Latest Period
Q1 2026
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
151
Shares (Excl. Options)
6,068,643
Price
$50.33
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- Security type / class
- Equity / FT Vest U.S. Equity Buffer ETF - September
- Symbol
- FSEP
- All holders as of 31 Mar 2026
- Q1 2026
- Total 13F shares
- 6,068,643
- Total 13F value
- $305,607,834
- Portfolio coverage rank
- 0%
- Share change
- +754,220
- Value change
- +$37,978,326
- Number of holders
- 151
- Shares outstanding
- 20,775,914
- SEC-reported price per share
- $54.06
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
- FSEP - First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund VIII - FT Vest U.S. Equity Buffer ETF - September is tracked under CUSIP 33740U307.
- 151 institutions reported positions in Q1 2026.
- 1 significant owner is listed from Schedule 13D/13G reporting.
Change
- Holder count moved from 148 to 151 between Q4 2025 and Q1 2026.
- SEC-reported value moved from $280,469,774 to $305,607,834.
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 151 institutions filings for Q1 2026.
Security key
33740U307
Latest holder period
Q1 2026
13F holders
151
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
FSEP
| 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 Mar 2026, 151 institutional investors reported holding 6,068,643 shares of First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund VIII - FT Vest U.S. Equity Buffer ETF - September (FSEP). This represents 29% of the company’s total 20,775,914 outstanding shares.
13F concentration
Top 25 institutional shareholders
Largest 13F positions for this security by reported shares and value.
Top holder share
22%
| Institution | Ownership % | Shares Held | Share Change % | Portfolio % | Holdings Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wealthcare Advisory Partners LLC | 3.5% | 733,902 | 0.72% | $36,937,264 | |
| ENVESTNET ASSET MANAGEMENT INC | 2.3% | 487,954 | -3.7% | 0.01% | $24,558,700 |
| CWM, LLC | 2% | 425,054 | -6% | 0.06% | $21,392,968 |
| Cetera Investment Advisers | 1.8% | 368,071 | -3.5% | 0.02% | $18,524,988 |
| ASSETMARK, INC | 1.3% | 279,992 | +11% | 0.03% | $14,091,997 |
| OSAIC HOLDINGS, INC. | 1.3% | 278,924 | -9.6% | 0.02% | $14,038,070 |
| LPL Financial LLC | 1.2% | 240,643 | -1.3% | 0% | $12,111,562 |
| COMMONWEALTH EQUITY SERVICES, LLC | 0.98% | 203,062 | -32% | 0.01% | $10,220,117 |
| RAYMOND JAMES FINANCIAL INC | 0.94% | 196,084 | -10% | 0% | $9,868,908 |
| Kestra Advisory Services, LLC | 0.78% | 162,442 | +13% | 0.03% | $8,175,706 |
| Atria Investments, Inc | 0.7% | 145,836 | +1.9% | 0.08% | $7,339,935 |
| REAP Financial Group, LLC | 0.66% | 137,965 | -0.59% | 1.4% | $6,943,778 |
| Strategic Blueprint, LLC | 0.5% | 103,767 | +1.1% | 0.3% | $5,222,593 |
| NewEdge Advisors, LLC | 0.49% | 102,436 | +590% | 0.02% | $5,155,604 |
| Keystone Wealth Services, LLC | 0.45% | 94,282 | 1% | $4,745,213 | |
| BAM Wealth Management, LLC | 0.41% | 85,378 | -12% | 3.2% | $4,297,075 |
| 1776 Wealth LLC | 0.35% | 73,408 | 0% | 1.5% | $3,694,625 |
| HARBOUR INVESTMENTS, INC. | 0.35% | 73,132 | +14% | 0.06% | $3,680,734 |
| Prospera Financial Services Inc | 0.33% | 69,445 | +0.75% | 0.06% | $3,495,120 |
| Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, Inc. | 0.33% | 68,367 | +6.3% | 0.01% | $3,441,000 |
| MML INVESTORS SERVICES, LLC | 0.33% | 67,683 | +0.96% | 0.01% | $3,406,485 |
| CreativeOne Wealth, LLC | 0.32% | 67,339 | -8% | 0.08% | $3,389,172 |
| Fragasso Financial Advisors Inc | 0.3% | 61,298 | -0.44% | 0.19% | $3,108,654 |
| Integrity Financial Corp /WA | 0.21% | 43,044 | -0.98% | 1.1% | $2,166,405 |
| ERn Financial, LLC | 0.21% | 43,025 | -4.2% | 0.41% | $2,165,448 |
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 | 6,068,643 | $305,607,834 | +$37,978,326 | $50.33 | 151 |
| 2025 Q4 | 5,439,069 | $280,469,774 | -$3,066,102 | $51.56 | 148 |
| 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 |