# EDGAR Filing Document

**Accession Number:** 0001561785
**File Stem:** 0000940400-26-007564
**Filing Date:** 2026-2
**Character Count:** 11386
**Document Hash:** ea337bc3f72071cb09716433f03ec59c
**Contains OCR:** False
**Source Format:** 

## Filing Content

## Filing Summary
**0000940400-26-007564.hdr.sgml**: 20260225

**ACCESSION NUMBER**: 0000940400-26-007564

**CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE**: NPORT-P

**PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT**: 2

**CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT**: 20251231

**FILED AS OF DATE**: 20260225

**DATE AS OF CHANGE**: 20260225

**PERIOD START**: 20260930

**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
- **SEC ACT:** 1940 Act
- **SEC FILE NUMBER:** 811-22767
- **FILM NUMBER:** 26675759

**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 Enhanced Stocks, Bonds & Gold ETF (Series ID: S000096608)

| Class ID   | Class Name                                    | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000265503 | First Trust Enhanced Stocks, Bonds & Gold ETF | ESBG            |

## Nport-Ex

**First Trust Enhanced Stocks, Bonds & Gold ETF (ESBG)**

**Consolidated Portfolio of Investments**

**December 31, 2025 (Unaudited)**

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|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| **Principal** <br>**Value**<br>| **Description** | **Stated** <br>**Coupon**<br>| **Stated** <br>**Maturity**<br>| **Value** |
| **U.S. GOVERNMENT BONDS AND NOTES — 44.2%** | **U.S. GOVERNMENT BONDS AND NOTES — 44.2%** | **U.S. GOVERNMENT BONDS AND NOTES — 44.2%** | **U.S. GOVERNMENT BONDS AND NOTES — 44.2%** | **U.S. GOVERNMENT BONDS AND NOTES — 44.2%** |
| $925000 | U.S. Treasury Note  | 4.00% | 05/31/30 | $936924 |
|  | (Cost $937,441) |  |  |  |

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| | | |
|:---|:---|:---|
| **Shares** | **Description** | **Value** |
| **MONEY MARKET FUNDS — 32.3%** | **MONEY MARKET FUNDS — 32.3%** | **MONEY MARKET FUNDS — 32.3%** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 685882 | Dreyfus Government Cash Management Fund, Institutional Shares - 3.65% (a) | 685882 |
|  | (Cost $685,882) |  |
|  | **Total Investments — 76.5%** | 1622806 |
|  | (Cost $1,623,323) |  |
|  | **Net Other Assets and Liabilities — 23.5%** | 497996 |
|  | **Net Assets — 100.0%** | $2120802 |

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| | | | | |
|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| **Futures Contracts Long** | **Number of** <br>**Contracts**<br>| **Expiration** <br>**Date**<br>| **Notional** <br>**Value**<br>| **Unrealized** <br>**Appreciation** <br>**(Depreciation)/** <br>**Value**<br>|
| Micro E-Mini S&P 500 Index Futures | 44 | Mar-2026 | &nbsp;&nbsp; $1516350 | &nbsp;&nbsp; $(2166)<br>|
| Micro Gold Futures | 34 | Feb-2026 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 1475974 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 72188 |
| U.S. 5-Year Treasury Notes | 5 | Mar-2026 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 546523 | &nbsp;&nbsp; (1758)<br>|
|  |  | &nbsp;&nbsp; Total | &nbsp;&nbsp; $3538847 | &nbsp;&nbsp; $68264 |

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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(a) Rate shown reflects yield as of December 31, 2025.

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**Valuation Inputs**

The Fund is subject to fair value accounting standards that define fair value, establish the framework for measuring fair value and provide a three-level hierarchy for fair valuation based upon the inputs to the valuation as of the measurement date. The three levels of the fair value hierarchy are as follows:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• Level 1 – Level 1 inputs are quoted prices in active markets for identical investments.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• Level 2 – Level 2 inputs are observable inputs, either directly or indirectly. (Quoted prices for similar investments, valuations based on interest rates and yield curves, or valuations derived from observable market data.)

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• Level 3 – Level 3 inputs are unobservable inputs that may reflect the reporting entity's own assumptions about the assumptions that market participants would use in pricing the investment.

The inputs or methodologies used for valuing investments are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those investments.

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**First Trust Enhanced Stocks, Bonds & Gold ETF (ESBG)**

**Consolidated Portfolio of Investments (Continued)**

**December 31, 2025 (Unaudited)**

A summary of the inputs used to value the Fund's investments as of December 31, 2025 is as follows:

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| | | | | |
|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| **ASSETS TABLE** | **ASSETS TABLE** | **ASSETS TABLE** | **ASSETS TABLE** | **ASSETS TABLE** |
|  | **Total** <br>**Value at** <br>**12/31/2025**<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; **Level 1** <br>**Quoted** <br>**Prices**<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; **Level 2** <br>**Significant** <br>**Observable** <br>**Inputs**<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; **Level 3** <br>**Significant** <br>**Unobservable** <br>**Inputs**<br>|
| U.S. Government Bonds and Notes | &nbsp;&nbsp; $936924 | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; $— | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; $936924 | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; $— |
| Money Market Funds | &nbsp;&nbsp; 685882 | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 685882 | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; — | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; — |
| Total Investments | &nbsp;&nbsp; 1622806 | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 685882 | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 936924 | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; — |
| Futures Contracts | &nbsp;&nbsp; 72188 | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 72188 | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; — | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; — |
| Total | &nbsp;&nbsp; $1694994 | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; $758070 | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; $936924 | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; $— |

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|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| **LIABILITIES TABLE** | **LIABILITIES TABLE** | **LIABILITIES TABLE** | **LIABILITIES TABLE** | **LIABILITIES TABLE** |
|  | **Total** <br>**Value at** <br>**12/31/2025**<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; **Level 1** <br>**Quoted** <br>**Prices**<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; **Level 2** <br>**Significant** <br>**Observable** <br>**Inputs**<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; **Level 3** <br>**Significant** <br>**Unobservable** <br>**Inputs**<br>|
| Futures Contracts | &nbsp;&nbsp; $(3924)<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; $(3924)<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; $— | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; $— |

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## 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 Enhanced Stocks, Bonds & Gold ETF

- **b. EDGAR series identifier (if any):** S000096608

- **c. LEI of Series:** 2549004P8T4XGBI3WS35

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

- **a. Date of fiscal year-end:** 2026-09-30

- **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:** $2122690.00

**Total Liabilities:** $1773.70

**Net Assets:** $2120916.30

**Amount of Assets Invested in Other Investment Companies:** $391228.30

**Cash Not Reported:** $428197.51

**Currency Risk Metrics (dv01):**

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

- **3-Month:** 0.00000000 | **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 C000265503 |  | 5.15%                | 1.09%                |

**Monthly Gains & Losses**

| Period   | Net Realized Gain/Loss   | Net Unrealized Appreciation/Depreciation   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| Month 1  | $0.00                    | $0.00                                      |
| Month 2  | $0.00                    | $1741.17                                   |
| Month 3  | $-1344.43                | $-2251.47                                  |

### 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   |
|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|---:|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|---:|:---|
| CHICAGO MERCANTILE EXCHANGE INC.            | SP500 MIC EMIN                     | CUSIP: 000000000<br>LEI: SNZ2OJLFK8MNNCLQOF39 | N/A              | DE               | CORP              | US        |        44 | NC      | $-2165.75     | -0.10%            |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| BOARD OF TRADE OF THE CITY OF CHICAGO, INC. | US 5YR NOTE (CBT)                  | CUSIP: 000000000<br>LEI: 549300EX04Q2QBFQTQ27 | N/A              | DIR              | CORP              | US        |         5 | NC      | $-1757.82     | -0.08%            |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| COMMODITY EXCHANGE, INC.                    | MICRO GOLD                         | CUSIP: 000000000<br>LEI: N/A                  | N/A              | DCO              | CORP              | US        |        34 | NC      | $72188.00     | 3.40%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| US TREASURY N/B                             | United States Treasury Note/Bond   | CUSIP: 91282CNG2<br>LEI: 254900HROIFWPRGM1V77 | Long             | DBT              | UST               | US        |    925000 | PA      | $936923.82    | 44.18%            | 2030-05-31      | Fixed         | 4.00%                 | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| Dreyfus Government Cash Management          | Dreyfus Government Cash Management | CUSIP: 262006208<br>LEI: 5493000Q69I5Q3QZIA91 | Long             | STIV             | RF                | US        |    685882 | NS      | $685882.45    | 32.34%            |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |

### Signature

**Date Signed:** 2026-02-24

**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