# EDGAR Filing Document

**Accession Number:** 0001537395
**File Stem:** 0000940400-26-006887
**Filing Date:** 2026-2
**Character Count:** 11091
**Document Hash:** 10db502d78b895d74cab819cfec6fb25
**Contains OCR:** False
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## Filing Content

## Filing Summary
**0000940400-26-006887.hdr.sgml**: 20260223

**ACCESSION NUMBER**: 0000940400-26-006887

**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 VARIABLE INSURANCE TRUST
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0001537395

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

**FILING VALUES:**
- **FORM TYPE:** NPORT-P
- **SEC ACT:** 1940 Act
- **SEC FILE NUMBER:** 811-22652
- **FILM NUMBER:** 26663157

**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 Dorsey Wright Tactical Core Portfolio (Series ID: S000051052)

| Class ID   | Class Name   | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000160832 | Class I      |  |

## 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 Variable Insurance Trust

- **b. Investment Company Act file number:** 811-22652

- **c. CIK number of Registrant:** 0001537395

- **d. LEI of Registrant:** 549300JPONC55SJXNC46

- **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 Dorsey Wright Tactical Core Portfolio

- **b. EDGAR series identifier (if any):** S000051052

- **c. LEI of Series:** 5493004T02DTWL2GHT73

**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:** $54207884.94

**Total Liabilities:** $65831.62

**Net Assets:** $54142053.32

**Cash Not Reported:** $110839.29

**Monthly Return Information**

| Class               | Month 1 Return (%)   | Month 2 Return (%)   | Month 3 Return (%)   |
|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| Class ID C000160832 | 0.29%                | 0.22%                | 0.52%                |

**Monthly Gains & Losses**

| Period   | Net Realized Gain/Loss   | Net Unrealized Appreciation/Depreciation   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| Month 1  | $200776.44               | $-66931.19                                 |
| Month 2  | $322123.32               | $-205520.22                                |
| Month 3  | $1137895.90              | $-1031010.73                               |

### 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   |
|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|---:|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|---:|:---|
| First Trust United Kingdom AlphaDEX Fund          | First Trust United Kingdom AlphaDEX Fund          | CUSIP: 33737J224<br>LEI: 549300K2MYPIP58XVJ75 | Long             | EC               | RF                | US        |      6114 | NS      | $311258.85    | 0.57%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| First Trust Europe AlphaDEX Fund                  | First Trust Europe AlphaDEX Fund                  | CUSIP: 33737J117<br>LEI: 5493000IHJBNPZO0TC53 | Long             | EC               | RF                | US        |      4897 | NS      | $263236.28    | 0.49%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| First Trust Large Cap Growth AlphaDEX Fund        | First Trust Large Cap Growth AlphaDEX Fund        | CUSIP: 33735K108<br>LEI: 549300VT0JCDY0GNZJ32 | Long             | EC               | RF                | US        |     36592 | NS      | $5850189.91   | 10.81%            |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| First Trust Eurozone AlphaDEX ETF                 | First Trust Eurozone AlphaDEX ETF                 | CUSIP: 33737J505<br>LEI: 549300K49WGSLDHLM846 | Long             | EC               | RF                | US        |      5569 | NS      | $341929.36    | 0.63%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| First Trust Financials AlphaDEX Fund              | First Trust Financials AlphaDEX Fund              | CUSIP: 33734X135<br>LEI: 549300RVOY34XNQ51513 | Long             | EC               | RF                | US        |     76302 | NS      | $4604825.70   | 8.51%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| State Street Blackstone Senior Loan ETF           | State Street Blackstone Senior Loan ETF           | CUSIP: 78467V608<br>LEI: 549300ME4SR63Y3TRD06 | Long             | EC               | PF                | US        |     41648 | NS      | $1718812.96   | 3.17%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| First Trust Nasdaq Semiconductor ETF              | First Trust Nasdaq Semiconductor ETF              | CUSIP: 33738R811<br>LEI: 549300VRLTLEGMX9CC62 | Long             | EC               | RF                | US        |     33179 | NS      | $4297831.81   | 7.94%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| First Trust Emerging Markets AlphaDEX Fund        | First Trust Emerging Markets AlphaDEX Fund        | CUSIP: 33737J182<br>LEI: 54930075W3FUHU1JJG48 | Long             | EC               | RF                | US        |     26766 | NS      | $732050.10    | 1.35%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| First Trust China AlphaDEX Fund                   | First Trust China AlphaDEX Fund                   | CUSIP: 33737J141<br>LEI: 549300X7CFZMNE2POE32 | Long             | EC               | RF                | US        |     11832 | NS      | $334490.64    | 0.62%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| First Trust Developed Markets ex-US AlphaDEX Fund | First Trust Developed Markets ex-US AlphaDEX Fund | CUSIP: 33737J174<br>LEI: 549300SVX2E7BU0PDC63 | Long             | EC               | RF                | US        |     10879 | NS      | $864298.47    | 1.60%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| First Trust Large Cap Core AlphaDEX Fund          | First Trust Large Cap Core AlphaDEX Fund          | CUSIP: 33734K109<br>LEI: 549300CHVBC9WSFOEV84 | Long             | EC               | RF                | US        |     47140 | NS      | $5591586.52   | 10.33%            |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| SPDR Bloomberg Emerging Markets Local Bond ETF    | SPDR Bloomberg Emerging Markets Local Bond ETF    | CUSIP: 78464A391<br>LEI: 549300UZIXAGB0EPMT96 | Long             | EC               | RF                | US        |     76632 | NS      | $1637625.84   | 3.02%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| iShares Core U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF              | iShares Core U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF              | CUSIP: 464287226<br>LEI: 549300F7VSXTKBGHJE47 | Long             | EC               | RF                | US        |     30225 | NS      | $3018873.00   | 5.58%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| First Trust Germany AlphaDEX Fund                 | First Trust Germany AlphaDEX Fund                 | CUSIP: 33737J190<br>LEI: 549300RQS253ACGNJL98 | Long             | EC               | RF                | US        |      4389 | NS      | $273703.31    | 0.51%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| First Trust Indxx Aerospace & Defense ETF         | First Trust Indxx Aerospace & Defense ETF         | CUSIP: 33733E831<br>LEI: 549300JW3W23RZME4D92 | Long             | EC               | RF                | US        |    110973 | NS      | $4748534.67   | 8.77%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| State Street SPDR Bloomberg High Yield Bond ETF   | State Street SPDR Bloomberg High Yield Bond ETF   | CUSIP: 78468R622<br>LEI: 549300NCLW2248PN7J24 | Long             | EC               | RF                | US        |     18023 | NS      | $1752015.83   | 3.24%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| First Trust Mid Cap Growth AlphaDEX Fund          | First Trust Mid Cap Growth AlphaDEX Fund          | CUSIP: 33737M102<br>LEI: 549300YH33LXOKDV8X75 | Long             | EC               | RF                | US        |     58829 | NS      | $5364851.83   | 9.91%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| SPDR Bloomberg International Corporate Bond ETF   | SPDR Bloomberg International Corporate Bond ETF   | CUSIP: 78464A151<br>LEI: 549300V3SXQ5D61UEN24 | Long             | EC               | RF                | US        |     52622 | NS      | $1689692.42   | 3.12%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| MSILF Treasury Portfolio                          | MSILF Treasury Portfolio                          | CUSIP: 61747C582<br>LEI: 549300D1XR6GP7EZ0T47 | Long             | STIV             | RF                | US        |    611374 | NS      | $611373.98    | 1.13%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| First Trust Utilities AlphaDEX Fund               | First Trust Utilities AlphaDEX Fund               | CUSIP: 33734X184<br>LEI: 549300ZG55GZ71RZK378 | Long             | EC               | RF                | US        |    105416 | NS      | $4744774.16   | 8.76%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| First Trust Dow Jones Internet Index Fund         | First Trust Dow Jones Internet Index Fund         | CUSIP: 33733E302<br>LEI: 549300LFXESZ1H5C8J05 | Long             | EC               | RF                | US        |     19848 | NS      | $5342684.64   | 9.87%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |

### Signature

**Date Signed:** 2026-02-21

**Name of Applicant:** First Trust Variable Insurance Trust

**Signature:** Derek Maltbie

**Name of Signer:** Derek Maltbie

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