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First Trust Long-Short Equity ETF N-1A Cover
Oct. 31, 2025
Prospectus [Line Items]  
Document Type 485BPOS
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Registrant Name First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund III
Entity Central Index Key 0001424212
Entity Investment Company Type N-1A
Document Period End Date Oct. 31, 2025
Prospectus Date Mar. 02, 2026