Truist Financial Corporation's Schedule 13G Filing for First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund

Truist Financial Corporation, as the parent holding company for Truist Advisory Services, Inc., filed a Schedule 13G with the SEC regarding its ownership in First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund. The filing indicates that Truist Financial Corporation beneficially owns 886,905 shares, representing 6.29% of the class. The shares are held in the ordinary course of business and not for the purpose of influencing the control of the issuer. The filing was made under Rule 13d-1(b) and was signed by Caroline D. Hoang, Assistant Vice President, on behalf of Truist Financial Corporation. The event date requiring this filing is September 30, 2025.