# EDGAR Filing Document

**Accession Number:** 0001537395
**File Stem:** 0001752724-25-204310
**Filing Date:** 2025-8
**Character Count:** 23141
**Document Hash:** 629ee19ac35688221adef04cb01cd766
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## Filing Content

## Filing Summary
**0001752724-25-204310.hdr.sgml**: 20250826

**ACCESSION NUMBER**: 0001752724-25-204310

**CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE**: NPORT-P

**PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT**: 1

**CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT**: 20250630

**FILED AS OF DATE**: 20250826

**DATE AS OF CHANGE**: 20250826

**PERIOD START**: 20251231

**FILER**: 

**COMPANY DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** FIRST TRUST VARIABLE INSURANCE TRUST
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0001537395

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

**FILING VALUES:**
- **FORM TYPE:** NPORT-P
- **SEC ACT:** 1940 Act
- **SEC FILE NUMBER:** 811-22652
- **FILM NUMBER:** 251254353

**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 Hedged Equity Portfolio (Series ID: S000080226)

| Class ID   | Class Name   | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000241976 | Class I      |  |

## 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 Variable Insurance Trust

- **b. Investment Company Act file number:** 811-22652

- **c. CIK number of Registrant:** 0001537395

- **d. LEI of Registrant:** 549300JPONC55SJXNC46

- **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 Hedged Equity Portfolio

- **b. EDGAR series identifier (if any):** S000080226

- **c. LEI of Series:** 54930003LPVTW5ZPXR18

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

- **a. Date of fiscal year-end:** 2025-12-31

- **b. Date as of which information is reported:** 2025-06-30

**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:** $14984719.60

**Total Liabilities:** $1639865.33

**Net Assets:** $13344854.27

**Cash Not Reported:** $232736.95

**Monthly Return Information**

| Class               | Month 1 Return (%)   | Month 2 Return (%)   | Month 3 Return (%)   |
|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| Class ID C000241976 | 0.87%                | -1.34%               | -4.43%               |

**Monthly Gains & Losses**

| Period   | Net Realized Gain/Loss   | Net Unrealized Appreciation/Depreciation   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| Month 1  | $-99969.25               | $2861.29                                   |
| Month 2  | $0.00                    | $337553.91                                 |
| Month 3  | $0.00                    | $2091.21                                   |

**Designated Index Information**

- **Index Name:** S&P 500

- **Index Identifier:** SPX US

### 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   |
|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|---:|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|---:|:---|
| Aon PLC                        | Aon PLC                                    | CUSIP: 000000000<br>LEI: 635400FALWQYX5E6QC64 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | GB        |       762 | NS      | $271851.12    | 2.04%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| CBOE GLOBAL MARKETS, INC.      | S&P 500 INDEX                              | CUSIP: 000000000<br>LEI: 529900RLNSGA90UPEH54 | N/A              | DE               | CORP              | US        |       -21 | NC      | $-1263045.00  | -9.46%            |  |  |  | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| Snap-on Inc                    | Snap-on Inc                                | CUSIP: 833034101<br>LEI: HHWAT5TDOYZMM26KKQ73 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |       917 | NS      | $285352.06    | 2.14%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| CBOE GLOBAL MARKETS, INC.      | S&P 500 MINI INDEX                         | CUSIP: 000000000<br>LEI: 529900RLNSGA90UPEH54 | N/A              | DE               | CORP              | US        |        51 | NC      | $535.50       | 0.00%             |  |  |  | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| CBOE GLOBAL MARKETS, INC.      | S&P 500 INDEX                              | CUSIP: 000000000<br>LEI: 529900RLNSGA90UPEH54 | N/A              | DE               | CORP              | US        |        21 | NC      | $2362.50      | 0.02%             |  |  |  | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| Gartner Inc                    | Gartner Inc                                | CUSIP: 366651107<br>LEI: PP55B5R38BFB8O8HH686 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |       697 | NS      | $281741.34    | 2.11%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Automatic Data Processing Inc  | Automatic Data Processing Inc              | CUSIP: 053015103<br>LEI: HGBOLILQXWER4SAL2I23 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |       955 | NS      | $294522.00    | 2.21%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| General Dynamics Corp          | General Dynamics Corp                      | CUSIP: 369550108<br>LEI: 9C1X8XOOTYY2FNYTVH06 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |      1014 | NS      | $295743.24    | 2.22%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Procter & Gamble Co/The        | Procter & Gamble Co/The                    | CUSIP: 742718109<br>LEI: 2572IBTT8CCZW6AU4141 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |      1641 | NS      | $261444.12    | 1.96%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Johnson & Johnson              | Johnson & Johnson                          | CUSIP: 478160104<br>LEI: 549300G0CFPGEF6X2043 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |      1778 | NS      | $271589.50    | 2.04%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Colgate-Palmolive Co           | Colgate-Palmolive Co                       | CUSIP: 194162103<br>LEI: YMEGZFW4SBUSS5BQXF88 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |      2932 | NS      | $266518.80    | 2.00%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Fidelity National Financial In | Fidelity National Financial Inc            | CUSIP: 31620R303<br>LEI: 549300CAZYIH39SYQ287 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |      4531 | NS      | $254007.86    | 1.90%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Ross Stores Inc                | Ross Stores Inc                            | CUSIP: 778296103<br>LEI: 549300ENZFLPGRDFZQ60 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |      2006 | NS      | $255925.48    | 1.92%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Stryker Corp                   | Stryker Corp                               | CUSIP: 863667101<br>LEI: 5493002F0SC4JTBU5137 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |       808 | NS      | $319669.04    | 2.40%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Veralto Corp                   | Veralto Corp                               | CUSIP: 92338C103<br>LEI: 635400FJE6GSOJUSNY27 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |      3128 | NS      | $315771.60    | 2.37%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Coca-Cola Co/The               | Coca-Cola Co/The                           | CUSIP: 191216100<br>LEI: UWJKFUJFZ02DKWI3RY53 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |      3836 | NS      | $271397.00    | 2.03%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Blackrock Inc                  | Blackrock Inc                              | CUSIP: 09290D101<br>LEI: 529900VBK42Y5HHRMD23 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |       320 | NS      | $335760.00    | 2.52%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Northrop Grumman Corp          | Northrop Grumman Corp                      | CUSIP: 666807102<br>LEI: RIMU48P07456QXSO0R61 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |       518 | NS      | $258989.64    | 1.94%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Home Depot Inc/The             | Home Depot Inc/The                         | CUSIP: 437076102<br>LEI: QEKMOTMBBKA8I816DO57 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |       789 | NS      | $289278.96    | 2.17%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Motorola Solutions Inc         | Motorola Solutions Inc                     | CUSIP: 620076307<br>LEI: 6S552MUG6KGJVEBSEC55 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |       665 | NS      | $279605.90    | 2.10%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| NVR Inc                        | NVR Inc                                    | CUSIP: 62944T105<br>LEI: 529900RWXR4JI3JYTV70 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |        39 | NS      | $288040.74    | 2.16%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| EOG Resources Inc              | EOG Resources Inc                          | CUSIP: 26875P101<br>LEI: XWTZDRYZPBUHIQBKDB46 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |      2534 | NS      | $303091.74    | 2.27%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Abbott Laboratories            | Abbott Laboratories                        | CUSIP: 002824100<br>LEI: HQD377W2YR662HK5JX27 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |      2138 | NS      | $290789.38    | 2.18%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Kimberly-Clark Corp            | Kimberly-Clark Corp                        | CUSIP: 494368103<br>LEI: MP3J6QPYPGN75NVW2S34 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |      1961 | NS      | $252812.12    | 1.89%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Costco Wholesale Corp          | Costco Wholesale Corp                      | CUSIP: 22160K105<br>LEI: 29DX7H14B9S6O3FD6V18 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |       282 | NS      | $279163.08    | 2.09%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Marsh & McLennan Cos Inc       | Marsh & McLennan Cos Inc                   | CUSIP: 571748102<br>LEI: 549300XMP3KDCKJXIU47 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |      1273 | NS      | $278328.72    | 2.09%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| CBOE GLOBAL MARKETS, INC.      | S&P 500 MINI INDEX                         | CUSIP: 000000000<br>LEI: 529900RLNSGA90UPEH54 | N/A              | DE               | CORP              | US        |       -51 | NC      | $-301461.00   | -2.26%            |  |  |  | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| Expeditors International of Wa | Expeditors International of Washington Inc | CUSIP: 302130109<br>LEI: 984500B055A804AB6E40 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |      2625 | NS      | $299906.25    | 2.25%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| CBOE GLOBAL MARKETS, INC.      | S&P 500 INDEX                              | CUSIP: 000000000<br>LEI: 529900RLNSGA90UPEH54 | N/A              | DE               | CORP              | US        |       -21 | NC      | $-630.00      | -0.00%            |  |  |  | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| PepsiCo Inc                    | PepsiCo Inc                                | CUSIP: 713448108<br>LEI: FJSUNZKFNQ5YPJ5OT455 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |      1961 | NS      | $258930.44    | 1.94%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Dover Corp                     | Dover Corp                                 | CUSIP: 260003108<br>LEI: 549300FMC2ALGA7N9E80 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |      1739 | NS      | $318636.97    | 2.39%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| T Rowe Price Group Inc         | T Rowe Price Group Inc                     | CUSIP: 74144T108<br>LEI: 549300SIV6FPS9Y7IH33 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |      3252 | NS      | $313818.00    | 2.35%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| W R Berkley Corp               | W R Berkley Corp                           | CUSIP: 084423102<br>LEI: SQOAGCLKBDWNVYV1OV80 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |      4098 | NS      | $301080.06    | 2.26%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| AbbVie Inc                     | AbbVie Inc                                 | CUSIP: 00287Y109<br>LEI: FR5LCKFTG8054YNNRU85 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |      1619 | NS      | $300518.78    | 2.25%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| CBOE GLOBAL MARKETS, INC.      | S&P 500 MINI INDEX                         | CUSIP: 000000000<br>LEI: 529900RLNSGA90UPEH54 | N/A              | DE               | CORP              | US        |        -8 | NC      | $-24.00       | -0.00%            |  |  |  | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| Cisco Systems Inc              | Cisco Systems Inc                          | CUSIP: 17275R102<br>LEI: 549300LKFJ962MZ46593 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |      5022 | NS      | $348426.36    | 2.61%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Honeywell International Inc    | Honeywell International Inc                | CUSIP: 438516106<br>LEI: ISRPG12PN4EIEOEMW547 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |      1424 | NS      | $331621.12    | 2.49%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Microsoft Corp                 | Microsoft Corp                             | CUSIP: 594918104<br>LEI: INR2EJN1ERAN0W5ZP974 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |       761 | NS      | $378529.01    | 2.84%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| CBOE GLOBAL MARKETS, INC.      | S&P 500 MINI INDEX                         | CUSIP: 000000000<br>LEI: 529900RLNSGA90UPEH54 | N/A              | DE               | CORP              | US        |       -51 | NC      | $-153.00      | -0.00%            |  |  |  | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| Mondelez International Inc     | Mondelez International Inc                 | CUSIP: 609207105<br>LEI: 549300DV9GIB88LZ5P30 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |      4160 | NS      | $280550.40    | 2.10%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| MSILF Treasury Portfolio       | MSILF Treasury Portfolio                   | CUSIP: 61747C582<br>LEI: 549300D1XR6GP7EZ0T47 | Long             | STIV             | RF                | US        |     29882 | NS      | $29881.99     | 0.22%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| CBOE GLOBAL MARKETS, INC.      | S&P 500 MINI INDEX                         | CUSIP: 000000000<br>LEI: 529900RLNSGA90UPEH54 | N/A              | DE               | CORP              | US        |        -8 | NC      | $-47288.00    | -0.35%            |  |  |  | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| PPG Industries Inc             | PPG Industries Inc                         | CUSIP: 693506107<br>LEI: 549300BKPEP01R3V6C59 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |      2799 | NS      | $318386.25    | 2.39%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Cognizant Technology Solutions | Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp        | CUSIP: 192446102<br>LEI: 5493006IEVQEFQO40L83 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |      4033 | NS      | $314694.99    | 2.36%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Copart Inc                     | Copart Inc                                 | CUSIP: 217204106<br>LEI: 549300KVYX3JWMYEHU61 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |      4692 | NS      | $230236.44    | 1.73%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Cencora Inc                    | Cencora Inc                                | CUSIP: 03073E105<br>LEI: AI8GXW8LG5WK7E9UD086 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |       977 | NS      | $292953.45    | 2.20%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| CBOE GLOBAL MARKETS, INC.      | S&P 500 MINI INDEX                         | CUSIP: 000000000<br>LEI: 529900RLNSGA90UPEH54 | N/A              | DE               | CORP              | US        |         8 | NC      | $84.00        | 0.00%             |  |  |  | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| WW Grainger Inc                | WW Grainger Inc                            | CUSIP: 384802104<br>LEI: 549300TWZSP6O1IH2V34 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |       279 | NS      | $290226.96    | 2.17%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Paychex Inc                    | Paychex Inc                                | CUSIP: 704326107<br>LEI: 529900K900DW6SUBM174 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |      1933 | NS      | $281174.18    | 2.11%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Aflac Inc                      | Aflac Inc                                  | CUSIP: 001055102<br>LEI: 549300N0B7DOGLXWPP39 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |      2607 | NS      | $274934.22    | 2.06%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Mastercard Inc                 | Mastercard Inc                             | CUSIP: 57636Q104<br>LEI: AR5L2ODV9HN37376R084 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |       541 | NS      | $304009.54    | 2.28%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Monster Beverage Corp          | Monster Beverage Corp                      | CUSIP: 61174X109<br>LEI: 52990090AP0E7HCB6F33 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |      4794 | NS      | $300296.16    | 2.25%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Air Products and Chemicals Inc | Air Products and Chemicals Inc             | CUSIP: 009158106<br>LEI: 7QEON6Y1RL5XR3R1W237 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |      1065 | NS      | $300393.90    | 2.25%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Moody's Corp                   | Moody's Corp                               | CUSIP: 615369105<br>LEI: 549300GCEDD8YCF5WU84 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |       659 | NS      | $330547.81    | 2.48%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Linde PLC                      | Linde PLC                                  | CUSIP: 000000000<br>LEI: 5299003QR1WT0EF88V51 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |       619 | NS      | $290422.42    | 2.18%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Ecolab Inc                     | Ecolab Inc                                 | CUSIP: 278865100<br>LEI: 82DYEISM090VG8LTLS26 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |      1173 | NS      | $316053.12    | 2.37%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| TJX Cos Inc/The                | TJX Cos Inc/The                            | CUSIP: 872540109<br>LEI: V167QI9I69W364E2DY52 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |      2194 | NS      | $270937.06    | 2.03%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Union Pacific Corp             | Union Pacific Corp                         | CUSIP: 907818108<br>LEI: 549300LMMRSZZCZ8CL11 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |      1271 | NS      | $292431.68    | 2.19%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| TE Connectivity PLC            | TE Connectivity PLC                        | CUSIP: 000000000<br>LEI: 6367003TB6K484NFHE54 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | IE        |      2167 | NS      | $365507.89    | 2.74%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Visa Inc                       | Visa Inc                                   | CUSIP: 92826C839<br>LEI: 549300JZ4OKEHW3DPJ59 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |       850 | NS      | $301792.50    | 2.26%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |

### Signature

**Date Signed:** 2025-08-25

**Name of Applicant:** First Trust Variable Insurance Trust

**Signature:** Derek Maltbie

**Name of Signer:** Derek Maltbie

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