# First Trust Alternative Absolute Return Strategy ETF — new fund registration

FIRST TRUST EXCHANGE-TRADED FUND VII registered 1 new fund series on Form 485APOS, filed 2016-01-28. Featured series: First Trust Alternative Absolute Return Strategy ETF.

## Registration

- Registrant / trust: FIRST TRUST EXCHANGE-TRADED FUND VII
- CIK: 0001561785
- Form: 485APOS
- Filed: 2016-01-28
- State of incorporation: MA
- Accession: 0001445546-16-006547
- Reported net assets: $173.9M

## Series & classes (1)

| Series | Class | Ticker | New |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [First Trust Alternative Absolute Return Strategy ETF](https://search.stillhousedata.com/fund/S000053488) | First Trust Alternative Absolute Return Strategy ETF | FAAR | Yes |

## Fees (from the effective prospectus)

- 12b-1 fee: 0.00%
- Gross expense ratio: 0.98%
- Management fee: 0.95%
- Other expenses: 0.00%

## Investment objective

The First Trust Alternative Absolute Return Strategy ETF (the "Fund" ) seeks to provide investors with long-term total return.

## Advisers

- [First Trust Advisors L.P. (Advisor)](https://search.stillhousedata.com/firm/107027)

## Other filings by this registrant (9)

- [485APOS — 2025-08-22 (1 new series)](https://search.stillhousedata.com/launch/0001445546-25-005820)
- [485APOS — 2017-12-11 (1 new series)](https://search.stillhousedata.com/launch/0001445546-17-005436)
- [485APOS — 2017-12-11 (1 new series)](https://search.stillhousedata.com/launch/0001445546-17-005438)
- [485APOS — 2017-12-11 (1 new series)](https://search.stillhousedata.com/launch/0001445546-17-005440)
- [485APOS — 2017-12-11 (1 new series)](https://search.stillhousedata.com/launch/0001445546-17-005442)
- [N-1A/A — 2013-10-18](https://search.stillhousedata.com/launch/0001445546-13-004530)
- [N-1A/A — 2013-09-18](https://search.stillhousedata.com/launch/0001445546-13-004259)
- [N-1A/A — 2013-08-30](https://search.stillhousedata.com/launch/0001445546-13-004125)
- [N-1A — 2012-11-13 (1 new series)](https://search.stillhousedata.com/launch/0001445546-12-004871)

## More

- [Registrant profile: FIRST TRUST EXCHANGE-TRADED FUND VII](https://search.stillhousedata.com/registrant/1561785)
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