| Filer | Ownership | Change % | Holdings Value | Net Change | Nb Shares | Change % | Reporting Name | Report Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FIRST TRUST PORTFOLIOS LP | 60% | +3.3% | $674,830,927 | +$29,357,378 | 12,237,391 | +4.5% | First Trust Portfolios L.P. | 30 Sep 2025 |
As of 30 Sep 2025, 158 institutional investors reported holding 6,397,673 shares of First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund VIII - FT Vest U.S. Equity Buffer ETF - February (FFEB). This represents 32% of the company’s total 20,274,008 outstanding shares.
The largest institutional shareholders of First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund VIII - FT Vest U.S. Equity Buffer ETF - February (FFEB) together control 23% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fiduciary Planning LLC | 2.5% | 505,308 | -3.2% | 8.5% | $27,865,212 |
| STEPHENS INC /AR/ | 2.3% | 460,513 | -0.09% | 0.32% | $25,394,962 |
| Cetera Investment Advisers | 2.2% | 447,897 | -3.7% | 0.03% | $24,699,280 |
| ENVESTNET ASSET MANAGEMENT INC | 2.1% | 421,321 | -12% | 0.01% | $23,233,750 |
| RAYMOND JAMES FINANCIAL INC | 1.7% | 336,046 | -4.2% | 0.01% | $18,531,257 |
| CWM, LLC | 1.6% | 325,068 | -3.4% | 0.05% | $17,926,000 |
| COMMONWEALTH EQUITY SERVICES, LLC | 1.4% | 285,967 | -7.9% | 0.02% | $15,770,000 |
| REAP Financial Group, LLC | 1.1% | 220,212 | -5.4% | 2.6% | $12,143,591 |
| ASSETMARK, INC | 0.98% | 198,738 | +13% | 0.02% | $10,959,407 |
| OSAIC HOLDINGS, INC. | 0.9% | 182,314 | -0.18% | 0.01% | $9,918,939 |
| Kestra Advisory Services, LLC | 0.61% | 123,651 | -3.1% | 0.03% | $6,818,734 |
| Stratos Investment Management, LLC | 0.59% | 119,741 | -15% | 0.27% | $6,603,127 |
| Atria Investments, Inc | 0.55% | 112,211 | +151% | 0.07% | $6,187,877 |
| Great Diamond Partners, LLC | 0.54% | 110,470 | +1.3% | 1.2% | $6,091,869 |
| Onyx Bridge Wealth Group LLC | 0.54% | 109,941 | 0% | 0.66% | $6,062,696 |
| LM Advisors LLC | 0.45% | 91,679 | +3.5% | 0.78% | $5,056,000 |
| LPL Financial LLC | 0.44% | 89,551 | +3.3% | 0% | $4,938,290 |
| HARBOUR INVESTMENTS, INC. | 0.42% | 85,627 | -17% | 0.11% | $4,721,901 |
| BAM Wealth Management, LLC | 0.4% | 81,394 | 0% | 3.5% | $4,488,472 |
| Regal Investment Advisors LLC | 0.37% | 74,886 | +1044% | 0.27% | $4,129,589 |
| Focus Partners Wealth | 0.36% | 73,660 | 0% | 0.01% | $4,061,981 |
| Main Street Financial Solutions, LLC | 0.35% | 69,991 | 0% | 0.25% | $3,859,654 |
| Keystone Wealth Services, LLC | 0.33% | 67,742 | -0.01% | 0.81% | $3,735,633 |
| CreativeOne Wealth, LLC | 0.3% | 61,163 | -52% | 0.08% | $3,372,834 |
| Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, Inc. | 0.28% | 57,444 | -5.6% | 0.01% | $3,168,000 |
| Period | Reported Shares, Excl. Options | Value, Excl. Options | Value Change | Price (Median) | Investors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Q4 | 961,618 | $54,455,515 | -$6,702,172 | $56.62 | 36 |
| 2025 Q3 | 6,397,673 | $352,640,400 | -$27,329,841 | $55.14 | 158 |
| 2025 Q2 | 6,823,977 | $357,535,444 | +$22,679,586 | $52.41 | 160 |
| 2025 Q1 | 6,394,229 | $311,902,459 | +$61,696,109 | $48.79 | 159 |
| 2024 Q4 | 5,136,320 | $255,761,444 | -$137,673,095 | $49.77 | 140 |
| 2024 Q3 | 7,650,895 | $371,540,284 | +$24,360,878 | $48.56 | 151 |
| 2024 Q2 | 7,098,508 | $332,125,736 | -$7,690,311 | $46.79 | 138 |
| 2024 Q1 | 7,363,935 | $333,284,583 | +$131,911,566 | $45.27 | 130 |
| 2023 Q4 | 4,358,897 | $186,017,904 | -$85,969,928 | $42.67 | 103 |
| 2023 Q3 | 6,184,376 | $241,091,413 | +$29,304,789 | $38.98 | 113 |
| 2023 Q2 | 5,406,566 | $215,382,414 | +$32,387,022 | $39.84 | 101 |
| 2023 Q1 | 4,545,267 | $169,900,762 | +$46,276,062 | $37.38 | 97 |
| 2022 Q4 | 3,427,322 | $121,954,798 | -$19,683,650 | $35.57 | 83 |
| 2022 Q3 | 4,042,414 | $135,138,884 | -$219,143 | $33.41 | 85 |
| 2022 Q2 | 4,062,033 | $138,701,948 | +$1,059,322 | $34.15 | 84 |
| 2022 Q1 | 3,870,292 | $147,607,383 | +$13,303,401 | $38.21 | 85 |
| 2021 Q4 | 3,636,351 | $139,846,476 | -$21,792,115 | $38.46 | 67 |
| 2021 Q3 | 4,209,570 | $154,671,557 | -$24,297,757 | $36.67 | 71 |
| 2021 Q2 | 4,842,375 | $176,208,746 | +$26,228,598 | $36.35 | 72 |
| 2021 Q1 | 4,129,558 | $143,214,723 | -$26,716,316 | $34.47 | 64 |
| 2020 Q4 | 4,616,429 | $152,739,000 | +$27,463,705 | $33.08 | 54 |
| 2020 Q3 | 4,026,470 | $124,656,626 | +$59,156,069 | $30.91 | 49 |
| 2020 Q2 | 2,087,344 | $61,329,098 | +$16,719,741 | $29.38 | 37 |
| 2020 Q1 | 1,389,417 | $35,900,106 | +$34,233,106 | $25.82 | 32 |
| 2019 Q4 | 24,676 | $858,000 | $31.01 | 2 | |
| 2019 Q3 | 21,056 | $765,000 | $36.33 | 1 | |
| 2019 Q2 | 21,056 | $765,000 | $36.33 | 1 | |
| 2019 Q1 | 21,056 | $765,000 | $36.33 | 1 |