# EDGAR Filing Document

**Accession Number:** 0001329377
**File Stem:** 0001752724-23-035267
**Filing Date:** 2023-2
**Character Count:** 13136
**Document Hash:** 68dd5f510b9377ab10a566e432063dd8
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## Filing Content

## Filing Summary
**0001752724-23-035267.hdr.sgml**: 20230223

**ACCESSION NUMBER**: 0001752724-23-035267

**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:** 23657228

**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 Dow 30 Equal Weight ETF (Series ID: S000058339)

| Class ID   | Class Name                          | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000191287 | First Trust Dow 30 Equal Weight ETF | EDOW            |

## 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 Dow 30 Equal Weight ETF

- **b. EDGAR series identifier (if any):** S000058339

- **c. LEI of Series:** 549300R0QOK6JAM5E774

**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:** $158339942.62

**Total Liabilities:** $70247.58

**Net Assets:** $158269695.04

**Cash Not Reported:** $30634.48

**Monthly Return Information**

| Class               | Month 1 Return (%)   | Month 2 Return (%)   | Month 3 Return (%)   |
|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| Class ID C000191287 | 13.70%               | 6.70%                | -3.87%               |

**Monthly Gains & Losses**

| Period   | Net Realized Gain/Loss   | Net Unrealized Appreciation/Depreciation   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| Month 1  | $0.00                    | $15904622.18                               |
| Month 2  | $0.00                    | $8970695.93                                |
| Month 3  | $-462178.96              | $-5703190.04                               |

### 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   |
|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|---:|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|---:|:---|
| Chevron Corp                 | Chevron Corp                         | CUSIP: 166764100<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     31674 | NS      | $5685166.26   | 3.59%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Dow Inc                      | Dow Inc                              | CUSIP: 260557103<br>LEI: 5493003S21INSLK2IP73 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    106000 | NS      | $5341340.00   | 3.37%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| IBM                          | International Business Machines Corp | CUSIP: 459200101<br>LEI: VGRQXHF3J8VDLUA7XE92 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     36186 | NS      | $5098245.54   | 3.22%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Home Depot Inc/The           | Home Depot Inc/The                   | CUSIP: 437076102<br>LEI: QEKMOTMBBKA8I816DO57 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     16604 | NS      | $5244539.44   | 3.31%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Travelers Cos Inc/The        | Travelers Cos Inc/The                | CUSIP: 89417E109<br>LEI: 549300Y650407RU8B149 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     28663 | NS      | $5374025.87   | 3.40%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Intel Corp                   | Intel Corp                           | CUSIP: 458140100<br>LEI: KNX4USFCNGPY45LOCE31 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    188428 | NS      | $4980152.04   | 3.15%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Microsoft Corp               | Microsoft Corp                       | CUSIP: 594918104<br>LEI: INR2EJN1ERAN0W5ZP974 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     21682 | NS      | $5199777.24   | 3.29%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| McDonald's Corp              | McDonald's Corp                      | CUSIP: 580135101<br>LEI: UE2136O97NLB5BYP9H04 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     19561 | NS      | $5154910.33   | 3.26%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Johnson & Johnson            | Johnson & Johnson                    | CUSIP: 478160104<br>LEI: 549300G0CFPGEF6X2043 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     30278 | NS      | $5348608.70   | 3.38%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Coca-Cola Co/The             | Coca-Cola Co/The                     | CUSIP: 191216100<br>LEI: UWJKFUJFZ02DKWI3RY53 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     84275 | NS      | $5360732.75   | 3.39%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Verizon Communications Inc   | Verizon Communications Inc           | CUSIP: 92343V104<br>LEI: 2S72QS2UO2OESLG6Y829 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    142278 | NS      | $5605753.20   | 3.54%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Cisco Systems Inc            | Cisco Systems Inc                    | CUSIP: 17275R102<br>LEI: 549300LKFJ962MZ46593 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    109806 | NS      | $5231157.84   | 3.31%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Walt Disney Co/The           | Walt Disney Co/The                   | CUSIP: 254687106<br>LEI: 549300GZKULIZ0WOW665 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     56984 | NS      | $4950769.92   | 3.13%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Salesforce Inc               | Salesforce Inc                       | CUSIP: 79466L302<br>LEI: RCGZFPDMRW58VJ54VR07 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     40585 | NS      | $5381165.15   | 3.40%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Caterpillar Inc              | Caterpillar Inc                      | CUSIP: 149123101<br>LEI: WRJR7GS4GTRECRRTVX92 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     23412 | NS      | $5608578.72   | 3.54%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Walgreens Boots Alliance Inc | Walgreens Boots Alliance Inc         | CUSIP: 931427108<br>LEI: 549300RPTUOIXG4LIH86 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    131615 | NS      | $4917136.40   | 3.11%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Merck & Co Inc               | Merck & Co Inc                       | CUSIP: 58933Y105<br>LEI: 4YV9Y5M8S0BRK1RP0397 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     48917 | NS      | $5427341.15   | 3.43%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Walmart Inc                  | Walmart Inc                          | CUSIP: 931142103<br>LEI: Y87794H0US1R65VBXU25 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     36619 | NS      | $5192208.01   | 3.28%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Amgen Inc                    | Amgen Inc                            | CUSIP: 031162100<br>LEI: 62QBXGPJ34PQ72Z12S66 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     19097 | NS      | $5015636.08   | 3.17%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Honeywell International Inc  | Honeywell International Inc          | CUSIP: 438516106<br>LEI: ISRPG12PN4EIEOEMW547 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     25144 | NS      | $5388359.20   | 3.40%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Visa Inc                     | Visa Inc                             | CUSIP: 92826C839<br>LEI: 549300JZ4OKEHW3DPJ59 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     25497 | NS      | $5297256.72   | 3.35%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| NIKE Inc                     | NIKE Inc                             | CUSIP: 654106103<br>LEI: 787RXPR0UX0O0XUXPZ81 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     48630 | NS      | $5690196.30   | 3.60%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| American Express Co          | American Express Co                  | CUSIP: 025816109<br>LEI: R4PP93JZOLY261QX3811 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     34575 | NS      | $5108456.25   | 3.23%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| 3M Co                        | 3M Co                                | CUSIP: 88579Y101<br>LEI: LUZQVYP4VS22CLWDAR65 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     42313 | NS      | $5074174.96   | 3.21%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Procter & Gamble Co/The      | Procter & Gamble Co/The              | CUSIP: 742718109<br>LEI: 2572IBTT8CCZW6AU4141 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     35259 | NS      | $5343854.04   | 3.38%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Boeing Co/The                | Boeing Co/The                        | CUSIP: 097023105<br>LEI: RVHJWBXLJ1RFUBSY1F30 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     29639 | NS      | $5645933.11   | 3.57%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Apple Inc                    | Apple Inc                            | CUSIP: 037833100<br>LEI: HWUPKR0MPOU8FGXBT394 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     37430 | NS      | $4863279.90   | 3.07%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| JPMorgan Chase & Co          | JPMorgan Chase & Co                  | CUSIP: 46625H100<br>LEI: 8I5DZWZKVSZI1NUHU748 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     40263 | NS      | $5399268.30   | 3.41%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Goldman Sachs Group Inc/The  | Goldman Sachs Group Inc/The          | CUSIP: 38141G104<br>LEI: 784F5XWPLTWKTBV3E584 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     14817 | NS      | $5087861.46   | 3.21%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| UnitedHealth Group Inc       | UnitedHealth Group Inc               | CUSIP: 91324P102<br>LEI: 549300GHBMY8T5GXDE41 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |      9869 | NS      | $5232346.42   | 3.31%             |  |  |  | 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