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        <name>EXPAND ENERGY CORP</name>
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          <isCashCollateral>N</isCashCollateral>
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        <name>SM ENERGY COMPANY</name>
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          <isCashCollateral>N</isCashCollateral>
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        <name>CRESCENT ENERGY COMPANY</name>
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        <name>SANDRIDGE ENERGY INC</name>
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        <name>MIZUHO SECURITIES USA LLC</name>
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        <name>MURPHY OIL CORP</name>
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        <name>DIVERSIFIED ENERGY COMPANY</name>
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        <name>OCCIDENTAL PETROLEUM CORP</name>
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        <assetCat>EC</assetCat>
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          <isCashCollateral>N</isCashCollateral>
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        <name>PRIMEENERGY RESOURCES CORP</name>
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        <name>GULFPORT ENERGY CORP</name>
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    <explntrNotes>
      <explntrNote note="Monthly returns presented in Item B.5(a) have been calculated without deducting any applicable sales loads or redemption fees." noteItem="B.5.a"/>
    </explntrNotes>
    <signature>
      <ncom:dateSigned>2026-08-21</ncom:dateSigned>
      <ncom:nameOfApplicant>First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund</ncom:nameOfApplicant>
      <ncom:signature>Derek Maltbie</ncom:signature>
      <ncom:signerName>Derek Maltbie</ncom:signerName>
      <ncom:title>Treasurer, Chief Financial Officer and Chief Accounting Officer</ncom:title>
    </signature>
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</edgarSubmission>
