First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund VIII - FT Vest U.S. Equity Deep Buffer ETF - February (DFEB) Institutional Ownership

13F Institutional Holders and Ownership History from Q1 2019 to Q4 2025

Type / Class
Equity / FT Vest U.S. Equity Deep Buffer ETF - February
Symbol
DFEB
Shares outstanding
8,149,199
Price per share
$47.72
All holders as of 30 Sep 2025
Q3 2025
Total 13F shares
4,047,929
Total reported value
$188,303,574
% of total 13F portfolios
0%
Share change
-598,796
Value change
-$27,215,738
Number of holders
137
Reported Shares, Excluding Options vs Price
Reported Value, Excluding Options
Total Investors

Significant Owners of First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund VIII - FT Vest U.S. Equity Deep Buffer ETF - February (DFEB) based on Schedule 13D/G filings

Filer Ownership Change % Holdings Value Net Change Nb Shares Change % Reporting Name Report Period
FIRST TRUST PORTFOLIOS LP 35% +14% $136,501,385 +$9,194,521 2,860,369 +7.2% First Trust Portfolios L.P. 31 Dec 2025

As of 30 Sep 2025, 137 institutional investors reported holding 4,047,929 shares of First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund VIII - FT Vest U.S. Equity Deep Buffer ETF - February (DFEB). This represents 50% of the company’s total 8,149,199 outstanding shares.

Top 25 Institutional Shareholders

The largest institutional shareholders of First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund VIII - FT Vest U.S. Equity Deep Buffer ETF - February (DFEB) 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
COMMONWEALTH EQUITY SERVICES, LLC 3.1% 256,306 -51% 0.02% $11,928,000
PRECEDENT WEALTH PARTNERS, LLC 2.7% 220,227 -9.6% 2.3% $10,248,594
OSAIC HOLDINGS, INC. 2.3% 191,343 +12% 0.01% $8,816,608
CWM, LLC 2.1% 174,186 -16% 0.02% $8,106,000
Cetera Investment Advisers 2% 163,223 +26% 0.01% $7,595,850
ENVESTNET ASSET MANAGEMENT INC 1.9% 157,182 +3.6% 0% $7,314,700
Spectrum Asset Management, Inc. (NB/CA) 1.7% 142,103 -1.9% 2.3% $6,612,977
RAYMOND JAMES FINANCIAL INC 1.7% 135,244 -11% 0% $6,293,782
Kestra Advisory Services, LLC 1.5% 126,287 -3.2% 0.03% $5,876,955
UPTICK PARTNERS, LLC 1.5% 122,825 -3.8% 1.5% $5,715,846
Janney Montgomery Scott LLC 1.2% 98,897 -8.4% 0.01% $4,602,000
Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, Inc. 1.2% 93,874 -11% 0.01% $4,369,000
BEACON FINANCIAL GROUP 1.1% 86,574 -8.2% 0.4% $4,028,839
HARBOUR INVESTMENTS, INC. 0.98% 79,656 -2% 0.08% $3,706,911
LifeWealth Investments, LLC 0.86% 69,927 -0.87% 0.93% $3,254,158
Sunbelt Securities, Inc. 0.84% 68,808 +926% 0.22% $3,202,083
LPL Financial LLC 0.8% 65,076 +1.4% 0% $3,028,386
SMART Wealth LLC 0.76% 62,076 -16% 1.1% $2,888,800
REAP Financial Group, LLC 0.74% 60,460 +0.67% 0.61% $2,813,597
Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC 0.73% 59,846 0% 0.02% $2,785,023
FOUNDERS FINANCIAL SECURITIES LLC 0.66% 53,728 +41% 0.17% $2,500,313
Horizon Investments, LLC 0.65% 52,568 +42% 0.03% $2,446,515
Camelot Portfolios, LLC 0.64% 51,889 -1.5% 1.4% $2,414,745
Spire Wealth Management 0.6% 48,761 -17% 0.08% $2,269,306
Mariner, LLC 0.58% 47,394 -2.1% 0% $2,205,551

Institutional Holders of First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund VIII - FT Vest U.S. Equity Deep Buffer ETF - February (DFEB) across Reporting Periods

Period Reported Shares, Excl. Options Value, Excl. Options Value Change Price (Median) Investors
2025 Q4 268,954 $12,840,401 -$7,040,033 $47.72 19
2025 Q3 4,047,929 $188,303,574 -$27,215,738 $46.54 137
2025 Q2 4,752,461 $212,213,305 +$28,257,621 $44.64 143
2025 Q1 4,140,219 $174,488,393 +$63,937,703 $42.15 124
2024 Q4 2,622,075 $111,957,989 -$19,862,933 $42.69 101
2024 Q3 2,951,983 $123,223,624 -$19,021,430 $41.74 98
2024 Q2 3,403,697 $137,290,088 -$18,740,164 $40.33 98
2024 Q1 3,861,885 $150,996,238 +$55,877,113 $39.11 93
2023 Q4 2,432,301 $91,214,473 -$5,978,863 $37.49 80
2023 Q3 2,561,081 $89,260,351 -$21,339,093 $34.85 79
2023 Q2 3,164,408 $111,904,731 -$27,405,891 $35.37 83
2023 Q1 3,956,298 $133,061,454 -$34,951,726 $33.63 87
2022 Q4 5,127,131 $170,808,118 +$55,046,707 $33.33 84
2022 Q3 5,109,325 $166,914,834 +$6,572,135 $32.67 76
2022 Q2 4,825,041 $160,069,499 -$7,437,337 $33.18 79
2022 Q1 5,134,423 $183,325,162 +$22,800,666 $35.81 85
2021 Q4 4,433,412 $156,171,265 -$34,858,793 $35.24 73
2021 Q3 5,476,393 $187,775,722 -$14,326,846 $34.25 70
2021 Q2 5,821,052 $199,380,528 -$36,618,121 $34.23 75
2021 Q1 6,928,414 $230,335,886 -$51,116,003 $33.19 74
2020 Q4 8,372,127 $271,269,348 -$52,282,753 $32.38 79
2020 Q3 9,875,946 $305,474,056 +$54,948,642 $30.93 70
2020 Q2 8,034,015 $240,896,051 +$9,278,751 $29.86 58
2020 Q1 6,727,209 $185,875,393 +$181,971,393 $27.54 47
2019 Q4 19,716 $675,000 $34.24 1
2019 Q3 19,716 $675,000 $34.24 1
2019 Q2 19,716 $675,000 $34.24 1
2019 Q1 19,716 $675,000 $34.24 1