# EDGAR Filing Document

**Accession Number:** 0001424212
**File Stem:** 0000940400-25-002122
**Filing Date:** 2025-9
**Character Count:** 36076
**Document Hash:** e14d28a37aebe61d4f46f2a005d77120
**Contains OCR:** False
**Source Format:** 

## Filing Content

## Filing Summary
**0000940400-25-002122.hdr.sgml**: 20250924

**ACCESSION NUMBER**: 0000940400-25-002122

**CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE**: NPORT-P

**PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT**: 1

**CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT**: 20250731

**FILED AS OF DATE**: 20250924

**DATE AS OF CHANGE**: 20250924

**PERIOD START**: 20250731

**FILER**: 

**COMPANY DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** FIRST TRUST EXCHANGE-TRADED FUND III
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0001424212

**ORGANIZATION NAME:**
- **EIN:** 000000000

**FILING VALUES:**
- **FORM TYPE:** NPORT-P
- **SEC ACT:** 1940 Act
- **SEC FILE NUMBER:** 811-22245
- **FILM NUMBER:** 251336421

**BUSINESS ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 120 EAST LIBERTY DRIVE
- **STREET 2:** SUITE 400
- **CITY:** WHEATON
- **STATE:** IL
- **ZIP:** 60187
- **BUSINESS PHONE:** 630-765-8000

**MAIL ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 120 EAST LIBERTY DRIVE
- **STREET 2:** SUITE 400
- **CITY:** WHEATON
- **STATE:** IL
- **ZIP:** 60187

**FORMER COMPANY:**
- **FORMER CONFORMED NAME:** First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund III
- **DATE OF NAME CHANGE:** 20160419

**FORMER COMPANY:**
- **FORMER CONFORMED NAME:** First Trust Exchange Traded Fund III
- **DATE OF NAME CHANGE:** 20080116

## Series and Classes Contracts Data

### First Trust New York Municipal High Income ETF (Series ID: S000070485)

| Class ID   | Class Name                                     | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000223991 | First Trust New York Municipal High Income ETF | FMNY            |

## 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 III

- **b. Investment Company Act file number:** 811-22245

- **c. CIK number of Registrant:** 0001424212

- **d. LEI of Registrant:** 5493003Z20QMESC6XS29

- **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 New York Municipal High Income ETF

- **b. EDGAR series identifier (if any):** S000070485

- **c. LEI of Series:** 549300NJG12AJVBCY722

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

- **a. Date of fiscal year-end:** 2025-07-31

- **b. Date as of which information is reported:** 2025-07-31

**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:** $21194204.28

**Total Liabilities:** $585455.65

**Net Assets:** $20608748.63

**Delayed Delivery Securities:** $574051.00

**Cash Not Reported:** $141142.20

**Currency Risk Metrics (dv01):**

- 

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

- **3-Month:** 6.36505000 | **1-Year:** 265.09331000 | **5-Year:** 2644.66458000 | **10-Year:** 13682.99167000 | **30-Year:** 776.77958000

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

- **3-Month:** 7.99955000 | **1-Year:** 17.25421000 | **5-Year:** 98.37201000 | **10-Year:** 0.00000000 | **30-Year:** 0.00000000

**Monthly Return Information**

| Class               | Month 1 Return (%)   | Month 2 Return (%)   | Month 3 Return (%)   |
|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| Class ID C000223991 | -0.23%               | 0.58%                | -0.38%               |

**Monthly Gains & Losses**

| Period   | Net Realized Gain/Loss   | Net Unrealized Appreciation/Depreciation   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| Month 1  | $-9516.54                | $-101337.41                                |
| Month 2  | $-49043.98               | $111796.20                                 |
| Month 3  | $-21777.10               | $-121389.40                                |

### 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 ST DORM AUTH ST PERSO              | New York State Dormitory Authority                                              | CUSIP: 64990FYF5<br>LEI: 549300C8XO7EXTX2XU71 | Long             | DBT              | MUN               | US        |    290000 | PA      | $249852.84    | 1.21%             | 2038-03-15      | Fixed         | 3.00%                 | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| NEW YORK CITY NY HSG DEV CORP               | New York City Housing Development Corp                                          | CUSIP: 64972KCC7<br>LEI: 549300SQWVHKBRF8D702 | Long             | DBT              | MUN               | US        |    250000 | PA      | $246767.05    | 1.20%             | 2035-05-01      | Fixed         | 3.95%                 | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| CARMEL NY                                   | Town of Carmel NY                                                               | CUSIP: 143357E31<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | DBT              | MUN               | US        |    275000 | PA      | $254172.41    | 1.23%             | 2045-09-15      | Fixed         | 4.00%                 | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| NEW YORK ST DORM AUTH REVENUES              | New York State Dormitory Authority                                              | CUSIP: 65000BLB2<br>LEI: 549300C8XO7EXTX2XU71 | Long             | DBT              | MUN               | US        |    280000 | PA      | $305916.27    | 1.48%             | 2031-07-01      | Fixed         | 5.00%                 | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| UTILITY DEBT SECURITIZATION AU              | Utility Debt Securitization Authority                                           | CUSIP: 91802RGY9<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | DBT              | MUN               | US        |    315000 | PA      | $336223.79    | 1.63%             | 2041-12-15      | Fixed         | 5.00%                 | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| ROCHESTER MN HLTH CARE FACS RE              | City of Rochester MN                                                            | CUSIP: 771902HP1<br>LEI: 549300006EX3INSHXA95 | Long             | DBT              | MUN               | US        |    250000 | PA      | $226097.90    | 1.10%             | 2050-11-15      | Fixed         | 4.25%                 | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| MONROE CNTY NY INDL DEV CORP R              | Monroe County Industrial Development Corp/NY                                    | CUSIP: 61075TWT1<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | DBT              | MUN               | US        |    250000 | PA      | $250470.93    | 1.22%             | 2053-07-01      | Fixed         | 5.00%                 | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| NEW YORK CITY NY MUNI WTR FIN               | New York City Municipal Water Finance Authority                                 | CUSIP: 64972GQ23<br>LEI: 549300Q2EHQ6RJPQKP05 | Long             | DBT              | MUN               | US        |    300000 | PA      | $300000.00    | 1.46%             | 2055-06-15      | Variable      | 2.85%                 | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| NEW YORK ST TRANSPRTN DEV CORP              | New York Transportation Development Corp                                        | CUSIP: 650116FE1<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | DBT              | MUN               | US        |    435000 | PA      | $468792.19    | 2.27%             | 2030-12-01      | Fixed         | 5.00%                 | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| ROCKLAND CNTY NY SOL WST MGMT               | Rockland County Solid Waste Management Authority                                | CUSIP: 77356FAV6<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | DBT              | MUN               | US        |    250000 | PA      | $276662.05    | 1.34%             | 2049-12-15      | Fixed         | 6.25%                 | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| NEW YORK ST DORM AUTH REVENUES              | New York State Dormitory Authority                                              | CUSIP: 65000B4W5<br>LEI: 549300C8XO7EXTX2XU71 | Long             | DBT              | MUN               | US        |    250000 | PA      | $249307.98    | 1.21%             | 2043-05-01      | Fixed         | 5.25%                 | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| SYRACUSE REGL ARPT AUTH NY SEN              | Syracuse Regional Airport Authority                                             | CUSIP: 871740AQ9<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | DBT              | MUN               | US        |    250000 | PA      | $240616.60    | 1.17%             | 2036-07-01      | Fixed         | 4.00%                 | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| NEW YORK ST ENVRNMNTL FACS COR              | New York State Environmental Facilities Corp                                    | CUSIP: 64986DQF5<br>LEI: 549300QJ33JJW73OQO60 | Long             | DBT              | MUN               | US        |    300000 | PA      | $312120.81    | 1.51%             | 2044-06-15      | Fixed         | 5.00%                 | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| NEW YORK ST ENVRNMNTL FACS COR              | New York State Environmental Facilities Corp                                    | CUSIP: 649852AT7<br>LEI: 549300QJ33JJW73OQO60 | Long             | DBT              | MUN               | US        |    250000 | PA      | $254596.35    | 1.24%             | 2050-09-01      | Variable      | 5.12%                 | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| SUFFOLK REGL OFF-TRACK BETTING              | Suffolk Regional Off-Track Betting Corp                                         | CUSIP: 86480TAC8<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | DBT              | MUN               | US        |    500000 | PA      | $508760.65    | 2.47%             | 2053-12-01      | Fixed         | 6.00%                 | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| NASSAU CNTY NY LOCAL ECON ASSI              | Nassau County Local Economic Assistance Corp                                    | CUSIP: 63165CAB8<br>LEI: 549300FCI13UFG0Y6Y37 | Long             | DBT              | MUN               | US        |    250000 | PA      | $241283.90    | 1.17%             | 2043-07-01      | Fixed         | 5.00%                 | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| DUTCHESS CNTY NY LOCAL DEV COR              | Dutchess County Local Development Corp                                          | CUSIP: 26704AAA9<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | DBT              | MUN               | US        |    250000 | PA      | $254128.90    | 1.23%             | 2040-10-01      | Fixed         | 5.00%                 | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| NEW YORK ST TRANSPRTN DEV CORP              | New York Transportation Development Corp                                        | CUSIP: 650116BP0<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | DBT              | MUN               | US        |    250000 | PA      | $249986.03    | 1.21%             | 2031-08-01      | Fixed         | 5.00%                 | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| SOUTHAMPTON VLG NY                          | Village of Southampton NY                                                       | CUSIP: 841212EZ2<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | DBT              | MUN               | US        |    290000 | PA      | $273572.95    | 1.33%             | 2029-03-01      | Fixed         | 2.12%                 | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| NEW YORK ST DORM AUTH REVENUES              | New York State Dormitory Authority                                              | CUSIP: 65000B7V4<br>LEI: 549300C8XO7EXTX2XU71 | Long             | DBT              | MUN               | US        |    250000 | PA      | $257807.93    | 1.25%             | 2043-10-01      | Fixed         | 5.25%                 | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| WESTCHESTER CNTY NY LOCAL DEV               | Westchester County Local Development Corp                                       | CUSIP: 95737TFN1<br>LEI: 549300KOSU8OC75V9238 | Long             | DBT              | MUN               | US        |    250000 | PA      | $264408.48    | 1.28%             | 2049-11-01      | Fixed         | 5.75%                 | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| NEW YORK ST MTGE AGY HOMEOWNER              | State of New York Mortgage Agency Homeowner Mortgage Revenue                    | CUSIP: 64988YF36<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | DBT              | MUN               | US        |    300000 | PA      | $288298.20    | 1.40%             | 2045-10-01      | Fixed         | 4.55%                 | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| NEW YORK CITY NY TRANSITIONAL               | New York City Transitional Finance Authority Future Tax Secured Revenue         | CUSIP: 64971WH52<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | DBT              | MUN               | US        |    250000 | PA      | $209572.78    | 1.02%             | 2039-02-01      | Fixed         | 3.00%                 | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| BOARD OF TRADE OF THE CITY OF CHICAGO, INC. | US 10YR ULTRA                                                                   | CUSIP: 000000000<br>LEI: 549300EX04Q2QBFQTQ27 | N/A              | DIR              | CORP              | US        |        -3 | NC      | $-1375.00     | -0.01%            |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| BUFFALO NY SWR AUTH                         | Buffalo Sewer Authority                                                         | CUSIP: 119730HP7<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | DBT              | MUN               | US        |    365000 | PA      | $377636.04    | 1.83%             | 2043-06-15      | Fixed         | 5.00%                 | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| NEW YORK ST TRANSPRTN DEV CORP              | New York Transportation Development Corp                                        | CUSIP: 650116JE7<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | DBT              | MUN               | US        |    250000 | PA      | $266429.83    | 1.29%             | 2042-06-30      | Fixed         | 6.00%                 | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| TRIBOROUGH NY BRIDGE & TUNNEL               | Triborough Bridge & Tunnel Authority                                            | CUSIP: 89602HCF2<br>LEI: 54930020ZN4LQF7K3456 | Long             | DBT              | MUN               | US        |    285000 | PA      | $287644.00    | 1.40%             | 2047-05-15      | Fixed         | 5.00%                 | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| GUAM GOVT WTRWKS AUTH WTR & WS              | Guam Government Waterworks Authority                                            | CUSIP: 40065FFB5<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | DBT              | MUN               | US        |    250000 | PA      | $263140.65    | 1.28%             | 2039-07-01      | Fixed         | 5.25%                 | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| NEW YORK CITY NY HSG DEV CORP               | New York City Housing Development Corp                                          | CUSIP: 64972KKC8<br>LEI: 549300SQWVHKBRF8D702 | Long             | DBT              | MUN               | US        |    300000 | PA      | $299425.23    | 1.45%             | 2040-11-01      | Fixed         | 4.75%                 | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| NEW YORK ST THRUWAY AUTH GEN R              | New York State Thruway Authority                                                | CUSIP: 650010CJ8<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | DBT              | MUN               | US        |    305000 | PA      | $268463.87    | 1.30%             | 2045-01-01      | Fixed         | 4.00%                 | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| NEW YORK ST THRUWAY AUTH                    | New York State Thruway Authority                                                | CUSIP: 6500092H5<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | DBT              | MUN               | US        |    250000 | PA      | $251127.88    | 1.22%             | 2049-01-01      | Fixed         | 5.00%                 | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| PUERTO RICO SALES TAX FING COR              | Puerto Rico Sales Tax Financing Corp Sales Tax Revenue                          | CUSIP: 74529JRH0<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | DBT              | MUN               | US        |    400000 | PA      | $372316.36    | 1.81%             | 2040-07-01      | Fixed         | 4.33%                 | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| LIVINGSTON CNTY NY                          | County of Livingston NY                                                         | CUSIP: 538650MH2<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | DBT              | MUN               | US        |    295000 | PA      | $310954.96    | 1.51%             | 2033-05-01      | Fixed         | 4.00%                 | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| WESTCHESTER NY TOBACCO ASSET S              | Westchester Tobacco Asset Securitization Corp                                   | CUSIP: 957480BR6<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | DBT              | MUN               | US        |    250000 | PA      | $244500.43    | 1.19%             | 2041-06-01      | Fixed         | 5.00%                 | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| NEW YORK CITY NY MUNI WTR FIN               | New York City Municipal Water Finance Authority                                 | CUSIP: 64972GUD4<br>LEI: 549300Q2EHQ6RJPQKP05 | Long             | DBT              | MUN               | US        |    265000 | PA      | $251032.62    | 1.22%             | 2040-06-15      | Fixed         | 4.00%                 | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| OYSTER BAY NY                               | Town of Oyster Bay NY                                                           | CUSIP: 692160TG9<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | DBT              | MUN               | US        |    250000 | PA      | $200722.70    | 0.97%             | 2035-03-01      | Fixed         | 2.00%                 | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| NEW YORK CITY NY INDL DEV AGY               | New York City Industrial Development Agency                                     | CUSIP: 64971PLF0<br>LEI: 549300XR20ZR5DHL9534 | Long             | DBT              | MUN               | US        |    250000 | PA      | $218208.28    | 1.06%             | 2037-01-01      | Fixed         | 3.00%                 | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| NEW YORK NY                                 | City of New York NY                                                             | CUSIP: 64966SMR4<br>LEI: 549300ABYZD2SFD5JB29 | Long             | DBT              | MUN               | US        |    250000 | PA      | $250000.00    | 1.21%             | 2055-02-01      | Variable      | 2.85%                 | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| LONG ISLAND NY PWR AUTH ELEC S              | Long Island Power Authority                                                     | CUSIP: 542691FW5<br>LEI: 1R46U5SYJ63KQXF39168 | Long             | DBT              | MUN               | US        |    490000 | PA      | $520831.93    | 2.53%             | 2038-09-01      | Fixed         | 5.00%                 | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| TRIBOROUGH NY BRIDGE & TUNNEL               | Triborough Bridge & Tunnel Authority                                            | CUSIP: 89602RHP3<br>LEI: 54930020ZN4LQF7K3456 | Long             | DBT              | MUN               | US        |    250000 | PA      | $256849.00    | 1.25%             | 2042-11-15      | Fixed         | 5.00%                 | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| DUTCHESS CNTY NY LOCAL DEV COR              | Dutchess County Local Development Corp                                          | CUSIP: 267045QX3<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | DBT              | MUN               | US        |    250000 | PA      | $240396.28    | 1.17%             | 2052-07-01      | Fixed         | 5.00%                 | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| RIDGE AT APOPKA CDD FL SPL ASS              | Ridge at Apopka Community Development District                                  | CUSIP: 76571AAC0<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | DBT              | MUN               | US        |    250000 | PA      | $251587.33    | 1.22%             | 2042-05-01      | Fixed         | 5.38%                 | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| NEW YORK CITY NY TRANSITIONAL               | New York City Transitional Finance Authority Future Tax Secured Revenue         | CUSIP: 64971XF86<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | DBT              | MUN               | US        |    250000 | PA      | $234623.68    | 1.14%             | 2039-08-01      | Fixed         | 4.00%                 | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| NEW YORK ST DORM AUTH REVENUES              | New York State Dormitory Authority                                              | CUSIP: 65000BNB0<br>LEI: 549300C8XO7EXTX2XU71 | Long             | DBT              | MUN               | US        |    355000 | PA      | $371610.10    | 1.80%             | 2038-05-01      | Fixed         | 5.00%                 | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| HUDSON YARDS INFRASTRUCTURE CO              | Hudson Yards Infrastructure Corp                                                | CUSIP: 44420RBA7<br>LEI: 549300EE2HJ67TPURL87 | Long             | DBT              | MUN               | US        |    250000 | PA      | $254613.85    | 1.24%             | 2037-02-15      | Fixed         | 5.00%                 | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| CHAUTAUQUA CNTY NY CAPITAL RES              | Chautauqua County Capital Resource Corp                                         | CUSIP: 16254PAB9<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | DBT              | MUN               | US        |    300000 | PA      | $303429.30    | 1.47%             | 2042-04-01      | Variable      | 4.25%                 | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| PUERTO RICO CMWLTH                          | Commonwealth of Puerto Rico                                                     | CUSIP: 74514L3K1<br>LEI: 549300X44HXPLJU48U63 | Long             | DBT              | MUN               | US        |    400000 | PA      | $390317.08    | 1.89%             | 2033-07-01      | Fixed         | 4.00%                 | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| MONROE CNTY NY INDL DEV CORP R              | Monroe County Industrial Development Corp/NY                                    | CUSIP: 61075TXQ6<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | DBT              | MUN               | US        |    250000 | PA      | $251659.05    | 1.22%             | 2044-06-01      | Fixed         | 5.00%                 | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| NEW YORK ST DORM AUTH REVENUES              | New York State Dormitory Authority                                              | CUSIP: 64985SBX0<br>LEI: 549300C8XO7EXTX2XU71 | Long             | DBT              | MUN               | US        |    250000 | PA      | $256953.78    | 1.25%             | 2054-07-01      | Fixed         | 5.25%                 | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| LONG BEACH NY                               | City of Long Beach NY                                                           | CUSIP: 542519EL3<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | DBT              | MUN               | US        |    300000 | PA      | $329501.64    | 1.60%             | 2032-07-15      | Fixed         | 5.25%                 | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| ONONDAGA CNTY NY                            | County of Onondaga NY                                                           | CUSIP: 68277DAT1<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | DBT              | MUN               | US        |     75000 | PA      | $67850.27     | 0.33%             | 2036-04-15      | Fixed         | 3.00%                 | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| NEW YORK ST TRANSPRTN DEV CORP              | New York Transportation Development Corp                                        | CUSIP: 650116CX2<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | DBT              | MUN               | US        |    360000 | PA      | $353555.06    | 1.72%             | 2030-10-01      | Fixed         | 4.00%                 | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| NEW YORK ST HSG FIN AGY                     | New York State Housing Finance Agency                                           | CUSIP: 64987BKX5<br>LEI: 5493000LS7KCDB02O506 | Long             | DBT              | MUN               | US        |    255000 | PA      | $224936.11    | 1.09%             | 2036-11-01      | Fixed         | 3.20%                 | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| NEW YORK ST URBAN DEV CORP SAL              | Empire State Development Corp                                                   | CUSIP: 64985TFY2<br>LEI: 54930039Y2EMGXN6LM88 | Long             | DBT              | MUN               | US        |    280000 | PA      | $286429.67    | 1.39%             | 2045-03-15      | Fixed         | 5.00%                 | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| NEW YORK CITY NY TRUST FOR CUL              | Trust for Cultural Resources of The City of New York/The                        | CUSIP: 649717WC5<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | DBT              | MUN               | US        |    250000 | PA      | $253743.20    | 1.23%             | 2054-07-15      | Fixed         | 5.00%                 | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| NEW YORK ST DORM AUTH REVENUES              | New York State Dormitory Authority                                              | CUSIP: 65000BT65<br>LEI: 549300C8XO7EXTX2XU71 | Long             | DBT              | MUN               | US        |    300000 | PA      | $298616.19    | 1.45%             | 2044-07-01      | Fixed         | 5.00%                 | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| KINGS PARK NY CENTRL SCH DIST               | Kings Park Central School District                                              | CUSIP: 496098GJ7<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | DBT              | MUN               | US        |    285000 | PA      | $277907.86    | 1.35%             | 2031-07-15      | Fixed         | 3.00%                 | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| NEW YORK NY                                 | City of New York NY                                                             | CUSIP: 64966QQE3<br>LEI: 549300ABYZD2SFD5JB29 | Long             | DBT              | MUN               | US        |    250000 | PA      | $231317.63    | 1.12%             | 2041-08-01      | Fixed         | 4.00%                 | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| YONKERS NY                                  | City of Yonkers NY                                                              | CUSIP: 986082W68<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | DBT              | MUN               | US        |    250000 | PA      | $259627.28    | 1.26%             | 2041-11-15      | Fixed         | 5.00%                 | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| MONROE CNTY NY INDL DEV AGY MF              | Monroe County Industrial Development Corp                                       | CUSIP: 61075NAC5<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | DBT              | MUN               | US        |    300000 | PA      | $311959.50    | 1.51%             | 2028-07-01      | Variable      | 5.00%                 | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| PORT AUTH OF NEW YORK & NEW JE              | Port Authority of New York & New Jersey                                         | CUSIP: 73358XNX6<br>LEI: 54930006MR4KZ4W74Z83 | Long             | DBT              | MUN               | US        |    300000 | PA      | $300687.63    | 1.46%             | 2044-09-01      | Fixed         | 5.00%                 | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| MET TRANSPRTN AUTH NY REVENUE               | Metropolitan Transportation Authority                                           | CUSIP: 59261A2G1<br>LEI: 5493000TKYODLXADQD60 | Long             | DBT              | MUN               | US        |    300000 | PA      | $308863.14    | 1.50%             | 2047-11-15      | Fixed         | 5.50%                 | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| MET TRANSPRTN AUTH NY REVENUE               | Metropolitan Transportation Authority                                           | CUSIP: 59261A3P0<br>LEI: 5493000TKYODLXADQD60 | Long             | DBT              | MUN               | US        |    250000 | PA      | $251024.10    | 1.22%             | 2043-11-15      | Fixed         | 5.00%                 | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| NEW YORK ST HSG FIN AGY AFFORD              | New York State Housing Finance Agency                                           | CUSIP: 64987JY62<br>LEI: 5493000LS7KCDB02O506 | Long             | DBT              | MUN               | US        |    250000 | PA      | $251641.80    | 1.22%             | 2042-05-01      | Variable      | 3.57%                 | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| NEW YORK ST DORM AUTH REVENUES              | New York State Dormitory Authority                                              | CUSIP: 64990C7P0<br>LEI: 549300C8XO7EXTX2XU71 | Long             | DBT              | MUN               | US        |    285000 | PA      | $290477.99    | 1.41%             | 2040-07-01      | Fixed         | 5.00%                 | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| NEW YORK ST DORM AUTH REVENUES              | New York State Dormitory Authority                                              | CUSIP: 64990BR62<br>LEI: 549300C8XO7EXTX2XU71 | Long             | DBT              | MUN               | US        |    250000 | PA      | $250514.85    | 1.22%             | 2039-07-01      | Fixed         | 5.00%                 | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| NEW YORK ST ENVRNMNTL FACS COR              | New York State Environmental Facilities Corp                                    | CUSIP: 649852AN0<br>LEI: 549300QJ33JJW73OQO60 | Long             | DBT              | MUN               | US        |    250000 | PA      | $250000.00    | 1.21%             | 2030-05-01      | Variable      | 4.10%                 | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| BUILD NYC RESOURCE CORP NY REV              | Build NYC Resource Corp                                                         | CUSIP: 12008ETW6<br>LEI: 549300GROJFKMNLWEK84 | Long             | DBT              | MUN               | US        |    300000 | PA      | $295492.20    | 1.43%             | 2042-07-01      | Fixed         | 5.00%                 | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| NORTH BABYLON NY UNION FREE SC              | North Babylon Union Free School District                                        | CUSIP: 657430MB7<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | DBT              | MUN               | US        |    300000 | PA      | $275724.90    | 1.34%             | 2035-07-01      | Fixed         | 3.00%                 | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| NEW YORK ENERGY FIN DEV CORP                | New York Energy Finance Development Corp                                        | CUSIP: 64947PAA4<br>LEI: 254900PRGXZMJ912RI65 | Long             | DBT              | MUN               | US        |    250000 | PA      | $260765.08    | 1.27%             | 2056-07-01      | Variable      | 5.00%                 | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| PUERTO RICO INDL TOURIST EDUCT              | Puerto Rico Industrial Tourist Educational Medical & Envirml Ctl Facs Fing Auth | CUSIP: 74528LAB7<br>LEI: 549300YJRISCG6HQ4512 | Long             | DBT              | MUN               | US        |    250000 | PA      | $276021.95    | 1.34%             | 2042-01-01      | Fixed         | 6.50%                 | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| NEW YORK ST ENERGY RESEARCH &               | New York State Energy Research & Development Authority                          | CUSIP: 649845HY3<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | DBT              | MUN               | US        |    250000 | PA      | $249944.03    | 1.21%             | 2034-04-01      | Fixed         | 4.00%                 | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| NASSAU CNTY NY INDL DEV AGY                 | Nassau County Industrial Development Agency                                     | CUSIP: 631657KW2<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | DBT              | MUN               | US        |    400000 | PA      | $400000.00    | 1.94%             | 2034-01-01      | Variable      | 2.75%                 | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| HEMPSTEAD TOWN NY LOCAL DEV CO              | Hempstead Town Local Development Corp                                           | CUSIP: 424682LS9<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | DBT              | MUN               | US        |    335000 | PA      | $328988.63    | 1.60%             | 2036-07-01      | Fixed         | 4.00%                 | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| BUILD NYC RESOURCE CORP NY REV              | Build NYC Resource Corp                                                         | CUSIP: 12008EVV5<br>LEI: 549300GROJFKMNLWEK84 | Long             | DBT              | MUN               | US        |    300000 | PA      | $266319.21    | 1.29%             | 2043-09-01      | Fixed         | 4.00%                 | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |

### Signature

**Date Signed:** 2025-09-23

**Name of Applicant:** First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund III

**Signature:** Derek Maltbie

**Name of Signer:** Derek Maltbie

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