| Filer | Ownership | Change % | Holdings Value | Net Change | Nb Shares | Change % | Reporting Name | Report Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FIRST TRUST PORTFOLIOS LP | 60% | +8.2% | $265,548,896 | +$7,691,405 | 8,251,883 | +3% | First Trust Portfolios L.P. | 30 Sep 2025 |
As of 30 Sep 2025, 90 institutional investors reported holding 3,957,754 shares of First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund VIII - FT Vest Nasdaq-100(R) Buffer ETF - March (QMAR). This represents 29% of the company’s total 13,650,758 outstanding shares.
The largest institutional shareholders of First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund VIII - FT Vest Nasdaq-100(R) Buffer ETF - March (QMAR) together control 22% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cetera Investment Advisers | 2.4% | 325,759 | +9.9% | 0.01% | $10,483,055 |
| COMMONWEALTH EQUITY SERVICES, LLC | 2.1% | 287,948 | -18% | 0.01% | $9,266,000 |
| RAYMOND JAMES FINANCIAL INC | 1.7% | 230,994 | -5.5% | 0% | $7,433,480 |
| Prosperity Financial Group, Inc. | 1.5% | 208,317 | -6.1% | 2.5% | $6,703,724 |
| LPL Financial LLC | 1.5% | 198,529 | +10% | 0% | $6,388,742 |
| Sequent Planning LLC | 1.1% | 149,611 | -21% | 1.4% | $4,814,542 |
| Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, Inc. | 1.1% | 147,728 | -8.1% | 0.01% | $4,754,000 |
| Onyx Bridge Wealth Group LLC | 1.1% | 144,746 | +40% | 0.51% | $4,657,984 |
| Synergy Asset Management, LLC | 1.1% | 143,876 | +203% | 0.17% | $4,516,756 |
| TRUIST FINANCIAL CORP | 1% | 138,470 | -7.3% | 0.01% | $4,456,020 |
| OSAIC HOLDINGS, INC. | 1% | 137,266 | -1.6% | 0.01% | $4,376,326 |
| ODonnell Financial Services, LLC | 0.93% | 127,466 | -0.24% | 1.5% | $4,101,907 |
| ENVESTNET ASSET MANAGEMENT INC | 0.82% | 112,614 | -4.6% | 0% | $3,623,964 |
| Sloy Dahl & Holst, LLC | 0.6% | 81,715 | -0.43% | 0.28% | $2,629,622 |
| Rockefeller Capital Management L.P. | 0.59% | 81,000 | -1.2% | 0.01% | $2,606,612 |
| STEPHENS INC /AR/ | 0.52% | 70,356 | -4.6% | 0.03% | $2,264,084 |
| Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC | 0.43% | 58,354 | -3.8% | 0.01% | $1,877,855 |
| SMART Wealth LLC | 0.41% | 55,754 | -5% | 0.68% | $1,794,186 |
| FWG Investments, LLC. | 0.38% | 52,146 | +2.4% | 1.2% | $1,678,079 |
| HARBOUR INVESTMENTS, INC. | 0.34% | 46,727 | -7.4% | 0.03% | $1,503,694 |
| Clear Creek Financial Management, LLC | 0.33% | 45,170 | +29% | 0.13% | $1,453,589 |
| Kestra Advisory Services, LLC | 0.32% | 43,106 | -25% | 0.01% | $1,387,168 |
| Main Street Financial Solutions, LLC | 0.29% | 39,910 | 0% | 0.08% | $1,284,320 |
| 1776 Wealth LLC | 0.29% | 39,645 | +22% | 0.49% | $1,275,792 |
| Faithward Advisors, LLC | 0.29% | 39,584 | -11% | 0.19% | $1,273,829 |
| Period | Reported Shares, Excl. Options | Value, Excl. Options | Value Change | Price (Median) | Investors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Q4 | 153,246 | $5,058,789 | -$3,271,235 | $33.00 | 14 |
| 2025 Q3 | 3,957,754 | $127,220,405 | -$17,165,362 | $32.18 | 90 |
| 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 |