# EDGAR Filing Document

**Accession Number:** 0001329377
**File Stem:** 0001752724-23-035259
**Filing Date:** 2023-2
**Character Count:** 19798
**Document Hash:** 5f0251316923580b22b98e2bd7c5660c
**Contains OCR:** False
**Source Format:** 

## Filing Content

## Filing Summary
**0001752724-23-035259.hdr.sgml**: 20230223

**ACCESSION NUMBER**: 0001752724-23-035259

**CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE**: NPORT-P

**PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT**: 1

**CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT**: 20221230

**FILED AS OF DATE**: 20230223

**DATE AS OF CHANGE**: 20230223

**PERIOD START**: 20221231

**FILER**: 

**COMPANY DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** FIRST TRUST EXCHANGE-TRADED FUND
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0001329377
- **IRS NUMBER:** 000000000

**FILING VALUES:**
- **FORM TYPE:** NPORT-P
- **SEC ACT:** 1940 Act
- **SEC FILE NUMBER:** 811-21774
- **FILM NUMBER:** 23657222

**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 Capital Strength ETF (Series ID: S000012555)

| Class ID   | Class Name                       | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000034137 | First Trust Capital Strength ETF | FTCS            |

## 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

- **b. Investment Company Act file number:** 811-21774

- **c. CIK number of Registrant:** 0001329377

- **d. LEI of Registrant:** 549300MZB4XDLRWOC672

- **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 Capital Strength ETF

- **b. EDGAR series identifier (if any):** S000012555

- **c. LEI of Series:** 549300S73MXT502CI896

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

- **a. Date of fiscal year-end:** 2022-12-31

- **b. Date as of which information is reported:** 2022-12-30

**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:** $8697093998.70

**Total Liabilities:** $5232194.11

**Net Assets:** $8691861804.59

**Cash Not Reported:** $2731050.89

**Monthly Return Information**

| Class               | Month 1 Return (%)   | Month 2 Return (%)   | Month 3 Return (%)   |
|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| Class ID C000034137 | 11.27%               | 6.22%                | -4.06%               |

**Monthly Gains & Losses**

| Period   | Net Realized Gain/Loss   | Net Unrealized Appreciation/Depreciation   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| Month 1  | $-156253640.64           | $992779068.24                              |
| Month 2  | $625336.58               | $506507443.02                              |
| Month 3  | $5006100.08              | $-379717067.48                             |

### 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   |
|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|---:|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|---:|:---|
| Lockheed Martin Corp           | Lockheed Martin Corp                       | CUSIP: 539830109<br>LEI: DPRBOZP0K5RM2YE8UU08 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    355810 | NS      | $173098006.90 | 1.99%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Principal Financial Group Inc  | Principal Financial Group Inc              | CUSIP: 74251V102<br>LEI: CUMYEZJOAF02RYZ1JJ85 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |   2051663 | NS      | $172175558.96 | 1.98%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| 3M Co                          | 3M Co                                      | CUSIP: 88579Y101<br>LEI: LUZQVYP4VS22CLWDAR65 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |   1384750 | NS      | $166059220.00 | 1.91%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| General Dynamics Corp          | General Dynamics Corp                      | CUSIP: 369550108<br>LEI: 9C1X8XOOTYY2FNYTVH06 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    666754 | NS      | $165428334.94 | 1.90%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Zoetis Inc                     | Zoetis Inc                                 | CUSIP: 98978V103<br>LEI: 549300HD9Q1LOC9KLJ48 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |   1098786 | NS      | $161027088.30 | 1.85%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Monster Beverage Corp          | Monster Beverage Corp                      | CUSIP: 61174X109<br>LEI: 52990090AP0E7HCB6F33 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |   1846740 | NS      | $187499512.20 | 2.16%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc   | Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc               | CUSIP: 883556102<br>LEI: HCHV7422L5HDJZCRFL38 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    325625 | NS      | $179318431.25 | 2.06%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Mastercard Inc                 | Mastercard Inc                             | CUSIP: 57636Q104<br>LEI: AR5L2ODV9HN37376R084 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    534949 | NS      | $186017815.77 | 2.14%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Accenture PLC                  | Accenture PLC                              | CUSIP: 000000000<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | EC               | CORP              | IE        |    600047 | NS      | $160116541.48 | 1.84%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Raymond James Financial Inc    | Raymond James Financial Inc                | CUSIP: 754730109<br>LEI: RGUZHJ05YTITL6D76949 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |   1601639 | NS      | $171135127.15 | 1.97%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| W R Berkley Corp               | W R Berkley Corp                           | CUSIP: 084423102<br>LEI: SQOAGCLKBDWNVYV1OV80 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |   2267089 | NS      | $164522648.73 | 1.89%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| AmerisourceBergen Corp         | AmerisourceBergen Corp                     | CUSIP: 03073E105<br>LEI: AI8GXW8LG5WK7E9UD086 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |   1094916 | NS      | $181438530.36 | 2.09%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Merck & Co Inc                 | Merck & Co Inc                             | CUSIP: 58933Y105<br>LEI: 4YV9Y5M8S0BRK1RP0397 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |   1690779 | NS      | $187591930.05 | 2.16%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Hologic Inc                    | Hologic Inc                                | CUSIP: 436440101<br>LEI: 549300DYP6F5ZJL0LB74 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |   2587642 | NS      | $193581498.02 | 2.23%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| S&P Global Inc                 | S&P Global Inc                             | CUSIP: 78409V104<br>LEI: Y6X4K52KMJMZE7I7MY94 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    546571 | NS      | $183068490.74 | 2.11%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Johnson & Johnson              | Johnson & Johnson                          | CUSIP: 478160104<br>LEI: 549300G0CFPGEF6X2043 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    958788 | NS      | $169369900.20 | 1.95%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Nasdaq Inc                     | Nasdaq Inc                                 | CUSIP: 631103108<br>LEI: 549300L8X1Q78ERXFD06 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |   2801350 | NS      | $171862822.50 | 1.98%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Weyerhaeuser Co                | Weyerhaeuser Co                            | CUSIP: 962166104<br>LEI: 08IRJODWFYBI7QWRGS31 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |   5398902 | NS      | $167365962.00 | 1.93%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Visa Inc                       | Visa Inc                                   | CUSIP: 92826C839<br>LEI: 549300JZ4OKEHW3DPJ59 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    849677 | NS      | $176528893.52 | 2.03%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| AbbVie Inc                     | AbbVie Inc                                 | CUSIP: 00287Y109<br>LEI: FR5LCKFTG8054YNNRU85 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |   1099929 | NS      | $177759525.69 | 2.05%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Molina Healthcare Inc          | Molina Healthcare Inc                      | CUSIP: 60855R100<br>LEI: 549300NQQCEQ46YHZ591 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    448845 | NS      | $148217595.90 | 1.71%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Procter & Gamble Co/The        | Procter & Gamble Co/The                    | CUSIP: 742718109<br>LEI: 2572IBTT8CCZW6AU4141 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |   1258022 | NS      | $190665814.32 | 2.19%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Public Storage                 | Public Storage                             | CUSIP: 74460D109<br>LEI: 549300LMZF40TKJ6DM64 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    552666 | NS      | $154851486.54 | 1.78%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Eli Lilly & Co                 | Eli Lilly & Co                             | CUSIP: 532457108<br>LEI: FRDRIPF3EKNDJ2CQJL29 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    474667 | NS      | $173652175.28 | 2.00%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Cummins Inc                    | Cummins Inc                                | CUSIP: 231021106<br>LEI: ZUNI8PYC725B6H8JU438 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    694853 | NS      | $168355933.37 | 1.94%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Automatic Data Processing Inc  | Automatic Data Processing Inc              | CUSIP: 053015103<br>LEI: HGBOLILQXWER4SAL2I23 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    695002 | NS      | $166008177.72 | 1.91%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Walmart Inc                    | Walmart Inc                                | CUSIP: 931142103<br>LEI: Y87794H0US1R65VBXU25 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |   1182440 | NS      | $167658167.60 | 1.93%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Cognizant Technology Solutions | Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp        | CUSIP: 192446102<br>LEI: 5493006IEVQEFQO40L83 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |   2683392 | NS      | $153463188.48 | 1.77%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Pfizer Inc                     | Pfizer Inc                                 | CUSIP: 717081103<br>LEI: 765LHXWGK1KXCLTFYQ30 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |   3598573 | NS      | $184390880.52 | 2.12%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Amphenol Corp                  | Amphenol Corp                              | CUSIP: 032095101<br>LEI: 549300D3L3G0R4U4VT04 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |   2260726 | NS      | $172131677.64 | 1.98%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Moody's Corp                   | Moody's Corp                               | CUSIP: 615369105<br>LEI: 549300GCEDD8YCF5WU84 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    668308 | NS      | $186203974.96 | 2.14%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Expeditors International of Wa | Expeditors International of Washington Inc | CUSIP: 302130109<br>LEI: 984500B055A804AB6E40 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |   1740248 | NS      | $180846572.16 | 2.08%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Cisco Systems Inc              | Cisco Systems Inc                          | CUSIP: 17275R102<br>LEI: 549300LKFJ962MZ46593 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |   3779325 | NS      | $180047043.00 | 2.07%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Honeywell International Inc    | Honeywell International Inc                | CUSIP: 438516106<br>LEI: ISRPG12PN4EIEOEMW547 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    884807 | NS      | $189614140.10 | 2.18%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Bristol-Myers Squibb Co        | Bristol-Myers Squibb Co                    | CUSIP: 110122108<br>LEI: HLYYNH7UQUORYSJQCN42 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |   2240079 | NS      | $161173684.05 | 1.85%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Air Products and Chemicals Inc | Air Products and Chemicals Inc             | CUSIP: 009158106<br>LEI: 7QEON6Y1RL5XR3R1W237 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    670373 | NS      | $206649180.98 | 2.38%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Amgen Inc                      | Amgen Inc                                  | CUSIP: 031162100<br>LEI: 62QBXGPJ34PQ72Z12S66 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    642050 | NS      | $168628012.00 | 1.94%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| PepsiCo Inc                    | PepsiCo Inc                                | CUSIP: 713448108<br>LEI: FJSUNZKFNQ5YPJ5OT455 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    934679 | NS      | $168859108.14 | 1.94%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Abbott Laboratories            | Abbott Laboratories                        | CUSIP: 002824100<br>LEI: HQD377W2YR662HK5JX27 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |   1701619 | NS      | $186820750.01 | 2.15%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Northrop Grumman Corp          | Northrop Grumman Corp                      | CUSIP: 666807102<br>LEI: RIMU48P07456QXSO0R61 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    309492 | NS      | $168861930.12 | 1.94%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Incyte Corp                    | Incyte Corp                                | CUSIP: 45337C102<br>LEI: 549300Z4WN6JVZ3T4680 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |   2291765 | NS      | $184074564.80 | 2.12%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Trane Technologies PLC         | Trane Technologies PLC                     | CUSIP: 000000000<br>LEI: 549300BURLR9SLYY2705 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | IE        |   1116626 | NS      | $187693664.34 | 2.16%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Corning Inc                    | Corning Inc                                | CUSIP: 219350105<br>LEI: 549300X2937PB0CJ7I56 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |   5025031 | NS      | $160499490.14 | 1.85%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Elevance Health Inc            | Elevance Health Inc                        | CUSIP: 036752103<br>LEI: 8MYN82XMYQH89CTMTH67 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    316520 | NS      | $162365264.40 | 1.87%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Coca-Cola Co/The               | Coca-Cola Co/The                           | CUSIP: 191216100<br>LEI: UWJKFUJFZ02DKWI3RY53 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |   2890577 | NS      | $183869602.97 | 2.12%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| United Parcel Service Inc      | United Parcel Service Inc                  | CUSIP: 911312106<br>LEI: D01LMJZU09ULLNCY6Z23 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    977072 | NS      | $169854196.48 | 1.95%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Costco Wholesale Corp          | Costco Wholesale Corp                      | CUSIP: 22160K105<br>LEI: 29DX7H14B9S6O3FD6V18 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    338270 | NS      | $154420255.00 | 1.78%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| UnitedHealth Group Inc         | UnitedHealth Group Inc                     | CUSIP: 91324P102<br>LEI: 549300GHBMY8T5GXDE41 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    303071 | NS      | $160682182.78 | 1.85%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Emerson Electric Co            | Emerson Electric Co                        | CUSIP: 291011104<br>LEI: FGLT0EWZSUIRRITFOA30 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |   1945082 | NS      | $186844576.92 | 2.15%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Paychex Inc                    | Paychex Inc                                | CUSIP: 704326107<br>LEI: 529900K900DW6SUBM174 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |   1442175 | NS      | $166657743.00 | 1.92%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |

### Signature

**Date Signed:** 2023-02-22

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

**Signature:** Donald P. Swade

**Name of Signer:** Donald P. Swade

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