Latest Period
Q1 2026
Security Snapshot
First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund VIII - FT Vest Nasdaq-100(R) Buffer ETF - March (QMAR) Institutional Ownership
CUSIP: 33740F581
13F Institutional Holders and Ownership History from Q1 2021 to Q1 2026
Institutions Reporting
89
Shares (Excl. Options)
3,683,686
Price
$33.62
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- Security type / class
- Equity / FT Vest Nasdaq-100(R) Buffer ETF - March
- Symbol
- QMAR
- All holders as of 31 Mar 2026
- Q1 2026
- Total 13F shares
- 3,683,686
- Total 13F value
- $123,836,980
- Portfolio coverage rank
- 0%
- Share change
- +30,204
- Value change
- +$1,101,281
- Number of holders
- 89
- Shares outstanding
- 13,949,765
- SEC-reported price per share
- $36.89
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
- QMAR - First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund VIII - FT Vest Nasdaq-100(R) Buffer ETF - March is tracked under CUSIP 33740F581.
- 89 institutions reported positions in Q1 2026.
- 1 significant owner is listed from Schedule 13D/13G reporting.
Change
- Holder count moved from 88 to 89 between Q4 2025 and Q1 2026.
- SEC-reported value moved from $121,854,288 to $123,836,980.
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 89 institutions filings for Q1 2026.
Security key
33740F581
Latest holder period
Q1 2026
13F holders
89
13D/G owners
1
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Recent Quarterly Holder Reports
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13D/G owners
Significant owners
Large-stake holder rows connected to Schedule 13D/G evidence.
Rows
1
Security
QMAR
| Filer | Ownership | Change % | Holdings Value | Net Change | Nb Shares | Change % | Reporting Name | Report Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FIRST TRUST PORTFOLIOS LP | 62% | +2.8% | $286,069,675 | +$13,745,158 | 8,668,384 | +5% | First Trust Portfolios L.P. | 31 Dec 2025 |
As of 31 Mar 2026, 89 institutional investors reported holding 3,683,686 shares of First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund VIII - FT Vest Nasdaq-100(R) Buffer ETF - March (QMAR). This represents 26% of the company’s total 13,949,765 outstanding shares.
13F concentration
Top 25 institutional shareholders
Largest 13F positions for this security by reported shares and value.
Top holder share
22%
| Institution | Ownership % | Shares Held | Share Change % | Portfolio % | Holdings Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RAYMOND JAMES FINANCIAL INC | 3.2% | 448,088 | +0.49% | 0% | $15,064,719 |
| COMMONWEALTH EQUITY SERVICES, LLC | 2.7% | 375,868 | +43% | 0.02% | $12,636,680 |
| Cetera Investment Advisers | 2.4% | 338,327 | +4.3% | 0.01% | $11,374,554 |
| LPL Financial LLC | 1.5% | 208,228 | +5.3% | 0% | $7,000,625 |
| Onyx Bridge Wealth Group LLC | 1% | 141,242 | -2.3% | 0.51% | $4,748,556 |
| Sequent Planning LLC | 1% | 140,692 | -3.2% | 1.1% | $4,730,065 |
| Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, Inc. | 0.99% | 138,578 | -3.5% | 0.01% | $4,659,000 |
| TRUIST FINANCIAL CORP | 0.98% | 136,056 | -0.57% | 0.01% | $4,574,203 |
| ODonnell Financial Services, LLC | 0.97% | 135,096 | +7.1% | 1.6% | $4,541,927 |
| Kestra Advisory Services, LLC | 0.95% | 132,611 | +190% | 0.02% | $4,458,382 |
| ENVESTNET ASSET MANAGEMENT INC | 0.91% | 127,166 | +9.2% | 0% | $4,275,321 |
| OSAIC HOLDINGS, INC. | 0.73% | 101,378 | -19% | 0% | $3,408,272 |
| Sloy Dahl & Holst, LLC | 0.57% | 80,095 | -1.2% | 0.37% | $2,692,794 |
| Rockefeller Capital Management L.P. | 0.54% | 75,500 | -1.9% | 0% | $2,538,310 |
| SMART Wealth LLC | 0.4% | 56,425 | +8.5% | 0.56% | $1,897,008 |
| Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC | 0.37% | 51,221 | -0.32% | 0.01% | $1,722,050 |
| HARBOUR INVESTMENTS, INC. | 0.32% | 44,472 | -4.3% | 0.02% | $1,495,149 |
| Synergy Asset Management, LLC | 0.3% | 41,376 | -13% | 0.15% | $1,391,061 |
| 1776 Wealth LLC | 0.29% | 40,747 | -0.87% | 0.54% | $1,369,914 |
| FWG Investments, LLC. | 0.27% | 38,235 | -21% | 0.82% | $1,285,461 |
| JANE STREET GROUP, LLC | 0.26% | 36,212 | 0% | $1,217,447 | |
| NewEdge Advisors, LLC | 0.26% | 35,782 | -2.7% | 0% | $1,202,991 |
| Keystone Wealth Services, LLC | 0.25% | 34,935 | 0.25% | $1,174,515 | |
| Faithward Advisors, LLC | 0.24% | 33,545 | -7.9% | 0.18% | $1,127,783 |
| Clear Creek Financial Management, LLC | 0.24% | 33,441 | -16% | 0.09% | $1,124,286 |
Quarter history
Institutional holders across reporting periods
Holder count, reported shares/value, and median price by quarter.
Periods
21
Latest
Q1 2026
Rows shown
1-21 of 21
| Period | 13F Shares, Excl. Options | Value, Excl. Options | Value Change | Price (Median) | Investors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Q1 | 3,683,686 | $123,836,980 | +$1,101,281 | $33.62 | 89 |
| 2025 Q4 | 3,692,252 | $121,854,288 | -$8,574,500 | $33.00 | 88 |
| 2025 Q3 | 3,974,816 | $127,703,097 | -$17,165,362 | $32.18 | 91 |
| 2025 Q2 | 4,552,929 | $141,063,489 | +$2,204,114 | $30.99 | 91 |
| 2025 Q1 | 4,498,310 | $127,274,652 | -$33,748 | $28.29 | 86 |
| 2024 Q4 | 4,487,627 | $133,441,861 | -$17,752,482 | $29.76 | 93 |
| 2024 Q3 | 5,247,286 | $150,249,709 | -$32,241,636 | $28.63 | 85 |
| 2024 Q2 | 5,858,889 | $163,937,116 | -$30,147,781 | $27.98 | 82 |
| 2024 Q1 | 7,443,241 | $197,227,223 | +$55,236,117 | $26.50 | 73 |
| 2023 Q4 | 2,984,851 | $76,529,619 | -$47,393,095 | $25.63 | 52 |
| 2023 Q3 | 4,852,710 | $116,613,453 | -$29,818,756 | $24.03 | 53 |
| 2023 Q2 | 6,083,230 | $145,847,552 | +$93,391,427 | $23.98 | 59 |
| 2023 Q1 | 2,177,766 | $48,282,110 | +$19,687,736 | $22.18 | 38 |
| 2022 Q4 | 1,305,117 | $24,704,454 | -$6,819,828 | $18.92 | 32 |
| 2022 Q3 | 1,582,942 | $29,761,773 | -$2,803,901 | $18.77 | 34 |
| 2022 Q2 | 1,727,883 | $33,202,956 | +$10,146,360 | $19.21 | 32 |
| 2022 Q1 | 1,175,434 | $26,632,633 | +$15,033,678 | $22.68 | 23 |
| 2021 Q4 | 520,438 | $11,761,854 | -$622,938 | $22.67 | 14 |
| 2021 Q3 | 549,226 | $11,987,629 | +$3,824,046 | $21.83 | 14 |
| 2021 Q2 | 373,994 | $8,077,442 | -$460,854 | $21.60 | 10 |
| 2021 Q1 | 396,535 | $8,038,839 | +$7,739,839 | $20.27 | 8 |