# EDGAR Filing Document

**Accession Number:** 0001561785
**File Stem:** 0000940400-26-015934
**Filing Date:** 2026-5
**Character Count:** 15197
**Document Hash:** f6447c49f01bacb316f2ba82557dc9d1
**Contains OCR:** False
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## Filing Content

## Filing Summary
**0000940400-26-015934.hdr.sgml**: 20260511

**ACCESSION NUMBER**: 0000940400-26-015934

**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:** 26960315

**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 Alternative Absolute Return Strategy ETF (Series ID: S000053488)

| Class ID   | Class Name                                           | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000168150 | First Trust Alternative Absolute Return Strategy ETF | FAAR            |

## 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 Alternative Absolute Return Strategy ETF

- **b. EDGAR series identifier (if any):** S000053488

- **c. LEI of Series:** 549300WHPXXR83TGJA80

**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:** $121994299.55

**Total Liabilities:** $105261.33

**Net Assets:** $121889038.22

**Amount of Assets Invested in Other Investment Companies:** $26206981.31

**Cash Not Reported:** $8799544.27

**Currency Risk Metrics (dv01):**

- 

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

- **3-Month:** 2.93599000 | **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 C000168150 | -1.12%               | 0.70%                | -1.89%               |

**Monthly Gains & Losses**

| Period   | Net Realized Gain/Loss   | Net Unrealized Appreciation/Depreciation   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| Month 1  | $0.00                    | $-8347.87                                  |
| Month 2  | $0.00                    | $-10811.50                                 |
| Month 3  | $0.00                    | $11866.44                                  |

**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        |       167 | NC      | $-664405.36   | -0.55%            |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| THE LONDON METAL EXCHANGE                   | LME LEAD                           | CUSIP: 000000000<br>LEI: 213800NB8G5VRT1DXC91 | N/A              | DCO              | CORP              | GB        |       -12 | NC      | $-7770.00     | -0.01%            |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| CHICAGO MERCANTILE EXCHANGE INC.            | LEAN HOGS                          | CUSIP: 000000000<br>LEI: SNZ2OJLFK8MNNCLQOF39 | N/A              | DCO              | CORP              | US        |       124 | NC      | $326583.05    | 0.27%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| CHICAGO MERCANTILE EXCHANGE INC.            | LIVE CATTLE                        | CUSIP: 000000000<br>LEI: SNZ2OJLFK8MNNCLQOF39 | N/A              | DCO              | CORP              | US        |        52 | NC      | $249174.15    | 0.20%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| THE LONDON METAL EXCHANGE                   | LME PRI ALUM                       | CUSIP: 000000000<br>LEI: 213800NB8G5VRT1DXC91 | N/A              | DCO              | CORP              | GB        |         9 | NC      | $19964.25     | 0.02%             |  |  |  | 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        |      -353 | NC      | $340933.88    | 0.28%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| ICE FUTURES U.S., INC.                      | COFFEE 'C'                         | CUSIP: 000000000<br>LEI: 5493004R83R1LVX2IL36 | N/A              | DCO              | CORP              | US        |        91 | NC      | $-987711.70   | -0.81%            |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| NEW YORK MERCANTILE EXCHANGE, INC.          | NY HARB ULSD                       | CUSIP: 000000000<br>LEI: 5493008GFNDTXFPHWI47 | N/A              | DCO              | CORP              | US        |        60 | NC      | $-407176.58   | -0.33%            |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| COMMODITY EXCHANGE, INC.                    | COPPER                             | CUSIP: 000000000<br>LEI: N/A                  | N/A              | DCO              | CORP              | US        |        -6 | NC      | $-38937.50    | -0.03%            |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| COMMODITY EXCHANGE, INC.                    | GOLD 100 OZ                        | CUSIP: 000000000<br>LEI: N/A                  | N/A              | DCO              | CORP              | US        |        16 | NC      | $297021.06    | 0.24%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| CHICAGO MERCANTILE EXCHANGE INC.            | CATTLE FEEDER                      | CUSIP: 000000000<br>LEI: SNZ2OJLFK8MNNCLQOF39 | N/A              | DCO              | CORP              | US        |        32 | NC      | $82037.50     | 0.07%             |  |  |  | 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        |      -110 | NC      | $105976.74    | 0.09%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| ICE FUTURES U.S., INC.                      | COTTON NO.2                        | CUSIP: 000000000<br>LEI: 5493004R83R1LVX2IL36 | N/A              | DCO              | CORP              | US        |      -242 | NC      | $107256.93    | 0.09%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| ICE FUTURES EUROPE                          | BRENT CRUDE                        | CUSIP: 000000000<br>LEI: 549300UF4R84F48NCH34 | N/A              | DCO              | CORP              | GB        |       142 | NC      | $-245739.96   | -0.20%            |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| NEW YORK MERCANTILE EXCHANGE, INC.          | WTI CRUDE                          | CUSIP: 000000000<br>LEI: 5493008GFNDTXFPHWI47 | N/A              | DCO              | CORP              | US        |        48 | NC      | $13374.36     | 0.01%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| ICE FUTURES U.S., INC.                      | COCOA                              | CUSIP: 000000000<br>LEI: 5493004R83R1LVX2IL36 | N/A              | DCO              | CORP              | US        |      -142 | NC      | $-1137220.68  | -0.93%            |  |  |  | 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        |        41 | NC      | $-10734.21    | -0.01%            |  |  |  | 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        |      -240 | NC      | $522624.90    | 0.43%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| TREASURY BILL                               | United States Treasury Bill        | CUSIP: 912797SJ7<br>LEI: 254900HROIFWPRGM1V77 | Long             | DBT              | UST               | US        |  12000000 | PA      | $11962652.76  | 9.81%             | 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        |   5000000 | PA      | $4990143.55   | 4.09%             | 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        |  10000000 | PA      | $9989309.60   | 8.20%             | 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        |  29359999 | NS      | $29359998.88  | 24.09%            |  |  |  | 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        |        77 | NC      | $-36575.00    | -0.03%            |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| MSILF Treasury Portfolio                    | MSILF Treasury Portfolio           | CUSIP: 61747C582<br>LEI: 549300D1XR6GP7EZ0T47 | Long             | STIV             | RF                | US        |  29359999 | NS      | $29359999.04  | 24.09%            |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| US TREASURY N/B                             | United States Treasury Note/Bond   | CUSIP: 91282CBT7<br>LEI: 254900HROIFWPRGM1V77 | Long             | DBT              | UST               | US        |  16000000 | PA      | $15895617.28  | 13.04%            | 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        |  12000000 | PA      | $11951013.60  | 9.80%             | 2026-02-12      | None          | 0.00%                 | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| COMMODITY EXCHANGE, INC.                    | SILVER                             | CUSIP: 000000000<br>LEI: N/A                  | N/A              | DCO              | CORP              | US        |         7 | NC      | $670340.41    | 0.55%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| ICE FUTURES U.S., INC.                      | SUGAR #11 (WORLD)                  | CUSIP: 000000000<br>LEI: 5493004R83R1LVX2IL36 | N/A              | DCO              | CORP              | US        |       115 | NC      | $77470.43     | 0.06%             |  |  |  | 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        |        39 | NC      | $-116764.44   | -0.10%            |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| ICE FUTURES EUROPE                          | LOW SU GASOIL G                    | CUSIP: 000000000<br>LEI: 549300UF4R84F48NCH34 | N/A              | DCO              | CORP              | GB        |       105 | NC      | $151269.83    | 0.12%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| NEW YORK MERCANTILE EXCHANGE, INC.          | NATURAL GAS                        | CUSIP: 000000000<br>LEI: 5493008GFNDTXFPHWI47 | N/A              | DCO              | CORP              | US        |       207 | NC      | $-1564907.76  | -1.28%            |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| THE LONDON METAL EXCHANGE                   | LME ZINC                           | CUSIP: 000000000<br>LEI: 213800NB8G5VRT1DXC91 | N/A              | DCO              | CORP              | GB        |       119 | NC      | $355274.50    | 0.29%             |  |  |  | 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