Month 3  | $-13086338.60            | $-7914536.90                               |

### 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   |
|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|---:|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|---:|:---|
| ConocoPhillips                | ConocoPhillips                | CUSIP: 20825C104<br>LEI: WPTL2Z3FIYTHSP5V2253 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    235417 | NS      | $22037385.37  | 4.94%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Murphy Oil Corp               | Murphy Oil Corp               | CUSIP: 626717102<br>LEI: QBKYQD0ODE7DC7PDIN91 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    360050 | NS      | $11251562.50  | 2.52%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Northern Oil & Gas Inc        | Northern Oil & Gas Inc        | CUSIP: 665531307<br>LEI: OKFF0PIZDDMNH4UCYE51 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    343808 | NS      | $7381557.76   | 1.66%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| New Era Energy & Digital Inc  | New Era Energy & Digital Inc  | CUSIP: 64428N109<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    756175 | NS      | $2215592.75   | 0.50%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| W&T Offshore Inc              | W&T Offshore Inc              | CUSIP: 92922P106<br>LEI: 549300Q7EOY2YIO3YK85 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    362423 | NS      | $590749.49    | 0.13%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: —       |
| Kosmos Energy Ltd             | Kosmos Energy Ltd             | CUSIP: 500688106<br>LEI: 213800YDFJ3OT9B5P157 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |   5154816 | NS      | $4677480.04   | 1.05%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Vitesse Energy Inc            | Vitesse Energy Inc            | CUSIP: 92852X103<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    242529 | NS      | $4671108.54   | 1.05%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: —       |
| Occidental Petroleum Corp     | Occidental Petroleum Corp     | CUSIP: 674599105<br>LEI: IM7X0T3ECJW4C1T7ON55 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    497122 | NS      | $20441656.64  | 4.58%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| EQT Corp                      | EQT Corp                      | CUSIP: 26884L109<br>LEI: 4NT01YGM4X7ZX86ISY52 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    343068 | NS      | $18388444.80  | 4.12%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Diamondback Energy Inc        | Diamondback Energy Inc        | CUSIP: 25278X109<br>LEI: 549300R22LSX6OHWEN64 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    134528 | NS      | $20223594.24  | 4.54%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Devon Energy Corp             | Devon Energy Corp             | CUSIP: 25179M103<br>LEI: 54930042348RKR3ZPN35 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    519284 | NS      | $19021372.92  | 4.27%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Magnolia Oil & Gas Corp       | Magnolia Oil & Gas Corp       | CUSIP: 559663109<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    471275 | NS      | $10316209.75  | 2.31%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| SandRidge Energy Inc          | SandRidge Energy Inc          | CUSIP: 80007P869<br>LEI: W1MKPVGS6I5155L7VV67 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    226835 | NS      | $3273229.05   | 0.73%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| SM Energy Co                  | SM Energy Co                  | CUSIP: 78454L100<br>LEI: 84BUTVXV5ODI6BXNMH43 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    538783 | NS      | $10075242.10  | 2.26%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| BKV Corp                      | BKV Corp                      | CUSIP: 05603J108<br>LEI: 549300S3T4Z01TRFU656 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    162637 | NS      | $4415594.55   | 0.99%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Woodside Energy Group Ltd     | Woodside Energy Group Ltd     | CUSIP: 980228308<br>LEI: 2549005ZC5RXAOO7FH41 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | AU        |    862637 | NS      | $13448510.83  | 3.02%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: —       |
| Hess Midstream LP             | Hess Midstream LP             | CUSIP: 428103105<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    619926 | NS      | $21387447.00  | 4.80%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Expand Energy Corp            | Expand Energy Corp            | CUSIP: 165167735<br>LEI: X2MT1W32SPAZ9WSKLE78 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    163095 | NS      | $17999164.20  | 4.04%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Obsidian Energy Ltd           | Obsidian Energy Ltd           | CUSIP: 674482203<br>LEI: 549300DITPHH8W8CK636 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | CA        |    312921 | NS      | $1918205.73   | 0.43%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| National Fuel Gas Co          | National Fuel Gas Co          | CUSIP: 636180101<br>LEI: 8JB38FFW1Y3C1HM8E841 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    155607 | NS      | $12457896.42  | 2.79%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| CNX Resources Corp            | CNX Resources Corp            | CUSIP: 12653C108<br>LEI: 549300JK3KH8PWM3B226 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    313807 | NS      | $11538683.39  | 2.59%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Baytex Energy Corp            | Baytex Energy Corp            | CUSIP: 07317Q105<br>LEI: 549300R5LTV2H7I1I079 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | CA        |   2988299 | NS      | $9652205.77   | 2.16%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Western Midstream Partners LP | Western Midstream Partners LP | CUSIP: 958669103<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    530870 | NS      | $20969365.00  | 4.70%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Coterra Energy Inc            | Coterra Energy Inc            | CUSIP: 127097103<br>LEI: FCNMH6O7VWU7LHXMK351 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    693113 | NS      | $18242734.16  | 4.09%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Permian Resources Corp        | Permian Resources Corp        | CUSIP: 71424F105<br>LEI: 529900NXUJPOKU7OJ511 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |   1239591 | NS      | $17391461.73  | 3.90%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Riley Exploration Permian Inc | Riley Exploration Permian Inc | CUSIP: 76665T102<br>LEI: 5493008CUBI02XP43Q95 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     93682 | NS      | $2473204.80   | 0.55%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Antero Resources Corp         | Antero Resources Corp         | CUSIP: 03674X106<br>LEI: APVBKPOULHUX7YZLKU17 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    440220 | NS      | $15169981.20  | 3.40%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| BOFA SECURITIES, INC.         | BOFA SECURITIES INC           | CUSIP: 000000000<br>LEI: 549300HN4UKV1E2R3U73 | Long             | RA               | CORP              | US        |  14921512 | PA      | $14921512.00  | 3.35%             |  |  |  | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| Ovintiv Inc                   | Ovintiv Inc                   | CUSIP: 69047Q102<br>LEI: 2549003MEX7YMKLGI239 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    407195 | NS      | $15957972.05  | 3.58%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Gulfport Energy Corp          | Gulfport Energy Corp          | CUSIP: 402635502<br>LEI: 254900DJRGZBUZ3F5038 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     40365 | NS      | $8395516.35   | 1.88%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Crescent Energy Co            | Crescent Energy Co            | CUSIP: 44952J104<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    748290 | NS      | $6278153.10   | 1.41%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Matador Resources Co          | Matador Resources Co          | CUSIP: 576485205<br>LEI: 549300CI3Q2UUK5R4G79 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    347977 | NS      | $14768143.88  | 3.31%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Comstock Resources Inc        | Comstock Resources Inc        | CUSIP: 205768302<br>LEI: I03QQGEA4SS774AURI46 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    310475 | NS      | $7196810.50   | 1.61%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Chord Energy Corp             | Chord Energy Corp             | CUSIP: 674215207<br>LEI: 529900FA4V2YNIKZ0M71 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    143525 | NS      | $13304767.50  | 2.98%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Vermilion Energy Inc          | Vermilion Energy Inc          | CUSIP: 923725105<br>LEI: 8945009D1HGCJC8M8A68 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | CA        |    692005 | NS      | $5771321.70   | 1.29%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| MSILF Treasury Portfolio      | MSILF Treasury Portfolio      | CUSIP: 61747C582<br>LEI: 549300D1XR6GP7EZ0T47 | Long             | STIV             | RF                | US        |    987699 | NS      | $987698.80    | 0.22%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Granite Ridge Resources Inc   | Granite Ridge Resources Inc   | CUSIP: 387432107<br>LEI: 254900CAHJQKOQ1YZC67 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    249122 | NS      | $1170873.40   | 0.26%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| APA Corp                      | APA Corp                      | CUSIP: 03743Q108<br>LEI: 549300VCIWLRHYVSHC79 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    693640 | NS      | $16966434.40  | 3.80%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Range Resources Corp          | Range Resources Corp          | CUSIP: 75281A109<br>LEI: H3Y3WLYCX0BTO1TRW162 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    389864 | NS      | $13746604.64  | 3.08%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| EOG Resources Inc             | EOG Resources Inc             | CUSIP: 26875P101<br>LEI: XWTZDRYZPBUHIQBKDB46 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    193594 | NS      | $20329305.94  | 4.56%             |  |  |  | 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