Latest Period
Q2 2026
Security Snapshot
First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund VIII - FT Vest U.S. Equity Buffer ETF - October (FOCT) Institutional Ownership
CUSIP: 33740F664
13F Institutional Holders and Ownership History from Q1 2019 to Q2 2026
Institutions Reporting
143
Shares (Excl. Options)
4,231,201
Price
$52.29
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- Security type / class
- Equity / FT Vest U.S. Equity Buffer ETF - October
- Symbol
- FOCT
- All holders as of 30 Jun 2026
- Q2 2026
- Total 13F shares
- 4,231,201
- Total 13F value
- $221,249,966
- Portfolio coverage rank
- 0%
- Share change
- -910,172
- Value change
- -$46,891,643
- Number of holders
- 143
- Shares outstanding
- 22,024,455
- SEC-reported price per share
- $53.45
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
- FOCT - First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund VIII - FT Vest U.S. Equity Buffer ETF - October is tracked under CUSIP 33740F664.
- 143 institutions reported positions in Q2 2026.
- 1 significant owner is listed from Schedule 13D/13G reporting.
Change
- Holder count moved from 138 to 143 between Q1 2026 and Q2 2026.
- SEC-reported value moved from $251,084,637 to $221,249,966.
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 143 institutions filings for Q2 2026.
Security key
33740F664
Latest holder period
Q2 2026
13F holders
143
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
FOCT
| Filer | Ownership | Change % | Holdings Value | Net Change | Nb Shares | Change % | Reporting Name | Report Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FIRST TRUST PORTFOLIOS LP | 72% | +9.2% | $829,079,127 | +$38,336,936 | 15,855,405 | +4.8% | First Trust Portfolios L.P. | 30 Jun 2026 |
As of 30 Jun 2026, 143 institutional investors reported holding 4,231,201 shares of First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund VIII - FT Vest U.S. Equity Buffer ETF - October (FOCT). This represents 19% of the company’s total 22,024,455 outstanding shares.
13F concentration
Top 25 institutional shareholders
Largest 13F positions for this security by reported shares and value.
Top holder share
14%
| Institution | Ownership % | Shares Held | Share Change % | Portfolio % | Holdings Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENVESTNET ASSET MANAGEMENT INC | 2.3% | 508,794 | -42% | 0.01% | $26,604,831 |
| RAYMOND JAMES FINANCIAL INC | 1.6% | 347,206 | -1.8% | 0% | $18,155,402 |
| ASSETMARK, INC | 1.4% | 313,660 | +6.2% | 0.03% | $16,401,281 |
| Bleakley Financial Group, LLC | 1% | 222,953 | -3.7% | 0.15% | $11,658,212 |
| OSAIC HOLDINGS, INC. | 0.88% | 193,909 | +6.7% | 0.01% | $10,139,435 |
| Cetera Investment Advisers | 0.79% | 174,244 | -51% | 0.01% | $9,111,219 |
| LPL Financial LLC | 0.67% | 147,109 | -20% | 0% | $7,692,330 |
| REAP Financial Group, LLC | 0.66% | 144,724 | -0.21% | 1.3% | $7,567,611 |
| COMMONWEALTH EQUITY SERVICES, LLC | 0.57% | 124,789 | -16% | 0.01% | $6,525,214 |
| MML INVESTORS SERVICES, LLC | 0.53% | 117,793 | +17% | 0.01% | $6,159,396 |
| Capital Analysts, LLC | 0.41% | 91,023 | -0.55% | 0.11% | $4,760,000 |
| Kestra Advisory Services, LLC | 0.38% | 82,954 | -23% | 0.01% | $4,337,665 |
| ACORN FINANCIAL ADVISORY SERVICES INC /ADV | 0.32% | 70,830 | -0.04% | 0.49% | $3,703,701 |
| HARBOUR INVESTMENTS, INC. | 0.27% | 58,447 | -13% | 0.04% | $3,056,194 |
| Valtinson Bruner Financial Planning LLC | 0.23% | 50,923 | -0.91% | 0.67% | $2,662,764 |
| FWG Investments, LLC. | 0.22% | 49,510 | -3.4% | 1.4% | $2,588,895 |
| Janney Montgomery Scott LLC | 0.21% | 47,045 | -0.78% | 0% | $2,460,000 |
| ROYAL BANK OF CANADA | 0.21% | 46,593 | -11% | 0% | $2,436,000 |
| SMART Wealth LLC | 0.21% | 46,405 | +20% | 0.52% | $2,426,517 |
| SOA Wealth Advisors, LLC. | 0.2% | 44,068 | -0.17% | 0.42% | $2,304,316 |
| TRUIST FINANCIAL CORP | 0.2% | 43,268 | -11% | 0% | $2,262,484 |
| FIDUCIARY FINANCIAL ADVISORS | 0.19% | 42,230 | 0.22% | $2,207,895 | |
| Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, Inc. | 0.19% | 41,924 | -0.78% | 0% | $2,192,000 |
| Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC | 0.16% | 35,531 | +116% | 0.04% | $1,857,916 |
| FOUNDERS FINANCIAL SECURITIES LLC | 0.15% | 32,702 | +5% | 0.09% | $1,709,988 |
Quarter history
Institutional holders across reporting periods
Holder count, reported shares/value, and median price by quarter.
Periods
30
Latest
Q2 2026
Rows shown
1-25 of 30
| Period | 13F Shares, Excl. Options | Value, Excl. Options | Value Change | Price (Median) | Investors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Q2 | 4,231,201 | $221,249,966 | -$46,891,643 | $52.29 | 143 |
| 2026 Q1 | 5,258,994 | $251,084,637 | -$12,121,308 | $47.68 | 138 |
| 2025 Q4 | 5,529,433 | $270,866,924 | +$81,785,327 | $48.99 | 145 |
| 2025 Q3 | 3,778,381 | $179,149,186 | -$77,648,673 | $47.51 | 112 |
| 2025 Q2 | 5,413,263 | $242,259,672 | +$36,193,714 | $44.77 | 113 |
| 2025 Q1 | 4,618,775 | $191,696,654 | -$33,146,204 | $41.50 | 117 |
| 2024 Q4 | 5,407,081 | $230,527,895 | +$94,175,518 | $42.63 | 128 |
| 2024 Q3 | 2,432,778 | $102,757,590 | -$30,332,952 | $42.26 | 94 |
| 2024 Q2 | 3,154,891 | $131,018,157 | -$16,853,524 | $41.54 | 97 |
| 2024 Q1 | 3,563,572 | $144,570,529 | -$28,019,641 | $40.57 | 94 |
| 2023 Q4 | 4,144,311 | $161,161,720 | +$81,144,622 | $38.89 | 97 |
| 2023 Q3 | 1,953,097 | $71,330,895 | -$13,773,658 | $36.53 | 75 |
| 2023 Q2 | 2,273,729 | $85,743,850 | -$72,815,670 | $37.74 | 81 |
| 2023 Q1 | 4,301,705 | $150,727,503 | -$11,613,935 | $35.05 | 86 |
| 2022 Q4 | 4,691,413 | $154,737,055 | +$87,723,013 | $33.01 | 85 |
| 2022 Q3 | 1,434,010 | $44,211,281 | +$488,847 | $30.84 | 50 |
| 2022 Q2 | 1,458,615 | $45,991,677 | -$22,445,280 | $31.55 | 51 |
| 2022 Q1 | 2,084,742 | $72,326,816 | +$20,356,983 | $34.99 | 54 |
| 2021 Q4 | 1,433,212 | $51,132,238 | +$24,738,918 | $35.72 | 49 |
| 2021 Q3 | 475,664 | $16,429,814 | -$6,863,058 | $34.36 | 24 |
| 2021 Q2 | 741,469 | $25,223,983 | -$3,539,945 | $33.99 | 30 |
| 2021 Q1 | 840,699 | $27,721,824 | -$390,782 | $32.80 | 31 |
| 2020 Q4 | 871,191 | $27,638,929 | +$24,178,928 | $31.58 | 27 |
| 2020 Q3 | 65,965 | $2,241,000 | $33.97 | 1 | |
| 2020 Q2 | 65,965 | $2,241,000 | $33.97 | 1 |