Latest Period
Q4 2025
Security Snapshot
First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund VIII - FT Vest U.S. Equity Buffer ETF - September (FSEP) Institutional Ownership
CUSIP: 33740U307
13F Institutional Holders and Ownership History from Q1 2019 to Q1 2026
Institutions Reporting
147
Shares (Excl. Options)
5,423,117
Price
$51.56
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- Type / Class
- Equity / FT Vest U.S. Equity Buffer ETF - September
- Symbol
- FSEP
- Shares outstanding
- 20,775,914
- Price per share
- $50.33
- All holders as of 31 Dec 2025
- Q4 2025
- Total 13F shares
- 5,423,117
- Total reported value
- $279,647,272
- % of total 13F portfolios
- 0%
- Share change
- -63,847
- Value change
- -$3,066,102
- Number of holders
- 147
Reported Shares, Excluding Options vs Price
Reported Value, Excluding Options
Total Investors
Quick Takeaways
- FSEP - First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund VIII - FT Vest U.S. Equity Buffer ETF - September is tracked under CUSIP 33740U307.
- 147 institutions reported positions in Q4 2025.
- 1 significant owner is listed from Schedule 13D/13G reporting.
What Changed
- Holder count moved from 147 to 46 between Q4 2025 and Q1 2026.
- Reported value moved from $279,647,272 to $75,948,568.
Why This Matters
- 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.
Source Evidence
Source: SEC Form 13F
Open SEC Evidence
Latest holder context comes from 147 institutions filings for Q4 2025.
Investment Quick Answers
What is CUSIP 33740U307?
CUSIP 33740U307 identifies FSEP - First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund VIII - FT Vest U.S. Equity Buffer ETF - September in SEC 13F datasets.
Where can I see the latest institutional holders?
Review the Q4 2025 holders report and the ownership history table below.
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Recent Quarterly Holder Reports
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Significant Owners of First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund VIII - FT Vest U.S. Equity Buffer ETF - September (FSEP) based on Schedule 13D/G filings
| Filer | Ownership | Change % | Holdings Value | Net Change | Nb Shares | Change % | Reporting Name | Report Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FIRST TRUST PORTFOLIOS LP | 65% | -5% | $681,039,539 | +$73,051,122 | 13,475,258 | +12% | First Trust Portfolios L.P. | 30 Sep 2025 |
As of 31 Dec 2025, 147 institutional investors reported holding 5,423,117 shares of First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund VIII - FT Vest U.S. Equity Buffer ETF - September (FSEP). This represents 26% of the company’s total 20,775,914 outstanding shares.
Top 25 Institutional Shareholders
The largest institutional shareholders of First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund VIII - FT Vest U.S. Equity Buffer ETF - September (FSEP) together control 19% 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 | 2.4% | 506,888 | -7.4% | 0.01% | $26,135,145 |
| CWM, LLC | 2.2% | 452,254 | +5.3% | 0.06% | $23,318,000 |
| Cetera Investment Advisers | 1.8% | 381,335 | -7.5% | 0.02% | $19,661,607 |
| OSAIC HOLDINGS, INC. | 1.5% | 308,536 | -8.3% | 0.02% | $15,907,971 |
| COMMONWEALTH EQUITY SERVICES, LLC | 1.4% | 298,960 | -2.5% | 0.02% | $15,414,378 |
| ASSETMARK, INC | 1.2% | 251,276 | +16% | 0.03% | $12,955,791 |
| LPL Financial LLC | 1.2% | 243,763 | +5.4% | 0% | $12,568,420 |
| RAYMOND JAMES FINANCIAL INC | 1.1% | 218,572 | +0.96% | 0% | $11,269,573 |
| Kestra Advisory Services, LLC | 0.69% | 143,973 | +3% | 0.03% | $7,423,248 |
| Atria Investments, Inc | 0.69% | 143,123 | -1.1% | 0.08% | $7,379,431 |
| REAP Financial Group, LLC | 0.67% | 138,780 | -1.2% | 1.5% | $7,155,497 |
| Strategic Blueprint, LLC | 0.49% | 102,612 | +4% | 0.31% | $5,290,675 |
| Schulz Wealth, LTD. | 0.49% | 102,053 | -3.7% | 3.4% | $5,261,853 |
| BAM Wealth Management, LLC | 0.47% | 96,780 | -9.5% | 3.6% | $4,989,976 |
| 1776 Wealth LLC | 0.35% | 73,408 | 0% | 1.4% | $3,784,916 |
| CreativeOne Wealth, LLC | 0.35% | 73,219 | +9.4% | 0.09% | $3,775,172 |
| Prospera Financial Services Inc | 0.33% | 68,928 | -3.1% | 0.06% | $3,553,900 |
| MML INVESTORS SERVICES, LLC | 0.32% | 67,038 | +57% | 0.01% | $3,456,479 |
| HARBOUR INVESTMENTS, INC. | 0.31% | 64,384 | +17% | 0.07% | $3,319,639 |
| Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, Inc. | 0.31% | 64,326 | +14% | 0.01% | $3,317,000 |
| Fragasso Financial Advisors Inc | 0.3% | 61,566 | -4.5% | 0.19% | $3,174,343 |
| ERn Financial, LLC | 0.22% | 44,926 | -3.1% | 0.44% | $2,316,385 |
| Integrity Financial Corp /WA | 0.21% | 43,472 | +27% | 1.1% | $2,241,416 |
| Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC | 0.18% | 36,746 | +4.3% | 0.01% | $1,894,624 |
| Signal Advisors Wealth, LLC | 0.17% | 36,195 | +18% | 0.15% | $1,866,214 |
Institutional Holders of First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund VIII - FT Vest U.S. Equity Buffer ETF - September (FSEP) across Reporting Periods
| Period | Reported Shares, Excl. Options | Value, Excl. Options | Value Change | Price (Median) | Investors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Q1 | 1,507,634 | $75,948,568 | +$35,616,572 | $50.33 | 46 |
| 2025 Q4 | 5,423,117 | $279,647,272 | -$3,066,102 | $51.56 | 147 |
| 2025 Q3 | 5,486,380 | $277,126,237 | +$23,037,160 | $50.54 | 139 |
| 2025 Q2 | 4,910,335 | $235,640,608 | +$34,188,950 | $48.01 | 125 |
| 2025 Q1 | 4,207,664 | $187,465,321 | -$35,575,939 | $44.55 | 124 |
| 2024 Q4 | 5,030,064 | $229,901,816 | -$12,001,733 | $45.70 | 132 |
| 2024 Q3 | 5,069,215 | $227,795,540 | +$81,814,775 | $44.94 | 111 |
| 2024 Q2 | 3,248,503 | $142,085,726 | -$8,325,832 | $43.76 | 96 |
| 2024 Q1 | 3,396,357 | $144,292,896 | -$12,192,967 | $42.50 | 93 |
| 2023 Q4 | 3,574,243 | $143,878,843 | +$1,247,775 | $40.24 | 97 |
| 2023 Q3 | 3,296,447 | $122,240,380 | -$12,461,795 | $37.08 | 87 |
| 2023 Q2 | 3,605,222 | $136,752,286 | -$30,608,434 | $37.98 | 77 |
| 2023 Q1 | 4,436,665 | $156,746,965 | +$4,581,344 | $35.36 | 84 |
| 2022 Q4 | 4,384,562 | $146,487,501 | +$48,521,791 | $33.47 | 77 |
| 2022 Q3 | 2,628,467 | $82,995,390 | +$52,790,365 | $31.56 | 69 |
| 2022 Q2 | 979,408 | $31,276,887 | -$4,303,455 | $31.92 | 43 |
| 2022 Q1 | 1,046,979 | $36,852,138 | -$6,078,949 | $35.34 | 47 |
| 2021 Q4 | 1,260,473 | $45,387,715 | +$17,688,974 | $36.01 | 46 |
| 2021 Q3 | 713,932 | $24,232,959 | +$12,291,838 | $33.93 | 31 |
| 2021 Q2 | 356,024 | $12,185,605 | +$1,427,144 | $34.22 | 16 |
| 2021 Q1 | 317,252 | $10,590,774 | -$3,033,266 | $33.30 | 17 |
| 2020 Q4 | 416,438 | $13,434,493 | +$8,207,916 | $32.26 | 19 |
| 2020 Q3 | 147,908 | $4,485,000 | +$2,511,000 | $30.10 | 10 |
| 2020 Q2 | 6,108 | $209,000 | $34.22 | 1 | |
| 2020 Q1 | 6,108 | $209,000 | $34.22 | 1 | |
| 2019 Q4 | 6,108 | $209,000 | $34.22 | 1 | |
| 2019 Q3 | 6,108 | $209,000 | $34.22 | 1 | |
| 2019 Q2 | 6,108 | $209,000 | $34.22 | 1 | |
| 2019 Q1 | 6,108 | $209,000 | $34.22 | 1 |