Latest Period
Q2 2026
Security Snapshot
First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund VIII - FT Vest U.S. Equity Moderate Buffer ETF - May (GMAY) Institutional Ownership
CUSIP: 33740F441
13F Institutional Holders and Ownership History from Q2 2023 to Q2 2026
Institutions Reporting
157
Shares (Excl. Options)
6,942,168
Price
$43.04
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- Security type / class
- Equity / FT Vest U.S. Equity Moderate Buffer ETF - May
- Symbol
- GMAY
- All holders as of 30 Jun 2026
- Q2 2026
- Total 13F shares
- 6,942,168
- Total 13F value
- $298,802,128
- Portfolio coverage rank
- 0%
- Share change
- +3,916,176
- Value change
- +$169,104,566
- Number of holders
- 157
- Shares outstanding
- 12,698,375
- SEC-reported price per share
- $43.94
Latest holder snapshot
5 signals
Issuer context
Names, identifiers, and filing context for this profile.
2 identity fields
13F Shares, Excluding Options vs Price
13F Value, Excluding Options
Total Investors
Key facts
- GMAY - First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund VIII - FT Vest U.S. Equity Moderate Buffer ETF - May is tracked under CUSIP 33740F441.
- 157 institutions reported positions in Q2 2026.
- 1 significant owner is listed from Schedule 13D/13G reporting.
Change
- Holder count moved from 98 to 157 between Q1 2026 and Q2 2026.
- SEC-reported value moved from $122,658,494 to $298,802,128.
Research use
- 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.
Evidence
Source: SEC Form 13F
Open SEC evidence
Latest holder context comes from 157 institutions filings for Q2 2026.
Security key
33740F441
Latest holder period
Q2 2026
13F holders
157
13D/G owners
1
CIK / CUSIP context first
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13D/G owners
Significant owners
Large-stake holder rows connected to Schedule 13D/G evidence.
Rows
1
Security
GMAY
| Filer | Ownership | Change % | Holdings Value | Net Change | Nb Shares | Change % | Reporting Name | Report Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FIRST TRUST PORTFOLIOS LP | 23% | +29% | $127,835,256 | +$45,231,123 | 2,970,150 | +55% | First Trust Portfolios L.P. | 30 Jun 2026 |
As of 30 Jun 2026, 157 institutional investors reported holding 6,942,168 shares of First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund VIII - FT Vest U.S. Equity Moderate Buffer ETF - May (GMAY). This represents 55% of the company’s total 12,698,375 outstanding shares.
13F concentration
Top 25 institutional shareholders
Largest 13F positions for this security by reported shares and value.
Top holder share
41%
| Institution | Ownership % | Shares Held | Share Change % | Portfolio % | Holdings Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AE Wealth Management LLC | 6.8% | 858,817 | +33606% | 0.17% | $36,963,484 |
| Cetera Investment Advisers | 4.2% | 539,131 | +143% | 0.02% | $23,204,198 |
| ENVESTNET ASSET MANAGEMENT INC | 4% | 514,026 | +1311% | 0.01% | $22,123,679 |
| RAYMOND JAMES FINANCIAL INC | 3.8% | 477,684 | +97% | 0.01% | $20,559,520 |
| Ausdal Financial Partners, Inc. | 2.8% | 349,265 | 0.59% | $15,032,366 | |
| LPL Financial LLC | 2.7% | 342,347 | +85% | 0% | $14,734,615 |
| OSAIC HOLDINGS, INC. | 2.2% | 284,401 | +29% | 0.01% | $12,240,557 |
| COMMONWEALTH EQUITY SERVICES, LLC | 1.5% | 194,202 | +5.6% | 0.01% | $8,358,450 |
| Kestra Advisory Services, LLC | 1.4% | 178,201 | -11% | 0.02% | $7,669,771 |
| Atria Investments, Inc | 1.4% | 177,069 | 0.08% | $7,621,050 | |
| POM Investment Strategies, LLC | 1.3% | 167,477 | 8.2% | $7,208,210 | |
| MILESTONE ASSET MANAGEMENT, LLC | 1.2% | 149,502 | +3.7% | 1% | $6,434,566 |
| Wood Tarver Financial Group, LLC | 0.94% | 119,857 | -11% | 1.2% | $5,158,000 |
| Wellment Financial | 0.94% | 118,782 | 5.8% | $5,112,377 | |
| CreativeOne Wealth, LLC | 0.81% | 102,896 | 0.1% | $4,428,644 | |
| BAM Wealth Management, LLC | 0.79% | 100,561 | 2.7% | $4,328,146 | |
| Outlook Wealth Advisors, LLC | 0.7% | 89,510 | 0.83% | $3,852,508 | |
| Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, Inc. | 0.64% | 80,914 | +30% | 0.01% | $3,483,000 |
| HighTower Advisors, LLC | 0.62% | 78,640 | 0% | $3,384,649 | |
| TopTier Wealth Management, LLC | 0.47% | 59,680 | -0.05% | 1.6% | $2,568,627 |
| Lloyd Advisory Services, LLC. | 0.42% | 53,801 | 0.9% | $2,315,595 | |
| Networth Advisors, LLC | 0.4% | 50,456 | 1.3% | $2,171,626 | |
| Schulz Wealth, LTD. | 0.39% | 49,653 | +13% | 1.1% | $2,137,065 |
| CITY HOLDING CO | 0.39% | 49,184 | -2.6% | 0.24% | $2,116,879 |
| Archer Investment Corp | 0.38% | 47,673 | +2061% | 0.39% | $2,051,846 |
Quarter history
Institutional holders across reporting periods
Holder count, reported shares/value, and median price by quarter.
Periods
13
Latest
Q2 2026
Rows shown
1-13 of 13
| Period | 13F Shares, Excl. Options | Value, Excl. Options | Value Change | Price (Median) | Investors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Q2 | 6,942,168 | $298,802,128 | +$169,104,566 | $43.04 | 157 |
| 2026 Q1 | 2,994,832 | $122,658,494 | -$8,913,444 | $41.06 | 98 |
| 2025 Q4 | 3,273,353 | $135,173,423 | -$14,653,261 | $41.29 | 101 |
| 2025 Q3 | 3,433,610 | $138,771,831 | -$36,089,849 | $40.47 | 96 |
| 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 |