| Filer | Ownership | Change % | Holdings Value | Net Change | Nb Shares | Change % | Reporting Name | Report Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FIRST TRUST PORTFOLIOS LP | 22% | +28% | $85,279,289 | +$11,868,424 | 2,083,031 | +16% | First Trust Portfolios L.P. | 31 Dec 2025 |
As of 30 Sep 2025, 119 institutional investors reported holding 5,209,421 shares of First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund VIII - FT Vest U.S. Equity Moderate Buffer ETF - March (GMAR). This represents 56% of the company’s total 9,374,577 outstanding shares.
The largest institutional shareholders of First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund VIII - FT Vest U.S. Equity Moderate Buffer ETF - March (GMAR) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RAYMOND JAMES FINANCIAL INC | 11% | 1,070,894 | -5.4% | 0.01% | $42,942,849 |
| COMMONWEALTH EQUITY SERVICES, LLC | 4.4% | 416,169 | -60% | 0.02% | $16,688,000 |
| OSAIC HOLDINGS, INC. | 3% | 276,983 | -6% | 0.02% | $11,054,325 |
| Cetera Investment Advisers | 2.7% | 251,653 | -7.9% | 0.01% | $10,091,285 |
| LPL Financial LLC | 2.4% | 229,672 | -8.9% | 0% | $9,209,827 |
| ENVESTNET ASSET MANAGEMENT INC | 2.3% | 211,748 | -2.1% | 0% | $8,491,095 |
| Kestra Advisory Services, LLC | 1.7% | 159,522 | -7.8% | 0.03% | $6,396,832 |
| MML INVESTORS SERVICES, LLC | 1.7% | 156,341 | +0.99% | 0.02% | $6,269,274 |
| Wood Tarver Financial Group, LLC | 1.7% | 155,864 | -1.8% | 1.8% | $6,250,000 |
| Janney Montgomery Scott LLC | 1.6% | 150,652 | -8.1% | 0.01% | $6,041,000 |
| ORG Partners LLC | 1.6% | 150,349 | -62% | 1.1% | $6,028,980 |
| CITY HOLDING CO | 1.4% | 133,250 | 0% | 0.67% | $5,341,988 |
| AssuredPartners Investment Advisors, LLC | 1.4% | 128,307 | 0% | 1.1% | $5,145,111 |
| Bouchey Financial Group Ltd | 1.2% | 116,500 | -2.4% | 0.36% | $4,671,650 |
| FOUNDERS FINANCIAL SECURITIES LLC | 1.1% | 101,989 | +23% | 0.28% | $4,058,049 |
| Sunbelt Securities, Inc. | 1% | 97,908 | +11% | 0.27% | $3,926,111 |
| MAI Capital Management | 0.69% | 64,581 | -13% | 0.02% | $2,589,699 |
| Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, Inc. | 0.67% | 62,400 | -0.6% | 0.01% | $2,502,000 |
| JANE STREET GROUP, LLC | 0.61% | 56,949 | +652% | 0% | $2,283,655 |
| HRT FINANCIAL LP | 0.59% | 55,509 | +77% | 0.01% | $2,225,000 |
| UPTICK PARTNERS, LLC | 0.54% | 50,618 | -7.1% | 0.53% | $2,029,782 |
| REAP Financial Group, LLC | 0.53% | 49,482 | -20% | 0.43% | $1,984,228 |
| OLD MISSION CAPITAL LLC | 0.47% | 44,296 | +77% | 0.06% | $1,776,269 |
| Anfield Capital Management, LLC | 0.44% | 41,082 | -0.96% | 0.48% | $1,647,388 |
| Schulz Wealth, LTD. | 0.4% | 37,637 | 0% | 1% | $1,509,244 |
| Period | Reported Shares, Excl. Options | Value, Excl. Options | Value Change | Price (Median) | Investors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Q4 | 1,068,031 | $43,731,274 | -$8,610,554 | $40.94 | 61 |
| 2025 Q3 | 5,209,421 | $208,721,467 | -$43,502,578 | $40.10 | 119 |
| 2025 Q2 | 6,256,989 | $243,447,221 | +$3,958,309 | $38.95 | 116 |
| 2025 Q1 | 6,176,632 | $229,785,124 | +$22,391,389 | $37.20 | 106 |
| 2024 Q4 | 5,591,122 | $209,273,854 | -$26,206,556 | $37.46 | 114 |
| 2024 Q3 | 6,351,850 | $232,901,037 | -$47,512,279 | $36.72 | 94 |
| 2024 Q2 | 7,671,475 | $271,706,525 | +$77,530,996 | $35.44 | 95 |
| 2024 Q1 | 5,468,145 | $188,202,000 | +$133,950,371 | $34.42 | 61 |
| 2023 Q4 | 1,550,716 | $51,804,751 | -$25,691,886 | $33.40 | 42 |
| 2023 Q3 | 2,180,209 | $69,046,258 | -$1,158,430 | $31.67 | 45 |
| 2023 Q2 | 2,477,912 | $78,784,372 | +$17,503,116 | $31.80 | 39 |
| 2023 Q1 | 1,927,709 | $58,557,084 | +$58,557,084 | $30.38 | 23 |