# EDGAR Filing Document

**Accession Number:** 0001364608
**File Stem:** 0000940400-26-020526
**Filing Date:** 2026-5
**Character Count:** 14824
**Document Hash:** 3d6bdd58ac6597f0a12f1ac009ba00e5
**Contains OCR:** False
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## Filing Content

## Filing Summary
**0000940400-26-020526.hdr.sgml**: 20260521

**ACCESSION NUMBER**: 0000940400-26-020526

**CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE**: NPORT-P

**PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT**: 1

**CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT**: 20260331

**FILED AS OF DATE**: 20260521

**DATE AS OF CHANGE**: 20260521

**PERIOD START**: 20260930

**FILER**: 

**COMPANY DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** FIRST TRUST EXCHANGE-TRADED FUND II
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0001364608

**ORGANIZATION NAME:**
- **EIN:** 000000000
- **STATE OF INCORPORATION:** MA

**FILING VALUES:**
- **FORM TYPE:** NPORT-P
- **SEC ACT:** 1940 Act
- **SEC FILE NUMBER:** 811-21944
- **FILM NUMBER:** 261007769

**BUSINESS ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 12O EAST LIBERTY DRIVE, SUITE 400
- **CITY:** WHEATON
- **STATE:** IL
- **ZIP:** 60187
- **BUSINESS PHONE:** 630-765-8000

**MAIL ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 12O EAST LIBERTY DRIVE, SUITE 400
- **CITY:** WHEATON
- **STATE:** IL
- **ZIP:** 60187

## Series and Classes Contracts Data

### First Trust STOXX European Select Dividend Index Fund (Series ID: S000018784)

| Class ID   | Class Name                                            | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000051966 | First Trust STOXX European Select Dividend Index Fund | FDD             |

## 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 II

- **b. Investment Company Act file number:** 811-21944

- **c. CIK number of Registrant:** 0001364608

- **d. LEI of Registrant:** 549300HY3NFBU00W8S30

- **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 STOXX European Select Dividend Index Fund

- **b. EDGAR series identifier (if any):** S000018784

- **c. LEI of Series:** 549300XW31KVGO03TX25

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

- **a. Date of fiscal year-end:** 2026-09-30

- **b. Date as of which information is reported:** 2026-03-31

**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:** $803037640.78

**Total Liabilities:** $548224.78

**Net Assets:** $802489416.00

**Cash Not Reported:** $128.00

**Monthly Return Information**

| Class               | Month 1 Return (%)   | Month 2 Return (%)   | Month 3 Return (%)   |
|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| Class ID C000051966 | 4.75%                | 2.67%                | -4.99%               |

**Monthly Gains & Losses**

| Period   | Net Realized Gain/Loss   | Net Unrealized Appreciation/Depreciation   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| Month 1  | $0.00                    | $34028943.25                               |
| Month 2  | $0.00                    | $21279434.17                               |
| Month 3  | $53580908.26             | $-105666647.43                             |

### 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   |
|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|---:|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|---:|:---|
| Legal & General Group PLC                    | Legal & General Group PLC ORD GBP0.025                      | CUSIP: 000000000<br>LEI: 213800JH9QQWHLO99821 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | GB        |  13542807 | NS      | $44505917.08  | 5.55%             |  |  |  | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| Signify NV                                   | Signify NV EUR0.01                                          | CUSIP: 000000000<br>LEI: 549300072P3J1X8NZO35 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | NL        |   1752591 | NS      | $37328960.70  | 4.65%             |  |  |  | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| Aker BP ASA                                  | Aker BP ASA NOK1                                            | CUSIP: 000000000<br>LEI: 549300NFTY73920OYK69 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | NO        |   1075090 | NS      | $39744942.35  | 4.95%             |  |  |  | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| ABN AMRO Bank N.V.                           | ABN AMRO Bank N.V. DR EACH REP SHS                          | CUSIP: 000000000<br>LEI: BFXS5XCH7N0Y05NIXW11 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | NL        |    804607 | NS      | $25506815.66  | 3.18%             |  |  |  | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| Al Sydbank AS                                | Al Sydbank AS DKK10                                         | CUSIP: 000000000<br>LEI: GP5DT10VX1QRQUKVBK64 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | DK        |    221626 | NS      | $17812545.01  | 2.22%             |  |  |  | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| Bayerische Motoren Werke AG                  | Bayerische Motoren Werke AG NON VTG PREF EUR1               | CUSIP: 000000000<br>LEI: YEH5ZCD6E441RHVHD759 | Long             | EP               | CORP              | DE        |    209723 | NS      | $19305557.76  | 2.41%             |  |  |  | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| Orange SA                                    | Orange SA EUR4                                              | CUSIP: 000000000<br>LEI: 969500MCOONR8990S771 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | FR        |    861245 | NS      | $17658242.14  | 2.20%             |  |  |  | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| SCOR SE                                      | SCOR SE EUR7.876972                                         | CUSIP: 000000000<br>LEI: 96950056ULJ4JI7V3752 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | FR        |    701290 | NS      | $25064476.34  | 3.12%             |  |  |  | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| Rubis SCA                                    | Rubis SCA EUR1.25                                           | CUSIP: 000000000<br>LEI: 969500MGFIKUGLTC9742 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | FR        |    603401 | NS      | $24451389.49  | 3.05%             |  |  |  | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| Mercedes-Benz Group AG                       | Mercedes-Benz Group AG ORD NPV(REGD)                        | CUSIP: 000000000<br>LEI: 529900R27DL06UVNT076 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | DE        |    378128 | NS      | $23240953.35  | 2.90%             |  |  |  | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| Zurich Insurance Group AG                    | Zurich Insurance Group AG CHF0.10                           | CUSIP: 000000000<br>LEI: 529900QVNRBND50TXP03 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | CH        |     27178 | NS      | $19209914.23  | 2.39%             |  |  |  | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| NatWest Group PLC                            | NatWest Group PLC ORD GBP1.0769                             | CUSIP: 000000000<br>LEI: 2138005O9XJIJN4JPN90 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | GB        |   3783675 | NS      | $28029087.99  | 3.49%             |  |  |  | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| HSBC Holdings PLC                            | HSBC Holdings PLC ORD USD0.50                               | CUSIP: 000000000<br>LEI: MLU0ZO3ML4LN2LL2TL39 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | GB        |   1382141 | NS      | $22698197.40  | 2.83%             |  |  |  | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| BNP Paribas SA                               | BNP Paribas SA EUR2                                         | CUSIP: 000000000<br>LEI: R0MUWSFPU8MPRO8K5P83 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | FR        |    225917 | NS      | $21521775.30  | 2.68%             |  |  |  | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| Ageas SA/NV                                  | Ageas SA/NV NPV                                             | CUSIP: 000000000<br>LEI: 5493005DJBML6LY3RV36 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | BE        |    312613 | NS      | $23012484.08  | 2.87%             |  |  |  | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| ING Groep N.V.                               | ING Groep N.V. EUR0.01                                      | CUSIP: 000000000<br>LEI: 549300NYKK9MWM7GGW15 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | NL        |    783207 | NS      | $20329551.91  | 2.53%             |  |  |  | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| AEGON LTD                                    | Aegon Ltd. EUR0.12                                          | CUSIP: 000000000<br>LEI: O4QK7KMMK83ITNTHUG69 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | BM        |   4203083 | NS      | $30738243.54  | 3.83%             |  |  |  | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| Credit Agricole S.A.                         | Credit Agricole S.A. EUR3                                   | CUSIP: 000000000<br>LEI: 969500TJ5KRTCJQWXH05 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | FR        |   1307121 | NS      | $24396680.11  | 3.04%             |  |  |  | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| Investec PLC                                 | Investec PLC ORD GBP0.0002                                  | CUSIP: 000000000<br>LEI: 2138007Z3U5GWDN3MY22 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | GB        |   4151027 | NS      | $31994269.17  | 3.99%             |  |  |  | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| Allianz SE                                   | Allianz SE NPV(REGD)(VINKULIERT)                            | CUSIP: 000000000<br>LEI: 529900K9B0N5BT694847 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | DE        |     44953 | NS      | $18984580.36  | 2.37%             |  |  |  | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| Teleperformance SE                           | Teleperformance SE EUR2.50                                  | CUSIP: 000000000<br>LEI: 9695004GI61FHFFNRG61 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | FR        |    616592 | NS      | $36232891.14  | 4.52%             |  |  |  | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| NN Group N.V.                                | NN Group N.V. EUR0.12                                       | CUSIP: 000000000<br>LEI: 724500OHYNDT9OY6Q215 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | NL        |    340991 | NS      | $26630132.31  | 3.32%             |  |  |  | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| Rio Tinto PLC                                | Rio Tinto PLC ORD GBP0.10                                   | CUSIP: 000000000<br>LEI: 213800YOEO5OQ72G2R82 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | GB        |    245900 | NS      | $22812913.58  | 2.84%             |  |  |  | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| Orlen SA                                     | Orlen SA PLN1.25                                            | CUSIP: 000000000<br>LEI: 259400VVMM70CQREJT74 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | PL        |    663746 | NS      | $24050353.19  | 3.00%             |  |  |  | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| ASR Nederland N.V.                           | ASR Nederland N.V. EUR0.16                                  | CUSIP: 000000000<br>LEI: 7245000G0HS48PZWUD53 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | NL        |    387737 | NS      | $26694600.71  | 3.33%             |  |  |  | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| Volkswagen AG                                | Volkswagen AG NON VTG PRF NPV                               | CUSIP: 000000000<br>LEI: 529900NNUPAGGOMPXZ31 | Long             | EP               | CORP              | DE        |    239585 | NS      | $24507866.50  | 3.05%             |  |  |  | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| Taylor Wimpey PLC                            | Taylor Wimpey PLC ORD GBP0.01                               | CUSIP: 000000000<br>LEI: 21380089BTRXTD8S3R66 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | GB        |  36385197 | NS      | $43215175.06  | 5.39%             |  |  |  | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| Poste Italiane S.p.A.                        | Poste Italiane S.p.A. NPV                                   | CUSIP: 000000000<br>LEI: 815600354DEDBD0BA991 | Long             | EC               | NUSS              | IT        |    908409 | NS      | $21382917.40  | 2.66%             |  |  |  | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| Covivio SA                                   | Covivio SA EUR3                                             | CUSIP: 000000000<br>LEI: 969500P8M3W2XX376054 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | FR        |    445784 | NS      | $26641711.19  | 3.32%             |  |  |  | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| B&M EUROPEAN VALUE RETAIL PLC                | B and M European Value Retail PLC ORD GBP0.1                | CUSIP: 000000000<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | EC               | CORP              | JE        |  13587686 | NS      | $30511613.63  | 3.80%             |  |  |  | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| Morgan Stanley Institutional Liquidity Funds | Morgan Stanley Institutional Liquidity Funds TREAS PTF INST | CUSIP: 61747C582<br>LEI: 5493000A332Y142SOW84 | Long             | STIV             | RF                | US        |     35132 | NS      | $35132.44     | 0.00%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |

### Signature

**Date Signed:** 2026-05-21

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

**Signature:** Derek Maltbie

**Name of Signer:** Derek Maltbie

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