# EDGAR Filing Document

**Accession Number:** 0001537395
**File Stem:** 0001145549-23-007883
**Filing Date:** 2023-2
**Character Count:** 10907
**Document Hash:** 3f3f452c2f01e3bc8ad8a94181603586
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## Filing Content

## Filing Summary
**0001145549-23-007883.hdr.sgml**: 20230222

**ACCESSION NUMBER**: 0001145549-23-007883

**CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE**: NPORT-P

**PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT**: 1

**CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT**: 20221231

**FILED AS OF DATE**: 20230222

**DATE AS OF CHANGE**: 20230222

**PERIOD START**: 20221231

**FILER**: 

**COMPANY DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** FIRST TRUST VARIABLE INSURANCE TRUST
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0001537395
- **IRS NUMBER:** 000000000
- **STATE OF INCORPORATION:** MA

**FILING VALUES:**
- **FORM TYPE:** NPORT-P
- **SEC ACT:** 1940 Act
- **SEC FILE NUMBER:** 811-22652
- **FILM NUMBER:** 23651886

**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      |  |
| C000160833 | Class II     |  |

## 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, Suite 400

  - **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:** 2022-12-31

- **b. Date as of which information is reported:** 2022-12-31

**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:** $47875525.44

**Total Liabilities:** $116617.89

**Net Assets:** $47758907.55

**Cash Not Reported:** $371068.12

**Monthly Return Information**

| Class               | Month 1 Return (%)   | Month 2 Return (%)   | Month 3 Return (%)   |
|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| Class ID C000160832 | 5.59%                | 2.27%                | -1.56%               |
| Class ID C000160833 | 5.74%                | 2.29%                | -1.53%               |

**Monthly Gains & Losses**

| Period   | Net Realized Gain/Loss   | Net Unrealized Appreciation/Depreciation   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| Month 1  | $-2248218.92             | $4830736.34                                |
| Month 2  | $-77133.65               | $1113596.03                                |
| Month 3  | $-39288.33               | $-933519.38                                |

### 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 Energy AlphaDEX Fund                        | FIRST TRUST ENERGY ALPHADEX  | CUSIP: 33734X127<br>LEI: 549300PGRVU1P76W4537 | Long             | EC               | RF                | US        |     67764 | NS      | $1158086.76   | 2.42%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| First Trust Industrials/Producer Durables AlphaDEX Fund | FIRST TRUST INDST/PRODUCERS  | CUSIP: 33734X150<br>LEI: 549300PGRVU1P76W4537 | Long             | EC               | RF                | US        |     22335 | NS      | $1150475.85   | 2.41%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| First Trust Materials AlphaDEX Fund                     | FIRST TRUST MATERIALS ALPHAD | CUSIP: 33734X168<br>LEI: 549300PGRVU1P76W4537 | Long             | EC               | RF                | US        |     18413 | NS      | $1115643.67   | 2.34%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| First Trust Mid Cap Core AlphaDEX Fund                  | FIRST TRUST MID CAP CORE ALP | CUSIP: 33735B108<br>LEI: 549300PGRVU1P76W4537 | Long             | EC               | RF                | US        |     14492 | NS      | $1272832.36   | 2.67%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| First Trust Latin America AlphaDEX Fund                 | FIRST TRUST LATIN AMERICA    | CUSIP: 33737J125<br>LEI: 549300HROUDUV84QFV64 | Long             | EC               | RF                | US        |     28902 | NS      | $484686.54    | 1.01%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| First Trust Brazil AlphaDEX Fund                        | FIRST TRUST BRAZIL           | CUSIP: 33737J133<br>LEI: 549300HROUDUV84QFV64 | Long             | EC               | RF                | US        |     45602 | NS      | $477452.94    | 1.00%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| First Trust Japan AlphaDEX Fund                         | FIRST TRUST JAPAN            | CUSIP: 33737J158<br>LEI: 549300HROUDUV84QFV64 | Long             | EC               | RF                | US        |     11774 | NS      | $499924.04    | 1.05%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| First Trust Developed Markets ex-US AlphaDEX Fund       | FIRST TRUST DEVELP MKT EX-US | CUSIP: 33737J174<br>LEI: 549300HROUDUV84QFV64 | Long             | EC               | RF                | US        |     25624 | NS      | $1223033.52   | 2.56%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| First Trust Emerging Markets AlphaDEX Fund              | FIRST TRUST EMERGING MARKETS | CUSIP: 33737J182<br>LEI: 549300HROUDUV84QFV64 | Long             | EC               | RF                | US        |     57921 | NS      | $1218078.63   | 2.55%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| First Trust Switzerland AlphaDEX Fund                   | FIRST TRUST SWITZERLAND      | CUSIP: 33737J232<br>LEI: 549300HROUDUV84QFV64 | Long             | EC               | RF                | US        |      9175 | NS      | $503524.00    | 1.05%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| First Trust India NIFTY 50 Equal Weight ETF             | FIRST TRUST INDIA NIFTY 50 E | CUSIP: 33737J802<br>LEI: 549300HROUDUV84QFV64 | Long             | EC               | RF                | US        |     10709 | NS      | $467662.03    | 0.98%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| First Trust Mid Cap Value AlphaDEX Fund                 | FIRST TRUST MID CAP VALUE    | CUSIP: 33737M201<br>LEI: 549300PGRVU1P76W4537 | Long             | EC               | RF                | US        |     29652 | NS      | $1274146.44   | 2.67%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| First Trust Small Cap Value AlphaDEX Fund               | FIRST TRUST SMALL CAP VAL    | CUSIP: 33737M409<br>LEI: 549300PGRVU1P76W4537 | Long             | EC               | RF                | US        |     28106 | NS      | $1265281.53   | 2.65%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| First Trust Nasdaq Oil & Gas ETF                        | FIRST TRUST NASDAQ OIL & GAS | CUSIP: 33738R845<br>LEI: 549300ZLB3EUU3H8NE60 | Long             | EC               | RF                | US        |     43064 | NS      | $1204069.44   | 2.52%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| First Trust Nasdaq Food & Beverage ETF                  | FIRST TRUST NASDAQ FOOD & BE | CUSIP: 33738R852<br>LEI: 549300ZLB3EUU3H8NE60 | Long             | EC               | RF                | US        |     42766 | NS      | $1156820.30   | 2.42%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| First Trust Enhanced Short Maturity ETF                 | FIRST TRUST ENH SHORT MAT FD | CUSIP: 33739Q408<br>LEI: 5493006CBTW7P2B31B80 | Long             | EC               | RF                | US        |    390000 | NS      | $23181600.00  | 48.54%            |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Ishares Trust                                           | ISHARES CORE TOTAL US BOND M | CUSIP: 464287226<br>LEI: 5493000860OXIC4B5K91 | Long             | EC               | RF                | US        |     29715 | NS      | $2882057.85   | 6.03%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Spdr Series Trust                                       | SPDR PORT SHRT TRM CORP BND  | CUSIP: 78464A474<br>LEI: 5493004JVD6CQEEJSS37 | Long             | EC               | RF                | US        |     58272 | NS      | $1712031.36   | 3.58%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Spdr Series Trust                                       | SPDR CITI INTL GOV INFL-PROT | CUSIP: 78464A490<br>LEI: 5493004JVD6CQEEJSS37 | Long             | EC               | RF                | US        |     39967 | NS      | $1646640.40   | 3.45%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Ssga Active Etf Trust                                   | SPDR BLACKSTONE SENIOR LOAN  | CUSIP: 78467V608<br>LEI: 549300MAXSRPQ75ICU67 | Long             | EC               | RF                | US        |     41710 | NS      | $1705939.00   | 3.57%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Spdr Series Trust                                       | SPDR BLOOMBERG INVESTMENT GR | CUSIP: 78468R200<br>LEI: 5493001XGU6MOBRXUU78 | Long             | EC               | RF                | US        |     56521 | NS      | $1717673.19   | 3.60%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |

### Signature

**Date Signed:** 2023-01-30

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

**Signature:** Donald P. Swade

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

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