Schedule 13G: Truist Financial crosses 5% in First Trust Small Cap US Equity Select ETF

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Schedule 13G filing: Truist Financial Corporation, acting as parent holding company for Truist Advisory Services, Inc., reports beneficial ownership in First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund VI (CUSIP 33740F268 – believed to correspond to the First Trust Small Cap US Equity Select ETF, ticker RNSC). As of 30 June 2025 the firm held 173,267 shares, representing 5.02 % of the ETF’s outstanding units.

Ownership details show sole dispositive power over all shares and no voting power, indicating Truist can direct the sale of the units but does not exercise proxy voting. The filing was made under Rule 13d-1(b) as the company qualifies both as an investment adviser (IA) and a parent holding company (HC). The certification affirms the stake is held in the ordinary course of business and not for the purpose of influencing control of the issuer. The document is signed by Assistant Vice President Caroline D. Hoang on 11 July 2025.

Insights

Financial Analyst

TL;DR – Truist crosses 5 % threshold in RNSC, discloses 173k shares with sole disposal power and no voting rights; impact is neutral.

Truist’s Schedule 13G is a routine threshold filing triggered when beneficial ownership exceeds 5 %. The disclosure of 173,267 units (5.02 %) in the First Trust Small Cap US Equity Select ETF signals moderate institutional participation but does not convey intent to influence management, as evidenced by zero voting power and ordinary-course language. For Truist, the position is immaterial relative to its balance sheet; for the ETF, concentration risk remains low because ETFs typically have diversified shareholder bases. No financial metrics, cash flows, or strategic changes are provided, so portfolio-level impact is minimal.

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

SCHEDULE 13G

UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

FIRST TRUST EXCHANGE-TRADED FUND VI

(Name of Issuer)

Exchange Traded Fund

(Title of Class of Securities)

33740F268

(CUSIP Number)

06/30/2025

(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement)

Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule is filed:

Rule 13d-1(b)

Rule 13d-1(c)

Rule 13d-1(d)

SCHEDULE 13G

CUSIP No. 33740F268

1

Names of Reporting Persons

TRUIST FINANCIAL CORP

2

Check the appropriate box if a member of a Group (see instructions)

(a)
(b)

3

Sec Use Only

4

Citizenship or Place of Organization

NORTH CAROLINA

Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With:

5	Sole Voting Power 0.00
6	Shared Voting Power 0.00
7	Sole Dispositive Power 173,267.00
8	Shared Dispositive Power 0.00

9

Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person

173,267.00

10

Check box if the aggregate amount in row (9) excludes certain shares (See Instructions)

11

Percent of class represented by amount in row (9)

5.0 %

12

Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)

IA, HC

SCHEDULE 13G

Item 1.
(a)	Name of issuer: FIRST TRUST EXCHANGE-TRADED FUND VI
(b)	Address of issuer's principal executive offices: 120 EAST LIBERTY DRIVE, SUITE 400, WHEATON, ILLINOIS, 60187.
Item 2.
(a)	Name of person filing: Truist Financial Corporation as Parent Holding Company for Truist Advisory Services, Inc. an affiliated Registered Investment Advisor
(b)	Address or principal business office or, if none, residence: 214 North Tryon Street Charlotte, NC 28202
(c)	Citizenship: Truist Financial Corporation is a North Carolina Corporation; Truist Advisory Services, Inc. is a Delaware Corporation
(d)	Title of class of securities: Exchange Traded Fund
(e)	CUSIP No.: 33740F268
Item 3.	If this statement is filed pursuant to §§ 240.13d-1(b) or 240.13d-2(b) or (c), check whether the person filing is a:
(a)	Broker or dealer registered under section 15 of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78o);
(b)	Bank as defined in section 3(a)(6) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c);
(c)	Insurance company as defined in section 3(a)(19) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c);
(d)	Investment company registered under section 8 of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-8);
(e)	An investment adviser in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E);
(f)	An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F);
(g)	A parent holding company or control person in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G);
(h)	A savings associations as defined in Section 3(b) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (12 U.S.C. 1813);
(i)	A church plan that is excluded from the definition of an investment company under section 3(c)(14) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-3);
(j)	A non-U.S. institution in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J). If filing as a non-U.S. institution in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J), please specify the type of institution:
(k)	Group, in accordance with Rule 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(K).
Item 4.	Ownership
(a)	Amount beneficially owned: 173267
(b)	Percent of class: 5.02 %
(c)	Number of shares as to which the person has:
	(i) Sole power to vote or to direct the vote: 0
	(ii) Shared power to vote or to direct the vote: 0
	(iii) Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: 173267
	(iv) Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: 0
Item 5.	Ownership of 5 Percent or Less of a Class.
Item 6.	Ownership of more than 5 Percent on Behalf of Another Person.
	Not Applicable
Item 7.	Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which Acquired the Security Being Reported on by the Parent Holding Company or Control Person.
	Not Applicable
Item 8.	Identification and Classification of Members of the Group.
	Not Applicable
Item 9.	Notice of Dissolution of Group.
	Not Applicable

Item 10.

Certifications:

By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the securities referred to above were acquired and are held in the ordinary course of business and were not acquired and are not held for the purpose of or with the effect of changing or influencing the control of the issuer of the securities and were not acquired and are not held in connection with or as a participant in any transaction having that purpose or effect, other than activities solely in connection with a nomination under § 240.14a-11.

SIGNATURE

After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.

TRUIST FINANCIAL CORP

Signature:	Caroline D. Hoang
Name/Title:	Assistant Vice President
Date:	07/11/2025

FAQ

How many RNSC shares does Truist Financial Corp. own?

Truist reports ownership of 173,267 shares of the ETF.

What percentage of the First Trust Small Cap US Equity Select ETF does this represent?

The stake equals 5.02 % of the outstanding units.

Does Truist have voting power over these ETF shares?

No. The filing shows 0 shares with sole or shared voting power.

Why was this Schedule 13G filed?

SEC rules require a filing when ownership crosses the 5 % threshold; Truist hit that level on 30 June 2025.

Who signed the Schedule 13G on behalf of Truist?

Assistant Vice President Caroline D. Hoang signed on 11 July 2025.

Under which SEC rule did Truist file this statement?

The company filed under Rule 13d-1(b) as an investment adviser and parent holding company.