Latest Period
Q4 2025
Security Snapshot
First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund VIII - FT Vest U.S. Small Cap Moderate Buffer ETF - May (SMAY) Institutional Ownership
CUSIP: 33740F466
13F Institutional Holders and Ownership History from Q2 2023 to Q4 2025
Institutions Reporting
62
Shares (Excl. Options)
1,663,105
Price
$25.97
- Type / Class
- Equity / FT Vest U.S. Small Cap Moderate Buffer ETF - May
- Symbol
- SMAY
- Shares outstanding
- 3,199,890
- Price per share
- $26.18
- All holders as of 31 Dec 2025
- Q4 2025
- Total 13F shares
- 1,663,105
- Total reported value
- $43,209,479
- % of total 13F portfolios
- 0%
- Share change
- -181,297
- Value change
- -$4,258,983
- Number of holders
- 62
Reported Shares, Excluding Options vs Price
Reported Value, Excluding Options
Total Investors
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What is CUSIP 33740F466?
CUSIP 33740F466 identifies SMAY - First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund VIII - FT Vest U.S. Small Cap Moderate Buffer ETF - May in SEC 13F datasets.
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Review the Q4 2025 holders report and the ownership history table below.
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Significant Owners of First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund VIII - FT Vest U.S. Small Cap Moderate Buffer ETF - May (SMAY) based on Schedule 13D/G filings
| Filer | Ownership | Change % | Holdings Value | Net Change | Nb Shares | Change % | Reporting Name | Report Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FIRST TRUST PORTFOLIOS LP | 40% | +23% | $33,991,016 | +$3,295,060 | 1,282,196 | +11% | First Trust Portfolios L.P. | 28 Feb 2026 |
As of 31 Dec 2025, 62 institutional investors reported holding 1,663,105 shares of First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund VIII - FT Vest U.S. Small Cap Moderate Buffer ETF - May (SMAY). This represents 52% of the company’s total 3,199,890 outstanding shares.
Top 25 Institutional Shareholders
The largest institutional shareholders of First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund VIII - FT Vest U.S. Small Cap Moderate Buffer ETF - May (SMAY) together control 45% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OSAIC HOLDINGS, INC. | 5.9% | 190,225 | -0.55% | 0.01% | $4,939,997 |
| Cetera Investment Advisers | 4.7% | 148,796 | -4.1% | 0% | $3,863,726 |
| MGO ONE SEVEN LLC | 3.7% | 117,838 | 0% | 0.06% | $3,059,852 |
| Lionshead Wealth Management, LLC | 2.6% | 83,294 | -0.64% | 1.6% | $2,162,862 |
| Westwood Wealth Management | 2.6% | 83,294 | 1.6% | $2,162,862 | |
| SMART Wealth LLC | 2.2% | 69,062 | -8.9% | 0.55% | $1,793,306 |
| LPL Financial LLC | 2% | 65,552 | +1.3% | 0% | $1,702,162 |
| Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, Inc. | 1.9% | 60,609 | -14% | 0% | $1,574,000 |
| Encompass More Asset Management | 1.9% | 59,282 | -0.24% | 0.29% | $1,539,352 |
| Advisory Services Network, LLC | 1.8% | 58,345 | +2% | 0.02% | $1,515,019 |
| COMMONWEALTH EQUITY SERVICES, LLC | 1.8% | 57,437 | -6% | 0% | $1,491,440 |
| ENVESTNET ASSET MANAGEMENT INC | 1.4% | 45,230 | -0.13% | 0% | $1,174,469 |
| Benson Wealth Management INC | 1.3% | 41,501 | 0% | 1.2% | $1,077,640 |
| SOA Wealth Advisors, LLC. | 1.3% | 41,196 | -1.1% | 0.19% | $1,069,720 |
| NorthCrest Asset Manangement, LLC | 1.2% | 38,516 | 0% | 0.02% | $1,007,579 |
| Ashton Thomas Private Wealth, LLC | 1.2% | 37,936 | +18% | 0.02% | $985,069 |
| First Heartland Consultants, Inc. | 1% | 32,579 | +1.1% | 0.06% | $845,966 |
| BFI Wealth Solutions, LLC | 0.96% | 30,875 | 0% | 0.76% | $801,718 |
| RAYMOND JAMES FINANCIAL INC | 0.95% | 30,449 | -13% | 0% | $790,657 |
| Jaffetilchin Investment Partners, LLC | 0.92% | 29,417 | -23% | 0.04% | $763,859 |
| Arkadios Wealth Advisors | 0.85% | 27,273 | 0.01% | $708,187 | |
| Ignite Planners, LLC | 0.84% | 27,000 | -3.5% | 0.11% | $711,180 |
| Kestra Advisory Services, LLC | 0.77% | 24,724 | -1.7% | 0% | $641,998 |
| Grantvest Financial Group LLC | 0.69% | 22,088 | -0.67% | 0.37% | $573,550 |
| Optivise Advisory Services LLC | 0.56% | 17,983 | 0.27% | $466,957 |
Institutional Holders of First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund VIII - FT Vest U.S. Small Cap Moderate Buffer ETF - May (SMAY) across Reporting Periods
| Period | Reported Shares, Excl. Options | Value, Excl. Options | Value Change | Price (Median) | Investors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Q4 | 1,663,105 | $43,209,479 | -$4,258,983 | $25.97 | 62 |
| 2025 Q3 | 1,607,062 | $40,647,736 | -$13,018,964 | $25.32 | 54 |
| 2025 Q2 | 2,384,499 | $57,192,281 | +$19,767,255 | $23.97 | 58 |
| 2025 Q1 | 1,564,280 | $36,581,757 | +$151,891 | $23.45 | 52 |
| 2024 Q4 | 1,541,220 | $38,217,665 | -$8,053,615 | $24.79 | 55 |
| 2024 Q3 | 1,815,284 | $44,628,556 | +$4,658,635 | $24.58 | 54 |
| 2024 Q2 | 1,643,960 | $38,357,900 | +$23,067,900 | $23.33 | 44 |
| 2024 Q1 | 656,934 | $15,064,016 | -$2,004,898 | $22.93 | 27 |
| 2023 Q4 | 746,174 | $16,424,368 | -$8,180,103 | $22.02 | 28 |
| 2023 Q3 | 1,129,696 | $22,965,275 | +$8,782,149 | $20.33 | 24 |
| 2023 Q2 | 692,255 | $14,389,450 | +$14,389,450 | $20.81 | 14 |