# EDGAR Filing Document

**Accession Number:** 0001497778
**File Stem:** 0000940400-25-013863
**Filing Date:** 2025-12
**Character Count:** 14479
**Document Hash:** 0c5ec38b834ce9216f87c56a7ad58078
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## Filing Content

## Filing Summary
**0000940400-25-013863.hdr.sgml**: 20251219

**ACCESSION NUMBER**: 0000940400-25-013863

**CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE**: NPORT-P

**PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT**: 1

**CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT**: 20251031

**FILED AS OF DATE**: 20251219

**DATE AS OF CHANGE**: 20251219

**PERIOD START**: 20251031

**FILER**: 

**COMPANY DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** FIRST TRUST SERIES FUND
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0001497778

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

**FILING VALUES:**
- **FORM TYPE:** NPORT-P
- **SEC ACT:** 1940 Act
- **SEC FILE NUMBER:** 811-22452
- **FILM NUMBER:** 251587106

**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/Confluence Small Cap Value Fund (Series ID: S000030199)

| Class ID   | Class Name   | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000092938 | Class A      | FOVAX           |
| C000092939 | Class C      | FOVCX           |
| C000092941 | Class I      | FOVIX           |

## 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 Series Fund

- **b. Investment Company Act file number:** 811-22452

- **c. CIK number of Registrant:** 0001497778

- **d. LEI of Registrant:** 549300RL1B5O4HI4N885

- **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/Confluence Small Cap Value Fund

- **b. EDGAR series identifier (if any):** S000030199

- **c. LEI of Series:** 549300GLRTARYID06M81

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

- **a. Date of fiscal year-end:** 2025-10-31

- **b. Date as of which information is reported:** 2025-10-31

**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:** $13426537.95

**Total Liabilities:** $61741.88

**Net Assets:** $13364796.07

**Cash Not Reported:** $748.40

**Monthly Return Information**

| Class               | Month 1 Return (%)   | Month 2 Return (%)   | Month 3 Return (%)   |
|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| Class ID C000092938 | 3.93%                | -3.97%               | -3.83%               |
| Class ID C000092939 | 3.85%                | -4.02%               | -3.86%               |
| Class ID C000092941 | 3.95%                | -3.97%               | -3.77%               |

**Monthly Gains & Losses**

| Period   | Net Realized Gain/Loss   | Net Unrealized Appreciation/Depreciation   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| Month 1  | $67056.43                | $506283.43                                 |
| Month 2  | $-26998.40               | $-577785.41                                |
| Month 3  | $-81620.13               | $-437022.52                                |

### 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   |
|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|---:|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|---:|:---|
| UniFirst Corp/MA                   | UniFirst Corp/MA                   | CUSIP: 904708104<br>LEI: 5493003XBTNWBC8UK019 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |      2516 | NS      | $388344.60    | 2.91%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| John B Sanfilippo & Son Inc        | John B Sanfilippo & Son Inc        | CUSIP: 800422107<br>LEI: 5299007IBEYVXKYDUX28 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |      3985 | NS      | $250178.30    | 1.87%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Spectrum Brands Holdings Inc       | Spectrum Brands Holdings Inc       | CUSIP: 84790A105<br>LEI: 549300JM0MJETDD30O20 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |      7340 | NS      | $395479.20    | 2.96%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Hagerty Inc                        | Hagerty Inc                        | CUSIP: 405166109<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     42472 | NS      | $476535.84    | 3.57%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Vail Resorts Inc                   | Vail Resorts Inc                   | CUSIP: 91879Q109<br>LEI: 529900PSZHRNU9HKH870 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |      2903 | NS      | $430601.99    | 3.22%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| JBT Marel Corp                     | JBT Marel Corp                     | CUSIP: 477839104<br>LEI: 5493007CT6ATBZ2L6826 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |      4025 | NS      | $507552.50    | 3.80%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Cannae Holdings Inc                | Cannae Holdings Inc                | CUSIP: 13765N107<br>LEI: 549300OGRF1ICI7D2V77 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     14114 | NS      | $252358.32    | 1.89%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Stewart Information Services C     | Stewart Information Services Corp  | CUSIP: 860372101<br>LEI: 529900TV1XI0PLKENU10 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |      7238 | NS      | $494138.26    | 3.70%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Enovis Corp                        | Enovis Corp                        | CUSIP: 194014502<br>LEI: 635400OP2DYYYMOIYL17 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     14514 | NS      | $453417.36    | 3.39%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| UFP Industries Inc                 | UFP Industries Inc                 | CUSIP: 90278Q108<br>LEI: 5493007KB485C9OV5572 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |      4502 | NS      | $414769.26    | 3.10%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Movado Group Inc                   | Movado Group Inc                   | CUSIP: 624580106<br>LEI: 549300WCGCGPWGHVXM59 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     25946 | NS      | $472476.66    | 3.54%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Winnebago Industries Inc           | Winnebago Industries Inc           | CUSIP: 974637100<br>LEI: 549300B7OYKYJLTE3G11 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     13813 | NS      | $520888.23    | 3.90%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| CONMED Corp                        | CONMED Corp                        | CUSIP: 207410101<br>LEI: Z6C0YCECH9DCU5ZIQW84 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |      8411 | NS      | $370084.00    | 2.77%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Gates Industrial Corp PLC          | Gates Industrial Corp PLC          | CUSIP: 000000000<br>LEI: 549300S6K4FWUSB9KM27 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     15881 | NS      | $350652.48    | 2.62%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Morningstar Inc                    | Morningstar Inc                    | CUSIP: 617700109<br>LEI: 529900YGNQPOVAXQ7F29 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |      1646 | NS      | $349445.80    | 2.61%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| TripAdvisor Inc                    | TripAdvisor Inc                    | CUSIP: 896945201<br>LEI: 549300XVG45PT5BART17 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     32277 | NS      | $518368.62    | 3.88%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Edgewell Personal Care Co          | Edgewell Personal Care Co          | CUSIP: 28035Q102<br>LEI: 549300CY8QZDL4Z3RU59 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     15071 | NS      | $292226.69    | 2.19%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Baldwin Insurance Group Inc/Th     | Baldwin Insurance Group Inc/The    | CUSIP: 05589G102<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     11386 | NS      | $251630.60    | 1.88%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| UFP Technologies Inc               | UFP Technologies Inc               | CUSIP: 902673102<br>LEI: 549300RJ8LY41HS70C91 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |      2047 | NS      | $394334.08    | 2.95%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Vontier Corp                       | Vontier Corp                       | CUSIP: 928881101<br>LEI: 549300VVSQLG4P5K4639 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     12450 | NS      | $479325.00    | 3.59%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Hayward Holdings Inc               | Hayward Holdings Inc               | CUSIP: 421298100<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     28591 | NS      | $485189.27    | 3.63%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Littelfuse Inc                     | Littelfuse Inc                     | CUSIP: 537008104<br>LEI: 549300MY7HLQFYTPCX75 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |      1566 | NS      | $381023.46    | 2.85%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| RBC Bearings Inc                   | RBC Bearings Inc                   | CUSIP: 75524B104<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |      1134 | NS      | $485953.02    | 3.64%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Haemonetics Corp                   | Haemonetics Corp                   | CUSIP: 405024100<br>LEI: 549300ZEL6TXZS6F5F95 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |      7356 | NS      | $367873.56    | 2.75%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Valvoline Inc                      | Valvoline Inc                      | CUSIP: 92047W101<br>LEI: 549300CMHPBEY6VPOT75 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     14522 | NS      | $479371.22    | 3.59%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Knowles Corp                       | Knowles Corp                       | CUSIP: 49926D109<br>LEI: 5493003EO323TDZQU148 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     26194 | NS      | $618440.34    | 4.63%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| J & J Snack Foods Corp             | J & J Snack Foods Corp             | CUSIP: 466032109<br>LEI: 894500IGP1Y2ZQFQMJ83 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |      4009 | NS      | $339361.85    | 2.54%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Dreyfus Government Cash Management | Dreyfus Government Cash Management | CUSIP: 262006208<br>LEI: 5493000Q69I5Q3QZIA91 | Long             | STIV             | RF                | US        |      7775 | NS      | $7775.18      | 0.06%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| I3 Verticals Inc                   | I3 Verticals Inc                   | CUSIP: 46571Y107<br>LEI: 549300944CYWVP06CJ97 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     12500 | NS      | $384375.00    | 2.88%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Cavco Industries Inc               | Cavco Industries Inc               | CUSIP: 149568107<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |       986 | NS      | $522382.80    | 3.91%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Marten Transport Ltd               | Marten Transport Ltd               | CUSIP: 573075108<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     34100 | NS      | $349525.00    | 2.62%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| RLI Corp                           | RLI Corp                           | CUSIP: 749607107<br>LEI: 529900AMTJE5ECN9PS55 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |      6212 | NS      | $366259.52    | 2.74%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Altus Group Ltd/Canada             | Altus Group Ltd/Canada             | CUSIP: 02215R107<br>LEI: 54930041VO1EIY4IV355 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | CA        |     13132 | NS      | $539068.60    | 4.03%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |

### Signature

**Date Signed:** 2025-12-19

**Name of Applicant:** First Trust Series Fund

**Signature:** Derek Maltbie

**Name of Signer:** Derek Maltbie

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