| Filer | Ownership | Change % | Holdings Value | Net Change | Nb Shares | Change % | Reporting Name | Report Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FIRST TRUST PORTFOLIOS LP | 46% | +7.3% | $135,794,778 | +$10,225,643 | 3,001,706 | +8.1% | First Trust Portfolios L.P. | 31 Dec 2025 |
As of 30 Sep 2025, 82 institutional investors reported holding 2,674,450 shares of First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund VIII - FT Vest U.S. Equity Deep Buffer ETF - May (DMAY). This represents 41% of the company’s total 6,525,448 outstanding shares.
The largest institutional shareholders of First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund VIII - FT Vest U.S. Equity Deep Buffer ETF - May (DMAY) together control 33% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kestra Advisory Services, LLC | 3.3% | 215,236 | -2.5% | 0.04% | $9,539,367 |
| ENVESTNET ASSET MANAGEMENT INC | 2.8% | 181,908 | +6.5% | 0% | $8,062,253 |
| REAP Financial Group, LLC | 2.5% | 166,302 | -11% | 1.6% | $7,370,588 |
| RAYMOND JAMES FINANCIAL INC | 2.4% | 154,861 | -36% | 0% | $6,863,517 |
| TRUIST FINANCIAL CORP | 2.2% | 140,976 | +1.4% | 0.01% | $6,248,127 |
| Spectrum Asset Management, Inc. (NB/CA) | 2.1% | 136,741 | -1.9% | 2.1% | $6,060,430 |
| Janney Montgomery Scott LLC | 2% | 129,444 | -2.1% | 0.01% | $5,737,000 |
| COMMONWEALTH EQUITY SERVICES, LLC | 1.9% | 126,742 | -3.4% | 0.01% | $5,617,000 |
| PRECEDENT WEALTH PARTNERS, LLC | 1.7% | 113,880 | 0% | 1.1% | $5,047,219 |
| Tanglewood Legacy Advisors, LLC | 1.6% | 106,864 | -0.88% | 1.8% | $4,736,269 |
| Cetera Investment Advisers | 1.3% | 83,958 | +2.6% | 0% | $3,721,061 |
| CWM, LLC | 1.3% | 83,062 | -5.5% | 0.01% | $3,681,000 |
| OSAIC HOLDINGS, INC. | 1.1% | 72,715 | +3.4% | 0% | $3,201,370 |
| Horizon Investments, LLC | 0.84% | 54,995 | +42% | 0.03% | $2,437,378 |
| FOUNDERS FINANCIAL SECURITIES LLC | 0.84% | 54,995 | +42% | 0.17% | $2,437,406 |
| HARBOUR INVESTMENTS, INC. | 0.75% | 49,193 | -6.6% | 0.05% | $2,180,258 |
| OGOREK ANTHONY JOSEPH /NY/ /ADV | 0.73% | 47,563 | -0.57% | 0.6% | $2,108,000 |
| LPL Financial LLC | 0.66% | 43,277 | +35% | 0% | $1,918,058 |
| Wood Tarver Financial Group, LLC | 0.55% | 35,717 | -0.6% | 0.47% | $1,582,000 |
| Integrity Financial Corp /WA | 0.52% | 34,191 | -2.5% | 0.72% | $1,515,362 |
| Mutual Advisors, LLC | 0.5% | 32,605 | 0% | 0.03% | $1,450,994 |
| Ritter Daniher Financial Advisory LLC / DE | 0.46% | 30,261 | 0.24% | $1,341,183 | |
| StoneX Group Inc. | 0.45% | 29,455 | -2.5% | 0.06% | $1,305,460 |
| OLD MISSION CAPITAL LLC | 0.42% | 27,607 | +168% | 0.04% | $1,223,556 |
| Grantvest Financial Group LLC | 0.36% | 23,396 | -24% | 0.72% | $1,036,922 |
| Period | Reported Shares, Excl. Options | Value, Excl. Options | Value Change | Price (Median) | Investors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Q4 | 179,033 | $8,099,442 | -$22,897 | $45.24 | 9 |
| 2025 Q3 | 2,674,450 | $118,524,650 | -$16,060,209 | $44.32 | 82 |
| 2025 Q2 | 3,084,286 | $132,028,427 | +$34,113,776 | $42.81 | 84 |
| 2025 Q1 | 2,278,476 | $90,198,963 | -$44,581,417 | $39.60 | 72 |
| 2024 Q4 | 3,397,694 | $138,436,957 | -$9,433,264 | $40.74 | 74 |
| 2024 Q3 | 3,257,526 | $130,208,641 | -$22,022,314 | $39.97 | 76 |
| 2024 Q2 | 3,801,388 | $146,236,076 | +$94,550,416 | $38.47 | 73 |
| 2024 Q1 | 1,346,702 | $50,199,696 | -$18,629,138 | $37.28 | 46 |
| 2023 Q4 | 1,832,687 | $66,179,149 | -$4,172,944 | $36.11 | 49 |
| 2023 Q3 | 1,753,001 | $59,395,340 | -$9,569,259 | $33.88 | 57 |
| 2023 Q2 | 2,033,806 | $69,739,125 | +$16,639,236 | $34.30 | 56 |
| 2023 Q1 | 1,544,169 | $50,424,290 | -$5,964,820 | $32.66 | 46 |
| 2022 Q4 | 1,752,323 | $54,857,835 | -$35,463,102 | $31.29 | 49 |
| 2022 Q3 | 2,710,941 | $81,700,680 | -$21,550,941 | $30.11 | 48 |
| 2022 Q2 | 3,438,252 | $106,077,212 | +$83,432,542 | $30.85 | 48 |
| 2022 Q1 | 695,854 | $24,141,760 | +$669,093 | $34.73 | 28 |
| 2021 Q4 | 664,580 | $23,098,804 | -$696,648 | $34.76 | 25 |
| 2021 Q3 | 658,781 | $22,231,126 | -$1,161,052 | $33.75 | 20 |
| 2021 Q2 | 693,040 | $23,355,088 | +$17,552,256 | $33.69 | 21 |
| 2021 Q1 | 175,607 | $5,808,000 | +$985,673 | $33.08 | 8 |
| 2020 Q4 | 170,165 | $5,572,000 | +$71,669 | $32.74 | 6 |
| 2020 Q3 | 145,240 | $4,638,000 | +$2,112,944 | $31.89 | 8 |
| 2020 Q2 | 79,184 | $2,456,000 | +$2,456,000 | $31.17 | 3 |