First Trust Alternative Absolute Return Strategy ETF (FAAR)
Holdings of the Fund as of 6/28/2024

Futures **
Security Name Identifier Classification Shares /
Contracts
Notional Value Weighting Descending sort
SOYBEAN MEAL FUTR Dec24 SMZ4 Agricultural 279.0000 $9,360,450.00 7.56%
GOLD 100 OZ FUTR Aug24 GCQ4 Precious Metals 36.0000 $8,422,560.00 6.80%
WTI CRUDE FUTURE Sep24 CLU4 Energy 102.0000 $8,225,280.00 6.65%
LIVE CATTLE FUTR Aug24 LCQ4 Livestock 106.0000 $7,862,020.00 6.35%
BRENT CRUDE FUTR Sep24 COU4 Energy 67.0000 $5,695,000.00 4.60%
COPPER FUTURE Sep24 HGU4 Industrial Metals 51.0000 $5,599,162.50 4.52%
BRENT CRUDE FUTR Oct24 COV4 Energy 66.0000 $5,556,540.00 4.49%
Low Su Gasoil G Aug24 QSQ4 Energy 62.0000 $4,860,800.00 3.93%
SOYBEAN FUTURE Nov24 S X4 Agricultural 82.0000 $4,526,400.00 3.66%
COFFEE 'C' FUTURE Sep24 KCU4 Agricultural 41.0000 $3,487,050.00 2.82%
GASOLINE RBOB FUT Aug24 XBQ4 Energy 27.0000 $2,836,701.00 2.29%
SUGAR #11 (WORLD) Oct24 SBV4 Agricultural 90.0000 $2,046,240.00 1.65%
LME ZINC FUTURE Sep24 LXU4 Industrial Metals 25.0000 $1,834,668.75 1.48%
Low Su Gasoil G Sep24 QSU4 Energy 17.0000 $1,332,800.00 1.08%
CATTLE FEEDER FUT Aug24 FCQ4 Livestock 10.0000 $1,296,500.00 1.05%
COCOA FUTURE Dec24 CCZ4 Agricultural 14.0000 $922,740.00 0.75%
KC HRW WHEAT FUT Sep24 KWU4 Agricultural 23.0000 $674,187.50 0.54%
WHEAT FUTURE(CBT) Sep24 W U4 Agricultural -30.0000 ($860,250.00) -0.69%
LEAN HOGS FUTURE Aug24 LHQ4 Livestock -38.0000 ($1,360,400.00) -1.10%
NATURAL GAS FUTR Aug24 NGQ24 Energy -55.0000 ($1,430,550.00) -1.16%
LME NICKEL FUTURE Sep24 LNU4 Industrial Metals -14.0000 ($1,450,911.84) -1.17%
LME PRI ALUM FUTR Sep24 LAU24 Industrial Metals -42.0000 ($2,649,738.00) -2.14%
LME LEAD FUTURE Sep24 LLU4 Industrial Metals -51.0000 ($2,842,038.75) -2.30%
SOYBEAN OIL FUTR Dec24 BOZ4 Agricultural -164.0000 ($4,308,936.00) -3.48%
SILVER FUTURE Sep24 SIU4 Precious Metals -30.0000 ($4,434,000.00) -3.58%
CORN FUTURE Dec24 C Z4 Agricultural -217.0000 ($4,565,137.50) -3.69%
WHEAT FUTURE(CBT) Dec24 W Z4 Agricultural -183.0000 ($5,462,550.00) -4.41%
COTTON NO.2 FUTR Dec24 CTZ4 Agricultural -200.0000 ($7,269,000.00) -5.87%
NY Harb ULSD Fut Aug24 HOQ4 Energy -97.0000 ($10,319,849.40) -8.34%
Cash and Collateral
Security Name Identifier CUSIP Shares / Quantity Market Value Weighting Descending sort
US Dollar $USD 40,463,083 $40,463,082.91 32.69%
U.S. Treasury Note, 0.375%, due 11/30/2025 91282CAZ4 24,000,000 $22,518,281.28 18.19%
U.S. Treasury Note, 0.25%, due 09/30/2025 91282CAM3 13,000,000 $12,259,355.42 9.90%
U.S. Treasury Note, 0.375%, due 09/15/2024 91282CCX7 12,000,000 $11,878,246.44 9.60%
U.S. Treasury Note, 1%, due 12/15/2024 91282CDN8 12,000,000 $11,769,285.72 9.51%
U.S. Treasury Note, 0.50%, due 03/31/2025 912828ZF0 12,000,000 $11,588,977.20 9.36%
U.S. Treasury Note, 0.25%, due 06/30/2025 912828ZW3 12,000,000 $11,437,704.12 9.24%
U.S. Treasury Note, 0.75%, due 03/31/2026 91282CBT7 2,000,000 $1,865,429.68 1.51%
Holdings are subject to change.

The holdings information set forth above for the date indicated reflects creation and redemption transactions from the prior business day and may differ from the holdings information currently available from the Fund's custodian and accounting agent. With respect to the market value of the Fund's holdings set forth above, the pricing sources are generally third party vendors. The Fund ultimately relies on pricing information provided by the Fund's accounting agent.

** The futures investments are held indirectly through the FT Cayman Subsidiary, a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Fund, organized under the laws of the Cayman Islands.