Latest Period
Q1 2026
Security Snapshot
First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund VIII - FT Vest U.S. Equity Deep Buffer ETF - February (DFEB) Institutional Ownership
CUSIP: 33740F771
13F Institutional Holders and Ownership History from Q1 2019 to Q1 2026
Institutions Reporting
142
Shares (Excl. Options)
4,113,607
Price
$47.37
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- Security type / class
- Equity / FT Vest U.S. Equity Deep Buffer ETF - February
- Symbol
- DFEB
- All holders as of 31 Mar 2026
- Q1 2026
- Total 13F shares
- 4,113,607
- Total 13F value
- $195,004,764
- Portfolio coverage rank
- 0%
- Share change
- +652,872
- Value change
- +$30,913,142
- Number of holders
- 142
- Shares outstanding
- 8,149,199
- SEC-reported price per share
- $49.39
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
- DFEB - First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund VIII - FT Vest U.S. Equity Deep Buffer ETF - February is tracked under CUSIP 33740F771.
- 142 institutions reported positions in Q1 2026.
- 1 significant owner is listed from Schedule 13D/13G reporting.
Change
- Holder count moved from 139 to 142 between Q4 2025 and Q1 2026.
- SEC-reported value moved from $165,431,057 to $195,004,764.
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 142 institutions filings for Q1 2026.
Security key
33740F771
Latest holder period
Q1 2026
13F holders
142
13D/G owners
1
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13D/G owners
Significant owners
Large-stake holder rows connected to Schedule 13D/G evidence.
Rows
1
Security
DFEB
| 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 31 Mar 2026, 142 institutional investors reported holding 4,113,607 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.
13F concentration
Top 25 institutional shareholders
Largest 13F positions for this security by reported shares and value.
Top holder share
35%
| Institution | Ownership % | Shares Held | Share Change % | Portfolio % | Holdings Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Advance Capital Management, Inc. | 5.2% | 423,102 | 0.76% | $20,042,342 | |
| Cetera Investment Advisers | 2.7% | 223,714 | +35% | 0.01% | $10,597,308 |
| COMMONWEALTH EQUITY SERVICES, LLC | 2.1% | 173,988 | -12% | 0.01% | $8,241,824 |
| OSAIC HOLDINGS, INC. | 2.1% | 169,766 | +7.7% | 0.01% | $8,041,777 |
| CWM, LLC | 2% | 163,558 | +28% | 0.02% | $7,747,742 |
| ENVESTNET ASSET MANAGEMENT INC | 1.9% | 154,179 | +11% | 0% | $7,303,459 |
| Spectrum Asset Management, Inc. (NB/CA) | 1.8% | 144,016 | +3.3% | 2.2% | $6,822,038 |
| Horizon Investments, LLC | 1.7% | 134,722 | +135% | 0.07% | $6,381,781 |
| Kestra Advisory Services, LLC | 1.6% | 130,008 | +6.9% | 0.02% | $6,158,479 |
| UPTICK PARTNERS, LLC | 1.4% | 110,512 | -1.2% | 1% | $5,234,953 |
| Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, Inc. | 1.1% | 92,388 | +2.5% | 0.01% | $4,376,000 |
| Janney Montgomery Scott LLC | 1.1% | 86,848 | -2% | 0.01% | $4,114,000 |
| RAYMOND JAMES FINANCIAL INC | 1.1% | 86,721 | -22% | 0% | $4,107,974 |
| LPL Financial LLC | 1% | 84,739 | +29% | 0% | $4,014,063 |
| HARBOUR INVESTMENTS, INC. | 1% | 82,086 | +13% | 0.06% | $3,888,414 |
| BEACON FINANCIAL GROUP | 0.94% | 76,934 | -6.5% | 0.36% | $3,644,368 |
| FOUNDERS FINANCIAL SECURITIES LLC | 0.86% | 69,723 | +19% | 0.19% | $3,377,732 |
| LifeWealth Investments, LLC | 0.8% | 65,363 | -4% | 0.92% | $3,096,245 |
| Sunbelt Securities, Inc. | 0.8% | 64,889 | -4.7% | 0.19% | $3,073,792 |
| Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC | 0.73% | 59,846 | 0% | 0.02% | $2,834,905 |
| REAP Financial Group, LLC | 0.68% | 55,407 | -6% | 0.52% | $2,624,630 |
| Tanglewood Legacy Advisors, LLC | 0.65% | 53,209 | +39% | 0.91% | $2,520,512 |
| SMART Wealth LLC | 0.62% | 50,360 | -10% | 0.7% | $2,385,564 |
| Mutual Advisors, LLC | 0.55% | 44,471 | +4.7% | 0.05% | $2,106,591 |
| Mariner, LLC | 0.52% | 42,514 | -4.2% | 0% | $2,013,888 |
Quarter history
Institutional holders across reporting periods
Holder count, reported shares/value, and median price by quarter.
Periods
29
Latest
Q1 2026
Rows shown
1-25 of 29
| Period | 13F Shares, Excl. Options | Value, Excl. Options | Value Change | Price (Median) | Investors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Q1 | 4,113,607 | $195,004,764 | +$30,913,142 | $47.37 | 142 |
| 2025 Q4 | 3,466,961 | $165,431,057 | -$27,936,540 | $47.72 | 139 |
| 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 |