Security Snapshot

First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund VIII - FT Vest U.S. Equity Enhance & Moderate Buffer ETF - July (XJUL) Institutional Ownership

CUSIP: 33740F425

13F Institutional Holders and Ownership History from Q3 2022 to Q1 2026

Latest Period

Q4 2025

Institutions Reporting

42

Shares (Excl. Options)

882,534

Price

$39.09

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Type / Class
Equity / FT Vest U.S. Equity Enhance & Moderate Buffer ETF - July
Symbol
XJUL
Shares outstanding
1,850,018
Price per share
$39.74
All holders as of 31 Dec 2025
Q4 2025
Total 13F shares
882,534
Total reported value
$34,492,490
% of total 13F portfolios
0%
Share change
+26,965
Value change
+$1,051,799
Number of holders
42
Reported Shares, Excluding Options vs Price
Reported Value, Excluding Options
Total Investors

Quick Takeaways

  • XJUL - First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund VIII - FT Vest U.S. Equity Enhance & Moderate Buffer ETF - July is tracked under CUSIP 33740F425.
  • 42 institutions reported positions in Q4 2025.
  • 1 significant owner is listed from Schedule 13D/13G reporting.

What Changed

  • Holder count moved from 42 to 39 between Q4 2025 and Q1 2026.
  • Reported value moved from $34,492,490 to $34,248,084.

Why This Matters

  • You can quickly see who holds this security, then open quarter and manager detail pages for full evidence.
  • 13F and Schedule 13D/13G sections are kept together so you can cross-check institutional and beneficial ownership context.

Source Evidence

Source: SEC Form 13F

Latest holder context comes from 42 institutions filings for Q4 2025.

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Investment Quick Answers

What is CUSIP 33740F425?
CUSIP 33740F425 identifies XJUL - First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund VIII - FT Vest U.S. Equity Enhance & Moderate Buffer ETF - July in SEC 13F datasets.

Where can I see the latest institutional holders?
Review the Q4 2025 holders report and the ownership history table below.

Significant Owners of First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund VIII - FT Vest U.S. Equity Enhance & Moderate Buffer ETF - July (XJUL) based on Schedule 13D/G filings

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 31 Dec 2025, 42 institutional investors reported holding 882,534 shares of First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund VIII - FT Vest U.S. Equity Enhance & Moderate Buffer ETF - July (XJUL). This represents 48% of the company’s total 1,850,018 outstanding shares.

Top 25 Institutional Shareholders

The largest institutional shareholders of First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund VIII - FT Vest U.S. Equity Enhance & Moderate Buffer ETF - July (XJUL) together control 44% 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 7.3% 135,709 -2.6% 0.01% $5,304,420
OSAIC HOLDINGS, INC. 6.7% 123,986 +0.43% 0.01% $4,846,442
Advisory Services Network, LLC 3.1% 57,482 +0.01% 0.03% $2,246,795
CROSSPOINT FINANCIAL, LLC 2.9% 54,000 -0.37% 5% $2,110,683
Kestra Advisory Services, LLC 2.7% 50,419 -4.8% 0.01% $1,970,712
Cetera Investment Advisers 2.1% 39,396 -0.51% 0% $1,539,860
Diligent Investors, LLC 2% 36,337 -5.7% 0.35% $1,420,293
ENVESTNET ASSET MANAGEMENT INC 1.9% 34,924 +8.8% 0% $1,365,064
Griffith & Werner, Inc. 1.6% 29,850 0% 0.59% $1,166,738
Mariner, LLC 1.6% 29,559 +6.6% 0% $1,155,364
Ashton Thomas Private Wealth, LLC 1.4% 26,211 0% 0.03% $1,024,501
CITADEL ADVISORS LLC 1.3% 23,407 0% $914,902
OLD MISSION CAPITAL LLC 1.2% 21,378 0.03% $835,595
CreativeOne Wealth, LLC 1.1% 20,606 0% 0.02% $805,421
LPL Financial LLC 1% 19,204 -23% 0% $750,621
Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC 1% 18,650 -1.6% 0% $728,967
Aurora Private Wealth, Inc. 0.91% 16,914 +99% 0.43% $655,000
SILVER OAK SECURITIES, INCORPORATED 0.87% 16,102 +8.3% 0.04% $630,221
Sequent Planning LLC 0.76% 14,141 -6.8% 0.14% $552,725
Bouchey Financial Group Ltd 0.56% 10,287 -0.97% 0.03% $402,085
PFS Partners, LLC 0.52% 9,706 -0.61% 0.17% $379,376
Keel Point, LLC 0.52% 9,636 0% 0.02% $376,639
SUSQUEHANNA INTERNATIONAL GROUP, LLP 0.51% 9,417 -59% 0% $368,079
Chicago Partners Investment Group LLC 0.48% 8,957 0% 0.01% $351,849
Pitti Group Wealth Management, LLC 0.37% 6,828 -0.28% 0.22% $266,884

Institutional Holders of First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund VIII - FT Vest U.S. Equity Enhance & Moderate Buffer ETF - July (XJUL) across Reporting Periods

Period Reported Shares, Excl. Options Value, Excl. Options Value Change Price (Median) Investors
2026 Q1 879,669 $34,248,084 +$9,080,512 $38.89 39
2025 Q4 882,534 $34,492,490 +$1,051,799 $39.09 42
2025 Q3 908,551 $34,776,336 +$5,298,758 $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 $39.74 0
2022 Q3 29,715 $895,907 +$895,907 $30.15 1
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