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        <name>Ovintiv Inc</name>
        <lei>2549003MEX7YMKLGI239</lei>
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        <name>Western Midstream Partners LP</name>
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      <invstOrSec>
        <name>Gulfport Energy Corp</name>
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        <name>Crescent Energy Co</name>
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          <isin value="US44952J1043"/>
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        <name>Matador Resources Co</name>
        <lei>549300CI3Q2UUK5R4G79</lei>
        <title>Matador Resources Co</title>
        <cusip>576485205</cusip>
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        <name>Comstock Resources Inc</name>
        <lei>I03QQGEA4SS774AURI46</lei>
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          <isin value="US2057683029"/>
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        <name>Vermilion Energy Inc</name>
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        <assetCat>EC</assetCat>
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        <invCountry>CA</invCountry>
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          <isCashCollateral>N</isCashCollateral>
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        <name>Chord Energy Corp</name>
        <lei>529900FA4V2YNIKZ0M71</lei>
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        <cusip>674215207</cusip>
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        <name>MSILF Treasury Portfolio</name>
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      <invstOrSec>
        <name>California Resources Corp</name>
        <lei>5493003Q8F0T4F4YMR48</lei>
        <title>California Resources Corp</title>
        <cusip>13057Q305</cusip>
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          <isin value="US13057Q3056"/>
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          <isCashCollateral>N</isCashCollateral>
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      <invstOrSec>
        <name>Granite Ridge Resources Inc</name>
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      <invstOrSec>
        <name>APA Corp</name>
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        <cusip>03743Q108</cusip>
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          <isin value="US03743Q1085"/>
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          <isCashCollateral>N</isCashCollateral>
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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>2025-05-23</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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  <documents>XXXX</documents>
</edgarSubmission>
