| Filer | Ownership | Change % | Holdings Value | Net Change | Nb Shares | Change % | Reporting Name | Report Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FIRST TRUST PORTFOLIOS LP | 0.2% | -99% | $83,295 | -$18,338,915 | 2,261 | -100% | First Trust Portfolios L.P. | 30 Jun 2025 |
As of 30 Sep 2025, 38 institutional investors reported holding 904,383 shares of First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund VIII - FT Vest U.S. Equity Enhance & Moderate Buffer ETF - July (XJUL). This represents 49% of the company’s total 1,850,018 outstanding shares.
The largest institutional shareholders of First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund VIII - FT Vest U.S. Equity Enhance & Moderate Buffer ETF - July (XJUL) together control 46% of the company’s outstanding shares — a level of ownership often associated with strong institutional conviction and long‑term capital commitment.
| Institution | Ownership % | Shares Held | Share Change % | Portfolio % | Holdings Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| COMMONWEALTH EQUITY SERVICES, LLC | 7.5% | 139,369 | +133% | 0.01% | $5,347,000 |
| OSAIC HOLDINGS, INC. | 6.7% | 123,449 | -9.7% | 0.01% | $4,677,528 |
| Advisory Services Network, LLC | 3.1% | 57,478 | -1.9% | 0.03% | $2,205,147 |
| LexAurum Advisors, LLC | 3.1% | 56,663 | 0.31% | $2,173,876 | |
| CROSSPOINT FINANCIAL, LLC | 2.9% | 54,200 | 5.1% | $2,079,385 | |
| Kestra Advisory Services, LLC | 2.9% | 52,987 | +5% | 0.01% | $2,032,846 |
| Cetera Investment Advisers | 2.1% | 39,599 | +5.7% | 0% | $1,519,216 |
| Diligent Investors, LLC | 2.1% | 38,537 | +2.4% | 0.37% | $1,478,472 |
| ENVESTNET ASSET MANAGEMENT INC | 1.7% | 32,085 | +1.6% | 0% | $1,230,941 |
| Griffith & Werner, Inc. | 1.6% | 29,850 | -0.5% | 0.6% | $1,153,264 |
| Mariner, LLC | 1.5% | 27,739 | +2.7% | 0% | $1,064,207 |
| Ashton Thomas Private Wealth, LLC | 1.4% | 26,211 | 0% | 0.03% | $1,005,585 |
| LPL Financial LLC | 1.3% | 24,786 | +8.3% | 0% | $950,915 |
| SUSQUEHANNA INTERNATIONAL GROUP, LLP | 1.2% | 23,039 | -1.9% | 0% | $883,891 |
| CreativeOne Wealth, LLC | 1.1% | 20,606 | +215% | 0.02% | $790,549 |
| Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC | 1% | 18,950 | -2.1% | 0% | $727,017 |
| Sequent Planning LLC | 0.82% | 15,166 | +164% | 0.17% | $581,844 |
| SILVER OAK SECURITIES, INCORPORATED | 0.8% | 14,872 | -11% | 0.04% | $570,564 |
| Bouchey Financial Group Ltd | 0.56% | 10,388 | 0.03% | $398,536 | |
| PFS Partners, LLC | 0.53% | 9,766 | +70% | 0.18% | $374,673 |
| Keel Point, LLC | 0.52% | 9,636 | 0.02% | $369,685 | |
| Chicago Partners Investment Group LLC | 0.48% | 8,957 | 0% | 0.01% | $346,506 |
| Aptus Capital Advisors, LLC | 0.39% | 7,165 | 0% | 0% | $274,885 |
| GUARDIAN WEALTH ADVISORS, LLC / NC | 0.39% | 7,165 | 0% | 0.02% | $274,885 |
| Pitti Group Wealth Management, LLC | 0.37% | 6,847 | +2.5% | 0.22% | $262,685 |
| Period | Reported Shares, Excl. Options | Value, Excl. Options | Value Change | Price (Median) | Investors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Q4 | 48,136 | $1,882,424 | +$33,327 | $39.09 | 5 |
| 2025 Q3 | 904,383 | $34,648,242 | +$5,538,347 | $38.36 | 38 |
| 2025 Q2 | 757,370 | $28,144,908 | -$15,377,938 | $37.16 | 37 |
| 2025 Q1 | 1,204,394 | $42,522,037 | +$3,653,216 | $35.31 | 40 |
| 2024 Q4 | 1,100,672 | $39,055,613 | +$3,009,961 | $35.47 | 43 |
| 2024 Q3 | 997,468 | $34,877,279 | +$9,323,389 | $34.94 | 37 |
| 2024 Q2 | 733,199 | $24,830,916 | -$8,870,390 | $33.86 | 28 |
| 2024 Q1 | 998,321 | $33,197,777 | -$5,296,365 | $33.25 | 33 |
| 2023 Q4 | 1,133,835 | $36,375,550 | +$6,118,832 | $32.08 | 36 |
| 2023 Q3 | 921,340 | $27,774,316 | +$27,774,316 | $30.15 | 30 |
| 2022 Q4 | 0 | $0 | -$895,907 | $39.09 | 0 |
| 2022 Q3 | 29,715 | $895,907 | +$895,907 | $30.15 | 1 |