| Filer | Ownership | Change % | Holdings Value | Net Change | Nb Shares | Change % | Reporting Name | Report Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FIRST TRUST PORTFOLIOS LP | 22% | +22% | $67,575,076 | +$10,320,661 | 1,636,240 | +18% | First Trust Portfolios L.P. | 31 Dec 2025 |
As of 30 Sep 2025, 95 institutional investors reported holding 3,407,756 shares of First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund VIII - FT Vest U.S. Equity Moderate Buffer ETF - May (GMAY). This represents 47% of the company’s total 7,324,261 outstanding shares.
The largest institutional shareholders of First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund VIII - FT Vest U.S. Equity Moderate Buffer ETF - May (GMAY) together control 37% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RAYMOND JAMES FINANCIAL INC | 4.3% | 315,419 | -6.6% | 0% | $12,765,007 |
| Cetera Investment Advisers | 4% | 291,173 | -29% | 0.01% | $11,783,771 |
| Americana Partners, LLC | 4% | 289,478 | -2.2% | 0.35% | $11,715,175 |
| OSAIC HOLDINGS, INC. | 3.9% | 289,234 | -4.9% | 0.02% | $11,622,730 |
| COMMONWEALTH EQUITY SERVICES, LLC | 3.5% | 258,935 | -3.8% | 0.01% | $10,479,000 |
| LPL Financial LLC | 2.4% | 172,534 | +3.4% | 0% | $6,982,451 |
| Kestra Advisory Services, LLC | 2.2% | 157,535 | -7% | 0.03% | $6,375,441 |
| Wood Tarver Financial Group, LLC | 1.9% | 139,419 | -0.91% | 1.7% | $5,642,000 |
| MILESTONE ASSET MANAGEMENT, LLC | 1.8% | 133,397 | -8.7% | 1% | $5,398,577 |
| Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, Inc. | 0.92% | 67,224 | -9% | 0.01% | $2,721,000 |
| Advisory Services Network, LLC | 0.91% | 66,852 | +5.4% | 0.04% | $2,705,500 |
| CITY HOLDING CO | 0.83% | 60,684 | -0.25% | 0.31% | $2,455,880 |
| Clear Creek Financial Management, LLC | 0.73% | 53,235 | -13% | 0.19% | $2,154,420 |
| Per Stirling Capital Management, LLC. | 0.68% | 50,101 | -0.57% | 0.24% | $2,027,587 |
| Janney Montgomery Scott LLC | 0.67% | 49,118 | -0.34% | 0% | $1,988,000 |
| Schulz Wealth, LTD. | 0.62% | 45,428 | -0.33% | 1.2% | $1,838,471 |
| INSIGNEO ADVISORY SERVICES, LLC | 0.55% | 40,337 | -1.7% | 0.11% | $1,632,438 |
| Tanglewood Legacy Advisors, LLC | 0.52% | 38,441 | -0.84% | 0.6% | $1,555,707 |
| OLD MISSION CAPITAL LLC | 0.5% | 36,877 | 0.05% | $1,492,412 | |
| Kovack Advisors, Inc. | 0.49% | 36,000 | -5.3% | 0.14% | $1,456,920 |
| ENVESTNET ASSET MANAGEMENT INC | 0.47% | 34,452 | -37% | 0% | $1,394,272 |
| Brookstone Capital Management | 0.4% | 29,252 | -2.1% | 0.01% | $1,183,828 |
| FOUNDERS FINANCIAL SECURITIES LLC | 0.4% | 29,199 | +14% | 0.08% | $1,181,684 |
| Keystone Wealth Services, LLC | 0.39% | 28,919 | 0% | 0.26% | $1,170,352 |
| Chris Bulman Inc | 0.38% | 28,084 | -2.9% | 0.57% | $1,136,559 |
| Period | Reported Shares, Excl. Options | Value, Excl. Options | Value Change | Price (Median) | Investors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Q4 | 234,524 | $9,686,745 | -$4,058,397 | $41.29 | 16 |
| 2025 Q3 | 3,407,756 | $137,834,482 | -$36,089,849 | $40.47 | 95 |
| 2025 Q2 | 4,467,313 | $174,856,438 | +$71,330,832 | $39.15 | 99 |
| 2025 Q1 | 2,640,767 | $95,714,510 | -$21,636,193 | $36.26 | 87 |
| 2024 Q4 | 3,264,362 | $120,434,194 | -$18,522,162 | $36.89 | 100 |
| 2024 Q3 | 3,936,431 | $142,655,886 | +$4,814,572 | $36.24 | 86 |
| 2024 Q2 | 3,808,396 | $133,246,603 | +$100,584,906 | $34.99 | 79 |
| 2024 Q1 | 934,325 | $31,649,106 | -$16,211,002 | $34.00 | 44 |
| 2023 Q4 | 1,394,193 | $45,877,838 | -$6,966,087 | $32.90 | 49 |
| 2023 Q3 | 1,570,260 | $48,447,316 | -$18,900,139 | $30.85 | 47 |
| 2023 Q2 | 2,178,346 | $68,025,128 | +$67,528,210 | $31.24 | 39 |