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

13F Institutional Holders and Ownership History from Q4 2024 to Q4 2025

Type / Class
Equity / FT Vest U.S. Equity Max Buffer ETF - December
Symbol
DECM
Shares outstanding
1,225,464
Price per share
$32.93
All holders as of 31 Dec 2025
Q4 2025
Total 13F shares
829,912
Total reported value
$27,259,412
% of total 13F portfolios
0%
Share change
-105,651
Value change
-$3,442,281
Number of holders
36
Reported Shares, Excluding Options vs Price
Reported Value, Excluding Options
Total Investors

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

Filer Ownership Change % Holdings Value Net Change Nb Shares Change % Reporting Name Report Period
FIRST TRUST PORTFOLIOS LP 6.5% $2,600,230 79,165 First Trust Portfolios L.P. 31 Dec 2025

As of 31 Dec 2025, 36 institutional investors reported holding 829,912 shares of First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund VIII - FT Vest U.S. Equity Max Buffer ETF - December (DECM). This represents 68% of the company’s total 1,225,464 outstanding shares.

Top 25 Institutional Shareholders

The largest institutional shareholders of First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund VIII - FT Vest U.S. Equity Max Buffer ETF - December (DECM) together control 64% 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
PRECEDENT WEALTH PARTNERS, LLC 24% 297,765 +24% 2.1% $9,780,300
Kestra Advisory Services, LLC 6.1% 75,061 +14% 0.01% $2,465,431
COMMONWEALTH EQUITY SERVICES, LLC 4.7% 57,620 -74% 0% $1,892,570
ENVESTNET ASSET MANAGEMENT INC 2.8% 34,547 +168% 0% $1,134,720
Atria Investments, Inc 2.5% 30,988 +4.8% 0.01% $1,017,823
Mariner, LLC 2.5% 30,988 0% $1,017,823
Madrona Financial Services, LLC 2.1% 26,158 +121% 0.18% $859,178
SUSQUEHANNA INTERNATIONAL GROUP, LLP 2% 23,909 -52% 0% $785,308
Clear Creek Financial Management, LLC 1.8% 21,575 -0.23% 0.06% $708,646
HBW ADVISORY SERVICES LLC 1.4% 17,476 +77% 0.06% $574,011
AE Wealth Management LLC 1.2% 15,035 +147% 0% $493,835
Pinnacle Financial Partners, Inc. 1.2% 15,033 0% 0% $493,769
Cetera Investment Advisers 1.2% 14,548 -15% 0% $477,838
Legacy Capital Wealth Partners, LLC 1.1% 13,210 0% 0.1% $433,892
HARBOUR INVESTMENTS, INC. 1% 12,554 +263% 0.01% $412,345
LPL Financial LLC 1% 12,528 -36% 0% $411,491
JANE STREET GROUP, LLC 1% 12,433 0% $408,371
Buck Wealth Strategies, LLC 0.97% 11,900 0% 0.05% $390,864
Americana Partners, LLC 0.94% 11,483 0.01% $377,167
MILESTONE ASSET MANAGEMENT, LLC 0.79% 9,702 -5.7% 0.06% $318,669
OSAIC HOLDINGS, INC. 0.79% 9,673 0% 0% $317,717
Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, Inc. 0.78% 9,580 -9.3% 0% $315,000
Commonwealth Financial Services, LLC 0.73% 8,990 0.05% $295,283
Capital Analysts, LLC 0.65% 7,947 -9.2% 0.01% $261,000
TRUIST FINANCIAL CORP 0.59% 7,246 0% $238,000

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

Period Reported Shares, Excl. Options Value, Excl. Options Value Change Price (Median) Investors
2025 Q4 829,912 $27,259,412 -$3,442,281 $32.85 36
2025 Q3 978,472 $31,588,577 -$414,689 $32.26 31
2025 Q2 997,722 $31,461,096 -$77,887 $31.53 32
2025 Q1 1,000,425 $30,577,404 +$25,940,232 $30.57 33
2024 Q4 151,681 $4,662,042 +$4,662,042 $30.74 14