Latest Period
Q2 2026
Security Snapshot
First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund VIII - FT Vest U.S. Equity Buffer ETF - August (FAUG) Institutional Ownership
CUSIP: 33740F862
13F Institutional Holders and Ownership History from Q1 2019 to Q2 2026
Institutions Reporting
178
Shares (Excl. Options)
4,297,635
Price
$56.50
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- Security type / class
- Equity / FT Vest U.S. Equity Buffer ETF - August
- Symbol
- FAUG
- All holders as of 30 Jun 2026
- Q2 2026
- Total 13F shares
- 4,297,635
- Total 13F value
- $242,868,963
- Portfolio coverage rank
- 0%
- Share change
- -281,258
- Value change
- -$15,298,997
- Number of holders
- 178
- Shares outstanding
- 20,674,335
- SEC-reported price per share
- $57.45
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
- FAUG - First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund VIII - FT Vest U.S. Equity Buffer ETF - August is tracked under CUSIP 33740F862.
- 178 institutions reported positions in Q2 2026.
- 1 significant owner is listed from Schedule 13D/13G reporting.
Change
- Holder count moved from 169 to 178 between Q1 2026 and Q2 2026.
- SEC-reported value moved from $251,411,996 to $242,868,963.
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 178 institutions filings for Q2 2026.
Security key
33740F862
Latest holder period
Q2 2026
13F holders
178
13D/G owners
1
CIK / CUSIP context first
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13D/G owners
Significant owners
Large-stake holder rows connected to Schedule 13D/G evidence.
Rows
1
Security
FAUG
| Filer | Ownership | Change % | Holdings Value | Net Change | Nb Shares | Change % | Reporting Name | Report Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FIRST TRUST PORTFOLIOS LP | 71% | +9.9% | $830,826,183 | +$42,968,267 | 14,703,587 | +5.5% | First Trust Portfolios L.P. | 30 Jun 2026 |
As of 30 Jun 2026, 178 institutional investors reported holding 4,297,635 shares of First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund VIII - FT Vest U.S. Equity Buffer ETF - August (FAUG). This represents 21% of the company’s total 20,674,335 outstanding shares.
13F concentration
Top 25 institutional shareholders
Largest 13F positions for this security by reported shares and value.
Top holder share
13%
| Institution | Ownership % | Shares Held | Share Change % | Portfolio % | Holdings Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ASSETMARK, INC | 1.4% | 291,065 | +7.4% | 0.03% | $16,446,628 |
| RAYMOND JAMES FINANCIAL INC | 1.3% | 269,545 | -9.5% | 0% | $15,230,640 |
| Wealthcare Advisory Partners LLC | 1.2% | 245,697 | +4.6% | 0.26% | $13,883,110 |
| Cetera Investment Advisers | 0.96% | 199,452 | +5.5% | 0.01% | $11,270,007 |
| ENVESTNET ASSET MANAGEMENT INC | 0.89% | 183,714 | +16% | 0% | $10,380,760 |
| OSAIC HOLDINGS, INC. | 0.86% | 177,108 | +11% | 0.01% | $10,008,116 |
| MBL Wealth, LLC | 0.72% | 148,704 | -7.3% | 0.57% | $8,402,520 |
| COMMONWEALTH EQUITY SERVICES, LLC | 0.59% | 121,769 | -3.1% | 0.01% | $6,880,570 |
| REAP Financial Group, LLC | 0.59% | 121,677 | -0.86% | 1.2% | $6,875,359 |
| Legacy Capital Wealth Partners, LLC | 0.57% | 118,084 | +2.4% | 1.3% | $6,672,324 |
| LPL Financial LLC | 0.44% | 91,941 | -9.5% | 0% | $5,195,126 |
| Synergy Asset Management, LLC | 0.44% | 89,954 | -34% | 0.48% | $5,082,851 |
| MML INVESTORS SERVICES, LLC | 0.4% | 83,267 | +17% | 0.01% | $4,704,974 |
| Ignite Planners, LLC | 0.39% | 79,897 | -4.1% | 0.62% | $4,514,581 |
| Kestra Advisory Services, LLC | 0.37% | 75,829 | -33% | 0.01% | $4,284,718 |
| Regal Investment Advisors LLC | 0.35% | 73,340 | -10% | 0.22% | $4,144,077 |
| Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, Inc. | 0.31% | 64,157 | -1.1% | 0.01% | $3,625,000 |
| Keystone Wealth Services, LLC | 0.25% | 50,759 | -1.1% | 0.53% | $2,868,137 |
| STEPHENS INC /AR/ | 0.22% | 45,786 | -2.7% | 0.03% | $2,587,110 |
| Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC | 0.22% | 44,969 | +176% | 0.05% | $2,540,974 |
| Sage Capital Advisors,llc | 0.2% | 41,993 | -0.07% | 0.49% | $2,372,836 |
| NewEdge Advisors, LLC | 0.18% | 37,718 | -1.2% | 0.01% | $2,131,256 |
| SMART Wealth LLC | 0.18% | 37,007 | -39% | 0.45% | $2,091,082 |
| Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC | 0.17% | 34,806 | -3.7% | 0.01% | $1,966,713 |
| Integrated Advisors Network LLC | 0.17% | 34,687 | +2.6% | 0.09% | $1,959,962 |
Quarter history
Institutional holders across reporting periods
Holder count, reported shares/value, and median price by quarter.
Periods
30
Latest
Q2 2026
Rows shown
1-25 of 30
| Period | 13F Shares, Excl. Options | Value, Excl. Options | Value Change | Price (Median) | Investors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Q2 | 4,297,635 | $242,868,963 | -$15,298,997 | $56.50 | 178 |
| 2026 Q1 | 4,849,861 | $251,411,996 | -$59,375,895 | $51.78 | 169 |
| 2025 Q4 | 6,099,687 | $317,270,536 | -$21,991,191 | $52.95 | 178 |
| 2025 Q3 | 6,470,843 | $330,336,723 | +$88,339,328 | $51.91 | 169 |
| 2025 Q2 | 4,679,643 | $224,587,123 | -$20,357,784 | $49.03 | 140 |
| 2025 Q1 | 5,019,257 | $228,330,967 | -$31,454,650 | $45.49 | 149 |
| 2024 Q4 | 5,715,686 | $266,087,236 | -$33,073,393 | $46.54 | 158 |
| 2024 Q3 | 6,230,083 | $285,036,367 | +$69,329,645 | $45.75 | 148 |
| 2024 Q2 | 4,721,796 | $208,171,303 | -$54,773,380 | $44.08 | 121 |
| 2024 Q1 | 5,965,463 | $255,611,802 | -$23,766,415 | $42.88 | 126 |
| 2023 Q4 | 6,211,272 | $252,435,416 | -$82,586,128 | $40.63 | 124 |
| 2023 Q3 | 8,202,364 | $306,822,469 | +$24,289,817 | $37.38 | 122 |
| 2023 Q2 | 7,496,964 | $289,203,370 | +$113,761,001 | $38.62 | 113 |
| 2023 Q1 | 4,466,778 | $161,861,022 | +$30,067,242 | $36.48 | 92 |
| 2022 Q4 | 3,677,115 | $127,317,634 | -$21,315,850 | $34.65 | 81 |
| 2022 Q3 | 4,338,487 | $143,230,917 | +$63,492,002 | $32.84 | 82 |
| 2022 Q2 | 2,384,067 | $82,542,011 | +$1,025,979 | $34.54 | 54 |
| 2022 Q1 | 2,212,061 | $84,104,327 | -$11,855,543 | $38.05 | 59 |
| 2021 Q4 | 2,626,320 | $101,671,503 | -$20,722,785 | $38.73 | 67 |
| 2021 Q3 | 2,872,997 | $104,841,844 | +$67,512,219 | $36.47 | 55 |
| 2021 Q2 | 1,042,642 | $38,447,122 | +$1,302,907 | $36.92 | 31 |
| 2021 Q1 | 1,003,139 | $36,097,872 | -$22,052,902 | $35.94 | 35 |
| 2020 Q4 | 1,599,647 | $55,610,287 | +$21,918,353 | $34.72 | 31 |
| 2020 Q3 | 961,934 | $31,280,657 | +$15,571,043 | $32.32 | 28 |
| 2020 Q2 | 441,894 | $13,571,356 | +$8,395,420 | $30.71 | 10 |