# EDGAR Filing Document

**Accession Number:** 0001329377
**File Stem:** 0001445546-26-001931
**Filing Date:** 2026-3
**Character Count:** 18092
**Document Hash:** 8ba9bcf7c46191c3c89cf36c8cd0bb9e
**Contains OCR:** False
**Source Format:** 

## Filing Content

## Filing Summary
**0001445546-26-001931.hdr.sgml**: 20260310

**ACCESSION NUMBER**: 0001445546-26-001931

**CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE**: 24F-2NT

**PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT**: 1

**CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT**: 20251231

**FILED AS OF DATE**: 20260310

**DATE AS OF CHANGE**: 20260310

**EFFECTIVENESS DATE**: 20260310

**FILER**: 

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

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

**FILING VALUES:**
- **FORM TYPE:** 24F-2NT
- **SEC ACT:** 1933 Act
- **SEC FILE NUMBER:** 333-125751
- **FILM NUMBER:** 26737841

**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 Jones Select MicroCap Index Fund (Series ID: S000010772)

---

|  |  |  |
|:---|:---|:---|
| Class Name                                       | Ticker Symbol | Class ID   |
| First Trust Dow Jones Select MicroCap Index Fund | FDM           | C000029773 |

---

### First Trust Morningstar Dividend Leaders Index Fund (Series ID: S000010976)

---

|  |  |  |
|:---|:---|:---|
| Class Name                                          | Ticker Symbol | Class ID   |
| First Trust Morningstar Dividend Leaders Index Fund | FDL           | C000030350 |

---

### First Trust US Equity Opportunities ETF (Series ID: S000010977)

---

|  |  |  |
|:---|:---|:---|
| Class Name                              | Ticker Symbol | Class ID   |
| First Trust US Equity Opportunities ETF | FPX           | C000030351 |

---

### First Trust Nasdaq-100 Select Equal Weight ETF (Series ID: S000011047)

---

|  |  |  |
|:---|:---|:---|
| Class Name                                     | Ticker Symbol | Class ID   |
| First Trust Nasdaq-100 Select Equal Weight ETF | QQEW          | C000030477 |

---

### First Trust NASDAQ-100-Technology Sector Index Fund (Series ID: S000011048)

---

|  |  |  |
|:---|:---|:---|
| Class Name                                          | Ticker Symbol | Class ID   |
| First Trust NASDAQ-100-Technology Sector Index Fund | QTEC          | C000030478 |

---

### First Trust NYSE Arca Biotechnology Index Fund (Series ID: S000012478)

---

|  |  |  |
|:---|:---|:---|
| Class Name                                     | Ticker Symbol | Class ID   |
| First Trust NYSE Arca Biotechnology Index Fund | FBT           | C000033929 |

---

### First Trust Dow Jones Internet Index Fund (Series ID: S000012479)

---

|  |  |  |
|:---|:---|:---|
| Class Name                                | Ticker Symbol | Class ID   |
| First Trust Dow Jones Internet Index Fund | FDN           | C000033930 |

---

### First Trust Capital Strength ETF (Series ID: S000012555)

---

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

---

### First Trust Nasdaq-100 Ex-Technology Sector Index Fund (Series ID: S000013259)

---

|  |  |  |
|:---|:---|:---|
| Class Name                                             | Ticker Symbol | Class ID   |
| First Trust Nasdaq-100 Ex-Technology Sector Index Fund | QQXT          | C000035622 |

---

### First Trust Dividend Strength ETF (Series ID: S000013797)

---

|  |  |  |
|:---|:---|:---|
| Class Name                        | Ticker Symbol | Class ID   |
| First Trust Dividend Strength ETF | FTDS          | C000037851 |

---

### First Trust Value Line Dividend Index Fund (Series ID: S000013817)

---

|  |  |  |
|:---|:---|:---|
| Class Name                                 | Ticker Symbol | Class ID   |
| First Trust Value Line Dividend Index Fund | FVD           | C000037913 |

---

### First Trust Nasdaq Clean Edge Green Energy Index Fund (Series ID: S000015169)

---

|  |  |  |
|:---|:---|:---|
| Class Name                                            | Ticker Symbol | Class ID   |
| First Trust Nasdaq Clean Edge Green Energy Index Fund | QCLN          | C000041643 |

---

### First Trust S&P REIT Index Fund (Series ID: S000017163)

---

|  |  |  |
|:---|:---|:---|
| Class Name                      | Ticker Symbol | Class ID   |
| First Trust S&P REIT Index Fund | FRI           | C000047557 |

---

### First Trust Natural Gas ETF (Series ID: S000017177)

---

|  |  |  |
|:---|:---|:---|
| Class Name                  | Ticker Symbol | Class ID   |
| First Trust Natural Gas ETF | FCG           | C000047627 |

---

### First Trust Water ETF (Series ID: S000017178)

---

|  |  |  |
|:---|:---|:---|
| Class Name            | Ticker Symbol | Class ID   |
| First Trust Water ETF | FIW           | C000047628 |

---

### First Trust NASDAQ ABA Community Bank Index Fund (Series ID: S000026211)

---

|  |  |  |
|:---|:---|:---|
| Class Name                                       | Ticker Symbol | Class ID   |
| First Trust NASDAQ ABA Community Bank Index Fund | QABA          | C000078718 |

---

### First Trust Dow 30 Equal Weight ETF (Series ID: S000058339)

---

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

---

### First Trust Lunt U.S. Factor Rotation ETF (Series ID: S000062216)

---

|  |  |  |
|:---|:---|:---|
| Class Name                                | Ticker Symbol | Class ID   |
| First Trust Lunt U.S. Factor Rotation ETF | FCTR          | C000201408 |

---

### FT Vest Gold Strategy Target Income ETF (Series ID: S000070087)

---

|  |  |  |
|:---|:---|:---|
| Class Name                              | Ticker Symbol | Class ID   |
| FT Vest Gold Strategy Target Income ETF | IGLD          | C000222996 |

---

### FT Vest Gold Strategy Quarterly Buffer ETF (Series ID: S000070088)

---

|  |  |  |
|:---|:---|:---|
| Class Name                                 | Ticker Symbol | Class ID   |
| FT Vest Gold Strategy Quarterly Buffer ETF | BGLD          | C000222997 |

---

### First Trust Indxx Aerospace & Defense ETF (Series ID: S000077603)

---

|  |  |  |
|:---|:---|:---|
| Class Name                                | Ticker Symbol | Class ID   |
| First Trust Indxx Aerospace & Defense ETF | MISL          | C000238091 |

---

### First Trust Growth Strength ETF (Series ID: S000077796)

---

|  |  |  |
|:---|:---|:---|
| Class Name                      | Ticker Symbol | Class ID   |
| First Trust Growth Strength ETF | FTGS          | C000238354 |

---

### First Trust Bloomberg Inflation Sensitive Equity ETF (Series ID: S000079885)

---

|  |  |  |
|:---|:---|:---|
| Class Name                                           | Ticker Symbol | Class ID   |
| First Trust Bloomberg Inflation Sensitive Equity ETF | FTIF          | C000241319 |

---

### First Trust S&P 500 Diversified Free Cash Flow ETF (Series ID: S000081453)

---

|  |  |  |
|:---|:---|:---|
| Class Name                                         | Ticker Symbol | Class ID   |
| First Trust S&P 500 Diversified Free Cash Flow ETF | FCFY          | C000244355 |

---

### First Trust WCM Developing World Equity ETF (Series ID: S000086663)

---

|  |  |  |
|:---|:---|:---|
| Class Name                                  | Ticker Symbol | Class ID   |
| First Trust WCM Developing World Equity ETF | WCME          | C000252251 |

---

### First Trust WCM International Equity ETF (Series ID: S000086665)

---

|  |  |  |
|:---|:---|:---|
| Class Name                               | Ticker Symbol | Class ID   |
| First Trust WCM International Equity ETF | WCMI          | C000252253 |

---

### FT Vest Bitcoin Strategy Floor15 ETF - April (Series ID: S000090189)

---

|  |  |  |
|:---|:---|:---|
| Class Name                                   | Ticker Symbol | Class ID   |
| FT Vest Bitcoin Strategy Floor15 ETF - April | BFAP          | C000257115 |

---

### FT Vest Bitcoin Strategy & Target Income ETF (Series ID: S000090441)

---

|  |  |  |
|:---|:---|:---|
| Class Name                                   | Ticker Symbol | Class ID   |
| FT Vest Bitcoin Strategy & Target Income ETF | DFII          | C000257572 |

---

### FT Vest Bitcoin Strategy Floor15 ETF - July (Series ID: S000093273)

---

|  |  |  |
|:---|:---|:---|
| Class Name                                  | Ticker Symbol | Class ID   |
| FT Vest Bitcoin Strategy Floor15 ETF - July | BFJL          | C000261438 |

---

### FT Vest Bitcoin Strategy Floor15 ETF - October (Series ID: S000095614)

---

|  |  |  |
|:---|:---|:---|
| Class Name                                     | Ticker Symbol | Class ID   |
| FT Vest Bitcoin Strategy Floor15 ETF - October | BFOC          | C000264342 |

---

## Series and Classes Contracts Data

### First Trust Dow Jones Select MicroCap Index Fund (Series ID: S000010772)

| Class ID   | Class Name                                       | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000029773 | First Trust Dow Jones Select MicroCap Index Fund | FDM             |

### First Trust Morningstar Dividend Leaders Index Fund (Series ID: S000010976)

| Class ID   | Class Name                                          | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000030350 | First Trust Morningstar Dividend Leaders Index Fund | FDL             |

### First Trust US Equity Opportunities ETF (Series ID: S000010977)

| Class ID   | Class Name                              | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000030351 | First Trust US Equity Opportunities ETF | FPX             |

### First Trust Nasdaq-100 Select Equal Weight ETF (Series ID: S000011047)

| Class ID   | Class Name                                     | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000030477 | First Trust Nasdaq-100 Select Equal Weight ETF | QQEW            |

### First Trust NASDAQ-100-Technology Sector Index Fund (Series ID: S000011048)

| Class ID   | Class Name                                          | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000030478 | First Trust NASDAQ-100-Technology Sector Index Fund | QTEC            |

### First Trust NYSE Arca Biotechnology Index Fund (Series ID: S000012478)

| Class ID   | Class Name                                     | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000033929 | First Trust NYSE Arca Biotechnology Index Fund | FBT             |

### First Trust Dow Jones Internet Index Fund (Series ID: S000012479)

| Class ID   | Class Name                                | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000033930 | First Trust Dow Jones Internet Index Fund | FDN             |

### First Trust Capital Strength ETF (Series ID: S000012555)

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

### First Trust Nasdaq-100 Ex-Technology Sector Index Fund (Series ID: S000013259)

| Class ID   | Class Name                                             | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000035622 | First Trust Nasdaq-100 Ex-Technology Sector Index Fund | QQXT            |

### First Trust Dividend Strength ETF (Series ID: S000013797)

| Class ID   | Class Name                        | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000037851 | First Trust Dividend Strength ETF | FTDS            |

### First Trust Value Line Dividend Index Fund (Series ID: S000013817)

| Class ID   | Class Name                                 | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000037913 | First Trust Value Line Dividend Index Fund | FVD             |

### First Trust Nasdaq Clean Edge Green Energy Index Fund (Series ID: S000015169)

| Class ID   | Class Name                                            | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000041643 | First Trust Nasdaq Clean Edge Green Energy Index Fund | QCLN            |

### First Trust S&P REIT Index Fund (Series ID: S000017163)

| Class ID   | Class Name                      | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000047557 | First Trust S&P REIT Index Fund | FRI             |

### First Trust Natural Gas ETF (Series ID: S000017177)

| Class ID   | Class Name                  | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000047627 | First Trust Natural Gas ETF | FCG             |

### First Trust Water ETF (Series ID: S000017178)

| Class ID   | Class Name            | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000047628 | First Trust Water ETF | FIW             |

### First Trust NASDAQ ABA Community Bank Index Fund (Series ID: S000026211)

| Class ID   | Class Name                                       | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000078718 | First Trust NASDAQ ABA Community Bank Index Fund | QABA            |

### 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            |

### First Trust Lunt U.S. Factor Rotation ETF (Series ID: S000062216)

| Class ID   | Class Name                                | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000201408 | First Trust Lunt U.S. Factor Rotation ETF | FCTR            |

### FT Vest Gold Strategy Target Income ETF (Series ID: S000070087)

| Class ID   | Class Name                              | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000222996 | FT Vest Gold Strategy Target Income ETF | IGLD            |

### FT Vest Gold Strategy Quarterly Buffer ETF (Series ID: S000070088)

| Class ID   | Class Name                                 | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000222997 | FT Vest Gold Strategy Quarterly Buffer ETF | BGLD            |

### First Trust Indxx Aerospace & Defense ETF (Series ID: S000077603)

| Class ID   | Class Name                                | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000238091 | First Trust Indxx Aerospace & Defense ETF | MISL            |

### First Trust Growth Strength ETF (Series ID: S000077796)

| Class ID   | Class Name                      | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000238354 | First Trust Growth Strength ETF | FTGS            |

### First Trust Bloomberg Inflation Sensitive Equity ETF (Series ID: S000079885)

| Class ID   | Class Name                                           | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000241319 | First Trust Bloomberg Inflation Sensitive Equity ETF | FTIF            |

### First Trust S&P 500 Diversified Free Cash Flow ETF (Series ID: S000081453)

| Class ID   | Class Name                                         | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000244355 | First Trust S&P 500 Diversified Free Cash Flow ETF | FCFY            |

### First Trust WCM Developing World Equity ETF (Series ID: S000086663)

| Class ID   | Class Name                                  | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000252251 | First Trust WCM Developing World Equity ETF | WCME            |

### First Trust WCM International Equity ETF (Series ID: S000086665)

| Class ID   | Class Name                               | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000252253 | First Trust WCM International Equity ETF | WCMI            |

### FT Vest Bitcoin Strategy Floor15 ETF - April (Series ID: S000090189)

| Class ID   | Class Name                                   | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000257115 | FT Vest Bitcoin Strategy Floor15 ETF - April | BFAP            |

### FT Vest Bitcoin Strategy & Target Income ETF (Series ID: S000090441)

| Class ID   | Class Name                                   | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000257572 | FT Vest Bitcoin Strategy & Target Income ETF | DFII            |

### FT Vest Bitcoin Strategy Floor15 ETF - July (Series ID: S000093273)

| Class ID   | Class Name                                  | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000261438 | FT Vest Bitcoin Strategy Floor15 ETF - July | BFJL            |

### FT Vest Bitcoin Strategy Floor15 ETF - October (Series ID: S000095614)

| Class ID   | Class Name                                     | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000264342 | FT Vest Bitcoin Strategy Floor15 ETF - October | BFOC            |

## FORM 24F-2NT: Annual Notice of Securities Sold Pursuant to Rule 24f-2

### 24F-2NT: Filer Information

**Filer CIK:** 0001329377

**Is this a LIVE or TEST Filing?:** LIVE

**Filer Investment Company Type:** N-1A

### 24F-2NT: Annual Filing Information

**1. Name and address of issuer:**

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

- **Address:** 120 East Liberty Drive Suite 400, Wheaton, IL 60187

**2. The Name and EDGAR Identifier of each series or class of securities for which this Form is filed:**

- [ ] Check box if the Form is being filed for all series and classes of the issuer.

**3. Investment Company Act File Number:** 811-21774

   **Securities Act File Number:** 333-125751

**4(a). Last day of fiscal year for which this Form is filed:** 12/31/2025

**4(b). Check box if this Form is being filed late:** [ ]

**4(c). Check box if this is the last time the issuer will be filing this Form:** [ ]

**5. Calculation of registration fee:**

- **(i) Aggregate sale price of securities sold during the fiscal year:** $22802863966.00

- **(ii) Aggregate price of securities redeemed or repurchased during the fiscal year:** $24216193618.00

- **(iii) Aggregate price of securities redeemed or repurchased during any prior fiscal year:** $7107969102.00

- **(iv) Total available redemption credits [add Items 5(ii) and 5(iii)]:** $31324162720.00

- **(v) Net sales:** $0.00

- **(vi) Redemption credits available for use in future years:** $-8521298754.00

- **(vii) Multiplier for determining registration fee:** 0.000138100

- **(viii) Registration fee due:** $0.00

**Signatures**

**Name and Title:** John Kunka, Assistant Treasurer

**Date:** 03/10/2026

**Signature:** /s/ John Kunka