Security Snapshot

First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund VIII - FT Vest U.S. Equity Max Buffer ETF - April (APXM) Institutional Ownership

CUSIP: 33740U372

13F Institutional Holders and Ownership History from Q2 2025 to Q1 2026

Latest Period

Q4 2025

Institutions Reporting

10

Shares (Excl. Options)

62,490

Price

$31.05

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Type / Class
Equity / FT Vest U.S. Equity Max Buffer ETF - April
Symbol
APXM
Shares outstanding
249,988
Price per share
$31.38
All holders as of 31 Dec 2025
Q4 2025
Total 13F shares
62,490
Total reported value
$1,940,015
% of total 13F portfolios
0%
Share change
-10,685
Value change
-$327,142
Number of holders
10
Reported Shares, Excluding Options vs Price
Reported Value, Excluding Options
Total Investors

Quick Takeaways

  • APXM - First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund VIII - FT Vest U.S. Equity Max Buffer ETF - April is tracked under CUSIP 33740U372.
  • 10 institutions reported positions in Q4 2025.
  • 1 significant owner is listed from Schedule 13D/13G reporting.

What Changed

  • Holder count moved from 10 to 5 between Q4 2025 and Q1 2026.
  • Reported value moved from $1,940,015 to $1,124,626.

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

Latest holder context comes from 10 institutions filings for Q4 2025.

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Investment Quick Answers

What is CUSIP 33740U372?
CUSIP 33740U372 identifies APXM - First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund VIII - FT Vest U.S. Equity Max Buffer ETF - April in SEC 13F datasets.

Where can I see the latest institutional holders?
Review the Q4 2025 holders report and the ownership history table below.

Significant Owners of First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund VIII - FT Vest U.S. Equity Max Buffer ETF - April (APXM) based on Schedule 13D/G filings

Filer Ownership Change % Holdings Value Net Change Nb Shares Change % Reporting Name Report Period
FIRST TRUST PORTFOLIOS LP 41% +23% $3,210,695 +$607,399 103,420 +23% First Trust Portfolios L.P. 31 Jan 2026

As of 31 Dec 2025, 10 institutional investors reported holding 62,490 shares of First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund VIII - FT Vest U.S. Equity Max Buffer ETF - April (APXM). This represents 25% of the company’s total 249,988 outstanding shares.

Top 13 Institutional Shareholders

The largest institutional shareholders of First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund VIII - FT Vest U.S. Equity Max Buffer ETF - April (APXM) together control 25% 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
OLD MISSION CAPITAL LLC 6.4% 15,940 +7.3% 0.02% $494,860
SUSQUEHANNA INTERNATIONAL GROUP, LLP 6.3% 15,632 +1.3% 0% $485,299
VICTORY FINANCIAL GROUP, LLC 5.1% 12,806 0% 0.05% $397,565
Kestra Advisory Services, LLC 2.8% 7,000 0% 0% $217,316
Madrona Financial Services, LLC 2.7% 6,704 0% 0.04% $208,127
HARBOUR INVESTMENTS, INC. 0.6% 1,510 0% 0% $46,878
DHJJ Financial Advisors, Ltd. 0.56% 1,402 0% 0.01% $43,526
Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC 0.33% 832 0% 0% $25,830
Integrity Financial Corp /WA 0.16% 400 0% 0.01% $12,418
BARCLAYS PLC 0.11% 264 +33% 0% $8,196
Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC 0% 0 -100% $0
Farther Finance Advisors, LLC 0% 0 -100% $0
NewEdge Advisors, LLC 0% 0 -100% $0

Institutional Holders of First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund VIII - FT Vest U.S. Equity Max Buffer ETF - April (APXM) across Reporting Periods

Period Reported Shares, Excl. Options Value, Excl. Options Value Change Price (Median) Investors
2026 Q1 35,864 $1,124,626 +$250,282 $31.32 5
2025 Q4 62,490 $1,940,015 -$327,142 $31.05 10
2025 Q3 73,175 $2,243,888 -$45,637 $30.66 13
2025 Q2 74,769 $2,263,258 +$2,263,258 $30.27 12
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