| Filer | Ownership | Change % | Holdings Value | Net Change | Nb Shares | Change % | Reporting Name | Report Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FIRST TRUST PORTFOLIOS LP | 63% | +5.1% | $736,796,458 | +$109,518,755 | 13,176,892 | +17% | First Trust Portfolios L.P. | 31 Dec 2025 |
As of 31 Dec 2025, 157 institutional investors reported holding 6,043,653 shares of First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund VIII - FT Vest U.S. Equity Buffer ETF - July (FJUL). This represents 29% of the company’s total 21,025,837 outstanding shares.
The largest institutional shareholders of First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund VIII - FT Vest U.S. Equity Buffer ETF - July (FJUL) together control 21% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENVESTNET ASSET MANAGEMENT INC | 3.4% | 713,174 | -1% | 0.01% | $39,877,701 |
| RAYMOND JAMES FINANCIAL INC | 2.7% | 575,024 | -2.2% | 0.01% | $32,152,899 |
| CWM, LLC | 1.6% | 332,091 | -5.4% | 0.05% | $18,569,000 |
| Cetera Investment Advisers | 1.6% | 327,435 | -16% | 0.02% | $18,308,790 |
| ASSETMARK, INC | 1.1% | 231,595 | +15% | 0.03% | $12,949,820 |
| COMMONWEALTH EQUITY SERVICES, LLC | 1.1% | 230,077 | -2.6% | 0.02% | $12,864,935 |
| MML INVESTORS SERVICES, LLC | 1% | 211,890 | +7.3% | 0.03% | $11,847,999 |
| REAP Financial Group, LLC | 0.68% | 142,154 | -3.2% | 1.6% | $7,948,655 |
| OSAIC HOLDINGS, INC. | 0.65% | 136,285 | -29% | 0.01% | $7,620,888 |
| LPL Financial LLC | 0.64% | 134,924 | -4.6% | 0% | $7,544,383 |
| Atria Investments, Inc | 0.57% | 119,801 | -2.9% | 0.08% | $6,698,787 |
| Motiv8 Investments LLC | 0.55% | 115,835 | -2.5% | 3.5% | $6,477,000 |
| Onyx Bridge Wealth Group LLC | 0.54% | 114,023 | -0.84% | 0.68% | $6,375,687 |
| CAPTRUST FINANCIAL ADVISORS | 0.51% | 107,774 | -0.59% | 0.01% | $6,026,269 |
| STEPHENS INC /AR/ | 0.51% | 106,360 | -13% | 0.07% | $5,947,204 |
| SMART Wealth LLC | 0.49% | 103,957 | -9.7% | 1.8% | $5,812,839 |
| NOVEM GROUP | 0.46% | 96,343 | -0.5% | 0.62% | $5,387,096 |
| MBL Wealth, LLC | 0.45% | 94,128 | -1.6% | 0.42% | $5,263,243 |
| Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, Inc. | 0.42% | 89,124 | -2.3% | 0.01% | $4,983,000 |
| MGO ONE SEVEN LLC | 0.39% | 82,413 | -0.94% | 0.09% | $4,608,189 |
| Kestra Advisory Services, LLC | 0.39% | 81,936 | +1.6% | 0.02% | $4,581,517 |
| BAM Wealth Management, LLC | 0.38% | 80,111 | -11% | 3.2% | $4,479,471 |
| Janney Montgomery Scott LLC | 0.28% | 59,272 | -2.8% | 0.01% | $3,314,000 |
| BECK CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC | 0.28% | 58,582 | -3.7% | 0.78% | $3,275,641 |
| CreativeOne Wealth, LLC | 0.26% | 55,319 | -1.2% | 0.07% | $3,093,206 |
| Period | Reported Shares, Excl. Options | Value, Excl. Options | Value Change | Price (Median) | Investors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Q4 | 6,043,653 | $337,936,767 | -$31,051,749 | $55.92 | 157 |
| 2025 Q3 | 6,562,892 | $358,945,771 | +$21,414,498 | $54.73 | 150 |
| 2025 Q2 | 6,107,582 | $315,913,936 | +$22,246,739 | $51.74 | 129 |
| 2025 Q1 | 5,724,699 | $272,696,538 | -$40,499,289 | $47.63 | 139 |
| 2024 Q4 | 6,583,349 | $322,396,561 | -$16,183,544 | $48.97 | 148 |
| 2024 Q3 | 6,828,311 | $328,517,157 | +$98,081,003 | $48.11 | 144 |
| 2024 Q2 | 4,793,215 | $220,731,827 | -$150,047,563 | $46.06 | 112 |
| 2024 Q1 | 8,114,931 | $360,322,203 | +$47,234,290 | $44.45 | 129 |
| 2023 Q4 | 6,712,924 | $279,632,768 | +$2,999,748 | $41.62 | 115 |
| 2023 Q3 | 6,548,278 | $251,133,463 | +$162,646,126 | $38.35 | 111 |
| 2023 Q2 | 2,286,718 | $89,112,228 | -$29,893,391 | $39.00 | 88 |
| 2023 Q1 | 3,076,806 | $111,294,953 | +$11,357,553 | $36.17 | 88 |
| 2022 Q4 | 2,815,547 | $96,567,906 | -$2,850,742 | $34.30 | 81 |
| 2022 Q3 | 2,881,402 | $93,504,801 | +$41,547,380 | $32.44 | 80 |
| 2022 Q2 | 1,619,190 | $53,616,439 | -$10,425,752 | $33.09 | 55 |
| 2022 Q1 | 1,899,632 | $68,494,970 | +$1,131,857 | $36.11 | 58 |
| 2021 Q4 | 1,864,234 | $68,190,183 | -$2,155,124 | $36.59 | 55 |
| 2021 Q3 | 1,939,023 | $67,040,248 | +$54,405,208 | $34.64 | 50 |
| 2021 Q2 | 359,768 | $12,471,868 | -$3,294,955 | $34.55 | 21 |
| 2021 Q1 | 448,145 | $15,264,653 | -$8,780,180 | $33.99 | 25 |
| 2020 Q4 | 704,516 | $23,245,120 | +$1,496,087 | $33.02 | 23 |
| 2020 Q3 | 662,571 | $20,587,276 | +$17,408,276 | $31.05 | 19 |