# EDGAR Filing Document

**Accession Number:** 0001329377
**File Stem:** 0001752724-23-035274
**Filing Date:** 2023-2
**Character Count:** 20882
**Document Hash:** f20057edbd1cd9f3f2b6b90181d4a868
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## Filing Content

## Filing Summary
**0001752724-23-035274.hdr.sgml**: 20230223

**ACCESSION NUMBER**: 0001752724-23-035274

**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:** 23657237

**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 Chindia ETF (Series ID: S000017179)

| Class ID   | Class Name              | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000047629 | First Trust Chindia ETF | FNI             |

## 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 Chindia ETF

- **b. EDGAR series identifier (if any):** S000017179

- **c. LEI of Series:** 549300OPL6VLXU4Q2D94

**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? **Yes**

### Fund Information

**Total Assets:** $79894444.52

**Total Liabilities:** $3572558.77

**Net Assets:** $76321885.75

**Cash Not Reported:** $12928.99

**Monthly Return Information**

| Class               | Month 1 Return (%)   | Month 2 Return (%)   | Month 3 Return (%)   |
|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| Class ID C000047629 | -12.03%              | 27.34%               | -2.23%               |

**Monthly Gains & Losses**

| Period   | Net Realized Gain/Loss   | Net Unrealized Appreciation/Depreciation   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| Month 1  | $0.00                    | $-12841854.36                              |
| Month 2  | $-76276.25               | $20659855.38                               |
| Month 3  | $-7138054.84             | $5393330.16                                |

### 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   |
|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|---:|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|---:|:---|
| Vipshop Holdings Ltd           | Vipshop Holdings Ltd                          | CUSIP: 92763W103<br>LEI: 549300I9F52K06HPZX60 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | CN        |     48016 | NS      | $654938.24    | 0.86%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Wipro Ltd                      | Wipro Ltd                                     | CUSIP: 97651M109<br>LEI: 335800IFS1IJHESG8362 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | IN        |    608381 | NS      | $2835055.46   | 3.71%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| HDFC Bank Ltd                  | HDFC Bank Ltd                                 | CUSIP: 40415F101<br>LEI: 335800ZQ6I4E2JXENC50 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | IN        |     77244 | NS      | $5284262.04   | 6.92%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| WNS Holdings Ltd               | WNS Holdings Ltd                              | CUSIP: 92932M101<br>LEI: 529900RM7QHUD3W9DM42 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | IN        |     36942 | NS      | $2954990.58   | 3.87%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| NetEase Inc                    | NetEase Inc                                   | CUSIP: 64110W102<br>LEI: 5299004AF4DSJDB0PA32 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | CN        |     43798 | NS      | $3181048.74   | 4.17%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| iQIYI Inc                      | iQIYI Inc                                     | CUSIP: 46267X108<br>LEI: 222100XL8T2Q5B8MS302 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | CN        |    180261 | NS      | $955383.30    | 1.25%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Kanzhun Ltd                    | Kanzhun Ltd                                   | CUSIP: 48553T106<br>LEI: 254900F4ZCBITP7L0251 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | CN        |     28447 | NS      | $579465.39    | 0.76%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Yum China Holdings Inc         | Yum China Holdings Inc                        | CUSIP: 98850P109<br>LEI: 529900DO9BYZ7VA3K502 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | CN        |     28256 | NS      | $1544190.40   | 2.02%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| 360 DigiTech Inc               | 360 DigiTech Inc                              | CUSIP: 88557W101<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | EC               | CORP              | CN        |     34122 | NS      | $694723.92    | 0.91%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| JD.com Inc                     | JD.com Inc                                    | CUSIP: 47215P106<br>LEI: 549300HVTWB0GJZ16V92 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | CN        |     95332 | NS      | $5350985.16   | 7.01%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Infosys Ltd                    | Infosys Ltd                                   | CUSIP: 456788108<br>LEI: 335800TYLGG93MM7PR89 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | IN        |    267867 | NS      | $4824284.67   | 6.32%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Citibank, National Association | CITIBANK NA                                   | CUSIP: 000000000<br>LEI: E57ODZWZ7FF32TWEFA76 | Long             | RA               | CORP              | US        |   1681943 | PA      | $1681943.00   | 2.20%             |  |  |  | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| TAL Education Group            | TAL Education Group                           | CUSIP: 874080104<br>LEI: 5493003PJZS0EC085V72 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | CN        |     89678 | NS      | $632229.90    | 0.83%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| H World Group Ltd              | H World Group Ltd                             | CUSIP: 44332N106<br>LEI: 549300Y5ML31FVN83730 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | CN        |     13986 | NS      | $593286.12    | 0.78%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| GDS Holdings Ltd               | GDS Holdings Ltd                              | CUSIP: 36165L108<br>LEI: 391200MGV8DDCHTN2R77 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | CN        |     33671 | NS      | $694296.02    | 0.91%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: —       |
| XPeng Inc                      | XPeng Inc                                     | CUSIP: 98422D105<br>LEI: 549300TZNMIREMWQU857 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | CN        |     49526 | NS      | $492288.44    | 0.65%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| RLX Technology Inc             | RLX Technology Inc                            | CUSIP: 74969N103<br>LEI: 984500EG5DBB2F7F4002 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | CN        |    232772 | NS      | $535375.60    | 0.70%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Vnet Group Inc                 | Vnet Group Inc                                | CUSIP: 90138A103<br>LEI: 529900672GYJQ3T38I58 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | CN        |    106861 | NS      | $605901.87    | 0.79%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Daqo New Energy Corp           | Daqo New Energy Corp                          | CUSIP: 23703Q203<br>LEI: 529900711JBZ5O7VA827 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | CN        |      9407 | NS      | $363204.27    | 0.48%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| New Oriental Education & Techn | New Oriental Education & Technology Group Inc | CUSIP: 647581206<br>LEI: 529900NHZVBZQZ8EKN29 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | CN        |     18628 | NS      | $648626.96    | 0.85%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Tencent Music Entertainment Gr | Tencent Music Entertainment Group             | CUSIP: 88034P109<br>LEI: 213800XTZK2GOHQTYK41 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | CN        |     76373 | NS      | $632368.44    | 0.83%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Kingsoft Cloud Holdings Ltd    | Kingsoft Cloud Holdings Ltd                   | CUSIP: 49639K101<br>LEI: 875500HZE0VKCD0Z8K15 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | CN        |    177277 | NS      | $678970.91    | 0.89%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Alibaba Group Holding Ltd      | Alibaba Group Holding Ltd                     | CUSIP: 01609W102<br>LEI: 5493001NTNQJDH60PM02 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | CN        |     62256 | NS      | $5484131.04   | 7.19%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Hollysys Automation Technologi | Hollysys Automation Technologies Ltd          | CUSIP: 000000000<br>LEI: 2549008FKCB1PSUOZ583 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | CN        |     31309 | NS      | $514406.87    | 0.67%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Chindata Group Holdings Ltd    | Chindata Group Holdings Ltd                   | CUSIP: 16955F107<br>LEI: 655600DHYORMZZMVIW64 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | CN        |     74773 | NS      | $595940.81    | 0.78%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Autohome Inc                   | Autohome Inc                                  | CUSIP: 05278C107<br>LEI: 529900NYB6ZGZN3MVT56 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | CN        |     17906 | NS      | $547923.60    | 0.72%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| HUTCHMED China Ltd             | HUTCHMED China Ltd                            | CUSIP: 44842L103<br>LEI: 2138006X34YDQ6OBYE79 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | HK        |     44136 | NS      | $652330.08    | 0.85%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Pinduoduo Inc                  | Pinduoduo Inc                                 | CUSIP: 722304102<br>LEI: 5493000573DS7005T657 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | CN        |     66444 | NS      | $5418508.20   | 7.10%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Trip.com Group Ltd             | Trip.com Group Ltd                            | CUSIP: 89677Q107<br>LEI: 2549004RMYDSRQL4KW41 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | CN        |     16757 | NS      | $576440.80    | 0.76%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Dr Reddy's Laboratories Ltd    | Dr Reddy's Laboratories Ltd                   | CUSIP: 256135203<br>LEI: 335800OVDPY3DVZR2798 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | IN        |     55317 | NS      | $2862654.75   | 3.75%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| BeiGene Ltd                    | BeiGene Ltd                                   | CUSIP: 07725L102<br>LEI: 549300JFUK6FRD5MH739 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |      2794 | NS      | $614512.36    | 0.81%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| ICICI Bank Ltd                 | ICICI Bank Ltd                                | CUSIP: 45104G104<br>LEI: R7RX8ER1V4666J8D1I38 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | IN        |    229810 | NS      | $5030540.90   | 6.59%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| ReNew Energy Global PLC        | ReNew Energy Global PLC                       | CUSIP: 000000000<br>LEI: 254900SL77LA2KAG7R65 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | IN        |    256583 | NS      | $1411206.50   | 1.85%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Bilibili Inc                   | Bilibili Inc                                  | CUSIP: 090040106<br>LEI: 5493008V60M52L3PIS45 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | CN        |     30840 | NS      | $730599.60    | 0.96%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: —       |
| Full Truck Alliance Co Ltd     | Full Truck Alliance Co Ltd                    | CUSIP: 35969L108<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | EC               | CORP              | CN        |     62764 | NS      | $502112.00    | 0.66%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Azure Power Global Ltd         | Azure Power Global Ltd                        | CUSIP: 000000000<br>LEI: 54930085G5UQETD7JX48 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | IN        |    272759 | NS      | $1175591.29   | 1.54%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: —       |
| Lufax Holding Ltd              | Lufax Holding Ltd                             | CUSIP: 54975P102<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | EC               | CORP              | CN        |    287836 | NS      | $558401.84    | 0.73%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Weibo Corp                     | Weibo Corp                                    | CUSIP: 948596101<br>LEI: 549300Q9ID4640FE0422 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | CN        |     33587 | NS      | $642183.44    | 0.84%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Zai Lab Ltd                    | Zai Lab Ltd                                   | CUSIP: 98887Q104<br>LEI: 549300P2UYQ9U5LY1T58 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | CN        |     13884 | NS      | $426238.80    | 0.56%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Melco Resorts & Entertainment  | Melco Resorts & Entertainment Ltd             | CUSIP: 585464100<br>LEI: 529900NRV6LBR3T6B421 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | HK        |     62764 | NS      | $721786.00    | 0.95%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Baidu Inc                      | Baidu Inc                                     | CUSIP: 056752108<br>LEI: 254900AL64IANZYI1E02 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | CN        |     28682 | NS      | $3280647.16   | 4.30%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| JinkoSolar Holding Co Ltd      | JinkoSolar Holding Co Ltd                     | CUSIP: 47759T100<br>LEI: 529900Y93WNCS05FG852 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | CN        |     10440 | NS      | $426787.20    | 0.56%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| BOFA SECURITIES, INC.          | BOFA SECURITIES INC                           | CUSIP: 000000000<br>LEI: 549300HN4UKV1E2R3U73 | Long             | RA               | CORP              | US        |    107325 | PA      | $107325.00    | 0.14%             |  |  |  | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| NIO Inc                        | NIO Inc                                       | CUSIP: 62914V106<br>LEI: 549300JBU4TV5OCKJV96 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | CN        |    243733 | NS      | $2376396.75   | 3.11%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Dada Nexus Ltd                 | Dada Nexus Ltd                                | CUSIP: 23344D108<br>LEI: 655600D3KK4AC093RT71 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | CN        |     85935 | NS      | $598966.95    | 0.78%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| KE Holdings Inc                | KE Holdings Inc                               | CUSIP: 482497104<br>LEI: 254900RHVY072XPAZE03 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | CN        |     92048 | NS      | $1284990.08   | 1.68%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| ZTO Express Cayman Inc         | ZTO Express Cayman Inc                        | CUSIP: 98980A105<br>LEI: 549300SCJPK3YZJTJR78 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | CN        |     21355 | NS      | $573808.85    | 0.75%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| J.P. MORGAN SECURITIES LLC     | JP MORGAN SECURITIES LLC                      | CUSIP: 000000000<br>LEI: ZBUT11V806EZRVTWT807 | Long             | RA               | CORP              | US        |   1681943 | PA      | $1681943.00   | 2.20%             |  |  |  | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| MakeMyTrip Ltd                 | MakeMyTrip Ltd                                | CUSIP: 000000000<br>LEI: 529900DNT8HNJ7RYUO60 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | IN        |     52457 | NS      | $1446239.49   | 1.89%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Li Auto Inc                    | Li Auto Inc                                   | CUSIP: 50202M102<br>LEI: 2549003R73Q70J5H4I65 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | CN        |     70793 | NS      | $1444177.20   | 1.89%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: —       |
| Futu Holdings Ltd              | Futu Holdings Ltd                             | CUSIP: 36118L106<br>LEI: 213800X4W4ZRESFPTQ37 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | HK        |      8707 | NS      | $353939.55    | 0.46%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Hello Group Inc                | Hello Group Inc                               | CUSIP: 423403104<br>LEI: 549300YMGLID32W48529 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | CN        |     93271 | NS      | $837573.58    | 1.10%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| MINISO Group Holding Ltd       | MINISO Group Holding Ltd                      | CUSIP: 66981J102<br>LEI: 2549006PIKT2YKNBL092 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | CN        |     45332 | NS      | $486412.36    | 0.64%             |  |  |  | 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