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        <curCd>USD</curCd>
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        <invCountry>US</invCountry>
        <isRestrictedSec>N</isRestrictedSec>
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          <isCashCollateral>N</isCashCollateral>
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          <isLoanByFund>N</isLoanByFund>
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      <invstOrSec>
        <name>ConocoPhillips</name>
        <lei>WPTL2Z3FIYTHSP5V2253</lei>
        <title>ConocoPhillips</title>
        <cusip>20825C104</cusip>
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          <isin value="US20825C1045"/>
          <ticker value="COP"/>
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        <balance>59330.00000000</balance>
        <units>NS</units>
        <curCd>USD</curCd>
        <valUSD>3858229.90000000</valUSD>
        <pctVal>4.052447138733</pctVal>
        <payoffProfile>Long</payoffProfile>
        <assetCat>EC</assetCat>
        <issuerCat>CORP</issuerCat>
        <invCountry>US</invCountry>
        <isRestrictedSec>N</isRestrictedSec>
        <fairValLevel>1</fairValLevel>
        <securityLending>
          <isCashCollateral>N</isCashCollateral>
          <isNonCashCollateral>N</isNonCashCollateral>
          <isLoanByFund>N</isLoanByFund>
        </securityLending>
      </invstOrSec>
      <invstOrSec>
        <name>TC PipeLines LP</name>
        <lei>6HL0C5LCIE4TN8UZHL06</lei>
        <title>TC PipeLines LP</title>
        <cusip>87233Q108</cusip>
        <identifiers>
          <isin value="US87233Q1085"/>
          <ticker value="TCP"/>
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        <balance>50986.00000000</balance>
        <units>NS</units>
        <curCd>USD</curCd>
        <valUSD>2156707.80000000</valUSD>
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        <payoffProfile>Long</payoffProfile>
        <assetCat>EC</assetCat>
        <issuerCat>CORP</issuerCat>
        <invCountry>US</invCountry>
        <isRestrictedSec>N</isRestrictedSec>
        <fairValLevel>1</fairValLevel>
        <securityLending>
          <isCashCollateral>N</isCashCollateral>
          <isNonCashCollateral>N</isNonCashCollateral>
          <isLoanByFund>N</isLoanByFund>
        </securityLending>
      </invstOrSec>
      <invstOrSec>
        <name>Encana Corp</name>
        <lei>CZ72ZHBVKZXQRV3XFE26</lei>
        <title>Encana Corp</title>
        <cusip>292505104</cusip>
        <identifiers>
          <isin value="CA2925051047"/>
          <ticker value="ECA"/>
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        <balance>902592.00000000</balance>
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        <curCd>USD</curCd>
        <valUSD>4233156.48000000</valUSD>
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        <assetCat>EC</assetCat>
        <issuerCat>CORP</issuerCat>
        <invCountry>CA</invCountry>
        <isRestrictedSec>N</isRestrictedSec>
        <fairValLevel>1</fairValLevel>
        <securityLending>
          <isCashCollateral>N</isCashCollateral>
          <isNonCashCollateral>N</isNonCashCollateral>
          <isLoanByFund>N</isLoanByFund>
        </securityLending>
      </invstOrSec>
      <invstOrSec>
        <name>Vermilion Energy Inc</name>
        <lei>WT03B8BB1IX8WI9ZGV02</lei>
        <title>Vermilion Energy Inc</title>
        <cusip>923725105</cusip>
        <identifiers>
          <isin value="CA9237251058"/>
          <ticker value="VET"/>
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        <balance>181206.00000000</balance>
        <units>NS</units>
        <curCd>USD</curCd>
        <valUSD>2964530.16000000</valUSD>
        <pctVal>3.113759956238</pctVal>
        <payoffProfile>Long</payoffProfile>
        <assetCat>EC</assetCat>
        <issuerCat>CORP</issuerCat>
        <invCountry>CA</invCountry>
        <isRestrictedSec>N</isRestrictedSec>
        <fairValLevel>1</fairValLevel>
        <securityLending>
          <isCashCollateral>N</isCashCollateral>
          <isNonCashCollateral>N</isNonCashCollateral>
          <loanByFundCondition isLoanByFund="Y" loanVal="2729240.64"/>
        </securityLending>
      </invstOrSec>
      <invstOrSec>
        <name>Antero Resources Corp</name>
        <lei>APVBKPOULHUX7YZLKU17</lei>
        <title>Antero Resources Corp</title>
        <cusip>03674X106</cusip>
        <identifiers>
          <isin value="US03674X1063"/>
          <ticker value="AR"/>
        </identifiers>
        <balance>832163.00000000</balance>
        <units>NS</units>
        <curCd>USD</curCd>
        <valUSD>2371664.55000000</valUSD>
        <pctVal>2.491050421770</pctVal>
        <payoffProfile>Long</payoffProfile>
        <assetCat>EC</assetCat>
        <issuerCat>CORP</issuerCat>
        <invCountry>US</invCountry>
        <isRestrictedSec>N</isRestrictedSec>
        <fairValLevel>1</fairValLevel>
        <securityLending>
          <isCashCollateral>N</isCashCollateral>
          <isNonCashCollateral>N</isNonCashCollateral>
          <isLoanByFund>N</isLoanByFund>
        </securityLending>
      </invstOrSec>
      <invstOrSec>
        <name>CNX Midstream Partners LP</name>
        <lei>N/A</lei>
        <title>CNX Midstream Partners LP</title>
        <cusip>12654A101</cusip>
        <identifiers>
          <isin value="US12654A1016"/>
          <ticker value="CNXM"/>
        </identifiers>
        <balance>80328.00000000</balance>
        <units>NS</units>
        <curCd>USD</curCd>
        <valUSD>1322198.88000000</valUSD>
        <pctVal>1.388756296791</pctVal>
        <payoffProfile>Long</payoffProfile>
        <assetCat>EC</assetCat>
        <issuerCat>CORP</issuerCat>
        <invCountry>US</invCountry>
        <isRestrictedSec>N</isRestrictedSec>
        <fairValLevel>1</fairValLevel>
        <securityLending>
          <isCashCollateral>N</isCashCollateral>
          <isNonCashCollateral>N</isNonCashCollateral>
          <isLoanByFund>N</isLoanByFund>
        </securityLending>
      </invstOrSec>
    </invstOrSecs>
    <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>2020-02-24</ncom:dateSigned>
      <ncom:nameOfApplicant>First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund</ncom:nameOfApplicant>
      <ncom:signature>Donald P. Swade</ncom:signature>
      <ncom:signerName>Donald P. Swade</ncom:signerName>
      <ncom:title>Treasurer, Chief Financial Officer and Chief Accounting Officer</ncom:title>
    </signature>
  </formData>
</edgarSubmission>
