European Select Dividend Index Fund
ANNUAL
SHAREHOLDER REPORT | September 30, 2025
WHAT
WERE THE FUND COSTS FOR THE LAST YEAR?
(Based
on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)
| Fund | Costs of a $10,000 investment | Costs
paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment |
| First Trust STOXX® European Select Dividend Index Fund | $ |
HOW
DID THE FUND PERFORM LAST YEAR? WHAT AFFECTED THE FUND’S
PERFORMANCE?
The
Fund returned 37.86% during the 12 months ended September 30, 2025. The Fund
outperformed its benchmark, the MSCI Europe Index, which returned 15.08% for the
same Period.
During
the Period, investments in the United Kingdom received the greatest allocation
of any country, with an average weight of 25.0%, and contributed 5.4% to the
Fund’s overall return. With an average weight of 16.7%, investments in the
Netherlands contributed 8.7% to the Fund’s overall return, which was the
greatest contribution of any country. Investments in South Africa, with an
average weight of 0.1%, contributed -0.1% to the Fund’s overall return, which
was the most negative contribution of any country. The Fund’s currency exposure
had a 4.8% impact on the Fund’s performance.
FUND
PERFORMANCE (September 30, 2015 to September 30,
2025)
The
performance line graph below shows the performance of a hypothetical $10,000
initial investment in the Fund over a ten-year period (or for the life of the
Fund, if shorter). The subsequent account value as of the end of the Period is
listed next to the name of the Fund or index, as applicable. The performance
table below shows the average annual total returns of the Fund for the past
one-, five-, and ten-year periods, as applicable (or for the life of the Fund,
if shorter), as of the end of the
Period. Both the line graph and performance table compare the Fund’s performance
to an appropriate broad-based index and may compare to additional indices
reflecting the market segment(s) in which the Fund invests over the same
periods.
Investment
Performance of $10,000
| Average Annual Total Returns (as of September 30, 2025) | 1 Year | 5 Year | 10 Year |
Visit
www.ftportfolios.com/etf/FDD
for more recent performance information.
KEY
FUND STATISTICS (As of September 30, 2025)
| Fund net assets | $ |
| Total number of portfolio holdings | |
| Total advisory fee paid | $ |
| Portfolio turnover rate |
WHAT
DID THE FUND INVEST IN? (As of September 30,
2025)
The
tables below show the investment makeup of the Fund, representing the percentage
of total investments of the Fund.
Top
Ten Holdings
| Aker BP ASA | |
| ABN AMRO Bank N.V. | |
| Legal & General Group PLC | |
| Taylor Wimpey PLC | |
| Investec PLC | |
| NN Group N.V. | |
| Rubis S.C.A. | |
| ORLEN S.A. | |
| Signify N.V. | |
| AP Moller - Maersk A/S, Class A |
Sector
Allocation
WHERE
CAN I FIND ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ABOUT THE FUND?
Visit
www.ftportfolios.com/fund-documents/etf/FDD
to view additional information about the Fund such as the prospectus, financial
information, Fund holdings and proxy voting information. You may also request
this information by contacting us at 1-800-621-1675 or [email protected].
OTHER
INFORMATION
The
STOXX® Europe Select
Dividend 30 Index (“STOXX Index”) is the intellectual property (including
registered trademarks) of STOXX Ltd., Zug, Switzerland (“STOXX”), Deutsche Börse
Group or their licensors, which is used under license. The Fund is neither
sponsored nor promoted, distributed or in any other manner supported by STOXX
Deutsche Börse Group or their licensors, research partners or data providers and
STOXX, Deutsche Börse Group and their licensors, research partners or data
providers do not give any warranty, and exclude any liability (whether in
negligence or otherwise) with respect thereto generally or specifically in
relation to any errors, omissions or interruptions in the STOXX Index or its
data.
First
Trust STOXX® European
Select Dividend Index Fund (FDD)
Disruptive Technology Real Estate ETF
ANNUAL
SHAREHOLDER REPORT | September 30, 2025
WHAT
WERE THE FUND COSTS FOR THE LAST YEAR?
(Based
on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)
| Fund | Costs of a $10,000 investment | Costs
paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment |
| First Trust Alerian Disruptive Technology Real Estate ETF | $ |
|
(1) |
|
HOW
DID THE FUND PERFORM LAST YEAR? WHAT AFFECTED THE FUND’S
PERFORMANCE?
The
Fund returned -7.43% during the 12 months ended September 30, 2025. The Fund
underperformed its benchmark, the MSCI World Real Estate Index, which returned
-0.96% for the same Period.
During
the Period, investments in the United States received the greatest allocation of
any country, with an average weight of 72.0%, and contributed -7.2% to the Fund’s overall
return, which was the most negative contribution of any country. With an average
weight of 7.6%, investments in Japan contributed 0.8% to the Fund’s overall
return, which was the greatest contribution of any country. The Fund’s currency
exposure had a 0.2% impact on the Fund’s
performance.
FUND
PERFORMANCE (September 30, 2015 to September 30,
2025)
The
performance line graph below shows the performance of a hypothetical $10,000
initial investment in the Fund over a ten-year period (or for the life of the
Fund, if shorter). The subsequent account value as of the end of the Period is
listed next to the name of the Fund or index, as applicable. The performance
table below shows the average annual total returns of the Fund for the past
one-, five-, and ten-year periods, as applicable (or for the life of the Fund,
if shorter), as of the end of the
Period. Both the line graph and performance table compare the Fund’s performance
to an appropriate broad-based index and may compare to additional indices
reflecting the market segment(s) in which the Fund invests over the same
periods.
Investment
Performance of $10,000
| Average Annual Total Returns (as of September 30, 2025) | 1 Year | 5 Year | 10 Year |
| - |
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| - |
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| - |
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| - |
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|
(1) |
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(2) |
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Visit
www.ftportfolios.com/etf/DTRE
for more recent performance information.
KEY
FUND STATISTICS (As of September 30, 2025)
| Fund net assets | $ |
| Total number of portfolio holdings | |
| Total advisory fee paid | $ |
| Portfolio turnover rate |
WHAT
DID THE FUND INVEST IN? (As of September 30,
2025)
The
tables below show the investment makeup of the Fund, representing the percentage
of total investments of the Fund.
Top
Ten Holdings
| Prologis, Inc. | |
| Equinix, Inc. | |
| Digital Realty Trust, Inc. | |
| Crown Castle, Inc. | |
| American Tower Corp. | |
| SBA Communications Corp. | |
| Rexford Industrial Realty, Inc. | |
| First Industrial Realty Trust, Inc. | |
| LXP Industrial Trust | |
| EastGroup Properties, Inc. |
Sector
Allocation
WHERE
CAN I FIND ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ABOUT THE FUND?
Visit
www.ftportfolios.com/fund-documents/etf/DTRE
to view additional information about the Fund such as the prospectus, financial
information, Fund holdings and proxy voting information. You may also request
this information by contacting us at 1-800-621-1675 or [email protected].
OTHER
INFORMATION
Alerian
and Alerian Disruptive Technology Real Estate Index (“the Index”) are service
marks of VettaFi LLC and have been
licensed for use by First Trust Advisors L.P. The Fund is not issued, sponsored,
endorsed, sold or promoted by VettaFi LLC or its affiliates (collectively,
“VettaFi”). VettaFi makes no representation or warranty, express or implied, to
the purchasers or owners of the Fund or any member of the public regarding the
advisability of investing in securities generally or in the Fund particularly or
the ability of the Index to track general market performance.
First
Trust Alerian Disruptive Technology Real Estate ETF
(DTRE)
Global Select Dividend Index Fund
ANNUAL
SHAREHOLDER REPORT | September 30, 2025
WHAT
WERE THE FUND COSTS FOR THE LAST YEAR?
(Based
on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)
| Fund | Costs of a $10,000 investment | Costs
paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment |
| First Trust Dow Jones Global Select Dividend Index Fund | $ |
HOW
DID THE FUND PERFORM LAST YEAR? WHAT AFFECTED THE FUND’S
PERFORMANCE?
The
Fund returned 24.53% during the 12 months ended September 30, 2025. The Fund
outperformed its benchmark, the MSCI World Index, which returned 17.25% for the
same Period.
During
the Period, investments in Canada received the greatest allocation of any
country with an average weight of 13.1% and contributed 2.0% to the Fund’s
overall return. With an average weight of 13.0%, investments in South Korea
contributed 5.9% to the Fund’s overall return, which was the greatest
contribution of any country. Investments in Denmark, with an average weight of
1.7%, contributed -0.3% to the Fund’s overall return, which was the most
negative contribution of any country. The Fund’s currency exposure had a 0.4%
impact on the Fund’s performance.
FUND
PERFORMANCE (September 30, 2015 to September 30,
2025)
The
performance line graph below shows the performance of a hypothetical $10,000
initial investment in the Fund over a ten-year period (or for the life of the
Fund, if shorter). The subsequent account value as of the end of the Period is
listed next to the name of the Fund or index, as applicable. The performance
table below shows the average annual total returns of the Fund for the past
one-, five-, and ten-year periods, as applicable (or for the life of the Fund,
if shorter), as of the end of the
Period. Both the line graph and performance table compare the Fund’s performance
to an appropriate broad-based index and may compare to additional indices
reflecting the market segment(s) in which the Fund invests over the same
periods.
Investment
Performance of $10,000
| Average Annual Total Returns (as of September 30, 2025) | 1 Year | 5 Year | 10 Year |
Visit
www.ftportfolios.com/etf/FGD
for more recent performance information.
KEY
FUND STATISTICS (As of September 30, 2025)
| Fund net assets | $ |
| Total number of portfolio holdings | |
| Total advisory fee paid | $ |
| Portfolio turnover rate |
WHAT
DID THE FUND INVEST IN? (As of September 30,
2025)
The
tables below show the investment makeup of the Fund, representing the percentage
of total investments of the Fund.
Top
Ten Holdings
| Kohl’s Corp. | |
| Enagas S.A. | |
| KIWOOM Securities Co., Ltd. | |
| Spark New Zealand Ltd. | |
| Phoenix Group Holdings PLC | |
| Samsung Securities Co., Ltd. | |
| BCE, Inc. | |
| Woori Financial Group, Inc. | |
| Aberdeen Group PLC | |
| Chow Tai Fook Jewellery Group, Ltd. |
Sector
Allocation
WHERE
CAN I FIND ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ABOUT THE FUND?
Visit
www.ftportfolios.com/fund-documents/etf/FGD
to view additional information about the Fund such as the prospectus, financial
information, Fund holdings and proxy voting information. You may also request
this information by contacting us at 1-800-621-1675 or [email protected].
OTHER
INFORMATION
Dow
Jones Global Select Dividend Index (“Index”) is a product of S&P Dow Jones
Indices, LLC or its affiliates (“SPDJI”) and has been licensed for use by First
Trust Advisors L.P. (“First Trust”). S&P® is a registered
trademark of Standard & Poor’s Financial Services LLC (“S&P”); Dow
Jones® is a
registered trademark of Dow Jones Trademark Holdings LLC (“Dow Jones”); and
these trademarks have been licensed for use by SPDJI and sublicensed for certain
purposes by First Trust. The Fund is not sponsored, endorsed, sold or promoted
by SPDJI, Dow Jones, S&P or their respective affiliates and none of such
parties make any representation regarding the advisability of investing in such
product(s) nor do they have any liability for any errors, omissions, or
interruptions of the Index.
First
Trust Dow Jones Global Select Dividend Index Fund (FGD)
ANNUAL
SHAREHOLDER REPORT | September 30, 2025
WHAT
WERE THE FUND COSTS FOR THE LAST YEAR?
(Based
on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)
| Fund | Costs of a $10,000 investment | Costs
paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment |
| First Trust Global Wind Energy ETF | $ |
|
(1) |
|
HOW
DID THE FUND PERFORM LAST YEAR? WHAT AFFECTED THE FUND’S
PERFORMANCE?
The
Fund returned 7.60% during the 12 months ended September 30, 2025. The Fund
underperformed its benchmark, the MSCI World Index, which returned 17.25% for
the same Period.
During
the Period, investments in the Utilities industry received the greatest
allocation of any industry with an average weight of 54.8% and contributed -0.6%
to the Fund’s overall return, which was the most negative contribution of any
industry. With an average weight of 38.9%, investments in the Industrials
industry contributed 8.7% to the Fund’s overall return, which was the greatest
contribution of any industry. The Fund’s currency exposure had a 2.8% impact on
the Fund’s performance.
FUND
PERFORMANCE (September 30, 2015 to September 30,
2025)
The
performance line graph below shows the performance of a hypothetical $10,000
initial investment in the Fund over a ten-year period (or for the life of the
Fund, if shorter). The subsequent account value as of the end of the Period is
listed next to the name of the Fund or index, as applicable. The performance
table below shows the average annual total returns of the Fund for the past
one-, five-, and ten-year periods, as applicable (or for the life of the Fund,
if shorter), as of the end of the
Period. Both the line graph and performance table compare the Fund’s performance
to an appropriate broad-based index and may compare to additional indices
reflecting the market segment(s) in which the Fund invests over the same
periods.
Investment
Performance of $10,000
| Average Annual Total Returns (as of September 30, 2025) | 1 Year | 5 Year | 10 Year |
Visit
www.ftportfolios.com/etf/FAN
for more recent performance information.
KEY
FUND STATISTICS (As of September 30, 2025)
| Fund net assets | $ |
| Total number of portfolio holdings | |
| Total advisory fee paid | $ |
| Portfolio turnover rate |
WHAT
DID THE FUND INVEST IN? (As of September 30,
2025)
The
tables below show the investment makeup of the Fund, representing the percentage
of total investments of the Fund.
Top
Ten Holdings
| Vestas Wind Systems A/S | |
| EDP Renovaveis S.A. | |
| Northland Power, Inc. | |
| Nordex SE | |
| Orsted A/S | |
| RBC Dominion Securities, Inc. | |
| Enlight Renewable Energy Ltd. | |
| JPMorgan Chase & Co. | |
| China Longyuan Power Group Corp., Ltd., Class H | |
| Boralex, Inc., Class A |
Sector
Allocation
WHERE
CAN I FIND ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ABOUT THE FUND?
Visit
www.ftportfolios.com/fund-documents/etf/FAN
to view additional information about the Fund such as the prospectus, financial
information, Fund holdings and proxy voting information. You may also request
this information by contacting us at 1-800-621-1675 or [email protected].
OTHER
INFORMATION
Nasdaq®, Clean Edge®, and ISE Clean Edge
Global Wind EnergyTM
Index are registered trademarks and service marks of Nasdaq, Inc. and Clean
Edge, Inc., respectively (together with its affiliates hereinafter referred to
as the “Corporations”) and are licensed for use by First Trust Advisors L.P. The
Fund has not been passed on by the Corporations as to its legality or
suitability. The Fund is not issued, endorsed, sold or promoted by the
Corporations. THE CORPORATIONS MAKE NO WARRANTIES AND BEAR NO LIABILITY WITH
RESPECT TO THE FUND.
First
Trust Global Wind Energy ETF (FAN)
U.S. NextGen Infrastructure ETF
ANNUAL
SHAREHOLDER REPORT | September 30, 2025
WHAT
WERE THE FUND COSTS FOR THE LAST YEAR?
(Based
on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)
| Fund | Costs of a $10,000 investment | Costs
paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment |
| First Trust Alerian U.S. NextGen Infrastructure ETF | $ |
|
(1) |
|
HOW
DID THE FUND PERFORM LAST YEAR? WHAT AFFECTED THE FUND’S
PERFORMANCE?
The
Fund returned 12.94% during the 12 months ended September 30, 2025. The Fund
underperformed its benchmark, the MSCI World Industrials Index, which returned
17.64% for the same Period.
During
the Period, investments in the Industrials sector received the greatest
allocation of any sector with an average weight of 42.9% and contributed 5.0% to
the Fund’s overall return, which was the greatest of any sector. With an average
weight of 4.9%, investments in the Real Estate sector contributed -0.4% to the
Fund’s overall return, which was the most negative contribution of any
sector.
FUND
PERFORMANCE (September 30, 2015 to September 30,
2025)
The
performance line graph below shows the performance of a hypothetical $10,000
initial investment in the Fund over a ten-year period (or for the life of the
Fund, if shorter). The subsequent account value as of the end of the Period is
listed next to the name of the Fund or index, as applicable. The performance
table below shows the average annual total returns of the Fund for the past
one-, five-, and ten-year periods, as applicable (or for the life of the Fund,
if shorter), as of the end of the
Period. Both the line graph and performance table compare the Fund’s performance
to an appropriate broad-based index and may compare to additional indices
reflecting the market segment(s) in which the Fund invests over the same
periods.
Investment
Performance of $10,000
| Average Annual Total Returns (as of September 30, 2025) | 1 Year | 5 Year | 10 Year |
|
(1) |
|
Visit
www.ftportfolios.com/etf/RBLD
for more recent performance information.
KEY
FUND STATISTICS (As of September 30, 2025)
| Fund net assets | $ |
| Total number of portfolio holdings | |
| Total advisory fee paid | $ |
| Portfolio turnover rate |
WHAT
DID THE FUND INVEST IN? (As of September 30,
2025)
The
tables below show the investment makeup of the Fund, representing the percentage
of total investments of the Fund.
Top
Ten Holdings
| Talen Energy Corp. | |
| Comfort Systems USA, Inc. | |
| MongoDB, Inc. | |
| MasTec, Inc. | |
| Vertiv Holdings Co., Class A | |
| Cummins, Inc. | |
| Baker Hughes Co. | |
| Sempra | |
| EMCOR Group, Inc. | |
| Cloudflare, Inc., Class A |
Sector
Allocation
Any
amount shown as 0.0% represents less than
0.1%.
WHERE
CAN I FIND ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ABOUT THE FUND?
Visit
www.ftportfolios.com/fund-documents/etf/RBLD
to view additional information about the Fund such as the prospectus, financial
information, Fund holdings and proxy voting information. You may also request
this information by contacting us at 1-800-621-1675 or [email protected].
OTHER
INFORMATION
Alerian
and Alerian U.S. NextGen Infrastructure Index (“the Index”) are service marks
of VettaFi LLC and have been
licensed for use by First Trust Advisors L.P. The Fund is not issued, sponsored,
endorsed, sold or promoted by VettaFi LLC or its affiliates (collectively,
“VettaFi”). VettaFi makes no representation or warranty, express or implied, to
the purchasers or owners of the Fund or any member of the public regarding the
advisability of investing in securities generally or in the Fund particularly or
the ability of the Index to track general market performance.
First
Trust Alerian U.S. NextGen Infrastructure ETF (RBLD)
Smart Grid Infrastructure Index Fund
ANNUAL
SHAREHOLDER REPORT | September 30, 2025
WHAT
WERE THE FUND COSTS FOR THE LAST YEAR?
(Based
on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)
| Fund | Costs of a $10,000 investment | Costs
paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment |
| First Trust NASDAQ® Clean Edge® Smart Grid Infrastructure Index Fund | $ |
|
(1) |
|
HOW
DID THE FUND PERFORM LAST YEAR? WHAT AFFECTED THE FUND’S
PERFORMANCE?
The
Fund returned 20.10% during the 12 months ended September 30, 2025. The Fund
outperformed its benchmark, the S&P Composite 1500® Industrials Index, which
returned 14.84% for the same
Period.
During
the Period, investments in the Electrical Equipment industry received the
greatest allocation of any industry, with an average weight of 41.4%, and
contributed 8.4% to the Fund’s overall return, which was the greatest
contribution of any industry. Investments in the Semiconductors &
Semiconductor Equipment industry, with an average weight of 7.3%, contributed
-0.9% to the Fund’s overall return, which was the most negative contribution of
any industry. The Fund’s currency exposure had a 2.0% impact on the Fund’s
performance.
FUND
PERFORMANCE (September 30, 2015 to September 30,
2025)
The
performance line graph below shows the performance of a hypothetical $10,000
initial investment in the Fund over a ten-year period (or for the life of the
Fund, if shorter). The subsequent account value as of the end of the Period is
listed next to the name of the Fund or index, as applicable. The performance
table below shows the average annual total returns of the Fund for the past
one-, five-, and ten-year periods, as applicable (or for the life of the Fund,
if shorter), as of the end of the
Period. Both the line graph and performance table compare the Fund’s performance
to an appropriate broad-based index and may compare to additional indices
reflecting the market segment(s) in which the Fund invests over the same
periods.
Investment
Performance of $10,000
| Average Annual Total Returns (as of September 30, 2025) | 1 Year | 5 Year | 10 Year |
Visit
www.ftportfolios.com/etf/GRID
for more recent performance information.
KEY
FUND STATISTICS (As of September 30, 2025)
| Fund net assets | $ |
| Total number of portfolio holdings | |
| Total advisory fee paid | $ |
| Portfolio turnover rate |
WHAT
DID THE FUND INVEST IN? (As of September 30,
2025)
The
tables below show the investment makeup of the Fund, representing the percentage
of total investments of the Fund.
Top
Ten Holdings
| Schneider Electric SE | |
| Eaton Corp. PLC | |
| ABB Ltd. | |
| Johnson Controls International PLC | |
| National Grid PLC | |
| Prysmian S.p.A. | |
| Quanta Services, Inc. | |
| E.ON SE | |
| Hubbell, Inc. | |
| Tesla, Inc. |
Sector
Allocation
Any
amount shown as 0.0% represents less than
0.1%.
WHERE
CAN I FIND ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ABOUT THE FUND?
Visit
www.ftportfolios.com/fund-documents/etf/GRID
to view additional information about the Fund such as the prospectus, financial
information, Fund holdings and proxy voting information. You may also request
this information by contacting us at 1-800-621-1675 or [email protected].
OTHER
INFORMATION
Nasdaq®, Clean Edge®, and Nasdaq Clean Edge
Smart Grid InfrastructureTM Index are registered
trademarks and service marks of Nasdaq, Inc. and Clean Edge, Inc., respectively
(together with its affiliates hereinafter referred to as the “Corporations”) and
are licensed for use by First Trust Advisors L.P. The Fund has not been passed
on by the Corporations as to its legality or suitability. The Fund is not
issued, endorsed, sold or promoted by the Corporations. THE CORPORATIONS MAKE NO
WARRANTIES AND BEAR NO LIABILITY WITH RESPECT TO THE FUND.
First
Trust NASDAQ® Clean
Edge® Smart Grid
Infrastructure Index Fund (GRID)
Global Natural Resources Income ETF
ANNUAL
SHAREHOLDER REPORT | September 30, 2025
WHAT
WERE THE FUND COSTS FOR THE LAST YEAR?
(Based
on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)
| Fund | Costs of a $10,000 investment | Costs
paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment |
| First Trust Indxx Global Natural Resources Income ETF | $ |
|
(1) |
|
HOW
DID THE FUND PERFORM LAST YEAR? WHAT AFFECTED THE FUND’S
PERFORMANCE?
The
Fund returned 15.59% during the 12 months ended September 30, 2025. The Fund
outperformed its benchmark, the MSCI ACWI Materials Index, which returned 5.19%
for the same Period.
During
the Period, investments in the Metals & Mining industry received the
greatest allocation of any industry with an average weight of 31.0% and
contributed 15.2% to the Fund’s overall return, which was the greatest
contribution of any industry. Investments in the Specialized Real Estate
Investment Trust industry, with an average weight of 4.2%, contributed -1.3% to
the Fund’s overall return, which was the most negative contribution of any
industry. The Fund’s currency exposure had a -0.6% impact on the Fund’s
performance.
FUND
PERFORMANCE (September 30, 2015 to September 30,
2025)
The
performance line graph below shows the performance of a hypothetical $10,000
initial investment in the Fund over a ten-year period (or for the life of the
Fund, if shorter). The subsequent account value as of the end of the Period is
listed next to the name of the Fund or index, as applicable. The performance
table below shows the average annual total returns of the Fund for the past
one-, five-, and ten-year periods, as applicable (or for the life of the Fund,
if shorter), as of the end of the
Period. Both the line graph and performance table compare the Fund’s performance
to an appropriate broad-based index and may compare to additional indices
reflecting the market segment(s) in which the Fund invests over the same
periods.
Investment
Performance of $10,000
| Average Annual Total Returns (as of September 30, 2025) | 1 Year | 5 Year | 10 Year |
|
(1) |
|
Visit
www.ftportfolios.com/etf/FTRI
for more recent performance information.
KEY
FUND STATISTICS (As of September 30, 2025)
| Fund net assets | $ |
| Total number of portfolio holdings | |
| Total advisory fee paid | $ |
| Portfolio turnover rate |
WHAT
DID THE FUND INVEST IN? (As of September 30,
2025)
The
tables below show the investment makeup of the Fund, representing the percentage
of total investments of the Fund.
Top
Ten Holdings
| Agnico Eagle Mines Ltd. | |
| Corteva, Inc. | |
| Freeport-McMoRan, Inc. | |
| Nutrien Ltd. | |
| Zijin Mining Group Co., Ltd., Class H | |
| American Water Works Co., Inc. | |
| International Paper Co. | |
| Weyerhaeuser Co. | |
| CF Industries Holdings, Inc. | |
| Origin Energy Ltd. |
Sector
Allocation
Any
amount shown as 0.0% represents less than
0.1%.
WHERE
CAN I FIND ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ABOUT THE FUND?
Visit
www.ftportfolios.com/fund-documents/etf/FTRI
to view additional information about the Fund such as the prospectus, financial
information, Fund holdings and proxy voting information. You may also request
this information by contacting us at 1-800-621-1675 or [email protected].
OTHER
INFORMATION
Indxx
and Indxx Global Natural Resources Income Index (“Index”) are trademarks of
Indxx, Inc. (“Indxx”) and have been licensed for use for certain purposes by
First Trust Advisors L.P. (“First Trust”). The Fund is not sponsored, endorsed,
sold or promoted by Indxx, and Indxx makes no representation regarding the
advisability of trading in such product. The Index is determined, composed and
calculated by Indxx without regard to First Trust or the Fund.
First
Trust Indxx Global Natural Resources Income ETF (FTRI)
ANNUAL
SHAREHOLDER REPORT | September 30, 2025
WHAT
WERE THE FUND COSTS FOR THE LAST YEAR?
(Based
on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)
| Fund | Costs of a $10,000 investment | Costs
paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment |
| First Trust Indxx Global Agriculture ETF | $ |
|
(1) |
|
HOW
DID THE FUND PERFORM LAST YEAR? WHAT AFFECTED THE FUND’S
PERFORMANCE?
The
Fund returned 1.47% during the 12 months ended September 30, 2025. The Fund
underperformed its benchmark, the MSCI ACWI Materials Index, which returned
5.19% for the same Period.
During
the Period, investments in the Chemicals industry received the greatest
allocation of any industry with an average weight of 50.6% and contributed 1.8%
to the Fund’s overall return, which was the greatest contribution of any
industry. Investments in the Food Products industry, with an average weight of
6.0%, contributed -0.8% to the Fund’s overall return, which was the most
negative contribution of any industry. The Fund’s currency exposure had a -0.3%
impact on the Fund’s performance.
FUND
PERFORMANCE (September 30, 2015 to September 30,
2025)
The
performance line graph below shows the performance of a hypothetical $10,000
initial investment in the Fund over a ten-year period (or for the life of the
Fund, if shorter). The subsequent account value as of the end of the Period is
listed next to the name of the Fund or index, as applicable. The performance
table below shows the average annual total returns of the Fund for the past
one-, five-, and ten-year periods, as applicable (or for the life of the Fund,
if shorter), as of the end of the
Period. Both the line graph and performance table compare the Fund’s performance
to an appropriate broad-based index and may compare to additional indices
reflecting the market segment(s) in which the Fund invests over the same
periods.
Investment
Performance of $10,000
| Average Annual Total Returns (as of September 30, 2025) | 1 Year | 5 Year | 10 Year |
|
(1) |
|
Visit
www.ftportfolios.com/etf/FTAG
for more recent performance information.
KEY
FUND STATISTICS (As of September 30, 2025)
| Fund net assets | $ |
| Total number of portfolio holdings | |
| Total advisory fee paid | $ |
| Portfolio turnover rate |
WHAT
DID THE FUND INVEST IN? (As of September 30,
2025)
The
tables below show the investment makeup of the Fund, representing the percentage
of total investments of the Fund.
Top
Ten Holdings
| Deere & Co. | |
| Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd. | |
| Corteva, Inc. | |
| BASF SE | |
| Nutrien Ltd. | |
| Bayer AG | |
| Industries Qatar QSC | |
| Bunge Global S.A. | |
| CF Industries Holdings, Inc. | |
| Kubota Corp. |
Sector
Allocation
WHERE
CAN I FIND ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ABOUT THE FUND?
Visit
www.ftportfolios.com/fund-documents/etf/FTAG
to view additional information about the Fund such as the prospectus, financial
information, Fund holdings and proxy voting information. You may also request
this information by contacting us at 1-800-621-1675 or [email protected].
OTHER
INFORMATION
Indxx
and Indxx Global Agriculture Index (“Index”) are trademarks of Indxx, Inc.
(“Indxx”) and have been licensed for use for certain purposes by First Trust
Advisors L.P. (“First Trust”). The Fund is not sponsored, endorsed, sold or
promoted by Indxx, and Indxx makes no representation regarding the advisability
of trading in such product. The Index is determined, composed and calculated by
Indxx without regard to First Trust or the Fund.
First
Trust Indxx Global Agriculture ETF (FTAG)
ANNUAL
SHAREHOLDER REPORT | September 30, 2025
WHAT
WERE THE FUND COSTS FOR THE LAST YEAR?
(Based
on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)
| Fund | Costs of a $10,000 investment | Costs
paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment |
| First Trust Indxx NextG ETF | $ |
|
(1) |
|
HOW
DID THE FUND PERFORM LAST YEAR? WHAT AFFECTED THE FUND’S
PERFORMANCE?
The
Fund returned 20.36% during the 12 months ended September 30, 2025. The Fund
underperformed its benchmark, the MSCI ACWI Information Technology Index, which returned 28.09%
for the same Period.
During
the Period, investments in the Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment
industry received the greatest allocation of any industry with an average weight
of 22.6% and contributed 5.0% to the Fund’s overall return. With an average
weight of 11.8%, investments in the Communications Equipment industry
contributed 5.1% to the Fund’s overall return, which was the greatest
contribution of any industry. Investments in the Specialized Real Estate
Investment Trust industry, with an average weight of 6.1%, contributed -0.6% to
the Fund’s overall return, which was the only negative contribution of any
industry. The Fund’s currency exposure had a 0.4% impact on the Fund’s
performance.
FUND
PERFORMANCE (September 30, 2015 to September 30,
2025)
The
performance line graph below shows the performance of a hypothetical $10,000
initial investment in the Fund over a ten-year period (or for the life of the
Fund, if shorter). The subsequent account value as of the end of the Period is
listed next to the name of the Fund or index, as applicable. The performance
table below shows the average annual total returns of the Fund for the past
one-, five-, and ten-year periods, as applicable (or for the life of the Fund,
if shorter), as of the end of the
Period. Both the line graph and performance table compare the Fund’s performance
to an appropriate broad-based index and may compare to additional indices
reflecting the market segment(s) in which the Fund invests over the same
periods.
Investment
Performance of $10,000
| Average Annual Total Returns (as of September 30, 2025) | 1 Year | 5 Year | 10 Year |
|
(1) |
|
|
(2) |
|
Visit
www.ftportfolios.com/etf/NXTG
for more recent performance information.
KEY
FUND STATISTICS (As of September 30, 2025)
| Fund net assets | $ |
| Total number of portfolio holdings | |
| Total advisory fee paid | $ |
| Portfolio turnover rate |
WHAT
DID THE FUND INVEST IN? (As of September 30,
2025)
The
tables below show the investment makeup of the Fund, representing the percentage
of total investments of the Fund.
Top
Ten Holdings
| Delta Electronics, Inc. | |
| Ciena Corp. | |
| Intel Corp. | |
| Arista Networks, Inc. | |
| ZTE Corp., Class H | |
| Prysmian S.p.A. | |
| Micron Technology, Inc. | |
| Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. | |
| Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co. | |
| Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. |
Sector
Allocation
Any
amount shown as 0.0% represents less than
0.1%.
WHERE
CAN I FIND ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ABOUT THE FUND?
Visit
www.ftportfolios.com/fund-documents/etf/NXTG
to view additional information about the Fund such as the prospectus, financial
information, Fund holdings and proxy voting information. You may also request
this information by contacting us at 1-800-621-1675 or [email protected].
OTHER
INFORMATION
Indxx
and Indxx 5G & NextG Thematic IndexSM (“Index”) are
trademarks of Indxx, Inc. (“Indxx”) and have been licensed for use for certain
purposes by First Trust Advisors L.P. (“First Trust”). The Fund is not
sponsored, endorsed, sold or promoted by Indxx, and Indxx makes no
representation regarding the advisability of trading in such product. The Index
is determined, composed and calculated by Indxx without regard to First Trust or
the Fund.
First
Trust Indxx NextG ETF (NXTG)
Future Vehicles & Technology ETF
ANNUAL
SHAREHOLDER REPORT | September 30, 2025
WHAT WERE THE FUND COSTS FOR THE LAST YEAR?
(Based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)
| Fund | Costs of a $10,000 investment | Costs
paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment |
| First Trust S-Network Future Vehicles & Technology ETF | $ |
|
(1) |
|
HOW
DID THE FUND PERFORM LAST YEAR? WHAT AFFECTED THE FUND’S
PERFORMANCE?
The
Fund returned 25.78% during the 12 months ended September 30, 2025. The Fund
outperformed its benchmark, the MSCI ACWI Index, which returned 17.27% for the
same Period.
During
the Period, investments in the Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment
industry received the greatest allocation of any industry with an average weight
of 37.2% and contributed 9.8% to the Fund’s overall return, which was the
greatest contribution of any industry. Investments in the Metals & Mining
industry, with an average weight of 1.8%, contributed -0.4% to the Fund’s
overall return, which was the most negative contribution of any industry. The
Fund’s currency exposure had a -0.3% impact on the Fund’s
performance.
FUND
PERFORMANCE (September 30, 2015 to September 30,
2025)
The
performance line graph below shows the performance of a hypothetical $10,000
initial investment in the Fund over a ten-year period (or for the life of the
Fund, if shorter). The subsequent account value as of the end of the Period is
listed next to the name of the Fund or index, as applicable. The performance
table below shows the average annual total returns of the Fund for the past
one-, five-, and ten-year periods, as applicable (or for the life of the Fund,
if shorter), as of the end of the
Period. Both the line graph and performance table compare the Fund’s performance
to an appropriate broad-based index and may compare to additional indices
reflecting the market segment(s) in which the Fund invests over the same
periods.
Investment
Performance of $10,000
| Average Annual Total Returns (as of September 30, 2025) | 1 Year | 5 Year | 10 Year |
|
(1) |
|
Visit
www.ftportfolios.com/etf/CARZ
for more recent performance information.
KEY
FUND STATISTICS (As of September 30, 2025)
| Fund net assets | $ |
| Total number of portfolio holdings | |
| Total advisory fee paid | $ |
| Portfolio turnover rate |
WHAT
DID THE FUND INVEST IN? (As of September 30,
2025)
The
tables below show the investment makeup of the Fund, representing the percentage
of total investments of the Fund.
Top
Ten Holdings
| Tesla, Inc. | |
| Alphabet, Inc., Class A | |
| Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. | |
| Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd., ADR | |
| Apple, Inc. | |
| NVIDIA Corp. | |
| Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. | |
| QUALCOMM, Inc. | |
| Microsoft Corp. | |
| Texas Instruments, Inc. |
Sector
Allocation
Any
amount shown as 0.0% represents less than
0.1%.
WHERE
CAN I FIND ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ABOUT THE FUND?
Visit
www.ftportfolios.com/fund-documents/etf/CARZ
to view additional information about the Fund such as the prospectus, financial
information, Fund holdings and proxy voting information. You may also request
this information by contacting us at 1-800-621-1675 or [email protected].
OTHER
INFORMATION
S-Network
and S-Network Electric & Future Vehicle Ecosystem Index (“Index”) are
service marks of VettaFi LLC and have been licensed for use by First Trust
Advisors L.P. The Fund is not issued, sponsored, endorsed, sold or promoted by
VettaFi LLC or its affiliates (collectively, “VettaFi”). VettaFi makes no
representation or warranty, express or implied, to the purchasers or owners of
the Fund or any member of the public regarding the advisability of investing in
securities generally or in the Fund particularly or the ability of the Index to
track general market performance.
First
Trust S-Network Future Vehicles & Technology ETF
(CARZ)
ANNUAL
SHAREHOLDER REPORT | September 30, 2025
WHAT
WERE THE FUND COSTS FOR THE LAST YEAR?
(Based
on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)
| Fund | Costs of a $10,000 investment | Costs
paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment |
| First Trust Cloud Computing ETF | $ |
HOW
DID THE FUND PERFORM LAST YEAR? WHAT AFFECTED THE FUND’S
PERFORMANCE?
The
Fund returned 31.34% during the 12 months ended September 30, 2025. The Fund
outperformed its benchmark, the S&P 500® Index, which returned
17.60% for the same Period.
During
the Period, investments in the Software industry received the greatest
allocation of any industry with an average weight of 49.0% and contributed 14.0%
to the Fund’s overall return, which was the greatest contribution of any
industry. Investments in the Diversified Telecommunication Services industry,
with an average weight of 2.5%, contributed -0.5% to the Fund’s overall return,
which was the most negative contribution of any
industry.
FUND
PERFORMANCE (September 30, 2015 to September 30,
2025)
The
performance line graph below shows the performance of a hypothetical $10,000
initial investment in the Fund over a ten-year period (or for the life of the
Fund, if shorter). The subsequent account value as of the end of the Period is
listed next to the name of the Fund or index, as applicable. The performance
table below shows the average annual total returns of the Fund for the past
one-, five-, and ten-year periods, as applicable (or for the life of the Fund,
if shorter), as of the end of the
Period. Both the line graph and performance table compare the Fund’s performance
to an appropriate broad-based index and may compare to additional indices
reflecting the market segment(s) in which the Fund invests over the same
periods.
Investment
Performance of $10,000
| Average Annual Total Returns (as of September 30, 2025) | 1 Year | 5 Year | 10 Year |
|
(1) |
|
Visit
www.ftportfolios.com/etf/SKYY
for more recent performance information.
KEY
FUND STATISTICS (As of September 30, 2025)
| Fund net assets | $ |
| Total number of portfolio holdings | |
| Total advisory fee paid | $ |
| Portfolio turnover rate |
WHAT
DID THE FUND INVEST IN? (As of September 30,
2025)
The
tables below show the investment makeup of the Fund, representing the percentage
of total investments of the Fund.
Top
Ten Holdings
| Oracle Corp. | |
| International Business Machines Corp. | |
| Alphabet, Inc., Class A | |
| Nutanix, Inc., Class A | |
| CoreWeave, Inc., Class A | |
| Pure Storage, Inc., Class A | |
| Arista Networks, Inc. | |
| Microsoft Corp. | |
| Amazon.com, Inc. | |
| MongoDB, Inc. |
Sector
Allocation
Any
amount shown as 0.0% represents less than
0.1%.
WHERE
CAN I FIND ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ABOUT THE FUND?
Visit
www.ftportfolios.com/fund-documents/etf/SKYY
to view additional information about the Fund such as the prospectus, financial
information, Fund holdings and proxy voting information. You may also request
this information by contacting us at 1-800-621-1675 or [email protected].
OTHER
INFORMATION
Nasdaq® and ISE CTA Cloud
ComputingTM Index are
registered trademarks and service marks of Nasdaq, Inc. (together with its
affiliates hereinafter referred to as the “Corporations”) and are licensed for
use by First Trust Advisors L.P. The Fund has not been passed on by the
Corporations as to its legality or suitability. The Fund is not issued,
endorsed, sold or promoted by the Corporations. THE CORPORATIONS MAKE NO
WARRANTIES AND BEAR NO LIABILITY WITH RESPECT TO THE FUND.
First
Trust Cloud Computing ETF (SKYY)
Equity Opportunities ETF
ANNUAL
SHAREHOLDER REPORT | September 30, 2025
WHAT
WERE THE FUND COSTS FOR THE LAST YEAR?
(Based
on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)
| Fund | Costs of a $10,000 investment | Costs
paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment |
| First Trust International Equity Opportunities ETF | $ |
|
(1) |
|
HOW
DID THE FUND PERFORM LAST YEAR? WHAT AFFECTED THE FUND’S
PERFORMANCE?
The
Fund returned 24.66% during the 12 months ended September 30, 2025. The Fund
outperformed its benchmark, the MSCI ACWI ex USA Index, which returned 16.45%
for the same Period.
During
the Period, investments in the Information Technology sector received the
greatest allocation of any sector with an average weight of 21.9% and
contributed 2.4% to the Fund’s overall return. With an average weight of 15.1%,
investments in the Communication Services sector contributed 6.4% to the Fund’s
overall return, which was the greatest contribution of any sector. No sector had
a negative contribution to the Fund’s return. The Fund’s currency exposure had a
0.5% impact on the Fund’s performance.
FUND
PERFORMANCE (September 30, 2015 to September 30,
2025)
The
performance line graph below shows the performance of a hypothetical $10,000
initial investment in the Fund over a ten-year period (or for the life of the
Fund, if shorter). The subsequent account value as of the end of the Period is
listed next to the name of the Fund or index, as applicable. The performance
table below shows the average annual total returns of the Fund for the past
one-, five-, and ten-year periods, as applicable (or for the life of the Fund,
if shorter), as of the end of the
Period. Both the line graph and performance table compare the Fund’s performance
to an appropriate broad-based index and may compare to additional indices
reflecting the market segment(s) in which the Fund invests over the same
periods.
Investment
Performance of $10,000
| Average Annual Total Returns (as of September 30, 2025) | 1 Year | 5 Year | 10 Year |
Visit
www.ftportfolios.com/etf/FPXI
for more recent performance information.
KEY
FUND STATISTICS (As of September 30, 2025)
| Fund net assets | $ |
| Total number of portfolio holdings | |
| Total advisory fee paid | $ |
| Portfolio turnover rate |
WHAT
DID THE FUND INVEST IN? (As of September 30,
2025)
The
tables below show the investment makeup of the Fund, representing the percentage
of total investments of the Fund.
Top
Ten Holdings
| Advantest Corp. | |
| ARM Holdings PLC, ADR | |
| Pop Mart International Group Ltd. | |
| Agnico Eagle Mines Ltd. | |
| Contemporary Amperex Technology Co., Ltd., Class H | |
| Sichuan Kelun-Biotech Biopharmaceutical Co., Ltd., Class H | |
| Siemens Energy AG | |
| Spotify Technology S.A. | |
| NetEase, Inc. | |
| Gen Digital, Inc. |
Sector
Allocation
WHERE
CAN I FIND ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ABOUT THE FUND?
Visit
www.ftportfolios.com/fund-documents/etf/FPXI
to view additional information about the Fund such as the prospectus, financial
information, Fund holdings and proxy voting information. You may also request
this information by contacting us at 1-800-621-1675 or [email protected].
OTHER
INFORMATION
IPOX® and IPOX® International Index are
registered international trademarks and service marks of IPOX® Schuster LLC (“IPOX”)
and have been licensed for use by First Trust Advisors L.P. The Fund is not
sponsored, endorsed, sold or promoted by IPOX, and IPOX makes no representation
regarding the advisability of trading in such Fund. IPOX® is an international
trademark of IPOX Schuster LLC. Index of Initial Public Offerings (IPOX) and
IPOX Derivatives Patent No. US 7,698,197.
First
Trust International Equity Opportunities ETF (FPXI)
ANNUAL
SHAREHOLDER REPORT | September 30, 2025
WHAT
WERE THE FUND COSTS FOR THE LAST YEAR?
(Based
on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)
| Fund | Costs of a $10,000 investment | Costs
paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment |
| First Trust Nasdaq Cybersecurity ETF | $ |
HOW
DID THE FUND PERFORM LAST YEAR? WHAT AFFECTED THE FUND’S
PERFORMANCE?
The
Fund returned 28.49% during the 12 months ended September 30, 2025. The Fund
outperformed its benchmark, the S&P Composite 1500® Information Technology
Index, which returned 27.70% for the same
Period.
During
the Period, investments in the Software industry received the greatest
allocation of any industry with an average weight of 47.4% and contributed 13.6%
to the Fund’s overall return, which was the greatest contribution of any
industry. Investments in the Professional Services industry, with an average
weight of 8.7%, contributed -1.0% to the Fund’s overall return, which was the
most negative contribution of any industry. The Fund’s currency exposure had a
0.4% impact on the Fund’s performance.
FUND
PERFORMANCE (September 30, 2015 to September 30,
2025)
The
performance line graph below shows the performance of a hypothetical $10,000
initial investment in the Fund over a ten-year period (or for the life of the
Fund, if shorter). The subsequent account value as of the end of the Period is
listed next to the name of the Fund or index, as applicable. The performance
table below shows the average annual total returns of the Fund for the past
one-, five-, and ten-year periods, as applicable (or for the life of the Fund,
if shorter), as of the end of the
Period. Both the line graph and performance table compare the Fund’s performance
to an appropriate broad-based index and may compare to additional indices
reflecting the market segment(s) in which the Fund invests over the same
periods.
Investment
Performance of $10,000
| Average Annual Total Returns (as of September 30, 2025) | 1 Year | 5 Year | 10 Year |
Visit
www.ftportfolios.com/etf/CIBR
for more recent performance information.
KEY
FUND STATISTICS (As of September 30, 2025)
| Fund net assets | $ |
| Total number of portfolio holdings | |
| Total advisory fee paid | $ |
| Portfolio turnover rate |
WHAT
DID THE FUND INVEST IN? (As of September 30,
2025)
The
tables below show the investment makeup of the Fund, representing the percentage
of total investments of the Fund.
Top
Ten Holdings
| CrowdStrike Holdings, Inc., Class A | |
| Broadcom, Inc. | |
| Palo Alto Networks, Inc. | |
| Cisco Systems, Inc. | |
| Infosys Ltd., ADR | |
| Thales S.A. | |
| Zscaler, Inc. | |
| Check Point Software Technologies Ltd. | |
| Fortinet, Inc. | |
| CyberArk Software Ltd. |
Sector
Allocation
WHERE
CAN I FIND ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ABOUT THE FUND?
Visit
www.ftportfolios.com/fund-documents/etf/CIBR
to view additional information about the Fund such as the prospectus, financial
information, Fund holdings and proxy voting information. You may also request
this information by contacting us at 1-800-621-1675 or [email protected].
OTHER
INFORMATION
Nasdaq® and Nasdaq CTA
CybersecurityTM Index
are registered trademarks and service marks of Nasdaq, Inc. (together with its
affiliates hereinafter referred to as the “Corporations”) and are licensed for
use by First Trust Advisors L.P. The Fund has not been passed on by the
Corporations as to its legality or suitability. The Fund is not issued,
endorsed, sold or promoted by the Corporations. THE CORPORATIONS MAKE NO
WARRANTIES AND BEAR NO LIABILITY WITH RESPECT TO THE FUND.
First
Trust Nasdaq Cybersecurity ETF (CIBR)
Europe Equity Opportunities ETF
ANNUAL
SHAREHOLDER REPORT | September 30, 2025
WHAT
WERE THE FUND COSTS FOR THE LAST YEAR?
(Based
on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)
| Fund | Costs of a $10,000 investment | Costs
paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment |
| First Trust IPOX® Europe Equity Opportunities ETF | $ |
|
(1) |
|
HOW
DID THE FUND PERFORM LAST YEAR? WHAT AFFECTED THE FUND’S
PERFORMANCE?
The
Fund returned 21.83% during the 12 months ended September 30, 2025. The Fund
outperformed its benchmark, the MSCI Europe Index, which returned 15.08% for the
same Period.
During
the Period, investments in the Information Technology sector received the
greatest allocation of any sector with an average weight of 17.2% and
contributed 0.8% to the Fund’s overall return. With an average weight of 14.5%,
investments in the Industrials sector contributed 4.9% to the Fund’s overall
return, which was the greatest contribution of any sector. Investments in the
Utilities sector, with an average weight of 1.1%, contributed -0.3% to the
Fund’s overall return, which was the most negative contribution of any sector.
The Fund’s currency exposure had a 4.2% impact on the Fund’s
performance.
FUND
PERFORMANCE (October 4, 2018 to September 30,
2025)
The
performance line graph below shows the performance of a hypothetical $10,000
initial investment in the Fund over a ten-year period (or for the life of the
Fund, if shorter). The subsequent account value as of the end of the Period is
listed next to the name of the Fund or index, as applicable. The performance
table below shows the average annual total returns of the Fund for the past
one-, five-, and ten-year periods, as applicable (or for the life of the Fund,
if shorter), as of the end of the
Period. Both the line graph and performance table compare the Fund’s performance
to an appropriate broad-based index and may compare to additional indices
reflecting the market segment(s) in which the Fund invests over the same
periods.
Investment
Performance of $10,000
| Average Annual Total Returns (as of September 30, 2025) | 1 Year | 5 Year | Since Inception ( |
Visit
www.ftportfolios.com/etf/FPXE
for more recent performance information.
KEY
FUND STATISTICS (As of September 30, 2025)
| Fund net assets | $ |
| Total number of portfolio holdings | |
| Total advisory fee paid | $ |
| Portfolio turnover rate |
WHAT
DID THE FUND INVEST IN? (As of September 30,
2025)
The
tables below show the investment makeup of the Fund, representing the percentage
of total investments of the Fund.
Top
Ten Holdings
| Technip Energies N.V. | |
| ARM Holdings PLC, ADR | |
| Galderma Group AG | |
| Siemens Energy AG | |
| Banco BPM S.p.A. | |
| IONOS Group SE | |
| Nordnet AB publ | |
| Lottomatica Group S.p.A. | |
| Gen Digital, Inc. | |
| Sportradar Group AG, Class A |
Sector
Allocation
WHERE
CAN I FIND ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ABOUT THE FUND?
Visit
www.ftportfolios.com/fund-documents/etf/FPXE
to view additional information about the Fund such as the prospectus, financial
information, Fund holdings and proxy voting information. You may also request
this information by contacting us at 1-800-621-1675 or [email protected].
OTHER
INFORMATION
IPOX® and IPOX®-100 Europe Index are
registered international trademarks and service marks of IPOX® Schuster LLC (“IPOX”)
and have been licensed for use by First Trust Advisors L.P. The Fund is not
sponsored, endorsed, sold or promoted by IPOX, and IPOX makes no representation
regarding the advisability of trading in such Fund. IPOX® is an international
trademark of IPOX Schuster LLC. Index of Initial Public Offerings (IPOX) and
IPOX Derivatives Patent No. US 7,698,197.
First
Trust IPOX® Europe
Equity Opportunities ETF (FPXE)
International Internet ETF
ANNUAL
SHAREHOLDER REPORT | September 30, 2025
WHAT
WERE THE FUND COSTS FOR THE LAST YEAR?
(Based
on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)
| Fund | Costs of a $10,000 investment | Costs
paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment |
| First Trust Dow Jones International Internet ETF | $ |
|
(1) |
|
HOW
DID THE FUND PERFORM LAST YEAR? WHAT AFFECTED THE FUND’S
PERFORMANCE?
The
Fund returned 32.62% during the 12 months ended September 30, 2025. The Fund
outperformed its benchmark, the MSCI ACWI ex-USA Information Technology Index,
which returned 24.39% for the same
Period.
During
the Period, investments in the Consumer Discretionary sector received the
greatest allocation of any sector with an average weight of 43.9% and
contributed 6.9% to the Fund’s overall return. With an average weight of 37.1%,
investments in the Communication Services sector contributed 18.9% to the Fund’s
overall return, which was the greatest contribution of any sector. Investments
in the Health Care sector, with an average weight of 0.1%, contributed -0.1% to
the Fund’s overall return, which was the most negative contribution of any
sector. The Fund’s currency exposure had no material impact on the Fund’s performance.
FUND
PERFORMANCE (November 5, 2018 to September 30,
2025)
The
performance line graph below shows the performance of a hypothetical $10,000
initial investment in the Fund over a ten-year period (or for the life of the
Fund, if shorter). The subsequent account value as of the end of the Period is
listed next to the name of the Fund or index, as applicable. The performance
table below shows the average annual total returns of the Fund for the past
one-, five-, and ten-year periods, as applicable (or for the life of the Fund,
if shorter), as of the end of the
Period. Both the line graph and performance table compare the Fund’s performance
to an appropriate broad-based index and may compare to additional indices
reflecting the market segment(s) in which the Fund invests over the same
periods.
Investment
Performance of $10,000
| Average Annual Total Returns (as of September 30, 2025) | 1 Year | 5 Year | Since Inception ( |
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KEY
FUND STATISTICS (As of September 30, 2025)
| Fund net assets | $ |
| Total number of portfolio holdings | |
| Total advisory fee paid | $ |
| Portfolio turnover rate |
WHAT
DID THE FUND INVEST IN? (As of September 30,
2025)
The
tables below show the investment makeup of the Fund, representing the percentage
of total investments of the Fund.
Top
Ten Holdings
| Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. | |
| Tencent Holdings Ltd. | |
| Shopify, Inc., Class A | |
| Spotify Technology S.A. | |
| Prosus N.V. | |
| Naspers Ltd., Class N | |
| PDD Holdings, Inc., ADR | |
| Meituan, Class B | |
| Adyen N.V. | |
| NetEase, Inc. |
Sector
Allocation
WHERE
CAN I FIND ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ABOUT THE FUND?
Visit
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information, Fund holdings and proxy voting information. You may also request
this information by contacting us at 1-800-621-1675 or [email protected].
OTHER
INFORMATION
Dow
Jones International Internet Index (“Index”) is a product of S&P Dow Jones
Indices, LLC or its affiliates (“SPDJI”) and has been licensed for use by First
Trust Advisors L.P. (“First Trust”). S&P® is a registered
trademark of Standard & Poor’s Financial Services LLC (“S&P”); Dow
Jones® is a
registered trademark of Dow Jones Trademark Holdings LLC (“Dow Jones”); and
these trademarks have been licensed for use by SPDJI and sublicensed for certain
purposes by First Trust. The Fund is not sponsored, endorsed, sold or promoted
by SPDJI, Dow Jones, S&P or their respective affiliates and none of such
parties make any representation regarding the advisability of investing in such
product(s) nor do they have any liability for any errors, omissions, or
interruptions of the Index.
First
Trust Dow Jones International Internet ETF (FDNI)
Emerging Market Democracies ETF
ANNUAL
SHAREHOLDER REPORT | September 30, 2025
WHAT
WERE THE FUND COSTS FOR THE LAST YEAR?
(Based
on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)
| Fund | Costs of a $10,000 investment | Costs
paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment |
| First Trust Bloomberg Emerging Market Democracies ETF | $ |
|
(1) |
|
HOW
DID THE FUND PERFORM LAST YEAR? WHAT AFFECTED THE FUND’S
PERFORMANCE?
The
Fund returned 24.91% during the 12 months ended September 30, 2025. The Fund
outperformed its benchmark, the MSCI Emerging Markets Index, which returned
17.32% for the same Period.
During
the Period, the Fund gave a nearly equal allocation to investments in six
countries: 16.4% to Taiwan, 14.6% to South Korea, 14.6% to Mexico, 14.3% to
South Africa, 14.0% to India, and 13.7% to Brazil. Investments in Taiwan
received the greatest allocation of any country with an average weight of 16.4%
and contributed 6.2% to the Fund’s overall return, which was the greatest
contribution of any country. Investments in India, with an average weight of
14.0%, contributed -1.7% to the Fund’s overall return, which was the most
negative contribution of any country. The Fund’s currency exposure had a 1.1%
impact on the Fund’s performance.
FUND
PERFORMANCE (March 2, 2023 to September 30,
2025)
The
performance line graph below shows the performance of a hypothetical $10,000
initial investment in the Fund over a ten-year period (or for the life of the
Fund, if shorter). The subsequent account value as of the end of the Period is
listed next to the name of the Fund or index, as applicable. The performance
table below shows the average annual total returns of the Fund for the past
one-, five-, and ten-year periods, as applicable (or for the life of the Fund,
if shorter), as of the end of the
Period. Both the line graph and performance table compare the Fund’s performance
to an appropriate broad-based index and may compare to additional indices
reflecting the market segment(s) in which the Fund invests over the same
periods.
Investment
Performance of $10,000
| Average Annual Total Returns (as of September 30, 2025) | 1 Year | Since Inception ( |
Visit
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for more recent performance information.
KEY
FUND STATISTICS (As of September 30, 2025)
| Fund net assets | $ |
| Total number of portfolio holdings | |
| Total advisory fee paid | $ |
| Portfolio turnover rate |
WHAT
DID THE FUND INVEST IN? (As of September 30,
2025)
The
tables below show the investment makeup of the Fund, representing the percentage
of total investments of the Fund.
Top
Ten Holdings
| Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd. | |
| Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. | |
| Grupo Mexico S.A.B. de C.V., Series B | |
| Naspers Ltd., Class N | |
| SK Hynix, Inc. | |
| Gold Fields Ltd. | |
| America Movil S.A.B. de C.V., Series B | |
| Grupo Financiero Banorte S.A.B. de C.V., Class O | |
| Anglogold Ashanti PLC | |
| Petroleo Brasileiro S.A. - Petrobras |
Sector
Allocation
WHERE
CAN I FIND ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ABOUT THE FUND?
Visit
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to view additional information about the Fund such as the prospectus, financial
information, Fund holdings and proxy voting information. You may also request
this information by contacting us at 1-800-621-1675 or [email protected].
OTHER
INFORMATION
“Bloomberg®” and Bloomberg Emerging
Market Democracies Index referenced herein (the “Indices” and each such
index, an “Index”) are trademarks or service marks of Bloomberg Finance L.P. and
its affiliates, including Bloomberg Index Services Limited, the administrator of
the Indices (collectively, “Bloomberg”) and/or one or more third-party providers
(each such provider, a “Third-Party Provider”), and have been licensed for use
for certain purposes to First Trust Advisors L.P. (the “Licensee”). Bloomberg is
not affiliated with the Licensee or a Third-Party Provider, and Bloomberg does
not approve, endorse, review, or recommend the financial products referenced
herein (the “Financial Products”). Bloomberg does not guarantee the timeliness,
accurateness, or completeness of any data or information relating to the Indices
or the Financial Products.
First
Trust Bloomberg Emerging Market Democracies ETF (EMDM)
Human Flourishing ETF
ANNUAL
SHAREHOLDER REPORT | September 30, 2025
WHAT
WERE THE FUND COSTS FOR THE LAST YEAR?
(Based
on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)
| Fund | Costs of a $10,000 investment | Costs
paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment |
| First Trust Emerging Markets Human Flourishing ETF | $ |
|
(1) |
|
HOW
DID THE FUND PERFORM LAST YEAR? WHAT AFFECTED THE FUND’S
PERFORMANCE?
The
Fund returned 26.61% during the 12 months ended September 30, 2025. The Fund
outperformed its benchmark, the MSCI Emerging Markets Index, which returned
17.32% for the same Period.
During
the Period, investments in Taiwan received the greatest allocation, with an
average weight of 21.2%, and contributed 7.2% to the Fund’s overall return. With
an average weight of 20.0%, investments in South Korea returned 7.7%, which was
the greatest contribution of any country. Investments in the Philippines, with
an average weight of 4.2%, contributed -0.6% to the Fund’s overall return, which
was the most negative of any country. The Fund’s currency exposure had a 1.3%
impact on the Fund’s performance.
FUND
PERFORMANCE (October 30, 2023 to September 30,
2025)
The
performance line graph below shows the performance of a hypothetical $10,000
initial investment in the Fund over a ten-year period (or for the life of the
Fund, if shorter). The subsequent account value as of the end of the Period is
listed next to the name of the Fund or index, as applicable. The performance
table below shows the average annual total returns of the Fund for the past
one-, five-, and ten-year periods, as applicable (or for the life of the Fund,
if shorter), as of the end of the
Period. Both the line graph and performance table compare the Fund’s performance
to an appropriate broad-based index and may compare to additional indices
reflecting the market segment(s) in which the Fund invests over the same
periods.
Investment
Performance of $10,000
| Average Annual Total Returns (as of September 30, 2025) | 1 Year | Since Inception ( |
Visit
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for more recent performance information.
KEY
FUND STATISTICS (As of September 30, 2025)
| Fund net assets | $ |
| Total number of portfolio holdings | |
| Total advisory fee paid | $ |
| Portfolio turnover rate |
WHAT
DID THE FUND INVEST IN? (As of September 30,
2025)
The
tables below show the investment makeup of the Fund, representing the percentage
of total investments of the Fund.
Top
Ten Holdings
| Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd. | |
| Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. | |
| Gold Fields Ltd. | |
| SK Hynix, Inc. | |
| Itau Unibanco Holding S.A. | |
| Wal-Mart de Mexico S.A.B. de C.V. | |
| WEG S.A. | |
| Grupo Financiero Banorte S.A.B. de C.V., Class O | |
| Impala Platinum Holdings Ltd. | |
| Cia de Saneamento Basico do Estado de Sao Paulo SABESP |
Sector
Allocation
WHERE
CAN I FIND ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ABOUT THE FUND?
Visit
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to view additional information about the Fund such as the prospectus, financial
information, Fund holdings and proxy voting information. You may also request
this information by contacting us at 1-800-621-1675 or [email protected].
OTHER
INFORMATION
Oak
City Consulting, LLC (“Licensor”)
and the Emerging Markets Human Flourishing Index (“index”) are trademarks of the
Licensor and have been licensed for use for certain purposes by First Trust
Advisors L.P. The First Trust Emerging Markets Human Flourishing ETF is based on
the index and is not sponsored, endorsed, sold or promoted by Licensor, and
Licensor makes no representation regarding the advisability of trading in such
product.
First
Trust Emerging Markets Human Flourishing ETF (FTHF)
Lux Digital Health Solutions ETF
ANNUAL
SHAREHOLDER REPORT | September 30, 2025
WHAT
WERE THE FUND COSTS FOR THE LAST YEAR?
(Based
on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)
| Fund | Costs of a $10,000 investment | Costs
paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment |
| First Trust Nasdaq Lux Digital Health Solutions ETF | $ |
|
(1) |
|
HOW
DID THE FUND PERFORM LAST YEAR? WHAT AFFECTED THE FUND’S
PERFORMANCE?
The
Fund returned 2.05% during the 12 months ended September 30, 2025. The Fund
outperformed its benchmark, the S&P Composite 1500® Health Care Index, which
returned -7.83% for the same
Period.
During
the Period, investments in the Health Care Equipment & Supplies industry
received the greatest allocation of any industry, with an average weight of
50.7%, and contributed -4.0% to the Fund’s overall return, which was the most
negative contribution of any industry. With an average weight of 8.3%,
investments in the Health Care Providers & Services industry contributed
5.4% to the Fund’s overall return, which was the greatest contribution of any
industry.
FUND
PERFORMANCE (March 22, 2022 to September 30,
2025)
The
performance line graph below shows the performance of a hypothetical $10,000
initial investment in the Fund over a ten-year period (or for the life of the
Fund, if shorter). The subsequent account value as of the end of the Period is
listed next to the name of the Fund or index, as applicable. The performance
table below shows the average annual total returns of the Fund for the past
one-, five-, and ten-year periods, as applicable (or for the life of the Fund,
if shorter), as of the end of the
Period. Both the line graph and performance table compare the Fund’s performance
to an appropriate broad-based index and may compare to additional indices
reflecting the market segment(s) in which the Fund invests over the same
periods.
Investment
Performance of $10,000
| Average Annual Total Returns (as of September 30, 2025) | 1 Year | Since Inception ( |
| - | ||
| - | ||
| - |
||
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for more recent performance information.
KEY
FUND STATISTICS (As of September 30, 2025)
| Fund net assets | $ |
| Total number of portfolio holdings | |
| Total advisory fee paid | $ |
| Portfolio turnover rate |
WHAT
DID THE FUND INVEST IN? (As of September 30,
2025)
The
tables below show the investment makeup of the Fund, representing the percentage
of total investments of the Fund.
Top
Ten Holdings
| Veeva Systems, Inc., Class A | |
| ResMed, Inc. | |
| IQVIA Holdings, Inc. | |
| Intuitive Surgical, Inc. | |
| Dexcom, Inc. | |
| Hims & Hers Health, Inc. | |
| Hologic, Inc. | |
| Doximity, Inc., Class A | |
| QIAGEN N.V. | |
| Natera, Inc. |
Sector
Allocation
WHERE
CAN I FIND ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ABOUT THE FUND?
Visit
www.ftportfolios.com/fund-documents/etf/EKG
to view additional information about the Fund such as the prospectus, financial
information, Fund holdings and proxy voting information. You may also request
this information by contacting us at 1-800-621-1675 or [email protected].
OTHER
INFORMATION
Nasdaq® and Nasdaq Lux Health
TechTM Index are
registered trademarks and service marks of Nasdaq, Inc. (together with its
affiliates hereinafter referred to as the “Corporations”) and are licensed for
use by First Trust Advisors L.P. The Fund has not been passed on by the
Corporations as to its legality or suitability. The Fund is not issued,
endorsed, sold or promoted by the Corporations. THE CORPORATIONS MAKE NO
WARRANTIES AND BEAR NO LIABILITY WITH RESPECT TO THE FUND.
First
Trust Nasdaq Lux Digital Health Solutions ETF (EKG)
ANNUAL
SHAREHOLDER REPORT | September 30, 2025
This
report describes changes to the Fund that occurred during or after the reporting
period.
WHAT
WERE THE FUND COSTS FOR THE LAST YEAR?
(Based
on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)
| Fund | Costs of a $10,000 investment | Costs
paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment |
| First Trust Indxx Metaverse ETF | $ |
|
(1) |
|
HOW
DID THE FUND PERFORM LAST YEAR? WHAT AFFECTED THE FUND’S
PERFORMANCE?
The
Fund returned 34.40% during the 12 months ended September 30, 2025. The Fund
outperformed its benchmark, the MSCI ACWI Index, which returned 17.27% for the
same Period.
During
the Period, investments in the Information Technology sector received the
greatest allocation of any sector, with an average weight of 53.1%, and
contributed 15.7% to the Fund’s overall return. With an average weight of 42.4%,
investments in the Communication Services sector contributed 18.8% to the Fund’s
overall return, which was the greatest contribution of any sector. With an
average weight of 1.1%, investments in the Health Care sector contributed -0.2%
to the Fund’s overall return, which was the most negative contribution of any
sector. The Fund’s currency exposure had a
-0.2% impact on the Fund’s performance.
-0.2% impact on the Fund’s performance.
FUND
PERFORMANCE (April 19, 2022 to September 30,
2025)
The
performance line graph below shows the performance of a hypothetical $10,000
initial investment in the Fund over a ten-year period (or for the life of the
Fund, if shorter). The subsequent account value as of the end of the Period is
listed next to the name of the Fund or index, as applicable. The performance
table below shows the average annual total returns of the Fund for the past
one-, five-, and ten-year periods, as applicable (or for the life of the Fund,
if shorter), as of the end of the
Period. Both the line graph and performance table compare the Fund’s performance
to an appropriate broad-based index and may compare to additional indices
reflecting the market segment(s) in which the Fund invests over the same
periods.
Investment
Performance of $10,000
| Average Annual Total Returns (as of September 30, 2025) | 1 Year | Since Inception ( |
Visit
www.ftportfolios.com/etf/ARVR
for more recent performance information.
KEY
FUND STATISTICS (As of September 30, 2025)
| Fund net assets | $ |
| Total number of portfolio holdings | |
| Total advisory fee paid | $ |
| Portfolio turnover rate |
WHAT
DID THE FUND INVEST IN? (As of September 30,
2025)
The
tables below show the investment makeup of the Fund, representing the percentage
of total investments of the Fund.
Top
Ten Holdings
| Intel Corp. | |
| Micron Technology, Inc. | |
| Electronic Arts, Inc. | |
| ROBLOX Corp., Class A | |
| Tencent Holdings Ltd. | |
| Amphenol Corp., Class A | |
| Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd., ADR | |
| NetEase, Inc. | |
| Apple, Inc. | |
| Sony Group Corp. |
Sector
Allocation
HOW
HAS THE FUND MATERIALLY CHANGED?
This
is a summary of certain changes to the Fund since October 1, 2024. For more
complete information, you may review the Fund’s prospectus and any applicable
supplements at www.ftportfolios.com/fund-documents/etf/ARVR
or upon request at 1-800-621-1675 or [email protected] .
During
the fiscal year ended September
30, 2025 , the Fund’s diversification status under the Investment
Company Act of 1940 changed from non-diversified to diversified. The Fund’s principal
investment strategies and principal risks were revised
accordingly.
WHERE
CAN I FIND ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ABOUT THE FUND?
Visit
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to view additional information about the Fund such as the prospectus, financial
information, Fund holdings and proxy voting information. You may also request
this information by contacting us at 1-800-621-1675 or [email protected].
OTHER
INFORMATION
Indxx
and Indxx Metaverse Index (“Index”) are trademarks of Indxx, Inc. (“Indxx”) and
have been licensed for use for certain purposes by First Trust Advisors L.P.
(“First Trust”). The Fund is not sponsored, endorsed, sold or promoted by Indxx,
and Indxx makes no representation regarding the advisability of trading in such
product. The Index is determined, composed and calculated by Indxx without
regard to First Trust or the Fund.
First
Trust Indxx Metaverse ETF (ARVR)
Artificial Intelligence ETF
ANNUAL
SHAREHOLDER REPORT | September 30, 2025
WHAT
WERE THE FUND COSTS FOR THE LAST YEAR?
(Based
on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)
| Fund | Costs of a $10,000 investment | Costs
paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment |
| First Trust Bloomberg Artificial Intelligence ETF | $ |
|
(1) |
|
|
(2) |
|
|
(3) |
|
HOW
DID THE FUND PERFORM LAST YEAR? WHAT AFFECTED THE FUND’S
PERFORMANCE?
The
Fund returned 32.16% from the Fund’s inception date on November 20, 2024 through
September 30, 2025. The Fund outperformed its benchmark, the S&P 500® Index, which returned
14.33% for the same period.
During
the same period, investments in the Software industry received the greatest
allocation, with an average weight of 35.2%. The allocation to the
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry was a close second with an
allocation of 33.1%. The allocation to the Software industry contributed 8.9% to
the Fund’s overall return while the contribution to return from investments in
the Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry was 15.6%. No industry
had a negative contribution to the Fund’s overall return. The Fund’s currency
exposure had a 1.0% impact on the Fund’s
performance.
FUND
PERFORMANCE (November 20, 2024 to September 30,
2025)
The
performance line graph below shows the performance of a hypothetical $10,000
initial investment in the Fund over a ten-year period (or for the life of the
Fund, if shorter). The subsequent account value as of the end of the Period is
listed next to the name of the Fund or index, as applicable. The performance
table below shows the average annual total returns of the Fund for the past
one-, five-, and ten-year periods, as applicable (or for the life of the Fund,
if shorter), as of the end of the
Period. Both the line graph and performance table compare the Fund’s performance
to an appropriate broad-based index and may compare to additional indices
reflecting the market segment(s) in which the Fund invests over the same
periods.
Investment
Performance of $10,000
| Average Annual Total Returns (as of September 30, 2025) | Since Inception ( |
Visit
www.ftportfolios.com/etf/FAI
for more recent performance information.
KEY
FUND STATISTICS (As of September 30, 2025)
| Fund net assets | $ |
| Total number of portfolio holdings | |
| Total advisory fee paid | $ |
| Portfolio turnover rate |
WHAT
DID THE FUND INVEST IN? (As of September 30,
2025)
The
tables below show the investment makeup of the Fund, representing the percentage
of total investments of the Fund.
Top
Ten Holdings
| Alphabet, Inc., Class A | |
| NVIDIA Corp. | |
| Microsoft Corp. | |
| Meta Platforms, Inc., Class A | |
| Amazon.com, Inc. | |
| Palantir Technologies, Inc., Class A | |
| ASML Holding N.V. | |
| Broadcom, Inc. | |
| Oracle Corp. | |
| Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. |
Sector
Allocation
WHERE
CAN I FIND ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ABOUT THE FUND?
Visit
www.ftportfolios.com/fund-documents/etf/FAI
to view additional information about the Fund such as the prospectus, financial
information, Fund holdings and proxy voting information. You may also request
this information by contacting us at 1-800-621-1675 or [email protected].
OTHER
INFORMATION
“Bloomberg®” and Bloomberg
Artificial Intelligence Index referenced herein (the “Indices” and each such
index, an “Index”) are trademarks or service marks of Bloomberg Finance L.P. and
its affiliates, including Bloomberg Index Services Limited, the administrator of
the Indices (collectively, “Bloomberg”) and/or one or more third-party providers
(each such provider, a “Third-Party Provider”), and have been licensed for use
for certain purposes to First Trust Advisors L.P. (the “Licensee”). Bloomberg is
not affiliated with the Licensee or a Third-Party Provider, and Bloomberg does
not approve, endorse, review, or recommend the financial products referenced
herein (the “Financial Products”). Bloomberg does not guarantee the timeliness,
accurateness, or completeness of any data or information relating to the Indices
or the Financial Products.
First
Trust Bloomberg Artificial Intelligence ETF (FAI)
ANNUAL
SHAREHOLDER REPORT | September 30, 2025
WHAT
WERE THE FUND COSTS FOR THE LAST YEAR?
(Based
on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)
| Fund | Costs of a $10,000 investment | Costs
paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment |
| First Trust Bloomberg Nuclear Power ETF | $ |
|
(1) |
|
|
(2) |
|
HOW
DID THE FUND PERFORM LAST YEAR? WHAT AFFECTED THE FUND’S
PERFORMANCE?
The
Fund returned 8.07% from the Fund’s inception date on July 30, 2025 through
September 30, 2025. The Fund outperformed its benchmark, the MSCI ACWI Index,
which returned 5.65% for the same
period.
During
the same period, investments in the United States received the greatest
allocation of any country with an average weight of 42.6% and contributed 3.3%
to the Fund’s overall return, which was the greatest contribution of any
country. Investments in South Korea, with an average weight of 7.0%, contributed
-0.4% to the Fund’s overall return, which was the most negative contribution of
any country. The Fund’s currency exposure had a 0.4% impact on the Fund’s
performance.
FUND
PERFORMANCE (July 30, 2025 to September 30,
2025)
The
performance line graph below shows the performance of a hypothetical $10,000
initial investment in the Fund over a ten-year period (or for the life of the
Fund, if shorter). The subsequent account value as of the end of the Period is
listed next to the name of the Fund or index, as applicable. The performance
table below shows the average annual total returns of the Fund for the past
one-, five-, and ten-year periods, as applicable (or for the life of the Fund,
if shorter), as of the end of the
Period. Both the line graph and performance table compare the Fund’s performance
to an appropriate broad-based index and may compare to additional indices
reflecting the market segment(s) in which the Fund invests over the same
periods.
Investment
Performance of $10,000
| Average Annual Total Returns (as of September 30, 2025) | Since Inception ( |
Visit
www.ftportfolios.com/etf/RCTR
for more recent performance information.
KEY
FUND STATISTICS (As of September 30, 2025)
| Fund net assets | $ |
| Total number of portfolio holdings | |
| Total advisory fee paid | $ |
| Portfolio turnover rate |
WHAT
DID THE FUND INVEST IN? (As of September 30,
2025)
The
tables below show the investment makeup of the Fund, representing the percentage
of total investments of the Fund.
Top
Ten Holdings
| BWX Technologies, Inc. | |
| Oklo, Inc. | |
| Rolls-Royce Holdings PLC | |
| GE Vernova, Inc. | |
| Cameco Corp. | |
| Entergy Corp. | |
| Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Ltd. | |
| BHP Group Ltd. | |
| CEZ A/S | |
| Duke Energy Corp. |
Sector
Allocation
WHERE
CAN I FIND ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ABOUT THE FUND?
Visit
www.ftportfolios.com/fund-documents/etf/RCTR
to view additional information about the Fund such as the prospectus, financial
information, Fund holdings and proxy voting information. You may also request
this information by contacting us at 1-800-621-1675 or [email protected].
OTHER
INFORMATION
“Bloomberg®” and Bloomberg Nuclear
Power Index referenced herein (the
“Indices” and each such index, an “Index”) are trademarks or service marks of
Bloomberg Finance L.P. and its affiliates, including Bloomberg Index Services
Limited, the administrator of the Indices (collectively, “Bloomberg”) and/or one
or more third-party providers (each such provider, a “Third-Party Provider”),
and have been licensed for use for certain purposes to First Trust Advisors L.P.
(the “Licensee”). Bloomberg is not affiliated with the Licensee or a Third-Party
Provider, and Bloomberg does not approve, endorse, review, or recommend the
financial products referenced herein (the “Financial Products”). Bloomberg does
not guarantee the timeliness, accurateness, or completeness of any data or
information relating to the Indices or the Financial Products.
First
Trust Bloomberg Nuclear Power ETF
(RCTR)
