Latest Period
Q4 2025
Security Snapshot
First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund VIII - FT Vest U.S. Equity Buffer ETF - May (FMAY) Institutional Ownership
CUSIP: 33740F748
13F Institutional Holders and Ownership History from Q2 2020 to Q1 2026
Institutions Reporting
123
Shares (Excl. Options)
4,190,172
Price
$53.45
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- Type / Class
- Equity / FT Vest U.S. Equity Buffer ETF - May
- Symbol
- FMAY
- Shares outstanding
- 19,673,654
- Price per share
- $52.80
- All holders as of 31 Dec 2025
- Q4 2025
- Total 13F shares
- 4,190,172
- Total reported value
- $224,002,737
- % of total 13F portfolios
- 0%
- Share change
- -230,211
- Value change
- -$12,009,840
- Number of holders
- 123
Reported Shares, Excluding Options vs Price
Reported Value, Excluding Options
Total Investors
Quick Takeaways
- FMAY - First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund VIII - FT Vest U.S. Equity Buffer ETF - May is tracked under CUSIP 33740F748.
- 123 institutions reported positions in Q4 2025.
- 1 significant owner is listed from Schedule 13D/13G reporting.
What Changed
- Holder count moved from 123 to 43 between Q4 2025 and Q1 2026.
- Reported value moved from $224,002,737 to $81,289,339.
Why This Matters
- 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.
Source Evidence
Source: SEC Form 13F
Open SEC Evidence
Latest holder context comes from 123 institutions filings for Q4 2025.
Investment Quick Answers
What is CUSIP 33740F748?
CUSIP 33740F748 identifies FMAY - First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund VIII - FT Vest U.S. Equity Buffer ETF - May in SEC 13F datasets.
Where can I see the latest institutional holders?
Review the Q4 2025 holders report and the ownership history table below.
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Recent Quarterly Holder Reports
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Significant Owners of First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund VIII - FT Vest U.S. Equity Buffer ETF - May (FMAY) based on Schedule 13D/G filings
| Filer | Ownership | Change % | Holdings Value | Net Change | Nb Shares | Change % | Reporting Name | Report Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FIRST TRUST PORTFOLIOS LP | 66% | +3.7% | $698,654,357 | +$51,334,716 | 13,071,176 | +7.9% | First Trust Portfolios L.P. | 31 Dec 2025 |
As of 31 Dec 2025, 123 institutional investors reported holding 4,190,172 shares of First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund VIII - FT Vest U.S. Equity Buffer ETF - May (FMAY). This represents 21% of the company’s total 19,673,654 outstanding shares.
Top 25 Institutional Shareholders
The largest institutional shareholders of First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund VIII - FT Vest U.S. Equity Buffer ETF - May (FMAY) together control 16% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FOCUS Wealth Advisors, LLC | 2.5% | 496,565 | +2.9% | 12% | $26,541,420 |
| COMMONWEALTH EQUITY SERVICES, LLC | 1.4% | 281,571 | -4.9% | 0.02% | $15,049,971 |
| Cetera Investment Advisers | 1.3% | 253,019 | +27% | 0.01% | $13,523,865 |
| ASSETMARK, INC | 1.2% | 242,038 | +16% | 0.03% | $12,936,931 |
| RAYMOND JAMES FINANCIAL INC | 1.1% | 208,439 | +7.7% | 0% | $11,141,065 |
| REAP Financial Group, LLC | 0.87% | 170,592 | -4.3% | 1.9% | $9,118,142 |
| Rockefeller Capital Management L.P. | 0.84% | 164,678 | +35% | 0.02% | $8,802,039 |
| CWM, LLC | 0.8% | 156,543 | -7.4% | 0.02% | $8,367,000 |
| ENVESTNET ASSET MANAGEMENT INC | 0.65% | 128,698 | +21% | 0% | $6,878,908 |
| OSAIC HOLDINGS, INC. | 0.59% | 115,987 | -29% | 0.01% | $6,199,447 |
| Kestra Advisory Services, LLC | 0.59% | 115,292 | +0.34% | 0.03% | $6,162,357 |
| Tanglewood Legacy Advisors, LLC | 0.54% | 105,560 | -4.8% | 2.1% | $5,642,185 |
| LPL Financial LLC | 0.47% | 92,358 | -5.2% | 0% | $4,936,527 |
| STEPHENS INC /AR/ | 0.43% | 83,701 | -40% | 0.06% | $4,473,818 |
| FSB PREMIER WEALTH MANAGEMENT, INC. | 0.36% | 71,719 | 0% | 1.2% | $3,833,381 |
| Ignite Planners, LLC | 0.36% | 71,106 | -0.21% | 0.59% | $3,824,081 |
| Main Street Financial Solutions, LLC | 0.32% | 63,108 | 0% | 0.25% | $3,373,123 |
| WESPAC Advisors SoCal, LLC | 0.29% | 57,982 | -5.5% | 0.62% | $3,099,138 |
| Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, Inc. | 0.22% | 43,720 | -4.3% | 0.01% | $2,337,000 |
| MML INVESTORS SERVICES, LLC | 0.22% | 42,434 | +58% | 0.01% | $2,268,097 |
| Sloy Dahl & Holst, LLC | 0.21% | 41,845 | -0.48% | 0.27% | $2,236,616 |
| Integrated Advisors Network LLC | 0.21% | 41,447 | -1.5% | 0.1% | $2,215,343 |
| Signal Advisors Wealth, LLC | 0.2% | 40,196 | -7.3% | 0.17% | $2,148,476 |
| SOA Wealth Advisors, LLC. | 0.2% | 38,941 | -1.2% | 0.38% | $2,081,397 |
| NewEdge Advisors, LLC | 0.18% | 35,736 | -2.3% | 0.01% | $1,910,089 |
Institutional Holders of First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund VIII - FT Vest U.S. Equity Buffer ETF - May (FMAY) across Reporting Periods
| Period | Reported Shares, Excl. Options | Value, Excl. Options | Value Change | Price (Median) | Investors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Q1 | 1,538,267 | $81,289,339 | -$5,743,982 | $52.80 | 43 |
| 2025 Q4 | 4,190,172 | $224,002,737 | -$12,009,840 | $53.45 | 123 |
| 2025 Q3 | 4,389,729 | $229,160,120 | -$51,822,093 | $52.25 | 116 |
| 2025 Q2 | 5,390,983 | $269,632,524 | +$60,295,438 | $50.03 | 117 |
| 2025 Q1 | 4,183,403 | $192,839,958 | -$20,580,456 | $46.18 | 106 |
| 2024 Q4 | 4,634,762 | $219,892,309 | -$37,913,763 | $47.43 | 122 |
| 2024 Q3 | 5,291,563 | $246,128,667 | -$22,265,831 | $46.51 | 122 |
| 2024 Q2 | 5,784,472 | $258,293,468 | +$95,631,735 | $44.65 | 121 |
| 2024 Q1 | 3,600,131 | $155,481,611 | -$89,168,042 | $43.22 | 83 |
| 2023 Q4 | 5,470,215 | $226,800,877 | -$9,965,418 | $41.44 | 91 |
| 2023 Q3 | 5,628,613 | $215,580,576 | +$28,251,450 | $38.30 | 92 |
| 2023 Q2 | 4,865,109 | $189,543,115 | -$3,896,291 | $38.97 | 94 |
| 2023 Q1 | 4,861,790 | $179,016,749 | -$13,964,314 | $36.83 | 76 |
| 2022 Q4 | 5,417,833 | $190,593,200 | -$14,110,007 | $35.17 | 77 |
| 2022 Q3 | 5,736,817 | $190,654,871 | -$11,248,459 | $33.23 | 78 |
| 2022 Q2 | 6,134,715 | $210,864,400 | +$179,230,972 | $34.37 | 83 |
| 2022 Q1 | 910,333 | $34,448,156 | -$6,092,552 | $38.05 | 45 |
| 2021 Q4 | 1,069,910 | $40,867,065 | -$3,914,919 | $38.26 | 47 |
| 2021 Q3 | 1,182,920 | $43,049,052 | -$5,622,215 | $36.35 | 46 |
| 2021 Q2 | 1,331,572 | $48,237,203 | +$29,006,259 | $36.17 | 43 |
| 2021 Q1 | 533,407 | $18,788,000 | -$41,500,869 | $35.21 | 23 |
| 2020 Q4 | 1,683,685 | $58,024,000 | +$17,049,512 | $34.47 | 22 |
| 2020 Q3 | 1,136,489 | $37,581,000 | +$23,590,038 | $33.04 | 20 |
| 2020 Q2 | 303,199 | $9,651,000 | +$9,651,000 | $31.84 | 15 |