| Filer | Ownership | Change % | Holdings Value | Net Change | Nb Shares | Change % | Reporting Name | Report Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FIRST TRUST PORTFOLIOS LP | 60% | -5.1% | $580,426,905 | -$38,738,916 | 11,218,255 | -6.3% | First Trust Portfolios L.P. | 30 Jun 2025 |
As of 30 Sep 2025, 150 institutional investors reported holding 6,562,892 shares of First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund VIII - FT Vest U.S. Equity Buffer ETF - July (FJUL). This represents 35% of the company’s total 18,825,734 outstanding shares.
The largest institutional shareholders of First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund VIII - FT Vest U.S. Equity Buffer ETF - July (FJUL) together control 26% 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 | 3.8% | 720,413 | +437% | 0.01% | $39,428,217 |
| RAYMOND JAMES FINANCIAL INC | 3.1% | 588,164 | -67% | 0.01% | $32,190,216 |
| Ferguson Shapiro LLC | 2.1% | 400,944 | +0.73% | 7.1% | $21,943,665 |
| Cetera Investment Advisers | 2.1% | 388,538 | +154% | 0.02% | $21,264,685 |
| CWM, LLC | 1.9% | 351,054 | +0.2% | 0.06% | $19,213,000 |
| COMMONWEALTH EQUITY SERVICES, LLC | 1.3% | 236,107 | +35% | 0.02% | $12,922,000 |
| ASSETMARK, INC | 1.1% | 200,936 | +11% | 0.02% | $10,997,227 |
| MML INVESTORS SERVICES, LLC | 1% | 197,454 | +166% | 0.03% | $10,806,657 |
| OSAIC HOLDINGS, INC. | 1% | 192,572 | +28% | 0.01% | $10,435,547 |
| REAP Financial Group, LLC | 0.78% | 146,925 | +24% | 1.7% | $8,041,205 |
| LPL Financial LLC | 0.75% | 141,451 | -6.7% | 0% | $7,741,613 |
| Atria Investments, Inc | 0.66% | 123,394 | 0.08% | $6,753,354 | |
| STEPHENS INC /AR/ | 0.65% | 122,115 | -3.5% | 0.09% | $6,683,354 |
| Motiv8 Investments LLC | 0.63% | 118,866 | 3.5% | $6,505,536 | |
| SMART Wealth LLC | 0.61% | 115,153 | -13% | 2.4% | $6,302,327 |
| Onyx Bridge Wealth Group LLC | 0.61% | 114,986 | 0.68% | $6,293,184 | |
| CAPTRUST FINANCIAL ADVISORS | 0.58% | 108,409 | 0% | 0.01% | $5,933,225 |
| NOVEM GROUP | 0.51% | 96,828 | +8.5% | 0.63% | $5,299,396 |
| MBL Wealth, LLC | 0.51% | 95,688 | -7.5% | 0.46% | $5,237,005 |
| Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, Inc. | 0.48% | 91,198 | +32% | 0.01% | $4,991,000 |
| BAM Wealth Management, LLC | 0.48% | 90,365 | 0% | 3.8% | $4,945,677 |
| MGO ONE SEVEN LLC | 0.44% | 83,197 | +1151% | 0.11% | $4,553,372 |
| Kestra Advisory Services, LLC | 0.43% | 80,612 | +0.59% | 0.02% | $4,411,895 |
| Synergy Asset Management, LLC | 0.42% | 78,853 | +203% | 0.15% | $4,160,076 |
| Keystone Wealth Services, LLC | 0.41% | 77,420 | -5.7% | 0.92% | $4,237,197 |
| Period | Reported Shares, Excl. Options | Value, Excl. Options | Value Change | Price (Median) | Investors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Q4 | 400,600 | $22,405,257 | -$3,480,680 | $55.92 | 21 |
| 2025 Q3 | 6,562,892 | $358,945,772 | +$21,414,499 | $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 |